Graphic Novel Script
Script Title: The Shadow of Atlantis
INT. PROFESSOR ARMAND'S STUDY - NIGHT
Dim light from an antique lamp casts shadows across scholarly clutter: books, maps, and artifacts. Shelves line the walls, bursting with ancient texts and curiosities. At the massive oak desk sits PROFESSOR ARMAND, a weathered man in his sixties with a gray beard and piercing blue eyes.
PROFESSOR ARMAND:
(muttering to himself)
Atlantis... the lost city... where are you?
He flips through a dusty, leather-bound tome, eyes narrowing as he deciphers cryptic symbols.
EXT. ATLANTIC OCEAN - NIGHT
The moonlight glistens on the vast, restless sea. Waves crash against each other, creating a symphony of natural power. A solitary yacht, THE ODYSSEUS, cuts through the water with purpose.
INT. THE ODYSSEUS - NAVIGATION ROOM
CAPTAIN LAURA REX, forties, athletic and determined, stands over a high-tech navigation console. She adjusts the coordinates, her focus uncompromising.
CAPTAIN LAURA:
(to herself)
Ten years... ten years of searching... this has to be it.
A SONAR OPERATOR looks up from his terminal, alarmed.
SONAR OPERATOR:
Captain Rex! I'm getting some unusual readings below. It's massive!
Captain Laura's eyes widen, her heart pounding with a mix of excitement and fear.
EXT. UNDERWATER - DEEP OCEAN
A robotic submersible inches its way through dark, mysterious waters, its lights piercing the ominous depths. Suddenly, it pauses, illuminating the grand silhouette of ancient ruins.
The camera zooms in to reveal intricate carvings and statues, half-buried in sand and time. This is it—Atlantis.
INT. PROFESSOR ARMAND'S STUDY - NIGHT
The professor's eyes widen with realization as he slams the book shut and rushes to his computer. He types furiously, cross-referencing his notes with the latest data from the Odysseus expedition.
PROFESSOR ARMAND:
(shouting in excitement)
Laura, you're right on top of it!
He grabs his phone, dialing Captain Laura’s number with trembling fingers.
INT. THE ODYSSEUS - NAVIGATION ROOM
The phone rings. Captain Laura picks up immediately.
CAPTAIN LAURA:
Professor, we've found something incredible.
PROFESSOR ARMAND:
(voice through the phone)
I knew you would. You're on the brink of the greatest discovery in history.
Captain Laura’s face shines with determination as she hangs up and takes a deep breath, preparing to dive deeper into the abyss.
EXT. UNDERWATER - DEEP OCEAN
The submersible moves closer to the ruins, revealing more details of the ancient civilization. Intricate mosaics and towering columns tell a story long forgotten.
As it navigates through the remnants of the lost city, its lights catch the gleam of something extraordinary—an enormous Atlantean artifact glowing with an otherworldly energy.
INT. THE ODYSSEUS - CONTROL ROOM
Captain Laura watches the live feed with bated breath.
CAPTAIN LAURA:
(whispering to herself)
This is just the beginning.
The screen fades to black, leaving the audience with a sense of awe and anticipation for what lies ahead.
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