Season 2, Episode 1 – “Paths of Destiny”

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  [OPENING SCENE – VILLAGE SQUARE – SUNRISE]

  The sky glows orange. Villagers gather. Tenzai, Midori, Zetsuya, and Ragnar stand before the elders.

  VILLAGE ELDER (V.O.)

  "To be chosen is not a gift… it is a burden earned through pain, struggle, and courage. The journey ahead will test your spirit, your power… and your heart."

  The crowd claps softly. The four chosen stand quietly.

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  [SCENE 2 – GIFTING CEREMONY – TEMPLE ALTAR]

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  Each chosen one steps forward and receives an item.

  ELDER TO TENZAI

  "The Lightning Insignia—unleash it only when all hope seems lost."

  ELDER TO MIDORI

  "This Seed Pendant holds what’s locked inside you. Nature remembers."

  ELDER TO ZETSUYA

  "The Shadow Mirror—your grandfather’s spirit walks with you still."

  ELDER TO RAGNAR

  "The Gaia Cloak—forged by the elements you now master."

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  [SCENE 3 – VILLAGE GATES – FAREWELL MOMENTS]

  EVA (hugging Midori)

  "You better come back, Midori. I’m training now, too!"

  MIDORI (smiling softly)

  "I expect nothing less from you."

  ZETSUYA (kneeling at his grandfather’s grave)

  "I will uncover it all. Your death won’t be in vain…"

  TENZAI (standing alone, fidgeting slightly. Suddenly—)

  TENZAI’S FATHER (O.S.)

  "You're really going, huh?"

  Tenzai turns, surprised. His father approaches slowly, arms crossed.

  TENZAI

  "Yeah… it’s time."

  TENZAI’S FATHER (firm tone)

  "Then at least do something."

  Tenzai blinks, confused.

  TENZAI

  "Like what?"

  TENZAI’S FATHER (steps closer, places hand on his shoulder)

  "Make me regret ever doubting this path of yours. Be the kind of man I was too afraid to become."

  Tenzai clenches his fist, nodding with fire in his eyes.

  TENZAI

  "I will. I’ll go beyond everything I was born with."

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  [SCENE 4 – CROSSROADS OUTSIDE VILLAGE – DAWN LIGHT]

  The group walks in silence. The road splits into four paths.

  MIDORI

  "This is where we start walking alone."

  ZETSUYA

  "We’ll meet again—stronger, sharper, deadlier."

  RAGNAR

  "Hmph. Don’t fall behind."

  They fist bump one by one. Tenzai stands last, facing the path to the Misty Highlands.

  TENZAI (V.O.)

  "I don’t know what I’ll find out there… but I’ll make it count."

  Each of them walks down a different path. Four-way screen split shows their silhouettes fading into the horizon.

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  [END CREDITS SONG PLAYS]

  Visuals: glimpses of foreign lands – giant forests, stormy cliffs, molten caves, shifting deserts