Underground Reprisal
From the shadows beneath New York, John Wick prepared for war. Recuperating in hiding under the Bowery King’s protection, his resolve remained firm. The High Table, having marked him for death, was not forgotten. Retribution would begin with the elimination of its highest authority.
John traveled across continents and reached the Moroccan desert. There, the Elder—known as the one who sat above the Table—was found and killed. The message was sent: John Wick would no longer kneel.
The Marquis Ascends
The High Table’s retaliation arrived swiftly. Appointed to deal with Wick, Marquis Vincent Bisset de Gramont was granted boundless authority. His first act of control was brutal.
Winston, the manager of the New York Continental, and his loyal concierge Charon were summoned. Their past failure to eliminate Wick was cited as cause for punishment. The Marquis stripped Winston of all rank and declared him excommunicado. Moments later, the Continental was demolished, and Charon was executed. No further warnings were given.
The Osaka Continental Falls
John sought asylum in Japan at the Osaka Continental, led by his longtime ally Shimazu Koji. It would not remain a safe haven. The Marquis dispatched Caine—an old friend of John’s and a blind assassin brought out of retirement through coercion. The life of Caine’s daughter had been used as leverage.
Chidi, the Marquis’ enforcer, led an assault force to Osaka. Akira, Koji’s daughter and hotel concierge, was tasked with evacuating guests. Resistance was offered, but the High Table’s forces moved efficiently. The hotel was deconsecrated, initiating open conflict.
John engaged the invaders, facing elite enforcers clad in armor. The battle reached its apex when John and Caine were forced into direct confrontation. Their duel was interrupted by a tracker—Mr. Nobody—a bounty hunter who deemed the contract value on John too low to act. With the distraction, John escaped.
Wounded but unyielding, Koji attempted to delay Caine. His defiance ended in death, though Akira was spared.
A Challenge Proposed
Returning to New York, John reunited with Winston at Charon’s grave. Shared grief turned to shared purpose. Winston proposed a forgotten solution—a duel under High Table tradition. Victory would free John from further obligation. But the challenge required sponsorship by a crime family.
The Ruska Roma, once John’s family by blood and oath, had severed ties. To be readmitted, he traveled to their base in Berlin. His adoptive sister, Katia, agreed on one condition: Killa Harkan, a Table-affiliated figure who murdered her father, must die.
In the depths of a nightclub, John was ambushed by Killa. A fierce struggle unfolded. With the unexpected aid of Caine and Mr. Nobody, John survived the assault and killed Killa. Katia reinstated John’s membership.
Terms of the Duel
Winston formally presented the duel to the High Table. Acting as John’s second, he laid out the terms: if victorious, John would earn his freedom and Winston would be reinstated as manager of a newly rebuilt New York Continental. If defeated, both would die.
The duel would take place in Paris at sunrise, on the steps of Sacré-Cœur. The Harbinger, a neutral overseer, was appointed to mediate. The Marquis named Caine as his champion, binding another man unwillingly to John’s fate.
The Final Gauntlet
In Paris, John was met by the Bowery King, who supplied him with a customized pistol and a new ballistic suit. Word of the duel spread. The Marquis, desperate to avoid a fair fight, issued a $26 million bounty on John’s head.
Killers converged. John battled through the city’s streets. Among his opponents was Mr. Nobody, now drawn by the growing reward. Their fight was momentarily paused when John saved Nobody’s dog from death. Grateful, Mr. Nobody abandoned the contract.
Together with Caine and Mr. Nobody, John climbed the long stairways of Rue Foyatier. Wave after wave of assassins were repelled. Chidi returned, but was killed by Mr. Nobody.
Sunrise at Sacré-Cœur
The duel commenced at dawn. In the first two rounds, both John and Caine sustained injuries. By the third, Caine delivered a serious wound to John. The Marquis, eager to claim the final blow and glory, inserted himself into the process.
John, having withheld his final shot, used the moment to strike. A single bullet ended the Marquis’ life. The Harbinger accepted the result. John was granted his freedom. So was Caine and his daughter. Winston was reinstated.
The End of a Journey
As light bathed the Paris skyline, John collapsed. Memories of Helen, his late wife, surfaced. His purpose fulfilled, he slipped into unconsciousness.
Back in New York, Winston and the Bowery King stood before a grave bearing John Wick’s name, placed beside Helen’s. Whether he was truly dead remained uncertain.
Postscript: The Cycle Continues
In a post-credits moment, Caine returned to Paris. Seeking reunion with his daughter, he was met by a figure from the past. Akira, holding a blade and vengeance in her eyes, approached in silence.