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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 4070090" data-attributes="member: 386">EXT. SPACE - SHOT OF GALAXY Colour, PaliThe scene opens with a splash of stars, the whole galaxy visible in frame. It spins around its axis as we zoom in on one planet - Boldaq.EXT. BOLDAQ - THE PODALAH PALACESame.We see a line of pilgrims wind its way up the thousand and one steps of wisdom, the mountain stair leading to the Pali's Podalah Palace. The pilgrims are parents with children, all destitute and looking for salvation from the new prophet.INT. THE PODALAH PALACESame.A gong rings out and the palace's heavy doors creak open to reveal the massive frame of Brother Lintor."You who have answered the call of the Pali," his voice booms out, "be assured that you leave your children in the care of a prophet!"A mother urges her young son forward. He stumbles ahead and looks back at her one last time; eyes cast down, he walks to Brother Lintor, dwarfed by the mutant."Accept the blessing, child," he says, as he gently annoints the boy: a Bright Mark in blue, painted on the face.EXT. AHOYDIA - OUTSIDE KADAATH'S HQColour, Lord Goss.Light and sound explode from inside Kadaath's headquarters. Smoke trails into the sky.A door explodes open and Lord Goss, dressed in anvil stumbles out. He drags Kaeli with him. Lord Goss' Bright Mark burns.He struggles through the empty street, finally coming to a temple. He opens the door and they disappear inside.INT. AHOYDIA - KADAATH'S HQInterstitial, Kadaath.Bodies, shards of metal, small fires, and the burning wreckage of two anvil assault shuttles litter the courtyard, the aftermath of the firefight. Lord Tovol and a half-dozen anvil-armoured Sodalites are surrounded by nearly ten times their number in criminals, thugs, and thieves.Lord Tovol lowers his force sword.They bicker.Tovol offers: let me go, we'll kill Fat Chaz.Kadaath agrees.INT. BADLANDS - AHMEK ZAI CAVEVaarda, Colour.Vaarda, marsh hetman trained by Kofer Pyatt, captive of the Ahmek Zai some 9 months. A verdict has been handed out: as one who deals with the worm, he is to receive the ultimate punishment. The living death of joining with the worm.INT. AHOYDIA - TEMPLE OF THE MUNDUS HUMANITUSIntersitital, Pali.A call echoes in the emptiness of the temple. A fireward gives the call to Lord Goss. "Edrene," he says."If you will not recognize my religious position, call me by my noble title.""Never. What do you want, heretic?""Surrender to me, or perish.""Never!""You had your chance."INT. SAMELord Goss, Interstitial."That fool. Firewarden! Call the police - we are going to get Lord Tovol out of that criminal's hands. Tell them to arm their missiles."Lord Goss turns to Kaeli. "You see the trouble the Pali has caused with his lies? I am going to burn the heresy out of you, just like I did to Lord Tovol, and he can watch."She spits in his face.Goss slaps her.EXT. AHOYDIA - EXTERIOR OF TEMPLE OF THE MUNDUS HUMANITUSBuilding, Pali.Children bearing the Pali's mark appear from the alleys and side streets. They are carrying clubs, stones, and some small guns. They quietly circle the temple, chanting a children's song, eerie with menace and barely-contained violence.Brother Lintor stands behind them, watching, guiding.INT. PODALAH PALACE - PSYCHOHISTORY CHAMBERSame.The Pali sits cross-legged, meditating in a bright blue glow."Show me the path," he says to himself.The universe opens up and he sees the time to strike at Lord Goss - now.He smiles, stands, and leaves. He walks through the Palace to the court of his distant cousin, Lord Edrus."Lord Edrus, may I ask a favour of you?""Ask and you shall recieve.""I need a handful of your best men.""They are yours - do with them as you will."Cut to:A dozen hard men in anvil, all brutal, unflinching. Ready for violence.INT. KADAATH'S HQBuilding, Tovol.Sounds of sirens penetrate the walls. Anvil assault shuttles are approaching quickly."Do something about that, Tovol, or I'm going to have to take out Lord Goss."Tovol: "Give me a phone!"Cut to:A signals operator in the anvil garrison. "Who is this?""This is Lord Tovol."Shock: "My Lord! What can I do for you?""Stop those shuttles right now!""But sir, they are coming to save you-""Never question my orders! I could be killed if there is a battle. Call them off!""It may be too late, sir."Cut to:The cockpit of an anvil assault shuttle. "All right boys, get set for you attack run..."A voice crackles on the intercom: "Captain! Call off the attack!""Whose orders?""Tovol's!""Huh. Okay. Boys, listen up; we're calling off the attack. Set up a pinwheel around that building."Cut to:Tovol: "Kadaath, I'll get you out of here - a hammer shuttle to get free, and a ransom to make things look okay.""Sounds good."Tovol makes another call to work out the details of his release, and Kadaath springs free. "I'll meet you at the rendezvous."INT. AHMEK ZAI CAVEVaarda, Building.With the worm in his head, Vaara has changed - no longer the fearful marsh dweller, he now has the experience of a trained Vaylen in his mind.Vaarda sneaks up on the Ahmek Zai guarding him and silently breaks his neck. He slips out into the night.EXT. BADLANDS - JUST OUTSIDE OF AHMEK ZAI MOUNTAIN VILLAGESame.Vaadra looks back at the village and heads into the desert.A jar of naiven is tucked under his arm.EXT. BADLANDS - SMUGGLER'S PLATEAUFat Chaz, Interstitial."We never thought you'd make it," Fat Chaz says. "Kofer gave me this signal months ago, but I thought you were dead. I'd love to hear how you survived the badlands."Vaarda enters the smuggler's ship without saying a word.INT. SPACE STATION - SURGICAL SUITEKofer Pyatt, Building.Kofer Pyatt is being worked on frantically by one of Tovol's men. Blood covers the doctor's gown.Hours go by."I did my best. Now it's up to him."INT. SPACE STATION - RECOVERY ROOMKofer Pyatt, Interstitial.Kofer Pyatt is lying in bed, breathing heavily. Tubes, pumping and flushing liquids, run in and out of his body.The doctor walks in. He opens a small case.He looks at Kofer Pyatt. He smiles.He closes the case.A naiven worm squirms in his hands.MANUEVER. Vaylen Take Action vs. Human Take Action.</blockquote>

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