Phantom Ashes – Episode 7
Title: Tactical Instinct Begins
Scene 1: "Tactical Instinct Begins"
Setting: Phantom Guild – Arena Hall
(Wide shot – The arena layout has changed into a glowing, maze-like structure with moving walls.)
Narration:
"The second test... was not about strength, but strategy."
(Ren and Zeno stand side by side, observing the battlefield.)
Ren:
"This doesn't look easy at all."
Zeno (calmly):
"No test is ever easy. But if we stay sharp, we can win."
(Mr. Rael addresses all teams from the front.)
Mr. Rael:
"In the Tactical Instinct test, each team will have its own path."
"If you fall into a trap or make the wrong move… you're eliminated."
(Close-up – Kaien Voss watches from the balcony with intense eyes.)
Narration:
"Every step… was a decision."
Scene 2: "Under Pressure"
Setting: Maze Arena (Split Zones)
(Ren and Zeno calmly dodge a swinging trap and take a sharp turn.)
Narration:
"The test was tough for Ren and Zeno… but not impossible."
(Grake charges ahead confidently with his partner, smirking.)
Grake:
"So far, this is the most boring test ever."
(Another team panics and steps into the wrong zone. An alarm blares.)
SFX:
BUZZ!
Monitor:
"Eliminated."
(Some teams are stuck in dead ends or visibly struggling.)
Narration:
"For some, this test became the reason for a complete mental breakdown."
Scene 3: "Winners Rise"
Setting: Exit Gate of Arena Test
(Ren and Zeno step out of the maze, steady and calm.)
Ren:
"That was intense."
Zeno:
"But we did it."
(Grake walks out from a different exit with a proud expression.)
Grake:
"Told you. Easy win."
(A scoreboard flashes on the screen: "PASSED" with a list of selected team names.)
Narration:
"Only a few teams passed… but the most important names were among them."
Scene 4: "Night Order"
Setting: Lounge Hall – Post-Test Assembly
(Mr. Rael addresses the surviving teams.)
Mr. Rael:
"Congratulations. You've made it to the next stage."
"Tomorrow will be the FINAL TEST – the hardest one yet."
(Close-up – Mr. Rael's expression turns serious.)
Mr. Rael:
"If you fail tomorrow… you'll have to repeat today's test."
"Now go to your rooms. Rest well."
Scene 5: "Tease and Tempt"
Setting: Hallway – Dorm Corridor
(Grake leans casually against a wall as Ren and Zeno walk past.)
Grake:
"You two… still hanging around? Must be luck that you passed."
(Ren clenches his fist angrily, Zeno stays calm.)
Zeno (quietly):
"Ren… ignore him."
Grake (smirking):
"Tomorrow's test is impossible anyway. Might as well quit now and save yourself the embarrassment."
Scene 6: "Call of Shadows"
Setting: Dark Hallway – Grake Alone
(Grake steps into the shadows, answering a ringing phone.)
Voice (on phone):
"Did you manage to trigger Zeno?"
Grake:
"No… he's in control. But Ren's emotional. He'll be easier to break."
Voice:
"Just keep pulling Zeno away from that boy."
Grake (smirking):
"Fine… I'll build a wall between them."
(Laughs and hangs up.)
Scene 7: "Silent Watch"
Setting: Dorms → Corridor → Night time
(Ren and Zeno are asleep in their room, peaceful expressions.)
(Mr. Rael walks quietly through the hallway, pauses outside their door.)
Mr. Rael (thinking):
"Ren and Zeno… they're doing well."
"Ren reminds me of two boys who once became legends in Phantom."
(Smiles faintly and walks away.)
(The corridor fades into darkness. Mr. Rael's silhouette disappears.)
Text on screen:
"To be continued…"