Both artists will receive 25% of all profits each and I want to sell the game for like 2-5 US dollars. I currently don't know the best way to go about splitting the profits in this manner, but I do plan on paying each are artist 25% of the earnings.
So it's been a long time since I've been active on this site, but now that my college is done I'd like to get back to writing. I'm a computer programming major and during my time in college I reviewed some of my old plot ideas and I believe I found one that could be a nice little game. The story is called Devil Within, and it's a horror/psychological thriller and I'm trying to make it into an RPG horror pixel game. As for the art, I would need the pixel artist to make sceneries like floor tiles and walls. For the Manga Artist, I would need them to draw the character in different poses/clothes and a few still shots (I have no idea what to call them). If you're interested, leave a comment or PM me. Thanks!
P.S. I may also need a second writer as well because I don't think I can code, write and make the game on RPG Maker VX Ace all at the same time without letting something suffer.
First Draft Prologue (Sorry it's a long one and a little cliche lol):
Spoiler
Chapter Zero: Family (Prologue)
Setting: A classroom in St. Marks Middle School classroom 234.
Teacher: ... and that's why you should never go to the zoo on a Monday. Now, are there any questions before we break for lunch?
Class: ...
Teacher: Ok then, I will see you all back here in one hour.
Action: The class erupts into conversations as students leave the classroom and another stay behind to eat their lunches at their desks. A young girl named Tori takes the set next to a boy named Alex and the two begin to talk while they eat their lunches.
Ales: Toriiii....
Tori: What?
Alex: Food?
Tori: No... eat your own lunch.
Action: Alex looks at his lunch and it shows that he burned most of his lunch. Tori looks at his lunch as well a face of pity overcomes her.
Tori: Find just this once.
Setting: Fades to black. Comes back to the two of them still sitting in their decks and talking.
Tori: Did you read the book last night?
Alex: Yes!?
Tori: ...
Tori: What's the book's title?
Alex: Sherlock Holmes and the tales of MacBeth!
Tori: You're an idiot! You know we have a quiz on it in 8th period right?
Alex: Yes?!
Tori: ...
Tori: Do you want my notes?
Alex: No way! Last time I used your notes to cheat I got a D! I could have gotten a better grade without your notes!
Tori: That's because you fell asleep half way through the test you idiot!
Alex: ... Words can hurt you know.
Tori: Shut up and take the notes already.
Action: Alex takes the notes (Notes are the explanation of how the game will work with choices).
Setting: Fades to black. Comes back to the students in 8th period finishing the quiz and getting ready to go home.
Teacher: Alright class, that will be all for today. Have a nice weekend.
Action: As the class packs up to leave, Tori walks over to Alex's desk.
Tori: Ummm... Alex... Are you free after school today?
Alex: Sorry Tori, I have to pick up my little sister from her school today. Why?
Tori: Nothing really... just want to see if you were free to hang out.
Alex: Oh... sorry. Emma is still too afraid to walk home alone and my parents won't be home until later tonight.
Tori: No, that's ok I understand. Emma is luck to have a big brother like you... even though you are an idiot.
Alex: Words still hurt.
Tori: Shut up... call me later tonight?
Alex: Sure.
Action: Tori quickly walks to the door and turns around and tells Alex.
Tori: See ah Alex.
Alex: See you Tori.
Setting: Fades to black and cuts to Alex waiting for Emma outside her school.
Action: The doors to the school open and a few students walk out. One of the students runs towards Alex in a school outfit and has her hair down.
Emma: Alex!!
Action: The girl hugs Alex around his legs and Alex's face turns a little red. Alex lays his hand on Emma's head.
Alex: Want's that in your hand Emma?
Emma: My math test that I got an A on.
Alex: Good job Emma!
Action: Emma's face turns a little red with Alex's complement.
Alex: Come on Emma let’s get going before it gets dark, and maybe just maybe, I'll take you to get some ice on the way home. To celebrate your A.
Action: Emma puts a bid smile on her face and shakes her head up and down.
Emma: Ok!
Action: Fade to black and cuts to the two of them walking down a sidewalk and Emma has just finished an ice cream cone. Emma is also humming the theme song of one of her favorite shows.
Alex: Is that the Magical Girls Fight theme song?
Action: Emma stops walking and looks at Alex with a face filled with joy.
Emma: Alex!! You watch Magical Girls Fight to!!
Action: Alex's face turns red as he looks around to see who might have heard Emma.
Alex to himself: I’ve never even seen the show before, but every Saturday morning Emma tells everyone in our family at breakfast about all the latest news about the show.
Alex: I guess you could say I've seen a few episode.
Emma: Are you going to watch the special TV movie premiere tomorrow after dinner?
Alex to himself: Well *censored*, I just dug my own grave...
Alex: Of course... I'm going to watch it.
Action: Emma's face light up as she looked at Alex.
Emma: Can we... ummm... watch it together Alex?
Alex to himself: Just too cute...
Alex: Of course Emma! I would love to watch it with you!
Action: Emma hops around the sidewalk in excitement and begins to hum the Magical Girls Fight theme song even louder know.
Setting: The two continue to walk to their house when they come to a road crossing with a red light. The intersection has a sharp turn were incoming cars have very little time to slow down or stop for people crossing. Alex looks in all directions and sees no cars coming.
Alex: Come on Emma we can cross...
Alex: OOOWW! Why did you kick me?!
Action: Emma puts on a stern face and looks away from Alex.
Emma: Idiot!
Alex: What? (Laughing a little)
Emma: You have to wait for the walking man. Idiot!
Alex: What walking man?
Action: Emma points to a crosswalk light on the other side of the street.
Emma: Mom says to wait for the walking man and then check the road for cars. Only after that can you cross. Idiot…
Alex: Ok, ok, we'll wait for the walking man. (Alex laughs to himself)
Emma: Humm...
Action: The crosswalk light turns to the walking man.
Alex: Ok, we can cross now Emma.
Alex: OOWWW! Emma, why did you kick me again?
Emma: Mom says a man should always hold a lady's hand when crossing a street, and that's a sign that he likes me.
Alex to himself: Why is Mom already teaching her stuff like that when Emma’s only six? What going through her mind that she thinks Emma’s going to meet a boy at SIX YEARS OLD! What the hell mom? Does Emma even understand what mom meant by like?
Action: Alex reaches down and grabs Emma’s hand and Emma’s face turns bright red as Alex escorts her across the road. From there the two only have a little farther to walk before reaching their house that is near the edge of town. Once they both get home, they see that their parents cars are already home and the sun has already set.
Alex and Emma: We're home!
Alex's Mom: Washup you two. Dinner is almost ready.
Action: Emma quickly takes off her shoes and bag and runs into the kitchen were Alex's mom's voice came from. Alex's puts his shoes away along with Emma's shoes and picks up Emma's bag and takes it into the kitchen.
Alex's Mom: Your back! What took you two so long?
Action: Emma runs into the kitchen and hugs her mom around her legs and looks up at her.
Emma: Alex took me to get an ice cream cone because I got an A on my math test.
Alex's Mom: Did he? Now that a good man Emma... remember that.
Action: Alex's mom picks up Emma and puts her on the counter while she is making dinner. Alex just gets into the room in time to hear his mom say that.
Alex to himself: I'll never understand her.
Emma: What’s for dinner mommy?
Alex's Mom: Your favorite Emma, curry, and rice ball!
Action: Emma’s face light up with excitement.
Alex's Mom: After all you need all of you strength when you’re a Magical Girl fighting the forces of darkness.
Action: Alex's Mom strikes a pose from The Magical Girls Fight show and Emma is quick to follow with a pose and a catchphrase from the show as well. As Alex puts both his and Emma's bag on a chair.
Emma- “May darkness fear the Love and Light of our magic when we unite and fight!”
Action: Both Alex's mom and Emma start to laugh as Alex’s father walks into the kitchen. Alex's Mom puts Emma back on the ground and Emma runs over to hug her father.
Alex's father: What are my two favorite girls up to?
Emma: We're Getting ready to fight the darkness using our magic.
Action: Emma strikes a pose and while not even looking Kate also strikes a pose.
Alex's Mom-Yeah!
Action: Alex's mom turns around and gives Emma a thumb up.
Alex's father- Well, I better put you down so I don’t get in your way my little magical girl.
Action: After Emma’s father puts her down, she runs over back over to her mom so that she can help make dinner for the family.
Alex's mom: Oh, Alex how was school?
Alex: Same old same old I guess.
Alex's father: Learn anything new?
Alex: Just the normal stuff in math and science I guess.
Alex's father: I feel your pain son. When I was in high school, I hated that stuff too.
Action: Alex's mom gives Alex's father a disappointed look.
Alex's Mom: Got any plans for today or the weekend Alex?
Alex: Well…
Action: Emma cuts Alex off before he can finish speaking.
Emma: Alex is going to watch The Magical Girls Fight with me today!!
Action: Alex's mom looks at Alex with a little smile on her face.
Alex's Mom: Is that so?
Alex: Well, I kind of agreed that I would watch tomorrow’s Special TV movie premiere with her.
Action: Emma turns and looks at Alex with a cute little face that filled with anticipation.
Emma: You’re going to watch today new episode to right?
Alex to himself: Just too damn cute to say no...
Alex: Of course I’m going to watch it, Emma… I wouldn’t miss it for the world!
Emma: Ok! Don’t forget that it starts at 8pm!
Action: Emma sticks a pose and Alex tries to strike a pose, but it come out weak and really bad.
Emma: Alex you really need to work on your poses, because that was really bad …
Action: Alex's mom and Alex's father laugh a little bit at what Emma said. As Alex pats Emma on the head.
Alex: Maybe you could show me how to do a pose correctly during the breaks in the show?
Action: Emma's face gets a really happy expression on it.
Emma: OK!
Action: After dinner, Alex excuses himself and goes to his room carrying bag. Once in his room Alex opens his bag and takes his notebook and opens his window. Then Alex calls Tori.
Tori: Hello!!
Alex: Tori it’s Alex.
Tori: Oh Alex, you’re a little late on the call me when you get home part, but I'll forgive that on the account that your an idiot.
Alex: Words still hurt.
Tori: I know, but someone has to motivate you to do better in life.
Alex: What? Never mind. So, sorry about that Tori, I got caught up in taking my little sister to the ice cream parlor and the I was strong-armed into making a promise with her.
Tori: Strong-armed? By Emma?
Alex: Just too damn cute to say no to.
Tori: What was the promise about?
Alex: Well, it was about her favorite show The Magical Girls Fight and she wants me to watch it with her.
Action: Tori is slow to respond to Alex that makes Alex think that Tori may also like the show.
Alex: Tori?
Tori: What?! Oh... do you really… ummm… like that show Alex?
Alex to himself: Does Tori like that show?
Alex: Yes?
Tori: You two going to watch tonight’s episode together?
Alex: Yah... both the new episode and the Special TV movie premiere tomorrow.
Tori- Can I come… over and… ummm… watch it with you guys?
Alex to himself: Tori enter attitude just changed from being an ass to a shy little girl.
Alex: I’ll have to ask Emma, but I think she’ll be ok with it.
Tori: Really!
Alex: Yeah, I’ll go ask her now.
Action: Alex leaves his room with the phone still next to his ear and walks downstairs to ask Emma.
Alex: Emma, you down here?
Action: Emma is walking out of the kitchen with a huge bowl of popcorn and has changed her clothes and is now wearing her Magical Girls Fight footy pajamas.
Emma: Yeah!
Alex: Wow! Emma, you’re looking like a real magical girl with those PJ's.
Action: Emma puts on a big smile while carrying the pop-corn.
Alex: Emma is it ok if I invite Tori from my class to watch the show with us. I think she’s as big as a fan as you are.
Emma: The more, the better!
Alex: Ok I’ll tell her that she can come over.
Action: Emma takes a set on the couch and turns on the TV and watched last week's episode of Magical Girls Fight. Alex goes back up to his room and tells Tori that it's ok with Emma and that she should come over. Alex hangs up his phone and suddenly a very strong wind blows into his room through his window sending all of his papers from school flying around his room. Alex goes to pick them up and looks through them.
Alex: Damn. What is all that stuff anyway? Oh yeah, I have homework due Monday.
Action: Alex looks at his alarm clock to see what time it is, 6:00pm.
Alex to himself: I guess I could finish it now and take the weekend off, yeah why not.
Action: Alex sits in his room doing his homework until he hears someone buzzing the doorbell. Alex quickly runs down the stairs to open the door and what he sees shocks him. A slightly embarrassed Tori is in front of his door dressed in a Magical Girls Fight hat and tee-shirt and Alex just looks at her for a few seconds.
Alex to himself: Tori looks cute when she is embraced.
Alex: … Come in Tori.
Action: Tori turns and waves to a parked truck with construction equipment in it in front of the house as she steps into the Alex's home.
Tori: Pardon the intrusion…
Action: At that moment, Emma looks over at the door and sees Tori and runs over to meet her.
Tori: You must be Emma, right?
Emma: Yep, and you must be Tori.
Tori: You got it, Emma. I’m Tori and it’s nice to finally meet you. Alex’s descriptions of how cute you are simply just don’t do you justice. I love the PJ's, I have a pair just like them.
Alex to himself: What?
Emma: Thanks! You’re pretty cute to Tori and (looks to her right away from Tori's direction and mumbles) I bet Alex doesn’t forget to hold your hand when you cross the street.
Alex to himself: What? Emma understood what mom meant by holding hands?! What the hell mom. How much did you teach your daughter your six-year-old daughter about those the birds and the bees?
Tori: What Emma? Sorry, I can't hear you.
Emma: Weeellll…
Alex: Never mind that Tori let’s get ready for the show, it’s going to start soon.
Tori: Ummm… okay.
Action: Alex's mom pops her head out of the kitchen and gives Emma a thumb up and Emma shacks her head and runs to the sofa.
The three of them watch the show and after it’s done Tori leaves but not before Emma invites her to watch the Special TV movie premiere with them tomorrow.
Setting: Fades to black. Now everyone is in bed except for Alex's dad, who is drinking a beer outside reading and Alex who is playing video games in the living room.
Alex's Dad: Whelp, I’m off to bed Alex. Make sure you turn off the light before you go upstairs.
Alex: Ok…
Action: Soon after that, Alex leaves the living room (does not turn off the lights) and goes to bed and leaves his door and window still wide open.
Setting: Fades to black. Cuts to the middle of the night, while everyone was sleeping a small electrical fire, starts in the living room and quickly spreads throughout the first floor of the house. As the fire grows in size, more and more smoke is pushed up to the second floor. The smoke enters the hallway were most of the smoke enters through Alex’s door and leaves through Alex’s open window.
Alex talks in his sleep: Breakfast… already…?
Action: Alex slowly opens his eyes and can only see the darkness of his room.
Alex: Why… does it smell like… something burning?
Action: Alex rubs his eyes as he gets out of his bed to turn on his lights.
Alex to himself: (Coughing) Is Emma cooking with mom again…
Action: Alex turns on the lights in his room and sees a thick black cloud of smoke entering through his open door.
Alex to himself- SMOKE?!… FIRE!
Action: Alex quickly crouches to the floor to avoid breathing in the toxic smoke and grabs a piece of clothing on the floor to cover his mouth. Alex crouch walks into the hallway and goes towards Emma’s room.
Alex: MOM, DAD FIRE!! FIRE!!
Action: When Alex reaches Emma’s door he tries to open it but fails to get the door to open.
Alex: Emma are you in there?!
Emma: …
Alex: Come on Emma answer me!!
Emma: …
Action: Alex starts slamming on Emma’s door when Alex's dad and Alex's mom open their bedroom door and quickly rush to Alex.
Alex's Dad: Alex where’s Emma?
Alex: I don’t know! I think she still in her room!
Alex's Mom: EMMA ARE YOU IN THERE!!
Emma: …
Alex's Mom: ANSWER ME EMMA!!
Setting: Inside of Emma’s room. Emma has wrapped herself up in her covers while holding a stuff magical girl from The Magical Girls Fight show. When Emma hears her mother calling her, she removes the cover from her face.
Emily: Mommy?
Alex's Mom: Emma, thank God!
Emma: Mommy!! I can’t see you!! (Starts to cry) Where are you!
Alex's Mom: We’re coming Emma, don’t worry! Mommy and Daddy are right outside your door.
Alex's Dad: Emma get somewhere safe and cover your face!
Emily: O...Ok
Action: Alex's dad stands up and begins to ram the door with his entire body. The door does not budge.
Alex's Dad: Dammit! Why won’t it move!
Action: Alex looks to his father with despair as he continues to ram the door. Then a piece of the ceiling falls from the roof of the hallway.
Alex's Dad: Alex take your mom outside and wait for me and Emma.
Alex: I’m not leaving until we get Emma out!
Alex's Dad: GO! NOW!
Action: Alex's Mom grabs Alex’s arm before he can even decide whether or not to stay and takes him downstairs. The two run through the flames and head out the front door when a loud sound rings from the house. Both Alex's Mom and Alex turn around with faces of horror as they stop in the front yard.
Alex's Mom: Alex stay outside, I’m going back in to check on your father.
Alex: I’m going with you!
Alex's Mom: NO!! Stay outside and wait for me.
Action: Before Alex could even try to stop his mom she runs into the house and shuts the door behind her. Alex looks at the door and does not have the courage to follow his mother into the burning house. Alex runs to the sidewalk and looks for people and first responders. Now two minutes have gone by and Alex has not seen or heard anyone from the house. When suddenly Alex sees a figure standing in Emma’s window as the house begins to creak loudly.
FIRST CHOICE IN PROLOGUE
(A: Alex hurts his right leg) or (B: Alex hurts his right arm)
Alex to himself- That was just a dream right... thank God. Those drugs must have *censored*ed with my mind or something right? Yeah, any minute now Grandma and Grandpa are going to go and get my mom and my dad and Emma right? Right? Right!
Action: Alex’s Grandma starts to cry as she sees Alex start to open his eyes. Alex looks at his body and sees that (A or B) has been servilely injured.
Alex to himself- It wasn’t a dream! (starts to cry)