SEASON 1, EPISODE 3

Lucan is traveling towards the Basalt Coast, talking out loud to himself a bit as he travels.

LUCAN

A miner… of course they need more miners. There’s no shortage of quilters or bakers, nope- just miners. Hmph.

Lucan walks into the building at the coast.

LUCAN

Hello? Another legally obligated miner here to do service!

A guard is sleeping on the ground. There are bottles of an unknown beverage laying around the room.

LUCAN

*frustrated sigh* You’ve gotta be kidding me…

EDDY

*snoring lightly*

Lucan walks over to the guard.

LUCAN

Anyone awake around here?! Yo!

Lucan kicks the guard.

EDDY

*waking* Hm? What?

LUCAN

I’m here for mining duty. I’m looking for my guard, Eddy.

The guard stands up, he appears largely drunk.

EDDY

*drunk* That’s me! Eddyat your service!

Eddy bows and nearly falls over. Lucan just has a very dull look on his face.

EDDY

*drunk* I prepared some beverages but I- *hic* I drank most of them.

Lucan just continues his stare.

EDDY

*drunk* Potato?

Eddy holds up a poisonous potato. Fly sounds can be heard. Lucan motions it away.

LUCAN

Er, no thanks… I ate on the way here. The name’s Lucan by the way.

Lucan holds his hand out for a handshake.

EDDY

Nice to meet ya, Lucan, my name’s Eddy! Let’s get started!

Eddy puts a pickaxe in Lucan’s hand instead of shaking it.

Cuts to them walking towards the mines, fades into Eddy rambling on about different things.

EDDY

I’ve been a guard here at the Basalt Mines all my life and boy I’ll tell you *takes a drink* I have guarded like you’ve never seen…

EDDY

…my father was a guard, my *hic* brother was a guard, my sister was a guard- wait I don’t have a sister…

EDDY

…and I’m telling him “No, you shouldn’t eat spider eyes, they’re poison in one bite,” but he eats it anyway…

EDDY

…uncle was riding a *takes another drink* pig off a *drink* cliff and landed without a scratch. I think he was trying to achieve something… but I’m not sure. The pig was fine, but my uncle on the other hand-

LUCAN

*trying to keep quiet* Wait, stop- would you be quiet for a second!

Lucan stops Eddy suddenly as they’re entering the mine. A faint mysterious noise can be heard.

EDDY

Oh… you get used to hearing strange sounds down here, Lucan! I hear them all the time now.

Lucan still looks concerned, but continues into the mine.

EDDY

We’ll be working over there on our left- I mean uhh… right.

Lucan stops, and is still looking very concerned.

Suddenly a Wither sound is heard and a small dark object lands near their feet and starts rolling. Lucan jumps for it and grabs the object just before it rolls off the edge of their catwalk.

Lucan turns the object around and sees it is a Wither skeleton skull. The camera focuses behind it to below the catwalk as undead are swarming into the mine.

EDDY

*gasps* Zombies! I’ll- I need to… hold them off! Go raise the alarm!

Eddy draws his sword and runs towards a crowd of zombies.

LUCAN

Eddy!

Eddy swings, loses his balance, and drops his sword as he falls off the catwalk as a zombie grabs him.

Lucan drops his pickaxe and dashes towards Eddy’s sword. He picks it up and slays the zombie and is about the engage the next. The camera slides out as more zombies and undead flood the mines.

Cut back to Abbigail, she puts her bow away and approaches the Enderdragon egg.

ABBIGAIL

What is this thing…?

Sam looks at her and woofs quietly as she walks towards the egg and stoops down. Sam growls.

ABBIGAIL

Sam, shush!

She places her hands on it. The egg had been previously entirely black, but suddenly little purple specks appear on it.

Sam cocks his head. Abbigail back at him.

ABBIGAIL

See? Nothing happened. Come on. Let’s take it back with us.

Abbigail starts rolling the egg out of the ditch and back towards her house.

Cut to her house, a nice quaint place to live with another house across the fence. There is a fair amount of farmland and gardens.

A voice calls out as she rolls the egg into her yard.

MR FINCH

*voice slightly raised due to the distance between them* Abbigail?! Were you out hunting again?!

Abbigail looks up surprised. She fumbles as she pushes the egg behind a log so Mr. Finch might not see it.

ABBIGAIL

Mr. Finch! Sam and I went out early to catch something for dinner.

MR FINCH

Did you at least harvest the sugar cane before you left?

ABBIGAIL

Yeah I got it-

Abbigail turns towards the sugar cane which is still growing tall. She lets out a sigh as she realizes she forgot it.

ABBIGAIL

*sigh* I’m sorry Mr. Finch… I was going to get it this morning.

Mr. Finch walks over to the fence.

MR FINCH

Alright… so did you catch anything?

ABBIGAIL

Well we would have got a pig if it weren’t for someone.

Sam looks away innocently.

MR FINCH

Well I imagine you both are hungry. See that pack over there?

Mr. Finch points to a pack leaning to the side nearby.

MR FINCH

It’s full of fresh meat, fruit, bread, and all other sorts of food. Bought it all in Oakendale during my last trip- didn’t need to hunt for it. On top of that, we’ve got a whole season of crops of our own ready for harvest. We’re farmers Abbigail, just like your parents were.

When Mr. Finch mentions the pack, Sam hurries off camera. In the background he can be seen grabbing the pack and sliding it away. Abbigail’s eyes widen a bit but she tries not to make it obvious that she’s witnessing it.

MR FINCH

Now you go get that sugar cane before it gets dark. I’ll be enjoying a nice dinner in the meantime.

Abbigail turns and starts walking away, until Mr. Finch continues.

MR FINCH

And what’s this you were rolling up to the house?

Abbigail stops and her face looks worried as she had hoped he hadn’t noticed.

ABBIGAIL

*trying to avoid subject* Oh, that? Nothing much. It was just a big… purple stone.

She turns around and sees Mr. Finch approaching the egg.

MR FINCH

“Nothing much?”This is a dragon stone Abbigail.

Samruns over to it and begins barking.

MR FINCH

Hey you keep that animal away from me!

ABBIGAIL

Sam! Cut it out!

Sam growls and hurries off. Mr. Finch picks up the dragon stone.

MR FINCH

Things like this are beyond you, Abbigail.

Mr. Finch carries the egg into his house. Abbigail enters hers, hangs her bow, and drops down onto her bed, tired.

ABBIGAIL

*tired sigh*

Sam walks up beside her and sets the pack of food down. They both smile, and she pets Sam.

Transitions back to Sendaria, sunrise. Senn and Thalleous are talking to Osivian. Ria stands by, but avoids eye contact with Senn. A few other Ardoni from the family are nearby as well.

OSIVIAN

Safe travels to you both. Thalleous, I shall await your return so that we may have ourselves a proper reunion. Senn! I expect more from you when I next see you.

As Osivian says this, Senn stops trying to catch Ria’s eye, and looks up at Osivian.

SENN

I will do better, I promise.

THALLEOUS

Farewell Osivian. Climb on up Senn.

Thalleous and Senn get up on Timber behind Thalleous. Senn looks back once more, and Ria is looking him in the eye, and accidentally lets out a small smile.

THALLEOUS

Come on Timber, we ride south with all haste.

Music rises and becomes very adventurous as they set out.

A montage ensues of them traveling across different environments at different times of day, conveying the passage of time. Music finally ends and Senn and Thalleous are camped out at night by a fire. It is dark, and a thunderstorm lurks in the distance with occasional rumbles and flashes of light.

Senn is writing in his book. He looks up at Thalleous who is watching out for signs of the undead.

SENN

Are the undead out every night?

THALLEOUS

Not every night-not anymore. Their presence has diminished greatly over the past few generations. But you can never be too careful.

Senn stops writing and looks up at Thalleous.

SENN

Thalleous, what brought you back to Sendaria?

Thalleous turns around slowly.

THALLEOUS

Events long passed, forgotten by many. 

SENN

The Great War?

THALLEOUS

Yes, the Great War…

Thalleous waits a moment, then turns around and faces Senn.

THALLEOUS

I came back to Sendaria for this.

Thalleous pulls out a Prime Song. Senn sits up surprised.

SENN

*awe* A Prime Song!

THALLEOUS

One of the four.

SENN

Osivian had it all this time? But, he isn’t a master…

THALLEOUS

After themasters were targeted by the Deathsinger before The Great War, it was decided the Songs were too dangerous to remain with the masters. Osivian’s family has kept the Mobilium Prime secure ever since.

Senn seems drawn in by the Prime Song during this scene. He is slowly leaning towards it as the sound begins feeling a bit muffled. When Thalleous puts the Prime away after finishing, Senn snaps back to reality. He waits a moment as he determines what just happened, then resumes talking to Thalleous.

SENN

So where are we taking it?

THALLEOUS

I have reason to believe that the Voltaris clan will return, and when they do… they will hunt down the Prime Songs and destroy everything in their path. I can’t let that happen- not to the Ardoni… not to you.I’m moving the Song to a safer place.

Senn waits for Thalleous to continue.

THALLEOUS

Get some sleep Senn, our destination is close now.

Senn puts the book down and lays down. Thalleous continues watching.

Cuts to Riverstead, people are out working and at their usual routine. One of them stops and looks down the road which comes to Riverstead.

Lucan is limping towards Riverstead, two arrows are in his back. He falls over, exhausted.

Cuts to Felora, the capital of Felden. Lucan is looking better and is standing in front of the three Felden leaders.

FELDEN OFFICIAL 1

This is… some grave news you’ve brought us. Can you describe in detail what happened in the mines?

LUCAN

First… I saw this.

Lucan reaches into his inventory and pulls out the wither skeleton skull.

LUCAN

And then they came from the tunnels. Undead…using weapons and wearing armor.

The Felden Officials look at each other worriedly.

FELDEN OFFICIAL 2

*reluctantly* There have been rumors of…Necromancers, who seek to control the undead and use them as an army.

FELDEN OFFICIAL 1

I’ve heard similar stories. The undead have been attacking strategically and in greater numbers. Lucan, you owe the Kingdom of Felden further service, so I am tasking you to investigate the situation.

LUCAN

What? Me?! I can’t, I’m not… I just got lucky… you want me to fight Necromancers now?

FELDEN OFFICIAL 2

Investigate. You will report back to us with your findings.

Lucan frowns, then looks down at the wither skeleton skull he’s still holding.

Cuts back to Abbigail. She grabs her farming tools, some of which Sam fetches for her, then does the farming and her chores. Pretty music plays as the set fades between different times.Crops are all harvest and replanted, camera pans up as the music settles back down.

After her chores she rests and stares down the road, longing to be free and explore, just like Senn and Ria have been.

A horse rider approaches from the opposite road and Abbigail turns around. The rider speaks to Mr. Finch.

HORSE RIDER

Excuse me sir! We’re on the lookout for two thieves, last reported heading this way.

MR FINCH

Haven’t seen no one in these parts but yourself. What did they steal?

HORSE RIDER

A relic from Etherea: the dragon stone, one of the few remaining in all of Ardonia.

Abbigail hears this and worries that the dragon stone will be taken. While Mr. Finch and the rider talk, she hurries into his house. Their voices fade out as they continue talking.

MR FINCH

Ooh… sounds valuable. Well it’s been all quiet here, as usual. I’ll be sure to let you know if I see anything.

Back with Abbigail, Mr Finch and the rider’s voice have now completely faded out as Abbigail finds and picks up the egg.She admires it, and is surprised to see that it looks quite different than when she first found it.

Suddenly a voice calls out from behind her.

MR FINCH

Abbigail! What are you doing?

Abbigail whirls around to see Mr. Finch standing in the door.

ABBIGAIL

They were coming for the stone.

MR FINCH

I know. What- you think I would hand it over like that? I can sell it for a lot more than what they’ll offer. *chuckles* Now hand me the stone.

Abbigail holds onto it.

MR FINCH

Abbigail…

She begins handing it over when suddenly energy surges out of it causing her to drop it.

ABBIGAIL

*gasp*

The stone lands on the floor with a loud thump.

MR FINCH

Abbigail! Careful with that! Everything was fine until you came in here and messed with it. It was through reckless actions like this that your parents got themselves killed!

Abbigail frowns andstorms out of Mr. Finch’s house and back to her house kicking the door in. She paces back and forth a few times before flopping down onto the bed face-down. Sam comes in and nuzzles her hand.

The camera moves back into Mr. Finch’s house and stops on the Enderdragon egg.

A deep noise is heard and some particles glow off the egg.

To be continued.