As for now, I'm going to call white nymph.You can't reserve more than one. If you do write a story that has more than one of the above cards in it, reserves are not necessary. Reserves are only for those who wish to write about a single card, so we get more diverse stories. Those who are writing about more than one card are most likely diverse enough to not needing a reserve.
I'm feeling it would be better to go for specifics rather than a general 'all weapons/nymphs' rant - but if I want to add something (I am considering Morning Star- but I'd like to wait and see if it fits in) can I just reserve that as well?
White Nymph is perfect, thanks. I might just allude to some others or include them briefly, but White Nymph will be my central role.As for now, I'm going to call white nymph.You can't reserve more than one. If you do write a story that has more than one of the above cards in it, reserves are not necessary. Reserves are only for those who wish to write about a single card, so we get more diverse stories. Those who are writing about more than one card are most likely diverse enough to not needing a reserve.
I'm feeling it would be better to go for specifics rather than a general 'all weapons/nymphs' rant - but if I want to add something (I am considering Morning Star- but I'd like to wait and see if it fits in) can I just reserve that as well?
For now I will put you under White nymph unless you'd rather me not to.
Perfectly acceptable as long as the other cards aren't a large role, or about them for the most part.White Nymph is perfect, thanks. I might just allude to some others or include them briefly, but White Nymph will be my central role.As for now, I'm going to call white nymph.You can't reserve more than one. If you do write a story that has more than one of the above cards in it, reserves are not necessary. Reserves are only for those who wish to write about a single card, so we get more diverse stories. Those who are writing about more than one card are most likely diverse enough to not needing a reserve.
I'm feeling it would be better to go for specifics rather than a general 'all weapons/nymphs' rant - but if I want to add something (I am considering Morning Star- but I'd like to wait and see if it fits in) can I just reserve that as well?
For now I will put you under White nymph unless you'd rather me not to.
Ah well, I might as well try ;Ddamn.. ninjad.. i was just gonna reserve it... oh well
Reserve a Black Nymph for me!
I already know a juicy story...
Arsenic Reserved. :death :death :death :deathArg! Seriously, 4 minutes. :(
Not exactly. You have to write about 2 or more cards, and they have to be the main focus of the story. You can't just write about Arsenic and then just mention another cards once or twice. Your story has to revolve around the cards you use.Arsenic Reserved. :death :death :death :deathArg! Seriously, 4 minutes. :(
So, if I'm reading the rules correctly, I can still write about Arsenic, but I have to include one or more other cards in the backstory as context, perhaps?
Two thingsNot exactly. You have to write about 2 or more cards, and they have to be the main focus of the story. You can't just write about Arsenic and then just mention another cards once or twice. Your story has to revolve around the cards you use.Arsenic Reserved. :death :death :death :deathArg! Seriously, 4 minutes. :(
So, if I'm reading the rules correctly, I can still write about Arsenic, but I have to include one or more other cards in the backstory as context, perhaps?
I'm not sure I follow. You want to Include Jade Staff and Arsenic in a story, but Jade Staff will only play a small part? Yeah, that won't work so much because it will have a small part. The story has to revolve around the cards you include if you plan to do multiple cards. Since Arsenic was reserved already, you can do Arsenic, but you need at least one more card in your story that plays a big part. Here is an example:Two thingsNot exactly. You have to write about 2 or more cards, and they have to be the main focus of the story. You can't just write about Arsenic and then just mention another cards once or twice. Your story has to revolve around the cards you use.Arsenic Reserved. :death :death :death :deathArg! Seriously, 4 minutes. :(
So, if I'm reading the rules correctly, I can still write about Arsenic, but I have to include one or more other cards in the backstory as context, perhaps?
First - NINJA'D!
Second - So I can add Jade Staff in my story, not giving any ideas from where it came from, but I can insert it in there? From my point, it'll play a small part, not so big, but I want to put it in as it is the opposite element of Arsenic.
Can I use a weapon (Im not sure which one I want yet) or nymph that isnt Vampire Dagger in my story? They are going to have a minor part.Yes. As long as they don't play an important part, you can use them and still keep your reservation.
Damn, I can't even read my own quote anymore.I'm not sure I follow. You want to Include Jade Staff and Arsenic in a story, but Jade Staff will only play a small part? Yeah, that won't work so much because it will have a small part. The story has to revolve around the cards you include if you plan to do multiple cads. Since Arsenic was reserved already, you can do Arsenic, but you need at least one more card inr your story that plays a big part. Here is an example:Two thingsNot exactly. You have to write about 2 or more cards, and they have to be the main focus of the story. You can't just write about Arsenic and then just mention another cards once or twice. Your story has to revolve around the cards you use.Arsenic Reserved. :death :death :death :deathArg! Seriously, 4 minutes. :(
So, if I'm reading the rules correctly, I can still write about Arsenic, but I have to include one or more other cards in the backstory as context, perhaps?
First - NINJA'D!
Second - So I can add Jade Staff in my story, not giving any ideas from where it came from, but I can insert it in there? From my point, it'll play a small part, not so big, but I want to put it in as it is the opposite element of Arsenic.
Air Nymph was one of the most feared nymphs for her unstable gas. It would cuase such intense damage. But one day she decided she wasn't powerful enough. She was already reliant on fire quanta to activate her unstable gases, so she created Fahrenheit, a mighty weapon that attacks based on how much fire she had. Fahrenheit soon become more fearsome than the Air Nymph and she grew jealous of her creation! She banished Fahrenheit away to an ancient Volcano where the Fire Elementals found it. The End.
Both Air Nymph and Fahrenheit played a large part in that tiny story, and your story has to be similar in the importance on each card you include.
I hope this helps :) If not feel free to keep asking questions.
*snipIt can't be just a "Splash" it has to play a big part. Otherwise, people could just do any single rare they want, and just add in a bit of a few different cards, and that makes things less diverse. If you want to do Arsenic, you have to include another card as an important part of the story. This of a story involving two cards as a full duo, instead of a duo that uses a second element as a splash.
Damn, I can't even read my own quote anymore.
Jade Staff is supposed to be "The big bad boss" (LOL!) but it won't play such a big part, just a minor part on how it came to be. I want to make the readers know that Arsenic is the focus, without giving too much attention to other cards, but still have it (Jade Staff)play a minor / big part.
In a Resume, I'm going to toss Jade Staff as a "Splash" into the story, playing a medium sized part.
Edit : I'm going to post my entry tomorrow, and if it's not okay, I'll rewrite it.
Am i allowed to do a story based on 2 rares that have a big part, but that are already reserved?Yes, as long as you don't currently have a reservation, and all cards you include play a big/important part.
Understood.*snipIt can't be just a "Splash" it has to play a big part. Otherwise, people could just do any single rare they want, and just add in a bit of a few different cards, and that makes things less diverse. If you want to do Arsenic, you have to include another card as an important part of the story. This of a story involving two cards as a full duo, instead of a duo that uses a second element as a splash.
Damn, I can't even read my own quote anymore.
Jade Staff is supposed to be "The big bad boss" (LOL!) but it won't play such a big part, just a minor part on how it came to be. I want to make the readers know that Arsenic is the focus, without giving too much attention to other cards, but still have it (Jade Staff)play a minor / big part.
In a Resume, I'm going to toss Jade Staff as a "Splash" into the story, playing a medium sized part.
Edit : I'm going to post my entry tomorrow, and if it's not okay, I'll rewrite it.Am i allowed to do a story based on 2 rares that have a big part, but that are already reserved?Yes, as long as you don't currently have a reservation, and all cards you include play a big/important part.
I think you are cool Dm1321 about including it anyway you want to. I don't think Kamietsu realized you were the original reservist (reservoir? reserver?).
Omg >< I am soooo sorry! I had forgotten you already had Arsenic reserved! Yes, as long as you have a reserve, any other cards you include must play a small/minor part >< My bad! Thank you smuglapse for pointing this out.*snip
Damn, I can't even read my own quote anymore.
Jade Staff is supposed to be "The big bad boss" (LOL!) but it won't play such a big part, just a minor part on how it came to be. I want to make the readers know that Arsenic is the focus, without giving too much attention to other cards, but still have it (Jade Staff)play a minor / big part.
In a Resume, I'm going to toss Jade Staff as a "Splash" into the story, playing a medium sized part.
Edit : I'm going to post my entry tomorrow, and if it's not okay, I'll rewrite it.
It can't be just a "Splash" it has to play a big part. Otherwise, people could just do any single rare they want, and just add in a bit of a few different cards, and that makes things less diverse. If you want to do Arsenic, you have to include another card as an important part of the story. This of a story involving two cards as a full duo, instead of a duo that uses a second element as a splash.Am i allowed to do a story based on 2 rares that have a big part, but that are already reserved?Yes, as long as you don't currently have a reservation, and all cards you include play a big/important part.
Here is my story on the Vamp dagger:Yes, you are allowed to change your submission and edit it all you want until the end of the submission phase.
One day long ago while the great Zanzarino was still searching for rare weapons, he can across a dark cave with a warning sign. The sign read: WARNING. VAMPIRE IN CAVE. GO IN ONLY IF YOU DARE. Now, Zanzarino, being the brave adventurer he is, decided to go in and find the vampire, hoping he might be able to get a rare weapon.
Zanzarino wandered deep into the cave until he found the lair of the vampire. At that point, the vampire came out from his lair and greeted Zanzarino. The vampire had heard of Zanzarino from another explorer who dared to come into his lair and knew that he had rare nymphs and some rare weapons, and was still looking for some more. The vampire himself had his own rare weapon, the legendary Vamipre Dagger. The vampire, wanting some of his rare weapons and nymphs for himself, made a deal with Zanzarino that he was sure he would win. The deal was that the vampire and Zanzarino were to fight. If the vampire won, he would gain 5 of Zanzarino's nymphs and 5 of his rare weapons. If Zanzarino won, he would take the Vampire Dagger. Zanzarino, being on a great quest for rare weapons, quickly took the offer and prepared himself for the fight.
Zanzarino had a few of his weapons and nymphs with him, so he decided to use a few. He took out of his travel bag an Eagle Eye, one of his favorite weapons and a Life Nymph, which allowed him to attack multiple times. Zanzarino attacked the vampire with large, abundant attacks, but the Vampire Dagger was just as good a weapon and healed the vampire as much as it hurt Zanzarino. The Vampire Dagger was also smaller that the Eagle Eye, which was a large bow, and allowed the vampire to attack with agility and accuracy, maximizing the Dagger's attack and healing.
Fearing defeat from too much healing done by the Vampire Dagger to the vampire, Zanzarino went to his second favorite weapon, Arsenic, which poisoned the defender as well as hurting them. While the Vampire Dagger healed the vampire from the damage done by the Arsenic, it could not negate the poison. Soon Zanzarino had stacked up large amounts of poison on the vampire. He needed to finish him off, so he went to another one of his weapons, Titan. Titan had a reputation as a finisher, and that was why Zanzarino went to it. Again, Zanzarino furiously attacked the vampire, chipping away at his remaining health. Finally, Zanzarino went to take one last hack at the vampire and finish him off when the vampire cried out, "Enough! I surrender! I give you my weapon, as you have rightfully earned it."
Jubilantly, Zanzarino took the Vampire Dagger from the vampire, thanked him for the battle, and wandered off to find other rare weapons. Zanzarino was much more successful after having the Vampire Dagger for he could now heal and attack at the same time. Zanzarino now had a knew favorite weapon, and it was the Vampire Dagger. I hope you all like it. It has 500+ words. Can I edit it if I want to?
Question: How do I keep the formatting in Word the same in this forum? As you can see from my entry below, I lost all the paragraphs indentations.I don't know of any other way to indent on the forum besides manually indenting each paragraph yourself.
My entry:
The day you have waited so long for has finally come. For decades you have charted the trajectory of the object, which started so far away but at last drew near.
You think back to your childhood and your first inclination that not all stories are true. Yes, every culture has a creation myth, but is there any truth in them? You were determined to find out. You studied hard and graduated at the top of your class, earning the respect of your small village but more importantly, the opportunity to join the educated elite. As your studies at University drew to an end, you were chosen by Them.
Sharing Their knowledge was not something They took lightly. No, They hid it like the rare elements They studied. By joining Their ranks, you gained access to secret tomes as vast as the universe itself. And you read. Years spent in the flickering candlelight enlightened your mind. Of all the elements, you chose to dedicate your life to Gravity.
Perhaps it was your need for laws, mechanics, math and physics. Or maybe just your simple desire for giving structure to the universe. Regardless, you studied in secrecy until the basic laws of Gravity were clear to you.
And yet, the more you learned the more you realized how little you understood. You delved far into the theory. They supported you, at first. By now They had long since shunned you from their ranks, declared you insane and exiled you. But there is genius in insanity and you were sure the time would come when you could prove the deepest tenets of Elemental Gravity.
And that time was near. For years you calculated the orbit of this celestial object and you were sure it would strike the planet at some point. Your rudimentary equipment never gave you enough accuracy to determine when and where the object would descend, so you were forced to wait.
But tonight you see the brilliant lights trailing behind it as it plummets to the earth. You saddle your steed, throw on your cloak and are out the door before it even lands.
As you ride, the darkness is illuminated by the tail streaking towards the heavens. Before long, the object crashes in a brilliant explosion. You know there might be others with less noble pursuits trying to take the remnants as you speed onwards at the fastest pace you can.
Using calculations, you plot a course. Day after day you ride without sleep. On the seventh day on your seventh horse, you reach the crater.
Aw inspiring. You had never seen a crater this large in the earth before. As you descend into this fire charred scar, you see another seeker. He tries to carry the fist sized stone but struggles tremendously. You approach him.
“Get away, she’s mine!” he yells.
“Easy now”, you respond, resolving yourself. “I must study it. You will give it to me”
“Ha and who are you?” The man cries.
“No one.” You respond cautiously.
As you approach, he pulls a dagger and threatens you, but you bury your fears in the black hole of your psyche. You calmly disarm the man. Books were not the only thing you studied, thankfully.
“Help me and I will help you,” you tell the man. “You will get your reward. Every good action has an equal and opposite reaction”
The man reluctantly agrees, as if he had a choice. Together you managed to drag the small, alien boulder to the top of the crater. You give the man 20,000 electrum. A lifetime’s worth for someone of his intelligence.
You make the long journey back to your laboratory and finally are alone with the stone. At last you begin the battery of tests you had hoped to run. This alien object was indeed made of a material unknown to even Them. Its density is impossibly high, explaining why it took two people to simply roll it. Further tests reveal to you that this small stone can penetrate any known substance on earth. You carefully contain it using powerful magnets now that you are aware of how nearly unstoppable it is.
But testing is just the means to an end. This object gave you the ability to answer those nagging questions They had told you not to ask. You begin to understand the universe. And now that you have this knowledge you want to prove your genius.
You fashion the stone into a mighty weapon. And with it you make your triumphant return to Them. It easily bypasses their defenses and strikes through their walls. Their shields are no match and you watch with delight as they hide.
Perhaps you are a little unbalanced after all? But you do not want to destroy their library, amassed over the ages. You simply want to prove them wrong.
“There is nothing to fear,” You announce. “I have come to show you my discovery. I have learned the secrets of our universe and you shall no longer ridicule my ‘madness’.”
As they slowly gather round you, studying the weapon, one of the most aged elders speaks, “It is as the prophecy said in the very first book. The unstoppable Titan has finally arrived.”
“Prophecy?” you say. “This is no prophecy, this is science. Nay, this is the law of Gravity, old man”
As you turn to leave, you chuckle to yourself. “Titan is a fine name for this rarest of weapons though.”
Perhaps those origin stories are not without value after all.
Question: How do I keep the formatting in Word the same in this forum? As you can see from my entry below, I lost all the paragraphs indentations.Use the Preformatted Text code.
[pre][/pre]It's the 5th button from top left.
I call in these orders:Well, no one else reserved Life Nymph yet so it's yours. You can't reserve more than one though :P
1.Life Nymph
2.Death Nymph
3.Light Nymph
4. Electrocutor
Cookies for the one who makes a decent and entertaining story for poor air nymph without mentioning her intestinal functions!A CHALLENGE IT IS!
Is there a word limit for this "short" story?If you read the rules in the very first post, you will see that the word limit is a minimum of 250 words, and a maximum of 1000 words.
I have barely written most of my story yet. Turquoise still has not met Anubis.
oh. crap.There is a reason behind this
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
can you change it from 1000 to 10000?
I estimate my story to be around 5000+ words.
I like writing long essays.
2. All submissions must be between 250 and 1000 words. Novels are lovely, but a casual reader has to be able to connect to the story. Longer stories may result in a tl;dr(too long; didn't read) and overlooked.
oh. crap.You make like writing long essays, but this is a short story competition. The word limit stays where it is :P
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
can you change it from 1000 to 10000?
I estimate my story to be around 5000+ words.
I like writing long essays.
I call Eternity!DANGIT. The main topic said it wasn't taken, and I got excited when page 5 didn't have anyone calling Eternity.. But alas, it's taken. ): Oh well.
reserving grey nymphIf that is your final submission, it is not acceptable. it is only 209 words and the minimum is 250 words.
the story of the Grey Nymph:
I a secret laboratory on the border between the incomprehensible swirling land of :entropy and the fetid, dead, marches of :death two scientists, a mind flayer and a purple dragon were standing between large cylindrical tanks holding abominations viewing their latest creation. they had incorporated aflotoxin into the genes of a simple gnome rider. "we have created true life!" said the dragon, "not just these idiot abominations who are only minions, we have created a sentiment being of immense power!" "I agree," said the mind flayer, "It is truly amazing." taking a break from their work, they left the Grey Nymph in its cylinder. As soon as they left, it opened its dark soulless eyes and carefully reached toward the edge of the cylinder it was being held in. As soon as it touched the cylinder the glassed turned a mottled green-gray and exploded outward. The gray nymph walked past the rows of abominations, leaving a trail of death as its hand touched each individual cage, leaving only clumps of festering cells behind. it was never seen again, although there are stories of all the fish in a lake dying overnight, it gradually became a subject of old wives tales, living in the land between reality and un-reality forevermore...
Looks like everything is reserved.To my knowledge, Gravity Nymph is still open. And as RootRanger said, you do not need to have a reservation to write a story. You just must include at least 2 rare nymphs/weapons as major parts of the story.
Might want to make an announcement of this, Kami.
2. All submissions must be between 250 and 1000 words. Novels are lovely, but a casual reader has to be able to connect to the story. Longer stories may result in a tl;dr(too long; didn't read) and overlooked.What if you're satisfied with your story, but it only has 175 words? That's still decently long to tell a story/legend.
It has to be a minimum of 250 words. Any less, or any more than 1000 words and it won't be accepted.2. All submissions must be between 250 and 1000 words. Novels are lovely, but a casual reader has to be able to connect to the story. Longer stories may result in a tl;dr(too long; didn't read) and overlooked.What if you're satisfied with your story, but it only has 175 words? That's still decently long to tell a story/legend.
Just a quick question, since it isnt clarified in the first post. What are the prizes?
What does winning this competition get you? A super awesome forum award icon and your story featured or linked on the respective card thread here on the forum!
My attention skills are very bad, if you havent noticed already. It could also be the fact that I didnt feel like going to the first page to look it up, but probably the first.Just a quick question, since it isnt clarified in the first post. What are the prizes?
What does winning this competition get you? A super awesome forum award icon and your story featured or linked on the respective card thread here on the forum!
Here is my story for Trident/Poseidon.If you have more than one card are your main important card of the story, you canot have a reservation. If you don't have a reservation, you have to have more than one card as the main focus of your story. It is stated in the first post :P
One time, while Zanzarino was looking for a ghost (he was a ghost buster and a game maker,) he found a diary. The cover of the diary said Poseidon A.K.A. Jake's diary. Zanzarino read many things in it. He learned that Adam was in love with Katy, and that Katy was in love with Jake. Jake didn't want to be in a relationship though. Jake hated Adam, because in the third grade, Adam didn't invite Jake to his slumber party. Jake was so tired of Katy hitting on him, that he asked Katy what she wanted. "I want you!" Katy said. Jake didn't want her. Jake decided to help Adam, so Katy would stop bugging him. Jake told Adam to be nice to Katy and be his self. Katy still didn't like Adam because he was so stupid, and Katy started to hate Adam. Adam got really mad that Katy started hating him. Adam got really depressed because he was an idiot and was hated by the love of his life. He decided to end it. With Adam gone, there was nothing Jake could do to get Katy to stop liking him. One day, Jake overheard Katy talking to Amy. Katy and Amy were going to the pool on Saturday. That Friday, Jake wanted to make a weapon, to attack Katy with. In his den, Jake was watching television, and a family was eating. Jake noticed the pointy fork. Jake took a 2 wooden sticks, and on one of them, he made the top pointy. With the other, he curved it and made both ends pointy. He stuck the curved wood on top of the wood at the top, like a fork. He called this weapon a trident because it had 3 prongs, he was in his den, and he likes the letter t. Jake decided to change his name. He was listening to Old MacDonald's Had a Farm. They started singing about an opossum. Jake took the 3rd, 4th, and 5th letter and made it the first 3 letters of his name. Then he added EIEIO, but took out EIO. Jake then added den to his name, because that's where he was, his den, but since den was in Trident, he decided to make it don. His new name was Poseidon. On Saturday, Poseidon went to the pool and found Katy. Poseidon decided to splash Katy with his Trident. He pretended it was an earthquake that started the splashes. Zanzarino thought that the Trident and Poseidon was such genius, he added it to the game.
Was this supposed to be serious? In my story, Zanz is a ghost buster, we talk about forks, there's a love triangle, there's suicide, there's swimming, there's watching Television, School, Old MacDonald had a Farm, what else could you want?
Q: Can we do more than 1 card? It doesn't say that we can't...
If you have more than one card are your main important card of the story, you canot have a reservation. If you don't have a reservation, you have to have more than one card as the main focus of your story. It is stated in the first post :PI meant, can I submit more than one story. (One story for trident, and one story for gravity nymph)
Oh, I see what you mean. No, it's only one story per person.If you have more than one card are your main important card of the story, you canot have a reservation. If you don't have a reservation, you have to have more than one card as the main focus of your story. It is stated in the first post :PI meant, can I submit more than one story. (One story for trident, and one story for gravity nymph)
Here is my story for Trident/Poseidon.wow and I thought everyone would be writing fiction... Nice little autobiographical look into your life...
One time, while Zanzarino was looking for a ghost (he was a ghost buster and a game maker,) he found a diary. The cover of the diary said Poseidon A.K.A. Jake's diary. Zanzarino read many things in it. He learned that Adam was in love with Katy, and that Katy was in love with Jake. Jake didn't want to be in a relationship though. Jake hated Adam, because in the third grade, Adam didn't invite Jake to his slumber party. Jake was so tired of Katy hitting on him, that he asked Katy what she wanted. "I want you!" Katy said. Jake didn't want her. Jake decided to help Adam, so Katy would stop bugging him. Jake told Adam to be nice to Katy and be his self. Katy still didn't like Adam because he was so stupid, and Katy started to hate Adam. Adam got really mad that Katy started hating him. Adam got really depressed because he was an idiot and was hated by the love of his life. He decided to end it. With Adam gone, there was nothing Jake could do to get Katy to stop liking him. One day, Jake overheard Katy talking to Amy. Katy and Amy were going to the pool on Saturday. That Friday, Jake wanted to make a weapon, to attack Katy with. In his den, Jake was watching television, and a family was eating. Jake noticed the pointy fork. Jake took a 2 wooden sticks, and on one of them, he made the top pointy. With the other, he curved it and made both ends pointy. He stuck the curved wood on top of the wood at the top, like a fork. He called this weapon a trident because it had 3 prongs, he was in his den, and he likes the letter t. Jake decided to change his name. He was listening to Old MacDonald's Had a Farm. They started singing about an opossum. Jake took the 3rd, 4th, and 5th letter and made it the first 3 letters of his name. Then he added EIEIO, but took out EIO. Jake then added den to his name, because that's where he was, his den, but since den was in Trident, he decided to make it don. His new name was Poseidon. On Saturday, Poseidon went to the pool and found Katy. Poseidon decided to splash Katy with his Trident. He pretended it was an earthquake that started the splashes. Zanzarino thought that the Trident and Poseidon was such genius, he added it to the game.
Was this supposed to be serious? In my story, Zanz is a ghost buster, we talk about forks, there's a love triangle, there's suicide, there's swimming, there's watching Television, School, Old MacDonald had a Farm, what else could you want?
Q: Can we do more than 1 card? It doesn't say that we can't...
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I just wrote something people could relate to...Here is my story for Trident/Poseidon.wow and I thought everyone would be writing fiction... Nice little autobiographical look into your life...
One time, while Zanzarino was looking for a ghost (he was a ghost buster and a game maker,) he found a diary. The cover of the diary said Poseidon A.K.A. Jake's diary. Zanzarino read many things in it. He learned that Adam was in love with Katy, and that Katy was in love with Jake. Jake didn't want to be in a relationship though. Jake hated Adam, because in the third grade, Adam didn't invite Jake to his slumber party. Jake was so tired of Katy hitting on him, that he asked Katy what she wanted. "I want you!" Katy said. Jake didn't want her. Jake decided to help Adam, so Katy would stop bugging him. Jake told Adam to be nice to Katy and be his self. Katy still didn't like Adam because he was so stupid, and Katy started to hate Adam. Adam got really mad that Katy started hating him. Adam got really depressed because he was an idiot and was hated by the love of his life. He decided to end it. With Adam gone, there was nothing Jake could do to get Katy to stop liking him. One day, Jake overheard Katy talking to Amy. Katy and Amy were going to the pool on Saturday. That Friday, Jake wanted to make a weapon, to attack Katy with. In his den, Jake was watching television, and a family was eating. Jake noticed the pointy fork. Jake took a 2 wooden sticks, and on one of them, he made the top pointy. With the other, he curved it and made both ends pointy. He stuck the curved wood on top of the wood at the top, like a fork. He called this weapon a trident because it had 3 prongs, he was in his den, and he likes the letter t. Jake decided to change his name. He was listening to Old MacDonald's Had a Farm. They started singing about an opossum. Jake took the 3rd, 4th, and 5th letter and made it the first 3 letters of his name. Then he added EIEIO, but took out EIO. Jake then added den to his name, because that's where he was, his den, but since den was in Trident, he decided to make it don. His new name was Poseidon. On Saturday, Poseidon went to the pool and found Katy. Poseidon decided to splash Katy with his Trident. He pretended it was an earthquake that started the splashes. Zanzarino thought that the Trident and Poseidon was such genius, he added it to the game.
Was this supposed to be serious? In my story, Zanz is a ghost buster, we talk about forks, there's a love triangle, there's suicide, there's swimming, there's watching Television, School, Old MacDonald had a Farm, what else could you want?
Q: Can we do more than 1 card? It doesn't say that we can't...
Finally finished, enjoy :)*tears, applause, and standing ovation*
Darkness, impenetrable shadow swept across a charred and heavily worn area of combat. The last great war of the Elements had played out its final chapter as each team left the battlefield, glad to be rid of the worries of war, but troubled nevertheless. Willng3 gazed about at his surroundings; a mortal wound had left him unable to return to the scene of combat and he owed his life to his general for every living breath he now made. Regardless of his team’s accomplishments, he still felt enraged, as if a red hot poker was pressing down on every nerve; he was not satisfied, he still experienced an insatiable quench for blood. It was far too late however, and with nothing but contempt in his mind, he placed his blade over his shoulder and began his journey home.
As he walked terrible thoughts began to pervade his mind; he became convinced that the very reason the war had been lost was due to errors on his part. Wrestling with this inexplicable sense of guilt and shame, Willng3 collapsed to the ground. His breathing became labored as if someone was pressing down on his throat. A chilling burst of laughter split the air as Willng3 suddenly jumped to his feet. Searching frantically, he desired to find this new adversary and punish them for disturbing him in such a disrespectful manner. However, no matter how hard he looked, his eyes could not penetrate the veil of shadow which lay before him. A sudden whistling noise caused Willng3 to snap alert immediately. Willng3 ducked instinctively as a blade ripped apart the air over his head. Performing a roll on the ground, Willng3 retaliated at this unseen foe as he struck forward at the exact location he had heard his enemy’s sword break the silence. Horrorstruck, he realized: He had missed completely. A second later Willng3 felt the sting of metal across his shoulder as he was struck from behind. Invigorated by this new sensation of pain, Willng3 swerved around and swung full force at where he believed his opponent to lie. Yet his blade had missed yet again. Willng3 suddenly began to panic. How could such an opponent overtake him like this? Willng3 stepped backwards as he cleared his mind in order to counter any future assault made towards him. He did not need to wait long. The enemy struck out again, but this time Willng3 miraculously parried the blow. He allowed his instincts to take hold as he countered again and again, frightening himself with his newfound ability and becoming emboldened all the same.
Willng3 quickly realized he had not met such a formidable adversary since he had first crossed blades with a Discord wielder; the maiden who had defeated him had manipulated the sword with such grace and strength that it was as if she and the weapon were truly one. He attempted a similar tactic in this position and became more and more empowered as he gained more confidence in himself and his sword. After seemingly hours of the sound of steel clashing against steel had begun to dissolve the silence of the wilderness, Willng3’s confidence betrayed him. Grinning madly, Willng3 knocked the unseen blade aside as he struck straight forward and watched as his sword missed its target. Defenseless, Willng3 was bashed in his chest by a powerful force and slammed into a large rock lying not far from him on the ground. He raised his blade to parry the next assault but became devastated when the invisible foe’s sword split his own in two. With this resistance gone, the blade proceeded to embed itself in Willng3’s shoulder, cutting into the muscle and causing his left arm to go limp instantly.
He could sense the blade of his opponent being drawn back for one final blow as he felt the weight of his maimed sword in his right hand. He reminisced about the numerous battles that the blade had saved him from harm, bringing him closer to victory and giving him a new sense of hope each and every time it was drawn. This feeling of hope caused his mind to ponder other things: The teammates he had learned to call brothers, the villagers of his home town who looked up to him for guidance, and lastly his fiancé whom eagerly awaited his safe return from battle. He closed his eyes as he dwelled on her image, as the scent of vanilla filled his nostrils at once. It was at this moment he realized: He could not lose. Energy suddenly coursed through his body as Willng3’s eyes flashed open and he struck forward with what remained of his blade, desiring nothing more than to pierce the great darkness before him.
In this instant, something mysterious happened. A beam of light suddenly surged forward from what appeared to be the blade itself and obliterated the great shadow before him. Willng3 realized that he had somehow managed to acquire the mythical Morning Star, a sword which presented itself only when the wielder was placed in the greatest depths of the pit of despair. As he stared at the blade, Willng3 also realized that his adversary had disappeared with the night. The sun rose up and warmed his face as he smiled and continued down his path. He began to question whether there truly was an enemy in that dark forest, or if it was nothing more than his darkest thoughts manifesting themselves in their cruelest form. It did not concern him. He now knew that the future was what was desirable in his life, and that had made all the difference.
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My Submission. I didn't make the Air Nymph a very nice person though...So... the Air Nymph went to create unstable gas?
Why Else Would Air Walk?
A quiet night reigns over the elemental plane, a silence which couldn’t possibly last. As if on queue a fell wind begins to blow. Air, drifting formlessly over the land, is not pleased by what she hears spoken amongst her sisters. Beware traveler, should you pass this way, that Air might bottle her rage. All will be the peace and calm of the doldrums one moment, a howling maelstrom the next!
“Why, they must take delight in these insults! Joy and merriment at my expense? I think not. I will not see my element trivialized, reduced to some minor convenience! Dragons take flight because I allow it. Clouds flood rain across the plains by my will.
Earth haughtily declares I am handy at clearing her mountains of dust…
A cool night upon sun-warmed stone? Blizzard!
Worn away to dust then blown away!
Fire thinks I make her flames dance delightfully in the twilight glow…
A lively brush fire brightens the night? Typhoon!
Mere kindling without the strength of my winds!
Light thinks I arrange her fireflies in such beautiful constellations…
Fireflies dance amongst the graves? Squall!
Ha ha! Scattered to the four corners of the world!
But, what is this? The others walk the plane as well. They will make light of air as these three have. Will Death claim I make her bones rattle and trill through the night like so many drums and flutes? Aether will surely ignore me entirely. Dark will claim the wind’s howls and moans were her own idea. No, I cannot allow such insults to continue. Drastic measures are clearly necessary…”
Nah, Air took on a humanoid form like I implied the other Nymphs were doing so she could personally start beating them for insulting her (that's what the title is implying as well). I decided not to mention Unstable Gas since everyone always associates it with flatulence.My Submission. I didn't make the Air Nymph a very nice person though...So... the Air Nymph went to create unstable gas?
Why Else Would Air Walk?
A quiet night reigns over the elemental plane, a silence which couldn’t possibly last. As if on queue a fell wind begins to blow. Air, drifting formlessly over the land, is not pleased by what she hears spoken amongst her sisters. Beware traveler, should you pass this way, that Air might bottle her rage. All will be the peace and calm of the doldrums one moment, a howling maelstrom the next!
“Why, they must take delight in these insults! Joy and merriment at my expense? I think not. I will not see my element trivialized, reduced to some minor convenience! Dragons take flight because I allow it. Clouds flood rain across the plains by my will.
Earth haughtily declares I am handy at clearing her mountains of dust…
A cool night upon sun-warmed stone? Blizzard!
Worn away to dust then blown away!
Fire thinks I make her flames dance delightfully in the twilight glow…
A lively brush fire brightens the night? Typhoon!
Mere kindling without the strength of my winds!
Light thinks I arrange her fireflies in such beautiful constellations…
Fireflies dance amongst the graves? Squall!
Ha ha! Scattered to the four corners of the world!
But, what is this? The others walk the plane as well. They will make light of air as these three have. Will Death claim I make her bones rattle and trill through the night like so many drums and flutes? Aether will surely ignore me entirely. Dark will claim the wind’s howls and moans were her own idea. No, I cannot allow such insults to continue. Drastic measures are clearly necessary…”