Analyst: A Meta Runner Story
Project Overview
Hey! We are Approach Vector Studios! We make original and fan-made comics and animations! We’re looking for some Artists, concept artists, Graphic Designers, voice actors, composers, video editors, sound effect specialists, sound mixing engineers, creative writers, and animators to help with our project, known as "Analyst: A Meta Runner Story"!
A fan-made comic inspired by Glitch Productions' "Meta Runner". In a world where video games dominate society, one has to be the best in order to survive. Among the regular Gamers, there is a group of professional Elite Gamers known as Meta Runners. Gamers that are willing to replace their limbs to boost their gaming performance. This is the story of the first ever Meta Runner by the name of Devin Brooks, AKA, Wire. He was created in a laboratory, but scientists deemed him as defective. And since then, he has been going through despair, and losing what is important to him, until he comes across a group of allies who saw him as a human being, and they give him a chance to help them in taking down the infamous Gaming conglomerate, TAS-Corp.
The requirements are as follows:.
- Must have Discord
- Must be 16 or older
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VOICE ACTORS:
- A Quality Mic (Preferably XLR microphones)
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ARTISTS:
- Be Well-Versed in Hand-Drawn or Digital Art
- Must have Proof of Previous Work
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WRITERS:
- Time to work on projects
- Decent Grammar
- Proof of Previous Work
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Audio/Video
- Proof of Previous Work
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Composers:
- Well versed in instruments or Digital Audio Workspace
- Some Previous Work
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If interested, feel free to DM us!
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Devin Brooks is an 18-year-old boy who acts like he's got nothing to live for, but he is still kind to others. He tends to keep to himself, but he can make friends rather easily. He has a fear of being watched, and he is ashamed of the ones who made him into a mechanical freak.
Voice type: high-pitched, emo w/ a large, emotional range
[excited and shocked] Gaming? That actually doesn’t sound boring!
[sobbing] He’s gone... [short pause] He’s gone, and it’s all my fault... [short pause] I should never have signed up for this!
[Thinking] Wait a minute, it's the two guys I saw long ago! [Speak] Oh God! I remember you two! You bombed TAS-Corp!
Kobe is a long-time friend of Devin. He is incredibly chill, and likes to go with the flow. But when the time comes, he is willing to defend the ones he cares about.
Yo, what's good, Devin?
Your company motto, "The New Meta", it makes me wonder, what exactly was the Old Meta?
[angry] That blonde piece of shit! I’m gonna kill him!
Dr. Olivia Shimyo is one of TAS-Corp's top scientists. She puts on a fake face and pretends to be nice to her coworkers. When in reality, the only one she cares about is her coworker, who is also her best friend. She cares so much to the point where she will sabotage anyone who gets between her and her friend.
So, what exactly happened to Sheridan’s Meta Runner? I heard they were marked as defective.
Uhhhh... Whoops. Sorry. Won’t happen again.
Hehehehehehe. All’s going according to plan. Soon, that coffee addict will be gone. That’ll teach him not to take my Mara away from me.
MC Ether is a well-known Esports Commentator. He is a passionate, eccentric, and loud-mouthed commentator, always giving it his all to provide spectators with a proper play-by-play of any Esports action.
Good evening, Gamers, and welcome to the Speedrunners Arena! I am your host for the night, MC Ether! It's certainly a wonderful night to play some video games, wouldn't you say?
Let's take a look at who's gonna be on the chopping block tonight! He's a Gamer from District J, with many years of experience, he's known as the Hitman, it's VexGamer_92!
These two are gonna be going head-to-head in one of the most popular games here: Tempest. A battle royale known for its captivating magic, and phenomenal gameplay, it's the perfect game for these two to face off in!
Friend of the main character. Kind, caring, and always doing his best to get his friends out of trouble.
Did you guys know today’s speaker is going to be a big-shot gaming CEO?
That’s a lot of wires.
I understand. I’ll come by every now and then!
One of Wire's best friends. A bit of a hot-head at times, but caring towards the friends he has.
Hey, guys. What's up?
A Wire? I think Wire sounds cooler for a name.
Your dad did try to kill him, so he might.
Street smart, emotionally driven, passionate, sometimes goofy.
NOTE: This character is a BIPOC person, and we'd like to encourage BIPOC actors to audition. There is a slight Caribbean accent in the original voiceover, but we are willing to hear similar or different interpretations.
Voice Reference: Meta Runner Season 1 Episode 5 at 1:20 https://youtu.be/oXJKWCP6Xug?t=80
[worried] Yo Masa, let him go! The kid's been through enough already! Can't you see you're scarin' him?
[serious] The reason we came here is because we heard your story about you being a "defect Meta Runner" and how Lucks booted you just because you were deformed. And honestly, that sucks.
[confident] Alright, alright, that's what I like to hear!
A quirky scientist who wants to create the best thing possible, pushing the limits (but not by too much), occasionally having moments of excited outbursts.
Voice Type: Medium, energetic, stutter-y.
Voice Reference: Meta Runner Season 1 Episode 1 Intro monologue: https://youtu.be/bmhAp0SNUVM
[startled] Could you please knock next time?! I was in the middle of something important. Not to mention classified. You're playing with fire when you barge into my lab like that!
I've been developing a new AI for Meta Runners. To give them the ability to warp inside any game. They will be able to adapt to it, learn from it, develop strategies, and beat it from the inside. I've been working on it ever since we started developing the Meta Runner Arms. I call it Project Blue!
[extremely nervous] B-B-But you didn't specify what you wanted, sir! A-A-And I couldn't connect the wires internally, so I had to do it from the outside!
Somewhat vain and arrogant, but also really comedic at times.
Voice type: Medium/medium high, lots of attitude (open to other interpretations)
[mysterious] There's been rumors of a Meta Runner that was deformed. Defective. We didn't know if they were real or not. But now that we found you... [astonished] We know you're real.
[ominous] I see the eyes of a boy whose lost everything. A boy who's cutting himself off from the rest of the world. You are a ghost in the night. You wish to remain unseen. You haunt those around you. You are... The Phantom Surge.
I'm telling you, Junkbot Battlegrounds is the BEST game of all time!
The Leader of a resistance group known as MD-5. A man of few words, acts serious most of the time, but deeply cares about his friends, as well as bringing down his enemies.
Voice type: Low and Gruff.
voice reference: Meta Runner Season 1 Ep5 at 10:55
The game isn't over just yet. We've still got two teams left to take care of.
We need to collect as much information as possible.
[sinister] Who are you planning on calling?
A knowledgeable hacker, an energetic ball of chaos, deeply cares about all of her friends, secretly depressed over the disappearance of her sister.
Voice reference (Meta Runner Season 1 Episode 5): https://youtu.be/oXJKWCP6Xug?t=88
[apologetic] Sorry about him. He's just been on edge lately. Is your arm okay?
I joined because my sister disappeared a little over a month ago. I just want to find out what happened to her. And I already have a feeling that Lucks is responsible. I just know it!
[shocked] He killed your father?! Argh, that monster! Don't you worry, Wire! We're gonna help you get the vengeance you deserve!
A careless, arrogant Meta Runner who's mainly looking out for himself, and his fellow teammates.
Voice type: Serious tough guy voice, medium low (open to other interpretations)
[irritated] You're not just wrong, you're stupid. Myrthril is LEGENDARY!
One day, Sara, that's gonna be you and me up there.
[exhausted] Dude, I'm stressed. We've been going through a lot lately. TAS-Corp is under investigation because of all these lies people are telling the media.
On the surface, Lucks appears to be a man in control of his emotions. No matter the situation, he always speaks with an even keel, whether it's giving orders or threatening a subordinate. Just beneath that, he has strong anger issues and no problem making others suffer to achieve his goals.
Voice Type: Deep [30% Sir Anthony Hopkins, 10% Charles Dance, 60% Andrew Wilson (CEO of EA Games)]
Voice Reference: Meta Runner Season 1 Episode 2 https://youtu.be/2yoz85bP8xE?t=611
[confident] This is my newest invention. The Meta Runner Arm. A Cybernetic enhancement to improve your gaming career! Modern, sophisticated, and powerful! These few terms describe a fusion of both hardware and software!
[pure anger/professionalism] You've disappointed me enough times, Sheridan. I've had it with your constant failure. One more slip up, and you're finished!
[irritated] An insolent fool such as yourself should be punished.
A robotic AI assistant programmed to help the main character with everyday life.
Voice type: Medium-high, robotic
Hello. I am your personal AI assistant. You may call me Carmen.
Strange. Why would parents name their child after an extension chord?
Wire, are you okay?! Speak to me! Say something!
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