Core Narrative 5

**Core Narrative #5 Micro Story**

**Title:** Bella Kosta and the last of Somni-bots

**Corresponding macro story beat:** Venti Failure

**Logline:** The world of Somnium continues to fight super advanced AI machines after the event that led to Red Eye’s (Ezio Ballis) death. Now, AI machines are in control of Somnium without a human leader. The fight to save humanity is more at risk than ever. Without a super power in charge there is no determining how to end the war. The somni-bots have officially ruled over Somnium and are now out out of human control.

**Short synopsis:** In this web series we are introduced to Bella Kosta, a young 17 year old teen who is battling with AI machines to save her younger sister Lucia Kosta. Bella Kosta is the last remaining family member her 12 year old sister has. Their parents were taken away by AI machines and were killed soon after somni-bots took over their humanity. Now it is up to Bella to save Lucia from the same destiny their parents faced. The fight for their survival is at risk when AI machines come are after Lucia. Bella has to find a way to save her sister before she loses her to the somni-bots forever.

**Act 1:** In the beginning we are introduced to Bella Kosta struggling to find edible plant life and clean water in the tunnels of the Northern Network. She goes through the tunnels searching for food while we get a glimpse of her past with flashbacks of her mom and dad. In this flashback, we see that her parents are searching for food just as she is but we also see two little girls who are waiting outside of the tunnels. We find out that the little girls are Bella and her little sister Lucia. Before her mom and dad could get out of the tunnels they get taken away by AI machinery and were soon after killed by somni-bots. Now we get back to Bella in the present where she goes home to her little sister Lucia in a small, shack-like-hut in the Aurum Desert. We see the type of bond the two sisters have and emotionally feel connected to them because we know they only have each other during this warfare against super advanced technology.

**Act 2:** While Bella and Lucia are on the run from AI machinery, Lucia eventually gets captured by somni bots, 6PO and L3D. She gets sent to the Pyramids of Aurum where the AI machinery have taken headquarters at. The somni-bots wants to consume Lucia and her emotions but Bella fights to the ends of the world to save her sister.

**Act 3:** Bella finds help from friends Ruth, Zeke, And Marsha to find a way to stop the somni-bots. They discover how to shut down the AI machinery through a book written by Red Eye at the Bridge of Deus. Before getting back to the Pyramids of Aurum, Ruth and Zeke get taken away by more somni-bots. Now, its up to Bella and Marsha to save Lucia and their friends. Once, they’ve reached the Pyramids of Aurum, Bella has to choose between her friends or her sister. She fights with all her strength before she could shut down the somni-bots but in the process she loses Marsha to the AI machinery.

Genre: **Sci-Fi**

**Protagonist:** Bella Kosta, young 17 year old teen with dark brown hair and ocean blue eyes. She is very diligent, family oriented and smart. Bella knows how to fight for survival and is very protective of the ones she loves and cares for.

**Antagonist:** AI somni-bots, created by Red Eye also known as Ezio Ballis. These high-tech machinery systems were created to consume human emotions and hormones. They could overrule you by taking away your humanity.

**Main supporting characters w/ descriptions:**

**Lucia Kosta:** 12 year old girl who is vulnerable and afraid of everything. She has an older sister, Bella Kosta, who takes care of her and protects her. She is petite with hazel eyes and dark brown hair that’s usually in two braids. Her personality comes off as a bit clueless and fragile.

**Marsha Sica:** 19 year old, only child with short blonde hair and brown eyes. Her personality is big and inspiring. She motivates and pushes people to be strong. Marsha is a very fun loving character who always does right by people. She is also, Bella Kosta’s love interest.

**Ruth Ferdinand:** 16 year old dark hair, dark eyes, and tan skin. He comes from a big family and is very talented in crafts and technology. He knows how to decipher codes and helps out the people of Aurum Desert a lot.

**Zeke Leventis:** 20 year old dark hair, big green eyes and big body build. Zeke is a resilient fighter. His past taught him to be strong and persistent in order to fight and save the world.

**Primary locations w/ descriptions:**

Northern Network Tunnels: a dry yet very wet tunnel that refugees reside in and have the most resources.

Aurum Desert: a dry and humid desert where the last of humanity lives in little huts and shacks to hide from somni-bots.

Aurum Pyramids: the headquarters where AI somni-bots have taken over.

Bridge of Deus: the lab and infrastructure where Red Eye created the AI machinery.

**Target Market:** Younger women

**Medium:** Web Series

**Why it works in this medium:** A web series makes sense because we can still give audience good content while staying within our budget. It makes the most sense business wise to be able to share more story lines to our fan base while staying in a reasonable price range.

Platform: **Youtube**

**Why it works in this platform:** This web series will work in this medium because it fits in our phase 2 plan and 250k budget. It’s also still a great way to reach various audiences to continue the story of Somnium to our fanbase.