On Earth
(Manthagini came to her house.)
Manthagini's Father: Manthagini, I want to talk to you.
Manthagini: Not now, Dad. I am so tired.
Manthagini's Father: Stop. This is important.
Manthagini: Okay. What do you want to talk to me about?
Manthagini's Father: I want you to resign from your job and marry the man I choose for you.
Manthagini: What is this, Dad? I never—
Manthagini's Father: I am not giving you a choice. This is my decision.
Manthagini: Never, Dad! I will never resign from my job, and I am not marrying anyone other than Sakthivel.
Manthagini's Father: I said this is my decision!
(Manthagini leaves the house while arguing with her father.)
Manthagini's Father: Wait! Where are you going? Stop! I am talking to you! How dare you?!
(Manthagini leaves the house and goes to the park.)
Manthagini: Where are you, Sakthivel?
(Manthagini writes a letter to calm herself.)
Manthagini:
The moon still climbs the silent sky,
Yet sleep refuses my tired eyes.
Each passing hour feels cold and long,
Without your voice, without your song.
The wind whispers your name to me,
Like waves that kiss the endless sea.
I wonder where your footsteps roam,
And pray they'll safely lead you home.
My heart is filled with quiet fears,
Hidden behind unspoken tears.
Are you warm when night turns cold?
Do you have someone there to hold?
Manthagini: I believe you are safe.
(Then, Manthagini decides to see Elanguvan.)
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In Devalokam
Sagathevan: What are you going to do, Sakthivel?
Sakthivel: I am going to the upper level of Talatala.
Nagulan: How?
Sakthivel: During the great war between the Devas and the Asuras, all the Asuras were killed. So, the Devas can enter the underworld without permission.
Nagulan: I will come with you.
Sakthivel: Someone has to stay here and keep an eye on Indhiran and Devaguru. Also, try to find the information that Devaguru has hidden.
Sagathevan: Be careful, Sakthivel.
Sakthivel: Okay. Now I have to go. I will return as soon as possible.
(Then, Sakthivel goes to the underworld.)
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At Nizharasan's Place
Nizharasan: Pavithrasura?
Pavithrasura: Did you miss me?
(Nizharasan is shocked.)
Pavithrasura: Hmm... After you backstabbed Narashima, you built your place like a palace.
Nizharasan: Wh-wh-what are you doing here?
Pavithrasura: I came to take my revenge. Did you forget that, because of you, I was trapped in the Pathalalokam—the underworld—for millions of years?
Nizharasan: That was not meant for you.
(While Nizharasan is talking, Pavithrasura hangs him from a pillar.)
Pavithrasura: Shhh... Never talk while I am talking. I am not here to fight with you. I am here to take revenge on Indhiran.
Nizharasan: Why?
(Then, Pavithrasura frees him.)
Pavithrasura: I know he was the one who made you kill Narashima. But I was the one who got punished, while that bitch is ruling Devalokam.
Nizharasan: Hey, I also want to take revenge on him.
Pavithrasura: Do you really have enough power to oppose him?
Nizharasan: I didn't before, but I imprisoned the new Devar.
Pavithrasura: New Devar? I don't understand. What happened after I was imprisoned?
Nizharasan: After you were imprisoned, Indhiran planned to wipe out all the Ayavanth.
Pavithrasura: Uhhh... All the Ayavanth? Is he really mad?
Nizharasan: Yeah. He stole a weapon that was capable of killing the Ayavanth, and he gave it to me.
Pavithrasura: Hmm... You were really brave.
Nizharasan: After that, the other five Devas and I started a war against the Ayavanth world, and I wiped out 90% of the Ayavanth.
Pavithrasura: Wow... 90%? That's quite a lot. Then what happened?
Nizharasan: Then, another Ayavanth wiped out my entire army and killed the other five Devas. I barely escaped.
Pavithrasura: That's what I thought. The Ayavanth are not weak enough to lose to you. Okay, is the Ayavanth still alive?
Nizharasan: Yeah. After that, he was cursed and lost his powers.
Pavithrasura: My God... I think you attempted to kill him. Did you?
Nizharasan: Yes, I did.
Pavithrasura: What happened? Did he die?
Nizharasan: When he was thrown onto Earth, I sent my spy to Earth and gave him the strongest fire weapon.
Pavithrasura: And then?
Nizharasan: My spy saw that Aja Ayavanth was training in sword fighting with some old man. Then, my spy aimed at Ayavanth and fired at him, but...
Pavithrasura: But?
Nizharasan: Ayavanth stopped the fire weapon with his index finger and turned it against my spy. My spy died in that fire.
Pavithrasura: Pfft... Ahahahahah! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Pavithrasura: Once, I thought you had actually killed him.
Nizharasan: Don't laugh.
Pavithrasura: Okay, leave that. Now, how will you take revenge on Indhiran?
Nizharasan: I kidnapped one of the new Devas who received powers from the Devas who were killed by Ayavanth.
Pavithrasura: Ohh...
Nizharasan: I will take the powers from him, and then I will be strong enough to kill Indhiran.
Pavithrasura: That's the worst plan. Anyway, do whatever you want. But I will return if you fail to kill Indhiran. Good luck.
(Then, Pavithrasura leaves the place.)
Nizharasan: I have to kill him as soon as possible.
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On Earth
(Manthagini goes to Elanguvan's house.)
Manthagini: Sir, may I come in?
Elanguvan: Oh, Manthagini! Come inside.
Manthagini: Hello, sir. Did I disturb you?
Elanguvan: No, no. I am actually free. Tell me, what happened?
Manthagini: Sir, I want to talk to you about Sakthivel.
Elanguvan: Why suddenly?
Manthagini: Just for the future.
Elanguvan: Ohh... Do you love him?
Manthagini: Yes, sir.
Elanguvan: Well, that's good news.
Manthagini: Yeah, but it's been ten months since he went missing.
Elanguvan: Don't worry. He will come back. After all, you guys are Gods now.
Manthagini: Yeah.
Elanguvan: Okay. I will tell you about him.
His father, Rudhran, was the strongest person of his era.
Manthagini: "Strongest of his era" means what?
Elanguvan: It means he was physically strong—strong enough to destroy the entire Indian Army.
Manthagini: Wow!
Elanguvan: Did you know about Operation Parakram?
Manthagini: Yes.
Elanguvan: I was the commander of that mission, and Rudhran was the major.
(Operation Parakram was a massive ten-month military mobilization by the Indian Armed Forces along the India-Pakistan border, launched in December 2001 in response to the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament.)
Manthagini: So, you and his father worked together.
Elanguvan: Yeah. At the end of the mission, one of the terrorists shot at me, but...
Manthagini: But?
Elanguvan: That idiot Rudhran took the bullet for me.
Manthagini: You said that he was the strongest, but how did he die from a mere bullet?
Elanguvan: I don't know.
(Elanguvan starts crying.)
Manthagini: Sir, don't cry. Wait, I will bring you a glass of water.
(Then, Manthagini brings him some water.)
Manthagini: Here, sir.
Elanguvan: Thank you.
Manthagini: Sorry, sir.
Elanguvan: It's okay.
Manthagini: Sir, but why did you tell me about his father?
Elanguvan: Because he was my son.
Manthagini: What? That means Sakthivel was your...
Elanguvan: You're right. He is my grandson.
Manthagini: Why didn't you tell me this before?
Elanguvan: I promised Sakthivel that I wouldn't reveal his secret to anyone.
Manthagini: What secret, sir?
Elanguvan: Please save my grandson from his rage. You are the only one who can bring him back from his past. Please...
Manthagini: Yes, I will.
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In Devalokam
Devaguru: Nagulan, did you see Sakthivel?
Nagulan: He went to save Devi.
Devaguru: What?
Nagulan: Yes. And he said that you were hiding something. What was it?
Devaguru: Leave that. He is far away from my magic now.
Nagulan: What are you talking about?
Devaguru: He is out of control now that he has seen Nizharasan.
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At Nizharasan's Place
Nizharasan: Hello, Devi.
Devi: What do you want?
Nizharasan: I already told you. I want your powers.
Devi: You will be dead.
Nizharasan: No. You will be dead.
Sakthivel: Not on my watch.
Devi: Sakthivel!
Sakthivel: Hi, Devi.
Nizharasan: You...?
To be continued...
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