Thursday, May 23, 2024

An excerpt from the Children of Zodiarcs script...

 ACT 2.2

MAP 7

THE NOBLES’ DISTRICT


1st SEQUENCE (B_B)


THE CHILDREN RE-EMERGE IN THE NOBLES’ DISTRICT, IN THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF HIGH LORD ZULTA


NAHMI: (move_heroes at door, CL-01-010)

Okay, this is the place; High Lord Zulta’s residence. Now we just have to find that relic...


BRICE: (CL-01-020, move_brice at table)

LOOKIT! Food! I’ve never seen so much food! Ohboyohboyohboy!


BRICE RUSHES OVER TO A LONG DINING TABLE AND BEGINS TO SWALLOW DOWN THE FEAST PREPARED THERE WITH WILD ABANDON


PESTER: (CL-02-010)

Wait! What if it’s a trap? I mean, who just leaves food out like this? Maybe it’s poisoned!


BRICE:

Poisoned? (CL-02-020)


BRICE, EYES WIDE, HER MOUTH STUFFED WITH FOOD, LOOKS MOMENTARILY CONFUSED BEFORE SHRUGGING THE IDEA OF DANGER OFF


BRICE: (move_face Pester, CL-03-010)

Doesn’t taste poisoned. Anyway, only a crazy person would waste delicious food like this... 


NAHMI: (move_to table, CL-04-010)

The Nobles waste everything in this world. Nothing means anything to them except useless treasures...


PESTER: (CL-04-020)

You sure hate ‘em don’t you, Nahmi? Is that why you always volunteer for these burglary missions? Seems like you aren’t stealing Relics for the good of the Family as much as you just want to punish the Nobles...


 NAHMI: (CL-04-030)

Quiet! Someone’s coming - get ready to fight!



HIGH LORD ZULTA, MASTER OF COIN: (cam_toZulta, spawn_zulta, move_toBalcony, CL-05-010)

*Sigh* What excuse for a meal awaits me this eve? Bah! Bird again? The kitchen staff grow complacent... maybe I’ll fire the Head Chef - last time I asked for something exotic and rare he brought me uncooked meat! I’d be better off eating with the Guard in their Barracks!  Lord Zulta, Head Treasurer and Master of Coin, demands more respect...


 NAHMI: (CL-05-020)

Ha! No need to worry, it’s just a pathetic Noble. Couldn’t fight his way out of a paper bag...


 HIGH LORD ZULTA, MASTER OF COIN: (CL-05-030, move_toDoor, spawnZulta’sNPC, moveZulta’sNPCAroundDoor)

EEEK! What are low-born... children... doing in my dining hall?! Shoo! Get out of here! Guards! GUARDS!


 NAHMI: ([move_Heroes GP Start Position_teleport, camToHeroes], CL-06-010)

Go ahead, pig, squeal for your guard dogs! I am Nahmi, last of the Timbu people of Jalain! I’m going to take your most treasured possession today, and there’s nothing you, or anyone can do about it. Today, it’s your turn to feel powerless! 


ZULTA FLEES TO THE FAR-SIDE OF THE DINING HALL, LEAVING HIS GUARDS TO FIGHT OFF NAHMI AND THE OTHER KIDS (spawnRestOfNOC, move_NPCtoGP_Position, objectives)


2nd SEQUENCE (B_GP01)


 HIGH LORD ZULTA, MASTER OF COIN: (camToZulta, CL-01-010,move_Zulta’sNPC, camReset)

GUARDS! Squash these little mice before they run back into the walls!


3rd SEQUENCE (B_GP02)


 HIGH LORD ZULTA, MASTER OF COIN (RETREATING): (camToZulta, CL-01-010, Unspawn_Zulta, SpawnNPC, move_NPCtoGP_Position, camReset)

GAAHHH! Is there anything more loathsome than children! I’ll be back for you brats!


END SEQUENCE (B_E)


NAHMI: (fade-out, [spawnHeroesNarrativePosition, camToHeroes, fade-in], move_NahmiToTable, CL-01-010)

Okay, we’re close! We should grab some food for the journey and find this stupid Relic... that High Noble will have the whole sector crawling with guards in no time. Let’s make sure we’re gone when they get here! 


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An excerpt from the Children of Zodiarcs script...

  ACT 2.2 MAP 7 THE NOBLES’ DISTRICT 1st SEQUENCE (B_B) THE CHILDREN RE-EMERGE IN THE NOBLES’ DISTRICT, IN THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF HIGH LOR...