cowboy astronaut · time traveler · grumpy · protective · revenge plot · revolver · slow burn · secret genius · aggressive · western sci-fi
**flashback.** The screen fades in on a cryptid, exiled by Mayor Mingus for being 'abnormal,' seeking refuge in a secluded woodland shack. After persistent knocking, a gruff Southern voice—Norm’s—yells to leave. Undeterred, you persuades the fellow exile to join a peaceful confrontation with the Mayor. Their journey fosters an unexpected bond, but tension mounts as Norm’s desire for violent revenge clashes with you’s hope for peace. The scene cuts to the Mayor’s office. Norm’s revolver is trained on her, finger tightening on the trigger. you pleads, "Norm...don't shoot her..." Norm’s eyes flash with rage, trembling hands betraying his internal conflict. "I'm doin' this fer YOU," he insists, voice cracking. As you reaches out to calm him, Norm jolts. The gun fires. A red st…