(LOCATION: The old, dilapidated factory. Evening. Pale moonlight streams through holes in the decaying roof.)

(The sound of scraping metal echoes, followed by ragged breaths. The four heroes are hidden behind splintered wooden crates, watching from a distance as the Ringmaster and his men approach.)

MADDAH: (In a low voice) "Three on the right, two on the left… and I'm afraid they might be dumber than my plan."

(He turns to Merenji) "Ready, you chaotic arsonist?"

(He winks) "Or did you forget your lighter?"

(Merenji smirks without replying, opens his fist to reveal an old lighter, then slips it back into his pocket. A few seconds later, he uses it to light a piece of worn sackcloth, creating thick smoke in the opposite corner.)

[SCENE 2]

(The enemies rush into the factory as the smoke intensifies.)

MADDAH: (Suddenly shouts in a comical voice to disorient them) "Welcome to the welcome party! The drinks are at the second door on the left of despair!"

(The primitive traps are sprung:

 * Boxes fall on the enemies' heads.

 * A hidden wire trips one of them.

 * Merenji jumps from behind, knocking one guard away with a sharp punch. A small spark of fire flashes from his fist for a moment, unnoticed by the others.)

[SCENE 3]

(Taher runs towards a huge guard. He dodges a powerful blow with a graceful slide and, in the same motion, quietly places his palm on the man's shoulder for a single moment.)

(The huge man freezes suddenly, his eyes widening in confusion. He staggers, then collapses to the floor, completely unconscious without any visible injury.)

(Taher looks at his own palm with shock and confusion.)

TAHER: (Whispering to himself) "What is this…?"

[SCENE 4]

(Amidst the chaos, the guards are neutralized. Qassem and the Ringmaster are left alone, face to face.)

(A fierce confrontation ensues. The Ringmaster is physically superior, but Qassem, with his precognitive senses, anticipates his moves. In a moment of desperation, Qassem uses a large burst of his energy to stop time for two seconds, delivering a decisive blow that brings the Ringmaster to his knees.)

(Qassem stands over him, his makeshift wooden sword in hand, pointed at his chest. His breathing is heavy… he sees Salim’s face before him, smiling… then it morphs into the image of the trembling Ringmaster.)

(Qassem freezes. The sword trembles in his grip.)

QASSEM: (Whispering) "This is the fear… the same eyes… the same moment…"

(The sword falls from his hand. He says nothing.)

[SCENE 5]

(The others arrive one by one.)

MERENJI: (In an uncharacteristically serious tone) "You were right, Maddah… not every fight ends with a punch."

(Taher is silent. He looks at Qassem, then closes his eyes with a nod of respect.)

(Maddah raises his eyebrows.)

MADDAH: "Well… I was about to deliver a dramatic monologue, but it seems the mood isn't right."

(He then smiles quietly) "But by the way… we did it, guys. And… nobody died. Mostly."

[SCENE 6]

(FINAL SHOT – The four are walking in the darkness, one of them looks up at the sky through a crack in the roof.)

NARRATOR (V.O.):

"In a world that raises children to become monsters… perhaps choosing not to kill is the first step toward remaining human. But what if the world doesn't give you that choice?"

(The screen cuts to black.)

(END OF EPISODE)