And There Is Victory in Strength… and Family Turn 65 Results (December 1978-January 1979
-[X]The Master: Akira Kurasawa smiled as he looked at you and George. "<Well then, I have become a Rounin to two worthy masters>" DC:0 Rolled:
D100 => 55
The old master sat at the table, away from you, Mike, and George. He had been sitting there for several minutes now, not even giving Mike a chance to speak to him. But when you arrived, there was a smile. And then he spoke. "<The One without Art… Leave.>" He then pointed to Mike, and you knew what he wanted.
"Mike uh… he wants to speak to us…" Mike was confused. "Only us."
Mike was perplexed. "Why?"
"Because he doesn't see you as an equal." You replied. And that was… well how you interpreted it. Kurasawa was now possibly, one of the most legendary directors alive, now sitting at your table. The man who had, quite literally become, according to critics in America, one of the greatest directors alive.
Yet he viewed you and George as equals. Mike then nodded. "This better be worth it."
After Mike shut the door, the old director was quiet, taking a moment to look at the tea he had prepared. He then took a sip and smiled in contentment. "<I am here because you saved my life.>" He said. "<I am in a debt that I cannot pay.>"
"Kurasawa-Sensei… Uh." George was not the linguist that you were but he was fumbling his words. "Bruce help."
"What do you want me to say?"
"<What is it you need from me, and I will do my best to help you.>" A Smile rose on his face as he said those words. "<You have heard my wish to create a great film, a Shakespearean Epic.>"
That earned a smile from you. "<So I have heard. King Lear?>" You asked.
Kurasawa smiled. "And so much more." He said in English, struggling to say the words. But he was full of emotion.
George was confused. "Um."
You bowed your head to Kurasawa. "<Thank you. We welcome you to our company with the open arms that drove you away.>"
Reward: Akira Kurasawa has joined Lucasfilms for now. He wishes to use the resources you have to create the Epics of Shakespeare that he always wanted to do, but was never able to."
In the next turn, you may give him a budget to begin production of a film that wanted to make but was forced to leave behind. Kagemusha.
He needs tens of millions to finish the film and get the rights from Toho and will be working on it at the same time as you are filming Empire.
George will also be working on the film with Mike.
Something tells you that he has a bone to pick and wants to make sure this film is the cudgel that he will use to make himself so much more than what Toho created.
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-[X]And then John Wants to Direct: John Milnus looked at the thing and smiled. "Red Dawn. I wanna make it." he then explained something that he thought was interesting… "Romania is going through an urban resistance… so… what if it happens in America in a major city?" DC: 30 (Mike will give a budget) Rolled:
D100 => 100
John began his War film with ten million and a promise not fuck everything up and ruin everything in San Francisco.
But then he did something incredibly stupid. He took a camera, a crew, and anyone dumb enough to follow him to get real footage.
John… John.
Reward: While also creating Red Dawn, John has gone Rouge with a guilty conscience, and has begun filming documentary films of the Romanian Revolution, learning from the people on the ground of what they are doing…
Um, John is safe, and will be back soon in a month or two to get production going, but… Goodness gracious, he's going for accuracy.
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-[X]Investing in the Future: You want to Spend some of that money you made into the company and make the whole thing better DC: ??? (Linetail what you want to invest in, and how much money you want to invest in it)
--[X]A TV Division: George isn't in the business of TV. Luckily, some people like to make high-quality Television, and will gladly accept an untested company, for more creative freedom. At least the Ed Wood Types will. (Cost 100 million Start a TV Division that will allow you to make fictional pitches into TV shows. and Increases their quality by +40, on all rolls, except for SP. All TV Pitches will have a bonus to their creation in every episode.) Name the TV Division "LucasTV". Invest money from Lucasfilms warchest. Rolled:
D100 => 62
LucasTV…
"George, I'm starting to think that you are a narcissist for naming everything after you?" You asked.
George frowned. "Really? Coming from the guy who punches reporters who come close to him when you walk to the office?"
Fair enough. "You know what, fair enough." You looked at the room that was now the TV headquarters. "Who's going to run this place?"
George shrugged. "Eh."
Reward: LucasTV has been made. You can now begin producing TV shows. Though you may need someone to run this place. Eventually.
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-[X]Brandon Needs to Graduate, Part 3: Brandon. Guess what, I'm going to get you through accelerated classes. Good luck. DC: ??? Rolled:
D100 => 67
Brandon was never the brightest, and you knew it. But hey… He was going to graduate high school in a year if you had anything to say about it.
He was just more focused on what he wanted. Like… martial arts, acting…
Being a pain in the ass sometimes when he decides to carry Mary around in the Dragon costume because she thinks she can fly.
Things like that.
Reward: Brandon continues to bring about his own high school thing… but the thing is, he's actually doing better. Better than anything actually, because he finds himself under the watchful eye of not Carrie… but Mary.
And her Dragon outfit.
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-[X]Is there Something you want to say: Brandon looks at you, and you are honestly surprised when he sits down next to you. DC: 30 Rolled:
D100 => 96
You had set Mary to sleep, when you looked at Brandon, sitting by your pool, his toes in the water, as he watched the skyline of the city burn with light. He was watching… and then he asked. "Bruce, could you… sit with me?"
You nodded, realizing the young man had something on his mind, and there was going to be something said. "Alright." You sat down cross-legged next to him, and felt something rub against you.
Ginger was seemingly playing referee between the two of you as if she was ready to stop anything. But instead, you scratched her ears, and she purred. And Brandon saw you were giving him your undivided attention. "I'm sorry-"
"If it's about the photo and how you broke into my house, I already forgave you." You gave a smile. "But that's not what you want to talk about, isn't it?"
Brandon curled up into a ball. "Mom doesn't really know what I want?"
"You are young, you shouldn't know what you want, not entirely. That isn't something that should cause you to lose sleep." You chuckled.
"I wanna be an actor like Dad." his whisper was almost impossible to hear, yet you did hear it.
"And how does that help you?" You asked.
"Help me?" He asked.
"Why do you want to do that, when you are smart enough, strong enough, and more importantly, driven enough, to do whatever you want." You asked. "Why do something that is akin to chasing his ghost?"
Brandon then blurted. "Aren't you chasing his ghost?"
You shook your head. "I accepted he died because if I didn't, it would have made my life worse. He isn't a ghost that I follow. Nor is he yours" You looked deeply into his eyes. "He's a companion whose advice and lessons guide you, always by your side when you need it…" You paused. "He became something that I look back on with pride, happiness, and contentment, knowing that I am doing my best. And I think that is what he would want to do. To be happy… not chasing his ghost… but to accept that it can be better."
And that he would be proud of you, just the way you are. But those words remained quiet. "Think about what you want, really, before you choose what you want. Because what path you want, and then go after it with all your heart."
Reward: You and Brandon talk, and Brandon will grow wiser with you.
Unknown, Positive effect on Brandon Lee.
All rolls with Brandon now gain a +10.
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-[X]There is Training: So Brandon, you have been taught by many of Bruce's Other students, well time to see if you're ready to learn from… you. DC:20/??? Rolled:
D100 => 92
-[X]Fighting for Fame and Fortune: The LA Winter Martial arts Tournament is coming, and Brandon wants to fight in it. So, you're going to prepare for him to win. DC: ??? Rolled:
D100 => 93
When the Tournament came, Brandon dominated the competition in such a way that some people nicknamed him the Dragon… one of his father's many nicknames, something that infuriated him even more.
But it also drove him to be better… and honestly, it was just something fun. Brandon didn't have to like it, but he won because he trained well… and everyone was happy to see him win.
And after he won, it seemed all the world seemed to start to notice him.
Reward: Brandon is now becoming far more comfortable with training, and his training is clearly making him stronger, and faster.
But also wiser and far more confident, and mature than he was before.
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-[X]The Lee Family come over to Dinner: Linda and Shannon are coming over. Time for dinner plays! DC: 40 Rolled:
D100 => 32
But Linda decided to celebrate with Brandon and took him out to his favorite place to celebrate.
Failure.
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-[X]Game Shows: You want to go on a Game show, you are sure that Lucille might get you in on one of them. DC: 40 Rolled:
D100 + 10 => 24
Honestly, with everything happening…
Well, you just didn't go to Lucille to go to a game show.
Failure.
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-[X]Calling You're Parents: You are going to call your parents and see what they want. DC: 10 Rolled:
D100 => 56
Dad was at the door… rather you were at his?
"Wait, Dad, you're here in-"
Your father hugged you with a great big smile. "Yep. The Jumping Whale is expanding. And I'm in back in town to not only make sure my Bar is running smoothly, but also because I want to…" there was a pause. "I'm getting back into acting again?"
That surprised you. "Wait really? I thought after Five Dates-"
"Your mother wants me to not go off adventuring anymore, and thinks that Hollywood is far safer than… anywhere else?"
You laughed. "Dad, she does know it's Hollywood?"
"Eh, I'll be fine. Clint owes me a favor and I'm working on his new Dirty Harry film." He then laughed. "Come on kid, I'll get you a beer."
Your father then led you through the Jumping Whale. "What's mom think about this?"
"Oh your mother raised hell and took away my passport, so I can't leave the country." he smiled. "Also, I wanted to stay out of New York for a while, Donnie is trying to get me to do something so he can do it better to make himself look better, and the true New Yorker."
True New Yorker. "Dad, what have you been doing while I've been here?"
"Fixing potholes, ending some gang violence. Charity work, mercenary business, and fighting for freedom and liberty in Revolutionary Romania before a Russian General threatened to kill me. Things like that. I can't believe Don stole my idea of fixing the potholes in the city. Really pisses me off he did that. They even call him the 'Do it All Don' Even though he filled only one himself because he paid people to do it."
You shouldn't have asked. "I'm going to need whisky to hear this."
Reward: Joseph is in town, and founding a new Jumping Whale… and is forbidden from leaving the country by your mother.
You got drunk hearing your father's insane stories.
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-[X]Networking: Well time to start finding out who might actually be interested in meeting you. (Write-in what you want to try and network with)
--[X] Harold Ramis. A writer famous for his work with National Lampoon, you've heard on the grapevine that Ramis is shopping a script of his of a golf sports comedy and he wants to be the Director. Meet with Harold and try secure funding and distribution of it as a Lucasfilms movie. Rolled:
D100 => 9
You were beaten to Harold by… Universal.
You swear that bastard Sid had a goddamn spy in your office, and you need to find him!
Failure.
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--[X] Steven Lisberger and Donald Kushner. Lisberger and Kushner are two rookies to the Hollywood game who are trying and failing to pitch a very ambitious film called Tron. Apparently it's supposed to mix live action and animation with the story being about a man sucked into a computer. Not only does this sound like a goldmine for Pixar, but the two guys remind you very much of you and George. Set up a meeting with the two and see if you can fund and distribute Tron as a Lucasfilms movie. Rolled:
D100 => 56
But it seems Lisberger and Kushner came to you.
"We-" Steven started.
But you knew everything already. You were the one that called the meeting. "Gentlemen, I'm not going to beat around the bush. We're making this movie. How much do you need?"
They had jaws dropped. "Um… the technology that we're proposing… doesn't exist?"
You smiled. "Oh, it exists. It's called Pixar."
At that, you had their attention, and they said. "Lots of money."
"We have money gentlemen… the question is… do you have a story worth telling?"
Reward: Tron can now be produced… in 4 months.
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AN: enjoy.
