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Episode 124: "The Phantom Heist"
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SCENE 1 – MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY
INT. LUXURY HOTEL LOBBY – NIGHT
The camera pans across a lavish, glittering hotel lobby filled with guests and high-end furnishings. The atmosphere shifts abruptly when masked thieves rush in. They draw weapons, moving swiftly to the vault area.
THIEF LEADER
(whispering)
Hurry, we don't have much time.
The sound of alarms blares in the background as the thieves expertly crack the vault. Meanwhile, in the chaos, hotel guests are frozen in terror.
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SCENE 2 – BLACK SQUAD BRIEFING
INT. BLACK SQUAD OFFICE – DAY
The scene cuts to the Black Squad office. A.C.P. Sulaiman Qazi stands in front of a whiteboard filled with details of the heist, while IMRAN, ARJUN, SACHIN, SHREYA, and DR. R.P. GUPTA are gathered around him.
QAZI
(serious)
This is a coordinated operation. The thieves have connections to several high-profile criminal syndicates. We need to move fast. IMRAN, ARJUN—focus on the tech. Find the backdoor. SACHIN, SHREYA—you'll head to the scene and talk to the witnesses.
The team nods in agreement, each member visibly determined to crack the case.
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SCENE 3 – INVESTIGATION BEGINS
EXT. HOTEL – DAY
The team arrives at the luxury hotel. They split up, scanning the scene for any signs that could point to the culprits.
SACHIN
(whispering to SHREYA)
Check out the back. I'll talk to the doorman.
SHREYA nods, walking toward the hotel's rear exit. SACHIN approaches the doorman, asking about the events leading up to the robbery.
SACHIN
(asking the doorman)
Did you see anything unusual before the robbery?
The doorman shakes his head.
DOORMAN
They were too fast... but I did hear a strange car engine. Sounded like a muscle car.
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SCENE 4 – CONNECTION TO A CRIMINAL KINGPIN
INT. BLACK SQUAD OFFICE – NIGHT
The team regroups at the office. IMRAN and ARJUN review surveillance footage while DR. R.P. GUPTA inspects forensic evidence collected from the scene.
IMRAN
(looking at footage)
It's too clean. No mistakes. We're looking at pros.
ARJUN
(leaning over)
Wait... rewind that. That logo on the car? It's the same as one Ravi Rathore's crew uses.
Qazi's eyes narrow as the name "Ravi Rathore" hits the air.
QAZI
(solemnly)
Ravi Rathore—he's been linked to multiple robberies across the country. We need to catch him before he slips away.
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SCENE 5 – UNDERCOVER OPERATION
EXT. SECRET MEETING LOCATION – NIGHT
SACHIN and SHREYA, in full undercover gear, arrive at a shadowy location. The area is abandoned, an old warehouse that criminals frequently use. They walk cautiously, keeping their heads low.
SHREYA
(whispering)
This place gives me the creeps.
SACHIN
Keep your cool. We're just here for information.
The two move silently, entering the warehouse. Inside, shady figures gather. SACHIN and SHREYA blend in, listening for any mention of the heist.
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SCENE 6 – CLOSE CALL
INT. ABANDONED WAREHOUSE – NIGHT
SACHIN and SHREYA crouch behind some crates, spying on the criminals in the distance. One of the thieves notices them.
THIEF
(eyes narrowing)
Who are they?
The tension builds as the thieves move towards SACHIN and SHREYA. In a split second, SHREYA draws her weapon.
SHREYA
(whispering urgently)
We've been compromised!
A fierce firefight ensues. SACHIN and SHREYA engage, dodging bullets while the criminals fight back. ARJUN and IMRAN, who were monitoring through their comms, rush to their aid.
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SCENE 7 – FINAL STANDOFF
EXT. ABANDONED WAREHOUSE – NIGHT
With the criminals cornered, the Black Squad team surrounds them. The situation is tense. RAVI RATHORE steps forward, smirking.
RAVI RATHORE
(smirking)
You think you've won? This is just the beginning. You'll never stop me.
QAZI
(firmly)
I don't need to. I just need you to stay down.
In the intense standoff, the team disarms the criminals one by one. IMRAN and ARJUN carefully approach RAVI RATHORE.
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SCENE 8 – CONCLUSION
INT. BLACK SQUAD OFFICE – DAY
The team, now back at headquarters, reflects on the mission. While the heist was foiled, the lingering threat of Ravi Rathore's network leaves them on edge.
IMRAN
(sighing)
We stopped him this time... but there's more out there.
QAZI
(looking at the team)
The job is never over. Keep your eyes open.
As the team disbands for the day, the camera focuses on Qazi, his mind clearly on the larger web of criminals they have yet to untangle. The episode ends with the haunting sound of an approaching storm.
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END OF EPISODE 124
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