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    • Magoose said:
    Hi Magoose here one of the guys helping Duke.

    So we have some bad news.

    The quest has been canceled as duke does not want to write it anymore.

    I'm going to ask if I can take over for it, because I like this quest, and it would be a shame to kill it
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    TBF, Mags, you have been doing a lot of the heavylifting for the quest, so this will be in good hands. :)

    To be clear to everyone, this is just me burning out on imagination of the quest, since my muse has been hitting me over the head a lot with so many different ideas that I just can't find myself too interested in this.

    I'll still hang out here, though, since this still does have a sepcial place in my heart.

    I'd like to thank you all for making this a wonderful experience while it lasted.

    I'd also like to thank @Magoose, @Fluffy_serpent, and @Martin Noctis for doing so much to help prepare and write this quest. I couldn't have done it without you all. :D

    I'll see you all around.

    With so many regards, Duke William Of.
     
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    • MrWealthman said:
    I can smell the money rolling in as we speak baby we're gonna be loaded even more! :grin:
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    Magoose said:
    Um we were not part of that production.

    It was carries film.

    She's going to be making lots of money.
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    Bruce during the Honeymoon: Carrie, would you mind if we opened a shared bank account?

    Lol, in all seriousness though with Star Wars money, MASH money and our other future hopeful successes, both Bruce and Carrie can keep separate bank accounts and still be super rich. Although even if they have a shared account and Carrie completely trusted Bruce with her earnings, I don't think Bruce would ever use her money for personal projects after watching Harry Karl nearly drive Debbie into deep debt, and even if Bruce isn't gambling with the mafia he wouldn't want to do spree spending off of Carrie's hard work.

    If Carrie gets an eight digit check, I imagine she's going to follow Bruce's example and start funding her own films, make some local investments, or do her own charity activism. For the latter I could definitely see Carrie putting a lot of work in as OTL she was dedicated to activism and philanthropy after her acting career stalled. Around this time she would probably support feminist causes, animal rights and mental health, hopefully an emphasis on mental health so she can be one of the standard bearers for reform and help kickstart the conversation with Bruce contributing his part for PTSD awareness.

    Although considering her traumas with making Some Nights, I could definitely see Carrie pulling a Marcia and attempting to become a co-owner of Lucasfilms with a major investment because there's no better guarantee that her movies will be treated right than having them be made by a company she and her hopeful husband share co-ownership in. Don't know if George would be willing, but it'd be a fun sight to have Lucasfilms have a quartet in ownership consisting of the Lucas and O'Brian families.

    The real kicker for Carrie's Some Nights earnings is that it's going to be released before her 18th birthday, so that eight digit box office and album revenue is all going to be 100% tax free for Carrie thanks to her Coogan account.
     
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    Kaiser Chris said:
    The real kicker for Carrie's Some Nights earnings is that it's going to be released before her 18th birthday, so that eight digit box office and album revenue is all going to be 100% tax free for Carrie thanks to her Coogan account.
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    IRS Agent: "Universal, you fucking bastards couldn't wait a couple months?!"

    Universal Rep: "We–"

    IRS Agent: "Here's the problem with whatever you say next: you owe the government some goddamn money, millions of it in fact, and we just so happen to know where you hide the bodies."

    Universal Rep: "But–"

    IRS Agent: "We get what we're owed."
     
    Please don't evoke the dark ones name they can tell if you haven't paid even a cent in taxes and that's scary.
     
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    Movie Pitch: The Taxman Cometh
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    • MrWealthman said:
    Please don't evoke the dark ones name they can tell if you haven't paid even a cent in taxes and that's scary.
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    ...I blame you for this. :V

    Title: The Taxman Cometh (Satire / Crime / Horror)

    Plot: Sammy "The Taxman" Scalia is a ruthless enforcer for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He and his team of auditors and collectors are like a crime family, using their power to intimidate and shake down everyday citizens.

    Sammy's latest target is Debra, a struggling single mother who runs a small business. Sammy believes that Debra has been underreporting her income and hiding assets from the IRS. He starts by paying her a visit, demanding that she hand over all her financial records.

    Debra is scared and overwhelmed, but she knows she can't fight Sammy and his gang alone. So she turns to an unlikely ally – a retired accountant named Frank. Frank knows the ins and outs of the tax code and has a keen sense of justice. Together, Debra and Frank devise a plan to outsmart Sammy and take down his criminal enterprise.

    The rest of the movie is a series of heists, double-crosses, and narrow escapes as Debra and Frank try to stay one step ahead of Sammy and his goons. Along the way, they recruit a cast of characters – a computer hacker, a former IRS whistleblower, and a disgruntled taxpayer – who all share a common enemy: the corrupt and criminal IRS.

    In the end, Debra and Frank succeed in exposing Sammy's illegal activities and bringing him to justice. But the victory is bittersweet, as they realize that the entire system is rigged against ordinary people like them. They vow to keep fighting for tax reform and accountability, knowing that the IRS will always be lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce on unsuspecting victims.

    The movie ends with a haunting image of Sammy, locked up in prison, but still wielding his power and influence over the tax system. As he stares out at the world from behind bars, he whispers to himself, "I'll be back next year, and the year after that, and the year after that…"
     
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    • Orion Ultor said:
    The movie ends with a haunting image of Sammy, locked up in prison, but still wielding his power and influence over the tax system. As he stares out at the world from behind bars, he whispers to himself, "I'll be back next year, and the year after that, and the year after that…"
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    In the background of the end credits, you can faintly hear Sammy going "and the year after that, and the year after."
     
    Even though we can agree that the Sequels should never be recreated, I think it'd be a dumb bit of fun if TR-8R would make an appearance as Han's old enlisted buddy.


    Mind you, I don't think he should be on screen for more than a few moments (mostly to recreate the iconic scene) in ESB, but I do think it'd be interesting to imply it wasn't a clean cut, easy choice when Han defected to save Chewie, there's people who were left with deep scars by his leaving the way he did; anything else can be explored in the books and comics.
     
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    The Assets of Bruce "the Goose" O'Brien (as of June 1974)
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    • The Assets of Bruce "the Goose" O'Brien (as of June 1974)
    1 Black Ford Falcon
    1 California Driver's License
    103,544,980.26 Dollars in US Currency
    First Draft of Marathon Misadventures
    First Draft of Kung Fu Kid
    100% Ownership stake in 10 Story California apartment building. (with one room being owned and used by Bruce himself)
    49% Ownership Stake in Lucas Films Unlimited
    Bruce's Fighting skills
    Bruce's Sex Appeal (Subjective)

    Also I think the Front page is all correct now.

    Also, I have most of CArrie's Sheet done. Anyone want to see it?

    Current Income:
    6% Residuals from MASH (One Million Dollars Per Year, currently)
    Other Income gains through acting, as well as... End of the Year Money Dividend from Lucas FIlm Unlimited.

    Kaiser Chris said:
    Lol, in all seriousness though with Star Wars money, MASH money and our other future hopeful successes, both Bruce and Carrie can keep separate bank accounts and still be super rich. Although even if they have a shared account and Carrie completely trusted Bruce with her earnings, I don't think Bruce would ever use her money for personal projects after watching Harry Karl nearly drive Debbie into deep debt, and even if Bruce isn't gambling with the mafia he wouldn't want to do spree spending off of Carrie's hard work.
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    Well the thing is, Carrie would not have a shared acount for two reasons.

    One her mother would never allow her to do that.

    Two: Bruce dosen't belive he's earned that level of trust from Carrie yet, and would refuse out of principle.
    Kaiser Chris said:
    If Carrie gets an eight digit check, I imagine she's going to follow Bruce's example and start funding her own films, make some local investments, or do her own charity activism. For the latter I could definitely see Carrie putting a lot of work in as OTL she was dedicated to activism and philanthropy after her acting career stalled. Around this time she would probably support feminist causes, animal rights and mental health, hopefully an emphasis on mental health so she can be one of the standard bearers for reform and help kickstart the conversation with Bruce contributing his part for PTSD awareness.
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    Well, I am going to say this: Carrie is most certainly going to get at least 8 figures.

    And that is all before... Debbie pulled her weight and raised all sorts of hell.

    As well as Universal realized that they might have fucked with Bruce the Goose and worked to cover their asses to prevent the Goose from looking for ways to fuck them over.

    As for What Carrie will do for Charitable causes... Mental Health.

    It is going to be mental health, and maybe something akin to anti-drugs, considering her history with it. And how it almost ruined her.
    Kaiser Chris said:
    Although considering her traumas with making Some Nights, I could definitely see Carrie pulling a Marcia and attempting to become a co-owner of Lucasfilms with a major investment because there's no better guarantee that her movies will be treated right than having them be made by a company she and her hopeful husband share co-ownership in. Don't know if George would be willing, but it'd be a fun sight to have Lucasfilms have a quartet in ownership consisting of the Lucas and O'Brian families.
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    Well, there is a simple fact she will have money to invest into Lucasfilm Unlimited, though that would take a lot of convincing towards George to let that happen.

    Then again, if there is one person who won't say no to more money in Lucasfilms War Chest, its Mike.

    So, there will be friction there.
    Kaiser Chris said:
    The real kicker for Carrie's Some Nights earnings is that it's going to be released before her 18th birthday, so that eight digit box office and album revenue is all going to be 100% tax free for Carrie thanks to her Coogan account.
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    ... Oh the POOR IRS Agent who was hoping for some good times, finds out that, unfortunately... Carrie was still a minor, and they weep in a corner.
    Orion Ultor said:
    Title: The Taxman Cometh
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    I laughed harder then I should have for this...

    +10 to SP.
     
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    • Title: Mad Cow! (Satire / Horror Comedy / Short Film)

    The movie opens with a montage of fast food commercials showcasing juicy burgers, crispy fries, and sugary drinks. The voiceover tells us that America is a nation obsessed with fast food, and we see people from all walks of life chowing down on burgers and shakes.

    The scene cuts to a small town where a new fast food chain has just opened. It's called "Burger Beast," and they claim to have the juiciest, tastiest burgers ever made. Everyone in the town is excited about the new restaurant, including our protagonist, a college student named Emily.

    Emily and her friends decide to check out Burger Beast on its opening night. They order the special "Beast Burger," which is a towering stack of beef, bacon, cheese, and special sauce. As they eat, they start to feel strange – their stomachs rumble and their hearts race. Suddenly, they hear a rumbling noise coming from the kitchen.

    When they investigate, they discover that the burgers have come to life! The meat patties have mutated into monstrous creatures with razor-sharp fangs and tentacle-like arms. They're attacking the customers and employees, turning them into mindless zombie-like creatures.

    Emily and her friends manage to escape the restaurant, but they soon realize that the entire town has been infected by the Burger Beast virus. People are turning into burger monsters left and right, and the only way to survive is to outwit and outrun them.

    The rest of the movie is a hilarious and terrifying blend of comedy and horror. Emily and her friends team up with a group of survivors, including a health food enthusiast, a vegetarian, and a chef who hates fast food. Together, they come up with a plan to stop the Burger Beast outbreak and save the town from becoming a fast food wasteland.

    The finale takes place at the Burger Beast headquarters, where they discover the source of the infection – a secret ingredient called "Beast Blood," which is made from genetically modified cows. They battle their way through a horde of burger monsters and destroy the Beast Blood machine, saving the town and putting an end to the fast food nightmare.

    In the end, Emily and her friends swear off fast food forever, realizing that the obsession with burgers and fries has gone too far. The movie closes with a warning message: "Eat fast food at your own risk. You never know what might be lurking in your burger."

    Title: The Director's Cut

    The film crew, headed by the protagonist Ella, is hired to create a nostalgic film about a town that never changed, part of a popular franchise. The executive producer, a well-known but egotistical and overbearing filmmaker named Jack, demands they embody the wholesome, conservative values of the past.

    At first, everything goes smoothly, and the crew gets along well. However, as they delve deeper into creating the film, they begin to uncover a darker side to Jack's vision. Jack has a tendency to rewrite the protagonist's work without consent, and it becomes clear Jack's vision is less about nostalgia and more about control.

    Ella's team discovers an old, abandoned film studio in a forest accessible only through a hidden basement. Jack allows them to explore it, but warnings from locals tell them not to.

    As they delve deeper into the studio, they find that it is haunted by the ghosts of actors and directors whose careers Jack destroyed. The malevolent spirits are in turn controlled by Jack, who uses them to act out the movie for the townspeople, who unknowingly become actors in the film.

    Ella and her team become determined to stop Jack, but he sabotages their efforts and starts believing more and more in his own superiority. He becomes increasingly erratic and unhinged, demanding that the franchise film will not only be the greatest movie of all time but also his magnum opus.

    Ella and her team plot their final stand and confront Jack during the climactic scene of the movie. A brutal fight ensues, with Jack unleashing every horror he can conjure to stop them. But through teamwork, quick thinking, and a secret weapon provided by the spirits, Ella and her crew finally stop Jack and the demonic film production.

    The final scene has the crew leaving the town behind them, with Ella looking back at the town and realizing that not everything that's lost can be reclaimed. However, she vows that her crew will continue to tell stories that matter and that won't be taken over by a megalomaniac ever again.

    Felt like being silly after the last one.
     
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    • Magoose said:
    Also, I have most of CArrie's Sheet done. Anyone want to see it?
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    Yes please. If Carrie is to become Carrie O'Brian, then it would make sense for her to have regular sheets of financials and reputation considering she is kind of becoming the deuteragonist of the Quest and from here until modern day the Quest would become hers and Bruce's life story. Also I for one think it would be hillarious to see Carrie's reputation where she's regarded as this sweet princess and America's angel who all the studios love in contrast to Bruce's industry badboy persona. Speaking of, maybe a few sections for the general public reception and certain demographics might be nice, but you don't have to.

    Magoose said:
    Well, I am going to say this: Carrie is most certainly going to get at least 8 figures.

    And that is all before... Debbie pulled her weight and raised all sorts of hell.

    As well as Universal realized that they might have fucked with Bruce the Goose and worked to cover their asses to prevent the Goose from looking for ways to fuck them over.

    As for What Carrie will do for Charitable causes... Mental Health.

    It is going to be mental health, and maybe something akin to anti-drugs, considering her history with it. And how it almost ruined her.
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    Lol, love how two teens are soon going to become more richer than 99% of Hollywood. Guess now it's just a question on if Carrie will get a nine figure check or not.

    Good for Carrie. It's a great point in time to start charity on those two fronts to bring mental health awareness decades early and push anti-drug focus to be more on rehabilitation than going to war. Let's be a good boyfriend and contribute some millions whenever she pops them out.

    Speaking of all of this talk on money, does everyone think we should get a proper house for Bruce and Carrie to live in? I don't think we need to go for a Beverly Hills mansion, but a nice suburban house would be good and it frees up another room in Bruce's apartment to collect rent. At the very latest they should get a house when they start planning on having a family.

    Magoose said:
    Well, there is a simple fact she will have money to invest into Lucasfilm Unlimited, though that would take a lot of convincing towards George to let that happen.

    Then again, if there is one person who won't say no to more money in Lucasfilms War Chest, its Mike.

    So, there will be friction there.
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    Oh well, hopefully witnessing Carrie being a great actress and really giving her all for the production along with some decent social rolls will have George warm up to the idea, and if nothing else at least he can trust this new shareholder being Bruce's wife and someone he's worked with versus a random suit out for personal profit. How did George and Carrie's first impressions go when they met in the hospital for Bruce?

    Also I love the idea that Mike Eisner is becoming Bruce and Carrie's biggest shipper because if nothing else their love story will make him and Lucasfilms a shit ton of money.
     
    Would you guys like it if I were to introduce a..new Character named Kira Yandaremo?

    She'll be..An Undying Fan of Bruce..if you know what I mean :D
     
    Orion Ultor said:
    Felt like being silly after the last one.
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    HanShot1st said:
    @Magoose can you add the og Bruce pic?
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    I will soon.
    Kaiser Chris said:
    Yes please. If Carrie is to become Carrie O'Brian, then it would make sense for her to have regular sheets of financials and reputation considering she is kind of becoming the deuteragonist of the Quest and from here until modern day the Quest would become hers and Bruce's life story. Also I for one think it would be hillarious to see Carrie's reputation where she's regarded as this sweet princess and America's angel who all the studios love in contrast to Bruce's industry badboy persona. Speaking of, maybe a few sections for the general public reception and certain demographics might be nice, but you don't have to.
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    It will come soon.

    Mostly because I feel like I forgot something.

    Oh yeah, the update.
    Kaiser Chris said:
    Lol, love how two teens are soon going to become more richer than 99% of Hollywood. Guess now it's just a question on if Carrie will get a nine figure check or not.
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    Well its not that they didn't get lucky. Bruce was lucky to be a smooth-ass negotiator and a good friend to a guy who really needed it (George), while Carrie's mom is literally called the Queen of Hollywood.

    So yeah... There is that.
    Kaiser Chris said:
    Good for Carrie. It's a great point in time to start charity on those two fronts to bring mental health awareness decades early and push anti-drug focus to be more on rehabilitation than going to war. Let's be a good boyfriend and contribute some millions whenever she pops them out.
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    Well, she can try, but we all know that bad people with letters in front of their names... will try to ruin it. :(
    Kaiser Chris said:
    Speaking of all of this talk on money, does everyone think we should get a proper house for Bruce and Carrie to live in? I don't think we need to go for a Beverly Hills mansion, but a nice suburban house would be good and it frees up another room in Bruce's apartment to collect rent. At the very latest they should get a house when they start planning on having a family.
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    That is up to you. Though I do recommend a very defensible location.

    Because we do not want crowds of people to surround our home.

    Or worse, he Poperatzi.
    Kaiser Chris said:
    Oh well, hopefully witnessing Carrie being a great actress and really giving her all for the production along with some decent social rolls will have George warm up to the idea, and if nothing else at least he can trust this new shareholder being Bruce's wife and someone he's worked with versus a random suit out for personal profit. How did George and Carrie's first impressions go when they met in the hospital for Bruce?
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    They were okay.

    They just uh... were more worried about Bruce then anything else.
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    Also I love the idea that Mike Eisner is becoming Bruce and Carrie's biggest shipper because if nothing else their love story will make him and Lucasfilms a shit ton of money.
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    ...

    You know what, that's fucking canon now, and I hate you for it.
    RealOtto said:
    Would you guys like it if I were to introduce a..new Character named Kira Yandaremo?

    She'll be..An Undying Fan of Bruce..if you know what I mean :D
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    Carrie Fisher
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    • Name: Carrie Fisher
    Age: 19
    Height: 5'1"
    Birthdate: October 21, 1956
    Nationality: American Citizen
    Reputation: Daughter of Hollywood Royalty

    Stats:
    Acting: 45 (You are a green actor but with knowledge of the business)

    Screenwriting: 60 (You have talent, and that talent will be cultivated over a lifetime.)

    Directing: 0 (You do not know how to direct)


    Traits:

    Daughter of Hollywood Royalty: You are the daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, and you have been decreed by Hollywood for Greatness (+20 to getting a role within the Hollywood System)

    Singer: You have the voice of an angel. (+30 to all singing rolls.)

    Bipolar: You suffer from Bipolar Disorder. Thankfully, with the help of your family, and boyfriend, you have managed to keep it under control (in the event you had an episode, suffer a -20 to all rolls until she recovers.)

    Impossible Expectations: All people see is your parents, and they wonder if you will be like them, or a failure. (If she has a role that underperforms, she suffers a -30 to all rolls, until she gets back to her groove.)

    Attractive: You are widely considered by Hollywood and the world to be a very beautiful woman. (+20 to Modeling Rolls. +10 to getting a role)

    Bibliophilia: You love a good book, and writing. Hiding in books was all you did when you were young. (+20 to learning rolls and writing rolls)

    Athletic: You are in incredible shape and can do things that really help you. (+30 to choreography rolls. -30 to all injury roll)
     
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    • Magoose said:
    You all like it?
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    I do, bit surprised Carrie doesn't know how to direct, but then again, looking back how long it took for us to learn the basics it should have been obvious.

    We are still a bit better in acting than her, but only by a bit. We both still have a long way to go before we can be the best acting couple in America.
     
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