Ink & Inner Worlds

Season 1 : Episode 1 (Pulse Edition)

Episode 1: The Rift (Simplified Version)

Runtime: 60 minutes

ACT 1 — MEET THE VITAL FIVE (0:00 – 15:00)

Opening Scenes:

We meet five people in their everyday lives. Each of them helps others, but quietly battles personal struggles.

  • Mira : A kind therapist helping a teen with anxiety. After the session, Mira sits alone in her office, tired and emotionally drained.
     (Symbol: Giving comfort while feeling empty.)
  • Noah: He teaches meditation in the park, helping others find peace. Alone, he sits quietly by a fountain, trying to quiet his own racing thoughts.
     (Symbol: Seeking stillness while hiding inner turmoil.)
  • Lex : A psychiatric nurse running group therapy. He appears strong, but later his hands shake while reading notes—he’s barely holding it together.
     (Symbol: Keeping order while inside there’s chaos.)
  • June: A sharp, focused psychology student. She studies data late into the night, using research to avoid dealing with her own feelings.
     (Symbol: Escaping into logic to avoid pain.)
  • Lina: A vibrant wellness coach who inspires others with energy and positivity. After work, she collapses in exhaustion, hiding how drained she feels.
     (Symbol: Giving life to others without refueling herself.)

Tone: Calm, reflective. The world seems normal, but something’s building beneath the surface.

ACT 2 — WHEN THE RIFT STRIKES (15:00 – 25:00)

Event:
 A strange cosmic pulse spreads across the sky. The air shimmers with strange lights. Everything seems to stop—and emotions spiral out of control.

Reactions:

  • Mira collapses as a wave of sadness crashes over her.
  • Noah sees multiple versions of himself feeling different emotions at once.
  • Lex loses control—his calm exterior starts to crack.
  • June’s thoughts become scattered, her data meaningless.
  • Lina suddenly feels completely drained, unable to move.

A dark voice echoes through their minds:
 “You are not whole… You are not enough.”

Each feels like they’re falling apart. The Rift has shaken something deep inside.

ACT 3 — DRAWN TO THE CENTER (25:00 – 35:00)

Something pulls them all to the Cognitive Restoration Center (CRC)—a place they’ve never been, but feel strangely drawn to.

At CRC:

  • Dr. Ezra Lin, a researcher, is investigating the Rift. He’s surprised when these five arrive on the same day.
  • The five meet for the first time. Confused. Awkward. But something connects them.
  • Ezra tests them. He finds that each of them has a unique energy tied to the Rift.

They don’t know it yet, but they are connected—and changed.

ACT 4 — POWERS AWAKEN (35:00 – 45:00)

Suddenly, another pulse hits the CRC. Shadows pour in—made of raw emotion and fear. The Rift’s energy overwhelms them, bringing their deepest insecurities to life.

But then something happens—powers awaken:

  • Mira : Her hands glow. She creates a warm barrier that calms and protects.
     (Power: Absorbs and reflects emotions.)
  • Noah: Time slows around him as he breathes deeply.
     (Power: Brief time manipulation through calm focus.)
  • Lex: A steady energy radiates from him, calming the chaos.
     (Power: Emotional grounding and regulation.)
  • June: She organizes the emotional chaos into patterns, reshaping it.
     (Power: Restructuring emotional energy with logic.)
  • Lina : A golden glow surrounds her. She sends bursts of healing energy to protect the team.
     (Power: Restoring vitality and shielding others.)

Though shaken, they hold off the Rift’s shadows—for now.

ACT 5 — THE VITAL FIVE (45:00 – 55:00)

Together, they fight back. Their powers aren’t controlled yet, but they support each other instinctively:

  • Mira shields the team but starts to wear down.

    Noah slows time to give others a chance to act.

  • Lex keeps everyone emotionally steady.

  • June deciphers the Rift’s patterns and fights back with strategy

  • Lina heals and protects those in danger.

When the shadows finally retreat, the team stands—tired, but alive.

Dr. Ezra steps forward. He sees something powerful in them. He gives them names based on their strengths:

  • Mira — Solace: The one who soothes pain.


  • Noah — Kairo: The one who slows time and brings presence.
  • Lex — Pax: The one who brings peace.
  • June — Schema: The one who makes sense of chaos.
  • Lina — Vita: The one who restores life.

“You are the Vital Five,” Ezra says. “The world needs you.”