[SCENE 1 — NIGHTFALL, EDGE OF SKYVAULT CITY]
Rain trickles over the gleaming neon walls of SkyVault. A lone figure moves gracefully across a narrow railing — a girl with twin buns and glowing pink petals that trail behind her.
Aurix (off-screen, arms crossed):
"Not bad. You've got skill... but can you handle chaos?"
The girl lands, fan-blades at her side, smiling brightly.
Suki:
"If chaos means more food and fun—count me in!"
Aurix (sighs):
"You're weird."
[SCENE 2 — VAN HQ BRIEFING ROOM]
The Vanguards are seated at the circular holo-table. Kael, Yuna, Tari, Irion, Jax, Echo-7, and Veya exchange confused looks as Aurix steps in, motioning someone behind him.
Aurix:
"Team, meet your newest recruit. She's fast, she's skilled, she's... a little much."
Suki walks in wearing a cherry blossom-themed kimono armor, waving with both hands.
Suki:
"Hi! I'm Suki Hanami! Call me Petalblade! And whoa—this place is HUGE!"
Jax (muttering):
"Another hyper one... I can already feel the tinnitus."
Echo-7 (giggles in static):
"Analyzing: probable sugar overload."
Kael (serious):
"Aurix, you sure about this?"
Aurix:
"She took down a six-man gang without a scratch. She's Void-kissed but pure. A disruptor type. SkyVault needs her."
[SCENE 3 — TRAINING DECK, HQ]
Suki stands center stage. Veya watches with narrowed eyes, unimpressed. Echo-7 sets up a simulation.
Tari (to Kael):
"She's too bubbly. We're still rebuilding, and we need focus."
Suki (calling out):
"Ready when you are!"
The simulation begins. Drone enemies fly in. Suki dashes forward in a flash of pink light, slicing with explosive sakura petals.
Suki:
"Sakura Flux—petal burst!"
Petals explode mid-air, stunning drones. She teleports behind another, using her Petal Phase Step, and spins into a defensive Bloom Guard.
Irion (quietly):
"She's not bad."
Veya (flicking hair):
"She's flashy. That's all."
Suki's final move? She calls in a flurry that disarms the remaining bots.
Kael (nodding):
"She's in."
[SCENE 4 — EVENING, DINING COMMONS]
The Vanguards eat at the lounge. Suki keeps trying to braid Veya's hair while eating noodles.
Suki:
"Your hair is sooooo silky! Can I braid it during our next mission?"
Veya:
"Touch it and I'll shove that ramen bowl into your boots."
Yuna (laughing softly):
"Welcome to the team, Petalblade."
[CLOSING SCENE — Suki's Room, HQ]
Suki unpacks a small sakura blossom necklace. She gazes out the window at the city, petals floating in AR skies.
Suki (softly):
"New home… please be kind."
[TO BE CONTINUED IN EPISODE 48…]