The Vanguard Oath: SkyVault Heroes!

[SCENE 1 — INT. VANGUARD HQ - WAR ROOM - NIGHT]

The War Room is a cavernous, dimly lit chamber. A massive holographic table glows in the center, casting flickering light across the faces of Kael, Yuna, and Jax. Around them, projections of 31 names, faces, and metrics hover like spirits waiting to be summoned.

Kael: (arms crossed, solemn) "We aren't choosing warriors. We're choosing legacy-bearers."

Yuna: (gazing at the names) "People who will define what the Vanguard means — not just today, but in the years to come."

Jax: (leans back) "Then why limit ourselves to just two? We said two. But that number… feels small now."

They sit in silence. The hum of the holo-table fills the void.

Kael: "Let's watch the Trials again. Closely."

[SCENE 2 — MONTAGE: THE TRIALS BEGIN]

[TRIAL ROUND ONE: COMBAT SIMULATION]

The first simulation takes place in a war-torn city. Drones attack, buildings collapse, AI mechs patrol. 31 recruits scatter, each using their powers and instincts to survive.

Lyra 🌌 — Clad in sleek black with platinum accents, Lyra floats inches off the ground. When her silver eyes flare, the very air seems to shift. Gravity warps beneath her fingers — crushing one mech into the pavement, levitating rubble to create cover. A collapsing tower slows mid-fall under her control.

Zenari ⚫ — A shadow with a pulse. Cloaked in dark robes, Zenari uses his Shadowform to blur through enemies. One moment he's there, the next he's smoke. Blades slash with precision. He moves like a ninja: silent, unseen, lethal. He disables three drones before their sensors detect his presence.

Turok 🛡️ — Massive and grounded. His fists crackle with kinetic force. Tribal symbols across his arms glow when he punches, sending shockwaves through the ground. He shields weaker recruits with his body, launching a mech backward with a roar.

Vox 🔊 — A violet-haired rebel, dressed like he's on stage. He claps, and the sound becomes a force field. His voice becomes a weapon: sonic whips, frequency blasts, noise-cancelling barriers. He even sings a disorienting lullaby that drops two enemy bots.

Dendric 🌱 — A gentle soul in a world of chaos. His arms sprout crystalline bark and vines that twist into walls, spears, and bridges. He heals another recruit with glowing moss and traps an enemy with flowering thorns.

[TRIAL ROUND TWO: STRATEGIC SIMULATIONS]

The recruits are split into six-member teams and placed in multiple disaster simulations.

Simulation: Hijacked Passenger Shuttle

Lyra stabilizes the shuttle mid-descent using gravity anchors.

Zenari slips into the cockpit, disables the hijacker bots in seconds.

Simulation: Collapsing Dam

Dendric uses woodsteel vines to reinforce the structure.

Vox amplifies emergency sirens and transmits evacuation routes via sonic signal.

Turok holds a floodgate shut with brute strength.

[TRIAL ROUND THREE: THE GAUNTLET]

The final round is brutal. A holodeck-generated coliseum shifts through four chaotic terrains every 90 seconds:

Molten canyons

Arctic wastelands

Urban warzones

Zero-G arenas

Lyra hovers above the battlefield, anchoring herself mid-air. When a magma vent explodes, she folds a pocket of gravity to protect Vox. When enemies swarm a civilian sim, she inverts their footing, causing them to collapse.

Zenari zips through smoke and shadows. He plants explosive disruptors, disables traps, and even delivers an injured sim to safety. His movements blur — almost teleportation.

Dendric sacrifices a shield of vines to absorb a missile. Roots grow across the terrain to help teammates find footing in zero-G.

Turok becomes a force of nature. He takes hit after hit, never backing down. He saves a group of evacuees by breaking through a steel wall.

Vox hits resonance. His voice turns into an earthquake. He sings into the canyon, shaking enemy constructs loose. In silence, he creates a vacuum to trap drones.

When the test ends, all five stand breathing heavily, surrounded by ruins — victorious.

[SCENE 3 — WAR ROOM - LATE NIGHT]

Kael: "They all proved something vital."

Yuna: "We wanted two. We needed three."

Jax: (grins) "We might get yelled at by the council. I'm in."

[SCENE 4 — HQ CEREMONY HALL - MORNING]

The 31 recruits stand in rows. The three leaders emerge. A hush falls.

Kael: "You've all made this harder than we expected. That's a testament to your strength. But only a few will bear the mantle."

He steps forward.

Kael: "The first chosen Vanguard is…"

Lyra. 🌌

A gasp. Lyra steps forward, calm and composed.

Kael: "Code Name: Gravielle. Gravity is her weapon. But control is her true gift."

Applause.

Kael: "Second… Zenari."

Zenari appears beside him from the shadows.

Kael: "Code Name: Umbershift. Speed, stealth, precision. The blade you never see coming."

Whispers echo.

Kael looks to Yuna. She nods.

Kael: "But we would be foolish to stop there. We've chosen one more."

The room holds its breath.

Kael: "Astra."

Astra ☀️ steps from the crowd — tall, radiant, her tattoos glowing faintly.

Kael: "Code Name: Solara. She channels the sun. Not just as a weapon, but as warmth — she defended, healed, and guided."

Astra smirks. "Took you long enough."

Jax: (chuckles) "Still cocky, I see."

The three stand side by side. A new trinity of power.

Yuna: "This is the Vanguard. Not perfect. But united."

[SCENE 5 — HQ ROOFTOP - SUNSET]

Lyra, Zenari, and Astra look out over the gleaming city. Wind whips their uniforms. Lights flicker on in the buildings below.

Zenari: "Something's coming. I can feel it."

Lyra: "Then we make the city heavier. Harder to shake."

Astra: "Or we burn whatever's coming until it learns to fear the sun."

Kael, Yuna, and Jax watch from the shadows behind them.

Kael: (softly) "Three stars. That's more than I hoped for."

[POST-CREDITS SCENE — DEEP ORBIT - NIGHT SIDE OF EARTH]

A cloaked satellite, shaped like a black thorn, floats above Earth.

Inside, dozens of glowing eyes blink.

Glyphs scroll across an alien terminal.

VOICE (distorted): "Vanguard… rebooted. Evolution… triggered."

A final word flashes on the screen:

REAWAKEN.

[TO BE CONTINUED IN EPISODE 4]