Scream of the Banshee

In 1188, a red-cloaked figure flees through a dense forest as templar knights push their mounts forward. The pursued banshee unleashes a terrifying scream that cuts down several knights. A magical cross-shaped shield folds into a cube around the banshee's head, severing it and sealing the creature away for centuries.

In 2011 at a university, Professor Isla Whelan is immersed in an artifact cataloging project when a mysterious box arrives. Inside lie an Irish gauntlet and a hand-drawn map marked 'section 3,' hinting at an ancient storage area and a danger long buried. The moment hints at a coming confrontation with a legend that refuses to stay dead.

Otto and Shayla's daughter uncover a hidden room behind a false wall on the campus. In a crate sits the two-part armor and the box that once defeated the banshee eight centuries earlier. The crate bears the name 'DUNCAN,' tying the modern threat to a long-forgotten figure.

When Isla uses the armor to pry open the box, the lid reveals a mummified banshee head. The creature's eyes flicker to life and it emits a scream that knocks everyone nearby unconscious. The scream even troubles a university security officer, whose earpiece fails before the banshee bursts into flame and disintegrates.

That night the banshee's scream haunts each person who heard it. Isla experiences the intrusion in her sleep, Otto is unsettled while playing a video game, and Janie feels the presence while she bathes. The shared phenomenon signals a danger that has crossed from legend into reality.

The team links the crate to Broderick Duncan, a once-esteemed professor now known as a controversial internet doomsday prophet. They learn Duncan had an assistant, Samuel Page, who might know where he can be found. The discovery threads the modern artifact into a living legend.

The team reports Officer Sioux's body found in section 3 and continues their pursuit. The link between the box, section 3, and Duncan grows stronger as more clues surface. The threat feels increasingly personal as they close in on the source.

Isla decides to locate Duncan with Samuel Page, bringing Otto, Shayla, and Shayla's boyfriend Kurtis along for the ride. They prepare for a dangerous confrontation and consider the two-pronged sword as a vulnerability finder against the banshee. The mission sets the group on a perilous path toward a secluded home.

A crash during Isla's drive to Duncan's house kills Kurtis, forcing the survivors to continue on foot. The loss raises the stakes and tightens the group's resolve to reach Duncan and stop the banshee. They press onward to confront the threat despite the tragedy.

Duncan welcomes them inside but quickly turns hostile, firing at the group and demanding the mysterious box and shield. After a tense stalemate, he agrees to aid them, offering a crucial weapon—the two-pronged sword that can expose the banshee's vulnerability.

The team formulates a plan to weaponize the sword and the shield to strike the banshee. They recognize that the two-pronged sword can reveal the creature's weak point, and that Duncan's knowledge is essential to their strategy.

The banshee materializes as the dead Kurtis and lunges at Shayla. Isla wields the two-pronged sword to pierce the banshee, and the shield helps deliver the fatal strike as they sever the creature's head. The battle is brutal and decisive, turning the nightmare into a manageable threat.

In a mortally dangerous moment, Duncan tries to flee with the precious box, but Shayla stands firm and ends his life with the sword. The act removes the immediate threat and seals the box for good, though the tension remains.

The banshee's head is sealed in a new crate and stored in a warehouse, echoing a classic treasure-hunt finale. The myth has returned, but the protagonists resolve to bury it again and keep watch for future threats.

With the danger contained, Isla and the team acknowledge that legends can return when least expected. The closing moments hint at further adventures while underscoring their vow to guard the seal and prevent the banshee from returning. The legend may sleep, but vigilance remains essential.