Movie: Falling Stars

By Josh "Tafka J." Voth

In Nomine is copyright 1997,
Steve Jackson Games Inc.

(With insperation, and apologies to: The Prophecy, and Emily Dresner's Holy War.)

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[Music: Begins to play, something soft and very angelic.]

[SFX Shot: The camera flies, through expensive looking CGI, over various locations in Heaven. . . Ending at the Council Spires in the Eternal City.]
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<SCENE>
Cut to War Memorial in Washington D.C.

[SFX Shot: Light of Heaven bathes the memorial in a celestial light.]

A triad of judgment are walking, away from the Tether, toward two women: Lycaonia, a brunette who looks like she's a popular angry-sounding recording artist; and Kallai, a feisty redhead wearing a pair of glasses.

[Sound: Heavy murmuring, followed by a gavel being used.]
</SCENE>

<SCENE>
Cut to the Seraphim Council, with Dominique addressing the various members of the council.

[SFX Shot: More CGI is used to generate the beautifully rendered chamber, along with all the angels in celestial form.]

Dominique: ". . . Furthermore we find the accused. . ."

Camera pans down to the to the subject of inquiry, a triad of Judgment in celestial form.

[SFX Shot: Triad's vessels ripple briefly into existence, showing that it's the same triad from the previous scene.]

[Music: Begins to turn darker, foreboding.]
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<SCENE>
Cut back to Lycaonia and Kallai as they are thrown to the ground in an explosion that destroys the memorial!

[SFX Shot: The celestial light of the Tether flickers out of existence.]

Dominique: Speaking over the scene of mayhem, ". . .Innocent of _any_ malicious intent, in regards to the Tether of War."
</SCENE>

<SCENE>
Cut back to Heaven, as the doors of the chamber are forcibly thrown open. A figure with a ponytail is silhouetted there, a large axe strapped to his back.

Michael: "Hyena!!"

[Music: Disintegrates into a cacophony of hellish proportions.]
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<SCENE>
[Music: Transforms into action beat of drumming.]

Quick succession of the following action scenes:

   * A flight of angels flying up to meet another group of angels in celestial battle, as if seen in a vision.

   * A group of soldiers, who look like half of the angels from the vision, launch an armed assault on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court.

   * The celestial light of another Tether fades, as the St. Ignatius' Orphanage in New York is consumed in a hellish firestorm.

   * Security Guards, whose faces match those on the opposing angels in the vision, rush from the top of the stairs to protect the Tether of Judgment from attack.

* Michael, his muscles rippling, pulls out his axe and rushes toward the triad in the council chambers.
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<SCENE>
[Music: Stops suddenly.]

Lycaonia and Kallai are trapped behind a fallen stone column. A hail of gunfire and songs fly over their heads.

Kallai: "I'm out of ammo," she drops her now useless gun. "And Essence," turning to face Lycaonia, "you?"

Lycaonia: She pulls a BF-Axe from her coat. Growling, she says, "Same here."

Kallai: "Suggestions?"
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<SCENE>
[Music: A single note is sounded on a Japanese flute.]

Camera pans from a body shot of an Asian woman in dark clothing, standing on the ruined steps of the courthouse, to a closeup; it's Ophni.

Ophni: "Just means we have to get creative. . ." She smiles.

Camera pulls back to reveal Ophni wielding several knives made out of silver origami paper.
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<SCENE>
[Music: Transforms again into the action beat of before.]

Another quick succession of the following scenes:

   * A vision of Heaven in ruins.

   * David and Laurence, who flank Dominique, stand up in horror.

   * A huge Balseraph uncoils itself from the remains of the supreme courtroom.

   * Novalis crying.

* Another vision: Stars falling through a hole formed in an oddly shaped dark cloud.
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<SCENE>
Cut to the council chamber, where Michael and axe are covered in celestial gore.

Michael: He slams his axe down in front of Dominique, points with his blood soaked hand, and says with righteous fury, "Jyhad!"
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<SCENE>
[Music: Turns softer, and ominous.]

Cut back to the courthouse. The three angels, battered and beaten looking, are confronted by a mysterious women in a dress lined with sparkling emeralds.

[SFX Shot: Woman is wreathed Superior like aura.]

Lycaonia: "What do you mean we've been set up?!?"

Lilith: "That information, however, will cost you." She smiles.
</SCENE>

<SCENE>
[Title: "Falling Stars" comes falling from behind the viewer into the foreground, bathed in a celestial fire.]

[Credits]

Lilith: Speaking over the credits, "What are you willing to give me in return?"
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Tafka J. (Shadowstar): shadowstar@centurytel.net
Balseraph of Fate, Marquis of Delusions of Grandeur.
Last Updated: 12/12/99