Grimwood Village

• Grimwood Village is nestled between mountains and green fields, with sunlight casting a golden glow on wooden rooftops.
• The village is alive yet contained, its people seemingly aware of their world's limits.
• A farmer haggles with a merchant over radishes at the marketplace.
• The farmer, grinning, claims the radishes are the season's finest and jokes about doubling the price.
• The merchant (Haji) chuckles, implying the farmer must be delusional from the sun, and insists on the usual price for a sack.
• An elderly woman finds a silk scarf at another stall too thin for winter.
• A young shopkeeper persuades her that it is light for summer with appropriate flattery.
• The elderly woman, Granny Mei, impressed by her cleverness, decides to buy two scarfs.
• Fishermen, clay pot makers, and a blacksmith rest on a low stone wall after the morning's work.
• Boru, one of them, takes a sip from a wooden flask and complains about melting in the heat.
• The blacksmith jokes Boru should be in the kiln instead of the clay.
• Their hearty laughter fades, blending with the village's gentle hum.
• The camera moves to a riverside location for the next scene.
• As the sky shifts towards sunset, the golden afternoon turns amber.
• A shallow river snakes along the village's edge, and the gentle flow of water fills the air along with chirping birds.
• Tenzu (17), wearing a simple tunic and straw sandals, occupies himself by skipping stones on a riverbank.
• Despite hands rough from labor, his eyes are distant and searching.
• Each stone he flicks skips one, twice, three times before sinking.
• Jin approaches from behind, remarking Tenzu sits there every evening and does not catch a fish.
• Tenzu asserts he is not there to fish.
• Jin, followed by two other boys, asks if Tenzu is instead meditating to which he says he likes the quiet.
• Jin scoffs, suggesting he should throw a punch, rather than rocks.
• Tenzu retorts he could say the same about Jin, who throws words instead of fists.
• Jin asks Tenzu if he subscribes to the Three-Headed Vikings legend, the full moon, and the cursed sword.
• Tenzu dismisses it as an old story.
• As the sky deepens to burnt orange, shadows stretch longer, and the village bells ring three times: and signal that nightfall is near.
• Jin cracks his knuckles and suggests the only way to know is for someone to test the legend.
• He roughly pats Tenzu's shoulder and leaves with the others, their laughter fading.
• Tenzu clutches another stone, doubt flickering in his eyes.
• A farmer warns Tenzu not to stay out too late because his mother will worry.
• The farmer lowers his voice to mention it is 6:45.
• Grimwood Village comes into view, bathed in the setting sun's warm glow. The sky is painted in oranges and purples.
• The village hums with the day's last activity.
• A shopkeeper and customer haggle over the price of vegetables.
• The shopkeeper warns buying after dark would be more expensive, causing the customer to quickly object.
• A group of men sit outside a blacksmith's forge, drinking rice wine, their eyes shifting towards the darkening sky.
• An old man at a pottery shop hurriedly stacks his clay bowls, glancing nervously at the sky.
• His grandson asks why they have to go inside so early.
• The old man says night is meant for resting and enforces the statement, though his eyes darken for a moment doing so.
• Tenzu slows down, seeing the hurried movements and worried glances around him.
• He mutters about the old legend.
• He has been taught to fear the night because of the Three-Headed Vikings and a cursed prophecy.
• Men move with panic, securing their homes, and doubt flickers in Tenzu's mind.
• The village bells ring once more to warn the final call.
• As Tenzu walks along the dirt path, the village begins to shut down.
• A mother pulls her daughter inside, bolting the door.
• A merchant snuffs out his lantern, face tense.
• An elderly monk, draped in a simple robe, walks toward a small temple near the village entrance, bowing his head in prayer.
• Tenzu sees the monk placing a talisman on the temple's door, the paper glowing in the dim light, concluding, "Even the monks fear it..."
• He clenches his fists and hurries home.

Tenzu's Home - Night

• The wooden door creaks open to reveal a warm glow from a small fire pit.
• A wooden sword that belonged to his father leans against the corner for years.
• His mother, Rina, sits near the fire, stitching a cloth.
• Rina notes he is late and chastises him for being out after dark.
• Tenzu says he lost track of time, prompting his mother to express her aggravation, shaking her head.
• Tenzu scoffs, blaming it on The Three-Headed Vikings.
• Rina's face remains serious.
• Rina confirms people avoiding the night because of the Viking's is based on truth.
• Rina retrieves a sword wrapped in cloth the wooden chest.
• The sword is identified as his father's which causes him to become fixated.
• The firelight dances against the blade, still sharp despite its age.
• Rina reveals his father believed in that story and died because of it.
• Tenzu stares at the blade, speechless.
• He feels like what she said, is a warning and not from grief.
• The fire crackles, and a gust of wind rattles the window, but the village is silent, adding to the unnerving atmosphere.
• Tenzu grits his teeth, doubt beginning to surface.
• The weight of Rina's words lingers in the air and he hovers over the sword.
• Rina explains his father was more than just a simple man, not just a warrior and was once a Guardian.
• Rina confirms Tenzu that his father believed in the Three-Headed Viking story, which ultimately led to his demise.
• Rina reveals an old, slightly burnt scroll depicting an ancient battle with warriors fighting against a monstrous, three-headed figure with glowing eyes.
• Rina says this was the war that almost ended the world against the Three-Headed Viking.
• Rina calls him a nightmare due to return.
• Her grip tightens on the scroll to confirm that it is real.
• Rina recounts a time before kings and villages, when the world was wild and lawless, where the strong ruled, and the weak perished to contextualize his power.
• Rina states the first Hollow King differed from the warloads of his type.
• Rina then explains the Hollow King was born, where the moon bled into the sun and every firstborn of his village was found dead.
• Rina describes this event as either a curse, or prophecy.

Rina's Story

• Rina claims he was inherently different from birth, unmatched, unchallenged, immune to pain or mercy, single minded with battle.
• Rina narrates that he decimated entire clans before adulthood and when that was complete, he saught something more.
• Rina shares he sought power from the Black Coal Mountains.
• Rina said upon his return, he was no longer human, he became limitless with a blade that never dulled.
• Rina reveals he made a deal by taking the warrior's souls.
• She reveals as each warrior died, the souls became twisted into one, which led to the the Three-Headed Viking.
• Rina's voice is quiet as she remembers this past.
• Rina tells Tenzu the day he became the Three-Headed Viking, the day his curse had taken the full toll.
• Rina tells Tenzu no one could stop him.
• Rina shares those selected stood against him.
• Rina reveals that they were simply; the Chosen.
• Rina reveals that there were six from different lands, bearing powers that should have never existed.
• Rina shares the individuals fate hanged in the air.
• Rina called them the Guardians who put up the resistance.
• Rina says after the transition from Hollow King to the Three-Headed Viking. the world succumbed to the terror
• Rina reveals they caused the rivers to turn untainted black and the skies became choked with smoke, leaving world no city can to stand.
• Rina states the gods feared him as he became.
• Rina reveals they could not kill or, unmake him.
• Rina says they the next best option was to chose six mortals.
• Rina reveals the story of Raiken of the Storm, able to summon lightning, his blade faster than the eye, symbolized by a golden dragon.
• Rina speaks of Shion of the Tides, controlling water with a koi fish-shaped gesture, drowning armies.
• Rina continues speaking of Kael, the Phoenix Flame, whose fire burned the soul of anyone that stood against him.
• Rina says the fourth was, Tenzho, who had a blade to swift that it was unseen with unmatched stealth.
• Rina explains Tenzu, Mizaki, was known as the earths shadow.
• Rina says the last of the names was her husband, Hiroshi.
• Rina says her husband and the original 5 faced the Three-Headed Vikings together.
• Rina says only Hiroshi was able to do something, but that decision would ultimately cost him the greatest price.

The Fate

• Rina shares HIroshi gave his life to protect the village.
• Rina explains they did not win, they simply managed to hold the evil at bay.
• Rina reveals the three headed Viking lives on, and his vengeance must be upheld.
• Rina concludes that the curse will continue.
• Rina says she carried this guilt for too long, while she was not able to stop it.
• She had always hoped it would never come to this but knew it may one.
• Tenzu is emotional, and wants to know who would stop him.
• Rina states destiny lives with Tenzuh.
• Tenzu wonders if this is his destiny.
• Rina says as much as the thought sickens her, that as much as she never wanted this for him, he MUST BE THE ONE.
• Rina continues to say he is the only one that can defeat the Vikings influence.
• Tenzu still refuses.
• Tenzu is in disarray, scared and in denial of her request saying there are others who are more capable.
• Rina understands, but ultimately this is his destiny to either save them, or doom them.
• Rina confirms HIroshil could sense this shift long before it happened.
• Tenzh is in panic, he states he wishes to think and heads for the door.

Tenzu Steps Into The Night

• Rina warns Tenzu not to leave, because her time has began.
• She warns him about the curse that lives outside.
• Tenzu does not care.
• Opening the door, the night wind rushes, taking all with it.
• Rina attempts to pleading Tenzu to say with her in his time of need, but he will not.
• With that, Tenzu stepped out, knowing no one in the village would dare step in the night.
• Rina is heart broken, and filled with fear.
• The silence is deafening and the air carried a faint chill, and even the wind was not able to whistle.
• Tenzu walks, eyes closed, only a few feet away from home.
• Ahead their is a stone bench, sitting beneath an old, rusted lamp post.
• The village is silent and dark, as if no one is alive.
• He sits.
• He looks to the arm, and gently pulls the sleeve down.
• He felt it rather than saw it.
• The words he remembers as a child come back to him.
• A small quite sound, shuffles ahead.
• It seems like the darkness brought a friend who isn't afraid.
• The fox and Tenzu seem to have a lot in common.
• As the boy, once said, this seems to be a night just for them.
• He turns his eyes to the heavens, and for the first time sees how lovely the stars really are.
• The thought had stunned him to silence.
• Tenzu speaks, and in a moment of true clarity, sees the world for what it is, and how lucky to see it at face value.
• Tenzu reveals, that he wants life more than anything, and that he wants to connect with the world around him, not simply be told second hand.
• As he is talking, A voice can be heard, far away.
• It is of their old friend, Jin.

What Awaits

• As Tenzu attempts to return, and find Jin, he attempts to locate him, to see if it is real.
• Jin's word grow more and more distant.
• Tenzu grabs the lamp, in an effort to secure the path, but he is worried.
• He flashes back, attempting to remember.
• Nothing comes to surface.
• As he carries on, he questions his sanity.
• All of a sudden, there is a long, low growl.
• Silence.
• Tenzu is frightened to move, afraid that he will cause a ruckus.
• As he looks to turn, what can only be described as a Dragon, with glowing red eyes and a jagged scar lunges forward.
• With the dragon flying through stalls, Tenzu's body grows stiff.
• In defense, Tenzu grabs a broken blade, but to not avail.
• Tenzu runs in attempts to collect himself.

The Fight

• With the dragon, now barreling towards his direction, Tenzu decides to turn instead.
• After tumbling in the air, Tenzu grabs a broken katana and looks to face it all.
• Knowing he had no options, and no destiny, only himself, Tenzu begins to grow.
• Suddenly a celestial mark begins to come to life, on his body.
• As the night grew quite, a blue light washed over his body, the dragon took its approach and Tenzu stood firm.
• The power radiated from Tenzu's body pushing back against the dragon as he charged faster and faster.
• The air had been electrified, and Tenzu vanished in a rush of air, reappearing in a streak of blue light, behind the dragon.
• With the wooden blade, the attack had landed, leaving the beast crippled and defeated.
• Exhausted, Tenzu crumbles; his eyes dimming as they fade to the ground.
• With the Dragon in disarray, it runs away defeated.
• The light had faded; the final state was realized, to find the katana had been destroyed after its use.

Rina's Plight

• In a distant memory, everything and everyone shifts.
• Sitting in front of her home, Rina worries about Tenzu safety.
• She cannot believe it took her so long recognize and stop it but it seemed so foolish now.
• Rina suddenly snaps herself back to it and moves with haste.
• In attempts to reach Tenzu, she grabs her old flame.
• She has an understanding that at all cost she cannot allow danger to reach him.
• Exiting alone in the night, Rina ventures out in an attempts to claim Tenzu's soul, but not is all as it seems.
• As she reaches the village the night grows darker.

The Figure

• As the cold grows closer, a ghostly figure begins to come closer.
• Clad in torn black robes, and its face concealed the figure stood still.
• Its fingers however, wrapped around a C- shaped object, giving it a look of intimidation.
• She knew that if she spoke she would never be forgiven.
• With is feet shuffling, the figure grew closer ready to release a deadly attack.
• Rina's words however, would ultimately not be heard again.
• As she attempted to resist, she was stuck down.
• The mysterious figure pressed forward, attempting to learn something more.
• In her breath, she called to Tenzu, praying for him to live and to have the will to succeed.
• And in that moment she fell, and the light had faded.

The Aftermath

• Back in reality as we come to know it, everyone is in a state disarray, the battle between everyone rages on.
• With no hope or no destination the world seems still.
• A voice in the distance call to him.
• He is being held in the arms of one close, someone that he remembers.
• With the hands of the person who gave everything they could, healed the soul of this boy.
• He could hear them and see them, their souls aligned.
• With time, Tenzu would learn their mission.
• The words repeated, why, where?
• As he falls he remembers those words echoing into his mind.
• "WHERE.... WHERE AM I"