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Because Being Normal Is For Losers (An Anime Inspired Trip through the 90's, with Guns, Conspericy and a Whole Lotta Crazy)

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@Magoose I think it's a tie actually
Adhoc vote count started by Bladesguy on May 28, 2020 at 11:51 PM, finished with 45 posts and 24 votes.
  • [X] Plan: That one rich dude
    [X] Plan: Expy Snake
    -[X] https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Di2PfM9U8AAyBw6.jpg
    -[X] ᚦordir Miklagard
    -[X] Leningrad, Russia
    -[X] A Former Child Soldier: You fought for your country...before international law officially recognized you as an adult. You didn't regret it… hell, you even liked it. But the problem was… you really had no marketable skills beyond soldiering and murder… and you can't say you were… educated well in that regard. You knew how to read, and your multiplication tables… so that helped? Huh? (Age: 16 Combatant and Martial Education. You have an Ak-47/M16 to your name, along with a ring from your old CO. And a whole bunch of trauma.)
    [X]On Crack: Wanna see a USA fall to a twenty-sided Civil war ending with a British monarchy over the USA? Want to see Iran become a fully secularized state and a republic? An African Super Power that stops the tribal violence and finally gets over the hurdle of postcolonialism? China becoming a Democracy? This world is on Crack, and nothing is sacred, and everything is possible.
    [X]Plan Doomed to live in interesting times
    [X] Plan: It's not easy chasing fame bra
    [X] New York City, America
    [X] plan Fine
    [X]A Normal but Brilliant Person: You aren't shit, you just want to live your life well, and try not to fuck up… maybe make some money along the way. You're good, just not that good. (Age 18. You have no education… but you have two Randomly Genetic Traits to make up for it.)
    [X] A Former Child Soldier: You fought for your country...before international law officially recognized you as an adult. You didn't regret it… hell, you even liked it. But the problem was… you really had no marketable skills beyond soldiering and murder… and you can't say you were… educated well in that regard. You knew how to read, and your multiplication tables… so that helped? Huh? (Age: 16 Combatant and Martial Education. You have an Ak-47/M16 to your name, along with a ring from your old CO. And a whole bunch of trauma.)
    [X] Che Guevara
    [X]Cuba
    [X] Plan: the young rebel
    [X] Plan Full Metal Panic Expy
    -[X] Name: Samuel Shade
    -[X] Image link:
    -[X] Location: New York City, America
    -[X] A Former Child Soldier: You fought for your country...before international law officially recognized you as an adult. You didn't regret it… hell, you even liked it. But the problem was… you really had no marketable skills beyond soldiering and murder… and you can't say you were… educated well in that regard. You knew how to read, and your multiplication tables… so that helped? Huh? (Age: 16 Combatant and Martial Education. You have an Ak-47/M16 to your name, along with a ring from your old CO. And a whole bunch of trauma.)
    -[X]Fluid: The world is like water, ever-flowing, ever-changing due to the simplest action… of choices. Water is the same, but the cup and therefore the events may be different.
    [X]Tyler Pendragon
    [X]Plan Supervillain Origin Story
    -[X] San Fransico, California
    -[X]The Heir: You were born in the lap of luxury. Your father, an oilman, a man who had assets all over the world and in monetary value that was damn near innumerable. You were someone who knew jack shit about it… you wanted to party, make a name for yourself in the social scenes… and stick to your old man. Or at very least, be so charismatic, you can get away with some bullshit (Age: 20 Diplomacy Education. You are Heir to a fortune numbering in Billions of Dollars in assets. Your father hates you, and is... maybe a total Psychopath trying to murder you so that you're equally psychotic sister can take over the family fortune. Why he doesn't disinherit you like a sane person, you will never know?)
    -[X]On Crack: Wanna see a USA fall to a twenty-sided Civil war ending with a British monarchy over the USA? Want to see Iran become a fully secularized state and a republic? An African Super Power that stops the tribal violence and finally gets over the hurdle of postcolonialism? China becoming a Democracy? This world is on Crack, and nothing is sacred, and everything is possible.
    [X]
    [X] Germany
    [X] looks like tanya from Youjo Senki i don't know how to post images
    [X] Tanya Degurechaff
    [X]The Heir: You were born in the lap of luxury. Your father, an oilman, a man who had assets all over the world and in monetary value that was damn near innumerable. You were someone who knew jack shit about it… you wanted to party, make a name for yourself in the social scenes… and stick to your old man. Or at very least, be so charismatic, you can get away with some bullshit (Age: 20 Diplomacy Education. You are Heir to a fortune numbering in Billions of Dollars in assets. Your father hates you, and is... maybe a total Psychopath trying to murder you so that you're equally psychotic sister can take over the family fortune. Why he doesn't disinherit you like a sane person, you will never know?)
    [X]
    [X] Oliver Johansson
    [X] A Former Child Soldier: You fought for your country...before international law officially recognized you as an adult. You didn't regret it… hell, you even liked it. But the problem was… you really had no marketable skills beyond soldiering and murder… and you can't say you were… educated well in that regard. You knew how to read, and your multiplication tables… so that helped? Huh? (Age: 16 Combatant and Martial Education. You have an Ak-47/M16 to your name, along with a ring from your old CO. And a whole bunch of trauma.)
    -[X]Fluid: The world is like water, ever-flowing, ever-changing due to the simplest action… of choices. Water is the same, but the cup and therefore the events may be different.
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Whenyouseeyou said:
Hopefully the USA does not go to civil war
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Good news, in real history, the threat of the communists united us.



Bad news, the red scare might spark a civil war in this timeline as it by nature clashes with the rights of the constitution with it being a wild witch hunt targeting a specific political group and anyone that could be peripherally tied to it in any remotely feasible way by people like McCarthy......:facepalm:Well, while the red scare is past and this starts about a year before the soviet union falls irl, the dice can really mess things up. And then there are certain issues, like the nazi party that might become relevant earlier than expected.

Edit: Why did I misremember THE ONLY THREADMARK IN THIS THREAD....
 
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Well, hopefully this is somewhat accurate....

Possible enemies that are currently relevant:
  • Nazis
    • Most relevant is that they could set off a a civil war by pushing the more radical anti-nazis to try to change the constitution to make it legal to suppress them, raising internal tension and possibly inciting war by those who see it as a threat to what the country stands for.
    • Might become a more conventional threat, or a terrorist one later on.
  • Religeous extremists
    • The obvious one, groups like Al-Qaeda, and ISIS
    • Potentially Israel depending how things play out
  • China
    • The up and coming major power
      • Since they are communist, they might be able to incite the red scare 2.0
  • Any major religious artifact discovered, like the Ark of the Covenant or the Holy Grail, would likely spark World War 3, Holy war edition
 
Magoose said:
Eh leave it to the gov, they can handle it.
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They can deal with the lawbreakers, but if they abide to the law, options are limited to say the least
Constitution said:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
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Which is also why the nazis could theoretically start a civil war. They don't need to make friends, just push the more radical to go for extreme measures and watch as we lose our minds....
 
Well, the update won't come till tomorrow, so, continue theorizing.
 
So once we gain control of the company do we want to be a Lex Luthor type who uses his money to get powerful minions and try's to stay away from the fights, or a iron man/ batman type who uses his money to augment himself and is on the front lines?
 
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    • Wake Up:

    January 24th, 1991

    4:37 AM, EST.

    You arose to a… well a blistering headache, but you still held on to much of the cognitive function that you had… and by that, you were well aware of how alone you were in the apartment. The highrise in the city, the lights of the early morning commutes, the fire engines, sirens, and police searches. The city was indeed living up to its reputation. It never slept, even when you slept.

    A frustrating thought. But it was better than the alternative that was optionally in your future.

    Dear old father barging in, catching you with another girl from the club, who was infatuated with your ever-present charm, good looks, and all around… well, you.

    You shook your head, walking towards the dressed to pull out a pair of slacks. "Sleep well, Master Oliver?" A voice asked.

    You sighed, not being surprised by the ever, damn near omnipresent servant who was with you like always.

    You turned to face the black-haired man, who was already dressed in his finery, attire fitting for a servant who was working for the most wealthy man in the world… who just so happened to have to babysit you. Sebastian Paige, possibly the only person in your life you considered a true friend.

    What a sad life you lived.

    You didn't mind, of course, the man was certainly better than most, and was a great company to keep. He was certainly able to keep up with the best of your wit, and that of your family.

    "Well enough. Any guest that left before I woke up?" You asked.

    He nodded. "You arrived alone, although not nearly as drunk as I suspected. You cried for a while, and we drank Vodka for a while before you fell asleep."

    Such a good friend. "Any news from my father? Or Sister?"

    "Your father is on his way back from the Middle East, having secured numerous contracts with the Saudi government to improve their oil infrastructure." He stated. "Your sister is still in Florida, and from my guess, still enjoying her first year in college."

    Of course. "Indeed… stock forecasts from this contract?" You asked. "I forgot what the board would think of that?"

    "The projected rise is over 50 points," Sebastian replied. "Though your father hopes to make it over 60 with some finagling and the potential end to the conflict in Iraq being on the horizen."

    A boost for the investors, but a short term one. The Middle East was too much of a powder keg at the moment for anything sure. And with the environmentalist lobby trying to start truly investing in certain senators…

    "Is there anything on my schedule that my father wants me to deal with?" You asked.

    "No sir," Sebastian replied. "Though he has expressed… his usual dismay in your choices."

    "Well he won't let me join the board, take part in any meetings, help him, or anything else for that matter." You stated. "He already believes me the failure and fuck up… might as well play the part."

    Sebastian sighed. "You could always try to change."

    "Oh, you think I should change? Try to become a fucking Psychopath who doesn't have empathy?" You asked.

    "I'm just saying, maybe he would like you to be… more ruthless." He replied.

    "Yeah, and I'll do that when he decides that mom was worth more than his goddamn company." You replied.

    Sebastian said nothing for the longest time. "It's not your fault." He stated. There were no words said, as Sebastian sighed. When he did speak, he stated. "I shall get breakfast prepared."

    He left you to stew in your isolation.

    And regrets.
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    You had your suit on. "Think I should wear the vest today?"

    "I think it will be better if the vest stays off. You could always wear a blue jacket?" Sebastian recommended.

    You nodded. "Jacket it is" You tied the strange half tie you liked before you put on the jacket, before giving a smile. "Well, what do you think?"

    "Well, for the family fuck up, you certainly dress well." Sebastian smiled. "I can see why the ladies like you… dashing."

    "Yeah, you're just saying that because the family pays you?" You replied.

    "Precisely sir." He replied.

    "Account summary?" You asked. "You do have that right?"

    "10 million your account sir." He replied. "I must ask if I may bring Sylvia on your errands today, her mother is ill."

    You nodded. "Sure, maybe it will keep the more angry people in the city at bay."

    You then walked out your door, towards the city, and the world at large.

    What do you do:
    (Choose 4)

    []Relax: you are going to be lazy, maybe go to the Knicks game that's here tonight?

    []Drop in: You are going to visit the company headquarters in the city, and perhaps, help around the office. Maybe your father wants you to stay away, but you won't.

    []The Paige Connection: For the last five years, you never really talked to Sebastian outside of a professional connection. You want to change that if only so you know the man better.

    []Find a Hobby: You want to find something… nice to do. (Write in below of what that hobby is)

    []Go Shopping: There are some exotic Items in the city that you can buy… maybe.

    []The Father and the Prodigal Son: Your father is back in the city. Might as well get that little meeting over with.

    []Searching for Dirt: You want to know something… evil. Maybe. Anything to help with… certain options that you have.

    []The New York Times: Some reporter lady wants to interview you… might as well get it over with.

    []A Job: Your father has a job for you. Deliver a package to a man in Venezuela, and he might consider a position for you.


    AN: Enjoy, and please vote in plan format.
     
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    • [X] Plan A
    -[X]Searching for Dirt: You want to know something… evil. Maybe. Anything to help with… certain options that you have.
    -[X]Drop in: You are going to visit the company headquarters in the city, and perhaps, help around the office. Maybe your father wants you to stay away, but you won't.
    -[X]The Father and the Prodigal Son: Your father is back in the city. Might as well get that little meeting over with.
    -[X]Find a Hobby: You want to find something… nice to do. (Write in below of what that hobby is)
    --[X]Playing Table tennis (ping pong)
     
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    [X]Plan: Getting Started
    -[X]Find a Hobby: You want to find something… nice to do. (Write in below of what that hobby is)
    --[X] Hunting
    -[X]The Paige Connection: For the last five years, you never really talked to Sebastian outside of a professional connection. You want to change that if only so you know the man better.
    -[X]A Job: Your father has a job for you. Deliver a package to a man in Venezuela, and he might consider a position for you.
    -[X]Drop in: You are going to visit the company headquarters in the city, and perhaps, help around the office. Maybe your father wants you to stay away, but you won't.
     
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