Episode 20: The Tale of Tyrantrum

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EXT. STARSTORM KINGDOM - DAWN

All is quiet in the kingdom, as it's barely morning. Nobody is outside their cottages and the curtains are all drawn. Zoom in on a tall brick wall on the border of the kingdom, which has the words "THIRTEEN YEARS AGO" written on it. Suddenly, the brick wall gives way as Malum crashes through it, followed by Pavor, Dolorem, Mortem, and Deus.

DEUS

(Nodding, quietly:)

Starstorm.

MORTEM

Your orders, my king?

DEUS

Spread out... Find an entrance to the palace. Do not kill. Do not let yourself be seen.

The five of them begin walking slowly in different directions. A Hydreigon slowly flies over what remains of the wall and follows Deus.

HYDREIGON

King Deus, I am here.

DEUS

(Not making eye contact)

It took you long enough, Timor...

TIMOR

Every last one of them...

(Inhales)

Dead.

Deus keeps walking away.

TIMOR

I'm sorry, your highness.

DEUS

Every... last... one?

TIMOR

Indeed. Unfortunately.

DEUS

No, no...

TIMOR

Are you not upset, Your Highness?

DEUS

We governed that kingdom for such a long period of time.

TIMOR

Yes.

DEUS

Return there. Bring anyone who survived here, to me.

TIMOR

Sire, they are all--

DEUS

Do it, Timor.

Timor hesitantly flies back over the wall. Deus sighs, and then looks up at Starstorm Palace with awe. It is a gigantic palace, perfect for someone of incredible importance.

EXT. JUST INSIDE THE BORDER - SAME

Dolorem is staring at the palace. Her eyes are glowing pink, and a strange misty energy is floating around her. Suddenly, the front door to one of the houses opens and Dolorem looks at it. It slams shut. Someone is banging on the door from inside, trying to get out, but Dolorem concentrates on it and doesn't let it open. The banging continues, so Dolorem waves her arm and the glass on the window shatters. Inside, we hear a Dodrio shouting in pain, then the screaming stops. Dolorem regains focus on the palace.

INT. STARSTORM PALACE - AFTERNOON

Dolorem, Malum, Mortem, and Pavor are walking through a corridor with stone walls. The wall beside them has the words "PRESENT DAY" on it.

PAVOR

What did he mean by "eyes"?

MALUM

Cameras. Traps. Anything that will tell you the intruders are here is one of your eyes.

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