Characters in order of appearance
Location EXT. ARCHESTON DISTANT
Scene Purpose It is important to understand that the beginning shot is not meant to be portrayed as our first proper introduction to the city’s design and layout, instead this opening shot is simply meant to portray Higg’s return. Toward the end of this entire sequence we eventually arise at a scene thats purpose is to better reveal the city from an inside perspective.
Script Distant city shot, title appears, ‘Archeston - The Gates to Heaven, Year 3515’. A K-1 Probe flies into view, heading toward the city. We then cut to an exterior camera shot attached to the outside of the Probe that shows us it’s first hand navigation into the city. The remainder of the Probe’s travels are viewed from interior shots, looking out from the windows.
Location INT. COCKPIT
Scene Purpose After the intro shots, we proceed to confusing our audience as to Higgs’s demeanour. What is so interesting to him about the distant sky? And was that the subtle outline of a mountain? Perhaps he knows something or has a relationship with it? Or maybe it is his goal?
Script We then cut ahead to the same craft stationing itself inside a large hanger. We cut ahead once more viewing from inside the cockpit at a small ground crew beginning to inspect and fuel the spacecraft outside. The camera pans to display Higgs gazing off at the sun behind the clouds from his piloting seat. He is abruptly interrupted from behind by his co-pilot ‘Jord’. “Higgs! Hey, you good? Come on, let’s go, immigration’s waiting.” welcomely “Yea I- I’ll be right there.” reassuring but concerned of something “Hpff... Alrighty.” smiling yet partially unsure and confused Jord steps out of the craft. Higgs turns back to the cockpit window looking back at the sun and then slowly at the very distant outline of a barely visible mountain in front of the sun. He appears serious like his eyes are locked on a goal that can’t be reached.
Location INT. HANGER
Scene Purpose To subtly introduce this futuristic dynamic of the world these characters live within (enormity of hanger, talk of space, seeing of technology and previously of large mass infrastructure through the sky). We are introduced to these 2 characters much further, it appears Higgs is indeed hiding something that is most definitely related to what he was looking at. His attitude to this entire sequences displays signs of someone that is nervous and paranoid. Our other character Jord seems to be a hyperactive fun character whom most likely serves Higgs under command as she does not attempt to further question or intervene him yet comforts him.
Script The K1 Probe craft hovers within a massive arial hanger with a small ramp ascended from the back of it. Higgs and Jord walk on the stone surface of the open hanger toward an exit. Their hovering luggage bags follow Jord from behind. Higgs seems to be pacing much faster then he would usually walk with Jord trying to keep up with him. He seems focused yet nervous to get to wherever he is going. Jord joyfully tosses a small ball that bounces about 6 meters infront of her before slowly returning back. Exactly like a Zuyee ball without the string. She does this consistently as they both walk and talk. “Ho-ly-fuck it is so good to be back! Dude I swear cap, I am never... getting used to 3 weeks in a vac. Don’t get me wrong, space is cool as hell. But, it never fails to feel like a fucking eternity.” energetically Nearing the end of her sentence a bounce of the ball returns back toward Higgs as he catches it surprising himself and then lightly chuckles at Jord’s sentence. He throws it back down at the ground before beginning to look kind of focused and nervous again. She catches the ball looking up at him concerned. “Y’know... It’s none of my business cap. But if there’s something ever on your mind, and if you feel the neeeed to ever tell somebody... You know I am right here... right?” Short pause. Eye contact. ”Of course Jord. Thanks.” shallow vocality with a smile They walk through the exit.
Location INT. IMMIGRATION