Year - 2027
INT. Gagan's Apartment
The apartment is more polished and organized then it was in 2023, a framed poster of Thunder Knight hangs on the wall, Gagan now known by his pen name NallurGagan sits at his desk typing away on his laptop, he's older more mature and carries himself with greater confidence
The laptop shows Gagan's latest chapter of thunder knight, the text reads: chapter 60 The Illuminati, he passes looking at the screen with a satisfied smile
Gagan: 4 years... it feels like a lifetime age, but I did it, I made Thunder Knight a global success, I'm not the same writer I was back then
He leans back in his chair stretching as he looks around the room filled with writing awards and reader comment pinned on a board
Gagan: I'm ready for this, for my second chance
He receives a notification on his phone, he check seat and his eyes light up
Phone screen: congratulation thunder knight has been nominated for author of the year at the 2027 scriptoria honors
Gagan stands up excited
Gagan: I did it
Cut to
EXT. Bangalore Airport
Gagan now dressed in business casual dress walks through the busy airport suitcase in hand with confidence he checks his ticket for a flight to Indiana USA
Gagan: (confidently) I've grown, and my audience has grown, this time I am not here to prove anything to anyone, I am here because I belong here
Cut to
EXT. Indianapolis Airport
The plane lands and Gagan steps out, once again in Indiana, he looks around but this time there is no hesitation, no anxiety, he walks through the airport with purpose
Gagan: Round 2, scriptoria honors, let's see what's changed
Cut to
EXT. Awards Venue
The Venue is even grander than before with banners and lights celebrating the 24th anniversary of the scriptoria honors, Gagan enters with confident no longer feeling out of place
INT. Awards Lobby
Gagan Walks through the lobby surrounded by writers just like before but this time there is no nervousness
Gagan: It's funny how much has changed in 4 years the same venue the same crowd but I'm not the same person, I've earned my place here
Cut to
INT. Awards Halls
Gagan takes his seat holding his registration badge that reads "NallurGagan – Thunder Knight" he is smiles looking around the room with the sense of belonging
Gagan: This time I'm ready for whatever that happens, I am proud of how far I've come
The ceremony begins...
The End Of Chapter 03...