Gemotions

He stared at the document on his computer screen, the words blurring slightly. James, a struggling comic book artist, had poured his creativity into his passion project, 'Celestial Guardians'. Then came the crushing blow: a new, highly-anticipated superhero movie, bearing a striking resemblance to his work.

The comparisons were irrefutable. Panels, character designs, even plot points, all lifted directly from his comic. He should be devastated. He was nothing but a starving artist.

But instead, a pulse of anticipation went through him. He imagined the vast wealth, the merchandising empire that came with such a film. He felt his hands begin to sweat.

He could expose the studio, sue them, and be compensated. He would take the credit; it was his work that was stolen.

He decided that was the best approach. He would be generous and allow the studio to pay him. Very, very generously.