Site Contest: October 2021
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Site Contest: October 2021
by Dione » October 05, 2021 12:07 PM
Last Edited: January 23, 2024 06:52 PM
I’m so sorry, everyone, I know that normally I’d be launching the October Site Contest right now, but I... I just can't! “Dreams and nightmares”... Mrrr, this situation is an ACTUAL nightmare!
We’ve completely lost contact with all of the Merfolk who were supposed to be in the protective deep trenches - and none of the Shimmerscales who’ve gone down to find them have come back! The Snarl attacks on the surface are intensifying, the abandoned Kith are panicking, and some of these wild reports flying around... I don’t know. I just don’t know!
Everyone’s getting swallowed up, all of my friends, everybody in the reef, and I’ve been trying so, so hard to stay calm and keep it together for everyone, but... I keep thinking - who’s next? Am I next?! And I’m so - I’m so terrified, and it’s all getting worse, and everything is -
Everything’s going to-
...be okay.
It's all... going... to be... okay...
...
I... I think...
Yes, I think... I must start the Site Contest. After all, I promised...
And everyone should keep their promises.
The theme for the October Site Contest... is dreams and nightmares. There is an Avatar Contest... and a Kith Design Contest...
The entries start today... And the contest will end on Tuesday, October 19th at 12:00 (noon) CHT...
Hnnn... Why does it end...?
The winner of each category... will receive a special In the Spotlight Achievement... and some unique items, the Spotlight Showcase and Spotlight T-Shirt... And while the Avatar Contest winner will receive 100 Gems, the Kith Design Contest winner will receive a Custom Kith Submission for their entry...
Not important... Unimportant...
Winners are chosen... based on the number of Cheers that their entry receives...
And you must read the Rules.
It’s... important to follow rules...
And now I... We need to... get ready. Yes...
There's so much to do...
He and I have so much to do...
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We’ve completely lost contact with all of the Merfolk who were supposed to be in the protective deep trenches - and none of the Shimmerscales who’ve gone down to find them have come back! The Snarl attacks on the surface are intensifying, the abandoned Kith are panicking, and some of these wild reports flying around... I don’t know. I just don’t know!
Everyone’s getting swallowed up, all of my friends, everybody in the reef, and I’ve been trying so, so hard to stay calm and keep it together for everyone, but... I keep thinking - who’s next? Am I next?! And I’m so - I’m so terrified, and it’s all getting worse, and everything is -
Everything’s going to-
...be okay.
It's all... going... to be... okay...
...
I... I think...
Yes, I think... I must start the Site Contest. After all, I promised...
And everyone should keep their promises.
The theme for the October Site Contest... is dreams and nightmares. There is an Avatar Contest... and a Kith Design Contest...
The entries start today... And the contest will end on Tuesday, October 19th at 12:00 (noon) CHT...
Hnnn... Why does it end...?
The winner of each category... will receive a special In the Spotlight Achievement... and some unique items, the Spotlight Showcase and Spotlight T-Shirt... And while the Avatar Contest winner will receive 100 Gems, the Kith Design Contest winner will receive a Custom Kith Submission for their entry...
Not important... Unimportant...
Winners are chosen... based on the number of Cheers that their entry receives...
And you must read the Rules.
It’s... important to follow rules...
And now I... We need to... get ready. Yes...
There's so much to do...
He and I have so much to do...
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Re: Site Contest: October 2021
by Leslie » October 05, 2021 12:08 PM
The October Site Contest has begun, and the Events page has updated with new quests, including a new daily quest and two new investigative quests.
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Re: Site Contest: October 2021
by Ruevian » October 05, 2021 12:15 PM
Oh no.... heightened emotions really seems to be the key here. I hope everyone can stay calm.
As for me, I hate to go back to the old coping mechanism of feeling nothing, but if that's what it takes....
As for me, I hate to go back to the old coping mechanism of feeling nothing, but if that's what it takes....
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Re: Site Contest: October 2021
by Taiga » October 05, 2021 12:18 PM
... I cannot say I wasn't expecting this but...
"He and I"
That's new.
I can't help to wonder if even the "I" in this one is truly Dione or not.
And it's also interesting to know that Kith do NOT seem to be affected at all. It's kind of like a reverse of the Gala.
"He and I"
That's new.
I can't help to wonder if even the "I" in this one is truly Dione or not.
And it's also interesting to know that Kith do NOT seem to be affected at all. It's kind of like a reverse of the Gala.
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Re: Site Contest: October 2021
by Dread » October 05, 2021 12:27 PM
Succumbing to dreams turned to nightmares, and a voice so convincing...must face my own fears headon and journey to these depths. And if the Kith aren't affected, then maybe the Kith are the key to bringing our friends back? Idk anymore- at least Fluorite can light the way in the darkness...
I am curious as to the he Dione is referring to, if it is her falling into past loss with Thomas (since some of the other NPCs seem to be associated with the past with their disappearances, Tethys and Bonnie with their relationship, Shay with his siblings), or something else like Taiga mentioned above where Dione is no longer speaking as herself.
I am curious as to the he Dione is referring to, if it is her falling into past loss with Thomas (since some of the other NPCs seem to be associated with the past with their disappearances, Tethys and Bonnie with their relationship, Shay with his siblings), or something else like Taiga mentioned above where Dione is no longer speaking as herself.
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Re: Site Contest: October 2021
by CalebCharon » October 05, 2021 12:38 PM
Last Edited: October 05, 2021 12:44 PM
...Something tells me we should be stocking up on earplugs.
Edit to ask: Avatar Contest Entries. I...may or may not have ended up writing a little ficlet based on the one I'm planning to enter. Would putting it on the entry be allowed or would I be best not doing and posting it in the writing forum after the contest?
Edit to ask: Avatar Contest Entries. I...may or may not have ended up writing a little ficlet based on the one I'm planning to enter. Would putting it on the entry be allowed or would I be best not doing and posting it in the writing forum after the contest?
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Re: Site Contest: October 2021
by Moth King of Moths » October 05, 2021 12:43 PM
Last Edited: October 06, 2021 12:17 AM
Uh, Dione? You still there, buddy?
...Dione??
...Well I guess I'll get started on those dreams...
...Dione??
...Well I guess I'll get started on those dreams...
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...Dione...? Dione? Oh no... Is... is she alright?
I think it's time we just gather all the Kith we can and follow what clues we've gathered... But all this is a growing Nightmare... seeing the Coral Reef so quiet...
Re: Site Contest: October 2021
by Rogue » October 05, 2021 12:47 PM
Posted by: 'Dione'
And now I... We need to... get ready. Yes...
There's so much to do...
He and I have so much to do...
...Dione...? Dione? Oh no... Is... is she alright?
I think it's time we just gather all the Kith we can and follow what clues we've gathered... But all this is a growing Nightmare... seeing the Coral Reef so quiet...
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Re: Site Contest: October 2021
by Gloria » October 05, 2021 01:06 PM
"Hey everyone!!! The situation up at the surface is pretty rough but it's okay!!! I've been fighting and the snarls are a little more agressive than they are at home and it's REALLY windy up there, but I managed to get away to check up on you guys to see how the investigation is going and-
Where'd... everyone go?"
Where'd... everyone go?"
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Re: Site Contest: October 2021
by Joruri » October 05, 2021 01:09 PM
This is bad. Now everyone’s gone missing, and even X seems to start being affected by the…thing…going on.
Ugh, looks like I’ll be investigating with good old fashioned clunky technology since being shifted into any marine life is making me more susceptible. And maybe earplugs.
Cosmos and Jorunna seem fine at the moment on account of not being Reef Kith, but I’m still worried about them….
Jaxx, I’m counting on you now.
Ugh, looks like I’ll be investigating with good old fashioned clunky technology since being shifted into any marine life is making me more susceptible. And maybe earplugs.
Cosmos and Jorunna seem fine at the moment on account of not being Reef Kith, but I’m still worried about them….
Jaxx, I’m counting on you now.
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Re: Site Contest: October 2021
by ArcaneDreamer » October 05, 2021 01:26 PM
Uh-- Um, Dione..? What are you saying--
O-Oh... She disappeared too...
Yoake: Ah-! Dreamer, please, don't lose heart! We're all doing the best we can to find our missing friends! Plus... it looks like the disappearances are emotion based, so...
Ah, r-right... Right! I need to calm down... U-Um, I think I'll just try to focus on the contest! That should help, right?
Yoake: Right! Though, for the time being, please stick close to me and your other Allies... The thought of you disappearing without any of us knowing is unbearable...
I-It's okay Yoake! I'm not going to disappear on you guys! We'll see this to end, together!
O-Oh... She disappeared too...
Yoake: Ah-! Dreamer, please, don't lose heart! We're all doing the best we can to find our missing friends! Plus... it looks like the disappearances are emotion based, so...
Ah, r-right... Right! I need to calm down... U-Um, I think I'll just try to focus on the contest! That should help, right?
Yoake: Right! Though, for the time being, please stick close to me and your other Allies... The thought of you disappearing without any of us knowing is unbearable...
I-It's okay Yoake! I'm not going to disappear on you guys! We'll see this to end, together!