The Official Adventures of Kaia the Squirrel: Episode 1
Storyboards for episode one of a contracted motion graphic comic gig about a squirrel who discovers she has magic.
Created by Michael O'Malley
Boards by Mads Vaynerman
and you’re going to be late for dinner. KAIA Not supposed to talk about what? MR. SUNBREEZE No, no, no, no, no. We all agreed. KAIA Who agreed? MR. SUNBREEZE I don’t remember who all was there… Let’s see– Your parents, grandparents… Was I there? KAIA Mr. Sunbreeze! MR. SUNBREEZE You’ll get no more out of me about magic. It’s dinner time. KAIA Magic!? But I thought– My grandma always tells me, (Imitating her grandmother, Harriet.) “Magic is dangerous, Kaia.” MR. SUNBREEZE Not for everyone. KAIA Like who? MR. SUNBREEZE Mages like your mother are capable of amazing– I’ve said too much. KAIA My mother is a mage?! MR. SUNBREEZE Oh no. Your grandmother is right, Kaia. Magic is very dangerous. That’s why we keep all the books in a loc Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 39/177
and you’re going to be late for dinner. KAIA Not supposed to talk about what? MR. SUNBREEZE No, no, no, no, no. We all agreed. KAIA Who agreed? MR. SUNBREEZE I don’t remember who all was there… Let’s see– Your parents, grandparents… Was I there? KAIA Mr. Sunbreeze! MR. SUNBREEZE You’ll get no more out of me about magic. It’s dinner time. KAIA Magic!? But I thought– My grandma always tells me, (Imitating her grandmother, Harriet.) “Magic is dangerous, Kaia.” MR. SUNBREEZE Not for everyone. KAIA Like who? MR. SUNBREEZE Mages like your mother are capable of amazing– I’ve said too much. KAIA My mother is a mage?! MR. SUNBREEZE Oh no. Your grandmother is right, Kaia. Magic is very dangerous. That’s why we keep all the books in a loc Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 42/177
and you’re going to be late for dinner. KAIA Not supposed to talk about what? MR. SUNBREEZE No, no, no, no, no. We all agreed. KAIA Who agreed? MR. SUNBREEZE I don’t remember who all was there… Let’s see– Your parents, grandparents… Was I there? KAIA Mr. Sunbreeze! MR. SUNBREEZE You’ll get no more out of me about magic. It’s dinner time. KAIA Magic!? But I thought– My grandma always tells me, (Imitating her grandmother, Harriet.) “Magic is dangerous, Kaia.” MR. SUNBREEZE Not for everyone. KAIA Like who? MR. SUNBREEZE Mages like your mother are capable of amazing– I’ve said too much. KAIA My mother is a mage?! MR. SUNBREEZE Oh no. Your grandmother is right, Kaia. Magic is very dangerous. That’s why we keep all the books in a loc Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 45/177
SUNBREEZE (cont.) That’s right! I put it on a hook because I kept losing it. And it’s not like anyone knows what it’s for… O Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 47/177
you now? I’m going to have to pay Woodrow a visit. KAIA He said– HARRIET Magic is dangerous, Kaia. And Mr. Sunbreeze should understand that better than anyone. KAIA Why is it so dangerous just to know. I don’t want to do magic. I just want to learn– Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 59/177
Is some of mom’s stuff still here? ALVISS I think so. Up in the attic somewhere. KAIA Do you think I could see some of it? ALVISS Sure, I’ll go up and pull down some boxes when I get the chance. I thought we outgrew that stuff. KAIA I know… ALVISS It’s okay to want to know more, and we can talk about them. But you need to understand that there are things in this world that are dangerous for reasons you don’t understand. And we are just trying to keep you safe. KAIA Why did they leave? ALVISS Your parents? KAIA Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 63/177
They had to leave. So, they could keep you safe. KAIA Because I’m not strong enough. ALVISS What? KAIA I’m old enough now. Where are they now? ALVISS Where is this all coming from? Are you okay? KAIA I don’t know. I’m confused… Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 64/177
ALVISS I told you I would get the boxes. KAIA What’s in this box? ALVISS It’s not for you. KAIA I just want to– ALVISS No, Kaia! Go to your room. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 95/177
ALVISS I told you I would get the boxes. KAIA What’s in this box? ALVISS It’s not for you. KAIA I just want to– ALVISS No, Kaia! Go to your room. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 97/177
ALVISS I told you I would get the boxes. KAIA What’s in this box? ALVISS It’s not for you. KAIA I just want to– ALVISS No, Kaia! Go to your room. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 99/177
ALVISS I told you I would get the boxes. KAIA What’s in this box? ALVISS It’s not for you. KAIA I just want to– ALVISS No, Kaia! Go to your room. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 101/177
to decide. KAIA Was it mom’s? ALVISS No. KAIA My dad’s? ALVISS It doesn’t matter. KAIA It was! ALVISS That’s not the point. KAIA I just want to know who I am. ALVISS You are Kaia Green. And you are smart, and wonderful, and my granddaughter. Okay? KAIA Okay. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 103/177
KAIA Mom. Dad. Everything. I don’t know. Sometimes I feel like I don’t belong HARRIET That’s normal. KAIA No. I just– HARRIET We all need to find where we belong and that can be tough. Sometimes I still don’t know. KAIA I guess. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 109/177
ALVISS Kaia must learn all this eventually if she is to fulfil her destiny. HARRIET Destiny!? She’s a child. She shouldn’t have a destiny. We don’t even know if it is her destiny. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 142/177
fine. KAIA But it’s dangerous out there! There are monsters and dragons and bandits! Couldn’t you go with me? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 164/177
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