EP1: THE CITY OF STARFALL [Script]
Published on Dec 21st, 2024. Script for Episode One of The Neverrealm
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SCENE 1
EXT: STARFALL CITY
Overview of the angel city: Starfall. Angels are seen frantically preparing for a festival.
ANGELS:
There’s grunts and pants of angels running to and fro.
They’re the sounds dictating how fast my heart goes!
Some sow, others patrol, and that’s how festivals go!
ANGEL 1:
Oh, woe is me! Look at me! I’ll be left behind!
ANGEL 2:
Relax, don’t crack yet!
There’s still time to attack, get your concentration back!
ANGEL 1:
I’ll never make it to stardom, it's better I resist ever getting attention!
ANGEL 3:
On Mid’ Summer HIghlights? Oh, of all the nights, you shall not ruin it with frights!
ANGEL’S IMAGINATION
I promise we don’t bite!
ANGEL 1:
But we can’t be them, not me or you, not ten!
They’re who raise the bar higher, they never seem to get tired!
They're who raise up the city, they make us itty-bitty!
OTHER ANGELS:
They’ve mastered the art of breaking hearts, tearing us all apart while hoarding carts of parts that we can’t outsmart!
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Hold it! Here comes the wonderful and bold.
As masters of their craft, they are what they’re told.
Behold, the three at the top.
What less from the leaders of the spot?
LADY THE BLAZE:
Watch it, don’t sound competitive!
Are we not here to give?
Forgive those who live to outlive, they’re naive, whereas we relieve-
RYAN THE RADIANT:
Forgive and conceive, that’s how we breathe!
BLADE THE WIND:
Welcome the eve of a collaborative night!
LADY:
We are not combative or aggressive. We are adaptive-
RYAN:
Passive~
BLADE:
And proactive!
LADY:
When you think of us, we are transformative!
ANGELS:
May we all have a chance to dance against those with impact at a glance!
LADY:
Let’s celebrate the life we live!
Sublime and rich!
Designed together!
ANGELS:
One should look at the crowd as proof of the measure!
LADY:
It’s a pleasure to view the posters you deliver-
ANGEL 2:
I’m sure it's better than a mirror!
LADY:
Tomorrow’s shows are important to consider-
RYAN:
Dare I say, I shall deliver something bigger! I’m performing with her!
Angels look at them in surprise.
SCENE 2
INT: STARFALL ACADEMY: THE WEATHER ROOM
Overview of setting, pan to angels in the normal life of the academy. We see Ryan who watches Mary leave Lady in the weather room.
LADY THE BLAZE:
Leave me be, Angel. I’ll be on my own now.
ANGEL THE MARY:
Of course, Lady.
Ryan enters the weather room.
RYAN:
Fair time?
LADY:
You’re quick to chime-
RYAN:
Forgive me for changing my mind.
LADY:
It was quite the surprise…
RYAN:
Keep your eyes in line, I do have a plan!
LADY:
Do say.
RYAN:
First, has our situation gone astray?
LADY:
I don’t remember it any other way?
RYAN:
Forgive my dismay, it's hard to convey
LADY:
If I were to display, let’s say, an act- To portray a lie, would that be more in line?
RYAN:
Decline my insistence, that wouldn’t be wise-
LADY:
Fine, however, it would’ve been wise to have resigned by now. Don’t whine, but it’ll be hard to intertwine with my shine, I find this implies that you’ve changed your mind behind our defined lines. Alas, what have you designed?
RYAN:
Forgive me, I wish I knew your signs. In my mind, I believe you despise the eyes of many, so I arose to improvise my poem and yours. This time, your lines will arise to combine with mines! It was designed to rise up in surprise, and it’ll satisfy our allies and your eyes!
Pause.
LADY:
I commend you on this compromise, that was kind…
RYAN:
Sigh
LADY:
Now goodbye! Our meeting will show signs!
SCENE 3
EXT: EVENING IN THE STREETS OF STARFALL CITY
In the late evening, Lady is tasked to oversee the finalizing of projects for the festival. The streets are still crowded with angels as they seek her approval.
LADY:
I’m glad to see the work of many, you see, my work is plenty.
I know the air is heavy, but the day’s almost over already!
All that was missing was me!
S0, shall we bury this envy?
ANGELS:
Lady! Could you help me?
Does this work for you?
LADY
On the contrary!
ANGEL 1:
We hope all is well for you!
LADY
Nothing stays flawed with me!
Lady notices an angel who draws something interesting.
LADY
What's this?
ARTIST ANGEL:
My draft, miss. What I imagine exists in the abyss of the Mortal Floor.
LADY
I’m amazed at what you have in store!
ARTIST:
Thank you, a cloud painter is what I long to be-
LADY
What a gift are your drawings to see!
ARTIST:
It’s a pleasure-
LADY
Nevertheless, I condemn you on these observations. I request that you suppress what you express. It’s my guess you intend to contest with this mess? I can attest that it’s in your best interest to repress this impression. This obsession can only be a confession…
ARTIST
I-it wasn’t my intention- drawing that c-connection- is surely a lesson-
LADY
Shall we bury our frenzy? Rather than carry envy, I hope we can share this as a memory eventually, maybe in a century!
SCENE 4
INT: LADY’S SHARED DORM: THE DREAM REALM
All angels clean up the streets for tomorrow and head back to the academy to rest. We have an overview of Lady’s shared dorm room, and a group of girls enter.
GIRL ANGELS:
Phew! I don’t think I'll be able to dream today!
I hope I don’t, I shall not relive this day again!
LADY
We won’t, we are on mandatory break from dream patrol tonight.
GIRL ANGELS:
Relieved. Oh wonderful!
Girls in their nightly routine.
LADY THE BLAZE:
Did Ryan ask for your help?
ANGEL THE MARY:
Y-yes.
All girls in bed and in unison.
GIRL ANGELS:
Goodnight everybody!
ANGEL:
Oh! Goodnight, everyone!
Lady continues up the stairs.
ANGEL:
Wait!
LADY:
Goodnight, Angel
ANGEL:
Goodnight, Lady.
Lady reflects on her day then enters the Dream Realm through a portal inside the clouds behind the headrest of her bed.
LADY:
No one is here,
Every angel will see.
The nightmare, really
How suddenly,
Their world could shatter
From the fall of a star!
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There will be spectacular performances
Where the elements are going mad
And Angels lose themselves in competition
They’ll ignore all suspicion
As they get lost in their daze of envy
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Wishing they were born another way
Just like me!
Just like me!
Oh they will all feel just like me!
And everything will go back at once
Just once, when I go down!
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Look at me!
Look at me!
Don’t you see here?
The self destruction worldwide broadcast?
How else will they know?
A voice interrupts Lady.
VOICE:
Katie! Katie! Are you here to play?
LADY:
You aren’t needed right now, leave me alone.
VOICE:
I just wanna see you! It’s been forever-
LADY:
I don’t need you right now.
Lady sends the dream broadcast to Angel the Mary and Ryan the Radiant. In the morning, Lady is leaving the room when Angel catches her before she makes it to the door.
ANGEL:
Lady.
LADY:
You know?
ANGEL:
My dream-
LADY:
You would remember…
ANGEL
Dont-
Lady leaves the room. Angel rushes to catch up with her.
LADY:
Angel, you are not supposed to follow me-
ANGEL
But today? Ryan?!
Pause
LADY
Figure it out.
ANGEL
Straining Please, Lady, why?
Pause
LADY
Don’t- don’t follow me, please.
Lady makes her way to the edge of the city where she looks at the world below.
