The following is my rough script for the following comic which is now available on Amazon.
EOTU PART I
Note: Include shots/scenes of helper drones being helpful.
Maybe have cute small Occy with his dad who is deadly adult. Occy's dad gets killed.
PAGE 1
On the dark swamp planet of Mirava, inside Kurosawa Palace two prince brothers are watching a historical presentation. They are both wearing black with red trim.
Brains are used to produce holograms.
PAGE 2
CORGAN and MIKEL SILVERBANE are watching the story of the old Shelamian Empire.
"Under the governance of the Universal Union our spiral galaxy has enjoyed a state of peace for over two thousand years since the evil Shelamian dominion ended.
Once defeated, every single Shelamian survivor was forced to return to their home planet. The planet was guarded by Universal Union Battle Cruisers. For hundreds of years any contact with the rest of the galaxy was completely forbidden.
However, in recent times, the Shelamians have produced desirable technologies and trade with them, although very controlled, has resumed.”
The presentation finishes and their teacher, a fairly young and beautiful woman, begins to question them.
CELESTE
Mikel, do you agree with controlled trade with the Shelamian race considering their history?
MIKEL
Well, it was a long time ago that they ruled. Shouldn't we be forgiving towards them and give them a chance to prove themselves?
CELESTE
Fair point! What about you, Corgan?
PAGE 3
CORGAN
As long as it is strictly controlled...
MIKEL
Oh, brother!
CELESTE
Let him finish.
CORGAN
I think their power and influence should not extend too far. Or at least that's what my mother would say.
MIKEL
They're just trying to rebuild their reputation, Corgan.
Murph walks in.
MURPH
Sorry to interrupt you, Celeste. The Lupikan secretary has changed the time of our appointment and I need the princes to come with me immediately.
CELESTE
Have a safe trip.
DRONE
Your weapons, sire.
The princes leave the training room and follow Murph. A drone gives them both a weapons belt.
(Drone-geigi and syba-echo are sybernotic companions. Maybe bring these robots into the story later.)
MURPH
The Lupikan deal has almost been finalised. President Cazeel wants to meet King Dante and both of you in person before he makes a final decision.
They arrive at the hangar and enter.
PAGE 4
They walk up to King Dante.
DANTE
Thanks for that Murph. I'll take them from here.
MURPH
Yes, my liege.
Murph walks off.
DANTE
Corgan! Why don't you go have a closer look at the ship.
Corgan walks off. Dante pulls Mikel to the side.
DANTE
We cannot delay any longer. Phase 5 is almost complete. When you get the opportunity, show him the truth about the drones. If he is not going to cooperate then Plato will have to deal with it.
Corgan has approached JAYE KRESTIN. Jaye is cleaning a part of the ship.
CORGAN
Hello!
Hello... um... excuse me!
EXCUSE ME!!
JAYE
Sorry about that. My hearing’s artificial and not very good.
CORGAN
Can I help?
JAYE
Of course you can! This ship will be yours one day.
CORGAN
I know and one day I’m gonna be a pilot and fight in a great war.
P A G E 5
JAYE
You might be king. Kings don’t do that sort of thing. Besides, you don’t want to fight in a war. Trust me.
CORGAN
I want to fly, like you. Also I want to be able to search for my mother. She disappeared a few years ago.
JAYE
I understand. I was just like you. Maybe you will be a pilot. You are, after all, the younger prince.
CORGAN
I’ll have the fastest ship...
...IN THE UNIVERSE!!!
Corgan's sponge goes flying and almost hits a little alien. A drone catches it.
DANTE
CORGAN! Stop fooling around! We're leaving any moment now.
Corgan walks around to the ship's entrance door and sees Nikolas.
CORGAN
Hey Nikolas! Who’s that strange foreigner talking to Creg?
NIKOLAS
That’s Plato. I spoke to him earlier. He's a new syber technician. He was telling me that our small craft will join four drone carriers which are already in orbit.
Mikel joins Corgan and they enter the ship.
P A G E 6
Corgan is reading an info booc.
CORGAN
It says here we are meeting with the Yako but there are many other sentient life forms on the planet. Apparantly there is a vicious race known as the Falgoths who inhabit the forest areas.
MIKEL
Fascinating.
Mikel puts headphones on rudely.
The ship takes off.
CORGAN
Here we go.
P A G E 7
And so time passed by as the Manta 5 and the Drone Carriers made their way swiftly towards Lupiko.
MIKEL
We are approaching Lupiko. We will enter its atmosphere in one minute.
Corgan and Mikel as well as other dignitaries have just arrived on Lupiko and are about to be welcomed by the Yakoan Representative, Fullaf Tander.
Corgan’s father, King Dante Silverbane, would like to finalize a deal with President Cazeel. The payment will be twenty thousand gold holocoins for two thousand robotic Drone Helpers.
It is an honour to have you with us, King Dante.
TANDER
This way, please.
KING DANTE
This is a beautiful place you have here.
MIKEL
Look!
They pass by 2 huge statues.
CORGAN
Wow!
The Fortress!
Security doesn’t seem to be as tight as the last time I was here.
On the contrary, we have a new system. It appears more friendly but, in fact, is more effective.
Do you still have trouble with the Falgoths?
Yes, they are always at war with us. They have been quieter lately but we think it is the calm before the storm.
Shortly...
Come check the view, Mikel.
MIKEL
We're gonna make good money with this deal.
ROBOMATE
Would you care for refreshments?
CORGAN
Oh! Thank you.
ROBOMATE
My pleasure, sir.
Please do not forget about dinner at seven ‘o clock.
After dinner...
I have told the president that we don’t need more sybers.
Nice wine.
So lets talk about these sybers.
We would like to finalize the deal but the price is still too high.
DANTE
Yes...
I am aware of your offer, but the question is: Do we need these syber helpers? We have survived without them.
I feel that life should be more than mere survival.
This was the first Sybernaut Helper, the SHV1 developed by She... by Sinzaro Tech. It sparked a new dawn for the future of robotic technology. Years of fine-tuning have led to this four-legged version, the SHV16. It can do almost anything and as such, we have nick-named it... the Slave.
Shortly...
A holographic payment is made.
DANTE
Thank you President. We will begin the delivery.
Dante turns to an assistant.
DANTE
Start transporting the sybers to the fortress.
MIKEL
Father, can Corgan and I have a look around the fortress?
DANTE
Er... yes, but just hold on a minute.
Dante holds Corgan by the shoulders.
DANTE
Corgan, I was thinking about you this morning. You've always had strong views my son. Just remember that life is not always black and white. Sometimes there are grey areas. I know you are probably wondering why I'm saying this to you but just try to think about it today. Okay?
CORGAN
Okay father.
