Turn 78 (June-July 1980)
-[X] A Break is Needed: The Directors have come to you… and told you something has happened. DC: ??? Rolled:
D100 => 7
It was almost fate. But it started with Martin coming in and asking for a break. "I've done a lot, finished my film, and worked… damn near nonstop. Tell Mike that… I just need a break for a little while."
When Martin got the nod, everyone else did too.
Mike practically said this. "We've worked them to the bone… I can't ask them anymore because I've been pushing them. They've given us all this… so let them rest."
Reward: The Entire Directors (Live action) Group are now taking a break for the year. They are unavailable for the next Mike Eisner Action plan, save for Wes Craven and Sam Rami.
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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] Lucasfilm Legal Expansion [$250 Million]: In light of persistent legal challenges from various entities, Lucasfilm recognizes the need to strengthen and expand its legal operations to ensure optimal effectiveness and precision. Operating on a global scale demands the highest level of legal acumen and strategic prowess. As a major player in the industry, Lucasfilm understands that errors and missteps are simply not an option. In this critical phase, the company is committed to investing in a robust legal infrastructure that can adeptly navigate the complexities of the world stage. By bolstering its legal team, especially overseas, implementing cutting-edge legal strategies, and prioritizing risk management, Lucasfilm aims to proactively address legal disputes, safeguard its intellectual property, and secure its long-term interests. This expansion of legal operations will empower Lucasfilm to not only compete but excel among industry giants, fortifying its position as a leader in the entertainment landscape. With an unwavering commitment to excellence and a sharpened legal focus, Lucasfilm is poised to overcome challenges and achieve continued success in an ever-evolving global marketplace. Rolled:
D100 => 62
Lucasfilm Legal, the specialists in all manners of economics and law… got a budget.
And like all filmmakers that work for you… they managed to get better with a bigger budget.
Reward: Lucasfilm Legal modifies.
+50 to all legal rolls. With 2 rerolls.
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-[X] The Republican National Convention: So… Finally going to show up and see what politicians want to see. And tell them what they want to hear. Well, you're going to do it your way. Hopefully, those fuckers on the Religious right will leave you alone. And not call you a heretic. Again. DC: 0 (Begin a miniturn) Rolled:
D100 => 97
Well, you turned into a beloved actor and political… dude…
Into a Captain America level of badass. Seems you bleed red white and blue…
Wow.
(Continued in the Republican National Convention of 1980.)
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-[X] Cooking with Carrie: Your Lovely wife wants to learn how to cook. Well, she has asked to teach her like you learned from your parents. She is not ready for Chef Bruce to enter. DC: 30 Rolled:
D100 + 30 => 85
She had asked you to teach her like your mom taught you.
Clearly, she didn't know what it was like living in a bar and working in a kitchen.
"Come on Carrie, mix faster, we have a table of three waiting for that food!" You shouted as you watched Carrie mix the pancake batter. "Come on! I would have had everything done five minutes ago!"
"When I asked you to teach me like your mom, I was being sarcastic!" She said.
"Well for this meal, and every breakfast until I deem you ready, you will be under my stern tutelage!" You smiled. "Besides, it's great! You're doing great!"
"The fact you switch from berating to encouraging in the same breath is worrying!"
"Just like mom did!" You replied.
Reward: Carrie is now a master of making Breakfast! She's still mad at you though.
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-[X] Mary and Silly Dancing: So… Mary, you are too young to be- and shes trying to copy you again. DC: 0 Rolled:
D100 => 21
Mary was watching videos again on the Kermit Box… it was strange, but she was watching something that was surprising to you. Enter the Dragon. You watched it last night with Brandon, mostly because he was feeling sad, and trying to finish something.
But you had forgotten to take it out, and Mary was deciding to copy Bruce's movements.
This was the second time you had caught her. And right now, you were going to stop it…
But as you saw the pure joy as she tried the kick all you could do was smile. You couldn't just stop her anymore.
"Mary, come with me, I'll show you how to do that for real." You stated.
And Mary smiled all the way.
Rewad: Mary has become your second impromptu student in Martial Arts. She's taking to it very well, though she is a bit small, and won't excel till she's older.
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-[X]Swimming and Happiness: You are going to teach Mary how to swim. Sure Carrie is going to scream bloody murder when she sees it, but hey, you will accept that. DC: 0 Rolled:
D100 => 21
Mary was finally old enough to enjoy the pool… with supervision.
And as you swam with her, her life jacket and floaties on her, she asked. "Daddy, why don't you need to wear this?"
You smiled as you lifted her up on your shoulders. "Because I learned how to swim. I'm going to teach you when you are a little older."
"But I wanna learn how to swim now!" She screamed.
She did need to learn how eventually. But you instead smiled.
"Okay, hold onto me, but when you want to go up for air, tap my shoulder." You then knelt down in the water and Mary grabbed you in the way you wanted her. "We're going under. Make sure your eyes are closed."
"Okay, daddy." She said.
When you went under, it was like both of you were floating, but Mary held on.
Gliding under the water was always a fun experience, and it was doubly so when Mary was holding on. And she was very good at holding her breath.
When it was over, and Mary was tired and wanted to stop, you rose up to see Carrie with the twins, ready to scream bloody murder.
"This is not the craziest thing that you've seen me do Carrie, and Mary needs to learn how to swim." You said.
Reward: Mary is beginning to learn to swim. Though Carrie is not happy about it.
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-[X] A Crazy Moment That Defines Everything: Carrie and you were preparing for bed… and then you heard the window shatter. And all you could do was run. DC: ??? Rolled:
D100 => 100
Who Did it:
D20 => 20 (WHA!)
"Come on Carrie, this is not any more dangerous than them playing around outside. Mary is growing up and showing interest, might as well teach her?"
Carrie was still not happy. "She's still too young."
"I'd rather she learn it now when she is young to respect her own abilities rather than I was… took Bruce beating my ass and growing up a little bit… meeting you." She was always trying her best to remain angry, but never could when that memory was in her mind.
She was about to say something, but then the window broke, shattering as Natalie barked and Ginger began hissing through the empty home.
You quickly turned to Carrie and pulled out the pistol that was in your nightstand, the only weapon that you ever allowed to keep near you and not in storage. "Get to the kids, lock the door." You said as you bolted from your bed and you took a moment to steady your breathing.
Most likely, it was nothing, maybe an overzealous reporter that you were going to beat the stuffing out of, and then wait for the police to cart off, no harm no foul. But that was why you had the gun. You had heard rumors that there were some crazy people out in the world, and you know at least one government that said they wanted to kill you.
God this was a crazy life you led.
But as you reached the darkness where you knew the window was broken… and then the assailant attacked you, forcing you to defend yourself, and letting off a single round being shot at the roof, making your ears ring, and Carrie scream as you were disarmed with a quick strike.
Almost immediately, you let go and turned on the lights, and realized it was only one assailant, and he was only armed with a knife…
Which honestly was the best scenario you could have asked for. A gun would have made you worried for ricochet… or worse, aiming down the hall, away from you and towards Carrie and the kids.
The gun was at your feet, but you instead kicked it far away from you, and smashed your fist into the man's face, dodging the weapon's blind stab with ease.
Yet once you saw clearly… well it was easy to start making your attacks and moves.
The gun was no longer a worry, it was far away, and you were clearly bigger, both in reach and in size. So you used it, grabbing the hand of your assailant, and striking at the hand and wrist, knocking the knife loose and then, onto the ground where it stuck out on the wooden floor.
You then took several body blows, but they were almost childsplay and only registered a grunt. You had had worse from other, stronger men.
And it showed because your assailant was just… punching and all you were doing was not even registering it.
Then you started punching, pushing the man away from any weapon to be used against you.
After the fiftieth punch, the man lept through the window, trying to escape into the backyard.
But then you heard screaming and growling, as Natalie, the old beautiful Dalmatian, jumped at the assailant, and started biting everywhere.
And once it was over, he stopped screaming and was gurgling, near death.
When it was over, you restrained him with rope.
And called the police. It would soon be their problem.
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Agent Jackson, the Local CIA Agent whom you have learned an uncomfortable amount in the last few years… sat in his car as you watched. "I thought you said you would never see me again?" you asked.
"Well turns out, I lied." The agent replied. "But not without a good reason. The man you nearly killed. The guy who won't be breathing without a tube for a long time."
"Yeah." You replied. "Don't tell me?"
"Tong Ji Wei, member of the Red Dragon Triad… formally. We've known for a while that he's the go-to man for anything that China wants done in America."
"You knew about him?"
"Know is a strong word. We had suspicions that we couldn't verify due to several factors, including his criminal connections that made us think he was on Triad payroll. But it seems our boy was taking money from the Chinese intelligence."
"And you know that for certain? And what about my family?"
"100% and I have a strong feeling that the Chinese government won't be worrying about anything or you for a very long time." He smiled at that. "You have my word."
"And what will happen with him?" you asked.
"Oh, you don't want to know. He'll be wishing you killed him that night."
You didn't like the man smiling… and how scary his reflector shades seemed to make him.
Reward: You have utterly trounced a fully trained Triad assassin, who was on the payroll of the CCP.
Expect a major diplomatic incident to occur.
China… has officially named you the greatest threat to their entire nation.
Carrie is now officially worried… but not knowing the true extent of what the hell is going on.
The CIA may ask for a favor… very soon.
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-[X]Brandon's Idea: So Brandon finished that idea… and he wants you to read it. And he thinks it's a great Idea. Wait he wrote an entire ten-episode TV script on his own? DC: 20 Rolled:
D100 => 18
Brandon was almost ready, it's just that his mother was telling him to rest.
Failure. Will autopass next turn.
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-[X]A Charitable Heart: You want to invest your newfound wealth. Maybe even save some lives while you are at it. (Linetail what you wish to invest in below this action, and the amount of money you want to donate in)
--[X] $150 Million. Project Lighthouse. Currently there's an ongoing refugee crisis in Florida where Carter managed to negotiate with Castro for the peaceful emigration of persecuted Cubans to Florida. The problem is that there's over 100,000 Cubans who are migrating with more arriving by the day, many Haitians are joining them, and the federal government is messing up the response. Direct Project Lighthouse to do what it does best and aid these refugees to finding a new home in America. Rolled:
D100 => 1
You think… that you may have pissed Carter off.
You wanted to help, truly. But Carter, or rather, whoever was in charge of the entire project of evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people from Cuba…
Hell, they asked for help… but someone in the administration, and in Congress told you off. Said that it was a Navy and Coast Guard matter.
It was a matter of pride for them you think… and they were not doing a good job, and didn't want civilians, especially one with a proven track record of moving a large group of people… to help them.
But they also said if you didn't stop, you would be arrested for breaking not only Maritime Law… but be arrested for Human Trafficking.
Critical Failure!: Someone in the Navy, and the Government, is very upset with you. And while Carter does not like you, he doesn't seem the type to threaten a private citizen, a humanitarian with a proven track record… with significant jail time.
No… someone else wanted you behind bars or not helping at all.
Someone who would like to see you fail. And in jail.
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--[X] Donate $300 Million to the reconstruction of Romania. Rolled:
D100 => 44
You think that you caused an economic boom.
Maybe.
Reward: the reward at the end of the year… increased by a significant margin.
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-[X] Pray: It had been a long time since you went to Mass. You wish for the Lord to give you strength. DC: ??? Rolled:
D100 + 20 => 55
It was only a simple few words you asked.
Simple ones that showed you just how tired you were.
"Please protect my family Lord. Even if I have to sacrifice more for Your Glory."
Reward: Seems He listened. One random action next turn will autopass.
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-[X] Do auditions(Movies and TV Shows): You are going to go to some of the casting calls that are in the place where you can find work in. DC: 20(Possibility of only getting a commercial or TV show job, or extra work in a low-budget film)
--[X] Contact Robin and see if that episode that Mork and Mindy wanted you to guest star on is ready to be shot. If so accept the roll and have some fun acting with Robin. Rolled:
D100 + 20 => 60
SP:
D100 => 96
Ah, it was good to be back on TV.
Robin deserved so much more than just TV fame.
Reward: You and Robin had a fantastic time.
