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[The screen fades from black to a dimly lit, rain-soaked alleyway. The sounds of distant thunder and the soft patter of rain fill the air.]
NARRATOR (V.O.): In the shadows of Bantville, where secrets are buried as deep as the coal mines... two forces collide.
[Cut to a close-up of Erika Itsumi, her face partially obscured by the brim of her hat, as she leans against a wall, lighting a cigarette. The flame briefly illuminates her sharp, calculating eyes.]
ERIKA (V.O.): This town's been hiding something, something big. And I don’t care who I have to break to find it.
[The screen flashes to a darkened office, where Hatsune Miku sits behind a desk, files and photographs spread out in front of her. The faint glow of a streetlamp filters through the blinds, casting lines across her determined face.]
MIKU (V.O.): Everyone’s got a piece of the puzzle, but no one’s talking. Guess I’ll have to dig deeper.
[Cut to a bustling street in Bantville, the camera following Erika as she slips through the crowd, her eyes scanning for any sign of her prey. The sound of her boots echoes against the wet pavement.]
[SFX: Footsteps, rain, distant chatter.]
