Episode 12 – "Smoke, Stone, and War"
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🧙♂️ Scene 1: Miles' Escape and Collapse
Miles, bruised and burned, escapes Magika's warehouse. But the dark magic he absorbed begins to corrupt his body—his veins pulse black, his skin flickers with shadow. He stumbles through the woods, coughing smoke.
Percy, Haruto, Kate, and Kol find him collapsed near the temple ruins. His eyes are glazed, his voice weak.
> Miles (whispers): "It's inside me... I can't hold it..."
They calm him, shielding him with elemental magic. Kol tries calling Sebastian—but his phone isn't picking up.
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🧛♂️ Scene 2: Lior's Struggle
Elsewhere, Lior sits alone in a cave, half his body covered in neon-green scales. His snake instincts claw at his mind. He bites his own arm to stay grounded.
> Lior: "I'm not a monster... I'm not a monster..."
But the transformation is accelerating.
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🧼 Scene 3: Nathan s Ambush
In the school restroom, Nathan Hyde washes blood from his hands. Suddenly, the lights flicker. Skinwalkers burst from the stalls.
Nathan fights back—his shadow blades slicing through flesh. He's wounded, but victorious.
> Nathan (panting): "You think I bleed like a man? Try again."
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🐺 Scene 4: Lily Disappears
Lily is missing. Her scent vanishes from the forest. Her coyote instincts are taking over. She's hunting—but no one knows what.
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🚗 Scene 5: Sebastian's Trap
Sebastian bumps into Sameal, the zombie boy. Without hesitation, he grabs him and throws him into his car.
> Sebastian: "Let's see if your sister cares enough to chase."
Samantha sees the car speeding off and sprints after it. They reach the warehouse. Theo ambushes her and knocks her out cold.
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🧑🏫 Scene 6: Xarak and Derek Rocco
In class, Xarak meets Derek Rocco, a freshman with a quiet demeanor and a strange aura. They bond over elemental theory.
> Xarak: "You feel... familiar."
> Derek (smiling): "Maybe I'm just weird."
A friendship begins—one that may hold deeper secrets.
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🧙♂️ Scene 7: D'Angelo's Trial
D'Angelo, training in the celestial chamber, is ambushed by witches. He fights with radiant energy, wings flickering behind him. He defeats them—but one whispers:
> Witch: "Your cousin will betray you. Just like his father did."
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🧠 Scene 8: Interrogation Interrupted
Sebastian interrogates Sameal and Samantha, demanding answers about their zombie origins and their connection to the Hive.
Suddenly, his phone rings.
> Caller ID: Kol
> Kol (urgent): "Sebastian. It's Miles. He's dying."
> Theo: "Go. I'll handle these two."
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🏛️ Scene 9: The Temple Farewell
Sebastian arrives at the temple. Miles lies in Percy's arms, his body flickering with black smoke.
> Miles (smiling weakly): "Save them all... please..."
His body erupts into black smoke, vanishing into the wind.
Sebastian drops to his knees, sobbing.
> Sebastian (crying): "😭🥺🥺 The Realm Watchers brought war... I'm going to bring it to them."
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🗿 Scene 10: Dillan's End
Dillan, now fully Gorgon, goes on a stoning spree—students, teachers, even animals.
He bumps into the Principal, who reveals her true form: Queen Elizabeth, the Hive's ruler.
She snaps his neck effortlessly.
> Elizabeth: "Thank you for the Permalia."
She extracts the Permalia—a rare venom from Dillan's snakes—and uses it to enhance her stone curse.
> Elizabeth (smiling): "I have the Pillar. I have the Permalia. Now I need the power of the Realm Watchers."
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⚔️ Scene 11: Sebastian vs. Dion'Gu
Sebastian storms the Realm Watchers' sanctum. Dion'Gu confronts him, blade drawn.
> Dion'Gu: "You are chaos incarnate."
Sebastian roars, slamming the ground. Stone spikes erupt. He traps Dion'Gu, crushes him, and chops off his head with a stone axe.
The other five Watchers watch in horror.
> Watcher: "He's not just a threat. He's a force."
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🔥 Scene 12: Final Montage
- Nathan watches the stars, whispering to his father.
- Lior slithers deeper into the cave, eyes glowing.
- Lily howls in the distance, blood on her muzzle.
- Percy sharpens his claws.
- Derek Rocco opens a book marked "Chrono Secrets."
- Queen Elizabeth stands before the White Blue Heart Pillar, smiling.
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🎬 End of Episode 12
Next Time on The Outcasts...
The war begins. The Hive rises. And Damon must choose: become the protector of the realms—or burn them all.