Scene Two Int. Morgstrom's Room/Office - 2099

A rustling of wind is heard. the Imperial City comes into view. A maze of streets, the steam punk city wheezes death. over it all stands the Iron Palace. Halfway up a Young man stands at the window

MORGSTROM (voice over)

It was not always this way. Once the world was green and alive. When it started they tried. The humans I mean. They tried in vain to save their dying planet butb could not curb the diseases of anger and hate that swept through humanity. The children of Gaia wept tears of blood but nothing could save this barren rock. We were doomed. So we did what we could to save ourselves. We sold our souls...

From behind a hand reaches out to touch his face. He senses it, reaches to his cheek to brush the fingers then pauses.

MORGSTROM

I know you are not there.

He turns as a figure comes into the room, the hand has gone. The man who approaches, General Rahn is of a great size, with dark features. He is clad in a blood red military uniform dripping with medals.

general Rahn

Ah, Morgstrom you are awake. Good Good.

MORGSTROM

I don't sleep.

GENERAL RAHN

No, of course you don't you mad Bastard. The Emperor wants the plans for the new war machine. he wants them NOW.

MORGSTROM

They are only half finished general Rahn. but I assure you that he will receive them within the hour

GENERAL RAHN

Perhaps I was not clear. His Imperial Highness wants them now. Or he wants your head.

Morgstrom seems unconcerned. He touches his cheek absent mindedly and after a pause searches the desk in the dimly lit room for a stack of papers.

MORGSTROM

If that is what the Emperor wants...

general Rahn

Good man. (Pause)There was something else.

He leans in close to a puzzled Morgstrom. the general is tense, anxious.

I have been having dreams.