Oblivion

The power-hungry villain Red Eye uses a planet-specific substance that short-circuits electronics to win a street showdown. He shoots Marshal Stone and disables his cyborg deputy Stell, proving he will do whatever it takes to seize control of Oblivion. The town witnesses a brutal new threat as Red Eye's gang begins to bully the citizens into submission.

Gaunt, Oblivion's mortician with the gift of foreseeing death, learns of Stone's murder and sets out to find the Marshal's son. He tracks Zack in the wilderness and urges him to return to Oblivion to face the growing danger. Their alliance forms the catalyst for the town's resistance.

While prospecting, Zack saves a native named Buteo from a deadly giant scorpion and the two form an uneasy alliance. They realize they share a common stake in Oblivion's fate. Their partnership becomes essential as they travel toward the town.

Zack, Buteo, and Gaunt travel toward Oblivion to attend Marshal Stone's funeral. Along the way they face minor threats and a tense mood, foreshadowing the looming conquest by Red Eye. The caravan continues toward the town with resolve.

In a roadside saloon, tensions flare as Red Eye's henchman hounds the trio. Zack resists the urge to resort to violence and chooses restraint. The moment reinforces Zack's empathy and sets the tone for their approach to conflict.

Zack attends his father's funeral in Oblivion, where grief mixes with a dawning realization of the town's precarious situation. The ceremony cements the resolve of the group to resist Red Eye's takeover. The funeral also deepens Zack's sense of responsibility.

Zack visits Doc Valentine, an inventor whose devices failed to protect the marshal. The encounter raises questions about the role of technology versus courage in safeguarding the town. The duo discusses hope, failure, and what might still save Oblivion.

At the town's whorehouse, Mattie learns that Zack is an empath who feels others' pain. This revelation strengthens his aversion to violence and pushes him toward non-lethal solutions. It also explains his hesitation in earlier confrontations.

Buteo discovers that one of Red Eye's associates killed his wife and children. He challenges the foe to a fair fight and defeats him, the opponent dying in the match. The moment marks Buteo's personal reckoning with Red Eye's gang.

Red Eye retaliates against the rising threat by capturing Buteo, placing him in stocks, and whipping him as a warning to dissenters. The brutality escalates the stakes for Zack and his allies. The town hears of this punishment and grows angrier.

Facing his fears, Zack leads a counter-movement, saving Buteo and firing on townspeople who have sided with Red Eye. The act marks a turning point, showing that Zack will not back down when the line is crossed. Empathy and courage drive his decision to act against the mob.

Red Eye abducts Mattie, taking her into the Badlands. Zack and his allies race through dangerous terrain to reach them, fighting through the gang to rescue her. Their final assault defeats Red Eye and his crew for good, ending the town's nightmare.