## **Episode 8: “Shadows & Betrayals”**

Episode 8: “Shadows & Betrayals”

New member joins. A powerful dark army invades. A daughter’s loyalty is tested.

🌑 Enter Cole — The Ghost Assassin

The Earth Guardians were tracking a global-scale assassination operation, but they kept failing to find the killer.

Then, Cole Vance found them first.

Cole: “If I wanted you dead, you’d be dead.”

Dressed in black tactical gear, he had no powers, but he didn’t need them. Master of stealth, combat, and assassination.

He could disappear in shadows.

His aim? Perfect.

His movement? Silent as death.

His knife skills? Faster than bullets.

Logan (Supernova): “Why do I feel like I’m staring at Black Widow’s ghost?”

Cole smirked, tossing a black coin onto the table.

Cole: “Because I trained with her.”

The team tested him. He fought Bruce (Velocity) at super speed, dodged Chloe’s stingers mid-air, and disarmed Liam (Sharpshooter) in three seconds.

Erik: “You’re too good.”

Cole: “And you’re too slow.”

With no hesitation, Erik offered him a place on the Earth Guardians.

👁️ The Dark Army Descends

Out of nowhere, a black rift tore open in the sky.

From it emerged an army of dark warriors.

Some wielded dark-energy arrows, vanishing into shadows before attacking.

Others had raw fists infused with dark magic, capable of crushing metal.

Their leader? A mysterious woman cloaked in a swirling black mist.

Her name was Malvora, the Queen of the Shadows.

Beside her stood her daughter.

Name: Nyx

Abilities: Telekinesis, shadow manipulation, enhanced agility

As the battle erupted in the city, Liam Sharpshooter clashed with Nyx.

🏹 Liam vs. Nyx — Full Fight

Liam fired an arrow. Nyx stopped it mid-air with her mind.

Liam: “Oh great, another magic user.”

Nyx flung him into a car, but Liam rolled mid-air, fired an explosive arrow at her feet—BOOM!—forcing her to dodge.

They fought through the streets, exchanging blows—Liam using his bow like a staff, Nyx dodging and countering with shadow strikes.

But something was off.

Nyx hesitated. She wasn’t fighting to kill.

When Liam pinned her against a wall, they locked eyes.

For the first time… she questioned everything.

Nyx (softly): “Why do you fight?”

Liam: “Because power doesn’t make you right. Choice does.”

Nyx froze. The shadows around her flickered. She looked back at her mother.

She made her choice.

Nyx turned against Malvora.

💀 Facing the Queen — A Dark Betrayal

When the Earth Guardians confronted Malvora, Nyx rose into the air, eyes glowing red, lifting her mother with telekinesis.

Nyx (whispering): “You stole my freedom.”

She began tearing Malvora apart—limbs stretching, shadows cracking.

Malvora screamed.

But Liam grabbed Nyx’s hand.

Liam: “This isn’t you.”

Nyx breathed heavily, then threw Malvora into a skyscraper, shattering glass and metal—just like how the Avengers handled Loki.

BOOM! The impact shook the city.

The battle was over.

⚖️ Aftermath — The Team Gains a New Ally

Nyx, now free, joined the Earth Guardians.

Cole, the ghost assassin, proved his worth.

Malvora’s army? Destroyed.

But something dark still lingered.

Because Malvora wasn’t dead.

And someone far worse was coming.

🌎 To Be Continued…

Next Episode: The Earth Guardians face the real enemy—the one Malvora was afraid of.

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