Dragoma Inferno The Bardis Chronicles

## The Bardis Chronicles

Official logo to the movie.

**Dragoma Inferno The Bardis Chronicles** *(ドラゴマ・インフェルノ バーディスクロニクル Doragoma inferuno Bādisukuronikuru)* lit. **Enter the Infernoverse** *(バルディス年代記 Barudisu nendai-ki)* is a full length movie that occurs between the Pasadena and Irvine arcs of the anime. Two more fictional incantations of Jason Bardis from the Infernoverse are introduced as an accidental time travel via the Fusion Nut causes them to appear in Zenin. They meet Dante and Team Infernolab while investigate Mizuno's dark secrets among her resurrection with Titan Orochi.

As of [TBA Year], a 1 volume manga version of the movie will be published by Kodansha comics for $16.99.

## Staff

* Executive Producers : TBA
* Series Composition : TBA
* Character Design : Robin Ward, TBA
* Director : Robin Ward
* Director : TBA
* Art Director : TBA
* Coloring : TBA
* CGI Director : TBA
* Sound Director : TBA
* Music : TBA
* Animation Production : Funimation

## Cast

* Dante Ryuzaki
* Christian Wolfberg
* Rei Shimoda
* Renoa Mirahara
* Yuji Ryuzaki
* Galen Ryuzaki
* Jason Bardis
* Mirai Bardis
* Itsuki Bardis
* Miata Nakamura
* Kurei Nakamura
* Luke Laurie
* Haritsu
* Alex Tsukino
* Katherine Tsukino
* Michelle Izumi
* Rin Kagamine
* Tohjo Ryuzaki
* Mizuno
* Ryujin
* Shinrya Koryu
* Fafnir
* Kiranaga
* Nekoferno
* Inferno Dragonis

## Setting

* Zenin
* Yakuwara
* Adachi
* Hokkaido
* Shijima
* Miyazaki
* Takehara
* Nagashima
* Ibaraki
* Okinawa
* Shirakawa
* Yakunagawa

## Script

The script for this movie can be found here.

## Plot

Goleta, CA. April 2000. After the Towering Inferno photoshoot for Design News magazine, Jason heads home to his single floor apartment, preparing to work on Dr. Inferno Jr. and other projects. He updates his website and maintains fixtures on his bots. Sleep deprived, Bardis decides to dust off his mantlepiece, decorated with all 3 of his Giant Nut trophies from *BattleBots*. After dusting his elegant tower clock, he breathes on the first Nut and scrubs it squeaky clean. Same with the second Nut. The third however, emits a bright light into the living room, blinding his sight.

He wakes up 20 years later into the future where he notices a sign that says ‘City of Irvine’ Exploring his surroundings, flabbergasted at the new technology. Gaping even more, he brought his Giant Nut with him. Shrugging, he asks a few locals about this place. His eyes widen at the sight of them looking up a map on their smartphones. Bardis grins, admiring the fascinating technology. Thanking them, he continues to walk around the city’s plaza, inhaling practically all of the new clothing styles. Fashion sense alright.

Until a speeding 2012 jet black colored Hyundai Genesis honks in warning, accidently colliding bumper to Bardis. A silver haired man hurries out to find Jason on the ground, moaning in difficulty. He asks about his condition but then notices the Infernolab shirt he was wearing. Bardis notices the stranger’s name tag: *Edwards Lifesciences - Jason D. Bardis - Sr. Project Engineer. - ID#12151970*.

20 years apart. A 32 year old and a 52 year old, parallel to one another.

The silver haired project engineer assumes Bardis is an Infernolab fan, complimenting the shirt he was wearing. Jason feels perplexed as he snaps back with a “What?”

The two of them ask more questions. Feeling alone, Bardis told his future self about one of the Giant Nuts that time traveled him into the future. The two of them exchange their current positions. Past!Jason tells him of his background, how he broke up with Lauren after Season 3.0, winning the Lightweight championship in *BattleBots* and currently on his way to pursue his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering. Current!Jason nods, mentally noting his glorious memories with Dr. Inferno Jr. and gladly informs him that he became a full time judge at *BattleBots*.

Past!Jason spits out his Ramune Lemon soda in shock.

Arriving in Wakefield 11, they both clamber out of the car, Past!Jason scrutinizes all of the lights rotating on the garage door.  The silver haired Bardis chuckles and explains his recent Facebook post about the laser projectors he purchased online.

“What’s Facebook?”

Dismissing, the duo enter the studious house, Past!Jason agape at the interior furnishing. His older self directs him to an extra guest bed and promises that his wife and kids are there to meet him. Past!Jason sweats nervously and nods in agreement, pondering on how his future wife and kids would look like.

The next day, Bardis was star struck with Michelle as Current!Jason introduced her. He then smiled brightly, laughing and hugging Alex and Katherine. This is how it felt like to have and interact with his own kids from the future. Asking tons of questions drove Bardis nuts.

After a brief tour of the house and placing the kids to bed, both of them shelter in the garage. Past!Jason notices Dr. Inferno Jr. covered in blood while donning demonic red eyes. The silver haired Bardis smiles warmly and corrects him with Dr. Inferno ]I[. And introduces the little antweight Dr. Inferno IV. Lastly, The Disk O’ Inferno. Past!Jason shows sympathy towards its two consecutive losses in its fights against Chomp and the others. And elaborates that Dr. Inferno’s torso and tri hook saws were the only ancient historical leftovers.

Bardis stands there, double struck with his mouth agape.

“Don’t worry. You’ll get used to it…. For now.”

The next day, Current!Jason walks into the garage to find his past self fast asleep on the desk. The silver haired judge notices command prompt codes on screen, studying the the so called Fusion Nut. Researching more into it's properties, he discovers that the magical Giant Nut allows anyone to travel forwards or backwards in time. Bardis conducts a code from Edwards Lifesciences, prompting a formula to permanently send his past self back to Goleta. A sudden crash from upstairs startles both Jasons as they hold each other from stumbling over. Along with the Fusion Nut.

The instant flash of light brings them to Adachi, Zenin. The silver haired Bardis begins to recapitulate about his visit to Japan, noticing katakana and hiragana signs everywhere. The two start a centralized discussion about this mysterious world adapting everything Japanese. Attempting to ask several locals about the place, they stumble upon a young teen fixing his Eagle Talon. After facing the two, Dante Ryuzaki yells in excitement and hugs both of his rolemodels in glee. The hood to the Talon slams shut on it's own, breaking the awkward silence. The trio meet in Dante's living room where the two of them agape at images of the real Jason Bardis hung all over his living room. Ryuzaki elaborates his rolemodel and how Bardis' history in robot combat drove Ryuzaki to walk down an identical career path in gaining a phD in Mechanical Engineering from UYSZ (University of Yakuwara Seoul Zenin) and design various mechanical products via composite materials for various companies in Zenin.

A quick pitstop at UYSZ's ME hangar starts a centralized discussion regarding the Fusion Nut grabs the attention of the rest of Dante's team, Infernolab. Introductions aside, Itsuki guides Ryuzaki as he sets up the same coded formula. After a failed flash, the trio is introduced to Luke Laurie. Past!Jason exclaims in confusion towards HIS professor also named Luke Laurie. Dante dismisses it as a coincidence and [TBA]

#### Quick timeline plot

- Toshimaen

- Hokkaido Winter Roadtrip

- Kana's death

- Akira's adoption

- Days at the Blitz Academy (during formation run)

- Robo Brawl / Sector 7 dilemma

- Shirakawa

- Royal Hachijo Hotel (Dragoma Inferno anime)

- Arima Dry Cleaners

- Grand Nishirai Library

- Yakunagawa vault

- Gifu village (Kana's childhood)

- Ember Realm

- Goleta, CA

- Irvine, CA

#### *Post Credits scene:*

The REAL Jason Bardis who was BB Lightweight champion, ex judge, current Senior Project Engineer at Edwards Lifesciences, walks on the driveway of his home of Wakefield 11, dropping the trash bag in shock.

"No way."

3 silhouettes that resemble Dante Ryuzaki, Mirai Bardis, and Itsuki Bardis smirk in style.

"Oh yes way."

## Merchandise

* *Mirai Bardis / Nendoroid*
* *Itsuki Bardis / Nendoroid*
* *Movie framed post cards (Limited Edition)*

Along with the release of movie / manga, a special bonus Nendoroid figurine of both Mirai and Itsuki are included, clad in their Infernolab attire. Equipped with their respective weapons, both Mirai and Itsuki are poseable in many different ways. In follow up to the movie, a set of limited edition postcards depicting 12 different and iconic scenes are included in the pre order bonus.

## Key Art / Poster concepts

* **Bardis Chronicles:** Dante leaps forward with the rest of the Infernolab surrounded: Yuji, Mizuchi, Galen, Christian and Renoa. On the upper left corner is Mirai and his cheerful smirk. On the upper right is corner is Itsuki and his calm stare. In the middle is Titan Orochi, jaws ferociously roaring at the viewer.

## Copyright Information

*Dragoma Inferno The Bardis Chronicles* © Robin Ward, Jason Bardis, Kodansha and Funimation. Project Dragoma.

## Trivia

* A lot of Infernolab references can be found throughout the movie:
	+ Apart from Jason Ryuzaki Bardis, the other two Jason Bardis' from the real world are given code names such as "Mirai" for past Jason Bardis and "Itsuki" for the current version of him. "Ryozuki" was also suggested but Dante declined, remarking its similarities to his surname, Ryuzaki.
	+ The Fusion Nut is modeled in parallel to the Giant Nut from *BattleBots*. The only difference is that it has the ability to time travel and cast spells.
	+ Itsuki compliments Dante, remarking about his intelligence and strength to Judge Dredd. This references to the highlighted movie by the same name aired on the show *Movies for Guys Who Like Movies*, where Jason demonstrates Dr. Inferno Jr. and Towering Inferno.
	+ During the scene at the Grand Nishirai Library, Dante finds a book titled *Sections Volume 1: Tolerance*. Coincidentally, a kids book by the same title was written and illustrated in SolidWorks by Jason Bardis during his free time. Ultimately the project was cancelled due to a time crunch and minimal audience interest.
	+ When Dante and the Jason Bardis trio were having difficulties differentiating from one another, Itsuki suggested Team 1, Team 2, and Team 3. This is in par reference to Jason's FB post where he assembled antweight bots during his son's soccer practice.
	+ Dante, wearing The Disk O' Inferno disco suit, notices the shirt hung on the rails in the dry cleaners in Arima. This scene nods towards a FB reference where Jason gets his shirt done at the dry cleaners in his city.
	+ In one of the scenes, Jason mentions that he lives in a junkyard in relation to Shirakawa. Mirai and Itsuki remark about their first pinball machine named *Junkyard*. The very same machine was owned by Bardis in 1995.
	+ The formulated code for the Fusion Nut is NET 1015. This references to the product code on the cover of the *Dr. Inferno Jr. CD single*.