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StellarMonarch said:
[X] A trade startup, Depth's Bounty, is looking for an escort to Abdo. A lot of local pirate activity implies they've got informants in air traffic, so you've silently agreed to fly out ahead of them on a feigned sortie to screen for trouble. (+Risk, Likely Combat, Net 2,000ç and bounties)

Ariel didn't win?
M'kay...
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One vote shy, and besides that it looked like Siv was feeling especially waffley about keeping it as it was.
 
[] Our former employers contacted us about renting The Spring Storm, and us, out for a third installment of Fire in the Sky. The crew will probably get temporary leave so the producers can bring on their actors to handle the ship on-camera. It sounds fun, but I always figured things were wrapped up pretty nice with Kenta and Asoka. (--Risks, Leave Event, Net ???ç: Royalty-based contract)

With Royalty based would that be income over time?
 
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[] Our former employers contacted us about renting The Spring Storm, and us, out for a third installment of Fire in the Sky. The crew will probably get temporary leave so the producers can bring on their actors to handle the ship on-camera. It sounds fun, but I always figured things were wrapped up pretty nice with Kenta and Asoka. (--Risks, Leave Event, Net ???ç: Royalty-based contract)

With Royalty based would that be income over time?
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Yes. Depending on how well the movie takes, you'll see a fairly good amount of income immediately, and it will likely taper off over time. Your first two movies were upon-completion contracts, they're pushing royalties this time because they really want to get you back for a third installment.
 
[X] Our former employers contacted us about renting The Spring Storm, and us, out for a third installment of Fire in the Sky. The crew will probably get temporary leave so the producers can bring on their actors to handle the ship on-camera. It sounds fun, but I always figured things were wrapped up pretty nice with Kenta and Asoka. (--Risks, Leave Event, Net ???ç: Royalty-based contract)
 
[X] A trade startup, Depth's Bounty, is looking for an escort to Abdo. A lot of local pirate activity implies they've got informants in air traffic, so you've silently agreed to fly out ahead of them on a feigned sortie to screen for trouble. (+Risk, Likely Combat, Net 2,000ç and bounties)

Ours is a combat ship, and I am interested in how the mechanics handle in practice.
 
[X] A trade startup, Depth's Bounty, is looking for an escort to Abdo. A lot of local pirate activity implies they've got informants in air traffic, so you've silently agreed to fly out ahead of them on a feigned sortie to screen for trouble. (+Risk, Likely Combat, Net 2,000ç and bounties)

That movie is tempting me...
 
[X] A trade startup, Depth's Bounty, is looking for an escort to Abdo. A lot of local pirate activity implies they've got informants in air traffic, so you've silently agreed to fly out ahead of them on a feigned sortie to screen for trouble. (+Risk, Likely Combat, Net 2,000ç and bounties)

I want to chose the movie so bad, not because of the mystery box but because I think it would be funny.
 
[X] Our former employers contacted us about renting The Spring Storm, and us, out for a third installment of Fire in the Sky. The crew will probably get temporary leave so the producers can bring on their actors to handle the ship on-camera. It sounds fun, but I always figured things were wrapped up pretty nice with Kenta and Asoka. (--Risks, Leave Event, Net ???ç: Royalty-based contract)
 
[X] Our former employers contacted us about renting The Spring Storm, and us, out for a third installment of Fire in the Sky. The crew will probably get temporary leave so the producers can bring on their actors to handle the ship on-camera. It sounds fun, but I always figured things were wrapped up pretty nice with Kenta and Asoka. (--Risks, Leave Event, Net ???ç: Royalty-based contract)
 
[X] Our former employers contacted us about renting The Spring Storm, and us, out for a third installment of Fire in the Sky. The crew will probably get temporary leave so the producers can bring on their actors to handle the ship on-camera. It sounds fun, but I always figured things were wrapped up pretty nice with Kenta and Asoka. (--Risks, Leave Event, Net ???ç: Royalty-based contract)

Yessss, as an actress? ...Huh for a sec I thought we are a captain of somekind, must be my imagination.

Seriously though, filming? On setting with airship? That's rare, and interesting, what with third installment.
 
[X] A trade startup, Depth's Bounty, is looking for an escort to Abdo. A lot of local pirate activity implies they've got informants in air traffic, so you've silently agreed to fly out ahead of them on a feigned sortie to screen for trouble. (+Risk, Likely Combat, Net 2,000ç and bounties)
Pfft, evryone knows the third instalment always sucks. Especially when the series has already reached a satisfying end.

Say no to the Fire in the Sky! Say no to Franchise Zombies!
 
[X] Our former employers contacted us about renting The Spring Storm, and us, out for a third installment of Fire in the Sky. The crew will probably get temporary leave so the producers can bring on their actors to handle the ship on-camera. It sounds fun, but I always figured things were wrapped up pretty nice with Kenta and Asoka. (--Risks, Leave Event, Net ???ç: Royalty-based contract)

We gonna be in the movies!
 
[X] Our former employers contacted us about renting The Spring Storm, and us, out for a third installment of Fire in the Sky. The crew will probably get temporary leave so the producers can bring on their actors to handle the ship on-camera. It sounds fun, but I always figured things were wrapped up pretty nice with Kenta and Asoka. (--Risks, Leave Event, Net ???ç: Royalty-based contract)
 
[X] Our former employers contacted us about renting The Spring Storm, and us, out for a third installment of Fire in the Sky. The crew will probably get temporary leave so the producers can bring on their actors to handle the ship on-camera. It sounds fun, but I always figured things were wrapped up pretty nice with Kenta and Asoka. (--Risks, Leave Event, Net ???ç: Royalty-based contract)
 
[X] Our former employers contacted us about renting The Spring Storm, and us, out for a third installment of Fire in the Sky. The crew will probably get temporary leave so the producers can bring on their actors to handle the ship on-camera. It sounds fun, but I always figured things were wrapped up pretty nice with Kenta and Asoka. (--Risks, Leave Event, Net ???ç: Royalty-based contract)
 
[x] [Name] Kapitan Karnage
[x] [Sex] Male
[x] [Race] Beastman

[x] [Company Name] Cobalt Corsairs
[x] [Company Type] Pirate Company
[x] [Ship Name] The Stormcloud
[x] [Squadron] The Red Rain
 
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    • Acting (DC 5, 1d6+Pluck)
    Victoria: 7 (Pretty good)
    Marao: 7 (Pretty good)
    Double pass; Quality (Scalar, 2d6+Audacity)
    Fire in the Sky 3: 5 (Eh...)
    Leave Event: Good Feelings (+2 Morale)
    Random Events: None

    "Kenta!" I cry, putting as much emotion as I can into the part from the cockpit of my fighter. Sometimes I have to be in awe of movie mages; the flames spreading across my airship are incredibly real as it 'goes down'.

    Marao comes over the radio, a touch of static thrown in. "I'm sorry, Asoka," the speaker spits out, Marao's voice laced with melancholy. "Helmsman, drop us on the base. We're taking them with us."

    "Aaaand, cut!" says the producer.

    I don't feel especially happy with the story they've filmed, but I pushed as far as I felt comfortable with. The producer seems to have a 'vision' or whatever these movie people call it, but I don't especially trust it, and the guy's yesman of an aide isn't helping my opinion one bit. I guess I'll find out how it did in box.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    The 20% offer may have gotten us in the tail, not that Marao will say so to my face. Fire Falling got mixed reviews with the critics, and like the big papers reported, it ended up being something of a cult classic, with a lot of fans liking the movie, but not much else. Still, the 20% we got might still be better than any up-front contract, with time.

    Mission Rank -B-

    ((Earned 3,000ç, gained a Royalty deal, Morale net +0, Fame +4))

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Marao came to me after we'd balanced our books with a fighter brochure with that look on his face. "Now, 'Tori, don't shoot me down right away, but I've been shopping around..." he starts, handing me the pamphlet with a few images and articles circled.

    Like any good fly-girl, my reaction to a high-end fighter is like most girls' reaction to a one-pound diamond ring. Marao's favorite, ISI's brand new Hisso X1, with integrated rockets and a new lightweight alloy ablation, was very high end...

    [] Let Marao have his baby. (Spends 5,000ç on Island Skies Industries' Hisso X1, an Armor 3, Weapons 4, Speed 2 Fighter, modified for the Portable Special Rule)
    [] This is your baby now! (Spends 5,000ç on Island Skies Industries' Hisso X1, an Armor 3, Weapons 4, Speed 2 Fighter, modified for the Portable Special Rule)
    [] But I have a business to run with that money, Marao! (Disallow the purchase and save it for a later date; Marao continues to use his Zentao 3)

    I've got a few new requests sitting on my table, and if I can get one these out of the way, I can finally crack open the air market catalogue I've been hoping to browse. (Ace Fighter Market, Airship Market, and Local Markets unlocked next turn)

    [] Some foreign movie buffs have mistaken my ship for a movie-themed tour service. They pay is poor, but it's not like anything can go wrong. (--Risks, Dull, Net 1,000ç)
    [] Marao convinced his former base commander to hire us on to handle a controlled skies patrol above Asako. The pay's not especially great, but low-risk security isn't a popular job. (-Risks, Military Contract, Net 1,500ç)
    [] A particularly troublesome corsair has made himself a thorn in the side of the IAMC, and a concerted investigation has finally revealed his port of call, on mountainous Sogo Isle southwest of Asako. Expect military help. (+Risks, Military Contract, Net 3,500ç)
    [] Special - My radio officer picked up a distress broadcast coming from the island just north of Asako. I've given the all-ahead full order, and prepped the squadron for a scramble. (???)
     
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    • See? Even Pretty Good Acting couldn't save the third installment!

    [] This is your baby now! (Spends 5,000ç on Island Skies Industries' Hisso X1, an Armor 3, Weapons 4, Speed 2 Fighter, modified for the Portable Special Rule)
    This is really tempting~

    [X] Let Marao have his baby. (Spends 5,000ç on Island Skies Industries' Hisso X1, an Armor 3, Weapons 4, Speed 2 Fighter, modified for the Portable Special Rule)
    It would be a dick move, though.

    [X] A particularly troublesome corsair has made himself a thorn in the side of the IAMC, and a concerted investigation has finally revealed his port of call, on mountainous Sogo Isle southwest of Asako. Expect military help. (+Risks, Military Contract, Net 3,500ç)
    Since it is expensive, we need more money.
     
    [X] Special - My radio officer picked up a distress broadcast coming from the island just north of Asako. I've given the all-ahead full order, and prepped the squadron for a scramble. (???)
    [X] Let Marao have his baby. (Spends 5,000ç on Island Skies Industries' Hisso X1, an Armor 3, Weapons 4, Speed 2 Fighter, modified for the Portable Special Rule)
     
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