-[X]And So We Begin: You always wanted to know what it was like to work with someone else pushing a deadline… time to see if such a thing can be praised. DC: 0 Rolled:
D100 => 3
-[X]The Kathleen Situation: You looked at Kathleen, who was very surprised to see you… and then you saw the several looks that she got. And then, there was the words that followed. DC: 15. Rolled:
D100 => 45
-[X]Keeping the Company Men Happy?: You are going to the mandatory meeting and see what the hell they want. DC: ??? Rolled:
D100 => 93
Kathleen was waiting at the door. "Bruce, before you enter, you have to promise me something. You cannot kill anyone, or do that thing you do where you destroy people's entire livelihoods because they were mean to me or any one of the cast."
You frowned. "What the hell would make you say that?"
Kathleen crossed her arms. "You know what you did."
"For once I don't." You replied. Though you did know.
But as you entered the board room you looked at the several suits that were there and you could feel the fear and the hatred from them.
"Well, I'm here, despite me wanting to be anywhere else." You replied.
Alan and the stiff and empty suits were watching. But instead, one spoke as if he had been waiting for a long time. "WE have… demands."
You raised an eyebrow. "Okay. And I can go through this door and-"
"Bruce." Kathleen tried her best to keep calm. "Hear them out."
You frowned. You looked at the clock. "You have five minutes."
Alan laughed. "You really think we can go through hundreds of pages of contract to"
"I know you're losing money, and the sooner I get this film done, the sooner we can all get ahead and be through with this, seeing as many of you are openly contemptuous about my vision for Batman." You stated, with Kathleen trying her best to not be utterly shocked at you.
Everyone in the room was shocked. "I have work to do, so if you can't condense it down to five minutes, then what are we doing here?"
At that the empty suit next to Alan was blustering, and clearly… unhappy. Than Alan waved his hand. "Can I have the room for five minutes?"
Everyone got the hint, and they left, leaving only you, and Kathleen. "You really like making enemies, don't you Bruce?"
"Well if people were better, they wouldn't see me as one." You replied.
Alan laughed at that. "Oh I wish I had your confidence to fire everyone here, everyone in this room is a money-grubbing, soul-sucking, untalented hack. Myself included." He then looked out the window. "I'm going to give you an assistant to help you with the film, someone on my payroll that I trust."
"You think someone will sabotage the film?"
Alan chuckled. "Nope. Not you. Her." He pointed to Kathleen. "You got removed from Superman Kat, and I'm sorry about that, nothing I can do-"
"What?" She asked. "I did everything those-"
"Yes, you did, and that wasn't enough, despite my protests, because you are unknown, and frankly naive to think that your work would be appreciated by people who do not understand the first thing about that kind of drive." He stated. "But in doing that, I managed to spread some rumors that should keep you safe from losing another credit."
Kathleen was surprised. "What?"
"Well, I just told them that Bruce was an asshole, to everyone on set." He smiled and you frowned at that. "They think that it's going to be a nightmare production over the next three months."
He then turned to you. "I have a feeling it won't."
Reward: Alan played his entire board like a fiddle and managed to get you three months to get the film done, and thankfully, things are going to be okay after that.
Kathleen was removed from Superman's producer credits due to office politics.
But you also gained two actions for the remainder of the production of Batman.
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-[X]Clint's Caper: You and Clint are looking at the script and he laughs. "Well I don't have to worry about typecasting me as a hero anymore… Everyone will think I'm too good after this script." DC: 30 Rolled:
D100 => 100
-[X]John showing off: John has a slingshot and now he's showing off. DC: 10 Rolled:
D100 => 84
Clint was smiling as you were back on set, everything was done for a day of shooting. "Well then, seems that most of everyone here thinks that it's a shitty place to work on, and no fun will be had at all." He then gave a hug. "Good work kid."
"Honestly I didn't do anything." You replied.
"Well don't let John know that." He replied. "He's been shooting cards with that sling shot for the last hour, trying to get ready."
"He hurt anyone?"
"Besides a few's pride." He replied. "He's really good, where did he learn to shoot?"
"Don't know, must have done something in the work." You replied. "But hey, is he-"
"He chewed out the armorer for handing him a loaded firearm without telling him, and not being told it was blanks, before he disassembled the pistol and told him off."
"Well that could have been worse, at least no one got hurt." You stated. "How's everyone else doing?"
"Well they are following my lead, it seems, taking the relaxed approach, and being clearly into many things. Giving you an easy time is one of them." He replied. "And giving it their all?"
"Whys that?"
"Well for a few things, you are actually putting the money where the mouth is. And also they really hope to see something cool." Clint said. "They want to see you in the bat costume."
"Well, we have plenty of time for that next month." You replied.
REward: Clint has, basically, given you a steller reputation for everyone, making things a lot easier. And John fired a negligent armorer and got another, far more professional one in his place.
-30 to Production roll.
Clint, John, and everyone in the cast gain a +30 to SP and Chemistry rolls.
All Batman production actions gain a +20.
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-[X]Preparing for the Great Caper of...Stuntwork: You are going to be Batman. So time to get everyone else to the level so that you can be batman. DC: 30 Rolled:
D100 + 30 => 38
Honestly, they were not up to your standards. But they would have to do.
Reward: The Stunt team you have is not great, but they will do good.
No injury rolls will be rolled for next turn.
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-[X]Hardcore: Well, it seems that Schneider has his film ready. And now, let's see how it goes. DC: 0 Rolled:
D100 => 21+20=41
Oof. You didn't know why, but Harcore was not taking off well.
(Continued in Hardcore)
-[X]GUNDAM!: You honestly don't know what to say… but you want to see Gundam! DC: 0 Rolled:
D100 => 69+20=89
But Tomino struck goddamn gold with Gundam… and in America, it seems, you have something to look forward to
But then again, it also made you realize something.
Don Bluth can direct action like a seasoned veteran… which is kinda of surprising.
(Continued in: Mobile Suit Gundam)
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-[X]The Things that Brandon wants: You are going to talk to Brandon, and find out just what he wants. DC: ??? Rolled:
D100 => 85
You looked at the young boy as he sat at his table. His mother far away talking to Carrie about the situation that happened.
But you took a breath and sat down next to him, feeling a sense of not only guilt but shame, not only of his actions but of your own. "You're very lucky." You said quietly, as you took a breath. "Your mother didn't punish you as mine or others might have done,"
Brandon said nothing, as he just looked down at his shoes. "I miss him too. He helped me through so much when I first started my career. Helped me hone my strengths and shore up my weaknesses and there is not a day that goes by that I don't miss him too."
Brandon then looked at you and said. "Easy for you to say, you didn't lose your dad."
"I know." You replied. "But that pain won't just go away."
Brandon then spat. "Yeah, that's what everyone keeps saying and I hate the fact that everyone does. So how does it go away?"
You took a breath. "That's for you to decide. Not me or anyone else."
Brandon then sighed as if he realized that he was now talking to a brick wall. "Can you teach me how to fight like my dad?"
There were hundreds of other students that he could have asked, who were far better to train him. But he was asking you. "I'll think about it."
Reward: Brandon is going to begin to heal far more.
Brandon has also asked you to train him.
Linda has punished him appropriately. He's going to be caring for Mary for a few weeks.
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-[X]Family Time: Mary looks at you and says a beautiful thing. "Daddy!" Rolled:
D100 => 49
"Daddy. Daddy Daddy!" She said.
You smiled at her as you lifted her up. "I know Mary."
"I love you daddy." And your heard melted.
