EXT. THE CAMP - AFTERNOON
Cloudy and Windy, with the scent of pine cone trees.
APOLLO
Alright Ember, it's time to get down to business.
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EMBER
Okay, but why are you helping me? We hardly know each other.
APOLLO
I understand how you feel, but it is my job to help supers like you. We want to live in harmony with humans and to do that we must learn control.
Ember is visibly touched by his nice words. She then cooperates with Apollo and they start their training.
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EXT. WOODS - NIGHT
APOLLO
What's the matter?
You don't seem happy with the progress we've made.
Ember, not knowing how to respond to Apollo, lashes out at him.
EMBER
What progress? I haven't been able to control my power at all during the time we've been here. What's the point? Am I just not training hard enough? I'm still just as dangerous!
Apollo smiles softly.
APOLLO
It is alright Ember. These things take time. While you may not see it, you have improved very much.
EMBER
How? Look at the ground—it's black!
APOLLO
Your powers are linked to emotions. You must learn to control your emotions in order to control your power. If you master this, you'll be able to control your powers.
Ember is motivated by Apollo's words.
APOLLO
But for now let's head back to the camp. We can continue this tomorrow.
Ember nods and follows him willingly.
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INT. THE CAMP - MORNING
Ember wakes up early to get a head start on her training, seeing that her cabin mates are still sleeping. Hannah is snoring loudly in the bunk above Ember.
Ember
(speaking to herself, whispering)
Control my emotions, huh? This isn't gonna be easy, but I'll try my best...
Ember leaves her roommates a note and then heads towards the woods.
EMBER'S NOTE
Gonna start training early.
See you guys at breakfast.
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EXT. WOODS - MORNING
Ember tries to focus on her emotions, but she struggles because of the traumatizing memories she has. She then sees something in the distance.
EMBER
Huh? What's that?
Ember reacts as if she is about to fight somebody.
EMBER
Who is it? Show yourself!
The thing she sees in the distance gets closer and closer. To her surprise, Apollo pops out.
EMBER
Apollo? What are you doing here?
APOLLO
Your friends told me you left to train early. I have come to assist you.
EMBER
(unsure)
Um, Alright.
APOLLO
I see you're having some trouble with your training, so I'm here to help.
EMBER
Kind of, it's just quite challenging to control my powers under the circumstances I was raised in.
APOLLO
I see. Well, I'm always here to help. As I have mentioned before. Now then, let's continue. Be prepared, this will take as long as it should until you are able to maintain your emotions.
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EXT. WOODS - AFTERNOON
Ember and Apollo continue training for a few hours until Ember is able to start grasping better control of her powers. But she hasn't quite gotten the hang of it fully just yet.
APOLLO
Okay Ember, it's been a couple of hours now; how do you feel? Are you ready to spar for a bit to test out your progress?
EMBER
Spar? With you? Uhh... well, I feel stronger than before. But I'm still scared I might hurt you.
APOLLO
Don't worry, if you kill me you will care for the camp.
Apollo winks.
EMBER
(sarcastically)
In that case, I guess I should go all out.
APOLLO
Alright! Show me what you've got!
Both Apollo and Ember spar for about 30 minutes in a MONTAGE. Apollo is impressed that she has progressed very well in the amount of time that they have trained.
APOLLO
Wow! You really have grown, Ember. I'm impressed. But you still might want to work on your emotions. If you do so, you will have completed your training.
EMBER
Alright, I'll keep working on it.
APOLLO
There is something I want to tell you?
EMBER
What is it?
APOLLO
Ever since we first met, I've noticed some hidden strength within you that you didn't realize you had. If you can release that strength and master it when the time is right, you might be unstoppable.
EMBER
What? Really? Now that you mention it, when we were fighting earlier I did feel a sensation within me that felt different from when I usually use my power. Could that be it?
APOLLO
Yes, that is part of it. Anyways, let's head back inside. I haven't checked up on the others in a while.
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Ember - Screenplay
General FictionA Screenplay I made with my High School English Class. If it needs anything Fixed Let me know. "A Villain's Journey" - People with superpowers exist. They are outcasts, living like stray dogs on the fringes of society. A group of supers fights again...