ANOTHER TEST
EXT. AJILOMI BATTLEFIELD – MORNING
The sun rises.
The battlefield—covered in bodies.
The war is over.
The warriors of Ajilomi stand victorious.
Akin, bloodied but unbroken, watches the sun break through the clouds.
The storm within him has calmed.
But his journey is far from over.
Ogunlaja steps forward.
His gaze—filled with respect.
OBA OGUNLAJA
"Ajilomi owes you a great debt, Akin."
Akin does not respond.
His heart is elsewhere.
EXT. AJILOMI VILLAGE GATES – MIDDAY
The villagers wait.
Men, women, and children stand in anticipation.
They have heard the news.
They have seen the battle's flames from afar.
When they see Akin—
They erupt in cheers.
VILLAGERS
"Akin! Akin! Akin!!!"
Drums thunder.
Women dance.
The warriors march in triumph.
But Akin—he does not celebrate.
His heart weighs heavy.
He knows.
This victory came at a cost.
And soon—another battle will come.
INT. AJILOMI PALACE – NIGHT
Akin stands before Ogunlaja.
The fire casts shadows on the walls.
Ogunlaja studies him—
His son.
But tonight, he does not see a boy.
He sees a warrior.
OBA OGUNLAJA
"Sit."
Akin obeys.
A moment of silence.
Then—
Ogunlaja speaks.
OBA OGUNLAJA
"Do you know why you are different?"
Akin's heart pounds.
He has waited for this answer.
AKIN
"Tell me."
Ogunlaja leans forward.
His voice—calm but heavy.
OBA OGUNLAJA
"You are not just my son, Akin."
"You are the last Omo-Ogun."
Akin's breath catches.
The last Son of War?
INT. AJILOMI PALACE – SECRET CHAMBER
Ogunlaja leads Akin into a hidden chamber.
The walls glow faintly.
Ancient symbols carved into the stone.
A great statue stands at the center.
The Warrior God.
Ogunlaja gestures to it.
OBA OGUNLAJA
"This… is your true ancestor."
Akin steps forward.
His hands tremble.
He has seen this figure before.
In dreams.
In whispers.
His blood burns.
OBA OGUNLAJA
"The War God chose you, Akin."
"You were born to finish what he started."
Akin's fists clench.
His destiny—revealed.
His war—only beginning.
EXT. AJILOMI SACRED GROUNDS – NIGHT
The moon hangs high.
The air—heavy with silence.
Akin kneels.
Before him—Ogunlaja.
Behind him—the village elders.
Torches flicker.
The ground vibrates with ancient power.
Tonight, Akin will face his final test.
OBA OGUNLAJA
"You carry the blood of warriors, Akin."
"But blood alone is not enough."
Akin nods.
His body is ready.
His mind is steady.
But his soul…
It still seeks answers.
Ogunlaja raises his hand.
The elders step forward.
They draw a sacred circle in the dirt.
Symbols glow.
Ancient power awakens.
OBA OGUNLAJA
"Step inside, my son."
Akin steps forward.
The moment his foot touches the circle—
The world shifts.
INT. REALM OF THE ANCESTORS – UNKNOWN TIME
Akin opens his eyes.
He stands in a vast, endless plain.
Mist swirls around him.
The sky—dark and stormy.
A voice echoes.
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"You have come."
Akin turns.
A figure emerges.
Tall. Mighty.
Eyes burning with celestial fire.
The Warrior God.
Akin's chest tightens.
He kneels instinctively.
AKIN
"Are you… my ancestor?"
The god studies him.
Then—
He laughs.
WARRIOR GOD
"Foolish boy."
"I am more than an ancestor."
"I am your test."
Akin rises.
His fists clench.
The ground trembles.
Lightning flashes.
The god draws his weapon.
A massive, burning blade.
WARRIOR GOD
"Show me your worth, Omo-Ogun!"
Then—
He charges.
EXT. AJILOMI SACRED GROUNDS – SAME TIME
The elders watch.
Akin's body trembles.
Sweat pours down his skin.
His fingers twitch—
As if fighting an invisible war.
Ogunlaja watches closely.
His heart is steady.
His son must win.
Or he will never wake again.
INT. REALM OF THE ANCESTORS – BATTLEFIELD
Akin dodges.
The god's blade slices the air.
BOOM!
The ground erupts.
Akin leaps back.
His heart pounds.
The god laughs.
WARRIOR GOD
"You are fast, boy."
"But not fast enough!"
Akin growls.
His blood boils.
The whispers return.
???
"Use the power, Akin."
"Let it consume you."
Akin grits his teeth.
No.
He will not lose himself.
He will control the power.
Not the other way around.
He charges forward.
His fist glows.
His warrior spirit ignites.
BOOM!
He strikes.
The god stumbles.
For the first time—he looks impressed.
WARRIOR GOD
"Good."
Then—
The god vanishes.
Akin gasps.
Where did he—
SLASH!
Akin barely dodges.
Pain slices his shoulder.
Blood drips.
The god reappears, smiling.
WARRIOR GOD
"You are strong, Akin."
"But strength is not enough."
Akin breathes hard.
His vision blurs.
The pain burns.
But he does not fall.
He focuses.
He remembers.
His mother's voice.
Her final words.
ADUKE (V.O.)
"Be strong, my son."
"But more than that… be wise."
Akin's eyes clear.
He sees it.
The god's pattern.
His movements.
Akin smirks.
The god notices.
WARRIOR GOD
"What are you smiling at, boy?"
Akin breathes deep.
His hands steady.
AKIN
"Winning."
Then—
He vanishes.
The god blinks.
BOOM!
Akin reappears.
His fist slams into the god's chest.
CRACK!
The god staggers.
For the first time—he looks… afraid.
WARRIOR GOD
"Impossible…"
Akin raises his hands.
His power surges.
AKIN
"Not impossible."
"Destiny."
He lunges.
The god roars.
The battle ends.
BOOM!
EXT. AJILOMI SACRED GROUNDS – NIGHT
Akin's eyes snap open.
The elders gasp.
The circle fades.
The test—complete.
Akin rises.
He breathes deep.
His body feels different.
Lighter.
Stronger.
Ogunlaja steps forward.
His eyes—filled with pride.
OBA OGUNLAJA
"You have done it, my son."
Akin nods.
He has passed the test.
But he knows—his true battle is yet to come.
Far away, darkness stirs.
A new enemy rises.
Akin turns to the sky.
His journey—is only beginning.
EXT. ODOJOMU KINGDOM – NIGHT
A cold wind howls.
The moon hides behind thick clouds.
Odojomu Kingdom—once peaceful, now stands on the brink of destruction.
The villagers huddle in fear.
The air is thick with tension.
They know—war is coming.
A dark army approaches.
Led by a mysterious warlord.
His name—BASHORUN KODUN.
A warrior feared across the lands.
A man who knows no mercy.
In the palace, the king and his council gather.
They speak in worried whispers.
What can they do?
The enemy is too strong.
The army of Odojomu is outnumbered.
Their warriors—not ready.
Then—
A messenger bursts in.
His clothes torn.
His face covered in sweat.
MESSENGER
"Kabiyesi! Bashorun Kodun has crossed the border!"
"He marches with ten thousand men!"
The room falls silent.
Fear grips their hearts.
The king rises slowly.
His face—grim.
KING OF ODOJOMU
"Then we have no choice."
"Send for Akin."
The elders nod.
They know—he is their only hope.
EXT. AJILOMI KINGDOM – DAWN
Akin stands in the training grounds.
His body—covered in sweat.
His hands—wrapped in bandages.
For days, he has trained.
Pushing himself.
Testing his new power.
He feels stronger than ever.
But he knows—strength is not enough.
He must be ready.
A drum beats.
A messenger approaches.
The moment Akin sees his face—he knows.
Something is wrong.
MESSENGER
"Akin, the King of Odojomu requests your help."
"An army marches towards them."
Akin's jaw tightens.
He nods.
He knew this day would come.
AKIN
"Tell the king… I am coming."
EXT. ROAD TO ODOJOMU – MIDDAY
Akin rides fast.
His horse moves like the wind.
Behind him—his warriors follow.
Fifty of them.
The best Ajilomi has to offer.
They know—they are marching into war.
But they do not fear.
Akin has proven his strength.
They will follow him to the end.
The sun burns overhead.
The road stretches endlessly.
In the distance—they see smoke.
Odojomu is already under attack.
Akin grits his teeth.
They must hurry.
EXT. ODOJOMU KINGDOM – BATTLEFIELD
Chaos.
The walls of Odojomu burn.
Screams fill the air.
Bashorun Kodun's army overwhelms the defenders.
Bodies litter the ground.
The warriors of Odojomu fight bravely—
But they are losing.
Bashorun Kodun laughs.
His massive axe drips with blood.
BASHORUN KODUN
"Is this all Odojomu has to offer?"
"Weak men and cowards?"
He raises his hand—signals for his men to attack.
Then—
A horn blows.
A sound that shakes the battlefield.
The warriors of Odojomu pause.
The enemy turns.
From the horizon—they see it.
A rider.
No—a warlord.
Akin.
And behind him—the warriors of Ajilomi.
The tide is about to turn.
EXT. BATTLEFIELD – MOMENTS LATER
Akin leaps from his horse.
He lands with force.
The ground shakes beneath him.
His eyes burn with power.
His blade gleams in the sunlight.
He charges forward.
His warriors follow.
The battlefield erupts.
The clash of iron and flesh.
The roar of men and war.
Akin moves like a storm.
He cuts through enemies.
One by one—they fall.
Bashorun Kodun watches.
His eyes narrow.
BASHORUN KODUN
"So… the boy arrives."
He smiles.
This is the fight he has been waiting for.
EXT. BATTLEFIELD – SHOWDOWN
Akin and Bashorun Kodun face each other.
The battle pauses.
Men step back.
They know—this fight is different.
Akin raises his sword.
Bashorun Kodun grins.
BASHORUN KODUN
"I have heard of you, boy."
"They say you are strong."
"Show me."
Akin says nothing.
He just attacks.
Their blades clash.
BOOM!
The force sends shockwaves.
The ground cracks beneath them.
They trade blow for blow.
Each strike deadlier than the last.
Neither man backs down.
But Akin sees something.
Bashorun Kodun is fast.
Strong.
But he is not invincible.
Akin smirks.
The fight is his.
EXT. BATTLEFIELD – FINAL STRIKE
Bashorun Kodun lunges.
His axe swings for Akin's head.
But Akin—is faster.
He ducks.
Then—
He strikes.
His blade pierces Bashorun Kodun's chest.
BASHORUN KODUN
"Ugh…"
His eyes widen.
He staggers back.
Blood pours.
The battlefield falls silent.
Then—
Bashorun Kodun falls.
Dead.
The enemy army pauses.
Then—they flee.
The war is over.
Akin stands tall.
Victorious.
EXT. ODOJOMU PALACE – NIGHT
The people celebrate.
The king embraces Akin.
KING OF ODOJOMU
"You have saved us, Akin."
Akin nods.
But he knows—this is just the beginning.
Far away, a greater enemy waits.
The true war—is yet to come.