Sphinx: Rose, drop the French accent. No one can understand a word you're saying.
Rose:
Sphinx: And...it's not a duel. Just a challenge.
Rose: *sniffles* You're no fun!!!!
Sphinx: *sighs* And you're a week late!
Rose: I KNOW! *frumps* But thanks for not making me feel guilty about it.
Sphinx: You're welcome.
Rose:
OKAY, so, sharpen your pencils, and wind up those keyboards or etcha sketches, whatever it is you have, and let's.... CHALLENGE!!!!!
We're taking the first 99 fanfics and fanarts for BI's official challenge - 99 Ways to Propose to Relena!
So, GO!
Sphinx: Ummm, Rose, there's a few addendums, privisos, and a couple of quid pro quo.
Rose: *sigh* Again. No fun.
Yes, yes...RULES and Regulations are as follows:
Limitations on writers: Each piece should be no longer than a maximum of 2500 words. We're being a little more liberal than the snog challenge which we're modeling (101 ways to Snog en route to a colony), but still, we don't want you to labor too hard. 800 words minimum, 2500 maximum.
No more than 6 pieces per author. So Houdini over there with 8 fics hiding under his life vest can only submit 6 of them.
Houdini: *tries to look angelic*
Couples: Primary couple should be someone male x Relena. Can be from another anime, but we do have a few limitations.
Limitations on Couples: Couples not 1xR are limited to a maximum of 8 fics/fanarts per pairing. So, no more than eight 2xR fics or fanarts will be accepted in the total count of 99 ways. Likewise, no more than eight 3xR fics or fanarts. The only couple that has no limitation on number of fics/fanarts (aside from total number accepted of each), is Heero x Relena - for, I would think obvious reasons (site, dedicated, more fans here, blah blah, fill in blank here).
Couples we do NOT accept are as follows: Dermail x Relena, Tsuberov x Relena, Legato Blue Summers x Relena, Gauln (Gauron) x Relena, Zechs x Relena, Mr. Darlian x Relena. Do you catch the pattern here? In other words, old icky, and/or insane icky, and/or incestual relations, and/or evil villains should not be proposing to Relena.
Couples we will accept DO include crossover pairings. If you want to have Gourry propose to Relena, by all means. Or Sano, or Li Sayoran, be my guest. Just as long as you adhere to the rules of NO old/icky guys, psycho/icky guys, incestual relations, or evil villains of any sort.... Yes, crossover pairings are allowed. *giggles at the thought of a Wolverine x Relena*
BI visitors: O.o
Rose: Woops. Sorry...
Original characters - you're going to have to really sell me on it. So, as of right now, no OC x Relena, without written permission from Rose or Sphinx.
Limitations on Artists: We're looking to get a minimum of 12 pieces of artwork. Other than that, sky's the limit, with the exception of number per pairing. Again, no more than 8 per pairing (except 1xR. Heero x Relena can have more than 8 ).
I think that's it. This challenge will remain open until we receive 99 pieces.
Please email, PM, or post a reply here if you have questions.
FICS should be posted to...the appropriate forum and the contest forum, or just the contest forum. I will be making up a page with all the fics as we begin to receive entries.
Soooooo! *rubs hands together* Have fun! Hope to see lots of proposal fics! YAY!!!!
Love,
Rose
PS - No death fics. As always, I prefer happy endings, but angst is permitted, just, no DEATH fics.
Elyn Yuy