CHAPTER ONE
EMPIRE'S END
Fade In:
INT. CASTLE MYRDIN – SPACE
An intense 70mm shot(and of the duration of the rest of the movie) of the interior of the royal space vessel. It shook violently as it's trying to escape the eye of the storm that is the impending destruction of the planet Draconia. There is only a handful of Draconians who managed to make it out alive.
INT. MED-BAY – SPACE
A crimson-skinned humanoid female elven alien with long black tendrils of hair had finished giving birth to an infant girl.
Arturia Ka'Stagir: Empress of Draconia. She lays down, exhausted, still weakened from the fatal injuries that she received prior the escape. She's at Death's Door but still, has some fight left in her
INT. CASTLE POD – SPACE
PRINCESS MORGANWISE: Around 8 years of age with her tendrils tied in a braided ponytail and dressed in a silver and black light armor with a light blue trim. Piloting the royal vessel in the castle pod through a spiritual link she has with the castle. She tries to keep her emotions in check, the only chance she has for her mother's survival would be to get both her and her soon to be baby sister out of the impact of the explosion. Princess Morganwise's eyes glowed and she instructed the castle to activate the wormhole.
EXT. CASTLE MYRDIN – SPACE
A wormhole is activated and it sucked the ship in, just barely getting it out of the vicinity where Draconia exploded. Look closely and you'd notice the entire exterior of the ship happens to be the majestic CASTLE MYRDIN, a majestic symbol of the now fallen kingdom.
PRINCESS MORGANWISE
We are out of the planet’s atmosphere and are preparing to activate the wormhole to get us out of here.
THE KNIGHT breathes a sigh of relief. She doesn’t want to even entertain the thought of what would happen if they get caught in the explosion. She cleaned the baby up and wrapped the infant in a blanket. She looked at the infant. She looked more like her mother. Not just in looks but how she faced the situation. The infant moved and cooed at The Knight, that was the only sound she made when she was delivered. She didn't cry like most delivered infants would. This one was extraordinary.
The Knight caressed the infant then at The Empress, still looking as radiant at the face of Death. She hands the infant to her mother.
INT. MED-BAY – SPACE
The Knight removes the helmet, it's long black tendril hair flows down to its shoulders and revealed it's crimson Draconian features. It's reptilian eyes looked at Arturia's own, that is electric blue in color, as she placed a hand on its face affectionately. There is no exchange in dialogue. The Knight placed one hand on The Empress's face then another on the back of the infant's head affectionately.
The Knight leaned forward, touching her forehead with Arturia's. The Empress smiled, she closed her eyes, then quietly passed away. The Knight's arms shook slightly, she lost an Empire and an Empress. But gained one final gift that Arturia bestowed upon her.
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INT. CASTLE MYRDIN – SPACE
Princess Morganwise clutched her chest as she felt her mother's passing. Tears started to well up and fall down her face.
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INT. CASTLE MYRDIN – SPACE
The Knight walked out of the Med-Bay, carrying the infant. Her expression is in complete shock, while still trying to care for the only thing that reminded her of the fallen Empress. The infant cooed, she reached up and touched The Knight's hand.
The Knight looked down at the infants electric blue eyes. A sob barely escaped her throat but she remained strong for the infant's sake. Despite her age, the baby is aware of the situation and comforted The Knight the best way she can. The Knight takes a deep breath, calming herself.
THE KNIGHT
I shall name you, Arturia. After the mother, you've never had.
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EXT. GAEA – NIGHT
A beautiful green planet, the Empress liked to venture there and it's a place where she and The Knight form a union that shall forever remain unbreakable.
The Knight sets a torch to the logs stacked under a funeral pyre where Arturia's body lies. She is dressed in her royal ceremonial attire. The Knight, Princess Morganwise, and Arturia watched as flames rise and consume The Empress.
Fade Out
