Although for many people, reviewing stocks, ating, and studying a person's panies who wasn't making much money seemed like a foolish endeavor, especially to his father, who spoke of the limited growth he was trapped in at his desk job, Raimon was tent. Every day, he could py video games at the pany, people respected him, and he could read ics without anyone questioning it.

  The w hours suited him perfectly, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. He had many friends who shared his is. He could watch the shows ohird floor, and now he had a best friend who supported him in every way. Billy Carson's shadow was rge, and the light he radiated covered everyo was magnifit how someone could be so tale everything, and even though Billy de, Raimon was sistently amazed by his knowledge. What was Raimon doing at this moment? He was reading all the Star Wars id watg the movies with a bag of pop. Billy allowed Raimon to be the official series sultant. He had to study the films, the reviews, and the fans' opinions and create a summary to be delivered to Raichel, Mr. Gorman the pany archivist, and Mr. Cloud's group.

  The pany's analysis group was now divided into two teams: one fog oertai and the other on business. The report also had to go to the animatioment, but that department was Billy himself. So Raimon was solely ed with doing the best possible work. He would do everything in his power to be a part of the Star Wars movie, even if he had to act as ara, or even as a janitor. He was determio be involved iar Wars film, regardless of the role.

  -What are you doing during w hours? - Raichel asked, clearly irritated, as she saw Raimoing pop, soda, and dy. He had been sitting for three hours without rep to his workstation.

  -Raichel, my dear Rachel, I'm w right now. You e and keep me pany, but this is something assigned by Billy himself, so you 't interrupt me, - Raimon said, trying to strike a cool pose. In Raichel's eyes, all she could see was the gummy bear stuck to his cheek and his ridiculous posture.

  -Fine, don't fet that you have stocks to review. In March, Billy's financial returns from the stocks will arrive. It's not an easy job. Acc to the reports I have, you'll o calcute several hundred million, different transas, and perform the purchases Billy assigo you, - Raichel stated with a hint of pride and a sense of "I know it all."

  -Of course, I'll get to that after I finish watg how the glorious Luke Skywalker destroys the Death Star, - Raimon replied.

  He tinued jotting down what he sidered to be the most epients in the movies, including epic space battles, starfighters flying in all dires like furious storms, lightsaber fights, and, of course, more secrets of the Force.

  I'll leave the sixth and final movie for tomorrow; I have some stocks to review.

  He went up to the third floor to see all the groups w intensely, remembering Anne's versation. Animators and artists are addicted to doing what they love with unmatched iy.

  -Butch, how's it going, my friend? - Raimon said.

  's pretty good around here. I'm w on a script for David Feis's series, 'Cow and Chi.' But I take breaks drawing ses for 'The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy.' Lately, this series has filled me with ideas I 't stop writing and drawing, - said Butch, stretg his back as if it were a memory. He had been writing for a long time.

  -Well, buddy, I came for lunch. I was w, and, well, I think I'll have a busy afternoon this time, - Raimon said.

  He heard Paul German's shouts of happiness. Behind him was a rge poster of "Metoro" created by Paul himself, who was chatting cheerfully with Craig, the director, swriter, and artist for "Dexter's Laboratory," "The Powerpuff Girls," and "Roodern Life."

  -It's two iernoon. Yes, let's go eat. I haven't had a bite since m, - Butch Haman said.

  -Well, buddy, finish up, and I'll wait for you to plete the se, - Raimon said happily, watg the many projects. Among them, the ohat captivated him the most was "Gargoyles," a mega-produ that involved 40 animators w tirelessly on a single series. It had the best shots, deep stories, and dark touches. Billy himself had written the series and created the drawings. He hired a mythology and history professor and charged the story with such a wild plot that Raimon, whenever he could, watched the progress of the story. It was made in 2D with prieology, watercolor backgrounds, and sing teiques. It was undoubtedly an ambitious series.

  -Hello, Raimon. What do you think, my friend? Are you satisfied? We'll have the fifth episode of the 'Gargoyles' series soon, and there are only 23 more to go, - Roy Graham asked, somewhat regretful and a little sad about the length of the series, which demanded all his work.

  -Wow, aren't you a bit slow? - Raimon said.

  -Not at all. We'll have this baby by June. We're improving with each step we take. In a few weeks, we'll be making episodes iime. We might even be effit enough to finish by te July. But the boss says he already has 15 new episodes prepared, so the project might be postpoo October, - Roy Graham said, rubbing his forehead at the massive project. He had already run through the first episode and couldn't help but be amazed by the program's quality.

  -And you know where the muse is, - Raimon said quietly, approag Roy Graham, who could only make a plicit face. He was talking about Anna Szymanska, the rebellious animator who had caught the eyes of many, and Raimon was one of them. He had been ented the day he saw her in a cropped Spider-Man top, exposing her midriff, slim hips, and fident stride, which struck Raimon just as Cupid had done ba high school.

  -Well, she's w fervently on the 'Gargoyles' series. Joe Murray and Stephen Hillenburg are helping her with the script for her series about a family living on a train that crosses all of Europe until it reaches Fra tells of a during World War II. We all believe it will be a miniseries. For now, there are three episodes finished, and, well, Billy promised her that if they were to make a series, it would be with the best avaible animation, - Roy Graham said, with admiration

  -And what about you? Do you have a series you'd like to create? - Raimon asked.

  -Of course, but it's not in that style. I prefer cartoons like 'Dexter's Laboratory' or 'Roodern Life,' - Roy Graham said.

  -That sounds fantastic. I retly saw a request from a young man named Glen lied for a lise to create a 'Star Trek' series, something quite ambitious. Anne didn't let me review the brochure, but the petition is fierce, - Raimon said.

  Before Raimon could say more, Butch Haman called him. - Roy, would you like to go to lunch? I'm going with Butch. We also check out the new 'Evangelion' title that's just been scheduled for release tomorrow. The orders have been shipped, and they'll be on the shelves ihan 24 hours, - Raimon said.

  -Sure, just let me call Jose. I promised to have lunch with him, - Roy Graham said.

  -Perfect, - Raimon replied, only to find his goddess walking from the door directly towards him. His to stu his mouth, aried to say something, only to see that she didn't even look at him. He raised his hand and decided to go with Butch Hamaed women, damn it, he needed some gummy bears to calm his ay.

  -That was funny, - Roy Graham said to his back.

  -Ha, the only funny thing is how an animator 't appreciate the glory of He-Man, - Raimon said.

  -Well, I think it's fantastic, but it's overrated, and many people refuse to believe it, - Roy Graham said.

  -eous, - Raimon said.

  -Well, I think what's eous is that Billy is sidering buying a 'Star Trek' lise. How many millions do you think it costs? -- Roy Graham said. -- Hello, Butch, how's the 'Cow and Chi' script ing along? -

  -I'm still w on it. David Feis is a strict man. And what's this about Billy wanting to buy a 'Star Trek' lise? - Butch Haman asked.

  -No, it's just that they submitted a request for a lise. So far, only three requests have been approved, but 'Star Trek' is still under sideration, and there's a possibility of iations with 'Star Wars.' Everything is up in the air, - Raimon said.

  -It would be amazing to create a series. My nephews would be thrilled. Their uncle is the creator of the 'Star Wars' series. Even my brother would stop b me about being an animator, - Butch Haman said.

  -Billy will do it, but apparently, the cost is quite high, - Raimon said.

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