Everyone is returning from school, chatting casually.
Juliet : Ryan, you're so good at math. I still can't believe you're the only one who got full marks...
(She lightly hits her own head in frustration)
Juliet: And look at me—I barely passed.
Nahru : Same here...
(Both Juliet and Nahru exchange glum expressions)
Ryan: Well, I'm not the only one. After me, Damian scored the highest.
(Damian walks forward with pride)
Damian: I'm going to show this to Grandma.
Nahru: Yes, yes—me too! Grandma will be so happy that I passed, unlike you, (he glares at Damian with narrowed eyes) Mr. Judgmental.
(Damian sticks his tongue out teasingly. Juliet sighs.)
Juliet: Ugh, my brother's going to tease me again. He's great at math and must be waiting at home just to rub it in.
Ryan : Well, I'm not going to show my test to anyone. Not like anyone cares anyway... all they ever care about is their precious son.
(He trails off. Then Damian gently asks...)
Damian : Ryan, can I ask you something...?
Ryan : Sure.
Damian : Your guardians... they don't really care about you, do they? Then why take responsibility of you?
Ryan (coldly, but with honesty): Because of the money. They receive monthly rent from my house.
Juliet (softly): The house where you used to live with your mother...?
Ryan: Yes. That house is still in my mother's name—it's her property. That's why I'm studying so hard. I want to stand on my own feet and live in that house again...
(His eyes show burning determination.)
Nahru : Ohhh, with your wife~?
(Ryan turns to him with a weirded-out expression.)
Nahru: What's with that face...? don't you want to get married ?
Ryan : Of course I want to get married.
(He says, flustered but firm.)
Ryan : What about you?
Nahru (blushing slightly): Of course I want to get married! I want to live like you humans—with a wife and kids...
(He fidgets and looks dreamy. Then turns to Damian.)
Nahru : What about you?
Damian: Definitely. I always dreamed of having a cute daughter.
Ryan : Awww, me too!
(They all laugh, having a lighthearted moment. Juliet, however, is watching with disbelief.)
Nahru ( noticing ): What about you, Juliet...?
(He asks sweetly.)
Juliet (shouting): SHUT UP, YOU IDIOT!
(She storms off, leaving the boys frozen in fear.)
Nahru (whispering): Did I say something wrong...?
Damian (nodding slowly): Yeah... just remember: never ask girls about marriage.
Ryan : Seriously—just never.
Nahru : But why...?
Ryan: Just... burn that rule into your brain.
[Secret Base – Training Ground]
Isobel is training alone in the base, her breathing sharp and focused. Suddenly, an alarm blares.
Isobel (eyes lighting up): Yes—another scroll!
(She quickly dials her communicator.)
Isobel : Everyone, gather up!
[Moments Later – Team Assembles]
Isobel : So... your exams are finally over?
Juliet: Yeah, thank the stars... finally.
Isobel : That's great!,
Nahru: You must have felt lonely without us, right? Since we couldn't come see you...
Isobel : It's fine. I know you all were busy.
Juliet: Don't you get bored looking after the base alone?
Isobel : Not really. I kept myself busy.
(Ryan silently watches her, thoughts stirring.)
Ryan (thinking): You must've had a lot of time to train... I should work harder too.
Damian (pointing at the display): So, we've got another location?
Isobel : Yes.
(Nahru checks it.)
Nahru: Oh! It's in Antarctica—let's teleport!
Damian (shouting): Wait—!
(Too late. Nahru teleports everyone instantly.)
[ Antarctica – Snowstorm]
Juliet: Ahh! It's freezing!
(She sees Ryan and Isobel have already activated their Ice Powers.)
Juliet: Nice! (She transforms too.)
Nahru(shivering): I'm freezing...
Damian : That's because of you, idiot! Who told you to teleport us?
Nahru (sniffling): Sorry...
Damian : Don't move without orders next time.
(They're both shivering, teeth chattering.)
Ryan: Let's find the scroll before they both freeze.
Isobel: Hmm. Okay.
Juliet (shouting): Guys! I found it!
(She holds up a glowing scroll—just then, a massive furry creature emerges from the shadows.)
???:It's mine...
Damian: Yo—it's a Yeti!
Ryan: Yeah...
Nahru: What's a Yeti...?
(Damian and Nahru sit on the ground.)
Nahru : Best of luck, guys.
Damian: Yeah, do your best—we're too cold to fight.
(As they chat, the Yeti suddenly attacks Juliet. She dodges, alarmed.)
Ryan (rushing in): Oh, you're in a hurry like us, huh?
(He attacks with ice blades, but they barely scratch the Yeti's thick hide.)
Ryan: That's not good...
(The Yeti roars and punches the ground, causing tremors.)
Isobel: Why so angry? Calm down!
(She lands a powerful kick, sending him flying.)
(Juliet dashes behind and strikes the Yeti's back, injuring it severely.)
Ryan: Look! That punch caused an ice storm—it's coming from the mountain!
Isobel: We have to stop this!
Nahru (sneezing): It's okay—we got this...
(He and Damian fly up, creating a glowing circle pattern in the air to reflect the storm.)
Ryan (smiling): Good work.
(He rushes the Yeti, grabs its neck, and snaps it.)
Ryan: My first kill...
Juliet: Well, that was easy—let's leave.
(She turns—suddenly, a hand grabs her from behind. It's a masked boy covered in black aura, his face hidden under a hooded cap. He tries to snatch the scroll.)
Juliet : Ahh! (She resists but he swiftly breaks her hand.)
Juliet (screaming): AHHHHHHHHHHH!
(He takes the scroll and tosses her aside like a ragdoll. Everyone rushes toward her.)
Ryan(furious): You—! (He lunges at the masked figure, who dodges effortlessly.)
Ryan (thinking) : So fast...
(Everyone tries to stop him, but their movements are sluggish from the cold. Even Isobel fails to catch him.)
Masked Boy (coldly): Game over...
(He vanishes into shadows. Nahru's mind races.)
Nahru (thinking): Wait... that black aura... is he...?
(Ryan stares into the empty space he vanished from.)
Ryan(to himself): Finally... a worthy opponent. Take that scroll—I don't care...
[Hospital – Night]
Juliet is rushed to the emergency room. Everyone is solemn.
[Shun's Room – Quiet Darkness]
Shun is sitting alone, speaking to the spirit inside him.
Shun: So, Alex... he's still with him...?
Alex(spirit voice): Ahh, yes. Shadow will never leave him. Not now.*
Shun (coldly): Well, what else can he do...?
The shadows in the room grow heavier.