CASTING PREREQUISITES; Young Adult, Male, North American Accent, African American.

NOTE; Script and budget are WIP, and as such are not listed at final values.

This is a long-term role, as the ARTIFICIAL FAULTS story will be told over multiple seasons. If you have any questions regarding the role or the project, just let me know!

Cyro 'Hazam is a secondary character in the ARTIFICIAL FAULTS story. An alien warrior and very recent enemy-turned-ally of humanity, Cyro is a loyal yet fearsome member of Zero Team's support roster. Like others of his kind, he is distrusting of humanity's newfound alliance, to the point he clashes regularly with his compatriots, yet remains focused on the task at hand and how he can pull his weight as well as serve his purpose.

Throughout the season, Cyro 'Hazam acts as the primary voice of reason in times of crisis/stress. Despite being younger by his species' standards, he carries wisdom and an honor-bound code that grows into a strong source of support for his supersoldier allies in Zero Team.

These are the following audition scenes, you only have to read Cyro's dialogue;

SCENE 1: HALFWAY THROUGH CYRO 'HAZAM'S INITIAL MEETUP WITH ZERO TEAM, BOTH SIDES WEARY OF AN INVOLUNTARY ALLIANCE.

Cyro ‘Hazam gives Frida a questioning look, unsure what she means. Valencia quickly catches, and steps in to reiterate.

VALENCIA

She means, what is the purpose of the Swords of Sanghelios?

CYRO ‘HAZAM

The purpose is to unite all of my kind under one banner. It is originally an ancient order, and was resurrected by the Arbiter, its current leader. Our efforts stand to bury the past of the Covenant’s reign behind us, and build towards a new future, on a foundation of peace.

HALBERT (ANNOYED)

Impressive. Two toes, four fingers, and a limitless amount of bullshit.

Halbert and Cyro ‘Hazam lock vision once more, tensions pulling like a magnet between the two.

VALENCIA (STERN)

Spartan-012. Stand. Down. 

Halbert looks ever so slightly down, remaining silent.

VALENCIA

Excuse his behavior, Cyro ‘Hazam, it will just take some time to adjust to this change-

CYRO ‘HAZAM (ANNOYED)

Spare me your formalities. I am well aware of humanity’s harbored emotions. I would by lying if I said the feeling was not mutual.

RAIMUNDO

What do you mean? From what I’ve been told, your kind and ours came together when it benefitted the both of us. Why is this any different?

CYRO ‘HAZAM

The difference is that currently, the Swords of Sanghelios seek change from a lifetime of war. Humanity... seeks otherwise. I stand with the Arbiter, for he believes in peace through unity, to put aside our bloodshed and bring the beings of the galaxy together. Humanity, however...

Cyro ‘Hazam looks to his sides, focusing on the MP officers stationed on either side of the terminal, glaring over their held weaponry.

CYRO’ HAZAM (ANNOYED)

Believes in peace through force. What resources should be put into your families, your homes, your culture, is instead put into crafting new weapons, training new soldiers, building new warships. It seems that history is repeated, rather than learned from.

Valencia looks off to the side, unable to respond.

RAIMUNDO (SIGHS)

So if you’re not a fan, why’d you show up for an autograph? There has to be some part of this that matters to you, otherwise you wouldn’t be here at all.

CYRO ‘HAZAM

I care little for humanity. However, I care greatly for what the alliance between our kinds represents. To inform the galaxy that peace is truly possible in this age. 

He glares over to Halbert. Cyro extends his arm, pointing one of his four elongated fingers, tipped with a sharp talon, in his direction before pointing it back towards himself.

CYRO ‘HAZAM

What this is... is not important to me. What it means, is important above all else.

VALENCIA (SPEAKING UP)

But then... why did the Swords of Sanghelios send you? Why not someone more... understanding?

CYRO ‘HAZAM

You would be surprised to learn I am one of the few who are more understanding of the idea. The rest of my people do not quite feel the same.

HALBERT

Sounds like you guys should have stuck with the Covenant, in that case.

CYRO ‘HAZAM

If that is what you believe, then you have no idea what the Covenant truly was, or why we joined with humanity to defeat them.

FRIDA (QUESTIONING)

Can I make a guess?

Both Valencia and Cyro ‘Hazam look in Frida’s direction, observing her behavior. Cyro ‘Hazam ponders, before giving her a slow nod.

FRIDA

You wanted to fight for something that you believed in. Something that mattered. Something that... you’ll be remembered by.

CYRO ‘HAZAM (LOW)

Hmph. There is more to it than that, but... a good “guess”.

RAIMUNDO

I’m sure it’ll make for some great campfire stories. In any case, I think we’ve made solid first impressions all around. Zero Team, fall in. We’re heading back planetside with our new... recruit.

FRIDA (ENCOURAGING)

Oh, yeah. You’ll love our base of operations. The official name is long and boring, but we like to call it, “The Pit”!

CYRO ‘HAZAM (SHAKING HIS HEAD)

Wonderful.

VALENCIA (NERVOUS)

Again, welcome, Cyro ‘Hazam...

SCENE 2: CYRO AND RAIMUNDO-035, COMMANDER OF ZERO TEAM, DISCUSS THE FALLOUT OF A RECENT COMBAT ENCOUNTER, AND CYRO'S WELL-BEING,

Behind him, Cyro walks to stand in the entrance of the ops center. Raimundo turns to notice him.

RAIMUNDO (FOCUSING)

Welcome back. Took you a while. How’d your side of patrolling go?

CYRO ‘HAZAM

Uneventful. I was unable to track the escape of our remaining attackers.

RAIMUNDO (LOW)

Yeah, well... don’t beat yourself up about it. Something tells me we’ll see them again sooner or later.

CYRO ‘HAZAM

We should remain prepared. I must ask, with that in mind, how is the rest of your clan faring?

RAIMUNDO (CONFUSED)

Clan..?

CYRO ‘HAZAM

The other Spartans. They are the forces you command, no?

RAIMUNDO (SCOFFS)

More like babysitting at this point, so yes, they are. But don’t worry about them, they’re used to this. Been doing it for... a long time now. But, that’s neither here nor there. We should be asking how you’re holding up. You’ve had an eventful first few days, and I hope this hasn’t affected the intended purpose of your assignment too much. I know this all probably isn’t what you expected.

Cyro ‘Hazam looks to one of the computers on the side of the room, and walks towards it.

CYRO ‘HAZAM

I admit, I do not know what I should be expecting. This is all very… new, to me. 

He observes it, the monitor lighting up with various data.

RAIMUNDO

What, working with others? You don’t really strike me as the “social” type, so that’s not surprising.

CYRO ‘HAZAM

Alliances with other species are not unheard of within my kind. That is what the Covenant was, after all. But doing so with a former enemy is beyond my experience. Beyond my knowledge. And doing so with Spartans, no less, is beyond my better judgement.

Raimundo begins to pace, walking back and forth as he returns his thoughts.

RAIMUNDO

Working alongside those who used to be at the firing end of my weapon hasn’t been easy for me either. But we both have orders from our superiors. And we both know that regardless of whatever twists and turns we encounter... or whatever plasma rounds, or needler shards, or fuel rod artillery, or energy swords-

He stops, looking at Cyro ‘Hazam, who tilts his head ever so slightly.

RAIMUNDO

-Regardless of whatever opposition comes our way, let’s say, we both know keeping those superiors satisfied is what matters most. I don’t know much about the Arbiter or the Swords of Sanghelios, but I can imagine they run a tight ship with an assignment as sensitive as yours.

CYRO ‘HAZAM

The Arbiter and the Swords of Sanghelios do not think in such... absolute terms. They are well aware of the hardships that are placed on the path of peace between our kinds. The Provocateur and his Blades of Rebirth are simply one of them. Allying myself with Spartans is simply another. My conviction in this assignment, as well as how I am “holding up”, I believe was your phrase? That is no hardship. That is of no one’s concern but my own.

RAIMUNDO

Understood. Well, from one olive branch to another, let’s deal with those hardships together. So we can both keep our superiors satisfied.

Cyro ‘Hazam turns, his back facing towards Raimundo.

CYRO ‘HAZAM

Understood. I shall leave you to your duties. As the leader of this clan, I am sure you have many.

Cyro ‘Hazam begins to exit the ops center. Raimundo turns back towards the main three screens occupying the room.

RAIMUNDO (TO HIMSELF)

Oh, you have no idea.

Cyro ‘Hazam stops for a moment, looking back over his shoulder to ponder.

CYRO ‘HAZAM (CURIOUS)

Hmm…

These are scenes that encapsulate the range of Cyro 'Hazam's character and the expectations to set within his role! If you have any further questions or thoughts regarding this, please let me know!