Mystic Sniper Draft

Some men break. Others sharpen

A cold warehouse—shattered glass, scattered casings. Han Lee crouches behind cover, blood soaking through his side.

Diagnostics complete. Rib fracture. Internal bleeding. Nanofiber armor held at 67% efficiency.

Han Lee

(calmly) Vox knew where I’d be. That’s not luck. That’s a ghost in my system.

A memory flickers—Vox laughing beside Han in a warzone months ago.

Vox

In Memory Watch my back, brother.

Han Lee

ˋPresent “I did. You sold mine.”

Outside the warehouse—mercenaries in riot armor approach in formation.

MERCENARY LEADER

(In Radio)Target is injured. We bag him now.

Han Lee

( By Overhearing ) No emotion. Just efficiency. That’s your mistake

He activates a stealth blade. Silent. He moves.

Engaging Phantom Walk. Visuals distorted. Sound signature minimized.

Han Lee

Let them chase a shadow. I’m the blade they won’t see coming.

Two mercs go down without a sound. The rest panic.

NPC

He’s behind us! He’s in the dark—

Han Lee

(Emerging from Smoke) Wrong. The dark is in me.

Han Lee

[He drives a blade clean through the third’s armor.]

Han picks up one survivor by the collar.

Han Lee

You’re not loyal. You’re paid. Who’s next after Vox?

NPC

(Choking) No... I just follow orders—

Han Lee

Exactly. That’s why you’ll die for his mistake.

Mercenary - Neck snap. Body drops.

All hostiles neutralized. Would you like me to draft a message for Vox?

Han Lee

No. He’ll hear my message when I slit his silence wide open.

Han hacks into their comms—direct line to Vox.

Han Lee

Did you really think bullets would finish me, Vox?

Vox

on comms): You’re resilient. I respect that. But the contract’s already out. Everyone wants a piece of you now.

Han Lee

Let them come. Their pieces won’t be worth burying.

Vox

Don’t make this personal—

Han Lee

I was your weapon. You threw me away. That’s personal. SIR

[Han disables the comm with a wave of his gloved hand.]

What is your directive, Han Lee?

Han Lee

(eyes cold) Trace the wire. Burn the roots. Gut the tree.

Understood. Initiating vengeance cascade.

Han Lee

Tonight, we end ghosts. Tomorrow, I haunt the living.

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