Fazil: Years have passed… But we still carry the grief of that aftermath, just like we did back in the day…
Jasim: Fazil, you remember our oath… Right?
Fazil: When one of us falls, the other one helps him rise, and we promise to share not only our happiness, but also our grief, sadness and sorrow…
Jasim: As long as we stand shoulder to shoulder, side by side, we won't let our grief take control of us…
Fazil: Indeed… Thank you for the kind words… (sigh) It's been how many years since that depressing incident happened? What year are we in? I tend to lose track of time…
Jasim: The incident happened all the way back in 2142, and we are now in the year 2155…
Fazil: So, it's been about 7 years since we last met huh, it feels like everything happened 7 months ago… Time does fly very fast indeed!
Jasim: (chuckles) That's quite the observation…
Fazil: Oh and guess what, most of the tavern has been renovated and restructured…
Jasim: I've noticed that
Fazil: Shall we walk around and have a look?
Jasim: Sure bro!
Two days later, Serhad and his men arrive at Tanjore, and they start preparing their masterplans right away… Serhad settles into the region by establishing himself as the head of a trading syndicate, in which Dino also plays a significant role in. He brings in another 250 men, and starts searching for traces of Jasim…
Serhad: Any traces of Jasim?
Dino: Yes, I've found a trace… Thanks to a local informant
Serhad: Is the source reliable?
Dino: Very much reliable. In fact, he's arrived here, to our syndicate headquarters. He wishes to convey his findings to you personally…
Serhad: Well then… Let him in…
Ahmad walks in, and enters into the syndicate office…
Dino: Here he comes sir!
Serhad: You… You are the one that's close to Fazil, right?
Ahmad: Yes…
Serhad: Why did you decide to help us then?
Ahmad: far beyond the light, there is darkness, and darkness alone…
Serhad: (stands up from his place in shock and awe) Are you Abel Jericho Sanders?
Abel: Yes sir
Serhad: Abel my boy! Welcome!
Abel: Thank you very much sir
Serhad: Tell me then… Where is Jasim?
Abel: He is in Fazil's tribe, and is under his protection
Serhad: (chuckles) No wonder… Well, is there any way to lure him into a trap?
Abel: I can try reigniting the clan wars that happened years ago, maybe we'll have a chance to ambush him…
Serhad: That would take quite some time… Any other ways?
Abel: This is more of a wildcard but, we can try abducting Haydar Shaam, which will be a faster but riskier way…
Serhad: Alright then… Let's do it your way… The riskier way!
(Meanwhile at the Destaani HQ)
Raisa haphazardly walks toward the entrance of the headquarters. Jamal spots and stops her…
Jamal: Raisa? Where are you heading to with such haste?
Raisa: I am going to Tanjore…
Jamal: And why would you go there?
Raisa: Well…
Faiz: Because Jasim is currently in Tanjore…
Jamal: Faiz? When did you come here?
Faiz: Just now…
Jamal: And… Where were you all this time?
(The Waterfalls – 4 Days Ago)
Keiji-San and Vortex clash at the waterfalls after Vortex explodes the mystical purple jewel. Moments later, they end up killing the Liu Brother's mercenaries…
Keiji-San: After 20 years we meet again…
Vortex: Better late than never as they say…
Keiji-San: Did you actually explode the mystical purple jewel?
Vortex: Nope, I exploded a prop jewel, it did look very similar to the real deal right?
Keiji-San: Indeed! I almost thought you blew up the actual jewel…
Vortex: How could I do that? The mystic purple jewel is a family heirloom of mine!
Keiji-San: That's wonderful… Anyways, what is the situation back at the Destaani?
Vortex: Not very good… In fact, it is in a very dire state right now…
Keiji-San: What's the matter?
Vortex: Someone is planning to destroy the Destaani through Jasim…
Keiji-San: Then let us reach the Destaani at once!
(Destaani HQ – Present Day)
Jamal: Oh, so that's what happened…
Faiz: Yeah
Jamal: Where is Keiji-San then?
Faiz: He's already here…
Jamal: Anyways, why would Jasim be in Tanjore? And from where did you get to know about all this?
Faiz: Because the one who saved him is an old friend of mine…
Raisa: WHAT?!
Jamal: An old friend? Someone whom I know?
Faiz: No
Jamal: Who is this person? Am curious now…
Faiz: Haydar Shaam… He's the one who saved Jasim…
Jamal: But isn't Jasim entirely Turkic in origin?
Faiz: That's the twist, Jasim has both Turkic and Tamil origins…
Jamal: WOAH, HANG ON A MINUTE… You are telling me… That one of our best commanders… Has dual origins?
Faiz: What's the issue with that?
Jamal: No that introduces new issues…
Faiz: On the contrary, the Tamils have always got along with us well… In fact, Haydar was one of the soldiers that helped us from getting out of the trouble of the Vampires, if you remember how dreadful that is…
Jamal: Indeed, but how come I never knew of such things?
Faiz: That's because the Destaani Elites wished so…
Jamal: The Destaani Elites?
Raisa: I guess the discussion is getting sidetracked quite a lot… What can we do to save Jasim? Can we please talk about that?
Faiz: Oh yes, that's what I was about to say… Jasim is in safe hands… We don't really need to intervene. But it would be a good precaution to send Raisa to Tanjore…
Jamal: But her safety…
Faiz: She will be alright, right Raisa?
Raisa: Yes sir…
Faiz: Then set off to Tanjore at once
Raisa: Should I take anyone with me?
Faiz: You will be going there alone… Maybe if you wish, you can take your set of soldiers along with you…
Raisa: Alright sir, I'll go there with my soldiers…
Jamal: Have a safe journey Raisa
Raisa: Thank you sir…
(Tanjore – Present Day)
Jasim and Fazil take a walk around the Manora Fort, an 8-storeyed, 23 metre high, 19th century monument…
Jasim: The Manora Fort… Quite a fascinating monument indeed…
Fazil: Yes indeed. No matter how many new high tech skyscrapers emerge, classical monuments like these will stand tall with their rich culture, heritage and backstory…
Jasim: Well said!
Fazil's phone alerts him of a notification… He takes out his phone to view the notification, which reads: "I need to meet you and Jasim alone, come to coast immediately. Regards, Haydar Shaam"
Fazil: Jasim, Haydar sir calls us to the coast…
Jasim: Alright let's go, but what about the guards?
Fazil: He's calling just the both of us, alone?
Jasim: Are we really going to just meet on a coast without any precautions whatsoever?
Fazil: You're right but… I don't know… I guess its better if we just go alone…
Jasim: No way! Tell 4 of your stealthiest men to follow us like a shadow. They will NEVER take any action, until or unless required…
Fazil: That's a good idea… Let us go to the coast…
Minutes later, the 4 stealthy shadow men arrive… They follow Jasim and Fazil to the coast, where they stay behind the trees while Haydar Shaam meets with Fazil and Jasim…
Haydar: Welcome…
Jasim and Fazil: Thank you sir…
Haydar: I actually wanted to talk to you both about something important…
Just as Haydar Shaam was about to finish his sentence… A Dark Souls' archer aims at Haydar Shaam, and releases the bow. In a stroke of luck, Fazil notices the arrow, and pushes Haydar Shaam towards Jasim, and narrowly misses the shot. Realising their failed assassination attempt, the Dark Souls men encircle them. However, they're shot down by Raisa and her soldiers…
Haydar: Now who is this woman?
Jasim: Raisa? What are you doing here?
Haydar: You… Know her?
Fazil: What happened to my men? Why didn't they come forward and protect us?
Haydar: What men?! Didn't I tell you both to come alone?!
Raisa: I am Raisa, a Destaani commander, from Arrendale… And as for those men, they were finished off by Serhad's men…
Haydar: Oh… You're the princess of Arrendale, aren't you?
Raisa: I renounced my rights to the kingdom a long time ago… So am no princess anymore, just a Destaani commander…
Haydar: Excellent… Does she know about us Jasim?
Jasim: I assume she does…
Raisa: Yes sir…
Haydar: Fantastic… Then let me tell you about the important matter…
Fazil: I guess it's better if we talk about this somewhere safer, probably at the tribe?
Haydar: Alright then, let's head to Fazil's Tribe…
(At the Destaani HQ)
Saeed and Akira take a stroll at the orchids…
Saeed: The situation is quite dire… Ain't it?
Akira: Indeed, we're being attacked from all fronts, and we cannot differentiate between what's true and false…
Saeed: (sighs) Yeah… But as long as our love is strong and lasts long, we'll be able to survive even the hardest of tests and challenges…
Akira: True
Keiji-San enters the orchids…
Akira: How come?!
Saeed: Isn't he the famous Keiji-San?
Akira: Yeah, but it ain't about that…
Saeed: Huh?
Akira: Dad? Is that you?!
Saeed: WOAH WHAT?!
Keiji-San: Akira? My daughter? Is that you?!
Akira: YES! IT'S ME!
Saeed: What in the?
Akira: (hugs Keiji-San tightly) DAD! NO WAY! YOU WERE ALIVE FOR ALL THESE YEARS?!
Keiji-San: Yes (sobs in happiness)
Akira: Then why did you leave me alone that day?
Keiji-San: I had no choice… Either all of us died that day… Or we would just be separated for a finite time before we reunited…
Akira: So, is Mom alive too?!
Keiji-San: (sighs) Probably…
Akira: SO, MY FAMILY IS ALIVE HUH?!
Saeed: Hang on a minute… This is crazy!
Keiji-San: Indeed… What happened to Jasim?
Saeed: He's in Tanjore. Apparently, some clan saved him from the hands of Serhad…
Keiji-San: Anything that I'll have to do from my side?
Akira: Raisa went to Tanjore, so yeah… We'll be staying here and protecting the headquarters…
Keiji-San: Very well then… Let's spend more time as a father and daughter, shall we?
Akira: Yeah dad!
Saeed: Uhh… I guess I'll catch up later…
Keiji-San: Where are you going, future son-in-law? You'll also be strolling with us…
Saeed: Am honoured, Keiji-San sir!
Keiji-San: (laughs) No need for sir and all Saeed…
Saeed: Alright Keiji-San!
(Meanwhile at Tanjore)
Fazil, Haydar, Jasim and Raisa sit on the round table in the former's tribe…
Haydar: Jasim, I've sent you to the Destaani for a purpose… But I assume you haven't done anything related to it till now…
Jasim: No sir, on the contrary, I've gathered some information about it…
Haydar: And what's the use if you just gather information without taking action?
Jasim: Yes, but…
Haydar: NO BUTS! You're going there, and finishing what you should've finished years ago… Take Fazil along with you as well, he'll be accompanying you to Anatolia…
Fazil: What about the tribe sir? It can't be left alone…
Haydar: I'll take care of the tribe, and Raisa, take good care of Jasim…
Raisa: (chuckles) Sure sir…
Haydar: I'll be accompanying you till the coast… Take the jet and reach Anatolia within no time…
Serhad and Dino, who were cautiously waiting around the tribe to ambush them, are ready to take action, and end Jasim once and for all…
Dino: This is it; this is the day we've been waiting for…
Serhad: Yes indeed, soldiers, move forward! Wait a minute… Why can't I move?!
Dino: Yes sir, even am stuck…
Turns out, they've stepped on top of a sticky trap. But before they realised that, it was too late, as a set of blows on the back of the heads of those waiting in ambush knocked them unconscious…
Fazil, Jasim and Raisa reach the coast, and they give their farewells to Haydar Shaam. They board the jet and set off immediately to Anatolia…
(Destaani HQ – A Day Later)
Fazil, Jasim and Raisa enter the HQ, and they're welcomed with a thunderous response…
Jamal: Welcome back commanders!
Jasim: Thank you sir
Raisa: We're honoured…
Faiz: Who is this tall and muscular fellow besides you Jasim?
Jasim: Oh yes, I forgot to introduce him… He is Fazil, one of the soldiers who saved me from Serhad…
Faiz: Nice to meet you Fazil…
Fazil: It's an honour to meet you sir…
Jamal: You'll be with us then, right?
Fazil: Yes sir…
The joyous moment come to a screeching halt, as the Liu brothers launch an offensive attack on the headquarters…
Jamal: WHAT THE HELL? When did they start attacking?
Faiz: Nothing out of the ordinary though…
Jasim: I guess its better if myself, Raisa and Fazil move towards the North and try stopping any incoming support units
Jamal: Fantastic idea! And myself and Faiz will stay back and defend the headquarters till the last drop of our blood!
Faiz: No, we have to move towards the East and the West, and reinforce the outermost gates…
Jamal: What about the headquarters then?
Faiz: The Elite's soldiers are more than skilled to defend the headquarters…
Jamal: (sigh) Alright then… Let's go…
Keiji-San, Akira and Saeed come running towards the main gate…
Keiji-San: What do we do?
Faiz: Move towards the South, and stop the raiders from approaching the outermost walls…
Keiji-San: Alright
Faiz: All the best everyone, stay safe y'all…
Jamal: Let's move!
The commanders head out to their respective targets and destinations…
Moments later, a completely masked and mysterious person stands atop a small peak just adjacent to the headquarters. He takes out his bow, and fires multiple fiery arrows at specific points within the headquarter building. The entire headquarters is burned down completely, as the mysterious attacker shot the flying flames kept around the building… He then walks away by saying "The game has only just begun…"