THE EYEZ OF ZANDA

"Taka's Quest 1"

Act 1: Reunion

(Scene: Academy grounds, daytime)

NARRATOR

THERE ONCE LIVED 13 YEARS OLD TAKA,

WHO HAD A DARK BLACK HAIR OF RECOGNITION

AND A SHEEPISHLY SMILE COMING FROM HIM.

(Taka enters, looking around excitedly)

Taka : (to himself) Ah, finally! A short break from studies.

(Master Haratashi enters, serious expression)

Master Haratashi : Taka! Long time no see.

Taka : Master Haratashi! I've missed you!

Master Haratashi : (lightly smiling) And I've missed your eagerness.

Taka : (persistent) Master Haratashi, I want to train with you!

Just for this short break, please!.

Master Haratashi: (hesitant) Taka, you know I've been training you since you were little...

But are you sure you're ready?

Taka : (determined) Yes! I won't waste this chance!

Master Haratashi : (smiling) Very well. Let's begin.

(They bow to each other, ready to start training)

Let's dive deeper into the intensive training.

Master Haratashi : (serious) Taka, tonight's training will push you to your limits.

Taka: (determined) I'm ready, Master!

(Master Haratashi summons a swirling vortex of flames)

Master Haratashi : (shouting) Navigate the Inferno Maze!

Taka : (focused) Got it!

(Taka charges into the vortex, dodging flames and leaping over obstacles)

(Taka emerges from the vortex, panting and covered in soot)

Master Haratashi

( impressed ) Well done, Taka! You're o n e step closer.

Taka : (exhausted) What's next, Master?

Master Haratashi : (serious) The Shadow Realm.

Taka : (nervously) The Shadow Realm?

(Master Haratashi leads Taka to a dark, eerie realm)

Master Haratashi : (whispering) Here, your senses will be tested.

Taka : (focused) I won't fail.

(Taka faces shadowy illusions, using his instincts to overcome).

(Taka emerges from the Shadow Realm, confident and determined).

Taka started a rough hand to hand combat using his skills and technique he had been thought from Sensei Haratashi from 5 years old.

Taka : (focused) I'm ready to test my skills.

Master Haratashi : (smiling) Then, let's begin.

(The two face off, assuming fighting stances)

Taka : (determined) I won't hold back.

Master Haratashi : (serious) Nor will I.

(They charge at each other, engaging in an intense hand-to-hand combat sequence:)

(The battle rages on, with neither gaining the upper hand)

(The combat continues, with increasing hits and damage).

Master Haratashi : Now I guess is time you will use your Shoris.

Taka : (confused) What are Shoris, Haratashi-sensei?

Haratashi-sensei : (serious) You don't know? Shoris are the eyes' pupil used for defense and offense.

They appear during danger a strange person or figure and upgraded mostly by emotional damage, love, and hate.

Taka : (intrigued) Emotional damage?

Haratashi-sensei :(nodding) Yes, Taka. The stronger your emotions, the stronger your Shoris.

(The bell rings, signaling the next period session of class)

Taka : (collecting his thoughts) I have to go, Haratashi-sensei Class C awaits i'll see you very soon and I hope you teach me more about the Shoris thingy.

Haratashi-sensei :(distracted) Ah, yes... Go, Taka.

(As Taka leaves, Haratashi-sensei's eyes narrow).

Haratashi-sensei : (to himself) That freaking energy coming from the school... I better check it out.

Taka : (walking to Class C) Something feels off...

(He passes by his little brother's classroom)

Taka : (sensing) Ranka class... something's wrong.

(Taka's Shoris subtly glow, sensing the unusual energy)

Taka's thought : (Taka arrives at Class C, but his mind remains with Ranka)

Class C Teacher : (welcoming) Ah, Taka! Take your seat.

Taka : (distracted) Yes, sensei...

(As Taka sits, he can't shake off the feeling that something's is off).