Opening Scene
It's early morning. Rain taps softly against the window. Inside his dimly lit room, Aran sits at his desk, the blue glow of his PC lighting his black-outfitted form.
Scene 1: WD Gaming — Live
Aran boots up his stream. Username: WD_Gaming.
He's quiet but focused, playing a dark, cyberpunk RPG. His viewers are few, but loyal.
As he plays, his gameplay becomes… unreal. He reacts faster than ever before. Reflexes beyond human.
Chat messages flood in:
"Whoa, WD's cracked today!""Did you see that dodge??""Bro, are you cheating?"
Aran is surprised too. His fingers move like muscle memory from another life.
Then, mid-stream… a glitch flashes across his screen — the game world freezes.
Scene 2: The Digital Rift
The monitor flickers. Aran's camera feed distorts.
A strange symbol appears on screen — the same one that appeared on his arm last episode.
A robotic voice speaks through his headset:
"WD_Gaming... Aran... You are marked. The veil is breaking."
Suddenly, his entire room vibrates. A portal opens behind him, and another shadow creature lunges through.
Scene 3: Battle IRL
Aran spins around. Instinct again takes over. His shadow blade materializes.
The battle happens in real space — and it's being streamed live.
He slashes through the creature in a blur of motion, ending with an explosion of black light.
Chat erupts:
"WHAT IS THIS?!""Is this a game??""THIS ISN'T FAKE. HE'S FIGHTING SOMETHING!!"
The stream cuts out. Static.
Scene 4: Aftermath
Aran sits in silence, breathing heavily. The mark on his arm pulses like a heartbeat.
His phone buzzes — an unknown number. One message:
"You're exposed. We need to talk. Come to the Shibuya Crossing at midnight."— M
He looks at his destroyed room, then at his hand.
"I can't hide anymore…"
Ending Scene: The City Watches
In a skyscraper across town, members of The Singularity Order view a recording of the stream.
"He's active. Begin Phase One."
[End of Episode 2]