12:00 PM – The Interrogation Begins
Inside the dimly lit safehouse, the two captured gang members sit bound and bloodied. Ayush paces before them, his machete glinting under the flickering light.
Ayush (coldly): "Who sent the signal? Who is Echo Unit 3?"
The first prisoner, defiant, spits blood onto the floor.
Prisoner 1: "You're already dead. You just don't know it yet."
Suraj (stepping forward): "Let me try."
Suraj kneels beside the second prisoner, his voice calm yet firm.
Suraj: "We can end this pain. Just tell us what we need to know."
The second prisoner, trembling, whispers:
Prisoner 2: "Echo Unit 3... it's not real. It's bait. They use old military codes to lure survivors."
Ayush: "Who are 'they'?"
Prisoner 2: "The Scorchers. They hunt the living for sport."
1:30 PM – Planning the Next Move
The group gathers around a makeshift map spread on the table. Suraj marks the location where they found Kartik.
Suraj: "If the Scorchers are using military codes, they might have access to old comm towers. This one here could be their base."
Shivam: "Then we take it out."
Ananya: "We need to be careful. If they have tech, they might be monitoring us."
Ayush: "Agreed. We'll send a small recon team at dusk."
6:00 PM – Reconnaissance Mission
As the sun sets, Suraj, Shivam, and Lucky approach the old comm tower. Using hand signals, they coordinate their movements.
Inside, they find evidence of recent activity: maps, radios, and a list of survivor groups.
Lucky (whispering): "They're tracking us."
Suraj: "We need to destroy this place."
They plant explosives and retreat.
7:30 PM – The Explosion
A distant rumble echoes through the forest as the comm tower erupts in flames.
Sana (watching from the safehouse): "That was them. They're sending a message."
Kartik: "We need to be ready. They'll come for us now."
9:00 PM – Preparing for Battle
The group fortifies the safehouse, setting traps and assigning watch shifts.
Ayush: "Tonight, we stand our ground. No more running."
Ananya: "For every life they've taken, we'll make them pay."
11:00 PM – The Calm Before the Storm
As the group settles in, a haunting silence envelops the area. The only sound is the crackling of the fire.
Sana (to Kartik): "Promise me we'll make it through this."
Kartik: "I promise."
End of Episode
A shadowy figure watches the safehouse from a distance, speaking into a radio:
Unknown Voice: "Target located. Commence Operation Reset."
To be continued...