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A phoenix rising from a skatepark
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**Panel 1:** It was a dark, stormy night at the local skatepark. The rain was pouring down and the wind was howling as a group of teenagers huddled under the shelter, trying to stay dry. Suddenly, a bright flash of lightning illuminated the scene, revealing a strange glow coming from the center of the skatepark.
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**Panel 2:** The teens cautiously approached the source of the light, their skateboards gripped tightly in their hands. As they drew closer, they could make out the shape of a massive bird, its feathers glowing with an unearthly fire.
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**Panel 3:** "Is that a... phoenix?" one of the teens whispered, his eyes wide with wonder and fear. The others nodded, their mouths agape as the magnificent creature unfurled its wings, sending sparks of flame dancing across the wet concrete.
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**Panel 4:** The phoenix let out a thunderous cry, its voice echoing through the storm. The teens stumbled back, their hearts pounding in their chests. But then, to their surprise, the phoenix began to transform, its fiery form shifting and changing until it took on a more human-like shape.
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**Panel 5:** Before their eyes, the phoenix transformed into a young woman, her skin glowing with an inner fire. She looked around, her gaze sweeping over the awestruck teens. "Who are you?" she asked, her voice rich and powerful.
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**Panel 6:** The teens exchanged nervous glances, unsure of how to respond. Finally, one of the bolder ones stepped forward. "We're just a bunch of kids who like to skate," he said, his voice wavering slightly. "We didn't mean to disturb you."
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**Panel 7:** The phoenix-woman regarded them with a curious expression. "You are not the ones who summoned me?" she asked, her brow furrowing in confusion. The teens shook their heads, their eyes wide with wonder and trepidation.
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**Panel 8:** Suddenly, the sky above them began to darken, and the wind picked up, whipping the rain into a frenzy. The phoenix-woman's expression hardened, and she turned to face the approaching storm. "Then it seems I have been called for a different purpose," she said, her voice grave.
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**Panel 9:** With a mighty flap of her wings, the phoenix-woman took to the air, her fiery form cutting through the darkness like a shooting star. The teens watched in awe as she soared away, disappearing into the storm clouds.
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**Panel 10:** The skatepark was left in silence, the only sound the patter of the rain on the concrete. The teens stood there, their skateboards forgotten, their minds racing with questions about the mysterious phoenix-woman and the purpose that had called her away.
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