Post-Apocalyptic Multifandom Ficathon

(trollprincess)

7:49PM - Oh, thank God.

Aaaaand all apocalyptothon assignments have been sent out! WOOHOO!

If you have a problem with your assignment or you didn't receive it, you can feel free to email me. And if you have any questions for your recipient, it is perfectly acceptable to ask them anonymously in the comments of the original submission post..

Now if you'll all excuse me, there's an amaretto and Pepsi with my name on it.

(trollprincess)

3:11PM - Important note about submission emails

I'm almost done going through assignments and working hard to make sure everybody gets an assignment they'll like (\o/), but right now I'm in the middle of a four-day-long shift of twelve-hour workdays so due to coming home most workdays shagged out and barely able to think straight I may not be able to send out your assignments until my shift is over on Thursday.

As such, I'm pushing the deadline for first drafts ahead to August 15th and the deadline for final drafts ahead to September 1st.

Hey, the more time I spend making sure everybody's happy, the better. :)

(trollprincess)

12:03AM - Aaaaaaand that's it!

The submissions post for apocalyptothon is now CLOSED.

I should get assignments sent out in the next few days. Below is a list of everybody I have submissions from, so if you signed up you should be on the list.

( List of entrants )

(Forgive the dashes and underscores. One of my shift keys is broken, so. *shrugs*)

YAY END OF THE WORLD. \o/

(trollprincess)

4:44PM - Submission post for 2008 Apocalyptothon

NOTE TO PARTICIPANTS: Read this entire post carefully from beginning to end. Yes, even you, that one who's been in this ficathon since the first time I did it. We're doing things a little differently this year to make sure that everyone gets a story on the due date.

Also, I combined Doctor Who and Torchwood to make room for more fandoms, and I took the top three in the poll since it was so damn close and because if the last two years were any indication we should have enough people to handle it. ;)

ONWARD!

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The list of fandoms for the Post-Apocalyptic Multifandom Ficathon this year includes all fandoms with eight or more votes and several with seven. For the record, some of you people are on crack. \o/

( The list of fandoms )

( Your submission )

( The rules )

Also, if you never finished your assigned story last year and never bothered to tell me or contact me about it, please save me the time and effort of being Her Royal Highness, Princess Bitch Mod, and don't bother signing up. (Actually, okay, that was a little bitchy.)

Submissions are due by May 1st. Go forth and pimp, y’all. :)

EDIT: And this post is now CLOSED. No other submissions will be accepted as of this edit. Thanks, you guys! :)

(trollprincess)

11:32AM - Vying for the open position on the list of fandoms:

I have one spot left on the list and eight fandoms tied for ... uh, whatever place this is, so --

Poll #1172673 Uh-oh!
This poll is closed.
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

Pick one!

(trollprincess)

10:49AM - Another round of the Apocalyptothon

Let's say we get another round of the Apocalyptothon going, shall we?

Name as many fandoms as you'd like -- movies, books, TV shows, comics, anything. The fandoms with the most votes will be ones used for prompting purposes.

Suggestions:

1. Try to steer clear of fandoms that are already post-apocalyptic by nature -- for example, Jericho and Battlestar Galactica. That's just shooting fish in a barrel.
2. Just because somebody else mentioned your fandom doesn't mean you shouldn't. It's a vote. Name everything you want to see or write for, no matter how silly you think it might sound. :)
3. Suggesting fandoms does not obligate you to write in the ficathon. If you don't want to write but you still want to read fic in a certain fandom, go on and suggest away.

I will count up the votes on Thursday night, post the list, and open the community for submissions.

And feel free to pimp out this post and the comm! :)

EDIT: Okay, since I'd love to write in it as well and because there seems to be enthusiasm for the fandom, if it does get enough votes I will include the Terminator 'verse, with the exception that it may feature any apocalypse EXCEPT the nuclear holocaust. :)

OTHER EDIT: Voting is now CLOSED. I'm tabulating the votes right now, so gimme a few hours and it'll be time for submissions. \o/

(trollprincess)

7:01PM - Okay, so.

The list of people who signed up for apocalyptothon this year and have not received a story yet:

wizefics
jacedesbff
erode
raz0rgirl
skittythegreat
piecesofalice
foxxcub
twincy
fated_addiction
dark_roast
ignazwisdom
deifire
marishna
general_jinjur
k4writer02
fryadvocate

I know a couple of these were taken by pinch-hitters, and a couple of these have extensions or gave me a head's-up they'd be late. And if somebody's on the list and their story's already posted, I apologize and I'll take it off the list. But what I'd really, REALLY appreciate if it hasn't been posted yet is a quick email at trollprinces AT livejournal DOT com from everybody who still hasn't posted their story with an estimate as to when you're going to be able to post.

No pressure ... YET. *rubs hands together wickedly*

Have I mentioned how awful I am at playing Bad Cop?

(I disabled comments on this post, if only to avoid any reveals in regards to who's writing for whom. :))

(urban_folk_girl)

2:24PM - The Nine Stages (Lost)

Title: The Nine Stages
Author: Julie (Urban_Folk_Girl)
Fandom: Lost
Rating: R
Pairing: Gen
Warnings: Massive character death
Recipient: Mouseykins1

Request: "Hey, if you've lived on Craphole Island for half a year, surviving the end of the world shouldn't be too hard, right?" "Whatever you say, James." (Any pairing as long as there's no Jack/Kate.)

Notes: UBER LATE SUBMISSION, but written for Apocalyptothon 07. Goes a little off the show's timeline, in that is assumes the castaways have spent 10ish years on the island. Not sure if this is quite in line with the request, but this is where my muse took me.  Sorry it's so late!

“Refugees will not resist the homeland security structure.” The guard holstered his pistol. "Dissenters will be swiftly deposed.”

(raz0rgirl)

10:48PM - FF: "Sunset" (Angel)

Title: Sunset
Author: raz0r.girl (raz0rgirl)
Fandom: Angel the Series
Rating: FRK+ or T or something for some minor language.
Pairing: Gen.
Warnings: none
Recipient: kajikia for the apocalyptothon ’07 challenge
Request: Something old skool, with a focus on Gunn, Cordy, and Wes. Gen or the pairing of your choice.
Summary: what do you do when the world’s about to end—for real—and you can’t do anything to change it?
Notes: Profound apologies for how late this is. And for it being mostly dialogue (that’s what wanted to get written—I may revisit it to make it more narrative sometime in the future). Consider this an AU that diverges in the middle of season 2 after "The Thin Dead Line”. 4300 words, give or take.

Massive thanks to general_jinjur for taking several beta passes at this at extremely short notice.

(wizefics)

11:58PM - FIC: No Joking Matter (BtVS/Supernatural)

Title: No Joking Matter
Author: wizefics
Fandom: BtVS/Supernatural
Characters: Buffy, Faith, Dean, Sam
Summary: Two slayers and two hunters walk inside a bar the night before zombies are scheduled to take over the world.
Recipient: rhyana at apocalyptothon
Warning: The end of the world is nigh... And... this fic is probably far too cheerful. And strange.
A/N: I am SO SORRY this is late. I am equally sorry that this is terrible. It is not at all what I imagined. I am willing to try my hand at this again and see if I can’t come up with something more in line with the challenge theme, but the muse just wouldn’t cooperate!

As always, feedback is always welcome and appreciated. Even if it’s critical.

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Two slayers and two hunters walk into a bar the night before zombies take over the world. And it's not funny.

(gryvon)

11:28PM - And the Waves Taketh

Title: And the Waves Taketh
Author: gryvon
Fandom: Pirates of the Carribean
Rating: PG
Pairing: None.
Warnings: None.
Recipient: bedlamsbard
Request: That's a bad way to make sure there'll always be pirates, mate." Norrington, Will, and Tia Dalma, gen if possible.
A/N: Sorry for the delay. >.<

( The world sounded strange in the sudden calm. )

(netgirl_y2k)

12:56AM - Fic: After the Bombs Came

Title: After the Bombs Came
Author: netgirl_y2k
Fandom: Doctor Who
Rating: PG
Characters: Jackie, Mickey, Rose, Nine
Warnings: N/A
Recipient: eponine119
Request: I've only seen the new series (Doctors 9-10). He's always averting the end of the world -- what if this time he can't?
Summary: The morning the world ended Jackie Tyler had a hangover.
A/N: I apologise deeply for the delay in posting


( Read more )

(katraven)

3:30PM

I am really sorry this took so long.

Title: Waiting
Author: katraven
Fandom: CSI:NY/CSI: crossover
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: None, but if you like subtext, feel free to read it in there.
Warnings: There's some semi-graphic stuff about radiation poisoning, but nothing worse than what you'd see on either of the shows.
Recipient: goddess_loki (I deeply apologize for the lateness.)
Request: Middle of a cross-jurisdictional case, one of the two cities is destroyed completely (with a few survivors), and the destruction is spreading/has spread.
Summary: Bad things come to those who wait.

( 3469 words )

(trollprincess)

5:06PM - Okay, gang!

Due to work and personal issues it's been a bitch for me to sit down at the computer for more than five minutes for the past week. However, tomorrow or Friday I'm going to be going over the list of fics posted to make sure that everybody who signed up got a story. More than a few people got an extension, but not that many.

In other words, if you haven't posted a story already ... *pokes you with the mod stick*

(drewbeartx)

6:08PM - It's The Little Things That Kill

Title: It's The Little Things That Kill
Author: drewbeartx
Fandom: Ugly Betty
Rating: PG for language and violence
Pairing: gen
Warnings: umm... you realize this is about an apocolypse, right? Death everywhere.
Recipient: kissmebleeding
Request: In a small home in queens five survivors try to keep from falling off the face of the earth. Daniel, Betty, the three Suarez's, and Marc. Discussion about post-apocalyptic fashion would fun.
Summary: The first time Justin killed someone, Hilda didn't let him out of her sight for days. The second time, she passed him a reload.
Notes: Many, MANY thanks to my beta, valarltd for pointing out my rather hideous POV fumbles. And I'm sorry this took so long to post; I hope it's worth the wait.

Current mood: sick

(thegiantkiller)

9:15PM - Fic: "Port in a Storm: Harbour of Arms" (Doctor Who, PG-13)

Title: Port in a Storm: Harbour of Arms
Author: thegiantkiller
Recipient: cherryice
Fandom: Doctor Who
Request: “Mickey-centric, in the alternate universe. Mickey, Jake, Rose, and company fighting the end without the Doctor. Mickey/Jake or Mickey/Jake/Rose would be nice”
Rating/warnings/pairings: PG-13; implied sexuality, angst; Mickey/Jake/Rose, Rose/Ten
Notes: I haven’t seen season 3 yet, so no spoilers, but possible accidental AU? Thanks to prairiedaun for the last-minute beta.

( Mickey wakes in the middle of the night, instinctively counting heartbeats between the flash and the crash, trying to gauge the distance of the storm )

(charashi)

9:57PM - Fic: My End of Days (Scrubs, Gen)

Title: My End of Days
Author: charashi
Fandom: Scrubs
Rating: PG-ish?
Warnings: The apocalypse? And some spoilers for seasons 1-5 of Scrubs.This takes place at some vague point during season five.
Recipient: misachan
Request: Oh, great, JD thinks, now the Janitor is gonna blame me for the rain of frogs, too.
Summary: The end comes to Sacred Heart.
Word Count: 6371
Notes: I'm so, so sorry this is so late! I have a variety of excuses, but this is neither the time or the place, so, I'm sorry. Mad thanks to 0lesserknown0 and emeraldparallax for their lovely late-night betas. Also thanks to the creators of all the things that are quoted/referenced in this fic, among them Joss Whedon, Aaron Sorkin, J.K. Rowling and William Goldman and of course to Bill Lawrence for making Scrubs, which I do not own.

(When you work in a hospital, you see a lot of weird things.)

(amothea)

11:54PM - Fic: Survival of the Fittest (X-Files, Gen)

Title: Survival of the Fittest
Author: amothea
Fandom: X-Files
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Gen
Warnings: None.
Word Count: 1,600
Recipient: caitn
Request: Investigating rumors/sightings of signs of the Apocalypse.
Summary: While following a rumor Mulder and Scully end up in Texas just in time to witness the end of the world.
Author Notes: Written for the apocalyptothon challenge. Any and all errors are mine.

(slodwick)

11:03PM - FIC: "The Nowhere Dance" (SGA, PG-13)

Title: The Nowhere Dance
Author:slodwick
Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: John/Rodney
Recipient: alizarin_nyc
Request: The Atlantis expedition returns to a devastated earth to see if there's anyone to save. (You pick the method/villain responsible for earth's downfall.) Most importantly, Atlantis folks learn a lot about themselves, each other and what/who they left behind.
Summary: The story of the people who went into the Stargate, and never came out.

(pie_is_good)

8:15PM - You Only Live Through An Apocalypse Once [Doctor Who, Star Trek: Voyager, Harry Potter]

Title: You Only Live Through An Apocalypse Once
Author: pie_is_good 
Fandom: Doctor Who, Star Trek: Voyager, Harry Potter, and an original character
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: None
Warnings: Nothing, unless the word 'balls' and other cursing offends you. And if it does, sorry for that last sentence.
Recipient: katraven 
Request: Not merely the end of the world, or the end of the universe, but the end of all worlds, all universes. Doctor Who, crossed with any (and as many) of the other fandoms as you can go through without breaking your brain.
Summary: All Logan wanted out of the Apocalypse was a decent cup of coffee before it was over.
Author's Note: This fic is the apocalypse from the point of view of an original character. I believe it's easily understandable even if you don't know some of the fandoms. I hope that my recipient enjoys it! Thanks to semirose  for the quick beta since I was a bit slow with this as a pinch hitter.

Logan was relatively certain apocalypses weren’t supposed to be funny.