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 Ficlet Challenge: April 2022
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| purplecleric |
Posted on 01-04-2022 13:52
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The phrase prompt this month is ... BLOOD BROTHERS I fell down a rabbit-hole made of Fibonacci sequences last month and discovered a form of poetry called a 'Fib' which is a six line, 20 syllable poem with a syllable count by line of 1/1/2/3/5/8. The syllables in each line correspond with each number in the Fibonacci sequence. Here is an example: One Small, Precise, Poetic, Spiraling mixture: Math plus poetry yields the Fib. ( Pincus, Gregory K.) For the second challenge: get Fibbing! |
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| Anniew |
Posted on 01-04-2022 21:51
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One Small Mistake Results in Tragi-comedy Bringing end to rebellion. He Who Trusts not Is soon dead: An unrelenting Law of indifferent nature. If You Choose to Test others Then you should expect Eventually to be wrong. Play the hand fate deals you.
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| Lurena |
Posted on 04-04-2022 02:37
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One Arm, Eye patch, Lazeron, Commander Travis Must be obsessed with killing Blake ********************************** In White Watch how This lady Has a dark side too She’s the beauty and the villain ********************************** A Man, Rebel With a cause Or freedom fighter, hunted by the Federation ********************************** I’m Not Stupid, Not going, So I’m staying here Because I’m not expendable ********************************** I Can Open Any lock When I’m scared enough But I hate personal violence ********************************** He Is Singing An old song A limit-device Makes him friendly and keeps him strong ************************************ She Can Take us Out of here Speed standard by twelve Piloting the Liberator ************************************ The Words Clearly Transmitted By the telepath Can never be misunderstood ************************************ *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
Lara&Sue's Blake's 7 stories click here to see my heartfelt tribute to Paul Darrow, Kerr Avon Forever |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-04-2022 06:32
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Wow, kudos to our poets! Annie and Lurena, those are superb 
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-04-2022 06:35
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A Thief Is not What I am It is who I am You would not like me otherwise There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| littlesue |
Posted on 04-04-2022 13:24
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Wow, kudos to our poets! Annie and Lurena, those are superb I don't even know where to start!!!!!! Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Sue's Stories sues stories https://sjlittle.webs.com Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo |
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| Brad |
Posted on 04-04-2022 14:24
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I Came I Saw I Conquered They Paid Me A Lot Because I'm A Mercenary  Modthra |
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| Brad |
Posted on 04-04-2022 15:20
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Where There Is Life There Is Threat A Theme To Be Stressed By Every Loyal Officer Modthra |
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| Lurena |
Posted on 04-04-2022 21:52
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This is great fun! I love your poetry! ***************************** Deep Space Vessel Powerful In the bright starlight Escapes the dystopian night ********************************** A Box A brain Transparent Computer hacker Valued hundred million credits *********************************** Roj Bear Someone’s Cuddly toy Brings us lots of joy With his version of Blakes Seven *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
Lara&Sue's Blake's 7 stories click here to see my heartfelt tribute to Paul Darrow, Kerr Avon Forever |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 08-04-2022 06:59
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It Was Worth it. I had fun! But now Cally wants A necklace made out of my teeth. (inspired by forthcoming Shadow rewatches  )
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Anniew |
Posted on 08-04-2022 21:37
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Delta Grade Posts: 74 Joined: 16.01.22 |
LoL. Some nice work here! A lot of fun.
Play the hand fate deals you.
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| Lorna |
Posted on 10-04-2022 17:24
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These are so clever!! |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 10-04-2022 17:28
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I heard Orac Speak my weight. So now I'm hiding While Avon softly calls my name. There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Lurena |
Posted on 11-04-2022 22:12
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Aw, Travisina! **************** Spear Sword and knife she’s so cool she can hide a bomb where you never would expect it *************************** first he was a Space Captain then the pilot of Scorpio and Liberator **************************** she sells her skill gunslinger she’s quick on the draw member of the Scorpio crew ***************************** *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
Lara&Sue's Blake's 7 stories click here to see my heartfelt tribute to Paul Darrow, Kerr Avon Forever |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 12-04-2022 06:24
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Great, Lurena! These are so much fun
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 12-04-2022 09:52
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And Servalan cried - NO! NO! Go and Find me some Moet et Chandon Not tasteless Co-op Prosecco! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| littlesue |
Posted on 13-04-2022 11:58
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Well here goes...I'm useless at the other prompt. so I thought I's stick with something I can do...My take on the first part of this month's prompt with a lovely piccie by Lurena Blood Brothers Maryatt stared down at the battle scarred man lying on the blood soaked gurney. “Space Commander, you really need to be…” “Come on man, you can patch me up. I have a small matter of an unfinished battle.” “Sir, you need extensive surgery. Your face…your hand. You must allow me to evacuate…” “NO!” The patient was most insistent. “Do what you can,” the man continued softly, “I will not hold you accountable for your actions or their outcome.” “Very well, sir. But I will still need blood plasma…” “Get it! On my personal authority. There must be some in the blood banks.” “There is sir. As you know all citizens are required to donate a quantity of their blood for such an emergency and we can easily replicate that sample should we require more…” “Do it!” Hours later, Space Commander Travis looked at himself in the mirror. A quarter of his face had been blasted away, but Maryatt had managed to hide the worst of the injuries by the clever use of a black patch placed over Travis’ eye socket. It even allowed him some modicum of vision, at least until he returned to Earth for more extensive surgery. “You couldn’t save my hand or my arm, Maryatt?” “No sir, unfortunately not. But I do know of a surgeon who specializes in artificial limbs. I’m sure that he could rebuild your arm.” “Could he now? Perhaps I could persuade him to adapt such a limb? Maybe even improve its function.” “I’m sure he could sir.” “Maryatt; you have saved my life in the heat of battle and I will not forget that.” “Thank you.” “Maybe I should thank the loyal citizen who provided the blood plasma. Do you know his name?” Maryatt quickly scanned the notes that came with the blood supply; one picked at random from the extensive supplies held by the Medical Department. “I know that he was an Alpha grade…” “At least that was something.” “Indeed sir.” “I’m sure that he would be proud to know that he has served the Federation well and been instrumental in saving my life. You could even say we are now blood brothers!” “Here it is sir…Kerr Avon.” Space Commander Travis looked skywards with his one good eye, “One day, Maryatt, I may try and find him.” 
Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold! Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!! Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf Sue's Stories sues stories https://sjlittle.webs.com Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo |
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| Sally1958 |
Posted on 14-04-2022 06:31
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“Maybe I should thank the loyal citizen who provided the blood plasma. Do you know his name?” Maryatt quickly scanned the notes that came with the blood supply; one picked at random from the extensive supplies held by the Medical Department. “I know that he was an Alpha grade…” “At least that was something.” “Indeed sir.” “I’m sure that he would be proud to know that he has served the Federation well and been instrumental in saving my life. You could even say we are now blood brothers!” “Here it is sir…Kerr Avon.” Space Commander Travis looked skywards with his one good eye, “One day, Maryatt, I may try and find him.” [/quote]Can't have a less than Alpha blood donor! And of course Avon will be proud once he knows. Musings from the desk of Nanna Sally
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| Lurena |
Posted on 14-04-2022 10:30
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Well now, I'll do it one more time, but I have to warn you, I'm in the mood for funny nonsense. ***************************** @ > @> @># @>#*< “war” in Andromedan language **************************** Ψ θ 00 ~~~ 0~_~0 big ears in telepath language **************************** Δ Δ ΔΔ ΔΔΔ ΔΔΔΔΔ handwriting of the Decimas **************************** I promise you I'll stop doing this. *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
Lara&Sue's Blake's 7 stories click here to see my heartfelt tribute to Paul Darrow, Kerr Avon Forever |
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| Lorna |
Posted on 14-04-2022 19:46
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Alpha Grade Posts: 897 Joined: 16.01.22 |
These are so good. It is probably the most popular prompt For ages |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 15-04-2022 15:47
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Blood Red Flower. A gift from the puppeteer Pleases the Supreme Commander. (For this week's rewatch of Weapon!) There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| ellen york |
Posted on 15-04-2022 23:32
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Oh No Roj Bear Has been lost What will Avon do? Who will help him find his teddy? |
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| Anniew |
Posted on 15-04-2022 23:35
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Three Holes Gaping mouths accuse His final mistake Blood brothers for eternity. Play the hand fate deals you.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 16-04-2022 08:29
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Ooh, well played Annie - both prompts in one poem! And oh no, Avon's Teddy! Nice one, Ellen. Edited by Travisina on 16-04-2022 08:41 There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Travisina |
Posted on 16-04-2022 08:40
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Another one for Weapon: Blake, Gan, Avon - IMIPAK has marked you for death. Leave it with Rashel and the Clone. There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Lurena |
Posted on 17-04-2022 00:02
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Very good Annie, Ellen and Travisina! Clever, that mix Annie. Ellen, I'm afraid Blake will volunteer and pretend not to know where the teddy is. Travisina, great summing up the episode weapon! *No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
Lara&Sue's Blake's 7 stories click here to see my heartfelt tribute to Paul Darrow, Kerr Avon Forever |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 17-04-2022 08:22
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And Servalan cried - NO! NO! Go and Find me some Moet et Chandon Not tasteless Co-op Prosecco! I'm loving all of these but this is WICKED MsVirn. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 17-04-2022 08:58
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Ultraworld I? You? Or both? Who am I? Avon or Cally? Did Tarrant swap the brain patterns? |
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| Anniew |
Posted on 17-04-2022 10:42
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Such lovely poems. Lurena - so brilliant. Travisina - so clever. M….Virn - so funny. Ellen - so cute. Hugbot - so unique. But Little Sue and Lurena - doing what you do best a chilling fic with excellent illustrations and an unexpected, bitter twist. Play the hand fate deals you.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 17-04-2022 14:56
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I'm utterly addicted to these Fib poems! I've never written poetry before, and I don't know if these count - but they're so much fun to do!
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Travisina |
Posted on 17-04-2022 15:04
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Blake Turns His head. "One last look?" "No, I'm coming back." The London speeds away from Earth... There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 17-04-2022 18:25
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Last Thoughts Pain. Death. What for? For nothing: just an empty room. Control was no longer on Earth. |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 18-04-2022 09:28
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The Last Drop of my Blood “Kalmy!” Blake hadn’t recognised his old friend at first. They had nearly walked past each other when he finally noticed the familiar features. Kalmy, on the other hand, didn’t recognise Blake. He walked straight on and would have vanished in the depth of the corridor had Blake not grabbed his shoulders. “Kalmy! It’s me – Roj Blake!” The man just stared at him. No, he actually stared through him as if Blake wasn’t even there. “Don’t you remember me? Granted, it’s been a long time. We were still kids. Playing cowboys and indians. You were always Winnetou, I was Old Shatterhand. Does that ring a bell?” No, it didn’t. Kalmy shoook off Blake’s hand and was about to continue on his way. “We were blood brothers, remember? We even tried to perform the ritual as we’d read it in the books. Rubbing wounds together to mix our blood. You couldn’t stomach it and went sick. No?” Kalmy’s face hardened. “Leave me alone, citizen”, he growled. “I must not be hindered in fulfilling my duties.” For the first time Blake realised the strange appearance of his old friend: the black uniform, the strange bell pepper hat, the pale complexion. He backed away. “What have they done to you?” he rasped. Kalmy didn’t answer. Instead, he turned around, now that he was free of the obstructing hand, and marched away. “What have they done to you?” Blake shouted. But Kalmy was already gone. Blake swallowed hard. He remembered all the rumours about mutoid modification. Kalmy was no longer his blood brother. Every single drop of Blake’s blood in his veins had been removed. Roj stared along the corridor. He had heard about resistance groups but never understood why people felt compelled to plot against the Federation. After all, he had a good job and was a well respected citizen. But now he suddenly had the urge to join them. |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 18-04-2022 10:00
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Ooh, excellent stuff, Huggie. Great poem and story
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Travisina |
Posted on 19-04-2022 07:29
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Horizon Ro and Selma: True rulers of Silmareno. The Federation is ousted! There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Anniew |
Posted on 21-04-2022 13:29
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Wow Huggy - what excellent responses. Travisina you’re on fire. Play the hand fate deals you.
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| Anniew |
Posted on 21-04-2022 13:41
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These are fun In The Twilight, Pantomime Attacks resolve with Unimagined consequences. Play the hand fate deals you.
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| Anniew |
Posted on 21-04-2022 18:37
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A Door, Regret Shuttered. The world around her Echoing with silenced voices. Play the hand fate deals you.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 23-04-2022 09:10
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Oh Annie, yours are true poetry! Sigh.
There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Vanessa Doffenshmirtz |
Posted on 29-04-2022 01:56
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I'm loving all the poetry.
I used to be such a sweet, sweet thing
Till they got a hold of me |
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