SCENE HEADING: Unknown city
A mysterious castle with large unique onion domes (resembling
St. Basil's Cathedral) is shown inflamed over the distance of a city. A hooded woman and man are fleeing the castle with bottles filled with an unknown liquid. They make their way into the city and quickly turn in an alley where they get surrounded by knights.
The woman and man draw their swords from their backs but the knights quickly draw out their unique fantasy-themed rifles. The commander of the Knights steps forward toward the two and smiles.
DIALOGUE:
Commander: Execute them.
ACTION:
A bullet was fired (off-screen) and birds fly away from the scene.
SCENE: Second Town
A different town with a huge heavily-designed Clock tower and a gigantic moon in the horizon. the townspeople are shown enjoying a festival with and decorating a sign with the words "Welcome to Orologio Cobalto" in an old-fashion font.
ACTION:
A boy with silver hair is sweeping at a bakery outside with groups of women staring from inside the bakery. The bakery has a sign saying "Dolce Celeste" in
Classic CapsDIALOGUE:
Boy:Hey! Noche!!
Noche: Oh hey, Sebastian. My shift is almost over. Hope you don't mind waiting.
Noche's narrative: I'm Noche Carlevaro. 17 years old. Working at my mom's bakery, "Dolce Celeste". I've work here at my family's Pastry shop for a while.
Sebastian: That's ok. I'll just sit by and enjoy your company.
Noche's narrative: Sebastian Aiza, one of my best friends. Always near by.
ACTION:
Sebastian leans on his chair, putting his feet on the table with a mischievous expression.
DIALOGUE:
Sebastian: Hey Noche, why aren't the girls here with us? Don't they come to see you?
Noche: Ah, i see. So you came to see the girls today.
ACTION:
Sebastian is looking through the window while talking to Noche. Noche continues to sweep facing the other way.
Sebastian: what can I say? Its not my fault you have women coming around your shop
Noche: You know i'm not really fond of them. I told them that i prefer they stay inside so i don't get them dirty as i swept.
ACTION:
Noche looks at the girls and gives a faint and convincing smile and waves at them. The girls wave back with more enthusiasm. Sebastian gives off a slightly serious annoyed look at him.
Sebastian: And yet you give off an act. You know what i think? I think you really like them and all of this is one big ru- Whoa! Noche, its her! The girl with the red hair is back!
Noche: Yes, yes, I saw. My mom noticed her too. Shes been in the shop all afternoon reading her novel. I guess she's becoming a regular. I just hope she doesn't become a groupie like the others.
ACTION:
Sebastian is putting his hands in a begging position. With an expression on his face showing slight desperation.
Sebastian: Noche, you know I've been wanting to date her for a while. Can you help me out this time? The Walpurgis Night festival is happening tonight and i don't have anyone to go with!
Noche: Didn't you have plans with another girl? What was her name...?
Sebastian: Ala was her name. And she dumped me! She caught on quick i had no intention of introducing you to her. Come on Noche, be a brother here and help me out.
ACTION:
Noche shakes his head and sighs.
DIALOGUE:
Noche: give me a minute.
SCENE:
Noche walks into the bakery as Sebastian makes a small leap for joy in the background with his fist clenched. Girls give a small smile while they stare at him with glowing eyes.
DIALOGUE:
Group of girls: Hi Noche~
Noche: Hello ladies, I see your enjoying my mother's pastries.
ACTION:
Noche turns to the corner of the store where he sees the red haired girl wearing glasses and reading a book. The girl notices as well and gets flustered.
Noche: Excuse me. Would you mind telling me your name?
Red haired girl: My name is Alexis Rubio. It's nice to finally talk to you Noche.
Noche: Would you like to go with my best brother to a date? He's sitting outside.
ACTION:
Noche points to him outside as he bows to her. Alexis looks and her smile lessens. Noche is showing faint irritated expression.
DIALOGUE:
Noche's thoughts: please give me an answer, I rather not spend too much time with you all.
Alexis: So long as i can spend time with you. I'd be happy to.
ACTION:
Alexis leaves the bakery with Sebastian while he turns back and gives off a big smile of gratitude toward Noche. Noche sighs in relief as he closes his eyes.
DIALOGUE:
Noche's thoughts: Glad that's over...
ACTION:
The girls sneak up on Noche from behind and surprise him.
Girl1: So Noche, who are you going to go with for the Walpurgis Night festival? If you don't have a date, I could accompany you.
Girl2: Don't you have a fiance?
Girl1: What harm would one night of infidelity do?
Girl3: Forget about her, Noche. I don't even have a boyfriend. I could be your date.
Girl2: There's a reason why she doesn't have a boyfriend.
Girl3: Hey! Don't you want to be my maid of honor!?
Noche's thoughts: ughh....They don't even know me. Just stop asking me already.
ACTION:
One of the girls grabs Noche's arm.
DIALOGUE:
Girl3: Come on Noche! You would even be able to spend the night with me. I promise you'll have a good time.
ACTION:
Noche's eyes widen and he steps away from her. Noche begins to breathe heavy and shows a bit of sweat. The girls notice his distress.
DIALOGUE:
Girl2: See? You freaked him out. He doesn't want to date you.
Girl3: That's not true...Noche did i frighten you? It wasn't me, right?
Noche's mom: Enough girls, remember you're only allowed to have one date with him per year...*whispers* plus additional costs as well.
Noche's thoughts: damn it mother...
Girl1: oh that's too bad, I already spent my yearly date months ago.
Girl2 & 3: same here...
Noche's thoughts: what? When was this??? Wait...did my mom somehow trick these girls into thinking they were on dates with me?
ACTION:
Noche remembers back to the times he had one-on-one moments with these girls doing menial errands. Noche notices his mom showing a shining glow of greed in her eyes, giving Noche shivers.
DIALOGUE:
Noche: I need to step out a bit.
ACTION:
Noche walks out Dolce Celeste and starts to pant heavier and sweat. He leans on the wall near an alley.
DIALOGUE:
Noche's Narrative: Ok....i admit, I have a serious problem when it comes to women...
: Noche? You ok?
ACTION:
Noche turns around and sees a Woman with short, black hair, pale eyes, with a few freckles on her nose. Her facial expressions are subtle.
Noche: Oh...Lucia...it's you.
Noche's narrative: Lucia Silva. She's 4 years older than me. And one of the few women i feel comfortable with.
Lucia: Is today one of your bad days? You didn't stop taking your medication have you?
Noche: No, no...i'm good. Just had a moment was all...what brings you here?
Lucia: I came to get my mom's favorite..
Noche: Oh right....Strawberries and cream. Let me get them for you.
Lucia: No its fine. We can wait for a bit. Besides, you need a friend right now.
Noche: Thanks...
ACTION:
A couple of boys look at Lucia as they pass by her. Noche notices but Lucia is staring at Noche.
DIALOGUE:
Noche's narrative: I consider Lucia one of the most beautiful girls in this town. But the greatest feature about her is that she genuinely doesn't notice the attention she gets. I wish i was more like her...Its one of the many reasons why I've fallen for her
ACTION:
Lucia flicks Noche on the side of the head. Noche flinches.
DIALOGUE:
Noche: What was that for?
Lucia: You're spacing out again. I was beginning to think you had a stroke.
Noche: Liar.
ACTION:
Noche and Lucia laugh together.
SCENE:
Hidden Alley.
ACTION:
Two hooded figures come out of these dark portals. One is female and the other is male.
DIALOGUE:
Female: We've finally arrived.
Male: Yes indeed. This will be most entertaining adventure yet! Think of the fun we'll have in the festival!
Female: Focus on our mission.
Male: I am. I have a plan on how we can use the festival to our advantage, but you'll have to trust me.
Female: Very well. Tell me what your plan is.
Male: Didn't I say to trust me? You'll find out soon enough. Follow me, this will be a joyous surprise for you.
Female: I don't like surprises, but I'll just have to wait and see.
Male: Good. Meet up with me here in 3 hours. Make sure to find your potential candidate.
Female: I will.
ACTION:
The Male hooded figure walks out toward the end of the alley. The female hooded figure looks at the end of the alley and sees Noche and Lucia sitting at the side of Dolce Celeste pastry shop and laughing together.
DIALOGUE:
Lucia: So i saw Sebastian with a big smile on his face and a girl. Did you happen to be involved?
Noche: Yeah....he been eyeing her for a while. I asked her if he could go on a date with him at Walpurgis Night festival and she agreed.
Lucia: Typical Noche, always doing everything for Sebastian. Why doesn't the guy ask you for something simpler? Getting girls to date him, that's so beneath him.
Noche: Speaking of dates, what about you? Aren't you going with someone?
Lucia: Not really. Other than you, there's really no one i know enough to go with. Such a shame, i had a really nice costume to wear.
Noche: Does that mean....you would consider going with me?
Lucia: Are you trying to do me a favor like you did for Sebastian?
Noche: N-no! I mean...i would like to go with you too. I-if you like.
ACTION:
Noche and Lucia stare at each other in silence. The girls in the background have shocked expressions on their faces.
DIALOGUE:
Noche's narrative: Did I...Did I just ask her on a date?
Lucia: Sure, sounds great. We could join up with Sebastian and it would be just us friends.
Noche: Right
Noche's thoughts: Friends...of course....
Lucia: Ok, its a date. I better get the strawberries and cream. I can't keep my mom waiting. Pick me up at 13:00 so we can get through all the stalls.
Noche: Right....see you at 13:00
ACTION:
Lucia walk's into the pastry shop. Noche gets up and starts to blush with his hand on his chest. The female hooded figure is staring at him from a distance.
DIALOGUE:
Noche: Ok....i admit it, i'm in love with her...
Female: ...
SCENE:
Neighborhood of high-class row houses.
ACTION:
Noche is waiting at a doorstep alongside Sebastian and Alexis. Noche and Sebastian are wearing suits (both black) with white Venetian half masks and white gloves. Noche however is the only one wearing a top hat. Alexis is wearing a dark red Victorian dress with a black Venetian half mask with handle, long vertical striped leggings, and long black gloves Sebastian gives Noche a friendly shove on his shoulder with a supportive smile and Noche waiting patiently. Lucia comes out of the house in a short black Victorian dress, Diamond patterned leggings short black gloves.
DIALOGUE:
Lucia: I'm sorry i kept you all waiting. Are you all ready to have fun at the festival?
Noche: Of course.
Sebastian: Don't worry about it. I'll be having the most fun of all.
Alexis: Let's head out to the main street, the game hour is about to begin.
Sebastian: Right! Don't want to pay full price if I lose!
SCENE:
The city is lit up with colorful bright lights and odd shaped balloons resembling stars, crescent moons, and animal mascots. Several acrobats and harlequin-themed entertainers are doing stunts on the streets with people staring.
ACTION:
All four of them walk into a street where several stalls and games are being shown. They all enjoy the games and Noche looks at Lucia and blushes at Lucia enjoying the games slightly distracted. Lucia pulls Noche from the arm and takes him to a puppet show. A man with a Venetian carnival mask appears along with a female assistant wearing a Venetian themed plague doctors mask appear in a fog of colorful smoke.
Puppeteer: Welcome Children! Would you like to know the story behind Walpurgis Night!
Kids: yes!!
ACTION: The puppeteer disappears with a colorful smoke bomb and the puppet theater lights up. the kids start to cheer including Lucia. Noche notices and blushes.
DIALOGUE:
Puppeteer: 200 years ago, our world was plagued by creatures known as Earthbounds. These monsters ate the souls of humans along with the life of our world.
ACTION:
Puppeteer shows comical Demon-like creatures attacking townspeople and destroying a forest.
DIALOGUE:
Puppeteer: The sun goddess attempted to eradicate these creatures. But these creatures were immune to her abilities.
DIALOGUE:
Puppeteer: One day a woman named Walpurga asked our Goddess of the sun to grant her control of these creatures in order to banish them from our world. The Goddess saw her wonderful qualities and in return, answered her prayers by granted her half her power.
ACTION:
Puppeteer shows goddess within the sun shooting rays of light onto a woman.
DIALOGUE:
Puppeteer: Walpurga became aware that the Earthbounds were least active on a full moon and so she became the Goddess of the moon and used her new abilities to destroy the Earthbounds.
ACTION:
Puppeteer shows Walpurga standing in the moon and slaying the Earthbounds with the rays of light from the moon.
DIALOGUE:
Puppeteer: However, Walpurga was just a humble servant before and still held pity over the mindless creatures. So she sealed the rest of the Earthbounds deep within the earth where they originated, never to be seen again. Our Sun Goddess noticed her mercy and decided to grant a select a few humans to reign with Walpurga in hopes that they will guard humankind from any malevolence.
ACTION: Puppeteer shows Walpurga sealing Earthbounds on a cage on the right hand and gaining knights on her left hand. All four are enjoying the puppet show. Noche accidentally puts his hand on the side. Lucia's hand happens to go on top of his.
DIALOGUE
Noche's thoughts: Is she accepting my feelings? Wait...I'm getting ahead of myself...she could easily be holding my hand in a friendly way...No! She might still see me as a little kid and she might be holding my hand like an older sister holds her brothers! I have to stop...
ACTION:
Noche attempts to slide his hand away but Lucia notices.
Noche's thoughts: sigh...she's so innocent...I probably wouldn't deserve her anyways.
Puppeteer: Now every year we celebrate our prosperity we had due to the Guardians of Walpurga watching over us. I'm glad you enjoyed the show children! The show is completely free however we do accept donations!
Sebastian: Wow, that was an interesting puppet show.
Alexis: I know! But is that really how Earthbounds looked like? I was expecting them to be more...i don't know, earthbound-y
Noche: Their name Earthbounds came after they were sealed away by Walpurga. Who knows what they were known as.
Lucia: You sure know your history Noche. It's no wonder you grabbed my attention.
Noche: hehe...yeah....hey, I'm going to donate some money to the Puppeteers, would you all like to help?
Lucia, Sebastian, & Alexis: ok
ACTION:
Noche walks up to the Puppeteer and his assistant and gives their donations in their donation feathered hat.
Puppeteer: I'm glad you enjoyed the show my good man.
Noche: Yes it definitely got me closer to my date tonight.
Puppeteer: Yes, my assistant noticed. I also see women from distance were staring at you during the show. You may not be fancying more than one girl?
Noche: No of course not. I actually not really fond of women all that often...no offense to your assistant.
Noche's thoughts: why the hell did i even say that?
Puppeteer's assistant: none taken. I'm sure you have your reasons.
Noche: y-yeah...thanks again for the show.
ACTION:
Noche hesitantly runs back to the group. Lucia daringly grabs Noche's arm and the four walk together.The puppeteer's assistant stares at Noche undetected as she collects donations from the kids.
DIALOGUE:
Puppeteer's assistant: I believe i found myself a new partner, Bura.
Bura (puppeteer): Yes, i noticed you have been looking at im for a while. This year is going to be very interesting.
SCENE:
A large group of hooded figures wearing Venetian masks all around the city are looking at their watches and some at the clock tower showing the time of 19:30. A silhouetted man sitting on a dark thrown is looking at the clock tower through a mirror.
DIALOGUE:
Mysterious Figure: 1 hour, 30 minutes left until the hunt begins.
SCENE:
The ferris wheel completely lit and has hearts and spades going around it. The four are together in the Ferris Wheel.
Alexis: Wow! Normally you would have to go to the clocktower to get this kind of view.
Sebastian: It's amazing...
Lucia: Yeah, breathtaking...what do you think, Noche?
Noche: It looks beautiful (Noche's thoughts: But not as beautiful as you.)
Lucia: Yeah...hey Noche, how come you asked me to go with you? I'm sure other women were glad to give up their guy to date you.
Alexis: Yeah! If you didn't introduce me to Sebastian I might have asked you.
Noche's thoughts: "Because I have feelings for you" just say it....
Noche: I guess I just wanted to be with my friends...
Noche's narrative: Why did I say that!?...why can't I just say it!? "Lucia, I love you!"
Lucia: We'll its a good thing we're all friends.
Noche's narrative: Yeah...Good thing...
SCENE:
At the stalls groups of hooded Venetian masked people talking to each other.
Mask1: Did you set it in place?
Mask2: Yes, but you're not the only one who had this idea. I've heard rumors of others attempting it as well. It may look too suspicious.
Mask3: Don't worry about that, this is the only secure way to make it work. Plus, I tracked some of the copycats and gave them some "insurance". I guarantee you no one will be asking questions.
Mask1: Who cares if they do, we'll find ways to cover our tracks. Keep looking at your clocks, the time draws near.
SCENE:
Noche and friends are at a venetian/fantasy-themed restaurant with them seated at a table on a balcony.
DIALOGUE:
Sebastian: You know, for a baker's son, you sure know how to live. How the heck did you get reservations for the Falce di Luna.
Noche: I usually save up some money for such special events.
Noche's thoughts: Actually the Hostess practically begged me to eat here. She offered me a discount on everything in the menu. I hope she's not using me to promote her restaurant further, mother would kill me if i did that.
ACTION:
Noche gets uneasy as he sees more customers going to the balcony and stare at him.
DIALOGUE:
Lucia: It's good to know you're enjoying yourselves. And what great food they have been serving. I haven't seen Cloud candy since i was 9.
Alexis: I know, i can eat all of that and never grow fat. it's every girl's dream!
ACTION:
Both Lucia and Alexis laugh together and Noche drinking his drink as he gives a faint smile seeing them. Alexis then turns her view towards Noche.
DIALOGUE:
Alexis: So Noche, you're quite famous for potentially being the cutest boy of all Orologio Cobalto, how did you meet Lucia and when did she become your girlfriend?
Noche: Lucia and I aren't dating but-
Lucia: -but we met back in the Academy of Walpurga. I moved into town 8 years ago and he helped me in my studies. We've been close ever since.
Sebastian: Oh that's such a boring story. Noche met me after those two, tell Alexis here how we met. I was quite the hero back then.
ACTION:
Noche starts to glare at his drink and clenching at it very tight. Lucia notices.
DIALOGUE:
Lucia: Noche was bullied by a bunch of thugs in alleyway for attracting their girlfriends. Right Noche?
Noche: Right...I was in an alleyway and they all ganged up on me. Sebastian managed to save me.
Sebastian: ugh...yeah.
Alexis: Wow, i didn't know you were such a nice guy, Sebastian.
Sebastian: nah, I'm just a simple guy who likes to help those in need.
ACTION:
Guests begin to wear their masks and dance onto the dance-floor. Sebastian and Alexis begin to act formal in a very comical and exaggerated way.
DIALOGUE:
Sebastian: Madam, may I have this dance?
Alexis: You may, good sir.
ACTION:
Both of them walk to the dance hall as they try to hold in their laughter. Lucia and Noche are sitting alone together and they both look infatuated with another.
DIALOGUE:
Noche: Today has been great.
Lucia: Yeah. Greatest Walpurgis Night ever.
Noche: Even though she repeatedly called me her friend, I can't deny that expression she's sending off. I can't take it...i need to say something.
ACTION:
The clock tower is now at 20:58, only minutes away from being 21:00.
DIALOGUE:
Noche: I been wanting to tell you something for a long time.
Lucia: what is it?
Noche: Your not like other girls. You don't just see my face when I'm with you...it feels like when you see me, you see right into my soul. Like you're the only one who knows the real me. And, you don't seem fazed by the looks other guys give you. Basically what I'm trying to say is...I'm in love with you
Lucia: Noche I-
ACTION:
the moment the clock hits 21:00, the clocks from each side of the tower explode. The two turn around to see the light of the fire from the distance with a shocked expression.
DIALOGUE:
Lucia: What just happened?
Noche: I don't know...