NOT QUITE TERRESTRIAL #2
BY NATE RAYMOND


PAGE 1, SPLASH PAGE

SIERRA and MATT are in a pose just like the one JACK and ROSE were in in TITANIC, on the ship. If you need photo references, just ask and I'll dig some up.

SIERRA
I'm flying...

TITLE/CREDITS
A Cat's Roar
Written By Nate Raymond
Drawn By Jacob Bond
Cover Colored By Tracie Mauk
Created By Nate Raymond and Tracie Mauk


PAGE 2, 3 PANELS

PANEL 1
Completely black panel, with the exception of the yelling we hear.

VOICE
SIERRA HOLT!

PANEL 2
A bit blurry (we can do this effect on the computer, don't worry). In front of SIERRA is her ENGLISH TEACHER and students in deskes. The ENGLISH TEACHER looks very pissed. We should not see SIERRA, of course, because this is from her perspective.

SIERRA
Huh...?

PANEL 3
We can now see SIERRA as the TEACHER yells at her. MATT sits next to her.

TEACHER
I'm glad you are able to get such a good sleep in my class.

CLASS/SFX
*giggles*

SIERRA
Sorry, Ms. Noline, it won't happen again.


PAGE 3, 5 PANELS

PANEL 1
Class goes back to normal. SIERRA now sits bored, leaning her head on her hand.

PANEL 2
MATT whispers to her. She looks a bit less bored now.

SFX
*pist*

PANEL 3
Focus on SIERRA'S and MATT's hands as MATT hands SIERRA a note.

PANEL 4
SIERRA opens the note.

PANEL 5
Not actually a drawn panel, but instead an actual piece of paper with writing, like the journal entries in NQT #1.

NOTE
Your house. 5:00. Be there.


PAGE 4, 4 PANELS

PANEL 1
We look at a digital clock that sits on SIERRA'S dresser. It reads 4:55.

PANEL 2
SIERRA sits on her bed, bored.

PANEL 3
SIERRA looks toward her window (which is open).

MATT
Sierra!

PANEL 4
SIERRA looks out her window and sees MATT. She smiles.

MATT
Wanna give me a lift?


PAGE 5, SPLASH PAGE

As SIERRA looks out the window, MATT is floated up toward her window, via SIERRA'S telekinetic powers.


PAGE 6, 5 PANELS

PANEL 1
MATT climbs through her window now.

PANEL 2
SIERRA and MATT stand next to eachother. Both look sorta nervous and shy.

SIERRA
So... what's up?

PANEL 3
Silence. They look toward the window.


PAGE 7, SPLASH PAGE

SIERRA and MATT are now flying through the air, SIERRA holding MATT by both hands. Both are smiling.

SIERRA
Hey Matt?

MATT
Yeah, Sierra?

SIERRA
I love you.

MATT
Ditto.


PAGE 8, 3 PANELS

PANEL 1
SIERRA looks down at MATT.

SIERRA
Oh, by the way...

MATT
What?

PANEL 2
Close-up of SIERRA letting go of MATT's hands.

SIERRA
I'm letting you go.

MATT
WHAT?!

PANEL 3
MATT floats bellow SIERRA. SIERRA smiles and MATT looks shocked.

MATT
Woah! I'm flying on my own!

SIERRA
Well... sorta... but it's actually my powers. But, hey, if it makes you feel prouder, sure, it's all you.


PAGE 9, 4 PANELS

PANEL 1
SIERRA and MATT enter into SIERRA's room through her open window.

PANEL 2
SIERRA and MATT look a little nervous toward each other.

MATT
So...

SIERRA
So...

PANEL 3
MATT and SIERRA grab each other and kiss.

PANEL 4
They push away from each other as something shatters and disturbs them.

SFX
SMASH

MATT
What was that?


PAGE 10, 3 PANELS

PANEL 1
SIERRA exits her room with MATT following.

PANEL 2
SIERRA and MATT look up and down the hall.

MATT
I don't see anything...

SIERRA
Same here. Maybe it's downstairs?

PANEL 3
SIERRA and MATT go down the stairs.


PAGE 11, SPLASH PAGE

S-409 jumps toward the two, ready to tear the two to shreads. MATT and SIERRA look freaked-out.

S-409
ROAR!

SIERRA & MATT
HOLY CRAP!


PAGE 12, 3 PANELS

PANEL 1
SIERRA is tackled by S-409 as MATT jumps out of the way.

MATT
Wow!

PANEL 2
View from behind SIERRA's head as she lies on the floor and S-409 raises a clawed hand to swipe at her.

PANEL 3
MATT throws a vaise at S-409.

MATT
Sierra! Run!

SFX
BAM

S-409
RRR!


PAGE 13, 4 PANELS

PANEL 1
S-409 goes back to attacking SIERRA, raising a hand to swipe at SIERRA.

PANEL 2
S-409 is shocked to find she can't move her hand.

SIERRA
Word of advice: don't mess with telekinetics.

PANEL 3
SIERRA and MATT stand next to eachother as SIERRA makes S-409 fly out the window.

PANEL 4
S-409 runs off as SIERRA and MATT look through the window.

MATT
Y'all come back now, ya hear?


PAGE 14, 3 PANELS

PANEL 1
SIERRA and MATT begin to walk down the stairs.

MATT
Geez, what the hell was that?

SIERRA
I don't know.

MATT
Think we should call the police?

SIERRA
And tell them what? A giant cat tried to kill me? Ooh yeah...

PANEL 2
SIERRA and MATT at the bottom of the stairs. Both are freaked out.

SIERRA
Oh my God!

PANEL 3
SIERRA'S DAD lies bruised and bloody on the ground.

SIERRA
DAD!


PAGE 15, 3 PANELS

PANEL 1
SIERRA sits next to her DAD's body.

DAD
Sierra... *cough*

SIERRA
Don't speak. Matt's calling 911 now.

PANEL 2
Her DAD speaks more.

DAD
Sierra... do something for me... go to San Diego... and find Mary Campbell...

SIERRA
Why?

DAD
I...

PANEL 3
Her DAD dies. Tears begin to run down SIERRA's eyes.


PAGE 16, SPLASH PAGE

View of SIERRA from above, holding her father's dead body, crying.

SIERRA
NO!!!

CAPTION
To Be Continued...