Ancillary Narrative 1

Before the Ascent (CAB)

This ancillary story details each of the main character's lives and what led them to their faith in reincarnation, ultimately bringing them all together on a Buddhist retreat that is featured in the first major motion picture, Lanikea De Letum. It will be an animated mini-series released on Youtube and easily embedded into the website about our storyworld franchise. Additive comprehension will be insight into the character's pasts and personality, as well as their interactions with oracles, and how the weather on Earth is affected by the spiritual plane. The stories will target several demographics, but will mostly hit 16-30 year old mobile users on their phones, iPads, and laptops.

Story 1) Aziza Aarde is a meteorologist from Johannesburg, South Africa, studying weather patterns but also has an interest in fringe studies. She notices correlations between events on earth and weather patterns. She meets an oracle along the way that confirms her belief that the weather is not what we think, but is actually controlled by events on the spiritual plane. She is told that in order to help, she must be a reincarnate. After quitting her job she devotes her life to Buddhism and decides to attend a Buddhist retreat in China.

Story 2) Captain Alec is a talented American Navy Ship Captain and Xavier was his most trusted right hand man on the ship. Xavier is a genius coder and computer scientist. Xavier’s wife is killed in battle, pushing him to a mental break. He becomes a functioning alcoholic, and he is kicked out of the military after breaching confidential information about reincarnation. Alec and X are reunited at Xavier’s wife’s funeral in Los Angeles, California, USA. Alec decides to support Xavier on his journey to recovery and join him on a buddhist retreat.

Story 3) Sebastian Cruz is a police man from Venezuela. He is suave and charming, he is skilled in persuasion. He is also skilled in use of weaponry, including guns, knives, and explosives. His wife and two children are his priorities. He has lost his faith in the Christian God after his grandfather molested him. He tried to tell his mother, but his mother and father did not believe him. He has found faith in Buddhism through his wife, and decides to go on a Buddhist retreat to forgive his family for their betrayal.

Story 4) Chinese businesswoman Ling Hai is a physicist and devout Buddhist living in Shanghai. She has disciplined herself with Kung Fu after being raised in an orphanage for most of her life. She has just closed a major deal in Shanghai for her business, and decides to relax by going on a spiritual retreat.