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+Title: twokinds rewrite
+Credit: written by
+Author: Thomas Fischbach
+Credit: adapted by
+Author: Nathan Lindsay
+Copyright: troublesome
+
+EXT. FOREST CLEARING
+
+**Birds chirping.** Sun shining. A MAN, 24, blue hair, blue triangle on his left cheek, lies in the grass. His eyes are closed. He wears a white shirt with blue stripes, traveling pants and boots. On the grass next to him lies a pack, a scabbard, and a shortsword. A VOICE emanates seemingly from within his mind.
+
+EPHEMURAL
+Awake.
+
+His eyes open. He stares up at the blue sky. It's all he sees.
+
+TRACE (V.O.)
+Blue.
+
+He stirs. He flops over to one side, disoriented. The forest and clearing is revealed to him.
+
+TRACE (V.O.)
+Green. Trees. Grass. Flowers. Yellow.
+
+He struggles to sit up. He seems to instinctually know how to control himself, but not consciously. His expression is dazed and confused. He looks down at his hands, which he twitches.
+
+TRACE (V.O.)
+Hands. Fingers.
+
+He gets up. He finds his balance easier this time. He looks around at the peaceful clearing, noticing his equipment and noting objects as they enter his view.
+
+TRACE (V.O.)
+Bushes. Green. Pack, sword. Mine.
+
+He picks up the two of them. He's even more confused.
+
+TRACE
+Mine?
+
+His voice startles him. He feels at his throat. He vocalizes again, slower.
+
+TRACE
+Mine, my... voice?
+
+TRACE (V.O.)
+Speech. Language. Communication.
+
+He closes his eyes and feels his head.
+
+TRACE
+Who... am I?
+
+FEMALE VOICE
+HELP!
+
+He's frightened by the screaming. He whirls around, looking for its source, instinctually, albeit haphazardly, waving his sword in the air. His pack swings from his hand.
+
+FEMALE VOICE
+HELP! HELP!
+
+TRACE
+Help? Help.
+
+He slings his pack onto his back. He dashes in the direction of the mysterious communicator.
+
+FEMALE VOICE
+HELP! HELP!
+
+TRACE ^
+Help. Help.
+
+CUT TO:
+
+In the forest, A MAN wearing nondescript clothing and weilding a falchion, sadistically shoves a TIGER LADY to the ground. She's an anthropromorphic humanoid creature, long brown hair, orange fur, black stripes, wearing a blue shirt, brown pants. She cowers, terrified, tears in her eyes, as the falchion points at her face. The man looms above her.
+
+MAN
+Here kitty, kitty. Shouldn't you know better than to stray this far into human lands?
+
+The tiger whimpers. The man laughs.
+
+MAN
+I think I'll sell your head first. Then your hide, I could charge a fortune!
+
+TIGER
+No!
+
+Trace appears from behind the man, rustling through the bushes. He's covered in twigs and small scratches. He haphazardly runs toward the two of them.
+
+TRACE
+Hey! Leave her alone!
+
+The man turns around. His face falls at the sight of the blue-haired fellow.
+
+MAN
+Grand Templar!
+
+TRACE (V.O.)
+Templar...
+
+MAN
+My apologies, Master Templar. I did see it first, but the Keidran's all yours. Bye Trace.
+
+[[the man, who is Ephemural in disguise, wouldn't have much reason to explain to him more. But she does want to set Trace on a path of hurting Flora, so she does call her vicious to try to plant a seed. However, the staged "saving" has endeared Trace to Flora, and soon Flora will return the favor by helping him understand.]]
+
+TRACE
+Bye...
+
+He doesn't seem to remember what it means. The man turns his back on the others.
+
+MAN
+Though you may want to dispatch her quickly. She seems a vicious one.
+
+He laughs, quickly disappearing behind a tree. Trace just stands there, sword still raised. He looks down at her, pointing his sword.
+
+TRACE
+Vicious?
+
+The tiger stares innocently at him, apprehensive at his sword, which he lowers.
+
+TRACE
+Sorry. You alright?
+
+He seems suprised at his own words again. The tiger stares, not answering. She stands, takes one slow step, and tackles him.
+
+TIGER
+Nya!
+
+Trace shouts in suprise. But it was just a hug. She purrs.
+
+TRACE (V.O.)
+Hug. Thanks? ... Purring.
+
+TRACE
+Cat? Tiger.
+
+She takes a step back, tilting her head.
+
+TRACE
+Can you speak?
+
+[[speak english, immediately!]]
+
+She chuckles.
+
+TIGER
+Of course, don't you know anything?
+
+TRACE
+I... No. I don't suppose I do.
+
+TIGER
+Mrr?
+
+TRACE
+I woke... only a few minutes ago. I don't know anything, I don't know where I am or who I am or what I'm doing or how I'm even speaking right now or how to stop speaking or what to do next.
+
+He takes a deep breath, stressed.
+
+TIGER
+You *don't* know anything?
+
+Trace shakes his head.
+
+TRACE
+Nothing. Not even my own name. Though I think that guy called me the Grand Templar. Templar...
+
+TIGER
+*You're* the Grand Templar?
+
+TRACE
+Your guess is as good as mine!
+
+TIGER
+You seem nicer than I thought he'd be. I mean, you saved me.
+
+TRACE
+Thanks? I don't even know what a Templar is.
+
+TIGER
+That's a type of human. The worst type, really.
+
+TRACE
+Oh. I'm sorry. Why is that?
+
+TIGER
+They control everything. They kill and sell my kind into slavery. All because they have magic.
+
+TRACE
+Magic?
+
+TIGER
+Yes, magic. You know, making things float and blasting people and stuff.
+
+TRACE
+I can make things float? Like this?
+
+He holds his sword up. She laughs.
+
+TIGER
+Mrehehe! No, silly. That's not magic.
+
+TRACE
+Oh.
+
+He finally sheathes his sword, putting his hands up to his head.
+
+TRACE
+This is going to take a lot of time. It's like everything is still there, but I can't make myself remember anything.
+
+TIGER
+Well, maybe I can help you remember. Say, I could help you find your way to the next town or city. I'm pretty sure there's one nearby. Plus, I owe you one for saving me from that human.
+
+TRACE
+Thanks! ... Where do we start?
+
+TIGER
+Mrehe! Probably that trail there. Check your pack, you probably have a map in there. Even if you don't remember packing one.
+
+Trace kneels to search his pack.
+
+TRACE
+Seems trivial to me. I could do without remembering why I'm here if I could just figure out *who* I am. Found it!
+
+He holds it up.
+
+TRACE
+I know this is a map, but I don't know what a map is or what it does.
+
+TIGER
+It shows you where you are so you know the way.
+
+TRACE
+Ah.
+
+He drops the map on the ground uncerimoniously and points at it.
+
+TRACE
+Show me the way, map!
+
+She giggles her feline giggle again. Trace grins sheepishly.
+
+TIGER
+I'll help you.
+
+CUT TO:
+
+Wide of the Tiger and Trace kneeling to examine the unfolded map. The man who threatened her before comes into view, watching them from afar in a tree. He transforms, revealing a figure with long, gray hair, shrouded by a mask with glowing yellow eyes.
+
+EPHEMURAL
+Yes, good. Taking his memories was a stroke of genius. My greatest enemy has become my greatest asset. What better way to protect the girl than with the human himself? Now I just wait...
+
+CUT TO:
+
+Map of the local area. Large forest shows a trail going towards the town of **Pinewood**. The tiger's finger points at it.
+
+TIGER
+There! I think it's not too far, we just have to follow the trail that way.
+
+TRACE
+It looks like it's only a couple hours' walk. Though I guess we will have to make a stop before we hit it.
+
+She grins at him.
+
+TIGER
+You don't seem to be having any trouble with the map now.
+
+TRACE
+That's the thing. I seem to instinctually *know*. Just not *remember*.
+
+TIGER
+Well, if you can remember how to walk, we'd better get going.
+
+They stand, Trace folds the map.
+
+TIGER
+My name is-
+
+TRACE
+Flora.
+
+FLORA
+Wha- how did you know?
+
+TRACE
+I... I don't know.
+
+Flora looks at him, troubled.
+
+FLORA
+I guess we'll find out. And we'll find out your name.
+
+The two of them begin walking.