Episode 1: The Chase Begins

*FADE IN:*

*EXT. RAINY CITY STREETS - NIGHT*

Heavy rain pours down. A young man sprints desperately through the wet streets, soaked and exhausted.

SHIMBO(mid-20s, athletic, determined but weary) runs for his life.

SHIMBO: (breathing heavily, clutching his knee)

Oh man… I’m so tired… Damn it—my knee!

He stumbles to a stop, gasping. He looks left and right, then ducks behind parked cars. His eyes spot a narrow alleyway from his childhood.

SHIMBO: (whispering, hopeful but doubtful)

Wow… I guess this might lead me to some peace.

He slips into the alley and disappears into the shadows.

*CUT TO:*

*EXT. TALL BUILDING - NIGHT (FIVE MINUTES LATER)*

The BUSHiro GANG arrives, motorcycles roaring. They look furious.

LIMBO: (tough, second-in-command) kicks a trash can.

LIMBO: Damn it! We lost him! What the hell are we gonna tell the Boss?!

AZURA(aggressive, sharp-tongued) slams his fist on a car hood.

AZURA: I told you! I told you! That kid is too smart — he played us all!

LIMBO: (angry, trying to calm the group)

Relax, man. Let’s move.

*INT. LUXURY CASINO - NIGHT*

Shimbo walks through the dazzling casino, eyes wide with amazement.

SHIMBO: (whispering excitedly)

Wow!!

He accidentally bumps into a woman.

SHIMBO: (smooth, smiling)

Uhh! Sorry, ma’am! My shoulders get crazy sometimes… especially around beautiful girls like you.

KATURA: Hey!

Shimbo freezes. He turns slowly.

KATURA: You okay? You look like you’ve seen a ghost. By the way… my name is Katura, and you are.....

SHIMBO: (shocked)

Shimbo… Shimbo Makhiado!!

*CUT TO:*

*EXT. CITY STREET - NIGHT*

Shimbo walks cautiously, still catching his breath.

SHIMBO: (to a kind-looking woman)

I’m just looking for a place to crash for one night. Tomorrow I start my journey to Okhido.

KATURA(beautiful, strong-willed, mid-20s) smiles gently.

KATURA: This might sound strange… but my apartment is pretty big. You can stay with me if you don’t mind.

SHIMBO: (surprised, cautious)

Really!? Yeah… but I don’t usually trust strangers. Still… you seem genuinely kind. I’ll take you up on that.

They get into her car and drive off, chatting as the city lights blur past.

*TIME: 8:30 PM*

*CUT TO:*

*INT. BUSHiro HIDEOUT - NIGHT*

Loud knocking echoes. The door opens.

BOSSMAN: (sinister, powerful, sitting in a grand chair with a cigarette)

Come in.

The gang enters nervously.

LIMBO: (voice shaking)

Boss… please don’t get mad. We tried our best, but we lost him. We heard Monteno saw him at a casino with some lady late at night—

BOSSMAN cuts him off with a cold stare.

BOSSMAN: (furious): “How many times have you failed me?! I created the Bushiro gang! I can destroy you all in seconds with the power I hold!”

AZURA: (kneeling, begging): “Sorry, Boss… please give us one more chance!”

BOSSMAN: “Fine. I’ll give you three months. Now get out!”

The gang leaves silently, terrified.

*CUT TO:*

*INT. KATURA'S MANSION - NIGHT*

KATURA (smiling): “Hey, here we are.”

SHIMBO: (eyes wide): “Whoa! That’s the biggest mansion I’ve ever seen in my life! You really live here alone?”

KATURA: “Yes.” (smiling warmly)

They go inside. Shimbo is amazed by the luxury.

KATURA: “This is your room. I’m going to take a shower.”

SHIMBO: (thinking to himself): “Nyaaah! Woo! This means I can finally become a real man!”

KATURA: “There are two bathrooms—one for me, one for you.”

SHIMBO: “Damn… what a trick!” (fake smile)

KATURA: “What?”

SHIMBO: “Nothing!” (still smiling)

After showering, they watch TV, eat dinner, chat, and eventually go to sleep.

Early the next morning, Shimbo prepares to leave.

SHIMBO: (knocking on her door): “Katura?”

KATURA: (opening the door): “I’m coming!”

SHIMBO: “Hey… I wanted to start my journey to Okhido today, like I said. I just wanted to say goodbye and thank you for keeping me safe. I really appreciate your kindness and care.”

(They sit together on the sofa. Katura suddenly holds Shimbo’s hands.)

KATURA: “Hey Shimbo… I want to tell you something.”

SHIMBO: (nervous, heart racing): “Y-yeah… go on.”

KATURA: “First of all… you’re a nice guy and an old friend. I knew the Bushiro gang was after you. We went to the same high school. You probably didn’t recognize me, but I remembered you. Everyone used to call me…”

SHIMBO: “Angel…?”

KATURA: (smiling brightly): “Yes!”

SHIMBO: (in his mind): “Damn… she was my crush back then! I finally found her!”

KATURA: “Please stay with me. We can be happy together. The house is so big…”

SHIMBO: “Okay… fine. But how do you know about the Bushiro gang anyway?”

Katura tells her painful backstory:

“Long ago, the Bushiro gang wanted me to join them, but I was too young. Their Boss ordered the death of my entire family. I barely escaped as my village burned. I wandered for miles until I met a man named KhotSomuda. He raised me and taught me karate and combat. Sadly, he died fighting for freedom… That’s why I live alone now.”

SHIMBO: (teary-eyed): “I’m so sorry…” The reason they are chasing me is that....

KATURA: “I know, they want your power—the Last Power. Your great-great-grandfather was a legendary warrior who fought the Bushiro gang. The Boss killed him and now wants your power to become undefeatable.”

SHIMBO: How did you know that? (Confused)

KATURA: He was a famous teacher.

SHIMBO: Yeah… it’s true. But I’m tired of running like a coward. I've been running away because I don't know how to use my power yet and...

(At the moment the Bushiro gang arrived and the sound of an explosion was heard at the wall, Shimbo was speaking. Katura ran upstairs to her room and took the weapons she had, getting ready for the battle.)

KATURA: Oh my goodness!

SHIMBO: Damn it!

KATURA: Come on Shimbo, upstairs!

LIMBO: Well! Well! Well! Finally we meet again. You thought you could run from us? Uuh uuh uuh... No way, boys! Attack! But bring Shimbo alive.

AZURA: Let's go!!!

Now there was a fight between the Bushiro gang and Katura alone, since Shimbo’s power couldn’t be known by himself on how to use it. Katura fought hard, but the Bushiro gang caught them with the gun of an electric shock, and Shimbo was bested at the moment that he was ready. So they put him in the car and left Katura behind while fainting. She got shot on the shoulder.

After twenty-five minutes, a certain man took Katura to the hospital, and in the morning Katura woke up from the bed.

*INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - MORNING*

Katura wakes up, bandaged from a gunshot wound she took protecting Shimbo.

KATURA: (coughing)

Shimbo…!!

FOUR EYES: (glasses-wearing ally)

My name is Four Eyes, please get some rest ma'am.

*TO BE CONTINUED*

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