Collisions

PAGE ONE - THREE PANELS
1.1
A long horizontal panel at the top of the page shows a light train among several skyscrapers from a far off POV. An explosion happens and smoke is pouring from the rapidly moving train.

CAPTION: Present day. March 3, 2051.

SFX: BOOOOOMMM!!

1.2
A tall vertical panel on the left side of the page, shows several passengers inside the train looking panicked. Some of them are on the ground, others are in the background of the scene. The scene should be hectic and cramped.  A mid range shot has the three Lightcorp members, distinguishable by their red/black leather jacket uniforms in between the people and the reader. Valor is rushing forward, Skewer is a few paces behind her, his hands close together about to clap, and Bloodhound stands next to Skewer, with his gun drawn. Skewer's shoulder is bloodied.

VALOR: yelling I'm taking you down Syphon! You're not going to harm anyone else!

SKEWER: Stay focused Valor! Don't let him hit me again...

VALOR: Rrraaagghhh

1.3
Another tall vertical panel has a close up POV of the villain Syphon so that he takes up most of it, yet some people should be laid around his feet, busted windows and a large hole should be to his left in the side of the train. He is slightly glowing from the energy he's absorbed. Blood splatters cover his jacket and arms as he holds a limp man by the neck. He looks hatefully toward the reader as he licks his lips.

SYPHON: You Lightcorps always want to intervene, eh? Well I hope you like the mess you caused you fools.












PAGE TWO - FOUR PANELS
2.1
A wide thin horizontal panel at a medium range shot. Valor flies across the panel with several objects rotating around her. She has one hand out toward Syphon, with some of the objects moving ahead of her. These can be suitcases, tablets, food & drink containers, utensils, etc. A few of the objects have already flown past Syphon as he's leaning aside.

SFX: Wooooshhh

SFX: Crasshhh

SFX: Clang

2.2
Another thin horizontal panel has Bloodhound walking forward, gun shoulder level and firing rounds. Skewer has one hand raised. Valor is hovering in the air with objects deflecting the energy bursts. She is farther ahead than her coworkers. Syphon is deflecting items with bursts of energy/force fields. All are in profile

BLOODHOUND: You gonna be able to snap him boss? My rounds aren't doing nothin' against his force fields.

SKEWER: Of course, just keep firing. Make him use energy, drain him...speaking of, my shoulder is draining a lot of blood now...

2.3
A vertical panel on left at medium range POV. Syphon is crouching as a suitcase hurdles over him and bullets are caught near him in a force field hands are lit and energy bursts radiate toward the reader.

SYPHON: quietly I can't maintain this stalemate much longer...I need sweet, tasty energy. Might as well rush them. And to think I trusted you Bella...

2.4
Another vertical panel, from a slightly removed and above POV. Syphon is running toward the Lightcorps with energy waves rippling across the train, blowing out windows. The corps stand resolute as Valor fends off the assault with objects she's moving around.

SYPHON: Diiieee you foolish pawnsssss!





PAGE THREE - THREE PANELS
3.1
Thin vertical panel for a close up of Skewer from above his waist. His hand is extended toward the reader with his fingers having made a snapping motion. Possible color tone shift surround him, such as whiting or blacking out everything around, or having wavy, heavy color lines surround him. Skewer's expression is solemn, slightly pained.

SKEWER: I've snared you Syphon. Stop resisting.

3.2
Horizontal at medium range shot profile POV. Syphon is surrounded by the altered coloration, but the rest of the background appears as before, maybe have the wavy, color lines layered on Syphon. He looks bewildered, panicked with his arms flung about and head thrown back.

SYPHON: That's not the right direction! Why are you all upside down?! What's happening...
VALOR: You just got skewed idiot.

3.3
Large horizontal panel angled level POV to show the mostly empty seats. Syphon is on his knees in the aisle holding his head with a hand. He's looking toward a child who is in the fetal position on one of the seats close to him. He looks in pain, yet licks his lips.

SYPHON: There you are my tasty little energy treat.





















PAGE FOUR - TWO PANELS
4.1
Wide horizontal with close up of Syphon still on the floor, the rest of the wrecked train can be seen behind him. Syphon is holding the child as it cries and thrashes violently in his grip.

SYPHON: Your ability is crazy Skewer, up is down, left is right, but I know an energy signature when I smell it.

VALOR: quietly, mumbled Not again. Not another innocent.

SYPHON: Want to save him? Valor, was it? Like courage or something? Come  ont then, let me taste your courage, just like your fellow Lightcorp buddies. They weren't too tasty, but I bet you're quite sweet!

4.2
Another horizontal POV is looking up from floor toward the Lightcorp members. Valor is in the middle and looks shaken. Skewer is leaning on Bloodhound for support.

SKEWER: Don't let him get in your head Valor. I know what Eric told you still weighs heavy on your heart, but you have to move past that guilt. This child can be saved. NOW RIP THAT PSYCHO APART!

VALOR: I-I wasn't able to do anything for them... Eric, James, Spencer, Michael...






















PAGE FIVE - SPLASH
Thumbnail will accompany this one. A main scene is the focal point, yet there are 3 smaller panels overlaid. The panels can be slightly tilted, maybe even slightly fuzzy as compared to the clear main image. The main scene is at night showing two thugs in front of a rundown car near the top of the page. One is holding a smoking gun, and the other is in motion, swinging a bloody crowbar. One boy is limping away with his shoulder bloody. One is sprawled underneath the middle right panel with the blood overlapping onto him, since this was the boy who was shot. The other two boys are running away both scared with tears in their eyes down the length of the page.

5.1
At top left a rectangle photo frame showing Valerie in a gi ((?) karate uniform, right?) with the 4 young boys in front or alongside her. They all look happy, one of the boys might be looking up at Valerie & slightly blushing or nervous looking. Several options here for expressions.

CAPTION: 6 years ago

5.2
Middle right has a close up on James with a vacant look of disbelief on his face, and blood surrounding the outside of the panel.

BOY-CAPTION (OP): JAMES!

5.3
Vertical panel at bottom left has Valerie tightly holding one of the boys (Spencer, right?) facing the reader with her eyes red from crying with tears still streaming down her cheeks.

VALOR: quietly I'm so sorry I wasn't there to protect you four...Spencer, I'm so sorry you had to see...

SPENCER: Valerie...I couldn't do anything to stop...James...Eric...











PAGE SIX - TWO PANELS
6.1
Wide horizontal panel. Angled shot from above. Morning. Light is streaming in through a long window. VALERIE is waking up, her sheets wrapped around her waist and legs, one corner held up in her opposite hand away from her as she stretches. Her pink shirt is visible amidst all the blue in the page, giving her a warm look as she lazily wakes up. The room is colored in soft blues and whites. There is clothing scattered across the floor, and the remnants of a meal on a plate on the desk beside the bed. The sheets are messy and there's a pillow that fell off the bed.

CAPTION: Present day, March 5, 2051.
         
VALOR: groggily It feels like a dream, a dream I'm glad to be away from now.

6.2
Wide horizontal panel. medium range shot. Shows the room with a tv on the wall in front of the reader, and the bed in the foreground. Valerie can be seen in a doorway walking back toward the reader with a bottle of water in hand & is covering a yawn with the other. She is wearing very relaxed looking clothing, a long pink shirt and shorts.

VALOR: mumbling It feels weird to have the day off of work...just want to go back to bed.
























PAGE SEVEN - THREE PANELS
7.1
Large horizontal panel distant POV still showing a large portion of the room. A large screen is lit with a man's face on it. The rest of the room is somewhat messy. Valerie sits on the edge of her bed, still not fully awake with her back to reader. The train wreckage images are shown on screen. The crawl at the bottom of the scene states, "Lightcorps Off Track Again."

CAPTION T.V.: The Lightcorps mess up again as they were seen causing the wreckage of the main Lighthaven Line C Train. Unfortunately, a Praetorium member was severely wounded in the incident.

7.2
Horizontal panel on left, close up on on Valerie. She is now fully awake & looks annoyed or disgusted at the news. A water bottle & cellphone looking device are floating in mid air near her.

VALOR: How is that possible?! Syphon was part of Praetorium?! I knew they were corrupt government lackeys, but berserk killers...he almost killed that child...

CAPTAIN DYLAN-CAPTION (OP): Valerie, are you there?

7.3
Another horizontal panel on right, POV is slightly removed. Valerie is standing with water bottle in hand. A framed picture of Valerie and the four boys sits on a dresser. It's noticeable, but not too large.

VALOR: Captain Dylan, did you know he was Praetorium? Did you know that he killed seven of our own and hurt several civilians? Did you--

DYLAN-CAPTION (OP): It doesn't matter. What does, is that you saved Skewer, Bloodhound, and that child. Put those boy's fate behind you, and learn to move forward. That's an order. Be on time tomorrow, good day Valor.

VALOR: Aye, captain. I can't move past it yet...Eric, James, Spencer, Michael, and even that sorry Syphon...It's just too much to handle.










PAGE EIGHT - FOUR PANELS
8.1
Horizontal thin panel, close up POV. Valor is yelling, and her arms are thrust outward across her body with hands down in an action motion.

VALOR: Rarrrgghhh! No more will die!

8.2
Vertical panel removed POV. Syphon and the kid are in the middle of the panel with the train seats, rails, and handgrips are ripped apart, and twisting toward Syphon.

8.3
Vertical panel closer on Syphon. The train sides are wrapped around Syphon's neck and arms. Syphon's face is distorted as he's chocking.

SYPHON: strained Aaaahhh! You crazy bi--

VALOR-CAPTION (OP): Bite the floor you crazy, crazy, evil person!

8.4
Horizontal panel, midrange POV. Syphon is face down on the train's floor with the railings wrapped around his neck & arms. The child is clumsily running toward the reader.

BOY: Waaaahhhh! Mommmy!

VALOR-CAPTION (OP): It's okay kid...



















PAGE NINE - FOUR PANELS
9.1
Horizontal panel medium range shot in profile POV. Afternoon. Valerie, in street clothes, is casually walking in front of several buildings in an average looking neighborhood. Perhaps stores/vendors, with others people walking around her.

VALOR-CAP: ...you're safe now.

VALOR: mumbling Why did I lie to that kid? It's not safe, even with the Lightcorps.

9.2
Vertical on the left angled medium range above scene. A man, Draconis, in a dark hoodie is running toward the reader along the same street. Valerie is near the bottom of the page and a Lightcorp member is at the top of it.

LIGHTCORP COP: Stop Vigilante!

9.3
Vertical panel in middle, close up Draconis as he collides with Valerie.

DRACONIS: Watch ou--

VALOR: Ooppphh!

9.4
Vertical at medium range on the right. Draconis is running away toward the bottom of the panel. Valerie is still on the ground. The other LC members are standing next to her, and one is offering his hand to her.

LIGHCORP 1: Are you alright?

VALOR: Yes, thank you. Why were you pursuing that man?














PAGE TEN - FOUR PANELS
10.1
Tall vertical panel at the left. mid range shot. Valerie is standing with the two LC members.

LC 2: He is a vigilante working for the Tadeki family, and he's getting away. We need to go now!

LC 1: Wait, you're Valor, right?

VALOR: Yes I am, and I'll help you catch that vigilante. The Tadeki's have been a problem lately, so anyone working for them need to be taken down.

LC 2: That's great. Now let's go, I can barely see him from here.

10.2
Tall vertical panel on right, close up shot. Draconis is throwing a door open wide. He looks flushed and out of breath.

DRACONIS: loudly Chin, Hao, I'm here with the shipment!

CHIN-CAPTION (OP): Yo! It's Drake! Were you tailed Drake?

DRACONIS: Maybe...I was chased by a few Corps, but I lost those pathet--

10.3
Horizontal panel at medium range POV. The ceiling bursts open with Valerie in front with the two LC repelling down on each side of her. Draconis, Hao, Chin, and a several others are shown scrambling away from the blown out roof near the bottom of the panel. A large cement post falls down amidst lot of other debris.

LC 2: loudly Tadeki scum, this is the Lightcorp Patrol! We will detain you on suspicion of trafficking illegal substances and vigilante practices! Do not resist or we will use force.

LC 1: quietly We sort of already did use force...why did you have to blow the roof, Valor?

VALOR: We needed to surprise them! Let's go Lightcorps!

10.4
Horizontal panel at zoomed out above POV. A large warehouse with catwalks and several thugs are present. Some thugs are running away, while others are shooting at them and LC are in pursuit across the large warehouse building. Valor has caught one, who is struggling with her in mid air.

HAO: loudly Run! Get the Orchid outta here! Kill the Corps! Kill the Corps!

PAGE ELEVEN - SIX PANELS
11.1
Vertical panel at top left, close up POV of Valor flinging one thug into another thug.

SFX: uunnggghhhh

11.2
Vertical panel at top center, close up POV. Valor punches a thug.

SFX: Crunch

SFX: arrrggghh

11.3
Vertical panel at top right, close up POV. Valor dodges a spray of bullets fired at her by Chin.

SFX: bratatatata

11.4
Vertical panel at bottom left, close up POV. Valor kicks Chin.

SFX: Crack!

11.5
Vertical panel at center, close up POV. Draconis has his arms crossed in front of him and is wreathed in flames.

DRACONIS: Enough!

11.6
Vertical panel at bottom right, close up POV. Draconis has shifted into his dragon hybrid form. His arms are flung down by his sides, and his head is lunged forward with a spiral of flame shooting from his mouth.

SFX: Fwoooshhh!









PAGE TWELVE - THREE PANELS
12.1
Horizontal panel at medium range. Morning. A nicely laid out office, with a large wooden desk. There are several plants & photos. Two large windows are behind the desk of Captain Alleck, who is reclined in his chair. There are several stacks of papers on the desk, and drinking glasses. Valerie is sitting opposite of him with her back to the reader.

CAPTION: Three days later

ALLECK: This is Second Captain James Alleck of the Lighthaven Corps. Today is March the fifteenth. I'm with Officer Valerie Devine of the Track-and-Pursuit Division. Ms. Devine, could give your best recount of the incident?

VALOR: The train incident or the warehouse one?

ALLECK: We will need a detailed report on both. First I need to know how you could let an officer, who was following your orders, be hurt so badly. He's struggling to survive severe burns.

VALOR: I-I was attacked at that moment by another thug. I didn't have time to help the officer--

ALLECK: --which is another concern Valerie. Those thugs were beaten bloody. You went overboard again and it might cost a patrol his life.

12.2
Vertical panel, close up of Valerie. She is looking at the reader. Her hands are folded in her lap. She looks reflective.

VALOR: I'll be more attentive next time.

ALLECK-CAPTION (OP): There may not be a next time Valerie. I'm here to determine whether you are too great of a risk.

VALOR: quietly Oh...May I have that drink you offered?

ALLECK-CAPTION (OP): Sure.








PAGE TWELVE - THREE PANELS (CONTINUED)
12.3
Vertical panel at medium range. Valerie is standing in profile next to a small drink dispenser looking device. She is holding a glass in one hand with the other crossed over her waist. Alleck can be seen in the background.

ALLECK: Let's just start with the train and go from there. That was mostly good work, except for wrecking half of a train...But you also saved several civilians and your coworkers.

VALOR: ...Thank you Captain. I could've done better with that situation though as well...

ALLECK: Well give me the details and we can decide that together. Please take your seat Valor.































PAGE THIRTEEN - FOUR PANELS
13.1
Long vertical panel at top left. Close up on Valor as she is exiting a door. Alleck can be seen behind her at his desk.

VALOR-CAP: I can't believe that  he said I need to control my temper...My temper is what helps me...

13.2
Long vertical panel at top right. Long range angled shot from above. Valor is walking down a wide hallway toward the reader. The hallway has red carpet and glass walls on each side of her that lead to offices.  There are a few other people walking in the same & opposite directions of Valor.

13.3
Long vertical panel at bottom left. Medium range shot of Valor standing on a wide circular disc, which is an elevator in a circular shaft of clear glass. Cap. Dylan is beside her. Her posture is slumped and doesn't seem to notice Dylan at first.

DYLAN: Good morning, Ms. Devine. Ms. Devine, Valerie, Valor! Are you awake?

13.4
Long vertical panel at bottom right. Close up of Valor and Dylan. She looks embarrassed, and he is busy looking down at a tablet in his hands, yet he is smiling.

VALOR: Oh, sorry. Good morning Captain, It's good to see you. I was kinda lost in my thoughts...

DYLAN: Oh don't worry about it, I like to spend hours lost in mine. It sure beats looking at office documents. Ha ha. How was your meeting with James?

VALOR: Well, he demoted me to patrol duty.

DYLAN: That bad, eh? Well James could stand to lighten up a bit, but patrol will benefit from having you.  Do me a favor though and go with Skewer to interview Syphon.











PAGE FOURTEEN - FIVE PANELS
14.1
Vertical panel at top left. Medium range shot. Valor is leaving the elevator, and is floating off the floor just slightly.

VALOR-CAP: Thank you Cap. Dylan! I really needed this. I'm glad at least you still have faith in me.

14.2
Vertical panel in the middle. Close up shot of Skewer. He is waving toward the reader. His arm is in a sling underneath his jacket.

SKEWER: excited Hey Val, good to see you back on the job. Simon is happy to see you too, even if he won't say it.

14.3
Vertical panel at top right. Close up of Bloodhound. He is reclined with his head back against the couch, against a wall. He has a drink resting on his knee, with his hand barely supporting it. There is a stack of papers next to him on the couch seat. He looks tired.

BLOODHOUND: grumbling Hey! Just glad she didn't kill us in that wreck. Ya went against any form of protocol Valor. Lucky that Dominic is footing the bill for the whole clean up.

14.4
Long wide horizontal panel. medium range showing all three. Valor is standing next to Bloodhound & has her hand resting on Bloodhound's shoulder. Skewer is on the left.

SKEWER: Ah come on Simon just enjoy your drink, and don't worry about the specifics of it all.

BLOODHOUND: Ya too carefree Leo. Gonna catch up to ya someday, but ya have a point. Either of ya want a drink?

SKEWER: How about we get one tonight? Lager under the bridge, right?  Let's go Val.

14.5
Long horizontal panel, wide medium range shot. Skewer & Valor in close foreground & are both smirking. Bloodhound in the background. His leg jerks & the drink starts to fall.

BLOODHOUND: Arrgghhh! That drink was expensive!

SKEWER: sarcastically Grow up, Val.

VALOR: I will when that ungrateful, drunk stops rambling about protocol.
PAGE FIFTEEN - FOUR PANELS
15.1
Long horizontal panel. Far off shot angled up toward the right. Valor & Skewer are in middle of the panel.  There are several large murals along the upper parts of the walls, one is of a redhead woman. Several other LC members are walking about the area. If possible show the top of the room, a somewhat domed top.

15.2
Vertical panel on left. Medium shot angled upwards. A young man is flying down as  Valor looks up while Skewer rolls his eyes.

ADAM: loudly Hey Valor!

SKEWER: softly It's your biggest fan Val.

VALOR: softly Be nice Leo, he can be my fan if he wants.

SKEWER: softly Fan may be putting it mildly, oh well.  We need to hurry though.

15.3
Vertical in middle. Adam is walking a few steps behind the other two.

ADAM: How are you doing, Valerie? Do you have any plans? Great job on the train thing! Where are you off to today? Can I come with you?

SKEWER: Take a breath kid. No, you can't come to an interrogation.  It's above your clearance.

15.4
Vertical top half panel on right. Close up. Adam stops, looking dejected.

ADAM: O-Okay, well see you later...

15.5
Vertical lower half panel on right. Close up. Adam has a big smile.

VALOR: It was great to see you Adam. Catch you later.

ADAM: excitedly Y-Y-Yeah, see you later Valerie!







PAGE SIXTEEN - THREE PANELS
16.1
Long horizontal, wide shot at medium range. All are sitting at a wide metal table. Valor & Syphon's backs are to the reader. Syphon is looking up. His hands are chained  & resting on the table. There are two LC members standing & another sitting at a distance behind Syphon.

SYPHON: loudly Good to see you two again. Wasn't there one more, or did he die? How did you hurt your arm? Ha ha

SKEWER: He is alive and well, Theodore. And we will be asking the questions, not you.

16.2
Long horizontal. Close up of Valor, Skewer, & Syphon across from each other. Valor is angry, Skewer tense, & Syphon is calm.

SYPHON: Why can't this interrogation be fun? A bit of give and take, it's how I live, take energy and give it right back in killing bursts!

VALOR: How could you kill all of those Lightcorps, civilians, and almost a child and stay so calm?

SYPHON: Oh I almost forgot about the brat. How is he?

VALOR: angrily You monster!

SKEWER: Calm down Valor. Syphon, why did you attack our organization?

16.3
Long horizontal. Long range profile POV. Skewer is reclined, Valor is leaning forward, & Syphon has his eyes closed.  The LC member sitting down has a pained look on his face & has a hand to his head.

SYPHON: Why do you think? I needed money and someone was willing to pay my price.

SKEWER: I find it odd that someone hired an ex-Praetorium. Was it this Bella person who you mention on the train?

SYPHON: Perhaps...all I know is I was paid, and got to hurt some of your silly group. Hey! whoever is in my thoughts, Get out! You won't find any secrets on Praetorium.

VALOR: Why did you leave Praetorium?

SYPHON: I got bored. They care too much about public opinion and look down on killing for kicks.
PAGE SEVENTEEN - THREE PANELS
17.1
Horizontal panel. medium range shot. Late at night, very dark in a park with several trees & benches. A street light barely lights the scene. Syphon is shown walking away from a group of three men dressed in the Cyan Dragons garb.

VALOR-CAPTION (OP): You're quite chatty now Syphon. I thought you would be tougher to crack.

SYPHON: Well, maybe I just like hearing your voice sweetheart. I'm "chatty" because I was screwed over. The Cyan Dragons were with a woman, who I think is Bella. We met in the East Central Park where--

17.2
Vertical panel on left. Close up on Syphon, can barely see the sitting LC member. Syphon is in great pain, his head thrown forward, and his hands clutching the edge of the table. The LC member, Shawn, has a pained look as well.

SYPHON: yelling Arrrrgghhhh! What is this? The park--We met--Who are you? Who are you, woman?!

SHAWN: Yaaahhhh, Hold on to that image, Syphon! The park...a thin, white plant..Orch--Yaaahhggg

VALOR-CAP (OP): Shawn! What's happening?! Syphon, what have you done?!

17.3
Vertical panel on right. Medium shot of the room. One of the LC is attending to Shawn & the other to Syphon, who has passed out. Valor is standing next to Shawn. Skewer hasn't moved.

SHAWN: out of breath ...So many images at once...I've never drawn so many images from someone...it was painful, but there was such a rush as well...

SKEWER: softly A thin, white plant, a rush, Orch...Please don't let it be Orchid again...

VALOR: Shawn, are you ok?

SHAWN: yeah thanks Valerie.

SKEWER: He's passed out, take him to a holding room, and send for the next one. Valor, you can leave now. Have a nice afternoon.





PAGE EIGHTEEN - SIX PANELS
18.1
Vertical panel at top left. Close up of Valerie as she walks down the hall. She looks uncertain/slightly confused.

VALERIE: to herself Skewer seemed too calm...almost as if he's seen that happen before.

18.2
Vertical at top middle. Medium range, above POV. Afternoon. Valerie, in street clothes, is walking out of a large building, down a white ramp outside toward reader. A larger figure is moving past her toward the entrance.

18.3
Vertical panel top right. Medium range profile of Valerie walking past some shops/vendors. Other people are walking around.

18.4
Vertical panel bottom left. Close up of Valerie is talking to one of the vendors. She looks relaxed as she knows the vendor well.

18.5
Vertical panel bottom middle. Medium range angled profile POV of the large man, Drazah, in LC uniform walking down the hall about to approach two LC guards & Chin.

18.6
Vertical panel bottom right. Close up of Drazah bumping into Chin, who is handcuffed.



















PAGE NINETEEN - FIVE PANELS
19.1
Vertical panel at left. Close up of Drazah's arm & wrist. A thin needle shoots out of his wrist guard toward Chin's arm.

19.2
Vertical panel in middle. Close up of thin needle puncturing Chin's arm.

CHIN: softly ngggh

19.3
Vertical panel at right. Medium range shot of Drazah walking past the three in profile. He grins to the guards.

DRAZAH: Good day to you sirs.

19.4
Horizontal panel. Medium shot showing another interrogation room with the same set up of 2 LC guards in the back of the room, Shawn sitting in the back. A different LC Lt., Silver, is already seated. The 2 guards are entering the room with Chin.

SILVER: Ah c'mon, one of the Cyan Dragon's thugs?  I'd much prefer a Crimson Hawk. Those punks are at least a slight challenge.

19.5
Vertical panel to the right of the previous horizontal. Close up of Chin. Guards can barely be seen on his left & slightly behind him. Chin looks sick and in distress.

CHIN: weakly M-m-my throat's closing...I can't breathe...guards...I-I can't...
















PAGE TWENTY - THREE PANELS
20.1
Horizontal panel. Medium range shot of the room. Chin is slumped on the floor. The LC members are surrounding him, except for Shawn, who is still sitting. Silver is crouching by Chin's arm. A dark violet bruise is evident.

SILVER: shouting Has anyone had access to him?!

LC GUARD 1: No sir! Only Wedge and me!

LC GUARD 2: ...Well there was that officer who bumped into the priso--

SILVER: --When was it?

LC GUARD 2: Only a few minutes before we walked in sir.

SILVER: Was his arm purple earlier?

LC GUARD 1: No, sir.  Wedge, was his arm bruised or punctured when we brought him in?

LC GUARD 2: Nothing besides the dragon tattoos.

SILVER: Notify Alleck, set off all of the alarm protocols, and then get this scum out of here. Something very bad is going down.

20.2
Horizontal panel. Medium range shot of the room. Silver is staring at Chin's still form. Shawn is standing near him.

SHAWN: I agree. This cannot be a coincidence. Did you hear about Syphon earlier?

SILVER: Yup, I don't like it. HQ is supposed to be a safe place, a shining light to the rest of the city. Today it's more like the north quarter slums. Did you get any images?

SHAWN: My visions of images in other's thoughts are quite short range, but there was a very distinct one before it all went white...an insignia of a violet scorpion.

20.3
Horizontal panel. Medium range shot. Late afternoon. of Drazah leaving the building toward the reader. Still in LC uniform. Adam is walking close behind him. Adam looks up toward him.

ADAM: Hey, I don't recognize you.  Are you new? What's your name?

PAGE TWENTY-ONE - FOUR PANELS
21.1
Horizontal panel. Medium range shot of Valerie entering her apartment. She has bags in her arms. A lean white cat is curled up on a couch in the corner with it's head raised at her entrance.

VALOR: After today, it's good to be home.

SFX: meow

VALOR: Hey Neko, how are you boy?

SFX: meoowww

21.2
Horizontal panel. Distance shot of the room. Valerie is in a kitchen area. Valerie is unpacking the cans & groceries. Some of them can be floating as she telepathically moves them. Neko is walking into the kitchen.

VALOR: I'll cook a nice dinner and crash with you soon Neko. Fish tacos?

SFX loudly purrrrrr

VALOR: Maybe being back on the patrol squad will be a good change.

21.3
Vertical panel on left. Close up of Valerie holding a red bell pepper in one hand on the counter & a knife in the other.

VALOR: I might be able to actually assist my fellow citizens, rather than constantly chasing crazed, powerful criminals...

21.4
Vertical on right. Close up of Valerie. She is stroking Neko. The knife is floating in front of her above the red bell pepper.

VALOR: ...I really just want to keep Lighthaven safe.

SFX: soft purrrrr







TWENTY-TWO - THREE PANELS
22.1
Vertical panel at left. Close up of Drazah & Adam, who is slightly behind him. Drazah is spinning around to impale Adam, with a long needle protruding from his wrist guard. Adam looks shocked.

DRAZAH: softly Yeah, I'm new to this city, and my name is Drazah.

ADAM: Wha--

22.2
Vertical panel at right. Close up of the knife stabbing into the red bell pepper without Valerie holding it.

VALOR: And I especially want to protect the kids.

22.3
Horizontal panel.  Medium range shot angled from the ground upward. Drazah is in the foreground as he walking toward the reader. A train can be seen in the distant skyline, the triangular LC HQ building is slightly closer in the background, and Adams crumpled body is even closer. Drazah's actual form is shown.

DRAZAH: No more hiding behind visual camouflage. I will take my place as a leader. I'll  purify this city, even if that requires drowning it in poison to do so.