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Billy finished the scenes exhausted. The recording extended until 11:00 pm, and many scenes were shot. He could only have a sandwich and a yogurt for breakfast, courtesy of Kurt, who, while setting the atmosphere, had invited the young actors to a healthy meal to replenish their energy after filming.

Still, he felt tired and drained. Room service offered a fridge with some snacks that weren't well-received due to his diet. He set the alarm for 5:30 am and fell asleep so deeply that it took only two minutes to doze off.

He woke up to the clock's beep, so accustomed that a cold water bath woke him up. He got ready in sporty attire, all from the Slam Dunk collection, a gift from a promotion. A present from the always capable Philip Knight, an intelligent person with outstanding friendship-building skills, even after Jordan's statements. The Slam Dunk logo attire he wore on occasion during warm-ups still showcased Nike's business acumen.

He decided to continue drawing until 6:00; he had ten valuable minutes left. The final chapters of Evangelion and Yuyu Hakusho were in the air, with less than 30 chapters left to draw between the two series. Despite Billy's revisions and additions, the drawing time, sometimes up to 50 volumes per year, and five years of publication had completely depleted the releases. Some chapters were combined into a single delivery, others were separate, but Chapter 183, the end of Yuyu Hakusho, and Volume 102 of Evangelion were nearing completion.

At work, he heard the sound of the door. There was Kurt, with his sunny smile, contrasting with the grumpy navy commander. - Well, I'm impressed that you're awake at this hour. - said, Kurt.

-It runs in the family; my father isn't a fan of sleeping in. - said Billy, grabbing a light jacket to go jogging.

-How's everything going? - asked Billy.

-It's going well; I'm a bit tired, but yesterday's session was fantastic. The director is fully committed to the great job we did; we managed to wrap up many important scenes. - said, Kurt.

-Well, there was a certain vibe yesterday; everyone was connected with their work. - said Billy.

-I call that collective consciousness. When everyone works towards the same goal. - said, Kurt.

-Well, let's jog to the gas station, which is four kilometers from here. - said Billy.

-What are you waiting for, young man? Let's finish this as soon as possible. - said, Kurt. They both went out for a normal jog, despite the morning sun not being too strong, and there was some breeze; both were completely soaked from the long run.

They reached the gas station and jogged back to the hotel. They arrived at something resembling a park and did some calisthenics exercises. Although Billy wasn't as good as Kurt, he did his fair share of exercise, at least enough for Billy to end up exhausted.

-That was quite a good workout. - said, Kurt.

-Yes. - responded Billy.

-Come on, let's go to the lobby for breakfast. - Kurt invited Billy, checking his watch.

Billy wanted to refuse, but the filming schedule was set for 9 am for some shots and a break from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm to avoid the intense midday sun, resuming in the afternoon until 9:00 pm, a long and unusual schedule.

"The buffet was a classic American spread, and there was Ronald Emmerich with his crew, having breakfast. As soon as he saw them enter, he raised his hand in a greeting gesture, indicating they should join the director and his filming team at their table.

What's surprising? Well, initially, I expected the lives of stars to be surrounded by luxury and excess, but it was quite the opposite. The greatest luxury they experienced was the four-person room for Kurt Russell, in case his kids came with his wife.

-Bil, good to see you, - Nigel greeted Billy.

-Pleasure, Nigel. Mr. Emmerich, Claxon, - replied Billy.

-Please, join us. We were just talking about you two, - said Ronald Emmerich.

-Sure, I was thinking about that. What could have the director's thoughts focused on us? - Kurt asked, taking a seat with his basket of eggs.

-Well, in a week, we'll finish filming. You're expected to promote the movie in the United States, the United Kingdom, and some other significant countries in Europe, - Ronald Emmerich explained.

-Bill knows Spanish perfectly and speaks it fluently, - added Nigel, who knew almost all the details about the cast members.

-Is that true, young man? - Ronald asked.

-Yes, sir. My mother was Latina, and I studied Spanish for a significant part of my childhood. I took workshops and classes to improve my fluency and even passed an exam accrediting my Spanish, though it's not perfect, - Billy explained.

-Brilliant, young man. Add Spain to the world tour. It's two long weeks of visits, but it will be worth it, - Ronald Emmerich suggested.

Billy just nodded. In the contract he read, the estimated time for the promotional tour of the film began in May and ended in early June. It was a commitment he had forgotten, and now he realized the pending obligations he had. In June, he had hoped to get ahead with the comics, but the casting for Little Women had once again interrupted his schedule.

-Why do you have that expression, young man? - Ronald Emmerich asked.

-I don't know if it will disrupt my schedule... - Billy began.

-Bill auditioned for Little Women, and he made a very good impression. He'll likely be hired for the film as a supporting actor. So, the filming might coincide with the tour, but it's not the case. Little Women's filming starts in July, - Nigel explained.

Billy wanted to shout, but he kept calm. -I didn't know the filming started in July, - he admitted.

-Well, they're doing it, or that's what Gillian Armstrong is thinking, - Nigel said.

-Oh, of course, -- Ronald nodded. -- It must be a straightforward shoot if it takes so little time to develop. It's planned to premiere in December, - added Ronald Emmerich.

-It is, but they'll shoot some scenes before. Sources say Winona Ryder is the protagonist. You know, if all the elements are already in place, it's easy to start shooting. I don't think it'll take more than two months, - Nigel explained.

-A movie that surely must have a lot of exposure. Try to capitalize on it if you get the role, - Kurt advised.

They continued eating leisurely. To Billy's curiosity, Kurt and Ronald began discussing politics. In 1994, the issues with the new Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act had been a hot topic across the United States—the balance between freedom and the security of the country.

-I'm sure with the Republican Party's victory, they'll settle the score with criminals. The insecurity in some cities is reaching a point that we can't consider sustainable. If, as a worker, I don't have the security to go to work, it's because this country has failed me, - Ronald expressed.

-Well, with the Congress back in the hands of the Republicans, I'm sure the risk policies in the United States will be sorted out as much as we can hope, - Kurt added.

-Gentlemen, I have to go to my room to change. See you at the recording studio, - Billy said.

-See you later, kid, -Kurt said.

-Yes, see you later, - Ronald said, more focused on national politics than anything else.

Billy went up to his room calmly and took a warm shower that soothed his body. On the desk, he saw the story he had been working on before leaving. There they were—the final chapters of Evangelion, as remarkable as he had hoped. The delicate care of the scenarios was the most challenging part because the original drawings didn't prioritize aesthetics as much as comics two decades later. Improving the form, structuring the image, and comparing it with the anime and manga helped develop better shapes.

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check my superstar story, there I will put all the music i like, and make a music story, inspired by so many things. it's on the right way.