-[X]A Funny Moment: So Christopher Reeves showed up in full Superman Regalia... you are going to have some fun with this. DC: 45 Rolled:
D100 => 65-10=55
You were filming a few scenes of Clint and Faya, a simple conversation scene, a time where you were just good, feeling a wonderful sense of chemistry between them. It was also some time before, at least in your mind, you were going to film the introduction of you and Gordon's meeting.
It was going to be a fun way to get your hands into the thing, as well as finding so much so, that you honestly didn't notice Christopher Reeves appear on set.
And honestly, it took both Clint and Faya stopping to gawk and you calling cut to find out what actually happened. And considering the sight of you being in costume, and Chris also being in costume, you were honestly… shocked.
"Um, Chris?" You said his name quietly as he gave a warm smile. "Please god tell me Robin didn't set you up for this?"
There was a laugh. "Oh, he did. But that's not exactly why I am here." He replied as he turned to several photographers, and you could see the letters DC, and several other newspaper and news stations…
Oh no. "They are-"
"Seems Alan wants to have us to be ready for interviews." He replied.
Oh no nononono! "That bastard, he knows the media hates me, and I hate them!" You swore under your breath.
"Well, we're going to have to get used to it."
"I'm in the middle of working. And I don't want to do any kind of interview!" You said before you had an idea. "Can you help me avoid the media by something for me?"
Chris gave a nod. "Of course."
You then ran over to the set designer and prop master. "We're doing it off the cut! Going off script, I need the whole roof set ready in five." You looked at the time. It was almost sunset… Good. maybe you could use that to make it better.
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You looked at Chris and put the cowl over your head. "Thanks, I owe you one."
He smiled. "Well I've never done something like this. So I'm for it."
"Great, because I'm only doing this to avoid the reporters downstairs." You said as you looked at the shot one last time. "You like what I wrote?"
Chris smiled. "Yes."
"Great, because I couldn't call Carrie to write something up." You smiled as you looked through the camera.
"How many takes do you think we'll need?" Chris asked.
"If we're lucky?" You replied looking at the sunset. "Just one."
Reward: You filmed a post-credit…or is it a pre post-credit scene? where you as batman, meet Superman, and talk for a minute. Mostly to get out of interviews and people who were trying to stop your shoot.
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-[X]The Man who would be Alfred: He looked at you with a raised eyebrow, and then gave a frown. "Well, It seems that the acting of Americans has devolved since I last worked on production if you are the star of the show?" DC: 40 Rolled:
D100 => 60+20=80
You were reading the script before Alec just muttered. "Preposterous." He stated as he looked at the script. "Whoever wrote this script is atrocious and does not understand the complex relationship between a butler and his master?"
You frowned. "Well It's not just a relationship of that kind Alec, it's a surrogate father and his son." He replied.
"That was not what I am bringing this attention." He showed several lines that were crossed out and underlined. "We need to change it so that his fear is far more palpable, make him feel like he is crossing a line that he cannot come back, but soldier on because he needs to for his ward."
Alec then continued for almost twenty minutes. Before he realized you were writing on your script. "Wait, you were listening?"
"Why wouldn't I?" You asked.
He looked at you almost shocked. "I just thought that the acting of Americans has devolved since I last worked on production if you are the star of the show?"
You frowned. "Well get used to disappointment." You replied. "Cause I like to prove everyone wrong."
Reward: You impress Alex Guinness by listening to him, and doing more to make it more… well not accurate, but more in line with old English style butler that he knows of.
You think you have no idea about that. But it does look good on Celluloid.
+30 to his Chemistry and SP.
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-[X]Meeting Jodie: You and Jodie saw each other briefly when she was in Lucasfilms for recording, but really you saw nothing more of her. Try and change that might be a good idea. DC: 30 Rolled:
D100 => 31+20=51
You almost missed her, and it was quite interesting that you were able to see her, because most of the scenes, were here with Clint, and Faya, and with only one exception, over the phone or radio, she didn't really interact with you.
But as director, you were honestly quite happy to finally get to see her. Though it was a bit awkward.
"Hey Jodie, can we talk for a sec?" You asked as you felt a strain on your back, and sat down as she ran over.
"Oh hey Bruce, what's up." She asked as she saw you sit down. "You okay?"
"Oh yeah, I'm…" You stretched and nearly fell over. "Oh, one of the guys punched me a little too hard on the back and now it hurts."
"Want me to get the medic?" she asked.
"Nah, I'll just stretch and work behind the camera for today." You then paused. "So, how do you like it?"
"The work, or working with you? You know Mark told me that you were always… well a bit of an enigma, but he said you were fun to work with most of the time when you were not under a lot of stress."
Yeah, it seems the Rumors of Conan had spread. "Well I'm not under stress, I'm going home most nights to my wife and daughter, and I am enjoying well… the work. It's not every day you play your favorite character twice."
There was a moment where Jodie laughed. "Wait, you like Batman?"
You shrugged. "I like Conan more, but I have read a few comics of the Caped Crusader."
"Nerd." She said.
"Coming from the girl that took this job to, and I quote 'Branch out?'"
Jodie frowned. "No fair."
"Oh come on, you are always looking for more rolls to get you away from the Child Star thing, and I get it. It's why I lied about my age for the first productions I was in."
That made Jodie look incredulous. "You wait, what?"
"It was pretty easy to do 'cause I looked a lot older than what people first saw of me." You then remembered Brooks. "Making friends also helped."
You both just kept talking, and honestly, it was fun. Though hearing about Jodie having trouble with trying to get work was a bit hard to hear. You were lucky that you got the chance to work so much. She was not.
But you both were enjoying the time spent on set, and she was happy to be breaking a few molds and branching out.
Reward: Jodie is having a good time, and also hears about some of your misadventures before fame and fortune.
+30 to SP and Chemistry.
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-[X]The Batman must be… something: You have an idea of a scene where Batman interacts with a couple of very young hoodlums, who are clearly being threatened. How do you want to do it (Linetail how you want to try and shoot it)
--[X] For how Batman interacts with a couple of hoodlums being threatened, focus on the duality of Batman as a hero and highlight his potential to inspire and give hope as the caped crusader which highlights the care Bruce has towards those who turn to crime because of circumstances beyond their control; with compassion and care, giving them a chance and trying to steer them right. Show that he fights the ones threatening, but tries turning the others back into the right path. Rolled:
D100 => 98+20=118
-[X]A Cowardly and Superstitious lot: Batman being more than a man… that is something you want to put through the eyes of his… adversary. How would you do it? (Linetail how do you want to try and shoot it?)
--[X] Batman, in order to be something beyond human in the eyes of the criminals, needs to build a reputation of being invincible, unstoppable, relentless. He must lean on the fear he brings the criminal element. he must strike from the shadows and barely, if ever, speak. When struck he must not show weakness, when striking it must bring them down in one shot, when he threatens everyone must believe he's willing to go through with it. Rolled:
D100 => 92+20=112
-[X]The Most important thing: You are going to try and film the Murder of the Waynes… How do you do it (Linetail how do you want to try and shoot it?)
--[X] We should start with a close up of his eyes, as if delving deep into a memory, before moving to a young Bruce as he's watching Zorro in the cinema. Then cutting to him and his parents leaving, all are happy, Bruce is playing at Zorro as they walk, before Joe Chill moves from the shadows. Thomas tries to put himself forward to protect his family and give the man what he wants, but Chill sees it as provocation and shoots, Martha screams which has him shoot her as well, with Joe grabbing the pearl necklace and it breaking as he runs away. Bruce through it all is in shock, then falling to his knees in front of his parents' bodies, as he softly weeps. Rolled:
D100 => 99+20=119
Honestly, it took only a month, and numerous changes to the script. But that didn't matter.
You managed to get everything you wanted. And even Alan was impressed by how you did it.
Reward: Unknown Positive effect, not only on the film's quality. But on the Entire Batman Canon.
Also, +50 to all Production rolls.
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-[X]Faya's Fareway: She was not happy about any of this, but mostly it was because she saw you and Clint and really thought something. Yet finally she said it. DC: 20 Rolled:
D100 => 6+20=26
But it seems your charms, and directing ability… was enough to send Faya to fury and anger.
Before you basically sat down to talk to her.
"You really put me up with him?" She pointed to Clint. "He's a pig, a-"
"A damn fine actor." You replied. "Don't give much stock to the rumors around him... most of the time. Right now, just consider him an aloof coworker."
"He's not being that way." She replied.
You looked to Clint, who had heard that part. Then he realized you were going to have words with him. "I'll talk to him."
You did, and she felt better after that, and the next scenes were perfect.
Reward: Faya is now back to 100%
+30 to her SP and Chemistry.
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-[X]So How many people are coming in now?: Ever since Gundam was released, Tomino has been… swamped. No not by anything bad… but from the literal thousands of animators that want to try to join… He needs help. DC:??? Rolled:
D100 => 18
You were going to help Tomino… Then… you learned he had been called, by sunrise, to talk about Gundam.
And it was not good.
Failure: Uh oh… Tomino, you are not in trouble with Dreamworks… but… Sunrise is… angry? What, all of Sunrise animation were trying to flee to America to work for Tomino?
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-[X]Carrie Look at the… Holy Shit?:So Carrie's business partners just came to talk to her. Thankfully, it was… good. Jesus Christ that is a lot of money. DC: 0 Rolled:
D100 => 49+40=89 (Autopass)
Company usage:
D1000 => 514
You and Carrie both looked at each other… and then at the check. "So… how many companies are using my patents?" Carrie asked.
The agent looked at a note. "Domestic or foreign?"
"Yes." Carrie said dumbfounded.
"514."
Carrie thankfully remained conscious, but she clearly lost all her functions as her mind raced. "Have a nice day," the man replied. "We will continue to bring your checks to the account listed on Miss O'Brian's account."
You then looked at the check and realized the absurdity of the number she had made in the last month.
100,000,000
Reward: Carrie will be a billionaire by 1980 due to her patents. She will be making tens of millions of dollars every month for the rest of her life.
Um… New Action available.
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-[X]You Feel so Soft: Mary squeezed your arm, as she snuggled you. "I love you." She said. "I know" Rolled:
D100 => 62
You were going to enjoy holding her, but you were just too happy to do anything more than to hold her in your arms. "I love you daddy." She said as she began to slowly fall asleep in your arms.
You gently rocked her to sleep. It was times like this that truly made everything worth it. You loved every second of just being able to be alone.
As you laid her down and tucked her in, you caught Carrie taking a picture. "Need this for the Christmas card." She whispered as she took the Polaroid out and shocked it, letting it develop. And it was there, you and Mary, looking at each other captured forever in time.
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-[X]A Quiet Moment: You look at Carrie before she finally lays down next to you. "You wanna know something?" DC: 0 Rolled:
D100 => 140
Carrie's Realization:
D3 => 2
Carrie laid down next to you as you both got ready for bet, your hand twirling her hair as she looked at you. "What are we going to do?" She asked. "We just… we're making more money than we can do in a lifetime, Bruce. And I'm just scared that… it will change us."
"Why would you think that?" you asked.
"I don't know, all the stories around Hollywood of the rich and famous. The fact we have so much that we can't possibly comprehend how much we actually have?" Carrie then just… stopped. "I don't even need to work anymore…" She then chuckled.
You and Carrie both looked at each other, deeply trying to read each other before she sighed. "You wanna know something, Bruce." She then leaned into you, embracing you as you felt her heartbeat match your own. "I enjoy this."
"Enjoy what?" You asked.
Carrie smiled. "I enjoy being a mother. I just find myself content being able to not worry about anything other than Mary and you and my mom and my friends. I do normal things that everyone deals with every day, with only the assurances that I can make mistakes… and I'll be able to learn from them by continuing to be the best person I am…" She looked up. "The best person you helped me become."
"What about acting, writing, and everything else? You'd rather be a stay-at-home mom than do any of that?"
Carrie just smiled. "After everything that has happened in my life, what would make you think I would want to be anything else? I've done everything I ever wanted to achieve as a writer and an actress in my first film." Her eyes glanced over to her Oscars, proudly displayed in the room, next to your own. "I don't have that same love you have for it. Not anymore… something else took its place."
You then laughed. "I hope you are not abandoning me on my Star Wars directorial debut?"
"With you, I'll do everything." She said before she kissed you. "Till death do us part."
You both enjoyed the kiss for a very long time. As she pulled back to breathe, you whispered. "I love you."
"I know."
Reward: Carrie, has decided that she would be focusing a lot more of her energies on being a mother, no longer writing or acting in any movies that do not star or direct you, Debbie, or being asked by George, Sly, or on occasion, Mike.
Carrie may want to start having more children soon, but that will depend on if you are ready for that.
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-[X]Brandon needs some… stuff: You look at Brandon and realize that cooping him up in your mansion was not going to be a good idea. DC: 45 Rolled:
D100 => 60
You honestly didn't think Brandon would be that stupid.
But thank god you were there.
(Continued in: Brandon and Bruce…)
AN: Whoever sacrificed to the Dice gods.
Fuck you! The Magoose dice are not toys for you to play around with, they are very dangerous!
And prone to doing crazy things like this!
