Interview [12/05/82]
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Interviewer: Alright Mr.Merridew, ready when you are.
Jack: Just Jack is fine.
Interviewer: Alright Jack, mind if we get started?
Jack: No, not at all.
Interviewer: Perfect! Now, the people are curious. How did your band "Lord of the Flies" come to be?
Jack: Well, it actually started with me and my good friend Ralph Allabach-
Interviewer: Ah yes! Ralph. He was in here a few days ago with that Peter kid.
Jack: [clears throat] As I was saying, Ralph taught me how to play guitar about 2 years ago. It really was just us and his sister Raven in a small, town-home garage. The rest is history I guess you could say. Me 'n Roger have been friends for ever so he started tagging along when he picked up bass. Me and Ralphie met Simon and the twins at the start of the next school semester in our geometry class. From there we just kinda formed our bands with our people. We are all very close. I mean, life's borin without some friendly companion, amirite?
Interviewer: [chuckling] Did you say Ralphie?
Jack: Of course darlin.
Interviewer: I see you have a thing for nicknames. Tell me more about yourself, Jack.
Jack: [note, Jack seems to get anxious after being asked this question] Well, what'chya wanna know?
Interviewer: Let's start simple, how's your school life? If I'm not mistaken, you're sixteen, correct?
Jack: Yup, born in '66
Interviewer: Ah, good times. So you're in...
Jack: 10th grade. I'm a sophomore. Back to your previous question, school sucks ass to be honest. But I can't complain too much. I'm passing and that's all that really matters.
Interviewer: Highschool wasn't the worst years of my life but they certainly weren't the best. I do remember my girlfriend my senior year. Jenny Thompson. Do you have a girlfriend, Jack?
Jack: [chokes on the drink he was previously sipping, his cheeks get noticeably red] No, sir.
Interviewer: Ah that's all right. You've got plenty of time. Tell me Jack, why did you pick electric guitar out of everything?
Jack: I knew it would piss my mom off. I also heard Ralph practicing one day and, I don't know, kinda decided that I wanted to do that too.
Interviewer: I see. Now, why rock? I'm more of a Beatle's fan myself so I'm not familiar with the rock genre.
Jack: Hey, the Beatles are awesome. I've loved rock ever since Ralph and Raven got me into it. My parents are...uptight, so we mainly listen to classical and country in my house. Anyways, I just love the pure, raw emotion in rock, you know? Plus, I love a good riff to play. Simon is, like, insanely good at drums so it's fun to play stuff with him.
Interviewer: [chuckles] I didn't picture you as much of a Beatles fan. Your folks like Johnny Cash?
Jack: No, not really.
Interviewer: Damn shame. I can't help but ask, your hair. Is there a reason you keep it so long?
Jack: Ralph likes it and my mom hates it.
Interviewer: I see. You seem to have a lot of teen angst. Any reason to that?
Jack: My parents are assholes. My mom is an entrepreneur and needs things to be perfect and done her way. My old man's got a thing for cigs and isn't home often. I don't mind really, I'm usually at Ralph's house anyways.
Interviewer: I'm sorry to hear about that. Your folks seem to be busy trying to manage work and home time. Now Ralph, you guys been friends for long?
Jack: I've known of him for a while but we became friends 8th grade year in english.
Interviewer: Ah, I see. That's cool, it's good to have close friends. I have just a few more questions written down here Jack. Sound good?
Jack: Hit me.
Interviewer: [snickers] Alright then. Who inspired your style of music?
Jack: Oh boy. Uhhhh let's see...Queen, for sure. ACDC as well. Billy Idol, Metallica, Talking Heads, Heart, Judas Priest, Pink Floyd, KISS, Ozzy, stuff like that.
Interviewer: You've got great taste from what I know, young man.
Jack: Thank you!
Interviewer: Alright, we are running out of time but I do have room for one last question. What do you hope the future of your band looks like?
Jack: Oh, that's a good question. I uh..I don't know to be honest. I just sorta take things one day at a time. I haven't thought that far ahead.
Interviewer: That's a shame. Well Jack, thanks for your time. It was a pleasure meeting you.
Jack: Same to you sir.
[The two stand up and shake hands]
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I'm not just cooking, i'm baking a whole ass CAKE
not 100% happy with the design but I wanted to get it out of my system, I went for darker and more muted colors for Zoro while still utilizing the usual elemnts of his outfit like the sash and the haramaki. also the color palette for the full outfit turned out very tasty, like it makes me think of chocolate and sweets. not sure about the use of haramaki though, I feel like it makes the proportions a bit awkward when everything else is dark, but it does make the shirt fold nicely so I may keep it in the end
now that I'm further into WCI I think I should add a suit version as well for the wedding bit hmmm
My idea for this is after coming to Big Mom's territory and fighting her commanders they get to the Germa carriage just like in canon. Zoro watches Sanji fight Luffy, restraining himself from interfering. He respects Luffy's decision to not fight Sanji back, but the moment Luffy gets knocked down it's Zoro's turn to try and bring the cook around and he's not gonna hold back
a very tense fight ensues
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