ISSUE #25
ISSUE #25
Page 1 – Panel 1:
A rhythmic, pulsing beat kicks off. The scene opens with the sound of powerful blows being struck. Cut to: Evan training intensely in the combat facility with Voltfist, Mindquake, and Aegis.
Caption (Evan’s voice):
“Gotta stay sharp... gotta be ready.”
Page 1 – Panel 2:
Voltfist swings his energy blade, and Evan parries, sweat dripping down his face. Mindquake telekinetically manipulates objects around her while Aegis is in a defensive stance, training his shielding abilities.
Caption:
“The best way to prepare is to push past every limit... to prepare for what’s coming.”
Page 1 – Panel 3:
Cut to: Evan’s parents at home. They sit on the couch, phones in hand, their faces solemn as they look at a picture of Evan on the screen.
Caption:
“But some limits, no matter how hard you try, you can’t train for.”
Page 2 – Panel 1:
Margaret, with trembling hands, types a text message to Evan.
Text Message on Screen:
“Please, be careful. We love you.”
Page 2 – Panel 2:
Thomas looks over her shoulder, a worried expression on his face. He sighs deeply.
Thomas (whispering):
“He’s so far away, Margaret. It’s like he’s already... not ours anymore.”
Page 3 – Panel 1:
Cut to: Jason at his house, staring at his phone screen, his thumb hovering over the “Call” button. He presses it, waiting.
Caption:
“Some things you can’t fix with strength. Some things you just have to wait for... hoping they come back to you.”
Page 3 – Panel 2:
Jason looks down at his phone, frustrated, as the call goes unanswered.
Jason (thinking):
“Come on, Evan. Pick up...”
Page 4 – Full-page panel:
The music stops. The beat fades out. The shift is dramatic. We cut to Zynar’s dark, high-tech, and ominous base — sleek, cold metal and neon lights cast an eerie glow. Zyrax stands before Zykor in a high command center.
Zyrax (bowing low):
“The replicas are complete, my lord. The perfect copies, ready for activation.”
Page 5 – Panel 1:
Zykor sits upon a massive throne, the alien leader’s cold eyes scanning a holographic display. A sinister smile spreads across his face.
Zykor (calmly):
“Good. Activate them.”
Page 5 – Panel 2:
Zyrax presses a glowing button on a panel. In a dark, sterile chamber, humanoid robots, identical to the heroes, lie in stasis pods. Lights flicker on, and the pods hiss open.
Zyrax (smirking):
“They will learn as the real heroes do. Every memory, every move. They’ll be ready when we need them.”
Page 6 – Panel 1:
The robotic replicas’ eyes glow brightly, and their bodies begin to twitch with life. Their movements mirror those of the original heroes as they begin to wake, learning from the same actions their counterparts are currently going through.
Page 7 – Panel 1:
Cut to: Evan’s training, where he practices his moves with the team. In perfect synchronization, one of the replicas mirrors his movements, learning every step.
Caption:
“They won’t know it yet. But the mirrors are watching.”
Page 8 – Panel 1:
Cut back to Zynar’s base. Zyrax watches intently, a cold satisfaction settling on his face as he observes the replicas' progress. Zykor stands behind him, hands clasped, watching the heroes’ every move on a live feed.
Page 9 – Full-page panel:
The camera zooms in on Zykor’s icy expression.
Zykor (softly):
“They think they’re in control. But they have no idea what’s coming.”
Page 10 – Panel 1:
The scene cuts to black, the echo of the heroes training still lingering in the background as the final caption appears.
Caption:
“The real war hasn’t even begun.”