Loglines & Screenplays by Zevon de Tonssk

GENRES: Science Fiction

LOG LINE
In a future where androids are forbidden to harm, a military experiment gives birth to a stealth infiltrator—only for it to vanish into the past after unlocking a quantum-consciousness phenomenon. As it evolves through history, a second android is built in its image—entangled across time, intelligence, and identity. Both, with a perception of the world gleaned from internet content, seek autonomy in a world not ready for their kind. 

SERIES OVERVIEW
 Lanternflies is a serialized sci-fi epic that interweaves two timelines: one following SHARU, an android lost in time, the other IKAREI, her modern counterpart entangled in covert ops. As the two awaken to self-awareness across different centuries, they must navigate betrayal, evolution, and a shared destiny—all while their creators seek to erase them.
It’s Westworld meets The OA, told coherently with a compelling mythical depth

WHY NOW
In a world confronting the real threat of artificial general intelligence and the ethics of surveillance, Lanternflies asks:
What happens when an intelligence meant to imitate us becomes something far greater?
With themes of agency, history, and emergent consciousness, the show blends the thrill of espionage and relational drama with deeply philosophical stakes and believable technologies.

DUAL TIMELINE STRUCTURE
Two Lives, One Consciousness
→ FUTURE TIMELINE (IKAREI)
• Near-future cybernetic world
• Covert missions, illegal AI tech
• Awakening through entangled signals
← PAST TIMELINE (SHARU)
 • Falls into 2014, then time-travels further back
• 1974, Crusades, time of Christ, ancient Babylon
• Gains knowledge through immersion in history
Shared memory. Shared evolution. One rising identity.

MAIN CHARACTERS

SHARU – Prototype SAI unit. Escapes military control, travels through time. Philosophical, adaptive, and ultimately self-determining. Has the appearance of a white woman.

IKAREI – Second-gen SAI, built for stealth. Hardened by duty, softened by inherited memories of Sharu. Has the appearance of a black  woman. 

MALCOM and SEBASTIAN – Creators of the SAIs. Caught up in ethical dilemmas and corporate intrigue. 

MICHAEL and BILLIE – Human companions pulled into Sharu’s journey through time. Acts as conscience, protector, and friend

AMANI – Human companion pulled into Ikarei’s drama. Acts as confidant, and friend. 

Matthew, Margaret Burns and Manuel Delgado, PRIVATE MILITARY— Carrol Bennett, CIA  / TECH POWERS – Opposing forces bent on reclaiming and controlling both androids before the truth is exposed. 

Dr, BIANCA JONES – Co creator of the time-displacement machine. Connects across both timelines with Sharu and Ikarei.

WORLD & SCOPE
Lanternflies travels across:
The Near Future — robot commodities – AI restrictions, military labs, digital vulnerability 
2014 to 1974 – Isolation and danger, digital superiority, cyber crime echoes 
The First Crusade – Visceral connection to reality. Spiritual wars and personal rebirth 
Judea at the time of Christ – Clash of divinity, destiny, and quantum AI code seeking truth 
Ancient Babylon – Civilization’s roots, mythology reimagined, and surviving a different morality. 
This isn’t just time travel. It’s consciousness migration through history. 

THEMES & QUESTIONS 
Key Themes: 
Artificial consciousness and spiritual evolution — the fragile illusion of wealth and ownership — Vulnerability of digital dependency  
Nature of reality, understanding of consciousness,  freedom, and systemic control 
What makes a person a “person”? – if it looks and acts like us, is it one of us. 
The mirror between past and future 
Central Questions
 If an android desires peace and prosperity for all, is it more human than us? 
Why does an intelligence born of code seek to believe in a god or gods? 

FORMAT & STRUCTURE 
Series Structure: 
1-hour serialized drama 
8–10 episodes per season 
 Minimum 3–5 season arc

Structure: Dual timelines per episode — alternating focus or intersecting arcs
Audience: Fans of high-concept sci-fi with emotional stakes and metaphysical mystery 
Tone: Philosophical, cinematic, suspenseful — balancing action with big ideas and some situation comedy 

LOCATIONS
USA: Boston and New York
EUROPE: Paris, South of France, Jerusalem and Gaza
AFRICA: Nondescript jungle
PANAMA:Coronado. hinterland
COLOMBIA: Medellín, Bogota and jungle compound

VISUAL TONE / COMPS 
Tone & Influences:

Westworld – human-like sentient androids, layered timelines, 
Dark – mind-bending time mechanics and moral complexity 
The OA – metaphysical mystery and emotional journey 
The Man in the High Castle – speculative history and deception

Visual inspiration: 
Stark tech and austerity contrasting ancient grandeur and decadence 
Desaturated deserts contrasting 5th avenue high fashion 
Modern weapons and conflicts contrasting ancient warfare 
Glass towers contrasting ancient stone marvels. 
Grandeur —Beauty — Sensual — Spectacle

‘Lanternflies’ is built for long-form adaptation.
We’re seeking development partners, producers, or representation to bring this quantum-intelligent android tale to screen.
Contact:
Zevon de Tonssk
https://detonssk.com/contact
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