RJ Writing Ink

A Short Story Dedicated to the Memory of Reggie Groover, AKA Slick Goku

*In an undisclosed city in the 2GS Universe, at the bar Slick Shots, we see a sign on the front of the door that reads “Closed for a wake.” Inside the bar, a massive crowd of people from all over the Dragon Ball fan community has gathered for a wake in honor of the memory of Reggie “Slick Goku” Groover. 

Representing the DevilArtemis Universe, we have Perfect Cell, Kermit the Frog, Cell Jr., Frieza, Cooler, Shallot, Master Roshi, Pika Juan, Mecha-Ugandan Knuckles, Miss Piggy, and All for One.

From Daitomodachi’s Universe, we have Emo Gohan, Dai, Deki, Kakoyin, Gohan Black, Piccolo, Gohan Absalon, Grand Priest Gohan, and Chi-Chi. Android 21 and El Hermano are calling in on Skype and Discord.

SXR123’s represented by the trio of Rex, Haruhi, and Jeanne D’Arc.

In Prince Vegeta’s Universe, we have Vegeta, Bulma, and his harem of women.

Other guests include Kronk and Broly from KronkForce, Shrek (also played by KronkForce), TFS Nappa, KishinPain, BulmaBunny, Cermit with a C standing in for Kaggy, Uncle Al, and a whole other bunch of people that knew or worked with Slick Goku.

And from the Slickverse itself, we have Slick Gohan, Slick Goten, Slick Chi-Chi, Pan, Takashi, Issei, Natsu, Lucy, Kirito, Azula, Caulifla, Kale, Naruto, Hinata, and all the other characters that Slick met and worked with over the years. At the front of the bar is a podium with three photo’s: one of Slick Goku on the left, Otaku D. Furiku. At the podium itself is RJ “Jay” Writing Ink, wearing dress clothes and a black armband of mourning.*

Jay: Hello there, everyone, and thank you all for gathering here today. I’m RJ “Jay” Writing Ink, AKA Jungoguy, and I thought it best to organize this wake in honor of the memory of Slick Goku, who sadly passed away earlier this week.

I never met Slick Goku myself, but I have spoken to several of you people on Discord and I know how much he meant to all of you. I actually learned about Slick Goku when he appeared in a DevilArtemis video. Kermit the Frog was trying to get him to listen to his mixtape, then he and Cell both pulled their guns out on each other before deciding, “let’s team up for a job.” And I remember thinking, “This guy is one of the funniest guys I have ever seen on the Internet. Like, this version of Goku that he’s playing is the most gangster Goku I’ve ever seen in my life, and I love him.”

Whenever I saw him appear in a video, my face would light up because we all knew it would be good, right? I started subscribing to his channel, and I would watch and listen to him for hours. He was so funny, and I could listen to him for hours. Like, no cap, I would go to work, put in my headphones, and start listening to Slick’s videos on shuffle for hours at a time. It was just that much fun!

What I’m trying to say, everyone, and I think that we can all agree that we all feel the same way, is that Reggie Groover was a talented man who made the world a brighter place just by being here. Prince Vegeta said it himself on Twitter: Reggie was one of the best friends anyone could hope to have. They would spend hours upon hours talking and chatting and collabing together and just enjoying their lives to the fullest. 

Vegeta: I wouldn’t say this about any Kakarot, but Reggie was probably…sniff…he was probably the best friend I ever had. 

Jay: Facts. I never got to meet him or speak to him, but I was an absolute fan of his. He made tens ouf thousands of people happy every day, and on behalf of all his fans, we offer our condolences to his friends, his family, his loved ones. He will be missed.

*Jay then pulls out a bottle of tequila and encourages everyone else to take a glass and raise it up into the air*

Jay: On behalf of everyone who knew him and loved what he did, let’s make a toast to the memory of Reggie Groover, AKA Otaku D. Furiku, AKA Slick Goku. 

Daitomodachi: He was funny as hell.

Emo Gohan: He was the second Dad that I always wanted.

El Hermano: I wish I could’ve met him in person.

Rex: Rex wishes he could’ve fought him! 

TFS Nappa: He was hilarious and we will quote everything he said.

Perfect Cell: I normally don’t like Goku’s, but…he was an exception.

Kermit: Thanks for giving my mixtape a chance.

Shrek: He was a worthy opponent.

Slick Gohan, Slick Goten, Takashi and Issei: We’ll miss you, pops/grandad.

Pan: I’ll never forget you, grandpa.

Slick Chi-Chi: You better save some guns for me in the afterlife.

Kronk: You were worth making the sacrifice for, Slick. 

Vegeta: He was…he was my best friend. I know I call myself the coolest motherf**cker who ever lived, but…he was always the slickest.

Jay: To Slick Goku. The realest Saiyan who ever lived!

Everyone: FACTS!

In memory of Reggie Groover, 1997-2023. 

The realest Saiyan who ever lived.

If you guys want to help support his family, there is a GoFundMe currently going on at the time of this writing to help pay for his funeral.

Help his family and friends out in this difficult time and keep living your best life. Reggie would’ve wanted that. Link is right here.

Thank you all for reading this. I really liked Slick’s videos, and this was my way of processing my grief at his passing. 

I have something I need to confess to you guys: I have been living a double life. I am not just Roderick J Fritz, blogger of RJ-Writing Ink. For you see, I’m also Jungoguy… a YouTuber.

Yep, I’ve been a YouTuber for about six years now. I have my own gaming channel, Jungoguy, and everything. It’s where I basically play any video game that catches my eye and do commentary about it. As a result, I’ve been juggling between my channel and this blog for more than a year.

I wanted to keep the two separate, so I wouldn’t have my real name revealed. However, after thinking about it, I decided that’s not really necessary. Also, it’s hard maintaining two Twitter Accounts at once for them. So, starting today, I decided to just promote this blog from my main Twitter account!

If you guys like my writing, feel free to come over to my YouTube channel and watch me try and entertain people with my commentary. Sadly, I’m not that big, and YouTube’s algorithm’s certainly don’t help. Here’s my trailer for Jungoguy the gaming channel, though.

By the way, if you’re going to ask where I came up with the name, the answer is: when I was a kid and it’s stuck for all these years.

Jay’s Month of Screams, Day 28- Hazbin Hotel Review/Recap

For today’s choice pick for my month of screams, I’m doing something entirely different. It’s a new show that just came out on YouTube today, and people have been waiting for it for years. Also, it takes place in Hell and has demons beating the snot out of each other, so I thought it’s perfect for Halloween. Come with me to Hell as we check in to the Hazbin Hotel.

By the way, this post is doubling as a review of the show’s pilot.

Welcome to Hell, Pop.: Too Many

Created by Vivienne Medrano, AKA “Viziepop,” Hazbin Hotel gives the phrase “when there’s no more room in Hell,” a new meaning. In Hell’s case, they have annual purges that wipe out excess sinners. It’s a cruel method, but no one has a better idea. Until now, that is.

Enter Charlie Magne, the Princess of Hell whose ironically one of the sweetest people in the place. Her dream is to open a hotel to reform sinners and send them to Heaven. However, since this is Hell and everyone’s a jerk, everyone laughs at her idea. Yet with the help of her girlfriend Vaggie, their first client Angel Dust, and a powerful entity dubbed the “Radio Demon,” Charlie’s dream may come true. Or it could end up crashing and burning.

Hilarious as Hell (No Pun Intended)

I will get straight to the point: Hazbin Hotel is one of the funniest things I’ve seen on YouTube in years. If I weren’t watching it in public, I would have been laughing my butt off to it. The humor is virtually flawless: the jokes and one-liners have perfect timing and contain enough foul language to rival South Park. That’s right, I said it rivals South Park, and those guys are the kings of foul language. 

In addition to the humor, the animation and artwork are gorgeous. The residents of Hell come in every shape imaginable, and the way they move around is fluid and satisfying. On top of everything, the background art is every bit as gorgeous. Between all this and the voice acting, it’s clear that Viziepop and her team put their heart and soul into Hazbin Hotel.

Now for a brief overview of the characters. To put it simply, I couldn’t decide who’s my favorite in this show, because the entire cast is just so much fun!

Charlie Magne

Daughter of the Devil and Princess of Hell, though given her personality, you wouldn’t know it. She’s as bubbly, energetic, and optimistic as the heroines in this decade’s Disney cartoons. She genuinely wants to make Hell a better place and thinks her Hotel is the best chance to do so. Even if almost everyone else thinks she’s a joke.

Vaggie

Charlie’s girlfriend and the one who keeps her grounded. The two are as close as lovers can be, and its clear Vaggie wants what’s best for Charlie. She’s also got a very low tolerance for other people’s nonsense, and she’ll go berserk if anyone tries to hurt Charlie. She’s skeptical about the Hazbin Hotel, but she supports Charlie as best she can. Plus, she’s fun with knives.

Angel Dust

A crass, sarcastic drag queen/porn star/crime lord/spider thing. He’s the first person to volunteer for Charlie’s Hotel, but he doesn’t seem to take it seriously. I think his main reason for staying at the Hotel is that it’s free as long as he behaves.

I love Angel Dust! He’s got some of the most badass scenes in the pilot for Hazbin Hotel, and he’s got all the one-liners. He brings most of the laughs in the show, and I look forward to seeing more of him.

Alastor

What happens when you take the charisma of Bill Cipher, the Joker’s wicked smile, and all the demonic power of the Devil? You get something like Alastor, the Radio Demon. He was a murderous radio host in life, and the first thing he did in Hell was overthrow most of the old guard. After that, he broadcasted it for everyone to watch for the fun of it.

He doesn’t believe that a demon can be redeemed, so why help with the Hotel? In his own words:

Sheer, absolute boredom!

In other words, he’s backing the Hotel so he can watch it crash and burn for his amusement. At least he’s honest about it, though I still think he’s hiding something.

Hazbin Hotel is Perfect for Halloween

Hazbin Hotel may be one of the most original web shows that I’ve ever seen. It’s got the humor, drama, and all sorts of foul language. It’s excellent, and the people behind it are amazing. I’m looking forward to seeing more episodes, and I think its the perfect thing to watch for Halloween. So, what are you waiting for? Get ready to go to Hell and check into the Hazbin Hotel! Happy Halloween!

Click here to see the FANDOM Article I did for Halloween last year.

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