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OPENING SCENE – THE SHOWER – NIGHT

Antoinette leans against the tile, water scalding, steam everywhere. She’s breathing heavy. Not from fear—from boiling frustration.

ANTOINETTE (V.O.):
“I built empires, exposed snakes, cut off lies… and still, I’m the one who can’t sleep. Can’t think. Can’t feel. All this power and still no damn peace.”

She slams her fist into the wall. Blood from her knuckle trickles down the drain.

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SCENE – RLC HEADQUARTERS – EMERGENCY MEETING – DAY

Everyone’s scrambling. Michelle just discovered that 2 of their international brand accounts are frozen. Danielle confirms the insider is close.

DANIELLE:
“Somebody feeding the enemy every move we make… and I swear, it’s someone wearing our lavender.”

REMY:
“We at war. Somebody tryna assassinate your whole legacy from the inside out.”

Antoinette walks in—fresh outta war mode. Hair in a bun. Gun holstered under her jacket.

ANTOINETTE:
“Let’s stop whispering and start purging.”

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SCENE – MEANWHILE – KAI & VIPER

Kai has gone silent since the ring rejection. But now he’s back—interviewing employees behind her back. Meanwhile, Viper is going full ghost mode, tracking the unknown number that threatened her.

VIPER (to hacker):
“Find out who sent that message. I want names, IP, and blood type.”

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SCENE – BOARDROOM CONFRONTATION – LATER THAT NIGHT

Antoinette sets a table for 12. Invites every department lead, security head, and her closest circle.

She enters wearing all black leather and no emotion.

ANTOINETTE:
“One of y’all is leaking information. So here’s what’s about to happen. This folder?”
She slams it on the table.
“This has receipts, phone taps, and trace logs. If your name’s inside—stand up and leave before I drag you out.”

Nobody moves. She smirks.

ANTOINETTE (cont’d):
“Cute.”

She opens the folder… and throws it all in the fireplace.

ANTOINETTE (cont’d):
“I don’t need proof to know energy. Y’all better pray you ain’t next.”

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SCENE – AFTER HOURS – HER PENTHOUSE

Antoinette’s pacing, venting into a voice recorder for her next podcast episode:

ANTOINETTE:
“They love to call me difficult. They love to say I’m crazy. But lemme tell you something—being sane in a world that steals from you, lies to you, and loves you conditionally? That’s insane.”

Suddenly—a knock at the door.

She grabs her gun.

LYRICAL VIPER (through the door):
“I brought dinner. And… something you’ve been missing.”

He walks in with Thai food… and that look. That hungry, soulful, I-ain’t-leavin-til-you-say-my-name look.

ANTOINETTE:
“If this is game—”

VIPER (softly):
“This ain’t strategy. This is me trying to breathe again.”

They stare. She drops the gun. He drops the food.
Clothes hit the floor. Candles get knocked over. She finally gets the release she’s been screaming inside for months.

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FINAL SCENE – MONDAY MORNING – POST-WAR ENERGY

Antoinette walks into RLC HQ glowing. Hair down. Confidence reloaded.

MICHELLE:
“You good, sis?”

ANTOINETTE:
“Oh I’m great. I just remembered who the hell I am.”

Her phone buzzes.

> New Message: “Check your inbox. It’s bigger than you think. Signed, The Real Enemy.”

She opens her email. A video plays: Kai, Cody, AND Keema—in the same room.

ANTOINETTE (V.O.):
“Game on.”

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TO BE CONTINUED…