DRAGON HUNTER
Underground Dragon Coaster Attraction Treatment
ENTRANCE Welcome to Long Lieren Headquarters. A technological facility. Behind it looms a giant mountain. It’s mouth is open, inviting people to come inside. The sound of a growls echo throughout the area. Hinting that dragons are close. The guests walk into... QUEUE A laboratory where Scientists (projections) are working. Some are at computers, some check GPS locations on a monitor, and some examine a large round egg that looks like a piece of stone. Ancient Chinese artifacts involving dragons line the walls and are placed on pedestals for everyone to see. As they walk through the queue line, DR. CHEN’s voice talks them over video monitors. This happens about every ten minutes. He is a middle-aged, Chinese man with dark black hair and frame-less glasses. He wears a white lab coat with a red polo underneath. DR. CHEN: Ni Hao, everyone and welcome to the Long Lieren, or Dragon Hunters for you English speakers. I am Dr. Jian Chen, the founder of this organization, and I want to thank you for helping us search for these magical creatures. There are three separate teams that make up Lóng Lièrén. The first one searches the skies, the second one searches the sea, and the last team searches below the earth’s surface. We are so excited that you will be joining our team to explore the depths of the Yellow Sea. Now, you are about to go on your first mission and I thought I should give you some background on what you’re getting yourself into. Feel free to look around, and I’ll catch up with you in the lab. EXAMPLES: Dragon. Artist Unknown. 4th-5th century. Ceramic. Dragons like this were put into tombs as a means of getting to heaven. They were also made during times of drought, because dragons can control the wind and rain. http://art.thewalters.org/detail/33988/dragon-2/ Dish With Dragons and Pearl Among Clouds. Artist Unknown. c. late 17th century-early 18th century. Enamel and iron oxide on porcelain. Now located in Nation Museum in Warsaw. Dragons roam the sky, land, sea, and underground. In this dish, two dragons fight over the flaming pearl. The flaming pearl represents the moon, riches, pure intentions, and genius in obscurity. https://commons.wikimedia.org/ wiki/File:Qing_Dynasty_Dish_with_dragons.jpg Longpao, or a Dragon Robe, was made for exclusive use of the emperor during the Qing dynasty. The dragon that would represent the emperor had five feet in total. Nine dragons and five clouds would be on the robe. This robe was meant for smaller rituals and ceremonies. https://i.pinimg.com/736x/64/8e/8c/648e8ccc8d77b49769b0d09560821 2b0--dragon-pattern-chinese-dragon.jpg
There’s a board with pictures of the different team members who belong to each of the teams. Above them is a picture of Dr. Chen, smiling. Beneath each of the team members name and missions, is personal information about each one. Their likes. Their dislikes. And why they decided to join the Dragon Hunters. PRE-SHOW The guests walk into the pre-show room showing Dr. Chen on a large video screen. He is rather distraught as the screen is focused on him. He notices everyone looking at him and is taken aback. DR. CHEN: Oh, you’re here early! Well… There’s been a slight change in plans. The good news for you is that you will be going on a mission. The bad news is that it won’t be the Yellow Sea. Instead, you will be going into the Er Wang Dong caves. I’m afraid our main team down in the caves has gone missing — they haven’t reported back on time about how they are doing and we have lost their GPS signal. All of that scuba training will have to be used for another mission. Dr. Chen looks at his clipboard. His head moves down the page, mentally checks off what he has gone over. He leans over to a coworker, AI, a young Chinese woman. DR. CHEN: Ai, will you debrief them on their safety instructions? I’m going to try contacting the team again. AI: Of course, Dr. Chen. Dr. Chen leaves and Ai looks at the guests. AI: Please keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times. There is to be no eating, drinking, or smoking. The smells they protrude might bring some unwanted dragons towards your vehicle. No flash photography. We don’t want to anger any dragons and it could hinder your GPS location. Dr. Chen will talk you through the caves. Be safe and team — good luck.
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The guests exit the pre-show room and walk to the outside loading area. The proposed vehicle would have an EMV (Enhanced Motion Vehicle) for the top, but the bottom is a roller coaster train. Four people per car in a 16 car train. Guests board the train and are off. The train climbs up to the top of the cave entrance. Dr. Chen’s voice can be heard through the radio. DR. CHEN: Welcome to Er Wang Dong caves. It is the largest cave in the Wulong Krast region in China. It’s maximum depth is 441 meters and the length of its passages is about 42,139 meters. That’s about 460 football fields! Now, this cave is so large it has its own weather system. If you see fog, steer clear from it because that means it is going to rain. Dragons also can control rain and wind, so they will have the upper hand over you if you get caught in it. If you see any signs of the team, let me know. One more thing, the drop down might be a bit bumpy. We’re trying to make that a bit smoother. There is a short pause for the guests to look around and see the depth of the cave they are about to enter. The track and train DROPS down into the cave (est. 20 feet)! There is static over the intercom as the train slowly rides through the caves. DR. CHEN: Is everyone okay? AI: Doctor, the area is secure. DR. CHEN: Looks like its safe to continue. Be careful. Dr. Chen statics out as you come across the remains of the team’s camp. There is a tent with a big bite taken out of it. Food scraps and water bottles are scorched and scattered about. Backpacks are torn open and all technological equipment is destroyed. The train continues past the camp and goes deeper into the caves. A vehicle, similar to the one in use, is flipped over and is scorched. Black. The train goes by a beautiful waterfall. It continues to get darker and darker. There is a growling sound and the train stops.
Loud footsteps are heard and fog surrounds the guests. The train is jerked backwards and goes down. Guests can see the ceiling filled with stalactites. The train goes backwards into a cavern. The guests are met with a cloud of fog and large glowing red eyes in the ceiling. The train continues forward (the guests facing forward now) and goes down a hill down towards a lake. The train goes up a hill and continues to go through the caves. There is a veil of rain in front of the entrance to a passageway. There is a projection of one of the lost team members, LI, a young Chinese woman. The train stops to the right of Li. LI: Thank you guys so much for coming! We need you to distract the dragon so we can get out here! Be careful! The train pulses forward and goes through the rain. The guests are in the Dragon’s cave, facing the enormous creature. The train stops. The large, red dragon (est. 20 feet tall) sits in his pile of treasure. He’s an old, red dragon. His treasure has stained his scales rusted gold. Necklaces and bracelets caught in it’s teeth. Rings are on it’s claws. Jewelry wrapped around its horns. Parts of his scales are green from the jade treasures.
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The dragon’s head moves towards the car (about a 10 ft. distance from the train), its eyes look into the guests’ souls. A wave of heat blows over the guests from the dragon’s mouth. The train juts forward. Helix-ing around the dragon’s den. As the guests get to the bottom of the den, the train bumps downwards like the team “jumped on” to the caboose. LI: We’re on! Now let’s get out of here! The guests drop out of the dragon’s den. Quickly go out a tight, thin passage. Sparks come from the train as it hits the wall. Growling and footsteps follow behind them. Push forward. They make it through! DR. CHEN: Thank you so much everyone! You found the missing team! We look forward to seeing you back for your next mission! The train approaches the loading station and the guests exit the train. They are led into the gift shop.
GIFT SHOP The interior of the gift shop would look like a souvenir shop that Long Lieren put together just next to their headquarters. It would feature items like ancient Chinese dragon stuffed animals, t-shirts that feature the Long Lieren logo, and other dragon accessories (bracelets, scarves, earrings, necklaces, etc.)
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1. Title: Dragon Hunters 2. Story Line: Ancient Chinese legends say that dragons roam the earth to control the weather, guard the heavens, and direct the course of rivers to the sea. There are some dragons that hide themselves underground to protect the treasures they have collected from the world above. Some say that these dragons died centuries ago, others have dedicated their lives to finding them. They are called Lóng Lièrén, or Dragon Hunters. There are three separate teams that make up Lóng Lièrén. The first one searches the skies, the second one searches the sea, and the last team searches below the earth’s surface. You, our guest, are a new member of Lóng Lièrén and are about to depart on your first mission into the depths of the Yellow Sea. Before you depart, an emergency call comes from the team underground. They have not reported back on time and there is no longer a GPS reading on their location. Your original mission is now on hold — your mission now is to Er Wang Dong cave to find and possibly rescue the team. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Setting: Er Wang Dong cave/ Wulong Krast region/ China Theme: Modern technology with ancient, mythological history Emotion: Adventure, excitement, rush of adrenaline Cast Member Role: Scientist/Member of Long Lieren I GET TO: Save my team from an ancient dragon