Ancillary Narrative 2

Children of War

Plot for inspiration: Special animated comic short with Det. Castro solving a murder case involving one of the “hidden children” living on the streets, prior to the events in The Leader Hunter

Short synopsis:

One year before the events of The Leader Hunter, Det. Castro is tasked to identify the victim and the perpetrator of a child murder in the slums of Hell’s Island. The investigation leads Castro into a web of conspiracy involving the Legion’s population task force, the Government and the population of ‘hidden children’ that scatter the Earth.

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

Protagonist: Det. Cosmas Castro - Detective from The Leader Hunter investigating the murder of a homeless child on Hell’s Island.

Antagonist: Viggo Saari - Recluse on Hell’s Island. Veteran of the Legion’s population enforcement team.

Main supporting characters w/ descriptions: Nolan Schultz - 11 year old found strangled in an alley on Hell’s Island. Identified as the bastard son of Judge Osmund Schultz (Responsible for Saari’s incarceration). Held for ransom.

Primary locations with descriptions: Hell’s Island

Additive comprehension:

Origin story-historical event: YES

Origin story-Character: YES

Origin story-organization: ??

Character reveal: YES

Anticipated showdown: YES

Storyworld reveal: YES

Other micro-story reveal: YES

Target market: Males 14-40.

Thorough description of their media habits: Gritty Detective story with thrilling narrative.

Medium: Animated comic short

Why it works in this medium: Staying within parameters of The Leader Hunter’s comic book medium, but with animation to add to the visuals to create a short film.

Platform: Short film

Why it works in this platform: Adds to the lore of the world and the legacy of the character could be used as an add-on or special feature.