Twisted Shorts Bi-Weekly Challenge #001

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Firsts

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For the first challenge, let start with the beginning. How did Buffy and her friends first learn of the Stargate? What happened the first time Dean Winchester walked into Caritas? Did the First visit others that we don't know about? Basically, find a first and write about it...

For the challenge rules, please click here. Happy muses!

Introducing Twisted Shorts Newest Challenge

Since the August Fic-a-Day Challenge has wrapped up, azraelz_angel and I talked about a way to keep people interested and writing. So, based upon the format of several other LJ comms that do weekly challenges, we have decided to start the:

Twisted Shorts Bi-Weekly Challenge

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Rules

1. Every two weeks, a new challenge entry will be posted on twistedshorts. This post will contain a count summary of who participated for the previous challenge and introduce the next challenge.


2. The goal is to write a Buffy/Angel crossover story using the prompt provided in the challenge post as the starting point for the story.


3. Story length should be between 300-3,000 words.


4. All fics must be posted behind a lj-cut and have the appropriate header, subject line and tags


5. The rules of TTH must be followed. Please read the TTH rules by clicking here


6. While writing connecting stories is fine, please don't use the challenges to write chaptered stories. The goal is to generate single fics that can stand on their own.


7. Please tag your fics with the appropriate fandoms, author tags and with the appropriate challenge number. If you write a fandom that doesn't have a tag or you are a new author, please use the appropriate 'tag needed' tag.


8. You can use past challenge prompts at anytime. Please tag them appropriately.


9. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask one of us: kaylashay81 or azraelz_angel

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Posting Template

Title:
Author:
Rating:
Crossover:
Pairing (if any):
Disclaimer:
Summary:
Warning (if any):
Author's notes(if any):
Challenge #:
Word Count:
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Master Prompt List

( Click for the Master Prompt List )

Title: Signs and Wonders
Author: Jedi Buttercup
Rating: FR13
Challenge: (none)
Crossover: Eureka
Disclaimer: The words are mine; the worlds are not.
Spoilers: B:tVS post-5.05 "No Place Like Home"; Eureka mid-3.15 "Shower the People"
Notes: 7th in series. I know the month is over, but I started this series here, so I thought I'd finish it here, too; there's not much left. If the mod objects, feel free to delete.

Summary: Following protocol was one thing; putting their daughter under the microscope of people who'd see what she represented before who she was, was something else altogether. 2700 words.

( 7: Signs and Wonders )

Hi Everyone!

( On to the standings as of August 31st )

We had an absolutely fantastic turn out this year. There were a ton of people writing *points to list above* Some honorable mentions for putting forth such an effort despite not coming in first: burning_nova, jerseyfabulous, maevebran, indraleigh, jedibuttercup, and christywild - all wrote for over twenty days of the month.

But without further ado, the winners! There was an impressive seven way tie for first. So congratulations to:

koohii_cafe, ramenth, dennsedai, nestdweller, beri_fanfic, silkensky, and manchester_17

And for your prize, a mod will be in contact with you withing a day or so to discuss the piece of fiction that you'd like. (Please allow them a little time since some of them are on different time zones!)

Thanks again to everyone that participated, whether it was a day or 31. Writing for a whole month is challenging!

kaylashay81 and I have been brainstorming on how to make this a more spirited competition next year.

Title: Multiple Jurisdictions, Part 10
Author: Ramenth
Rating: FR18
Crossover: NCIS, Stargate: SG-1.
Disclaimer: NCIS, SG:1, and Buffy do not belong to me.
Date: August 31th
Word Count: 557

Title: Another Day
Author: Snag
Rating: FR18
Crossover: Rescue Me
Pairing: Faith/Xander
Word Count: 1959
Disclaimer: Copyrighted characters are copyrighted. Property o' Joss Whedon and Denis Leary.
Summary: The firefighters of 62 Truck in the FDNY get a woman in their house. Is she more woman than they can handle?
Warning (if any): Strong language, adult situations, violence, graphic descriptions of burn victims, and gender, religious and racial epithets.
Author's notes: And, here we are at the end of the story! Many thanks to those of you that gave this story a try, even though you're not familiar with Rescue Me. I wrote this because I'd kind of wanted to see a story like this for a while. Since it hadn't happened yet and the August fic-a-thon gave me an excuse, I took up the mantle my own self. I hope you folks had as much fun with this as I did writing it. And if you get the chance, find out your city's rules for taking tours of your local fire station and pay those folks a visit. Maybe spring for pizza or have a couple of party subs sent to 'em if it's permitted and your budget allows for it. We've got a firefighter or two here on TTH, and I'm sure they'd like to know that their brethren and sisteren are getting the love they deserve wherever they may be.

On with the story! And don't forget to give the review and recommendation love to the other folks that have been faithfully posting for the Fic-A-Day challenge!


( Epilogue )

Title: A Guarded Guard
Author: koohii_cafe
Rating: FR7
Crossover: BtVS/SG-1
Disclaimer: *checks* Nope, not mine.
Word count: 448
Summary: SG-1 confronts Maggie Walsh over the artifacts.
Author's notes: Set during season four of BtVS and after “Upgrades” of SG-1. Takes place after ‘The Former Recipient.’


( A Guarded Guard )

Hi Everyone!

( On to the standings as of August 30th )

Title:  Trade 'Em If You Got 'Em
Author:  Manchester
Rating:  FR13
Crossover:  The Simpsons
Disclaimer:  I own nothing.  All Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters and Simpsons characters are the property of their original owners.
Summary:  By the hoary hosts of Hoggoth, one of these days he's going to get caught.
Word Count:  555

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Title: Family Secrets - 31: Mrs. Frederick (Warehouse 13)
Author: Beriaearwen
Word Count: 344
Crossover: Warehouse 13 / Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Pairing: None
Rating: FR13
Disclaimer: "Warehouse 13" belongs to Syfy Network, etc. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" belongs to J. Whedon, etc. Both are used here without permission. No copyright infringement is intended.

( Family Secrets - 31 )

Title:Leveraging the Council
Author: Maeve Bran
Fandom: Leverage
Rated: PG 13 for a little bad language.
Disclaimer: I don't own Angel the series, or Leverage, I'm just using them for some unprofitable fun.
Notes: Set durring 2.5 of Leverage “The Three Days of the Hunter Job”.
Summary: Eliot denies Council Membership
Word Count: 365
( Leveraging the Council )

Title: Multiple Jurisdictions, Part 8
Author: Ramenth
Rating: FR18
Crossover: NCIS, Law and Order: SVU.
Disclaimer: NCIS, SVU, and Buffy do not belong to me.
Date: August 30th
Word Count: 470

Title: In Pursuit of Happiness
Author: Jedi Buttercup
Rating: FR13
Challenge: twistedshorts: August 30
Crossover: Hancock
Disclaimer: The words are mine; the worlds are not. I claim nothing but the plot.
Spoilers: AtS post-"Not Fade Away"; no comics; "Hancock" (2008)
Notes: Set in the same 'verse as "Secondary Insurance Policy"; also covers an FFA pairing.

Summary: Mary had a bag of groceries in her arms, dinner to cook, and her son inside doing his homework; she really wasn't in the mood for a confrontation. 1200 words.

( In Pursuit of Happiness )

Title: The Former Recipient
Author: koohii_cafe
Rating: FR7
Crossover: Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Stargate SG-1
Disclaimer: *checks* Nope, not mine.
Word count: 331
Summary: SG-1 discovers the presence of dangerous artifacts on earth.
Author's notes: Set during season four of BtVS and after “Upgrades” of SG-1. Takes place after ‘A Double Crossing Giver.’


( The Former Recipient )

Title:Leveraging the Music
Author: Maeve Bran
Fandom: Leverage
Rated: PG 13 for a little bad language.
Disclaimer: I don't own Angel the series, or Leverage, I'm just using them for some unprofitable fun.
Notes: Set durring 2.4 of Leverage “The Fairy Godparents Job”.
Summary: Lindsey helps Sophie with the ScienceMusical.
Word Count: 353
( Leveraging the Music )

Title: Another Day
Author: Snag
Rating: FR18
Crossover: Rescue Me
Pairing: Faith/Xander
Word Count: 425
Disclaimer: Copyrighted characters are copyrighted. Property o' Joss Whedon and Denis Leary.
Summary: The firefighters of 62 Truck in the FDNY get a woman in their house. Is she more woman than they can handle?
Warning (if any): Strong language, adult situations, violence, graphic descriptions of burn victims, and gender, religious and racial epithets.


( Interlude - Full Circle )

Title:  Her Name Was Clarick
Author:  Manchester
Rating:  FR13
Crossover:  The Three Musketeers
Disclaimer:  I own nothing.  All Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters and Alexandre Dumas characters are the property of their original owners.
Summary:  What was the true story of the gown Buffy wore in the Halloween episode?
Word Count:  332

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Title: Family Secrets - 30: Mathayus (The Scorpion King)
Author: Beriaearwen
Word Count: 542
Crossover: The Scorpion King / Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Pairing: None
Rating: FR13
Disclaimer: "The Scorpion King" belongs to Universal Pictures, etc. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" belongs to J. Whedon, Mutant Enemy, etc. Both are used here without permission. No copyright infringement is intended.

( Family Secret - 30 )

Hello, hello, may I have the attention of:

koohii_cafe, ramenth, dennsedai, nestdweller, beri_fanfic, silkensky, and manchester_17

( Concerning Prizes...a vote is needed )

Hi Everyone!

( On to the standings as of August 29th )