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Scene 1: Smoke in Akinwumi
The rebel legion arrives at Akinwumi Village beneath the cloak of night. Disguised as laborers, they move silently through the village, their eyes burdened by what they see—children in chains, elders whipped, women forced to kneel before Ojora banners. The once-thriving village is now a symbol of suffering.
> Adeola (inner thought): "A land once free now groans under silence. If peace were easy, would it be worth dying for?"
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Scene 2: The Resistance Sparks
Damilola signals the moment. The legion strikes, blades flashing like lightning. Chaos erupts. Villagers, emboldened by hope, rise with stones, sticks, fists. Screams and war cries echo through the smoke.
Femi and Adjola fight side by side—swift, sharp. But a blow to Femi's arm nearly costs him his life. Blood trails from his sleeve as he stumbles.
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Scene 3: Moremi vs Adebayo
In the heart of the chaos, Moremi locks eyes with Adebayo. Time slows.
> Adebayo: "The sister of the coward. Come to join him in the dust?"
Their swords clash—rage and grief in every strike. She fights with fire, but he overpowers her, slamming her to the ground.
> Adebayo: "You're just like him. Weak. Unworthy."
Moremi, dazed, grips the dirt. Then—Adeola crashes into the scene, sword raised. The two men clash. Every blow is heavy—personal. Adeola fights not just to protect Moremi, but to punish Adebayo for every drop of blood spilled.
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Scene 4: Yemi Surrounded
Meanwhile, Yemi is cut off—five soldiers encircle him. He fights bravely but tires fast.
A blade rises—until Bayo crashes through the line, cutting two down. He saves Yemi. But as they regroup, Yemi's silence is colder than death.
> Yemi: (coldly) "Saving me doesn't wash your hands."
> Bayo (internal): "Even in battle, the shadow of my sin haunts me."
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Scene 5: The Turning Tide
The rebels begin to falter. Femi falls back, shielding Damilola with his injured arm. All seems lost—until two cloaked warriors arrive. One is Ayomide, alive. The second moves like smoke—swift, merciless.
Adebayo turns, and for the first time, fear flickers in his eyes.
They retreat, dragging Adebayo with them.
> Femi: (breathing heavily) "Ayomide… You're alive…"
> Ayomide (smirking): "Death doesn't want me yet."
The reb
els stare in stunned silence. The victory is theirs—but the cost is heavy.