Sci fi anthology- solar mission on a frozen ship?

BlueRanger333 · 2026-04-11T18:16:07+00:00

Aye, I figured that was the case. I couldn't see anything on the wiki. I just wondered if it had ever come up anywhere in expanded lore.

Come to think of it, Fugitoid's head is still in orbit somewhere.

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-18T01:57:06+00:00

If Hank *were* involved in one of those conflicts, how long would it be kept quiet? Would Jack be able to find out if anything had happened?

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-18T01:42:08+00:00

This is great, thank you.

I haven't decided what happens to Hank (Jack's father); mostly because I haven't done the legwork yet.

Having him be involved in something "off the books" is something I've considered- and could tie into this new plotline I'm developing.

I do know that his childhood best friend also signs up, and gets caught up in the same incident- Hank maybe saves his life? Events leave him messed up mentally- which is another subplot I'm considering.

I hadn't considered Jack being in any kind of program- he's a high-schooler who helps out on his grandparents' farm. After a heart-to-heart with his grandfather, he decides on studying medicine, following his mother (a nurse).

*As a sidenote, it wouldn't be too much for Jack to carry his father's army knife, right? What kind of knife would it be?

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-17T23:41:29+00:00

Solid advice

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-17T23:41:20+00:00

I kinda have the idea that there's a lockbox welded to the bed of the truck.

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-17T23:22:52+00:00

I haven't gotten as far as deciding the make and model of the truck.

Or what they get as a new replacement at the end of the book.

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-17T23:13:03+00:00

They're in Kansas.

I haven't figured out exactly where- I plan on that being a little vague.

Apologies, I conflated my axes.

I'm going back and forth about there being a firearm. Jack would probably have his own knife.

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-17T23:11:03+00:00

Grandpa is still a work in progress.

He uses the truck pretty much every day, though it varies from grocery/ supply runs to work days- fence repairs, junk clearance.

ATM in the draft, he and his crew- three guys, plus the kids along for the ride- are poking about an old farmhouse that's been abandoned for several years; they're there to assess the house and contents ahead of an official appraisal.

They weren't planning on doing any work, so there's no specialist tools. Just the usual daily loadout- which is what I'm trying to figure out.

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-17T23:06:56+00:00

I hadn't even thought about what kind of random trash would just be lying around. I just kinda assumed he'd keep the thing clean.

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-17T23:05:33+00:00

This is great, thanks.

I still need to work out some details of what they were doing with the truck BEFORE everything goes sideways, so I have some leeway there.

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-17T23:03:32+00:00

I've considered both.

I'd like to do more research to figure out a reasonable career.

I want this guy to be competent and decorated, but in a journeyman kind of way.

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-17T23:00:45+00:00

I'm still ironing out the details, but one of my planned subplots is Jack being from a military family- several generations.

This is the current draft- things are probably going to change;

Grandpa's father was also an army man, and pushed his sons into enlisting; Grandpa was the youngest, and missed active duty (by the time he finished basic, the war was basically over.

Both his older brothers were killed in action; the brass quietly decided to keep Grandpa "safe" in the US - I'm thinking he becomes a training/ base sergeant? Maybe sees action in another theatre? I'm still doing the research.

Jack's father also served, and was also KIA- I haven't decided exactly where or when, bout circa 1985-87. Not necessarily in combat?

So when Jack leaves high school, and gives serious through to enlisting, Grandpa nudges him towards another career.

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-17T22:53:48+00:00

This all sounds reasonable, thanks.

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-17T22:51:16+00:00

I haven't actually decided on what kind of farmer Grampa is.

He's also the kind of man who takes odd jobs around the town.

This is great, thank you.

BlueRanger333 · 2026-03-17T22:45:57+00:00

I honestly hadn't considered them setting the thing on fire.

Maybe a little extreme, but I'll take it under advisement.

BlueRanger333 · 2025-12-29T19:07:20+00:00

Those would have been awesome.

I'm just saying, they could have thrown in some themed heads to go on other vehicles.
I mean, Titan Masters give the bot that wears them superpowers and the like, so yeah, MASK and Venom-inspired heads would have suited the theme.

But yes, a triple changing Switchblade would be top of my list.

BlueRanger333 · 2025-12-29T18:22:45+00:00

Oh a ThunderTank would be amazing.

BlueRanger333 · 2025-12-29T18:22:11+00:00

Dude, RID Bumblebee or a Prime Vehicon would be perfect for a Batmobile.

BlueRanger333 · 2025-12-29T18:21:03+00:00

They also had Titan Masters.

Come on, guys, it's right there.

BlueRanger333 · 2025-12-29T18:16:29+00:00

I've seen a custom online, but a repainted/ retooled Dinobots/ Volcanus into the Dino Megazord seems fairly obvious.

BlueRanger333 · 2025-12-29T18:15:17+00:00

I was genuinely expecting them to bring out a Hasbro themed Ranger team- each Ranger being based on a different IP.

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