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Post by Jae on Aug 6, 2018 10:46:02 GMT -5
Let's see what happens here today.
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Post by RielCZ on Aug 7, 2018 18:43:41 GMT -5
And a winner is none of us! I never envisaged the cackling man to be a GOOD guy, heh. (Or maybe he's not... ) I did have some Balthazar in my entry, too. Here's what I wrote. I tried mimicking the "style" of the opening post heh. ..."The Haunted Woods!?" Hazel gawked as a spear is thrust against her face. "But that's so far from Faerieland! We need to go back there!"
"And why should we help you?" says the man with the nose ring.
Hazel swallows as she sees the tree is surrounded by tribal gentlemen. "The faeries are in danger..." she squeaks.
He just laughs at her. "We are among the disfigured creatures that live in the Deserted Fairgrounds, and have planned to take you to Edna. She is looking for a faerie to bait Balthazar, and will pay a high price." At once, the tribal man, with the help of the tribal gentlemen, pick up the tree -- Hazel is still tied to it -- and carry it off to the wicked witch's stone tower.
Hazel struggles and protests along the way, but the gentlemen are strong and steadfast.
Soon, they arrive at Edna's tower. The Zafara greets them at the door. She gives them a large bag of NP and shouts at them, "Now begone! Before I turn ye into a Mortog!"
The tribal gentlemen, satisfied, leave the tower in single file, the sound of beating drums fading as they depart.
Edna, however, rushes Hazel up her steps and into her tower. She locks the door behind her.
"Please don't eat me, or turn me into a Mortog," the girl cries as she raises her arms in an odd display of submissive defense.
"Shush, Hazel," Edna replies.
Again, the girl cannot believe her reputation precedes her. "How do you know my name?" she demands.
"Shush!" Edna repeats with a hiss. "Keep your voice down, or they'll find you. You must have many questions -- but I assure you, by me helping you, you will be helping me a great deal." She frowned. "Hazel, you and I must work together to get rid of that poison fruit before--"
"How do you know me?" she reiterates. "Why do people know me? What is happening?"
The Zafara sighs. "Let me tell you about yourself, girl. Once, long ago..."
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Post by Jae on Aug 7, 2018 19:51:16 GMT -5
Bram... Bram Stoker? hmm
Anyway, here's mine:
..."I don't know what you're talking about!" Hazel cried. "I was in Faerieland. I'm a faerie, I'm not supposed to be here. I need to find a portal!" She wasn't sure why she was telling this strange individual all of this.
"I know what you are, Hazel," he laughed, his voice taking on a maniacal edge. "Yes, I am well aware you are a faerie. That is why you are here. I need a faerie, you see. Well... I need a faerie's magic. What happens to the faerie after I take it is... immaterial. Now you be dear and stay here. I must fetch some tools."
The man began to walk back the way Hazel had seen him come, wringing his hands together and giggling in evil glee.
Hazel began to struggle against her bonds, but it was useless. They were tied too tightly! Suddenly something hit Hazel on the top of the head. It then proceeded to clatter to the ground. The young faerie blinked away the stars in her eyes from the impact before craning her neck to see a sharp knife covered in orange goo lying at her feet. Thankfully it had fallen pommel first!
"Faerie!" a voice boomed, although it was ever so slightly nasal as though the speaker had something blocking its nose. "I wish these aggravating bonds removed immediately. Use the knife and get to it!"
"Please sir," Hazel pleaded. "My hands are tied. I can't reach it. Can you please get it for me?"
"I can't reach it, either, and my reasons are better than yours, faerie," the voice chastised. "You are a faerie, you have magic. Use it..."
I'm mainly disappointed I didn't win because I really liked the mental picture of the ropes being tied over the Brain Tree's face. xD
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Post by RielCZ on Aug 8, 2018 2:21:38 GMT -5
I'm mainly disappointed I didn't win because I really liked the mental picture of the ropes being tied over the Brain Tree's face. xD It is a great mental picture I'll give you that. XD
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Post by Jae on Aug 20, 2018 19:32:07 GMT -5
And we end with a male faerie. Fitting
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Post by doctortomoe on Aug 27, 2018 0:27:22 GMT -5
Well, anyone going to dare to make a new start after that?
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Post by Jae on Aug 27, 2018 14:22:27 GMT -5
idk if I could top it tbh
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Post by Jae on Sept 24, 2018 16:48:59 GMT -5
I thought it sounded familiar. Is this a joke? Is it reportable?
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Post by Moni on Sept 24, 2018 16:56:31 GMT -5
I thought it sounded familiar. Is this a joke? Is it reportable?
Probably reportable, yeah. I wouldn't be surprised if they just didn't recognize it... considering the person who did 775 is not the same person who does STC now
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Post by Jae on Sept 25, 2018 17:13:32 GMT -5
Probably reportable, yeah. I wouldn't be surprised if they just didn't recognize it... considering the person who did 775 is not the same person who does STC now I NMed Scrappy & Jade and asked about it. They apologized (which they didn't need to do; I'm aware that the staff has better things to do than read 815 stories to make sure people aren't copying and pasting old stuff), took it down, and put out a call for a new start. They get a lot of hate for their occasional over-the-top up-beatness, but darn it if it isn't nice to have things like this acknowledged.
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Post by Moni on Sept 25, 2018 21:41:43 GMT -5
Probably reportable, yeah. I wouldn't be surprised if they just didn't recognize it... considering the person who did 775 is not the same person who does STC now I NMed Scrappy & Jade and asked about it. They apologized (which they didn't need to do; I'm aware that the staff has better things to do than read 815 stories to make sure people aren't copying and pasting old stuff), took it down, and put out a call for a new start. They get a lot of hate for their occasional over-the-top up-beatness, but darn it if it isn't nice to have things like this acknowledged. This is the usual response from them whenever I message them about a mistake. Good to know they responded promptly for the STC!
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Post by doctortomoe on Sept 26, 2018 3:50:37 GMT -5
Oooph, I was in 775 and I didn't recognize the start. I should have paid more attention. x.x
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Post by Jae on Sept 26, 2018 15:38:22 GMT -5
Oooph, I was in 775 and I didn't recognize the start. I should have paid more attention. x.x The "target with your heart not your eyes" part is what seemed really familiar to me. The entire time I was feeling deja vu, but that was such a specific line
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Post by doctortomoe on Oct 8, 2018 22:16:29 GMT -5
Another STC start went up without notification again :K
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Post by Jae on Oct 9, 2018 7:48:27 GMT -5
Another STC start went up without notification again :K It was the replacement start for the one that got taken down for being a duplicate. Not saying they shouldn't have announced it, but that might provide an explanation for why it wasn't in the news.
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