0010 (Wing Commander Prophecy cutscene)

0003_S
Production	Wing Commander Prophecy
Type	Plot
Series	Introduction
Disc	CD1
Run Time	7m24s
Scenes	1-3
Locations	Kilrathi Temple, Space, Flight Deck

0003 is a cutscene from Wing Commander Prophecy. It is part of the introductory series of cutscenes. 1_S is a cutscene from Privateer 2: The Darkening. It is part of the introductory series of cutscenes. It shows the Kilrathi prophecy, the arrival of the Nephilim and Lance Casey and Max Garretts arrival on the TCS Midway.

• Download: 1_S.mp4

Characters

Speaking

• Kilrathi Priestess
• TCS Devereaux Communications
• Murdoch
• Drop Two
• Priest
• Lance Casey
• Max Garrett
• Jean Talvert

Vehicles

• TCS Devereaux
• TOBY drone (3)
• Kraken
• F-106 Piranha (2)
• TCS Midway

Translations

Wing Commander Prophecy's cutscenes were dubbed for the German release.

German

• Download: 1_S.mp4

Betacam

A DVD version of Wing Commander Prophecy was developed but not released. It contained almost every cutscene from the CD-ROM release. Mark Day has provided a copy.

• Download: 1_S-Priv2-betacam-roughcut.mp4

GBA Port

Destination Software has released a video showing the GameBoy Advance version of Wing Commander Prophecy's introduction. The GBA port renders the game's cutscenes in-engine.

• Download: 1_S-Priv2-betacam-roughcut.mp4

Script

Shooting Script

A Wing Commander Prophecy Absolute Very Last Ultimate Final Draft Script dated April 30, 1997 and used during the game's shooting has been provided by Mark Day.

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EXT. SPACE -- G'MARRA SYSTEM

Two Piranhas scream into frame. They're piloted by LANCE CASEY
and MAESTRO, newly graduated cadets from the Confed Flight
Academy.

CAPTION: Nephele System.

CASEY

(V.0.)

C'mon, Maestro, lost your touch?

MAESTRO

(V.0.)

Just limbering up, pal.

They bob and weave in the blackness, trying to outrun each
other.

CASEY

(V.0.)

I've been ahead of you since tre

last jump point.

MAESTRO

(V.0.)

Watch and learn from the Maestro

himself.

Maestro accelerates, moving dangerously close to Casey.

CASEY

(V.0.)

Ooooohh...can't beat me that easy!

Casey pours it on and leaves Maestro in the dust as the first
distant glimpse of a Confed carrier appears on the black
horizon.

ANDERSON

(V.0.)

Incoming Piranhas, this is the TCS

Midway. You are entering

restricted Confed military space.

Reduce speed to zero-six-zero and

set approach vector to E-44. Do

you copy?

CASEY

(V.0.)

Awww, it was just getting

interesting. (beat) Midway we read

you. Reducing speed and adjusting

vector for approach.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED

MAESTRO

(V.0.)

Take us around back, Casey. I've

been looking forward to this for a

long time.

CASEY

(V.0.)

You act like teenager on a first

date.

The space fighters bank and turn.

CASEY

(V.0.)

Wow, lock at her! (beat) I just

hope they got all the bugs worked

cut.

MAESTRO

Relax. Except for routine tours,

Confed hasn't seen any action in

years.

EXT. SPACE --MIDWAY

Glory approach of the two fighters.

ANDERSON

(V.0.)

Welcome to the Midway. You are

cleared for landing.

They land their ships on the FLIGHT DECK.

INT. FLIGHT DECK

Casey and Maestro walk away from their fighters, flight bags in
hand, heading towards the DECONTAMINATION CHUTE.

MAESTRO

This is it, Case, the big time.

CASEY

Great, our first duty--ferrying

Piranhas to some hi-tech bucket of

bolts in a jerkwater system.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED

MAESTRO

Perspective, Mr. Casey. I've

brought something that'll make the

long cold nights here breeze by,

especially with the right

company...

Maestro produces a bottle.

CASEY

Altairian Brandy! Isn't that

contraband? Where'd you get it?

MAESTRO

Call it a diplomatic perk. From

the Consulate General's privat

reserve.

CASEY

Well, put it away, Stoop, before we

end up in the brig.

MAESTRO

What are you worried about, Casey?

This ain't flight school anymore.

He begins to pack the bottle back into his bag on the deck.

STILETTO (OS)

TEN-HUT!

They stand abruptly. Maestro's bag falls open and the bottle
rolls forward across the floor- -onlyto be stopped by a black
boot. A hand reaches down and picks up the bottle. They follow
it from the boot...into the eyes of STILETTO. She studies the
bottle for a moment.

STILETTO

Second Lieutenants Casey and

Garrett, I presume.

Casey nods.

STILETTO

First Lieutenant Jean Talvert,

cailsign Stiletto. I'm acting

commander of the Diamondback

Sauadron...your initial assignment

here on the Midway.

She glances down at her hand-held ICIS, checking their orders.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)

MAESTRO

(aside to Casey)

How'd a First Lieutenant rate a

whole squadron?

STILETTO

(not looking up)

Because I'm that good, Mr. Garrett.

(something catches her

eye on the ICIS)

Apparently your reputation proceeds

you. It seems the CAG would like

to discuss that little incident

with the Aitairian Consulate's

daughter.

CASEY

(aside to Maestro)

So, it really was his private

reserve?!

Eyes cold, Stiletto turns her attention to Casey.

STILETTO

And you...Mr. Casey, if you think

that having a famous father will

cut you any slack around here,

you're dead wrong.

CASEY

Respectfully, I'm here on my own

merits.

STILETTO

Let's hope so, because around here

you live or die by your flight

stats. Understood?

CASEY

I collected the highest scores of

any cadet at the Academy--

She cocks an eyebrow.

CASEY

--Sir.

STILETTO

Along with the most demerits, as I

understand it?

(she moves closer)

This is a make or break shakedown

cruise for us...

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (3)

STILETTO (Cont'd)

and I don't have time to play

babysitter. Got it? Now get

yourselves registered on the system

and--

(she tosses Maestro the

bottle; he almost

drops it)

--stow this swag before the CAG

sees it. You're in enough trouble

as it is.

Stiletto shoots them a hard glare, but almost smiles to herself
as she turns and walks off.

CASEY

Well...that went well.

MAESTRO

Welcome to the Midway.

Main credits end. Casey just shakes his head and turns to log
in to the system. He hits a few switches on the console.

(CG: Console screen comes to life.)

Casey logs in. In an ANGLE from screen, they gather their gear.

2/28/97 Draft

A Wing Commander Prophecy First Draft Script dated December 18, 1996 has been provided by Billy Cain.

Electronic Press Kit

The Wing Commander Prophecy Electronic Press Kit published an extended script of the first two scenes.

Wing Commander: Prophecy

Teaser

INT KILRATHI TEMPLE 1

The SOUND OF DRUMS AND ANIMALISTIC CHANTS can be heard.
Firelight from enormous stone fixtures licks and dances against the
glistening rock walls. The camera moves in closer to reveal an alter
framed by twin bas relief likenesses of Sivar and the Tivah, the Kilrathi
Wargod and His first High Priestess. Upon this alter, under an ornate
Clan tapestry punctuated by a forged standard of Sivar and other
talismans, rest the stone tablets and scrolls of the Tome of Sivar. As we
move closer, we hear:

KILRATHI PRIESTESS (VO)

It has been written that during

the ancient rule of Emperor

Tng’Lmar, the revered

prophetess, Kt’lan, enlightened

by a vision of Sivar, entered

into His tome the 8th. Prophecy;

which reads...

Golden and red words are superimposed on the screen over a montage
of moving extreme close-ups of the Kilrathi glyphs and the tablets on the
alter. The VO continues..

KILRATHI PRIESTESS (VO)

"There shall come a time when

our faith will be tested. When

many will be misled by the

selfish motives of a ruling Clan.

The Great Warrior, who has

the heart of a Kilrathi, but is not

Kilrathi born comes to deliver

justice to the wicked. Our

people will be cleansed by the

fire that burns in the heart of

Kilrah herself and many will pay

the price for the few."

Following this revelation, Kt’Lan

refused all offerings of

food or drink from her accolytes

and ordered them to prepare

her K’Shrik-Non, or death den.

On the third day of her fasting,

before she was welcomed into

the busom of Sivar, Kt’lan

dictated her final words as the

9th Prophecy.

"As our hearts are consumed in

sacrifice, a sound of thunder

will herald the beginning of a

new age. Our Great Loss will

bring with it dark enemies of

our clan who will seek to feast

on our bones and will, like the

savage wind, spread to the four

corners of the sky and all that

is. But yet in this suffering, we

must be strong, for Sivar will

send another messenger who

shall bring redemption to our

race and fill us with the

Warriors Spirit and reunite us

as a people."

A shadow of a large Kilrathi warrior comes into view, eclipsing the scene.

KILRATHI PRIESTESS (VO)

For generations these words

were passed down from one

Warrior clan to the next; each

searching for meaning and

portents of the prophecies. But

over the centuries much

changed and many of the

Clans ultimately lost touch with

the wisdom of the past, in favor

of the bloodlust and conceit of

the future. The faithful took

refuge from this, while others,

drunk on their power, began to

question the old ways. Some

even said that Sivar never

really existed and that the

Kilrathi race was the ultimate

power in the universe. The

Empire had been standing for a

thousands years—and it always

would---

The Shadow faces upwards and lets out a loud cry. The sharp whine
of a ship passes over head and a huge explosion is heard in the distance.

Fade to White.

KILRATHI PRIESTESS (VO)

It began with the sound of

thunder.

Titles. Camera pulls out from a the white hot core of a blazing yellow
sun and drift through space. It plays against what appears to be surface
of rock, which is suddenly illuminated by a tractor beam and a cutting
laser. The Science Vessel Deveraux stops its work, as two smaller craft
with grabber arms enter frame and pick at the loose, exposed minerals.
Devearaux releases another Pod and it heads off...

DEVEREAUX COMM

Stand by B27-61. We have a

new contact that just showed

up on our scope.

MURDOCH

We see it, Deveraux.

Magnetics off the scale. Could

be the motherload we’ve been

looking for. We’ll check it out.

The small ship navigates through huge asteroids to reveal the shattered
remains of Kilrah.
Super: Kilrathi System. The SOUND OF A TRACKER can be heard.
They are getting closer.

MURDOCH

Getting closer. If this turns out to be trash again, Deveraux—

and closer...

DEVERAUX

Look at it this way, Murdoch. If

it is a rich vein, maybe we can

knock off early and all go

home.

And closer...

MURDOCH

Yeah, with a belly full of ore

and six months more

of research – Hold on, Deveraux,

coming into visual.

The little ship closes on a small shape adrift in space. It’s lights
illuminate it’s irregular surface.

MURDOCH

Aww, I knew it! Call off the

party, you guys. This ain’t no

rock.... But, readings say that

it’s dense as hell.

DEVEREAUX

Telemetry is kicking out

numbers here... Looks inert.

Can you bring it back for a

closer look?

MURDOCH

Great another trophy from the

Kilrathi War. Sure, Deveraux.

The little ship reaches for the shape. It suddenly springs to life and
hits the ship with a force blast that sends it reeling.

Insert CG sequence of Wormhole open, release of buoy and
Deveraux attack.

Transition:

Two Pirhana fighters come into view, flyby and land on midway.

Shooting Schedule

A Wing Prophecy Green Schedule from the Origin Museum has been archived by Dominik Reichardt.

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