However, considering how long the first chapter of the narrative is and how much time it is taking to draw out the panels, I may only be able to show at most some storyboard sketches of how it would pan out.The second chapter has more decisions to make; which was why I initially wanted to extend it, though I have 21 pages and a title page for the first chapter.
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4- Nightstick path
In the glittered debris, surrounded by the various tropical vegetation; the brunette starts coming to. With a groan she struggles to open her eyes; pulling her hand to her head, not taking notice of the shards of glass falling off of her with every slight movement. Managing to shake the dull ache from her head she begins to pull herself off the floor to a sitting position; she brushes the glass off of herself, trying to recall what happened. She looks up, noting that shattered glass roof and the window above; she was thrown out the window by something.
The brunette groans, still achy from the fall; she rubs her shoulder, looking around the area; filled with plants and slightly lighter in the small area she was in, yet the muggy air made the atmosphere worse. She pulls at the neck line of her top, getting more uncomfortable with how stifling this green house was, makes it a personal goal to get out of this room as fast as possible.
Struggling to stand herself up she ponders over what the first course of action should be. Thinking she probably should check to see if she incurred any injuries from that fall, but her drive to get out of the miniature forest was seemingly outweighing it. Not to mention that she had just lost her only means of self defence.
"What should I do?"
CHECK SELF (go to 6)
Daniella pats herself down, brushing off the glass, not finding any injuries worth worrying about. As she reaches around the torso area the girl freezes briefly, then suddenly her patting down becomes more frantic, realising that her pockets are empty. The key she found wasn't in her pocket, she looks around her feet in hopes it possibly landed there; nothing seeming to be on the floor, save for glass. The item of concern, the old key, however was nowhere to be found. Daniella looks up from her crash landing position, seeing the item in particular. The key teetering precariously on the glass roof.
She throws her arms into the air in defeat, ready to walk off down the pathway. She bumps into a tall figure.
DONT BOTHER (go to 7)
She stands up, letting the glass fall off her. Daniella looks around her for a way out of the suffocating room; she finds herself following a path, shrouded with overhanging plants. As she proceeds down the path she hears something getting closer; quick to react she leaps off the path. Yelping as she did so, the figure skids to a halt, shining a light in her eyes. Shielding herself from the light, it lowers enough for her to get a good look at the holder. Who turns out to be The Red man.
Both surprised and relieved to see him, she starts to talk, however is cut off by the red man asking if she heard that noise too. She tilts her head in confusion, then registering what he meant; the noise from her falling out the window. She mentions that it was her, and proceeds to explain what happened to her.
FIND A WEAPON (go to 8)
She stands up, letting the glass fall off her. Daniella looks around her for a way out of the suffocating room; she finds herself following a path, shrouded with overhanging plants. Before going down the path, she looks around the shrubbery. Finding a protruding stick from the bushes, she attempts to pull at it; with no avail. She pulls on it so hard her grip slips, sending her back to the floor. Growing more angry with the situation, she approaches the stick again, then stopping to look at the sign, describing one of the plants in front of her. She cusses, pulling it from the dirt. Now armed once more, she walks down the path; with weapon readied in hand. She hears something rushing round the corner; before even thinking she thwacks them round the head; their torch landing on the floor, blinding her. Shielding herself from the light, it rolls around enough for her to get a good look at the holder. Who turns out to be The Red man.
Both surprised and now massively guilty she goes over to help him; however is cut off by the red man barking at her for being so 'trigger happy'; he was only running to see what the noise was. She tilts her head in confusion, then registering what he meant; the noise from her falling out the window. She mentions that it was her, and proceeds to explain what happened to her; while attempting to aid the man.
5-Torch path
DECISION; just as she readies to open up the vent cover she looks over her shoulder, debating on whether to check if the thing is nearby in case it follows her.
CHECK AROUND THE CORNER (got to 9)
9: She jogs up to the end of the corridor, peeking her head around the corner. Immediately coming face to face with the stalking figure. (The reader will still not be able to see the assailant) The image fades to black
DON'T CHECK (go to 10)
10: She shrugs, wanting to leave as soon as possible; yanking off the vent with full force; without a second thought. Daniella crawls into the vent with the torch in hand, rushing round the first available corner. She slows down, knowing she's not in full view if anything looked into the vent; also trying to quiet down to avoid drawing any more attention than necessary.
She eventually reaches another vent cover along her travels in the maze. Pressing her hand against it, it looks to be as firmly in place. Daniella ponders whether or not to look around more; feeling particularly safe in the vent system, choosing otherwise; to find the other two people she needs to meet up with. She looks at the vent; wondering what would be the best course of action. The cover seemed to be very firmly in place; then again she didn't know what was in the room before her.
DESICION:
EXAMINE THE ROOM (go to 11)
Daniella switches the torch on, shining it through the vent cover; from what she can see the vent is a few feet off the floor. The room itself can easily be distinguished as a dinosaur exhibit.
TRY QUIELTY OPENING IT (go to 12)
12 :Deciding to open it, in case she grabs any unwanted attention, Daniella examines the edges of the cover, looking for possible screws or any give on it. Cussing, it doesn't look like opening it as quietly as possible wasn't an option.
RAM INTO IT (go to 13)
13: She assumes there would be no point in beating around the bush; backing up she readies herself to charge into the cover. As she does so, the cover flies off easily thanks to putting all her weight on it. however, unable to stop in time she flies with it; only then realising how high off the ground the vent is in the room she is now falling into.
She lands, with her shoulder taking most of the impact. She yelps in pain, covering her mouth as soon as she does.
(If she examines the room prior to this, she will know and brace herself for the fall, incurring less injury and also making a quieter landing)
CONTINUE PATH>>
Regardless of how she lands, Daniella crawls over to hide by one of the dinosaur displays. Checks herself for injuries and also if the torch is still functioning. She flicks it on, shining at a nearby skeleton; nearly scaring her half to death. Assuming it's safe to walk around the room, she pulls the walkie talkie out from her jacket; bringing the communication device to her mouth; asking if anyone is ok, The red man replying almost immediately to her; asking where she is, they should be at the meeting point by now.
She tells him that she doesn't know where she is, starting to worry. The red man asks for to calm down and describe the area; as she does to he realises where she is and proceeds to give her directions back to the meeting place. Before deciding to leave she points out that the museum guard, hasn't said anything.
Also taking note of this, he gets worried and tells her to get back quickly.
Scene skips to her, finding her way back to the main entrance. She runs up to The red man, relieved to be back with someone. They try to contact the guard once more, as The red man works out where the guard would have gone, he pulls Daniella along with him. Just as they proceed down the assumed path, the guard finally contacts then; of a sorts, from the sounds of it he is on the balcony; with something else. They both here a door slamming, then the guard complaining that he's locked out.
The two proceed to run to the door, hearing the mans screams from down the corridor. As the hurry closer to the door, it goes dead silent.
They stop immediately before the door; Daniella, notices the key stuck in the door; just as she reaches it creaks open. The two freeze, eyes wide.
END OF CHAPTER 2
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