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reikahSo! The dust has settled from the Canon vs AU Olympics, and the comm has settled back to its usual routine. Well, that's no fun, says I! What else to do but liven it up with a fanfiction Challenge?
A challenge is not the same as a contest; there are no winners, and nobody will be scored. It's a prompt fest, with a deadline, and this promptfest centres around a specific kind of writing: Bodice Ripper Romance novels.
I'm not just talking romance like, well, most shipping fics are by their nature. I'm talking cheesy, amazingly questionable paperback romance novels, also known as Harlequin or Mills & Boons.
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Without further ado, comment here if this looks like something you'd do.
A challenge is not the same as a contest; there are no winners, and nobody will be scored. It's a prompt fest, with a deadline, and this promptfest centres around a specific kind of writing: Bodice Ripper Romance novels.
I'm not just talking romance like, well, most shipping fics are by their nature. I'm talking cheesy, amazingly questionable paperback romance novels, also known as Harlequin or Mills & Boons.
( How this works )
Without further ado, comment here if this looks like something you'd do.
[Olympics] Results!
May. 12th, 2012 01:56 pmmikkenekoVoting for the 2012 Kuro/Fai Canon Vs. AU Olympics is officially CLOSED!
And the winning team is... *drumroll*
Team AU!
The full results are below the cut, but out of a theoretical possible 60 points, team canon got 55.59, and team AU got 55.76. It was really close, guys!
( Table of results, powered by Excel: )
Thank you to everyone, all our writers on BOTH teams, and especially to all the readers and voters who made the Olympics possible! Let's do this again next year!
And the winning team is... *drumroll*
Team AU!
The full results are below the cut, but out of a theoretical possible 60 points, team canon got 55.59, and team AU got 55.76. It was really close, guys!
( Table of results, powered by Excel: )
Thank you to everyone, all our writers on BOTH teams, and especially to all the readers and voters who made the Olympics possible! Let's do this again next year!
Olympics Voting Officially Open!
Apr. 29th, 2012 12:29 ammikkenekoI'm proud to call a close to the posting week of the second Kuro/Fai Olympics, Canon Vs. AU. The writing is over; the voting begins!
Voting for the Spring Olympics will remain open until Friday, May 11th; as per several people's requests, I have extended the deadline another week.
( Compilation of the fics is below the cut: )
In response to several peoples' queries, voting WILL be opened to anonymous voters, even those who do not have LiveJournal or Dreamwidth accounts. The only requirement is that when voting, you identify yourself by linking to a fandom-related tumblr, FanFiction.net account, Archive of Our Own page, blog, et cetera. IP tracking will also be turned on to prevent any double-voting.
There's an Official Voter's Code, too! ( Although it's more in the nature of... guidelines. )
Remember we need readers and voters as much as writers to make the Olympics succeed. So come on and do your thing!
Voting for the Spring Olympics will remain open until Friday, May 11th; as per several people's requests, I have extended the deadline another week.
( Compilation of the fics is below the cut: )
In response to several peoples' queries, voting WILL be opened to anonymous voters, even those who do not have LiveJournal or Dreamwidth accounts. The only requirement is that when voting, you identify yourself by linking to a fandom-related tumblr, FanFiction.net account, Archive of Our Own page, blog, et cetera. IP tracking will also be turned on to prevent any double-voting.
There's an Official Voter's Code, too! ( Although it's more in the nature of... guidelines. )
Remember we need readers and voters as much as writers to make the Olympics succeed. So come on and do your thing!
zelinxia
Prompt: Flying through the Clouds
Title: Attention All Passengers
Rating: PG
Warnings: Sexism, but that's about it
Author's Note: Last minute understudy to the rescue! I actually have written ficlets for all of the prompts under AU a while back for fun - plus they're all fem!KuroFai. That said, I'm glad I did, even though it's really short, it's better than nothing. This is set with the time era of the 60s and 70s in mind, when flight attendants (read: mostly women) were subjected to beauty standards and misogyny. Lastly, thanks to
badluck_koi for input on that solo dialogue!( Everyone says that Fai makes the perfect flight attendant. )
~the end.
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zelinxia
Prompt: Under a Blackened Sky
Title: Always In This Twilight
Rating: PG-13/Soft R
Warnings: Angst - Kurogane angst, light sexual content towards the end
Spoilers: The entire series, including Kurogane’s past
Author’s Note: I was originally the understudy for the whole event, so I stepped in exactly a week before my post date. So I tried my best girls, I really tried! Many thanks and love to
badluck_koi, kittenkin, farenmaddox, and tsubasafan for listening to my woes, providing feedback, and supporting me enduringly.( It always has to be nighttime, and he can’t stand it, hates it with every ounce of anger and frustration in his system. )
~the end.
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reikahPrompt: Under a Blackened Sky
Title: Ash on the Windowsill
Rating: PG-13/R
Warnings: Mentions of child abuse, shoddy handwavey medical terminology, (minor) character death and TROLL WANG REED.
Summary: It's the end of the world, and Fai is still keeping secrets.
Word Count: 59,801
Author's Note: To mikkeneko and eijentu, who know what they did, and Cloverfield, who gave me the mental image of Kurogane riding a bicycle. ("HIS KNEES WOULD BE EVERYWHERE!")
Also apparently I got confused and thought I was competing in the NanoWriMo Olympics instead of the KuroFai one. OH WELL. :|
Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four | Part Five | Epilogue
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eijentuPrompt: Festival of Light
Title: Hearth Fires
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Child abuse, death fic, NSFW
So, basically it's impossible to say how amazing
reikah was while I wibbled endlessly over PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING OK, but, yeah. <3 Allll the thanks to mikkeneko for coming up with a title!( {Kurogane had met the idiot over a misunderstanding} )
~the end.
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kittenkinPrompt: Festival of Light
Title: Illumination
Rating: Some light m/m and references to sex including one f-bomb...otherwise rather G
Spoilers: The entire series (ALL the spoilers!)
Author's Notes: Takes place post-series before the revisit to Piffle mentioned in xXxHolic. My assumption is that Yuuko-san's promise to the group in Tokyo regarding Fai was much like her deal with Watanuki in xXxHolic; subject to modification without the buyer's explicit consent. Caveat emptor.
The name Idia is derived from idiacanthus, the genus to which the black dragonfish - a deep-sea fish that exudes a red light - belongs. The males are teensy and toothless compared to the big bad mommas of the species. I found this amusing.
My heartfelt thanks to Zelinxia, Farenmaddox, Reikah and Mikkeneko for listening to me whine and for providing such loving sounding boards! Thank you also to everyone who left me love and cheers on my status update post. The encouragement was invaluable. <3
Edit @ 1:37 pm PST: Fixed one typo that made Kurogane sound like a total fucking idiot at the most tense and pivotal moment in the entire fic. *headdesks so hard she cracks the world*
( A man cannot see into the darkness of another's heart without that one lighting a torch to guide the way. )
~the end.
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uakariPrompt: Classroom Confidential
Title: Fear and Loathing in the Ivory Tower
Rating: T
Warnings: animals as non-invasive research subjects, questionable relationships between colleagues
Any author's notes: I'm so sorry guys. I've been so up to my eyeballs in work lately that I feel like I really failed here in more ways than one. And now, god help me, the streams have crossed and the world is crashing down...
( Olympic Poo-Flinging )
~the end.
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farenmaddoxPrompt: Classroom Confidential
Title: Never Gonna Learn My Lesson
Rating: T
Spoilers: Set in Piffle, so anything up to there
Author's notes: GIGANTIC thank you goes to
mikkeneko , who gave me the idea for this fic in the first place and has been endlessly encouraging to me. Another big thank you to cloverfield , who was patient and helpful in so many ways it’s practically illegal, and who is the reason I both have a completed fic and am still relatively sane. Round of applause for these two lovely ladies!Also, please look to the END of the fic for a list of sources I used during one portion of this story.
~the end.
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mikkenekoPrompt: Idyllic Countryside
Title: Cocoon (Part 3 of 3)
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Fluff, angst, self-harm
Spoilers: Indirect spoilers for Kurogane and Fai's backstories.
Summary: Four travelers arrive in a strange town surrounded by walls, where no one is able to enter or leave. With no memory of who they are or where they're going, will they be able to find a way out - or even last long enough to try?
Author's Note: All the thanks go to eijentu, who assured me multiple times that this story was not boring and I should not throw it out the window. This story is set between the Koryo and Jade/Spirit arcs of the manga -- in other words, it's very, very early in the journey.
Quick cheat sheet:
Kurogane = Pyre
Fai = Fall
Syaoran = Rain
Sakura = Aught
Willow, Frost, Viv, Bubbles = OCs
( Even not knowing his own name, Fai had been kind; even when he had nothing of his own, he'd been generous. When he wasn't playing the fool, he was such a good man. Why did he try to hide that? )
-the end.
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mikkenekoPrompt: Idyllic Countryside
Title: Cocoon (Part 2 of 3)
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Fluff, angst, self-harm
Spoilers: Indirect spoilers for Kurogane and Fai's backstories.
Summary: Four travelers arrive in a strange town surrounded by walls, where no one is able to enter or leave. With no memory of who they are or where they're going, will they be able to find a way out - or even last long enough to try?
Author's Note: This was written for the 2012 Canon Vs. AU Olympics. I was on team Canon.
Quick cheat sheet:
Kurogane = Pyre
Fai = Fall
Syaoran = Rain
Sakura = Aught
Willow, Frost, Viv, Bubbles = OCs
( Why could none of the others hear what he heard, feel what he felt? Was he going mad? )
Next chapter -->
Incidentally, this is the black-crowned night heron, the bird that's native to the valley.
mikkeneko
Prompt: Idyllic Countryside
Title: Cocoon (part 1 of 3)
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Fluff, angst, self-harm
Spoilers: Indirect spoilers for Kurogane and Fai's backstories.
Summary: Four travelers arrive in a strange town surrounded by walls, where no one is able to enter or leave. With no memory of who they are or where they're going, will they be able to find a way out - or even last long enough to try?
Author's Note: This was written for the 2012 Canon Vs. AU Olympics. I was on team Canon.
The setting is of the anime Haibane Renmei.
Next chapter -->
[Team AU] ( Idyllic Countryside) Fernweh
Apr. 24th, 2012 06:09 pmtsubasafanPrompt:Idyllic Countryside
Title:Fernweh
Rating: M
Warnings: brief sex, langauge, angst, mild mindscrew
Any author's notes: Hasn't had a beta look over it yet as I've been busy working on other projects, so expect some tense slipping.
( He grew up under a sun that was always changing, restless and shifting, but happy with his lot in life. Happy to hear his mother’s stories and work with his father until a meeting in the woods changed everything. )
~the end.
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caffeine_buzzPrompt:Blood on the sand
Title: The World is Bound in Secret Knots
Rating:T
Summary: Ever since the death of his parents, Kurogane has guarded the Shrine at World's End alone. Until the night he meets a particular stranger...
notes: Yay, I wrote something! *works well with deadlines* It turned out somewhat longer than expected ^_^;;
( I'm helpless to change and hopelessly lost )
~the end.
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cloverfieldPrompt: Blood on the sand
Title: First Blood
Rating: M. Please be warned for oblique references to slavery, and possibly triggering acts of violence, but no actual naughtiness. Also, angst. Lots of angst.
Spoilers: Uh, this is set before Piffle Arc story-wise, and has spoilers for up to Ceres Arc for references to Fai’s backstory.
Author's notes: Mad love to Faren for letting me bounce this off her, and for Mikke for brainstorming with me when the Olympics were just starting, as well as being a generally awesome comp controller. ♥ Also, apparently I forgot I was on Team Canon this year, because this looks like I wrote something for Team Angst. Wow. ^^;;;
( It wasn’t so bad in the cages. )
~the end.
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mikkenekoHello everyone,
Here is the hopefully final publishing schedule for the Olympics next week.cloverfield, caffeine_buzz, we'll definitely be looking forward to your submissions!!
Blood on the sand --cloverfield, caffeine_buzz -- Monday, April 23rd
Idyllic countryside --mikkeneko, tsubasafan -- Tuesday, April 24th
Classroom confidential --uakari, farenmaddox -- Wednesday, April 25th
Festival of light --kittenkin, eijentu -- Thursday, April 26th
Under a blackened sky --zelinxia, reikah -- Friday, April 27th
Flying through the clouds --badluck_koi, nemothefairy -- Saturday, April 28th
Any last-minute concerns or questions, please post them here.
Here is the hopefully final publishing schedule for the Olympics next week.
cloverfield, caffeine_buzz, we'll definitely be looking forward to your submissions!!Blood on the sand --
cloverfield, caffeine_buzz -- Monday, April 23rd Idyllic countryside --
mikkeneko, tsubasafan -- Tuesday, April 24th Classroom confidential --
uakari, farenmaddox -- Wednesday, April 25th Festival of light --
kittenkin, eijentu -- Thursday, April 26th Under a blackened sky --
zelinxia, reikah -- Friday, April 27th Flying through the clouds --
badluck_koi, nemothefairy -- Saturday, April 28th
When posting, please use the following format (or something like it):
( Read below the cut for details... )
Any last-minute concerns or questions, please post them here.
[Spring Olympics] Extension
Apr. 12th, 2012 08:10 pmmikkenekoHey everybody,
The posting week for the Spring Olympics has been pushed back by one week, to give everyone a little more time to write. Here's the revised posting schedule:
Blood on the sand --cloverfield, caffeine_buzz -- Sunday, April 22rd
Flying through the clouds --badluck_koi, nemothefairy -- Monday, April 23rd
Idyllic countryside --mikkeneko, tsubasafan -- Tuesday, April 24th
Classroom confidential --uakari, farenmaddox -- Wednesday, April 25th
Under a blackened sky --jezzra, reikah -- Thursday, April 26th
Festival of light --kittenkin, eijentu -- Friday, April 27th
If this new schedule does not work for any of you, please comment so I can make adjustments.
Good luck!
The posting week for the Spring Olympics has been pushed back by one week, to give everyone a little more time to write. Here's the revised posting schedule:
Blood on the sand --
cloverfield, caffeine_buzz -- Sunday, April 22rdFlying through the clouds --
badluck_koi, nemothefairy -- Monday, April 23rdIdyllic countryside --
mikkeneko, tsubasafan -- Tuesday, April 24thClassroom confidential --
uakari, farenmaddox -- Wednesday, April 25thUnder a blackened sky --
jezzra, reikah -- Thursday, April 26thFestival of light --
kittenkin, eijentu -- Friday, April 27thIf this new schedule does not work for any of you, please comment so I can make adjustments.
Good luck!
[Spring Olympics] Tentative schedule
Mar. 24th, 2012 05:51 pmmikkenekoSince all of the prompts have been claimed, we're just about ready to go!
Here is the current posting schedule for the week of the Olympics:
Blood on the sand --cloverfield, caffeine_buzz -- Monday, April 16th
Idyllic countryside --mikkeneko, tsubasafan -- Tuesday, April 17th
Classroom confidential --uakari, farenmaddox -- Wednesday, April 18th
Under a blackened sky --jezzra, reikah -- Thursday, April 19th
Flying through the clouds --badluck_koi, nemothefairy -- Friday, April 20th
Festival of light --kittenkin, eijentu -- Saturday, April 21st
Each fic is due by 11:59 PM, Pacific time, on its appointed day. If you live in a different timezone, http://www.tmzns.com/ may be helpful for you.
This schedule is subject to change. If there is some reason why these dates don't work for you, let me know and I'll try to shift the dates to accomodate you. Also, remember that if anyone drops out for any reason, their posting day will be shunted to the end of the week to givezelinxia maximum time to write. I'll try to keep people updated if the schedule does shift.
Get ready, get set... get writing!
Here is the current posting schedule for the week of the Olympics:
Blood on the sand --
cloverfield, caffeine_buzz -- Monday, April 16thIdyllic countryside --
mikkeneko, tsubasafan -- Tuesday, April 17thClassroom confidential --
uakari, farenmaddox -- Wednesday, April 18thUnder a blackened sky --
jezzra, reikah -- Thursday, April 19thFlying through the clouds --
badluck_koi, nemothefairy -- Friday, April 20thFestival of light --
kittenkin, eijentu -- Saturday, April 21stEach fic is due by 11:59 PM, Pacific time, on its appointed day. If you live in a different timezone, http://www.tmzns.com/ may be helpful for you.
This schedule is subject to change. If there is some reason why these dates don't work for you, let me know and I'll try to shift the dates to accomodate you. Also, remember that if anyone drops out for any reason, their posting day will be shunted to the end of the week to give
zelinxia maximum time to write. I'll try to keep people updated if the schedule does shift.Get ready, get set... get writing!
