Medomai bends down, picking up a pile of ashes, and heads to the river almost instinctively.

He reaches the spot quickly, dropping the ashes into the flowing water.

MEDOMAI, quietly: My escape.

Giving up hope, he steps into the river, short-circuiting himself in a blast of electricity.

This creates a spark in the nearby brush, catching it on fire, but the fire doesn't spread. It just burns the grass dry in the area, luckily not sparking a forest fire. Eventually, the whole clearing is burnt.

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First of all, thanks for taking the time to read my very first (screen)play! I hope you enjoy it! :)

I would like to note that I see Medomai a lot like Edward Scissorhands (Of course, he actually has hands and looks like the average 1890s Englishman). But if you imagine him talking and acting like him, that's how I do. In other words, he's the innocent creature that's not used to conforming to society, unaware of the people somewhat preying on him.

And here is my inspiration:
1. Romeo and Juliet-
Forbidden love is everywhere nowadays, but I really wanted to bring back the Romeo and Juliet-type love. Most of the quotes I use in here are from this.
2. Sci-Fi...in general?-
My first shot at Sci-Fi. I wanted some type of futuristic subject in this story.
3. Childhood innocence-
Of course, this is very apparent. The reader can tell that Medomai is unusually innocent, while Amalthea is scarred by her past (making Medomai her savior of sorts). I see Medomai as quiet and smart, but very innocent, as well.

updated Sep 26 '10 by Euphrates