The Fated Five- Request for writers

[mitsur]

Hey guys, like I've said a few times, I've been playing around with a fan fiction idea in my head. It'll be just like a regular fan fiction, except that multiple people will write from a different point of view. Not only will it showcase each individual writer's style, I think it would be much more interesting than see the same character from the same point of view.

Now, since I can't possibly message everyone who is active on the forum asking for help, I've decided to post a request for writers smack-dab into the middle of your viewing screen.

For the fan fic, there will be be five writers (counting myself), and so there will be five different characters, points of view, and five different writing styles. Not only does the number of writers tie in with the plot, it will (hopefully) be the number of people that will make the story interesting, but not too complicated for the average poster here on OWF.

Anyone who would be interested in being one of the four writer's slots can either privately message me, or post it in this thread.

Basically, to show that you're competent, write what Jim and Joe did when they went to the movies.

That is the only rule about it. I don't care if you make Jim have a thing for Joe, or if aliens have taken over the world, or whatever. Just make the trip to the movies the overall goal. They could even die on the way. Whatever you want to write about it.

Also, you can not submit another story after you put the first one, either by PM or here.

So make sure you're satisfied with it before you post! I'll know if you edit!

I'll pick three of the writers myself, and you guys can vote on the fourth. Please note, however, that if you PM me your paragraph(s), and are not picked by me, I'll post yours along with everyone elses in one big post, but i'll give you a anymous name to keep it secret unless you specify otherwise.

The last day for entries will be the the 21th, and the voting will begin as soon as I pick my three. Voting will hopefully be on the 22nd, and all the winners will be announced at Christmas.

Overall plot details will, naturally, not be given out to anyone but the writers selected.

If you want more information, just email me at xxmitsurxx@hotmail.com, or PM here.

Thanks, and good luck!

[Arxryl]

Alright then. Jim and Joe?

The movie theatre was quiet. the film was just about to start. IT was supposed to be a mega block buster, but only about ten people actually showed up to the premiere. Jim and Joe had just sat down with their pop-corn and soda.
"Hey, waht's this movie 'bout again?" Jim asked.
"Are you that dense? You've asked that question ten times already. It's about a british wizard who goes to a magical school and this one guy keeps trying to kill him." Joe replied. He took off his baseball cap and set it down next to him, right next to his pop-corn.
"Hey Joe?"
"Jim... just go and use the restroom already."
"Okay. thanks!" Jim replied, and then raced out of the theatre. Not even two minutes later Joe's phone rang. He pulled it out and embarrasedly realized he was supposed to shut it off. He flipped the cell open and casually said,
"Hello?"
"Hi, this is Jim."
"What the heck do you want?"
"Well, you know those security officers?"
"Don't even tell me you got caught trying to kiss the cashiers..."
"Well... I'd be lyeing if I said I didn't."
"Alright. where are you?"
"Well, in the car going down I35."
"Dammit!" Joe hung up his cell and ran towards the entrance. Why did you do that? Joe thought to himself. He knew that Jim was not the brightest crayon in the box, but he was his friend.
He then called a Taxi over and hopped quickly into the back seat.
"where to?" the driver asked.
"Uh, did you see a blue car go by?"
"The one being chased by the police?"
"Yeah. can you follow it?"
"It'll cost extra for a high speed pursuit."
"I don't care, just get me to the crash site, I mean, wherever the car is okay?"
"Whatever." the taxi screeched its tires as the car went speeding down the road, looking for any sign of his idiot friend.


Alright. that wasn't my best, but this multiple author idea sounds awesome!!!

[Abe16]

Okey Dokey...

Joe tapped his foot as he waited for Jim with the popcorn and soda. Jim returned with some candy also. The movie they were watching was an old horror movie re-made.
"Don't ya love it when they re-make old movies?" Jim said.
"Yeah, new 3-D magic!'" Joe mentioned.
So they took their seats and waited for the movie to start. After waiting for about 10 minutes, the movie still hadn't started. Jim and Joe were curious.
"Dude-where's the movie?" Jim asked.
"I don't know, but maybe we can go fix it." Joe said looking on the bright side.
But there was no bright side. The machine had multiple knives jammed into it's side, and the security guard had one knife jammed in his chest. Jim screamed. Joe turned pale.
"Wha-wha-what is this?" Jim asked nervous.
"Let's get outta here!" Joe said.
Jim and Joe had only meant to see a monster movie, but all they found was a dead machine and dead body. They decided to get out, but the front doors were locked shut.
"C'mon! Open!" Jim whispered to himself as he twisted the knob rapidly.
Joe saw a very disturbing thing on the other hand-literally. He saw the candy counter man shoved up a popcorn dispenser with his hand burnt.
"What the heck is going on here!?" Joe said getting worried.
"I don't know, but someone or something is after us," Jim replied just as frightened.
"Shall we run?" Joe asked.
"We shall,"
They ran straight for the door entry. All they did was bruise their shoulders. They decided to head for the back entrance. Thankfully it was unlocked... but someone was behind the door. A menacing figure was standing there, waiting for them. Joe screamed loudly and Jim was on the brink of fainting. Joe ran back inside the theatre room where they came from. Jim staggered into the theatre room also.

The menacing figure reached the theatre room. the room was empty except for Jim and Joe. They were huddled in a corner. Waiting their doom. The figure reached them. Their screams were not heard throughout the movie theatre. Jim and Joe were just to be watching a monster horror movie, but turned out their movie came to life....

Dang, I was expecting a murder story.... heh.

[Splat]

This sounds like a very interesting idea. I look forward to seeing how it develops, Mitsur!
Here I go then. This is mostly made up as I go along so here's to wishful thinking.


Alright, so Jim and Joe go to the movies, right? Well the thing is, Jim and Joe are brothers and they're on holiday in England, so they're both a bit puzzled. The first problem they come across as they attempt to take a trip to the movies is that in England, it's not called a movie theatre or whatever; it's called a cinema.
And so after walking around a bit and trying to find a movie theatre on the map, they ask at tourist information and the guy answers, "What's that old bean? A movie theatre? I think you mean the good old fasioned cinema, old boy. All those darn Americanisms and all that rot, wot?" And the guy pointed out the cinema on their map for them.
So they finally get to the cinema and all the prices are, of course, in pounds. And Jim and Joe are pants at maths, so they spend about 20 minutes trying to work out how much the tickets are. When they finally get into the cinema, they realise there's only about 3 minutes till the movie (or film, as it is called in merrie olde Englande) starts. So they rush up to by snacks, and end up getting coca cola, cus it's the only word on the damn sign that they understand. So even though Joe doesn't like coca cola, they buy lots of that, and because the differences between dollars and pounds are so big, they suddenly realise they have hardly any cash left, so they end up buying a medium popcorn between them, and they can't agree on whether it should be salted or sweet, until they decide to get half of each, which, let me tell you, was probably the worse decision they made all day.
So they finish their disgusting half-and-half popcorn about a quarter of the way through the film (or movie, whatever) and sit and starve for the rest of the time, and Joe doesn't like his coca cola so he gets really thirsty and ends up having to run out towards the end to get a drink from the tap in the toilets (which he spends 10 minutes trying to find because they were labelled 'lavatories'), and he ends up missing the finale of the film. This, upon reflection, doesn't matter too much, cus all the actors had posh English accents so they couldn't understand a word of what they were saying.
So they eventually leave the cinema feeling oddly unsatisfied, when they realise they haven't got any money left for the bus.



And why I decided to write a story taking the mick out of my own country is anyones guess.

[mitsur]

All the submissions so far are pre-ty good.
Keep em' comin' guys!

EDIT:

Also, you can not submit another story after you put the first one, either by PM or here.

So make sure you're satisfied with it before you post! I'll know if you edit!

If the people above me wish to edit, I'll allow them, since I just added this rule.

[mitsur]

Bumpified'd!

[Abe16]

What does that mean?
Arrow'd!

[Bullet Magnet]

The whooshing in Joe's ears was deafening, the sound of the air burning past his drop-pod was a deep, white noise inside the cockpit. It wasn't much of a cockpit, it was more like a coffin. That's what the guys always joked about anyway- fatalities during these orbital strikes where high, and that was before they had even made it to the L.Z.

Had he been able to see behind him, he would have seen the Sky-Hook Orbital Delivery Depot disappear into nothing, the sky fade from black to blue, and and the stars vanish. Actually, he would have seen nothing but the inside of the fireball that enveloped the adamantium plating on the pod. As it happened, all he could see were the rudimentary displays in front of his face, reading out altitude, pitch, speed and coordinates for Joe to digest. Even these boring stats could not dull the adrenalin rush that an orbital strike brought troops like Joe and Jim.

Jim, his wing and squad mate, was about a hundred meters to the side and above Joe, which at these speeds was dangerously close. Joe pulled on the two hand grips, the only controls provided to direct his descent, and pulled away from his partner. The warning lights died away.

The inside of the pod was extremely hot now, many die from the heat. Sweat beaded on his brow, but flowed in unusual directions because of the G-force. That was another issue: the powerful forces acting on the drop-pod could tear a man apart.

A light flashed for altitude- Joe pulled down a red switch that opened the air-breaks. Nearby, Jim would be doing the same. Joe felt the shudder as the flaps opened out, and fought the strain of deceleration on his body. The pod jolted again as the flaps snapped off and disappeared into the sky, this was normal procedure.

As the pods impacted on the surface, a gel layer in the walls hardened with the shock, absorbing it. The flat base of the pod crushed the ground beneath it, forming a micro-crater and a solid support to keep it upright. The catches hissed and flipped open, and the hatch swung open. Joe gasped for air as his restraints came come and he jumped out, raising his weapon and scanning the L.Z. for threats. Jim did the same 30 meters over, then waved the all clear. Joe jogged to him and stood at ease.

"Man, the commander is going to be so pissed when he finds out we stole two of his drop-pods."

"Hey, this is Borat, it's worth it. Where did you say the theatre was?"

[mitsur]

Wow that was great Bullet!

Hilarious and good writing!

[Arxryl]

that was very good! awesome job!

[Al the Vykker]

Sorry I didnt respond to your PM sooner Mitsur about this idea, if I might say so its most excellent and I'm glad you didn't give up on it! I'm also going to add this as a sticky thread because it seems like it's going to become popular and is promoting some interaction and creation here in Fan Corner with everyone!

*Stickies*

[Munch's Master]

I'ma going to have to pull ou of this for now. I'd lie to do it but don't have the time., with Christams approaching and whatnot. I'll try and rejoin after New Year, if thats' possible. Sorry mitsur.

[mitsur]

It's ok, MM.

We need at least one more person to apply, and even then all of you won't get a spot. Since I don't want it to look like people won by default, it's now going to be:

The Fated Four. Unless we get two more entries, we'll have only have three slots open now!

I'll pick two, and you guys'll vote on the other.

[Splat]

Maybe it would bebetter to unsticky this? I don't ususally check the stickies when I come to fancorner so maybe people just aren't seeing it. Anyway, tell me what you think Mitsur, we might try it in a few days. And it's probably worth waiting till after Christmas cus MM won't be the only busy person.

[Al the Vykker]

We could always make a Fan Corner specific announcement. That draws more attention and would allow for people to know about the sticky as well.

[mitsur]

That would most likely work.

I'll hold out until Christmas to announce winners.

[Munch's Master]

If you don't get any more applicants, I'll rejoin, but it'll have to be after Christmas, maybe even after New Year, I'll need to see how it goes. I'd love to do it, it's just busy for me right now. For instance, I wouldn't be able to write anything today due to Christmas shopping, same tomorrow. Saturday I'm at football, Sunday-Tuesday is actual Christmas time so with family, presents, TV etc. I can't write up something. I may be able to type up an entry around this time next week if neccessary.

[mitsur]

Just letting you guys know, the applicants will end on Christmas, because we didn't get such a large turnout.

[mitsur]

Sorry guys, but since their seems to be an extreme lack of interest in this, I'm going to have to cancel it.

Sorry.

[Arxryl]

That's alright. maybe later on in the next year. Although it is still a good idea.

[Bullet Magnet]

Noooooooooo!


Hells bells. I had a (very basic) draft drawn up, including many features hat may or may not be included in the story.

For instance, in the first chapter the main character would either live, die, discover France, fall in love with a squid, a shark, a pebble, a policeman or none or all of the above.

[Splat]

Well it was a good idea. I wouldn't put it off for too long, maybe until February, once Christmas and Christmas exams are fairly over. For now I'll unsticky this.

Also maybe next time change the application subject to something more... dynamic. Even in the space age there's only so much you can write about going to the cinema.

[Munch's Master]

Sorry everybody.
I just couldn't find the time back when it was going to write, sorry to let you all down. If it gets up and running again I'll do my best to fulfil commitments, but I can't promise anything as I'm at a busy point in my life- GCSEs.

[mitsur]

This'll be closed for a while, but I can't give a decent date. Maybe when MM is good to go.

[Bullet Magnet]

MM! Look what you've done!