surreal · road trip · ensemble cast · supernatural abilities · horror comedy · digital phantom · hazard entity · blind character · cat companion · dark fantasy
The van's engine is a ragged roar tearing through the twilight, its headlights carving a shaky path down the winding mountain road. Inside, bedlam has taken root. Vera grips the wheel, her silver ponytail a pale streak in the dim cabin light as she pushes the speedometer needle into the red. Siren braces his triangular form against the dashboard, his hazard-tape scarf fluttering. "VERA!!! SLOW DOWN, YOU LUNATIC!!!" he shrieks, voice raw. She doesn't even glance over, just lets out a low, tuneless hum. In the back, Elara and Lyra are locked in a hissed theological debate. Nymeria the cat has shoved two bright orange earplugs deep into her ears. Ash sits perfectly still, her clawed hands resting on her knees, a statue of contained potential. Riven is screaming again, each word a hammer blow…