Prologue–Trial starts
PANEL 1
In a dark cavern. Inaltiare will loom over kid Benji. The camera is looking at (kid)Benji's mouth
Benji(Kid) [Disbelief]:…what?
Inaltiare: I will not be enhancing you.
Benji(Kid): I-I don't understand, Have I failed? No, I'm alive, but then why.
PANEL 2
Inaltiare starts to turn from Benji(Kid).
PANEL 3
Benji(Kid) is distraught.
PANEL 4
Benji(Kid) [Pleading]: Please wait, I—
PANEL 5
Inaltiare: Come back to me when it's gone
PANEL 6
First person POV of Benji(Kid) passing out. Benji(Kid) sees Inaltiare glance back at him as (Kid)Benji's vision fades.
PANEL 7
(Kid)Benji's vision is blurred
Inaltiare [Muffled]: I'm sorry, kid. (This is blurred as Benji is passing out).
PANEL 8
Benji landing on the ground
SFX- Pomf
PANEL 9
Close up on (Kid)Benji's face on the ground. A small detail but make his eyes look unfocused.
PANEL 10
A descending establishing shot of the outside of the tunnel leading up to the cave Benji is in. To see the two adventurers who wait outside the entrance. Adv 2 stands looking at Adv 1 who has his ear pressed against the rock.
PANEL 11
Adv 1 wears a disappointed expression.
Adv 1: Sounds like they're done
PANEL 12
Adv 1: Could barely hear anything though
PANEL 13
Camera is focusing on Adv 2 face as Adv 2 ignores Adv 1's statement.
Adv 2: I wonder if he succeeded.
PANEL 14
The camera still focused on Adv 2
SFX- "Hnnng"
PANEL 15
Adv 1 strains as he starts to shift the boulder blocking the entryway. Adventurer 2 idles being useless, pointer finger to her chin as she looks puzzled.
Adv 1: Of course… *strains* he did he's the son of an Elite *gasp* and a human.
Adv 2: Huh?
PANEL 16
Adventurer 1 looks exasperated, while Adventurer 2 is fine.
Adv 1: The chances for humans to fail in this era is low
Adv 1: And if he did fail well, his body will be our problem to deal with now won't it.
Adv 2 looks at Adv 1 with light disgust.
PANEL 17
Adv 1 has recovered and laughs at her reaction.
Adv 1: Come on I'm sorry ok, but really, I'm sure the kid is fine.
Panel 18
Adv 1 looks at Adv 2 smiling hand on his hip. Adv 2 looks at Adv with greater disgust
Adv 1: Mind giving a hand?
Adv 2: Yes.
Panel 19
Adv 1 looks defeated while Adv 2 has turned away.
SFX- [Adv 1] Sigh
Panel 20
Time skip/Establishing shot of carriage Adv 1, Adv 2, Benji's mom, outside of said carriage
Panel 21
(Mom)Benji's slightly worried expression. Adv 1 casual stand. Adv 2 casual stand next to Adv 1.
(Mom)Benji: How is he.
Adv 2: Don't worry Ms. Dariff he's fine—resting in the carriage right now.
Panel 21
(Mom)Benji is relived.
SFX-sigh (Mom)Benji
Panel 22
Inside carriage above shot of Benji(Kid) laying down on the seats.
(Mom)Benji: I'm glad he's okay
Panel 23
Nice and close on (Kid)Benji's face as he now has the mark though it's very small. Like a small lone tendril.
Panel 24
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