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## Chapter 1: The Clash of Heroes
**EXT. MOUNTAIN RANGE – DAY**
*Two warriors stand on the edge of a cliff, their swords locked in combat. Their strikes crackle with energy, sending shockwaves through the earth beneath them. The intensity of the battle creates a whirlwind around them, shaking the very mountain they stand on.*
*Suddenly, they deliver a final, earth-shattering blow. The clash of their swords creates a blinding light, and in the next moment… they are gone. Only dust and silence remain.*
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**INT. MOUNTAIN HUT – EVENING**
*The scene shifts to a quiet mountain hut. Inside, a grandfather, weathered and wise, sits by a crackling fire. His young grandson, Satya, is wide-eyed, completely captivated by the story.*
**GRANDFATHER**
(softly)
And that, my boy, is how the greatest warriors vanished. Their battle shook the heavens, leaving only mystery behind.
**SATYA**
(excitedly)
Were they really that strong, Grandpa? Even stronger than you?
*The old man chuckles, stroking his beard, and his eyes twinkle.*
**GRANDFATHER**
(smiling)
Stronger than me? Maybe. This story is older than I am, Satya. Those warriors… they were something else.
**INT. MOUNTAIN HUT – NIGHT (THREE YEARS LATER)**
*The fire burns low in the hut. Satya, now eight years old, is sitting by the window. His grandfather, with a somber expression, calls him over.*
**GRANDFATHER**
(softly)
Satya, come here. We need to talk.
*Satya approaches, noticing the seriousness in his grandfather's voice.*
**GRANDFATHER**
(firmly)
The world is big, Satya. You've learned all you can here. It's time for you to go to the academy.
**SATYA**
(frowning)
I don't want to go to the academy. I want to be a yodha, like you, Grandpa!
*The old man's face hardens. He raises his voice slightly, his words heavy with frustration.*
**GRANDFATHER**
(angrily)
You will NOT be a pawn of these kingdoms, Satya! If you want to fight, you'll do it by becoming a Kṣat—a protector of the Moonlight Kingdom. It's safer for you.
*Inwardly, the old man thinks: "I'm doing this for you, Satya. You just don't understand yet."*
**SATYA**
(stubbornly)
I don't want to be a puppet of the kings! I'll be a yodha, Grandpa, no matter what you say!
*With that, Satya runs out of the house, into the night.*
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**EXT. MOUNTAIN TRAIL – NIGHT**
*Satya runs far from the hut, his heart pounding in his chest. Anger and determination fill his thoughts. But in the darkness, he doesn't notice the loose rocks beneath him. His foot slips, and suddenly, the ground collapses.*
*He falls into a landslide, tumbling down the mountain into a river. The current pulls him under, and the last thing he sees is the moonlit sky before everything fades to black.*
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**INT. FARMHOUSE – MORNING (TEN YEARS LATER)**
*The sun shines through the window of a small farmhouse. Rahual, formerly Satya, wakes up in bed. His adoptive father calls from outside.*
**RAHUAL'S FATHER**
(calling)
Rahual! Time to get to the fields. We have work to do.
*Rahual stretches and quickly rises. His younger brother, Mohan, bursts into the room with a grin.*
**MOHAN**
(teasing)
Look who's actually getting up on time today! The laziest person on earth!
*Their mother, Sita, is busy in the kitchen, but she overhears the banter and scolds Mohan.*
**SITA**
(sharply)
Mohan, don't tease your brother! Now go help him in the fields. Both of you!
*Rahual and Mohan laugh as they head out to the fields together.*
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**EXT. FARM FIELDS – DAY**
*While working in the fields, Rahual, Mohan, and their father are approached by a group of thieves. Their father, knowing they can't fight off the armed men, hands over their money without hesitation.*
**THIEF LEADER**
(mockingly)
This is all you've got? Pathetic.
*Mohan steps forward boldly, his fists clenched.*
**MOHAN**
(defiantly)
If I beat you in a fight, you'll give us half the money back. Deal?
*The thief leader laughs at the challenge but accepts. They begin to fight, and despite his bravado, Mohan defeats the thief leader quickly, leaving him embarrassed.*
**THIEF LEADER**
(angrily)
You think you've won? Attack them!
*The other thieves rush in, weapons drawn. Rahual and Mohan fight back together, but they take several wounds as they defend themselves.*
*Just as they begin to struggle, a cold wind sweeps over the field, and a group of Kṣat warriors appear, effortlessly defeating the remaining thieves.*
**KṢAT LEADER (VAJRAJAN)**
(impressed)
You boys fight well. Why haven't you joined the academy?
**RAHUAL'S FATHER**
(sadly)
We couldn't afford it. They have the talent, but we don't have the money.
*Vajrajan, the Kṣat leader, looks thoughtfully at Rahual and Mohan.*
**VAJRAJAN (KṢAT LEADER)**
(firmly)
Money isn't a problem. I'll cover the costs. These boys deserve a chance. Mohan, you fight like someone who's trained. Who's your teacher?
**MOHAN**
(proudly)
My guru is Shiva Sūriya.
*At the mention of the name, Vajrajan's expression changes.*
**VAJRAJAN (KṢAT LEADER)**
(surprised)
Shiva Sūriya? Take me to him.
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**EXT. FOREST CLEARING – AFTERNOON**
*Vajrajan, Rahual, and Mohan walk deep into the forest. They arrive at a secluded clearing, where an old man, Shiva Sūriya, sits in meditation. Vajrajan steps forward and immediately attacks with a quick strike. Shiva Sūriya easily deflects the attack without even standing.*
**SHIVA SŪRIYA**
(calmly)
You haven't learned respect, Vajrajan.
*Vajrajan laughs as he lowers his weapon.*
**VAJRAJAN (KṢAT LEADER)**
(grinning)
Some things never change, Master.
**SHIVA SŪRIYA**
(sighing)
It seems time has made you no wiser.
*The conversation shifts to more serious matters.*
**VAJRAJAN (KṢAT LEADER)**
(cautiously)
Master, word has spread that yodha are becoming teachers at the academy. What do you think of it?
**SHIVA SŪRIYA**
(frowning)
They are betrayers. The yodha fought to reveal the true nature of the Golden Kingdom. If they had stood together, Avi would not have fallen. The world would be a different place.
**MOHAN**
(innocently)
What is a yodha, Master?
**SHIVA SŪRIYA**
(seriously)
A yodha is a warrior. Over a thousand years ago, they formed an order to fight against the Golden Kingdom, which rules the world from the shadows. The battle between the yodha and the Kṣat has never stopped. But now, the yodha are weak.
**VAJRAJAN (KṢAT LEADER)**
(urgently)
We need to prepare these boys. The academy can teach them… if they truly wish to learn the reality of this world.
**SHIVA SŪRIYA**
(nodding)
Yes, they need to see the truth for themselves. I sent you to the academy to learn and spy on the kingdom's operations. Now, it's their turn.
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**EXT. FARMHOUSE – EVENING**
*Vajrajan returns to Rahual and Mohan's father.*
**VAJRAJAN (KṢAT LEADER)**
(to father)
Your boys are gifted. They need proper training. They'll go to the academy. I'll handle everything.
*The father looks relieved as he nods in agreement.*
**RAHUAL'S FATHER**
(grateful)
Thank you. I've always wanted what's best for them, but we couldn't make it happen.
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**EXT. MOUNTAIN TRAIL – LATE EVENING**
*As they prepare to leave for the academy, Mohan turns to Rahual with excitement.*
**MOHAN**
(quietly)
Do you think we'll become yodha?
**RAHUAL**
(grinning)
Let's find out.
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**END OF CHAPTER 1**
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