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Echo of Choice (A Destiny Plan Quest)

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[X] Plan: Shh they'll never notice

I may not have checked out the lore or played destiny and it's sequel destiny 2, I am interested in this quest to see if we can navigate this scenario where humanity won't be in the state that it was when the game starts.
 
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    • Scheduled vote count started by edboy49 on Nov 17, 2024 at 8:50 AM, finished with 20 posts and 13 votes.
    • [X] Plan: Shh they'll never notice.
      -[X] [REASON] Died in an ''accident''.
      -[X][NAME] John Connor
      -[X][ROLE] Head of Security
      -[X] [OP] Neutral
      [X] Plan Disappeared Neutral Sync
      -[X] [REASON] She disappeared.
      -[X][NAME] Ivan Beck
      -[X] [ROLE] Investor
      -[X] [OP] Neutral
      [X] Plan "Sir, you can't just throw money at a problem and hope it goes away."
      -[X] [REASON] She was bribed into early retirement.
      -[X] [NAME] Wheatley Notarobot
      -[X] [ROLE] Investor
      -[X] [OP] Dislike
      [X] Plan "Just smile and wave. Smile and wave."
      -[X] [REASON] Arrested.
      -[X] [NAME] Brett Hand
      -[X] [ROLE] PR Guy
      -[X] [OP] Neutral
      [X] Plan "It's almost like she fell through a hole in time and space, wink."
      -[X] [REASON] She disappeared.
      -[X] [NAME] Garrel Archibald Ouroboros(GLADOS)
      -[X] [ROLE] Scientist
      -[X] [OP] Excited
      [X] Plan I hope we don't have time travel
      -[X] [REASON] Arrested.
      -[X] [NAME] Jake Dyson
      -[X] [ROLE] Scientist
      -[X] [OP] Neutral
      [X] Plan Disappeared Sync with excitement
      -[X] [REASON] She disappeared.
      -[X][NAME] Ivan Beck
      -[X] [ROLE] Investor
      -[X] [OP] Excited
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    • Okay, so my laptop is still not finished.
    Seriously :cry::cry:
    Doing my best between writing on my notepad and writing it on my phone.
     
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    • [X] Plan: Shh they'll never notice.
    -[X] [REASON] Died in an ''accident''.
    -[X][NAME] John Connor
    -[X][ROLE] Head of Security
    -[X] [OP] Neutral

    Status of NAE after Mexico military annexation:
    85 + 25 (Canada joined peacefully) = 110
    Vs
    1 + 100 (Collapse of Mexico/Anarchy/Cartels) = 101, NAT 1 CRIT FAIL

    The military annexation of Mexico was originally thought to take years and a lot of bloodshed due to the collapse of the nation's government after an FOAB of unknown origins was detonated in the capital; and the Cartels taking control of the territories.

    But to the surprise of the world, the combination of the US military's determination, the help of the Canadian military and the direct support of the civilians in Mexico, who were tired of suffering under the Cartel's rules; allowed for the rapid fall of the Cartels and welcoming of the US forces as heroes under one month.

    Following public trials for the captured Cartel leaders and soldiers; who were tried under war crimes and then sentenced to death; a rapid and modified version of the old Marshall Plan was implemented on the conquered territory to help it recover and paving the way for it to join the US.

    One year later, the nation was fully recovered, and the long-awaited process to have Mexico and Canada join the US was done.

    It was then on July 4, 20XX; the North American Empire (NAE) was finally born.

    On the surface, the NAE was basically the old US with the new change being the formation of the Commonwealth system across the territory, with a total of 16 Commonwealths.

    Followed by changes to the NAE Senate, House of Representatives, and the Presidency.
    The Senate would be composed of 32 members, with each Commonwealth getting two spots on it. The same change to the House.

    The Presidency was changed to change the term from four years to ten years but with no chance of reelection.

    (Using this map inspired by Fallout. Canada and Mexico are their own Commonwealth; Hawaii belongs to the Pacific C. while Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands have formed their own Commonwealth known as the Carribean C.)

    Skynet is located in the California C.

    Was the accident caused by us or someone else:
    34 vs 69
    It was not us, and the 'accident' was a rather humiliating one that was a PR nightmare.

    Is John aware of it:
    12 + 35 (Spec Ops) = 47
    VS
    80 + 50 (Made to look like an accident) = 130
    John thinks it was truly an accident.

    Cover up the accident from the public:
    65 + 35 (Spec Ops) = 100, ART 100 CRIT
    Vs
    21 + 75 (Sudden situation) = 96
    John was able to cover up the scene and make it look like the accident was natural causes instead.

    Skynet was enjoying a stable growth till it's founder Gale was found dead in her home by her company's head of security; John Conner; after she did not report to work and was not answering her phone.

    To the public and authorities, Gale was found dead in her home after a heart attack in her bed.

    In reality, John found her dead in what could easily be described as a solo sexual activity gone wrong. John, knowing the problems that would arise if it became public knowledge on how Gale died, he tampered with the scene and made it look like a natural death.

    Luckly for the company's status, the death of her founder only gathered sympathy and while it's value temporary dip, it went on to increase for a while as people showed support to the company. It also helped that the public were paying more attention on the situation regarding the floating sphere in Mars.

    A few days later after the funeral, the members of Skynet got together and found that according to the laws of the company, the next one in charge would be the head of the security till a new one could be decided one year later by the board.

    While John knew nothing on how to run a business, he knew he needed to step up and keep Skynet running both due to it being his only job and to keep Gale's dream alive as his final favor for her hiring him after he left the military.

    John looked over what available assets the company has and how to use them:

    Initial Resource Points:
    Roll 1d20
    Bonus-
    +5 (Stable NAE) + 3 (Established company) + 2 (Sympathy from public) = 10
    Roll 1d20+10=20+10= 30

    Initial RP= 3000
    (Final RP must not fall below 0)

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    So, since this was the second-place winner, I am giving you the chance to hire the following to be the first helper for John:
    Note, the +1500 bonus is not applied here, that would have been the bonus if he was the CEO.

    Ivan Beck (Investor)
    Skynet's biggest investor.
    Special Roll: 25% chance of Income at the start of each turn to double.
    Cost- 250 RP

    [] [IVAN] YES
    [] [IVAN] NO
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    Relationships:
    List-
    1. NAE
    2. Sunnydale
    3. Clovis Bray
    4. Hakke Heavy Industries
    5. Ishtar Collective
    I know Ishtar was made after Venus was colonized but for this timeline, they are already an established, international scientific think-tank.

    Status-
    Good: -200 RP
    Neutral: 0 RP
    Bad: +200 RP

    [] NAE:
    [] Sunnydale:
    [] Clovis Bray:
    [] Hakke Heavy Industries:
    [] Ishtar Collective:
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    Contracts:
    (Must take a minimum of two)
    (Note that each contract locks 1 Manufacturing Dice during the duration of the contract, which is a full year. Any other contracts must be filled with using RPs like in a normal action)
    [] NAE
    -[] Civilian
    -[] Military
    [] Clovis
    [] Hakke
    [] Ishtar
    [] Sunnydale
    [] Private Companies

    Income per turn while contract is active:
    NAE
    -Civilian (250)
    -Military (500)
    Clovis (250)
    Hakke (250)
    Ishtar (50)
    Sunnydale (100)
    Private Companies (100)

    You can take both NAE contracts, though the military would need two MDs, so a total of three MDs.
    Private companies cover general sales across other minor companies and small stores.
    Taking a contract with an established group reduces the cost of Relationship above by 100. Taking both NAE contracts grant the good status for FREE.
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    Status of the Factory:
    [] [FACTORY] No factory available (+500)
    [] [FACTORY] How many levels do you wish to purchase:

    Each level costs 200 RP. Each level grants +1 MD.
    Example- Lvl. 4 Factory has 4 MDs.
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    Status of R&D Lab:
    [] [LAB] No lab available (+500)
    [] [LAB] Basic
    [] [LAB] Advanced

    Basic: -200, +1 Research Dice (RD)
    Advanced: -500, +2 Research Dice
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    Status of Security:
    [] None
    [] [SECURITY] Basic (FREE)
    [] [SECURITY] Advanced
    [] [SECURITY] Special

    Basic- FREE, Mall Cop level.
    Advanced- -300 –150, Veterans hired.
    Special- -500 –250, Active NAE military personnel, have to follow John's orders. Can only be taken if NAE relationship is GOOD and has military contract.
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    Status of Power:
    [] [POWER] None.
    [] [POWER] Small Molten Salt Reactor
    [] [POWER] Experimental Cold Fusion Reactor

    None, +100
    - Connected to the local power grid.
    Small Molten Salt Reactor, -150
    - Public knowledge. Grants +1 MD.
    Experimental Cold Fusion Reactor, - 800
    - The first and only one of its kind (Think Fallout Cold Fusion), invented in secret by Gale. No one except Skynet know it's existence. Opens action to sell energy to Sunnydale and if so, sell the design to the NAE. Grants +2 Free Dice.
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    Ask for a loan:
    [] [LOAN] Yes
    - How much
    [] [LOAN] No

    The loan has to be pay in full before the end of the year, with a 25% interest. The RP can be used in this phase if taken.
    Example- Took a loan of 1000, you must payback 1250.

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    Now, since you guys have been going with a Terminator theme, I decided to give you all the following possible gift that you can choose if its real or not.

    Just before she joined the Ares Program to get to Mars; Dr. Mihaylova (creator of the AI 'R', who will later become Rasputin after Clovis bought the code) worked with Gale to create a second AI in secret at her company HQ based on R.
    Upon reading her secret will, John will discover the existence of the AI.

    Does the AI exist:
    [] [AI] Yes
    [] [AI] No

    Note, you can only choose this option if you have the following and cost:
    • The Cold Fusion Reactor
    • The Advanced Lab
    • 300 RP

    Vote the following options only if you take the AI option.
    Name:
    [] [NAME] S
    [] [NAME] A

    Bounded or not:
    [] [BOUND] Yes
    [] [BOUND] No

    The possible names S and A are due to the following:
    S, well, it's kind of obvious what it's final name will be.
    A, on the other hand, the final name will either be Anastacia or Anya. This option is mostly on the theme of a possible future fight between our AI and Rasputin if Clovis decides to get rid of us.
    Anastacia vs Rasputin.

    The bound option means if the AI has 'chains' that restrict its development and its capabilities at the start.
    Bound- +2 RD, small chance of developing sentience
    Unbound- +2 Free Dice, higher chance of developing sentience
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    Well, here is the next entry after a long time of writing.
    If you have any questions, just ask I will try my best to answer them.

    If you spot any errors, please let me know.

    Vote moratorium for at least 8 hours until I open the vote. So, discuss potential votes.
     
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    • I really dont think a successor state of three democracies is gonna call itself an Empire. It's still a Union of several States into one confederacy (small C), not a conquering central nation. And probably still centers on the US Constitution.

    If the name MUST change, how about United States of North America instead?


    Edit: Okay, checked the wiki. Not sure what the fuck Bungies lore writers were smoking there but... okay. Canon name for the government of North America. Fucking bizzare.
     
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    [] [IVAN] YES
    Literally a permanent one in four chance to double our income for a turn for only a twelfth of our current resource.

    We should definitely pick the NAE good relationship, military contract, and special security. The military contract will practically cover the costs of good relations and special security on it's own.

    Factory should be at least level 2, if not level 3, whatever else we are picking.

    Roaming_Guardian said:
    Edit: Okay, checked the wiki. Not sure what the fuck Bungies lore writers were smoking there but... okay. Canon name for the government of North America. Fucking bizzare.
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    They were thinking "ROMAN EMPIRE!"


    View: https://youtu.be/P2nWlXlcO5I?si=-7ryzNkZBWC1DADp

    I don't get it, but it's pretty common thing to happen.
     
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    Roaming_Guardian said:
    Fucking bizzare.
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    I like to think of the name being the cumulative effect of a very large meme.

    USA: Hey guys what if we claimed to be Rome like for real this time?

    Canada: It would be funny…but we're going to need to have all hands on deck for this. Hey Mexico want to make our federal union a empire in name to mess with the world?

    Mexico: At this point…whatever kills the cartels. I'll do it for the meme.

    Edit: Ninja'd

    And men do dream of Rome.
     
    3000 RP

    [] [IVAN] YES -250 RP

    2750 RP

    [] NAE: Good 0 RP
    [] Sunnydale: Good -100 RP
    [] Clovis Bray: Bad +200 RP
    [] Hakke Heavy Industries: Neutral 0 RP
    [] Ishtar Collective: Neutral 0 RP

    2850 RP

    [] NAE
    -[] Civilian
    -[] Military
    [] Sunnydale

    Income per turn while contracts are active: 850 RP

    2850 RP

    [] [FACTORY] How many levels do you wish to purchase: Five -1000 RP

    1850 RP

    [] [LAB] Advanced -500 RP

    1350 RP

    [] [SECURITY] Special -250 RP

    1100 RP

    [] [POWER] Experimental Cold Fusion Reactor. -800 RP

    300 RP

    [] [LOAN] No

    300 RP

    [] [AI] Yes -300 RP

    0 RP

    [] [NAME] S
    [] [BOUND] No

    0 RP

    Final summary:

    0 RP
    NAE: Good
    Sunnydale: Good
    Clovis Bray: Bad
    Hakke Heavy Industries: Neutral
    Ishtar Collective: Neutral
    Income per turn while contracts are active: 850 RP
    5 MD dice (4 dice occupied)
    2 RD Dice
    +4 Free Dice




    How about something like this?
     
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    [] [IVAN] YES

    Probably goes without saying I'll support any plan going for this let alone would be nice to have. Otherwise my main interest would be one of two paths. Either going fully on military including the special security, or focusing on the AI. Even better though is going with both.

    Also the mention of Fallout's Fusion just makes me think of fusion cores and wondering if we can eventually develop those. Also maybe build Mr. Handy's?
     
    Im interested on cooperating with hakke

    Long short story,their thing is making gear that is good yet still affordable

    The toyota hilux of weapons
    Want a weapon that will get the job done and always be ready without going bankrupt?

    Thats hakke
     
    It is funny to imagine the detractors calling it the North American Empire as an insult to what is likely in-universe called the North American Union, but people now use NAE as a point of pride.

    You know that joke about how Chinese propaganda art seems always to glaze the United States? "Be the American the Chinese propagandists want you to be" that could basically be this in-universe joke right now.
     
    It would fit the trend of Americans taking pride in stuff that's supposed to be satire about them.

    Like "Yankie Doodle" and "Keep Your Rifle By Your Side."
     
    []Plan:Military industrial complex
    [] [IVAN] YES
    [] NAE: Good 0 RP
    [] Sunnydale:Neutral 0 RP
    [] Clovis Bray:Bad +200 RP
    [] Hakke Heavy Industries:Good -100 RP
    [] Ishtar Collective:Neutral 0 RP
    [] [FACTORY] How many levels do you wish to purchase:4
    [] NAE
    -[] Civilian
    -[] Military
    [] Hakke
    [] [SECURITY] Special
    [] [LAB] Advanced
    [] [POWER] Experimental Cold Fusion Reactor
    [] [AI] Yes
    [] [NAME] S
    [] [BOUND] Yes
    Ask for a loan:
    [] [LOAN] Yes
    - 1500 RP
     
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