MAIN CHARACTERS:

• GRAHAM: (Teen, Male) A lanky 15-year-old gamer, quick-fingered and sharp-tongued, whose bold hacking skills mask a growing panic as consequences loom.

• HEATHER: (Teen, Female) A 14-year-old nerd with glasses and a hoodie, clever and curious, her excitement for gaming turns to dread as their hack spirals out of control.

SYNOPSIS: In the neon glow of a cluttered basement, Graham and Heather, two teenage gamers, huddle over a flickering monitor, their fingers dancing across keys in a daring attempt to crack a mysterious digital vault. What begins as a playful quest for gaming glory takes a heart-pounding turn when their screen lights up with a chilling truth: they’ve stumbled into a CIA secure portal. As a location trace locks onto their hideout, panic erupts—cords are yanked, sirens wail in the distance, and the thrill of their virtual adventure crashes into real-world peril. This scene pulses with youthful bravado and mounting dread, offering actors a chance to capture the electric rush of a game gone dangerously wrong.

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