7:53 p.m. - 2004-10-19
Black and White and Red and Yellow
well, who says good deeds, however small, go unrewarded? not me, thats for sure... and hey, rewards dont necessarily have to be money or material things
so what happened?
Maryann's apparently having some serious problems with her parents, her mom in particular. i'm not going into details, cos frankly its not really my story to tell. let's just say she called me up all upset yesterday afternoon and asked if we could meet up in town for a while.
now, i know sometimes i cannot stand her attitude, but, she still happens to be my friend, and no matter how much a particular friend happens to get on my nerves, a pal is still a pal, and i've always said, if they genuinely need me, i'll always be there for them... so i went.
since we were in town,i decided to make a stop at Cathay Cineleisure to see if the new TF comic had come in - for the record, it hasnt - and on the way i stopped by Rapid Culture - the TF shop - for a quick check up and chat with the guys there. hey, when you're a girl who's as into TFs as i am, you become a mini-celebrity over here.
there was another guy there who'd just opened up a mini Jazz when i walked in, so naturally, the very sight of a black and white (hey, i rhymed! Jazz: right on gal ;) ) was enough to turn me into a drooling puddle of mush. hence the descent into a big Jazz/TF discussion of sorts.
then just as we were about to leave, the guy happened to mention fanfic and somewhere in his sentence, said the word "Lexicon".
my jaw hit the floor... i jumped up and down, hands flailing everywhere (Jazz: that was pretty funny) and went "OMG! you go on Lexicon?! Me! i write fic there!". i think he must have put two and two together cos then he asked "Are you JazzBot?". Me: "YES!"... turns out he's one of my bigger fans, and fellow Lexiconer KYQ, and one of my better reviewers. so it was one huge OMG moment. LOL!
and speaking of TF Comics... i FINALLY read Issues 7 and 8 of G1 Vol 3. Why do i totally ADORE these two issues? Three words: JAZZ! SIDESWIPE! SUNSTREAKER! 'Nuff said. *Squeeeees in fangirlish delight* they're just all over the pages and Primus, do they kick much skidplate or WHAT?! also happens to have one of my fave humans in it: Marissa Fairborne, who just happens to star right opposite Jazz.
*sigh* there were just so many times i WISHED i was Marissa.
another cool bit is how they've worked in some of the voice actors' names into the comic panels. there's an auto-shop that Jazz and Marissa hide out in that's got "Crothers" across the doorway. Scatman Crothers was Jazz's voice actor. there's also a store called "Cullen's" (Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime) and another billboard that had a glimpse of the Hasbro logo.
and the dialogue! IT ROCKS! ROCKS I SAY! (Jazz: Like wow! Rock n Roll with real rocks!.. wrong episode Jazz)
Sideswipe: Hey watch it Goldy, unless you want a terminal case of fist-to-the-faceplate
Sunstreaker: *frowns*
Jazz: Yo Frick 'n' Frack, give it a rest already. i aint got time to play therapist while you two work out your issues!
Warpath: Why you arrogant- i should rewire that smug mug of yours right here- right now!
Sunstreaker: dont kid yourself - this face is worth more than you are.
Warpath: I havent seen this pretty-bot in four million years and i already want to kick his skidplate in!
Jazz: I've been in some bugged-out situations before, but i've never seen Decepticons that have a chewy center - yuck!
Sideswipe: *breaks out the piledrivers* Hey freaks! why dont you come down here, so i can squish ya?!
Marissa: you sure it's a good idea to dive down there?
Jazz: you got a better idea? Its either this or we end up being a midnight snack!
Marissa: But what if there're more of them below?
Jazz: i'm willing to take my chances *picks up Marissa*
Marissa: you really get a kick out of picking me up, dont you?
Jazz: . . .
Marissa: why Jazz... if we werent living a horror movie, i'd blush!
Jazz: *aims his overhead missile launcher at Insecticon egg-pods* how do you like your eggs: scrambled or sunny-side up?
Sideswipe: Dont worry Jazz, we'll make sure you and your new girlfriend make it out of here in one piece (Sigh... oh to be Marissa right now)
Sideswipe: ugh... feels like i just shot lightning through my tailpipe!
Sideswipe: This could be tricky
Sunstreaker: Maybe for a lead-footed amateur *gets knocked on his back*
Sideswipe: you were saying, bro?
Sunstreaker: *flips back on his feet* Go do something useful. i'll take care of Kickback
Sideswipe: yeah. let me know how that works out for ya!
Kickback: ... blah blah blah... but let's be honest, wouldnt you be better off surrendering?
Sunstreaker: i dont surrender *fires missiles*
Kickback *blows up*
Sunstreaker: Loser.
Shrapnel: Kickback- NO!... No more games Autobots-bots... whats that noise? NOOOOO! *building collapses onto him*
Sideswipe: *steps back with piledrivers* Freak.
Jazz: Nice work 'Swipe! you really brought down the house with that one.
*dissolves into puddle of Black, White, Red and Yellow*
