Nine hours have passed since the events in the flashback. The heroes are gathered in a circle in the underground hideout.)
Kazuma (calmly, after taking in the situation): So... the President has exceeded his limits and initiated the destruction plan.
Toji (with great enthusiasm at his friend's return): Kazuma! Where the hell were you? You vanished suddenly!
Kazuma: I was in Kimura... with Hiden.
Tami (sternly, bringing them back to business): This is not the time to talk about your past, Kazuma. We must speak seriously about what comes next.
Carla (with professional calm and confidence): The Leader commands that Kazuma is to surrender himself to President Nielson.
(Shock grips everyone. Breath stops in the room.)
Rin (speaking with controlled calmness): Has your Leader gone mad? Does he grasp the magnitude of what he is ordering?
Carla (steadily): Our Leader fully understands what he is doing. There is no room to oppose his commands.
Kazuma (calmly, focusing on the original problem): Alright, does anyone know his identity? Who is this "Leader"?
Tami (also calmly): None of us have ever seen him, Kazuma. We just receive our orders.
Carla (with seriousness): The Leader is a wise and intelligent person, a man of insight. We must follow him.
Kazuma (closing his eyes and shaking his head): Hold on. We will not trust a coward who hides himself behind this wall of darkness.
Carla (smiling confidently and alluringly): If you were to see this person, you would not dare call him a coward.
Kazuma (calm and analytical): What benefit will we gain from my surrender to Nielson?
Carla: We will distract Nielson by focusing his attention on you, while the rest of the group takes on the critical mission of destroying the Crystal and neutralizing him.
Kazuma: I am uneasy. I sense this plan is fake, and that it only serves the interests of this "Leader."
Carla (with decisive calmness): Kazuma. The plan will be executed. First, answer quickly: Do you agree?
Kazuma (takes a deep breath, resigning himself to the reality): Very well. I accept, and we shall see where your plan leads us.
Rin (calmly): And how will we convey the message to him? How will we announce our decision to surrender to Nielson?
Kazuma (suddenly changes the subject, noticing the master's absence): By the way... where is Master Tin?
Tami (calmly, dropping the bombshell): He is with The Leader now.
(Their jaws drop in shock, and silence falls. Everyone is stunned by the link between the trusted Tin and the mysterious Leader.)
đź‘‘ Nielson's Suspicions and Titi's Assurance
(The scene shifts to Nielson in his office, standing with his brother Titi, whom he still suspects.)
Nielson (calm and focused): There is something I wish to ask you, Titi.
Titi (with feigned composure): My dear brother, ask whatever you desire.
Nielson: My secrets, I only shared them with you and no one else... Is that correct?
Titi: Yes, they were strictly between us. But judging by your question, I perceive that you have begun to doubt my loyalty.
Nielson (shakes his head): It is merely a question, brother. Do not take it personally.
Titi (bowing dramatically, speaking loudly and emotionally): Brother! I swear to you that I will remain loyal until the last drop of my blood! I am completely at your command, brother! I could never betray you! I am merely a pliable tool in your hands!
(In Nelson's office, Nelson approaches with confident steps and extends his left hand to Titi.)
Nelson (Smiling calmly): There's no need for that passionate oath, Titi. I trust you; no brother would betray his brother.
(Titi takes Nelson's hand and rises.)
Nelson (Calmly): Titi, now you must summon Kaagi and Lex. I urgently need them at this moment.
(Nelson's landline rings. He walks to pick up the receiver and places it to his ear.)
đź“ž Negotiation Call
(The camera shifts to Kazuma's companions. Tami holds the phone to his ear and speaks in a low, confident voice.)
Tami (Calmly): How about a trade deal? I'll give you Kazuma in exchange for you stopping this chemical destruction and halting the operation immediately.
Nelson (Very calmly from the other end): A good swap indeed, but my demand is greater than just a boy. I want the Box.
Tami (Suddenly raises his voice, confusion showing): Our trade is Kazuma! What made you introduce the Box into the exchange terms?
Nelson (Calmly, analyzing): The tone of that voice is not unfamiliar to me...
Tami: You know me and know me well, Nelson. We are old enemies. I am Tami.
Nelson (Smiles and laughs with arrogance): Tami! That man who caused the separation between me and my wife!
Tami: That's a past that faded away. Focus on the present.
Nelson (Returns to seriousness): I will speak clearly. I want that Box which Jin possesses.
Tami: What's the secret behind this intense focus on the Box specifically?
Nelson (Calmly, evasively): I just want to see what he's hiding from us. (Nelson speaks to himself) (I must think carefully. I will accept this scoundrel's demand; this is the best way to lure Jin as well.)
Nelson: Alright. Let's agree. What if I kill him after the handover?
Tami (Calm and decisive): No. We didn't agree on that clause. The exchange must be a life for a life.
Nelson: Fine. Just bring him to me.
Tami (Calmly): We will meet this evening in the palace courtyard.
Tami is on the phone after Nelson's request for the Box.)
Nelson (Calmly over the phone): We will not meet face-to-face. I will send a representative to meet you.
Tami (Calm and warning): If you don't show up yourself, we cannot trust an unknown person sent by an enemy. The exchange will not happen.
Nelson (Sighs, reluctantly agreeing): Let's agree on a compromise then. How about I meet you, and my envoy receives Kazuma?
Nelson (With a tone of suspicion): What if this is a trap woven to kill me?
Tami (Calmly ending the discussion): We meet exactly at seven o'clock. You take Kazuma, and you must fulfill your part of the bargain for the exchange.
Nelson (Decisively serious): Alright. We have reached an understanding. (He hangs up.)
(Tami hangs up and sighs deeply, turning to Carla.)
Carla: Okay. We will rearrange the plan based on the double meeting.
🏰 Role Assignment and Admitting Failure
(The scene shifts to Nelson, standing in the garden with Kaagi, Lex, and Titi.)
Nelson (Speaking calmly, authoritatively): We will adhere to one agreement, without dispute. (He assigns the tasks) Kaagi, you will come with me. While Lex stays with Titi. I have two missions for you.
Nelson (Calmly): Lex, you will guard the Crystal. That is your mission; it cannot be touched.
Lex (Asking with annoyance): Why me, specifically?
Nelson (Shouting loudly, losing his patience): Execute my command and remain silent! Do not utter a word!
Nelson (Returns to calmness, turning to Kaagi): Kaagi, you will remain with me as my bodyguard in the meeting courtyard.
Nelson (Acknowledging the reality of the situation): And now, let's speak clearly: The chemical gas is no longer effective. The percentage of affected people is too small due to the information leak. Therefore, my plan has failed.
(Nelson smiles a pale smile after acknowledging the failure of his first plan. He speaks with strange calm.)
Nelson (Smiling): It's alright. As long as we eliminate my enemies, I will maintain my authority.
Nelson: I will exploit Kazuma for other purposes; the matter is no longer limited to Jin or the Box.
Titi (Asking cautiously): For what purpose do you intend to exploit him?
Nelson (Completely calm, revealing his alternative plan): I will exploit him to form an army. He is our last resort.
Titi: But the adversaries are still outside, and they are organized now.
Nelson: I have one plan that will turn the tables of the battle between us and them upside down. (He announces the launch of the true climax) I will use my last hope... my last plan. It is fraught with danger.
Nelson (Gritting his teeth): This plan will be the final opportunity. If it fails to achieve the goal, everything will end.
(Nelson extends his left arm forward stiffly. A green aura of "Shin" energy surrounds his body. A small doll tied to a key, with eyes and a mouth, appears between his hands.)
Nelson: We are brothers, and now we will cooperate until the last breath. (He looks at Titi with deadly seriousness.)
Nelson (Calmly): Brother Titi... remind me of your ability.
(Titi executes the command. A green aura surrounds him, and he forms a circle with his palms, inside which a paper and a pencil appear.)
Nelson (Announcing the ability through Titi's power): The ability... The Curse.
Titi (Explaining with nervousness, demonstrating his power): This paper and pencil allow me to write the person's name, but with one overwhelming condition: I must be looking at and staring at that specific person at the moment of writing.
Nelson (Confirming the cost of the plan to Titi): This plan will bring down all our adversaries one after the other, Titi. But remember: it involves great risk, as it depletes your life span by the number of names you write.