18. "RE: Living Large: A Golden Age Mini-Story"
In response to message #0
>It takes me a few minutes to figure out the system of chain ladders, >jury-rigged ramps, and plank bridges and actually reach the top of >Short's Monster. On the way up, I notice that, in addition to >the usual jungle-green paint and standard markings, Short's has a name >(Aonghas MacCnagCnag), tartan-like striping on the upper legs, >and a public service notice on the back ("HOW'S MY ANNIHILATING? >1-800-CALL-WDF").
This whole section slays me, from the tartan leggings to the name to the PSA. I'm half-tempted to pull an old artbook out just to do a color version of the beast. I can just imagine people who've never met Short trying to pronounce his Monster's name...
"On-gas Mac-nag-nag?"
Short can then point out why it's bad to upset someone who commands a Monster.
-D-
"I don't tell you how to remove bullets. Don't you tell me how to make killing machines back into little girls." Captain Kaff Tagon of Tagon's Toughs, Schlock Mercenary