Endgame : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

I first came up with the idea for "Endgame" with a simple assignment in my AP English class, my senior year in high school. The assignment was simple. Mr. Blythe gave us three words, "I went back," and told us to write two pages, beginning with those words. I wrote a two-page science fiction story, which I titled "Endgame." A few years later, in Eng. 405, I went back to those two pages to change and expand them into a 12 - page short story. At the time, I had no idea that the story would eventually evolve into the 55-page novella that I wrote for my Honors thesis.The story revolves around a central cast of about three or four characters, including the main character Dante Smith. Dante, who is plagued by visions and the seizures that accompany them, soon finds out that his entire life has been basically leading to one thing--stopping, or trying to stop an alien invasion of Earth. The supporting characters, his wife, the CIA agent, his brother, and to some extent his deceased father, both aid and hinder Dante as he risks everything for something he never dreamed would involve him.When I reached the end of my tale, I realized that I didn't know exactly how I wanted to end it. Would he live to tell about his mission, or would he sacrifice himself for everyone he loves? After a great amount of time asking my friends and family, I finally decided on an ending. However, I didn't want the alternate ending to go untold, so I have also written it and attached it to this project. I had a lot of fun finally getting a chance to write a complete "Endgame," but now I realize I don't want it to end here. Hopefully soon, I plan on transforming this novella into a script, which will hopefully someday lead to a final produced version.Honors CollegeThesis (B.S.