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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!

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While Dirk manages to compose himself back into his full former irony, Jake fails spectacularly at not being sappy. He leans over and gives Dirk a light kiss on the cheek, completely ruining any semblance of cool that Dirk was cultivating. In retaliation, Dirk glomfs his lips on to the side of Jake's face in the most ironic manner that he can. After a few more rounds of this embarrassing public display of affection, they finally manage to disentangle from each other and return to holding hands.

Finally managing to look around, they find themselves surrounded by hotels and casinos, their own lights somehow visible even in the warm desert sun. There are casinos of all shapes and sizes: pyramids, sphinxes, and other shapes which are more or less related to ancient Egypt.

"Ready for an adventure?" Dirk asks Jake.

Jake's grin grows somehow wider. "Always," he says.

Dirk and Jake: Go on an Adventure

Edited 2012-06-24 13:54 (UTC)

They squint at the title on the tower thingy.

"Dirk! It's the Luxor!"
"You don't say. Let's hurry up and go in already, it's sweltering out here."

Entering the pyramid through a set of glass door, the pair are awed by the interior.

Furnished to resemble Ancient Egypt, the inside of the hotel is lit by soft golden light. Artfully arranged compositions of palm trees, stone lions, and pharaoh sarcophagus' decorate the lobby. Above them, the ceilings tiles up with the pyramid structure, resulting in a beautiful lattice-work.

Dirk glances over at Jake, and is once again struck by the look of wonder and delight in his eyes. He smirks, just a little, and tugs on Jake's hand.

"C'mon, what are you waiting for? Isn't this the perfect setting for you, Mr. Indiana Jones?"

Dirk and Jake: Explore the Casino

Edited 2012-06-24 16:27 (UTC)

You, the you being Jake of course, are amazed by this place. Everything is bright and shiny and the people are dressed so fancy you are actually a bit taken aback. Your own clothing are noting special so you feel a bit awkward but who cares! These are better for exploring in.

Beside you Dirk is, well you don't know, you can assume looking at something but what you don't know, his shades obscure your view of his enticing amber eyes.

You don't know how long you've been staring but long enough for him to notice and smirk at you. Feeling rather embarrassed your face flushes. You grin up at him and then sprint off.

It is time for adventure and exploring you are surely not running away because of embarrassment, you are newly weds for gods sake!

You are also completely aware of where you are going, totally.

==>Jake: Get lost

You have no idea how this occurred. Last you knew, you were skedaddling out of the casino and down the various hallways of the hotel. You're totally not running away from your new husband, by the way; you're just enjoying a fun little game of cat-and-mouse. It's always a good idea to keep your partner on his toes!

However, as you finally slow down and take a quick look at your surroundings, you realize that nothing looks familiar anymore. Are you lost? No, you can't be; explorer's never get lost! You are a little nervous that Dirk has not caught up to you yet (given that he's known to just show up out of nowhere - stupid "flashstepping" nonsense). Maybe he really did catch on to this little game of yours...

Before you think too much about it, you come across an exhibit that held your fancy the moment you looked at the directory located at the lobby. You might as well pass the time with something entertaining, right?

==> Jake: Explore the Titanic artifact exhibit

You vaguely remember Dirk telling you about the Titanic once. Too bad you can't recall a word he said back then; you were probably too busy either over-thinking your feelings, swooning, or both.

The exhibit seems a bit boring to you. There's hardly any adventure to be found in tragedy, after all. When you find a life-size replica of the bow of the ship, the boredom ends. You quickly hop onto the hollow replica and gaze out over an ocean that's not there.

For some strange reason, you feel like spreading your arms and claiming you are royalty.

=> Give into the urge.

What! That is ridiculous you don't want to make yourself look like an idiot! What would people think? What would Dirk say?

Because really...
That's just...

Who are you kidding? The chance is to perfect to pass up and every adventurer needs to take chances.

So you do it, you yell it, you scream it. You feel greatly pleased.

That is until you notice everyone staring.

==> Jake: Accept consequences.

You hear a shout of "Hey, get down from there!" and your head snaps sideways in its direction.

A bevy of gentlemen with "SECURITY" emblazoned across their chests is striding toward you. They don't seem too terribly pleased with you for some reason! You can't say that you can imagine why. Maybe you were a little too loud. Dirk is always having to tell you to keep your voice down. Not that you ever pay a whole whack of attention to the concept of an "indoor voice". True gentleman explorers never stay indoors for long, and what's the use in saying a blasted thing if you can't shout it to high heaven?

They're gesturing to you to get off of the replica. You oblige, but are still puzzled. They can hardly put something like that up there and expect a person NOT to want to climb up and gaze over a majestic sea that's entirely an invention of your own imagination! Still, you awkwardly hop off, and no harm done, it seems, although many patrons are still staring. Some are laughing, strangely enough.

You begin to feel the slightest bit embarrassed, and find yourself fervently wishing that someone else besides the aforementioned bevy of disgruntled gentlemen could be said to have been striding toward you.

Like, for instance, a certain Mr. Strider.

> A certain Mr. Strider: Stride.

Edited 2012-06-26 05:15 (UTC)

You stride. Because that's what Striders do.

As you observe your poor husband flush crimson in embarrassment, you step forward and sling your arm around him. With a nod and a wink you shooshpap every gazing bystander back into their normal lives and things were as if they'd never happened.

Aside from the fact that they did happen.

You take a moment to look at Jake.

He seems a bit taken aback by the entire thing. You propose going out for a drink.

=> Jake: Accept/Decline going for a drink

It doesn't take you too long to accept Dirk's offer of a drink. It seems like a good chance to get out of the vicinity of the totally fake boat and leave your embarrassment behind. Though Dirk seemed to have shoosh and papped most of the bystanders away from your attention, you can't help but feel a bit sheepish still standing in front of the boat replica.

Plus, why wouldn't you accept an opportunity to get a drink with your new husband on your honeymoon? It's a part of what honeymoons are for right? For you, this will certainly be a different type of adventure altogether, and you're not one to turn an adventure down.

Jake: Go on a different kind of adventure

You’re on a different kind of adventure all right! You’ve had a few vodka-swirl-martini-expresso-shaken-on-the-rocks whatsits and you’re feeling a lot better. You’ve gotten over the Titanic Incident, relegated it to something hilarious and fun in your mind, to the point where you laughed so loudly over your past embarrassment that Dirk had to smack you to get you to stop.

You don’t know what you’re in the mood for now. Gambling? Doesn’t look too hard—you bet you could beat those machines into coin-vomiting submission! There’s a karaoke thingamajig around here somewhere. You’ve never really sung in front of an audience before but it can’t be too hard, right? Oh, and dancing. You can dance sort of perhaps hahaha? Another drink?

Or maybe you should make out with Dirk. He’s looking pretty dashing under all these flashing lights.

>Jake: Make up your drunken mind

Edited 2012-07-04 20:24 (UTC)

You flash back to all the TOTALLY HOT MAKEOUTS you've had with your ~~beauties~~ sexy blue lady posters. You absolutely know how to do this, and will not at all make a fool of yourself, no sir-ee!

You decide to start out by tenderly placing a hand to Dirk's cheek.

Which hand is your dominant hand again? You guess it doesn't matter. You raise both your hands. That'll do!

You try to tenderly place them as you envision. Unfortunately, your aim has gone a little funny what with all the alcohol! You hit his ears instead. Good enough. You grip his ears tenderly. Why is he looking at you like that?

He's probably just overcome with love. Oh gosh, you are overcome with love too. It creates a sort of warm glowy feeling in your heart, which rays outward from there and fills every cubic inch of you. Gosh you are so happy and giddy right now. You laugh in what is probably a suave way except for that it sounds a little unsteady, sway forward, and plant a smoldering kiss to his chin.

You are the seductive panache-and-swagger-y gent. It's you.

Dirk has been taking all of this in stride (haha! It's funny because his name is STRIDER, golly, you've really got to tell him that one once your lips are disconnected from his chin), but he gently pries you off of him and looks into your eyes. A twinge of worry rises somewhere in the pit of your stomach.

Unfortunately, another feeling rises in your stomach too...

> Dirk: Uh oh.

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BONUS ROUND 2

Bonus Round 2

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Dirk and Jake: Stop Being Sappy and Just Explore The City Already (FILL: TEAM DOLOROSA<3MINDFANG)

Dirk and Jake: Go on an Adventure (FILL: TEAM DAVE<3VRISKA)

Re: Dirk and Jake: Explore the Casino (FILL: TEAM JOHN<3KARKAT)

Jake: Get lost (FILL: Team John<>Vriska)

Jake: Explore the Titanic artifact exhibit (FILL: TEAM BRO<3DAVE)

Re: ==> Give into the urge. (FILL: TEAM JOHN<3KARKAT)

> Jake: Accept consequences. (FILL: TEAM JOHN<3ROSE)

> A certain Mr. Strider: Stride. (FILL: TEAM BRO<3DAVE)

=> Jake: Accept/Decline going for a drink (FILL: TEAM Dave<3John)

Jake: Go on a different kind of adventure (FILL: TEAM BRO<3GRANDPA)

> Jake: Make up your drunken mind. (FILL: TEAM JOHN<3ROSE)