Scene 1: The Grand Coliseum - Showdown Between Masters
[Page 1]
(Wide, cinematic shot of the Grand Coliseum, filled with roaring spectators. Banners and flags flutter, excitement thick in the air. Focus shifts to the center of the arena where two fighters stand face-to-face, weapons drawn.)
Narration (in caption):
"In the heart of the City of Steel lies the Grand Coliseum… where only the strongest dare to cross blades."
[Page 2]
(Close-up of the two fighters sizing each other up. One is a tall, lean figure in a tailored suit, hair white and slightly tousled, wearing a black blindfold across his eyes. He holds a sleek, slender blade with confidence. The other, a more traditional warrior, wears a dark kimono, his expression calm, yet his eyes fierce.)
Crowd (in background):
"Come on!"
"Finish him!"
"Show us what you've got!"
[Page 3]
(Camera switches to an intense, zoomed-in shot of both fighters' grips tightening on their blades, hinting at the tension before the clash.)
Blindfolded Fighter:
"Your stance… it's steady, but wavering. Are you ready to die?"
Kimono Fighter:
"Words are empty in the ring. Let your sword do the talking."
(They launch at each other in a blur of motion.)
Page 4-5: Double Spread for the Initial Clash]
(A panoramic view of the first clash, showing the sheer speed and power of their swords meeting in mid-air. Sparks fly, and the sheer force of their blows cracks the arena floor.)
(Camera angle shifts quickly, keeping pace with their strikes—each blow measured, intense, and precise.)
[Page 6]
(The blindfolded fighter parries a swift overhead slash, sidestepping with grace as his opponent spins around, swinging his blade in a low arc aimed at his legs. The blindfolded fighter jumps back, the edge of the blade barely grazing the fabric of his suit trousers.)
Sound Effects (in big, bold text):
CLANG!
SHING!
WHOOSH!
[Page 7]
(In a quick sequence of panels, the kimono fighter launches a series of fast, fluid slashes. The blindfolded fighter deflects each one with perfect timing, his movements calculated and elegant. The crowd watches in awe.)
Crowd (whispering):
"How's he doing that… with a blindfold?"
"Is he even human?"
(The kimono fighter, sweating, takes a half step back, clearly frustrated.)
[Page 8]
(Close-up on the blindfolded fighter, a slight smirk forming on his lips. He speaks, barely above a whisper.)
Blindfolded Fighter:
"I don't need sight to feel your weakness."
(Without warning, he dashes forward with impossible speed, his sword aiming straight for the kimono fighter's chest.)
[Page 9]
(The kimono fighter twists his body, narrowly avoiding the thrust, but his reaction is a split second too late. The blindfolded fighter spins, seamlessly transitioning into a swift upward slash that tears through the kimono fighter's defense.)
(A brief silence falls as the blade sinks in, cutting deep.)
[Page 10: Impact Moment - The Fatal Strike]
(A full-page shot shows the kimono fighter staggering back, clutching his chest as blood trickles down. The blindfolded fighter stands calmly, lowering his blade.)
Blindfolded Fighter:
"Words may be empty… but a blade tells all."
(The kimono fighter collapses to his knees, his expression both resigned and respectful. His blade drops from his hand, clattering on the floor as the arena goes silent.)
[Page 11]
(The crowd erupts in wild cheers and applause, the energy filling the entire coliseum. The camera zooms out to capture the enormity of the arena and the intensity of the moment.)
Crowd:
"Victory!"
"Another one falls to the blindfolded master!"
(The blindfolded fighter turns, sheathing his blade without a word, and walks away from the fallen opponent as the crowd chants his name.)
End of Scene 1