TheRemnant: This is Not Flesh & Blood

Happy Birthday (Episode ll)

                                                        Book One, Chapter 2: "Happy Birthday!"
                                                                     (MATTHEW  26:41)
        → "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak." ←NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATION

SCENE ONE: WEDNESDAY 6:13 AM
There is an overcast, three cops are standing in front of caution tape guarding the area behind it. Curious civilians whisper and chatter inaudibly.

The camera slowly travels through the crowd, past the unhinged gates, and into the crime scene. There are several police officers, crime scene photographers, detectives, and other professional specialists scattered around.

A forensic analyst takes a picture of Ryo's deceased body. A detective approaches a police officer. "As usual there's blood and no visible wounds or indications of a struggle. We'll get a sample of the blood and send it in. I'm willing to bet that the blood belongs to the deceased."

The police officer shakes his head as he takes notes on a pad, "These cases get me every time. I'm starting to believe in this whole Black Onda thing."

The detective shrugs. "If this is related to the other cases I'm assuming the victim's heart is missing from his body.  Somehow removed." The camera closes in on Ryo's face.

The opening credits of TheRemnant begins.

SCENE TWO: WEDNESDAY
A middle-aged man is standing in front of a camera. He is being filmed by a camerawoman wearing a cap. He is standing a few feet in front of a restaurant dubbed Ryuuzaki's (Ree-yooh-zah-ki). The dot of the 'i' in Ryuuzaki's is an apple.

The camerawoman counts down, "Three, two..." She points at him and he begins to report, "With breaking news, a body was discovered at the back alley of the local diner, Ryuuzaki's at 5:30 this morning. Mr. Ryuuzaki, the owner of the diner was taking out the trash when he found the deceased. The victim has been identified as Ryo Yamano. It is believed that Mr. Yamano's death may be related to the mysterious deaths and disappearances- or Black Onda as many call it. Any witnesses are being asked to take a step forward and share any information you may have to help with this investigation. This has been Matsuda (Maht-sue-duh) Takawa (Tuh-cow-uh) reporting live at Ryuuzaki's diner from Ryojima morning news. Thank you. Back to you Amane (Uh-mon-ay)."

SCENE THREE: 7:31 AM
Someone is watching the news on a large built in flat screen television.

The news anchor, Amane is speaking at a desk. "After five years of disputes and controversy, the bill for the daily Ryojima City Curfew has been passed. Starting today the Ryojima City nine o' clock curfew will be implemented. Once the curfew is enforced, anyone who is not authorized to be out after hours will be strictly reprimanded. For your own safety, it is heavily encouraged that you keep a pocket knife and pepper spray with you at all times. I'm Amane Epperson and this is Ryojima morning news. Remain compliant. Remain safe. Remain pro-"

The television turns black. A man wearing a fancy business suit is sitting on a white, leather couch. He is a rather large man with broad shoulders. He has thick eyebrows, crow's feet wrinkles, dark yet gray streaked hair, small light brown eyes and a small vertical scar near his right eye.

With his eyes closed, legs crossed, he takes a sip of coffee from a black mug. He savors the flavor then sets it down on the glass coffee table in front of him.

He beckons, "Kujo."

A voice from behind says, "He has left for his morning jog quite some time ago. Would you like me to retrieve him Mr. Takanashi?" The voice belongs to a man with black hair. He has a receding hairline and is wearing squared glasses. His eyes are violet and he has a thick mustache. He has one large scar running across his eye. The camera only reveals him from the chest up, he appears to be wearing a stereotypical butler suit.