Scene: The Planet of Giants – Makumbha
Across the galaxy, on a world bathed in red storms and thunder, Makumbha, the Planet of Giants, trembles. The air itself rumbles with the chants of ancient warriors — guardians of strength and legacy.
In the heart of their stone citadel, a massive being stands tall — his body like carved mountains, eyes like molten suns.
Rayor, the Titan Aether Core of Makumbha.
Rayor (to the warriors around him):
"The flames have whispered of death. Something dark… is coming."
A portal opens. The skies split in a wave of heat.
Black Kai steps out.
His body glows with burning red sigils, and steam rises from his skin with every breath.
The warriors charge — but in one motion, Kai rips through them, his rage silent and efficient.
Rayor (roaring):
"You dare enter Makumbha?!"
Kai (calmly):
"I'm not here for war.
I'm here… for your core."
Aether ignites. They clash — fists shattering mountains, flames boiling oceans. But Black Kai is beyond rage now. He's a Flame Titan with one goal.
He breaks through Rayor's final defense and crushes his core with his bare hands.
Rayor (falling, fading):
"You were… once a protector…"
Kai (coldly):
"Now I devour what I once swore to guard."
As Rayor dies, his core energy swirls into Kai's body. A new burning rune appears across Kai's chest.
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Scene: The Core Map – Only Five Remain
Black Kai walks to an ancient altar. He places a crystal tablet on it. A map of glowing orbs appears — showing all the remaining Aether Cores.
Only five lights remain.
One of them pulses green… small, young… Marine.
Black Kai (quietly):
"So the child still breathes…"
A moment's silence. Then he smirks.
> "Let her grow.
The stronger she becomes…
the sweeter the end will be."
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Scene: Kazuya's Vision
Back in Airaelum, Kazuya gasps awake from meditation. His eyes glow gold — he just witnessed it all through the Aether Flow.
Kazuya (horrified):
"He's still hunting… and now there are only five left."
He looks at Marine, asleep near the fire, her energy soft and innocent.
Kazuya (gritting his teeth):
"Rayor was one of the strongest. If even he couldn't stop Kai…
Then we don't have time."
Battle 1: Zel'Nirra – The Water Aether Core
On planet Virellis — oceans rise like towers, glowing blue as the moonlight dances. Zel'Nirra, calm and composed, walks across liquid sky.
Suddenly, a wave freezes mid-air.
From the center of the ocean mist, a burning figure appears — Black Kai, steam rising off his arms.
Zel'Nirra (calmly):
"You carry rage like a disease."
Kai (softly):
"And you carry peace like a weakness."
Zel'Nirra lifts her arms — twelve serpent-like water dragons rise behind her. She claps — they strike in a spiral of blue energy.
Kai counters by stomping down — a volcano bursts through the ocean floor, lava crashing with water. Steam and lightning collide.
He darts through the mist — breaks through the dragons one by one using bare hands and rage-fueled strikes.
Zel'Nirra (panting):
"Why do this… you were one of us."
Kai (burning brighter):
"No. I was the one they left behind."
He grabs her by the throat — water hardens to ice as her tears freeze mid-air.
With a final whisper —
> "Rest now, gentle wave…"
He crushes her Aether core, and a massive geyser explodes skyward, visible from space.
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Battle 2: Thornex – The Beast Aether Core
Planet Zarak. Jungles roar. The trees breathe here — everything is alive. Thornex, a lion-like humanoid with glowing tribal tattoos, roars from a cliff.
Thornex:
"I smell death… but I will be the one delivering it."
Black Kai arrives, dragging chains of flame behind him.
The jungle attacks first — vines, beasts, even storms — all obey Thornex.
But Kai doesn't dodge.
He walks through fire and fang — face blank, body glowing hotter with every hit.
Thornex leaps, turning into a giant beast-form. The ground collapses as his claws strike Kai, who barely budges.
Then — Kai grips Thornex's paw mid-air.
Kai:
"You were strength. But I… am vengeance."
He lifts Thornex and slams him into a mountain, breaking its spine. As Thornex rises, bloodied, Kai punches his core directly through his chest, holding it as the jungle dies.
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Battle 3: Elthea – The Mind Aether Core
On a reflective silver moon, Elthea, the Aether of Wisdom, hovers over a star-filled pool. Her hair flows like silver rivers.
She senses him long before he arrives.
Elthea:
"So you've truly fallen, Kai."
Kai (emerging silently):
"No. I've risen beyond forgiveness."
She summons illusions — copies of herself, warping reality. Kai walks through them. He bleeds — but keeps walking.
Elthea:
"I won't fight you. Not like them."
Kai (whispers):
"Then you'll fall faster."
She touches his forehead — he sees visions of Sophie, of Marine as a baby, of himself laughing once...
He flinches.
Kai (growling):
"Don't show me what I buried."
With one thrust, he impales her core using his bare soul, dragging her spirit into the Aether Flame. She vanishes like a falling star.
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Battle 4: Baromak – The Flame Guardian
The red desert trembles. Baromak, a giant clad in flaming bronze armor, slams his hammer to the ground — the world responds with firestorms.
Baromak (grinning):
"Come then, traitor. Burn with me."
Kai arrives shirtless, fire sigils glowing like brands. The two flames clash — crimson vs gold, rage vs honor.
They don't speak — just strike.
Every punch causes volcanoes to rise. Baromak swings his hammer — Kai catches it with both hands, the ground beneath cracking.
Baromak:
"You think you're the flame? You're just its shadow!"
Kai (eyes glowing red):
"Then let's see how much shadow burns."
They scream — final blows colliding. The sky splits.
Baromak's armor shatters — Kai's fist burns through his chest, crushing the core.
The desert howls with his death. His hammer melts into ash.
---Back to Airoma – The Mirror Shatters
Isaka screams and pulls back from the relic.
Isaka (breathing fast):
"He… he killed them. All four. One after another…"
Marine (rushing in):
"What happened?! Who did this?!"
Isaka (still shaking):
"Kazuya… Who was that man?"
Kazuya stands, eyes shadowed, staring into the broken mirror.
Kazuya (quietly):
"Once… he was my closest friend."
A pause.
Kazuya (soft but full of pain):
"But now… he's the hunter of Aether Cores."
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– Black Kai Alone
In the Void between stars, Kai floats — the air around him vibrating with the power of the four absorbed Cores.
He looks at the final glowing dot on his map.
Marine.
Black Kai (to himself):
"You're the last one… little star.
The one they tried to hide from me.
I'm coming."
The screen fades to black as his eyes ignite into flames.