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Chapter 5 - Chapter 5: Dark Dreams Of Past

The scene opens with aerial shots of Paris, France—iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River bathed in morning light. The frame shifts to the bustling streets of Paris. Arjun, Kavya, and Reyansh are walking along the sidewalk. Arjun and Reyansh carry shopping bags, while Kavya, dressed in stylish designer clothes, radiates joy, clearly having indulged in a successful shopping spree.

Reyansh groans, "Please, can someone tell me what the hell we are doing here?"

Arjun replies calmly, "Well, Did you forgot?We are here just to check if this area is safe or not."

Reyansh rolls his eyes. "Who can attack here? Paris is in the top five safest places in the world."

Arjun nods, "Yes, yes... but some unusual activity has been detected here. I don't know exactly what's going on, and that's why we're here."

Kavya, confused, asks, "Where did you get this information?"

Arjun responds mysteriously, "Well... I got it from some of my secret source."

—FLASHBACK—

The scene transitions to the previous night. Arjun is seen performing a pooja at a Mahadev temple. Just as he completes the ritual, a system popup appears in front of him.

ALERT: Host, Paris is under attack. Go and save it. You will receive five Divine Wheel Spins.

Arjun, surprised, asks, "What do you mean by this? I haven't heard anything about an attack."

The System replies, "Host, are you doubting me?"

Arjun quickly responds, "No, no, of course not, System. If you're saying so, then there must definitely be an attack. And if not, then it will be a trip for us."

He rushes to Kavya and Reyansh and says, "Pack your things. We're heading to Paris, France."

They both look shocked and ask in unison, "What are you saying?!"

—BACK TO PRESENT—

It is now dawn. The trio is taking pictures with the Eiffel Tower in the background. While reviewing the photos, the sky suddenly turns dark. Shocked, their battle armor activates.

A dark mist covers the area.

Kavya gasps, "What's going on? What's happening?!"

Reyansh exclaims, "I can't see anything!"

Arjun clutches his head, "Hey, are you both alright? My head… it's getting heavy. What is happening?!"

Suddenly, a Celestial General appears—towering like a giraffe, clad in black armor, with a grotesquely large mouth and a single, glowing red eye.

He roars, "Kneel before Dark Noir, you little weaklings."

Seeing him, Arjun declares, "There it is. Team attack."

The trio charges at Dark Noir. However, the general releases his dark aura: Dark Dream Void.

A surge of black energy erupts from him, blanketing the area in complete darkness and silence.

---

Kavya's Dream Void

A haunting voice echoes, "What… What is this? Where am I?"

It's Kavya, lost in a dark void. Her head pounds. Suddenly, a vision forms—a little girl, hungry and scared, dressed in rags.

A man approaches her and says, "Do you want food?"

"Yes please, sir. Give me food," she pleads.

He smiles and hands her food. After she eats, he leads her to a place filled with other children. Without a word, he throws her inside and barks, "You'll get food only if you work hard."

The gates shut. A montage follows: the girl forced into hard labor, stealing, fighting for scraps. At 15, she is sold to a criminal organization and used as a thief—no more than a slave.

The present-day Kavya is seen kneeling, crying.

Her past self appears before her and taunts, "Do you really think you can live peacefully just because someone treated you kindly and added you to their team? You're born to be a slave. Even the one who gave you a bit of happiness will leave you eventually."

Kavya covers her ears, sobbing. Dark Kavya raises a sword to strike her, but suddenly, it is blocked.

Kavya looks up with a determined face, repelling her dark self.

"If you had said those words to me before, I would've believed you. But not now. I admit I carry guilt, sadness, and darkness. But now I have someone I trust—someone who stands for me."

Images flash—Shaurya helping her awaken her powers, saving her from Kurokai, his gentle face.

Kavya closes her eyes. A divine light radiates from her.

"Jai Maa Durga!" she shouts.

Her sword glows. A massive image of Goddess Durga forms behind her, releasing a powerful aura.

Kavya roars, "Sword of Light: Cut the Darkness!"

She slashes, obliterating Dark Kavya and the dream void.

Dark Noir coughs blood. "What is this?! How did she destroy my Dream Void?!"

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Reyansh's Dream Void

Kavya sees Reyansh, frozen in his own dream.

His past plays out—abandoned by his parents, bullied in the orphanage, saved by a boy who became his best friend. That boy was later killed in a Celestial attack. The orphanage was destroyed. Reyansh, once again, was alone.

Scenes show him working part-time, polishing shoes for survival, vowing revenge on Celestials. A statue of Lord Kartikeya glows in the background.

The boy trains relentlessly, growing stronger. Then, a dark spirit resembling his old friend whispers, "You couldn't save me. You think you can avenge me? You're a waste. Go back to polishing shoes."

Reyansh cries, broken, surrounded by darkness.

"If you want to remain my friend," the dark spirit whispers, "Accept the darkness. Darkness is the only truth."

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Arjun's Dream Void

Meanwhile, Arjun calmly walks through his own dark void.

A village burns. Little Arjun runs towards it, an old man tries to stop him, but he pushes past.

He sees his mother, nearly dead, and his father fighting a Celestial General with one hand.

His mother sees him and uses a protective spell to shield Arjun.

"My dear boy," she says with a teary smile, "You must live. Save the world. Defeat the Celestials. Always believe in Mahadev. And Remember, Everything happens for a reason."

"No, Mom! Don't leave me!" Arjun cries.

"Promise me," she says.

"I promise," Arjun sobs. "I'll save the world."

His father collapses near his mother, both fatally injured. As the Celestial attacks again, they combine their last strength—his mother casts a powerful spell, his father binds the enemy.

"Go, Arjun," his father says. "Others may leave you. But Mahadev will never abandon you. Rise."

A brilliant blast of light.

Back in the present, Arjun stands tall with tears in his eyes. He smiles, "You were right, Mom and Dad. Mahadev is with me."

He places his hands together, praying.

"Om Namah Shivaya."

A divine light shatters the darkness. Dark Noir coughs more blood and falls.

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The Return

Arjun emerges and sees Kavya.

"Hey, I'm glad you're safe."

"I'm glad too," she replies.

But then, they glance at Reyansh, engulfed in dark aura.

Arjun rushes to him, placing a hand on his head to awaken him. Suddenly, Dark Noir attacks—but Kavya blocks the blow.

"You handle that weak boy. I'll handle this weakling," she smirks, kicking Dark Noir away.

Inside Reyansh's dream, he is nearly consumed by darkness. A crack appears. Arjun breaks through.

"Reyansh! I can guide you, but you must defeat this yourself!"

Dark spirit Aditya whispers, "Don't listen to him. The only true power is with the Celestial Lord."

"Reyansh!" Arjun shouts. "Focus! Trust yourself. Trust Lord Kartikeya!"

Reyansh remembers Arjun's words, the battle with Lucas, and divine blessings.

He screams, "Jai Kartikeya Swami!"

A divine light erupts, destroying the darkness.

"I knew you could do it," Arjun says proudly.

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Final Battle

They turn to see Kavya battling Dark Noir.

From the sky, a brilliant light shines. Arjun and Reyansh descend dramatically—Arjun wielding a sword, Reyansh a spear.

Kavya smiles.

Dark Noir, on his knees, coughs more blood.

Arjun and Reyansh charge, delivering powerful kicks that send him flying.

Kavya soars into the sky.

A massive divine eye forms above her.

"Divine Eye kf Justice: Kill the Evil!"

A devastating beam of energy erupts, blasting Dark Noir.

The sky clears. The darkness fades. The trio regroups.

"Wow, Kavya," Reyansh says. "You just looked like an angel."

"Yes, that was fantastic," Arjun adds.

Kavya smiles.

[System Popup]

Congratulations, Host. Reward: 5x Divine Wheel Spins.

Arjun beams with joy.

To Be Continued...

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