Scene 1 – Silent Smile
Setting: Cruise Ship – Pool Deck
(The poolside is calm. Lounge chairs are arranged neatly. The sea breeze is cool. Sylar lies relaxed on a lounge chair, eyes closed, expression peaceful.)
Sylar (inner monologue):
I've heard a lot about the Zevrik family…
And Renji— I know him quite well.
He seems to be very important to Vyre.
(A brief silence.)
Sylar (inner monologue):
And if Renji is a Zevrik…
Then you belong to the Zevrik family too.
Zeno Zevrik
(A faint smile forms on Sylar's lips.)
Sylar (inner monologue):
Well… my only task is to finish Zara's mission.
As soon as we reach Luxaven, I'll take all the documents from that boy.
His name was… Grake.
(The smile slowly twists into a chilling grin.)
Sylar:
The job Renji couldn't complete…
I'll finish it in seconds.
(Sylar laughs loudly. His laughter is terrifying, heavy enough to unsettle the air itself.)
Scene 2 – Window of Fear
Setting: Cruise Ship – Dining Hall
(Zeno stands near the large glass window, staring at the pool deck outside. Ren stands beside him.)
Ren:
Is this guy crazy…?
He's laughing all by himself.
Zeno (serious):
Not crazy… dangerous.
Every member of the Silent Shadow Troupe is powerful.
Zeno:
Even Crimson Reign can't do anything against the Silent Shadow Troupe.
(Emi walks up from behind.)
Emi (determined):
No matter who it is…
I will take revenge for Lost Island Nyra.
Ren (calm):
But right now, we can't do anything.
We still have a lot to learn.
(Ren pauses, then smirks.)
Ren (joking):
Besides, if we rush in now…
People will write—
Three heroes, eliminated within five minutes of entry.
(Zeno and Emi are momentarily stunned, then both laugh.)
Scene 3 – Vanishing Shadow
Setting: Dining Hall Window / Pool Deck
(Sylar watches Ren, Zeno, and Emi laughing from a distance.)
Sylar (inner monologue):
This Ren… is quite interesting.
(Ren and Zeno look back toward the pool deck.)
Zeno:
He was right there just now…
Ren:
Where did he disappear to so fast?
(Cut to: The cruise ship's control room.)
(Sylar suddenly appears in front of the captain.)
Captain (angrily):
Who are you?! And why are you here?
Sylar (cold voice):
Lower your voice…
Or you'll be killed.
(The captain steps forward and presses the emergency button beside him.)
Sylar:
I was thinking of letting you live…
But since you've already pressed the button,
Why not just kill you?
(The door behind them slams open.)
(Guild Hunter Shura Naki stands there, in full attack mode.)
Sylar (smiling):
Oh… Guild Hunter Shura Naki.
Welcome, Shura.
It's been a long time.
Shura Naki:
Last time, I couldn't kill you…
But this time, you won't escape.
Sylar:
For now, you're not my prey, Shura.
(Sylar grabs the captain by the throat.)
Sylar:
But this captain…
He dies today by my hands.
Shura Naki (inner monologue):
He's extremely dangerous…
I can't stop him by fighting— I need to reason with him.
Shura Naki:
Sylar… let him go.
Sylar (mocking):
Feeling sympathy for the captain?
Captain (terrified):
Please… let me go!
Sylar:
I will—
If this ship reaches Luxaven by this evening.
Captain:
Yes!
By this evening, the ship will reach Luxaven City.
Only a few hours of travel remain.
(Sylar releases his grip.)
Sylar (to Shura):
So, Shura… come with me.
(Shura Naki silently follows Sylar.)
Scene 4 – Promise of Blood
Setting: Cruise Ship – Corridor
(Max calls Shura Naki.)
(Shura doesn't pick up. He sends a message.)
Message:
Can't talk. Call you later.
Max (inner monologue):
Why isn't he answering the call…?
(Sylar stops in the corridor and turns toward Shura with a sinister smile.)
Sylar:
Shura… I won't fight you right now.
Sylar:
If I wanted to kill you,
I could have killed both you and the captain.
Sylar:
But I'll kill you in the Aether Crucible Arena.
Shura Naki:
Time will decide that, Sylar.
(Sylar laughs and walks ahead.)
Narration:
The cruise ship remained calm…
But behind that calmness, a promise of death was slowly forming.
To Be Continued…