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| Stage setup | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Curtain | LabRatz | |
| Projectors | Dunkelpfote | |
| Projection Media (Crystal Cave, Idle) | None | FOH |
| Backdrop | ||
| Left: Crystal_Cave_Left | ||
| Middle: Crystal_Cave_Middle | ||
| Right: Crystal_Cave_Right | ||
| On 2nd rail | ||
| crystal 1 | [6, 2nd] (Two persons for set up) Used for hugging | |
| crystal 2 | [2, 2nd] (Two persons for set up) Used for hugging | |
| big_rock | [4, 2nd] For Meld'okan to hide behind (One person for set up) | |
| On playrail | ||
| crystal rock pedestal 2 | [2.5] For Tim'ofej to sit on (One person for set up) | |
| crystal rock pedestal 5 | [5.5] For Yan'ano to stand on (One person for set up) | |
| slanted crystal 1 | [1.5] Slanted at about 45° towards the stage. Will fall over later | |
| slanted crystal 7 | [6.5] Slanted at about 45° towards the stage. Just decoration | |
| small crystals | 3x, [6.5], [4], [2] Just decoration. Small! | |
| Hand props & personal props | ||
| feathers | Foxel | Chicken feathers, needed twice, don't throw all of them at once |
| small boulder | 2ndVoice | 3x, [4.5] For Tim'ofej to lift, laying on playrail. More on the playrail at [1] and [2] as decoration without hand. |
| Special effects | ||
| PreRec | ||
| Voice: |
| Role | Actor | Hands | Voice | Puppet | Costume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim'ofej | Lynard | Haku | Tim'ofej | ||
| Yan'ano_Gryphon | Dunkelpfote | Orun, Zephyr | Eisfuchs | Yan'ano Gryphon | None |
| Meld'okan | Eisfuchs | NexCarter | Meld'okan | ||
| Lizard | randers | None | None | non-anthro_lizard | None |
| Chicken | o'wolf | None | None | non-anthro_chicken | None |
| ID | Sample | Button | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RATSxx | Remote 1 Blue Button (set 1 to xx) | Chicken hit sounds |
| Part | Time |
|---|---|
| Intro | **00:00 ** |
| Dialogue | **14:38 ** |
| **Scene Total** | **14:38 ** |
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STANDBY Stage left [1, 1st, off]: Tim'ofej, Yan'ano_Gryphon (Gryphon puppet)
STANDBY Stage left [1, 2nd, off]: None
STANDBY Stage right [7, 1st, off]: None
STANDBY Stage right [7, 2nd, off]: None
STANDBY Stage: Lizard under playrail at [3.5, 1st], Chicken under playrail at [4, 1st], Meld'okan hiding behind big rock at [4, 2nd].
LX-0000 fade-in: T2 near, T2 mid
Open the Curtain.
Curtain - open
LX-2100, LX-2102 Cave
AMB-2101 - Magic Cave Ambience
SND-2101 - Sound of heavy stones moving.
Yan'ano_Gryphon (Gryphon form) and Tim'ofej enter the cave from [1, 1st].
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Ah, coming back to this place brings back so many memories. Good ones. But also sad and painful ones."
Tim'ofej: "Woah! I used to play chickenball on this hill as a child, and I would never have dreamed that something like this could have be hidden underneath it! What is this place?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "These minerals are the source that feeds the power of the gifted, and because of that, made Shan'eno the capital of magic."
Tim'ofej: "And they're pretty, too!"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Absolutely. That's why the Mages' Guild put a very strong magic seal in place. These days, my sister and I are probably the only ones left who can open it. It's going to be the perfect place for your training."
Tim'ofej: "Because of the energy?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Mainly because nobody is going to notice when you screw up down here."
Tim'ofej: "Oh."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Now let's begin with our first lesson. It's time to take your seat, student."
Tim'ofej: "Yes, Master Yan'ano, Sensei, Sir ..."
Tim'ofej sits down on crystal rock pedestal 2 at [2.5, 1st], eagerly watching Yan'ano_Gryphon, tail wagging.
Yan'ano_Gryphon walks to the other end of the stage, climbing onto crystal rock pedestal 5 at [5.5, 1st]. He changes the tone of his voice, now talking like a teacher.
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "The most important thing you need to know is that with your ability to work magic comes great responsibility. You must swear by your life that you will only ever use your powers for good, to heal and to help - and never for evil, to hurt or to destroy. It's the holy principle of the mages guild, and it must never be broken. Do you understand?"
Tim'ofej: "I swear, by my life! I'm going to be one of the good guys! Now, what IS this 'blessed power' I've been using all my life?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "You know what physical strength is. It's what allows you to stand, walk, talk, and even think. You know when it's there, and you know when it's gone. And when it's gone, you have to take a rest. Magic power works just like that."
Tim'ofej: "So it's the same ... but different?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Everything in this world exists in more dimensions than just space and time. What separates you and me from most other people is that we can reach behind the veil and experience those extra dimensions in our mind. Your physical strength can manipulate the world in the physical dimensions, your magical strength in the dimensions beyond. Your physical strength can be exhausted while your magic is not - and the other way around."
Tim'ofej: "I'm not sure I'm any wiser now."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Just keep it in mind for now, it'll all make sense eventually. See the small rock over there? Let's see if you can lift it from where you are."
Tim'ofej: "That's pretty far away ..."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "I know you can do it."
Tim'ofej (tongue out at the right angle): "Hmmmmm ..."
SND-2102 - Thin Air
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "You're grasping thin air. Close your eyes and focus. Feel your surroundings in your mind."
Tim'ofej closes his eyes, trying harder.
Tim'ofej: "I think I got it ..."
SND-2103 - Sound of heavy stones moving.
A Lizard (little) gets lifted up from the floor at [3.5, 1st], struggling in zero gravity.
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Nope, that's not it. Reach out farther!"
Tim'ofej drops the Lizard.
SND-2104 - Lizard: Eeeeek!
Tim'ofej: "Oops, sorry little guy."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Try again!"
Tim'ofej closes his eyes, trying harder.
Tim'ofej: "Must focus harder ... must focus ... harder ... gggrrrr ..."
SND-2105 - Chicken Rotation Sounds
A Chicken which is looking very confused floats up from nowhere at [4, 1st], slowly turning at first but quickly picking up speed.
SND-2105 (cont.) Bock bock bock ...
The Chicken turns faster and faster and faster ... whirrrrrr ...
SND-2105 (cont.) Bokbokbokbokbokbokbokbokbokbokbokbokbokbok
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "You can let go, Tim. Tim? TIM? Can you hear me? TIM!"
The Chicken drops like a brick
SND-2105B - BAGOOOOK! *poomph*
(wait for poomph sound) Throw feathers where the Chicken lands (but save some of them for later!).
Tim'ofej: "Uuuh, I'm sorry, what did you say? I couldn't hear you, I was focusing too hard ..."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "It's alright. Third time's a charm. Try again. I know you can do it."
Tim'ofej: "*breathes in*"
The small boulder at [4.5, 1st] begins to float upwards, hovers for a moment, then lands on the ground again.
SND-2106 - Heavy Lifting 1
SND-2107 - Drop 1
Tim'ofej (excited): "*breathes out* There, I did it! I did it!"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "That was great! Now do it again!"
Tim'ofej: "*breathes in*"
SND-2108 - Heavy Lifting 2
SND-2109 - Drop 2
The small boulder begins to float upwards, hovers for a moment, then lands on the ground again.
Tim'ofej: "*breathes out*"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "And again!"
Tim'ofej: "*breathes in*"
SND-2110 - Heavy Lifting 3
SND-2111 - Drop 3
Tim'ofej groans.
The small boulder begins to float upwards SHAKILY, hovers for a moment SHAKILY, then lands on the ground again CLUMSILY.
Tim'ofej: "*breathes out*"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Once more."
Tim'ofej (straining): "Hrrrrrrgn!"
SND-2112 - Heavy Lifting 4
SND-2114 - Drop 4
The small boulder moves a little, but plummets down again immediately.
Tim'ofej: "Pheeeeewwww ... okay, I see what you mean now."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Lifting a rock with your mind can be just as exhausting as lifting it with your paws. The more you train, the stronger your mind will become, and the more you will be able to charge up your magic strength."
Tim'ofej: "And how do I do that?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "The easiest way is to take some rest. Your magic will replenish itself from the energy around you."
Tim'ofej: "How long does that usually take?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Depends on your personal limit. The closer you are to the nearest energy source, the faster you will recover. Embrace one of the crystals and see if you can feel the difference."
Tim'ofej: "Uhm ... okay ..."
Tim'ofej enthusiastically hugs the nearest crystal at [6, 2nd].
Tim'ofej: "I LOVE YOU, CRYSTAL!"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "And, how is it?"
Tim'ofej: "Pretty cold."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Okay, seems we'll have to work a bit more on your magical awareness. You must learn how to feel your way around the dimensions beyond what your eyes can see."
Tim'ofej: "I can only imagine how hard it must be to do something actually complicated like shapeshifting."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "It's not complicated, just impossible to explain to someone who can't yet tell the difference between a rock and a chicken. It feels like moving a big, heavy turntable, rotating my regular body out of the three dimensional space, and the gryphon coming in from the other side. It's easy once you've got the hang of it, but you need to know exactly where to reach out to, and it also takes a lot of strength. The first time I managed to do it, I ended up so exhausted I didn't have the power to turn myself back."
Tim'ofej: "Damn, that must have been terrible!"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "It was a bit scary at first, but I had enough to discover about my new body to not get bored. All in all it's quite amazing. Being the gryphon is like being in a time-out. My regular body doesn't age while I'm in my celestial form. And whatever happens to this body disappears when I change back. It feels like cheating life itself."
Tim'ofej: "I so wish I could do that, too! I wonder what my ... celestial self would be like."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "It's different for everyone. But you, too, must learn the first step before the second. All living creatures have a bit of magic in them, that's why you found the chicken before the rock."
Tim'ofej: "Makes sense."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "How about you just close your eyes, relax, and let your mind explore this space."
Tim'ofej: "Alright."
Tim'ofej takes a deep breath, stretches out his arms like antennas, and closes his eyes. He slowly begins to turn around, as if he's radar scanning his environment.
SND-2115 - Scanning
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "What do you feel?"
Tim'ofej: "I think I can feel the crystals ... they smell blue, glowing like electricity ... *licks his lips* and they taste like triangles! Oh, and right next to it there's a little fuzzy ball ... flickering like a very faint heart beat."
SND-2116 - Scanning Target 1 (I can feel the crystals)
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "That's got to be another lizard."
SND-2117 - Scanning Target 2
Tim'ofej turns around, now facing Yan'ano_Gryphon.
Tim'ofej: "And I think I can feel you, too ... also kinda soft and fuzzy, but much bigger, with a warm, pulsating beat ... and you smell a bit like the crystals. Is that your magic power?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Exactly! You're doing well! What else do you feel?"
Tim'ofej turns around, now facing the big_rock at [4, 2nd].
Tim'ofej: "Ah! And there's another fuzzy glowy something ... much smaller than you. Another beating heart ... is that the chicken again?"
SND-2118 - Scanning Target 3 (And there)
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Uhm ... no there's nothing in that direction."
Tim'ofej: "Reach out for yourself if you don't believe me."
Yan'ano_Gryphon gets closer to the big_rock (and climbs onto the second level).
Yan'ano_Gryphon (closes his eyes for a second): "Let me see ...Oh ... ooooohhh ... what do we have HERE!?"
SND-2119 - Scanning Target 4 (Let me see)
Yan'ano_Gryphon JUMPS without a warning, pouncing something behind a rock. It's Meld'okan!
Yan'ano_Gryphon tries to hit Meld'okan with his beak to pull him out of his hiding spot before taking a step back and holding him in a magic holding spell.
SND-2119B - Magic Holding Spell
Meld'okan is now partly paralyzed and floating.
Meld'okan: "AAAAIAIIIIIIII!"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "MELD'OKAN! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?"
Meld'okan: "Dontkillmedontkillmeohpleasedontkillme ... *whimper*"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "WHO SENT YOU? THE QUEEN?"
Meld'okan just whimpers.
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "TALK, YOU LITTLE SPY OR I'M GOING TO BITE YOUR HEAD OFF!"
Meld'okan: "NO! I SWEAR! I was just minding my own business when I saw you two disappear into the side of the hill ... and ... and ... I got curious so I snuck in behind you ..."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "LIAR!"
Tim'ofej: "I think he's telling the truth. No queen in the world would be foolish enough to give a dumb motherfucker like him a job with that much responsibility. He's just stalking us like the jealous dickhead he is."
Meld'okan (timid): "He's right, I'm so sorry Mr. Gryphon, Sir ..."
Tim'ofej: "*sigh* You can let him down, Yan, I think I can handle him."
Yan'ano_Gryphon lets Meld'okan go. Meld'okan is free to move again.
SND-2119B FADE
Meld'okan: "I ... I didn't know you were a wizard, Tim!"
Tim'ofej: "It's called a **mage**, not a **wizard**, and I'm not even close to being one yet."
Meld'okan: "But you made the chicken spin!"
Tim'ofej: "Oh yeah, and let me show what else I can do with it, you fucking idiot!"
Tim'ofej telekinetically beats up Meld'okan with the living Chicken, into the face, left and right. The Chicken spins rapidly.
SND-2120 - Chicken Spin
RATS - Chicken Punches!
throw feathers.
Meld'okan: "Ouch! Ouch! Argh! Argh! Stop it! Please!"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Enough, Tim! Stop!"
The Chicken disappears from view.
SND-2120 FADE
Tim'ofej: "Okay, for how long have you been spying on us?"
Meld'okan: "Since the day at the market."
Tim'ofej: "And what have you seen?"
Meld'okan: "Not much. Don't worry."
The Chicken reappears slowly in front of Meld'okan, hovering in front of his face, spinning up slowly.
SND-2121 - Chicken: BooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK!
Meld'okan: "OKAY OKAY OKAY I CONFESS! I SAW EVERYTHING!"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "What 'everything'?"
Meld'okan: "Who you are, what you are, what you two did last night ..."
Tim'ofej, Yan'ano_Gryphon: "WHAT?"
Tim'ofej: "How?"
Meld'okan: "There's a gap between your window blinds."
Tim'ofej: "RARRRGH!"
Tim'ofej beats up Meld'okan simultaneously with the chicken, the lizard and the small boulder at [4.5].
SND-2122 - BEAT UP EVERYTHING
Tim'ofej Tim'ofej's attack stops after a few seconds.
Tim'ofej is completely out of breath.
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "I think it's my turn now."
Tim'ofej: "All right, do with him whatever you want."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Okay. Stand back."
Tim'ofej stands back.
Meld'okan: "What's happening?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon is slowly stalking towards Meld'okan, while Meld'okan slowly takes a few steps back towards [1, 1st] to keep a bit of distance.
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "I am now going to put a spell on you. If you tell anybody about me, Tim or anything you've seen us do, your balls are going to SHRIVEL TO DUST and FALL OFF! PENINSULA BALMURGA IPPENDUM KESHMERGA!"
Meld'okan: "Aaaaiaiiaiiaaaaaaaa!"
Meld'okan runs away off the stage at [1, 1st], squealing like a little girl!
Tim'ofej and Yan'ano_Gryphon look after him until he's gone.
Tim'ofej: "Was that a real spell?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "No. That kind of magic doesn't exist. But he seemed to be exactly the type of person to believe it was."
Tim'ofej chuckles.
Yan'ano_Gryphon chuckles.
Tim'ofej and Yan'ano_Gryphon both burst out into laughter while butting their heads against each other.
Tim'ofej: "I'm afraid this won't hold forever though. Meld is notoriously bad at keeping secrets."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "If this will give us a few more days, It'll be good enough."
Tim'ofej: "Just a few days? Not more?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "You're still so young, Tim. You still have to learn when it's time to hold on, and when it's time to let go."
Tim'ofej: "Of you?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Not just me."
Tim'ofej: "But especially you, right?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "I'm old enough to know that unlike magic, I won't be able to teach you that. That's for you to realize by yourself."
Tim'ofej: "Nothing scares me more right now than the thought of losing you. I just can't help it."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Life can be scary sometimes. That's just how it is."
Tim'ofej: "Can I at least hold on to you for just one more hug?"
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "Of course. Come here my friend."
Tim'ofej hugs Yan'ano_Gryphon.
Tim'ofej: "Please promise you'll tell me your full story before you go. I at least want to know how you became this way."
Yan'ano_Gryphon: "I will. As soon as we're home again. But we still have some work to do. Do you think you'll be up for some more rounds of magic before we go?"
Tim'ofej: "Yes. I'll do whatever it takes so you won't have been the last mage, no matter how this ends. I promise."
AMB-2101 FADE
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Close the Curtain.
Curtain - close
LX-0099 Work Light ON
Microphone handover from ROLE to OTHER ROLE