Phantom Ashes – Episode 8
Scene 1: "New Day, New Test"
Setting: Phantom Guild – Open Grounds (Morning)
Panel 1
(Wide shot – early morning, all trainees are exercising. Ren and Zeno are focused in the middle.)
Narration:
"Another new day… and another test."
Panel 2
(Ren wipes sweat and smiles.)
Ren:
"Looks like something explosive is gonna happen today too."
Panel 3
(Mr. Rael arrives on the ground, with a serious expression.)
Mr. Rael:
"Trainees, today's test is your third and final challenge."
"Whoever passes… only they will start the real training."
Panel 4
(Close-up – Zeno and Ren look at each other with confident expressions.)
Zeno:
"Final test… it's time."
Ren (smirking):
"Let's go!"
Panel 5
(Grake stretches a bit with an overconfident smile.)
Grake (thinking):
"Everything was easy till now… it'll be easy ahead too."
Scene 2: "Ultimate Test Begins"
Setting: Phantom Guild – Arena (Rocky, Dangerous Layout)
Panel 1
(Wide shot – the entire arena has changed, showing dangerous obstacles, fire pits, and moving traps.)
Narration:
"The third test… was even more difficult than the previous two."
Panel 2
(Ren jumps from one broken platform to another, barely keeping balance.)
Ren (panting):
"This… this is really tough…"
Panel 3
(Zeno lands perfectly in the next zone, his expression serious.)
Zeno (thinking):
"One mistake… and it's game over."
Panel 4
(Grake loses balance but somehow saves himself. Anger clearly visible on his face.)
Grake (angry):
"Damn it! I thought this would be easy!"
Panel 5
(Wide shot – some teams are trapped in the traps. A buzzer sounds.)
SFX: BUZZ! BUZZ!
Narration:
"Many teams… got eliminated."
Scene 3: "Edge of Victory"
Setting: Arena – Final Zone
Panel 1
(Ren is pulling Zeno out of a pit, both almost falling.)
Ren:
"Zeno… give me your hand!"
Panel 2
(Grake and his partner are crossing the final obstacle, both tired but looking proud.)
Grake:
"Finally… done."
Panel 3
(Monitor flashes – "PASSED – Grake Team")
Panel 4
(Ren and Zeno crawl across the gate, then fall on the ground.)
Monitor:
"PASSED – Ren & Zeno Team"
Narration:
"Very difficult… but they managed to pass."
Scene 4: "Words of Fire"
Setting: Lounge Area – After Test
Panel 1
(Mr. Rael addresses the surviving teams.)
Mr. Rael:
"Relax. Your real training starts from tomorrow."
Panel 2
(Ren and Zeno are tired and sweaty but smiling.)
Ren:
"We survived…"
Zeno (soft smile):
"Yeah…"
Panel 3
(Grake slowly approaches Zeno, with a strange smile.)
Grake (whispering):
"Assassin." (with a deep smirk)
Panel 4
(Close-up – Zeno freezes in shock, eyes wide open.)
Panel 5
(Ren looks confused.)
Ren:
"What did he say?"
Panel 6
(Zeno quickly covers his reaction.)
Zeno (fake smile):
"Nothing at all."
Panel 7
(Grake walks away without saying anything. Zeno stares blankly after him.)
Narration:
"Zeno… was shaken inside."
Scene 5: "Laughter and Silence"
Setting: Dorm Room – Night
Panel 1
(Zeno sits on his bed, deep in thought.)
Zeno (thinking):
"How did he find out…? Did he observe me?"
Panel 2
(Ren looks at him.)
Ren:
"What's wrong, Zeno? Are you okay?"
Panel 3
(Zeno forces a smile.)
Zeno:
"Yeah… just random stuff."
Panel 4
(Ren goes over and makes a funny face.)
Ren:
"By the way, if you were a monkey… I'd give you a big banana birthday cake."
Panel 5
(Zeno bursts out laughing, Ren laughing too.)
Zeno (laughing):
"No one's a bigger clown than you!"
Ren (laughing):
"Comedy king, boss!"
Panel 6
(Wide shot – both lie down on their beds laughing, slowly closing their eyes.)
Narration:
"A smile… a joke… and a friendship that holds everything together."
Panel 7
(Dim light, peaceful room with moonlight coming through the window.)
Text on screen:
"To be continued…"