March 14.

  At Apple's annual board meeting, the dire state of the pany was evident, pg Billy at the forefront with aimated 17% share of Apple, making him the most signifit shareholder. The distent among the board members alpable, with the COO and other members haviheir positions for five years amid increasing chaos.

  -We must aowledge that the pany is in a dreadful state and will likely go bankrupt within two years. Tell me, Mr. Director, what measures have you proposed to resolve these issues? I see nothing but inpetence, - Billy stated, rereading the ethical spaces.

  -Ah, Mr. Carson, it's not inpetence, - Michael Splinter responded. "We're simply following the market floting to it, but the pany's problems are exacerbated by fierpetition."

  -You're pletely wrong... You're not following the market trends. For the first time, I question your capabilities. The alliah Motoro and the produ of Mtosh show a plete disregard for the pany's vision. This grave error will tio erode our market share. If we keep making these mistakes, the pany won't survive, - Billy retorted.

  The board members fell silent, stunned by Billy's direess. His financial bag gave him signifit influence. Many of these errors were well-known to Billy, who, with Raimon's help, had ducted a thh analysis of Apple. They aimed to acquire more shares and make a substantial iment to resolve the pany's cash flow issues, fog on digital support.

  The future lies in quality over quantity.

  -Well, do you have a suggestion then, Mr. Carson? Given your fervent desire to tradict the CEO, you must have some magiu, - Gary Stranden, aive who had been with the pany for five years, ented.

  -It's obvious. By allowing other pao copy our models, they sell them cheaper. As our CEO lets these panies carry our models ahem at ro prices, what's the use of having a superior model if it's copied and performs the same fun? If it were about quality, we'd still be in the market, but new panies have emerged, ruining our position. The so-called future of this pany is in the hands of inpetents, - Billy responded sharply.

  His iment in Apple exceeded 27 million. Given the plummeting stock prices, he po buy at least another 10 million worth of shares to solidify his position, mitigating the risk of a more signifit crash.

  His words were cutting.

  - you prove it? All I see is an angry child with no vision, - Gary Stranden, who owned 11% of the pany's shares, replied.

  -Let time prove me right. It's easy to talk like a pgue. A pgue that will likely beg for aupid a days ter. Mr. Stranden, I invite you to walk the halls of Stanford and take some business courses. My suggestion is clear: limit the copying of our devices, tinue developing Apple software and its pos, take note of Microsoft, which is creating new services, and keep updating our equipment. We have 45 devices; redug them by at least 10 would be beneficial, - Billy stated.

  -I dislike your approach, - Tim Plizt, another board member and a well-known food magnate, whispered.

  Michael Splinter was pletely taken aback by Billy's fierce demonstration. Acc to his experiehese shareholders were the toughest to hahose who expressed their displeasure imprudently. As it was the first meeting for many, they had different ideas, but Billy focused on highlighting the inefficacy of the pany's business line and the ck of development and innovation.

  The board meeting ended, but Billy's purpose was clear. He would buy more shares, and wheime came, he would take trol of Apple at a bargain price due to its bankrupt state. If he could secure more than 60% of the shares, he could privatize the pany and implement his ideas and rapid ges.

  Shortly after the board meeting cluded, everything was set for the Independence Day filming, which began in August 1995. Billy took advantage of this time to start The English Patient, pnning to begin filming in early Juer anizing the shooting schedule.

  "System," Billy whispered with some ay, as ret successes were beginning to accumute. Movies, ics, and video games were adding up, and now the interpretation units were ihousands.

  Billy Carson:

  Drawing: 34,009

  Literature: 32,000

  Interpretation: 35,500

  Points: 4300

  Drawing Store Purchases:

  Samurai Jack: 15 points

  Hellboy: 22 points (1993)

  Sm Dunk: 30 points (1990)

  Yu Yu Hakusho: 40 points (1992)

  Dexter's Laboratory: 21 points (1994)

  Pinky and the Brain: 15 points (1992)

  Animaniacs: 15 points (1992)

  Johnny Bravo: 15 points (1994)

  Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X): 25 points (1994)

  Evangelion: 20 points (1994)

  Doom: 15 points (1993)

  The Lion King: 30 points (1991)

  Hercules: 15 points (1997)

  Shaman King: 20 points (1997)

  The Iron Giant: 15 points (published)

  Power Rangers: 20 points

  Trigun: 15 points (1995)

  The Hunchback of Notre Dame: 15 points (1996)

  Wolfenstein 3D: 15 points (1993)

  Toy Story: 25 points (1995)

  Recess: 10 points (1995)

  Game of Thrones: 30 points (1996)

  Ice Age: 25 points (1997)

  Serial Experiments Lain: 15 points (1998)

  The Walking Dead: 20 points (1995)

  Billy and Mandy: 20 points

  Hey Arnold: 20 points

  Gargoyles: 15 points

  Whatever Happeo... Robot Jones?: 10 points

  Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: 10 points

  The Spooktaew Adventures of Casper: 8 points

  Pokémon: 55 points

  Tomb Raider: 25 points

  Crash Bandicoot: 25 points

  Cowboy Bebop: 25 points

  Fate Series: 40 points

  Jeanne d'Arc: 10 points

  One Piece: 60 points

  Resident Evil: 45 points

  Before Trilogy: 14 points

  Forza Horizon: 30 points

  Star Wars: 45 points

  Ed, Edd n Eddy: 15 points

  The Boys: 15 points

  Hellsing: 20 points

  Digimon: 25 points

  Baldur's Gate: 10 points

  Bob the Builder: 10 points

  Jay Jay the Jet Pne: 10 points

  Thomas & Friends: 10 points

  …

  Taking a bck Audi with tinted windows to his destination, Billy watched the increase in his points, a growth that was always satisfying to see.

  In the car, he received a call from Jim Waitt.

  -We have a sed audition. You passed the first film for Independence Day (Martian Invasion), - said Jim Waitt.

  That sounds good. Did you meet with the people in charge of The English Patient? - asked Billy.

  -Yes, I requested an advance. Filming could start in June, maybe even May, but they’re still dealing with some issues. Responses will e in gradually, - said Jim Waitt.

  Taking a breath.

  -The most ing news is from Warhey’ve used their neers to run a smear campaign against your animated series, calling some of them satanic, - said Jim Waitt, with a worried tone.

  -What did you say? - excimed Billy.

  -Exactly what you heard. They’re g that some of your series promote satanism and that they ence children to a cruel and demonic ways, - said Jim Waitt.

  Billy took a deep breath against Warhese guys would op ag deceitfully.

  -I’ll take key as, - thought Billy, sidering the euation. He didn't know whipany was involved, but he wouldn't be merciful against the one behind these as.

  Shortly after, he reviewed some of the news articles beling Lux Animation’s tent as i. He saarner used vague nguage and replicated it in at least five low-eers. The attack could be managed, but legal and public retions expenses would be necessary to turn the ive image around.

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