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"To Speak Again" by Starlight Aurate “Want to charm that pretty lass down the street? Or make a statement at the latest social? Come and take a gander at these ‘ere crystals!” An assortment of quartz, opals, amethysts, and more sparkled in a glittering rainbow beneath a dull, grey sky...

"To Each His Own" by Lord Knee It was much too lonely here, Cyrus mused. In the early morning, the sea on Route 222 gently roared in front of him, filling the quiet atmosphere with a steady white noise. He stood there, watching the water rock and sway in time with the gentle push and pull of...

"Tarnishing" by kyeugh The television set comes to life in the dark, snowy signal noise painting Gemma’s face with its pins-and-needles light, loud static crackling from the speakers. She’s frozen for a second in panic, but quickly comes to her senses and mashes the volume-down button until the...

"Stable Predictable Safe" by unrepentantAuthor "There are open cells closer to the entrance, sir. I could arrange a transfer for your convenience, if you wish." Even mid-salute, staring straight ahead in disciplined deference, the bisharp somehow managed to look defiant. His kind had that aura...

"Spun so Sugar Sweet" by vexology First-Place Winner Look back into your memory for me: Cotton candy, strands of sugar pulled lighter than air, grains hot and thready from being pressed into heated metal machinery. Like fairytales settling into life as they whirled around a paper cone. Your...

"A Sense of Self" by Blackjack Gabbiani "Hey, who left the window open?" "Worry about that later! It's time for cake!" Good, they weren't going to look for her. Mitsumi's operation had gone according to plan, and she was in and out of the lab while the scientists had been distracted in the...

"Rouge Planet" by Commander Mercury It was odd seeing Veilstone so empty. On any other night the city would’ve buzzed, a veritable hive of people and Pokémon from all walks of life coming out to enjoy themselves. This night, however, was anything but normal. Traffic lights blinked yellow at...

"Rebirth" by Seren “Alright, listen up!” the mission leader bellowed, his voice echoing loudly in the silence against the walls of Mt. Moon. “You all know why we’re here, and here’s how it’s going to work. We march in from the east, lock down the city, and interrogate everyone. Everyone. We...

"The Problem of the Pidove" by The Walrein “And so we’re resolved! The color scheme for our new ‘Don’t Wait – Liberate!’ posters will be white with gold trim!” Sage Gorm announced. He and four other members of the Seven Sages were gathered around a table deep within the bowels of Plasma Castle...

"A Perfect World" by BestLizard A Garchomp rushes up a coarse dune with a woman holding onto his back. Cuts and bruises smear over the human’s body and the lenses of her glasses are cracked. Her lab coat and the clothing beneath it are torn apart and soiled with dirt and blood. Underneath the...

"New Moon" by seatherny “Why did you leave me?” Again it was dusk. Again it was time for every visible thing to disintegrate. An impulse driven by panic, Alianna swallowed—as if her words needed to escape back into her throat to hide. Perhaps the night would spare her if she remained still...

"Negotiations With a Stranger" by Inkedust Tap. Tap. Tap. Echoed throughout the suffocating darkness. At its source, a great figure was slumped over a desk - like a puppet on a string - tapping the wooden surface with a claw. He would’ve blended in with his surroundings had it not been for...

"Nameless" by HelloYellow17 The first thing she knows is damp and darkness. She cannot see, cannot hear, can only feel. As she crawls from her hatched shell, there is only one thought, one instinct in her mind: forward. So she eats. She chews through soil, layer after layer, pushing her way...

"Like You Belong" by kintsugi “Can’t it be anyone else?” “It has to be you.” “… I know.” Hayate rolls the conversation over in his mind as he approaches the back of the line. Remembering the harsh angles in Jaina’s voice is reassuring, in its own odd way. Her anger’s always smooth and...

"Into Light" by canisaries Third-Place Winner “Looks steep,” huffed Vera, stopping to catch her breath. Ken nodded. He could feel a bead of sweat slide down his forehead. “Yeah.” The mossy forest floor rose and fell in waves around them, the largest hill straight ahead. A narrow path of dirt...

"Hunting Game" by Spiteful Murkrow It’s sunset, as rays of light sink over the horizon and paint the desert and its sands brilliant hues of orange and red. The wind carries a nipping chill as the day’s heat begins to bleed away. It’s reminiscent of the sands around the ancient castle where the...

"Eidolon" by AbraPunk Rumors had spread that Eikris' Sentinel, the Eidolon of Bloodshed, had recently been seen atop the Windless Peaks. This sent a buzz throughout the region, as its guardian was notoriously reclusive, and had kept itself away from human contact for decades. Some Trainers...

"The Drawing Board" by K_S Once upon a time, in the depths of the darkest tunnel of Dim Sun, there was a whiteboard. Purloined from the scientist labs, with a squeaky wheel and a perchance for listing. It wasn’t missed, and could be flipped. And so was. One side it was rather mundane, boxes...

"Dawning" by Farla "Oh no..." Gololyod groaned. "How could something so terrible happen?" It was the most miserable time of the year, one she preferred to spend inside as much as possible, but this morning Gololyod had found the weather was unusually cozy when she ventured outside. Hail had...

Mischief and Malice Contest Entries "Dawning" by Farla Gololyod woke to find a hailstorm outside and dark clouds coating the skies above, so naturally she set out to visit her friend, only for the weather to turn brutal. Can anything save this terrible day she's having? Links: Judges' Comments...