Teaser
BLACK SCREEN
NARRATOR (V.O.)
In our last episode, we saw the workings of Absolution Academy, America's premier Magic school. The first of its kind in America. And it didn't go without its struggles!
INT. ABSOLUTION ACADEMY BOYS BATHROOM – DAY (FLASHBACK)
Rahbeem, Diaz, and Beetle Bangz are busting Vegas and his friends doing drugs in bathroom while they should be in class.
INT. ABSOLUTION ACADEMY HALLWAY – DAY (FLASHBACK)
Then, a quick glimpse of Rahbeem and Beetle Bangz talking afterwards. Rahbeem is looking at the glowing baggy of "Ecto".
(END FLASHBACK)
NARRATOR (V.O.)
Now let me tell you about the four students of Kaye Beltran. The World's most powerful magician to date! Because he proved his magic was real...and taught the whole world the power of DARK FAITH.
EXT. Day - The Beltran home backyard
Four boys sit in the backyard, waiting for instructions. Dressed in black robes, they lounge on the grass, laughing and playfully wrestling with each other. Vegas is around 6, Eddie 7, Seth 8, and Chris 9.
Their laughter fades as a pair of tall, black jeans-covered legs steps into view—Kaye Beltran, their first magic tutor.
A voice-over begins, narrating the scene.
The boys look up at Kaye, their faces a mix of fear (Vegas), defiance (Chris), intrigue (Eddie), and admiration (Seth).
Their faces tell you all you need to know about their relationship with this "man."
NARRATOR (V.O.)
To show his appreciation to each one for their hard work, he bestowed upon each of them a "gift"
NARRATOR (V.O.)
To Seth, he gave a special tool. While most wizards use a magic wand, Seth's instrument for magic would be a rippin' blue guitar.
INT. INSIDE THE BELTRAN COMPOUND - DAY
Kaye hands Seth a shiny blue guitar. Seth takes the guitar with a smile and looks at it with wide eyes, filled with excitement.
SETH
This is the coolest SHIT EVER!
Seth flinches when Kaye raises his hand, as though he intends to smack him for cursing.
NARRATOR (V.O.)
To Richard, Kaye's very own flesh-and-blood nephew, he gave a special familiar.
INT. INSIDE VEGAS' CHILDHOOD BEDROOM - DAY
Richard "Vegas" Beltran is on the floor crying his eyes out as a Toad in his frog form is crawling all over his face. The cute little frog is bossy. He doesn't realize he is the familiar and Vegas is his master.
VEGAS
IT'S UGLY!
KAYE
You're ugly.
At that, Vegas cries grow louder. Toad sits proudly on the side of his face, croaking his superiority.
NARRATOR
To Eddie Bon Moon, he gave a penchant for psychic dreams...
EXT. THE BELTRAN BACKYARD - DAY
Eddie is in a grassy backyard alone, just leaning back in a simple wooden chair.
EDDIE
(to the audience)
What you thought he was gonna say? Kaye gave me my intelligence?
EDDIE
How the white man gonna give me what he ain't got?
SETH (O.S.)
Knock it off, Eddie!
Eddie rolls his eyes as he continues to bob on the chair.
NARRATOR (V.O.)
And last but certainly not least, he gave a gift that was very peculiar to his eldest student, Chris Lamperouge.
INT. INSIDE THE BELTRAN HOME LIVING ROOM - DAY
Chris lounges in his chair; his posture is loose and lazy. Kaye approaches, cradling a bundle in his arms. As he draws nearer, the mystery unravels—a tiny sleeping girl is in his arms. Portia Bon Moon.
The narrator tries to explain, but now his voice is glitching like a malfunctioning robot.
Meanwhile, Chris's image begins to flicker, like an old TV on the blink.
NARRATOR (V.O.)
A Wife-A Wifuu- wu-wuuuuuuuu
And the scene freezes with Chris looking at Portia. His eyes have a strange, wolfish focus on them.
But before we can analyze it too deeply, the scene shuts off, and we see the black emptiness of a screen.
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