The Haiku-ed Trannies Ballot
Part VII: Fanfics

By Philip N. Zeman

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PART VII: FANFICS

*** Best Fanfic Story of the Year
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"A Special Touch" by Zobovor
Y'know, a lot of people didn't like this fanfic.  I thought it to be
provocative, controversial, and it made me think.  And isn't that what
a dramatic fanfic should do?

                       This 'fic made me think.
                     I do have complaint, though:
                       Not *all* men are jerks.
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*** Funniest Fanfic Story of the Year
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Y'know, I don't think I read a comedic fanfic this year.

                        I need to read more.
                      But I say that every year.
                        It hasn't worked yet.
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*** Best Fanfic Writer of the Year
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Dave Van Domelen
I read all of Dave's stuff, and while he didn't write my pick for
story of the year, he's been consistently good with his "Tales of the
Intermezzo"

                           Dave Van Domelen
                         Now a Dr., I believe
                        He taught me "senryu".
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*** Best Fanfic Story Ever
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V1="Cybertron Dreams" by Megazone/Benjamin D. Hutchins
V2="Warbirds" by Robert Jung
V3="Max's Transformers 2001" by Anton Max
These may or may not be the best, but they're representative of the
ones that come to my mind.  And in my hurried state, that'll have to
suffice.

                          If I had more time,
                     I'd do an exhaustive search.
                        I don't.  C'est la vie.
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*** Funniest Fanfic Story Ever
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V1="Dr. Grimlock, Medical Dinobot" by Stanley Lui
V2="Dr. Grimlock, Medical Dinobot: New Recruits" by Hex
V3="Starscream and the Drones" by Charlotte Brogden
I stumbled upon Dr. Grimlock, MD again last year, and I had forgotten
how funny "Me Grimlock say: CLEAR!!!" was.  Hex, Stan -- got more?
And Charlotte said something a few days ago that reminded me that I
did like her fanfic listed above.

                         One thing that I know:
                      I would be cured if I heard
                      "Me Grimlock say: CLEAR!!!"
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*** Best Fanfic Writer Ever
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V1=Robert Jung
V2=Dave Van Domelen
V3=

I've read so little fanfic that it's hard to pick.  I still like
Robert's stories and I like Dave's "Tales of the Intermezzo".

Darn it, why don't I read more fanfic?

                           I ask myself this:
                   "When will 'Reconstruction' end?"
                             I've no idea.
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*** Best Portrayal of a Pre-Existing Character by a Fanfic Author
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Circuit Breaker as portrayed by Robert Jung.
I know it's been a while since you wrote these fanfics, but I still
remember them after the years.  That and I read so little fanfic.

                         Such a flawed human
                     Channels her rage so wrongly
                        Don't we all at times?
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*** The Ten-Second WHAM! Award, for the Transformers fanfic with the
most surprising ending
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Surprise!  I can't think of one in the few fanfics I've read!

Okay, that wasn't a surprise at all.

                          No surprise for me.
                      I do not read enough 'fic.
                      (You've heard this before.)
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*** The Big-Time Bonanza Award, for the Transformers fanfic that
should be adapted as a comic book story/cartoon episode/movie/etc.
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"Cybertron Dreams" by Megazone/Benjamin D. Hutchins.  I know of no
other fanfic that has it's own soundtrack.  Plus, it has a storyline
with an epic feel, but it doesn't span multiple chapters, which would
make it difficult to adapt.

                         There is a problem:
                       Many concept crossovers.
                         Licensing is hell.
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