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Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come for us writers to take center stage for a time. The Black Garden as well as our friends over in Arts and Stuff are going to host a contest that is solely devoted to writers. The rules are simple.
For any who wish to enter, you are tasked with writing a short little anecdote that is to have a maximum of 300 words. The location for this piece of work is to be located in the picture provided above. The deadline for entering is this Sunday(14th) at midnight. For any who wish to enter, please submit your stories by placing them in the comments.
Judging will be done in two phases. The first phase will consist of a Panel of both groups reading over each story and deciding which seven are the best of the best. Once the first stage is complete, we shall hand it over to you, the audience, to decide who is ranked number one as lore master. The Winner of this contest shall receive a print of the Buried City signed by the Destiny writing team.
Good luck and Be Brave.
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Edited by Obelisk: 7/13/2013 4:10:39 PMThe Hunter barreled down the dune, exchanging magazines in her rifle as she descended. Behind her, she could hear thunderous bellows erupting from the stampede of Cabal kicking up dust like one of the great storms of Mars as they gave chase. Upon reaching the bottom, she quickly bolted toward one of the ruined buildings, half-buried in dust, seeking shelter from the legion. The Cabal spotted the fleeing Hunter and unleashed a hail of bullets that rained around her, thudding near her feet. She slid into shelter but upon taking cover, she noticed the pain in her side; she'd been hit. Cabal now stormed down the dunes. The Hunter took what few chances she had to fire at her attackers from cover, picking off a couple, but having dozens to deal with. With, ammunition low and her wounds taking their toll, this seemed to be the end. The behemoths were now very near and the Hunter, preparing for her last stand, held a grenade in hand as she sat behind cover refusing to face her killers. Preparing to pull the pin, she heard the beasts yelp as explosions erupted. The Hunter peered from behind cover to witness Cabal, or what remained of them, scatter as a Warlock hovered overhead, prepared to unleash another Nova Bomb. The monsters didn't get far, as a rocket screamed from beyond view and obliterated the last of them. Leaving cover, the Hunter saw the origins of the rocket; a Titan's Wolf Cannon. The Warlock approached the Hunter, doing what he could for the wounds while the Titan prepared ammunition for her weapon. Then, they could hear the roar of more Cabal accompanied by looming shuttles. Looking to her comrades, the Hunter grabbed her rifle and, together, the Guardians rushed against the ominous tide...