A NEW WORLD episode 1 : LALUZ FALLS Page #7

LALUZ (voiceover):

MY CHARIOT DESCENDED ON DRY LAND,  IT LANDED AT THE EDGE OF EXTENDED MARSHES. BEFORE ME, THE SURROUNDING HILLS, TREES, AND FLORA IN VIVID DISPLAY FORMED. THE SWAMP LANDS UNFURLED IN THE DISTANCE, THEIR MURKY WATERS BECKONING WITH AN EERIE ALLURE. (Sierra Leon, Africa earth -like location on Ki)

Scene 79

Shot in close-up.

LALUZ (voiceover):

I PUT ON AN EAGLE'S HELMET AND A FISH'S SUIT.

(an armored aquatic astronaut suit and an A.I helmet  with a mask)

Scene 80

Shot in close-up, the camera alternates between first person point of view and third person.

LALUZ (voiceover):

THE CHARIOT'S HATCH I OPENED; AT THE OPEN HATCH I STOPPED TO WONDER. DARK HUED WAS THE GROUND, BLUE-WHITE WERE THE SKIES;

NO SOUND THERE WAS, THERE WAS NO ONE TO BID ME WELCOME. ALONE ON AN ALIEN WORLD, PERCHANCE FROM NEVERMORE, FOREVER EXILED !

Scene 81

The camera follows LALUZ

LALUZ (voiceover):

TO THE GROUND MYSELF I LOWERED,

Shot in close-up, the camera focuses on his feet as the first, second and third steps are taken then cut back to his face.

ON THE DAR-HUED SOIL I STEPPED;THERE WERE HILLS IN THE DISTANCE; NEARBY MUCH VEGETATION THERE WAS.

Scene 82

Shot in close-up, he walks around burdened, consumed in deep thought unaware of his surroundings.

LALUZ (voiceover):

AHEAD OF ME THERE WERE MARSHES, INTO THE MARSH I STEPPED;

The camera focuses on his feet as he steps into water.

BY THE WATERS' COOLNESS I SHUDDERED.

Shot in close-up, from his feet - cut to close-up of his face.

Scene 83

He looks around not really focusing on anything.

LALUZ (voiceover):

BACK TO THE GROUND I STEPPED; ALONE ON AN ALIEN WORLD I STOOD

Shot in close-up, LALUZ walks slowly through the unfamiliar terrain, consumed in deep thought. The camera zooms in on his face, his brow furrowed with worry and contemplation. The music stops.

LALUZ (voiceover):

WITH THOUGHTS I WAS POSSESSED, OF SPOUSE AND OFFSPRING WITH LONGING I REMEMBERED;

INT - LALUZ'S MIND - MEMORY

Scene 84

Laluz closes his eyes remembering KENDRA, his second wife in close-up. He recalls the way she looked, the way her eyes sparkled when she smiled, and the warmth of her embrace. Cut to a shot of LALUZ's wife, smiling up at him, hugging him.

LALUZ (voiceover):

SHE WAS MY LIGHT. SHE GAVE ME HOPE, AND NOW SHE'S GONE.

Cut back to LALUZ's face as he opens his eyes and looks out into the darkness.

LALUZ (with deep sadness etched on his face): I'VE FAILED HER. I'VE FAILED EVERYONE.

Scene 85

LALUZ (voiceover):

WAS I FOREVER FROM NEVERMORE EXILED? OF THAT AGAIN AND AGAIN I WONDERED.

As Laluz walks alone on the alien world, the camera zooms in closer on his face, and we see the pain and sorrow etched in his features. His eyes close, and we are transported to a montage of his memories.

INT - LALUZ'S MIND - MEMORY

Scene 86

In close-up, we see him holding his sons as babies. He thinks back to their childhood. As LALUZ's mind drifts back to his sons' childhood, we see flashbacks of them playing and laughing together.

Scene 87

We see LALUZ teaching them how to ride horses. We see them bonding over shared experiences and growing into young men under their father's guidance.

Scene 88

He remembers teaching them to fish ; Cut to a slow-motion sequence of LALUZ wading through a river with his young sons, all of them wearing sleek, technologically advanced red superhero suits.

As they approach the water, LALUZ instructs them on the art of fishing by hand, demonstrating the precise movements and techniques required to catch a fish. The camera focuses on LALUZ's face as he watches his sons with pride, imparting the skills and knowledge he has gained over the years. The camera zooms in on LALUZ's face as he watches his sons catch their first fish, a look of pride and joy evident on his face.

Scene 89

The camera pans out to show the breathtaking underwater landscape and the intricate AI-powered fishing equipment that surrounds them. LALUZ's sons move with fluid grace, their movements synchronized with the AI technology. The shot then cuts to a wide angle view, showing the majestic landscape surrounding them, as they stand in the midst of a clear, rushing river. LALUZ turns to his sons with a smile and embraces them both, a moment of pure love and connection between a father and his sons.

Scene 90

He thinks of the sacrifices they made for their people, and the legacy they left behind. The camera cuts to LALUZ, tears streaming down his face, as he remembers the day he received the news of their deaths. He remembers the anger and sadness he felt, the questions that haunted him, and the sense of loss that never left him.

Scene 91

The memories bring a bittersweet smile to LALUZ's face as he holds onto the cherished moments with his beloved sons. The camera fades to black as he closes his eyes, lost in thought.

Scene 92

And then he remembers his daughter, DAMKINA. The montage begins with a close-up shot of LALUZ's face, his expression full of love and tenderness. We see flashbacks of him holding his newborn daughter in his arms, a look of wonder on his face.

Scene 93

As the montage progresses, we see glimpses of his daughter growing up - reading books, riding horses and studying with the scholars.

Scene 94

Cut to a scene of LALUZ and his daughter, DAMKINA, 9, sitting together in a garden, surrounded by beautiful flowers and greenery. He is teaching her about the plants and their medicinal properties, passing on the knowledge of his ancestors. She listens intently, her eyes full of admiration for her father. We see the pride in LALUZ's face as he watches her become a strong and intelligent young woman.

Scene 95

Cut to DAMKINA, 15, White female armor vest, beads and gems in her hair, a white skirt and long white boots, riding a majestic black horse, galloping through a field. The wind whips through her hair as she expertly guides the horse through obstacles, showcasing her skill and grace.

EA (voiceover):

DAMKINA, WAS KNOWN FOR HER LOVE OF HORSES AND HER SKILL IN HORSEBACK COMPETITION. SHE WAS UNMATCHED IN HER ABILITY TO RIDE AND COMMAND A HORSE.

Cut to a close-up of DAMKINA face, determined and focused as she navigates the course with precision.

EA (voiceover):

SHE WAS A FIERCE COMPETITOR, AND MANY WERE IN AWE OF HER ABILITY TO CONTROL THE POWERFUL ANIMALS WITH EASE.

Cut to a wide shot of DAMKINA and her horse jumping over a high fence, the crowd cheering in the background.

EA (voiceover):

HER VICTORIES IN COMPETITIONS WERE LEGENDARY, AND SHE BECAME KNOWN AS ONE OF THE GREATEST HORSEBACK RIDERS OF ALL TIME.

Cut to DAMKINA dismounting from her horse, the sweat glistening on her brow as she smiles in satisfaction.

EA (voiceover):

BUT DESPITE HER MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SHE NEVER LOST SIGHT OF HER ULTIMATE GOAL: TO RAISE A STRONG AND COURAGEOUS KING WHO WOULD LEAD THEIR PEOPLE WITH HONOR AND DIGNITY.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes