OPENING SCENE – THE JOHNSON ESTATE – NIGHT

Candlelight, wine, and tension. Antoinette is seated at the head of a crystal dining table. Kai on her left. Lyrical Viper on her right. Both in tuxes. Both trying not to flinch.

ANTOINETTE:
“Let’s skip the small talk. One of y’all is here for me. The other? Here for clout.”

VIPER:
“You know my love don’t need cameras.”

KAI:
“Funny. Love without loyalty is just performance.”

DANIELLE (from the corner, arms crossed):
“This feelin’ real ‘Final Rose Ceremony’ if you ask me.”

MICHELLE (calmly sipping tea):
“She gon’ pick herself before she picks either of y’all. Y’all better act right.”

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SCENE – CUT TO: PARKING GARAGE – SECURITY FOOTAGE POV

A masked figure sneaks into their tech floor at 3AM. USB drive plugged in. A silent alarm triggers. The screen glitches—someone just stole sensitive RLC blueprints.

Back in the war room, Danielle reviews footage. Her face goes cold.

DANIELLE:
“I knew it. That’s Keema. Mom’s ex-friend. The one who said we’d never make it. She’s back—and coming for everything.”

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SCENE – FLASHBACK: 2008 – ABANDONED APARTMENT – RAIN

Keema, drunk, yelling at their mother, threatening to sell off Antoinette’s journals and music. Antoinette, 17, pulls her sisters out the back door as lightning cracks.

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SCENE – PRESENT – PRESS CONFERENCE

Keema, now glammed up with fake endorsements, is standing at a podium.

KEEMA:
“RealityDundidItAgain was based on stolen stories. Those aren’t her ideas. They’re mine. The streets know.”

Camera pans to journalists gasping.

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SCENE – RLC BOARDROOM – DAY

Antoinette in a black power suit, hair slicked back, standing over a projector with receipts.

ANTOINETTE:
“Keema wants war? Give her fire. Press the button, Remy.”

REMY presses play on a voice memo. Keema’s voice plays over the speakers, bragging about stealing content from young girls back in the day.

ANTOINETTE (deadpan):
“That’s copyright, confession, and cancellation all in one file.”

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SCENE – NIGHTCLUB REVEAL – DRAMA TIME

Kai and Viper BOTH show up to Antoinette’s private party… with engagement rings.

CROWD: “Ohhhhhhhh snap!”

KAI:
“I built an empire. But it’s empty without a queen.”

VIPER:
“I lost her once. Never again.”

Antoinette steps forward… then turns around.

ANTOINETTE:
“Y’all wanna give me a ring, but couldn’t give me honesty. Try again next season.”

She walks away. The crowd SCREAMS. Remy drops her drink. Danielle claps slow. Michelle just smiles like she already knew.

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FINAL SCENE – ANT’S BATHROOM – LATE NIGHT

Antoinette lights lavender incense. Stares in the mirror. One tear. Then she smirks.

ANTOINETTE (V.O.):
“They thought I was lookin’ for love. Nah. I’m lookin’ for a legacy.”

Phone buzzes. New message:

> “If you won’t be mine, I’ll make sure no one else gets your crown.” – Unknown

TO BE CONTINUED…