The lost city of Ngara

*The Lost City of Ngara* *Episode 1: "The Prophecy"* FADE IN: EXT. NGARA VILLAGE - DAY The sun rises over the small village of Ngara, nestled in the heart of the African savannah. The air is thick with the scent of acacia trees and the sound of children playing in the distance. The villagers are preparing for the annual harvest festival, but there's an air of unease. The village elder, KADO, gathers the villagers. KADO (gravely serious) The prophecy says a great darkness will fall when the moon turns red. We must prepare. The villagers exchange nervous glances. Kado leads them to the center of the village, where a ancient baobab tree stands tall. KADO This tree has stood for generations, witnessing our history. Our ancestors foretold of a time when the moon would turn red, signaling the return of the Shadow King. CUT TO: INT. KADO'S HUT - DAY Kado reveals an ancient artifact, a golden mask, said to hold the power to defeat the darkness. KADO This mask is our only hope. But it's been stolen. Enter protagonist, AKIRA, a young archaeologist who's arrived in Ngara seeking adventure. She's been tracking an ancient civilization, and Ngara's artifacts are the missing piece. AKIRA (determined) I'll find it. I'll save your village. Kado hands Akira a cryptic map, etched on a piece of bark. KADO Follow the river. The map will lead you to the thief. CUT TO: EXT. NGARA VILLAGE - DAY Akira sets out, accompanied by JALEN, a local tracker. As they journey, the landscape shifts. The savannah gives way to dense forest, and the air thickens with an eerie energy. JALEN (whispering) Something's not right. We should've reached the river by now. Suddenly, the sky darkens. The moon turns blood red. FADE TO BLACK. The villagers scream. Akira and Jalen are ambushed by shadowy figures. The darkness closes in. CUT TO: EXT. FORBIDDEN FOREST - NIGHT Akira and Jalen fight for their lives, but they're vastly outnumbered. As all hope seems lost, Akira remembers the mask's power. AKIRA (desperate) I can do this. She puts on the mask, and a surge of energy courses through her. The shadows retreat, and Akira awakens a hidden power within. FADE TO BLACK. Akira's eyes glow with an otherworldly light. The prophecy's unfolding 😱. Want me to continue with Episode 2 .