(LOCATION: Inside the wrecked train car, after the battle.)

(The episode opens on an atmosphere of exhausted relief. The passengers, directed by Taher, are working together to patch the damage. They use torn metal sheets from the ceiling to seal the breach and help tend to the wounded. They are no longer strangers, but survivors united by a shared crisis.)

(Qassem and Bilal are sitting with the family that was previously terrified. The mother is dabbing Qassem's face with a wet cloth in a motherly gesture of gratitude that makes Qassem feel a strange warmth.)

[SCENE 2]

(The mercenary leader, whose name is ROKAN, approaches the heroes. He sits with them without an invitation, opens a waterskin, and shares it.)

ROKAN: (With a look of respect) "I never asked for your names."

(The heroes introduce themselves one by one. When Merenji says his name, Rokan laughs.)

ROKAN: "Merenji. I've heard of you. The fighting pit champion who suddenly disappeared. I never expected to see you fighting to protect passengers."

MERENJI: (With feigned arrogance) "I was just protecting myself. They were in my way."

(Rokan smiles, knowing that's not true. "You kids don't fight like you're from the Bottom. You fight like soldiers.")

[SCENE 3]

(Bilal, with childish excitement, asks about Oran.)

BILAL: "Is it really the City of Opportunity, like they say?"

(Rokan's serious expression darkens.)

ROKAN: "Opportunity? That's what they sell you. I sent a friend of mine there years ago… a strong fighter, stronger than me. He entered 'The Crucible' and never came out."

(The heroes listen intently.)

ROKAN: (With a warning tone) "That place… it doesn't test your strength; it breaks it. It chews up hope and spits out monsters or corpses. There's no in-between. Be careful of the illusion you're chasing."

(These words plant the first real seed of doubt in the heroes' minds about their destination.)

[SCENE 4]

(A quiet scene later. The heroes are gathered together.)

(Taher notices Merenji is unusually quiet, looking at his own hands.)

TAHER: (Quietly) "What's wrong?"

MERENJI: (In a low voice) "That mercenary… he was fighting for his men. I… I was just fighting because I like to fight."

(It's the first time Merenji admits something like this. Taher places a hand on his shoulder.)

TAHER: "Today, you fought to protect everyone in this car. And that's a good start."

(This moment shows the beginning of Merenji's transformation from a simple brawler into someone searching for purpose.)

[SCENE 5]

(Suddenly, a different kind of bell chimes through the train, its tone clearer and brighter. The old merchant, Irfan, stands up and points ahead.)

IRFAN: "Look! We're here!"

(Everyone rushes to the windows. At the end of the pitch-black tunnel, a small point of light appears. The point quickly grows larger, brighter, and more brilliant.)

(The train bursts out of the tunnel and into a massive cavern, even bigger than the Tiaret station. But this one is not dark. High in the cavern's ceiling, a huge sphere of blue-white light floats like an artificial sun, bathing the entire space in a clean, bright light the heroes have never seen before.)

[SCENE 6]

(FINAL SHOT: The camera focuses on the faces of the five heroes, who are staring at the scene in absolute awe. The artificial sun is reflected in their wide eyes.)

(We see Bilal's mouth agape in wonder, then Qassem's face, looking at the light with curiosity and a strange sadness, as if seeing a memory of something he never knew.)

(They have arrived at the "Bottom" of Oran, which looks like a heavenly kingdom compared to the darkness of Tiaret. They have arrived at what they believe is the promised land.)

(The screen slowly fades to white, consumed by the brilliant light.)

(END OF EPISODE)