Episode 1: *Stonecrest Ridge – Final Battle*:
*Episode 1: Stonecrest Ridge – Final Battle**
**Characters:** Professor, Creatures, Tikazu, Niyaan, Prisha, Caspian, Evelyn, Hype Man, and Audience
**Scene 1 [08:05 PM, 10 Apr 2012]**
12 Years Ago – "Mysteries Part"
A professor, around 33 years old, is closing his mysterious lab at almost 8 PM. The lab, located deep inside a forest, is surrounded by a completely clear area. The professor secures the lab with a magical protective shield. He is no longer wearing his lab clothes but a regular outfit.
Professor (looking at his watch):
"It's 8:05. I guess it's time to go."
He hangs his white coat on a hanger, puts on a formal coat, and exits the lab, covering it with an ultraviolet-colored shield.
As he turns to leave, he sees three familiar creature-like animals. Their bodies appear to carry powers instead of blood, each about the size of a young lion. Ribbons-like fur flow in the air from their backs. The creatures stare at the professor. Understanding the seriousness of the situation, the professor addresses the middle creature:
"I told you not to come here. Leave now and never return."
Descending the hills, he approaches them. The middle creature steps forward:
"I already said that. But our Boss needs you. In return, we can give you anything in the world that will make you happy. You could even ask for the entire world if you wish."
The professor takes two steps toward the creature and replies:
"Happiness, huh! I do not gain joy by causing suffering. I won't go with you. It's better if you leave, or else things will get very bad for you."
The creature steps closer, attempting to persuade him:
"I think, today, you will have to come with us, one way or another."
Looking at all three creatures, the professor responds:
"Yes, that's obvious. You came well-prepared with the other two, but remember, you'll just end up rubbing your hands in vain."
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**Scene 2 [Present Moment: 9 Apr 2024, 08:45 PM]**
At night, a man rings the doorbell of a house. A beautiful girl opens the door.
Girl: "Yes, how can I help?"
Man: "Are you Prisha?"
Girl: "Yes, I am. What do you need?"
The man hands her an envelope: "This is for you."
Prisha immediately recognizes it. She opens it, reads its contents, and a smile spreads across her face. She thanks the man, closes the door, and walks away, while the man leaves as well.
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**Scene 3 [10 Apr 2024, 06:02 AM]**
The next morning, as the sun rises behind the mountains, Prisha wakes up with a feeling of joy, accompanied by the gentle chirping of birds.
Prisha's house = Shirakawa, Japan
She puts on a brown coat over her clothes, wears hand rubber gloves and shoes, and excitedly goes to the kitchen where her mother is.
Prisha: "Mom, I'm leaving."
Evelyn, worried: "Did you have breakfast, dear?"
Prisha: "Yes, I did."
Evelyn: "Are you completely ready, dear?"
Prisha: "Yes, I'm ready."
Evelyn hugs her with a tender voice: "Go and give it your best."
At that moment, a boy comes out from another room.
Tikazu, Prisha's younger brother: "Wait! I want to go with you."
Prisha, seeing his eagerness: "Okay, get ready quickly."
Tikazu runs to his room and returns in two minutes: "I'm ready now."
Seeing him ready, Prisha says: "Alright, let's go."
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**Scene 4 [10 Apr 2024, 06:30 AM – Going to Stadium]**
Prisha and Tikazu walk along the path. On one side is a river, on the other a beautiful garden.
Suddenly, they hear a voice: "Wait…"
They turn back. Tikazu, excited: "Oh, it's Niyaan! Where are you going in such a hurry?"
Niyaan: "I know Prisha's Stonecrest Ridge Final Competition is today. I enjoy watching her compete because she's amazing."
Tikazu: "Then we'll cheer together for my sister."
Prisha playfully pinches their cheeks: "Thanks, Niyaan, and my dear brother, for cheering me. Let's go."
As they walk, Prisha notices: "By the way, you both joined high school this year, right?"
Niyaan: "Yes, sister, we're not kids anymore."
Prisha (smiling): "Oh really? I thought you were just born today!"
All three laugh.
Tikazu, teasing: "No chance for you, sister!"
Prisha suddenly stops, and Niyaan and Tikazu look at her in surprise. She leans down and says: "Wait, didn't you both have school today?"
Niyaan (nervously): "Umm, actually our math teacher isn't coming today, so we didn't go."
Tikazu quickly covers Niyaan's mouth, embarrassed. Niyaan whispers: "What, are you trying to get me killed?"
Prisha, smiling, walks on: "You really have grown up. And how beautiful you both are, not caring about your age."
Niyaan bites Tikazu's hand, making him jerk back in pain. Tikazu shouts: "Ow! Be quiet!"
Niyaan: "Relax, you'll stick with me anyway."
Seeing their playful fight, Prisha laughs: "You two will never change. Keep dreaming."
Finally, they reach the stadium. At the counter, a man sees Prisha and stands:
"Oh hello, Ma'am… your room is that way."
Prisha: "Thank you."
The man adds: "Wait, you two cannot go in."
Niyaan: "Why? What happened?"
Counter Man: "It's only for competitors."
Niyaan: "We're her younger brothers. Our presence won't create a common room, it's still the competitor room."
The man hesitates, slightly annoyed: "Rules are rules. You can only go to the audience hall. No exceptions."
Niyaan, mischievously: "Tikazu, uncle got mad. Let's just sit in the audience hall. Rules or not, his heart will break."
Tikazu smiles at Prisha and teases her: "Looks like someone's butterflies are flying in their stomach."
Prisha pinches Tikazu's cheek: "Just a bit nervous before the competition. That's all."
Niyaan encourages: "Don't worry, sister. You'll win. I believe in you."
Prisha: "Thanks for cheering me on. Now you two go, I'm heading in."
As Prisha enters the competitor room, Hype Man announces:
"Friends! Today is the Stonecrest Ridge Final Competition! Prisha from Havenwood faces Caspian from Hornbloom. Both are highly skilled Stone Holders, experts with their stones. The competition begins now. Competitors, are you ready for the ultimate challenge?"
The audience cheers loudly:
"Prisha! Prisha! Caspian! Caspian!"
Prisha takes a deep breath, her determination overcoming her nerves. She tells herself:
"Yes, I'm ready."
She steps into the field, while Caspian enters from the other side, both lost in their thoughts.
Prisha (thinking): "I must win this competition. I cannot break my mother's trust. This is my last chance."
Caspian (thinking): "I will not accept defeat today. No matter what happens, I will win this competition."
Meanwhile, the audience erupts seeing the two competitors:
"Prisha! Prisha! Caspian! Caspian!"
Prisha vs Caspian – The Challenge of the Fire Cavern
Prisha and Caspian have stepped out for the battle.
The audience roars with excitement upon seeing both of them.
Tikazu turns to Niyan and says,
"Look at Prisha walking out there — she's insane to win. She won't show any mercy to Caspian."
Niyan replies,
"Yeah, I think so too. Caspian better be careful.
That madness of hers… that's what makes her win."
Just then, a girl sitting nearby smirks nastily — her name is Zoey.
"Don't be so sure," she says mockingly.
"Don't judge someone without knowing them. Who knows, maybe your sister will be the one to lose."
Niyan, wanting to tease her, jokes to Tikazu,
"Hey Tikazu, do you smell something burning? Could it be jealousy?"
(Both burst out laughing.)
Zoey gets irritated and yells,
"Hmph! Laugh all you want, it won't change the truth!
Caspian is my brother, and I believe in him! He'll defeat your sister easily! Hmph!"
Seeing her reaction, Niyan teases even more,
"Ohhh, so you're Caspian's sister, huh?
No wonder you're burning up so much that it's getting hot here!"
(Tikazu and Niyan laugh even harder.)
Tikazu then becomes a bit serious,
"Well, your jealousy won't decide anything.
Who wins and who loses — the result will tell."
Zoey, now fuming, says angrily,
"Fine then! Let's make a bet! If my brother loses, I'll apologize to you.
But if your sister loses, you'll have to apologize to me!"
Niyan, clearly enjoying this, says teasingly,
"Hehe… Fine, we'll gladly accept your apology later."
(Zoey grits her teeth, trying to calm herself while the two keep laughing at her expression.)
Just then, the Hype Man's voice echoes through the arena:
"Attention both competitors!
You'll enter the cave from your respective sides!
The one who retrieves the Stone placed at the center first — will be declared the winner!
But beware, dangers await inside!
You are only allowed to use Salvo Attacks!
Now… let the battle of courage begin!"
Prisha and Caspian take deep breaths and head into the magical cave.
Everything happening inside is displayed on the giant screen for the audience.
As Caspian enters and walks a bit ahead, the ground suddenly turns into dry sand.
The sand starts rising, trapping his feet.
Caspian mutters,
"This… this sand—it's freezing my legs! Ugh, I need to get out fast!"
He struggles to pull his legs free.
The same thing happens to Prisha.
"Ahh… If this keeps rising, I'll sink! I can't get stuck here. I need to act fast!"
The Hype Man shouts,
"The first challenge has trapped both competitors!
Let's see — can they overcome it, or will they fall right at the start?"
Caspian closes his eyes, thinks for a moment, and then says,
"Yes… this should work."
He activates his Green Fire Stone, blasting the sand away with fiery pressure, and moves ahead.
Zoey cheers loudly seeing this.
Niyan, noticing, teases her again,
"Hey Tikazu, who knew burning people could still smile?"
Tikazu plays along, "Yeah! Can jealous people actually laugh?"
(Both burst into laughter again. Zoey clenches her teeth, annoyed.)
Inside the cave, Prisha thinks,
"There's only one way out of this."
She activates her Teal Fire Stone, creating a bridge of teal flames hovering above the sand — a bridge that doesn't burn her.
Prisha leaps up onto it and crosses the sand field safely.
The Hype Man cheers,
"Incredible! Both are doing amazing!"
The crowd chants,
"Caspian! You can do it!"
"Prisha! You've got this!"
Tikazu, Niyan, and Zoey — all cheer for their siblings.
As Prisha crosses the sand, she enters a red-soiled arena where suddenly sharp rocks shoot toward her from all directions.
Her expression tightens — she's alarmed.
Caspian faces the same danger and looks shocked as well.
The Hype Man announces,
"Looks like another challenge is upon them!
Do you think they can survive this one?"
Tikazu shouts, "Be careful, Prisha! Believe in yourself!"
Niyan adds, "Relax, Tikazu. She'll handle it — and faster than Caspian. I know Prisha."
Zoey laughs mockingly, "Hmm, yeah… I think so too!"
(Tikazu and Niyan ignore her, eyes fixed on the screen. Zoey gets even more irritated.)
Inside, as the rocks fly toward her, Prisha ducks just in time — they collide and shatter, shaking the cave.
But they soon reappear — coming from four sources around her.
Caspian jumps high, dodging them, realizing the same pattern.
He steps back to think.
Niyan teases Zoey again, "Looks like someone's brother just gave up!"
Zoey growls in anger.
The Hype Man exclaims,
"Wait, Caspian's retreating? While Prisha's still fighting strong?"
Prisha crouches again and blasts one of the sources with a Powerful Teal Fireball, destroying it — but three still remain.
She then leaps and unleashes rapid strikes, destroying all remaining sources with fireballs.
"Finally! That's over," she sighs. "Now I need to keep going — I will win this competition, no matter what."
Meanwhile, Caspian had already identified the sources earlier — that's why he stepped back.
He swiftly destroys two with Green Fire blasts.
The Hype Man announces,
"Smart move! Caspian stepped back to plan his strategy — while Prisha fought bravely with skill and instinct! Both are neck and neck!"
Prisha keeps moving forward, while Caspian finishes the remaining two sources.
Then, suddenly, a yellow fire hawk appears before Prisha.
Tikazu gasps, "What's that? Looks dangerous!"
Niyan nods, "Yeah… maybe too dangerous."
The Hype Man yells,
"Prisha has reached the next challenge! Caspian's close behind!"
Zoey's face fills with worry now. "Come on, brother… hurry…" she murmurs.
Inside the cave, Prisha says to her stone,
"It's time."
Her Teal Fire Stonewave Armour activates — a glowing armor wrapping around her body.
(Note: Every Stone has its own unique Stoneweave Armour.
It allows the holder to fully channel their Stone's powers and provides a protective shield.
Normal weapons cannot damage it unless powered by magic or fire energy.)
As Prisha's armor activates, the hawk lifts its head, then dives down, forming a giant yellow fireball and launching waves of fire toward her.
Prisha smirks faintly and blocks them using her Teal Fire waves — but the attacks keep coming.
Sweat trickles down her face.
"Ugh… I can't keep blocking forever. I need to end this," she mutters.
"Maybe… I'll have to take a risk."
Prisha rushes straight toward the fireball, creates a Teal Fire shield, and counters with a massive blast.
The explosion shakes the entire cave — both attacks cancel each other out.
Breathing heavily, she wipes her sweat.
Meanwhile, the same hawk appears before Caspian.
He commands, "Come forth!" — and his Green Fire Stonewave Armour activates.
The Hype Man announces,
"Caspian has reached the next challenge! Let's see if he can surpass Prisha this time!"
The hawk shoots fireballs — Caspian counters with Green Fire Flames, causing huge explosions.
The hawk grows furious and sends a blazing fire stream.
Caspian blocks it with a green flame shield but grows tired.
The hawk then creates spinning yellow fire stars in the air.
Caspian frowns, "Enough!" and prepares to fight back.
On Prisha's side, the hawk now launches chains of fire at her.
She thinks quickly — she can only use Salvo Attacks.
"There's only one way out of this," she says.
The Hype Man pumps up the crowd,
"Both competitors are performing brilliantly! Who do you think will win this?!"
The audience holds their breath — tension fills the arena.
Prisha uses the force of her fire aura to make the chains collide and destroy each other.
Then she says, "I can't drag this on. Time to finish it."
She unleashes a rain of teal fire upon the hawk, followed by a direct Flame Strike.
The hawk can't block both at once — both attacks hit, and it collapses.
Prisha takes advantage and rushes forward.
The Hype Man shouts with excitement,
"Prisha clears the challenge! Victory seems to be smiling her way, while Caspian is still battling!"
Tikazu cheers, "Woo-hoo!"
Niyan says, "Calm down, Tikazu," then grins at Zoey,
"Looks like someone's going to be apologizing soon, hahaha!"
Zoey growls, "Hmph! The competition isn't over yet!"
Then whispers to herself, "Come on, brother, don't lose…"
Inside the cave, Caspian faces the fire stars — destroys them all with blazing fireballs.
Panting, he mutters, "I have to finish this now."
He creates a Green Fire Tornado and launches it toward the hawk before it can attack again — the hawk gets caught off guard.
By the time it recovers, Caspian is already gone.
Zoey jumps in excitement, laughing,
"Too much confidence can hurt sometimes!"
Niyan and Tikazu ignore her, focused on the screen, which annoys her even more.
The Hype Man announces,
"Caspian has cleared the challenge too!
This competition just got even more thrilling!"
Now everyone's eyes are locked on the screen — silence fills the arena.
Prisha and Caspian keep moving forward on their respective paths…
toward the next mysterious trial.