Songs of War (owned by blackplasma studios)

a minecraft animation series

Script

DIRECTED BY

Arbiter 617

CO-DIRECTED BY

Sam Small

WRITTEN BY

Arbiter 617

BadgerTheBard

EDITED BY

Dinogirl11

Edwin Chun

Gecko Order

LizDance

Rictalspace

SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

A low bass rumbles as the scene slowly fades in.

The camera moves along the ground revealing dead bodies and what appears to be the aftermath of a battle, then tilts up to show the battle still raging in the distance. It is dark and raining lightly.

A figure stands on a rock− his outline clear. He holds up his sword as the music rises to a climax.

Cut to black.

THALLEOUS

They called him: Deathsinger.

Fades back in and shows scenes accompanying the narration.

THALLEOUS

Our world, Ardonia, is a vast land, home to many diverse people, strange creatures, and dangerous monsters. Hidden among the shadows of dense forests…beneath the sands of treacherous deserts… and frozen within the ancient mountains of the north… are secrets and mysteries which have eluded our comprehension throughout the ages. Few of these mysteries, however, have attracted such fascination as the Ardoni species, for which the land shares its name.

Focuses on the Ardoni specifically here, showing the Songs and different clans.

THALLEOUS

The Ardoni possess the unique ability to wield great powers known as Songs. The strongest of these powers were referred to as Prime Songs, and were deemed too powerful for the Ardoni to wield freely.Thus, they were given to the masters of the four Ardoni clansas a sign of peace and unity.

Shows the four different clans and their marking colors.Slowly fades out. Mood shifts to feeling a bit darker.

THALLEOUS

Because of this, the clans were blinded to a great danger.

Hard cut into the Nether.

THALLEOUS

From within the fires of the Nether realm, an army set out to conquer the Overworld. They vanquishedthe kingdoms and people of Ardonia as they spread across the land.

A few shots of the Nether attacking and destroying parts of the Overworld.

THALLEOUS

But they were not to remain unchallenged.

In a dark room, we see the glowing purple armor and swords of the Enderknights light up as they become visible.

THALLEOUS

The Enderknights returned during these dark times, long having been guardians of the Overworld. The two opposing realms clashed with a fury of inconceivable power.

We see the Enderknights and their dragons going up against the Nether and their Withers. The fighting is very intense, and one of the more fantasy-heavy scenes shown so far.

The Nether King is shown again killing an Enderdragon as some Enderknights flea.

THALLEOUS

Yet the Nether had prepared well for this invasion- and even the legendary Enderknights could not stop them. With no other hope of victory, the kingdoms called upon the Ardoni to wield the Prime Songs.

Leaders from the six kingdoms are shown meeting with the Ardoni.

THALLEOUS

Reluctantly, the clans agreed, and held a tournament to determine which Ardoni would become their champion and wield all four Prime Songs.

Shows some of the tournament.

THALLEOUS

One rose above the rest- persistent, cunning, and powerful. The champion had been found.

Shows a specific Ardoni excelling at various challenges, such as sword fighting and wielding Songs.

THALLEOUS

When presented with the Prime Songs however, he revealed himself as Ingressus− leader of the long-forgotten and dreaded Voltaris clan.

Ingressus changes from a Nestoris yellow to a Voltaris red.

THALLEOUS

Outraged, the mastersrefused to give Ingressus the Prime Songs… for it was due to their misuse of such power that they had been banished long ago.

The four masters turn away from Ingressus, the Nestoris master turning last.

THALLEOUS

That night, while the clans debated their next course of action, Ingressus set out alone to reclaim the Prime Songs. One by onehe slayed the masters of the Kaltaris, Sendaris, and Mendoris clan.Through these dark deeds, he became known as the Deathsinger.

Shots of Ingressus fighting and killing the masters, then holding the Prime Songs as the villages around him are burning.

THALLEOUS

The fourth and final master, Aegus Nestoris, survived the massacre, thus protecting the last and most powerful Prime Song.

Shows Aegus with a few other Ardoni around him. Achillean is there, although not revealed to the audience who he is at this time.

THALLEOUS

The Ardoni mourned the tragedy.They vowed to hunt down the Deathsinger and to prevent him from obtaining the final Prime Song.

Back to the Deathsinger.

THALLEOUS

It was at this time that the Voltaris clan returned from exile and joined the Deathsinger in his revenge. However, even with their support he knew that he was outmatched. With all of Ardonia now his enemy… there was only one place to turn.

Cuts to the Nether city, the Deathsinger walking up to the Nether King.

THALLEOUS

The Deathsinger met with King Chronos of the Nether and formed the most powerful alliance ever known.

Shot of the Deathsinger in the Nether with Withers in the background.

THALLEOUS

And thus began the Great War.

Shots of the War and the armies involves.

THALLEOUS

The Enderknightsrallied under King Rendor and fought the Nether head on.The Ardoni clans wielded their Songs of old.The humans reassembled their armies, the Magnorites came from the South, and the Felinas from the West. Some even say…he was there.

Shows two glowing white eyes in the mist.

THALLEOUS

But despite everything… the Deathsinger and the Nether armies could not be stopped.

Shots of the Deathsinger and Nether armies winning.

THALLEOUS

The tides of this conflict turned after a young Ardoni joined the fight. Skilled with the Songs, Achillean Nestoris was able to unite and lead the armies to victory, which earned him the name Tidesinger. With his leadership and the Enderknight forces, the nether army was forced to retreat back into the Nether.

Nether retreating.

THALLEOUS

With no allies, the remaining Voltaris fell back to Mount Velgrin.Herethe Tidesinger fought the Deathsinger alone, and both were defeated.

The Ardoniarrive after the fight is over and find the three Prime Songs as well as the Tidesinger’s songs.

THALLEOUS

The Prime Songs were recovered and distributed amongst the clans once more, signaling an end to the Great War.

The music rises and crescendos as the title of the series appears, and then fades out.

The scene transitions to present time at the Walls of Time, a large interior cave in the snowy mountains of Northwind. On the walls are cryptic writings which tell the tales of the most significant epics of Ardonia’s history.

The camera moves down the corridor between the walls as Thalleous’ voice becomes louder and clearer.

THALLEOUS

Peace was restored to Ardonia, and a time for rebuilding and healing began.The wounds caused by the Deathsinger, however, will be felt forever. The Great War, 11^th Wall of Time.

Thalleous finishes reading off the Wall and turns towards Hawken, who appears to be dozing off while standing.

THALLEOUS

Hawken, I fail to see- Hawken…?

Hawken wakes up abruptly and returns to his normal vigor.

HAWKEN

*waking back up, startled* Ah yes yes exactly! So you see what this means Thalleous?

THALLEOUS

Hawken… were you sleeping through-

Hawken zips over to the wall and points to the writing.

HAWKEN

Look here! Where do the Walls of Time say the final duel took place?

THALLEOUS

*confused and curious* Mount Velgrin.

HAWKEN

Indubitably! Most legends, including thesebungled Walls of Time, fail to state that the final duel took place on the mountain’s peak.

THALLEOUS

Alright… so what does this mean?

Hawken composes himself, hands behind his back.

HAWKEN

I’ve heard rumors of a presence on the peak of Mount Velgrin. Being the naturally curious scholar that I am, I sent a few scouts to transform those rumors into facts. That was two weeks ago.

THALLEOUS

And what was their report?

HAWKEN

There was no report! None ever returned! Why do you think that is?

THALLEOUS

I am not entirely sure-

HAWKEN

The Voltaris, Thalleous, the Voltaris!

Thalleous raises an eyebrow, intrigued.

THALLEOUS

You think the Voltaris are at Mount Velgrin?

HAWKEN

Indubitably!I’m aware you’ve been hunting Voltaris ever since the Great War ended, so I brought you here to inform you of this lead.

Thalleous gazes back to the Wall.

THALLEOUS

It has been years since I lost the trail of the Voltaris. I should ride to Mount Velgrin and see for myself.

HAWKEN

*getting Thalleous’ attention* A-a-a-a. Hold up there Thalleous. Although I’m no Chronicler, I feel it my duty to accompany you and record what information we find. I would… also like to discover the fate of those I sent to investigate.

THALLEOUS

*stares* There’s a chance we’ll encounter the Voltaris, and who knows what other perils.

Hawken raises his hand to stop him.

HAWKEN

Fear not Thalleous, for I am prepared to fight!

Hawken draws his weapon, which is an uncooked fish. He looks down at it, and pulls out a stick then tosses it over his shoulder and continues shuffling through his inventory.

HAWKEN

Wait, w-wait, somewhere around here I have a weapon unless I lost it ah here it is!

Hawken holds his sword out. 

THALLEOUS

*sigh* Very well, come on then. Most likely this was all just a misunderstanding.

They walk towards the exit of the Walls of Time, Thalleous taking one step for every two of Hawken’s.

Music picks up, and there is a montage of them traveling across nearly half the world, all the way from upper Northwind, down past the Heart of Ardonia, and finally getting off their horses at the base of Mount Velgrin.

They walk around a clearing at the top of the mountain. They see a mysterious obsidian arch in the center.

HAWKEN

This is where I sent the scouts, right here Thalleous.

Thalleous stoops down and looks at the snow, then over to an entrance in the mountain.

Thalleous walks inside and sees signs that some people have been here recently. After picking up a shield, he hurries outside, then tosses the shield down near Hawken.

THALLEOUS

Someone was here… recently. I found their supplies.

HAWKEN

How peculiar. Why would they leave their belongings where others might find them?

Thalleous stops as he realizes the unfortunate truth that they are both in danger.

THALLEOUS

*grim* Because they are still here…

Thalleous slowly turns around, and sure enough there are Voltaris around the edge of the clearing. Hawken and Thalleous stand together and Thalleous draws his weapon- a large diamond enchanted sword.

One Voltaris steps forward.

TYGREN

You must be Thalleous Sendaris. I’ve heard many things about you.

THALLEOUS

And I have heard nothing about you.

TYGREN

Oh I know, I’ve made quite sure of that.

Tygren strokes the blade of his sword menacingly as he says this.

TYGREN

So allow me to introduce myself. My name is Tygren Voltaris.

Suspense rises as it’s now officially revealed they are indeed Voltaris.

A snowball breaks the suspense as it hits Tygren. Cuts to Hawken and Thalleous, Hawken is holding some snowballs and Thalleous looks down at him surprised.

HAWKEN

Yeah yeah, we’re not afraid of you!Thalleous can take on all seven of you! *quietly* Right Thalleous?

Thalleous furrows his eyebrows and looks at Hawken. Camera returns to Tygren who is now slowly walking towards them into the clearing, wiping the snow off himself.

TYGREN.

Your insolence will be remembered, scholar.

Tygren wipes the rest of the snow off his face, then looks up at Thalleous.

TYGREN

As for you Thalleous Sendaris, I know who you are, Champion, and I know what you’ve done to my clan. Your sword has slain many of my brothers, and once I kill you I will take it and slay twice as many of yours!

Tygren and Thalleous begin fighting. Thalleous is trying to protect Hawken. At one point Thalleous gets knocked down, and Tygren fires his Song at him. Hawken grabs the shield off the ground and deflects it, pulls out a sword and prepares to fight, even though he’s terribly outnumbered and not a fighter.

Thalleous is crawling towards his sword, which parallels between Tygren approaching Hawken. Thalleous gets his sword and stands up, but turns to see Hawken on his knees, Tygren beside him. Hawken falls down dead.

In Thalleous’ shock, he’s grazed by a ball of energy from Tygren’s Song.

He’s thrown far and lands roughly in the snow. Camera pans out, really making it seem like Thalleous is about to die as well.

TYGREN

So many years have we prepared for this, and you are not about to interfere.

Right before Tygren kills him, Thalleous teleports using one of his own Songs and stumbles into a run.

Thalleous runs to the edge of a cliff and jumps, and in mid-air teleports once more to the far side, landing awkwardly and painfully as he grunts from the impact.

THALLEOUS

*grunt*

He remains there breathing heavily for a moment.

THALLEOUS

*breathing heavily and somewhat painfully*

He stands up slowly and looks back to the far side of the cliff.

Many Voltaris line the edge of the cliff, their red eyes and markings showing through the dense snow and mist.

They stand there on opposite sides as the camera rolls back, slowly becoming lost entirely in the mist.

To be continued.