To: All Heroes of Light

[mcduck]

[ The letter in the envelope is tiny-- As if someone had forced the Moogle to write it all on a tiny piece so as to save paper.]

It is my understanding the lot of you saw a vision of the future.

What was the economical situation like in the future you saw? What were the ongoing trends, what did people look forward to acquiring and what goods did they disregard in spite of current statistics? Also did anyone see what I was up to in that era?

If you want to charge me money for the information, don't bother replying to this letter!

Comments

[red_planet_blues]

Trends and statistics of all kinds pretty much can be summed up with "the dang world was coming to an end".

That was about it.

-- Sparks Nevada

[mcduck]

I already know about that and it's not what interests me. I have faith in you all saving the world, so don't expect a discount when this day will come.

[red_planet_blues]

I don't even know what you're selling. Calm down.

Worry about what the economy is going to be like once we know for sure there's still going to be a world around to even have an economy in.

--SN

[mcduck]

I know for sure there'll be still a world around. I haven't become rich by assuming I would become poor.

Besides, that's your job to make sure the world survives.

[tacticallyminded]

Crystallization engulfed half of the world and it was rapidly falling apart.

Suffice to say: "not good."

Sincerely yours,
Robin

[mcduck]

I see. So it sounds like the people might invest in entertainment and ways to distract themselves by then. Thanks a lot for the information.

[umslay]

Scrooge McDuck:

First off, I'm sure you were dead by then. Take better care of yourself if you want to benefit from whatever investments you take.

Secondly, considering that we were trapped on a small piece of non-crystallized land, I think food supplies would be in high demand, but I was a too busy amassing an airship army to really notice things like that.

Actually, I wouldn't mind a steady supply of metals right now.

-Ales Mansay

[mcduck]

Food supply and metals, hm? Thank you for the information.

But if you were stick on a small piece of land... It might be a good idea to build a high tower on the last location to be crystallized and rent rooms for a reasonable price! Surely clients would come in mass without looking at their wallets.

[umslay]

Scrooge McDuck:

Like a giant apartment building? Upward construction does sound like the housing of tomorrow, and that would most likely be the most common way of living then, apart from living on airship ls, of course. The latter would be my preferred method.

-Ales Mansay

[mcduck]

Airships, you say? That is a possibility I hadn't considered. It may be time to invest in Shoopuf Airline and try to buy the company.

[umslay]

Scrooge McDuck:

If that's your plan, I should at least have control over research and development. I've been piloting ships since I arrived and I'm an engineering genius, just so you know.

That's not to say I wouldn't mind a wealthy contributor if I did think of starting up my own company.

-Ales

[mcduck]

.... Wealthy contributor? Do you think of me as a king? If we are ever to cooperate, I am afraid we will have to take in equal parts as far as the contributions go.

[umslay]

Scrooge McDuck:

No, I think of you as a smart guy who knows where to invest. If you want to have my intellect bolster your finances, you'll have to keep to your promise to give me no less that half of your profits. Science is a costly business.

-Ales

P.S. So how is progress on your business going, anyway?

[mcduck]

HALF OF THE PROFITS???

Who do you think I am, a multinational? This isn't how business work! My best scientist back in my homeworld accepted to work for a measly 0.01% of the profit. Why would you ever ask for more?

[umslay]

Then you must have some upset scientists working for you and waiting for a better company to hire them.

-Ales

[mcduck]

[ The letter comes a couple days latter. Scrooge is ready to give 25% of the part to Ales, but saying that much would be nothing less than a mistake. ]

I can negotiate for 05% as your part of the profits in this, no more.

[umslay]

[Ales will not settle for scraps. 50% of the profits is pushing it, but he has to reach a reasonable compromise.]

45%

-Ales

[mcduck]

[ Excellent, the discussion is going just as planned. ]

10%

[umslay]

40%

-Ales

[He waits if Scrooge will have a counteroffer. 10% is better, but not good enough.]

[mcduck]

15%

[ He's being overly generous here. ]

[umslay]

35%

[Not generous enough.]

[mcduck]

20%!

[ Nearly there, and that's already hurting his pride. ]

[umslay]

30%

-Ales

[It's less than half, but still a decent amount for him.]

[mcduck]

25%

Take or leave it.

[ That's as high as Scrooge is willing to go-- The trick always works. ]

[umslay]

[A quarter of the profits isn't bad. Not bad at all.]

I can't say no to such a generous offer. I'm sold!

I'm pleased and looking forward to doing business with you.

-Ales

[mcduck]

This is an investment. You better be as good as you claim you are or the deal is off.

[victorix]

Hi!

In a word, machines! And if you buy me the materials and goods for them, I'll see about making them for you to sell at a profit. Don't think you can take advantage of me though, cuz I know all about that! My pops was in the biz!

I'm not gonna let you completely swindle people either Mr Mcducky pants! Either work out a deal that's to my liking, or I take over the whole industry for myself. I will, I'm that good. I'd just rather not waste my time being the middle man.

[mcduck]

And who am I speaking to?

I might consider letting you in for 0.2% of the profit if you are as talented as you claim, but words alone will not be enough to convince me.

[victorix]

[There's a doodle of a chocobo sticking its tongue out at the bottom of the letter.]

0.2%!!!

That's not even a scab wage, that's slave labor.

I left my name out for a reason buster, no knowledge for you unless I heard something I liked and you can't come sniffing around. Too bad for you, I happen to know what types of machines people were looking to buy. Without that, the overhead knowledge is useless.

0.2% what's wrong with you? Someone needs to teach you a lesson in not being a jerk.

[mcduck]

What is wrong with you? You have to work hard to make money and earn the trust if your business partners! you're lucky I'd offer 0.2% to a total stranger replying to a Mognet letter.

Unless you grow up, don't contact me again.