[X] Plan Be Water, My Friend
-[X] A Break is Needed: The Directors have come to you… and told you something has happened. DC: ???
-[X] Investing in the Future: You want to Spend some of that money you made into the company and make the whole thing better DC: ??? (Linetail what you want to invest in, and how much money you want to invest in it)
--[X] Lucasfilm Europe: Sundog Campus [$75 Million]: Lucasfilm plans to expand its presence into Europe, with the best place to start in your mind is in the home country, Ireland. The Lucasfilm Europe Campus is set to be established in Galway [which, given Dublin's current urban congestion, gives the company room for expansion], serving as an office space, for production and legal, and feature state-of-the-art facilities for film production, post-production, and visual effects. By leveraging Ireland's talent pool and utilizing the country's favorable tax environment [read: tax haven], Lucasfilm aims to acquire and distribute European films and television while contributing to Ireland's entertainment industry and economic growth. The campus will foster collaboration, host industry events, and provide opportunities for local talent, positioning Ireland as a thriving hub for creative industries.
---[X] Given the current state of affairs with Carrie, instead of traveling to these owners in Ireland, invite them and their representatives to negotiate these sales in LA on your dime; you also plan on having Mike and your dad there to help with negotiations.
--[X] TSR, Inc. [$22 Million] After much prompting from Mike and Carrie, especially following the release of R. Talsorian's Cyberpunk TTRPG, you've finally given in and decided to back Lucasfilm Unlimited's acquisition of TSR, Inc. Shockingly there hasn't been much interest in their game beyond the nieche, even though most everyone you know plays it. So, Mike had a plan that involved a lot of fluff words that went something like: "The initial phase involves conducting market research to assess TSR, Inc.'s current market position and potential synergies. A financial assessment will follow to evaluate the company's valuation, assets, and revenue streams. Strategic alignment will be identified, focusing on how the acquisition can enhance Lucasfilm's existing intellectual properties. Legal and regulatory considerations will be addressed to ensure a smooth acquisition process. A detailed integration plan will be developed-". You know, making it pretty for the lawyers.
-[X] The Republican National Convention: So… Finally going to show up and see what politicians want to see. And tell theme what they want to hear. Well, you're going to do it your way. Hopefully, those fuckers on the Religious right will leave you alone. And not call you a heretic. Again. DC: 0 (Begin a miniturn)
-[X] Cooking with Carrie: Your Lovely wife wants to learn how to cook. Well, she has asked to teach her like you learned from your parents. She is not ready for Chef Bruce to enter. DC: 30
-[X] Mary and Silly Dancing: So… Mary, you are too young to be- and shes trying to copy you again. DC: 0
-[X] A Crazy Moment That Defines Everything: Carrie and you were preparing for bed… and then you heard the window shatter. And all you could do was run. DC: ???
-[X] Brandon's Big Ideas!: Brandon came to you with a good idea. Okay, talk to me kid? DC: 20
-[X] Investments: You want to invest your hard-earned cash into something that you feel will be a good return on investment. And as well as diversify your assets DC: 0 (Linetail what you wish to invest in below this action, and the amount of money you want to invest in)
--[X] The Bruce Lee Memorial Gymnasium Franchise [$150 Million]: You've honestly been thinking about having the gym branch out to other locales for awhile now, and with you wanting to ensure your master's lessons are spread as far as they possibly can be, martial and philosophical, now might be the time to see about expanding into other major American cities, like Chicago, Houston and New York. And while we're at it, elevate Linda into being its CEO.
-[X] Pray: It had been a long time since you went to Mass. You wish for the Lord to give you strength. DC: ???
--[X] I pray to you with a heavy heart, my friend and master, missing your presence but finding solace in knowing you watch over us. Your boy, Brandon, has grown into an incredible young man, embodying your kindness and strength. I see glimpses of you in him, and in the years he has learned with me he has filled our lives with laughter and joy. You would be so proud of him, as I am. Though you can't witness his achievements, your guiding light from above shines upon him. I miss you deeply, but your memory and legacy live on. Rest peacefully, dear friend, knowing that Brandon is thriving and your influence on his life is treasured. / Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
-[X] Workout: A Healthy Mind and a Healthy Body are Key to having a good life, and you have been slacking as of late. Time to hit the workout and discipline, and perhaps, see things differently. DC: 30 Reward: You work out and feel better.
--[X] Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water. Train everything, become one with it.
-[X] Research stuff, see if anything piques your interest: You may have graduated High School as a kid, but you never stopped trying to learn. DC: 15 (Write-in what you want to learn about below)
--[X] Eastern Philosophy, to ensure the authenticity and context of your master's words.
-[X] Practice Writing: You want to write something, maybe even a script. At least to learn the craft. DC: 20 (You try your hand at screenwriting, and maybe get something that is worth a damn.)
--[X] Gift a manuscript detailing all of Bruce Lee's philosophies, distilling everything he had ever taught you in fashion that everyone could understand, to Brandon and Shannon [with Linda's blessing] all the words your master would have shared with them had he the time, ensuring that it can only ever be published if they both choose to do so.
Despite all the successes that Empire has delivered upon us, let us not forget that it's been seven years since Bruce Lee's death, making this a time for reflection and growth. In that manner, I want us to re-establish Bruce's mind-body-soul connection, and in that manner ensure that we remember everything Bruce has ever taught us, to gift that understanding to his children. Brandon, who, at fifteen, has now spent half his life without his father's guidance and at such an anniversary as this, the hope is that it helps. As it's a deeply personal matter, it's up to them that they get the rights and the proceeds to the manuscript should they ever deem it okay to do so.
Onto more selfish matters: [If I goofed on the math and anyone has a more realistic number, please step forward]:
- Have that party with the directors we've put off a little longer than we should have, narratively and mechanically.
- The Irish Campus is a method to help grow the Irish industry, and given their recent support should have them absolutely bend backwards to accommodate, since it also means we'll slowly build up an industry for them that will have the majority of the continent coming to them and not the English. The name was changed from Emerald Campus to Sundog, partly because I realized that with Sunrise we could make it a running theme with our new campuses, and partly because it's a pun about Cú Chulainn, the Hound and Incarnation of the Celtic Sun God, Lugh.
- The TSR price tag is based on their total sales in 1995 [$40M], and then fed through an Inflation Calculator [$21.6M] and rounded up.
- Ensure we can expand Bruce's Gym into a franchise, so that Bruce's lessons can be shared with all who want to learn. Price tag is justified as we're paying to expand into more than a few major American metropolitan areas, and needing to hire a lot of competent workers; also legal fees.
Everything else seemed either time sensitive or is directly tied to the family, where Bruce holds them a bit tighter in remembering those who never had the chance to make it there.
