EXT. DESTROYED DISTRICT – NIGHT
The rubble of the city lies eerily quiet, and the once-bustling district is now an abandoned wasteland. Genko, still clutching his neck, stumbles forward, trying to catch his breath. The UNKNOWN MAN, now stepping fully into the moonlight, reveals himself as Devin Baney, a notorious gang leader from New York, his gold chain gleaming under the flickering streetlights.
DEVIN BANEY
(in thick Jamaican patois)
Yuh remember mi now, eh? Di boy who used to rob mi guns? Run wit mi stash and tink mi nah notice? Yuh always did have a way, nuh true?
GENKO
(coughing, struggling to stand)
Baney... What the hell are you doing here?
Devin tightens his grip on the gold chain, pulling it taut around Genko's neck. His voice is cold and full of menace, years of anger seething underneath the surface.
DEVIN BANEY
(snarling)
Yuh tink mi forget 'bout New York? Di guns yuh stole? All di gang work mi had yuh do? Nah man, yuh think yuh can walk 'way like mi nah remember?
GENKO
(gritting his teeth)
That was a long time ago, Baney. You think I'm still that street kid?
DEVIN BANEY
(mocking)
Kid? Nah, yuh is still di same, bwoy. Still runnin' from di streets. But today, yuh pay fi what yuh owe.
Genko, feeling the pressure of the chain around his neck, grows furious. His body begins to harden, his skin turning into rock. With a roar of frustration, he grabs the chain with both hands and yanks it, pulling Devin toward him. The two collide in a violent crash, but Devin recovers quickly, moving with the swift agility of a seasoned fighter.
GENKO
(furious)
I'm not the same kid you used to control, Baney. You want a fight? Fine. Let's go.
The two engage in a brutal hand-to-hand brawl. Genko's rock-hard fists swing with raw power, while Devin dodges and weaves, using his gold chain like a whip, striking Genko at every opportunity. The clash between them is vicious, their years of pent-up rage and betrayal boiling to the surface.
DEVIN BANEY
(grinning through the chaos)
Mi teach yuh everything yuh know, bwoy. But yuh nevah learn respect!
Genko swings hard, his rock fist crashing into Devin's side, sending him flying into a crumbled building. Devin, winded but still dangerous, gets up and cracks his neck.
GENKO
(panting)
Respect? You ruined my life! You used me!
Devin smirks, his gold chain crackling with an electric charge. He lashes out with it again, but this time, Genko's rock skin absorbs the blow. Just as Genko prepares to strike back, a blur of motion zooms past them, and Braden suddenly appears, grabbing both Genko and the little Evo girl in a flash of super speed.
BRADEN
(speaking quickly)
No time for this! We need to get out of here, now!
Before Genko can protest, Braden speeds them away from the battlefield, leaving Devin Baney shouting after them in frustration.
DEVIN BANEY
(roaring)
Yuh can't run forever, Genko! Mi will find yuh again!
EXT. SAUDI ARABIA – CITY STREETS – MOMENTS LATER
Meanwhile, Jamie continues his battle with Zarvox, the hulking Martian warlord. Jamie fires blast after blast from his energy cannon, but Zarvox seems unfazed, his massive frame towering over Jamie.
ZARVOX
(taunting)
Is that the best you've got, boy? You're nothing but a pest!
JAMIE
(gritting his teeth)
Maybe, but pests can be a real pain in the ass!
Jamie fires a massive energy beam, but Zarvox blocks it with his forearm. The energy ricochets off Zarvox and strikes a nearby building, causing it to collapse.
ZARVOX
(smiling)
You're outmatched.
Before Zarvox can strike, Braden appears out of nowhere, grabbing Jamie in midair and speeding him away to safety.
JAMIE
(shocked)
Braden?
BRADEN
(urgently)
No time to explain. We need to regroup!
EXT. SAUDI WASTELAND – NIGHT
The group finally comes to a stop in a barren, open wasteland far outside the city. The chaos of the battle is now a distant rumble, and the sky is lit by stars. Braden, breathing heavily, gently sets Genko, Jamie, and the little Evo girl down. The area is desolate, quiet except for the distant echoes of war.
BRADEN
(panting)
Alright... we're safe... for now.
He pulls out a small vial of bright green liquid from his suit's compartment, a health juice he engineered with Dr. Lyra's help.
BRADEN
(to Genko and Jamie)
Here, drink this. It'll help you heal.
They each take a swig of the juice, immediately feeling their wounds begin to mend and their strength returning. They sit around a small fire that Braden quickly starts with his suit's tech, the warmth providing some comfort after the chaos of battle.
The Evo girl sits close to Genko, still clutching his arm for safety.
GENKO
(softly)
You're safe now, kid. I'm gonna find your mom, don't worry.
The group falls into an uneasy silence, the flickering flames casting shadows on their faces. After a few minutes, Jamie breaks the tension.
JAMIE
(sighing)
This is insane. We're out here on our own, and Gingorda says we're doing fine? What the hell are we supposed to do now?
BRADEN
(looking at his battle pad)
According to Gingorda, they're holding their ground back in the city. But we're stuck out here until we figure out our next move.
GENKO
(sitting up)
I can't believe Baney found me... I thought I left all that crap behind.
BRADEN
(surprised)
Baney? You mean that gang leader from New York?
GENKO
(nodding)
Yeah... we had a history. He used me back when I was just trying to survive. Guess he's still holding a grudge.
They fall silent again until Genko glances at Kakida, who is staring into the fire, his eyes clouded with a mixture of anger and pain.
GENKO
(curious)
Hey, Kakida... why do you hate Shinkobi so much? What's the story there?
KAKIDA
(quietly)
He tortured me... when I was a kid.
The group looks at Kakida, their attention fully on him now. His voice is low and controlled, but there's a deep pain behind every word.
KAKIDA
I was part of the Maroon Shinobi, a brutal assassin clan. Shinkobi was one of the leaders, and he made sure I suffered. Every day was pain, training, and fear. He wanted to break me... to make me a perfect weapon.
JAMIE
(softly)
That's messed up, man. I didn't know it was that bad.
KAKIDA
(bitterly)
It was worse than you can imagine. But there was one thing that kept me going... her name was Haruna Ray.
The group listens closely as Kakida speaks, his tone softening for the first time.
KAKIDA
She was my first friend... maybe the only good thing about being in that hellhole. We were both captives, both forced to fight for them. But Haruna... she had this strength about her. She made me feel like there was hope. Like maybe we could escape someday.
GENKO
(nods)
Sounds like she was important to you.
KAKIDA
(looking down)
More than that. I loved her. But I don't know what happened to her. If I had to guess, she's probably dead now.
The group sits in silence, the crackling of the fire the only sound for a while. Each of them lost in their own thoughts, haunted by their own pasts.
JAMIE
(sincerely)
We're gonna get through this, Kakida. We've all lost people... but we've also got each other now.
BRADEN
(nodding)
Yeah. Whatever happens, we stick together. That's how we make it out of this.
The flames flicker, casting long shadows across the wasteland as the group sits in quiet reflection, knowing the battles ahead will be even harder than those they've already faced.
FADE OUT.
NARRATOR (V.O.):
As night falls, the four warriors gather their strength, united by shared pain and a resolve to survive. But as the darkness
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deepens, so too do the dangers that lurk in the shadows. The fight for survival has only just begun.
TO BE CONTINUED...