🐘 Scene 1: The Elephant Revealed
The elephant from before shimmers.
Muscles twist, bones reshaping. Skin cracks like dry earth.
A humanoid stands before Zane and D'Angelo, towering, gray-skinned, trunk still intact, tusks curved menacingly.
Elazer – I am Elazer.
Zane and D'Angelo step back instinctively.
D'Angelo fingers his weapon.
Zane – …What are you?
Elazer – The Telepath.
Zane and D'Angelo exchange a look, eyebrows raised.
Zane – That's… it?
Elazer tilts his head, trunk flicking with amusement.
Elazer – You'll understand soon.
🕵️ Scene 2: Sherlock and John Undercover
Sherlock straightens his coat.
Sherlock – From now on… call me Don Mystery.
John fidgets, reluctant.
John – I guess I'll go with Hendrik Anderson.
They step into a dim café, scanning the room.
At a table sits Liam Knull, 25, black hair, black eyes, crisp uniform—the lieutenant exuding authority. Beside him, Ava Stock, cautious, suspicious, observing everything.
Ava – Something's off about Don Mystery.
Sherlock raises an eyebrow.
Sherlock – My charm is wasted on you.
John mutters under his breath, annoyed:
John – Or maybe it's just your ego.
Liam watches them closely, hand hovering near a concealed holster.
Liam – Names matter. Trust… even more.
A subtle tension fills the room.
🌊 Scene 3: Nkumkani and Monkey Discover a Wrecked Pirate Ship
The ocean crashes around them.
A ruined pirate ship drifts, half-sunken, twisted by storm and time.
Nkumkani – Could be shelter… or a trap.
They step inside. Shadows move. Water licks their boots.
A merman emerges, staring at a young transgender girl, Chinelo, 18, trapped in the water near the hull. Its eyes glow with predatory light.
Merman – Outsider.
Nkumkani lunges, fists colliding with the merman's scaled arm. Sparks of energy fly.
Monkey sees his chance.
Monkey – …A half-fish, half-man? Never heard of it in my life.
He punches with all his strength.
The merman screams, releasing a shark from its back, flailing into the air.
Monkey freezes, shock rooting him to the spot.
Monkey – …Nope. Nope. Nope.
Nkumkani recovers, slashing again, while Chinelo scrambles toward safety.
⚖️ Scene 4: Ashton and Hyde in Purgatory
Hyde drags another massive stone. Ashton collapses beside him.
Ashton – We… survive together, then escape together.
Hyde grits his teeth, sweat and blood dripping.
Hyde – There's a way out. The Garden… it's connected.
They study the endless chains of souls.
Ashton – If we time it… push the energy in the right moment… maybe we can slip between cracks.
Hyde – …Better not fail.
They nod, determination burning in their eyes.
🔥 Scene 5: Dreadmoore, Lucifer, and Alastor Battle
The battlefield shakes.
Dreadmoore charges, weapon ablaze. Lucifer moves with calculated precision.
Alastor smiles.
Alastor – You're predictable.
Shatterhowl drops from a nearby pillar.
Shatterhowl – Oh, you guys bring your knives to a gunfight? Amateur hour.
He laughs, dodging attacks, making Alastor flinch.
Shatterhowl – Seriously though… you look like you need a hug!
Alastor ignites his technique:
Alastor – Technique – Vitality Shot: One on One.
Energy slams toward Dreadmoore. He deflects, barely, the impact sending shockwaves that tear stone walls apart.
The fight continues brutal, violent, and unrelenting.
🏚️ Scene 6: Sasha, Jason, and Trish in Grief
They sit among the ruins, broken, mourning Nkumkani's death.
Trish – I wish… none of this ever started.
Sasha stares blankly.
Sasha – …He was supposed to survive.
Jason clenches his fists, jaw tight.
Jason – …We keep going. We can't stop.
But the void in their hearts is evident. Pain shapes every movement.
🌌 Scene 7: Nefima Senses Movements
In a distant ruin, Nefima closes her eyes, fingers brushing the ground.
Nefima – Roots are shifting. Someone moves… unworthy.
Her smile is thin.
Nefima – Let's see if they can survive the consequences.
🌊 Scene 8: Ocean Tension
Hyde and Monkey struggle to swim after escaping the ship wreckage.
Monkey – I hate fish… all fish… every fish…
Hyde – Focus. Don't drown. Don't get distracted.
They see the mermaid disappear with Chinelo, leaving behind a trail of blood and chaos.
Monkey – …That thing is worse than the Garden.
🐘 Scene 9: Elazer Intervenes
Elazer floats above the ground, telepathic waves pulsing.
Elazer – Stop.
Zane and D'Angelo freeze, weapons raised.
Elazer – I can guide… or I can destroy.
D'Angelo – Guide… or destroy? Make a choice.
Elazer smiles, tusks glinting.
Elazer – The telepath always has a choice.
🕵️ Scene 10: Sherlock and John Tension
Ava Stock watches Don Mystery closely.
Ava – Something about him… doesn't add up.
Sherlock notices her gaze.
Sherlock – Distrust is healthy. But assumptions… dangerous.
John – (muttering) He doesn't even know we're lying.
Liam Knull studies them silently, fingers twitching near his weapon.
⚔️ Scene 11: Merman Threat Escalates
The mermaid releases more sharks from its back as Nkumkani and Monkey fight.
Monkey – Why is this happening?!
The sharks circle, snapping jaws. Nkumkani dives in, energy crackling as he prepares a strike.
Nkumkani – Chinelo, go now!
The water explodes with violence.
⚖️ Scene 12: Purgatory Philosophies
Ashton leans against Hyde.
Ashton – Maybe suffering teaches us… patience?
Hyde glares at the endless souls.
Hyde – Patience is useless if you're dead.
They prepare to move again, boulders rolling as they make their next step.
🔥 Scene 13: Alastor's Counterattack
Alastor fires another energy blast, knocking Dreadmoore into rubble.
Alastor – One more move, and you'll regret the entire fight.
Shatterhowl rolls, still joking.
Shatterhowl – Regret? I don't even know what that is!
Lucifer grimaces but regains footing.
🌌 Scene 14: Emotional Aftermath
Sasha clutches Trish, tears streaked.
Trish – Nkumkani… why? Why him?
Sasha whispers:
Sasha – He chose this… like we all will soon.
🌑 Scene 15: Elazer's Warning
Elazer – The Garden is stirring faster than before.
Soon… all of you will be tested.
🌊 Scene 16: Ocean Survival
Monkey pulls Hyde onto a floating plank.
Monkey – We're alive… barely. But we're alive.
Hyde – And we're not done.
The water rages around them, currents ripping toward unknown horrors below.
⚡ Scene 17: Closing Narration
Narrator –
Survivors cling to life. Friends are broken. Enemies are ruthless.
Monsters, telepaths, and gods watch silently.
The Garden grows.
And the storm has only just begun.