A Hellfish flys again! ( a Simpsons X DVV CK2 Quest)

Definitely on the to-do list...Just like a bunch of other options lol. We really need to figure out how to get multiple actions in each category, and not just because we'll soon have more hero units than we do actions if we continue at this rate!

Yeah no, trying to improve your action economy is *very important* no matter the Empire Builder quest^^

Just pointed it out so that we don´t completly forget about it
 
Fingers crossed we can figure that out soon. I'd love to start making a real dent in a few of the categories, not to mention it'd make getting through the mafia actions a bit easier.
 
Fingers crossed we can figure that out soon. I'd love to start making a real dent in a few of the categories, not to mention it'd make getting through the mafia actions a bit easier.

*Nods*

And while Jaspers Action not counting towards the limit and while he has raked in some nice things for us already, let´s be honest that his stats are pretty bad all around - so right now, he´s more more of a crutch allowing us to nab some rock-bottom DC actions on the side than anything else
 
A good man goes to war.
Demons run when a good man goes to war
Toffee's forces are in full retreat from a burning factory as gunfire rains down on them from inside the building.
Night will fall and drown the sun
the citizens of New York look up in terror as the sun is bloated out by a shadow that creeps across the sky
When a good man goes to war
Kronos troops are clearing the hallways looking nervous as they advance before coming to a stop under a open vent,as they lower thier guns a pin drops from the vent and as they look up so does a grenade.

Friendship dies and true love lies
Sasha and Anne clash blades with Darcy in the flying fortess as they are slowly forced backwards towards the balcony and the burning city below/Hunter and Willow are walking away from each other as hunter hides a mark under his sleeve which seems to be slowly growing up his arm.
Night will fall and the dark will rise
a woman runs with her child in her arms though the wastetland as masked men in robes and unnatural beasts chase her towards a duststorm that seems to go on for miles.
When a good man goes to war
a explosion emerges from a building"s windows knocking men and woman wearing red ninja like outfit and for some even dragon skulls onto the ground as one looks on in horror as to what walks out the flaming building and the red fish smoking a cigar tattoo on the figures arm.

Demons run, but count the cost
The men and woman try to away from the burning building before the figure raises a ww2 Thompson submachine gun and begins cutting them down as they run.
The battle's won, but the child is lost
the curtains are blowing over the shards of a broken window as the wind blows across the room and shakes a broken mobile that hangs over a empty crib and the name carved into it years ago 'Maggie'


This is what happens when a good man goes to war and what forces him to.
 
There was like a split second where I thought that the mark Hunter was trying to hide was the Hellfish tattoo. Which is a hilarious mental image, not least because a Hellfish is exactly what kind of fish a place called the Boiling Isles would have.
 
Doctor who always has the best speeches, also, now I have the image of Maggie saying Hello Sweetie to the 11th Doctor
 
So a question for any of the QMs: I'm looking at the description of the bribe Quimby action and I was wondering if we could get a little more info about what it means for the DC of an action to be reduced because of it? Like, does it mean that the end result on a success isn't as good as it would have been had we passed with the original DC, or is it more a matter of him putting any of our projects that require his approval in the express lane whenever possible?
 
Sparks Fly & Atoms Split

Damm, still cant believe you actually wrote this XD.

Still great Omake! With my power as a CO-QM I offer you:

A) Option to make this Omake Canon (We will work this out so this happens in the conceivable future...somehow) and have Shego's Relationship being set at 6 when this happens.

OR

B) +10 To a roll for any national action of your choice. (Wont stack with other bonuses like this one assgined to the same action)

Struggling with Simpsons, Part 1/2

Struggling with Simpsons, Part 2/2

Awesome Omake! Really liked how you portrayed the situation! Still, its gonna have to be non canon unfortunately, Homer still working on the Power Plant. Abe wouldn't fire his own son.

Still, I offer you:

A) +20 to Abe's personal to soend time with his son.

OR

B) A reroll for the spend time with your son personal.


Noncanon unfortunately, still, awesome work!

As a reward I offer you:

A)+10 to the buy Itschy and Scratchy stewardship action

OR

B) +10 to a Toon related national action.
 
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Damm, still cant believe you actually wrote this XD.

Still great Omake! With my power as a CO-QM I offer you:

A) Option to make this Omake Canon (We will work this out so this happens in the conceivable future...somehow) and have Shego's Relationship being set at 6 when this happens.

OR

B) +10 To a roll for any national action of your choice. (Wont stack with other bonuses like this one assgined to the same action)
It's no potato, but I suppose I'll go with option A. Getting Shego at least vaguely positive towards us to start with is probably not the worst thing in the world. If nothing else, it can be a bit of ablative armor just in case we do something that pisses her off in the future.
 
Hiya
Damm, still cant believe you actually wrote this XD.

Still great Omake! With my power as a CO-QM I offer you:

A) Option to make this Omake Canon (We will work this out so this happens in the conceivable future...somehow) and have Shego's Relationship being set at 6 when this happens.

OR

B) +10 To a roll for any national action of your choice. (Wont stack with other bonuses like this one assgined to the same action)





Awesome Omake! Really liked how you portrayed the situation! Still, its gonna have to be non canon unfortunately, Homer still working on the Power Plant. Abe wouldn't fire his own son.

Still, I offer you:

A) +20 to Abe's personal to soend time with his son.

OR

B) A reroll for the spend time with your son personal.



Noncanon unfortunately, still, awesome work!

As a reward I offer you:

A)+10 to the buy Itschy and Scratchy stewardship action

OR

B) +10 to a Toon related national action.
I'll take itchy and scratchy if you please my good man~

+10 to the buy Itschy and Scratchy stewardship action
 
So a question for any of the QMs: I'm looking at the description of the bribe Quimby action and I was wondering if we could get a little more info about what it means for the DC of an action to be reduced because of it? Like, does it mean that the end result on a success isn't as good as it would have been had we passed with the original DC, or is it more a matter of him putting any of our projects that require his approval in the express lane whenever possible?

Sorry for the late response.

What it means to Bribe Quimby is that you have basically morew freedom to do actions or projects in Springfield proper that affect in a significant way. For example, blocking off the cemetery, You can't just do that without a good explanation or reason to the police and even Quimby. As incompoetent as they might be sometimes, they still have positions of authority. Heck,. citizens might get annoyed or wonder why the owner of the power plant is blocking access out of nowhere.

Bribing him means that he and the police will turn the other waywhen you decide to do anything on Springfield, With it, the dc to the cemetery will be reduced cause now police wont get in the way and its just now to cordon the area off.

Heck one of the new actions you unlocked with now owning Springfield for next turn is setting patrols and surveillance in the whole city. If Quimby is bribed, DC for that will go down cause now you dont haver to explain the police and authorities why you are doing their job for them.

Basically, bribing him means more degree of liberty on the city, nulling whatever resistance Quimby might impose, as small as it may be.
 
So when will the reroll for Homer personal happen?

Next turn or in a seperate post?

Next turn, rolls where made this turn already and they are not changing.

And reroll will apply when/if you guys take the personal next turn.

Edit; doesn't mean reroll applies only for next turn, but when you take the personal again, you roll 2 times and the highest roll is considered. Just to make it clear
 
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Sorry for the late response.

What it means to Bribe Quimby is that you have basically morew freedom to do actions or projects in Springfield proper that affect in a significant way. For example, blocking off the cemetery, You can't just do that without a good explanation or reason to the police and even Quimby. As incompoetent as they might be sometimes, they still have positions of authority. Heck,. citizens might get annoyed or wonder why the owner of the power plant is blocking access out of nowhere.

Bribing him means that he and the police will turn the other waywhen you decide to do anything on Springfield, With it, the dc to the cemetery will be reduced cause now police wont get in the way and its just now to cordon the area off.

Heck one of the new actions you unlocked with now owning Springfield for next turn is setting patrols and surveillance in the whole city. If Quimby is bribed, DC for that will go down cause now you dont haver to explain the police and authorities why you are doing their job for them.

Basically, bribing him means more degree of liberty on the city, nulling whatever resistance Quimby might impose, as small as it may be.
Thanks for the answer! Definitely good to know for next turn and I think we'll have to give it some solid consideration for next turn. If nothing else, it'd be a good place to put Jasper's nat action since the DC is so low!
 
Had a bit of free time at work, so I decided to look back and make an up to date list of omakes, their rewards, and whether they've been used or not:

  • Travler66:
    • A Hellfish Ignites (+10 to any national actions USED)
    • Absolute Clowning (+10 to an anti-Kronos action)
    • In The Shadow Of Uncle Sam (+10 to a govt Collab or govt related action)
  • TheNotoriousSMP:
    • Oh Mother Where Art Thou (+10 to an Abe/Mona interaction USED)
    • Mixed Emo(na)tions (Homer and Mona spend time together personal action)
    • Sparks Fly & Atoms Split (Abe's relationship with Shego will be set to 6 when the omake happens)
  • Nightmaster:
    • The Scorpio Stings (Free collab action with Scorpio)
    • Pie Man Flings Again (Homer gets a Pie Man personal actions)
    • Housestaff Wanted (Hire people for mansion personal actions)
    • Old Wounds (+10 to looking for Jasper's squadmate USED)
    • Comics & Love (+10 to investigating Radioactive Man)
    • A Fan's Thoughts (Question answered USED)
    • From Boiling Isles… (+10 to an Occult action)
    • A Sad Clown (+10 to buying Itchy and Scratchy)
    • Drew Simpson (Drakken is Abe's bastard USED)
    • A Black And Green View (+10 to any supervillain related action)
    • Bird In A Lamp (+10 to a magic action)
    • My Kind Of Show (+10 to buying Itchy and Scratchy)
  • Aron593:
    • Between The Sword And Wall Again (+10 to Invest In Powell Motors)
    • A Debt Never Goes Unpaid… (+10 to a criminal action)
    • Music From The Past (Reform the Be Sharps personal action)
    • Moving To Greener Pastures (The Green family movie to Springfield)
  • Radioxaxa:
    • Hounds Of War (reroll for Hounds action USED)
    • Sweet Memories (+10 to an Abe/Mona action)
    • The Abe Express 1&2 (+10 to a monorail action)
    • I'll Miss U Two (+10 to any one personal action)
    • Struggling With Simpsons 1&2 (Reroll the spend time with Homer personal and take the better result)
  • Cyberphilosopher:
    • Silence and Securing (+10 to a Fat Tony personal)
 
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Soldier’s Instincts (canon!)
Soldier's Instincts

The sun was just halfway over the horizon when Seymour Skinner made his way out to Springfield Elementary's bus loop one Monday morning, ready to keep an eye on the students as they made their way into the building for the first time in months for some of them. The time under the dome had been rough for the building; more than a few students had been pulled from attending to keep them close as things got more chaotic, but Seymour was more than willing to put those rough times behind him now that the building had been repaired to a state that even Superintendent Chalmers had called "Shockingly like an actual educational facility!"

Seymour was pulled from his reminiscing when the first bus practically roared into the loop, letting out a sigh as he knew Otto had arrived without even needing to glance at the number on the side of it. All but slamming to a stop, the door opened and students began to file out. As he inspected the incoming children behind him he overheard the familiar nasal tone of Nelson Muntz.

"Your grandpa couldn't have left the school out of the rebuilding plans?" The words were followed by a dull thud, then followed by a yelp that Seymour recognized as coming from his young nemesis Bart Simpson. Turning his head to look at them, the boys must have realized that they'd been spotted, because they immediately put on a pair of angelic smiles that might have fooled a stranger but not someone who'd been dealing with these kids for anywhere near as long as he had.

Narrowing his eyes, Seymour put on his best principal's voice. "To class gentlemen," he said, knowing without needing to ask that Bart wouldn't be a snitch no matter how clearly his arm was aching after a hit from the stronger boy, "It's a new day, perfect for new beginnings!" He could already see Bart's sister making her way inside, the prize student no doubt eager to get back to learning. If only he had even a handful more students as diligent as her…

As he sent Bart and Nelson on their way, Seymour suddenly felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end and a chill go through his body. He turned and looked around, trying to find whatever had spooked him, but didn't see anything out of the ordinary. And yet…The principal couldn't help but feel like he was being watched. It was something he'd picked up in Vietnam and had saved his life on more than one occasion there…But why on earth were such old instincts popping up now, months after the dangers of the Dome had passed?

Shaking his head, Seymour finished getting the students into the school before heading in himself, trying to keep his nerves steady despite the chill that was still pushing down to his bones.

-----------------

Later that day, Seymour drummed his fingers on the teacher's lounge's table, lost in thought, until a book was dropped in front of him to snap him out of it.

"Something you want to share with the class Slim?" Edna asked, an unlit cigarette between her fingers as she looked at him with an annoyed expression on her face, "Or are you just bothering us on a whim?" Indeed, Elizabeth and Willie were also lounging in the room, and though the former was looking as apathetic as ever there was definitely an undercurrent of irritation between them all.

Gulping, Seymour stopped tapping the table and leaned back in his seat. "Sorry. It's just…" He paused, trying to find the right words, "I just had the strangest feeling this morning, like I was being watched."

Elizabeth chose that moment to cut in. "You're crazy," she bluntly replied, "No one cares enough about anyone here to watch anything we do here. That's why Ralph can eat crayon sandwiches all day long and Edna can take smoke breaks for an hour."

Not having expected anything from her, Seymour turned his head and found an unusually pensive Willie stroking his chin. "Willie might have somethin'" he began, his thick accent unusually quiet, "Went out to check a raccoon trap on the edge o' the property. No raccoons, but ah did find a bunch o' boot prints fresh in the mud. Too big to be one of the wee lads or lassies, and only Willie goes out there for much any reason."

The chill was back for Seymour, as he realized that he might have been right after all. "Any other signs? Any at all?" But to his disappointment Willie shook his head.

"Not a one. Still, if it gets your panties untwisted, ah can replace the school's busted cameras with one o' me own. Might catch something, if there's anything to catch that is."

Seymour nodded, giving the groundskeeper an appreciative clap on the back. "Good man Willie," and there he turned to look at the others, "Keep an eye out just in case, and let me know if you see anything suspicious. It might be nothing, but I'd rather look foolish about nothing than about something."

There were mutters of agreement, but before anything else could be said the bell rang, and the four of them had to go back to their business. The day would be long, as they often were at Springfield Elementary, but at least one principal had a new bit of energy as he went to review what security footage he could. Whether anything would be found he couldn't know, but the instincts he'd honed in Vietnam were practically screaming at him, and he'd be damned if he ignored them now, even so many years later.
 
Soldier's Instincts

The sun was just halfway over the horizon when Seymour Skinner made his way out to Springfield Elementary's bus loop one Monday morning, ready to keep an eye on the students as they made their way into the building for the first time in months for some of them. The time under the dome had been rough for the building; more than a few students had been pulled from attending to keep them close as things got more chaotic, but Seymour was more than willing to put those rough times behind him now that the building had been repaired to a state that even Superintendent Chalmers had called "Shockingly like an actual educational facility!"

Seymour was pulled from his reminiscing when the first bus practically roared into the loop, letting out a sigh as he knew Otto had arrived without even needing to glance at the number on the side of it. All but slamming to a stop, the door opened and students began to file out. As he inspected the incoming children behind him he overheard the familiar nasal tone of Nelson Muntz.

"Your grandpa couldn't have left the school out of the rebuilding plans?" The words were followed by a dull thud, then followed by a yelp that Seymour recognized as coming from his young nemesis Bart Simpson. Turning his head to look at them, the boys must have realized that they'd been spotted, because they immediately put on a pair of angelic smiles that might have fooled a stranger but not someone who'd been dealing with these kids for anywhere near as long as he had.

Narrowing his eyes, Seymour put on his best principal's voice. "To class gentlemen," he said, knowing without needing to ask that Bart wouldn't be a snitch no matter how clearly his arm was aching after a hit from the stronger boy, "It's a new day, perfect for new beginnings!" He could already see Bart's sister making her way inside, the prize student no doubt eager to get back to learning. If only he had even a handful more students as diligent as her…

As he sent Bart and Nelson on their way, Seymour suddenly felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end and a chill go through his body. He turned and looked around, trying to find whatever had spooked him, but didn't see anything out of the ordinary. And yet…The principal couldn't help but feel like he was being watched. It was something he'd picked up in Vietnam and had saved his life on more than one occasion there…But why on earth were such old instincts popping up now, months after the dangers of the Dome had passed?

Shaking his head, Seymour finished getting the students into the school before heading in himself, trying to keep his nerves steady despite the chill that was still pushing down to his bones.

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Later that day, Seymour drummed his fingers on the teacher's lounge's table, lost in thought, until a book was dropped in front of him to snap him out of it.

"Something you want to share with the class Slim?" Edna asked, an unlit cigarette between her fingers as she looked at him with an annoyed expression on her face, "Or are you just bothering us on a whim?" Indeed, Elizabeth and Willie were also lounging in the room, and though the former was looking as apathetic as ever there was definitely an undercurrent of irritation between them all.

Gulping, Seymour stopped tapping the table and leaned back in his seat. "Sorry. It's just…" He paused, trying to find the right words, "I just had the strangest feeling this morning, like I was being watched."

Elizabeth chose that moment to cut in. "You're crazy," she bluntly replied, "No one cares enough about anyone here to watch anything we do here. That's why Ralph can eat crayon sandwiches all day long and Edna can take smoke breaks for an hour."

Not having expected anything from her, Seymour turned his head and found an unusually pensive Willie stroking his chin. "Willie might have somethin'" he began, his thick accent unusually quiet, "Went out to check a raccoon trap on the edge o' the property. No raccoons, but ah did find a bunch o' boot prints fresh in the mud. Too big to be one of the wee lads or lassies, and only Willie goes out there for much any reason."

The chill was back for Seymour, as he realized that he might have been right after all. "Any other signs? Any at all?" But to his disappointment Willie shook his head.

"Not a one. Still, if it gets your panties untwisted, ah can replace the school's busted cameras with one o' me own. Might catch something, if there's anything to catch that is."

Seymour nodded, giving the groundskeeper an appreciative clap on the back. "Good man Willie," and there he turned to look at the others, "Keep an eye out just in case, and let me know if you see anything suspicious. It might be nothing, but I'd rather look foolish about nothing than about something."

There were mutters of agreement, but before anything else could be said the bell rang, and the four of them had to go back to their business. The day would be long, as they often were at Springfield Elementary, but at least one principal had a new bit of energy as he went to review what security footage he could. Whether anything would be found he couldn't know, but the instincts he'd honed in Vietnam were practically screaming at him, and he'd be damned if he ignored them now, even so many years later.
Love this Bart might get the drop on Skinner time from time but this old soldier isn't one that you should underestimate. But good to know burns spying hasn't gone complete unnoticed on the School end if this makes canon.
 
You know, Skinner does genuinely want to get money for the school right? Think we could work something out with him?
 
Had a bit of free time at work, so I decided to look back and make an up to date list of omakes, their rewards, and whether they've been used or not:

  • Travler66:
    • A Hellfish Ignites (+10 to any national actions USED)
    • Absolute Clowning (+10 to an anti-Kronos action)
    • In The Shadow Of Uncle Sam (+10 to a govt Collab or govt related action)
  • TheNotoriousSMP:
    • Oh Mother Where Art Thou (+10 to an Abe/Mona interaction USED)
    • Mixed Emo(na)tions (Homer and Mona spend time together personal action)
    • Sparks Fly & Atoms Split (Abe's relationship with Shego will be set to 6 when the omake happens)
  • Nightmaster:
    • The Scorpio Stings (Free collab action with Scorpio)
    • Pie Man Flings Again (Homer gets a Pie Man personal actions)
    • Housestaff Wanted (Hire people for mansion personal actions)
    • Old Wounds (+10 to looking for Jasper's squadmate USED)
    • Comics & Love (+10 to investigating Radioactive Man)
    • A Fan's Thoughts (Question answered USED)
    • From Boiling Isles… (+10 to an Occult action)
    • A Sad Clown (+10 to buying Itchy and Scratchy)
    • Drew Simpson (Drakken is Abe's bastard USED)
    • A Black And Green View (+10 to any supervillain related action)
    • Bird In A Lamp (+10 to a magic action)
    • My Kind Of Show (+10 to buying Itchy and Scratchy)
  • Aron593:
    • Between The Sword And Wall Again (+10 to Invest In Powell Motors)
    • A Debt Never Goes Unpaid… (+10 to a criminal action)
    • Music From The Past (Reform the Be Sharps personal action)
    • Moving To Greener Pastures (The Green family movie to Springfield)
  • Radioxaxa:
    • Hounds Of War (reroll for Hounds action USED)
    • Sweet Memories (+10 to an Abe/Mona action)
    • The Abe Express 1&2 (+10 to a monorail action)
    • I'll Miss U Two (+10 to any one personal action)
    • Struggling With Simpsons 1&2 (Reroll the spend time with Homer personal and take the better result)
  • Cyberphilosopher:
    • Silence and Securing (+10 to a Fat Tony personal)

Thanks for this! Seriously! Huge help here!

Omake records have been updated with rewards given so far!

Much thanks to anyone that took their time to write for this quest. We (The QMs) Appreciate it very much!
 
Reissue (canon!)
Reissue

Once the dust had settled after the catastrophic events of The Dome, Springfield slowly began its journey toward recovery. Among those affected was the mournful proprietor of The Android's Dungeon and Baseball Card Shop, Jeffrey Albertson aka Comic Book Guy.

His shop had taken a significant hit during the chaos, with his extensive collection of rare comics and memorabilia scattered throughout the store, much of it damaged, destroyed, or stolen. His beloved sarcasm and wit seemed to have faded as he embarked on the seemingly endless task of cleaning up the wreckage.

On this gloomy afternoon, he was found amid the debris, sorting through piles of water-damaged comic books. The once-imposing figure looked forlorn and weary, with a heavy sigh escaping his lips as he examined each ruined treasure.

"Ah, the pitiable state of my once-sterling collection," he mumbled to himself in his signature monotone. "This is worse than the Itchy & Scratchy comic crossover with Bartman."

As Comic Book Guy sifted through the soggy remnants of his life's work, he couldn't help but think back to the cataclysmic events that had brought him to this sorry state. Homer Simpson, his arch-nemesis, had inadvertently triggered the domino effect that led to Springfield's near-destruction. In the midst of it all, Comic Book Guy had grudgingly joined forces with the other townsfolk to save their beloved home.

A nasally voice interrupted his thoughts. It was Milhouse Van Houten, the eternal loser.

"Hey, uh, Mr. Comic Book Guy, I brought you some sandwiches," Milhouse stammered, extending a tray of meager offerings. "You know, for energy and stuff."

Comic Book Guy accepted the sandwiches with an uncharacteristic nod of gratitude. As he ate, he couldn't help but reflect on the bonds he had formed with the people of Springfield during their battle against adversity. Perhaps, in some strange way, the disaster had brought him closer to the community he had always held at arm's length.

"Thank you Milhouse, it has been some time since I have had more than beans from a can at this point."

"Uh, you're welcome." The blue haired boy seemed surprised by the thanks. "I mean, it's what I got the most from here, you know? People help people when they're in trouble."

"Indeed. But without Radioactive Man here, it seems as if it is up to us."

With the last bite of the sandwich, the portly proprietor pushed himself to his feet to face the young man. "Perhaps there are others out and about that are in need of our help. And mayhaps they know of the whereabouts of my missing Original Itchy drawing signed by Chester J. Lampwick himself."

"Oh, okay!" Milhouse agreed, following after the portly man.

Jeffrey Albertson left his shop with a faint smile across his face. He could feel something different, not just about the world but himself. The acerbic with and encyclopedic knowledge of pop culture remained but something was pushing him, a sense of community that wasn't there before.

"Your friendly neighborhood comic book guy isn't quite as catchy as one might like," he mused aloud. "But once the damage is repaired, mayhaps the shop becomes more than just a home of collectables. Plenty of people will need places to escape from what will come after."

"What do you mean? What comes after?"

"I am not sure my bespectacled compatriot, but things will be different. Things are never quite the same after a Crisis, this I have learned well from DC Comics."

"But!" He says, holding up a finger. "No crisis shall find us wanting again!"
 
They Fight, and Bite and Bark Bark Bark, Part 1 (non canon unfortunately)
They Fight, and Bite and Bark Bark Bark, Part 1



Roger Meyers Jr groaned too himself as he looked at ratings once again for his main source of income.



Once again, Itchy and Scratchy was hitting the red from lack of interest.



"Confound it!" He cursed, tearing up the paper as he lit a cigar to calm his nerves, "Even without this damn dome we were hardly doing well." The interest in the show had once again faded as kids got bored with the same old format day in day out.



"And adding a new character sure as hell won't work." He mused, recalling the sheer disaster the last time they tried that, it nearly got the show canned.



Kids wouldn't fall for that crap a second time, and its not like they could change the format too much, or else the show would lose what made it unique in the first place.



"Maybe I should just accept Mr Simpsons offer." He mused, recalling how the new Power Plant Owner was willing to give a rather handsome payment for the rights to the company.



Given the ratings, it might be best to either abandon this sinking ship, or give it to someone who could salvage it...



So with a sigh, he called in his secretary "Roy, schedule a meeting with Mr Simpson, I think its time we talk business." He spoke, knowing this was the best decision he could make.



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Abe grinned to himself as he made his way into Itchy and Scratchy Production Headquarters, the billionaire having a swing in his step as he was ready to make the deal of a lifetime.



Sure, it would take him a while to manage things, especially with all those 'toons' that were popping around, but that was overall a manageable issue he was certain could be worked out.



Stepping into the building, he was quickly guided to an office meeting with a lovely view as he took a seat.



"Apologies Mr Simpson, Mr Meyers will be withheld for a another few minutes, is there anything I can get you while you wait." A red anthro dog in aviator glasses spoke up, his voice soft yet firm, as he dressed in a fancy suit as his black hair was matted neatly.



"Say, aren't you that dog my son voiced?" Abe asked, recognizing the Toon before him "Poochie, right?" He asked, getting an awkward cough from the canine.



"Not quite, Roy Fonzie is the name, Poochie was just a stage name for the show" He admitted, looking a bit glum.



"Why are you dressed like this, shouldn't you be performing or something?" The old man asked, confused as too why the character his son was so proud to voice now working a normal job.



"Well, after the flop of my career, no studio was willing to hire me as entertainment." He admitted, sitting down besides the Simpsons. "Along with that contract the company brought in, this job was the closest thing I could get to my dreams." He spoke, sadness creeping in as the poor sod looked miserable.



"That was gonna be my big moment, starring with Itchy and Scratchy themselves, now I'm as well beloved as Scrappy Doo and Gabby Goat." He bemoaned, resting a hand on the side of his face, knowing it was improper for his job to speak so casual with a business client, but he just couldn't help himself.



"I know that feeling all too well." Abe admitted, his own share of misery in life from being screwed over by others. "It sucks and things seem like they won't get any better, but things aren't so bad. I bet this at least job pays well." He suggested, trying to cheer up the poor Pooch.



"Its not about the money, its about the job itself." He spoke, looking up "From the day we are born, all a toon ever wants is too make people laugh, to get a chuckle or brighten up someone's day, show we can be zaney and chaotic but make people love us all the same. Its in our blood, its what gives us the energy to go out into the world each morning and take whatever punch and kick we can as long as someone cracks a giggle at what we do. But one bad take and your ruined for life." He spoke, looking miserable as Homer was when Bongo left.



"... Tell you what, how about you grab a bottle of wine and we have a little fun to ourselves before your boss gets here." Abe suggested, Poochie looking excited as he immediately shoot back up.



"Right away sir!" He spoke, rushing off like speedy Gonzales as Abe chuckled to himself.



"Guess I'm still a dog person." The Billionaire mused.



///(45 minutes later)///



"Sorry about the wait Mr Simpson, I had some last minute issues to take care of, I hope I wasn't keep you waiting to lo-" Whatever excuse Mr Roger Meyers had was quickly cut off as he saw the sight before his human eyes.



"Put on your old grey Bonnet!" Both Abe and Roy sang together, a half full bottle of wine swinging in the toon's hands as he and the older man were having a merry gay old time. "With the bright blue ribbon on it!"



The two singing for several minutes, dancing around as life was in their mood, as the cartoon Ceo came back to it, "Roy, what on earth are you doing!" He yelled at the cartoon dog, the secretary turning around as all the alcohol in his system literally flushed out as he turned a pale white.



"Oh, Mr Meyers, I can explain... " He tried to appease his boss as he was pulled over by the blue haired man.



"I can't believe you, what kind of childish nonsense is this, you might have damn well blown this deal for me, I oughta fire you this instant!" The older man yelled at the cartoon dog.



"Oh no sir, please, this job is all I have." Roy begged, getting on hands and knee's as his fingers rolled together and smacked them man in the face. "Oh my god sir, I'm so sorry!" He panicked, some of his cartoon powers still at work as Roger turned a shade of red.



"You little mutt, this is the last straw!" He spoke, pointing at the dog "Your fir-Now hold it!" Abe interrupted the Ceo, getting between them as he shot a glare.



"This young man kept me entertained and pleased while you were off being late to a meeting you planned, in your own building no less!" He yelled at the man, Roger gulping as he backed away a little.



"Now Mr Simpson I- I don't care, if you so much as do anything to harm this lovely young gagster, this deal is over!" Abe threatened the man, fire in his eyes as Mr Meyers nodded.



"Yes of course, Roy can keep his job, hell, we'll throw in a pay rise." He promised, desperate to appease the Billionaire.



"And a Bone and Cheese sandwich." Roy added, trying to squeeze in some favours while he could, his toon blood almost demanding a little joke added in.



"Right, of course" The blunette promised, sitting down as the last thing he wanted to do was piss Mr Simpson off.



"Now lets get down to business, because I'm gonna make some changes around here." Abe promised, starting with one very funny dog getting his dream job back...
 
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