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Chapter 7 - Chapter 7: Shadow of Revenge

Setting: Dim. Smell of gasoline. Midnight.

(Dimas stands wet, breathing harshly. Reno and several crew members look on, hesitant.)

With a flat, cold expression Dimas says,

"We can't be melodramatic. Everything we've fought for won't be solved by just throwing a tantrum."

RENO looks nervous and says:

"But Dim, the cops already picked up a few people. We have to be careful."

"Let's just attack them now! Make them feel it!" another member shouts.

DIMAS (raising his hand to cut him off):

"I want them destroyed — not us destroyed first. Use our brains. We'll make them fall: slowly, neatly, methodically."

(Dimas opens a small map, photos, a shabby notebook.)

Calm but firm, Dimas says,

"There are four steps: observe, hack their reputation, divide them, then deliver the final blow. Not instant brutality. We use outsiders, fake accounts, witnesses who look natural. We become the puppeteers they can't see."

Harbor Café, Meeting with an Ally

Setting: Neon lights, cigarette smoke, arranged table.

(Mr. Hakim, a smooth-faced man, waits. Dimas sits; tension hangs in the air.)

MR. HAKIM (thin smile):

"You need a network. I have people who can make a story look like it 'pops up on its own.' But everything has a price."

DIMAS (serious):

"We need it clean. Not slaughter, but reputational rot. Media, anonymous accounts, 'coincidental' witnesses. I'll pay — but I want results."

MR. HAKIM (taking notes):

"We start slow. Photos, captions, whispers. People with feeds full of suspicion will pick it up. We give them a gap to guess — they'll fill the narrative."

(Their hands shake. An alliance forms without sweet promises.)

Underground Room, Division of Roles

Characters: Dimas, Reno, Mira (social media girl), Arga (infiltrator), Lila (inside contact at the school).

DIMAS (slamming the table):

"We operate on six channels: social media, insiders, pressure on family, financial rumors, distractions, and a street network for subtle intimidation. Everyone has a task."

MIRA (enthusiastic, fingers dancing on her phone):

"I'll make a 'whistleblower' account. We leak small pieces — blurred photos, quotes, rumors. A slow drip. Let the public assemble the rest."

LILA (voice trembling):

"I can slip info into OSIS meetings, into the homeroom notes. But I don't want to hurt innocent students."

ARGA (flat voice):

"If they look for proof, we prepare credible fake witnesses. Don't underestimate the power of a false narrative."

DIMAS (looking each one in the eye):

"We'll make them look unstable, cunning, manipulative. Once the public doubts them, we crush their reputation until it's gone."

Montage: Weaving the Net

(Quick cuts: Mira sets tags, Lila leaves a note on a teacher's desk, Arga watches Noah's house, Mr. Hakim phones a local outlet. All move in sync.)

NARRATOR (brief voice):

"They work like a machine. Each part has a function. Everything must run to plan."

MIRA (whispering into her screen):

"We drop a shadowy photo, then a provocative caption. Let people fill the void."

MR. HAKIM (soft laugh, on the phone):

"Gossip's easy fuel. It explodes fast."

DIMAS (monitoring):

"Don't get complacent. We hold until they're exhausted. Then we squeeze."

Cracks Within the Team

(Night. Some members are restless.)

RENO (nearly crying):

"Dim… this is too far. We've gone too far."

MEMBER 2 (rough):

"We live off this! We can't go home empty-handed!"

DIMAS (for the first time shows a crack of vulnerability):

"You all understand the risks? If you're scared, you can leave. I won't force you. But if you stay, we see this through."

Reno, however, thinks differently—he's afraid this will have terrible consequences for him and his friends.

(Reno leaves. The atmosphere turns cold. They realize the price is high.)

(Morning. An anonymous letter is found on a teacher's desk. Student cameras record. A small wave begins.)

TEACHER 1 (opening the letter, shocked):

"Who sent this?"

STUDENT (chattering, spreading it around):

"They're saying Noah is… look. People start talking."

(Dimas watches the clip on his phone, a small smile — but there's a tremor on his face.)

That morning the school is chaotic; Dimas's plan seems to be working.

DIMAS (monologue):

"If they're destroyed, what do I gain? Power? Or self-destruction? Power is expensive."

(Phone vibrates: a photo of Dimas with some strangers — a sign someone is watching them. Reno bursts in, panicked.)

RENO (gasping):

"Look at this! Looks like someone's playing both sides."

DIMAS (eyes lighting up with anger):

"If they're playing both sides, we must be harsher. We're not finished."

Dimas seems certain someone is trying to foil his plan, but he remains resolute and determined not to back down.

Dimas's Gang Headquarters — Night, Tense Mood

Dimas (standing in the center, face full of rage):

"We don't have much time! Noah and Jora are getting stronger, bolder. If we don't move now, they'll crush us!"

Reno (stepping forward, voice trembling but determined):

"I get your point, Dim. But… we must be careful. Our gang already has people doubting. Some friends are questioning whether this is the right path."

Dimas (staring sharply, clenching his fist):

"We're not here to debate! If you're scared, leave! I don't need cowards behind me!"

Fajar (another gang member, trying to mediate):

"Reno's right, Dim. We need a solid plan. If we act recklessly, we'll just become targets. I've heard people whispering about betrayal."

Dimas (snide laugh):

"Betrayal? Let them! I know best who's loyal and who's just riding the name!"

Reno (whispering to Fajar):

"I can't stay long. If this fails, we'll all pay."

Dimas (hearing, voice growing louder):

"I don't want to hear your nonsense! We're launching one big strike they'll never forget. I've contacted outside gangs. They have weapons, intel, and people to help us."

Fajar (hesitating):

"Outside gangs? You sure we can trust them? We don't know them, Dim."

Dimas (staring sharply at Fajar):

"We have no choice! If we stay quiet, we become slaves at this school. Those outside gangs are our chance."

Reno (standing, heavy voice):

"If we use them, don't be surprised if we're the ones who get burned. This isn't just our problem. This could become a full-blown war."

Dimas (slamming the table hard):

"If they want war, we'll give them war! But I'm in charge, got it?"

Silence falls. Some members exchange looks; fear and unease show on their faces.

Flashback Scene: A Mysterious Message to Dimas

Dimas opens his phone: an anonymous short message appears:

Message:

"Remember, Dim. Playing with fire is dangerous. Don't get burned yourself."

Dimas looks at the message, his face tightening, then tosses the phone onto the table.

Back at the Headquarters

Dimas (whispering, full of resolve):

"If we want to win, everyone must follow my orders. Prepare everything. This is only the beginning."

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