(Scene Shift to: Sanskriti)
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Scene 1: Quiet Room, Chaotic Mind
The Intelligence Department of the Indian Hunters Association in Mumbai.
Sanskriti — sharp-minded, adept at observation, a high-level analyst — was sitting in front of a large screen in her office.
> Sanskriti (mumbling softly):
"This masked man… who is he?"
She rewound the recording of the Nebula Night Channel again.
The masked man on the screen — faster than lightning, invisible to the shadow — was single-handedly smothering the monstrous mosquito.
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Scene 2: Bio-Magic Analysis Failed
> AI Voice:
"Face Reconstruction Failed."
"Thermal Trace Failed."
"Mana Signature: Unknown."
"Guild Affiliation: None."
Sanskriti takes a deep breath.
> Sanskruti (surprised):
"Such high-tech technology… and nothing is detected?"
She cross-matches with the World Top Hunter data—America, Japan, Korea, China… no match.
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Scene 3: Something old, something unseen
Then she thinks in a different direction.
> Sanskruti:
"If he is so fast… he must have attended the Awakening Ceremony."
She picks up the old files—
> "E-Rank… Harvin… low stats… no guild…"
She opens Harvin's photo on the screen.
And then—
> "Wait…"
Her eyes lit up.
Harvin's gait… the way he stood… matched the slow gait of the masked man in an old video.
> Sanskruti (speaking softly):
"Are you… the same person?"
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Scene 4: Investigation again
Sanskruti did not hurry.
She got the motion analysis of both of them done by a forensic artist, their shoulder tension, stride length, combat stance—
90.8% match.
> Sanskruti:
"It has not been proven yet…
But… this boy… cannot be ignored."
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Scene 5: A secret report
Sanskruti created a folder:
Name: Project Nakabposh
Status: Suspected Identity: Harvin (Unconfirmed)
Level of Threat: SS+/Unranked
Note: Extremely strategic. Non-political. Ruthless in execution. Not registered with any guild or nation.
> Sanskruti (smiling slightly):
"If it is him... then he is wearing this mask not only from the enemies, but from all of us as well."
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📘 Chapter End: "Behind the Shadow"
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Chapter Title: Guzaara Hua Saaya (Shadow of the Past)
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Scene 1: Near Vasu
It was late night.
Vasu was fast asleep, bandages tied around his leg. A dim bulb was lit in the room.
Harvin was sitting against the wall, head bowed.
> Harvin (whispering):
"Sorry Vasu... If I had waited a little longer, then..."
He falls silent. His eyes are heavy.
Just then, something pulls in the darkness.
— A memory awakens.
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Scene 2: School Time Flashback — "Shri and the Boy Standing in the Shadow"
The ground of a government school.
A small, skinny boy — Harvin, is sitting in a corner.
His books are lying on the ground beside him. Some boys — especially a fat boy, Bobby, are laughing loudly.
> Bobby (mockingly):
"Hey, 'incarnation of poverty'! Even my dog runs faster than you!"
> (Harvin doesn't say anything, just starts picking up books quietly)
Just then a girl quickly comes in between —
— Shri.
> Shri (angrily):
"Bobby! If you are so proud of your strength, then fight with someone of your equal!"
> Bobby:
"Hey, the one who hides behind the girls turned out to be your friend?"
> Shri:
"He is not my friend… but humanity can be learnt from him!"
Bobby becomes quiet and leaves.
Harvin slowly lifts his head.
> Harvin (slowly):
"...Thanks."
> Shree (smiling):
"Every time someone troubles you, you just say 'Thanks'?"
Harvin doesn't say anything.
He just goes to a corner, and starts arranging his books.
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Scene 3: Peace and loneliness
He is sitting alone, eating food.
The kids laugh, play, make friends.
Harvin is always isolated, but... he doesn't complain.
Shree watches him from a distance.
> Shree (in her mind):
"This boy... is lonely, but doesn't break down. Maybe... that's what makes him special."
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Scene 4: Back to the present
Harvin opens his eyes.
He slowly looks at Vasu, who is smiling in his sleep.
> Harvin (smiling softly):
"Shree… you didn't leave me… and maybe even now…"
He takes a deep breath.
> Harvin (swearing):
"This time… I won't let anyone get hurt. Neither Vasu, nor myself…"
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✅ Chapter End