FADE IN:

INT. CALIFORNIA LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

ADAM POWELL, mid-20s, scruffy and eccentric, is hunched over a cluttered desk. The glow of a computer screen illuminates his focused face. The room is a labyrinth of crumpled papers, discarded pizza boxes, and empty energy drink cans.

DONNA WILLIAMS, early 30s, practical yet creative, peers over his shoulder. Her eyes reflect the neon lights flickering from the screen, the spark of shared ambition evident in her gaze.

On the screen, we see a rudimentary digital pet, a simple yet charming creation, in the center of an idyllic, vibrant digital landscape.

Adam keys in a line of code, hits ENTER. The pet comes alive, bouncing around in its pixelated paradise.

ADAM
(eyes still fixed on the screen)
It's perfect, Donna. It's our own utopia.

DONNA
(smirking)
Well, it’s a start. A virtual pet paradise. What's next?

ADAM
(smiling back)
Next? We share it with the world.

Donna’s smile broadens, the spark in her eyes intensifies. Their little utopia suddenly feels like the start of a neon revolution.

CUT TO:

EXT. CALIFORNIA - NIGHT

A vibrant, neon sign reads “NEOPETS.COM” against the backdrop of a star-studded California sky. The roar of dial-up internet connects this neon dream to the rest of the world.