PART 1 — SHADOWS OVER ITALY (FIRST)

EXT. ITALIAN COASTLINE — MORNING

Waves slam against jagged cliffs below an ancient CLIFFSIDE TEMPLE. Wind screams through broken columns carved with symbols older than Rome itself.

LIAM, TYLER, and LUKE stand at the entrance.

They’re stronger now.

But the air feels wrong.

Liam’s Northern Lights flicker instinctively, thin ribbons circling his arms.

Tyler’s boots crack stone without him noticing.

Luke scans the horizon, light pulsing once—like a warning.

LUKE

Someone’s watching us.

PELE stands tall, fire calm but alive.

KATE studies the wind, eyes sharp.

KATE

You crossed your limits yesterday.

That doesn’t go unnoticed.

LIAM

By who?

Kate doesn’t answer.

The ground VIBRATES—not an earthquake… footsteps.

Far away.

Pele smiles, fierce.

PELE

Hunters.

Ancient runes along the temple walls IGNITE.

KATE

Inside. Defensive formation.

They move.

Liam hesitates and looks back.

For a split second—

A FIGURE stands on a distant hill. Long coat. Calm posture.

Eyes glowing faint silver.

Then—gone.

CUT TO BLACK.

PART 2 — THE HUNTER STRIKES (SECOND)

INT. TEMPLE — CONTINUOUS

The interior is massive, lit by natural fire vents.

Suddenly—

BOOM!

The ceiling SHATTERS.

Stone rains down.

Tyler slams his fists into the ground.

TYLER

STONE GUARD!

Rock surges upward, shielding Luke and Liam.

A figure drops through the dust—

Landing effortlessly.

Tall. Lean. Controlled.

A long dark coat. No mask.

Eyes glowing silver.

ROY.

ROY

So these are Charlie’s heirs.

Liam steps forward.

LIAM

Who are you?

Roy tilts his head slightly.

ROY

Roy.

Kate’s expression hardens instantly.

KATE

That name should’ve stayed buried.

Roy smirks—and snaps his fingers.

The AIR COLLAPSES.

Invisible pressure crushes inward.

Luke strains, light flaring.

Tyler pushes back with brute force.

LIAM

Northern Shift!

Liam vanishes—reappears behind Roy—

CLANG.

Blocked.

Roy didn’t even turn.

ROY

Fast.

But predictable.

He releases a shockwave—

Sending all three crashing into the temple walls.

Dust fills the chamber.

Pele steps forward, flames igniting fully.

PELE

You don’t touch my students.

Roy laughs quietly.

ROY

I’m not here for them.

His gaze locks onto Liam.

ROY (CONT’D)

I’m here to see if he is worth killing.

The ground FRACTURES beneath Liam’s feet.

CUT TO BLACK.

PART 3 — AWAKENING PRESSURE (THIRD)

EXT. TEMPLE COURTYARD — MOMENTS LATER

The fight spills outside.

The sky darkens unnaturally.

Wind spirals upward like a cyclone.

Liam struggles to his feet. Blood on his lip—but his eyes are steady.

LIAM

You’re not walking away.

Roy raises one hand.

Gravity BENDS.

The courtyard sinks several feet.

Liam drops to one knee.

His Northern Lights tighten—wrapping his chest like restraints.

KATE

Liam—don’t force it!

Too late.

Charlie’s voice echoes in his memory:

Power isn’t a thing you take.

Liam exhales.

The Northern Lights CHANGE.

They smooth out—becoming flowing bands.

Not speed.

Not strength.

CONTROL.

Liam rises—despite the crushing force.

The ground SHATTERS OUTWARD instead of collapsing.

Roy’s eyes widen—just a little.

ROY

…Interesting.

Tyler charges, stone armor blazing.

Luke follows, light sharpened into precise arcs.

For the first time—

They move together.

Perfect sync.

Roy leaps back, landing atop a broken pillar.

He smiles.

ROY (CONT’D)

Good.

Now the real hunt begins.

He drops a small black device—

FLASH.

Smoke erupts.

When it clears—

Roy is gone.

Silence.

Wind dies.

Pele exhales slowly.

PELE

That wasn’t a fight.

Kate looks at Liam.

KATE

That was a warning.

Liam stares at his glowing hands—steady now.

LIAM

Then next time…

He clenches his fist.

LIAM (CONT’D)

I won’t be the one being tested.