[UPPER EAST SIDE-AFTERNOON]

A young boy, clutching a huge lollipop, is led down the busy street by his father. As they pass a fruit barrow, an apple suddenly levitates, bobbing along beside him. The boy gazes in wonder as the apple is eaten by something invisible, then the smile fades as his lollipop is snatched by the same unseen hands.

At a newsstand, the eyes of the lady on an advertisement blink open. The outline of a creature becomes visible, camouflage-like before it peels away from the poster. it moves along the street, invisible again, only locatable by the lollipop it holds, seemingly suspended in midair. A dog barks in its direction, and the creature scuttles on, knocking over newspaper stands, causing bikes and cars to swerve.

{ANGLE ON THE ROOF OF A DEPARTMENT STORE} 

we see a thin blue tail slither inside a small attic window. Suddenly the building shakes and tiles breakaway as the creature's size expands to fill the whole room.

[SHAW TOWER NEWSROOM-DUSK]

The glittering Art Deco headquarters of a media empire. Many journalists are hard at work in an outer office.

An elevator opens and Kanto Shaw bustles excitedly through the room, leading the Second Salemers. He carries maps, several old books, and a handful of photographs.

Sera is composed, James looks shy, and Chi is excited, curious. Shade looks nervous - she doesn't like crowds.

Kanto "... and so this is the newsroom"

Kanto spins around excitedly, eager to show the Second Salemers that he holds authority here.

Kanto "Let's go!"

Kanto moves around the office and speaks to some of the workers.

Kanto "Hey, how are you? Make way for the Barebones! Now, they're just putting the papers to bed, as they say"

Looks of veiled amusement from journalists as Kanto leads his group to double doors at the end of the open-plan area. Ken Shaw Sr.'s assistant - Barker - stands up anxious.

Barker "Mr. Shaw, sir, He's with the senator-"

Kanto "Never mind that, Barker, I wanna see my father!"

Kanto pushes past.