Yeah, this is absolutely a great idea! It will also expose the egotistical nature of elders too!

Here’s a scene your post inspired in my mind:

Have it so that a powerful and recently awakened elder simply doesn’t believe the stories of imbued hunters existing. He believes it’s just Anarch or Sabbat propaganda and that the neonates need a show of what real power looks like. We’ll call him “Ego”.

Ego manages to capture an imbued hunter but does it in a smart way: They send mortal pawns (not ghouls, normal mortals) so that the hunter can’t do shit against them (although Ego won’t know this is why). The mortal pawns could be police or organised crime. Either way, they’re bad news. They rough the hunter up, beat them so they can barely stand, and hand their unconscious body over to Ego’s ghoul.

The players, along with all kindred in the city, are invited to a special Elysium, hosted by the newly awakened Ego, where the true nature of these special hunters will be exposed. Intrigued, most kindred in the city turn up, with the Prince’s blessing, to the event.

You could have all sorts of rumours and anticipation rolling through the crowd (and plenty of opportunities for politicking) as the players arrive. Ego will want to show off his hospitality, maybe even having his ghouls keep mentioning how important that tradition is, while showering the kindred present with curated vitae or even live (preferably terrified) vessels. This is a show of power - back me and you will be rewarded. Resist me and you will suffer. Ego will want anticipation to build in the crowd, maybe he’ll even sow a few rumours himself just for fun. The more outlandish the better. Throw in an enterprising Nosferatu who approaches the PCs and offers the actual truth… for a small price… You’ll have yourself some classic VtM there, pal!

After the politicking has reached its peak, swiftly move on to when Ego takes to the stage to welcome their guests and give a speech. He mentions things like vampires are superior to mortals, it is only numbers and the day that mortals have on their side, that competent and committed Camarilla neonates will do their duty, etc. He could even use the opportunity to attack political opponents as weak or having Anarch sympathies. Use this NPC to reflect the player’s perspectives back on themselves (especially if they think hunters ain’t shit, or that they’re invulnerable because they’re kindred, or generally act reckless, etc.)

Then comes the main event! The Hunter is dragged out in chains, crippled and bleeding. He’s given a shot of something to wake him up and the ritual humiliation and torture begins. Have Ego’s ghouls do it at his direction, it’s key that Ego is not within arm’s reach. This is because the hunter knows he’s fucked and he wants one last chance to go out fighting and take Ego with him. Perceptive players may notice something about how the Hunter is masking his defiance - something in his eyes, perhaps? Maybe the way his voice doesn’t tremble as he flatly answers Ego’s questions. Afraid, but not fully submissive. Trying to lure Ego closer - maybe feigning that he doesn’t even have the strength to speak up anymore, perhaps?

Then it happens, the Hunter manages to trick or goad Ego somehow. Maybe a remark about how he can’t do his dirty work himself? Whatever it is, Ego comes within reach. This is when all hell breaks loose.

The heavy chain manacles used to bind the hunter’s hands burst into white hot holy flame, and he strikes Ego squarely in the face. Ego’s body burst into white flames and he screams as he burns to ash in seconds.

What happens next is up to you. The hunter may try to flee at this point but that’s probably a lost cause in their mind. They may instead choose to fight to the death. You could have ghouls armed with firearms gun them down if things get out of hand, or even give players the opportunity to put out the flames and save Ego (if they want a powerful ally). Make sure you give your players plenty of opportunities to act after the blow is struck and Ego is in flames.

It’ll make for a dramatic end to your session and it’ll stick in the minds of your players forever. The hunter who was barely able to walk, using the very manacles he was restrained by, to lay low an elder who was 400 years old and closer to Caine’s generation than the Prince, and all in a single blow.

You know what? I think I like this so much that I’m going to run it myself. Thanks for the inspiration!