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sustaining

Title: sustaining
Author: Amata le Fay
Story: Omni
Flavor(s): Peach Pie 14 (he who transplanted sustains), Dark Chocolate 3 (mourning)
Toppings: Sprinkles, Caramel
Extras: Pocky
Rating: PG
Word Count: 98
Notes: Concrit welcome.

The house was too big. )

nutmeg #21: imaginary friend(s)

Author: Marika Kailaya
Title: Have I Done Something Wrong?
'Verse: Nagekawashii; BTS
Challenge: Nutmeg: 21. imaginary friend(s)
Toppings/Extras: N/A
Wordcount: 1329
Rating: PG-13
A/N: i wish this weren't inspired completely from real life. you spell it 'sprague', but it's pronounced 'spray', okay? also this is technically for cosima who once gave me the prompt "have i done something wrong?" so hi cosima.

There's got to be something off about someone who knits fuzzy scarves with little pompoms for his mom's chihuahua. )
Author: 1306
Rating: G
Challenge/Extras: Blueberry Cheesecake #16 (Top Notch) + Fresh Strawberries (The F-22 Raptor), Pocky
Word Count: 98
Story Arc: Planetarium Collective
Title: F-22
Summary: Planes don't impress Terra much.
A/N: Silly-willy fun, this is all that it is.
She's impressed, but not entirely so. )

inhale, exhale

Title: inhale, exhale
Author: Amata le Fay
Story: Omni
Flavor(s): Chocolate Chip Mint 5 (vulnerable), Peach Pie 9 (while I breathe, I hope), Dark Chocolate 12 (dependence)
Extras/Toppings: None
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1057
Notes: First RAT story, so here goes. All the information you need to know is in the post linked above, except for the characters. These are Becca and Mark, and they're teenagers in the Omni who later befriend Lilah. Oh, and please feel free to give concrit.

"I have to go." )

Pistachio 5

Author: [info]lady_leia_solo
Story: The Mondian Chronicles
Title: Forsaken
Challenge: Pistachio 5- punishment
Toppings: Gummy Bunnies ("frustration" from [info]lover100)
Word Count: 613
Summary: Anna feels as though God has forsaken here after the birth of her second daughter. Her mother tells her otherwise.
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Curse words and slut-shaming. Also mentioned adultery.
Notes: Marguerite is Anna and Henri's second child. Her older sister is Elisabeth, who is one, but doesn't appear in this piece. The year is 1121 AW.

Has God forsaken me? )

Guava #22

Author: Regret
Rating: 15
Story: Radial: Unravel
Challenge: Guava #22 - Say Cheese
Extras: Pocky
Word Count: 100
Summary: Milos realises there's always someone destined to catch that embarrassing moment - and it's always the last person you want to see.
Notes: This is right at the end of what I've been writing but I'm not ready to post any of that yet! Argh. First Person Present like Simon's story in Radial, from a slightly different perspective. (You may remember Alex from "You Don't Know What You're Missing".)

My feet are sore, I’M sore, and I’m not made to bend like this. Why am I doing this? )
Author: 1306
Rating: G
Challenge/Extras: Chocolate Custard #20 (Encoder//Pendulum) + Red Currant #11 (Eclipse), Pocky Chain, Fresh Blueberries (My philosophy of life is that the meek shall inherit nothing but debasement, frustration and ignoble deaths; that there is security in personal strength; that you can fight City Hall and win; that any action is better than no action, even if it's the wrong action; that you never reach glory or self-fulfillment unless you're willing to risk everything, dare anything, put yourself dead on the line every time; and that once one becomes strong or rich or potent or powerful it is the responsibility of the strong to help the weak become strong. - Harlan Ellison)
Word Count: 858 (9-part chain)
Story Arc: Planetarium Collective
Title: Strength to Strength
Summary: Mars has come a long way from being born four billion years ago.
A/N: And suddenly I have feels for this planet. Hmmmm. :P
Comments and critique are always welcome :)
And thus on that day, Mars was born. )

May. 27th, 2012

Author: JE1006
Challenge: Vanillia 1 'Shopping' and Rum Raisin 1 'Mother'
Extra: Pocky (I think)
Rating: Very mild swear.
Word Count: 100
Summary: Typical teenager whine in dia/monologue. 10 minute write.
PS (I am completely new, first time post - Could I have an author tag 'JE1006' and crit is welcome :)


You're so UNREASONABLE! )

In which Mars still loves winged creatures

Author: 1306
Rating: G
Story Arc: Planetarium Collective
A/N: All this is building up a little AU that I'm planning to work on very soon. All this is pure silly madness, of course :D Comments and critique are always welcome :)
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Challenge/Extras: Buttercream #13 (Easter Grass) + Pocky
Word Count: 100
Title: A Nest of Hair
Summary: Mars found the little chick a good home.
"Oh, but it's better than that fake grass you humans make. Don't you think?" )


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Challenge/Extras/Toppings: Molasses #24 (One Size Fits All), Blueberry Cheesecake #27 (Man's Best Friend) + Wafer Cookie, Pocky. Cherry (dialogue only)
Word Count: 73
Title: A Nest of Fake Grass
Summary: Mars makes an even better house for the little chick.
A/N: The BC prompt's used so loosely I can't even. Yep.
"Looks like we'll both share the grade for this project of yours, huh?" )

May. 27th, 2012

Sour Cherry #22. Elephant in the Room and
Soft Serve 23/50 - Cinnamon Swirl #18. Speak of the Devil
Story : title & index pending
Rating : PG
Word Count : 887

Continuing the alternate canon thingy that I don't quite want to call an AU... (other post here).

Rune and Reida )


#12 of Pineapple Pocky Sundae

Author: Bitz
Title: Nothing but Time
Rating: Teen
Pineapple #3. they'll never know what hit them
Topping/Extra: Pocky
Story: Hawaiian Sunrise Series
Summary: Efrain and his dark intentions fester in his mind.
Characters: Efrain
Word Count: 81

In the next minute, Efrain gave a smile )
Author: Marika Kailaya
Title: your summer dress
'Verse: Nagekawashii; MeYu
Challenge: Cranberry: 22. The World; Sangria: 2. Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul. - Emily Dickinson
Toppings/Extras: N/A
Wordcount: 586
Rating: PG
A/N: N/A

Paint me a picture. )
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Jun. 1st, 2012

author : Rhianna
prompt : Strawberry #1. Strawberries
A/N (from [info]shayna611) This is from Rhianna (my 8-yr-old many of you have heard about) who decided she would like to try writing stories. 

Read more... )


#11 of Pineapple Pocky Sundae

Author: Bitz
Title: Wish I Had Listened
Rating: Teen
Pineapple #1. you mission, should you choose to accept it
Topping/Extra: Pocky
Story: Hawaiian Sunrise Series
Summary: Kai reflects on the night Ana found out about the gang
Characters: Kai
Word Count: 65

He told me something didn't feel right )

#10 of Pineapple Pocky Sundae

Author: Bitz
Title: Nothing to Stop Her
Rating: Teen
Pineapple #6. the show must go on
Topping/Extra: Pocky
Story: Hawaiian Sunrise Series
Summary: Ana doesn't let anything get between her and her job.
Characters: Anouhea, Sage
Word Count: 92
A/N: Sorry for the long wait, guys. A certain little girl has taken up much of my time lately. I managed to find some time to write these. Enjoy!

You look like you need some work... )

May. 27th, 2012

Author: Nathalia
Rating: PG
Challenge: Margarita #20 - pick
Extras / Toppings: malt (Summer Challenge #402: "Don't listen to him; he has no idea what he's talking about. The guy eats cereal with a fork." - Chuck)
Word Count: 450
Story: Misfits
Summary: Vincent hangs out while Hobbie reorders his library.
Notes: I don’t know why teenage Vincent is interacting with Hobbie who is a friend of his mother’s. I just wanted to write it. My life has been extremely busy lately and I have been blocked, so I apologize if this is bad. I’m mostly really glad that I wrote something, no matter how strange.

I'm middle-aged, not old. )

Chocolate 23

Author: [info]lady_leia_solo
Story: The Mondian Chronicles
Title: Melancholy
Challenge: Chocolate 23: (in)security
Toppings: Gummy Bunnies ("breakdown" from [info]100_situations and "despair" from [info]100_tales)
Word Count: 1,102
Summary: Elisabeth isn't the joyful mother after the birth of her son. Then she gets terrible news from Monde.
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Depression. Off screen character death
Notes: Fernando is the King of Albabias and Elisabeth's husband. Helene is married to Ortiz, but he has something going on with Benedita, which results in tensions between the two women. This piece is set in the beginning of 1140 AW. Elisabeth is 18 and has been married to Fernando since 1138 AW.


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Toffee #11 - Maps and Bags

Author: 1306
Rating: G
Challenge: Toffee #11 (Under the Table)
Word Count: 854
Story Arc: Mundane (The Vacation House)
Title: Maps and Bags
Summary: The three boys plan out their vacation.
A/N: Follow-up to Horseshoe Bend. I'm seriously going to binge on the awkwardness and bromance in this arc :D
Comments and critique are always welcome :)
"Yeah, I wasn't kidding when I said it'll be a one-hour drive." )
Author: 1306
Rating: G
Challenge/Extras: Blueberry Cheesecake #29 ("Close, but no cigar") + Fresh Raspberries (Draped Bust dollar)
Word Count: 478
Story Arc: Planetarium Collective
Title: Artistry in Money
Summary: Some people see a different side to money--an artistic side, so to say.
A/N: You'll get to meet some of the people Neptune live with in her part of the city. I'm thinking of like artists/inventors/writers/what have you--I know it's going to be a bit of a colorful bunch ;)
Comments and critique are always welcome :)
"So it is an old coin you picked up from the streets." )
Author: 1306
Rating: G
Challenge/Toppings/Extras: Molasses #22 (False Start) + Red Currant #4 (Storm Front), Fresh Raspberries (Hurricane John), Cherry (oddly-formatted poetry)
Word Count: 293
Story Arc: Planetarium Collective
Title: Order in Chaos (The Hurricane)
Summary: Terra and the things she does to maintain the balance in nature. One is the hurricane.
A/N: Okay, so before anything, my main inspiration for doing poetry like this is Ellen Hopkins. I definitely had the urge to push the way I do poetry a little further thanks to her books. And I swear, the other planets are going to get some exposure sooner or later--I just have a lot of feels for Mother Nature and all :P
Comments and critique are always welcome :)
...and thus, the hurricane went on its destructive path. )

Pickle 13, Blue Raspberry 6, Watermelon 20

Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy universe, Post NIEE
Challenges: Pickle 13 (bundle of joy – My Treat: Will and Bex), Blue Raspberry 6 (the latest trend) & Watermelon 20 (my cup runneth over)
Toppings & Extras: Caramel (beginning of superCaramel) & Pocky Chain
Word Count: 510
Rating: PG
Summary: Russ finally becomes a father.
Notes: Another My Treat. It’s funny. I’ve written a fair amount about the kids now, but almost nothing of them with their parents, which is plainly an oversight on my part. Year 305 and on.

He was going to be a father. )

May. 24th, 2012

The third released story for TGP, this one's actually in semi-story format and come's directly after the FIRST TGP story I wrote. So, if you'd like it's part two of around six in this part. There may be more than six connecting parts, but thats all I have planned for now.

Title: What’s on the other side?
Rating: PG
Story: The Genesis Project
Prompts:  Carrot Cake #26 “Dive”, Rocky Road #20 “On the Ground” and Pina Colada #13 “Might”
Word Count: 516
Summary: What happened after Adria was sucked into the wormhole that day?

what's on the other side? )
Author: 1306
Rating: G
Challenge: Flavor of the Day (Cumulus), Chocolate Custard (Setting Sun//The Chemical Brothers)
Word Count: 327
Story Arc: Planetarium Collective
Title: Cloudstacking
Summary: What is one thing Terra likes doing when she's bored? (Hint: Clouds.)
A/N: This is how clouds are formed, dear readers :P The Chocolate Custard prompt is the suggested soundtrack for this piece.
Comments and critique are always welcome :) Flavor of the Day [Cumulus -  A heap or pile; a cloud of a class characterized by dense individual elements in the form of puffs, mounds, or towers, with flat bases and tops that often resemble cauliflower.]
But when there seems to be nothing else to do, she turned to the clouds. )

Vanilla 8, Chocolate 3, Pistachio 16

Author: [info]lady_leia_solo
Story: The Mondian Chronicles
Title: Dangerous Liaisons
Challenge: Vanilla 8: my mentor/idol/hero, Chocolate 3: sympathy, Pistachio 16: a shoulder to cry on
Toppings: Gummy Bunnies ("lover" from [info]100_situations and "kisses" from [info]100_tales)
Word Count: 748
Summary: On the anniversary of her mother's death, Martine makes a decision that could possibly change her life.
Rating: PG-13.
Warning(s): Adulterly
Notes: Martine is the fifth wife of King Henri I and mother to his twin daughters, Diana and Ana. Marc de Valles is a Junior Councillor under the Head Councillor on the King's Council. His younger sister, Noelle, is the King's mistress and this makes him uncle to the two sons Noelle has borne the King. Got all that :P

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Author: 1306
Rating: G
Challenge: Flavor of the Day (Belabor), Molasses #10 (If Walls Could Talk)
Word Count: 198
Story Arc: Planetarium Collective (Big Blitz)
Title: City of Ice and Worries
Summary: Going out for a walk does little to put Terra at ease--not with the city's worries all in her mind.
A/N: And I've gone through seven FoTD's! Yay! Also, I'm planning to do something eerie with the park--I just haven't figured out what exactly it is.
Comments and critique are always welcome :) Flavor of the Day [Belabor - To explain, worry about, or work more than is necessary.]
...it gives me a bit of time to roam around the city. )

Vanilla 29, Chocolate 8, Pistachio 8

Author: [info]lady_leia_solo
Story: The Mondian Chronicles
Title: Mother's Stories
Timeline: 1124 AW
Challenge: Vanilla 29: my favorite things, Chocolate 8: appreciation, Pistachio 8: storytelling
Toppings: Gummy Bunnies (485.A child's path from [info]500themes)
Word Count: 414
Summary: Anna tells her daughters a story.
Rating: G

But you've heard that one a thousand times! )
Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy universe, Post-NIEE
Challenges: Watermelon 13 (don’t talk to strangers), Apple Pie 24 (welcome mat), Blue Raspberry 7 (handshake)
Toppings & Extras: Chopped Nuts (IDK AU), Sprinkles
Word Count: 2,889
Rating: PG
Summary: Melinda Barnes isn’t quite sure what to do about these two.
Notes: This just popped into my head. Not entirely sure where it came from, hence the name. A modern AU. Also, something new instead of just backlog. Hopefully this means I'll start up again after almost a month off :) Also, been away all weekend - will try and catch up on comments soon!

Where are your parents? )

pistachio 9 + apple pie 9

Author: Kalei
Story: Of Earth and Man
Title: Deep Brown Eyes
Prompts: Pistachio #9 (birth/birthday) ; Apple Pie #9 (family)
Rating: G
Word Count: 299
Summary: First impressions of Tara, as told by her mother.
Notes: I'M BACK! This piece shows how I've rusted over the year :/ Forgive me.

This child is...? )
Author: [info]turnerwolf
Story: CIIS Register
Title: The First Outing 
Challenge: Dragonfruit # 24. we had to forget our old lives and Blood Orange # 4. bugle call,
Toppings: Gummy Bunnies- prompt was 'first' from the Table of Doom from [info]writerverse
Word Count: 1020
Summary: Bodaway is a young Apache man who was sent to CIIS in 1886. After spending a school year there, he finds he is being sent on an outing- the term used by the school for sending its students to white families during the summer to work instead of sending them home.  
Rating: PG-13
Notes: CIIS, known as Carlisle Indian Industrial School was an actual boarding school that was in operation from 1879 until 1918.  It was started by Captain Richard Pratt on a former US cavalry base in Carlisle, PA.  Elements of this story and operation of the school are grounded in historical fact, but the story is fiction and future installments will take a turn into alternate history. 
Read more... )

Author: 1306
Rating: G
Challenge/Toppings/Extras: Flavor of the Day (Gambit) + Red Currant #5 (Dry Spell), Root Beer Float, Cherry (script form)
Word Count: 428
Story Arc: Planetarium Collective
Title: Looking After You
Summary: Mars visits Terra at The Three Windmills, in the middle of a blizzard.
A/N: Aaaand, the ship sails on! Actually, in my mind, this ship sails itself. But hey, have some more Mars/Earth fluff :D
Comments and critique are always welcome :) Flavor of the Day [Gambit - A remark made to open or redirect a conversation.]
"We're not lovebirds!" )
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