CUT TO: DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
EXT. DOWNTOWN - NIGHT
SHADE STANDS ACROSS FROM THE WOMAN WHO STANDS ON THE LEDGE OF THE BUILDING.
[Shade]
You sure do know how to make an entrance.
[???]
You didn't answer my question. Come on, don't be rude.
[Shade]
No. No, I do not.
[???]
That's funny. You see, when I was younger my grandmother used to babysit me, and every day she would watch soap operas which I abhorred. However, everything started to change when I figured out what she saw in them. It was the payoff!
[Shade]
Okay, what's going on here?
[???]
You don't get it? Let me put it this way then. If you help a friend reveal that their partner has been cheating on them, don't you feel good seeing that flurry of emotion over the cheating bastard's face?
[Shade]
I mean I guess.
[???]
No, you know the feeling. I bet you're glad when you bust one of those rich money grubbers, aren't you? Or kicking the tar out of a car thief.
[Shade]
What does this have to do with anything? Who are you?
[???]
Oh, I haven't introduced myself yet have I? My name is Crisis.
[Shade]
Alright, Crisis. What do you want?
[Crisis]
Oh, I want to see a lot of drama unfold. I really, really do.
[Shade]
Oh my gosh. This is just what I needed.
[Crisis]
Don't be so glum. This is going to be fun. Especially since I was hired to do it.
[Shade]
Look, whatever you're thinking about doing it's not worth it.
[Crisis]
There's no going back now. Everything is already set in motion. What happens now is up to you.
[Shade]
What are you talking about?
[Crisis]
You'll see soon enough. Toodaloo!
CRISIS JUMPS OFF THE ROOF OF THE BUILDING AND USES A WINGSUIT TO GLIDE AWAY.
[Shade]
(Thinking)
Great, this is exactly what I need.
SHADE TRAVERSES THE CITY UNTIL HE REACHES TORIA'S LOCATION. SEEING TORIA IN FRONT OF A BUILDING HE DOESN'T RECOGNIZE, SHADE FINDS A PLACE TO POWER OUT OF HIS SHADOW SUIT AND MEETS WITH TORIA AT THE ENTRANCE.
[Dray]
What're we doing here?
[Toria]
This used to be the Main Street mall. Unfortunately, it was bought and revamped to be an office building.
[Dray]
So we can just chill in there?
[Toria]
They have a food court. It's discreet enough.
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Shade - The Living Shadow
FantasyAfter being the superhero known as Shade for nearly a year, Dray faces one of the biggest dilemmas yet. The terrorist known The Dragoon has just set off the New Madrid fault line causing chaos and destruction in an attempt to cleanse the city of Bed...
