bonesiii Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Welcome to the results topic for the ATYU2 contest. This contest was run on the old forum, and the polling was well along before it was interrupted by the downtime. Since it was so close to done, and since BZP is so different now anyways, the poll results at the downtime have been used to decide the contest. No tiebreakers were necessary.So please join me in congratulating the six winners!WINNERS TAKE NOTE: You have permission from Hahli Husky to repost your canon stories in the Short Stories forum, since it was so close to the downtime, so they can be read without logging people out and can be reviewed there. If you repost, please link the new topic here and I will update the links in this post. When the contest was launched, each category was given a sketchy impetus describing some plot basics the entries had to follow (approved by Greg), as was done in the first contest. Below, however, I have instead written up introductory teasers that try to include something specific to each winning story's details, without giving away spoilers. Except for the Mahri Nui category these all take place in the year 500 AGC (After Great Cataclysm).KEY: Location(s): Category Title --- Story's Title, by AuthorMahri Nui / Pit: Outcast Treasure --- Merciless Shadows, by Legolover-361Archive Link --- New LinkIn the year 850 AGC, Pridak found a yellow-glowing stone amidst the wreckage of the Pit, but immediately a Zyglak stole it, and two Matoran witnessed the thievery by accident. So launches a dangerous three-way struggle -- but what does the stone do? Nobody knows... but by sheer instinct, they know it's important somehow...Karda Nui: ScareRahi --- Survival, by Grant-SudArchive Link --- New LinkThe Nui-Kopen Rahi have migrated, and now Matoran are being killed. They are normally kept at bay by ScareRahi, imitations of Rahi built by the Matoran, but now they don't seem to be working. Kirop enlists the help of Tanma, Gavla, and others to investigate this mystery before it's too late...Daxia: Curiosity about Cats Kills --- Delaying the Inevitable, by The Smoke MonsterArchive Link --- New LinkRecently several spies found the island of Daxia, and wrote down sensitive information about the Order on two tablets. Then they got a little too close to some friendly-looking cats. The spies are dead and one tablet has been retrieved, but Helryx needs Trinuma and Tobduk to find the second. But they'd better be careful -- they're not the first to be sent on this mission...Karzahni (& Odina): Sand and Fire Make... Screams --- Deep Shadows, by The First SpeakerArchive Link --- New LinkA Matoran on the shores of Karzahni finds a small boat, strangely with sand coating its floor. For Devastator, a Dark Hunter who once lived here, has returned on a mission from The Shadowed One, to destroy a scroll rumored to hold information about the outside world. The dangerous ruler of this realm must be kept in his ignorance of the outside, lest he feel ready to set out and conquer...Xia (& Destral): Legends of Pride --- Crystal Knowledge, by LewaLewArchive Link --- New LinkMakuta Antroz has told Roodaka to retrieve a memory crystal rumored to contain information about Pridak, as well as Destral's method of teleportation, both things they want kept secret. But the Dark Hunters are seeking the crystal too. Roodaka has been playing double agent between both sides of the war, and both sides have their suspicions...Zakaz (& Stelt): The Refugee Warlord --- Retribution, by KraahlixArchive Link --- New Link"You said the nektann can be programmed to attack intruders on sight, but not to harm those who are authorized?" asked a trader on Stelt. This scene may seem innocent, but the merchant being asked is Nektann, for whom the robots are named, and he happens to be from Zakaz. That island has been quarantined, and the enforcer is the fearsome Makuta Krika...Since all judging in this contest was done before the polls were launched and any possible problems had been run by Greg, and since he approved canonizing the stories ahead of time, these stories may now be considered canon! (We may run into problems because of Greg's situation now when we do the next S&T contest, for the record, but since Greg had also approved that one, I do plan to run it, although perhaps in more limited form.) Edited January 27, 2012 by bonesiii Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumiki Posted January 11, 2012 Congratulations all around! This is one of the best things about our fan base - the ability to add great fan-created stories into the canon.I'll read all of these once I have the time to. Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GSR Posted January 12, 2012 Congratulations to all! I'll definitely have to give these a look. Quote Hey: I'm not very active around BZP right now. However, you can always contact me through PM (I have email notifications set up) and I will reply as soon as I can. Useful Topics: The Q&A Compendium | The Official RPG Planning Topic Stories: Fractures | An Aftermath | Three Stories | LSO 2012 Epics: Team Three | The Shadow and the Sea | The Days They Were Needed | Glitches | Transformations | Echoes | The Kaita and the Storyteller | Nui BZPRPG: Komae · Soraya · Bohrei Blog: Defendant Lobby no. 42 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toa Lhikan Hordika Posted January 12, 2012 Oh my goodness, I'm so excited! That's my first fix of canon Bionicle storyline that I've had in like half a year. I'll definitely be up late reading these tonight. Thanks for finalizing these bonesiii!- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25K Now! Posted January 12, 2012 Oh my god we have canonical storyline growth! I'm currently squeeing in joy. Sure they may not be from Greg, but canonical storyline! Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toa kopaka4372 Posted January 12, 2012 Yes! Thank you so much for getting this done, bonesii! :)Congratulations to all the winners! I'll have to go read the entries I haven't read in full yet. But the est part of this is new BIONICLE canon; it's been six months, so this is quite welcome to see. Quote Credit goes to Linus Van Pelt (Formerly known as Cherixon) and Spectral Avohkii EnterprisesMy Memoirs of the Dead entry, Reflectons:http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=7351 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LewaLew Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) YUS! I HAVE ACHIEVED BIONICLE GREATNESS!Now if only I could eek out some time to work on the BRC, I could achieve some more. In the meantime, congratulations to the other winners!Here's the link to the new "Crystal Knowledge" topic. Edited January 12, 2012 by LewaLew Quote How well will you die? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant-Sud Posted January 12, 2012 Wow. Wow! This is awesome. I just wanted to say congrats to everyone who worked on and participated in the contest. I'll get my story up soon, but for right now I'll resort to double checking this isn't a dream. Quote The Island with a Lot of CavesCurly Brace | Sue | King | Polar Star | Outer Wall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kraahlix Posted January 12, 2012 Thank you for hosting this bones, and congratulations to all the winners. =) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xander004 Posted January 12, 2012 Hizzah! Congrats to all the winners. I'm looking forward to the next. Quote The Scorpion, the Warrior, and the Cliff http://www.bzpower.c...?showtopic=6102 The Enemy in the Dark http://www.bzpower.c...owtopic=475&hl= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legolover-361 Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) It feels great to have contributed to the canon Bionicle storyline, even if my addition is a small one. Congratulations to all the winners! To those whose entries didn't make it, you still made for some great competition. ^_^EDIT: Merciless Shadows hath been reposted. Edited January 13, 2012 by Legolover-361 Quote (( BZPRPG profiles: Kynaera, Nova )) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toa Smoke Monster Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) I can't believe that my first Bionicle short story posted on BZP is now a part of official Bionicle canon. This is going to take a while to sink in...Anyway, congrats to all the other winners! http://www.bzpower.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.pngAnd here is the link to my reposted story Delaying The Evitable Edited January 13, 2012 by The Smoke Monster Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kraahlix Posted January 13, 2012 Retribution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solus_Nui Posted January 14, 2012 Finally, some more canon story. Congratulations to these stories' authors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant-Sud Posted January 16, 2012 http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=2926Here's my link to Survival Quote The Island with a Lot of CavesCurly Brace | Sue | King | Polar Star | Outer Wall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The First Speaker Posted January 27, 2012 http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=3085My link to Deep Shadows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christo1096 Posted January 30, 2012 Wow, yeah... cogratulations to all of the winners! Quote Flickr l BShelf l Latest MOC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Kini Hawkeye Posted February 3, 2012 http://www.bzpower.c...?showtopic=3085My link to Deep Shadows.Congrats to Everyone who won, Especially you my good sir. You beat me by one vote :)Guess i'll just have to try harder next time, Congrats to everyone. I'm Proud to have competed with so many good writers Quote I've been searchin' for the daughter of the Devil Himself,I've been searchin' for an Angel in White,I've been lookin for a woman who's a little of both,and I can sense her but she's nowhere in sight,Cause I can't find a banner ;_; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
X-Ray Posted February 10, 2012 As much as I regret that my story was not selected, I enthusiatically congratulate the victors. In hindsight, I see now that my story was but a thinly-veild attempt to promote a few of my pet characters. Oh well. Let's see what's coming along next... X-Ray Quote "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." - Ecclesiastes 4:12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erebus Posted February 10, 2012 Took a while, but congratulations on the winners. :)Looking forward to reading the six entries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kraahlix Posted February 11, 2012 Did you report this for news Bones? Seems like it would be one of the few important BIONICLE announcements to put up these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALVIS Posted February 14, 2012 As much as I regret that my story was not selected, I enthusiatically congratulate the victors. In hindsight, I see now that my story was but a thinly-veild attempt to promote a few of my pet characters. Oh well. Let's see what's coming along next... X-Ray There's supposed to be that Tobduk short story, correct? As the second part of the Tobduk contest? I'm eager to write that one, as my Makuta Hunt series stars Tobduk as the main character! I'd have to discard the first episode, which dealt with this material, but who cares? It wasn't especially good anyway. XD Quote "You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant." -- Harlan Ellison Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erebus Posted February 21, 2012 Unfortunately, that Tobduk story is on hold until GregF comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkslizer Posted June 17, 2012 Canonical storyline??!! I am squeeking in PURE HAPPINESS right now!!!!!!!!!! congrats, guys. Quote Comply. Create. Consume. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Iron Toa Posted June 29, 2012 Why hasn't the information from these stories been added to BS01? Quote My BlogLatest Update: RPG: Character Creation and StatsMy Story CollectionStory Currently in Progress:End of Yrenta (Review Topic) (Currently at 55 Chapters)I realize I haven't updated my stories or posted much for quite a while. I will get back it it sometime, and I am still checking the site daily for any interesting topics.Brickshelf Gallery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legolover-361 Posted July 8, 2012 I believe BS01's staff are waiting on GregF's final confirmation, which may take a while considering GregF hasn't been back for a long time. Quote (( BZPRPG profiles: Kynaera, Nova )) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) ... Why in the world was this topic revived?Oh, wait... this was pinned...I feel kinda dumb... Edited July 8, 2012 by TheSkeletonMan939 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites