Chapter 8: Brothers Keeper
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Jayden no sleep all night. He dey watch the USB from Skully — silent, heart dey bang like war drum.
When Codeboy plug am in… Videos. Documents. Audio logs.
One folder: “Tega_Confession”
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The Confession
Tega dey on cam, shirtless, bruised, voice low.
> “If you dey see this, it means I don go. And if na Jayden dey watch — abeg forgive me.”
Jayden’s hand start shake.
Tega continue.
> “I joined the Black Crows, not for power... but to stop them. The Skullz dey work for them. Even some teachers dey deep inside.”
> “I gathered evidence. I planned to leak everything... but they caught me. And I couldn’t risk you.”
Jayden dropped the mouse. Tears fall small.
> “You died for me…”
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The Black Crows
Codeboy search the name. Results few, hidden.
> “Bros, this no be cult. Na like cartel wey dey run schools, elections, and even police. Skully no be top. He be pawn.”
Slimzy enter room.
> “Them kill Mr. Sam to cover tracks. But guess wetin? I see man wey dey watch our hideout last night.”
Jayden look up.
> “Time to move again. But first... we pay Kamsi a visit.”
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Kamsi Breaks the Silence
In the hospital, she look better. Hair tied. Face strong.
> “You saw the tape?”
> “Yes.”
> “Then you know. My dad is one of them. Not Skullz — higher.”
> “The Syndicate.”
Jayden blink.
> “They funded Crown City. They use the school to groom future politicians and criminals. Your brother? He was going to blow it all up.”
She hold his hand.
> “And now... you will.”
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The Deal with Skully
Jayden meet Skully alone — basketball court, midnight.
> “Why you help me?”
Skully light cigarette.
> “Because I’m tired, Jayden. I was born into this. I didn’t choose the Skullz... they chose me.”
> “And?”
> “There’s one more file. Hidden in Principal Ukonu’s office. The master list — names of every Syndicate agent in schools across the state.”
> “And you want me to steal it?”
> “No. I want us to leak it. Together.”
Jayden stare him down.
> “After that, we’re done.”
Skully nod.
> “Done.”
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Operation: Firestorm
The plan:
Kamsi goes live on Insta, spilling everything she knows
Jayden and Chi-Girl sneak into Crown City for the master list
Slimzy & Codeboy block CCTV feeds
Skully delays the guards with a fake fire alarm
Countdown: Friday Night. 10 PM.
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The Break-In
Jayden move like ghost. School empty but heavy — like spirits dey watch.
Inside the principal’s safe? A folder. USB. Ledger.
He opened one page: Names of teachers. Students. Police. One bold entry:
> “Ifeanyi Okoro — Handler”
Jayden dropped the file.
> “My uncle… he was part of it?”
Before he could think— Alarm triggered. Gunshots. Voices.
Chi-Girl:
> “Jayden MOVE!”
They jumped fence. Van waiting.
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The Upload
Kamsi live, eyes red with fire.
> “My name is Kamsiyochi Dike. I was used. But I won’t stay silent.”
Jayden joined. Held the ledger up.
> “This is the Syndicate. They kill. They lie. They own our schools. But not anymore.”
They hit upload.
The whole world watched.
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