Contest October-November 2025 Short Story Contest, voting and reading thread

Discussion in 'Fluff and Stories' started by Scalenex, Nov 13, 2025.

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Which story did you like best? (you only get ONE vote!)

Poll closed Monday at 7:46 AM.

  1. Story One "What Goes Around, Comes Around"

    2 vote(s)
    20.0%

  2. Story Two: "Short and Scaly on the Streets Part IV, Cycles of Chaos"

    5 vote(s)
    50.0%

  3. Story Three: "Coin's Spin"

    2 vote(s)
    20.0%

  4. Story Four: "A Friend in the Dark"

    1 vote(s)
    10.0%
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  1. Killer Angel
    Slann

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    that pretty much nails it :p
     
    Killer Angel, Nov 29, 2025
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    Slann

    Scalenex Keeper of the Indexes Staff Member

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    My trusty laptop's motherboard is temperamental which is making typing hard.

    If I didn't stop to edit every three words my typing looks like this. The "n" key, "b" key and "spacebar" are especially bad.


    I visitedmy relatives over Thaksgiving ad visited the bbacon factory where my cousinn works.



    My reviews are pending me setting up my new desktop, and I'm technologically challenged.
     
    Scalenex, Nov 30, 2025
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    You guys made it too easy on me. All the Chaos Dwarf, NIGHTBRINGER and Slaanesh content concentrated into a single story.

    Cause and effect.
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Nov 30, 2025
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    I'll take your silence as a confirmation of my theory.
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Dec 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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    Slann

    Scalenex Keeper of the Indexes Staff Member

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    As mentioned, my laptop's keyboard died on me, and I'm still setting up my new computer. I am a bit of a technological dumdum, so I'm still working on it. In the meantime, I attached an external keyboard to my laptop.

    I did write the first Short and Scaly on the Streets, back in 2021...a matter of public record.

    The odds of it not being me are low. The only people I can remember trying to write in someone else's sandbox was me and Bob, and Discomute.
     
    Scalenex, Dec 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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    I prefer the external keyboard. That's what I'm running despite my laptop keyboard being in perfect working order.


    Yes, but as we all know, I would not be aware of such a fact.


    Congrats on the dominant win. Of all the short story writers, I would have guessed you to have been the least likely to take advantage of the the Chaos Dwarf / Nightbringer boost. And Slaanesh too... well played!
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Dec 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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    I almost forgot!

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    NIGHTBRINGER, Dec 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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    Slann

    Scalenex Keeper of the Indexes Staff Member

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    Oops, I thought the poll was going to close later. I've admittedly been distracted by family drama, Scarterra stuff, a new RPG group, and family drama.

    Story One "What Goes Around, Comes Around" by @Imrahil

    Story Two: "Short and Scaly on the Streets Part IV, Cycles of Chaos" by Scalenex

    Story Three: "Coin's Spin" by @J.Logan

    Story Four: "A Friend in the Dark" by @thedarkfourth


    So congratulations to me I guess.

    I had the idea of using "cycles" for a motorcycle gang in the Short and Scaly on the Streets literary universe. I thought Orc motorcycle gang members would be a bit too on the nose, as much as I wanted to make jokes about red paint making them "go fasta". I ended up going with Chaos Dwarves as an add-on and I lazily never specified who or what "the villain" was because I couldn't make up my mind.
     
    Scalenex, Dec 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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    And who would have guessed that @Scalenex would make a Nightbringer inclusion in his story? How does it feel to have wielded such awesome power? To smite your enemies fellow competitors with such horrific ease.

    That spelling was one of the key give aways as to your authorship of the story. I think you actually used both terms, "Chaos Dwarfs" and "Chaos Dwarves" in your story.

    [​IMG]


    Nothing too serious I hope.
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Dec 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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    Congratulations @Scalenex with your decisive victory!
    Looking forward to the new year new theme ;)

    Grrr, !mrahil
     
    Imrahil, Dec 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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    I think it is about time that @Imrahil embrace the power of the Chaos Dwarf short story inclusion. You're one of the few remaining holdouts.



    There is no escape from Chaos (Dwarfs). It marks us all.
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Dec 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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    You know... I am happy to keep it that way ;)

    Unless the theme demands it

    Grrr, !mrahil
     
    Imrahil, Dec 3, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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    Stay strong, brother! Don't mention the chaos dwarves. I did once, but I think I got away with it.
     
    thedarkfourth, Dec 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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    Killer Angel, Dec 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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    Look at all the glory it has brought to those that had the courage to wield it. Why deny yourself? It's like pursuing a career in football but vowing to never shoot, pass or dribble with your dominant foot.

     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Dec 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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    Good analogy, but flawed... Allow me to correct you:

    It's like pursuing a career in football but vowing to never bribe the referee. :p
     
    J.Logan, Dec 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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    Slann

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    :D

    @Scalenex is the referee. I'd be more akin to a judge.
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Dec 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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    Well if you want to be pedantic...

    It's like like pursuing a career as an Olympic figure skater but vowing to never bribe a couple of judges. XD

    Better?
     
    J.Logan, Dec 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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    You mean like...

    "Good analogy, but flawed... Allow me to correct you:"


    We're just refining it now.


    It would be more like knowing that one judge is biased towards quadruple jumps but choosing never to incorporate a quad into your routine. Then seeing those that did win all the medals.
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Dec 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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    I could just put a quadruple jump in an over all bad routine just to make the judge lose credibility;)

    Grrr, !mrahil
     
    Imrahil, Dec 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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