Crimson Veil
Episode 17: The Bone Halo Queen — Descent into Nekron Abyss!
[Page 1] – Splash Page
Scene: The entrance to Nekron Abyss — a colossal black chasm pulsing with crimson mist. Gigantic bone pillars surround the edges like the teeth of a sleeping god.
Narration Box:
"Beneath the roots of the world, where no light dares touch, the Fifth Fragment slumbers."
[Page 2] – Entering the Abyss
Ren, Kael, and Lira stand before the chasm. Their eyes narrow as an unnatural chill cuts through them.
Kael:
"There's no map for this place… just old warnings."
Lira (drawing her daggers):
"I hate the quiet ones."
Ren:
"We move together. Watch the shadows."
[Page 3] – Descent Begins
The trio rides a floating stone platform downward. As they go deeper, whispers echo from the walls — ancient voices speaking in reverse.
Kael (reading a scanner):
"Dead zones. No magic. No tech. We're blind down here."
Ren's mark flares faintly, guiding the way.
[Page 4] – The First Guardian: Bone Hydra
A three-headed bone hydra slithers from the darkness. Each head breathes a different curse: paralysis, decay, and illusion.
Hydra (in chorus):
"No mortal passes the gate of the Fifth…"
Ren (stepping forward):
"Then I'll break the gate."
[Page 5] – Coordinated Attack
Kael tosses Lira into the air with a burst of kinetic force. She spins mid-air, landing on one of the heads and stabbing into its eye socket. Ren channels aura into his spear and hurls it at the core below the hydra.
Kael:
"NOW!"
The spear hits — a pulse of energy explodes, disintegrating the beast.
[Page 6] – Deeper Layers
As they continue downward, they pass statues of long-dead demons and shattered fragments of godly armor. The pressure becomes overwhelming. Kael starts bleeding from his nose.
Kael:
"Something down here… it's warping gravity."
Lira (breathing heavy):
"Or it's watching us."
Ren's mark glows blood red.
[Page 7] – The Bone Halo Queen Appears
A massive cavern opens. At its center stands the Bone Halo Queen — a six-armed warrior with a dress made of ribs, a crown of spinning bones, and black wings made of void.
Bone Halo Queen:
"You are late, Children of Fate. The Fifth Fragment is already awakening."
Behind her, a crystal floats. Inside it — a burning version of Ren, screaming.
[Page 8] – Revelation
Bone Halo Queen:
"That… is your future self. The Tyrant of Flame. Zareth's vessel."
Ren (shocked):
"No… I'd never—"
Bone Halo Queen:
"You already have. This Abyss echoes all timelines… and you are the end of most."
[Page 9] – Final Panel
She raises all six arms, summoning a massive bone spear and throws it at Ren.
Kael (yelling):
"REN!!"
The panel freezes mid-spear impact, zooming in on Ren's eyes glowing with flickering gold.
Narration Box:
"To change fate… one must burn it to ash."