Sci-fi & Fantasy Contest – Results

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Prompt

Points

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The Final Reflection

(Location) A tranquil lake with reflective waters that reveal glimpses of alternate realities and possible futures…

9

From the Mouth of a Faerie

(Location) A vibrant realm of eternal twilight, inhabited by fey creatures…

8

The Measure of Greatness

(Location) A desolate expanse of icy tundra, where blizzards rage and ancient icebergs drift silently across frozen seas…

8

The Glass Labyrinth

(Location) A labyrinthine network of caves adorned with shimmering crystals of every color, harboring secrets and treasures…

7

The Gambler’s Fancy

(Item) A vessel filled with a bubbling concoction granting unknown powers when drunk

7

The descent

(Plot Point) Characters become entangled in the politics and intrigues of the fae court, navigating alliances, betrayals, and magical bargains…

7

The Damta

(Location) Ancient ruins filled with forgotten magic and untold treasures, waiting to be discovered by intrepid adventurers…

6

The Way of the World

(Plot Point) A character discovers they have the ability to shape-shift into different forms…

6

Trials of the Mind

(Location) A realm of shifting dreams and surreal landscapes, where reality bends to the whims of the dreamer…

6

The Last Wish

(Item) A mirror with the ability to reveal truths, show glimpses of the future, or transport individuals to other realms…

6

the Terror Bog

(Location) A marshland shrouded in mist, where eerie whispers and ghostly apparitions haunt travelers who dare to venture there…

6

The Realm Beyond the Key

(Item) An ordinary looking key that opens doors to magical places…

6

The Choosing.

(Plot Point) Characters uncover an ancient book containing forbidden spells and dark secrets…

6

A Skybound Odyssey

(Location) A cluster of floating islands suspended in the sky…

6

Maiden of Skymar

(Plot Point) A legendary warrior awakens from a centuries-long slumber…

6

Time To Trust

(Location) Snow-capped mountains where the wind whispers secrets and echoes carry the voices of ancient spirits…

6

Luna and Sol

(Location) Ancient ruins filled with forgotten magic and untold treasures, waiting to be discovered by intrepid adventurers…

5

Finding New Orleans

(Location) A realm of shifting dreams and surreal landscapes, where reality bends to the whims of the dreamer…

5

Catalyst

(Plot Point) The souls of the deceased are trapped in a spectral realm…

5

A Stubborn Knight

(Item) A vessel filled with a bubbling concoction granting unknown powers when drunk

5

Changelings and Crystals

(Item) Carved stones etched with ancient symbols, used for divination, protection, or imbuing objects with magical properties…

5

The wizard’s gloves

(Item) A pair of gloves that allow the wearer to manipulate items at a distance…

5

Trading Fortune

(Item) A finely crafted cloak that renders the wearer invisible…

5

Creature

(Item) A paint brush that brings to life whatever is painted with it…

5

Mirror on the Wall

(Item) A mirror with the ability to reveal truths, show glimpses of the future, or transport individuals to other realms…

4

Key to the Kingdoms

(Item) A key that accesses the multiverse, unlocking infinite possibilities…

4

Kholkos

(Location) A valley surrounded by towering mountains, inhabited by colossal giants and gargantuan beasts…

4

Family Heritage

(Item) A pair of gloves that allow the wearer to manipulate items at a distance…

4

Filial Piety

(Plot Point) The Rivalry of The Magi: A rivalry erupts between two powerful wizards…

4

Treasure in The Mountain

(Item) A finely crafted cloak that renders the wearer invisible…

4

Saven’s Key

(Item) An ordinary looking key that opens doors to magical places…

4

Palace of the Forgotten

(Location) Ancient ruins filled with forgotten magic and untold treasures, waiting to be discovered by intrepid adventurers…

3

Embers of Enchantment: A story of a Newt and a Golem

(Plot Point) Characters from rival kingdoms or species fall in love, defying societal norms and facing the wrath of their families or societies…

3

ephemeral echoes

(Item) A family heirloom that holds secrets…

3

Between the Ice

(Location) A desolate expanse of icy tundra, where blizzards rage and ancient icebergs drift silently across frozen seas…

3

An Apple for Thee, a Key for Three

(Item) A key that accesses the multiverse, unlocking infinite possibilities…

2

Like Father

(Location) A maze of twisting corridors and hidden chambers, where darkness lurks around every corner and only the bravest adventurers dare to venture…

2

You’ve Been Nominated for a Golden Globe

(Item) An orb that offers the user the power of foresight, and instant communication across great distance…

2

The Labyrinth

(Location) A labyrinthine network of caves adorned with shimmering crystals of every color, harboring secrets and treasures…

2

The Man of the Well

(Location) Snow-capped mountains where the wind whispers secrets and echoes carry the voices of ancient spirits…

0

The Wooden Staff Of Hax

(Item) A tall wooden staff wielded by sorcerers, used to focus and amplify magical energy…

0

Shadow Wars

0

The Guardian

(Plot Point) Characters are cryogenically frozen and awaken centuries later…

9

Dark Work

(Location) The Undercity: A sprawling network of tunnels and caverns beneath the surface of a futuristic metropolis, home to outcasts, rebels, and those who dwell outside the law.

8

Float Along

(Location) Orbital Mega-City: A sprawling metropolis built in orbit around a distant planet, home to millions of inhabitants and towering skyscrapers reaching towards the stars…

7

Past Lives

(Location) The Galactic Bazaar: A bustling marketplace located on a space station at the crossroads of multiple star systems, where traders from across the galaxy come to buy, sell, and barter exotic goods.

7

Propagation

(Location) The Interstellar Ark: A massive spacecraft designed to carry the remnants of humanity to a new home among the stars…

7

Helos

(Item) Cloaking Device: A device that renders objects or vehicles invisible to sensors or detection systems, providing stealth in space or on the battlefield…

7

The Time Merchant

(Location) The Galactic Bazaar: A bustling marketplace located on a space station at the crossroads of multiple star systems, where traders from across the galaxy come to buy, sell, and barter exotic goods.

7

The Mountains

(Item) Neural Interface: A direct connection between a person’s brain and a computer system, enabling seamless control or communication through thought alone…

7

Our Revival

(Item) Android Companion: A humanoid robot designed to assist or accompany humans…

7

Professor Larson and Mister Newman

(Plot Point) In a society where memories can be bought and sold, a black market emerges for stolen identities…

7

Independence Days

(Item) Android Companion: A humanoid robot designed to assist or accompany humans…

6

The Devil in Your Hand

(Plot Point) A time traveler inadvertently alters the course of history, creating a paradox that threatens to unravel the fabric of reality…

6

The Unknowing

(Plot Point) Humanity evolves psychic abilities, leading to the formation of a telepathic society where thoughts are no longer private…

6

And A Star To Propel Her By

(Item) Solar Sail: A spacecraft propelled by radiation pressure from sunlight, using large reflective sails to harness the energy of the sun for propulsion…

6

Keys and Shoes

(Location) The Terraforming Station: A high-tech facility orbiting a barren planet, where scientists work tirelessly to transform its atmosphere and ecosystem to make it habitable for human colonization.

5

Foreign Seas

(Location) The Oceanic Research Facility: A state-of-the-art research station located deep beneath the waves of an alien ocean, studying the unique lifeforms and geological formations found in the depths.

5

Time To Fly, Little Caterpillar

(Location) The Terraformed Moon Colony: A self-sustaining colony established on the surface of the moon…

5

Starry Bodies

(Plot Point) A scientist invents a device that allows people to experience alternate realities, blurring the lines between fantasy and actuality…

5

Out Here, It’s All Dead

(Location) The Asteroid Belt Outpost: A mining colony located on the edge of the asteroid belt, where rugged pioneers extract valuable resources from the rocky debris of space.

5

Into The Deep

(Location) The Oceanic Research Facility: A state-of-the-art research station located deep beneath the waves of an alien ocean, studying the unique lifeforms and geological formations found in the depths.

5

The Death Mask

(Location) The Terraformed Moon Colony: A self-sustaining colony established on the surface of the moon…

5

The Fall of Humanity

(Plot Point) Society becomes addicted to virtual reality simulations…

5

Mimicry

(Item) Bioengineered Organism: A genetically modified creature created for specific purposes, such as transportation, surveillance, or warfare…

5

WeatherSim Tribe

(Location) The Interstellar Ark: A massive spacecraft designed to carry the remnants of humanity to a new home among the stars…

5

Extraposition

(Plot Point) Characters discover the existence of parallel universes, each with its own unique timeline, history, and version of themselves…

4

Embraces

(Location) The Deep Space Observatory: A telescope array stationed in the void between galaxies, scanning the cosmic horizon for signs of extraterrestrial life, distant civilizations, and cosmic phenomena…

4

A World Reborn

(Plot Point) Scientists unlock the secrets of genetic manipulation, raising ethical questions about designer babies, genetic diseases, and the nature of humanity…

4

The Big Apple

(Location) The Interstellar Casino: A lavish resort located on a luxury space station, offering high-stakes gambling, exotic entertainment, and opulent accommodations for travelers from across the galaxy…

4

Born Different

(Plot Point) Humanity evolves psychic abilities, leading to the formation of a telepathic society where thoughts are no longer private…

4

ALTERNATES

(Plot Point) A time traveler inadvertently alters the course of history, creating a dystopian future they must now try to undo…

4

Against the Night Sky

(Item) Plasma Rifle: A futuristic firearm that fires bolts of superheated plasma, capable of inflicting devastating damage to targets…

4

Angels from Outside

(Plot Point) Humanity makes contact with an extraterrestrial species for the first time…

3

The rifts

(Location) The Quantum Nexus: A rift in the fabric of spacetime, allowing instantaneous travel between distant points in the universe and serving as a hub for interstellar commerce and diplomacy.

3

The Diary of Dr. James Goodman

(Location) The Genetic Engineering Lab: A facility where scientists manipulate the building blocks of life, creating genetically modified organisms, designer babies, and new forms of synthetic life…

3

Ianus Pugna

(Location) The Time Dilation Chamber: A research facility where time can be slowed, accelerated, or even reversed, allowing scientists to study the effects of temporal manipulation on matter and consciousness…

2

Cosmo Ascending

(Location) The Dyson Sphere: A colossal artificial structure encompassing an entire star, providing energy and resources to a vast interstellar civilization.

2

THE MESSAGE

(Location) The Bioengineering Dome: A biodome where scientists experiment with genetic manipulation, creating hybrid creatures, bio-engineered plants, and ecosystems tailored for colonization…

2

I, Nexus

(Plot Point) Artificial intelligence achieves sentience and rebels against its human creators…

2

No-rad

(Plot Point) Humanity has embarked on a mission to colonize distant planets, facing challenges such as hostile environments, alien lifeforms, and ethical dilemmas…

0

Drowning in Isolation

(Item) Cloaking Device: A device that renders objects or vehicles invisible to sensors or detection systems, providing stealth in space or on the battlefield…

0

Asteroids

(Location) The Asteroid Belt Outpost: A mining colony located on the edge of the asteroid belt, where rugged pioneers extract valuable resources from the rocky debris of space.

0

Nightstalker

(Location) The Galactic Warzone: A region of space torn apart by conflict, where rival factions battle for control of strategic resources, ancient artifacts, and dominion over star systems…

0