Friday, May 6, 2011
“THE TINY PLUM”
By Ryan Sutton
Issue 1 – THE SERVANT
In the earth’s last day of sunlight, YUSHI ICHAHARA happens upon a black flower in the meadow near her village, and takes it home. When the moon eclipses the sun and casts darkness over the land the flower changes into a pair of diabolical Siamese twins. Their charge is to suppress all whom dare stand in the way of the moon’s power.
As THE TWINS mature their possession over Yushi grows so strong that HIRATO ICHAHARA fears his wife’s fidelity and so banishes the twins from his home. But it’s too late.
With correlated witchcraft Yushi changes the twins into the creature known as “The Hokan”, a two-headed beast that almost kills Hirato.
Sixteen-years later the land remains in the shadowy power of the Moon. Colossal, UMEBOSHI awakes, as he always has, trapped in the brothel in which he lives. He hopes to one day meet his father and to swim in the great sea. His phony mother MISAWA, although kind, is an apprentice witch that serves the all powerful MADAM YUSHI.
The roofers have left the trapdoor open. A bright light shines into the brothels dark corridor. Umeboshi climbs up the ladder to the rooftop and looks upon the sun in its first appearance in decades. The sun’s power startles the boy and he falls backwards through the roof and crushes Misawa to death.
By Ryan Sutton
Issue 1 – THE SERVANT
In the earth’s last day of sunlight, YUSHI ICHAHARA happens upon a black flower in the meadow near her village, and takes it home. When the moon eclipses the sun and casts darkness over the land the flower changes into a pair of diabolical Siamese twins. Their charge is to suppress all whom dare stand in the way of the moon’s power.
As THE TWINS mature their possession over Yushi grows so strong that HIRATO ICHAHARA fears his wife’s fidelity and so banishes the twins from his home. But it’s too late.
With correlated witchcraft Yushi changes the twins into the creature known as “The Hokan”, a two-headed beast that almost kills Hirato.
Sixteen-years later the land remains in the shadowy power of the Moon. Colossal, UMEBOSHI awakes, as he always has, trapped in the brothel in which he lives. He hopes to one day meet his father and to swim in the great sea. His phony mother MISAWA, although kind, is an apprentice witch that serves the all powerful MADAM YUSHI.
The roofers have left the trapdoor open. A bright light shines into the brothels dark corridor. Umeboshi climbs up the ladder to the rooftop and looks upon the sun in its first appearance in decades. The sun’s power startles the boy and he falls backwards through the roof and crushes Misawa to death.
Issue 2 – THE FARMER
The magistrate has ruled the eldest son of each household in a lottery to the death against the Hokan. When they knock on the brothels door Yushi uses her sorcery and alters Umeboshi’s masculinity. It is up to Hirato to find a fervent competitor before another innocent life is lost.
As the twins grow older a nurse is needed to take care of their malformed offspring. Yushi sends Umeboshi away to live with the twins. His heart shatters when the twins tell him Misawa was not his real mother.
Sometime later, Hirato continues his search for a hero against the Hokan. During a storm, his wagon falls backward and into a ravine. From the darkness, a hulk of a man saves both Hirato’s cart and his life. He invites Umeboshi to leave the farm and begin his training against the Hokan. Umeboshi agrees but only if Hirato takes him for a swimming lesson in the sea.
Preparation for the Hokan begins, as master and student begin to bond. Umeboshi proves that he is indeed more powerful than any competitor in the past. Due to his style of combat, he wins several bouts in the now up and coming sport of “Sumo.” For the first time in his life, he finds self-worth, as the people chant his name.
The magistrate has ruled the eldest son of each household in a lottery to the death against the Hokan. When they knock on the brothels door Yushi uses her sorcery and alters Umeboshi’s masculinity. It is up to Hirato to find a fervent competitor before another innocent life is lost.
As the twins grow older a nurse is needed to take care of their malformed offspring. Yushi sends Umeboshi away to live with the twins. His heart shatters when the twins tell him Misawa was not his real mother.
Sometime later, Hirato continues his search for a hero against the Hokan. During a storm, his wagon falls backward and into a ravine. From the darkness, a hulk of a man saves both Hirato’s cart and his life. He invites Umeboshi to leave the farm and begin his training against the Hokan. Umeboshi agrees but only if Hirato takes him for a swimming lesson in the sea.
Preparation for the Hokan begins, as master and student begin to bond. Umeboshi proves that he is indeed more powerful than any competitor in the past. Due to his style of combat, he wins several bouts in the now up and coming sport of “Sumo.” For the first time in his life, he finds self-worth, as the people chant his name.
Issue 3 – THE WARRIOR
It is a time for Umeboshi to face the Hokan, and the near death twin’s still harness the power of the moon. They must be destroyed before their end, or the moon will rule over the land for an eternity.
A violent battle begins and the Hokan strikes blow after blow almost killing Umeboshi. Yushi will have to choose between her thirst for power and her love for a son. She forces her hairpin into one of the twin’s shoulders and causes them to lose focus.
Umeboshi drives the Hokan backward until it vanishes to expose the twin’s fragile bodies. He smashes them through a wall, over the edge of a cliff and into the sea below.
The Sun appears from behind the moon and the dark clouds dissipate. Flowers bloom, trees bud and the sea calms. Humanity’s pallid existence is finally granted energy from its creator. The Earth is the Suns once more.
A lone tear falls from Yushi’s eye and into the sea below, her curse lifted. She reaches for her husband’s hand and he kisses her gently. They look to the sea hopeful of their sons return.
Ryan Sutton
It is a time for Umeboshi to face the Hokan, and the near death twin’s still harness the power of the moon. They must be destroyed before their end, or the moon will rule over the land for an eternity.
A violent battle begins and the Hokan strikes blow after blow almost killing Umeboshi. Yushi will have to choose between her thirst for power and her love for a son. She forces her hairpin into one of the twin’s shoulders and causes them to lose focus.
Umeboshi drives the Hokan backward until it vanishes to expose the twin’s fragile bodies. He smashes them through a wall, over the edge of a cliff and into the sea below.
The Sun appears from behind the moon and the dark clouds dissipate. Flowers bloom, trees bud and the sea calms. Humanity’s pallid existence is finally granted energy from its creator. The Earth is the Suns once more.
A lone tear falls from Yushi’s eye and into the sea below, her curse lifted. She reaches for her husband’s hand and he kisses her gently. They look to the sea hopeful of their sons return.
Ryan Sutton
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