[.Seane opens in a quiet chamber deep inside the Cosmic Organization.]
The room is dim, humming with quiet energy from pulsating crystal pillars. Jiwoo and Kayden stand at attention, both nervous, shoulders tight. A message had arrived earlier—a direct summons from Lynx, the newly appointed Hasira.
Jiwoo paces. "Why do I feel like I'm about to be sentenced?"
Kayden grunts, arms crossed. "Because he's Lynx. The guy basically breathes pressure."
They walk through the arching corridor. The walls ripple with force—just being near Lynx makes the surrounding space twist unnaturally. Kayden's breath catches slightly. Even unconscious power leaks from Lynx like a broken dam.
[They enter.]
Lynx stands tall, arms folded behind his back. His long obsidian cloak flows slightly despite no wind. His eyes pierce through them like X-rays. At his side, the ever-composed Shogun Lee stands like a statue, gaze fixed forward.
Leya leans casually against the wall, twirling her hair and grinning.
Lynx breaks the silence.
Lynx: "So… you two are the natural Elements. One Flame. One Void."
Jiwoo frowns. "Wait… Void?"
Kayden steps forward. "We didn't think anyone knew—"
Lynx: "I know more than you realize."
He turns slightly, the air pulsing.
Lynx: "Jiwoo… you're from the Minada Clan. The only one left."
Kayden stiffens. "Wait. What?"
Lynx nods slowly. "The Minadas—your family—were rivals to the Break Clan. Elite fighters. Sealing experts. Known for one thing above all…"
He steps forward.
Lynx: "…the Advanced Force that passes only from clan head to heir. And now, Jiwoo, you carry all of them."
The air goes still.
Jiwoo stammers. "I… I didn't know—"
Lynx (softly): "You do now."
Lynx lifts a hand, revealing a projection—a galaxy-wide war map. "The 3rd Pillar isn't finished. He's hunting us all. And I…" He looks at the group.
Lynx: "I am the Shadow. The true Shadow. Older than light. Before time… I was."
Shogun (quietly): "He's not exaggerating."
Lynx smirks. "The 3rd Pillar seeks to merge with me. Because I hold what none else do: the dual legacy of Break and Minada. I can copy. I can nullify. I've survived a million years of battle."
Jiwoo and Kayden are stunned.
Lynx projects an image—a sealed realm, swirling with impossible symbols.
Lynx: "But even I… can't win alone. Not against him. The 3rd. Maybe not even the 2nd."
Lynx: "That's why we need him."
The map shifts to a monstrous figure, sealed in chains glowing with nullifying runes.
Lynx: "My rival. The one I sealed a million years ago. The Nightmare. The one I couldn't defeat—only trap."
Lynx: "To unseal him… we need the last Hasiras. And we need you."
He turns to them, voice sharp.
Lynx: "From this moment on—we're a squad. I lead. Shogun Lee—my commander. Jiwoo, Kayden… and Leya."
Leya (grinning): "Hi, boys~"
Kayden turns red instantly. "Uh—hi."
Leya leans close to him. "You're kinda cute when you're not scowling."
Shogun (flatly): "…Hmph."
Kayden scratches his neck nervously.
Jiwoo (whispers): "Oh, she really just did that."
Shogun (coldly): "We have a mission."
Lynx (suppressing a chuckle): "Right. Focus."
[Cut to bonding scene – the new squad eating together later that night.]
They sit around a floating crystal firepit.
Leya pokes fun at Kayden's broody silence.
Leya: "Bet you were a mama's boy."
Kayden: "I—what? No! I—"
Jiwoo (laughing): "Actually… kinda. You kept a picture of your mom under your bed."
Kayden: "JIWOO!"
Leya (teasing): "Awww… so soft!"
Shogun eyes Leya with daggers, then awkwardly stabs a piece of grilled meat harder than necessary.
Shogun (grumbling): "He's not that soft…"
Kayden: "I'm right here."
They all laugh.
[Training begins – One month under Lynx.]
Lynx watches silently while Shogun leads drills.
Jiwoo struggles to contain his flame output. Kayden's Void swirls erratically. Shogun demonstrates seamless flow, her sword glowing with condensed life force.
Shogun: "Listen. There are two types of Forces. Basic… and Advanced."
She raises her hand—an orb forms.
Shogun: "Basics come in six types."
1. Ultra Instinct (UI): "Enhances reactions. Body and power at peak efficiency. Crucial for hand-to-hand combat."
2. Ki Flow: "Manipulate your own environment. Create domains. Boost power dramatically."
3. Ren: "Your body becomes the Force. Turn it into weaponry, armor, blasts."
4. Sin: "Invisible strings. Control body, flow, even resurrection. Psychic powers, telepathy."
5. Impulse: "Self-healing. Heal others. Restore Force through focus."
6. Shade: "Create or erase anything. Rewrite reality. Nullify weaker powers. Access time."
Kayden stares. "This is… insane."
Shogun (smiling): "And that's just the beginning."
She spins, showing a hologram of her past.
[Flashback: Young Shogun kneeling before Hermit, the current Hasira.]
Her eyes tremble. "Why… Why did you save me?"
Hermit kneels beside her, placing a hand on her shoulder.
Hermit: "Because you're worth saving. Even shadows can shine, if they choose to."
She wipes her tears.
Hermit: "Call me father, if you want."
[Back to present.]
Shogun (softly): "He gave me purpose."
Kayden and Jiwoo watch her, visibly moved.
That night, Kayden stares at the stars.
Kayden: "Jiwoo… I wasn't strong enough. I couldn't protect Hermit."
Jiwoo places a hand on his shoulder.
Jiwoo: "Neither was I. But we can be. From now on—we protect everyone who needs it."
They fist-bump under the stars.
[Final scene – Lynx in command chamber.]
A glowing sword appears in the hologram—its name forgotten by history.
Lynx: "There's a relic. The First Hasira's blade. Can cut even Pillars. Wounds that never heal."
Lynx (eyes burning): "We're going to retrieve it."
The room trembles with anticipation.
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Next Episode Preview: "The Forbidden Sword"
The squad's first joint mission. Deadly guardians. Cosmic traps. And a weapon that could change the war itself.
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