Post by Sora Shimomura on Mar 14, 2012 9:47:20 GMT -5
~Act I: Hope in a Dying City~
The camera switches from the skyward view of the city with Sini stumbling backwards, a strange key-like sword in his right hand and a diagonal shield on his left arm. He gets up to full height and yells at someone off camera.
The camera switches to show a woman, we are starting at her legs as the camera pans upwards. We see a woman wearing a knee length skirt, carrying a broadsword and a chain wrapping around her hips like a belt. She is wearing a brown leather jacket over a pink top, long red hair spilling all around her face as she stares at Sini with skeptism. This is Shiki Misaki, now 21 years old.
Sini scoffs and Shiki's expression flashes with worry.
Sini visibly hesitates.
Shiki looks at him for a moment before she sighs, pulling out her sword.
Sini shows hesitation again, Shiki points her sword at him.
Sini is a little surprised by her words but nods.
Battle beginning...
Fight Tune: Sininen Heiwajima
Sini walks in, holds his hand in front of his shield and the handle of his Keyblade forms, he pulls it out.
Shiki has her back to the camera, hips tilted as the camera pans up from her waist to her upper body as she turns to face the camera. Blade in her hands she points it at the camera.
Sini charges at Shiki, who swings the flail at him. Sini threw his shield up and blocked the flail, but as he lowered his guard Shiki snapped a kick to his chest: sending him backwards. Sini gets back to his feet.
Shiki launches a sword slash at Sini, who quickly slides around Shiki -the Dodge Slide- and attacks her exposed side. A three strike combo sending her backwards, she got back on her feet and threw a fireball at him. Sini used his shield, remembering what happened last time he attempts a Dodge Slide. As before Shiki did run to him, however this time she dropped down and swept her foot out. Knocking Sini on his back even as he did the Dodge Slide.
Sini runs to Shiki and preforms three heavy sword slashes, two hitting but the third was blocked. Shiki unfortunately managed a grab attack.
(Grab Attack)
Shiki whipped the flail out and wrapped it around Sini's neck, she pulled him over to her where she hit him with her elbow before slashing him with her sword.
Sini got up quickly, Shiki attempted to deal a heavy sword -enhanced with fire- attack. Sini quickly executed a Dodge Slide and did his own Grab attack.
(Grab Attack)
Sini grabbed Shiki, stabbed her with his sword but held onto the handle, pulling back his arm with the shield he punched her off his blade.
Sini charged energy in his blade and as Shiki ran up to break his concentration he unleashed his Critical Edge.
(Critical Edge)
He slashed Shiki once with his sword.
He punched her with his shield. As his shield came near his sword they suddenly glowed and fused to create a large ethereal blade.
He brought the large sword upward, sending a powerful slash that knocked Shiki into the air and back on the ground.
End fight theme
Shiki sat on the ground, catching her breath. Sini offered his hand to help her up, she took it and stood up.
A moment of silence falls between them before they hear rushing footsteps, both of them turn as the camera shows small legs running to them. It switches back to Sini who suddenly breaks out in a wide smile and gets on his knees, we now see who this person is: a small young girl with bright red hair, wearing a small blue and white shirt that was designed to be like little trousers. This is Raimu Misaki, the the five year old little girl who leaps into Sini's arms to be carried by him.
The three of them head off from the small training area down the sidewalk to Shiki's place, then the scene switches...
We now see a woman with blue hair making her way down the sidewalk, her hair is shoulder length and she is wearing a uniform suited for a bartender: a black vest -unbuttoned- and a white dress shirt that is slightly open at the top. She is carrying a bag of groceries as she turns a corner and walks to a parking lot. The camera is positioned behind her as she walks over to her car, then she stops and turns to the camera. Which is now put into a first person view of Aqua's eyes as she looks around the parking lot. The camera leaves first person and we have a medium shot with Aqua, the background fuzzy as she looks around the parking lot. Then suddenly Aqua goes out of focus as the background sharpens to show someone step from behind her car.
Aqua sharply turns, the camera showing her in a full body shot as she stares at someone offscreen. Her face shows shock, which suddenly has her eyes welling up in tears, her body begins to shake and shudder.
We are now face to face with a man with wavy, short, silver hair. He is wearing similar clothes of his brother, but black and dark gray. He carries a Keyblade like weapon curved like a thin sword.
The camera focuses on Dori's expression as it cracks to a smile.
Battle Beginning...
Fight Tune: Midori
The camera shows Dori standing sideways, he turns to face the camera. Drawing his sword as he speaks.
We see a medium shot of Aqua's upper torso as her hand reaches for a necklace on her neck, she strokes the necklace for a moment before she pulls it off. When she does it transforms into her blade.
Dori immediately rushed over, striking at his mother in a three hit combo. Aqua however Dodge Slid the third combo and struck a heavy blow to her son's exposed side. Dori recovered and did a low kick, bypassing her mother's block and knocking her to the ground. When she got up Dori took advantage of her daze to do a grab attack.
(Grab Attack)
Dori leaped back a bit, hand on his sword before drawing it and slashing multiple times: his blade moving so fast it couldn't be seen. After many strikes he turns around and sheathes his blade, when it does all the hits connect and Aqua crumples.
Aqua still has energy to continue the fight, she gets up her blade glowing with a water-like energy she sends waves of solid water at her son. Dori cuts through one wave, but the rest of them came too fast and he was subjected to multiple hits before crumpling. Dori recovered just in time to see Aqua run in for a grab attack, Dodge Sliding her reach his blade sparked with electricity for a moment before he did a devastating downward slash. Aqua flew backwards, kicking up pavement as she landed on the ground.
End fight theme
Aqua fell to the ground, reaching for her blade until Dori stepped on the handle. From a low angle camera we see his sword pointing down at her.
Suddenly something leaps through the air, three claw marks appear on Dori's chest and he doubles back in pain. Looking on the blood that is now on his hands he looks for the attacker, he doesn't have to wait long for Aqua's savior leaped in front of her. A girl, looking around Dori's age -19-, with shoulder length blonde hair stood there. She wore clothes that seemed to be appropriate for one who was going to the beach, she wore a white tank top with a baby blue sheer vest attached to it, straps of a blue bikini could be seen on her shoulders, she wore short jeans that stopped at the middle of her thighs. Dori's face darkens with recognition.
Theme: Kiara
The girl is Kiara, the demon cat. As we see her face we now see the ears poking out of her hair and a tail whipping around behind her.
Kiara's catclaws appear on her arm as she faces down Dori, who narrows his eyes.
End theme
Creator Notes and Trivia:
1. Shiki's clothes are a combination of her own and Sora's from OB, a tribute to him as well as her weapons. Her personalty also shows bits of Sora's 'realism' as well as her trademark optimism.
2. Sini's personality is loosely inspired from two characters played by Kyle Hebert, Kamina from Gurren Lagann and Ryu from Street Fighter series.
3. Raimu's name is semi inspired off Rhyme from TWEWY.
4. Aqua's clothes are the feminine version of Shizuo's bartender outfit.
5. The choice of Laura Bailey for Shiki was based on her roles as Serah from XIII (1 and 2) and Angela Miller from RE: Degeneration. An optimistic, yet also a realist for inspiration.
6. Stephanie Young was selected for Aqua because of the creator's inability to see Willa Holland re portraying the character due to different personality.
7. Nolan North was selected for Midori for his roles as CR-S01 in Trauma Team and Superboy in Young Justice.
8. Carrie Savage was chosen for Kiara because of her past experience playing cat/neko females.
The camera switches from the skyward view of the city with Sini stumbling backwards, a strange key-like sword in his right hand and a diagonal shield on his left arm. He gets up to full height and yells at someone off camera.
Sini
Shiki I meant what I said, I think I have completed all the training I know!
Shiki I meant what I said, I think I have completed all the training I know!
The camera switches to show a woman, we are starting at her legs as the camera pans upwards. We see a woman wearing a knee length skirt, carrying a broadsword and a chain wrapping around her hips like a belt. She is wearing a brown leather jacket over a pink top, long red hair spilling all around her face as she stares at Sini with skeptism. This is Shiki Misaki, now 21 years old.
Shiki
I heard you the first time Sini, but you don't judge whether or not your training is over: I do.
I heard you the first time Sini, but you don't judge whether or not your training is over: I do.
Sini scoffs and Shiki's expression flashes with worry.
Shiki
Why do you want to end your training? I thought you were content learning from me?
Sini
I am! It's...something came up, I need to set out right away or it may be too late!
Shiki
Oh really? Tell me, what is this urgent reason?
Why do you want to end your training? I thought you were content learning from me?
Sini
I am! It's...something came up, I need to set out right away or it may be too late!
Shiki
Oh really? Tell me, what is this urgent reason?
Sini visibly hesitates.
Sini
I don't even know if I am right about this or not...but I have to try.
I don't even know if I am right about this or not...but I have to try.
Shiki looks at him for a moment before she sighs, pulling out her sword.
Shiki
Alright, you want to go out on your own? Fine with me.
Sini
You agree to it?
Shiki
IF...you can beat me.
Alright, you want to go out on your own? Fine with me.
Sini
You agree to it?
Shiki
IF...you can beat me.
Sini shows hesitation again, Shiki points her sword at him.
Shiki
If you intend to end your training you better have the conviction to back it up!
If you intend to end your training you better have the conviction to back it up!
Sini is a little surprised by her words but nods.
Sini
I understand, I'll show you what I got!
I understand, I'll show you what I got!
Battle beginning...
Fight Tune: Sininen Heiwajima
“Her hair...like fire...burns in memory of the one she loved and lost.”
Sini walks in, holds his hand in front of his shield and the handle of his Keyblade forms, he pulls it out.
Sini [Opening Quote]
I won't hold back Shiki!
I won't hold back Shiki!
Shiki has her back to the camera, hips tilted as the camera pans up from her waist to her upper body as she turns to face the camera. Blade in her hands she points it at the camera.
Shiki [Opening Quote]
Alright, lets see what you can do.
“Versus Shiki Misaki! Fight!!”
Alright, lets see what you can do.
“Versus Shiki Misaki! Fight!!”
Sini charges at Shiki, who swings the flail at him. Sini threw his shield up and blocked the flail, but as he lowered his guard Shiki snapped a kick to his chest: sending him backwards. Sini gets back to his feet.
Sini [thoughts]
I got to show Shiki I am strong enough now, the only way to do that is to show off my skills. Attacking is important, but so is defense. I must utilize the block and Dodge slide.
I got to show Shiki I am strong enough now, the only way to do that is to show off my skills. Attacking is important, but so is defense. I must utilize the block and Dodge slide.
Shiki launches a sword slash at Sini, who quickly slides around Shiki -the Dodge Slide- and attacks her exposed side. A three strike combo sending her backwards, she got back on her feet and threw a fireball at him. Sini used his shield, remembering what happened last time he attempts a Dodge Slide. As before Shiki did run to him, however this time she dropped down and swept her foot out. Knocking Sini on his back even as he did the Dodge Slide.
Sini [thoughts]
Crap! Forgot, the Dodge Slide doesn't protect me from Wide Range attacks. I will have to be more careful next time. Damn, if this fight keeps up I may lose. I got to try to end this quickly, Heavy Attacks and Grabs should soften her up!
Crap! Forgot, the Dodge Slide doesn't protect me from Wide Range attacks. I will have to be more careful next time. Damn, if this fight keeps up I may lose. I got to try to end this quickly, Heavy Attacks and Grabs should soften her up!
Sini runs to Shiki and preforms three heavy sword slashes, two hitting but the third was blocked. Shiki unfortunately managed a grab attack.
(Grab Attack)
Shiki whipped the flail out and wrapped it around Sini's neck, she pulled him over to her where she hit him with her elbow before slashing him with her sword.
Shiki
Take it!
Take it!
Sini got up quickly, Shiki attempted to deal a heavy sword -enhanced with fire- attack. Sini quickly executed a Dodge Slide and did his own Grab attack.
(Grab Attack)
Sini grabbed Shiki, stabbed her with his sword but held onto the handle, pulling back his arm with the shield he punched her off his blade.
Sini
RAAAAAUUGH!
Sini [thoughts]
This is it! She's softened up, I can now use my Critical Edge to end this battle!
RAAAAAUUGH!
Sini [thoughts]
This is it! She's softened up, I can now use my Critical Edge to end this battle!
Sini charged energy in his blade and as Shiki ran up to break his concentration he unleashed his Critical Edge.
(Critical Edge)
Sini
Sky!
Sky!
He slashed Shiki once with his sword.
Sini
Ward!
Ward!
He punched her with his shield. As his shield came near his sword they suddenly glowed and fused to create a large ethereal blade.
Sini
UPPER!
UPPER!
He brought the large sword upward, sending a powerful slash that knocked Shiki into the air and back on the ground.
“Winner!”
Sini [Win Quote]
I told you, I am ready now Shiki!
Sini [Win Quote]
I told you, I am ready now Shiki!
End fight theme
Shiki sat on the ground, catching her breath. Sini offered his hand to help her up, she took it and stood up.
Shiki
Alright. You surprised me...looks like you really have gotten stronger.
Sini
You seem surprised, you are my teacher.
Shiki
That I am and as your teacher...I want to know the reason why you want to set off.
Sini
(hesitates) ...It's Dori, I think he's back home.
Shiki
(sighs) Sini...we both know your brother vanished years ago, I think he had made it clear he wasn't coming back home.
Sini
You didn't used to be so much of a downer.
Shiki
(Is silent for a few moments) ...Yeah, never used to be, but these days it's hard to be super optimistic.
Sini
Listen, I know he's here. In the city and I am going to find him, call me an idiot but-
Shiki
No, you're not an idiot. Honestly in times like these, holding the hopes makes you the smartest person here.
Alright. You surprised me...looks like you really have gotten stronger.
Sini
You seem surprised, you are my teacher.
Shiki
That I am and as your teacher...I want to know the reason why you want to set off.
Sini
(hesitates) ...It's Dori, I think he's back home.
Shiki
(sighs) Sini...we both know your brother vanished years ago, I think he had made it clear he wasn't coming back home.
Sini
You didn't used to be so much of a downer.
Shiki
(Is silent for a few moments) ...Yeah, never used to be, but these days it's hard to be super optimistic.
Sini
Listen, I know he's here. In the city and I am going to find him, call me an idiot but-
Shiki
No, you're not an idiot. Honestly in times like these, holding the hopes makes you the smartest person here.
A moment of silence falls between them before they hear rushing footsteps, both of them turn as the camera shows small legs running to them. It switches back to Sini who suddenly breaks out in a wide smile and gets on his knees, we now see who this person is: a small young girl with bright red hair, wearing a small blue and white shirt that was designed to be like little trousers. This is Raimu Misaki, the the five year old little girl who leaps into Sini's arms to be carried by him.
Raimu
Sini!
Sini
Hey Raimu.
Raimu
Did you and mommy fight again?
Sini
Sort of.
Raimu
Did Mommy win again?
Sini
(laughs) No, I got to win this time.
Raimu
(Awe-struck) Really?!
Shiki
(laughs) Come on. Sini can brag about it over lunch...
Sini!
Sini
Hey Raimu.
Raimu
Did you and mommy fight again?
Sini
Sort of.
Raimu
Did Mommy win again?
Sini
(laughs) No, I got to win this time.
Raimu
(Awe-struck) Really?!
Shiki
(laughs) Come on. Sini can brag about it over lunch...
The three of them head off from the small training area down the sidewalk to Shiki's place, then the scene switches...
We now see a woman with blue hair making her way down the sidewalk, her hair is shoulder length and she is wearing a uniform suited for a bartender: a black vest -unbuttoned- and a white dress shirt that is slightly open at the top. She is carrying a bag of groceries as she turns a corner and walks to a parking lot. The camera is positioned behind her as she walks over to her car, then she stops and turns to the camera. Which is now put into a first person view of Aqua's eyes as she looks around the parking lot. The camera leaves first person and we have a medium shot with Aqua, the background fuzzy as she looks around the parking lot. Then suddenly Aqua goes out of focus as the background sharpens to show someone step from behind her car.
Stranger
Where is he?
Where is he?
Aqua sharply turns, the camera showing her in a full body shot as she stares at someone offscreen. Her face shows shock, which suddenly has her eyes welling up in tears, her body begins to shake and shudder.
Aqua
Dori...Dori is that you?
Dori...Dori is that you?
We are now face to face with a man with wavy, short, silver hair. He is wearing similar clothes of his brother, but black and dark gray. He carries a Keyblade like weapon curved like a thin sword.
Dori
Mother.
Aqua
Oh god...Dori, you're back...Dori...
Dori
I will ask again, this time with more clarity. Where is Shizuo Heiwajima?
Aqua
(confused) Dori...why are you asking about him?
Dori
Because I finally am about to achieve what I set out to do...
Mother.
Aqua
Oh god...Dori, you're back...Dori...
Dori
I will ask again, this time with more clarity. Where is Shizuo Heiwajima?
Aqua
(confused) Dori...why are you asking about him?
Dori
Because I finally am about to achieve what I set out to do...
The camera focuses on Dori's expression as it cracks to a smile.
Dori
Kill Shizuo Heiwajima.
Aqua
(Steps back from shock) Dori, you can't mean that-
Dori
'Can't mean that', hmph, I believe those are the words I said to you when you told me you wanted to marry that filth and disgrace father's name.
Aqua
And I told you before it's not like that! Your father would want me, you and Sini too, to be happy-
Dori
DON'T! Don't you DARE use that as an excuse! (breathes heavily) ...If you will not tell me, perhaps my blade will change your mind.
Aqua
(Eyes widening) Dori...Dori no...
Dori
(Places his hand on his sword) Draw your blade mother....or die.
Kill Shizuo Heiwajima.
Aqua
(Steps back from shock) Dori, you can't mean that-
Dori
'Can't mean that', hmph, I believe those are the words I said to you when you told me you wanted to marry that filth and disgrace father's name.
Aqua
And I told you before it's not like that! Your father would want me, you and Sini too, to be happy-
Dori
DON'T! Don't you DARE use that as an excuse! (breathes heavily) ...If you will not tell me, perhaps my blade will change your mind.
Aqua
(Eyes widening) Dori...Dori no...
Dori
(Places his hand on his sword) Draw your blade mother....or die.
Battle Beginning...
Fight Tune: Midori
“Her tears, as blue as her hair, cries for at the knowledge of a world in which mothers draw blades against their children.”
The camera shows Dori standing sideways, he turns to face the camera. Drawing his sword as he speaks.
Dori [Opening Quote]
Remember, it was you who brought this on yourself.
Remember, it was you who brought this on yourself.
We see a medium shot of Aqua's upper torso as her hand reaches for a necklace on her neck, she strokes the necklace for a moment before she pulls it off. When she does it transforms into her blade.
Aqua
Dori...no!
“Versus Aqua Hewaijima! Fight!!”
Dori...no!
“Versus Aqua Hewaijima! Fight!!”
Dori immediately rushed over, striking at his mother in a three hit combo. Aqua however Dodge Slid the third combo and struck a heavy blow to her son's exposed side. Dori recovered and did a low kick, bypassing her mother's block and knocking her to the ground. When she got up Dori took advantage of her daze to do a grab attack.
(Grab Attack)
Dori leaped back a bit, hand on his sword before drawing it and slashing multiple times: his blade moving so fast it couldn't be seen. After many strikes he turns around and sheathes his blade, when it does all the hits connect and Aqua crumples.
Dori
One day you'll forgive me for the pain mother.
One day you'll forgive me for the pain mother.
Aqua still has energy to continue the fight, she gets up her blade glowing with a water-like energy she sends waves of solid water at her son. Dori cuts through one wave, but the rest of them came too fast and he was subjected to multiple hits before crumpling. Dori recovered just in time to see Aqua run in for a grab attack, Dodge Sliding her reach his blade sparked with electricity for a moment before he did a devastating downward slash. Aqua flew backwards, kicking up pavement as she landed on the ground.
“Winner!”
Dori [Win Quote]
Why do you try to protect him from his death?
Dori [Win Quote]
Why do you try to protect him from his death?
End fight theme
Aqua fell to the ground, reaching for her blade until Dori stepped on the handle. From a low angle camera we see his sword pointing down at her.
Dori
You lose. Now, tell me where Shizuo is.
Aqua
(Breathing heavily) I won't...I won't tell you...Dori please stop this.
Dori
Very well, perhaps a few more sword slashes will change your mind.
You lose. Now, tell me where Shizuo is.
Aqua
(Breathing heavily) I won't...I won't tell you...Dori please stop this.
Dori
Very well, perhaps a few more sword slashes will change your mind.
Suddenly something leaps through the air, three claw marks appear on Dori's chest and he doubles back in pain. Looking on the blood that is now on his hands he looks for the attacker, he doesn't have to wait long for Aqua's savior leaped in front of her. A girl, looking around Dori's age -19-, with shoulder length blonde hair stood there. She wore clothes that seemed to be appropriate for one who was going to the beach, she wore a white tank top with a baby blue sheer vest attached to it, straps of a blue bikini could be seen on her shoulders, she wore short jeans that stopped at the middle of her thighs. Dori's face darkens with recognition.
Theme: Kiara
Dori
You...?
You...?
The girl is Kiara, the demon cat. As we see her face we now see the ears poking out of her hair and a tail whipping around behind her.
Kiara
Bad Dori! Attacking your mother like that! You're going to have to learn a lesson in good manners...from yours truly!
Bad Dori! Attacking your mother like that! You're going to have to learn a lesson in good manners...from yours truly!
Kiara's catclaws appear on her arm as she faces down Dori, who narrows his eyes.
Dori
You're welcome to try.
You're welcome to try.
End theme
Act I Completed
Characters played by...
Kyle Hebert – Sini Heiwajima
Laura Bailey – Shiki Misaki
Michelle Ruff – Raimu Misaki
Nolan North – Midori
Stephanie Young – Aqua Heiwajima
Carrie Savage – Kiara
Characters played by...
Kyle Hebert – Sini Heiwajima
Laura Bailey – Shiki Misaki
Michelle Ruff – Raimu Misaki
Nolan North – Midori
Stephanie Young – Aqua Heiwajima
Carrie Savage – Kiara
Creator Notes and Trivia:
1. Shiki's clothes are a combination of her own and Sora's from OB, a tribute to him as well as her weapons. Her personalty also shows bits of Sora's 'realism' as well as her trademark optimism.
2. Sini's personality is loosely inspired from two characters played by Kyle Hebert, Kamina from Gurren Lagann and Ryu from Street Fighter series.
3. Raimu's name is semi inspired off Rhyme from TWEWY.
4. Aqua's clothes are the feminine version of Shizuo's bartender outfit.
5. The choice of Laura Bailey for Shiki was based on her roles as Serah from XIII (1 and 2) and Angela Miller from RE: Degeneration. An optimistic, yet also a realist for inspiration.
6. Stephanie Young was selected for Aqua because of the creator's inability to see Willa Holland re portraying the character due to different personality.
7. Nolan North was selected for Midori for his roles as CR-S01 in Trauma Team and Superboy in Young Justice.
8. Carrie Savage was chosen for Kiara because of her past experience playing cat/neko females.
