deviantART: gallery:jazzeke/24688767 http://search.deviantart.com/?q=gallery:jazzeke/24688767&section= deviantART RSS for gallery:jazzeke/24688767 en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Sat, 18 May 2013 01:01:36 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png The Werefox http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Werefox-358119088 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Werefox-358119088 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:21:31 PDT The Werefox adult literature/prose/fiction/romantic/erotic/shortstory JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2013 ^JZLobo erotic for public reading. It was written as an exercise, mostly--there's a certain skill that's required to balance along the fine line between artistic erotica and cheap smut. I'm sure it's not as spicy as other stories of the same genre, so any advice and pointers would be welcome!

Edit Since I couldn't find a proofreader, I just sat on it for a while so I could look at it from a fresh perspective. Reworked a bit, but I'm still not quite happy with it. I feel like it needs a stronger ending... so feedback is still desired!

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]]> erotic for public reading. It was written as an exercise, mostly--there's a certain skill that's required to balance along the fine line between artistic erotica and cheap smut. I'm sure it's not as spicy as other stories of the same genre, so any advice and pointers would be welcome!

Edit Since I couldn't find a proofreader, I just sat on it for a while so I could look at it from a fresh perspective. Reworked a bit, but I'm still not quite happy with it. I feel like it needs a stronger ending... so feedback is still desired!

For more stories about Samson Phoenix, see:

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Crossover! *SilverMender's Pint meets my Phoenix. This is sooo not canon for either of our characters. Phoenix isn't a space hobo, though he did spend his teenage years as a loner. Some versions of him have telepathy, though probably not in "official" version.

Probably not.

Gaby baby, hope you like it!

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Every sinew and muscle in his body strained from exertion. His entire being burned f ]]> Like my writing? Enter my contest!

Crossover! *SilverMender's Pint meets my Phoenix. This is sooo not canon for either of our characters. Phoenix isn't a space hobo, though he did spend his teenage years as a loner. Some versions of him have telepathy, though probably not in "official" version.

Probably not.

Gaby baby, hope you like it!

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And now they were on their first date. All soldier, she marched through the front door. Henry wondered if she was capable ]]> Agent Brand is my OTP.

Have some illustrations!

]]> The Fifty-Ninth Minute http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Fifty-Ninth-Minute-342824311 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Fifty-Ninth-Minute-342824311 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:46:00 PST The Fifty-Ninth Minute nonadult contests/2012/crossovers JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo
Obviously, this builds on a scene from the 11th Doctor debut story "The Eleventh Hour." It always bothered me how the Doctor somehow managed to drive a fire truck and climb up its ladder at the exact same time. This is my explanation for how that happened.

For an added touch of irony, the Timelines version of Pyro is based off David Tennant's Doctor, another reason why I couldn't resist this duo. The Doctor really need to have a Transformer for a companion. Impossible, I know, but a nerd can dream. ]]>
Pyro, in the guise of a firetruck, regarded the man that climbed inside him. He had a rather strange face, but not the strangest they had on file. (Personally, his favorite was the "teeth and curls" look.) This was a new face, all flat and nose and long hair. And his clothes were strange. He had always had questionable fashion se ]]>
Obviously, this builds on a scene from the 11th Doctor debut story "The Eleventh Hour." It always bothered me how the Doctor somehow managed to drive a fire truck and climb up its ladder at the exact same time. This is my explanation for how that happened.

For an added touch of irony, the Timelines version of Pyro is based off David Tennant's Doctor, another reason why I couldn't resist this duo. The Doctor really need to have a Transformer for a companion. Impossible, I know, but a nerd can dream. ]]> Furor http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Furor-330391304 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Furor-330391304 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:41:59 PDT Furor nonadult literature/prose/fiction/fantasy/shortstory JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

Writing for the #WerewolvesAtHeart hunting contest. ]]> This deep within the forest, the green foliage is dense enough to snap back in the face of the immense brown werewolf charging his way through it. But he shrugs off the blows, his drive and focus more effective than any painkillers ]]>

Writing for the #WerewolvesAtHeart hunting contest. ]]> No Fury... http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/No-Fury-327939099 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/No-Fury-327939099 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:02:30 PDT No Fury... nonadult literature/prose/fiction/scifi/flashfic JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo SilverMender has been going through a rocky patch. I wish I could do more to help her, so I'm writing up this gift to her in the hopes that it will brighten up her day a little, because that's all I can do. Set in the world of her "Psion" and featuring some of the main characters. Go check out her gallery to learn more about them! ]]>
If anything, the beasts classified as Chalkurites were caricatures of humanity. Ironic, then, that they looked like nothing from Earth--semi-translucent blue vortexes of anger and destruction, the general lot of them were, things to be feared not just for their power, but for their contagiousness. For if any human ]]> SilverMender has been going through a rocky patch. I wish I could do more to help her, so I'm writing up this gift to her in the hopes that it will brighten up her day a little, because that's all I can do. Set in the world of her "Psion" and featuring some of the main characters. Go check out her gallery to learn more about them! ]]> Exploration http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Exploration-317995996 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Exploration-317995996 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:19:22 PDT Exploration nonadult literature/prose/fiction/scifi/shortstory JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo SilverMender's character, Pint, as he meets the world. She's been developping her story, Psion, for the past couple years, a creative process that I have enjoyed watching. Check it out!

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He was atop a pile of... softness. He didn't have a word for whatever it was. It was white, and light layers of it covered his body.

His body... his body was different. He frowned. He couldn't remember what his body used to be like. He just knew that it was different now. Smaller. How ]]> SilverMender's character, Pint, as he meets the world. She's been developping her story, Psion, for the past couple years, a creative process that I have enjoyed watching. Check it out!

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Story Illustration Contest '13After two successful, exciting, and fun years for my Illustration Contest, I might as well keep with the momentum! Usually I start it a few months later in the year, but this time I figure why wait? The third annual Story Illustration Contest is now officially underway!
The Rules
To enter, +fave this journal and +watch me so you can get updates for the contest. If you don't dig me, you can always un-watch once we're done.
Draw an illustration depicting a character, characters, or a scene from the selection of stories below.
You may enter as many times as you like!
Entries will be judged by faithfulness to the source material and complexity of the image.
In the description under your entry, include a link to the original story and this contest article.
Send your entries to me in a note so I can add them to this folder.
No bases! Entries must be completely made by you.
The C
Had the idea for this story on Monday and I got really excited. This was the first spark of inspiration I've had in months! It feels good to be writing again.

I originally envisioned this story to being a lot darker, so in that aspect I feel like I failed. But I couldn't keep the humor out, and I'm rather proud of some of the gags that wormed their way in while I was writing. I have to admit, I probably pulled some subliminal influence from Red vs. Blue while writing this...

And yes, I jumped the gun again and posted this before a beta-read. I fully intend to go back and polish it in a couple days, but it helps to get some feedback first.

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]]> Payback http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Payback-316379869 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Payback-316379869 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:59:38 PDT Payback nonadult scraps JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

After a week-long break, I'm back in the saddle. I just couldn't keep up with it last week.
Challenge #10
"Some say a picture tells a thousand words. Your job is to distill that number down to just fifty-five. Today's challenge is to write a fifty-five word story inspired by an image or illustration of your choice."

Note to the judges: This is 55 words. When counting, don't forget to remove the hyphenations. ]]>
"Her fee-ble weapon is nothing against the might of the Daleks!" the commander declared. "Now you will dis-arm the magnetic lock and allow our ships to launch!"

"Very well. The key's in my ship."

"No tricks!"

Inside the TARDIS, Ace greeted him.

"Blow the robot doppelganger!" he instructed. ]]>

Note to the judges: This is 55 words. When counting, don't forget to remove the hyphenations. ]]> Childhood's End http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Childhood-s-End-314485930 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Childhood-s-End-314485930 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:19:56 PDT Childhood's End nonadult literature/prose/fiction/children/flashfic JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

Challenge: Write a story that includes the themes of failure and conformity, and where one of the characters is a Cloudcuckoolander. ]]>
May glanced up from her magazine, looking bored. "Goblins."

April grit her teeth. "May, come on! Seriously, it's time you grew up. Now that Mom and Dad are gone, it's up to me to take care of you... but I can't do this without your help!"

"What do you mean?" May asked. She tilted her head with that fantastical innocence that Mom and Dad had always found charming. But to April... it was just an annoyance.

"I mean getting your head out of the clouds! It's good for you to have an imagination, sure. But you don't use it for anything! At the very least you could write or draw, ]]>

Challenge: Write a story that includes the themes of failure and conformity, and where one of the characters is a Cloudcuckoolander. ]]> Crisis in Mid Life http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Crisis-in-Mid-Life-314277105 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Crisis-in-Mid-Life-314277105 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:05:56 PDT Crisis in Mid Life adult literature/prose/fiction/scifi/flashfic JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo "I can't remember the last time I saved the world" ]]>
"It's okay honey, it's okay," she soothed. She caressed his cheek, feeling the jaw underneath clenched so tight that it made his face tremble. "This happens to ]]> "I can't remember the last time I saved the world" ]]> Creating Life http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Creating-Life-314046038 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Creating-Life-314046038 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:29:01 PDT Creating Life adult literature/prose/fiction/scifi/flashfic JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

Challenge: Write a story that includes the themes of power and gender roles. ]]>
Dr. Elizabeth Tanner circled Adam, running her hand over his graceful curves. She was a short woman, almost a foot and a half shorter than her creation. The result of over a decade's work, Adam was. And she was proud of the results. "Adam, tell me again when and why you were created," she ordered.

He looked do ]]>

Challenge: Write a story that includes the themes of power and gender roles. ]]> To Be Superhuman http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/To-Be-Superhuman-313929099 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/To-Be-Superhuman-313929099 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:54:57 PDT To Be Superhuman nonadult fanart/fanfiction/scifi JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

Been feeling the hankering to get back into the fanfic scene, and I decided to kill two birds with one stone today. The new universe of Amazing Spider-man has a lot of potential. ]]>
But that's what came down to it, didn't it? He had a choice now: allow unethical experimentation on unwitting subjects... or choose the one willing subject he had available: himself. And if this batch was a failure... there would be no one to fix him. It all came down to what he could live with. C ]]>

Been feeling the hankering to get back into the fanfic scene, and I decided to kill two birds with one stone today. The new universe of Amazing Spider-man has a lot of potential. ]]> Mickey http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Mickey-312766037 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Mickey-312766037 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:47:29 PDT Mickey adult literature/prose/fiction/humor/flashfic JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

Today's prompt: "For the first time in her life, she heard her pet talk."

Unfortunately, this story is based off someone in my family, and it's not the bird. ]]>
The other driver had the nerve to ignore her and just pulled out. She pulled into a parking spot and wiped her cheek off. She was not going to let this dumbass ruin her date.

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She and Bob could have had a pleasant dinner, had the waitress not been a slow moron who brought her regular Doctor Peter instead of ]]>

Today's prompt: "For the first time in her life, she heard her pet talk."

Unfortunately, this story is based off someone in my family, and it's not the bird. ]]> Bedbugs http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Bedbugs-314757794 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Bedbugs-314757794 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:46:50 PDT Bedbugs nonadult scraps JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

Yeah... really short one this time. But! I managed to complete this week! ]]>
My second mistake was deciding to solve my problem with fire.

My third mistake was not making sure the grass and weeds were cleared from the area before lighting it up.

My fourth mistake was relying on the garden hose. ]]>

Yeah... really short one this time. But! I managed to complete this week! ]]> The Ring http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Ring-313720646 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Ring-313720646 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:52:50 PDT The Ring nonadult scraps JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

"Cause of Death: Drowned in dishwasher." ]]>
"Yes," she sobbed. Behind her, paramedics carted the massive dead sack of flesh that had once been her husband into the ambulance. No sirens would go off for this poor bastard, it was already too late.

"And you told your husband he didn't do enough around the house."

Instead of answering, she unleashed a wail th ]]>

"Cause of Death: Drowned in dishwasher." ]]> The Stand http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Stand-313445706 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Stand-313445706 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 15:22:33 PDT The Stand nonadult scraps JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

July 8. Write a story that includes the themes of change and forgiveness. Prompt: "Bitter tongue, sweet lips." ]]>
He whirled around from the suitcase half-filled with clothes. "I told you. I'm leaving."

She could not believe it; she had thought he was bluffing. Completely shocked, she suddenly lost all her bluster. "But... why?"

"Because I can't take your abuse any more."

"Abuse? Abuse!?"

"You're constantly putting me down in front of your friends and family. Calling me good-for-nothing, slacker, you name it."

"I'm only kidding!" she denied angrily. "Can't you take a joke?"

"If it were a joke, it wouldn't be so mean-spirited. Or constant. I love you, but you have no respect for me." He turned his bac ]]>

July 8. Write a story that includes the themes of change and forgiveness. Prompt: "Bitter tongue, sweet lips." ]]> Shot Down http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Shot-Down-312605658 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Shot-Down-312605658 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:36:26 PDT Shot Down nonadult scraps JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

Today's theme: "She didn't shoot me down, she's washing her hair that day. Robots have hair right?" ]]>
Randy blinked. "Depends. Which ones are they again?"

Al rolled his eyes. "They're the ones that are designed to look human."

"Then no."

"Then dude, you just got burn- Wait, then what was she?"

Randy shrunk in his stood a bit. "She's a mobile ATM."

"What the hell, man? You got some freaky bot fetish I didn't know about?"

"Come on, man. Don't be that way."

"What the hell can you even do with an ATM 'bot?"

This time Randy shot him an annoyed loo ]]>

Today's theme: "She didn't shoot me down, she's washing her hair that day. Robots have hair right?" ]]> The Quest http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Quest-312327629 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Quest-312327629 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:47:15 PDT The Quest nonadult scraps JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

July 3rd's theme: "Witch hunting for pleasure and profit." ]]>
Chapter One got straight to business, detailing how to identify a witch. "Not everyone who looks like a witch usually is one," it said. "Sometimes, they are just women with carrots strapped to their noses. These are especially common during Halloween, and one must be extra careful sorting out the real witches from just women on their monthly cycles." Arthur blinked. He had never thought of it that way.

"The most reliable way of identifying a ]]>

July 3rd's theme: "Witch hunting for pleasure and profit." ]]> The Tourist http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Tourist-312146152 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Tourist-312146152 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:42:32 PDT The Tourist nonadult literature/prose/fiction/mystery/flashfic JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

Written for one of the July 2nd prompts. I'm so glad I was able to finally write something again! I've been feeling woefully uninspired as of late and I'm hoping that this project will help me get my groove back. ]]>
"Why not?" asked the tourist. Contrasted to the old man, the tourist was dressed in crisp, clean clothes of vivid bright colors, everything in his possession from his camera to his car shiny and new. He smiled in good humor, expecting some charming old-folksy legend.

"Because of the 'oubreak,'" the old man said ]]>

Written for one of the July 2nd prompts. I'm so glad I was able to finally write something again! I've been feeling woefully uninspired as of late and I'm hoping that this project will help me get my groove back. ]]> Apex Predator http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Apex-Predator-294107113 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Apex-Predator-294107113 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:28:19 PDT Apex Predator adult literature/prose/fiction/fantasy/shortstory JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo
And a very special thanks goes out to ~Musher-Mayhem for her conscientious beta-reading efforts which nipped a couple plot holes in the bud.

Edit 6/12 Removed a superfluous scene and expanded the third act a bit. Thanks to =College-Dropout for the advice.

Previous adventures:

On Second Thought The night air was hushed, for the surrounding wildlife that inhabited this forest instinctively feared him. Samson crouched naked in a shallow stream of cool water, scrubbing the blood off his body with his bare hands and pondering the last seventy-two hours of events that had brought him there.

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Cigarette smoke swirled out of the opening door, serving as a rancid teaser of what awaited inside: the cloying smoke was joined by the odor of stale beer and various other noxious alcohols and the salty musk of unwashed humans and the gestalt of perfumes and colognes of those who did have a sense of hygiene. The dim lighting at least made the

Character art!

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And a very special thanks goes out to ~Musher-Mayhem for her conscientious beta-reading efforts which nipped a couple plot holes in the bud.

Edit 6/12 Removed a superfluous scene and expanded the third act a bit. Thanks to =College-Dropout for the advice.

Previous adventures:

]]> Adventurers: Good Guys for Hire: Chapter 3 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Adventurers-Good-Guys-for-Hire-Chapter-3-289993977 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Adventurers-Good-Guys-for-Hire-Chapter-3-289993977 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:55:05 PDT Adventurers: Good Guys for Hire: Chapter 3 nonadult literature/prose/fiction/scifi/intros JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo too much away. If you want to read more you'll have to buy the book when it comes out.

Chapter One:

Adventurers: Good Guys for Hire: Chapter 1 Helen Valeroso regarded the celestial speckles glittering above while the warm equatorial ocean water of the Atlantic danced beneath. She stood on the lee deck of a cruise liner so white that it glowed in the night. Everything was pristine and perfect down to the waxed-smooth wooden beams she stood on. Where others might have taken comfort in the flawlessness of everything, she felt out of place. The young woman belonged in a world of ruggedness and danger, of exploration where there was always a new facet to behold in anything and everything.
The stars she pondered had been many things to her ancestors – signpo
Chapter Two:

Chapter One:

Adventurers: Good Guys for Hire: Chapter 2 When Anna Lankenau was six, she had once told her parents that she wanted to be a policewoman. She had often used scraps of rope as impromptu handcuffs to bind her playmates by the wrists – a stunt that her parents forbade her from multiple times after she ended up frequently cutting off the circulation to her friends’ hands. That predated the popularity of forensic television shows, but as she examined the note with rubber gloves, the memory of that childhood dream flashed through her mind and she had to stifle inappropriate giddiness.
She worked from a small lab set up within a conference room reserved ]]> The Hermit's Tale http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Hermit-s-Tale-266385677 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Hermit-s-Tale-266385677 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:12:16 PDT The Hermit's Tale nonadult contests/2011/memories/literature JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo
However the "Childhood Memories" contest provided me with a wonderful means to dip my toes in the TARDIS' swimming pool. And having just watched the Fourth Doctor adventure State of decay, his reference to an old hermit who told him ghost stories intrigued me. Further poking around on the fanwiki led me to discover that this hermit was more than just a passing reference, but a character who had a major influence on him as a child. See, this is what I love about Doctor Who. There's always something new around the bend!

I'm still very much a neophyte fan, so if I got any details wrong regarding the massive continuity, any longtime fans are welcome to correct me.

A note to the judges: When the contest results are announced, would you please do me the honor of coming back here and posting your thoughts on this piece, good or bad? That way even if I don't place I'll still get something out of it - some valued critique. ]]>
"It's not?" the Boy asked, tilting his head with curiosity.

"Names are only titles arbitrarily given to us by others," the Hermit said with a sniff. He poked at the flames with a stick before finally looking up… but at the orange sky, not at the Boy. "I can't say I blame you for skipping school on a day like this. Southern Gallifrey does not see many beautiful days this time of the year." Thick clouds drifted across the midday sun, shielding ]]>
However the "Childhood Memories" contest provided me with a wonderful means to dip my toes in the TARDIS' swimming pool. And having just watched the Fourth Doctor adventure State of decay, his reference to an old hermit who told him ghost stories intrigued me. Further poking around on the fanwiki led me to discover that this hermit was more than just a passing reference, but a character who had a major influence on him as a child. See, this is what I love about Doctor Who. There's always something new around the bend!

I'm still very much a neophyte fan, so if I got any details wrong regarding the massive continuity, any longtime fans are welcome to correct me.

]]> Served Cold http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Served-Cold-285246275 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Served-Cold-285246275 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:22:00 PST Served Cold nonadult fanart/fanfiction/scifi JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo tanathe's fan art contest - the theme is "Snow". Since I figured there would be plenty cheerful entries, I decided to go with something a little more somber, and the Jetfire-Starscream tragedy has always been one of my favorite stories in Transformersdom. I guess this is AU since I add a note of finality to Starscream's story, when we all know it never ends...

For those of you who just read the story I just posted last night, I apologize for the mood whiplash (no pun intended, either). ]]> Orbit stabilized. The Autobot flier known as Jetfire finally relaxed at the helm. Though he was the captain of this expedition, he was also the most qualified pilot. None of the other Autobots aboard had the skill to navigate the planet DEX-5’s particularly tricky gravity field. T ]]> tanathe's fan art contest - the theme is "Snow". Since I figured there would be plenty cheerful entries, I decided to go with something a little more somber, and the Jetfire-Starscream tragedy has always been one of my favorite stories in Transformersdom. I guess this is AU since I add a note of finality to Starscream's story, when we all know it never ends...

For those of you who just read the story I just posted last night, I apologize for the mood whiplash (no pun intended, either). ]]> The Zoo http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Zoo-285067978 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Zoo-285067978 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:31:54 PST The Zoo nonadult fanart/fanfiction/scifi JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo

Story Illustration Contest '13--BIGGER Prize Pool!

After two successful, exciting, and fun years for my Illustration Contest, I might as well keep with the momentum! Usually I start it a few months later in the year, but this time I figure why wait? The third annual Story Illustration Contest is now officially underway!

The first 60 people to Fave this journal get 3

each!

The Rules

To enter, +fave this journal and +watch me so you can get updates for the contest. If you don't dig me, you can always un-watch once we're done. Draw an illustration depicting a character, characters, or a scene from the selection of stories below. You may enter as many times as you like! Entries will be judged by faithfulness to the source material and complexity of the image. In the description under your entry, include a link to the original story and this contest article. Send your entries to me in a note so I can add them to

Haven't written a new Moonhunter story for a while and this one kind of just wrote itself. Tried to make this one punchy and humorous, but I hope those of you who've read "Fire With Fire" and "You Can't Pick..." will enjoy seeing the next progression of Moonhunter and Whiplash's relationship.

Can anyone guess the three other species Whiplash sees in the zoo?
Whiplash is the creation of

Cassidy is the creation of

]]> Although, when she snapped online to find herself in a dark cell, staring up at a barely-illuminated ceiling, she found herself wishing she could control her level of consciousness and go back offline without fully registering the freakishness into which she ]]>

Story Illustration Contest '13--BIGGER Prize Pool!

The first 60 people to Fave this journal get 3

each!

The Rules

Cassidy is the creation of

]]> The Value of Life http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Value-of-Life-277256017 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Value-of-Life-277256017 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:25:59 PST The Value of Life nonadult fanart/fanfiction/drama JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 ^JZLobo A young commander deals with the guilt of abandoning an Autobot during a hasty retreat in his own particular way.

Another entry to the monthly writing competition; the theme was "Failure" and how a character would cope with it. The concept for my story arose from my desire to describe a battlefield as horrifically as possible, and then the rest of the story kind of evolved on its own as I was writing it. (I love when that happens!) But yes, I'm quite happy with my growing skills at describing settings. It's something I neglected in my writing for too long. ]]>
His tire treads crunched over the corp ]]> A young commander deals with the guilt of abandoning an Autobot during a hasty retreat in his own particular way.

Another entry to the monthly writing competition; the theme was "Failure" and how a character would cope with it. The concept for my story arose from my desire to describe a battlefield as horrifically as possible, and then the rest of the story kind of evolved on its own as I was writing it. (I love when that happens!) But yes, I'm quite happy with my growing skills at describing settings. It's something I neglected in my writing for too long. ]]> Memory http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Memory-271837003 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Memory-271837003 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:21:38 PST Memory nonadult fanart/fanfiction/drama JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo
Verity and Hunter are my two favorite human characters in the entire Transformers franchise. Unfortunately thanks to a certain Australian dance instructor who cannot write comics, Hunter got his story cut short and killed in the most brutal and humiliating way possible. I wanted to vent some steam at his "executor" as well as the entire situation in general with my second favorite.

Poor Verity. Every time she grows attached to someone, she looses them. When we saw her in Last Stand of the Wreckers she sported that tattoo and I wanted to explore the situation that would have led her to get that. ]]>
"Verity, calm down," Jazz tried to soothe.

"He was only tryin' to help," Wheeljack added. Even his voice had a sad tone to it that Jimmy had never heard before. "I saw Hunter for myself. He was too far gone. Sideswipe only-"

But the mention of his name only incited greater hysterics from Verity. "HE didn't know that! He's not a medic!"

Wheeljack's ear-blinky-things flickered and dimmed. Jimmy assumed that was his version of stuttering. "It ]]>
Verity and Hunter are my two favorite human characters in the entire Transformers franchise. Unfortunately thanks to a certain Australian dance instructor who cannot write comics, Hunter got his story cut short and killed in the most brutal and humiliating way possible. I wanted to vent some steam at his "executor" as well as the entire situation in general with my second favorite.

Poor Verity. Every time she grows attached to someone, she looses them. When we saw her in Last Stand of the Wreckers she sported that tattoo and I wanted to explore the situation that would have led her to get that. ]]> The Mugger http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Mugger-270107466 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Mugger-270107466 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:37:04 PST The Mugger nonadult literature/prose/fiction/humor/flashfic JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo
I hope you like the boy. He's actually one of the main characters in the novel I'm writing. (dun dun DUN!) ]]>
I hope you like the boy. He's actually one of the main characters in the novel I'm writing. (dun dun DUN!) ]]> Tantalum http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Tantalum-264087953 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Tantalum-264087953 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:25:52 PDT Tantalum adult literature/prose/fiction/scifi/shortstory JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo

Story Illustration Contest '13--BIGGER Prize Pool!

The first 60 people to Fave this journal get 3

each!

The Rules

Written for `Halatia's writing prompt: The Elemental Super Hero This was a pretty fun challenge. I was assigned a random element and tasked to write a short story about a character who could wield such an element. This reminded me how much I hated chemistry in school, but it was still fun to do research and come up with an idea based off what I read.

I figured there would be enough stories with clear-cut heroes and villains, and I write that often enough, so for this I chose to depict something a bit more on the morally gray side. I hope it does the trick.

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"Sir," Sergeant Daniels, a skinny beanpole of a man who looked even smaller under all that military gear, raised his hand. "If these men are murderers, why are we trying to recruit them?

Bull sneered. "Whatever they've done, the United Stares Armed Forc ]]>

Story Illustration Contest '13--BIGGER Prize Pool!

The first 60 people to Fave this journal get 3

each!

The Rules

]]> Wolf Brothers http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Wolf-Brothers-249096980 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Wolf-Brothers-249096980 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:12:04 PDT Wolf Brothers nonadult literature/prose/fiction/mystery/shortstory JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo
In a fit of inspiration I felt an itch to write another werewolf story. I imagine the "twist" ending can be seen from a mile away, but I still had fun with it. The concept of werewolves coming from wolves instead of humans is not mine, nor is the concept of weres interbreeding with regular wolves. I just felt like writing a story from the wolf's perspective.

This one is badly in need of critique.

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In a fit of inspiration I felt an itch to write another werewolf story. I imagine the "twist" ending can be seen from a mile away, but I still had fun with it. The concept of werewolves coming from wolves instead of humans is not mine, nor is the concept of weres interbreeding with regular wolves. I just felt like writing a story from the wolf's perspective.

This one is badly in need of critique.

]]> Countdown http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Countdown-261031167 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Countdown-261031167 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:45:21 PDT Countdown nonadult fanart/fanfiction/humor JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo
And check out the other entries here. ]]>
"Please?" he'd beg, "Just give me five kliks on the air. You won't be ]]>
And check out the other entries here.

]]> Partners http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Partners-256621338 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Partners-256621338 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 19:44:51 PDT Partners nonadult fanart/fanfiction/drama JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo

At some point or another, a person will be forced to choose between their best friend or their beliefs.

I could have sworn I read somewhere that Catilla and Carnivac had been private eyes together on Cybertron before the war, and that's where I got the idea for this scenario. For the life of me though, I can't find that bit of trivia any longer. Wonder if I imagined it? ]]> A Steed's Tale http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/A-Steed-s-Tale-209904163 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/A-Steed-s-Tale-209904163 Sun, 22 May 2011 14:27:03 PDT A Steed's Tale adult literature/prose/fiction/fantasy/shortstory JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo Halatia's "Raptor Rapture contest. I know, this is the third contest I've entered this month. I'm on a role!

The challenge was to write a genre story involving a dinosaur; I chose fantasy because it's not something I've ever written before and as a writer I need to be constantly challenging myself. I've never been a big fan of fantasy, honestly. Too often it's the same setting of medieval castles with kids and wizards and knights and dragons. The majority of the genre feels so... homogeneous. Seen one, you've seen it all. So while I was required to "carry the hallmarks of a specific genre," I tried to subtly mix things up with the setting by placing it in an alternate reality where dinosaurs live and steampunk technology is utilized. Admittedly I wasn't able to highlight the steampunk as much as I would have liked to, but it doesn't detract from the plot any.

Critique is desired.

]]> Halatia's "Raptor Rapture contest. I know, this is the third contest I've entered this month. I'm on a role!

The challenge was to write a genre story involving a dinosaur; I chose fantasy because it's not something I've ever written before and as a writer I need to be constantly challenging myself. I've never been a big fan of fantasy, honestly. Too often it's the same setting of medieval castles with kids and wizards and knights and dragons. The majority of the genre feels so... homogeneous. Seen one, you've seen it all. So while I was required to "carry the hallmarks of a specific genre," I tried to subtly mix things up with the setting by placing it in an alternate reality where dinosaurs live and steampunk technology is utilized. Admittedly I wasn't able to highlight the steampunk as much as I would have liked to, but it doesn't detract from the plot any.

Critique is desired.

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He stood motionless as he recalled the last time he had been here, some weeks ago. Blackarachnia had extorted him to fetch a component for Prometheus Black so he could experiment on her and the scientist had, of course, betrayed her. Optimus had acted with ]]>

]]> Appetite for Destruction http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Appetite-for-Destruction-211998903 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Appetite-for-Destruction-211998903 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:33:30 PDT Appetite for Destruction nonadult fanart/fanfiction/humor JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo Underbase, the first-place winner of my Story Illustration Contest." She requested Galactus vs. Insecticons. While something silly like this isn't what I normally do, I had fun writing it. Hope you like! ]]>
A perfect meal for the one known as Galactus. It would sustain him for quite some time.

His herald had summoned him. All was in preparation; it was time.

The planet's surface rumbled. Tides rose, islands sank, continents cracked. Native creatures sensed impending doom and flew into panics, trying to flee futilely. But there was nowhere to hide. Shadow fell across the hemisphere as Galactus' mighty vessel eclipsed the sun.

"Hey do you notice somet ]]> Underbase, the first-place winner of my Story Illustration Contest." She requested Galactus vs. Insecticons. While something silly like this isn't what I normally do, I had fun writing it. Hope you like! ]]> The Body http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Body-211312402 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Body-211312402 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:55:31 PDT The Body nonadult fanart/fanfiction/humor JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo
Dedicated to Franco Villa, aka

, as I drew inspiration from his characterization of Fistfight. ]]>
He'd joined Decepticons because he was tired of his previous ignominious caste in life… as someone else's lab assistant. The only reason he didn't renege on his oath of loyalty was because he had seen firsthand what Megatron did to would-be deserters. And even if he took vital intel to the Autobots, there was no guarantee they wouldn't just stick him in yet another lab. That was what he had been built for, after all. He barely stood to an average mech's kneejoints even when he stretched his treads to full height. And he had claws in ]]>
Dedicated to Franco Villa, aka

, as I drew inspiration from his characterization of Fistfight. ]]> End of an Era http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/End-of-an-Era-209735497 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/End-of-an-Era-209735497 Sat, 21 May 2011 12:13:00 PDT End of an Era nonadult literature/poetry/emotional/freeverse JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo Never was untrue
It was easy to do
Thought you did so too

I guess we're not the same
Like you used to claim
Believer only in name
The world made you tame

Now you wanna cut and run
All my effort's undone
Dropped me like a ton
Said you need no one

You think I'm holding you back
That I'm full of lack
Said hit the road Jack
Maybe you'll come back

Say you want the good but no bad
Like some fairy tale ad
Like this is just some fad
As if you can escape the sad

But I knew all along
Gotta work hard and long
To sort the right from the wrong
It will make you strong

I was willing to put in the work
But yo ]]> What Rust Doth Consume http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/What-Rust-Doth-Consume-207439571 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/What-Rust-Doth-Consume-207439571 Tue, 03 May 2011 12:20:28 PDT What Rust Doth Consume nonadult fanart/fanfiction/general JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo
My own entry to Graham Thomson's contest. What a fun prompt! I sat down intending to writing one thing and then this came out. I wanted to have some panicking Decepticons, but I really couldn't think of what to have them panic over. I just made this story up as I was typing it, and you know what? I think it's one of my best pieces ever. It's certainly different from what I usually do.

I must say, I love writing stories set between G1 and Beast Wars. There's just so much untapped potential there. ]]>
"Oh slag, oh frag, what are we gonna do now?"

"I don't – I don't know. We didn't tell them about the rust this time, and they still denied us docking. One of the other stations must have sent out quarantine warnings on us!"

"This is it. I always knew it would end like this," Dead End bemoaned.

"Shut up!" Dreadwind snapped. "We never invited you along anyway."

"I didn't have anywhere else to go!" The rest of the Stunticons had long since expired.

"This is your fault!" Darkwing stabbed a finger at his partner, only to witnes ]]>
My own entry to Graham Thomson's contest. What a fun prompt! I sat down intending to writing one thing and then this came out. I wanted to have some panicking Decepticons, but I really couldn't think of what to have them panic over. I just made this story up as I was typing it, and you know what? I think it's one of my best pieces ever. It's certainly different from what I usually do.

I must say, I love writing stories set between G1 and Beast Wars. There's just so much untapped potential there. ]]> I Climbed the Mnts. of the Sky http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/I-Climbed-the-Mnts-of-the-Sky-207378378 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/I-Climbed-the-Mnts-of-the-Sky-207378378 Mon, 02 May 2011 21:52:34 PDT I Climbed the Mnts. of the Sky nonadult fanart/fanfiction/general JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo "I Climbed the Mountains of the Sky"

Yeah. I did it again. ]]>
Primal seemed a decent enough commander. She owed Rhinox her life and felt instantly close to him – similar but different with Cheetor. She didn't think she liked Rattrap and Dinobot baffled her. And that Tigatron… what an enigma…

She was seeking him out, on orders from Optimus. The thought of meeting him again sent flutters through her processor. There was something about him that she couldn't quite put her servo ]]> "I Climbed the Mountains of the Sky"

Yeah. I did it again. ]]> Instruments of Destruction 3B http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Instruments-of-Destruction-3B-207247257 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Instruments-of-Destruction-3B-207247257 Sun, 01 May 2011 22:10:31 PDT Instruments of Destruction 3B adult fanart/fanfiction/scifi JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo "The Rise of Ulgris"

The third part of a guaranteed epic of major proportions co-written by myself, "Streak," "Firehex," ~LeoKingdomMaster, ~Dinotor, ~shadowcat9279, ~Guardian-V, ~SwiftclawFlamewing, ~SilverMender and ~GravityDragon. That which Streak inadvertently resurrected finally makes its move to leave the planet and restart the war it was created to finish.

This is actually based off an RP between myself and my friends and I am editing it into a cohesive story as a writing exercise for myself. Please let me know of any errors you find; I'd like to keep score.

Anyway if you like this installment, please also see:

NOTE: This is set before You Can't Pick...

Icon art by

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Bane hated getting shot at, taking it personally every time. He moved to avoid the fire from his own base, even grabbing one of his fellow Predacons and using them as a shield. In his mind, if he failed they were all screwed in the end. He was the strongest Predacon here and that was why he was the leader. The rest of them were nothing weakling little sparklings that he could break on a whim. Dashing for a safer vantage point, he felt pain fly through his shoulder as the creature got a lucky hit in. Roaring out, he dropped the dead carcass that was no longer useful to him and readied his cannon to fire again. That is when Toxicon a ]]> "The Rise of Ulgris"

The third part of a guaranteed epic of major proportions co-written by myself, "Streak," "Firehex," ~LeoKingdomMaster, ~Dinotor, ~shadowcat9279, ~Guardian-V, ~SwiftclawFlamewing, ~SilverMender and ~GravityDragon. That which Streak inadvertently resurrected finally makes its move to leave the planet and restart the war it was created to finish.

This is actually based off an RP between myself and my friends and I am editing it into a cohesive story as a writing exercise for myself. Please let me know of any errors you find; I'd like to keep score.

Anyway if you like this installment, please also see:

NOTE: This is set before You Can't Pick...

Icon art by

]]> Instruments of Destruction 3A http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Instruments-of-Destruction-3A-207246906 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Instruments-of-Destruction-3A-207246906 Sun, 01 May 2011 22:05:29 PDT Instruments of Destruction 3A adult fanart/fanfiction/scifi JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo "The Rise of Ulgris"

The third part of a guaranteed epic of major proportions co-written by myself, "Streak," "Firehex," ~LeoKingdomMaster, ~Dinotor, ~shadowcat9279, ~Guardian-V, ~SwiftclawFlamewing, ~SilverMender and ~GravityDragon. That which Streak inadvertently resurrected finally makes its move to leave the planet and restart the war it was created to finish.

This is actually based off an RP between myself and my friends and I am editing it into a cohesive story as a writing exercise for myself. Please let me know of any errors you find; I'd like to keep score.

Anyway if you like this installment, please also see:

And:

NOTE: This is set before You Can't Pick...

Icon art by

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Ulgris was the closest approximation the nano-intelligence could make to its original designation using the files it had extracted from the life-form Streak. Since abandoning the Cybertronian's carcass, it had not possessed a living host and hadn't had the opportunity to take much more in the way of intelligence from the mass it had consumed. It had absorbed three other Cybertronians into itself since the death of Streak's consciousness, but Ulgris understood that it would need more if it were to survive its next encounter with them. They had come very close to destroying it, and its new form was not consolidated terribly well.

No ]]> "The Rise of Ulgris"

The third part of a guaranteed epic of major proportions co-written by myself, "Streak," "Firehex," ~LeoKingdomMaster, ~Dinotor, ~shadowcat9279, ~Guardian-V, ~SwiftclawFlamewing, ~SilverMender and ~GravityDragon. That which Streak inadvertently resurrected finally makes its move to leave the planet and restart the war it was created to finish.

This is actually based off an RP between myself and my friends and I am editing it into a cohesive story as a writing exercise for myself. Please let me know of any errors you find; I'd like to keep score.

Anyway if you like this installment, please also see:

And:

NOTE: This is set before You Can't Pick...

Icon art by

]]> Freaks "Reloaded" http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Freaks-quot-Reloaded-quot-205276490 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Freaks-quot-Reloaded-quot-205276490 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:15:55 PDT Freaks "Reloaded" nonadult contests/2011/iherduliek/literature JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo Monsterbots. You just know those guys would still be around in the Beast Era. They'd be too ornery to die. Other canon elements are planet Beest and, of course, Death's Head, who is the ultimate niche geek character.

I must say, I'm not used to writing omnisciently. I prefer using perspective; it makes description more fun and makes fleshing out the story much more easy for me. Still, this is something I needed practice with, and rewriting this story for the fan art contest provided a good learning experience. It allowed me to see things that I had missed before, like describing the setting around the characters and remembering not to isolate them in their own bubble. I managed to add over 1K words to the new version, which makes me kinda proud.

The previous version:

Freaks The planet Beest had seen enough visits from Transformers over the centuries that the inhabitants were not perturbed by their presence. Even so, it was infrequent enough so that when they did pop up, word about it circulated pretty quickly. And unless they were Predacons up to no good, they inevitably showed up at the one establishment that catered to their kind, in the closest thing the planet had to a capital city.

So of course, when three Maximals showed up there, the only three Transformers to take up permanent residence on the planet and act as its halfhearted guardians had to investigate. Despite being considered little more than out

Anna Marie Sterling belongs to

Cassidy belongs to

Crosshare belongs to

Lightfang (and Scrounge) belong to

Moonhunter belongs to

Whiplash belongs to

Artwork of some of the characters:

Banner art by *fuzzypinkmonster, *DeathWind13, ~SilverMender, *divljasvinja, and me. ]]> Monsterbots. You just know those guys would still be around in the Beast Era. They'd be too ornery to die. Other canon elements are planet Beest and, of course, Death's Head, who is the ultimate niche geek character.

I must say, I'm not used to writing omnisciently. I prefer using perspective; it makes description more fun and makes fleshing out the story much more easy for me. Still, this is something I needed practice with, and rewriting this story for the fan art contest provided a good learning experience. It allowed me to see things that I had missed before, like describing the setting around the characters and remembering not to isolate them in their own bubble. I managed to add over 1K words to the new version, which makes me kinda proud.

The previous version:

Cassidy belongs to

Crosshare belongs to

Lightfang (and Scrounge) belong to

Moonhunter belongs to

Whiplash belongs to

Artwork of some of the characters:

Banner art by *fuzzypinkmonster, *DeathWind13, ~SilverMender, *divljasvinja, and me.

]]> Instruments of Destruction 2B http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Instruments-of-Destruction-2B-203737575 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Instruments-of-Destruction-2B-203737575 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:14:09 PDT Instruments of Destruction 2B adult fanart/fanfiction/scifi JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo "The Fall of Streak"

The second part of a guaranteed epic of major proportions co-written by myself, "Streak," ~LeoKingdomMaster, ~Dinotor, ~shadowcat9279, ~SwiftclawFlamewing, ~SilverMender and ~GravityDragon. Streak's quest for power continues... but does he wield it, or does it wield him?

This is actually based off an RP between myself and my friends and I am editing it into a cohesive story as a writing exercise for myself. Please let me know of any errors you find; I'd like to keep score.

Anyway if you like this installment, please also see:

And:

NOTE: This is set before You Can't Pick... ]]> Diomedes was too concerned with his current task to pay attention to what transpired above. Scoop was closer, and so he dove for him first. He wasn't the fastest of the Wingblades, but he was the strongest, and that made him perfect for the double-rescue. It might have been wiser to assign the duty to Carrion, as the albatross was also the battle leader, and the condor would have been strong enough, but Diomedes hadn't thought clearly...for once in his life, his leadership had been hampered by his personal feelings. He had never seen it, but after the war, he had softened up. He appreciated his Wingblades, because these were the on ]]> "The Fall of Streak"

The second part of a guaranteed epic of major proportions co-written by myself, "Streak," ~LeoKingdomMaster, ~Dinotor, ~shadowcat9279, ~SwiftclawFlamewing, ~SilverMender and ~GravityDragon. Streak's quest for power continues... but does he wield it, or does it wield him?

This is actually based off an RP between myself and my friends and I am editing it into a cohesive story as a writing exercise for myself. Please let me know of any errors you find; I'd like to keep score.

Anyway if you like this installment, please also see:

And:

NOTE: This is set before You Can't Pick...

]]> Instruments of Destruction 2A http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Instruments-of-Destruction-2A-203736916 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Instruments-of-Destruction-2A-203736916 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:09:13 PDT Instruments of Destruction 2A adult fanart/fanfiction JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo "The Fall of Streak"

Er, you have to hit download on this one. devART's literature system needs a serious overhaul.

The second part of a guaranteed epic of major proportions co-written by myself, "Streak," ~LeoKingdomMaster, ~Dinotor, ~shadowcat9279, ~SwiftclawFlamewing, *SilverMender and ~GravityDragon. Streak's quest for power continues... but does he wield it, or does it wield him?

This is actually based off an RP between myself and my friends and I am editing it into a cohesive story as a writing exercise for myself. Please let me know of any errors you find; I'd like to keep score.

Anyway if you like this installment, please also see:

And:

NOTE: This is set before You Can't Pick... ]]> The blue dragonfly stood over his fallen opponent. He had fought a Predacon, on Predacon territory. There was a good chance someone had heard the ruckus, and was coming even now. If not, well, he could be patient. The accidental deaths had sobered him up somewhat, so that his usually belligerent demeanor was subsiding by necessity. He needed to remain calm long enough to get this all cleared up. He had defeated the Predacon - just a weak scout - and successfully reigned in his power, sparing the fallen one's life. The dents in the scout's armor were still significant, but not nearly as bad as what had happened to Taurius, Redtop or ]]> "The Fall of Streak"

Er, you have to hit download on this one. devART's literature system needs a serious overhaul.

The second part of a guaranteed epic of major proportions co-written by myself, "Streak," ~LeoKingdomMaster, ~Dinotor, ~shadowcat9279, ~SwiftclawFlamewing, *SilverMender and ~GravityDragon. Streak's quest for power continues... but does he wield it, or does it wield him?

This is actually based off an RP between myself and my friends and I am editing it into a cohesive story as a writing exercise for myself. Please let me know of any errors you find; I'd like to keep score.

Anyway if you like this installment, please also see:

And:

NOTE: This is set before You Can't Pick...

]]> Instruments of Destruction 1B http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Instruments-of-Destruction-1B-201280890 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Instruments-of-Destruction-1B-201280890 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:31:52 PDT Instruments of Destruction 1B nonadult fanart/fanfiction/scifi JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo "The Rise of Streak"

The first part of a guaranteed epic of major proportions co-written by myself, "Streak," and ~LeoKingdomMaster. Meet Streak, a Predacon turncoat trying to find his place in the universe. Is the human-Maximal Colony "Zeta" that place, or does fate have other plans for him?

This is actually based off an RP between myself and my friends and I am editing it into a cohesive story as a writing exercise for myself. Unfortunately I had to chop this down into smaller pieces than I originally intended, since it turns out dA actually has a size limit for their text. Go figure. Part 1A can be found here:

Banner art by ~SwiftclawFlamewing. ]]>
Then…

Streak sat lightly onto the ground, kicking a stone on his way down. He wanted to be training to take down Sandclaw or Diomedes, but instead he was stuck here, thirty meters below ground, babysitting a mining team that had decided they needed to dig close to the Predacon territorial line. He wasn't alone; the bull Maximal, Taurius, was with him. To Streak's annoyance, Taurius was impossible to get a rise out of… contrary to the stereotypical fury associated with his beast form, the Maximal was very level-headed and never took the bait for a good argument. Plus, he was big, strong, moderately skillful, and reputedly ]]> "The Rise of Streak"

The first part of a guaranteed epic of major proportions co-written by myself, "Streak," and ~LeoKingdomMaster. Meet Streak, a Predacon turncoat trying to find his place in the universe. Is the human-Maximal Colony "Zeta" that place, or does fate have other plans for him?

This is actually based off an RP between myself and my friends and I am editing it into a cohesive story as a writing exercise for myself. Unfortunately I had to chop this down into smaller pieces than I originally intended, since it turns out dA actually has a size limit for their text. Go figure. Part 1A can be found here:

Banner art by ~SwiftclawFlamewing.

]]> Instruments of Destruction 1A http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Instruments-of-Destruction-1A-201280513 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Instruments-of-Destruction-1A-201280513 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:28:00 PDT Instruments of Destruction 1A nonadult fanart/fanfiction/scifi JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo "The Rise of Streak"

The first part of a guaranteed epic of major proportions co-written by myself, "Streak," and ~LeoKingdomMaster. Meet Streak, a Predacon turncoat trying to find his place in the universe. Is the human-Maximal Colony "Zeta" that place, or does fate have other plans for him?

This is actually based off an RP between myself and my friends and I am editing it into a cohesive story as a writing exercise for myself. Unfortunately I had to chop this down into smaller pieces than I originally intended, since it turns out dA actually has a size limit for their text. Go figure. Anyway if you like this installment, please also see part 1B:

Banner art by ~SwiftclawFlamewing. ]]>
Not a cloud was in the sky and only one moon was visible. The cries and calls of local creatures could be heard coming from the surrounding forest, but thankfully none of them encroached any closer into the field that the inhabitants of Colony Zeta now resided. It was bright, the temperature was ideal for humans, and nothing horrific had (yet) happened. So Moonhunter, feeling more optimistic than normal, had decided that today could be written in the logs as a good day.

After their commander, Optimus Unus, had warned him not to push his troops too hard, the chief of security had no choice but to step back with his training regimen ]]> "The Rise of Streak"

The first part of a guaranteed epic of major proportions co-written by myself, "Streak," and ~LeoKingdomMaster. Meet Streak, a Predacon turncoat trying to find his place in the universe. Is the human-Maximal Colony "Zeta" that place, or does fate have other plans for him?

This is actually based off an RP between myself and my friends and I am editing it into a cohesive story as a writing exercise for myself. Unfortunately I had to chop this down into smaller pieces than I originally intended, since it turns out dA actually has a size limit for their text. Go figure. Anyway if you like this installment, please also see part 1B:

Banner art by ~SwiftclawFlamewing.

]]> Wild Card http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Wild-Card-199227956 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Wild-Card-199227956 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:07:57 PST Wild Card nonadult fanart/fanfiction JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo Monthly Writing Comp; February's theme was "Shortage."

I used this as an opportunity to address not one, but two plot holes that always bothered me about Animated. One, why the Elite Guard left Optimus Prime's team to deal with the situation on Earth without backup; and two, why a jerkwad like Sentinel would make Prime while someone competent as Jazz didn't. ]]>
On the bridge of the Steelhaven, Sentinel Prime flashed Jazz a baffled look. He tried to disregard it, but it was difficult with those optics glowing cobalt-blue in the dark. The lights of the normally well-lit bridge were dimmed as the ship temporarily diverted its power to the engines. "Why are you talking like that?" Sentinel interrupted, raising his vocalizer over the throbbing engines and the hum of the maintenance drones laboring to return the floors to immaculate status. Optimus' crew was not the most hygienic bunch, having tracked in the soils of Planet Earth.

"I like ]]> Monthly Writing Comp; February's theme was "Shortage."

I used this as an opportunity to address not one, but two plot holes that always bothered me about Animated. One, why the Elite Guard left Optimus Prime's team to deal with the situation on Earth without backup; and two, why a jerkwad like Sentinel would make Prime while someone competent as Jazz didn't.

]]> The Pinnacle http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Pinnacle-195625859 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Pinnacle-195625859 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:10:16 PST The Pinnacle nonadult fanart/fanfiction JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo With talons wrought of steel
I tore the heart of doom
And in one gleaming moment, I saw beyond the tomb
I stood where no man goes
Above the din I rose
Life is amusing
Though we are losing
Drowned in tears of awe ]]>
He lamented the fact that he could not stay and learn more, seek out notable Autobots from history and learn from them, but he had such a narrow window, and his limited time had to be devoted to the earnest task at hand. He searched "high" and "low," even though ]]> With talons wrought of steel
I tore the heart of doom
And in one gleaming moment, I saw beyond the tomb
I stood where no man goes
Above the din I rose
Life is amusing
Though we are losing
Drowned in tears of awe ]]> Hero's Reward http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Hero-s-Reward-194819971 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Hero-s-Reward-194819971 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:17:17 PST Hero's Reward nonadult fanart/fanfiction JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo
Originally this was going to be a montage story showing how each member of The Pack got recruited by Lio Convoy - I mean, Optimus Pride. For those of you who don't know my stance on the issue, I've always liked the idea of the Maximal generals wanting to homage Optimus Prime somehow, but not wanting to sacrilege the "Prime" thing they went with "Optimus" instead and refitted their faces to resemble his. So, Optimus Primal, Optimus "Pride" (Lio Convoy), and Optimus Prodigious (Big COnvoy). The IDW Sourcebooks books keeping the "Convoy" names was just a lazy cop out, like most of the content in there.

Which leads me to why I never wrote the other installments to this story. When I had the idea to write the larger whole I was riding high on IDW's Beast Wars comics. But then the final issue of The Ascending came out and completely squandered the potential The Gathering had set up. And then the Sourcebooks came out, which were so horrifically hackneyed and downright bad, that I didn't even buy all of them.

After that my enthusiasm for IDW's Beast Wars universe was completely crushed. If only I had known it was a portent of things to come for the rest of IDW's Transformers output...

So, screw it, this is good enough on it's own. At least Stampy was enjoyable in the Beast Wars comics, even if Furman inadvertently canonized the existence of genitalia on a Maximal's alternate mode through him.

]]> The smoke and radiation messed with all ends of the spectrum and left him almost blind. Stampy wasn't sure what had happened… only something about "Predacon terrorists" blaring over the intercom before all Inferno broke loose and the Maximal embassy erupted in a flash of plasma and death. Most of his colleagues were already dead, but somehow he managed to stumble around and find ten other survivors, some functional and some in stasis lock. Only problem was, the teleporter—their only escape route—could only handle ten at a time, and there wasn't enough time or power for more than one teleport sequence. Besides, someone ]]>
Originally this was going to be a montage story showing how each member of The Pack got recruited by Lio Convoy - I mean, Optimus Pride. For those of you who don't know my stance on the issue, I've always liked the idea of the Maximal generals wanting to homage Optimus Prime somehow, but not wanting to sacrilege the "Prime" thing they went with "Optimus" instead and refitted their faces to resemble his. So, Optimus Primal, Optimus "Pride" (Lio Convoy), and Optimus Prodigious (Big COnvoy). The IDW Sourcebooks books keeping the "Convoy" names was just a lazy cop out, like most of the content in there.

Which leads me to why I never wrote the other installments to this story. When I had the idea to write the larger whole I was riding high on IDW's Beast Wars comics. But then the final issue of The Ascending came out and completely squandered the potential The Gathering had set up. And then the Sourcebooks came out, which were so horrifically hackneyed and downright bad, that I didn't even buy all of them.

After that my enthusiasm for IDW's Beast Wars universe was completely crushed. If only I had known it was a portent of things to come for the rest of IDW's Transformers output...

So, screw it, this is good enough on it's own. At least Stampy was enjoyable in the Beast Wars comics, even if Furman inadvertently canonized the existence of genitalia on a Maximal's alternate mode through him.

]]> The Long Fall http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Long-Fall-191813126 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Long-Fall-191813126 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:56:56 PST The Long Fall adult fanart/fanfiction JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 ^JZLobo

My first submission of 2011; also my entry to the Monthly Writing Comp which emigrated from the IDW message board over to Cybertron's Core. I figured I would kill two birds with one stone and write up an epilogue for a character in Fierce Fortitude whose story had been left up in the air.

I don't claim sole ownership of Optimus/Nemesis Unus. He was co-created by myself and others in the game as he evolved from a Maximal leader to a Predacon one. Originally he was played by Flaseron, then ~GravityDragon. Other voices who influenced his creation and evolution are ~Charger426, ~SilverMender and ~Guardian-V. So yeah, complicated creation history. ]]>
Someone else's lifetime. For he was no longer Optimus Unus, had stopped being worthy of that name the day the Predacons tortured him, broke him, changed him inside and out. When they supplanted his programming with their own sadistic codes and ripped the flesh off his beast form to replace it with a more monstrous visage, he had become Nemesis Unus.

But the Optimus within him had not d ]]>

My first submission of 2011; also my entry to the Monthly Writing Comp which emigrated from the IDW message board over to Cybertron's Core. I figured I would kill two birds with one stone and write up an epilogue for a character in Fierce Fortitude whose story had been left up in the air.

I don't claim sole ownership of Optimus/Nemesis Unus. He was co-created by myself and others in the game as he evolved from a Maximal leader to a Predacon one. Originally he was played by Flaseron, then ~GravityDragon. Other voices who influenced his creation and evolution are ~Charger426, ~SilverMender and ~Guardian-V. So yeah, complicated creation history. ]]> The Warrior's Path http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Warrior-s-Path-188005709 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Warrior-s-Path-188005709 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:39:46 PST The Warrior's Path nonadult fanart/fanfiction JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 ^JZLobo Rewritten! Dinobot is a very interesting character to write for.

For the record I'm ignoring Dinobot's "Dawn of Future's Past" design. That was so grossly inappropriate for the character. I giant shovel for a hand? I don't think so.

I had fun coming up with pre-Beast Wars names for most of these characters.

Prequel!

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He walked through the hallways of the Astrological Imperium. Such a duplicitous hideaway was hardly becoming of the future conquerors of Cybertron. But then, the legends said that the original Megatron had founded the Decepticon movement ]]> Rewritten! Dinobot is a very interesting character to write for.

For the record I'm ignoring Dinobot's "Dawn of Future's Past" design. That was so grossly inappropriate for the character. I giant shovel for a hand? I don't think so.

I had fun coming up with pre-Beast Wars names for most of these characters.

Prequel!

]]> The Paradox of Pain http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Paradox-of-Pain-184588613 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/The-Paradox-of-Pain-184588613 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:36:15 PDT The Paradox of Pain nonadult fanart/fanfiction/drama JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 ^JZLobo Raw energon... right through your twisted spark! Take it... Take it straight to the Pit, you SICKENING PIECE OF SLAAAAAAAAAAAAG!" -Depth Charge, one of the most hardcore quotes in all Transformersdom ]]> Raw energon... right through your twisted spark! Take it... Take it straight to the Pit, you SICKENING PIECE OF SLAAAAAAAAAAAAG!" -Depth Charge, one of the most hardcore quotes in all Transformersdom

]]> Legends http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Legends-181115689 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Legends-181115689 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:34:29 PDT Legends nonadult literature/prose/fiction/scifi/shortstory JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 ^JZLobo very different take on werewolves but I'm hoping the gamble will pay off. I wrote this in a day! Nearly 4 K words! That's got to be a new personal record.

I have ground to a halt on my novel, so I thought maybe a little universe-building would help reignite the spark. So yes, this story references elements from my own science fiction world. Hopefully one day my book will be published and you'll all be able to come back to this story and find all the little elements and extra touches that make continuity nerds (like me) grin. Until that day though, I'm hoping this story is strong enough to stand on its own merit.

Hmm. It has nudity, but I don't think it deserves a Mature tag, do you?

SPECIAL THANKS
~ElasticPoodle for helping me with her greater experience in being British.

*DeathWind13 for his commissioned piece of art depicting a Lahani in my universe. He's holding a crazy-affordable sale on commissions to pay for his medical needs, so please go check him out!

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Professor Elizabeth Sewell gave the intern a cross glare through her glasses. She was a middle-aged woman, with red hair just beginning to silver. She was not finicky about her appearance, yet she tried very hard to avoid the "stern librarian" appearance displayed by many of her colleagues. "Language, Mister Porter. If you wish to be a professional, you'll need to control that hasty tongue of yours."

"Right sorry," young Porter gasped obligatorily as he shoved aside both flaps that served as the door to her tent and beckoned her outside. He was a consummate portrayal ]]> very different take on werewolves but I'm hoping the gamble will pay off. I wrote this in a day! Nearly 4 K words! That's got to be a new personal record.

I have ground to a halt on my novel, so I thought maybe a little universe-building would help reignite the spark. So yes, this story references elements from my own science fiction world. Hopefully one day my book will be published and you'll all be able to come back to this story and find all the little elements and extra touches that make continuity nerds (like me) grin. Until that day though, I'm hoping this story is strong enough to stand on its own merit.

Hmm. It has nudity, but I don't think it deserves a Mature tag, do you?

SPECIAL THANKS
~ElasticPoodle for helping me with her greater experience in being British.

*DeathWind13 for his commissioned piece of art depicting a Lahani in my universe. He's holding a crazy-affordable sale on commissions to pay for his medical needs, so please go check him out!

]]> Celebrity http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Celebrity-181048870 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Celebrity-181048870 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:18:49 PDT Celebrity nonadult fanart/fanfiction JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 ^JZLobo October writing comp on the IDW forums. I admit the ending is a bit deus ex machina and cliche but I had fun writing this. All in all while I'm proud of how this story came out with all the elements I managed to squeeze in - BUT. My story lacks a clear voice or mood, I think, and I don't stand a chance over entries like Zhgingaah's gritty "Free advice is seldom cheap..." and Sheep Slave's creative "The Acts of the Wreckers." You should definitely follow the above link and check out the rest of the entries; it's an exciting batch of chills, thrills and (oil) spills! ]]>
He felt fires break out in the lower decks, white-hot flames rushing towards vital circuitry. He shifted his attention to deal with that particular crisis but Springer already had it taken care of, ordering him back to mind his weapons platforms.

" ]]> October writing comp on the IDW forums. I admit the ending is a bit deus ex machina and cliche but I had fun writing this. All in all while I'm proud of how this story came out with all the elements I managed to squeeze in - BUT. My story lacks a clear voice or mood, I think, and I don't stand a chance over entries like Zhgingaah's gritty "Free advice is seldom cheap..." and Sheep Slave's creative "The Acts of the Wreckers." You should definitely follow the above link and check out the rest of the entries; it's an exciting batch of chills, thrills and (oil) spills! ]]> You Can't Pick... http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/You-Can-t-Pick-179414059 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/You-Can-t-Pick-179414059 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:03:38 PDT You Can't Pick... nonadult fanart/fanfiction/drama JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 ^JZLobo SilverMender featuring our two Beast Wars original characters (based on our RPs on Cybertron's Core). This is, in fact, something we've had planned for almost a year and a half now. Other characters referenced belong to !z-elchupacabra (Dr. Sterling), ~shadowcat9279 (Lightfang) and ~LeoKingdomMaster (Crosshare). And the hardcore geeks among you will of course recognize Hauler!

To our friends: a few of you won't be surprised by this development; many of you, I hope, will be.

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What he found within the ring was a mild surprise: a human fighting a Maximal. And of course the Maximal was winning, which wouldn't have bothered Moonhunter if the human hadn't been a member of his security staff. He was making an embarrassment of the de ]]> SilverMender featuring our two Beast Wars original characters (based on our RPs on Cybertron's Core). This is, in fact, something we've had planned for almost a year and a half now. Other characters referenced belong to !z-elchupacabra (Dr. Sterling), ~shadowcat9279 (Lightfang) and ~LeoKingdomMaster (Crosshare). And the hardcore geeks among you will of course recognize Hauler!

To our friends: a few of you won't be surprised by this development; many of you, I hope, will be.

]]> Primitive Sophisticate http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Primitive-Sophisticate-177568286 http://jzlobo.deviantart.com/art/Primitive-Sophisticate-177568286 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:29:56 PDT Primitive Sophisticate nonadult fanart/fanfiction JZLobo http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/z/jzlobo.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 ^JZLobo
Done for the IDW writing competition. Started out as a story idea for Moonhunter but then I saw how with a shift to Ravage's point of view I could make it fit in with the theme of the month. I got out of bed, rebooted the computer and typed this up in under and hour.

Special thanks to ~M3Gr1ml0ck as his stories about "Primitives" are what gave me the inspiration to explore Ravage's origin. ]]>
Surrounded by Maximal corpses, he and the survivor stood in a face-off, both circling each other slowly with their guns primed. The obvious question was who would fire first. Ravage was no coward. He also knew that he was worth more to the Predacons alive than dead, and they needed him more than he needed them. He was not going to die today.

The Maximal, however, seemed unafraid to die. Ravage had not decided yet whether t ]]>
Done for the IDW writing competition. Started out as a story idea for Moonhunter but then I saw how with a shift to Ravage's point of view I could make it fit in with the theme of the month. I got out of bed, rebooted the computer and typed this up in under and hour.

Special thanks to ~M3Gr1ml0ck as his stories about "Primitives" are what gave me the inspiration to explore Ravage's origin. ]]>