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Chapter 34 - "IF"

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🌞 Scene 1: Lycan Hunt

In the daylight woods, Kol, Sasha, and Haruto track the elusive Lycan. No fresh prints. No scent.

> Kol: "It only shifts in daylight… so maybe we catch it at night when it's vulnerable."

> Sasha: "Or maybe it's shifting into something worse."

Haruto scans the treetops nervously.

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📚 Scene 2: Dreadmoore & Theo's Concern

In the Outcasts' archive, Dreadmoore Thunderbolt and Theo pore over ancient eclipse prophecies.

> Dreadmoore: "The Black Moon isn't just a power surge. It's a veil. Things hidden will walk freely."

> Theo: "Then tonight… we see everything."

They mark the Oni's sightings on a glowing map—spirals forming a circle.

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🧟 Scene 3: Samantha & Sameal

In the Outcasts' containment chamber, Samantha locks her brother Sameal in a reinforced chaos cage.

> Samantha: "I don't know what the moon will do to you. I can't risk it."

Sameal growls, but softens as she touches the glass.

> Samantha: "I love you, little brother. I'll protect you—even from yourself."

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🐅 Scene 4: Damon, Shatterhowl & Tyrone Tiger

In the ruins near the eastern ridge, Damon and Shatterhowl meet Garrett, who leads them to the man with black, white, and orange hair.

He steps from the shadows—muscles rippling, eyes glowing.

> Damon: "What's your name?"

> Man: "I'm Tyrone Tiger."

They shake hands.

> Tyrone: "Sebastian's pack dies tonight. I'm in."

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🏫 Scene 5: Hugo's Confession

At school, Hugo sits with Nkumkani Zondiwe under a tree.

> Hugo: "Redfern Ridge isn't normal. Kitsunes, vampires, Lycans, chaos gods… it's all real."

> Nkumkani: "Then I'm glad I met you. Because I'm not normal either."

Hugo stares.

> Hugo: "Wait… what do you mean?"

Nkumkani just smiles.

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🧠 Scene 6: Oni Tracking

In the Outcasts' war room, Colton and Kevin use chaos triangulation to pinpoint the Oni's next move.

> Colton: "It's circling the school. Tonight, it'll strike."

> Kevin: "We need to know who it is. Before it remembers."

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🌪️ Scene 7: Elemental Tyrant

As Damon trains, Shatterhowl pulls him aside.

> Shatterhowl: "There's another supernatural in Redfern Ridge. An Elemental Tyrant."

> Damon: "What's that?"

> Shatterhowl: "A being born to control all 50 elemental marbles. But this one's young. Very young. And tonight… it might reveal itself."

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🏠 Scene 8: The Rossetti Family

At the Rossetti estate, Gabriel Rossetti, a Mafia king, sits in his study.

Outside, his son Dante helps his sister Nyla with her school project—gentle, kind, nothing like his father.

Gabriel calls Dante in.

> Gabriel: "It's time you took the family business."

> Dante: "I can't. I won't kill for power."

Gabriel hugs him.

> Gabriel: "Then you'll change what the Rossetti name means."

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🌌 Final Scene: The Moon Begins to Fade

As the sun sets, the moon begins to darken.

Wolves howl.

The Oni watches from a rooftop.

The Lycan shifts in the shadows.

And a marble glows faintly in a child's backpack.

Fade to black.

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