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BONUS ROUND 2
Bonus Round 2
The Return of Round Robin Fanadventures
Comments have been screened; we will be tallying the points over the next 48 hours or so, after which we will unscreen the comments. Comments have been unscreened! You may continue the fanadventures on this post as long as you like, though we will not be awarding further points.
Hi shippers! Welcome to Bonus Round 2.
Round Robin Fanadventures generated so much awesome stuff last year that we decided to bring it back!
For those who are new to HSO, this is not actually that complicated a concept, but it might be a little tricky to explain, so bear with me. The point of this round is to create a bunch of fanadventures that are for a team other than your own.
Rules
- If you are starting a new adventure: start a new thread using the title format defined below. Include either text or 1-2 pieces of embedded art setting a scene (or both!), and finish with a command (==> does not count as a command for new threads). Then sit back and wait for someone else to contribute!
- If you are continuing an adventure: find a thread that does not center around your team's ship. Then comment using the title format defined below. Include either text or 1-2 pieces of embedded art continuing the scene (or both!), and finish with a command (this can include ==>, though generally we would prefer otherwise). Then sit back and wait for someone else to contribute!
- For ease of reading, we suggest using standardized image sizes. 600x400 landscape is a pretty good size! But as long as it's the same as the other images in the thread, people will have an easier time following along. The HTML for inserting images is <img src="http://yourimageurlhere.com">
- For this challenge, there is no minimum wordcount. We are trusting you not to abuse that fact!
- You may not comment twice in a row in one adventure. The point is to hand off the scene like a hot potato.
- You may not introduce or create for your team's ship into a fanadventure. If someone else introduces your team's ship to a thread, you can still contribute to that thread so long as your contributions do not involve your ship.
- This challenge will run until 11:59PM EDT July 7. After that time, even if it's just by a minute according to the LJ timestamp, no submissions will be accepted for points.
NOTES:
- Audio posts are fine, so long as you include a transcript.
- Please make sure to check that your titles are correct!
- You may answer commands that have already been answered. Think of it like a 'choose your own adventure' game!
Title Format
If you are starting a new thread, use this format in your title.
Replace [THEIR SHIP] with the ship you want this particular fanadventure thread to be. Remember that you cannot create a fanadventure based on your own ship. Whatever ship you choose must be represented by a HSO team not your own. The only exception is gen adventures, which are permitted.
Replace [YOUR SHIP] with the name of the team YOU belong to; please use the characters and quadrant, not whatever portmanteau or nickname you've come up with. If your team name is not in this format and in the title it may not be counted.
If you are continuing a thread, use this format in your title.
Replace [COMMAND] with whatever command the previous fill has specified.
Replace [YOUR SHIP] with the name of the team YOU belong to; please use the characters and quadrant, not whatever portmanteau or nickname you've come up with.
If your title is not in this format it may not be counted.
Posts not using this format in the title will be understood to be unofficial discussion posts, no matter what they contain. They, like all comments on the comm, are subject to the Wank Policy.
Scoring
(as stated here)
First 5 entries per team: 30 (per entry)
Entries 6-10: 20 (per entry)
Entries 11-15: 10 (per entry)
Entries 16+: 5 (per entry)
All fanadventure content must be created new for this round.
We would prefer that any questions about this challenge or anything else in the HSO be emailed to us at homestuck.shipping AT gmail!
New Nepeta<3Karkat Game (FILL: TEAM [Aradia<3Feferi])
Today, you will execute your plan to finally reveal your feelings to Karkat.
Today, your OTP becomes a reality.
As soon as your alarm goes off you roll out of your bed quick as lightning and dress as fast as possible while trying not to disturb Pounce. You barely taste your breakfast as you shovel it down your throat, your hair as poofy as usual is fussed over fanatically. You must look perfect today.
You must be perfect today.
Once you're ready, you lug your school bag onto your shoulder, huffing as you realize just how heavy it is. And it's not just because of all the stuff you put in there for your plan concerning Karkat - high school demands your textbooks and drawing pad too! All set to go, you rush out to the bus stop. It's not a far run at all, and with the energy you have right now, you could sprint ten times the distance.
And that energy is certainly not spent when you get there, so you settle for rocking on your heels and tugging at the sides of your blue cat beanie in anticipation.
You just can't wait!
You just can't wait!
You just can't wa-
Nepeta - Get interrupted.
Nepeta: Get interrupted. (FILL: TEAM DAVE<3ROSE)
You grasp your wrist and look to see who asked. It was Terezi, who is your friend, but also your Romantic Rival. In a you-think-Karkat-is-interested-in-her-and-she's-probably-interested-in-him sort of way, not in a shipping-people-who-hate-each-other sort of way. Speaking of shipping people who hate each other, you think it'd be really sweet if Terezi and Vriska made up after that huge fight they had. Vriska had apparently tricked Terezi into doing something to assist her in a plan to hurt another student. You can't remember the details. But anyway, Vriska and Terezi should become friends again and realize that they still care about each other. Then make out.
You suddenly notice that you started staring awkwardly at Terezi and didn't answer her question.
Nepeta: Come up with something to say! Quickly!
Nepeta: Come up with something to say! Quickly! (FILL: TEAM ROSE<3SOLLUX)
Thank God. The bright yellow beacon of your salvation is already rounding the corner, and two minutes early at that.
Luck is totally on your side today.
> Nepeta: Get on the bus. Greet your friends.
Re: Nepeta: Get on the bus. Greet your friends.(FILL: TEAM JOHN<3KARKAT)
For some reason you want to thank Vriska for that but you shrug it off.
You wave hello to the driver practically twitching with excitement who simply gives you a tired smile and a good morning. You turn towards the rows of seats scanning each one.
Vriska is seated next to Tavros and behind them is Gamzee they are talking animatedly to each other. Eridan, Feferi, Rose, Kanaya and Jade are seating near the front. Aradia, Sollux and Dave at the back noses in some sort of book.
Most importantly however is Karkat who is seated next to John who is talking to him with as much excitement as you about some movie he saw last night. He notices you get on and his eyes flick over to you, you think he smiles but you are probably just crazy.
You yell a good morning and everyone waves, you head to your seat next to Equius, who just happens to be behind Karkat and John, and sit. Equius smiles at you and it looks weird but you don't mind that's just him.
==> Nepeta: Put plan into motion
Nepeta: Put plan into motion (FILL: TEAM NEPETA<3TEREZI)
You wonder if you can just sort of reach over and.... and........
You can't do it! At the last second, your courage leaves you. The perfect moment has passed. The object of your dearest and deepest affections is now engaged in an altercation over whether Snow White and the Huntsman was better than Men in Black 3. You have failed and your life is over. There will be no majestic white horse, no Masaya Aoyama to your Ichigo Momomiya, no Kyo Sohma to your Tohru Honda, no Tuxedo Mask to your Sailor Moon, no-
Wait, wait, wait! You have to pull yourself together. Breathe, Leijon. Just because one perfect moment has passed it doesnt mean there wont be another! It's just the crowded bus getting to you, that must be it. You will have to find a way to get Karkat alone and far away from everybody else! After all, making a big confession in the middle of a crowd is a stupid idea and will only end in heartbreak. You've read plenty enough romance mangas to know that.
==> Nepeta: Devise a clever scheme to separate Karkat from the rest of the herd.
Re: ==> Nepeta: Consult your BFF. (FILL: TEAM JOHN<3KARKAT)
"Hey Equius!!!"
"Yes Nepeta?"
"I just had the bestest idea efur!"
"And what is that Nepeta?" Sometimes it's hard to tell if he truly cares or not because of his tone of voice but you think he really does.
"When we get off the bus I'm going to tell Karkitty about my feelings fur him! It is going to be puuuurfect!"
"Now Nepeta, I don't know about this, that Vantas is not the best person. He uses such vile language and is so very brash."
"God Equius such a party pooper! Karkitty is just fine, so you can just shut up and deal with it." You stick your tongue out at him, Equius just doesn't understand sometimes.
"Nepeta language!" You apologize and turn away. "Nepeta though I do not approve I understand you like this boy. I will not stop you from doing this, but please be careful, and remember I'm here if things go wrong."
You look back at him and hes attempting a smile, you smile widely back. You give him the best tackle pounce you can while sitting and tell him just how great of a BFF he truly is.
You wouldn't change him for the world.
==> Everyone: Get off the bus.
==> Everyone: Get off the bus (FILL: TEAM AUTORESPONDER<3ROXY)
“Hey Karkitty!” you yell and he slows to a stop.
“Hey,” Karkat says. You’re pawsitively nervous and you’re pretty sure you’re blushing up a storm, but you can do this! This is just a warm-up for the actual confession!
“Can you meet me at the school courtyard during lunch? It’s really important!” you ask.
“Yeah, sure,” he responds, looking a little confused. You beam excitedly. Everything will turn out just fine! You just know it!
“See you at lunch!” you yell cheerfully. As you wave him goodbye, you excitedly scamper towards school. However, as you reach your locker, a familiar voice interrupts your thoughts.
“Heeeeeeeey Nepeta!”
Wait, Vriska? What is she doing here? Isn’t her locker on the other side of school?
Vriska leans in close, grinning with manic glee. “I heard that a certain someone was going to confess her feelings today,” she whispers dramatically.
Oh no. Oh no no no no! How did she find out?! Did she overhear you talking to Equius on the bus?! Either way, you got to do some damage control!
==> Nepeta: DENY DENY DENY
==> Nepeta: DENY DENY DENY (TEAM:ARADIA<3FEFERI)
You blabber out some story about that being the lastest twist on your favorite TV show, but the flush on your cheeks and the fact you managed to combine an old sitcom with a horror movie makes your poor coverup attempt all too obvious
God damnit - you though you were a better actress than this!
Vriska just laughs at your failed act, pushing her glasses up the bridge of her nose as she leans down over you. Her lips curl into a sneer; you can smell cinnamon bubblegum on her breath. You hate cinnamon.
"And let me guess - it's your little 'Karkitty', now isn't it?" She grinned, drawling out your secret pet name for him.
How did she know all that?!
Oh god.
This isn't good.
This isn't good at all.
Crap!
>Equius: Save your best friend's ass.
>Equius: Save your best friend's ass. (TEAM: EQUIUS<3 GAMZEE)
BLAM!
You came just in time to stop Serket from her tomfoolery.
Nepeta looks fine, a little blush for the shame Serket make her feel with unwanted topics you guess, but mostly fine.
Vriska: Abscond
You decide to choose the best option, that is keep anoying Nepeta.
EQUIUS: ...
VRISKA: ...
EQUIUS: ...
You can't do anything about his ridiculous muscular friend, so you better abscond quickly
Vriska: Actually Abscond
Now you are again Nepeta Leijon
What do you do next?
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