Showdown
Terrence Willitts
July 7, 2004
PAGE ONE
PANEL ONE – CHAMPION stands in alley way, facing busy city street. We’re looking from the side/rear angle of him, so we see people and cars go by. CHAMPION wears body suit – white with star and stripes motif. His long blonde hair blows in a wind. He doesn’t wear a mask, only thick cyber-looking goggles.
Caption (CHAMPION): This is it. The final battle.
PANEL TWO – Closeup on Champion’s upper body and head from the front. He’s a good looking young man (late 20’s), strong jaw and nose, muscular build. His lips are pressed tight in anticipation and determination.
Caption (CHAMPION): For months, Tempus has gotten the best of me. He’s predicted my every move, escaped me every time. But not this time.
PANEL THREE – Shot of scientists working on wacky machine, about the size of a large van, with all sorts of energy arcing, a large computer array with several monitors. Cables galore are being attached by the scientists, as a soldier (armed with machine gun) keeps watch, facing the reader.
Caption (CHAMPION): Right now, the Army boys are assembling the Neutronic Siphon. All I have to do is force him into the trap. It’s a one shot deal, but it’s our only chance.
PAGE TWO
PANEL ONE – Champion takes flight from the alley, as people stop to gawk. Not fitting into his costume motif is a large square device where his belt buckle should be.
Caption (Champion): And the time is now.
Pedestrian: Look!
Driver: Hey, it’s Champeen!
Boy pedestrian: Wowsers!
PANEL TWO – High above the city, Champion hovers. Also floating above is Tempus. Tempus wears a nearly identical suit to Champion’s, but black instead of white, and wears a mask that covers his entire head.
Tempus: I knew you would come!
Champion: Enough of your ranting… we end this now!
PANEL THREE – The two fly towards each other, their bodies glowing with golden light.
PANEL FOUR – Their impact knocks them both back, ungainly.
SFX: BAM!
PANEL FIVE – Champion dives from above at Tempus, firing energy blasts from his hands. He gets audio message from scientists over his communication goggles.
Caption (audio message): We’re ready, Champion, the siphon is ready!
Tempus: You can’t hope to win!
PANEL SIX – Tempus avoids impact from Champion, who smashes into building.
Tempus – I told you – I know your every move. I’m from the future!
PAGE THREE
PANEL ONE – Side view of Tempus, floating in front of building. We’re doing an X-ray view of interior, with wall cutting panel in half. Inside, Champion blasts Tempus in the head, knocking his foe’s head back.
Champion: I’ve heard it all before.
Tempus: UFF!
SFX: ZAM!
PANEL TWO – Overhead view. Champion flies out of building, tackling Tempus.
Champion: You’re from the future, you’re here to save mankind from me. I’ve heard it all!
Tempus: Whuff!
PANEL THREE – Overhead view of city, we see champion flying (with energy trail behind) carrying stunned Tempus to large warehouse on the river.
Caption (Champion): God, I’m sick of this psycho’s tirade. Somehow, I do some terrible thing in the near future, and he’s come back to save the future fromme.
PANEL FOUR – Champion flies Tempus into warehouse through skylight. Scientists and soldiers look upward, as glass comes crashing down. In center of warehouse is Neutronic Siphon. Large platform stands next to machine.
Scientist 1: Get ready!
Scientist 2: Energizing!
PANEL FIVE – Champion stands above Tempus, who is laying on his back. Tempus has just pulled off the large square belt buckle from Champion’s belt.
Scientist (off panel): Power levels at maxium!
Scientist 2 (off panel): Fire!
Champion: Wha?
PAGE FOUR
PANEL ONE – Both men are zapped by Neutronic Siphon. They both writhe in agony as a reddish light fills the platform.
Champion and Tempus (simultaneously): ARRRGH!
PANEL TWO – Champion falls to his hands and knees.
Caption (Champion): He got my Positronic shield… but if it got him, then it’s worth it…
PANEL THREE – Tempus stands, towering over Champion.
Tempus: You fool! I told you I knew your every move… even this one!
Champion: How?
PAENL FOUR – Large panel, fills rest of page. Tempus tears off his mask, revealing an identical face to Champions! Captionless words splash across bottom of panel.
Tempus: Because I AM you!
Captionless words: IN 30 DAYS – THE END – BUT WHOSE END IS IT?