NOVEL WEB Chapter 14: Pov: Cosmic Episode Extra
Episode Scene – Xanddar: Cosmic Invasion Chronicles
POV: Xanddar – Training Day
Scene opens with a sweeping shot of a colossal planet hanging in the void—bright silver continents and swirling teal oceans shimmer under the orbiting rings of artificial satellites. The camera zooms in, racing past towers of alien metal, transport tubes full of blinking lights, and ascending spacecraft shaped like crustacean shells. The screen cuts to interior view—steel corridors humming with energy, all leading to the Intergalactic Conquest Academy.
Xanddar (VO, dramatic and proud):
"Planet Xandros...home of the brightest, boldest, and most terrifying conquerors the galaxy has ever known!"
The camera drops down into the polished titanium floors of the Conquest Training Dome, a structure the size of a small city. Inside, alien cadets of every shape and color spar, run drills, test tech, and study battle plans. Among them, weaving expertly through the legs of towering lizard warriors and hovering beside bloated jelly-like tacticians...
...is Xanddar.
He's small—3 feet tall, blue-skinned with glowing yellow eyes and a cape that's clearly too dramatic for his body size. But he walks with swagger, antennae raised high.
Xanddar (VO):
"Of course, size is a misleading metric of power. Giants crumble. Titans fall. I, Xanddar, will rewrite the laws of galactic dominance!"
He stops at a chrome mirror, straightens his crooked shoulder cape, and flashes a toothy grin. Behind him, a monitor flickers:
[SPACE CONQUEST SIMULATION TRIAL – SECTOR 92 READY]
A towering robot instructor with a cone-shaped head and voice like grinding steel bellows:
"Cadet Xanddar. Commence planetary invasion scenario. Timer set: 10 minutes. Show no mercy."
Xanddar (smirking):
"Please. I could conquer a lava moon in five."
Cue montage:
Xanddar sprinting through the simulation arena, leaping over craters and deploying mini-drones with a flick of his clawed fingers.
Constructing a micro-base in under 90 seconds using modular gravity blocks.
Outsmarting larger aliens by leading them into their own traps.
Activating his light-speed wrist device and warping across obstacles with bursts of blue quantum trails.
Tactically disabling an AI planetary defense system by overloading its logic core with sarcasm and recursive coding.
As the buzzer ends, the training sim disintegrates into pixel dust. Xanddar lands with one knee on the ground and both fists up like a tiny warlord.
Xanddar (panting but smug):
"Victory. Predictable. Efficient. Stylish."
The other trainees gawk. A few scoff. But the instructor just nods.
"Arrogant. Reckless. Effective. Pass."
Xanddar (VO):
"This is only the beginning. Planet Mark awaits. The stars are aligning. And once I master science, strategy, and style..."
He turns toward the window—through it, a hologram shows the system's map, with dozens of planets marked "Unconquered."
Xanddar (VO):
"The galaxy will know my name.
And it will echo in terror."
Cue theme music—dramatic horns, fast-paced percussion, and Xanddar's silhouette standing on a platform, cloak billowing behind him as planets slowly rotate below.
TITLE CARD:
"XANDDAR: COSMIC INVASION CHRONICLES – Episode 3: 'Training of a Tyrant'"
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Xanddar the Alien Chronicles – Episode Scene: "Into the Stars"
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[Scene Title: Into the Stars – Episode 3, Scene 1]
The camera opens in a vast galactic expanse—nebulae swirl like cosmic oceans, and thousands of stars glitter like celestial dust.
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[INT. XANDDAR'S COMMAND CHAMBER – MASSIVE SPACESHIP "ZENTHORAX" – BRIDGE]
The interior of the spaceship is enormous. Smooth chrome walls hum with power. Glowing runes and alien glyphs shimmer across the control panels. A tall curved window frames the entire starfield outside.
XANDDAR, a small but striking 3-foot-tall alien with a metallic-blue exosuit and glowing yellow eyes, stands at the edge of the bridge. His head crest rises slightly as he looks ahead into the void. Around him, towering alien crew members work diligently—multi-armed species, floating brains in glass domes, and humanoid tech officers.
XANDDAR (confidently, voice deep despite his size)
"Engage Phase Drive. Destination—Sector Tenebris Prime."
The deck lights dim. A low, rising hum vibrates through the ship as its engines prepare for hyperspace.
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[EXT. SPACE – THE ZENTHORAX]
The Zenthorax is a colossal, cathedral-like ship—miles long, with layered spires, rotating solar wings, and a pulsating core at its base. It shifts, and energy thrusters bloom like suns. A ripple tears through space in front of it.
Suddenly—
BOOM—the ship vanishes into a stream of light, trailing arcs of quantum fire through the stars.
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[INT. ZENTHORAX – OBSERVATION DECK]
Xanddar now walks along the side observatory with his companion, a floating AI orb named Lyrix, glowing softly with a blue core.
LYRIX
"Phase Drive stable. Estimated arrival: 14 Earth hours. Galactic comms clear."
XANDDAR (quietly)
"We're getting close. The war signals came from Tenebris... and if what I sensed is true... the Shadows are waking again."
He places a three-fingered hand on the glass as the stars stretch in a blur around them.
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[FLASHBACK MONTAGE: BRIEF, RAPID SCENES]
Xanddar standing among ruins, watching a moon explode in the distance.
A dark figure in ancient armor turning its glowing red eyes toward him.
A younger Xanddar receiving a glowing crystal from a dying Elder.
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[BACK TO PRESENT – ZENTHORAX]
XANDDAR
"This time, we strike first."
He turns, cloak fluttering behind him, and walks back toward the bridge.
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[EXT. SPACE – THE ZENTHORAX IN HYPERSPACE]
The ship tears across the galaxy like a comet of destiny, leaving behind trails of shimmering blue light.
[CUT TO BLACK]
[Text fades in: "TO BE CONTINUED..."]
[Episode Music – Ethereal, mysterious orchestral theme rises]
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Xanddar the Alien Chronicles – Episode 4: "Stardust Dreams"
[Flashback Episode – Scene 1]
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[INT. INTERGALACTIC ACADEMY – CLASSROOM POD "K-7" – DAY]
A sleek yet cluttered spherical classroom floats gently in zero-gravity orbit above Planet Xaldrion. Transparent panels let in the view of three moons slowly orbiting a turquoise sky.
Dozens of alien students—each a different species—float at their assigned gravitic desks. Holograms of star maps, wormhole physics, and cosmic biology float in the air.
YOUNG XANDDAR, barely 2 feet tall at this age, is squished between two much larger students. His uniform is wrinkled, antennae drooping, eyes darting. His desk is a mess—floating homework sheets, a broken stylus, and a space-lunch smeared across his notes.
He looks nervously toward the front, where a holographic chart displays everyone's class rankings.
Xanddar is dead last. His name glows dim red.
CLASS AI TUTOR (calm, robotic voice)
"Final rankings have been posted. All rankings are final for Galactic Entry Readiness Tier 1. Congratulations to our top student: Xara Vael of House Zephyrian."
A spotlight shines on XARA, a tall, graceful alien girl with soft lilac skin, glowing pupils, and a confident smile. She floats gently, hands behind her back, but her eyes sneak a glance at Xanddar—concerned.
The class cheers. Xanddar looks down, sinking deeper into his seat.
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[INT. ACADEMY CAFETERIA – LATER]
Xanddar pokes at his nutrient cube with a dull fork. Students laugh and chat around him. Some glance at him with pity or snickers.
BULLY ALIEN (mocking, with wiggling tentacles)
"Face it, micro-brain—you'll be lucky to clean solar panels, let alone fly a ship."
Laughter erupts.
Just then, Xara walks over. The room quiets. She gently slides into the seat across from Xanddar.
XARA (genuinely curious)
"You're always looking at the stars. Why?"
XANDDAR (quiet at first, then slowly rising with emotion)
"Because… up there, no one sees how small I am. Or how low my scores are. Just the stars… endless… open…"
He clenches his fist.
"One day, I'll be an astronaut. I'll fly the biggest ship in the fleet. And I'll find something none of you ever will!"
Everyone stares. A pause. Then the bully snorts.
BULLY
"Sure. Maybe in a video sim!"
XANDDAR (louder now, defiant)
"No. For real. I swear by the moons of Xaldrion—I'll make it out there."
Xara watches him. For a second, she smiles—genuinely impressed.
XARA (softly)
"I believe you."
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[EXT. ACADEMY SKYGARDEN – NIGHT]
Xanddar sits alone under the glowing starlit dome, scribbling sketches in a small notebook: spaceship designs, a stick-figure version of himself in a captain's chair.
A voiceover begins—older Xanddar's voice.
OLDER XANDDAR (V.O.)
"They all laughed. Said I'd never make it past training. But that night, something changed. A promise was made."
He holds his drawing up to the stars.
YOUNG XANDDAR (whispering to the sky)
"I'll prove it. I'll reach the edge of the universe."
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[FLASH TO PRESENT: ZENTHORAX – OBSERVATION DECK]
Older Xanddar gazes out the window again. A soft smile on his face.
XANDDAR (softly)
"Still flying, Xara… Still chasing stars."
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[CUT TO BLACK – EPISODE ENDS]
[Text fades in: "NEXT TIME ON XANDDAR THE ALIEN CHRONICLES…"]
> "A signal from the edge of reality… an ancient enemy reawakens. And Xanddar must face what lies beyond the void."
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Xanddar the Alien Chronicles – Episode 5: "The Spark of Launch"
[Flashback Episode – Scene 2]
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[EXT. PLANET XALDRION – INTERGALACTIC SPACE CORPS ENLISTMENT COMPLEX – MORNING]
The twin suns rise over massive metallic towers stretching into the clouds. Hundreds of young aliens—different sizes, shapes, and worlds—gather in formation on a glowing platform that hums with energy. Above them, countless starships drift like gods in the sky.
Banners of the Intergalactic Space Corps wave high, bearing the crest of the galaxy—four stars encircling a sword of light.
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[INT. ENLISTMENT CHAMBER – MOMENTS LATER]
Inside a great hall shaped like a circular observatory, recruits stand on raised disks. Each disk scans and accepts them individually, assigning them to their unit with a glowing brand on their wrist.
XANDDAR, now a little older (3 feet tall, slightly leaner, still awkward), waits near the back of the line, eyes wide with awe. His pulse is racing.
XANDDAR (inner voice)
"This is it. No more classrooms. No more laughter. Just me… and the stars."
He looks to his side. XARA is there too, already glowing with confidence, her wrist branded with gold. She notices him and smiles.
XARA
"You made it."
XANDDAR (nodding, nervous but steady)
"They tried to stop me. But I'm here."
XARA
"Let's see if you can keep up."
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[INT. SCANNING PLATFORM – MINUTES LATER]
Xanddar steps onto his assigned disk. Lights flash, and a deep voice booms from above.
AI ENLISTMENT SYSTEM
"Xanddar of Xaldrion. Low academic tier. High resilience. Astronavigation instinct: above average. Grit: exceptional."
He braces himself.
AI ENLISTMENT SYSTEM
"Accepted. Designation: Cadet of Division Nebula Trail, Training Squadron Orion-6."
A glowing blue mark appears on his wrist—a four-pointed sigil. The crowd murmurs in surprise. That's a mid-tier squad. Not expected for someone like him.
Xanddar's eyes widen. He looks to Xara—she raises a proud eyebrow, impressed.
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[MONTAGE: TRAINING BEGINS – MUSIC RISES]
Xanddar stumbles through zero-gravity drills, spinning wildly—then regains balance and sticks the landing.
He studies alien star charts deep into the night, eyes bleary but determined.
He climbs through a burning mock-ship during a damage simulation, carrying a teammate on his back.
Xara leads their squad in battle strategy drills. She subtly nods toward Xanddar's tactics.
They both gaze out of a viewing deck at the vastness of space, their reflections mirrored in the glass.
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[INT. SQUAD BUNK – NIGHT BEFORE FIRST FLIGHT SIMULATION]
Xanddar sits alone at his bunk, holding a small metal sphere—a gift from his late mentor, etched with the symbol for "hope."
XANDDAR (whispering)
"This is only the beginning…"
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[EXT. SPACE FLIGHT LAUNCH BAY – NEXT DAY]
Ten cadet ships, sleek and humming, hover above launch pads.
COMMANDER GRAVUS (O.S.) (voice over intercom)
"Orion-6 Cadets. This is your first real test. Simulated asteroid run. Show me who belongs among the stars."
Xanddar climbs into his pod. Systems light up. His fingers tremble slightly, then steady.
XANDDAR (to himself, steady now)
"Time to fly."
His ship rises. Ten cadets take off into the great unknown…
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[MUSIC SWELLS – STARS RUSH PAST]
[EPISODE ENDS]
> [TO BE CONTINUED…]
> Next Time: "Asteroid Fire – The Trial in the Void"
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Xanddar the Alien Chronicles – Episode 5: "The Spark of Launch"
[Scene 4: Before the Mission]
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[EXT. SPACE CORPS OUTPOST – SKY PLATFORM – SUNSET]
A vast floating terrace near the clouds of Xaldrion. The horizon is golden, streaked with orange gas trails from departing ships. Wind whistles across sleek metal walkways.
XANDDAR stands alone near the edge, looking down at the ground far below. His new blue-rank badge shines softly on his uniform.
Behind him, footsteps approach—fast, heavy, purposeful.
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[MYX ENTERS]
MYX, another Xaldrionian, nearly identical in size and physiology to Xanddar but sleeker, sharper, and clearly hardened by years of training. Her eyes are fierce, voice cold.
MYX
"You took my spot."
Xanddar turns, startled.
XANDDAR
"Myx, I didn't know—"
MYX (cuts him off)
"Don't lie. You didn't earn it. I trained for this my whole life. You barely scraped through simulations last year. Then suddenly—blue rank, over me? Over everything I sacrificed?"
Xanddar's fists clench. His voice is soft but trembling.
XANDDAR
"I didn't ask for this to happen. I just… I tried my best. I didn't choose who got promoted."
MYX (voice rising)
"No—you stumbled into it. While I bled for it."
She steps closer, inches from him.
MYX (quietly)
"You made me look like a failure to our people. And now you wear that badge like it belongs to you."
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[XARA ENTERS]
Xara approaches from a side corridor, sensing the tension. She steps between them, calm but firm.
XARA
"That's enough. The decision came from Command—based on more than simulations."
MYX (sharp)
"Oh, I'm sure. Maybe Command saw something in him. But don't expect that badge to save him out there."
She turns to Xanddar, eyes burning.
MYX
"Don't mess this up. If you do, don't bother coming back."
She storms off into the fading light.
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[MOMENT OF SILENCE]
The sky turns indigo. Stars blink awake above.
XANDDAR (quietly)
"She's right. I wasn't supposed to make it this far. I don't even know why they picked me."
XARA (softly, beside him)
"They picked you… because you don't quit. Because you keep rising even when the world expects you to fall."
Xanddar looks at her, unsure.
XANDDAR
"But what if I fail now?"
XARA
"Then fail forward. And keep flying."
She gently taps his badge, smiling faintly.
XARA
"Tomorrow we launch. No more doubts. No more fear. Just stars."
They stand side by side in silence, watching the stars reflect on the silver tiles beneath their feet.
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[EXT. SPACE – ZOOM OUT]
From above, the two figures become small as the camera zooms outward into the vast night sky. Starships drift quietly overhead like titans asleep.
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[TO BE CONTINUED…]
> Next Episode: "Asteroid Fire – The Trial in the Void"
As Orion-6 launches on their first live simulation, Xanddar must prove himself… or burn among the stars.
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