This was an idea I had before the project was ever finished. I tried to push it to my filmmaker friends but they hated the idea of doing it for something about Sonic the Hedgehog. And anyway, I gradually convinced myself that it was a misallocation of resources, so it was scrapped. I’m even somewhat embarrassed about it, but… it still happened.
Note: this trailer will be comprised of very quick cuts of different scenes, most of which take place while a character is speaking. Some have their original sound, some don’t. Some will be in the final print, some won’t. They are listed here as coherent as possible, keeping in mind that this is a teaser trailer and most are only ideas of what could theoretically end up being shown.
On screen title: Today…
Amy
I woke up this morning feeling the slightest tug of remorse or regret, like I had done something wrong. Any idea what it means?
Shot of Amy’s eyes opening.
Shot of sun rising.
Shot of Amy and Tails in a park.
Tails
I don’t know. Maybe it’s you realizing that you’re on the wrong side.
Amy
(sighs)(flips him off)
Shot of Amy walking down a dark, wet street.
Shot of the eye blinking again.
Amy
I’m serious. What if this means something?
Shot of a door trying to be pounded down.
Shot of Amy waking up startled.
Shot of Rouge crying on her bed.
Shot of a gun in a drawer.
Tails (leaning forward)
Then you’re fucked before you even have the chance.
Shot of Rouge freaking out, with the gun pointed to her head.
Shot of Tails in a messy apartment.
Shot of Tails reading a newspaper.
Shot of Amy falling on her back.
Tails
My cousin was killed last week.
Amy
The serial killer?
Tails
The cops are denying it.
Shot of the shitty apartment.
Amy
What the fuck took you so long?
Tails
Traffic.
Amy
At three in the morning?
Tails
You don’t get out much, do you?
Shot of a phone ringing and Amy diving for it.
Sonic (V.O.)
I’m getting sick of your fucking bitching, alright?! Just deal with it and leave me out of it!
Shot of Tails hitting the wall with the bat.
Shot of Amy being yanked into an alley.
Shot of a group of kids beating the hell out of someone.
Shot of Rouge holding Amy’s face close to hers.
Rouge
They’re inside…
Shot of the closet door.
Shot of the door pounding again.
Shot of Amy running down a dark street.
Shot of Tails yelling at Amy.
Tails
You think that’ll do some fucking damage?!
Shot of the gun being cocked.
Shot of the eye opening again.
Amy
I think the FBI tapped our phone, Tails…
Tails
So? What am I supposed to do? Tap ‘em back?
Shot of Sonic falling over some garbage cans.
Sonic
I don’t do drugs…
Amy
You’re high right now!
Sonic
No, I’m drunk. There’s a difference.
Shot of Amy getting hit in the face by a gloved hand.
Tails (V.O.)
I visit him sometimes in jail. I don’t even know why I go.
Amy
Don’t even talk to me about him anymore.
Shot of Sonic’s head being forced into a police cruiser.
Sonic (V.O.)
She still upset about that whole thing?
Tails
You even need to ask?
Shot of Tails turning around to something, startled.
Shot of Tails grabbing his laptop.
Tails
So how’s Rouge?
Amy
You care?
Tails
Well, now that you mention it…
Shot of Rouge screaming.
Shot of Amy slamming against an opening door.
Amy
I think we’re being followed.
Shot of Amy throwing a knife in a garbage can.
Tails
You’re crazy. He died almost six months ago!
Amy
Well if it’s not about Knuckles then who is it about?
Shot of landlord through a cracked door.
Shot of Amy crying in the corner, clutching a gun.
Amy
I hate this city. Sometimes I wish it would just…
Shot of an egg being broken.
Tails
You won’t have long to wait.
Shot of a glass bottle breaking.
Amy
Tails… we have a problem.
Tails (V.O.)
Juicy.
Shot of a shadow standing in the darkness with glowing eyes.
Amy
The police won’t help.
Tails
Did you even ask them?
Amy
I came to you first.
Shot of Amy slapping Tails.
Shot of Tails falling onto the ground.
Shot of Tails hitting something with a concrete brick.
Tails (V.O.)
It can’t get any worse, right?
Shot of blood drop hitting the ground.
Shot of sun setting shot of Amy and Tails hugging.
Shot of eye closing.
Shot of gun being pointed at screen.
CUT TO: BLACK
TITLE SCREEN: The Day After
FADE OUT
FADE IN:
TITLE SCREEN: Coming Soon
FADE OUT
