Panel 1: Tracking Shot - Ruby struggles through the swampy woods, stepping over puddles, ducking low branches, and pushing through the brush. Snake calls out to them from the roadside.
1. SNAKE: Hey!
2. SFX: ribbit
3. SNAKE: Ruby!?
4. SFX: chirp chirp
5. SNAKE: RUBY!!!
Panel 2: Close Up - Snake throws his head back and claws the air in frustration.
6. SNAKE: uuuggghh
Panel 3: Cut in - As they move through the dense foliage, a branch snags on Ruby's sweater.
Panel 4: Medium Shot - They pull away, ripping strings from the knitted fabric.
7. SFX: rrrrippp
8. RUBY: shit
Panel 5: Cut In - Ruby reaches up blindly to steady themself and a branch snaps under their weight.
9. SFX: SNAP
10. RUBY: Ack!
Panel 6: Medium Shot - Snake reluctantly storms through the woods after Ruby. He mutters to himself.
11. SNAKE: fffuck
Panel 7: Wide Shot - Algae, moss, and pond scum envelop most of the car, its back wheels stick up out of the sludge at an unsettling angle.Â
12. SFX: ribbit-ribbit
13. SFX: chirp
Panel 8: Close Up - Ruby's eyes trace down the body of the car. It dipped so strangely and precariously into the muck of the water.
14. RUBY (OFF): Weird…
Panel 9: Detail Shot - There’s someone in the car. A mangled tuft of dark hair. They’re slouched over the steering wheel, face down in the water.Â
15. RUBY: Oh fuck.
Panel 10: Two Shot - Just then, Snake snaps through the trees into the clearing. Ruby stands in the foreground, their face has paled.
16. SNAKE: Hey!! This close enough for you?
17. SNAKE: Or do you wanna go swim out there?
Panel 11: Cont - He notices Ruby’s wide-eyed expression.
4. SNAKE: What?
Panel 12: Two Shot - They point to the driver’s seat. The color drains from Snake's face as well, a cold terror rushes through him.
5. RUBY: (voice trembling) a b-body.Â
Panel 1: Ruby stares at the dark forest that it disappeared into.
They sigh, their body relaxes and they smiles faintly. They are very proud of their work.
1. RUBY: sighs
2. SNAKE: snort
Panel 2: Snake stands with Ruby in the dark, reluctantly letting them enjoy their success for a moment longer.
3. SNAKE: O-kaay! Let’s gooo!
Panel 3: The cooling winds rustles the tall grass
4. SFX: woosssshh
Panel 4: Close Up - A glint of light beyond the tree line catches Ruby’s eyes.
5. RUBY: Hm?
Panel 5: POV - Through the trees there is a marsh crowded with black mangroves and algae-covered rocks.
Panel 6: Snake turns his head to look at Ruby.
6. SNAKE: Ruby?
Panel 7: POV - A green pond sits in a nest of tangled trees, and there is a car sunk half into it with the back suspended at a strange angle.
7. SNAKE (OFF): What are you looking at?
Panel 8: Close Up - Ruby's eyes adjust to the dark.
8. RUBY: I think it's —
Panel 9: Continuation
9. RUBY: Oh my god!
10. RUBY: There's a car stuck over there!
Panel 10: Snake stares into the dark woods. His eyes are wide as he begins to panic.
11. SNAKE: That's weird! We should leave.
Panel 11: Seeming not to hear him, Ruby stands stock-still and watches the moonlight play on the surface of the water.Â
12. RUBY: I want to check it out.
Panel 12: Snake straightens his spine indignantly.
13. SNAKE: Fuck no!
14. SNAKE: Come on, Ruby!
Panel 13: POV - Ruby looks down at the tall grass already reaching their knees. Their leather boots ill-equipped for a trek through the mud.Â
15. SNAKE (OFF): It's late, let's go home.
Panel 14: They glance back up at the car, their curiosity overwhelms their better judgment.Â
Panel 15: Two Shot - Wordlessly, Ruby marches off toward the marsh. Snake is astonished watching them walk towards the tree line.
16. SNAKE: gasp!
Panel 1: Wide Shot - The pair hover over the animal. For a moment, it seems like the spell didn’t work.
Panel 2: Close Up - Ruby's eyes sparkle as they notice movement.
Panel 3: Then, a crackling. The animal’s torso starts to twist into unnatural shapes.
1. SFX: crack crackle snap
Panel 4: The animal’s bones snap back to their original places.
2. SFX: snap snap
Panel 5: Medium Shot - It struggles to drag in breaths through its shattered bones, it opens its mouth and lets out a hoarse bleat.
3. SFX: bleat
Panel 6: The deer finally manages to stand on its wobbly legs.
Panel 7: Two Shot - Ruby stands up and steps back to admire their work. Snake finally lets out his breath and backs away, he half-opens his eyes as the animal clambers to its feet.Â
4. RUBY: Yessss!
5. SNAKE: Great. You did it.
6. SNAKE: Let’s go.
Panel 8: Close Up - The deer looks around
Panel 9: Continuation
Panel 10: Close Up - The deer bows its head to sniff at the grass
7. SFX: sniff sniff
8. SNAKE (OFF): Now, please.
Panel 11: Over the shoulder - Ruby watches as the deer bounds off through the tree line. 9. RUBY: That’s the fifth resurrection that’s gone to plan!
10. RUBY: Now my coven can’t say necromancy is pointless.
Panel 1: Ruby kneels down in the grass. The deer’s body lies motionless.
1. SFX: chirp chirp
Panel 2: They close their eyes and place their hands over the animal’s torso. Flies swarm around, and other nocturnal creatures have emerged into the night.
2. RUBY: Okay
3. SFX: ribbit
Panel 3: Close Up - The stillness of the night is heavy, punctuated by the swish of cars passing by rapidly on the road. The air is thick and muggy, frogs croak in the marsh beyond the treeline.
4. RUBY: deep breath in5. SFX: ribbit-ribbit
Panel 4: Snake holds his breath and lets his eyes close too. He doesn’t enjoy seeing what the animal does after Ruby “fixes” it.Â
6. SFX: ribbit-ribbit
7. SFX: chirp
Panel 5: Close Up - A cold breeze blows through the tall grass.
8. SFX: woooossshhh
Panel 6: Close Up - Ruby squeezes their eyes shut, gathering their magic strength.
9. RUBY: and out
Panel 7: The deer's blank eyes reflect the clear, starry night.
Panel 8: Snake and Ruby are surrounded by utter silence. No buzzing. No croaking. And thankfully, no cars.
Panel 9: Close Up - Ruby is intently focused on the magic. Their eyes are shut tightly.
10. RUBY: Surgit.Â
Panel 1: Two Shot - Ruby shoots up in their seat. Snake is startled by Ruby’s outburst. He grips the steering wheel.Â
1. RUBY: Snake!!
2. SNAKE: OH MY GOD!! WHAT!! WHAT!?!
3. RUBY: The deer from earlier!
Panel 2: Continuation - Ruby points out the windshield excitedly. Snake’s expression has turned from shock to upset.
4. SNAKE: Jesus fucking CHRIST!!!
5. SNAKE: Ruby, you scared the shit out of me!
6. RUBY: Pull over! Pull over!
Panel 3: Wide Shot - The Jeep comes to a squeaking halt as Snake reluctantly obeys Ruby's wishes.
7. SNAKE (OFF): God damnit.
8. SFX: SQUEAK
Panel 4: Close Up - The wheels turn and crunch on the asphalt road.
9. SFX: ccrunchh
Panel 4: Wide Shot - Ruby jumps out of the car door before Snake can come to a full stop.
10. SFX: bing! bing! bing!
11. SNAKE: For fucks sake—
Panel 5: Bird’s Eye View - Snake parks his Jeep, purposely obscuring them from the view of the road. Meanwhile, Ruby cautiously approaches the deer.
Panel 6: Close Up - Snake walks around the side of the Jeep.
12. SNAKE: sighs
Panel 7: Close Up - He slowly follows Ruby down into the grassy shoulder.
Panel 8: Close Up - Looming high in the night sky is a new moon. A scant sliver of light is the only indication of its presence.
Panel 9: Two Shot - Snake meets Ruby by the animal’s side. Ruby’s eyes are fixed on the animal.
13. SNAKE: You sure about this?
14. RUBY: Yes
15. RUBY: It’s almost perfect.
Panel 1: Two Shot - View into the front seat of the Jeep - Ruby gazes sleepily out the window into the night.
1. SNAKE: You think she didn’t like my deejaying?
2. RUBY: I dunno. She just seemed kind of icy after you left.
Panel 2: Over the Shoulder - The pair continue along a dark county road.
3. SNAKE: Hmm.
Panel 5: Close Up - They sit in silence for a moment, the radio softly plays. Ruby’s eyelids begin to droop.
4. SFX: Going with what I always longed for
5. SFX: Feel like a brand new person
Panel 7: Wide Shot POV through the windshield - Snake’s headlights catch something by the side of the road.
6. SFX: But you’ll make the same old mistakes
Panel 8: Close Up Continuation - Ruby’s eyes grow wide in recognition.
7. RUBY: GASP!
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