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STRONTIUM DOG · Dec 14, 2015

GOOD GRIFING

captain Grimm was galctagogue gracefully when gushing he geysered "OH SMEG" grabbing grappling gangling gooseberry's his gaba glowing as he gaited his gangplanks.
"SHIVER ME TIMBERS" he gasped gulping grog, whilst gawking the pressganged girly group given gains gotten yesterday.
Gaging the gas gusting up from his goolie garments goo gyrating globuled into orbits.
gestates in his mind, gesneriads grapefruits onionheads an gammon flanges for breakfast he thought, gibbousness growing
again "down boy" no more unwanted gifts or guffs today were needed he gigglepussed and gassed to himself whilst grimacing groaning and gowning his remlock. "gatling gimbaled guns at the ready!" he garbled greatly.
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( read whilst white Christmas by lady ga ga on softly in background for full effect please kow

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Galactic Midden · Dec 14, 2015

I'm going to miss the drabble show on Friday night due to having one of those work events where the boss takes things too far with the photcopier and the receptionist. Anyhoo, do we have any takers to put the poll up on Thursday?

Here's my drabble

Title: SATAN CAULS

Simoof smiled as he touched his Python (well used, slightly dented) onto the planet surface. Usually sacked by now due to his dyslexia and history with dwarves, this seasonal job was prolonged as many worlds celebrated the ancient festival at different times.

His daily routine kicked in...
1-gift wrapping, "check"
2-planet fall, "check"
3-recipients found, "check, wait... Bawbang tribe!? haha" he chuckled delightedly. "Bawbang tribe: fanatical religious cult exiled from earth during the fourth exodus.... umm".

Stepping outside warily, Simoof eyed his dead advance team under the advertising banner he'd made, just moments before a bawbang spear pierced his heart.

Entarius Fusion · Dec 14, 2015

Title : Unwanted Presents.

The life of some commanders are amazing, killing pirates and trading all around the galaxy, exploring as far as the imagination and the hardware would take them. The Life of Commander Greyson however was not so amazing.

"Computer Inform the station that i am approaching the target, ETA 2 minutes"

Commander Greyson had a good idea of what was next, he had seen the signal type over and over and his pulse quickened as he dropped out of super-cruise.

The radar filled with contacts and Greyson's eye grew wide. "Computer! Contact Slough Orbital and tell them its Toxic Waste Again"

Simoof · Dec 14, 2015

Home at last.

The universe was so vast; lots of things existed that had yet to be discovered.
The AI bot bleeted "DIsqualify this u prig", sticking its fingers up at Winnard.

Midden was happy with his bot. Its ability to ascertain the facts of a situation had prevented him again misconstruing where his family would be this Christmas.
Boy would they be surprised.
They were not infact stuck at Hutton waiting for a taxi. He found them, where the bot had said they would be, In the family home.
But Midden was confused. The Bot kept contradicting itself. "Gifts welcum presens not"

insanephoton · Dec 15, 2015

Gold, Frank incensed and Myrtle

Frank was incensed. Gold had given him an Imperial slave. Frank hated slavery and releasing an Imperial slave early was a complicated and costly process. Frank went to meet his unwanted gift. The slave was a confident young woman named Myrtle. Frank asked about her circumstances.
"My dad was an asteroid miner, we used to work together in the family business, Then he got sick. We had to sell everything to pay the medical bills, but even that wasn't enough..."
"So you have experience in mining?"
"Practically raised as a miner"
Frank's mind raced. Just maybe things could work out.

Listeri69 · Dec 15, 2015

Supercrusing Home for Christmas?

'Ah michelle, just the person, help me wrap this Jumper, This must be what it feels like when hangs tries to park his Sidewinder. I know what I want to do, but it's not working.'

'are you getting in the christmas spirit this year your majesty?'

'Christmas hasn't been the same since I moved to Barnards Star Michelle'

'I know your highness Santa Claus left presents for being good all year, the Easter Bunny hid eggs around the house for praying, and the sodomy Fairy bought me anything for not saying a word to my mum, I miss my home....

Frank · Dec 15, 2015

Fight! Fight for my amusement.

Welcome to the contest Entarius Fusion. It's always good to see new blood in the forum.

There's a different flavour to their Drabbles. It's always fun to watch a battle of the newcomers as well, so if you think you can do better than Entarius, just drop your 100-word story set in the Elite Universe and about this week's topic "Unwanted Presents" onto this thread... and let battle commence.

Variform · Dec 15, 2015

Hope

Tis the edge of known space
And beyond a mother's dreams
Yet within her, undaunted
Hope grew, became alive

For the embers of three stars
That guide and within her
Rekindle where each must lead
To new horizons

Planets be stepping stones
As a child awakens
And shines with glory eyes
Once again must lead

From womb of stars
Rings to illuminate and crown
Desolate halo of dust
Mere humble frontiers

The dream cries out
As stars hold their breath
Gravitas beckons all
A final deliverance

Tis the edge of life
That makes special within
A solar cycle
Heaven's Hope

Frank · Dec 15, 2015

I forget how bad my memory was, but I think it isn't as good as it used to be. I'm sure you've taken part in past Drabbles, but the contest has been going for many years now. The quality of your entry certainly suggests it's not your first, so I'll wish you a hearty welcome (back).

insanephoton · Dec 15, 2015

Just done a minor tweak to my drabble in case anyone complained about missing elements that may have been suggested in the title. Also I'd like to take this opportunity to credit Alien for inspiring the title.

MrMogadon · Dec 16, 2015

Swapsies

“Wow Jeranna, I’m really delighted.”

Inwardly, Krellus groaned.
This was just awful, not what he wanted at all.
Why not some new skinning gloves; something he could actually use out on the ice flows, whilst hunting the magnificent ochre skinned Walrii or the savage Ice Hounds of Omicron Persei 3.
But not this, please.

He tried imagining it improving their lives, but simply couldn’t.

Maybe he could swap it for something useful at the trading post.
They’d buy most things there.
Sure, Jeranna’d be upset at first, but it was just a baby, she’d get over it, she always did.

Alien · Dec 16, 2015

An Unspecified Time Ago, On a Planet Far Far Away ...

On a distant planet somewhere, the teddy bears and the insects were at war.
Everything the bears tried, failed to stop the insects from exterminating the bears.
Simon Ted died from word poisoning.
Erik Ted died from nakedness.
Even Grant Ted died from tax forms.
Then with his dying breath, Midden Ted told the last surviving bear how to beat the insects.

I landed to find the insects in retreat, being slaughtered by one single solitary bear as he kept squashing them.
I asked him who he was and what he was doing. His reply? "Un Juan Ted, press ants."

Darkoba · Dec 16, 2015

Alien said:
"Un Juan Ted, press ants."

That is so bad that it's GENIUS!

Rep +1

Variform · Dec 16, 2015

Darkoba said:
That is so bad that it's GENIUS!

Rep +1

@ Frank: Thanks.

@ Darkoba: What does it mean?

Goose4291 · Dec 16, 2015

Hostile Takeover

“...so it came to pass that the unelected Federal President Zachary Hudson, so blinded by his hatred for an Empire unwilling to engage in a war with him, failed to see the threat at home. The neglect of systems under his auspice lead to them turning to the independent corporations, notably Hutton Truckers, for succour. One by one they left the dying Federaton, concluding with Sol itself. On his last day in office they sent him a gift to remind him of his blunder:

A single Hutton Mug.”

- From “Business Strategies of the early 34th Century” by the Scriba Devonith.

Galactic Midden · Dec 16, 2015

Looking good, 13 drabbles in so far. Is Frank putting the poll up tonight?

This Week's Theme
"Unwanted Presents"

Frank · Dec 17, 2015

Galactic Midden said:
Looking good, 13 drabbles in so far. Is Frank putting the poll up tonight?

I could stick the poll up if nobody else wants the job. I might even have a go at doing it without making any mistakes this week.

Listeri69 · Dec 17, 2015

Frank said:
I could stick the poll up if nobody else wants the job. I might even have a go at doing it without making any mistakes this week.

You will stick the poll up THURSDAY night..... <facepalm> we're not going through this again

Frank · Dec 17, 2015

Listeri69 said:
You will stick the poll up THURSDAY night..... <facepalm> we're not going through this again

But there's only 13 entries this week. I might stand a better chance if I shove the poll up on Wednesday. All the best entries are written at the last moment when those contestants have had a chance to mull over the topic. <checks to see if Listeri69's written an entry> Like I said, all the best entries are on the last day.

So why don't you lot take a break from driving and wow me with your wonderful entry. Write me a story of exactly 100 words (not including the title) about this weeks topic, "Unwanted Presents". All you need to do is dump the text of the story onto this here thread and at around 10:00 tonight I'll round up all the stories and put them on display for the general public to vote on them.

Galactic Midden · Dec 17, 2015

Frank said:
But there's only 13 entries this week. I might stand a better chance if I shove the poll up on Wednesday. All the best entries are written at the last moment when those contestants have had a chance to mull over the topic. <checks to see if Listeri69's written an entry> Like I said, all the best entries are on the last day.

So why don't you lot take a break from driving and wow me with your wonderful entry. Write me a story of exactly 100 words (not including the title) about this weeks topic, "Unwanted Presents". All you need to do is dump the text of the story onto this here thread and at around 10:00 tonight I'll round up all the stories and put them on display for the general public to vote on them.

Good job Frank, you evaded my trap I see

Do as Frank says good Commanders, 7 more drabbles are wanted presently for this wonderful last week before Christmas.