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(AKA: "The Rhodium Rodent And Molybdenum Murine")
A Thursday Prompt entry
© 2021 by Vrghr Dragonwolf
Prompt: Ending
When wuff saw this week's Prompt, Vrghr recalled an idea for a little dialog-story he'd toyed with years and years ago. So wuffy dredged up the files, dusted them off, and reworked the concepts to fit the feeling of the prompt and create this little romp.
!NOTE! -
This story relies heavily upon and make homage to Harry Harrison's magnificent character Slippery Jim DiGriz, and his story line "The Stainless Steel Rat." Without at least a passing knowledge of the two key characters in that world, these words in this prompt will likely make little to no sense.
If you are unfamiliar with James Bolivar Digriz, aka "Slippery Jim Digriz", aka "The Stainless Steel Rat" and his stories, and you enjoy reading the humorous exploits of a moral thief, con artist, scoundrel, anti-hero (reprized somewhat by Hans Solo), then don't walk, RUN! to your nearest reading emporium or e-book market and grab a copy of "The Stainless Steel Rat" and dig in.
Wuff's sure you won't be disappointed! And there are multiple sequels in that series if you wish to continue your delightful exploration into his exploits.
Of equal note: His wife ne partner ne nemesis, "Angelina" is a remarkably beautiful lady of equal wit and likely superior intelligence, similar nefarious background, and FAR more deadly tendencies. Getting athwart her interests is a good way to come to a very rapid and painful ending!
(AKA: "The Rhodium Rodent And Molybdenum Murine")
A Thursday Prompt entry
© 2021 by Vrghr Dragonwolf
Prompt: Ending
When wuff saw this week's Prompt, Vrghr recalled an idea for a little dialog-story he'd toyed with years and years ago. So wuffy dredged up the files, dusted them off, and reworked the concepts to fit the feeling of the prompt and create this little romp.
!NOTE! -
This story relies heavily upon and make homage to Harry Harrison's magnificent character Slippery Jim DiGriz, and his story line "The Stainless Steel Rat." Without at least a passing knowledge of the two key characters in that world, these words in this prompt will likely make little to no sense.
If you are unfamiliar with James Bolivar Digriz, aka "Slippery Jim Digriz", aka "The Stainless Steel Rat" and his stories, and you enjoy reading the humorous exploits of a moral thief, con artist, scoundrel, anti-hero (reprized somewhat by Hans Solo), then don't walk, RUN! to your nearest reading emporium or e-book market and grab a copy of "The Stainless Steel Rat" and dig in.
Wuff's sure you won't be disappointed! And there are multiple sequels in that series if you wish to continue your delightful exploration into his exploits.
Of equal note: His wife ne partner ne nemesis, "Angelina" is a remarkably beautiful lady of equal wit and likely superior intelligence, similar nefarious background, and FAR more deadly tendencies. Getting athwart her interests is a good way to come to a very rapid and painful ending!
Category Story / Fantasy
Species Rat
Size 120 x 120px
File Size 4.9 kB
Ah, beautiful, deadly Angelina! And I too should revisit the antics of the deGriz family; in fact, I had "A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born" in mind the other day when I was musing on how one really couldn't get a decent criminal education in prison, as the inhabitants are usually unlucky, stupid or both...
Hehe, wuff suspects that RR would welcome the DMA after encountering Angelina. She makes those DMA copyright-strike folks look like cream puffs. In fact, the DMA would probably like to have her on their team - - until they actually worked with her. Then the survivors would be gently requesting she find another job, and offering to pay her a very LARGE severance bonus if she just went away and forgot she ever knew them! *BIG GRIN*
Thank heaven for thrift stores! That's where I first found the Stainless Steel Rat, along with the Einai series (All the Gods of Eisernon is incredible). It's also where, more recently, I found Whittington, which I wanted to read for years. Now I have.
Thanks for the read, Vrghr.
Thanks for the read, Vrghr.
You are very welcome!
And YES, thrift stores are a wonderful treat! Like a treasure hunt, visiting them. Wondering through the aisles and wondering what you'll find next. And some excellent savings most time for those discovered "treasures" you want to bring home with you.
And thanks for the tips on more reading for wuffy! Vrghr always enjoys a good read!
And YES, thrift stores are a wonderful treat! Like a treasure hunt, visiting them. Wondering through the aisles and wondering what you'll find next. And some excellent savings most time for those discovered "treasures" you want to bring home with you.
And thanks for the tips on more reading for wuffy! Vrghr always enjoys a good read!
Hee. A fun little yarn, yes.
I am somewhat familiar with the Stainless Steel Rat from back in my University days... I actually ran an gaming campaign (set in essentially the world of the Dirty Pair) where one of the characters was pretty much a Stainless Steel Rat ripoff, though didn't use that name, of course.
(The group as a whole were pretty much a commando unit who called themselves 'The Gentlemen Adventurers'. The semi-reformed expert thief, a 'newtype' combat expert, a cyborg marksman, and a minor psychic talent.)
And I've seen a few stories that go into the trademark aspect of superhero names. Because, yes, eventually you're going to have to deal with that in any world like this... Heck, the PS238 comic touched on it at one point.
I am somewhat familiar with the Stainless Steel Rat from back in my University days... I actually ran an gaming campaign (set in essentially the world of the Dirty Pair) where one of the characters was pretty much a Stainless Steel Rat ripoff, though didn't use that name, of course.
(The group as a whole were pretty much a commando unit who called themselves 'The Gentlemen Adventurers'. The semi-reformed expert thief, a 'newtype' combat expert, a cyborg marksman, and a minor psychic talent.)
And I've seen a few stories that go into the trademark aspect of superhero names. Because, yes, eventually you're going to have to deal with that in any world like this... Heck, the PS238 comic touched on it at one point.
Sounds like your gaming group had a lot of fun! Quite the crew you had!
And yup, intruding on another's trademark or identity can be a pretty big deal. Would imagine even more so in a "supers" world, on both the heroes and villains sides! For example, Vrghr would NOT want to anger "The Bat" by flashing a spotlight with his icon as part of your summoning scheme. Heck, even a very "goody two-shoes" like Supes would probably come calling to chat about your costume with the tights and big "S" on the chest. *heh*
To say nothing about stepping over the line with some of the folk on the other side of the "justice fighters" category. *GRIN* Pretty sure surviving their first "present" would be considered a fair warning in their minds to change a few things. And it would go downhill from there.
And yup, intruding on another's trademark or identity can be a pretty big deal. Would imagine even more so in a "supers" world, on both the heroes and villains sides! For example, Vrghr would NOT want to anger "The Bat" by flashing a spotlight with his icon as part of your summoning scheme. Heck, even a very "goody two-shoes" like Supes would probably come calling to chat about your costume with the tights and big "S" on the chest. *heh*
To say nothing about stepping over the line with some of the folk on the other side of the "justice fighters" category. *GRIN* Pretty sure surviving their first "present" would be considered a fair warning in their minds to change a few things. And it would go downhill from there.
Yeah, some villain types would definitely not have a sense of humour about that. On the other hand, the more subtle ones might just commit a series of robberies and deliberately leave evidence implicating you instead. After all, you were the one that wanted that name, you get to deal with the implications of it.
One of the aspects of Dave van Domelan's 'Academy of SuperHeroes' universe is that there's actually a government agency specific to dealing with this. If you register with them, they'll not only help you with copyright and trademark claims, they'll even handle merchandising for you and pay you royalties based on sales.
One of the aspects of Dave van Domelan's 'Academy of SuperHeroes' universe is that there's actually a government agency specific to dealing with this. If you register with them, they'll not only help you with copyright and trademark claims, they'll even handle merchandising for you and pay you royalties based on sales.
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