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Event: Holiday Pokémon!; 2010 Holiday events!
Topic Started: Dec 10 2010, 08:13 PM (1,129 Views)
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Ho ho ho! Who's excited for the holidays? I know I am! Well, to get you guys'n'gals all warmed up with that feeling of cheer, we're going to be holding a ton contests this time. Scroll down, to take a look at the prizes and the contests! If there are ANY questions, ask them here. If there's anything confusing about rules or what you're supposed to do, ask them here. Some descriptions copied shamelessly from past contests. CX

BASIC RULES
1. Take these things seriously. If I find you're just messing with them to screw up other people's fun, you'll be disqualified from every contest for the next three months.
2. You are allowed to enter all of the contests.
3. Be polite and ask all questions here. Do not PM me with questions, because they may solve stuff for other members in this case. (I know I say to PM me in my signature, ignore it for this contest.)
4. Please post all of your entries (be they haiku, phrases, or other) in one post, preferably the first post you make in this thread. It's easier for the judges that way.

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HOLIDAY & WINTER HAIKUS
The object of this contest is to write a haiku. Haiku are a type of poem, you may be familiar with them, which is simple and short. They're composed of, traditionally, three lines with alternating amounts of syllables. The first line is five syllables, the second line is seven, and the third and final line is again five syllables. There are variations of this, and Wikipedia notes them, but for this contest's sake, 5-7-5 is the best way to go.

Now that we've got the introductory out of the way, onto the theme. Generally, haiku are nature or seasonal. This time around, the theme is winter, or you can do something holiday related. Entries are graded based on coherency to this theme. It does not have to involve Pokémon unless you want it to and lack there of Pokémon will not penalize you.

Rules:
1. You may enter up to three haiku, but only your best will win you a prize and you will only win one prize, not all three.
2. If you enter one haiku at first, then make another one, edit your first post.
3. If you want to edit your haiku, edit it in your post, do not re-post it.

First Place receives their choice between Snowdrop (the white Pichu) or Ptarmigan (the arctic Torchic), two items of their choice and :pbuck:1,000
Second Place receives either Snowdrop (the white Pichu) or Ptarmigan (the arctic Torchic) based on which was not chosen by first place, two items of their of and :pbuck:1,000.
Third Place receives two items of their choice and :pbuck:1,000.
Fourth Place receives one items of their choice and :pbuck:1,000.
Fifth Place receives :pbuck:1,000.

All entrants also receive Posted Image500, if they do not place. Entrants ought to be finished with their haiku by December 25th. Results will be posted by the 30th.



HOLIDAY CARDS
The object of this contest? Come up with something to go in a holiday card! The sayings/phrases you make up have to be Pokémon related, though, to avoid people going out and finding clever sayings in real cards. They do not have to be funny, I feel I should mention that, and they can be anything you want them to be theme wise, so long as it's Pokémon related. Entries will be graded based on effect. If it was supposed to be funny, was it? If it was supposed to make our heart warm up, did it?

Rules:
1. You may enter up to three card phrases, but only your best will win you a prize and you will only win one prize, not all three.
2. If you enter one card phrase at first, then make another one, edit your first post.
3. If you want to edit your card phrases, edit it in your post, do not re-post it.

First Place receives their choice between Straw (the brown Numel) or Bethlehem (the blue Staryu), two items of their choice and :pbuck:1,000
Second Place receives either Straw (the brown Numel) or Bethlehem (the blue Staryu) based on which was not chosen by first place, two items of their of and :pbuck:1,000.
Third Place receives two items of their choice and :pbuck:1,000.
Fourth Place receives one items of their choice and :pbuck:1,000.
Fifth Place receives :pbuck:1,000.

All entrants also receive Posted Image500, if they do not place. Entrants ought to be finished with their phrases by December 25th. Results will be posted by the 30th.



ONE SHOT
A one shot is the typical name for a fan fiction that stands alone; basically, it starts, happens and finishes all in a single "chapter." Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to write a one shot for this contest. The theme is "First Snow" and you are allowed to use any canon or original Pokémon character you want, it's completely up to you and you do not have to be their RPer.

I really hate putting word limits on things, also, but to avoid having horribly short one-shots, I'm going to set the bar at 1,000 words minimum roughly. If you feel you can achieve a good story in less, you are welcome to try, but I would really prefer something more fleshed out plot wise than that, if it's going to be bare bones at less than 1,000.

Rules:
1. You may enter one one shot, but if you get another idea, you are welcome to change which one you want to be considered for the contest.
2. If you wantto go back and make changes, you are more than welcome up until the 30th, but please, edit your first post.

First Place receives Wreath, the Christmas Oddish, two items of their choice and :pbuck:1,000
Second Place receives two items of their of and :pbuck:1,000.
Third Place receives one item of their choice :pbuck:1,000.

All entrants also receive Posted Image500, if they do not place. Entrants ought to be finished with their one shots by December 30th. Results will be posted by the 5th of January.



CAROLS
Take any carol out there and put it into Pokémon terms! Entries will actually be graded on how well the new terms keep the pace of the original song. If you want to make it a "funny carol" (along the lines of the Batman Jingle Bells rendition) you are more than welcome. Best of luck!

Rules:
1. You may enter up to three carols, but only your best will win you a prize and you will only win one prize, not all three.
2. If you enter one carol at first, then make another one, edit your first post.
3. If you want to edit your carols, edit it in your post, do not re-post it.

First Place receives their choice between Merry (the Christmas Smoochum) or Myrrh (the shiny Bronzor), two items of their choice and :pbuck:1,000
Second Place receives either Merry (the Christmas Smoochum) or Myrrh (the shiny Bronzor) based on which was not chosen by first place, two items of their of and :pbuck:1,000.
Third Place receives two items of their choice and :pbuck:1,000.
Fourth Place receives one items of their choice and :pbuck:1,000.
Fifth Place receives :pbuck:1,000.

All entrants also receive Posted Image500, if they do not place. Entrants ought to be finished with their haiku by December 25th. Results will be posted by the 30th.



RAFFLES
Last, but not least, is the raffle for Peace (the red Mawile), Incense (the silver Lunatone) and Gold (the... gold Solrock). You may enter simply by stating: "Jingle Bells, jingle bells, raffles all the way! Oh what fun it is to win PF Pokémon today!" (Because Mizu enjoys making people look silly.) This raffle works much like our older ones. We will draw from the entire pool, and winners are discluded from following drawings to give everyone else a chance.

Drawings will be held on the 15th, the 20th and the 25th.
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DevilOfEggs
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*sings while all wrapped up because its -5 outside*

Jingle Bells, jingle bells, raffles all the way! Oh what fun it is to win PF Pokémon today!
:D
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Jingle Bells, jingle bells, raffles all the way! Oh what fun it is to win PF Pokémon today!

HAIKU

1) This is my haiku
It is about the winter
okay, now I'm done.
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Mr. Robotto
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Jingle Bells, jingle bells, raffles all the way! Oh what fun it is to win PF Pokémon today!
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Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Raffles all the way! Oh what fun it is to win PF Pokémon Today! HEY! :D *dances*
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Jingle bells, Mizu smells, Lex has snow days~ What a lucky bastard he is for winter I say! Hey!

*shot*

EDIT.

Haiku One:

Tis our silent night
And shines the star up above
For this Christmas Eve.

Haiku Two:

Snow falls all around,
The kids wake early this day,
For it is Christmas.

Haiku Three:

Winter does chill us,
But holidays make it great.
For we're together.
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Jechocochan
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Jingle Bells, jingle bells, raffles all the way! Oh what fun it is to win PF Pokémon today! *hums off-key*

My brain runs predominantly on puns, cheese and complaints about the weather, apparently. Long post. Looooong post.

Haiku 1:
Winter is quite cold
It does not even snow here
Bring me a heater

Haiku 2:
I have not seen snow
Cold, wet, and white, so I hear
It does not appeal

Haiku 3:
So it is Christmas
Give me presents or give me-
An awful haiku


Card slogan 1:
I Delibird this present to you!
Don't worry, it won't explode.


Card Slogan 2 and possibly 3:
Common years:
From Bulbasaur to Walrein,
I wish you a happy new year!

Leap years:
From Bulbasaur to Clamperl,
I wish you a happy new year!


Carol 1: Silent Night
Silent night, concert night
Mostly calm, all is bright
Round and angry Jigglypuff
Black ink marker uncapped, so rough
Take revenge while you sleep
Take revenge while you sleep

Silent night, concert night
Trainers wake on the site
Laughing streams from everyone
Looking in mirrors causes a stun
What is that on my face?!
What is that on my face?!

Silent night, concert night
Wash away the inky blight
Leave the stadium while it's still dark
Watching out for pink pokémon
Jigglypuff has vanished
Jigglypuff has vanished


Carol 2: Jingle Bells
Dashing through the streets
Towards the day-care house
Azumarill in care
Hoping for a mouse
Hatch it from an egg
Cutest water type
Don't let it evolve I beg
Or tears I'll have to wipe

Oh, jingle bells, incense smells
Ditto all the way
What, you say it will not work?
Then a Marill hatched today
Jingle bells, incense smells
Ditto all the way
What, you say it will not work?
Then a Marill hatched today

A day or two ago
I thought an Azurill
Would hatch out of this egg
Just to be by my side
Steps: Two grand eight oh five
But what came from the shell
A small Marill poked her head out
And then my heart, it fell

Oh, jingle bells, incense smells
Ditto all the way
What, you say it will not work?
Then a Marill hatched today
Jingle bells, incense smells
Ditto all the way
What, you say it will not work?
Then a Marill hatched today, no!

Oh, jingle bells, incense smells
Ditto all the way
What, you say it will not work?
Then a Marill hatched today
Jingle bells, incense smells
Ditto all the way
What, you say it will not work?
Then a Marill hatched today


Carol 3: Watch, the Spoinks are all bouncing (Hark, the herald angels sing)
Watch, the Spoinks are all bouncing
Looking for a shiny thing
Where to find pearls in the wild
When Clamperls live with the tide
From the Jagged Pass they jump
Bounce to cause their hearts to pump
On a long journey to the sea
Bouncing along merrily
Watch, the Spoinks are all bouncing
Looking for a shiny thing

Trainers watch your pokéballs
Trainers hear those spoinking calls
When you sleep a Spoink does pounce
Stealing round things from your pack
Amplify the psychic spring
Wait, this is a useless thing
Ditch the stolen orbs and then
Pick the pearl from where it fell
Watch, the Spoinks are all bouncing
Looking for a shiny thing

Spoink, they made it to the sea
Spoink, avoid calamity
Calling Clamperl from the depths
Deep sea scales and deep sea teeth
Evolving both left and right
Huntail and Gorebyss take flight
Traded for the pearls all round
Spoinks leave with their brand new crowns
Watch the Spoinks are all bouncing
Looking for a shiny thing
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Y'know what...Bori's not gonna enter the raffle this go. While the Mawhile looks cuddly, I need to put more energy into haiku and the one-shot. I'm going to just set up my post for the one-shot, now, and edit it in later. I will get it done this year, I swear!

Haiku:

  • Jingle-hat upon head,
    Your chime doth delight my ears.
    It is Christmas time.
  • Cold, fresh, pure, and white
    'Tis the season that we love
    Winter is a joy
"First Snow" One-shot:
"First Snow"
 
To be added in later.
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X-Nebula
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Joins in with the chorus of people out of tune. "Jingle Bells, jingle bells, raffles all the way! Oh what fun it is to win PF Pokémon today!"

not that amzing but thought I would give it a go :P

Card slogon

As I did sit by the fire I couldn't help but wonder. How did you get that staryu up the Tree?

Hoping you have Puurrrrrsian Chirstmas and a Happiny new year.
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for the raffle: "Jingle Bells, jingle bells, raffles all the way! Oh what fun it is to win PF Pokémon today!"

You made me do it. you happy now?


For the cards, i know this one is going to fail but i can at least try(political jokes aren't really funny are they?):
Happy holidays! it even dropped a ton of snow on ol' Obamasnow!!
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Jingle Bells, jingle bells, raffles all the way! Oh what fun it is to win PF Pokémon today!
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Hugs you in your sleep.

Normally I don't engage in this kind of silliness. But that's a silver lunatone. See, that, I want. The rest, eh. So. "Jingle Bells, jingle bells, raffles all the way! Oh what fun it is to win PF Pokémon today!" So there. ;p Raffle GET.
Oh ZUN, bless this thy Mini-Hakkero; that with it, thou mayest spark thine enemies to tiny p blocks, in thy mercy.

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"Jingle Bells, jingle bells, raffles all the way! Oh what fun it is to win PF Pokémon today!"
Here's hoping I get lucky.
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Build a man a fire and you keep him warm for a day; set a man on fire and you keep him warm for the rest of his life.

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The Raffle for Peace, the red Mawile, has been taken, and the lucky winner is...

Zane! Congratulations!
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Lmao... you know I wasn't serious about being in the raffle, right, Miz? XD;; THERE WAS A REASON I BUTCHERED THE 'KEY' TO ENTERING THE RAFFLE. XDDD *just saw her username on the list and was like, 'What...'*

Also, congratulations, Zane. -v-
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