(Feel free to kick up
the MORTAL KOMBAT theme if you’d like before reading this script.)
(6 Panels)
Panel 1: Location – a wooded arena, though we don’t
see much of it here since RYU’s head and upper body take up most the panel.
RYU has his head
lowered and his eyes closed as he concentrates in preparation for a fight. His
hands are in front of him, with one hand clenched into a fist, which is pressed
against the other palm of his other hand which is extended flat vertically.
RYU: (Text Box) I
didn’t choose this fight.
Panel 2: RYU has twisted his body and stepped to the
side to avoid getting hit by SCORPION’s infamous chain grab attack. He looks
fully in control of the situation and maintains the same sense of calm he had
in PANEL 1. The spike of SCORPION’s chain just narrowly misses him and flies by
his chest.
SCOPRION: (Off-Panel)
GET OVER HERE!
Panel 3: RYU reaches out to grab a segment of
SCORPION’s chain as it continues to fly by him, this panel happening almost
immediately after PANEL 2 – a lot of blurred motions surrounding RYU’s
movements might be in order here to show just how fast things are moving.
Panel 4: RYU pulls on SCORPION’s chain to pull
himself towards SCORPION – there is a look of sudden surprise from SCORPION on
account of him failing to anticipate anyone actually attempting what RYU is
about to pull off.
Panel 5: RYU hits SCORPION with a SHORYUKEN –
ideally, the panel should have an ‘iconic’ feel to it.
RYU: SHORYUKEN!
Panel 6: RYU hits the ground and lands in an action
pose, readying himself for his next move. SCORPION, in the foreground, is
mid-recovery – he certainly felt RYU’s opening blow, but he’s about to regain
his footing and composure before things really get going.
RYU: (TEXT BOX) I
fear what might happen if I’m forced to finish it.
(END PAGE)
I have to admit, I cringed when I saw your title.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, you have pulled out an interesting and action based script without falling into any traps that a crossover such as this may bring. Good work MK.
I was also a tad uncertain of what this page would yield, but you pull it off quite well, MK. The opening and closing work really well together (particularly with the quiet reference to Mortal Kombat), and your middle is aces. The image of Ryu grabbing the chain, reversing, and uppercutting is something I'd love to see drawn up. Well done.
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