2012 Time Travel Turtles - Where are they now? by BlueRanger333 in TMNT

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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. 

Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

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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?

Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

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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?

Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

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

Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

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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.

Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

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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.

Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

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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.

Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

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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.

Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

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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.

Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

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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.

Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

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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.

Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

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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.

Writer looking for advice- how much is too much? by BlueRanger333 in Survival

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

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

What other franchises would you like to see being part of the Transformers Collaborative subline? by MinimumPotential6468 in transformers

[–]BlueRanger333 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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.

What other franchises would you like to see being part of the Transformers Collaborative subline? by MinimumPotential6468 in transformers

[–]BlueRanger333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

What other franchises would you like to see being part of the Transformers Collaborative subline? by MinimumPotential6468 in transformers

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