Episode 3

(One office. One mission. Two people who want to kill each other already.)
Army Headquarters
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(The scorching sun. The imposing Army base. And Ishani standing at the entrance, already regretting her life choices.)
Ishani Gupta(FL)
Ishani Gupta(FL)
(grumbling - inner thought in Awadhi): Ee ka dinwa ba… Hum journalist hain, army wale soldier naahi! Fauj mein ka karat bani?
Ishani Gupta(FL)
Ishani Gupta(FL)
What kind of day is this… I’m a journalist, not a soldier! What am I even doing in the army!
(She adjusts her blue formal shirt and pulls out her press ID like a weapon.)
Guard
Guard
(eyeing her suspiciously): Aapka appointment kiske saath hai?"
Ishani Gupta(FL)
Ishani Gupta(FL)
(professionally, with fake confidence): General Ehsaan Raghuvanshi.
The moment she says the name, the guard stands straighter, respect flooding his face.
Guard
Guard
"Aap… General Saheb se milne aayi hain?"
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📌Breaking News: General Saheb ka naam sunke log statue ban rahe hain!" 🗿😂
(Before she can reply, a voice interrupts—)
Aarav...(ML Bestie)
Aarav...(ML Bestie)
(grinning, walking toward her): Arre wah! Reporter Madam, aapko fauj mein swagat hai!
Ishani stops, eyeing him.
Ishani Gupta(FL)
Ishani Gupta(FL)
Aap wohi ho na jo kal General Saheb ke saath the? Mr…?
Aarav...(ML Bestie)
Aarav...(ML Bestie)
(dramatic bow): Aarav Shekhawat. Fauj ka Colonel, aur General Saheb ka sabse bada dukh. (Colonel in the army and General Saheb’s biggest headache.)
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Breaking News: "General Saheb ka sabse bada dukh, unki khud ki team hai." 😂
Ishani Gupta(FL)
Ishani Gupta(FL)
Smirks. She likes this guy already.
Aarav...(ML Bestie)
Aarav...(ML Bestie)
Aap chalengi? General Saheb intezaar kar rahe hain.
Oh, he’s waiting? Well, so is her sarcasm.
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(Ehsaan is reviewing reports when a loud knock disturbs his peace.)
Kabir...(ML Bestie)
Kabir...(ML Bestie)
(grinning, leaning in): General Saheb, aapka special mehmaan aa raha hai!
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
(without looking up): "Mujhe abhi kisi reporter se baat nahi karni."
Then the door swings open.
Ishani Gupta(FL)
Ishani Gupta(FL)
(entering dramatically): "Good morning, General Saheb."
(Silence. A long, tense stare.)
Aarav & Kabir Exchange a Look (Because the drama is about to start! 😂)
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
(expression blank): "Tum?"
Ishani Gupta(FL)
Ishani Gupta(FL)
(sweet smile, voice dripping with sarcasm): Main hi. Kal aapne uthake le gaye the, aaj aap mujhe bitha bhi sakte hain? (It’s me. Yesterday you carried me away, today can you at least offer me a seat?)
Aarav...(ML Bestie)
Aarav...(ML Bestie)
Looks away, hiding a laugh.
Kabir...(ML Bestie)
Kabir...(ML Bestie)
Struggling
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
Not amused.
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
(clenching jaw, tone cold): "Baitho."
Ishani sits, crossing her legs casually, enjoying this way too much.
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Beta Ehsaan, yeh ladki tumhari zindagi thoda mushkil banane wali hai! 😂
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
(leaning forward, voice dangerously calm): "Ek baat clear kar le, Miss Gupta. Tumhari yeh news-reporting wali aadat yahan nahi chalegi."
Ishani Gupta(FL)
Ishani Gupta(FL)
(smirking): "Ek baat aap bhi clear kar lijiye, General Saheb. Main jo bhi karti hoon, usme best hoon. Including irritating men who think they can control me."
Aarav...(ML Bestie)
Aarav...(ML Bestie)
Fake-coughs
Kabir...(ML Bestie)
Kabir...(ML Bestie)
Looks at Advay.
Kabir...(ML Bestie)
Kabir...(ML Bestie)
(whispering): "Bhai, yeh toh General Saheb ki zindagi ka sabse bada sawaal ban gayi hai—'Kaun jeetega?'" (Bro, this is now the biggest question of General Saheb’s life—'Who will win?')
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
Finally snaps.
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
"Agar tum sach mein yahan kaam karna chahti ho, toh tumhe fauj ke asli discipline ko samajhna padega."
Ishani Gupta(FL)
Ishani Gupta(FL)
(raising an eyebrow): Toh?
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
Ehsaan Raghuvanshi (ML)
Toh kal subah 5 baje training ground par aajao. Let’s see if you can handle reporting with real soldiers.
💥 Boom. The challenge is set.
Ishani Gupta(FL)
Ishani Gupta(FL)
(thinking - inner thought in Awadhi): Ee fauji humka maar ke hi chhodi. (This army man is going to kill me with this! 😩)
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"Ab dekhna yeh hai ki Reporter Madam subah 5 baje uth bhi paayengi ya nahi!" 😂
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