FMP narrative synopsis

The narrative of my project is presented across a three-act story structure, with the 'Hero's Journey' of my protagonist running through the graphic novel series. With this classical structure is place, it is not essential for me to produce the fourth novel, as it only acts a sequel to expand the world of the story. As this series was originally intended to be written, I have produced a separate blurb for each 'book,' as well as a sectioned synopsis, which give insight into the overall story and sequence of events (many story elements are subject to change).

Invasion of the Cryp'lar Series

Book 1: Extinguish

2320: After the discovery of sentient life in the Andromeda galaxy, Dr. Michael Ruwan accidentally calls the sentience to Earth. When an unknown alien race threatens to put out the Sun for their own mysterious purposes, a vigilante group of Mars-based military forces have to devise a plan to stop them, before Earth enters a new Ice Age.

Section I - Ruwan

Part 1: Prologue / Introduction to 24th Century Earth and Mars

Part 2: Communication with aliens / Mars technical issues

Part 3: Arrival of the Cryp'lar / Mars military come to Earth

Section II - Cryp'lar

Part 4: Invasion of Earth / Ruwan endangered / Mars troops deployed

Part 5: Cryp'lar assault on city / Ruwan rescued / City escape

Part 6: Troops are cut off from forces / Mars squad and Ruwan decide what to do

Section III - Departure

Part 7: Cryp'lar advance on squad / Ruwan runs out of options

Part 8: Cryp'lar and squad must make decision / Ruwan accepts leave

Part 9: Squad leaves on ship / Journey to Vanquard / Final challenge and rest

Book 2: Vanquard

2326: During the planetary war between the mysterious Cryp’lar aliens and the humans, a squadron of breakaway military soldiers discovered the location of the Cryp’larian home world; Vanquard; and managed to unlock a few of its primitive secrets. 

After six long years of bloodshed, surviving astrophysicist Dr. Ruwan decides to unlock his enemies’ true purposes for stealing the galaxies’ gas giants by fleeing from Earth, in its most desperate time of need.

Section I - Arrival

Part 1: Arrival on Vanquard / Plans made to get to alien city

Part 2: Journey across Vanquard / Gateway challenge

Part 3: Squad faces wild creatures / Ruwan becomes a fighter

Section II - Labyrinth

Part 4: Discover Cryp'lar Star Valley / Plan made to destroy it

Part 5: Squad stays to distract creatures / Ruwan enters the underworld

Part 6: Ruwan journeys alone / New alien threat for squad / Ruwan confronts death

Section III - Elixir

Part 7: Ruwan retrieves elixir / Destruction of valley / Escape the underworld

Part 8: Squad finds ship / Leaves Vanquard / Captured by Cryp'lar Fleet

Part 9: Squad and Ruwan imprisoned / Nature of elixir is discovered / Dedicated to using elixir to defeat aliens

Book 3: Resolute

2327: With the true intentions of the alien threat shown, weaknesses are found in their expansive militia that are delicate to the stability of their race’s very survival. Their life holding precious to them, the Cryp’lar would have no choice but to end the war and leave the Milky Way galaxy, or have they got one more card up their sleeve that could turn the war back into their favour?

Section I - Invasion

Part 1: Squad sends signal to human forces / Prison break / Return to Earth
Part 2: Arrival at ruined Earth / Invasion force locates Ruwan / Battle for Earth
Part 3: Death in the city / Ruwan changes further / Cryp'lar achieve victory

Section II - Kuel'lar Shan

Part 4: Ruwan flees to facility / Squad fights to the death
Part 5: Attempt to use elixir / Duel with Cryp'lar Commander / Elixir used
Part 6: Cryp'lar Commander conciles with Ruwan / Invasion is halted

Section III - New Earth

Part 7: Cryp'lar continue after command from arrived Vanquard fleet / City ruined
Part 8: Commander destroys rebel Captains / Battle for Earth ends / Cryp'lar retreat
Part 9: Ruwan studies elixir further / Earth rebuilt anew and advanced.

Book 4: Aftermath

2340: A new generation is ushered in to help rebuild their world and it seems that the secrets of the war between the humans and Cryp’lar have not all been discovered; clues towards the events that occurred in the final days of the war are scattered amongst the ruins of an overwhelming empire. Alien helmets in the debris; recovered transmissions from a Dr. Michael Ruwan stay hidden; records of the war are erased on Earth and Vanquard; and a lone monument stands on Mars.

By providing a concise synopsis of the plot of my graphic novels, I have made it easier for me to have a structure to attach my illustrated panels to, and I believe it helps to soldify aspects of immersion through the narrative techniques I have used. It will also help when I eventually come to write or illustrate the full stories, instead of the small sections I will portray through my project.