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BONUS ROUND 1

Bonus Round 1

Genre-Mixing

Hey, shippers! Welcome to your very first bonus round proper--we hope you have lots of fun with it! This time around we're going to be asking you to mix it up a little--each fanwork posted for this round will be a mish-mash of two different genres, blended together in a delightful incestuous slurry to create an UNSTOPPABLE CREATIVE CONCOCTION--er. Or. Something.

Yeah, we're genre-mixing. That's what we're doing this round.

Rules

Submit prompts! Prompts should consist of two different genres and one ship. This cannot be your team's ship! These are worth 5 points each, for a maximum of 100 points per team.

Look through the prompts and fill whichever you like!

You may not fill prompts for your ship, nor may you fill your own team's prompts.

Fills should be posted as replies to the prompts which they are for, following the format below. They may be any medium.

Title Format
If you are starting a new thread, please use this format in your title.

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 we cannot guarantee that it will be counted.

If you are filling a prompt, use this format in your title.

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 we cannot guarantee that it will 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
For prompt posts: 5 points each (maximum of 100 per team)

For fills (as stated here):
First 5 entries in each post: 30 (per entry)
Entries 6-10 in each post: 20 (per entry)
Entries 11-15 in each post: 10 (per entry)
Entries 16+ in each post: 5 (per entry)

All scored content must be created/assembled new for this round.

If you have any questions, please ask them at the FAQ post here, or email them to us (homestuck.shipping at gmail). Otherwise, we cannot guarantee that we will see them in a timely fashion!

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Pokemon + Slice of Life
for
Equius<>Nepeta

A battle scene would be so cool btw~~

Daaang, but Vriska has some guns. I love this, especially that adorably fond look on John's face.

Ahhh this is lovely!

Awful? No, no, my friend. This is hilarious.

delicious wtf r u doin

Maybe it thought it was a spam account? :\ I've filed a support request to reactivate it. Hopefully all the links... aren't... gone... sob

How to love yourself.

The first step of loving yourself is often said to be acceptance. Acceptance of who you are, what you do and how that feels. Dave didn’t feel particularly overwhelmed with emotion as he looked down at his own sleeping face. He felt just as numb and lost as he had the night before. Maybe he’d never come to face and accept everything he truly was, and accepting that, was as far as he’d ever come.

Secondly it was recommended to create a list of positive aspects that you find in yourself. While to a Strider confidence is more a matter of vanity than virtue, the things he felt confident in weren’t worthy of any love. He could spit rhymes, cheat time, and break swords. He could lie so well that he’s begun to believe himself. A quick display of sadness passed over his face as his past-self stirred in his sleep. At least he was ok physically; appreciation and love were two very separate things, though.

Thirdly, regarding past accomplishments with pride. An ironic snicker came close to filling the silence, then faded. He lost a lot of shit. He broke a lot of shit. He said a lot of shit. He might have saved a life or two. Nothing that wouldn’t have happened without his conscious effort. The true curse of fighting for time was knowing that every swing of your sword was already laid out for you; nothing to feel special for, let alone proud.

Dave was about to leave himself behind. Another random meeting of shaded eyes had led to a night of recognition, and comfort. No one understood him quite like himself, and he needed no explanations or excuses. He would just hold onto him, soothe his past-self’s fears. Relax in the embrace of a future-self, knowing that he’d still be around by then. That things weren’t grave enough yet to skip their little meetings.

“you hitting the road bro”

Dave blinked as he saw himself stretch, tired eyes opening to stare back into his. He wished he didn’t have to. Wished that he could stay forever, so that he’d never be alone again, and if he lost this one there’d still be at least thirty others he could find solace in. No scratched record could take that from him. No sword through the heart.

“yeah”

The other Dave raised his hand in farewell and with a nod more knowing than polite, he left the quiet bedroom and slipped back into the vortex of time. It wasn’t the conventional form of loving yourself, but it was as close as he’d ever get.

-fin

Roxy<>Jake, science fiction + Sword and Sorcery.

:D Yay! And yes, I am very much okay with that!

oh my gosh this is so perfect I can't even-

Jake English had never been one to idle about. He was always on the move, never sitting still, always picking fights and getting into trouble in school. He didn't belong in a civilized lifestyle, he'd exclaim when someone questioned why he couldn't just behave himself.

Sending him into the military was simply solving two problems in one. He got his chance for action, and was also forced to learn some measure of discipline.

Or at least, learning to fake it while anyone who could get him in trouble was in view. Over the course of his time in the army, he'd become exceptionally good at keeping his delinquency out of sight. Commanding officers praised his dedication, all the while oblivious to who was really sneaking out and hunting things down. He'd transformed it into an art.

In the end, that proved both a very good thing and a very bad thing.

He was assigned to a secret unit when he was twenty-four. He learned that though the rest of the world didn't know it, the military had tracked down something deep below the sea. That something showed evidence of modern technology and life, and he was now on the team assigned to investigate whether these people were friend or foe.

They had just gotten through the narrow rock tunnel that barred the path. The sensors indicated that the pressure was changing, as if they were near the surface.

That was when the sea monster attacked and squashed the submarine like an egg. Water rushed in, sweeping him out. He found himself buried under hundred of feet of water.

In ordinary circumstances, he should have been crushed instantly by the pressure. Despite the strange turn of events, he didn't see much other ways out of it; there was no air to be found anywhere in the darkness, and he was swiftly running out of breath.

Something started to glow in the murky water, fixed in the distance. He started to swim towards it, but his air was almost gone. He knew he wouldn't make it, whatever it was.

A shape started to swim towards him, much faster than he ever could. Soon, a beautiful woman with grey skin, horns, and fin-shaped ears was in view, garbed in silky purple clothes, long dark hair streaming behind her and golden jewelery glittering in the distant glow.

He had a brief moment to wonder if he was dreaming before lips were pressed to his, nudging his mouth open, and air was exhaled into his lungs.

(( such an awesome prompt! ))

ps wood carving sucks

1.

megido
i dont get whats so exciting about the ice age
i liked the movie better
and thats saying a lot
dave

=>

dear dave
there is s0mething peaceful ab0ut an entire planet captured in ice
just think of the disc0veries 0ne c0uld make!
aradia

=>

megido
is that why youre hiding these stone tablets in the most fuckawful places
so far ive discovered my toes are freezing
fingers arent too far off
dave

2.

dear dave
i am still studying the hier0glyphics 0n the walls of this t0mb
n0 sign of c0rpses yet
aradia

=>

megido
theyre there just keep looking
fuck all this sand
hows the deciphering going for you
dave

=>

dear dave
i am making pr0gress
this 0ne line differs fr0m the 0thers th0ugh
it says “rave was near”
d0 y0u have any idea what this c0uld mean?
aradia

=>

megido
its supposed to say dave was here
hieroglyphshit is hard ok
dave

=>

dear dave
that was y0u?
then what are all these x marks?
aradia

=>

megido
smooches
dave

3.

megido
i cant wait until we get back to our time
ive got a serious craving for pizza
and text messages that dont involve hammers and nails
dave

=>

dear dave
Part 0f me d0esnt want to leave yet
but it has been very interesting
there is s0 much we can learn fr0m the past
aradia

=>

megido
I don’t really see the appeal
just a bunch of old shit
youre more interesting in person imo
dave

ps wood carving sucks

-fin

Why thank you! C:

NSFW!!! Babes in underwear and are also partial werewolves? Nep and Jade being silly werewolf babes, running around on school campus, mid transformation. ((Hope you like, sorry if its sloppy))
http://i.imgur.com/dfS5F.png

Jade<3<Feferi art nouveau + Fairy Tales

You are beautiful.

oh my GOD this is gorgeous. Have you posted this to tumblr or anything so I can get a rebloggable version?

Atompunk + Roller Derby for Roxy<>Eridan!

Ampora and Vantas

“Kitty!” A shrill voice alerted him. With a weak groan of protest, he stomped out of his room.
“WHAT IS IT AUNT LE SUZ?”
“Kitty come on down now, our favorite customer is here.”

Karkat paused; there were about three ‘favorite’ customers, two of which he didn’t really like himself, but the third.. He walked down the stairs and quickly hoisted up his stockings before entering the lobby.

“you look lovvely”

Karkat scowled at Eridan, but a stern look from aunt Le Suz had him awkwardly smiling shortly after. It wasn’t the cross-dressing he minded -he was used to that by now, even the heels no longer managed to intimidate him-, but the scratchy fabrics of his ruffled corset-dress were driving him mad.

“Well then I suppose I should leave you boys to your business.” The older lady mused, pinching Karkat’s cheek before returning to the other boys and girls in the lobby. “Play nice now Kitty!” She then turned to Eridan. “Remember dear, we charge extra for scratches.”

“yes it wwont happen again madame”

With a final approving smile, they were finally left to themselves. Karkat quickly grabbed Eridan’s hand and dragged him back upstairs and into his room. The door slammed shut, and the two trolls took a moment to just look at each other.

“you really do look nice” Eridan said with a smile.
“SHUT UP.” A slight flush betrayed him.

What followed next was their usual routine; Karkat would hug Eridan for a while, and then they would lay down on the sofa together. The Prince would tell Karkat how his days had been, and Karkat would listen as patiently as he could, interjecting every now and then with a good slice of his own opinion.

Eridan Ampora, Prince of this little country they lived in, had been visiting Karkat Vantas aka “Kitty” for about two years now. He was the first customer Karkat ever had to tend to when he started working for aunt Le Suz. When Eridan returned fully clothed, yet covered in scrapes and bruises, it was clear to both of them that Kitty wasn’t your average escort. Something about him sparked Eridan’s interest though, and as time passed the two got along more and more.

Karkat found himself looking forward to the peaceful moments when he’d have to entertain him; he could be himself and keep his dress on. Aunt Le Suz didn’t mind as long as Eridan paid, and pay he did. Royally, one might even say. If it wasn’t for his regular patronage, things would have been a lot less comfortable for Karkat in his current occupation.

Eridan was being awfully quiet.

“OK SPILL IT.”
“wwhat”
“YOU HAVEN’T SAID A WORD IN FIVE MINUTES; CLEARLY SOMETHING IS WRONG.”

Eridan simply chuckled at that and hugged Karkat -who huffed at being ignored- a little bit closer.

“you dont have to livve like this you knoww”

Karkat rolled his eyes and sighed.

“WE’VE BEEN THROUGH THIS AMPORA. I NEED A ROOF ABOVE MY HEAD AND YOU CANT TAKE A WHORE INTO YOUR CASTLE. LET IT GO.”

Eridan let out a sigh of his own.

“i wwish i could” His fingers were lazily toying with Karkat’s hair. He heard the sad tone in his voice and shifted a bit in his embrace.

“IT’S NOT THAT BAD.”

It really wasn’t. Aunt Le Suz had her mind on her money but she was a good person at heart. The other trolls and humans were too busy dealing with their own customers to pay Karkat any attention, and he preferred it that way. Sure there were quite a few things he could go without –mostly the scratchy dresses and ‘entertaining’ random strangers for a living- but within the circumstances, it wasn’t bad at all.

“i just wwant to make fins better”
“IF I DIDN’T KNOW ANY BETTER I’D SAY YOU’RE WAXING RED FOR ME.” Karkat commented with a mean edge in his voice. He’d been red for Ampora for quite some time now, but the impossible reality of the situation had forced him to shove his feelings aside and keep his quadrants clear of the prince.

“wwhat if i am”
“WHAT.”

Eridan leaned forward and rested his chin on Karkat’s shoulder. His hands sneaked down to hold his, and his voice turned to a whisper.

“red for you” He squeezed his hands gently. “wwhat if i am”
“T-THEN..” Karkat squeezed back. “WE’RE ROYALLY SCREWED.”

“i could take you awway from here”
“BUT WHAT ABOUT THE CASTLE. YOU CAN’T JUST MARCH IN WITH SOMEONE LIKE..” He paused for a moment. “LIKE ME.”
“i think youre wwonderful”
“YEAH AND THAT’S GREAT AND ALL, REALLY, BUT THERE’S JUST NO WAY, AND AUNT SUZ WOULD NEVER LET ME GO TO BEGIN WITH, AND WHY ARE WE EVEN DISCUSSING THIS?”

Eridan shrugged.

“madame le suz has a price” He said casually. “evveryone does”

Karkat took a moment to take everything in.

“SO YOU’RE REALLY JUST GOING TO BAIL ME OUT OF HERE AND BRING ME TO YOUR CASTLE TO PLAY MATESPRIT OR SOMETHING?”
“id prefer those feelins to be mutual”
“NO- I MEAN YES- I MEAN THAT’S SERIOUSLY YOUR PLAN?”
“yes”

Another silence slipped in between them, and as Eridan held Karkat close to his chest, countless of thoughts raced through both of their minds.

“YOU’D BETTER HELP ME PACK”

“it wwould be my pleasure”

-fin

Dave<3Karkat - Court Room Drama + Supplicate
Jesus Christ if any of you would draw/write/whatever this you'd make me happy for the rest of my life uvu

Jade closed the tavern door with a sigh, walking forward to stand beside John at the edge of the cliff.

“Anything?” John asked, looking over his sister carefully. The morning sun lit up her golden skin beautifully, shining highlights of white in her black hair. But her eyes were steely behind her glasses.

“Not much. They did see him, obviously, but that was a few weeks ago.” Jade fiddled with the sleeves of her dress, lips pursed “I suppose we can't just go after him, can we?”

John shook his head. “Well...we could, if we didn't mind starving to death soon? I don't know about you, but I am not particularly keen on that!”

Finally Jade smiled, shaking her head. “Such a coward. Real men would be willing to take the risk!” But then her expression hardened once more. “They said something else, too, about a woman all in white. I can't figure out out if she's on our side or not, through... He certainly seems to care a great deal for her, anyway.”

“Is that so?”

Jade glanced at John, and then, with sadness, out to the sea again. “Sorry. Am I -”

“No. It's fine.” John breathed in deeply, stepping forward to brush at Jade's hand. Although he dearly wished to hug her now, as always, he dared not be more forward in public so. Jade jumped. “But...there's no need to worry. We have the trail, and now with Vriska's support-”

“I still don't trust her,” Jade muttered, and John frowned.

“I know. But there's no point in turning down help right now. And with Karkat and Princess Peixes and Lady Lalonde-”

“I know, I know.” Jade turned to him seriously, letting him take her hand. “But we spend so long on the ship with nothing to do but sail, and then when we reach land and can actually do something – it doesn't last very long. And then we're back to waiting again – always waiting and searching...”

“You can do it.” John squeezed her hand, smiling. “We can do it.”

Slowly, Jade smiled back, and while her beautiful face was marred with a grimace, John knew deep down that this smile, at least, was the most honest one she could wear at present.

She looked back at the sea, her long hair blowing in the breeze. For a long time she was quiet.

Finally, she spoke.

“What do you think we'll do when we catch him? When we defeat him? What then?”

John bit his lip, thinking carefully. “I guess we'll just have to keep sailing, won't we?”

A quiet giggle, and then Jade squeezed his hand again.

Rose<3Kanaya

Socratic dialogue + Anachronism Stew

OMG I love you for requesting Feferi<3<Jade !

Rose<3Equius

Ruritanian romance + Sonnet

Meenah<3<Aranea Gangsta + Dystopian

I hope you like this.

-

A lady walks in her gardens in the early evening.
Her face flushed in the fading light.
Fare madden giving discourse to the pumpkins.
"An' tis not as if Jane has no reason t' believe me"

A glint of something strange amidst familiar leaves.
Dark pointed lenses.
What be this and how did it come to be here?
Perhaps a closer look?

"Hello." In red script.
A jump. A start.
Dark lenses fall from her hands.

With an awe filled whisper of "Magic"
She bends to reach for them.
"Hardly. Although you believing that was nearly a forgone conclusion."
"Th'n how, good sir, are thou writing to me threw thees ... lenses?"
"It seems you believe I am in some other location."
The red script replies.
"Th'n are thou some how trapped within this."
"That's a long story and there is a 99% percentage of probability of you being found talking to inanimate object if we stay here."
"I did not understand most of what you just wrote.
Howev'r I have no wish t' be found."
Slipping the lenses into her sleeve she makes for her chambers.

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BONUS ROUND 1

Bonus Round 1

PROMPT: TEAM [NEPETA<3TEREZI]

Re: FILL: TEAM TEREZI<3VRISKA

no subject

Re: FILL: TEAM [AR<3PM<3WV]

Re: unofficial discussion post: delicious

FILL: TEAM [Bro<3Dave]

PROMPT: TEAM DIRK<3ROXY

Re: PROMPT: TEAM JADE<3KANAYA<3ROSE

Re: FILL: TEAM [Aradia <3 Sollux]

FILL: TEAM DIRK<3ROXY

FILL: TEAM [Bro<3Dave]

Re: FILL: TEAM DAVE<3TEREZI

FILL: TEAM [NEPETA<3TEREZI]

PROMPT: TEAM Eridan <3 Roxy

Re: FILL: TEAM Karkat♥Sollux

Re: FILL: TEAM Dolorosa <3 Mindfang

PROMPT: TEAM Dave<3Rose<3Terezi

FILL: TEAM [Bro<3Dave]

PROMPT: TEAM Karkat<3Vriska

FILL: TEAM JADE<3KANAYA<3ROSE

PROMPT: TEAM Eridan <3 Roxy

Re: PROMPT: Team Dave<3Karkat

PROMPT: TEAM Eridan <3 Roxy

PROMPT: TEAM FEFERI<3JADE

FILL: TEAM Eridan<3Roxy