Heaven Sent: The 7 Blocks
Part
3 "That which is not yours"
(Front
cover.
Samantha and Kyle are giving a few coins to a poor child. The child is dressed
in rags, and Kyle and Samantha look as they usually do.)
Child: Bless you.
Samantha: A bit late for that one.
(Page 1, panel 1. Kyle is returning home from school. He is
holding a backpack in his hands as he enters the briefing room of the Texas
Patrol headquarters.)
Caption (N):
Kyle: Well, I'm back here. I
wonder what Lotus wants me to do now?
(Panel 2. Lotus
enters.)
Lotus: First, do your homework.
Then I have an assignment for you that will begin your next temptation.
Kyle: Aw . . .
(Panel 3. Lotus
raises a finger at Kyle.)
Lotus: The greatest weapon a
warrior has is his or her mind. No warrior has won a battle without using it.
Feed your brain, then we'll talk about feeding your spirit.
(Panel 4. Outside
the gates of hell, we see Shiva dragging George toward hell. George is
resisting her tooth and nail. The gates of hell have a sign over it that reads:
"Abandon hope ye who enter here.")
Caption (N):
Meanwhile, outside the gates of hell . . .
George: Who are you? Why are you
doing this to me?
Shiva: You will feed my master.
(Panel 5. George
manages to rake his hands over Shiva's eyes. She gets hurt by this.)
George: Never!
Shiva: GAH!
(Panel 6. George
manages to pull away from Shiva.)
George: I may not have been a saint, but I am
not a sinner either!
(Page 2, panel 1.
George runs away, with Shiva in pursuit.)
Shiva: Come back here you -!
George: Oh, right, like I
want to go to hell.
(Panel 2. Shiva
makes a diving tackle on George, sending him to the ground.)
Shiva: Got you!
SFX: POW!
(Panel 3. George
tries to get away from Shiva.)
George: God, help me!
(Panel 4. George
suddenly vanishes in a flash of light.)
Shiva: What? #$%&!!
(Panel 5. George
is now in a blank room standing opposite Master Death.)
Death: Welcome, George Zanberg. This is your final judgement
day.
George: What? I'm . . .
dead?
(Panel 6. George
looks shocked and horrified as Death smiles.)
George: I'm too young to die! I
had a whole life ahead of me - I even had a girlfriend that I was going to
marry someday!
Death: Sometimes, fate has other plans. However, I will
say things are looking good for you right now.
(Page 2, panel 1.
They are standing next to a 6-foot tall set of Roman scales. The center pole
has seven lobes on it, and the image of a snake head between the third and
fourth lobes from the bottom.)
Death: Time to weigh your heart
against a feather, and see if you are worthy of heaven?
George: My heart against a
feather? But the heart is much heavier than a feather!
(Panel 2. Death
reaches into George.)
Death: This is the heart of the
spirit . . . it can weigh tons, or it can weigh nothing. Its weight is
determined by how well you have lived your life.
(Panel 3. Death
sets George's heart on the scales, and a feather is on the other side.)
George: Oh man . . . I am
screwed.
Death: Do not be so sure of
things, George.
(Panel 4. The
feather side sinks, and the heart side goes up. George is stunned by what he
sees.)
George: Huh? How is that
possible?
Death: You have proven yourself
worthy of heaven, George Zanberg . . . time to make
you an angel.
(Panel 5. George
still cannot believe the feather was heavier than the heart.)
George: How? Me? An angel?
Death: Yes. Come, we've got your
halo and wings ready . . .
(Panel 6. George
is now seen with a halo and wings.)
George: Wow . . . I can't
believe all this.
Death: Well, now is the time to return to earth. You are
needed to protect your friends.
(Page 3, panel 1.
Later on, Kyle has finished his homework. He is with Samantha and standing
opposite Lotus.)
Lotus: I have a mission for you.
I want you to deliver a package for me to the homeless shelter on Lancaster.
Kyle: Deliver a package?
(Panel 2. Diving
Owl enters, carrying a box the size of a PC tower. It has a picture of a
videogame console on it, with the words "Gamestation
3" on it.)
Kyle: A Gamestation
3? Man, and everyone has been wanting one of those!
Lotus: You are to deliver it to
the homeless shelter on Lancaster. Got that?
(Panel 3. Diving
Owl gives the box to Kyle.)
Kyle: This must have set you back
a fortune!
Lotus: I reserved one far in
advance, and I paid retail for it. You should get going now.
(Panel 4. Kyle
merely stares at the box.)
Kyle: I never thought I'd see
one of these, let alone hold one. Can I play with it a bit before going?
Lotus: No. They are expecting
you now, so get going.
(Panel 5. Kyle
walks away with the box in hand, and Samantha follows.)
Diving
Owl:
Do you think he will keep it?
Lotus: If he does, then
we've got some serious problems.
(Panel 6. Go back
to Kyle and Samantha. They are exiting the Texas Patrol headquarters, which is
a nondescript looking warehouse.)
Samantha: Well, you have been charged with this.
Let's see if you can deliver.
(Page 4, panel 1.
Kyle is staring at the videogame console with intense desire, using every ounce
of willpower not to open it up.)
Kyle: A Gamestation
3 . . .
Samantha: You want to keep it for
yourself, don't you?
(Panel 2. Kyle
hesitates for a bit.)
Kyle: ...
Samantha: Kyle? Did you hear me?
(Panel 3. Kyle
grimaces nervously.)
Kyle: How can I answer that
question?
Samantha: Honesty would be nice.
(Panel 4. Kyle
turns his head away from Samantha.)
Kyle: All right . . . yes, I
want to keep it for myself. I can't help it.
Samantha: So what does your heart
say?
(Panel 5. Kyle looks
at Samantha. They are now at the intersection of two roads.)
Kyle: That's just it - I want
to keep it, but I have to give it away.
Samantha: Well, just remember that
20 years ago, the Atari 5200 was the hot videogaming
system . . . is it still hot now?
(Panel 6. Kyle
smiles.)
Kyle: No . . . I guess you have
a point there.
Samantha: You can't spell misery without the
miser. When God created Adam and Eve for the garden of Eden, did he tell them
"Go out and hoard as much as you can?" No. He told them "Be
fruitful and multiply."
(Page 5, panel 1.
They cross the street at the intersection.)
Samantha: A videogame system will
bring you a sense of happiness for a short time, but after a while, it gets old
. . . true joy can only come from within.
Kyle: Yea, you're right about
that.
(Panel 2. They
continue to walk down the street.)
Samantha: Letting go of something
can be even more rewarding than keeping it. When you get into a mind set of
giving without expecting anything back, the more you will receive. That is
God's love, and God's wish. *
Caption (N): * A
brief summary of the book You'll See It When You Believe It by Dr. Wayne Dyer.
©1989 Avon Books.
(Panel 3. They
walk down the street some more, and the homeless shelter is now in view.)
Kyle: You're right, Samantha.
I'm going to give it away.
Samantha: You have resisted the
temptation of greed. I am proud of you.
(Panel 4. Kyle
and Samantha enter the homeless shelter. In the front they see a middle-aged
woman in a simple dress there.)
Woman: May I help you?
Kyle: We were sent by Lotus.
She asked us to give you this.
(Panel 5. The
woman looks around the room. Kyle looks nervous.)
Woman: Us? I see only one person
here.
Kyle: Erm...
she asked me to give this to you.
(Panel 6. Kyle
hands the Gamestation 3 over to the woman.)
Woman: Whoa... a Gamestation 3? I don't know if we can take this...
Kyle: Of course you can. If nothing else, you can sell
it on e-bay for a lot of money and get what you need.
(Page 6, panel 1.
A little girl, about 6 enters. She spots the Gamestation
3.)
Girl: A Gamestation
3? I wanna play!! Lemme
play!
Woman: Looks like I'm stuck with
it now.
(Panel 2. Kyle
waves a friendly goodbye as the little girl rushes up to the woman.)
Girl: Lemme
play please!!!
Woman: All right, we've got to
get it set up first though...
Kyle: Well, I'll see you
around, all right?
(Panel 3. Kyle
and Samantha exit.)
Girl: I get to play! Yea!!
Woman: I'm beginning to think
this is a curse and not a blessing.....
(Panel 4. Outside
the homeless shelter, Kyle and Samantha are walking back to the headquarters of
the Texas Patrol.)
Kyle: Well, I hope things work
out there.
Samantha: I'm sure they will.
(Panel 5. Texas
Patrol headquarters. Lotus and Diving Owl are sitting on a couch juxtaposed,
with an arm around each other. They are watching the TV news.)
TV: The blaze caused a
4-alarm fire, and departments as far away as Arlington were called to battle
the blaze.
(Panel 6.
Samantha and Kyle enter.)
Kyle: I'm back.
Lotus: So what did they think of
the gift?
TV: In health news
today, scientists have recently conducted an experiment regarding random acts
of kindness. The study concluded that people who commit random acts of kindness
live longer, healthier lives, and report that they are happier. They study also
suggests that merely being in the presence of a random act of kindness has
similar benefits.*
Caption (N): *
True fact.
(Panel 7. Kyle
smiles.)
Kyle: Well, the little girl
there sure seemed to like it.
Lotus: Great. Well, just have
dinner and then take the rest of the evening off.
(Panel 8. Kyle
exits.)
Kyle: Right.
TV: We'll be back with the weather after this.
(Page 7, Panel 1.
Shiva and Bane are in a bare room, talking.)
Caption (N): The
next day...
Shiva: Perhaps
we've been going about this the wrong way. I think what we need to do is get
inside Kyle's head and think like he does.
Bane: An
interesting idea... How do you propose we do that?
(Panel 2. Shiva
touches her chin in thought.)
Shiva: Well, we
have been trying to destroy him directly; perhaps some more subtle ways can
break him. We need to find out what he wants, and tempt him with it.
Bane: We know
what he wants; he wants to get his family out of hell!
(Panel 3. Shiva
smiles sinisterly.)
Shiva: then that
is what we should tempt him with.
(Panel 4. Back
with Kyle Taylor, he is walking to school with Samantha.)
Samantha: Well, I
just sense That something will happen. I want to come along.
Kyle: All right.
(Panel 5. The two
of them arrive at the school.)
Samantha: So
what's your first subject?
Kyle: English. I
have Mr. Ossman.
(Panel 6. English
class. Kyle is sitting in his seat, taking notes. Samantha sits next to him.
Mr. Ossman, a balding elderly man with a white beard
and glasses, stands in front of the class, teaching them.)
Caption(N): And
in class...
Ossman: Thus when developing an
argument, one should never fall into the following fallacies:
(Panel 7. Ossman continues to talk as Samantha looks around the
room.)
Samantha:
Something's going to happen... But what?
Ossman: The first one is ad hominum,
which means against the man (If it's a female speaker, then it's Ad feminum.) This argument does not attack the argument
itself, but rather the speaker.
(Page 8, panel 1.
Ossman smiles slightly at Kyle.)
Ossman: Mr. Taylor, could you
give us an example of this?
Kyle: Uhm...
(Panel 2. Kyle
thinks.)
Kyle: Well...
That's like arguing that men shouldn't be gynocologists
because they aren't women.
Class:
>Giggle.<
(Panel 3. Kyle looks
confused.)
Kyle: Where did
that come from?
Samantha: It was
all I could think of. I could sense you were going to blow it.
Ossman: Well, that's an
example... Not a good one, but it's an example.
(Panel 4. Kyle
looks nervous.)
Kyle: I think I
would rather have slipped up.
Ossman: Kyle, to whom are you
talking?
(Panel 5. Kyle
looks nervous. Sweat drips from his forehead.)
Kyle: Erm... Nobody, Mr. Ossman.
Ossman: Well, the second one is
slippery slope.
(Panel 6. Kyle is
now walking down the crowded hallway between classes.
Samantha is by
his side.)
Caption (N):
Later on...
Samantha: I sense
evil nearby. Something is about to happen.
Kyle:
I am ready for it.
(Page , panel 1.
Kyle and Samantha meet up with George. Samantha looks angry.)
George: Hey Kyle,
can I talk to you for a moment?
Kyle: Sure.
(Panel 2.
Samantha rasises her sword at George. Kyle looks
shocked.)
Kyle: What are
you doing!?
Samantha: Things
are not as they seem.
(Panel 3. Shiva
stands where George was, and uses her sword to block Samantha's sword.)
Shiva: @&*$!!
SFX: Clang!
Samantha: My,
such language in front of children.
(Panel 4.
Samantha and Shiva continue to clash swords. Around them, kids walk by,
oblivious to the fight.)
Kyle: Hey, watch
out!!
Samantha: they
cannot see or feel us, Kyle.
(Panel 5.
Samantha's sword passes through a young woman that passes by her. Shiva dives
to avoid being hit.)
Samantha: Get to
class, Kyle! I'll hold her off!
Shiva: You can
never defeat me!
(Panel 6. Kyle
appears indecisive.)
Kyle: I can't
just leave you here!
Samantha:
Do it!
(Page 9, Panel 1.
The bell rings, and Kyle runs away.)
Kyle: All right,
but I will be back!
(Panel 2.
Samantha and Shiva clash swords again.)
Shiva: Sucker!
(Panel 3. Shiva
vanishes, teleporting out.)
Samantha: What
are you talking about?!
Shiva: You'll see
soon enough.
(Panel 4.
Samantha looks frustrated as she walks to where Kyle went.)
Samantha: This
will not be the last time, Shiva...
(Panel 5. Kyle is
sitting in his second class, which is history. The teacher is a middle-aged
woman with light green hair and blue eyes.)
Caption (N): And
in class...
Teacher: Well,
the daily announcements should be coming up right now...
(Panel 6. The
principal comes in over the loudspeaker.)
Principal:
Attention students: this is the daily announcements for this day. If you have
not heard by now, a student in this school has die
last night. His
body was found outside his home, he had been stabbed to death. We will all
mourn the loss of George Zanberg.
George's
family has said they ask all dotaions to be directed
to their church, the St. Michael Methodist church.
(Page 10, panel
1. Kyle looks surprised at this announcement.)
Kyle: George...
Dead?
(Panel 2.
Samantha enters.)
Principal: We
give George's family our deepest sympathies in this matter. In other news, the
football team will be playing at Northside's
Farrington Field this Friday. Come on out and support the team.
Kyle: I can't
believe he's gone... I knew him for such a short time...
Samantha: What
are you talking about?
(Panel 3. Kyle
looks at Samantha.)
Kyle: that guy
who warned me about Melissa... He's dead. I can't help but feel that I was
responsible.
Samantha: Don't
believe that for one moment. You did not kill him.
(Panel 4. Kyle
looks depressed.)
Kyle: Shiva
killed him because he warned me about Melissa.
Samantha: That's
what they want you to think, Kyle. You did not kill George. Do not feel guilty
about it.
(Panel 5. Kyle
looks hurt.)
Kyle: But if he hadn't
warned me about Melissa, he'd still be alive!
Teacher: Mr.
Taylor, to whom are you speaking?
(Panel 6. Kyle
nervously turns toward the teacher.)
Kyle: Erm... Nobody, ma'am.
Teacher:
Well, talking to yourself is socially unacceptable. Do pay attention, please.
(Page 11, panel
1. After school, Kyle and Samantha are walking home down an urban street.)
Kyle: Ineed to tell Lotus about this. It may get too dangerous
for everyone.
Samantha: Agreed.
This could be getting out of hand.
(Panel 2.
Suddenly three young men about Kyle's age step out of nowhere, following Kyle.)
Kyle: Too late..?
Randall: Are you
Kyle Taylor?
Kyle: Erm... What would happen if I said yes?
(Panel 3. The
boys move in closer to Kyle.)
Randall: My name
is Randall... I was George's best friend...
(Panel 4. The
boys surround Kyle.)
Randall: You know
something about his death that we don't know. What is it?
Kyle: Erm...
(Panel 5. The
boys continue to talk to Kyle.)
Randall: We saw you
talking to George the day of his death. What were you talking about?
Kyle: Well...
(Panel 6. Kyle
tries to calm them down.)
Kyle: He was
warning me about Melissa.
Randall:
I knew it!
(Page 12, panel
1. The boys relax, as does Kyle.)
Randall: That witch
is always trying to use the new kid...
Steve: She
stepped over the line this time.
(Panel 2. Randall
thinks for a bit.)
Randall: Usually
she gives the kid some minor curse. Last kid this happened to, he ended up failing
all his finals. What's different this time?
Kyle:
Frustration?
Steve: There's
something else at work here. You know what it is.
(Panel 3. The
three boys look shocked as Samantha reveals herself.)
Samantha: Perhaps
I should explain.
Steve: Whoa!
(Panel 4. The
boys back away, scared.)
Samantha: Do not
be afraid. I am Samantha. I am Kyle's guardian angel.
Steve: An angel?
(Panel 5. The
three boys stare at Samantha, wide-eyed.)
Steve: She's hot!
Randall: Steve!
Samantha: It's
all right.
(Panel 6. The boys
relax.)
Samantha: There
are forces beyond your comprehension at work. This could get very messy for
everyone.
Randall:
We can't just walk away. George was our friend. He was like a brother to me.
(Page 13, panel
1. Samantha tries to reassure the others.)
Samantha: Well,
all I can say is be patient. George's killer will get what's coming to her.
Randall: We want
to help in any way we can.
(Panel 2.
Samantha thinks for a bit.)
Samantha: Well,
the best way to help is just to let us know if you spot something unusual.
Randall: All
right, but we'd like to do more if you need us.
(Panel 3.
Samantha smiles.)
Samantha: We'll
let you know.
(Panel 4. Kyle
and Samantha walk away in one direction, while the other guys walk away in the
other.)
Kyle: Whew! For a
minute there I thought They were going to beat me up.
Samantha: That
was their original intent. However, cooler heads prevailed.
(Panel 5. Kyle
smiles, relieved.)
Kyle: It's nice
to know that violence is not the only solution.
(Panel 6. Go back
to the three boys. They all look confused.)
Steve: Wait a
minute here... Weren't we supposed to beat him up? How did we end up on his
side?
Randall:
...
(Page 14, panel
1. Back with Kyle and Samantha, they are now back at the headquarters, in the
briefing room.)
Samantha: Ah,
home again.
Kyle: I wonder
what Lotus wants me to do now?
(Panel 2. Lotus
enters.)
Lotus: First, do
your homework. Then we'll talk.
Kyle: All right.
(Panel 3. Kyle
now has a few books and papers spread on the table. He is reading one book.)
Caption (N):
Later on...
Kyle: Thus
because the old man wished that his wife be happy with what they have, they
lived happily ever after. So you can have less and still be happy?
Samantha: Abe Lincoln
once said that people are as happy as they make up their minds to be. I could
show you children in lower economic countries that are happy with less.
(Panel 4. Kyle
thinks for a bit.)
Kyle: So how can
they be happy without a lot of stuff?
Samantha: They
have not been indoctrinated that happiness comes from material posessions.
(Panel 5.
Samantha continues to talk.)
Samantha: Once
you learn that happiness comes from within, the happier you will be.
Kyle: Oh...
(Panel 6. Kyle
looks confused.)
Kyle: I see...
No, wait. I don't see.
Samantha: You are
not a human having a divine experience; you are a divine being having a human
experience.*
Caption
(N):* Dr. Wayne Dyer again.
(Page 15, panel
1. Kyle smiles.)
Kyle: Well, I'm
sure I'll get it someday.
Samantha: Oh, you
will, all right.
(Panel 2. Lotus
enters.)
Lotus: So, how
are things going?
Samantha: He's
getting much of it... But on other things, he's still lost.
(Panel 3. Lotus
nods.)
Lotus: That's a Chip
Amiable for you. Well, you've managed to overcome two of the 7 blocks in your
way. Tomorrow you will face two more.
Kyle: Really?
Which ones?
(Panel 4. Lotus
shakes her head.)
Lotus: That would
be telling. You must not know in advance wht you're
up against.
Samantha: I'm
curious myself... Let's get away from him and find out.
(Panel 5. Lotus
smiles.)
Lotus: Well, Sara
and I are going shopping. Why don't you come along, Sam? Starsign
will look after Kyle.
Samantha: O.k.
I'm curious about why some women like to shop as well.
(Panel 6. A
shopping mall. In a woman's clothing store, Lotus and Starshot stand outside a
dressing room.)
Caption (N):
Later on...
Starshot:
We'll see if the lassie will like this.
(Page 16, panel
1. Samantha comes out of the dressing room, attired in a pair of tight, lowrise blue jeans and a tight blouse.)
Samantha: I think
these pants are the wrong size.
Lotus: That's
just the fasion today, Samantha. You look great.
(Panel 2.
Samantha looks at herself in a mirror.)
Samantha: Well...
This might be appropriate if I were trying to land me a guy, but I don't think
an angel should dress like this.
Lotus: Well,
there are a lot more things you can try.
(Panel 3.
Samantha is now wearing a loose, short skirt and a blouse. Lotus looks worried.)
Samantha: I think
I like this look better.
Lotus: Uh-oh.
(Panel 4. Lotus
tries to explain things to Samantha.)
Lotus: Don't you
know that when you wear a loose, shor skirt in manga, there's a 90% chance the audience will get a peek at
your panties!?
Starshot: Aye...
The other 10% is Hentai where th'
lassie won't be wearing any.
(Panel 5. Lotus
looks with anger at the caption above her.)
Caption (N): You
make that sound like it's a bad thing.
Lotus: Nobody
asked you, pal!
(Panel 6. Samantha
looks confused.)
Samantha: Um...
Who are you talking to?
Lotus: Oh, nobody
important. Just get changed again, will you?
Caption
(N): A panty shot on an angel would be wrong. Funny, but wrong.
(Page 16, panel 1.
Later, Samantha, Lotus, and Starshot are walking out of the mall.)
Caption (N):
Later still...
Samantha: By the
way just what are Kyle's next temptations?
Lotus:
Selfishness and laziness. Kyle needs to see all the destructive behaviors
before going... But we may not have enough time.
(Panel 2. Focus
on Samantha's concerned face.)
Samantha: What do
you mean?
(Panel 3. Shiva
is holding a large bag of items. She is entering the room. Master Bane is
sitting in his wheelchair.)
Shiva: Well ,
Master Bane, we have all but one ingredient. How are we going to get the blood
of a chosen one?
Bane: Concern
yourself not with the details, Shiva. We have plans here...
(Panel 4. Focus
on Bane's evil smiling
face.)
Bane: When he
least expects it... Kyle Taylor will shed his blood... And we will create hell
on Earth!
- To Be Continued
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