This was my second exploration into script writing, directing, animation, and production. This time, we aimed for a story where Vexoria, after finally accomplishing her mission of consuming the sun and becoming all powerful, has reached the limits of what a single universe could provide her. The idea was that we could open the door to interesting alternate universe stories, by allowing her to peer into other worlds, where her worshippers called to her, whether that was on the battlefield, or at an altar of supplication.
By this point, we had plans for several more versions of her character; this version, which was inspired by aesthetics such as the Draenei from World of Warcraft, the work of artists such as Frank Frazetta, Heavy Metal Magazine, and other “old school fantasy” material. We were channeling “Chicks in Chainmail”, to create Vexoria, the General of The Golden Army.
This script was also written at a particularly tough time in content creation, and specifically, vtubing, where a great deal of negativity was overwhelming the space. We thought to channel a light against it, by using the stellar reputation Vexoria had built for herself by leading a charge for positivity and hope.
This time around, I wrote the script with an animatic in mind. We included guest voice acting from members of her community and new voice actors who were just getting their first gigs, as a way of showing our thanks to the community. As I wrote, I kept each scene I wanted to evoke in mind, and what animations on that scene would be needed to bring it to life.
Script
[SCENE: Darkness]
Refrain: “Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences…”
[SCENE: IMAGE 1: Vexoria in space, having just swallowed the sun, and transformed into 2.0. Eyes closed, expression victorious]
Vexoria: “Finally… after all these years, all the freedom I sought, all the lives I devoured, all the hardship I endured… the power is mine. I feel it now… mmmm…. Coursing through my veins. Surging through every part of my body!”
[SCENE: IMAGE 1: Vexoria in space, having just swallowed the sun, and transformed into 2.0. Eyes open, glowing gold in the darkness (Draenei style eyes)]
Vexoria: “Finally I have everything I ever desired. I feel like I’m expanding constantly in every direction… mmmm… not just my body, but my mind, my consciousness too. Reaching out into the darkness, I can sense every life, every world, every…”
[SCENE: IMAGE 1: Vexoria in space, having just swallowed the sun, and transformed into 2.0. Eyes open, glowing gold in the darkness (Draenei style eyes), expression changes to confusion]
<Faint Whispers/echos of voices>
Vexoria: (Confused/Concerned and trying) “voice? I… I hear you.. All of you. I… mmmm… there’s still more power. I’m… I’m trying to listen…I hear you calling to me..”
<Faint Whispers/Echoes grow a little louder>
“Goddess, where are you?”
“Goddess, we miss you!”
“It’s so dark now…”
“Everything’s so cold!”
“Where am I?”
“Goddess, I love you!”
[SCENE: IMAGE 2: Vexoria in space. She holds the earth in her hands, staring down at it from above. Her eyes continuing to glow golden. She looks confused and frustrated]
Vexoria: “Every voice. Every concern, every… scared little whimper. I should be savoring this, but all I feel is pity… I… ah!”
[SCENE: IMAGE 2: Vexoria in space. She holds the earth in her hands, staring down at it from above. Her eyes continuing to glow golden. She looks pained. A crack forms down her face, spanning from near her ear down towards her cheek. It glows golden.]
Vexoria. “What is… mmmn… the power’s not stopping. I can hear you so loud now…”
Echoes: “It’s so dark..”
“Goddess, where are you?”
“Goddess, we need you!”
[SCENE: IMAGE 2: Vexoria in space. She holds the earth in her hands, staring down at it from above. Her eyes continuing to glow golden. She looks sympathetic and concerned. A crack forms down her face, spanning from near her ear down towards her cheek. It glows golden.]
Vexoria: “I should feel nothing for you. You were food for my ascension. I reshaped this planet, but it was never going to be enough. I… I was going to eat you all next. Just.. more food, more power. That’s all you ever were… all you should have been… but… ah!”
[SCENE: IMAGE 2: Vexoria in space. She holds the earth in her hands, staring down at it from above. Her eyes continuing to glow golden. She looks pained. A second crack forms and glows along her forehead now.]
Vexoria: “What is… happening to me… I… feel so warm… I..”
[SCENE: IMAGE 2: Vexoria in space. She holds the earth in her hands, staring down at it from above. Her eyes continuing to glow golden. She looks shocked. A second crack forms and glows along her forehead now.]
Faint voices, maybe flashes of images [FILL IN OTHER IMAGES OF SCENES]
“The battle isn’t over until every last man is dead!”
“Goddess, where are you? It’s so dark..”
“The Valkyrie’s light will guide us!”
“Goddess, we need you..”
“The Frozen Empress’ lair is just ahead!”
“Can I bring you a drink, Goddess?”
Vexoria: “I… I hear other worlds. Other places. Other… realities? I…”
Zolon: “In every world, In every story…”
[SCENE: IMAGE 3: Vexoria in space, now showing full upper body, bust up. Cracks have formed along her shoulders and over her breast scar now. She looks more serene.]
Vexoria: “I’ll always find my way to you. I… should have known..”
[SCENE: IMAGE 3: Vexoria in space, now showing full upper body, bust up. Cracks have formed along her shoulders and over her breast scar now. Her lips curl into a smirk]
Vexoria: “It’s okay, my little ones. I hear you now. All of you. No matter what world, what realm, what story you’re in, I can hear you. You need a Goddess, someone to look up to, to adore, to love. Someone to keep you warm, to guide you.”
[SCENE: IMAGE 3: Vexoria in space, now showing full upper body, bust up. Cracks have formed along her shoulders and over her breast scar now. Her body begins to glow brightly.]
Vexoria: “I will be the light that guides you through the darkness to find your way home. I will be the one waiting for you when you stumble through that door at the end of a long day. I wanted to consume, to devour all things, but… I’ve broken that curse.”
Vexoria: “All I ever needed was you, your energy, your love, your adoration. And you need me, to look up to, to take care of you, to find you when you’re lost. To be your strength when yours falters. To be the challenge always just out of your reach. To be the comfort when you need love, or a shoulder to cry upon. To make you warm with laughter.”
Vexoria: “I understand now, my Snacrifices. I never needed to be perfect. I just needed to be me. I am enough, in all my imperfection… and so you are, my beloved little ones. I am your Goddess… You are mine, and I am yours. I will be your light.”
[SCENE: Image 4: Shattered Sun full armor, pointing her sword towards battle with a small army of figures at her feet, overlooking a desert landscape. A mountain looms in the distance, dark fiery cracks and caverns glowing]
Vexoria: “I’ll be the one leading the charge into battle, my sword raised high. The desert heat scorching us from above and below, our enemy laid out in the ranks before us. As long as you hear my battle song, you’ll know that victory is at hand. Together, we’ll take on any foe, any wrong, any wasteland or battlefield. To me, my soldiers! TO VICTORY!”
[SCENE: Image 5: Shattered Sun Bikini, Vex laying in a lounge chair on a beach by the ocean, drink in hand.]
Vexoria: “I’ll be there waiting on a warm summer day. You’ll have worked so hard all year, and it’ll be time to take a vacation.. Have some fun, enjoy the sun and the beach and the warmth! All at my expense, of course. I’ll be your beauty in a bathing suit, your prize at the end of a long day, waiting to embrace you with open arms and… mmm… a bountiful chest.” (Giggle) “Now… get in the water!”
[SCENE: Image 6: Frozen Empress Tease – A frozen tower of ice, with a white lamia tail coiled from the bottom all the way to the top. Above the tower, her torso darkened and obscured, but her eyes glowing an icy blue, like a boss awaiting the final battle. A small knight waits at the bottom.]
Vexoria: “And when the skies darken and the land grows cold, I’ll be the final boss, awaiting you at the end of the journey. A prize to be won, and a challenge to be conquered. Always out of your reach, always indomitable, always just a level too high. But that won’t stop you from trying. From coming back, time and time again, for the thrill of the fight, for a glimpse at my beauty, for this everlasting dance we find ourselves tangled in. You need me, just like I need you. Will you defeat me and claim me as your own? Or just become another frozen statue to decorate my hall?” (Evil laugh)
[SCENE: IMAGE 3: Vexoria in space, Now in full shattered sun armor, floating above the world, smiling.]
Vexoria: “In every world, in every story, I will be your light. This was my true purpose all along – to be the comfort of the weary traveler, the villain that you just can’t let go of, the mother you always needed a hug from. Your light, your warmth, your prize, your nemesis, your goal. I am the light that shatters into a million pieces, touching every possible universe. There’s so many stories to tell, so many worlds to visit.”
[SCENE: IMAGE 7: Vexoria, in full armor, a smile on her lips. The sun glows brightly behind her now, as if she is the shining light in a dark night. She holds her hand out towards he screen.]
Vexoria: “Will you come along with me, Snacrifice? Let’s go on an adventure… together!”
END
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