The next day after the events of the previous chapter
The sun has just set. And the time is 7 pm.
Harish and Lux are taking near one of the godowns inside the EFS headquarters, engaged in an official-cum-romantic discussion. And both are in civilian clothes.
Harish is in a yellow t-shirt and a pale blue denim cargo jeans just like in the pic given below.
(Note:- Please assume canvas tactical boots in place of the velcro shoes in the pic. And please ignore the cap and the sunglasses.)
Lux is in a pink cropped tank top that reveals her toned tummy and deep navel, and a white jeans, just like in the pic given below.
(Note:- It’s actually a full talk top that’s just rolled up to reveal the tummy. But at least for the story, it’s better to assume that it’s a cropped tank top. And please assume canvas tactical boots in place of pink ribbon shoes in the pic. Also please ignore the sunglasses.)
HARISH: I’ve finalized the logistics report for the new supply run, Lux. We’re solid on tactical gear for two more weeks. But we’re short on high-grade pain medication.
LUX: Understood. I’ll divert a portion of the relief aid to our medical stocks. Tactical efficiency requires a fast recovery. And on a personal note… your efficiency this morning was also exemplary, Deputy Leader.
Lux nudges Harish playfully. The latter chuckles.
After the chuckling fades, Harish then looks at Lux’s exposed navel proudly but without lust, and places one his hands on his chest just like in the pic given below.
This is noticed by Lux and she kisses the cheeks of Harish to which the latter responds by chuckling softly.
LUX: Alright , Harish. I’m heading to the warehouse to check our supplies. We’ll get back later.
HARISH (nodding his head with an approving smile): Okay, Lux. Even if we drift apart, our love doesn’t die.
Lux playfully nudges Harish before proceeding to head towards the warehouse.
Harish, with continued chuckling because of Lux’s nudge, turns around and heads towards his DEPUTY LEADER office, only to be stopped by a woman who is in a yellow t-shirt, blue jeans, and black boots just like in the pic given below.
(Note:- Please ignore the sunglasses.)
The woman introduces herself as Anakha. Her posture is arrogant with eyes scanning Harish up and down with a look of predatory amusement. She turns out to be a self-absorbed woman who strongly believes that men exist solely for her amusement.
ANAKHA (with a sly smile): Hey Mr Handsome!!!!!!!
HARISH (face hardens): You have no business here. State your intentions.
ANAKHA (stepping uncomfortably close, reaching out to touch Harish’s chest): My business is whatever I want it to be. I heard the Deputy Leader is a soft touch. Maybe you can do a favor for me? Bypass some protocols?
HARISH (swatting Anakha’s hand away): Back off. We have rules here.
ANAKHA (laughing scornfully): Rules? Oh, honey. Men like you don’t make rules. You just follow orders. Why don’t you forget about that warehouse girl and listen to someone with real class?
Saying this, Anakha grabs Harish’s collar, trying to force him against the wall, using her weight and the element of surprise to harass him.
HARISH (managing to push Anakha away): You’re out of line, Anakha. I’m on my way to a shift, and I’m a married man. Get off me.
ANAKHA (chuckling slyly and remaining undeterred): Married? That’s just a label. I’ve seen how you look when you think no one’s watching. Why settle for a logistician when you could have someone who actually knows how to reward a hero?
Anakha then grabs Harish’s arm, her grip tighter than a casual touch, forcing him to stop.
Since Lux has not gone far away, she is able to notice her husband being harassed by a random woman. And she immediate rushes to the spot to deliver a flying kick on Anakha, causing her to fall.
LUX (in a sharp tone): He gave you a direct order to move. I suggest you to listen before this gets worse.
ANAKHA (getting up with a sneer): The bride returns. You might be good at moving crates, logistician, but you’re clearly failing to keep your ‘inventory‘ secure. He’s bored already.
LUX (in a harsher tone): You’ve built a reputation for this, Anakha. Harassing men who are actually doing their jobs because you’re too self-absorbed to find a life of your own. Today, that ends.
Anakha screams in rage and charges towards Lux, thus initiating a fight. The former delivers a punch only for the latter to dodge and then deliver a counter-punch, causing the former to fall.
Anakha gets up and delivers a series of blows, only for Lux to dodge the attacks and deliver another knock-out punch.
Anakha is eventually overpowered for good.
LUX (in a harsh tone as she faces the overpowered Anakha): Leave or face dire consequences.
Then a voice is heard saying “She’ll leave only after facing dire consequences.”. As Harish and Lux turn around, they realize that it’s Varsha who said those words.
Varsha is now in a dark red blouse and a navy blue saree with her navel slightly peeking out just like in the pic given below.
(Note:- Please assume a small medical kit in place of the big jute bag in the pic.)
HARISH AND LUX TOGETHER IN A CHORUS (eyebrows lifted): Dr Varsha?????
VARSHA (in a serious tone): Yes. Definitely me.
Varsha approaches the defeated Anakha and she crouches down. The former then lifts the latter’s t-shirt to reveal her belly.
ANAKHA (anxiously): What are you going to do?
VARSHA (in an intimidating tone): I’m going to do what needs to be done.
Saying this, Dr Varsha opens her medical kit and picks a syringe from it. That syringe is loaded with liquified Sarin gas. She eventually shoves the needle of the loaded syringe right into the navel of Anakha and injects the contents from the syringe.
Anakha experiences asphyxiation and dies in seconds.
VARSHA (in a low but intimidating tone): Good riddance!!
Harish and Lux stare at Anakha’s corpse.
HARISH (clenching his fists): That’s it. I’ll make an agreement with comrade Dheena. And we are launching Operation Purge Protocol again.
Harish then has a discussion with Dheena. They eventually come to an agreement and the new mission dubbed “Operation Purge Protocol 2.0” is launched. In other words, the hunt for the “internal threats” in Durgapattinam has started again.
And just like its previous version, this version too goes on for about 20 days continuously.
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Anakha is so negative that she remarked about marriage in a bad light!
(What would’ve happened if she turned out to be an informer/ally of the Blizzard?)
That is such a sharp observation! You hit the nail on the head. Anakha represents the total opposite of the EFS values. While Harish and Lux view marriage as a partnership of equals (a ‘Diamond’ and an ‘Anchor’), Anakha views men only as tools for favors and validation. She hates marriage because it involves commitment and sacrifice—two things her vanity won’t allow.
As for your ‘What If’—if she had been an official Blizzard informer, the damage would have been catastrophic! She could have sabotaged Lux’s supply lines from the inside or poisoned the medical wing. In a way, she was a Blizzard ally in spirit—a ‘venomous’ presence inside the base. Dr. Varsha just gave her a taste of her own medicine before she could bite!
My views on marriage are more positive, as it doesn’t just unite two souls, but also their families!
(And you’re also right, it has commitments and sacrifice!)
So, we get a 1-up each against Anakha!😀😄😆😁
Varsha indirectly brought “Karma” to Anakha! (What goes around, comes around!)