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Cyberscape Neo - Episode 5

by

Titanium Templar

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SCENE 1: I RAN LIKE YOU SAID - STAVOS, CASTER LEAD,HALLEGRIMM, SYN 1, SYN 2  [A guild of ~50 player adventurers marches towards thetree-line where the massacres have occurred. The marchingis somewhat disorganized, with each group of 8 players leadby a team lead of sorts. They arrive at the fork in theroad that leads to the West or East of what appears to bethe path through into the woods.]  

SILVER SUNS GUILD LEADER, STAVOS(cautious, butcommanding, addressingthe guild as a whole[lifts up an armoredhand to signal the guildto halt their march])

Everyone, be on your guard…Reports say there are invisibleenemies here.

  

CASTER LEAD(sarcastically hintingat his own purpose,obnoxious [a slouch ofthick-robed shouldersand sleeves as ifexpressing contraryfeigned ignorance])

So I wonder how are we supposed tofight them if we can’t even seethem? Hmm...

  

SILVER SUNS GUILD LEADER, STAVOS(insistent and annoyedthat they wereinterrupted, emphasizingthe beginning)

They also noted, though, that theone with them that had theAuthority trait active could stillinspect them.

(calming down and goingback to his commandingvoice in the form ofexplanation)

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SILVER SUNS GUILD LEADER, STAVOS(CONT'D)

They may be disguising themselvesamong the trees... and fightingthem effectively, whoever theyare, may prove difficult...

(in a more enthusiasticand encouraging tone)

But, if we’re the first in theworld to take them out, we mightget rewarded. And who knows? Itcould have something to do withthe “guardians of corruption” too.

(casually referring to"Two birds with onestone")

Birds and stones and all that.  [assorted aggressive cheers from the guild]  

CASTER LEAD:(obnoxious and defiant)

That didn’t even answer myquestion!

  [Hallegrimm takes a few steps forward in leather boots,standing in a closer conversational space to discuss theplan with Stavos] 

LIEUTENANT HALLEGRIMM(purposely ignoringCaster Lead, anddiligently usurping himwith what she knows hewould have done anyways)

Stavos, shall I organize thecaster team to sweep the tree linewith spells to draw them out?

  

CASTER LEAD:(very much annoyed atHallegrimm, but alsosomewhat intimidated)

But… 

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SILVER SUNS GUILD LEADER, STAVOS(ignoring Caster Lead,curious and turning awayfrom Caster Lead toHallegrimm [scrape offoot on hard soil as hisboot turns for facing])

Would that work? I heard thatthere was an invisible wall… CanArea-of-Effect spells go through?

  

LIEUTENANT HALLEGRIMM(grinning, conniving)

Let’s find out… shall we?  

CASTER LEAD(furious [stomping steelboot into the earth infrustration])

But I’m the Caster Lead!  

SILVER SUNS GUILD LEADER, STAVOS(Annoyed and ignoringCaster Lead, commanding)

Go ahead Hallegrimm…  

LIEUTENANT HALLEGRIMM(commanding, sinister[light snap of leatheras her arm extendsoutwards, directing thecaster squads])

Caster squads 1 and 2! Up front!  [shuffling of 8 casters up to the clearing before the treeline]  

SYN 1(scared, determined totake action [fiststightening])

They’re gonna root us out… Wecan’t just sit here…

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 SYN 2

(resolute, but hushed[on "hold", clenching ofmetal gauntlet, grippinga heavy shield and otherhand on the hilt of asheathed sword])

We must… hold. Help is coming…I’ll block the first few. I’llneed you to --

  

LIEUTENANT HALLEGRIMM(grinning, conniving)

FIRE AT WILL!  

SYN 2(a strong effort ofbeing pushed back by anoppressive force, beingbattered by repeatedheavy blasts of magicunto his shield [lightexplosions and thickthuds as bolts of energyimpact a thick metalshield])

Ugh!!!! RUN! I’ll catch up withyou soon!

 [SFX of Displacement Spell deactivating upon taking damageas Syn 1 bolts deeper into the woods]   

SILVER SUNS GUILD LEADER, STAVOS:(intrigued)

Hmmm... just a human NPC holding alarge shield. And they're bodyblocking those trying to enter thetree line… Clever… and solifelike…

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SYN 2(breathing heavily fromthe damage they justsustained **give atleast 6 full takes ofbeaten down heavybreathing withconsistent volume andpace. We will use 3 ofthem behind the next fewlines**, [collapsing toa knee with multipleslightly misalignedmetallic noises as theirarmor and shield impactthe ground. These soundsare a bit distant fromthe "camera", but theheavy breathing willgain in volume as theothers approach him])

 LIEUTENANT HALLEGRIMM

(pleased [light snap ofleather as she raisesher hand up to callattention back toherself])

Halt! Casters fall back!(speaking to Stavos)

Do you want the honors, or shallI?

  

SILVER SUNS GUILD LEADER, STAVOS(looks to the woundedSyn 2, passive and deepin thought [shiftingsound of armor and lightscratching as he rubshis chin])

Hmm? Ahh, yes. [Stavos and Hallegrimm take multiple steps towards and lookdown on Syn 2]

(casual and unconcerned,clearing throat)

Who do you fight for? 

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SYN 2(on his knee, weary andbreathing more slowly)

It’s not ‘who’, but ‘what’... Ifight---

  

LIEUTENANT HALLEGRIMM [kicks Syn 2 to the ground with the sound of a hard boot toa metal breastplate and a thump as Syn 2 hits the ground]

(yelling cruelly)Answer the question!

  

SYN 2 [rights himself with an arm to sit back up and spits on theground before Hallegrimm]

(Do a sharp sound as ifspitting)

  

SILVER SUNS GUILD LEADER, STAVOS(intrigued)

They really went all out on theguilt factor with these NPC’s… Ohwell… let’s see what we can getout of him…

 [a casual wave of his hand with the sound of shifting armoron his shoulder and wrist to denote the movement, signalingfor his Lieutenant to take over the information gathering] 

(dismissive)Hallegrimm?

  

SYN 2(gritting his teeth)

I have no idea what you’re talkingabout… but --

  

LIEUTENANT HALLEGRIMM [kicks Syn 2 to the ground again, Syn 2 impacting theground again]

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(frustrated)See? He’s useless…

  

SILVER SUNS GUILD LEADER, STAVOS(dismayed, sighing)

So it seems. Hallegrimm, finishhim off… and ready the Silver Sunsto march into the woods.

  

LIEUTENANT HALLEGRIMM(grins at Syn 2 and[slides out a knife])

This is the end for you… umm… Inever got your name…

(sadistic, uncaring)Oh well! Goodbye!

 [a sharp shift in Hallegrimm's leather armor as she turnsto inspect an oncoming figure and sound that follows. Syn 1is running at full speed away from a lured stampede ofGranite-skin bears. The sound will start with a low bassrumble and grow to full volume at the end of the scene]

(distracted by a figureapproaching quickly,disappointed)

Hmm? What’s this?  

SYN 1(running like his lifedepends on it towardsSyn 2, gasping forbreath)

Hah… hah… hah… hah… [skill level up ding plays]

Hah… Hah… Shut up... stupid…Stamina skill…

  

LIEUTENANT HALLEGRIMM(squinting at the figurecharging towards them,confused at the loudrumbling of a stampede.

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LIEUTENANT HALLEGRIMM (CONT'D)**emphasize "TURN" as itis when Hallegrimmdrives her fist throughSyn 1's stomach**)

Back for more…? You’ll have towait your TURN!

  

SYN 1 [dashes towards and to the side of Hallegrimm to try to getpast, but is stopped by a blow to the gut from Hallegrimm,impacting his thick cloth robes]

(effort of being suckerpunched and stopped by afist at full sprint)

Ugh…! [crumples to the ground beside Syn 2]  

SYN 2(breathing deeply,gritting teeth, solemnfor the potential lossof a close friend)

I told you… to run…  

SYN 1(wheezing, but smilingas the roar of astampede grows nearer,speaking endearingly)

I did run... just like you said…and came back… with help…

  

LIEUTENANT HALLEGRIMM(confused and amused)

Help?! You call coming back aloneand using a low level soundillusion...

(mockingly)Help?!

(bursts out laughing) 

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SYN 1(smiling with an intensestare into Hallegrimm'seyes, speaking throughharsh breaths)

I can only... displace theappearance of a large group likethat... for a short time...  Andthe duration… lasted just… longenough...

 [SFX of several dozen Displacement Spells deactivating inrapid succession] 

LIEUTENANT HALLEGRIMM(alarmed)

Stavos! Brace for-- [a huge stampede of granite-skin bears boulder overLieutenant Hallegrimm, instantly killing her, triggeringthe glass-shatter SFX]  

SILVER SUNS GUILD LEADER, STAVOS(stunned, then shoutingin a commanding voice)

Huh!? Tanks, to the front!      SCENE 2: FROM A DISTANCE - HYPERION, RAPTURE, VIN, DAXXIS,YLLIA  

HYPERION(commanding, checking oneveryone’s situation[sound of boots walkinga few steps up a rockyhill])

Rapture, what do you see? 

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RAPTURE(flat, **the word"usual" is saidgrudgingly, due to beinga subtle nod Rapture'sprevious interactionswith human players**)

[SFX of adjusting themselves whilelaying on their stomach lookingout over the edge of jutted hill.Grass and dirt shifting sounds]What seemed like usual player andNPC interaction has devolved intochaos. A bunch of high levelGranite-Skin Bears were justaggro'd by one of the NPC’s... andled to bulldoze through theguild’s numbers.

  

HYPERION(intrigued, wondering ifthey should be excitedby the prospect runningthrough their head)

So... you’re saying the NPC’s arenow acting like intelligentplayers?

(excited)There might just be a worthychallenger among them…!

   

RAPTURE(under their breath)

Might be…(depressed sigh at thecircumstantial insult)

  

HYPERION(commanding, checking oneveryone’s situation)

Vin, you still working on ourconcealment?

 

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VIN[mixing liquids and working amortar and pestle throughout thelines]

(rushed, happy tone)Yup! In just a few more seconds…I’ll have these ingredients ready.Then, I’ll be able to make a batchof smoke bombs, blinding powders,and a haste potion or two!

(more thoughtful tone,**"so many other things"returns to the deeper,super-excited andobsessed voice of Vin**)

I don’t have anything for aneffect like invisibility yet.Though, I think the ingredientsfor that, and so many otherthings, might be able to be foundhere in this zone.

  

HYPERION(commanding, checking oneveryone’s situation)

It’ll have to do. Yllia, Daxxis…you doin' alright?

  

DAXXIS(from a distance,talking through partyvoice chat, breathingheavily and in acomplaining voice)

 [clashing of monster attacks against his shield]

We’re holding… If it weren’t forthe fact that we had to pull thesespawns away from the hill first,this would be a lot easier. Thesemonsters are tough…

  

YLLIA(from a distance,talking through partyvoice chat, composed)

 [air whips and cutting sounds from slashing and thrustingwith her spear]

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Thanks for the potions you made,Vin. They’re making this mucheasier when it’s just the two ofus.

  

VIN [finishes pouring a powder into a bottle and swirls it]

(pausing from mixing forjust a moment, beaming)

No problem, Yllia! [resumes mixing]  

DAXXIS(from a distance,talking through partyvoice chat, annoyed)

[still being battered on bymultiple monsters]Why are you giving Vin all thecredit… I’m the one taking all thehits!

  

YLLIA(from a distance,talking through partyvoice chat, amusedlaughter)

  

HYPERION(commanding, hushedserious tone)

Quiet down or it’ll defeat thepurpose of hiding…

  [distant sound of battle-cries and charging footsteps, thena few metal on metal clashes]  

RAPTURE(interrupting, alerted)

Hyperion. Something’s happening.

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 HYPERION

(curious, focusingattention to Rapture)

[SFX of kneeling down in the grassand shifting some packed dirt nextto Rapture]What is it?

  

RAPTURE(slowly identifying thechange of the course ofa battle)

It looks like… the guild was justabout to take down the last of theGranite-Skin Bears when a largeforce of those NPC’s came in.

  [a huge explosion of magic causes dust and debris to crestover the hill they are scouting from]  

HYPERION(curious, barely holdingback their excitement)

[SFX of bits of dirt bouncing offof Hyperion from the initial blastover 100 feet away]What was that?!

  

RAPTURE(impressed)

It looks like both sides are usinghigh-level magic… Although theNPC’s might have higher levelmagic than the players do… theguild’s numbers are much moreformidable...

  

HYPERION(commanding, excited)

It seems they’ve shown their mainforce, so…

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HYPERION (CONT'D)(in party chat, excitedand dismissing allauthoritative tone for amore selfish one)

Change of plans everyone, we’reheading into the woods! This is my-- our -- chance to face down theguardians of corruption!

  

VIN(startled)

[clinks of glass as Vin nearlydrops what was in their hands]What? Already?! I haven’t evenfinished the blinding powder yet…

  

HYPERION(confident and cocky,and also way toomotivated to care)

We’ll be fine.  

DAXXIS(relieved and annoyed,through party chat)

 [still having their shield beaten on by a monster]

Well I for one am happy. Too muchlonger and I’d have had to--

  

RAPTURE(interrupting, flat)

Start taking the game seriously?  

DAXXIS(too smug to be annoyedat the jab, saying thisline like the famousHulk line, through partychat)

Yea, something like that… Youwouldn’t like me when I take thegame seriously…

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 RAPTURE

(answering back toDaxxis, in a smart-assway)

You’re right. I don’t like youeven when--

  

YLLIA(interrupting to clearthe air, through partychat)

Anyways…  We’re on our way back,Hype.

  

HYPERION(excited and way tooeager)

No… head towards the tree-linejust Southeast of where the meleeis taking place. We’re sure tofind a way to cut our way throughif we act quickly.

  

VIN [packing everything into their haversack, then sound of Vintugging up on their backpack straps and hefting it overtheir shoulders]

(grunting and excited)C’mon buddy. Time to go for a jog.

  [Rapture and Hyperion slide down the steep incline of thehill towards Vin and the treeline. All three hustle, withthe heavy sound of shifting objects in Vin’s largehaversack]  

HYPERION(smirking. Direct, butnot loud)

Hey Vin… as soon as we make it tothe treeline, we’re bustingthrough. If you see anyone, throwdown concealment right away.

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 VIN

(excited)[Gripping the straps to theirbackpack tightly]Smoke Bomb it is!

  [volume fade as they continue to run, then when it getslow, play the switch SFX usually played for Myra going into10% Power mode]   SCENE 3: IN CASE SOMETHING HAPPENS - ANGELA, SCOUTSYNTHETIC, SUPPORT SYNTHETIC, EMMA, THOMAS, DANE  [SFX Notes for scene: There is an ongoing melee (swordclashes, spells flung, healing, and utility spells all overthe place) in the background of the scene throughout. Focuson the sword clashes mostly with occasional magic bolt.] [Angela is marching, in metal greaves, through the backlines of the battle giving orders to the combatants] 

ANGELA(shouting to theimpromptu combat units,commanding)

Scouts, secure the flanks!  

SCOUT SYNTHETIC(acknowledging, anxious)

Y-yes sir!  

ANGELA(shouting to theimpromptu combat units,commanding)

Healers and Supports, keep thefront line fortified! We will notfall today!

 

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SUPPORT SYNTHETIC(acknowledging, wizened)

We will give it our all!  

ANGELA(shouting to theimpromptu combat units,commanding)

Casters! Do not relent! We --  

EMMA(haughty and seductive)

Let me handle this one deary…(tone shift, angry andbrutal)

FOR EVERY ONE OF YOU WHO TAKES APLAYER DOWN, I’LL SET YOU UP WITHA DATE!

  [Huge explosion of magic from Scene 2, finishing withmultiple glass-shatter SFX, indicating its effectiveness]  

EMMA (CONT'D)(sigh, pleased withherself, the wordspatronizing)

Morale, honey... it's important.Never forget that.

 [SFX of multiple flying embers landing nearby and past Emmaand Angela from the explosion,then sizzling. Stereo pan thesounds to show them moving past and around them.] 

ANGELA(annoyed at Emma)

Mind your ton- [does a quick-turn in her fitted metal armor to face thefigure that is running towards them]

(interrupting herselfand fixing herexpression back tocommanding after astutter to correctherself)

T-Thomas?

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Page 19: Cyberscape Neo - Episode 5 by Titanium Templar...you doin' alright? DAXXIS (from a distance, talking through party voice chat, breathing heavily and in a complaining voice) [clashing

THOMAS(running in from thepath to the hiddenvillage in the woods,breathing heavily)

So… hah… hah...  they’re finallyattacking?

  

ANGELA(grim tone)

Yes… Any word from Sage?  

THOMAS(absorbing thesurrounding battle,serious tone)

[push all continuous SFX a bitlouder and in-focus as Thomasfocuses on them, as if the camerawas sweeping across the battle,then back to Thomas, putting itback to normal]No… not yet. There must be ahold-up if a player guild made ithere before her…

  

DANE(beside Emma, feeblyasking)

What about me? Do you have any usefor me?

  

EMMA(nurturing tone)

Don’t worry. We’re keeping you inreserve in case something happens.

  

DANE(feebly asking)

In case… what happens? 

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EMMA(looking down,uncertain)

Well…  [the bursting of a smoke bomb is heard in the distance]  

SCOUT SYNTHETIC(startled and panicked)

A small team is trying to breakthrough the flank!

 [SFX of 5 sets of rushing footsteps of various weights] 

HYPERION(effort of a grunting,gritted-teeth baseballswing of an immensesword)

 [gets launched by a heavy blow by the flat of Hyperionsword] 

SCOUT SYNTHETIC(effort of gettinglaunched by a powerfulconcussive flow, flyinghorizontally through theair)

Ahhhhhhhhh! [Scout Synthetic smashes into and splinters a tree nearAngela and Emma. Stereo pan the sound as they get closer toimpact.]  

EMMA(annoyed, cold tone,narrowing eyes on"that")

In case that happens…  

ANGELA [unsheathing her rapier with a flourish]

(serious tone to thosenearby)

(MORE)

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(CONT'D)We can’t let them past! We have tohold them back!

 [Charging towards Hyperion’s party]

(commanding. **say"Emma" begrudgingly**)

Thomas, Dane, ...Emma! With me!  [SFX of Angela running, followed by Dane, Emma, and Thomas]

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