$94-02-77-09-1-0 [soundStopAll] [charaSet A 98100400 1 Mash] [charaSet B 98002000 1 Fou] [charaSet C 4025001 1 Columbus] [charaSet D 25002000 1 "Katsushika Hokusai"] [charaSet E 5004001 1 "Nursery Rhyme"] [charaSet F 1013001 1 Caesar] [charaSet G 7028002 1 Bunyan] [charaSet H 98115000 1 Effect] [scene 63200] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] ?1:Now, what should I have for lunch today... ?! [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] [wt 0.1] [charaMoveReturn B 0,10 0.2] @Fou Fou, fooou☆[charaMoveReturn B 0,10 0.2] [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 6] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Mash Huh? Senpai, look, over there. Is that... [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.4 1] [wt 1.5] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 12] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [wait wipe] @Mash Um... Maybe we should go see what's going on? [k] [charaFace A 3] @Mash N-not because I think he's done anything[sr]wrong or anything. Just out of curiosity! [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 0.5] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [bgm BGM_EVENT_28 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Hey there. How's it coming along? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaDepth D 10] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 2] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] @Katsushika Hokusai Finished it ages ago.[sr]This what ya had in mind for my guest art? [k] [messageOff] [charaTalk C] [se ade96] [wt 1.0] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Hah, this is incredible. It's exactly what I had in mind. You're the best, girlie. Thanks a million. [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Wish I'd met you back when I was alive.[sr]The upper class is gonna love this, no question... [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] But I'm getting ahead of myself.[sr]Here's your payment, before I forget. [k] [charaFace D 0] @Katsushika Hokusai All right, pardon me while I make sure[sr]it's all here... [wt 1.0][charaFace D 6]Yup, we're good. [k] [charaFace C 4] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Sorry for taking up your time like this when I'm sure you've got your own doujin to work on. [k] [charaFace C 1] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Honestly, I was amazed you agreed to take this on so quickly. I take it things are going well with yours? [k] [charaFace D 11] @Katsushika Hokusai Hell no. [k] [charaFace D 10] @Katsushika Hokusai I like to pride myself on my speed, but the number of pages I gotta draw every day is rough, even for me. [k] [charaFace C 4] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Then I really don't get why you agreed to do this guest art. Why didn't you just say no? [k] [charaFace D 14] @Katsushika Hokusai Oh, that? More often'n not, you work faster by mixin' it up while you're takin' a break. [k] @Katsushika Hokusai 'Course, I expect takin' a break from drawin' one art project ta work on another might be weird... [k] @Katsushika Hokusai ...but that's just how we painter types are.[sr]Nothin' we can do about it. [k] [charaFace C 1] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] So that's how it is, huh? Well anyway, you helped me out a ton. I'll send you a sample book as soon as they're ready. [k] [charaFace D 1] @Katsushika Hokusai Sounds great. [k] [charaFace D 8] @Katsushika Hokusai All right, guess I'd better get back ta my doujin... [k] [messageOff] [se ade141] [charaFadeout D 0.4] [charaMove D 300,0 0.4] [wt 1.0] [seStop ade141] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Hmm. That's most of the contributions I need taken care of. All that's left now is... [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 13] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [wait wipe] @Mash He almost seems like...an editor. [k] @Mash I wonder what sort of book he plans on making? [k] [charaFace A 0] @Mash ...And look, Senpai. Now someone else is coming. [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [se ad456] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 1] [charaFadein G 0.4 1] [charaMove G 0 0.4] [wt 0.4] [seStop ad456] @Bunyan Mr. Beardyyy! [k] [se ad456] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 1] [charaFadein E 0.4 500,0] [charaMove E 2 0.4] [wt 0.4] [seStop ad456] @Nursery Rhyme We're all done! [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Hey, that's great. Let's take a look. [k] [messageOff] [se ade96] [wt 1.0] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Hah, this is great. Really great! [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] There's some real practical pioneering advice here, and the way it's all presented picture-book style catches the eye and makes it real easy to follow! [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Thanks for the contribution![sr]Here's your payment. [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 12] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [wait wipe] @Mash (Huh? Another one...?) [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Nursery Rhyme Oh my goodness! You're really giving us this many Gil Bucks!? Wow! We're rich! [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] 'Course I am. A promise is a promise, right? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 8] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Bunyan Merci, monsieur![sr]Now I can try REAL Hawaiian flapjacks! [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 1] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Nursery Rhyme Ooh, I know! Why don't we invite Jack and Jeanne and have a tea party! Would you like to join us too, mister? Or do you still have to work? [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Yeah, 'fraid I do.[sr]Still got things I have to take care of. [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] You need great art if you're gonna make a great book.[sr]I'm gonna keep working to make that happen. [k] [charaFace C 2] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] The road ahead might not be easy...but as long as I keep moving forward, I know I'll reach my destination! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 1] [charaFace E 1] [charaFadein E 0.1 2] [charaFadein G 0.1 0] @Bunyan Ah! It's the same with pioneering! [k] @Nursery Rhyme Good luck, Mr. Evil-Looking Beard! [k] [messageOff] [se ad456] [charaFadeout E 0.4] [charaMove E 300,0 0.4] [wt 0.2] [charaFadeout G 0.4] [charaMove G -200,0 0.4] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad456] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 13] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [wait wipe] @Mash What a heartwarming sight... There really is something wonderful about putting in hard work to achieve your dreams! [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_28 0.5] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [wt 1.0] [charaFace C 11] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Good. Now, let me double-check[sr]what I have from guests so far... [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Emperor Caligula's poem, “Nero,” Fran's handprint, Pārvatī's curry recipe, along with this, and this... [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] ...Hehe. Heh heh heh... [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] With name recognition like this, even an anthology of guest contributions'll sell in the millions. [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] If I price it at (mumble), I can pay all my guest contributors and still come away with... [k] [charaFace C 9] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Hahaha! I just can't stop smiling! [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] I'm so glad I didn't agree to pay them a percentage of the proceeds. 'Course, it helps that I only asked people I knew would never ask for that. [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Nobody loses! I didn't have to lie, and it's not even illegal. It's perfect! Everyone comes out of this happy! [k] [charaFace C 10] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] And I don't have to write a single page myself. [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [wait wipe] @Mash W-well...I suppose, technically,[sr]he's still putting in hard work... [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 11] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] I can't believe how easy it is to make money off other people's work these days. All I have to do is manage them! [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] This is amazing... This island is like a dream come true... Who knew office work could be this much fun! [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [wt 0.5] ?1:He's totally ripping off his guest contributors, isn't he? ?2:I think we have to do something about this. ?! [charaFace A 0] @Mash You're... You're right. If he plans to sell his book based on the fame of his contributors, they deserve a fair share of the proceeds. [k] @Mash I have no problems with an editor being fairly compensated for their work... [k] @Mash ...but that doesn't give one the right to treat their writers and artists unfairly. [k] [charaFace A 12] @Mash I just hope all the contributors can still make that sort of contract with him... [k] ?1:Times like this, we need the Man in Red. ?2:Times like this, we need a good lawyer. ?! [charaFace A 1] @Mash Yes, I agree. We should fight illegal acts with the law, and fight lawlessness with speech. [k] @Mash This is exactly the sort of time to call on him! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 1.0] [scene 63100] [charaSet D 98006200 1 "Murder Crab"] [charaSet E 1098155000 1 "Cool Beach Guy"] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] [charaDepth F 10] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.4 -300,0] [charaMove C 0 0.4] [wt 0.6] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 1] [charaFadein F 0.1 2] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 4] [wt 0.9] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [wt 0.8] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 5] [wt 0.8] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [wt 1.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 2] [wt 0.8] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 2] [wt 1.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 1] [wt 0.8] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [wt 1.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [wt 0.8] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [wt 1.5] [charaTalk F] [charaMoveReturn F 256,-10 0.6] [wt 0.8] [charaMove F 300,0 0.4] [charaFadeout F 0.4] [wt 1.0] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [wt 1.0] [charaFace C 13] [wt 1.5] [fadeout black 1.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 1.0] [wait fade] [scene 63700] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_27 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 13] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Noooooo! Copyright?[sr]Author's rights? Royalty payments!? [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] It's gone...all gone![sr]I've lost everything!!! [k] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] But I almost had him! I'll do better next time...![sr]I'm sure of it! [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 3] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Mash ...I'm glad justice was served, but...I can't help but feel a little sorry for him... [k] @Mash Oh? Isn't that... [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_27 0.5] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [bgm BGM_EVENT_3 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] [se ad25] @Murder Crab (Gnash!)[sr](Gnash!) [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Wh-what the...!? Get away from me![sr]I'm too sad to fight back! [k] [charaFace C 5] @C:[servantName 402500:Rider of the Tropics:Columbus] Hey, watch the beard! Stop gnawing on my anchor![sr]What the hell are these things!? [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.5 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 14] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Mash Oh no! A huge throng of crabs showed up out of nowhere and started attacking [servantName 402500:the Rider of the Tropics:Columbus]! [k] @Mash I can't believe such dangerous creatures were hiding out on this beach the whole time...! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_3 0.3] [wt 0.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] [se ad173] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] [seStop ad173] @Cool Beach Guy Hold it, girl I've never seen before.[sr]Don't go near those things. [k] @Cool Beach Guy Those crabs are the King of the Storm's minions,[sr]lured here by the scent of stray dogs. [k] @Cool Beach Guy That man has no one to blame for his current predicament but himself. Don't waste your time trying to save him. [k] [charaFace E 1] @Cool Beach Guy There are some gnarly waves coming in at that beach right over there. They're just like the ones at the Strait of Dover. [k] [charaPut H 22,137] @Cool Beach Guy So what do you say? [wt 0.5][charaEffect H bit_talk_starshine][se ade126](Gleaming smile)[wt 0.5][charaPut H 1200,1200][sr]Care to join me and [%1]? [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Mash I'm sorry, stranger, but I'm kind of busy right now! [k] @Mash We need to help [servantName 402500:the Rider of the Tropics:Columbus]![sr]Let's go, Master! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 2] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Cool Beach Guy Huh? But, doesn't catching[sr]waves sound a lot more fun? [k] ?1:Sorry, this is just what we have to do right now. ?2:You should drop the act and just ask normally. ?! [messageOff] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [se ad132] [charaMove A 0 0.4] [charaFadeout A 0.4] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad132] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 5] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Cool Beach Guy Oh man, I failed again... I could have sworn I nailed my opening lines this time, too... [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 1.0] [wait fade] [soundStopAll] [end]