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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 [John<3Dave] Game (FILL: TEAM [Aradia<>Tavros])
Such a cool guy shouldn't ever feel anything less than awesome. But strangely today you feel.. off. Maybe you're getting sick.
Coincidentally today is the today you finally meet your best friend for the first time in person!
He should be here any seco-
Wait.
Your phone beeps. Someone has sent you a message.
Re: New [John<3Dave] Game (FILL: TEAM English)
That was rather disappointing. Oh, wait. Another message awaits you.
JOHN: dave.
JOHN: dave i can see your stupid face from here!
JOHN: haha you're actually wearing the ben stiller shades!
JOHN: i'll just go rough up this muscle-y guy over here and get my nose broken so our re-enactment of starsky & hutch will be 100% accurate.
DAVE: the things you do for me john
JOHN: i know, i'm a keeper.
DAVE: but seriously where are you right now
DAVE: im not gonna lie
DAVE: the fact that you can see me but i can see you is a little unnerving
DAVE: and yet eerily nostalgic
JOHN: you'd think it would be obvious by now!
JOHN: i'm making such a scene it's unreal!
DAVE: oh
DAVE: OH
>Dave: Observe the scene that is being made
>Dave: Observe the scene that is being made (FILL: TEAM [Eridan<>Rose])
You feel embarrassed for him, embarrassed for yourself for knowing someone so lame, considering how cool you are.
Deep down, you're also really glad. But you'd never tell him that.
>Dave: Go greet your best bro.
==> Dave: Go greet your best bro. (FILL: TEAM KANAYA<3VRISKA)
==> Dave: Go greet your best bro.
You saunter up to the crowd, flicking a pistol and a (not exactly visible) wink to one older woman in particular who is staring at you as if you are some hot shot celebrity.
You swear you hear someone whisper, "Hey, isn't that the guy with the blog?"
Feeling like a million boonbucks, you stop in front of John, who is now no longer waving his arms like a crazed psychiatric patient.
To the large smile stretched across his face, you only let the corner of your mouth twitch ever so slightly in return, and raise your fist level to your chest.
A brofist. The sacred, and the one and only true way to greet your Broseidon, king of all Broceans.
Seriously.
He reciprocates the gesture, and as your knuckles brush together, you feel like a little bit more of your life has been completed.
Today is a good day.
==> Dave: Oh my god, greet him properly, damn it.
==> Dave: Oh my god, greet him properly, damn it. (FILL:Team Dave<3Jake)
=>Be the flailing kid.
==> Be the flailing kid. (FILL:TEAM KANAYA<3VRISKA)
==> Be the flailing kid.
You are now the FLAILING KID, otherwise known as JOHN EGBERT.
For years you have been pestering your BBFL (BEST BRO FOR LIFE) but never before have you met in person.
Until now.
It was all a joke at first, how the subject came up. Dave started ranting away about how lonely he was without your embrace, and you countered by telling him he'd need to cough up his own funds if he wanted your love back again.
The discussion spurred on and on and before you knew it, Dave was reserving tickets from Houston to Seattle direct.
Today, being the glorious day you were to meet, after weeks and weeks of anticipation put you in the best of moods, so you were a little bit over excited.
Maybe a bit more than a little bit, but you really didn't think it was worthy of a crowd!
... Sorta.
You were expecting Dave to play everything off cool like he always does, but this was just a bit unexpected.
Maybe the hug was ironic?
Not that you minded AT ALL, (really, you faaaaaaaar from minded,) but it was a bit frazzling.
You didn't realise you were FLAILING, however.
==> Dave: Worry you are freaking out John.
==> Dave: Worry you are freaking out John. (FILL: TEAM DAVE<3VRISKA)
You continue hugging him, even patting him on the back for a good measure, before you pull away to drawl,
"Yo, Egderp. Why aren't you accepting my emotion-laden manly bro-clasp? Your enormous Titanic-sinkin' iceberg of a heart has wounded me. We're divorcing."
John stares at you, big blue eyes confused for a split second underneath those nerdy, black rimmed glasses. Immediately, however, he brightens in understanding.
"Oh! Haha, I get it, it's one of your irony thingies. Heh, ooh Mr. Strider, don't divorce me! I thought what we had was special!"
"No can do, Egbert. You and your flamin' arrow of heartbreakin' agony has torn a hole through my tender virgin heart so big that it's turning into a singularity. I can't keep sacrificin' my youth and love for a man-eater like you."
Now that you've settled back into your usual banter, the way you're used to, you feel a hell of a lot more relaxed.
==> John: Talk to Dave
==> John: Talk to Dave (FILL: team Dave<3Karkat)
In an attempt not to look too excited, as you have so many plans that they will last until he has to leave, you attempt a rare SMOOTH transition x2 combo and tap him on the arm.
"Once we get home, we'll have your things settled in my room so I can give you a tour around," you say.
Dave doesn't look impressed with your SMOOTH behaviour, but there is a small smile on his face that betrays he is as happy as you are.
"Your boring suburban neighborhood is going to hold all my attention, Egbert, I swear I'll be properly awed," he assures you, and you resist the urge to roll your eyes.
"Come on, Dave, let's get going".
Your Dad is already walking towards the parking slot, so you grab Dave's arm and drag him with you, swapping banter back and forth until you reach your car.
==> Dad: politely inquire about wellbeing of Son's best friend.
==> Dad: politely inquire about wellbeing of Son's best friend. (FILL: team Jade<3Kanaya<3Rose)
You know well how EXCITED John has been for his arrival. You were never entirely sure about John's decision to make friends over the internet, but he is almost a man now and you respect his decisions and trust that he knows best.
However, what kind of FATHER would you be if you didn't question him at least a little? NOT A PARTICULARLY GOOD FATHER AT ALL, THAT'S FOR SURE.
"Nice to meet you, Dave," you say, offering a hand. He looks at you blankly, before hesitantly shaking it. "How was your flight?"
"Eh, it was alright. Food was crap, but who really gives a shit? Like seriously, jokes about airline food are so old they're not even funny anymore. Like not even in an ironic lame kinda way. They're just dumb."
You nod seriously. "And how is your brother?"
He shrugs. "Fine, I guess."
>John: This is boring. Interrupt and start talking about all the awesome stuff you're gonna do together!!
==> John: This is boring. Interrupt and ... (FILL: TEAM KANAYA<3VRISKA)
==> John: This is boring. Interrupt and start talking about all the awesome stuff you're gonna do together!!
You are now JOHN EGBERT, and you are going to INTERRUPT YOUR DAD because you are just too damn excited!!
JOHN: dad, i bet you are boring the crud out of dave! he is probably tired from his trip, you know. formalities can be done later!
DAD: ... Alright. Have fun, son.
JOHN: thanks!! now, dave... you know i have every single day planned out for us, right?
Dave sighs, but you are sure it is playful.
JOHN: i have all of the movies. all of them. and you will watch them. i do not care if you think they are shitty one bit, now that you are finally in my grasp you must endure all of my movie madness!
It looks as if Dave is about to protest, but you cut him off right after he manages to squeeze in a groan.
JOHN: i also have a ton of video games, too. mostly gamecube, but we all know that that is the best system, so that is cool--
Before you can ramble off on full speed, Dave butts in.
DAVE: yeah that is great and all but seriously
DAVE: shouldnt we like talk or something first
DAVE: like real bro-on-bro bonding
DAVE: i mean sure video games are great and all
DAVE: but we can always do that kinda stuff over p2p software
You suppose Dave has raised a good point. But you just cannot help it-- you simply do not want Dave to be bored, and you especially don't want him to be bored by you!
==> Dave: Get in the car with John.
Re: ==> Dave: Go greet your best bro. (FILL: TEAM KANAYA<3VRISKA)
Re: ==> Dave: Go greet your best bro. (FILL: TEAM KANAYA<3VRISKA)
Dave: Observe the scene that is being made (FILL: TEAM GAMZEE♥KARKAT)
Dave: Pretend like you've never seen him before in your life.
Dave: Pretend like you've never seen him before in your life (FILL: TEAM DAVESPRITE<3KARKAT
You approach the unfortunate pile of writhing human flesh with your hands buried in the pockets of your best pair of jeans, which you did not put on because you want to impress John Egbert. You wore them for another reason, one you have yet to come up with.
It looks as thought John is about to suffer a severe case of ARREST. You nod at him so he knows he has your support.
John: Be suitably angry at your seemingly nonchalant buddy!