Episode 1: The Chosen Ones

  Opening Scene

  A dark sky looms over the world as a massive asteroid, glowing with ominous black energy, hurtles through space. The moment it crashes, shockwaves spread across the land, corrupting everything in their path. Creatures twist into monsters, and the world is thrown into chaos. A deep voice narrates:

  "When the dark energy descends, the world shall know true despair. But among the ruins, three children shall rise—born of fate, bound by destiny."

  Dawn Village – 1856

  The village of Dawns, peaceful yet sturdy, sits surrounded by mountains and dense forests. It is the birthplace of legends. The camera focuses on three newborns, each in a different household.

  Tenzai – Crying loudly, his tiny hands spark with faint electricity. His mother smiles, but his father looks away, knowing the boy may one day seek battle.

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  Midori – Wrapped in soft green cloth, she giggles as leaves gently float around her. Her mother, a former guardian, watches with sadness, knowing what lies ahead.

  Zetsuya – Born in silence, his black eyes reflect something deep and unknown. His grandmother holds him close, whispering, "You will not be like them. You will forge your own path."

  Time Skip – 14 Years Later

  The scene shifts to the present. Tenzai, now a lively teenager with spiky dark blue hair, dashes through the village, a wooden sword in hand.

  Tenzai: "Hah! Take this!" (He swings at a dummy, cracking it in half.)

  Sister: "Still dreaming of becoming the strongest, huh?" (She watches, arms crossed.)

  Tenzai: "Of course! The Ultimate Killing Journey is coming up, and I’m gonna win it!"

  Sister: (Smirks) "You better. Otherwise, I trained you for nothing."

  Elsewhere, Midori sits atop a tree, watching the wind rustle the leaves. She has short, messy green hair and sharp, observant eyes. Suddenly, she leaps down, landing in front of Tenzai.

  Midori: "Still playing around? You should be preparing for the village competition."

  Tenzai: "I am preparing! You just wait, Midori—I’m going to shock everyone!"

  Midori: (Smirks) "You’re already loud enough to do that."

  A shadow looms behind them. Zetsuya, with short black hair and a calm, distant expression, stands with his arms crossed.

  Zetsuya: "You two talk too much."

  Tenzai: "And you barely talk at all! Come on, Zetsuya, aren’t you excited?"

  Zetsuya: (Eyes darken slightly) "Excited? We have to fight to prove ourselves. This isn’t a game."

  Tenzai pauses. The weight of Zetsuya’s words lingers for a moment before he grins.

  Tenzai: "That’s why we’ll win, together!"

  A Dark Presence

  As the sun sets, an eerie feeling spreads through the village. Deep in the forest, a pair of glowing red eyes emerge from the darkness. A monstrous figure watches the village, its presence unseen but felt. The prophecy is already in motion…

  TO BE CONTINUED…