REBOOT II
Another Story Contest
So, I have a Problem...
I have been writing stories for awhile now and I think I'm pretty good
at it. I've written tales set in Metamor
Keep and The
Blind Pig. Like just about everyone who writes in our little
fandom, there comes a time when you find yourself creating yet another
sandbox for everyone to play.
I went ahead and created TWO.
Of course, so far I've been playing all by my lonesome. That isn't
as fun as you might think. Since I had such a grand time with REBOOT,
I decided to hold another. Only this time the theme would be the
two new Universes I created, Two-by-Fours & Lost Souls.
Write a story set in either universe and win a prize!
Two-by-Fours:
Magic and science rule this universe. The Earth here is populated
with normal humans and... others who seek to make their bodies into a better
reflection of their souls. Species Dysphoria is all the rage.
Bipedal and quadapedal zoomorphs with multiple forms are an accepted, if
rare, part of modern society, and interpersonal relationships can get very
strange indeed.
For Universe Guidelines and story list, click
here.
Lost Souls:
A plane explodes over the Brazilian rain forest. The 100 people presumed
dead, are NOT dead but transformed into creatures based on their last thoughts
before the plane explodes. The experience has left many with somewhat
altered mental conditions. The survivors are somewhat prone to whimsy
and childlike moments, although a few never suffer from this.
To make matters more complicated, each survivor may unknowingly be altering
other nearby survivors.
Stage one of the Lost Souls is currently in effect. In
other words, populating the universe with its 100 Lost Souls and getting
many (but not more than half) in one place. Search and attempted
rescue missions are acceptable, but the bulk of the Lost Souls can not
be rescued or discovered. Lost Souls may have interesting encounters
with the local tribesmen, if you're willing to do some research.
Bonus points for research!
For the Lost Souls Stories,
click here.
WINNERS:
Yes, there are Winners! The prizes are more or less the same here
as for Reboot I. I'm waiting for addresses
at this time. Winners outside the USA will have to help me figure
out something.
First
Place: 100 comic books randomly selected from my personal collection
OR $25 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble.
Second
Place: (TIED) 50 comics randomly selected from my personal collection
or $10 @ Barnes and Nobles.
Third Place:
5 SF and/or Fantasy paperback novels, also randomly selected from my collection,
assuming I get that many entries.
ENTRIES:
Entries should be sent to me via email.
They can be text or Word .doc attachements or inline in the email.
Entries will be posted below as they arrive. Your story
does not have to be judged "cannon" to enter, but you do get bonus points
for that. I do ask that you refrain from adding your "personna" to
either universe if you are the type who can not trust others to write about
"you."
Artists should not feel left out! You can create art based
on the stories from Reboot I and I will simply treat
it as another contest with the same prizes.
Deadline for the contest is PAST!
WE HAVE WINNERS!
(Sorry for the delay, holidays, you
know...)
*Writing
Lesson by Erastus Centaur
*Reboot
by J.B.
*Innocence
by Wanderer
(all entries to be posted soon!)
The Score:
Lost Souls: 2
2x4: 1
Summer 2001: The first Reboot contest
winners.
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What a self-centered guy I am.
The first Reboot's theme was literally "REBOOT ME!" As it turns
out there are lots of transformations I like reading about but that I can
not simply write about. I asked for stories about me being turned
into different things.
The following people came to my rescue:
FIRST PLACE (tied): Sideshow Lew's
Amidst
the Mists and Coldest Frosts
FIRST PLACE (tied): Feech's
GREYFLANK
Second Place: Boss Hoss's
2
Sides of a Mustang
Third Place: Rochndil's
Mistaken
Identity
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Illustration above by SideShow
Lew
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Entries: 4 - Winners: 4
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