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Posted On 07/03/2008 00:30:27 by michelledstarr

I've been working real hard and just finished adapting my novel INOCULATION ETERNITY into a screenplay. I am really excited because it is 10 times better than the book.

I do encourage any writer to educate themselves in screen writing...

Anyway, I need your prayers. I always keep this community of believer's in mine... You are all so special...Thanks for your continued support. I have been on this journey for over 7 years and I know there is still a long distance ahead...I can't endure it without you.

Please know that even though I may sometimes be absent here... there are no boundries in the Spirit -- and you are always with me.

Godspeed,

Michelle

GET A COMPLIMENTARY SIGNED COPY OF MY NOVEL... INOCULATION ETERNITY -- READ HOW BELOW

 

Below is the OPENING ACT for the MOVIE -- A preview for your eyes only. Please be honest and send a REVIEW to my GUESTBOOK ... I will put all reviewers names in a hat and on August 1, 2008... my grandson will pull one blessed persons name from the hat -- That person will recieve a signed copy of the original novel...Thanks in advance to all who take the time to participate.

CHECK OUT THE TRAILER BEFORE YOU READ THE SCREENPLAY:

Godspeed,

Michelle

INOCULATION ETERNITY

Part One

 

by

 

Michelle D Starr

 

 

 

Draft Dated:

April 27, 2008

 

Registered: WGA/e

Copyright 2008

 

INT.FADE IN:

 

IN THE THIRD REALM OF ETERNITY

LIGHT YEARS BEFORE EARTH

"THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT"

EXT. ETERNITY -- SKY

A TRUMPET IS BLASTING. An aerial view reveals a massive ivory structure surrounded by vividly colored landscaping. A RIVER sparkling like CRYSTAL, flows through the property in an open meadow. FIREWORKS shoot forth from the structure, quickly engulfing the PURE WHITE SKIES of ETERNITY -- A virtual parallel to future Earth... devoid of evil -- or negativity.

EXT. IVORY MANSION - COURTYARD

The trumpeter is MICHAEL, a humanlike ARCHANGEL and CHIEF COMMANDER of THE SERENITY ARMY. His presence is like a GREAT ROMAN WARRIOR. Long gold hair flows out of an ANCIENT KING TYPE HELMET. Wearing a white tunic covered with a muscular shaped platinum breastplate -- its ENGRAVING depicts the face of a BRILLIANT BLUE EYED WOLF.

The trumpet sounds off an ALARM that is heard throughout all of Eternity.

EXT. CITY OF HOLY OF HOLIES

Several humanlike ANGELS stroll down the STREETS OF GOLD, near the raging CRYSTAL RIVER'S shore.

They hear the trumpets sound and look up to decipher its meaning.

EXT. SUN -- ENTRANCE GATE

Two CHERUBIM GUARDS leap to attention, their eyes fixate toward the sound and see streams of fireworks flooding the sky.

EXT. MILKY WAY GALAXY -- VENUS -- BANDSTAND

A GROUP OF MUSICIANS lay down their instruments to watch and listen for the signals meaning.

12 SUCCESSIVE BLASTS alert MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL and THE SERENITY ARMY it is a STATE OF EMERGENCY. EVERYONE else is unaware of the alarms meaning and return to their activity.

EXT. IVORY MANSION - COURTYARD

GABRIEL stands transfixed observing the sky next to Michael. He's an archangel, CHIEF SCIENTIST and THE ANCIENT ONE'S HERALD. Short bushy light brown hair, large round hazel eyes defined with long lashes give him the air of a simple but respectable young being.

Standing behind them are 23 MEMBERS of THE ELDER COUNCIL and their MAJESTIC looking white WINGED HORSES. Long flowing white hair, baggy white tunics and GOLDEN CROWNS distinguish them as ELDERS.

THE COUNCIL consists of 24 MALE MEMBERS representing FOUR RACES; 6 ASIAN, 6 AFRICAN, 6 ANGLO and 6 MEDITERRANEAN. They are WISDOM-KEEPERS, purposed to record and preserve the ancient knowledge and traditional life-way.

The Elder's IVORY MANSION is a massive structure. Huge ivory columns are carved into scrolls outside the entrance points to THE MANSIONS 24 wings. Surreal looking shrubs, fruit bearing trees, flowers and turf make up the landscape. THE COURTYARD is covered with open latticework, embellished with grape vines and other creeping plants. The sound of rushing water from the CRYSTAL RIVER reverberates throughout the luscious property.

AN ORATOR shouts over the trumpet's blast. The orator is ANDRONICUS, NUMBER ONE of the 24 member Elder Council and THE ORACLE for ANCIENT OF DAYS.

ANDRONICUS (O.S.)

This is the STATE OF EMERGENCY we have dreadfully anticipated!

Andronicus stands with his fists clutched over his head SHOUTING toward the sky, beneath the courtyard's massive archway. A deep articulate voice of authority, bronze skin, electrifying blue eyes, long wavy white hair and beard give him the air of a kind but wise man of great stature.

ANDRONICUS (CONT'D)

Everyone proceed to your designated bases! It is imperative that we Elders meet with THE ANCIENT ONE to discuss CONTAINMENT!

CHERITH a CHERUBIM rushes toward Andronicus.

CHERUBIM are HALF HUMANLIKE, HALF LION creatures of all RACES, GENDERS and AGES.

Cherith is CHIEF GUARDIAN over the SUN'S GATEWAY -- a wormhole connecting THE THIRD REALM OF ETERNITY to THE MILKY WAY GALAXY... sporting a silver goatee, long bushy white dreads, piercing green eyes...he is strong and mighty despite his aged appearance.

CHERITH

What has happened?

ANDRONICUS

One of our beloved committed an act of sedition.

CHERITH

How can this be?

ANDRONICUS

He entered into the forbidden place!

CHERITH

What can be done?

ANDRONICUS

Cherith, unfortunately we have been preparing for this event ever since The Oracle was delivered. By now, most members of The Security Council should be en route to the Sun's round table chamber. When your roll call is complete, seal up the Sun's passage without delay. I am sending Gabriel as a Herald. His word is law! Tarry there until he receives word from The Ancient One regarding containment procedures.

Andronicus calls out to Gabriel in an attempt to capture his attention. When Gabriel looks toward Andronicus, everything FADES TO BLACK -- except Andronicus's REFLECTION in Gabriel's EYES.

FLASHBACK: Now, the reflection FADES IN...REVEALING...

THE PLANET LABYRINTH -- MUSEUM OF ART

The image in Gabriel's eyes now reflect a SWORD AND SHIELD moving across an assembly line with flames glowing behind them.

Everything FLASHES BACK to a pivotal event in Gabriel's memory. He is standing in the MUSEUM OF ART on his home planet LABYRINTH located in the THIRD REALM OF ETERNITY. His eyes are fixated on the SWORD and SHIELD moving across an assembly line, Its engraving depicts the face of a BRILLIANT BLUE EYED WOLF.

GABRIEL is talking to SAGE and ZACHARY, the museum curators and outfitters for the SUN DANCES. They are identical twins, except totally opposite in their appearance. SAGE projects a tattered young working mans image and ZACHARY is well groomed.

The Museum of Art is full of humanlike angels from Gabriel's sect. They are HARD WORKING, jolly creatures singing a SONG to synchronize physical movement for the assembly line.

SONG

We'll sing with our friends at THE GATHERING

What a wonderful time it'll be

We'll sing with our friends at The Gathering

What a wonderful time you will see

We'll sing and praise THE ANCIENT ONE

His glory we'll share over there

Sing glory to The Ancient One

His glory we witness to bear

Sing glory to His Majesty

What a wonderful time it will be...

Experts in all aspects of SCIENCE and the ART OF WEAPONRY, this particular group works on glowing hot steel with hammers, pounding out elastic metal that sculpts into beautiful, functional shapes.

Gabriel looks around awestruck at the magnificent displays of art inside the museum. Myriads of SWORDS, SHIELDS, BREASTPLATES, HELMETS, BELTS and SUITS OF ARMOR of all sizes -- SUSPENDED IN SPACE.

GABRIEL

I can't believe the vast amount of art you have produced since I last visited!

SAGE

You have given us our orders to complete from on high.

ZACHARY

We dare not disappoint the Old Chap...now would we?

Gabriel picks up THE SHIELD with the image of THE WOLF coming off the assembly line -- totally fixated on every facet of it...he mumbles in a delayed response...

GABRIEL

...No...not a good idea at all.

Zachary leans towards Gabriel in an attempt to hear his delayed response.

ZACHARY

What has you so distracted?

GABRIEL

These pieces of art.

SAGE

Do you find them flawed?

GABRIEL

No way! They are forged into sheer perfection. I was just wondering what their purpose is other than art and the Sun Dances.

ZACHARY

Many of us often wonder the same thing...we dare not ask though. I'll tell you a little secret about the one you are holding.

SUDDENLY, Gabriel hears a VOICE and jumps. It is ANCIENT OF DAYS -- same voice as Andronicus...He is attempting to enter into Gabriel's mind with a telepathic message.

ANCIENT OF DAYS (O.S.)

Gabriel...I need to speak with you privately.

GABRIEL (ALOUD)

Surely, as you wish...my Lord.

ZACHARY

MY LORD?

SAGE

What has gotten into your head Gabriel? Are you OK friend?

GABRIEL

Forgive me my friends. I am totally distracted and my imagination has me arrested. I must return to my laboratory now.

ZACHARY

Don't you want to know about that breastplate?

GABRIEL

If it is a secret, than let us just keep it that way for now...I am sorry but I really have to go...NOW.

ZACHARY

Well..that had to be the shortest visit we ever had.

SAGE

Too bad you have to go...but work is work and right now we are all privileged to have an abundance of it.

ZACHARY

Speak for yourself Sage...I'd rather be at my leisure in the Sun Dances or doing anything other than this kind of hard work.

SAGE

Leisure...work...work...leisure, it's all the same to me...I enjoy it all! We have forever and eternity to do whatever we want. Ancient of Days only knows what would happen if we get bored. Variety is the spice of life big brother.

ZACHARY

Yes...yes..yes, whatever you say my little brother. Well Gabriel...I guess the next time we see you, it'll be at The Gathering?

GABRIEL

Perhaps...but hopefully sooner my friends.

Gabriel turns to the exit path and with his thought navigation, morphs into a funnel of light that instantly takes him to his laboratory.

INT. LABYRINTH -- GABRIEL'S LABORATORY

GABRIEL'S LABORATORY is basic in appearance. Shelves line the walls with a vast library of SCROLLS. He finds and creates data with his mind -- TELEKINESIS.

Gabriel re-manifests standing in the center of the lab in front of his glowing gold tone desk, with BLANK SCROLLS, a FEATHERED INK PEN, a SIGNET RING and WAX SEALS on top of it.

ANCIENT OF DAYS (O.S.)

Gabriel, go find my son APOLLYON and make sure he attends the next Gathering.

Pacing to and fro, Gabriel is obviously upset.

GABRIEL

(thinking to himself)

This must be serious...I wonder what is going on?

GABRIEL (CONT'D)

(aloud)

Surely...as you wish, my Lord.

ANCIENT OF DAYS (O.S.)

To answer your question Gabriel... It must be understood by all of my children -- It is never acceptable for anyone to be absent from the collective body during The Gathering Ceremony.

Gabriel sinks his face into his hands. Frustrated and embarrassed -- he is unable to hide his subconscious thoughts from the Ancient One during times of telepathic communication.

ANCIENT OF DAYS (CONT'D)

Do not be embarrassed my son. I know your motives are pure.

GABRIEL

FORGIVE ME for questioning you my Lord! You are always welcome to commune with me freely. Being endowed with an inquisitive brain compels me to understand what this sense of urgency is emanating from your spirit.

ANCIENT OF DAYS (O.S.)

I purposed you and everyone after me to be freethinkers. You should desire to know the truth at all times and that desire will help you to remain free.

GABRIEL

Free???

ANCIENT OF DAYS (O.S.)

All truth will be revealed in due season my son. For now, I need you to stay focused on this particular situation. I will help you -- and you will help all of them -- through me.

Nodding in somber agreement...

GABRIEL

What damage did Apollyon's absence from The Gathering cause?

ANCIENT OF DAYS (O.S.)

His spirit energy completes our spirit energy and Life's Resurgence. His physical absence from our circle of fellowship caused an electric arc to jump after him into the Milky Way Galaxy.

GABRIEL

How does this impact us?

ANCIENT OF DAYS (O.S.)

It blew open a void inside us that threatens the soundness of some of your bodies and minds.

GABRIEL

Why does this void only threaten some of us?

ANCIENT OF DAYS (O.S.)

It occluded an artery within me that constricts the flow of my lifeblood from disbursing evenly through some of you.

GABRIEL

Will you tell me how many of us are threatened -- and what you are doing to resolve this imminent catastrophe?

ANCIENT OF DAYS

I never indicated this to be a catastrophe -- just a threat Gabriel.

GABRIEL

OK Father...I'm moving forward. May I ask about this void you speak of? -- Is it kind of like the forbidden place?

ANCIENT OF DAYS (O.S.)

YOU NEED TO SHARPEN YOUR SENSES FOR WHAT IS TO COME MY SON! THE BLACK HOLE is a topic of discussion reserved for a later age. It is my challenge for you to keep studying and show yourself approved.

Shaking his head in an immediate capitulation...

GABRIEL

How shall I proceed with Apollyon in light of this potentially grave situation?

ANCIENT OF DAYS (O.S.)

Simply tell him what has happened... He will understand.

GABRIEL

Where shall I find him my Lord?

ANCIENT OF DAYS (O.S.)

CONDITION YOURSELF GABRIEL! The answer is right before you.

Biting down on his lip, Gabriel takes in a deep breath and exhales slowly.

GABRIEL

Yes...of course it is! I have an idea where to begin my search.

The telepathic communication ends and Gabriel's eyes quickly zoom in on a shelf containing Apollyon's logs. The logs float off the shelf into his hands and the pages turn until he finds maps and information about some strange anomaly in The Milky Way Galaxy. According to the map it's next to Venus -- a third distance from the Sun...in the middle realm of Eternity.

 

Turning from his desk toward the exit path, he morphs into a funnel of light -- his thought navigation sets the course to the anomaly.

EXT. - CITY OF HOLY OF HOLIES - FELLOWSHIP ARENA - MOVING

 

Traveling in the form of light, Gabriel regards the sight of THE CITY OF HOLY OF HOLIES. Purple, yellow and red smoke is rising up from Ancient of Days roofless PRESENCE CHAMBER in the center of a humongous white, oblong structure. It sits perched like an eagle's nest high on top of an incredible ivory staircase above the city's outer courtyard. Outside the limits of the courtyard are city streets made of shimmering gold. Wrapped around the entire city is FELLOWSHIP ARENA, venue for THE GATHERING CEREMONY -- a humongous Roman Colosseum type of structure.

EXT. - SUN'S GATEWAY - MOVING

Re-manifesting for a moment in his natural form, Gabriel yields for the gate at the SUN'S PASSAGE and waves to the gatekeeper...Cherith. The flaming gate and wormhole open... he bolts through like a shooting star into the MILKY WAY GALAXY.

EXT - MILKY WAY GALAXY - MOVING

The MILKY WAY GALAXY looks like a white cloud with no darkness or fixed stars during this age.

GABRIEL passes the first planet -- MERCURY... shining like a jewel, with an orange glow painting its atmosphere. VENUS follows... glowing in bright purple tones, mixed with magenta.

Arriving at his destination, GABRIEL re-manifests next to APOLLYON, who is fixated on the strange anomaly. A deep soothing voice, intense emerald green eyes, long flowing jet black hair give him an inviting presence. His muscular physique is covered with a white lab coat.

GABRIEL

Hey there my friend.

Apollyon jumps to attention and looks at Gabriel.

APOLLYON

Master...you startled me! I would never expect you to venture out here. What is going on?

GABRIEL

The ANCIENT ONE has a mandate for me to deliver to you.

APOLLYON

It must be serious for you to have left the lab...Have I done something wrong?

GABRIEL

Perhaps...but He knows your heart. You must know...it was never the Ancient One's will for anyone to be absent from the circle of fellowship during The Gathering Ceremony.

Apollyon's mouth opens wide in bewilderment.

APOLLYON

What have I done?

GABRIEL

He wants you to understand that the health of our body, mind and spirit is at risk when someone is physically absent from the circle.

APOLLYON

Master...just tell me...what damage did my absence do to us?

GABRIEL

I am burdened to inform you that your absence created a void within our collective body.

Shaking his head back and forth.

APOLLYON

OH NO! I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN!

GABRIEL

How could you have known?

APOLLYON

Master...with all due respect...our purpose as scientists should be to understand such things.

GABRIEL

PERHAPS IT IS I WHO SHOULD CALL YOU MASTER. Ancient of Days did tell me to sharpen my senses for what is to come.

APOLLYON

WHAT IS TO COME? Did he happen to enlighten you about what he meant by that?

GABRIEL

His tone was somewhat dismal, though He did not share any details about what He was alluding to...You know how He is...He expects us to sum up our own conclusions for every situation.

Apollyon covers his face with his hands.

APOLLYON

Maybe I am wasting too much time over here...OH, how I regret my obsession with this strange little planet!

Gabriel looks to the anomaly while Apollyon is speaking and becomes fixated.

APOLLYON (CONT'D)

Master??? Are you still with me?

GABRIEL

(shivering)

I have to say APOLLYON...I do understand what has you so engrossed over here! I have never seen a planet in all of Eternity gestate quite like this one.

APOLLYON

YES...IT IS PRETTY AMAZING!

GABRIEL

I find it fascinating...that even though the core is set ablaze...there is what appears to be a living tissue forming around it. We should take a biopsy and examine its composition.

APOLLYON

I am beginning to wonder...

GABRIEL

Wonder what Apollyon?

APOLLYON

If this anomaly has something to do with what Ancient Of Days was alluding to.

A characteristic trumpet signal interrupts their conversation. Known and dear to every Pole, it

reverberates throughout the entire spaces of ETERNITY.

APOLLYON (CONT'D)

This is my cue to move in obedience to Our Lord's mandate!

GABRIEL

I agree!!!

They turn towards the Sun and suddenly...everything FADES TO BLACK, except Gabriel's eyes reflecting the Sun's fiery image.

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