Bonus Round 7: Free For All

[referees]

Let's finish SASO 2017 with a bang. This bonus bonus round allows any kind of prompt imaginable in any format. The sky's the limit!



SASO 2017 is over, but this round is perpetually open to new fills (no new prompts).

Please read this whole post before commenting to ensure that your team gets the most points possible.

 

RULES

• Submit prompts by commenting to this post with literally any kind of prompt, along with any ship/ot3/etc. from one of our nominated fandoms, with the following caveats:
  • Large image prompts should be thumbnailed and linked to, as explained here.
  • Fanart/fanfiction/fanwork prompts are only allowed if you created the fanwork yourself or if you have explicit permission to use it, and proof of permission must be linked to in your prompt header.
  • Quote prompts can come from almost anything, but please don't quote personal conversations you've had or overheard.
  • Reposting prompts is fine, but be respectful and keep crediting in mind. A prompt belongs to the person who posted it to this round, and who can fill it is determined by whether or not they are on that person's team.
    • If reposting a br2 (tic tac toe) prompt, please post each prompt square as its own individual comment. Posting tic tac toe boards wholesale will crash our br scorer and the bonus doesn't apply for this round, anyway.
  • Your prompt MUST include some kind of relationship. Platonic relationships are indicated by an "&" between the names (e.g., Akira & Hikaru). Non-platonic relationships use "/" (e.g., Akira/Hikaru). Please don't say "Any pairing," either!
• Besides that, if you want to prompt something, regardless of format—even formats not previously allowed in SASO—go right ahead. If you're unsure you can ask us for clarification, but tbh just go for the gold.
• Fill prompts by replying to the prompt with a fanwork.
• Remember to follow the general bonus round rules, outlined here.
• Here is a prompt/fill index for your convenience.

FORMAT

Bonus round shenanigans all happen in the comments below. Brand-new works only, please.

Required Work Minimums:

• 400 words (prose)
• 400px by 400px (art)
• 14 lines (poetry)
• 8 tracks (fanmixes)

There is no max work cap.

Format your comment in one of the following ways:

If PROMPTING:	If FILLING:	If FILLING as a TEAM GRANDSTAND participant:
PROMPT: TEAM [YOUR SHIP] Replace [YOUR SHIP] with the name of the team you belong to. Any way you format it is fine. Copy/paste/fill out the following form into your comment box. Delete the guidance text that's in parentheses. (Please delete all text in parentheses as you go. LEAVE THE HTML ALONE or the bonus round scoring program can't parse your comment. Don't forget a comment subject!) <strong>Ship:</strong> (the ship your prompt is focused on. "&" indicates a platonic relationship, "/" is non-platonic. Format the ship name any way you want, but clarity is more likely to get you fills.) <strong>Fandom:</strong> (what fandom the ship is from) <strong>Major Tags:</strong> (https://sportsanime.dreamwidth.org/1609.html, when applicable; these apply to content *in the prompt itself* and is NOT an implication of what you're looking for in a fill. If your prompt doesn't require tags, write "None" here.) <strong>Other Tags:</strong> (anything else that you feel requires tagging; can include jokey tumblr-style tags here; may also pull from the "Additional Tags" list from the URL above, if applicable; otherwise, write "None" here.) <strong>Prompt:</strong>	FILL: TEAM [YOUR SHIP], [RATING] Replace [YOUR SHIP] with the name of the team you belong to. Any way you format it is fine. Replace RATING with the rating of your fill (G - E) Copy/paste/fill out the following form into your comment box. Delete the guidance text that's in parentheses. Make sure you use tags. Here is a BR Template Creator for your convenience if the textarea is confusing. (Please delete all text in parentheses as you go. LEAVE THE HEADER HTML ALONE or the bonus round scoring program can't parse your comment. Don't forget a comment subject!) <strong>Ship:</strong> <strong>Fandom:</strong> <strong>Major Tags:</strong> (https://sportsanime.dreamwidth.org/1609.html, when applicable; otherwise write "None".) <strong>Other Tags:</strong> (anything else that you feel requires tagging; can include jokey tumblr-style tags here; may also pull from the "Additional Tags" list from the URL above, if applicable; otherwise, write "None" here.) <strong>Word Count:</strong> (if applicable; otherwise write "None") (Place any author/artist's notes BEFORE the asterisks. Leave the asterisks alone or you may not get points!) *** (Place your fill here. You can use HTML. FOR NSFW FILLS, please cross-link these fills and use clear tags. Refer to the body of the post above for more information. To place an image in your comment, use this code: <img src="LINK TO YOUR IMAGE" alt="DESCRIPTION OF YOUR IMAGE"/>. Thumbnails only, please; more info @ http://referees.dreamwidth.org/5647.html#images ) NSFW FILLS: Please cross-link these fills and tag them clearly. saso_afterhours is open to all NSFW fills. Written/text fills can be hosted on AO3 or saso_afterhours ONLY. Art/visual fills can be hosted anywhere; you may include a small safe-for-work thumbnail of the fill in your comment.	FILL: TEAM GRANDSTAND, [RATING] Replace RATING with the rating of your fill (G - E) Copy/paste/fill out the following form into your comment box. Delete the guidance text that's in parentheses. Make sure you use tags. Here is a BR Template Creator for your convenience if the textarea is confusing. (Please delete all text in parentheses as you go. LEAVE THE HEADER HTML ALONE or the bonus round scoring program can't parse your comment. Don't forget a comment subject!) <strong>Ship:</strong> <strong>Fandom:</strong> <strong>Major Tags:</strong> (https://sportsanime.dreamwidth.org/1609.html, when applicable; otherwise write "None".) <strong>Other Tags:</strong> (anything else that you feel requires tagging; can include jokey tumblr-style tags here; may also pull from the "Additional Tags" list from the URL above, if applicable; otherwise, write "None" here.) <strong>Word Count:</strong> (if applicable; otherwise write "None") (Place any author/artist's notes BEFORE the asterisks. Leave the asterisks alone or you may not get points!) *** (Place your fill here. You can use HTML. FOR NSFW FILLS, please cross-link these fills and use clear tags. Refer to the body of the post above for more information. To place an image in your comment, use this code: <img src="LINK TO YOUR IMAGE" alt="DESCRIPTION OF YOUR IMAGE"/>. Thumbnails only, please; more info @ http://referees.dreamwidth.org/5647.html#images ) NSFW FILLS: Please cross-link these fills and tag them clearly. saso_afterhours is open to all NSFW fills. Written/text fills can be hosted on AO3 or saso_afterhours ONLY. Art/visual fills can be hosted anywhere; you may include a small safe-for-work thumbnail of the fill in your comment.

Posts not using this format will be understood to be unofficial discussion posts, regardless of what they contain. They, like all comments in this community, are subject to the code of conduct.

If you see anyone breaking the code of conduct (e.g., causing drama, being rude) anywhere (not just DW), please contact the mods immediately.

SCORING

These numbers apply to your team as a whole, not each individual teammate. Make as many prompts/fills as you want!

For prompts: 5 points each (maximum of 50 prompt points per team per round)

For fills:
First 4 fills by any member of your team: 20 points each
Fills 5-10: 15 points each
Fills 11-20: 5 points each
Fills 21-50: 2 points each
Fills 51+: 1 point each

All scored content must be created new for this round.

Etc.

If you're hunting through the prompts looking for what to fill, a good trick is to view top-level comments only (see the line of links below this post).

Have a question? Check The FAQ first. If you still need help, feel free to contact the mods. Happy fanworking!

Comments

PROMPT: Team Grandstand

[saccharinescorpion]

Ship: Hanaoka Shizuku / Akagi Mako / Hiyama Chinatsu
Fandom: Ballroom E Youkoso
Major Tags: none
Other Tags: none
Prompt:

Shizuku is the Rose Bride, Mako is a Black Rose Duelist, Chinatsu is so tired

FILL: Team Grandstand, G

[babster]

Ship: Akagi Mako/Hiyama Chinatsu/Hanaoka Shizuku
Fandom: Ballroom e Youkoso
Major Tags: none
Other Tags: none
Word Count: 580


***

For a moment, Chinatsu felt relieved to see Mako on the other side of the dueling arena. Then Mako stepped forward, light glinting off her sword, and the relief vanished. Of course; why not? It wasn't like Chinatsu didn't have anything better to do than fight people she actually liked.

“Oh, Mako,” she sighed. “What are you doing here?”

For a moment, Mako didn't reply. The duelists had been...weirder, lately. Weirder than normal, which was saying something, considering.

“I won't be left behind,” Mako said. Chinatsu didn't think she'd ever heard her sound so determined, so fierce.

“No one's going to leave you behind, Mako,” Chinatsu replied, confused. Mako laughed, and the sound was so bitter and unlike her that Chinatsu couldn't help but flinch.

“I don't expect you to understand, Chinatsu.” Mako turned to Shizuku, who had been standing quietly next to Chinatsu all this time. “But you do, don't you Shizuku?” Chinatsu turned to catch...something flicker across Shizuku's face, before being replaced by that bland half-smile. Chinatsu liked to think she was getting better at catching Shizuku's real expressions. Was that pity? Regret? Understanding? She wasn't sure, and she didn't have time to think about it, not with Mako laughing that awful laugh again and bringing up her sword.

It's amazing what a person can get used to. Things like pulling a sword out of another human being stop being fantastic by the fifth time, and fighting people for some mystical power that Chinatsu isn't sure she believes in was old by the first time she'd finished climbing those awful stairs. But she was caught up in this mess, now, so she reached into Shizuku's chest and pulled forth her sword and faced Mako.

She really didn't want to fight her. Mako was too sweet to be pulled into this. Maybe if Chinatsu ended this early, one quick strike?

Mako lunged, and the fight was on. She moved quickly, gracefully, and Chinatsu was surprised at how good she was. And then she was irritated with herself, because why wouldn't Mako be good? Just because she was overshadowed by her ass of a brother? Just because she was quiet and kind?

In the end, though, Chinatsu was better. She stepped in close and plucked the rose from Mako's chest, tossing it to the ground. She felt exhausted. At least she didn't have to climb down all those stairs anymore.

Mako sunk to her knees, curling her arms around herself. She began to sob, quietly, but the sound seemed loud in the arena.

“I'm going to get left behind,” she said. “I know it.”

Chinatsu was tired; tired of this weird school; tired of Shizuku's fake expressions; tired of these duels she didn't understand but couldn't, apparently, stop fighting. She didn't know why Mako thought she would be left behind, but maybe that didn't matter.

She knelt down and put a hand on Mako's shoulder.

“I won't leave you behind,” she said gently. Mako hiccuped and looked up at her.

“I think you already have,” she replied, smiling. Another tear slid down her face. Some distant thought of Chinatsu thought it was unfair Mako looked pretty even like this, but she ignored it.

“No, I haven't,” Chinatsu insisted. “I'm not going to leave you behind, and neither will Shizuku. Right?” She turned her head to see Shizuku looking at them, wearing a look that was definitely pity.

“As you say, Chinatsu.”