Disgraced former trans supervillainess Jenny Bitters wants back in the game of cabals and magic – to the point where she would even summon Aradia, a goddess so forbidden, no cabal would touch her. When things go hideously wrong, Jenny allies herself with her former enemy anarchist Ed Astra to face what Aradia has released...
In this first episode, Jenny Bitters attempts a summoning ritual to get back in the supervillain game – but ends up seemingly summoning her ex and her former boss instead. Unless…. Transcript Brittle Tourniquet, Episode 1 by Alicia E. Goranson Scene 1. INT. JENNY’s apartment MUSIC: (Short stream intro song) JENNY: (TO INTERNET CHAT, STREAMSONA...
In this episode, Jenny descends into the belly of the beast… but what kind of beast is it? Transcript Brittle Tourniquet, Episode 2 by Alicia E. Goranson Scene 1. Introduction Theme Scene 2. INT. Car SFX: (Car driving.) MUSIC: (Modern ambient, from car radio) JENNY: (RESIGNED, A LITTLE SCARED, SURE ARADIA EXISTS BUT KNOWS SHE’S...
In this episode, Jenny forms an uneasy alliance with her former enemy, anarchist Ed Astra, against Annette and Hunger. Transcript: Brittle Tourniquet, Episode 3 by Alicia E. Goranson Scene 1. Introduction Theme Scene 2. INT. Mansion sitting room, flashback SFX: (Quiet large interior space ambiance.) JENNY: (BRIGHT, OPTIMISTIC, CLEARLY JENNY *BEFORE* THE EVENTS OF EPISODE...
In this episode, Jenny and Ed Astra enter Hunger again, where Hunger has learned a new trick for getting fed. Transcript: Brittle Tourniquet, Episode 4 by Alicia E. Goranson Scene 1. Introduction Theme Scene 2. INT. JENNY’s car SFX: (Car door opens. ED slides in. He sits. He shuts the door. He puts on his...
In this episode, Ed helps to lead a Seattle protest while Jenny helps Hunger against the god of police, the Thin Blue Duke. Transcript: Brittle Tourniquet, Episode 5 by Alicia E. Goranson Scene 1. Introduction Theme Scene 2. INT. Car SFX: (Car idling) NEWS ANNOUNCER: (FROM CAR RADIO) A large crowd is marching through downtown...
In this episode, Annette holds an auction to sell Hunger’s services, while also turning Jenny and Ed against each other. Transcript Brittle Tourniquet, Episode 6 by Alicia E. Goranson Scene 1. Introduction Theme Scene 2. INT. Lavish Ballroom on top of a Seattle Skyscraper, afternoon SFX: (Patrons mulling about. ANNETTE clinks her water glass.) ANNETTE:...
In this episode, Jenny and Ed ally with Annette to break into Roxdale’s Vault again, this time with Aradia’s help. Transcript Brittle Tourniquet, Episode 7 by Alicia E. Goranson Scene 1. Introduction Theme Scene 2. EXT. Public Park, sunny day, 2016 SFX: (Protesters shout as JENNY and ANNETTE walk by) MUSIC: (Trans folk music) PROTESTERS:...
In this final episode of Brittle Tourniquet, Jenny faces down Hunger and Annette for the last time, while Ed takes on The Duke. Transcript: Brittle Tourniquet, Episode 8 by Alicia E. Goranson Scene 1. Introduction Theme Scene 2. EXT. Forest around ROXDALE’s compound SFX: (Forest ambiance. JENNY wheezes from the ground.) JENNY: (PANTS, WHEEZES) Why?...