Phantom Ashes – Episode 6
Scene 1: "One Chance Only"
Setting: Phantom Guild – Arena Hall (Morning)
(Wide shot – Kaien Voss stands on stage; all 18 teams are lined up below with serious expressions.)
Narration:
"Guildmaster Kaien Voss... had taken command himself."
Kaien Voss:
"Your first and second tests will be conducted by Mr. Rael."
"But listen carefully…"
(Close-up – Kaien Voss's intense face, eyes full of authority.)
Kaien Voss:
"If you fail the first test, you get one more chance."
"But if you fail even that one chance…"
"Your journey with the Phantom Guild ends here."
(Mid shot – Trainees look at each other in shock.)
Narration:
"One mistake... and an entire year wasted."
(Ren and Zeno glance at each other with light confident smiles.)
Ren (softly):
"One chance is enough."
Zeno (calmly):
"We'll manage."
(Close-up – Grake looks at the others with arrogance.)
Grake:
"Everything's possible for me."
"Test or final battle... I can ace them all."
(Ren, Zeno, and some trainees look at Grake – some surprised, some unimpressed.)
Narration:
"Once again, all eyes turned to him – Grake."
(Close-up – Ren calmly watches Grake, face serious and focused.)
Ren (thinking):
"Big talkers... usually don't deliver much."
(Wide shot – Mr. Rael approaches Kaien with a digital tablet in hand.)
Mr. Rael:
"All trainees – take your positions."
"The first test is about to begin."
"Remember – one mistake, one last chance… or elimination."
(Close-up – Zeno quietly takes his stance, background full of tension.)
Narration:
"The game had become serious... every step carried risk."
(Screen starts to fade – all trainees look ready at their positions.)
Text on screen:
"To be continued…"
Scene 2: "The Test of Reflex"
Setting: Phantom Guild – Arena Hall (Moments later)
(Wide shot – The center of the arena floor suddenly opens. A circular platform with small glowing panels rises.)
Narration:
"The Guild had created a new battlefield for this test…"
(Mid-shot – Mr. Rael presses a button on his tablet. The platform begins to rotate slowly.)
Mr. Rael:
"This is your first test – the Reflex Grid Challenge."
"It's not just about speed… but your decision-making too."
(Close-up – Digital screen flashes test name: "Reflex Grid Challenge – 60 Seconds Survival")
Narration:
"One minute… but danger in every second."
(Wide shot – Trainees take positions around the grid. Floor panels blink randomly – some red, some green.)
Mr. Rael (loudly):
"Stand only on green panels. Red panel? Instant elimination."
"And if you step outside the grid – you're OUT."
(Close-up – Ren stands at the panel's edge with focused eyes.)
Ren (thinking):
"Timing and balance… both need to be perfect."
(Zeno calmly takes stance, background filled with machine hums.)
Zeno (thinking):
"No movement should be random… I can read the system."
(Close-up – Grake clenches his fists, wearing a confident smirk.)
Grake:
"Reflex test? Child's play."
(Mr. Rael starts the countdown. All trainees move into ready stance.)
Mr. Rael:
"3… 2… 1… BEGIN!"
(Wide dynamic shot – Platform rotates, panels blink. Some trainees step on red panels and vanish instantly – their bands deactivate.)
SFX:
BEEP! BUZZ! ZAP!
(Ren and Zeno jump in sync onto green panels.)
Narration:
"Where many were falling… a few were flying."
(Close-up – One trainee panics and lands on a red panel. The monitor flashes 'ELIMINATED'.)
SFX:
ERROR BUZZ!
Trainee (shouting):
"No! Damn it!"
(Top view – Only 12 teams remain on the reflex grid. Clock shows 5 seconds left.)
Narration:
"In 60 seconds… true talent had shined."
(Final frame – Mr. Rael calmly watches the scoreboard. Kaien Voss silently observes from the background.)
Text on screen:
"To be continued…"
Scene 3: "Aftershocks"
Setting: Phantom Guild – Lounge Area (Immediately after the test)
(Wide shot – Surviving teams exit the arena into the lounge. Some are tired, some silent, some confident.)
Narration:
"The Reflex Grid tested more than reflexes… it tested nerves."
(Mr. Rael stands before a screen showing the names of the 12 remaining teams.)
Mr. Rael:
"Congratulations. Only 12 teams remain."
"But don't celebrate yet – the second test is coming."
(Close-up – Ren wipes sweat with a towel, relaxed but focused.)
Ren (thinking):
"One test down… but Kaien Voss is still watching. The pressure's not over."
(Mid-shot – Zeno stands in a corner, eyes closed, controlling his breath.)
Zeno (thinking):
"After each test… some break mentally. We won't be like them."
(Close-up – Grake looks annoyed at the scoreboard. His teammate stands silently in the background.)
Grake (gritting teeth):
"Ren and Zeno… how do they always survive?"
(Over-the-shoulder – Kaien Voss watches from the balcony. His face is calm, but intense.)
Narration:
"The Guildmaster didn't just choose fighters… he searched for fire within."
(Mr. Rael swipes his tablet – another screen activates showing the next test's name.)
Screen Text:
"Next Test: Tactical Instinct – Begins in 30 Minutes"
(Ren and Zeno look at the screen. Ren looks excited, Zeno stays focused.)
Ren (softly):
"Tactical Instinct? Time to play smart."
Zeno:
"This test will depend on our choices. Every move will matter."
(Wide shot – Trainees sit in chairs. Some rest, some quietly discuss strategies.)
Narration:
"The next test… wasn't about strength, but about thinking."
"In the Phantom Guild, you have to be perfect in every angle."
(Close-up – Mr. Rael gives a final serious announcement.)
Mr. Rael:
"30 minutes. After that, the second test begins."
"Be prepared – only the sharpest will survive."
(Silent shot – Zeno and Ren look at each other. No words, just understanding.)
Narration:
"A silent bond… a shared mission."
(Screen dims slowly. A digital clock ticks in the background.)
Text on screen:
"To be continued…"
Scene 4: "First Cut"
Setting: Phantom Guild – Arena Hall (Just after Reflex Grid ends)
(Wide shot – Reflex platform has stopped. All panels are now off. Mr. Rael walks slowly onto the stage.)
Narration:
"60 seconds had ended… it was time for judgment."
(Mr. Rael checks data on his tablet, expression calm.)
Mr. Rael:
"Results are ready."
"The Reflex Grid Challenge is complete."
(Close-up – The screen flashes numbers: 'PASS: 14 Teams' | 'FAIL: 4 Teams')
Narration:
"14 teams survived… 4 were eliminated."
(Ren and Zeno look at each other with light confident smiles.)
Ren (grinning softly):
"That was easy…"
Zeno (calmly):
"Next time, we need to be even faster."
(Close-up – Grake stands with a proud look, arms folded.)
Grake (smirking):
"Told you… that test was just a warm-up."
(Wide shot – Some eliminated trainees silently leave in the background, looking defeated. Their gear is deactivated.)
Narration:
"Some… were left behind as mere spectators."
(Mr. Rael faces the remaining trainees, voice firm.)
Mr. Rael:
"Those who failed… your journey with the Phantom Guild ends here."
"To the remaining 14 teams – congratulations. You move to the next stage."
(Wide shot – Surviving teams are shown resting, but their eyes still reflect seriousness. Ren, Zeno, and Grake all stand in separate corners.)
Narration:
"One test was over… but the real exam was just beginning."
(Close-up – Kaien Voss watches them from the balcony. His eyes intense, face unreadable.)
Narration:
"Kaien Voss… observed every movement, every decision."
(Final image – The arena fades, and shadows of the trainees are cast on the floor.)
Text on screen:
"To be continued…"