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[Hahli Husky]

Library Summer Olympics 2012

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COT Topic

SS Results Below!

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Contest Results

Short Stories Contest Results

Bronze: Chronicle by Valixia!

Silver: The Last Guardian by Grant-Sud!

Gold: The Power by Dr. Noonian Soong!!


But I'm guessing you're wondering what exactly you won! Surprizes are the best prizes! Hahahahaha I'm so funny (not.)

Dr. Noonian Soong has won one random metallic gold or silver Kanohi (their choice of which color), a Kanohi Vahi, and their choice of a custom member title or +100 post count boost (member title changes can be given to a friend!)

Grant-Sud has won their choice of a random metallic gold or silver Kanohi OR a Kanohi Vahi, and their choice of a custom member title or +50 post count boost

Valixia has won a random metallic gold or silver Kanohi, and their choice of a custom member title or +50 post count boost

Please contact me with your choices and mailing addresses so I can get your Kanohi to you!


Thank you so much to all the judges, and everyone who entered, chatted, helped, and shared their excitement! I hope everyone had an AWESOME time during this year's Library Olympics. Look forward to more Library contests in the future!

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Thank you, Velox, for that wonderful introduction! Good afternoon, BZ-Koro Library! I hope you've all been participating in the warm-ups over the past couple weeks, because now it's time for the main event. But even if you haven't done some preliminary stretching and training, you're still welcome to join in the games. Summer is rushing in, sweeping us out of school and generously tossing us some extra free time. And what better way to spend our gentle lazy days than taking part in the second contest to include all three Library divisions?

I've got a better way, sure! How about we include COT in our Olympics this year? That's right; this year we're hosting 6 literary contests in one summer! You are welcome to enter as many or as few as you wish, just step up here to sign a couple waivers ... oh wait wait, don't sign that one, that sneaky Nigerian prince seems to have slipped a fraud form in there ... no, we are not liable if you break a bone on a writer's block ... okay, perfect!

Now, would all Short Stories contestants please meet in the gymnasium, the Short Stories' Artistic Gymnastics Reimagine is about to take place!



The Events

1. Comedies: True Fan Archery Competition - June 9th - June 28th, 2012 - Information here
2. Epics: Unlimited Prompt Relay - July 2nd - July 25th, 2012 - Information here
3. Short Stories: Artistic Gymnastics Reimagine - August 2nd - 21st, 2012 - Information below!


General Rules

- To enter the COT version of this contest, please visit LSO 2012 COT Edition topic. Do not post those entries here; this topic is for BIONICLE-themed entries only!

- No arguing, fussing, or flaming. The first time I call you down, I'll let you walk. The second time, you'll be automatically disqualified from every event. Also, appropriate action will be taken (ie proto drop, suspension, etc.)

- All questions should be asked in this topic. Or, you can PM me, Velox, or 55555.

- If there are judges on a certain event, do not bother or bribe them. If you find out or suspect that someone is a judge, leave them alone. If I find out you were trying to make them vote for your work, you'll be disqualified. Judges, you may not reveal yourselves until the end. This is for your own protection.

- If you suspect someone is cheating, please PM me. Don't post it here.

- Let's stay on topic. If you are going to post, make it a post that adds to the discussion. I will delete spam posts without any sort of warning.

Thanks for helping me out by following the guidelines, guys.


Current Event - Short Stories Artistic Gymnastics Reimagine

How It Works

The last event of this Olympic year is upon us! I hope everyone's ready for a final push for the gold!

Most everyone knows about the birth of our little community here: a forum of Bioncle enthusiasts met a news site of like-minded enthusiasts, and it was true love forever (or at least, 11 years so far. ) A sweet story of blissful simplicity, but you know, over time stories tend to change and grow with myths and rumors. One of the favorite myths of the Library is that of BZ-Koro, a grand city in the Bionicle universe that is usually in the middle of a war when you hear about it. If you could rewrite the formation of BZPower, how would the friendly kingdom of BZ-Koro come to be? A shady deal between governments with questionable motives? An all-out war between Toa? A long and perilous journey by Matoran seeking freedom?

For this event, I'm looking for short stories that detail a new origin story for the oft-imagined BZ-Koro. You are welcome to include as much or as little Bionicle lore as you wish; for instance, canon Bionicle characters, locations, and events can be included, and members can be Matoran, Toa, Dark Hunters, etc. Or they can just be humans. Or a mix of the two! You can write yourself and your BZPower friends into your story, or popular members, or both. Whatever you like.



How To Enter

Before August 21st, 2012 at 11:59 pm PDT, post your entry in a new topic in Short Stories, and then post a reply in this topic with the information below.

- Your name
- The title of your entry, containing a link to your entry (don't know how to link? Just type your title, highlight it, and hit the Link button in the post formatting tools above)



Special Rules

- One entry per member
- The story you write must be new; not posted on BZPower before now
- Your entry must be contained in one post
- You are allowed to edit your story until the entry period ends. After that, any editing will get you disqualified.



Q&A

Q: Does my story need to be canon?
A: Absolutely not. It can be as canon or non-canon as you want. I don't think there's ever been a Library contest where the entry stories were required to be canon. That's kind of the point of writing fan fiction.

Q: Can I use my characters from another story?
A: Yes, you can use your characters, setup, locations, all that.

Q: Do I have to enter all the events?
A: No, you can enter however many you like. It will have no effect on your standings.

Q: Can I enter both the Library and COT version of this contest?
A: Sure!

Q: I'm a staff member but I really want to enter. Can I?
A: I feel that we're in a good place to accept staff entries. You won't be given special treatment, but I would love for any and all staff to enter!

This contest is a little complex, so if you're confused, please don't hesitate to ask a question!


Prizes

Still planning per usual




Contest Staff

Contest Queen:

Hahli Husky

Contest Minions:

Velox
55555
(if any other staff would like to help out, please PM me!)


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Contestants! On your mark ... get set ... WRITE!

Edited by Blossom, Sep 04 2012 - 12:02 AM.

[Hahli Husky]

Comedies True Fan Archery Entries List


Contest Results!

Bronze: Commercial Break by fishers64
Silver: I Quit! by Janus
Gold: Reign of Stupidity by Lewa0111 Nuva


Entry #1:
Story: The Tale Of The Three Toa
Member: tent163phantoka
Based on:The Tale of The Three Brothers

Entry #2:
Story: The Three Matoran and Hakann
Member: The Smoke Monster
Based on: The Three Little Pigs.

Entry #3:
Story: Dimension Cookies
Member: TNTOS
Based on: Dimension Hoppers

Entry #4:
Story: The Universe is a Riddle
Member: ibrow
Based on: BIONICLE Ignition 11: Death of a Hero

Entry #5:
Story: Commercial Break
Member: fishers64
Based on: Bionicle Legends # 2: Dark Destiny

Entry #6:
Story: Reign of Stupidity
Member: Lewa0111 Nuva
Based on: First 2 chapters of "Reign of Shadows"

Entry #7:
Story: Lord Vakama Strikes Back
Member: Cinnamon Grochi
Based on: The Empire Strikes Back: The Cloud City fight scene between Luke and Darth Vader

Entry #8:
Story: Flying Octopi, Grubby Villains, and Guardsmen Basketballs
Member: Emissary to the Void
Based on: Battle of Mangaia (MNOLG)

Entry #9:
Story: Ackar and the Hot Hand
Member Tahu Nuva: Toa of Silver
Based on: Midas and the Golden Touch

Entry #10:
Story: On The Turaga's Secret Service
Member: Ddude the Insane
Based on: The film Goldeneye.

Entry #11:
Story: 2002-A Bohrok Odyssey
Member: Toa Zehvor MT
Based On: The 2002 Bohrok saga, particularly comics 4, 6, and 8.

Entry #12:
Story: Assigning Roles For A New Lord Of The Mask Movie
Member: xccj
Based On: Lord of the Rings. (Movies, books, whatever)

Entry #13:
Story: Ga-Koro Mobs
Member: Excelsior
Based on: Chapter 2 of MNOLG II

Entry #14:
Story: I QUIT!
Member: JANUS
Based on (loosely): BIONICLE comic 1

Edited by Hahli Husky, Aug 05 2012 - 04:56 PM.

[Hahli Husky]

Epics Unlimited Prompt Relay


Contest Results!

Bronze: Teams One and Two actually tied for the final place! No, I'm totally serious. Wonderful work, everyone.
Silver: Team Four! Excellent writing by What?, Grant-Sud Rises, Ballom, The Smoke Monster, and Toa Onarax!
Gold: Team Three!! Congrats to Legolover-361, Janus, GSR, and Fullmetal Eyrchamist!



Team One

Emissary to the Void
xccj
Zaxvo
Excelsior


Team Two

Pahrak Cantus
Nick Silverpen
dotcom
Kakaru


Team Three

Legolover-361
Janus
GSR
Fullmetal Eyrchamist


Team Four

What?
Grant-Sud Rises
Ballom
The Smoke Monster
Toa Onarax

NOTE: Although Team Four has one extra writer, please don't worry or feel that it's unfair. I strictly judge each entrant and carefully assemble teams so that no team has a higher advantage than another.

Edited by Hahli Husky, Aug 05 2012 - 05:11 PM.

[Hahli Husky]

Short Stories Artistic Gymnastics Reimagine


Entry #1:
Name: My Name is Nuile
Title: The Twilight Game

Entry #2:
Name: Toa Smoke Monster.
Title: Legend of BZ-Koro

Entry #3:
Name: Valixia
Title: Chronicle

Entry #4:
Name: Riisiing Moon
Title: A Tale of Makuta

Entry #5:
Name: Dr. Noonian Soong
Title: The Power

Entry #6:
Name: Emissary to the Void
Title: The Briefest of Wars

Entry #7:
Name: Grant-Sud
Title: The Last Guardian

Entry #8:
Name: Jedi Gali
Title: Microscopes to Telescopes

Edited by Blossom, Sep 03 2012 - 10:22 PM.

[Lewa0111 Nuva]

Can the entry be based on an "official" BIONICLE short story/story serial?

Lewa0111 Nuva

[Hurricane iBrow]

Can the comedy be based on anything from Bionicle? Books and comics included?

-ibrow

[Hahli Husky]

Can the entry be based on an "official" BIONICLE short story/story serial?

Lewa0111 Nuva

Yep! That's fine.

Can the comedy be based on anything from Bionicle? Books and comics included?

-ibrow

Sure thing, comics can count, too.

[tent163phantoka]

Well, I'm in! Interesting event. Can it be based off of a Non-BIONICLE comic? what about a news story?

Edited by tent163phantoka, Jun 14 2012 - 02:08 PM.

[Velox]

Well, I'm in! Interesting event. Can it be based off of a Non-BIONICLE comic?

Sure, it can be based off of a non-Bionicle comic, but it would belong in the COT Topic.

Edited by Velox, Jun 14 2012 - 02:12 PM.

[tent163phantoka]

Can it be based off of a news story?

[Toa of Dancing]

Wait, this confuses me. We can base our Bionicle entry on a non-Bionicle story if we Bionicle-ize it, correct? Say LotR parody, but Bionicle?

[Toa Smoke Monster]

Wait, this confuses me. We can base our Bionicle entry on a non-Bionicle story if we Bionicle-ize it, correct? Say LotR parody, but Bionicle?

That is correct, yes.

[55555]

Wait, this confuses me. We can base our Bionicle entry on a non-Bionicle story if we Bionicle-ize it, correct? Say LotR parody, but Bionicle?

As the Smoke Monster said, that is correct, yes.

Sorry for the slow official response.

- 55555

[tent163phantoka]

- Your story title and URL:The Tale Of The Three Toa
- Your screen name:tent163phantoka
- The book you based your comedy on, or, a link to the epic or short story you based it on:The Tale of The Three Brothers

[Hahli Husky]

Can it be based off of a news story?

No, we're looking for something fictional.

[Toa Smoke Monster]

- Your story title and URL: The Three Matoran and Hakann
- Your screen name: The Smoke Monster
- The book you based your comedy on, or, a link to the epic or short story you based it on: The Three Little Pigs.

[thebeggerpie]

Can it be a Bionicle spoof of a film?

[Hurricane iBrow]

Can it be a Bionicle spoof of a film?

As long as the film is serious, I believe so.

-ibrow

[thebeggerpie]

Can it be a Bionicle spoof of a film?

As long as the film is serious, I believe so.

-ibrow

It's a very serious film(to me(and most people.).).

[Hahli Husky]

Can it be a Bionicle spoof of a film?

I'll allow this.

[thebeggerpie]

Can it be a Bionicle spoof of a film?

I'll allow this.

Thanks!

[TNTOS]

Story Title and URL: Dimension Cookies
Screen name: TNTOS
Epic It Was Based On: Dimension Hoppers

-TNTOS-

[Hurricane iBrow]

Quick question: can it just be a scene from the comic/movie/thing, or does it have to spoof the entire thing?

-ibrow


EDIT:
Story Title & URL: The Universe is a Riddle
Screen Name: ibrow
Comic it was based on: BIONICLE Ignition 11: Death of a Hero

Edited by iBrow Hearts Rarity, Jun 23 2012 - 08:52 AM.

[fishers64]

And here's mine. Not the greatest thing since sliced cheese, but it was all I could think of.

Story Title/Link: Commercial Break
Member Name: fishers64
Based on: Bionicle Legends # 2: Dark Destiny

Edited by fishers64, Jun 23 2012 - 12:11 PM.

[Lewa0111 Nuva]

Here's mine, finally. Took me long enough!

Story Title/Link: Reign of Stupidity
Member Name: Lewa0111 Nuva
Based on: First 2 chapters of "Reign of Shadows"

Lewa0111 Nuva

Edited by Lewa0111 Nuva, Jun 23 2012 - 12:57 PM.

[Velox]

Quick question: can it just be a scene from the comic/movie/thing, or does it have to spoof the entire thing?

-ibrow

Just a scene is fine.

[Hahli Husky]

I'll be announcing the prizes for the Comedies portion of LSO later today once everything is certain. Since the deadline is tomorrow and the prizes are just now getting finalized, would you guys like to have the deadline extended by a few days? We have about 7 entries in the Comedies portion and absolutely none in COT. I would even provide extra editing time to those who already entered.

[Hurricane iBrow]

I said it in the COT topic already, but I would definitely be on board with a deadline extension if I get more time to edit my comedy! Someone pointed out a rather nefarious error in my entry that must be corrected.

-ibrow

[thebeggerpie]

Yes, extend it!

My comedy will be up soon! I might do a COT, I don't know...

[Toa Smoke Monster]

I wouldn't mind if the deadline was pushed back a few days. Having a few more entries in the contest would make it even better.

[Hahli Husky]

Okay, so the deadline has been extended until Thursday, the 28th. Also, prizes are now listed in the starting post. Check it out! And entries can be edited until the end of the entry period.

Edited by Larry Fine, Jun 25 2012 - 02:24 AM.

[I-I Am N-n-Not D-Ddude]

Could we make a parody of a TV series in general? Like, would it have to parody one specific episode of the show, or could it spoof the overall concept of the show?

[Velox]

Could we make a parody of a TV series in general? Like, would it have to parody one specific episode of the show, or could it spoof the overall concept of the show?

Both would be acceptable.

[thebeggerpie]

- Lord Vakama Strikes Back. URL = http://www.bzpower.c...?showtopic=5589
- Cinnamon Grochi (thebeggerpie)
- The Empire Strikes Back: The Cloud City fight scene between Luke and Darth Vader.

[Dreadheart]

- Your story title and URL: Flying Octopi, Grubby Villains, and Guardsmen Basketballs
- Your screen name: Emissary to the Void
- The story you based your comedy on, or, a link to the epic or short story you based it on: Battle of Mangaia (MNOLG)

-Void

Edited by Emissary to the Void, Jun 26 2012 - 06:43 PM.

[Meta Nuva]

Story Title/Link: Ackar and the Hot Hand

Screen Name: Tahu Nuva: Toa of Silver

Based on: Midas and the Golden Touch

~TN:TS~

[I-I Am N-n-Not D-Ddude]

Your story title and URL: On The Turaga's Secret Service
Your screen name: Ddude the Insane
The story you based your comedy on, or, a link to the epic or short story you based it on: The film Goldeneye.

[Toa Zehvor MT]

I'm here, being as late as possible, hooray n' such.

Story: 2002-A Bohrok Odyssey
Screen Name: Toa Zehvor MT
Based On: The 2002 Bohrok saga, particularly comics 4, 6, and 8.

-MT

[xccj]

Story: Assigning Roles For A New Lord Of The Mask Movie
Name: xccj
Based On: Lord of the Rings. (Movies, books, whatever)

There, I entered!

[Excelsior]

Story: Ga-Koro Mobs
Member Name: Excelsior
Based on: Chapter 2 of MNOLG II

I hope it's okay that it's a few minutes past the deadline.

-Excelsior