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Chapter 9 - Episode 8: The Betrayal of Esu

Opening Scene – A Growing Suspicion

(The hideout is tense. Angel Victor, Patricia, and Teni sit around a holographic map. Dayo stands near the wall, arms crossed, his expression dark. They are discussing their next move against Mr. D.)

Teni: (frustrated) "Every time we make a move, Mr. D is already one step ahead."

Patricia: (nodding) "It's like he knows exactly where we'll be before we even get there."

(Angel Victor taps the table, deep in thought. Dayo narrows his eyes at Femi, who is casually leaning against the wall, flipping a coin.)

Dayo: (suspiciously) "Or maybe… someone is telling him."

(Femi's coin stops mid-air. The room falls silent.)

Femi: (raising an eyebrow, amused) "You accusing me, big guy?"

Dayo: (stepping forward, voice low and dangerous) "I'm saying something doesn't add up. You always disappear before a fight. You always 'find' a way out when things get bad. And somehow… Mr. D keeps dodging us."

(Femi laughs, but it's forced. Angel Victor watches him closely, his fingers tightening around his axe.)

Angel Victor: (coldly) "Femi. Tell me the truth."

(Femi's smirk fades. He flips the coin one last time… and catches it in his fist.)

Femi: (quietly) "Truth is… you were never supposed to find out."

(Before anyone can react, Femi vanishes into the shadows—then reappears behind Dayo, pressing a knife against his throat!)

--Femi's True Allegiance

(The team freezes. Dayo growls, gripping his sword, but Femi tightens his hold.)

Femi: (softly, almost regretful) "I liked you guys. I really did. But Mr. D… he made me an offer I couldn't refuse."

Patricia: (furious) "You traitor!"

Teni: (disbelief in her voice) "How could you do this? After everything?"

Femi: (grinning, but his eyes are sad) "Because, sweetheart… Esu always plays both sides."

(Suddenly, the windows shatter. Drones swarm in. Explosions rock the hideout as Mr. D's forces invade!)

(In the chaos, Femi vanishes again. Dayo pulls free, roaring in rage.)

Dayo: (furious, yelling) "FEMI! YOU COWARD!"

(Angel Victor swings his axe, summoning lightning that destroys the drones. The team fights back, but they are outnumbered. Femi reappears on a nearby rooftop, watching them struggle.)

(He sighs, then pulls out a sleek golden gun—the barrel glowing with dangerous energy.)

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The Death of Ogun

(Dayo sees him and charges, sword in hand, fury burning in his eyes.)

Dayo: (roaring) "I'LL KILL YOU, ESU!"

(Femi closes his eyes for a second, then opens them. No jokes. No tricks. Just silence.)

Femi: (whispering) "I know."

(He pulls the trigger.)

(A Golden Plutonium bullet pierces through Dayo's chest.)

(Everything stops. The battlefield is silent. The mighty Ogun stumbles, blood pouring from the wound. His sword falls from his hands. Patricia screams. Teni rushes forward, catching him before he collapses.)

Angel Victor: (horrified, voice breaking) "Dayo…?"

(Dayo coughs, his strength fading. He looks up at Femi, betrayal in his eyes.)

Dayo: (weakly, gasping) "You… were my brother."

(Femi's hand trembles, but he forces himself to smile, though his eyes are wet.)

Femi: (softly) "And I still am."

(With that, he vanishes into the shadows, leaving them behind.)

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The Aftermath

(The team is broken. Patricia is sobbing. Teni holds Dayo's lifeless body, her hands shaking. Angel Victor stares at his fallen friend, his fists clenched so hard that blood drips from his palms.)

(For the first time, he feels powerless. He lost a brother. And the one who did it… was one of their own.)

Angel Victor: (darkly, whispering) "Femi… I will kill you."

(The camera zooms out on Dayo's lifeless body, then fades to black.)

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TO BE CONTINUED…

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