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Published: 2011-11-22 01:43:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 935; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 22
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here is your first sneak peek at the script for my Steampunk War of The Worlds ThunderchildThuderchild
Page 1
Panel 1
wide shot “Flashback” 10 years ago ship face with three tripods with the captain running at them full speed Sailor: Captain ! this is suicide they’ll kill us all!
Panel 2
Captain looking angrily at the sailor Captain : If you want to run boy then, run! But if this isto be the Thunderchilds last stand she will go down fighting as will her Captain and crew!
Panel 3
Ship takes down a tripod
Panel 4
People on the shore and steamer cheer
Panel 5 “wide panel”
Two more tripods rise out of the water in front of the Thunderchild Captain in awe Captain: my god!
Page 2
Panel 1
Captain at the wheel looking angrily at the tripods in front of him Captain: For the glory of England!
Panel 2 heatrays hitting the ship as it rams into two ore tripods taking them down
Panel 3
Ship sinking , people on fire diving of the ship being caught by tripods
Panel 4 captain sinking bubbles coming up from mouth
Panel 5 captain washing up on shore
Panel 6 “wide panel”
10 years later A rebuilt England
Page 3
Panel 1
Large room filled with military personnel and press naval officer on the stage Officer: Presenting her majesty’s Royal naval Commander Archibald Gaines. Atten-hut!
Panel 2
Archibald at the microphone Archibald: At ease gentlemen, If you had asked me eleven years ago if we would be invaded and attacked by creatures from mars I’d of laughed at you.
Panel 3
Archibald looking stern Archibald: But, as we all well know ten years ago the impossible happened and those creatures almost destroyed everything we all hold dear.
Panel 4
Archibald Smiling softly Archibald: But, by invading the alien bastards had doomed themselves and soon died out due to the toxicity in our air.
Page 4
Panel 1
Archibald holding hands out toward the audience Archibald: England and the world were saved and we were able to reap benefits from our fallen foes technology… the lights and heat you all now enjoy were reverse engineered from our fallen foes ships.
Panel 2
Archibald pointing toward the curtain behind him Archibald : Our researchers also reverse engineered one of our foes ships into a new and powerful weapon for our armies. Ladies and Gentlemen may I present The Thunderchild!
Panel 3 “Large panel”
Curtains open up revealing a giant mecha while the crowd applauds
Page 5
Panel 1
Reporter asking question reporter: Sir, why is it named Thunderchild? Archibald smiling: Archibald: It’s very simple my good man I named it in honor of my lost ship and those that gave their lives defending our glorious England.
Panel 2
Sarah pipes up Sarah: Sir, is it true that this is only a prototype and that you haven’t even gotten it to work yet? Archibald looking angry Archibald: I don’t know where you heard that young lady but I assure you the Thunderchild is fully operational!
Panel 3
Sarah Challenges Archibald Sarah: then prove it! Archibald whispers to security Archibald : have her brought to me!
Panel 4
Archibald looking angrily out at the crowd as they murmur amongst themselves grasping the podium Archibald: This conference is over! No More questions!
Page 6
Panel 1
Archibald walking with security and military officials Archibald : That was almost a disaster Security: I know Sir, we’re having that rabble rouser brought to your office Archibald: Good.. but, before I take care of her I need to see the techs.
Panel 2
Archibald looking down over a room as people tinker with mechanisms and yelling at them Archibald: Gentlemen! Just when will Thunderchild be operational and I mean fully operational ..no more of this bugs to work out shit I keep hearing from you gits!
Panel 3
Gramps looking up and complaining to Archibald Gramps: Sir, the technology is complex it’s taken us ten years to just get an inducer to work and the steam powered engine is years beyond and tech ever built thus far you need to give us time!
Panel 4
Archibald pointing at the techs Archibald: You have one week gentlemen! I intend to show off her combat capabilities by then no questions asked am I understood? Team: yes Sir!
Page 7
Panel 1
Archibald sitting at his desk staring at sarah security behind her Archibald: So, who the devil are you and how do you know about ThunderChilds…A-Hem.. Problems
Panel 2
Sarah explaining Sarah: My name is Sarah Pendragon and I work for the National Press and as to how I know , I have my sources , I’ve heard the chatter on this project ever since you came on board five years ago.
Panel 3
Archibald slams his fist on the desk Archibald: I want names and everything you know about our project! Can you imagine what would happen if the Germans got hold of this technology? They could start the war to end all wars!
Panel 4
Sarah yelling back Sarah: The Germans already know about it Sir! But, they are having the same problems your experts are having.
Page 8
Panel 1
Archibald looking disbelievingly Archibald : oh, are they now?
Sarah smiling coyly Sarah: The engines if I am correct in my assumptions
Panel 2
Archibald raising an eybrow Archibald: you are correct but, you do realize I can throw you in the stocks for what you know already Miss… Sarah smiling Sarah: But, you’d prefer to work with me I can give the National Press good news about the project and you can continue your work.
Panel 3
Archibald crossing his arms Archibald : it’s not quite that simple miss. You’re not going to be leaving this building. You can be my new secretary or, be thrown in the stocks those are your two choices in this instance.
Panel 4
Sarah pounding her hand on the desk Sarah : that’s Slavery and blackmail! Archbald smiling coyly in his chair Archibald: I’m waiting for an answer miss…
Page 9
Panel 1
Sarah in a huff sarah: Fine! I’ll be your secretary! Archibald laughing Archibald: Damn! And here I thought you’d of chosen the stocks!
Panel 2
Sarah pleading with Archibald Sarah: But, I can’t stay here I have to check in atleast once a week with the publisher
Panel 3
Archibald talking into a speaker/mic like device Arcibald : That is fine and when you do you’ll be escorted by one of my very best soldiers… send in Gordy , please Mic: yes Sir!
Panel 4
Gody standing in the door saluting the Captain Sarah looking stunned Gordy: Gordy Lepage reporting for duty Sir!
Panel 5
Sarah looking angry and a bit ranty Sarah: You want me to be escorted around by some snot nosed kid!?
PAGE 10
Panel 1
Archibald looking angrily at Sarah Archibald: Gordy is much more then and mere child his age he is one of the smartest technicians in the Steam Raiders, his knowledge of reverse engineering has given the world some of it’s newest technology!
Panel 2
Gordy holding a toaster looking device that pops out toast Gordy” Speaking of new technology I call this a toaster it bakes bread with electricity! toast pops out
Panel 3
Archibald rubbing Gordy’s head Archibald: very nice Gordy now, why don’t you show our guest around the steam Raiders facility Gordy : yes Sir! Come along Ma’am!
Panel 4
Gordy and sarah walking down the halls of the facility Sarah: Gordy, what is a steam raider? Gordy smiling Gordy: that’s an easy one miss. Everyone here in this Facility is a steam raider . we all work for the captain and he came up with the name so, I’d assure you’re a member too now.
Panel 5
Gordy excitedly smiling up at Sarah Gordy: Hey! You wanna see an alien body? Sarah W-What!?
Page 11
Panel 1
Gordy excitedly taking sarah by the hand Gordy: We keep some of the recovered bodies here in stasis for research Sarah looking nervous Sarah: A-Are the all dead?
Panel 2
Gordy nodding to Sarah Gordy: Most assuredely Miss but there is still so much we can learn from them ..I kinda wish sometimes we had a live one to help us learn all we could ever want to know… like how to read their language.
Pane 3
Sarah looking confused at Gordy Sarah: why is that so important? Gordy: it’s the key to everything Miss! When we can finally translate things we’ll have no more problems trying to figure out how their technology works!
Panel 4
Sarah asking Sarah: Do you think I could have a go at translating it ? Gordy smiling Gordy: that’d be up to the captain Miss but, I don’t think he’d mind too much.
Page 12
Panel 1
Sarah looking determined Sarah : I’m sure I could do it! I’m an expert in ten languages and several dead ones as well!
Panel 2
Gordy rolling his eyes Gordy: like I said Miss it’s up to the captain but, here we are… welcome to the chamber! They are standing infront of a large metal door (like a safe)
Panel 3
Gordy inputting the passcode Gordy: Only top security pass holders may enter the chamber Sarah and they let you… a kid in? Gordy: hey! You’re lucky I’m even showing you are prized possessions… behold!
Panel 4 “large panel”
Door opens to show a room filled with tanks with aliens in them tripods and parts scattered everywhere Sarah wide eyed Sarah: my god!
