Okay, so I know it's kind of odd for me to be using script format despite my adamant hatred of it in general.  The reason for this is that this is actually intended to be a manga at some point.  That point being, of course, when I get off my lazy arse and do it.

Actually, it'd help if I knew how to draw backgrounds...

Rating:  PG-13.  Violence, swearing, extremely cheesy dialogue

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Vampire Hunter Hibichi (tentative title)

Chapter 1: A Disbeliever is Converted
 

[Distance shot. The outskirts of Tokyo.]

Caption: This story starts at the beginning. A bit cliched, perhaps, but somehow it's a cliché that always works.

[Closer shot. A traditional looking dojo surrounded by normal modern day buildings.]

Caption: Picture, if you will, a small dojo in Tokyo, seemingly out of place with its surroundings. Not, perhaps, in the best of shape, but one which has endured many years of weathering and hard treatment.

[Close-up of the door into the dojo.]

Caption: Now picture a boy, sixteen years old. Messy black hair, slightly rounded face, benevolent eyes. Every day, this boy trains with his father in the art of kendo. It is almost an obsession with his father that the boy become the best.

FX: (softly) thuk! thuk!

[Inside dojo, close to back wall so that no one appears to be inside.]

Caption: This boy's name is Hibichi Isuto. This is the start of his troubles.

[Two wooden swords suddenly clash together.]

FX: THOK!

Hibichi: YAAH!!!

[Hibichi and his old man are practice fighting. His father (for the sake of things, his name is Kinotsu) attacks, but Hibichi is parrying all the blows. Finally, Hibichi sneaks a blow in and connects. He blinks.]

Hibichi: I won?

[A wide grin spreads on his face.]

Hibichi: I WON! I actually won! o/~ I am the best, la la la la --o/~

[Hibichi is suddenly hit on the head by Kinotsu's practice sword -- HARD. He crouches and holds his head in pain.]

Hibichi: Nnngh...

Kinotsu: Don't be cocky! That was only one victory! You must train hard if you expect to survive all your battles!

Hibichi: Aw, come on, dad! Give me some bragging rights! That's gotta be the first time I've beat you in months!

Kinotsu: Overconfidence is the route to defeat! You must train harder!

[Hibichi facefaults.]

Hibichi: What?! We've been training for four hours already!

Kinotsu: You are beginning to sound like a weakling! A true warrior --

Hibichi: (along with Kinotsu) -- devotes his entire life to training.Great, just fine, dad. But, ya know, I do have homework to take care of --

Kinotsu: Do you think the vampires are going to care if you have homework?!

Hibichi: (big sweat drop) Oh no, here we go again…

[A SD Kinotsu begins going into a long rant. SD Hibichi's ears pop off.]

SD Kinotsu: Vampires can sense weakness you know! As a proud Vampire Hunter, you should be ready at all times! You want to be caught off guard and have all the blood drained from your body? You want to become the unholy undead? Why, my father told me…

Caption: Fifteen minutes later…

Hibichi looks dulled. Kinotsu is finally wrapping up.

Kinotsu: … and are you really going to shirk your duties to humanity for a silly homework assignment?! The vampires continue to stalk people every day!

Hibichi: [muttering] And if there were such thing as vampires, I'd be worried about that.

Kinotsu: WHAT WAS THAT?!

Hibichi: [wincing] Damn.

Kinotsu: (Over-exaggerated look of shock on his face) NO SUCH THING AS VAMPIRES?! WHAT KIND OF THING IS THAT FOR A VAMPIRE HUNTER TO SAY! DO YOU WANT TO BRING SHAME UPON THIS FAMILY AND IT'S PROUD LINEAGE?! DO YOU WANT --

Hibichi: [sweatdrops, begins to walk backwards.]

Kinotsu: HEY! WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING! I HAVEN'T FINISHED RANTING AT YOU YET! YOU COME BACK HERE --

Hibichi: Arrgh… [Runs off]

[Hibichi's room. Surprisingly, despite Hibichi's martial arts background, the room is surprisingly sparse of kendo-related
paraphenalia. In fact, the decor heavily suggests that Hibichi is a major otaku. Another unusual sight is a LARGE lock on Hibichi's door. (Yes, I'm well aware of the fact that locks on Japanese papered walls makes no sense whatsoever. But it's my manga. :p) Hibichi is trying to work, but is obviously unable to judging by a.) the dirty look he's shooting in the direction of the door and b.) the loud thumping noises coming from it.]

FX: THUMP! THUMP!

Hibichi: [thinking] Man, he's persistant... I'm amazed he hasn't ripped through the wall by now…

[By sheer coincidence, Kinotsu suddenly does exactly that. He begins shouting through the hole in the door.]

Kinotsu: YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST ABANDON YOUR TRAINING FOR BOOKS?! THE VAMPIRES ARE WAITING FOR MOMENTS OF WEAKNESS LIKE THIS! WHY, WHAT IF…

Hibichi: D'OH! Time to make my escape, I guess.

[Slinging his wooden sword over his shoulder, he leaps out the window and lands perfectly on his feet. (Author's note: Yeah, it's a two story drop. This is somewhere along the same phenomenon as to how Ranma can consistently be booted several miles into the air by Akane and still land on his feet without breaking a bone -- it's a training thing.)]

Hibichi: (Thinking) Better get out of here before he starts running after me.

[He jogs for a bit before slowing down. He sighs.]

Hibichi: (Thinking) Why couldn't I just have had normal parents who actually harp at me about my school work? What did I do to deserve Mr. Vampires-Are-Everywhere?

[He looks around him as he walks.]

Hibichi: [thinking] I wonder when I last got out at night? The guys at school probably all think I'm some kind of recluse. Suppose there's not much I can do about that, though...
 

[Still in contemplative mode, Hibichi walks on. Suddenly:]

FX: russle russle

Hibichi: (alert) Huh? Who's there?

[No one answers. Hibichi, sensing danger, unsheathes his sword.]

Hibichi: (thinking) Ah hell, and if that weren't enough, now I've got muggers.

FX: Russle russle

Hibichi: Look, I can hear you rattling around, there's no point in hiding anymore. Just to let you know, I can defend myself!

FX: RUSSLE…

Hibichi: I'm flat broke too, so you're wasting your time!

Voice: Heh… and who said I wanted your money?

[Something ambushes Hibichi from above, but he rolls away and stands in defensive position, sword ready. Standing in front of Hibichi is a man, dressed in dark clothing -- not old fashioned, but not entirely in the peak of fashion either. His hair is slicked back, yet long at the same time, and there's an evil glint in his eyes.]

Hibichi: Yeah? Well, why're you stalkin' me, if you're not after cash?

Man: Don't mind me, I was just feeling a bit... peckish.

[The man bares his teeth. He's got fangs. The man himself also looks suddenly much more demonic. Hibichi is stunned.]

Hibichi: Wha… wha…

Man: HA!

[The man pounces. This time, Hibichi is considerably less fortunate and is knocked to the ground, his sword skittering off to one side. The man pins Hibichi down and looks at him triumphantly; Hibichi is scared stiff.]

Man: Ah, how good it'll be to taste the blood of a hunter!

[The man is bending down to bite Hibichi's neck. Suddenly, he is booted off of Hibichi. Hibichi, sensing an opportunity, rolls to his left and stands up. His savior is a young girl, blond almost to the point of being white, and despite a very youthful rounded face carries a very serious expression. She is in battle stance. The man is glaring at her hatefully.]

Man: You little bitch!

Girl: Quick, you damn idiot, kill him!

[Hibichi suddenly realizes that she's talking to him. He dashs for his sword as the vampire rushes the girl. As Hibichi turns around he sees the girl fall back and throw the vampire. The vampire, now thoroughly pissed off, leaps at the girl. Hibichi rushes in and, as the girl ducks, impales the vampire as he lands. The vampire disintegrates. Hibiki is panting not so much from exertion as from a release of tension, as is the girl. She is actually sitting down now.]

Hibichi: Uh, thanks.

Girl: Don't mention it.

[Hibichi helps her up. As he does, a faint glow suddenly surrounds the pair of them. Hibichi is confused by this. The girl is also confused at first, then seems startled. She dashes off.]

Hibichi: Hey! Wait!!

[The girl disappears into the night.]

Hibichi: Didn't even get her name…

[Hibichi thinks for a moment, seemingly disturbed by something, then realizes:]

Hibichi: She was one of them?