(Fog. Tension. A storm is coming.)
ECLIPSE ACADEMY — AUDITORIUM, AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Everyone was leaving the auditorium in a hurry. Some were texting. Others were frantically talking on the phone. The tension in the air felt like a pandemic had just broken out.
Tara turns back, scanning the crowd.
Tara: "Nadia?"
Nadia: (appearing, calm) "Hey."
Tara: "Did you see Rose?"
Nadia: "No. She's your best friend. You know her better."
Tara: "She isn't picking up her phone. I have to find her."
Nadia: "Didn't you hear what Sir Cyrus said?"
Tara: "I know, but I can't just sit here."
Nadia: (voice turning sharp) "I know you're a Fireborn, but don't you think… maybe you're thinking of yourself as too powerful?"
Tara: (taken aback) "Why would you say that? I'm just trying to help."
Nadia: "If she's really missing, the Academy will handle it. Her mother is one of the strongest witches we know."
Tara: "Whatever."
As Nadia walks away, Tara's thoughts echo in her mind...
Tara (thinking): "Am I really thinking of myself that way? Do they all see my fire as a curse? No. No. I have to stay positive. If I keep doubting, I won't be able to summon my fire at all."
TRAINING ZONE — FOGGY WINTER MORNING
The students stand in formation. Uniforms on. Eyes sharp. The cold air bites at their skin, and silence falls like snow.
Cyrus Throne (deep, booming voice):
"Is everyone ready?"
Students (in unison):
"YES, SIR!"
Cyrus (pacing with authority):
"You trained for this moment. Now it's here. Time to prove your strength... your courage... your worth."
(He stops and scans the group with intensity.)
"But we've discovered something new."
"We haven't found many bodies. Which means… they may not be dead. They might be kidnapped."
Student 1 (worried):
"Kidnapped? But... why?"
Cyrus (voice rising):
"Because if we think the creatures killed them, the real enemy hides in the shadows."
"So listen carefully—your mission isn't just to slay monsters."
"It's to bring our people home!"
(Silence. Heavy.)
Cyrus (final blow):
"From this moment on, you are no longer just students."
"You are soldiers — protectors of Eclipse Academy and every soul within it."
"Grab your swords. Steel your hearts. And fight!"
"Not just for yourselves… but for everyone who believes in you!"
[EXT. ACADEMY GROUNDS — FOGGIER THAN BEFORE]
Tara stands frozen. She overhears whispers about kidnappings. Her breath is shaky.
Tara (thinking): "I know it. Rose was taken. And Nadia… she really thinks I'm showing off? Maybe everyone does. Even Arib…"
Just then, students begin marching toward the jungle. Arib spots her.
Arib (running to her, breathless):
"Tara!"
(He hugs her tightly. She doesn't hug back.)
"I was going to call you. But I thought... for your safety, it's better you stay in your room."
"Now that I've seen you—please, just go back."
Tara: "Okay. But listen to me first—"
Arib (cutting her off, with a grin):
"Wait. How do I look in this uniform?"
Tara (small smile): "Handsome."
Arib: "Just handsome?"
Tara (sighing, returning to urgency): "Rose isn't answering. I think she's kidnapped."
Arib: "Yeah… Neel told me. He already reported her missing."
Tara: "Then I have to go!"
Arib (firmly): "No. You don't."
Tara: "I can defeat the creature. You know what I can do!"
Arib (softly but with weight): "I saw you. I know you're a Fireborn. But don't start thinking you're invincible."
Tara (hurt): "You really think that? That I show off my power? My own father thinks I'm a curse!"
(Her voice cracks. Angry. Teary.)
Arib: "Tara, I didn't—"
Tara (cutting in, firm): "Let's just find our own paths."
Arib (heart sinking): "Are you… breaking up with me?"
Tara: "Think whatever you want."
(She walks away. firelight sparking beneath her boots—Arib takes a step forward—but then…)
Cyrus Throne (shouting):
"Arib! To formation—now!"
Duty calls. Arib turns toward his battlefield, his heart heavier than his sword.
[Sure! Here's the translated version of the expanded battle scene in English:
The Battle Begins — Without Tara (Expanded)
It was a winter dawn. The front field of Eclipse Academy was covered in thick fog. The air was cold, and everything was silent, as if shadows were waiting silently.
Arib and Neel stood holding their weapons, worry and tension evident in their eyes. Several other students gathered around, all feeling like this might be their final battle.
Suddenly, from the darkness, a huge creature roared and appeared. Its movements were fast and terrifying—it ran on all fours like an ancient beast.
"Steady! Don't panic!" Arib shouted. "Remember your training!"
The creature lunged at a student, but Neel stepped in front with his large shield. The creature bared its teeth and growled but stopped.
"Attack now!" Neel yelled.
The students quickly spread out, using their powers. Some controlled stones, others increased their speed like the wind, and some cast bright lights to confuse the creature.
Arib moved swiftly, releasing sharp beams of light from his hands aimed at the enemy. When the creature tried to strike back, Neel blocked with his shield again.
"Hold your ground!" someone shouted. "We can't let it get past us!"
The sound of the fight mixed with the fog like the pattering of rain. Suddenly, a student took a hit and fell to the ground, blood starting to flow from his hand.
Neel rushed to his side, lifting him up and shouted, "Medical team! We need help here!"
The medical team arrived quickly and took the injured student away. The rest stayed focused and continued fighting, but the injury made everyone more alert and determined.
After a while, the creature screamed and started retreating. Students who had superpowers combined their powers and pushed the creature back. It growled and fled into the darkness.
Everyone was tired and wounded, but their faces showed the joy of victory. They understood that today's fight was only the beginning.
Arib said in a low voice, "This is not the end. We must be ready for what's next."
As the fog swallowed the jungle once more, none of them saw the second pair of glowing eyes watching from the trees.