ERESHKIGAL
PAGE 1 PANEL 1 INT. SUMER TM SPACE STATION - LIFT ENTRANCE TO "DOWN BELOW" -- NIGHT Round room with garishly painted metal wall and double sealed view ports. Staircase going up to landing bays on one side. Bank of elevators on the other. In the center is a partially painted ancient bronze statue of Ereshkigal goddess of the Sumerian underworld. Head of a lioness, anthro body, gossamer bat wings, eagle talons on fingers, otter feet and covered in short fur darker on legs. Her expression is both angry and sad. A male beagle and a female Siamese cat in starship pilot suits carrying duffel bags stop in front of the statue. BEAGLE STARPILOT Who's that opposed to be? PANEL 2 INT. SUMER TM SPACE STATION - LIFT ENTRANCE TO "DOWN BELOW" -- NIGHT The beagle's copilot a Siamese cat reads the plaque. SIAMESE CAT A statue found on an archaeological dig and donated to Sumer TM. Believed to be Ereshkigal goddess of the underworld. Hope she brings me luck in the casino. BEAGLE STARPILOT Hope she brings me luck with the ladies. PANEL 3 ACROSS PAGE MONTAGE OF FURRY FACES A series of small panels all saying the same thing. ALL Ereshkigal bring me... (Could be many separate faces with one word balloon over them) PANEL 4 INT. SUMERIAN UNDERWORLD -- "NIGHT" In a place out of space and time but definitely underground. Walls and floor of cooled lava with some rivers of molten lava still flowing. Amid rusted weapons, ornate but tarnished jewelry and assorted treasures Ereshkigal; looking a little dusty and tarnished herself; begins to awaken. ERESHKIGAL Hark! My name is evoked? PANEL 5 INT. SUMERIAN UNDERWORLD -- "NIGHT" Ereshkigal stands before a partly polished full body shield checking herself out. ERESHKIGAL Eons have passed yet I am still as fair as ever. Now, Who calls for me. SHIELD OF ENKI SHOW ME MY NEW WORSHIPPERS! PANEL 6 INT. SUMERIAN UNDERWORLD -- "NIGHT" Ereshkigal stands before a partly polished full body shield showing the Lift entrance to "Down below". Assorted furrs can be seen. ERESHKIGAL A call from the heavens? Keep it up my fuzzies. I will visit your dreams and soon... FX -- Maniacal laughter PANEL 7 INT. SUMER TM SPACE STATION --NIGHT Just a close-up of the statues head with an evil grin. PAGE 2 PANEL 1 INT. SUMER TM SPACE STATION - STATION COMMANDERS CABIN --NIGHT Roomy but Spartan bedroom. Picture of Natalie (snow leopardess) and Pandai (clouded leopardess) in skimpy bikinis on a tropical beach on one wall. Large re enforced view port showing Planet Enki and starfield. Uniform and underwear casually thrown over chair. Files and PADDs are stacked or strewn on the floor. Natalie in queen-size bed already half asleep looks out window. NATALIE Yawn. Gotta catch a few hours sleep... PANEL 2 DREAMSCAPE - ERESHKIGAL'S UNDERWORLD CAVE -- FIRE LIT Natalie is naked suspended in a tall round cage swinging above the ground. Ereshkigal is holding the bars and poking at her with a long handled whip. ERESHKIGAL This is my domain. You have no power here. PANEL 3 INT. HOTEL ROOM -- NIGHT Luxury hotel room on Sumer TM. Viewport on wall shows starscape. The male beagle and a female Siamese cat from the first page lie in the bed in the after glow of sex. SIAMESE CAT This was a one time thing! BEAGLE STARPILOT What happens on Sumer stays on Sumer. Let's just sleep... PANEL 4 DREAMSCAPE - ERESHKIGAL'S UNDERWORLD CAVE -- FIRE LIT The Siamese is tied to a chair staring at Ereshkigal and the Beagle having sex in the reverse cowgirl position. ERESHKIGAL I am his preference for I know all the ways of the flesh! BEAGLE STARPILOT I'm all yiffed out can we rest? ERESHKIGAL NO! PANEL 5 DREAMSCAPE - ERESHKIGAL'S UNDERWORLD CAVE -- FIRE LIT Selmar the luwak is being molested by an amorous centipede. ERESHKIGAL I hope you enjoy my pet. I know he'll enjoy you. PANEL 6 DREAMSCAPE - ERESHKIGAL'S UNDERWORLD CAVE -- FIRE LIT Azreal the fossa is chained to a slime covered stone alter and is surrounded by mini-Chuthulus. ERESHKIGAL There are gods more elder than I... (CONT'D) MINI- CHUTHULUS. Father comes! Father comes... INSET TO BE CONTINUED
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