Core Narrative 1

Core Narrative Micro-Story #1
Title: The Awakening

CORRESPONDING MACRO-STORY BEAT: The Monkey Wrench

SHORT STORY SYNOPSIS:
Act One: It opens with a man by the name of Bishop Cole, who is ordinary citizen who goes to work everyday begins to notice rapid changes in both his community and his workplace, so he decides to investigate and stumbles on an advanced plot that not only explains what has happened to his community but plans for the world, so without letting anyone be the wiser, he gathers evidence for a two weeks straight, and heads straight for Washington DC.

Act Two: Bishop Cole has made it all the way to Portland, Oregon without rest when he has his first encounter with his pursuer named Miles Morrick, who was seen trying to open Bishop's phone with a device so Bishop managed to sneak away without detection, he coerces Hector Alexander, a man who is just a taxi driver to be his personal driver for a grand adventure, promising a befitting payment, as they travel through all of the US, Bishop's paranoia becomes worse

Act Three: Bishop Cole and Hector Alexander make a gas stop as per usual as they pull out though Hector is shot in the head then a shot comes and misses Bishop he manages to get down to push the gas pedal and as soon as he gets clear, he makes his way to Washington DC as he reaches there, he quickly storms a senator's office and tells his secretary who gets her boss, Brian Smith, to meet with him as he listens as Bishop tells the story and finishes, the senator reveals his true nature as he gives Bishop to Miles, who he tells that he will make sure that his boss' terms and agreements will be passed.

GENRE: Sci-Fi/Fantasy

PROTAGONIST: Bishop Cole, Hector Alexander

ANTAGONIST: Chase Peterman, Miles Morrick, and Brian Smith

MAIN SUPPORTING CHARACTERS W/ DESCRIPTIONS: 

Bishop Cole, a factory worker for the AI company, The Last Phase, who stumbles unto a nefarious plot

Miles Morrick, a military veteran who is also a friend of the CEO of the company, hired to stop the protagonist by any means necessary

PRIMARY LOCATIONS WITH DESCRIPTIONS:

Bethel, Alaska – Protagonist’s home and where he works before he is sent off on his journey.

Minneapolis, Minnesota – Nearly fatal encounter with the hunter, Miles Morrick, who managed to kill his short time companion

Washington DC – Where the protagonist is finally caught by the hunter

ADDITIVE COMPREHENSION:

it introduces the reader to the origins of The Last Phase and how it gained it’s influence over the corporations, it also reveals the villain who started it all, Chase Peterman

TARGET MARKET: Men and Women, ages 18-32
MEDIUM: Graphic Novel

WHY IT WORKS IN THIS MEDIUM:I feel this is a great way to establish Pre Awareness, without having to spend money at all

PLATFORM: Custom Website/ Social Media

WHY IT WORKS IN THIS PLATFORM: A website that links to social media will reach a wide audience