Flesh and Bone

By Justin Blasdel

Fionn, a member of a peaceful race, is visiting a planet full of deep underwater beasts. With his message of peace and prosperity, he hopes to convince the savage beings to change their ways and accept a new evolved type of thinking. Yet, is his way truly better? The creatures do not all agree. Their leader Daco does, but their culture is one of brutality and strength. Ringor sees passivity as weakness, and weakness in a leader means a new leader must arise. The clash of peace and survival instincts is a deadly one, and many will die before Fionn is able to understand just exactly what his interference means.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Justin Blasdel
• Release date: Jul 6, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310602511

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Flesh and Bone

By

Justin Blasdel

Justin Blasdel

Version 1

6/6/2011

479-200-7834

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Smashwords Edition Copyright by Justin Blasdel, 2011

Characters

Fionn; (FEE-own) The Alien; Male

Daco; (DAWCH-o) Sperm Whale; Female

Agbayani; (aug-buy-YAWN-ee) White Shark; Male

Talao; (ta-LAW-o) Stingray; Female

Ysip; (YEE-sip) Octopus; Female

Angara; (awn-GAR-ra) Jellyfish; Female

Tigas; (TEE-gas) Hermit Crab; Male

Ringor; (RING-gore) Angler Fish; Male

Sabacan; (SABB-a-cawn) Piranha; Female

Galos; (GAW-lows) Swordfish; Male

Setting

In a foreign world similar to our Earth’s dangerous underwaters.

Time

A prehistoric, vicious era of survival.

Production Notes: The Lumahan (or sea creature characters) do not have to fully represent their corresponding creatures. However, the more prehistoric and animalistic they seem, the better. FIONN must seem to be more like a pristine, futuristic being rather than a normal human.

ACT I, SCENE I

Blackness.

It is dark, murky, and quite threatening. The feel on the skin is moist and cold, and smell is constantly bombarded with vegetation and the hint of blood. Distant sounds suggest moving beasts beyond sight, never revealing if something is closing in.

SFX: Mechanical humming.

A circular bright, white light shines down from the top. FIONN is seen standing still and waiting for orders.

FIONN is a pleasant, intelligent alien being. HE is sleek, bright, and visually poses absolutely no threat. HE is more like a genial computer personality rather than a living, breathing creature.

SFX: Mechanical Humming dissipates.

FIONN looks over HIS body, and then speaks to the sky.

FIONN

I have arrived safely.

SFX: A white noise/technological language.

FIONN looks around.

My surroundings are as expected: murky, low-visibility, and slightly below average temperature.

SFX: The white noise/technological language.

No, the local inhabitants have not yet noticed my presence, as far as I can tell.

SFX: The white noise/technological language.

Yes, I will do so immediately. Thank you for your guidance, and I will gladly fulfill my mission.

SFX: The white noise/technological language.

FIONN (CONT.)

Goodbye.

The spot of light dissipates.

TALAO can be seen lurking in the background, intently watching FIONN.

TALAO is low on the predator totem pole, but SHE is ruthless nonetheless. Starved of respect, TALAO is greedy and impatient. SHE has a single, long knife attached to HER left hand, and is camouflaged with HER background, as most of HER species are.

FIONN once again checks HIS surroundings. TALAO hides from sight. FIONN then takes a few steps and tries to see if there is any sign of life in the distance.

No paved roads, nor any other semblance of transportation. I’ll assume they’ve not self-industrialized yet. I suppose that means travelling by foot. And here I go.

TALAO takes the chance to slowly walk behind FIONN. FIONN decides to walk away in HIS search, and that is when TALAO grabs FIONN from behind and holds HER blade against FIONN’s neck.

TALAO

A-ha! Gotcha, I did! Didn’t I? Didn’t I!

FIONN

Yes, it appears that you have.

TALAO

It was easy, too. I coulda’ stuck my blade in yer back, but I wanta see yer face first. It’s all clean and white. Pretty.

FIONN

Thank you.

TALAO

Shaddup! I’m in charge here, and ya’ talk when I want ya’ to. Got that?

FIONN

Certainly. I’ll freely answer any question you have for me.

TALAO

That’s what I said!

TALAO smells and looks closely at FIONN.

TALAO

I’ve never seen one of you before. Yer’ easy ta spot. I coulda’ spotted you a mile away as bright as ya’ are. What are ya’?

FIONN

My name’s Fionn, and I’m a visitor to your world.

TALAO

Yer’ a what?

FIONN

Could you please let me go? I promise I won’t run away.

TALAO

I won’t fall for that ole’ trick again. No, not me.

FIONN

I swear to you I am not lying.

TALAO punches FIONN in the back.