The Vanguard Awakens

Chapter 1: The Visionary

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Jemma Newson sat at the head of a long, polished table in a windowless boardroom, the dim fluorescent light casting shadows across her sharp features. Her navy-blue power suit was impeccable, but her face betrayed exhaustion. She had been here before—pitching bold ideas to old money and older minds who wouldn’t dare think beyond their own comfort zones.

This time, though, it was her vision. Her company. Her future.

“The entertainment industry is ripe for a revolution,” she began, locking eyes with each potential investor around the table. Her voice was steady but powerful, a controlled fire simmering just beneath her words. “For decades, we’ve been consumers of a system that tells our stories through their lens. I want to flip the script. I want to give Black creators the platform, the tools, and the resources to own their narratives—not just here, but globally.”

A man in a charcoal suit, his face etched with skepticism, leaned back in his chair. “You’re asking us to invest in a company that doesn’t exist yet. There’s no product, no track record, no—”

“There’s vision,” Jemma cut in, her voice like steel. “And leadership. And a team that will stop at nothing to succeed.”

She didn’t look away, even as his expression hardened.