#Sidearm

[nocternalrandomness]

"Fighting Tools"

[haaaaaaaaaaaave-you-met-ted]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Elite Guard Weapon Concept Art by Matthew Savage

[gentlenmensarts]

[catdracox]

TFA Sidearm - Live a Little

(Short story below the read me/keep reading.)

"You can live a little, you know. Like you used to."

That's what she said.

Sideswipe rolled his eyes as he watched Strongarm walk along the edge of the rooftop of the building from where he sat. It was just the two of them, thanking Primus for Cheetor taking the new students (Nightbeat, Siren and Hosehead) out on their last night patrol. Last thing he wants is distractions from three obnoxious teens and a officer that acts like a teen.

The two Autobots were out in one of Iacon's most beautiful twilight nights, where the stars shined at their brightest and the faintest peak of magenta could be seen. It was like this night came as a tangible whisper to the millions of lights in the sky.

It reminded Sideswipe of the times in his younger days, where he would try and pull the greatest stunt ever on special nights like this.

"Care to join me?"

He looked up to see Strongarm staring at him with a simple, yet inviting smile.

He just sighs. "Strongarm, I…I know things have been rocky since your return, and I don't think I'll have enough to say for-"

"Sideswipe, I know things have changed." She looked at him, not keeping her attention on where she's going anymore. "I changed, you changed. But is that really stopping us? We need to look forward to-"

Her foot didn't register its calculation when it came down slightly off-kilter on the edge and she felt her weight shift more to the right where, below her, a hard, metal pavement awaited.

But before anything could happen, a firm but gentle arm wrapped itself around her, a hand pressed firmly on her waist as she was pilled towards the mech that saved her.

Sideswipe felt his body go into overdrive. 30,000 stellar cycles on the force will do that. As soon as he saw Strongarm's body falter in one way, his instincts reacted and he pulled her away from the roof's edge, wrapping his arm protectively around her and brought her closer to his frame.

The two locked optics on each other for a long time, neither one making a move. Then Strongarm gave a small grin, one Sideswipe missed to the pits and back.

"Want to dance?"

He blinked. Dance? Is she fragging with me?! She could have died and yet here she was, acting like it never happened and going about it like normal.

Sideswipe looked at her, deadpanned. "You can't be serious."

She grinned more. "And what if I'm not?"

This femme, I swear… While he wouldn't say it, he missed how the two of them would be out at night, her chasing him in the darkest hours, just enjoying the sounds of their roaring engines.

He just pulled her closer, their bright optics illuminating their faces as he spoke sternly: "Let's see if you can keep up."

She smiles. "I plan to~"

(God, this felt like forever! I wanted to do a TFA Sidearm piece for a while. And I think TFA Strongarm might get a future ref sheet from me [and she might get a different look, not sure yet]. And this maybe just be an excuse to draw TFA Sideswipe as well, cause….well, Sideswipe is my favorite. The background was haphazardly put together.

Also, TFA Strongarm is a bit taller than TFA Sideswipe, thanks to some friends of mine on Discord for planting that idea in my head.

And the dialogue is something that I wanted to add. It may or may not be related to a fic I'm planning on making. We'll see.)

[tacktikool]

[momachan]

"Tell me all about yourself from the beggining! Yes-- that'll help context the data... -My first memory? You won't believe this, Doc, but... it's a cartoon show!"

Superman: Zero Hour (Superman (1987-2006). The Beggining Of Tomorrow Superboy #0 (1994).

[decoscribbler2137]

Second chapter of ,, Better than that" is already out!

-I wrote down on a piece of paper the number of that girl you were mumbling about yesterday.-Sunny said, as if no fight had happened between them- You really should give back that hair pin; it looks expensive. If I were her, I would like to get it back.

Sideswipe rolled his eyes and made a sour face. His mood was already ruined. When Sunstreaker turned his back at him Sides stuck his tongue out , Bob watched this scene unfold and, in a gesture of incredible devotion and defense barked at his owner's brother,

- Ah, yes, I forgot to say goodbye to you.- Said owner in his ignorance, misinterpreted the pet's behavior. Already dressed and ready to go, he approached the dog and stroked his head with affection.- Be a good puppy ok bobby-boy? That goes for you too, Sides. Don't get into any trouble while I'm gone.

When Sunny finally stepped through the door and the door closed behind him with a soft click, brunette looked at the dog, who was lying peacefully in his bed as if nothing had happened.

-You are a snitch, you know that? -The man accused the animal it ignored his words. Bob only liked and lisened to Sunstreaker and barely tolerated Sideswipe - but you can tell your owner that I'll call this nasty woman; maybe she'll get annoyed and humor me for a bit.

[ablogofcourage]

[nano-core-weaponry]

Relic Stone Hand Shotgun

Do not use this design without permission.

[alphamecha-mkii]

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Type 2 Phaser Extension Module ('Riot Gun') Concept Art by Rick Sternbach

[gamingisalifestyle]

Tactical Pistol Concept Art by Robin Chyo

[nocternalrandomness]

America's Classic Combat Pistol

[haaaaaaaaaaaave-you-met-ted]

Star Trek: Discovery - Nausicaan Disruptor Concept Art by Ray Lai

[kultofathena]

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This burly Medieval hand axe would have been an excellent sidearm for a bowman, crossbowman or a foot soldier armed with a polearm – it also would have been well suited as an easily wielded axe for a cavalryman. A tough and affordable back-up weapon, it would have been well-suited to the rigors of campaign and in a scrum its axe could inflict powerful cleaving and concussive blows on even capably armored foes. It could double as a camp tool for light to moderate duties and could be used to shape and sharpen wooden stakes which could be deployed to protect the bowmen from cavalry. This bowmans axe has a head of high carbon steel which is mounted and pinned to a thick haft of hardwood.

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[catdracox]

I have no excuse. I wanted to do this, drawing my favorite OTP in their original style and then Lion King style.

The Lion King one has the energy of "Pinned ya, Punk. Next time, don't get cocky."

(Note: I got lazy at the last minute, but I still like it.)

[bandcampsnoop]

4/15/23.

A couple of years ago Numero Group released a compilation of lesser known/unknown bands called "You're Not From Around Here". One of the bands on that compilation was Bailey's Nervous Kats (they were also on the soundtrack to the Netflix show "Wild Wild Country".

Now, Numero Group is giving Bailey's Nervous Kats a full release/reissue. "The Nervous Kats" was a compilation originally released in 1965. Bailey's Nervous Kats formed in the late 1950s and were part of the nascent surf sound made famous primarily by The Ventures.

But, what really wowed me about Bailey's Nervous Kats is the fact that they plied this sound in Redding, California. Redding is nestled off I-5 in Northern California and is generally not known for any music scene. There was a burst of music there and in nearby Chico, California in the 1980s (bands like 28th Day, The Vertels, Harvester, Buick, Case For Radio, and Sidearm all had ties to mostly Redding, but also Chico).

Any fans of surf music, Elvis Presley, and Charlie Megira take not of Bailey's Nervous Kats.