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Title: Arriving
Location: Varksha Island
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Ban:
"Out of all places, you really picked this island for a holiday?"
Lucky:
"Look, the island is actually quite nice. Plus, my grandfather owned some land here. You know I've got no one left in this world, so I thought I'd just sell it… make some money."
Ban (with a faint smile):
"Idiot… who said you have no one? I'm here with you, right? As if I've got anyone else except you anyway."
Lucky:
"I don't know why grandpa never told me about this land... Luckily we found the property papers."
Ban:
"Maybe… Forget it. Look, we've reached the island."
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[Scene Shift – Dock of Varksha Island]
As Ban and Lucky get off the boat, a boy runs toward them.
Hari:
"Hello… are you Lucky and Ban?"
Lucky:
"Yeah, and who are you?"
Hari:
"You called ahead saying you were coming, right? I'm Hari. You're Mishra ji's grandson, correct?"
Lucky:
"Yeah, that's me."
Hari:
"Great. You called my uncle—he had something urgent to take care of, so he left the island. He'll be back in a month or two."
Ban:
"But when we called, he said he was still on the island?"
Hari (looking at Ban):
"He was, but he left just today due to the urgent work."
Lucky:
"Forget it. Can you show me my grandfather's land and house?"
Hari:
"Of course, come with me."
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[Scene Shift – On the way to the house]
Ban and Lucky walk with Hari. Ban notices that the villagers are staring at them—like a hawk eyeing its prey. Ban feels uneasy.
Lucky:
"Hey Ban, what's wrong?"
Ban:
"I don't know, something feels off…"
Lucky:
"Stop overthinking. I'm with you, man. Don't freak out for no reason."
Hari:
"If you need anything, just let me know."
Lucky (smiling):
"Sure!"
Ban:
"By the way Lucky, how did you get your uncle's number?"
Lucky:
"It was attached to the property papers on a separate note."
Ban:
"Hmm, okay."
Hari:
"This is your grandfather's house. Uncle had it cleaned once he found out you were coming."
Ban (joking):
"Seems like your uncle really likes you, huh?"
Hari:
"You both should rest now. I'll show you the land tomorrow. It's already getting dark."
Lucky:
"Sounds good."
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[Scene Shift – Night]
Ban and Lucky go to their separate rooms. Hari leaves for his own house.
In the middle of the night, Ban hears someone screaming.
Ban (startled):
"Who screamed? And what are those strange noises outside?"
He gets up and checks from the balcony. There's nothing—just thick darkness and eerie silence.
Ban:
"Must've been my imagination… I'm probably just exhausted. I should sleep."
Ban lies back down.
Elsewhere in the village, a man dressed in a black coat and hat is performing a ritual with several villagers.
The man suddenly laughs maniacally:
Black Coat Man:
"Just one more month… and it'll all be over."
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[Next Morning – Town Streets]
Ban and Lucky walk around. Lucky stops near a shop.
Lucky:
"One cigarette, please."
Shopkeeper (staring coldly):
"We don't have any."
Ban notices there are cigarettes in the shop. Something's definitely off with these villagers.
Ban (sarcastic):
"Go ahead, smoke it. You know what could happen because of smoking…"
Lucky:
"Relax, one smoke won't kill me. And even if I die, who's going to cry for me anyway?" (smiles at Ban)
Ban:
"Don't say that. I'm here for you."
Suddenly, a local boy bumps into Ban and grabs his collar.
Boy:
"Are you blind, you bastard?"
Ban:
"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention."
Boy:
"Not paying attention, huh? You filthy worm! How dare you bump into me? I hate humans…"
As he tries to slap Ban, Lucky grabs his hand.
Lucky:
"If you've got guts, try hitting him. Or else I'll beat you so bad, you won't recognize yourself in the mirror. Now get lost."
As soon as Lucky says this, all the townspeople start staring and moving toward them. Ban quickly grabs Lucky.
Ban:
"We need to get out of here. Now!"
They run back to the house.
Ban (thinking):
"Something's seriously wrong here. Everyone's hiding something…"
Lucky:
"These town people are crazy. Got nothing better to do than stare at others like creeps."
Ban:
"Forget it. Where's Hari?"
Lucky:
"He said he had some work today and won't be coming."
Ban:
"Alright…"
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[Scene Shift – Night]
Ban has a recurring dream.
A voice whispers to him in the dream:
"Find me… Find me… Find me…"
Ban wakes up sweating.
Ban:
"Same dream again... for the past four years. Why does something keep asking me to find it? What is going on…?"
Suddenly, he hears voices outside.
Unknown Person 1:
"Tonight we'll definitely kill him…"
Unknown Person 2:
"Yes… once our ritual is complete, no one can stop us."
Ban:
"Whose voices are these? Who's out there at this hour…?"
He steps outside and follows two figures sneaking around.
They stop at a place where a group of villagers is gathered.
What Ban sees shocks him—
They are cutting a man alive, and drawing symbols using his blood.
As Ban gasps in horror, some of them sense someone is watching.
Ban (thinking while running):
"How can they kill a living person like that…? What the hell is going on here? I have to tell Lucky and get out of here…"
Ban starts vomiting as the horrific image keeps flashing in his mind.
Suddenly, a knife flies toward him from the shadows.
[Final Panel – In a dark cave]
An eerie voice echoes:
Unknown Voice:
"This is just the beginning… Let's see who'll save you humans now."
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