My Soul In the Modern World
chap 2 :- stranger in stranger world
INT. CITY STREET - NIGHT
The modern city buzzes with energy. Neon signs flash, CARS honk, and PEDESTRIANS weave through crowded sidewalks, their phones glowing. TAKAHASHI (25, in battle-worn leather armor, curved sword in hand) stands frozen in the middle of the street, ash-streaked and dazed. Her eyes dart, overwhelmed by the towering skyscrapers and alien sounds
Takahashi
TAKAHASHI (voice-over, shaky)
I am Takahashi. My life was fire, blood, duty. A wall brought me here—to this… chaos. Where is my village? What is my purpose?
A CAR swerves, its HORN blaring. The DRIVER leans out, yelling
DRIVER (angry)
Hey, lady! Get outta the road! You drunk or something?
Takahashi grips her sword, instincts flaring, but she’s disoriented. A CROWD gathers, snapping photos, murmuring about her “cosplay.” Two THUGS (20s, rough, with hoodies) approach, eyeing her sword greedily.
THUG 1 (smirking)
Nice blade, warrior girl. Hand it over, and we won’t hurt you.
Takahashi
TAKAHASHI (low, deadly)
Touch me, and you’ll lose your hands
She shifts into a fighting stance, but her legs wobble from exhaustion. The THUGS lunge, one grabbing for her sword. Suddenly, kishy(20s, vibrant, purple hair, leather jacket) barrels through the crowd, swinging a metal pipe she grabbed from a construction site
Kishy
LILA (shouting)
Back off, creeps
She smacks THUG 1’s arm, sending him stumbling. THUG 2 hesitates, then bolts as Lila brandishes the pipe. The CROWD cheers, some filming. Takahashi stares, caught off guard by the stranger’s bravery
Kishy
Bravery (panting, to Takahashi)
You okay, warrior lady? Name’s kishy. You look like you fell out of a history book
Takahashi
TAKAHASHI (wary, lowering sword)
I am Takahashi. I… don’t belong here. Thank you.
Kishy
(grinning)
No problem. Let’s get you off the street before more trouble finds you. My place is nearby
Takahashi nods, still cautious but sensing Lila’s sincerity. They hurry through the crowd, the city’s hum enveloping them
INT. LILA’S APARTMENT - NIGHT
A cozy loft with string lights, mismatched furniture, and music posters. Takahashi sits on a couch, sword across her lap, eyeing a TV flickering with ads. Lila hands her a soda, which Takahashi sniffs suspiciously
Kishy
(chuckling)
It’s just soda, Takahashi. Bubbles, sugar, not poison. So, what’s your deal? That armor, that sword—you’re not from around here, are you
Takahashi
TAKAHASHI (hesitant, voice low)
I fought for my village. Raiders, fire… I gave everything. Then a wall—glowing, with paintings—pulled me here. An old man said… “Live for yourself
kishy leans forward, intrigued, her eyes sparkling.
Kishy
A glowing wall? That’s some sci-fi stuff. Sounds like you time-traveled, girl. This is 2025, New York. No raiders, but plenty of weirdos. Maybe you’re here for a reason
Takahashi
(clenching fists)
Reason? My duty is to my people. I must return.
Kishy
(softly)
Maybe your duty’s changing. That old guy said live for yourself, right? Ever thought about what you want
Takahashi looks away, the question piercing her stoic facade. A LOUD KNOCK at the door interrupts. Lila frowns, checking her phone.
ice 2
I'll introduce all the characters next chap
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