CUT TO: NORTHFIELD, VERMONT
EXT. WOODS - NIGHT
A PICKUP TRUCK RACES THROUGH THE WOODS AT NIGHT AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE PASSENGER IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK MANS A MOUNTED GUNNER AND SHOOTS AT A PURSUING ENTITY FOLLOWING THEM THROUGH THE WOODS. INSIDE THE TRUCK, THE FRONT PASSENGER TAPS ON THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER IN A FRANTIC PANIC.
[Front Passenger#2]
You've gotta go faster, man! Petal to the $%^&ing metal!
[Driver]
I'm going as fast as I can. Get off my back!
[Back Passenger]
How're you doing back there, Johnny?
[Johnny]
I've hit it with everything I've got! It's like it doesn't feel pain or something! Get me another belt!
THE BACK PASSENGER BEGINS TO FEED JOHNNY ANOTHER BELT OF AMMO. THE DRIVER SWERVES AROUND OBSTICLES KEEPING JOHNNY FROM LOADING THE MINIGUN.
[Front Passenger]
Are we gonna die? I feel like we're gonna die!
[Driver]
Would you find your sack? We're not going to die tonight!
SUDDENLY A HUGE LOG IS THROWN IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK.
[Driver]
Oh, sh—!
THE DRIVER WITH NO TIME TO EVADE OR STOP, CRASHES INTO THE LOG AND THE TRUCK FLIPS SEVERAL TIMES. A FEW MOMENTS LATER, THE DRIVER WAKES UP AND EXITS THE TRUCK THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER HEARS THE SOUND OF THE MONSTER THAT WAS CHASING THEM CLOSEBY AND DRAWS HIS PISTOL. THE DRIVER LOOKS AROUND DESPERATELY FOR WHERE THE MONSTER MAY BE ATTACKING NEXT AND AT THE LAST SECOND HE TURNS TO SEE THE CREATURE RUNNING OUT OF THE WOODS TOWARD HIM. THE DRIVER FIRES HIS PISTOL AT THE CREATURE HOWEVER IT PROVES FRUITLESS. THE DRIVER IS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND, THE CREATURE STEPS ON ONE OF THE DRIVER'S LEGS WITH HIS HOOVES AND THE DRIVER SCREAMS OUT IN PAIN THAT ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE FORREST NIGHT. THE SOUND OF A WOMAN LAUGHING CAN BE HEARD AS WELL.
CUT TO: A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER; NORTHFIELD, VERMONT
INT. NORTHFIELD - LATE AFTERNOON
TO̅MI AND GABRIELLA WALK THROUGH NORTHFIELD TOGETHER.
[Gabriella]
So, what is it that Mr. Andrei wanted to research here?
[To̅mi]
There's a history convention in town and a colleague of his will be relaying information to him after the proceedings.
[Gabriella]
I was surprised when he agreed to allow me to travel with you guys. I was sure he might have shunned me.
[To̅mi]
Why's that?
[Gabriella]
You guys usually fight monsters when you go on these trips. I guess he might have thought I'd get in the way or something.
[To̅mi]
What? No way! You're a research genius! Any time I'm stumped you always come through with a new perspective. You're more than a good addition to the team.
[Gabriella]
Yeah, but I don't have any powers.
[To̅mi]
YOU ARE READING
Plasmasonic: Peregrines
FantasyTo̅mi Andrei is never the person you would think of to resist embarking on amazing experiences. On the other hand, adventure has its way of finding you when you're a velf. Tag along with To̅mi and you'll see things you recognize and some things that...
