(LOCATION: A dark alley behind the slave market arena. The episode begins exactly where the last one ended.)

(The sharp sound of whistles is getting closer. TAHER is the first to get to his feet, discipline replacing the shock on his face. He looks at the others.)

TAHER: (In a firm, low voice) "We have to move. Now."

(QASSEM is still in a state of shock. MERENJI gets up, a wild grin on his face. MADDAH looks up, analyzing the maze of rusty pipes and bridges above them.)

MADDAH: "Running through the streets is suicide. They'll surround us. Our only way is up."

(Taher and Merenji help Qassem to his feet. He doesn't resist, moving like an empty doll. The four prepare to move.)

[SCENE 2 - NEW SCENE]

(LOCATION: The Ringmaster's platform, overlooking the chaotic arena.)

(The hulking RINGMASTER stands furiously, watching the chaos. Beside him stand two MASKED SCOUTS. Their bodies are lean, and their movements suggest they are elites.)

RINGMASTER: (In a voice filled with venom) "He's here. The boy with the black light. Bring him to me."

(The two Masked Scouts bow silently, then leap from the platform, disappearing into the shadows with breathtaking agility.)

(A close-up on the scouts' bracelets as they run: the emblem of the Bee Gang is clearly visible.)

[SCENE 3]

(LOCATION: The industrial facades of the Bottom.)

(The vertical chase continues. The heroes leap and climb across steam pipes and bridges. Below, the two Masked Scouts move swiftly, tracking them with deadly precision.)

[SCENE 4]

(LOCATION: Inside a giant, deserted ventilation pipe.)

(The team finds a temporary hiding spot. The tense dialogue showcasing their personalities takes place: Merenji's anger, Taher's discipline, and Maddah's analysis.)

MADDAH: "…Protecting him now is protecting ourselves."

[SCENE 5 - REVISED AND EXPANDED SCENE]

(LOCATION: An old industrial bridge, ending in a dead-end.)

(The heroes reach the end of the bridge, only to find themselves trapped. A chasm on one side, a towering wall on the other.)

MADDAH: (Suddenly stops, touching his ear) "Someone's coming. I hear five… maybe six."

MERENJI: (Smiling confidently) "Excellent. I needed a warm-up."

TAHER: (With a sharp tone) "Merenji! This isn't the time to fight for fun!"

MADDAH: (Sighing theatrically) "I already hate this moment."

(The two Masked Scouts and four other guards appear at the entrance to the bridge, blocking their only way back.)

(Without a word, instinctively, the four heroes get into a defensive formation, back-to-back, forming a closed circle. Qassem, who is beginning to regain his senses, stands with them.)

NARRATOR (V.O.):

"They didn't trust each other. They didn't even know each other's names. But survival… doesn't wait for friendship."

(The camera circles their defensive formation as the enemies close in.)

NARRATOR (V.O.):

"And so… their first alliance began in the darkness."

[SCENE 6]

(Suddenly, a light whistle is heard from below. From a hidden maintenance hatch under the bridge, the smiling head of BILAL pops out.)

BILAL: (Whispering loudly) "You guys are really bad at this whole 'not getting caught' thing! This way! Hurry!"

(He points to a network of narrow maintenance pipes that run underneath the bridge, a secret path only the locals of the Bottom would know.)

[SCENE 7]

(FINAL SHOT: The heroes make a choice. They leap off the edge of the bridge, landing on the narrow pipes below, as the guards fire projectiles at them from above. Bilal leads the way with confidence and agility.)

(They enter a dark service tunnel and disappear from the guards' sight. They finally arrive at Bilal's secret shelter. They collapse on the floor, completely exhausted.)

(The camera focuses on their four faces, then on Bilal's smiling face as he offers them a waterskin.)

(The screen cuts to black.)

(END OF EPISODE)