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Post by Katty on Mar 14, 2011 22:32:02 GMT 10
SMACKDOWN 2011
ROUND 1 FIGHT B - WINNER'S FIC
LARK/ROSETHORN v BURI/THAYET The dark stable was quiet and empty – almost. Two women lay in an empty stall, intertwined and lost in each other. "I'm sorry I couldn't get away earlier," Thayet murmured into Buri's ear. "Jon's moisturising process is taking longer and longer every day. He even made me check three times for grey hairs. It's fretful!" Buri snorted her disapproval, shifting so she could dig a particularly painfully placed piece of hay out of her back. "You're here now. That's all that matters, my love." "Just you and me," Thayet smiled into Buri’s dark hair. Suddenly, the stable doors flung open, as if on cue. Buri scrambled up from the lover’s nest she and Thayet had made, and peered out the stall. There was hardly any light, but she could just make out a dark-haired woman pressed up against a redhead. She crouched, ready to attack. The dark-haired woman was speaking in a soft, sultry voice. "And then I'll take the thread and bind your legs apart, and then... Who are you?" she asked, noticing Buri. Buri scrambled to her feet, her sword in one hand, and her breeches in the other. "Get out," she snarled, glancing at Thayet. The queen had taken out her own knife, but been distracted by her reflection in it, and was currently teasing her hair into a more attractive style. It looked like Buri was on her own. "We don’t take orders,” the redhaired woman drawled. Thayet chose that moment to poke her head out the stall door. Seeing the newcomers, Thayet made an annoyed sound, and pushed past Buri. “I am Queen, and I am pretty, and you will take orders from me! Get out.” She flipped her hair over her shoulder, and stood with her arms crossed, annoyed. “I don’t know who you are, or what you are doing in a stable at night, but we are not the kind of people you should take on lightly,” the redhead replied, her eyes drifted over Thayet in a way to which Buri took exception. "You asked for it," Buri said fiercely, and charged. Suddenly, it was like a thousand pins were in her feet, digging into her back. She cried out in shock and pain, collapsing on the floor. Thayet gasped. "You'll regret that," the queen promised, bringing her arm up to throw her knife. Suddenly, her previously discarded shirt tangled itself around her neck, cutting off her air. The knife clattered to the ground as she fruitlessly pulled at the shirt. It wrapped around her beautiful face, the threads knitting together tightly and smothering her. Buri choked on a scream - no, it was on the tendrils of a plant that Buri vaguely remembered seeing outside the stables, but she had no idea how it had made its way inside, much less how it had come to wrap itself around her throat. "I suppose this means we should find another snuggle spot," the redhead said sadly. The last thing Buri saw was the stable door closing once more. - - -
THE RESULT: TEAM DISCIPLINE!
BREAKDOWN: Thayet/Buri: 53 Fics Lark/Rosethorn: 123 Fics TOTAL: 176 Fics
THANK YOU: To the SMACKDOWN Admin (Ubiquitous, and especially Rosie who painstakingly oversaw the QC process) and Mods (Mandi, Wordy, Greenie, Cassandra, Inthefire and Jazzyjess) as well as all the participants and spectators!
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Post by ubiquitous on Mar 14, 2011 22:38:01 GMT 10
Congrats to Team Discipline! I can't wait to read all the fic from both sides! (@katty - I'm still not talking to you, so I'm definitely not telling you how awesome that winners fic was)
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Post by Katty on Mar 14, 2011 22:40:23 GMT 10
Everyone who is awesome (i.e. everyone but Isha) should know that Rosie wrote a lot of that fic and that is why it is magnificent! Thank you Rosie <3
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Post by Rosie on Mar 14, 2011 22:49:42 GMT 10
Aha, I cannot take the credit for it being excellent.
Congratulations, Team Discipline!
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Kit
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Duchess of Emelan
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Post by Kit on Mar 14, 2011 22:51:23 GMT 10
Lethal, victorious, ever-so-slightly dominatrix!Lark is a delight to come home to. (Still want me to podfic, Kat?)
Seriously, though, that was an excellent fight with beautiful writing on both sides. Congratulations and well done!
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Post by ubiquitous on Mar 14, 2011 22:52:59 GMT 10
I am not listening to or agreeing with Kat, but Rosie, it's clear that your input is what makes the fic is so magnificent. ♥
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Post by Katty on Mar 14, 2011 22:54:08 GMT 10
^ Would love you to Kit <3
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Post by Rosie on Mar 14, 2011 22:54:50 GMT 10
I am not listening to or agreeing with Kat, but Rosie, it's clear that your input is what makes the fic is so magnificent. ♥ Is that because I know which way round trousers and underwear go, and my fellow contributor does not?
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Post by ubiquitous on Mar 14, 2011 22:56:49 GMT 10
In a word, yes. ETA - Congrats on 2500 posts, Rosie!
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Post by Rosie on Mar 14, 2011 23:01:47 GMT 10
Haha, thank you - I thought it was a good one to reach the landmark on!
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Post by PeroxidePirate on Mar 14, 2011 23:11:31 GMT 10
This is an epic winners' fic! Well played, everyone!
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Post by Seek on Mar 15, 2011 0:16:07 GMT 10
Awesome fic! And congrats, Team Discipline!
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Post by jazzyjess on Mar 15, 2011 0:24:30 GMT 10
Woo hoo! Congrats, team! Great winners fic, too!
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sidonie
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lunatic, lover, and poet
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Post by sidonie on Mar 15, 2011 0:30:03 GMT 10
Awesome winner's fic! I can't wait to read through the works this round produced once sudden death is done destroying me. Great job all 'round!
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Kris11
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Shipping in Circles
I am so confused when did I change my name
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Post by Kris11 on Mar 15, 2011 2:39:04 GMT 10
Yay!
Yes! Thank you! I'm shocked by how much work you guys do so well. Its incredible.
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luinae
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Post by luinae on Mar 15, 2011 3:58:18 GMT 10
"The queen had taken out her own knife, but been distracted by her reflection in it, and was currently teasing her hair into a more attractive style."
I literally had to stop reading there and go get a drink of water I was laughing so hard. Katty, you write such brilliant, hilarious fics!
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Post by journeycat on Mar 15, 2011 4:44:10 GMT 10
What....? Buri/Thayet... lost?! I'M SHOCKED. I DID NOT SEE THAT ONE COMING AT ALL. Excellent winner's fic, Rosie/Katty!
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luinae
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crazy girl
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Post by luinae on Mar 15, 2011 5:19:53 GMT 10
What....? Buri/Thayet... lost?! I'M SHOCKED. I DID NOT SEE THAT ONE COMING AT ALL. *snorts* I know, it was SO CLOSE.
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Elsceetaria
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May or May Not be a Little Teapot
Prone to brain fail. Pres CRTL + ALT + DEL to restart.
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Post by Elsceetaria on Mar 15, 2011 5:24:13 GMT 10
That line is seriously amazing!!!
Yay for more yummy L/R fic candy! This victory was such a nail biter.
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Post by bookworm on Mar 15, 2011 5:48:28 GMT 10
Yay for Lark and Rosethorn. Of course I checked to see if the winner was up one minute before it was announced and had to wait until after school to see, but oh well.
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Post by Cass on Mar 15, 2011 7:50:54 GMT 10
Congrats to Team Discipline! I can't wait to read all of your wonderful fic
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Post by ev on Mar 15, 2011 9:25:18 GMT 10
Yay! Great job, Team Discipline!
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Post by queenscovegirl on Mar 15, 2011 16:52:01 GMT 10
Yay! Congrats Team Discipline!
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Post by greenie on Mar 15, 2011 17:37:39 GMT 10
Congrats! And hee, awesome fic! ;D Was it Rosie who QCed it? ♥
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Post by Rosie on Mar 15, 2011 18:50:56 GMT 10
Was it Rosie who QCed it? ♥ Ahaha, yes, I couldn't resist
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Post by greenie on Mar 15, 2011 19:17:09 GMT 10
Hee, that's awesome! ;D
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Post by infinite on Mar 15, 2011 20:00:04 GMT 10
By a landslide! Congratulations, Team Discipline! I look forward to reading the fic produced on both sides of this fight, especially I haven't read much of either of these pairings before.
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Post by Katty on Mar 15, 2011 21:19:08 GMT 10
Was it Rosie who QCed it? ♥ Ahaha, yes, I couldn't resist ^ What a dork haha <3
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Post by Rosie on Mar 15, 2011 21:36:02 GMT 10
Wearing my underwear on the outside! Hi, pot. I guess that makes me the kettle.
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