hs_olympics | BONUS ROUND 2

Bonus Round 2

The Return of Round Robin Fanadventures

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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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Your name is Jade Harley and Karkat Vantas has just the book for you.

Not only does he know you will come to love it with time - the beginning seems to drag a bit, if you are understanding his suspiciously hurried caveats about it well enough - he also feels that it will play a critical part to your cultural understanding of the troll species as a whole.

He knows the two of you have experienced a lot of miscommunication in the past. Fortunately, he has taken it upon himself to study various artistic endeavors dealing with the interpersonal issues that frequently arise among humans and now has what he feels is better insight into how you, Jade, approach these matters. But you need to meet him halfway if you two are to make any progress.

You point out that you cannot read Alternian. He claims that won’t be a problem.

You give him a hard, long Look before finally reaching over to take the book out of his hands.

> Jade: Examine cover.

Edited 2012-06-24 10:22 (UTC)

You take a look at the thing, its cover depicting a collection of extremely attractive trolls deep in the throes of passion. You cringe at the sight of Zoldor's washboard abs. You recoil at Teliki's sparkling scarlet eyes and heaving bosom. You stick out your tongue in distaste at- Why are you still looking at this thing?

Whatever. You promised Karkat you would read it, and hell if Jade Harley has ever backed down from a challenge.

Time to get this show on the road.

> Get this show on the road.

Edited 2012-06-24 14:57 (UTC)

> Get this show on the road.

You open the book and immediately discover why Karkat claimed reading Alternian wouldn't be a problem – the book is… extremely graphically illustrated.

The first page depicts a fairly tame seen between Zoldor and Teliki. They are leaning close together, their lips almost touching. Ok, so they're in a red romance. Flushed? Pale? Who cares! You wrinkle your nose at Teliki's expression, and move on.

You're able to make out a little bit of the plot from the pictures. Zoldor and Teliki are matesprits, but Dritil has a flushcrush on Zoldor, and is acting as his kismesis to try and flip their black around into red. Meanwhile, Teliki realizes what Dritil is doing, but any attempt at interference is viewed by Zoldor as an attempt to auspitice and break up both relationships.

What this has to do with improving your knowledge of troll culture, you have no idea.

Sighing, you turn another page and catch your first glimpse of a troll bone bulge.

Immediately, you slam the book shut.

YOU DID NOT AGREE TO THIS.

> Jade: Seek out Karkat and berate him for giving you troll pornography.

You find Karkat sitting in one of the many meteor common rooms with Rose.

Immediately you stomp over to him, puffing out your cheeks and trying to look as offended as possible.

jade is very offended

JADE: next time you try to shove troll pornography onto me at least give some warning!!!
JADE: i would really like an explanation as to why you thought this would be appropriate!

> Karkat: Give an explanation.

BONUS ROUND 2

Bonus Round 2

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New JADE<3KARKAT Game (FILL: TEAM DAVE<3JOHN)

> Jade: Examine cover. (FILL: TEAM ROSE<3SOLLUX)

> Get this show on the road. (FILL: TEAM JADE<3NEPETA)

> Jade: Seek out Karkat and berate him for giving you troll pornography. (FILL: TEAM FEFERI<3JADE)