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In the distance, and on a hilltop, stands a leafless gnarled old tree. Beneath the tree, sits a darkened giant figure of a man (UMEBOSHI) -- Centered in the background, a full and ominous moon fills the page.

VOLUME 1 – THE SERVANT

PAGE 1 - Chapter 1 “How it All Began”

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(RtoL) The SUN shines orange and red within the heavens. It’s seen as a wise mid-forties face within -- (this would remind us of the great and all powerful OZ, and his false image.) He peers down on an ancient Japanese style map of the EARTH. The map is flat, yet the islands rise from the paper, like a pop-up coffee-table book.

The MOON is directly across from the SUN. She is the same size, and her face is sad, cold, pale and powerful, like an ancient queen. She eyes the SUN, as a lone teardrop rolls down her cheek.

OLD HIRATO (OP): (side of page)
It is said that at one time the Sun adored the Moon. She was his queen and so he created for her the greatest of gifts. Yet after time the Sun fell in love with his new creation… and called it Earth.

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(TtoB) Looking to the heavens, we see dark clouds, leaking from the MOON’s angry open mouth, like squid ink into an ocean of radiant SUNSET. The MOON’S teardrop falls from her face.

On the bottom of the page, and in the far distance, the silhouette of a young slender woman stands in a wild flower field. Her image eyes the ground oblivious. Further in the distance, the mountains rise high green and slender.

OLD HIRATO (OP):
As the Moons jealousy grew so did her hatred. She sent a creature that could defeat the mightiest the Sun had to offer…




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(TtoB realistic) Looking to the heavens, the MOON has nearly eclipsed the SUN. Her face breaks away from the satellite like confetti. Thick heavy dark clouds fill the sky and roll over the hills.

Beneath the clouds and in the distance, a meteor plummets towards the wildflower field.

The silhouette of the young woman, standing in the wild flower field looks to the meteor as it falls.

OLD HIRATO (OP):
It is said that if we can destroy the creature in its lifetime the Moon will go to sleep forever leaving our Earth to his love… but if the creature can not be defeated… then his most precious gift will always be hers to corrupt.