The warehouse has been transformed into a mock mandap. The eerie orange glow of candles fills the space, a cruel mimicry of a wedding scene. Akshay, dressed in a sherwani, grins maliciously as he stands by the sacred fire, while Prachi is forced to sit beside him. Her tear-streaked face is framed by a red bridal dupatta that Akshay forced on her.

Akshay (mocking):

"Kya socha tha, Prachi? Tumhara Ranbir tumhe bacha lega? Dekh lo, ab woh yahan nahi hai, aur tumhare paas aur koi raasta nahi hai. Yeh shaadi hogi(What did you think Prachi? Your Ranbir will save you? Look, now he is not here, and you have no other option. This wedding will happen!)" 

Prachi (furiously):

"Shaadi? Tumhe lagta hai main tumhare saath khadi bhi rahungi? Main sirf Ranbir ki hoon, aur hamesha uski rahungi(Marriage? Do you think I will even stand with you? I belong only to Ranbir, and will always be his!)" 

Akshay clenches his jaw and grabs her hand.

Akshay (coldly):

"Yeh drama band karo, Prachi. Agar tumne meri baat nahi maani, toh tumhare Ranbir ka jo bacha kucha hai, woh bhi nahi bachega(Stop this drama, Prachi. If you don't listen to me, then whatever is left of your Ranbir will also not be saved.)" 

Prachi stiffens at the threat, her hands trembling as she glares at him with hatred.

Prachi:

"Ranbir mujhe chhod kar kabhi nahi jaayega. Tum jitna marzi koshish kar lo, main tumhari kabhi nahi banungi(Ranbir will never leave me. No matter how hard you try, I will never be yours!)" 

As Akshay begins the rituals, Aryan stumbles into the scene, battered and bruised but determined. His voice booms across the warehouse.

Aryan (yelling):

"Ruk ja, Akshay! Tu yeh shaadi nahi kar sakta(Stop, Akshay! You can't do this marriage!)"

Akshay turns to see Aryan limping toward him, blood on his forehead. He scoffs.

Akshay (sarcastically):

"Ah, Aryan the hero. Tumhare Ranbir ka backup plan, hmm? Tumhare paas kya hai mujhe rokne ke liye(Ah, Aryan the hero. Your Ranbir's backup plan, hmm? What do you have to stop me?)" 

Aryan (gritting his teeth):

"Mere paas woh himmat hai jo tum kabhi samajh bhi nahi paoge. Ranbir aur Prachi ka pyaar ek dusre ke liye itna gehra hai ki tu jaisa aadmi usse tod nahi sakta(I have courage that you will never understand. Ranbir and Prachi's love for each other is so deep that a man like you cannot break it.)" 

Akshay signals his men to grab Aryan, but Aryan fights them off despite his injuries. Prachi seizes the distraction to try to remove her bonds.

As Akshay approaches Aryan with the mangalsutra, Prachi suddenly rises, pushing the mandap's offerings onto the floor.

Prachi (yelling):

"Bas! Main tumhari shaadi ka hissa ban kar apne pyaar ko dhoka nahi de sakti(Stop! I can't betray my love by being a part of your wedding!)"

She grabs the mangalsutra from Akshay's hand and flings it into the fire.

Akshay (enraged):

"Prachi! Tumhari himmat kaise hui(Prachi! How dare you!)"

He lunges toward her, but Aryan steps between them.

Aryan (gritting his teeth):

"Usse haath lagane ki koshish bhi mat kar, Akshay. Ranbir ki Prachi ko tum kabhi nahi chheen sakte(Don't even try to touch her, Akshay. You can never snatch Ranbir's Prachi!)"

Just as Akshay is about to strike Aryan, the sound of heavy footsteps echoes through the warehouse. The camera pans to show Ranbir standing at the entrance, bloodied but upright, his eyes blazing with fury.

Ranbir (thundering):

"Ruk ja, Akshay(Stop, Akshay!)"

Everyone freezes. Prachi's eyes fill with tears of relief.

Prachi (whispering):

"Ranbir..."

Akshay (stunned):

"Impossible! Tum ab tak zinda ho(Impossible! You're still alive?!)" 

Ranbir walks toward the mandap, his voice filled with determination.

Ranbir:

"Jis pyaar ki shakti mujhe Prachi se mili hai, usse todna kisi Akshay ya kisi gang ke bas ki baat nahi. Main aaya hoon, Prachi, tumhe le jaane (It is not in the power of any Akshay or any gang to break the power of love that I have received from Prachi. I have come, Prachi, to take you.)" 

Ranbir and Akshay stand face-to-face, the tension thick enough to cut with a knife.

Akshay (taunting):

"Tu meri zindagi se har cheez chheen kar gaya, Ranbir. Aaj main teri zindagi ki sabse pyaari cheez tujhse chheen loonga(You have snatched away everything from my life, Ranbir. Today I will take away the most precious thing in your life from you.)" 

Ranbir (firmly):

"Pyaar chheenne se nahi milta, Akshay. Tumhara dimaag toh shayad samajhne ke layak nahi hai, lekin main tumhe ek cheez bata doon—jo Ranbir Kohli ka hai, woh sirf uska hai(Love does not come from stealing, Akshay. Your mind may not be capable of understanding, but let me tell you one thing – what belongs to Ranbir Kohli, it is only his.)" 

Akshay picks up the sindoor to force it on Prachi's forehead, but Ranbir grabs his wrist mid-air. The two lock eyes in a battle of wills.

Ranbir (low, dangerous):

"Yeh sindoor mere Prachi ke maang mein sirf mere haathon se lagega. Tum jaise aadmi ka is pyaar mein koi haq nahi hai(This vermillion will be applied to my Prachi's hairline only by my hands. A man like you has no right in this love.)" 

Ranbir twists Akshay's arm, forcing him to drop the sindoor. With a swift punch, he sends Akshay stumbling back.

Aryan (smiling despite his pain):

"Ranbir bhai, ab toh maza aayega(Ranbir Brother, now it will be so much fun!)" 

Ranbir rushes to Prachi, freeing her from her binds. She throws her arms around him, sobbing into his shoulder.

Prachi (sobbing):

"Ranbir, mujhe pata tha tum zaroor aaoge. Mujhe pata tha tum mujhe chhod kar kabhi nahi jaoge(Ranbir, I knew you would definitely come. I knew you would never leave me!)" 

Ranbir (softly, holding her):

"Prachi, tumhare bina meri zindagi adhoori hai. Tum tak aane ke liye mujhe duniya ka koi bhi dukh sehna padta, toh bhi main aata(Prachi, my life is incomplete without you. If I had to endure any sorrow in the world to come to you, I would still have come.)" 

The dimly lit warehouse is filled with heavy tension as Ranbir holds Prachi close, her tears soaking his shirt. Aryan, bloodied and bruised, stands beside them, glaring at Akshay, who is still on the ground, clutching his side and gasping for air.

Aryan (furious):

"Ranbir, yeh insaan nahi hai. Yeh jo kuch bhi karega, sirf bura karega. Tu isse chhod mat... khatam kar de is kahani ko yahin(Ranbir, he is not a human being. Whatever he does, he will only do bad things. Don't leave him... end this story here!)" 

Aryan steps forward, his hands clenched into fists, his anger boiling over.

Aryan (yelling):

"Ranbir, kya tu bhool gaya isne kya kiya? Prachi ko kidnap kiya, tujhe maar dalne ki koshish ki! Yeh insaan nahi, ek shaitan hai(Ranbir, have you forgotten what he did? Kidnapped Prachi, tried to kill you! This is not a human being, he is a devil!)" 

Ranbir looks at Aryan, his own pain evident, but his eyes are calm, almost serene. He takes a step forward, gently placing Prachi behind him.

Ranbir (softly):

"Aryan, main samajh sakta hoon tumhara gussa. Main bhi gusse mein tha, lekin... maarne ka intezaam insaan karta hai. Maaf karna bhagwaan ka kaam hota hai. Aur agar maaf nahi karunga, toh hum Akshay jaise hi ban jaayenge(Aryan, I can understand your anger. I was also angry, but...man makes plans for people to die. Forgiveness is God's work. And if we don't forgive, we will become like Akshay)" 

Aryan (shouting):

"Yeh maafi ke layak nahi hai, Ranbir! Tujhe maar daalne ke itne kareeb tha! Yeh deserve karta hai ke iska anjaam sabse bura ho(This is unforgivable, Ranbir! He was so close to killing you! He deserves the worst outcome.)" 

Ranbir walks up to Akshay, who looks at him with wide, fearful eyes, unsure of what is about to happen. Akshay tries to back away, but his injuries make him too weak to move. Ranbir kneels down beside him, staring at him with a mixture of pity and disappointment.

Ranbir (firmly):

"Akshay, aaj jo kuch bhi tumne kiya, woh tumhare andar ke dar, tumhari insecurity ka natija tha. Tum hamesha mere khilaf ladte rahe, lekin asli dushman tum khud ho. Choonki tumhare paas pyaar aur samarthan ki kami hai, isalie tum ise doosron ke liye dard laate hain (Akshay, whatever you did today was the result of your inner fear, your insecurity. You always fought against me, but the real enemy is yourself. Because you lack love and support, you bring the pain to others.)" 

Akshay looks stunned, his eyes welling up, but he says nothing.

Ranbir (extending his hand):

"Lekin main tumhe ek moka de raha hoon, Akshay. Utho. Abhi bhi waqt hai apni galtiyon ko sudharne ka. Main tumhe maar kar kuch nahi jeetunga. Lekin tum khud ko maaf karke, insaniyat seekh kar jeet sakte ho (But I am giving you a chance, Akshay. Get up. There is still time to correct your mistakes. I won't win anything by killing you. But you can win by forgiving yourself and learning humanity.)" 

The Room Goes Silent

Aryan and Prachi watch in stunned silence. Aryan's fists unclench, and his anger softens as he sees the purity in Ranbir's actions.

Aryan (in disbelief):

"Ranbir, tu yeh sab ke baad bhi...(Ranbir, even after all this...?)" 

Ranbir (turning to Aryan):

"Aryan, ek hero maarne se hero nahi banta. Hero tab banta hai jab woh kisi aur ko jeene ka moka de, chahe woh insaan kitna bhi galat kyun na ho(Aryan, a hero does not become a hero by killing. A hero becomes a hero when he gives someone else a chance to live, no matter how wrong that person is.)" 

Prachi, tears streaming down her face, steps forward and places her hand on Ranbir's arm.

Prachi (choking on her words):

"Ranbir, tumhare jaise insaan duniya mein ek hi baar aate hain. Tumne jo kiya, woh sirf tumhi kar sakte ho(Ranbir, people like you come into this world only once. Only you can do what you did.)" 

Akshay, overwhelmed by Ranbir's kindness, breaks into sobs, clutching his head. He hesitates for a moment before taking Ranbir's hand. Ranbir helps him to his feet, steadying him despite his own injuries.

Akshay (through tears):

"Ranbir, mujhe maaf kar do... mujhe pata nahi tha main itna gir jaaunga. Mujhe samajh nahi aata... main(Ranbir, forgive me... I didn't know I would stoop so low. I don't understand... I...)" 

Ranbir (interrupting):

"Akshay, abhi bhi waqt hai apni zindagi ko badalne ka. Yeh tumhare haath mein hai. Galti sabse hoti hai, lekin seekh sirf kuch log paate hain(Akshay, there is still time to change your life. It is in your hands. Everyone makes mistakes, but only a few learn.)" 

Aryan looks at Ranbir, a new sense of respect lighting his eyes. He sighs and steps forward.

Aryan (teasing):

"Tum superman ho ya Mahatma Gandhi? Itni badi speech! Maine socha tha ki aap use mukka maar kar kahani khatam kar denge, lekin tumne usse poore movie ka moral de diya(Are you Superman or Mahatma Gandhi? Such a big speech! I thought you would end the story by punching him, but you gave him the moral of the entire movie.)" 

Ranbir looks at Akshay one last time before turning away.

Ranbir (calmly):

"Main tumhe police ke hawale kar raha hoon. Tumhare actions ka hisaab tumhe dena hoga, lekin ek naye shuruat ka moka bhi milega. Yeh tumhare upar hai ki tum kaise jeete ho(I am going to hand you over to the police. You will have to answer for your actions, but you will also get a chance to make a fresh start. This is your answer to how you live.)" 

The screen fades as Akshay watches Ranbir leave, his face a mixture of guilt and hope. Prachi holds Ranbir's hand tightly, her heart swelling with pride and love for the man who has shown the world the true meaning of strength.