Eye of the STRM Episode 1: Welcome to Beacon

Chapter One

[A scene of an island beach is seen as a storm approaches from a distance. Several villagers are seen standing, focusing on the events happening on the beach with the other figures standing before them. Four cloaked figures stand in front of an elderly woman wearing native attire, similar to a village elder].

Elder: I have heard that the VTAL Festival is starting soon. I want you four to participate in this tournament and bring honor back to our people.

[One of the four cloaked figures, dressed in a crimson cloak, tilts her head slightly; as if questioning the womans motives].

Sasha: A tournament? Why do we have to participate in such a waste of skill? It's nothing but sport... entertainment.

Elder: But you will be fighting other warriors. So do not think of this as a sport but a mighty test of skill. [She motions towards a ship docked offshore]. Now go and bring honor and glory back to the Cradle Isles.

[All for bow in respect then walk towards the ship. They all board and as the ship leaves Sasha turns back and looks on as the island shrinks out of view. Talon takes his hood off snd breathes in the ocean air.]

Talon: Ah man! Finally off that boring ass island!

[He walks over to the edge and leans over to observe the water].

Marcus: I wonder where we're going. This "Beacon Academy" sounds like a typical school to me.

Sasha: Yeah I know but that's where the Elder said they are holding the VTAL Festival.

[Riku is seen leaning on the wall, his eyes closed].

Sasha: What do you think about this, Riku?

[Riku opens his eyes and turns his head towards her].

Riku: [in a smooth and soft voice] I don't know.

Talon: [joins in. He smirks] I think it's exciting! Hell we get to fight other warriors! And hopefully meet some beautiful girls there!

Sasha: [scoffs] Oh please! Like any girl would go for a dweeb like you!

Talon: [his smirk grows wide] See that's where you're wrong! Once they see how much of a superior warrior I am they will practically beg to get a piece of me!

Riku: Yeah you are most definitely superior...

Talon: [turns to Riku with a grin] Why thank you, Riku!

Riku: [continues with his usual quiet tone] Superior in stupidity.

[Sasha and Marcus chuckle as Talons expression changes from proud to angry]

Talon: [slightly angry tone] Eat shit, Riku.

[The ship continues to sail into the distance. Cuts to later that evening. Everyone is sleeping in their quarters.  The boat is rocking gently into it suddenly jolts forward then stops, waking everyone up as they fall to the floor.]

Talon: [slammed up against the wall] Ow! What the fuck was that?!

[Shouting is heard above deck. All four run out to see the crew running around in a frenzy, grabbing a variety of weapons].

Captain: We're under attack!!!

Sasha: [shouting towards the frenzied captain] By what?!

[Suddenly a large, thick tentacle rises from tge murky water to grab a crewmember and drags him under while he screams. Then more soon rise up and begin picking off the crew. One tentacle goes for Marcus but he shoots it with his revolver, causing it to rear back and squirm in agony. Talon then jumps up and slices the tip off with his scythes. All four then ready themselves for a fight when a large octopus head rises out of the water in front of the ship and stares at them with large orange eyes burning with evil.]

Talon: [with hate in his voice] Grimm scum!

Sasha: Lets slay this beast!

[All four charge forward towards the Raging Horror as it prepares to retaliate. They all jump towards its beastly visage as it opens its large fanged maw].