Episode 1: Scene 5

SCENE 5

INT – UTOPIAN: GOVERNMENT FACILITIES SPHERE: PHOSPLEX

Scene Transition: The camera cuts quickly back to Nezwen in the Phosplex. Inside the Phosplex, the grey-hue limestone walls are adorned with mechanical rivet accents. The floors feature a vibrant glossy marble with hues of blue, grey, and white. White light glows from intricate channels cut into the limestone. Potted green trees and lush eco greenery fill the large open spaces. The all-sufficient light, that illuminates the Utopian Realm, shines through the expansive multilevel tall glass windows. Glass doors and walls, with midway frosted strips, create separated work spaces. In Nezwen’s office space, there is a FlareVox sitting on a surface. An Avider glass panel displays a flashing red malfunction light for the Earth-based RadianLX. Electric and mechanical sounds resonate in the background.

Nezwen motions the FlareVox to turn on. In a breath-span, the FlareVox is ready. Nezwen attempts to reach Onizmo through the FlareVox with urgency.

Regent High Director Nezwen (Unshaken, Giving clear directive):

“FlareVox, urgent, E4-EN2.”

Orb color shifts to yellow-orange-red. Solar flares accelerate and intensify, moving rapidly without forming symbols.

Regent High Director Nezwen (Speaking clearly into the FlareVox):

“Onizmo. I need you in radius. Please respond.”

The FlareVox emits a faint hum but provides no response. Nezwen doesn’t react with frustration but rather with having expected it.

Suddenly, Nezwen is contacted by Alden.

FlareVox (from Nezwen’s perspective):

“Urgent.”

Regent High Counselor Alden (direct and quickly to the point):

“Nezwen.”

Regent High Director Nezwen (speaking with steady confidence):

“I’m here."

INT – EARTH: REGENT DWELLING SPHERE: ALDEN’S OFFICE

The camera cuts to Alden who is now standing in the office (as described during the conference moments ago: eco-modern, minimalist office with reflective wood floors and ceilings. The tranquil room displays large floor-to-ceiling black-framed windows, offering a view of the lush, rainy green landscape outside.) Lightning and thunder are now seen and heard. The FlareVox is set on the desk in front of him. Alden, leaning over the desk chair, looks intently into the FlareVox as though he's looking right at Nezwen. Alden continues.

Regent High Counselor Alden:

“The Supreme Regent spoke Onizmo's name. I will go to Onizmo now. Standby for an update.”

Regent High Director Nezwen:

“Standing by."

The camera remains on Alden as he walks away from the FlareVox.

Regent High Counselor Alden (commanding):

“FlareVox standby.”

FlareVox (from Alden’s perspective):

“Standing by. Ready to transmit.”

Scene Transition: As Alden heads straight for the exit door, he begins phositioning; emerging in the hall outside the Earth-based engineering room. The backup generator is heard running and the bright fluorescent emergency lighting is flickering.