Contest [Issue 34] Continue the Story... Returns! [Chapter 1]

My_Tiger_Psy · May 2, 2015

Reserved :)

I.Predator · May 2, 2015

The Infinity Above Us

The sky spreads above me, a vast panorama, seeming ever-so tangible. Stars freckle the sky, proof that we are not alone on earth. In just under a couple minutes I will be up in the sky, an amazing revelation.

Finally the radio sputters to life, a voice echoing throughout the spaceship, seeming to breathe life into all six of us drowsy spacemen. The voice, while cracking, says clearly, "1 minute until takeoff... Repeat, 1 minute until takeoff! All set?" One of the spacemen reply confidently, "All set!" The night sky now no longer seems loving, but menacing. "Contain yourself" I whisper, in attempt to soothe myself. What could go wrong? We are only going to be flying at approximately 15, 600 m/ph in the boundless behemoth of space! It can't be too bad... I take that back, it is hopeless! What all the people say about the stars in space, supposedly radiating light, hope -- Not true at all. Lies. The stars are merely barren rocks in the distance, a horrifying metaphor of what we could end up being. Finally, the radio, once again, speaks.

"10 seconds to blast off... 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... BLAST OFF!" I cringe as we jet upward, my stomach feeling a peculiar gut-wrenching feeling. I feel like the life is being sucked out of me as we shoot upward. Minutes pass while I scream in agony, the echoes only reverberating through my spacesuit. I gradually adjust, as I feel a sudden weightlessness, a feeling that I have conquered the world, done the impossible. It is the satisfying feeling of floating. I quickly buckle myself into my seat, and brace myself for whatever surprises the stars decide to give us.

Minutes pass. Hours. Everything seems in place, all of my fears, all of the anticipation, even the excruciating pain, all worth it to have this one moment of perfect peace. I smile, slowly allowing the sleep to cradle me.

Time passes. I awake with a jolt. Something hit the spaceship. The side of the ship is being mercilessly battered by stone, as the metal caves in. A fellow spaceman yells into the radio: "Houston, we have a problem!" I unbuckle myself and slowly (not understanding all at stake) make my way over to the gash in the side of the spaceship. It is similar to the colossal vortexes in movies, sucking out everything near into space. One spaceman lays suspended in the air, only supported by one hand gripping the edge of the spaceship. I outstretch my arm, and grip his hand as he nearly falls, almost swept into oblivion. His eyes plead me to find some remnant of strength, to gather some adrenaline and save this helpless man. Suddenly, with one strong gust both of us are swept away, until the rocket ship is only a dot in the distance. I float helplessly through space, only stopping to look back at the man I tried to save, eyes glazed over, face contorted in pain. I was not going to end up like him, that was not going to be my horrible fate.

Edited May 20, 2015 by I.Predator

destroyer806 · May 3, 2015

Kitties Take Over the World

Near rural New York, an accomplished nuclear power plant stood on a hill, proudly looking over the fields where the farmers planted crops. A scientist named Dr. Christopher was on the verge of discovering a new power source. After creating the chemical called Methioawesome, he realized he could use it to vaporize trash and waste, turning it into pure energy.

When he brought the finished chemical to the meeting room, and explained it thoroughly to the team, the lead scientist and the rest of the workers at the power plant vetoed his discovery because if the compound fell into the wrong hands, the dangerous chemical could end humanity. Mad with rage, Dr. Christopher threw his red vial out the window and heard it shattering on the smooth grass outside. However, he did not know that if Methioawesome combines with chlorophyll, it can become a chemical that enlarge objects.

Nine stray and thirsty cats saw the vial. Since it looked like Kool-aid, they snuck around the bushes and trees, stood in front of the petite puddle, and took a lick.

The bus screeched to a stop in Brooklyn, and thirteen year-old Parkerette climbed down the three steps with her friend, Sylvia, following right behind.

“Have you heard about The Kitty Hour?” Parkerette asked over-excitedly as she patted her afro down a little. When her friend replied with a strange “no”, Parkerette just turned around and walked away.

“Hey, where are you going, Parkerette?” Sylvia yelled from behind.

“I am going to watch The Kitty Hour,” Parkerette replied angrily, ”Too bad you don’t love kitties like I do.” So, the two friends broke up after fifteen minutes of friendship.

Parkerette crawled like a cat around the corner and down the street to her house. She clambered up the concrete steps to her front door which was, of course, covered in kitty drawings.

A few seconds later, Parkerette opened the door and saw her mom standing there.

“Hey, honey! What did you learn at scho-” she asked as Parkerette pushed her aside.

Parkerette climbed up the stairs and down the hallway into her room, almost hitting the door frame. Parkerette looked out the window at her beautiful backyard, grass and tree leaves withered because of fall.

“Ugh,” she declared, “I hate fall.”

She closed the curtains, sat on her beanbag chair, and anxiously turned on her ninety-inch television. Holding the remote control, Parkerette clicked it a few times until she paused on channel nine. Suddenly, the whole room filled with joyful and upbeat music.

From downstairs, she heard a muffled, but decipherable question, “Are you all right up there?”

Of course, Parkerette was way too busy watching The Kitty Hour and didn’t reply.

Out of the corner of the room, under the desk, her thirteen cats shuffled out, determined that Parkerette was in the house and not just some stranger. On the screen, images of animated kittens started appearing. Parkerette squealed with delight as her cats purred along with her.

Suddenly, the television flickered and the screen turned grey. Gradually, the screen became darker and darker until it clicked off. Shortly after that, the whole house’s electric also went out. Parkerette’s room became as dark as night.

The only thing she heard was her mom screaming and cats screeching.

Then, just as quick as it had gone, the electric came back on. Parkerette screamed because of the sudden light. The television flickered back on. This time, it did not show regular kittens, but ones that were at least ten feet tall. A few seconds later, Parkerette concluded that there were nine kittens on the T.V.

“Meow meow… meow… meow meow meow,” one kitten meowed. While that kitten meowed, subtitles appeared under the television screen.

Hello, citizens of New York City.

Then, the kitten licked its paw and looked at Parkerette menacingly through the television screen. Afterwards, came the next line of subtitles while the kitten meowed again.

We would like to take over the world.

Parkerette quickly backed out of her room and called for her mom.

“Did you just see that?” she whimpered as she walked down the stairs.

“Yup,” her dear mother said, “That was scary. But, I think it was just a prank, honey, nothing to worry ab-”

Before she even finished the sentence, a large boom, followed by other booms, emitted from the front door.

“See ya’ later,” Parkerette said uncaringly to her mother, “I am going to scram.”

“No don’t go! It is too dangerous out there!”

Parkerette, with her cats following, left her mother behind despite all of her warnings and grabbed her bike (that she earned by doing a pooper-scooper job) in the garage. The booms became fainter and fainter until… silence.

Parkerette pressed the code (1234) to the garage and watched as the door slowly moved up. When the street came into view, she nearly fell off her bike. There were paw prints three feet wide in the road that led down the street and around the corner, right near her bus stop.

She looked to the left, over the East River, at Manhattan. The paw prints came from there. She put her legs on the peddles and rodes towards Manhattan.

As Parkerette rode along the sidewalk, people scrambled about, packing their bags to escape, running down the street, making frantic phone calls, and occasionally robbing stores.

Finally, after crossing the Brooklyn bridge, Parkerette rode into the shadow of the skyscrapers. Everything was quiet and dark in the Financial District as she slowly got off her bike and walked with it. People seemed to have escaped already, or worse… to have been eaten by the kitties.

“Ah! Help! Help me!” yelled a frantic voice. A boy about the same age as Parkerette was running across the street about one-hundred yards in front of her. Then, there were humongous dark figures that Parkerette couldn’t see, even though it was five p.m.

Then, a piece of yarn blocked her vision and everything went dark.

Edited May 3, 2015 by destroyer806

AdustioAtqueDelerent · May 3, 2015

Reserved Box Will Be Filled Soon

Superlative · May 3, 2015

Reserved

Aumritash · May 3, 2015

Death of the Dawn

[Related to earthquake in Nepal]

Near Kathmandu,NEPAL

"Hey buddy, pass the the ball" said Sam "Sure take it" replied Hiro. "Hey will you let us play" chorused there other 2 friends Jack and Robby. "Sure" said Sam their leader. They all were playing in a lonely field where no one was around, all of them were middle class people.Suddenly they felt something in the ground "Did u feel something"? asked Hiro. "Yes, something on the field" replied Robby.All of a sudden all the neighborhood around them came out from there homes and houses and said "A earthquake run , run". "That's nothing so small earthquake don't be afraid" said the kids. Then slowly it increased the 4 friends were alarmed and said "Run , run". Then something fell on them and they were unconscious. Jack woke up first his hand and his cheeks were bleeding continuously. He couldn't move then he felt that the big metallic thing was moving when he turned he saw two of his friends he asked "Where in Robby? And are you ok? Your bleeding more than me"."Robby is no more, he shall never come back never" said Sam with a heavy heart.What not again. They felt another earthquake.But luckily it didn't last long.Some how with effort they pulled out the metallic thing and saved Jack. "You think we will live"? asked Hiro."I don't know but we can try" said Sam.He took out the torn stumper ball and cried a little."Are our parents alive"? asked Hiro in disgrace.They all looked into each other and Sam said "nothing can be done we have to go on our own ways only on our own"."Dont say like that how dare you, don't you love your mom and dad" asked Hiro. "Truth is truth and we have to accept it". said Jack with a really very heavy heart."Then lets go" said Hiro. "Where"? asked Sam with curiosity. "Our home"Replied Hiro. "I cant walk, the metallic thing I was in pierced my cheek". Then suddenly they saw a man coming from shadows and then....

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336 words

DevereEdwards · May 3, 2015

We begin our story with a teen, who started his account on Tanki

His nickname was NewYorkForLife, because he was a yankee.

He started his stride,

Then died and died,

So he was getting cranky,

But then his brother showed him the way.

"Buy a Railgun, and you'll make them pay!"

He killed and killed,

His XP bar filled,

He became a Private.

Then he met a man with a Shaft

And a tank fatter than president Taft

A Master Corporal he was

He happened to be the teen's cuz!

Edited May 3, 2015 by DevereEdwards

qinwan9 · May 3, 2015

GOOD LUCK people!

Gbobb · May 3, 2015

“This Dream is a Nightmare”

Grabbing my radio and my vest, I headed to the garage. Now, time to start work once again. I look at my arsenal of armored behemoths. Should I use my mammoth m2 or my Hornet m2? Scanning the area around me, I realized that this area was a very large battlefield. Hmm... camping isn't so bad here, but it won't earn my team victory. I jumped into my Hornet m2. I told my engineer to bolt on my Railgun m2. Then I tell the rest of my crew to hop inside for the ride. Rubbing my hands together, I knew that this mission would be dangerous, sure, but that wasn't the reason I joined. It was to gather intel, or a flag, for my side. More importantly, I joined to win as well. "Hey Rob, start the engine up! And when you're at there make sure to fit it with a can of Nitro or two." Rob grabbed a batch of N2O and started the engine. "Ok, we're ready to roll!" I sat in my little comfy seat at top. As my tank rolled out of the garage, something orange-reddish hit my tank. I could see the flames.

“Was it a dream again?” The General looked at my broken body “No, that was a dream” hes said. “Lets put you back into action again.” “But-” I protested, unaware of what just happened previously. “Why am I experiencing Deja Vu?” I felt like I got killed twice over. This wasn’t right.

Months passed. Victories were rare and losses were a nightmare.But the strangest thing was, I constantly found myself in a hospital bed.

Grab the flag! Go! Go! This was my chance. I saw a shaft up ahead, it’s laser scope focused right on my turret. Then it blinked out. Looking at it, I saw that the shaft got countersniped. That was a close one, I thought. I grabbed the flag and drove back to my own base! On the way, I noticed an Isida laying something ahead of me. Huh? Was it a mine? Wait-I think it is! “Cut the engine, Rob!” Rob shook his head. “It’s too late, we are on Nitro, we can’t just stop now!” No, no, no...not like this… I braced for impact. BOOM! Debris was everywhere. This is too familiar…

“Gbobb? can you see me?” It was the General’s concerned face again. “Lieutenant Colonel, wake up!” I could see his four shiny golden stars on his uniform. I wish my rank was as pretty as that…

“General, I think I might want to talk to you.” His concerned face loomed over my bed. “You’re having dreams again, right Gbobb?” I looked at him, my face sullen and angry. “General, those were never dreams. I know they were true. I know they were real.” The General turned around to face me. “So you finally figured it out, eh?” “Do you know what that means, General? That means that all those lives, those lives were LOST! “ The General winced. “Gbobb, you have to understand something-” I grabbed and tore off my sheet. “I need to understand NOTHING! You just want to throw your little troops at them, just to win your little war!” The General rose to my height, taller with rage. “Subordinate! Are you yelling at a superior! Sit down!” I reluctantly sat. “Gbobb, you have to understand what a respawn is, ok?” I looked at him inquisitively. “I have no idea what you’re talking about,” I said. “Is this some kind of game?” The General hesitated, and at that moment I knew that there was something strange about him. The last thing that the General said was. “Do you know what Tankionline is?”

WORDS: 620

Please let this story count. This is my first participation in a contest!

LaserShark · May 4, 2015

-- Date 3189.67.4, Log Entry 94, Admiral Vreshnoth

" The search went on for ages, but the ancient device rumored to exist in the Orion Nebula has finally been discovered. After enough of the local Garshneen race were captured and interrogated, they finally revealed the location of their best kept secret. Although the filthy humans and their dirty schemes to foil any attempt to discover the artifact have proven to be difficult, their forces were finally overcome by my superior wit and cunning, although my fleet of over a thousand battleships may have been of assistance as well.

What function the massive stone ring serves still eludes us, but we know that within the glowing cracks of the enormous stone circle, drifting aimlessly through the dense, red nebula, there exists a great power. Such power that whoever unlocks its secrets is perhaps the next great ruler of this pathetic galaxy. Even all of Earth shall bow before my greatness.

It's secrets still untapped, my best and brightest continue their search for the key to unlocking its mysteries. Its size is perhaps one of the artifacts most impressive aspects, in comparison to the device, my fleet seems as though it were but a swarm of Nishor. One could even fit a large asteroid though the center of the device.

Many have speculated to its purpose, I myself believe it to be a weapon of great power, such that will crush my foes in unrelenting fury. Others think its purpose may be travel over great distances in the blink of an eye. Others still believe it to be sacred, daring not to even look at the device.

Soon, we will unlock its secrets, and soon all shall be under the rule of my power. In but a short time, we will have the knowledge to activate the device, and I will rule for ages to come. "

IVIr.Blue · May 4, 2015

DIARY OF A SUCCESSFUL KID

My dad WAS a geologist . . he gets transfered from one place to another so often i feel like my house is in a luggage bag. I was NOT A social moving kid. thats not my fault. my dad never with with me always busy with his work. I had no friends because i don't want to have any. i don't want to get attached to any one because anyway i'm going to leave them after my dad's next transfer. wait did i say i had no friends? no i had one . thats my best buddy 'max' yeah yeah he is my pet dog but i really like hanging with him . i'm pretty good in school and i like to read ghost books like 'goosebumps' . i love my mom a lot . she is very encouraging. i was very happy when dad told us that he has a project here and he will be working here for at least 2 years. So finally i felt better than ever.

My school was a 20 minutes walk from our house. I want to drive to school on my bike but mom always says ' PERSONAL FITNESS' is very important. Yeah u guessed it right My mom is a 'FITNESS FREAK' I always wanted to make to school on time but i'm always late. Do think its my fault? if my mom allowed me to use my bike i was never going to be late.

My friends always talk about boxing,wrestling but i'm a kind of peace guy and i hate talking about that stuff which makes me more non-social. I always get bullied by my seniors. last month i was forced to trade my 100 dollar watch for some fancy water bottle !

I like sports mainly ' volley ball' but back in my school only girls play volley ball. Who said volley ball was a girls game? school rules?!! i don't think so. and most off my friends are into ' Basket Ball ' so i'm forced to play that game . i admit it that i hardly knew any rules' anyway i could never make it into the school's ' BASKET BALL' team because i'm short. (the reason i hate my school)

I love junk food , who doesn't?? but i felt shattered when my school replaced all the canteen food with 'healthier stuff ' , Today dad was mad at me because i hid my test paper in which I scored 50/90 in math , yeah this is the first time or i'm a nerd in math.

I love this girl 'Bella' in school. i'm not that guy who like people by looking at your beauty or face color. i like her by heart. But i was depressed when i got to know my best friend in school 'Shawn' likes her too. so, we decided to have a Tanki 1 vs 1 Xp battle to prove who is better. Though i have a rail+hornet m2 i don't think i can beat him so i used all my crystals on upgrading my rail.

yeah yeah i know xp should not have any upgrades anyway i cheated . I finally beat him

After knowing that 'Bella' already had a boy friend i felt sorry for myself. U know why? yeah u guessed it right. I wasted all my crystals on the MU.

After that incident of hiding papers my dad doesn't trust me anymore. he says he will not bother about me or care for me anymore. I cried to the core but then i realized what should i do is just prove my dad what i can do .

TODAY, I'm a Pilot and my dad is no more but still he was a legend i miss him anyway and I have a good living. my son is studying in Cambridge University and my wife is working in Microsoft , well guess her name . She is 'Bella'.

~NISHANTH36

word count - 507

Edited May 5, 2015 by IVIr.Blue

zainmandark · May 4, 2015

The only solider left!!

Once upon a time there was a solider in the army of a rich and a powerful king the king was so selfish that he treated his soliders courtiers as dogs.Many people were not happy with him and many of his courtiers rebelled and made his own empire but he got defeated. The solider was in love with a daughter of a king and he wanted to marry her. But he knew that the king won't let him marry because the solider was a poor person. Many emperors and princes wanted to marry the daughter . And they could even fight for her. One day the solider asked the king for marraige with his daughter he became so angry and fired him. The solider became sad and led an army againest the king after fierce fighting the king got defeated and begged for his life but the solider showed mercy and forgave him. The king agreed for the marriage and they got married and they happily lived after...................

zainmandark · May 4, 2015

The only solider left!!

Once upon a time there was a solider in the army of a rich and a powerful king the king was so selfish that he treated his soliders courtiers as dogs.Many people were not happy with him and many of his courtiers rebelled and made his own empire but he got defeated. The solider was in love with a daughter of a king and he wanted to marry her. But he knew that the king won't let him marry because the solider was a poor person. Many emperors and princes wanted to marry the daughter . And they could even fight for her. One day the solider asked the king for marraige with his daughter he became so angry and fired him. The solider became sad and led an army againest the king after fierce fighting the king got defeated and begged for his life but the solider showed mercy and forgave him. The king agreed for the marriage and they got married and they happily lived after...................

1stsuperwhitedragon · May 4, 2015

I'll try soon!!

anshi_bringitup · May 4, 2015

The following story is made by me . No character is original but fictional. I hope you will like it..!!

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The real Mother

Once upon a in Auraland there lived a 'King Christopher' with big heart. He used to respect every person of his kingdom and village. He believed in truth and love.

Once two women came in kingdom of King Christoper each claming that a certain baby was her's. They quarrelled a long. Since King was known for his wisdom and everyone expected a speedy settling of dispute, he had to make a quick decision. As both women were convincing with their answers King was a bit confused.

The King thought for a moment or two. then he prdered one soldier to take up his sword and cut the baby into two..!!

"Give half to each women." he said.
One of the women shrieken in anguish.
"No, no King Please don't harm the child. Let her have the baby safe and sound"

King Christoper looked at her. He saw the real pain and anguish in her eyes. Yes, she was the real mother. She could not bear her child to be cut into two. The wise King gave the baby to the Real Mother and punished the other for telling a lie.
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Moral: A real mother can't see her child in pain.!!
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Hope you liked my story..!!!

1stsuperwhitedragon · May 4, 2015

The following story is made by me . No character is original but fictional. I hope you will like it..!!

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The real Mother

Once upon a in Auraland there lived a 'King Christopher' with big heart. He used to respect every person of his kingdom and village. He believed in truth and love.

Once two women came in kingdom of King Christoper each claming that a certain baby was her's. They quarrelled a long. Since King was known for his wisdom and everyone expected a speedy settling of dispute, he had to make a quick decision. As both women were convincing with their answers King was a bit confused.

The King thought for a moment or two. then he prdered one soldier to take up his sword and cut the baby into two..!!

"Give half to each women." he said.

One of the women shrieken in anguish.

"No, no King Please don't harm the child. Let her have the baby safe and sound"

King Christoper looked at her. He saw the real pain and anguish in her eyes. Yes, she was the real mother. She could not bear her child to be cut into two. The wise King gave the baby to the Real Mother and punished the other for telling a lie.

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Moral: A real mother can't see her child in pain.!!

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Hope you liked my story..!!!

I do because that's similar to a part in the bible

now that part has been told in different versions with different people but with the same situation like yours for example

Matchstick117 · May 4, 2015

The Last Day

*** I woke early in the morning. Nothing out of the ordinary. Simply another day with my family. Little did I know that it was the last time I would see them... ***

"Joseph! Breakfast is ready!" my Mom calls from the kitchen. I open my eyes slowly and roll out of bed.

Our house is a small cabin in northern Montana, on the bank of a serene lake. After the Great War, radioactive waste covered most of the population centers in North America, making it only safe to live many miles away from any previous town. We drove until our car ran out of gas and then walked into the woods until we stumbled upon this cabin. Seemingly deserted, I fixed it up with old tools that were in the shed nearby, my Dad having been killed in the war.

It has been 3 years since that day, but the images of bodies littering the road and the air being thick with smoke and the smell of death are still as vivid in my mind as if they had happened yesterday.

As I stumble into the kitchen, the smells of pine needle tea and rabbit steaks roasting greet my nose.

After my meal, I go outside to check my line of traps and snares. The first one is sprung, but with no prey inside. I reset it and continue with my trek.

Walking through the quiet woods I have lots of time to think. After the Nukes dropped, there were rumors of mutant animals that prowled the woods and even ventured into the refugee camps. They were supposedly born after the radiation had covered the country. There were reports of ten-foot tall gorillas, lions with six legs, and bears with only half a face. Besides physically mutilating the animals, the radiation also had a profound effect on their minds. They lost their inherent fear of man and began to attack any humans on sight. The woods were no place to have fun or roam anymore.

As I approach the last trap, the day's catch hanging from my belt, I hear the most un-earthly sound. Starting as a woman's scream, it rises in pitch until it peters out to a low wail. Once it stops, an earth-shattering roar shakes the ground. The sounds are on both sides of me. I am being hunted.

Knowing that whatever this creature is, it will respond to the stimuli of running, I begin to back away from the area as quickly and quietly as I can. After two minutes of silence, I turn around and begin to jog back toward my cabin.

Nearing the cabin, another scream pierces the air. Only this, time, it sounds like my mom. Breaking into a dead run, I tear through the woods, branches slapping at my face, roots reaching for my boots, until I come to the clearing. I hesitate at the edge of the clearing, looking for anything out of the ordinary. And that's when I see it.

Word Count-501

Edited May 6, 2015 by Matchstick117

Matchstick117 · May 4, 2015

Love this contest!! Story writing is awesome!!

peter_ireland · May 4, 2015

revenge of the fallen sentinel

I waited in the shadow's slowly lurking behind walls, creeping beyond the peripheral. I crept silently slowly forward in a hesitating manner. There I saw it my chance for revenge! A shadow man was clumsily wandering around the stairway. I followed him for some time waiting patiently for the opportunistic moment he will be blown to pieces by my railgun. I cautiously avoided crossfire but it was too late, fate had already chosen my destiny as a red laser shown over my head. My lifeless body cascaded down to the ground like a ragdoll tossed from a passing car into the street rolling around until smack what was left crashed into the earth. round two... i decided a different approach needed to take place, i cleverly decided to stack the deck, I was now in my camouflage attire, sniper in hand. I knew the location of my target and the preparation on how to get a clear view. I decided to take the opposite stairwell and this time i lay in wait. suddenly he came into view, i took a deep breath focused the laser just above him, i tittered softly "revenge", as I lowed into aim I began to breath out, a red hot 22 caliber soared like an eagle at the speed of light straight into his cowardly face. The shot echoed for some time as if cheering. There he lay lifeless on the ground about to be trampled by vikings. I packed up my equipment changed suit and retreated to take aim again until he left.

i was now ready for the greatest hunt of my career.

To be continued.........

Edited May 5, 2015 by peter_ireland

Gbobb · May 5, 2015

I do because that's similar to a part in the bible

now that part has been told in different versions with different people but with the same situation like yours for example

I agree... I call plagiarism!

zainmandark · May 5, 2015

Tthe brave man

once upon a time there was a brave man. He belonged to a poor family one day he went to a jungle for hunting. He found a lion in a ditch and he was very hungry. The man gave him food everyday and they began to know each other . One day a king asked the man to fight a lion. Then the man knew that it was the same lion. The king said who will win will get all my money atlast the man won and king asked him to rescue his daughter who was in control of a witch he went there and rescued her and the king gave him his half empire to him and they happily lived.........

Derpist74 · May 5, 2015

Moribund Land
Taking place in an alternate USSR where Gorbachev fell and the Soviet Union lived on, this story occurs at the end of the 21st century, taking place 2 decades after a Third World War which kills 6.8 billion people in a final, horrendous nuclear holocaust.

Uri sat down heavily on a rusted tire. Shielding his eyes with a gloved hand, he raised his scarred face towards the too-bright Sun as it burnt with a deadly brightness upon his mask. Leaning against a bent lamppost, he carefully placed a tattered Pravda newspaper that dated from 2079 and adjusted it over his head, closing his eyes as the paper provided welcome solace from the unremitting blaze.

He slept for hours. The sun continued upon its blinding arc across the sky, slowly approaching its zenith.

He abruptly stood up and began to limp in a circle, observing the twisted and radioactive landscape that he recalled in a distant memory as “Omsk”. He dusted off his tattered military uniform, adjusting the scratched plates of armor that he had scavenged in the desperate years of the 2080s.

He leaned over and picked up his trusty but dented plasma rifle, furrowing his brow at the words “manufactured in the USSR, 2077”. He loaded a gently glowing clip into its interior and switched off the safety, and began to mutter little facts to himself, keeping himself distracted as he slowly began to pick through the thousands of mines, weapons, and desiccated corpses that littered the terrain.

“Today is May or July 13th, 2098. Hard-liners took Gorbachev. The War occurred 20 years ago. I am one of maybe a dozen million in all of Russia that survived. If I take off this mask, the UV will destroy my eyes. I go to the Arena at noon. Right now is 11:32 AM. I will go--”

“Hey! Uri!” Uri heard a distant figure shout. He whipped around, rifle at the ready.

In a fierce and low tone gained from years of survival, Uri grunted, “Don’t move! Surrender your weapon,” aiming the weapon straight at the figure.

The figure nervously raised two hands, exclaiming “Hey, calm down! It’s me, Andrei.”

Uri narrowed his eyes. “Code?”

The figure made a resigned sigh, and said “244DE2067.”

Uri slowly lowered his glowing weapon. “Andrei, what are you doing out here?”

Andrei, shifting back and forth on a prosthetic leg said, “We are to report to the Arena right away. We have a new match and its a big one.”

Uri silently nodded in assent and the pair began to walk across the debris-strewn field. Andrei suddenly spoke up.

“Omsk was my home. I survived the nukes because I was on duty as a tank driver at the Fulda Gap. Interesting, how it was easier to survive on the fronts than at home, eh Uri?” Andrei carefully removed a pair of binoculars from the skeleton of a long-dead Army officer that lay nearby, putting the dusty pair up to his goggles.

“World War 3 encompassed all, Andrei. Such a thing could happen, would only happen.” Uri continued, “Andrei, hand those binocs over.” Andrei gave the cracked but still useful pair, which Uri promptly threw away as far as possible. “‘Tis unlucky to take from the dead, Andrei. I thought you knew that.” Grimacing at Uri, Andrei said,

“You should know I found the town, Uri. Anyway, we must take what we can from these fields to survive. Let’s go now, Uri.” The two walked onward.

Word Count: 582

Edited May 5, 2015 by Derpist74

1stsuperwhitedragon · May 5, 2015

Love this contest!! Story writing is awesome!!

I know :D

Helindu_2014 · May 5, 2015

But then his brother showed him the way.

"Buy a Railgun, and you'll make them pay!"

He killed and killed,

His XP bar filled,

He became a Private.

Rail unlocks at Private so how can that yankee buy rail when he's recruit? XD

1stsuperwhitedragon · May 5, 2015

Mysterious Journey to Everywhere:

Part I: Dealing with Hackers

It all started when the team (me, darren4turbo, scarlet_shahid, muthumon, penguin40, navi613, thelostlegend, fightermalikio20115, personia, liverpoolaum, Mark937_the_WN2_xxx & dj112_TURBO) had to work for the staffs of the TOSC (Tanki Online Spy Commitee) to make maps and get rid of viruses and we earn 10,000 every day (falcosenna1 & S.C.Y.T.H.E were the bosses of the whole company and Remaine was my boss). But one day, when everyone was doing their business, I strangely saw a "Do Not Enter" sign on a door because it was under construction. Without anyone looking or noticing, I went in there and it was strange because 1 minute in our world is 1 day in the world I'm in so time goes slowly in the real world. I heard voices in there saying:

"We'll deal with this tank and you'll deal with the rest!"

What deal were they talking about? Were they talking about me? Did they see me?? I listened to their conversation.

"Well you know staffs are trying to get rid of us!!"

"So we have to destroy them as soon as they come in."

"Good idea!!! Then nothing will be in our way but first let's destroy that one over there!"

Not only me that they were talking about but also my team and the staffs because in about 5 years we'll be the future staffs so I have to put a stop to it. When I stepped out of my hiding place, realizing that I am in the Lost Temple, a laser beam was there. I looked left: nothing, right: nothing either, in front: nothing of course, behind: it was there!!! There was a shaft pointing at me then he fired when I was trying to escape then I was injured in the arm so I took out my gun with my other arm to shoot the hacker but it was shot out of my hand. Then I realized that it wasn't alone: there was also the railgun, thunder, smoky, hammer, and the ricochet m16 & they were generalissimo five (_V)! I never fought them before; I'm just a first lieutenant! Nobody can pass generalissimo because it's the last rank & m16 never existed!!! And now what, I thought to myself, I'm surrounded! Then the hackers laughed then one of them said,

"We've got him, boys! Destroy him!!"

So I took out my gas bomb and I threw it and it blinded them for 3 days (during that time I fixed some things) and before it ended, I went back to my world and the staffs wondered what happen to me, since my arm was bleeding and my face pale so I said that nothing happened. Then falcosenna1 called and asked me again, in private but I said the same thing. He knew that I was afraid to tell him the truth so he reported what happen to me to my friends then they asked me what happen for the third time and falcosenna1 was listening. What can I do now?? Should I lie to them or tell the truth?

To be continued...

Word counted: 506 Edited May 18, 2015 by 1stsuperwhitedragon

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