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Frank

Frank
It should be dry by now, almost instantaneously in fact. Thank you for the offer of the onesie. How did it get wet?.. Erm! Actually, you know what? I really think I might be better not knowing the answer to that.

On second thoughts, to go with the "Opportunity" theme I'm going to wear a 1970's Ryon suit with a kipper tie and a bulging right eye.
 

Ian Phillips

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Ian Phillips
Mr P.

Could you spell my name correctly , please? Its "Ian Phillips", with 2 L's.

(Alternatively "The Talented 'Ooh Ahhrrr' Man" would also be fine :))
 

G.T

G.T
Ode to the Opportunist

Glowing stars and shades of hue,
Breathless skies and darkest nights;
The villain hides and waits for you
To find yourself between his sights.
Glint of steel, a finger pauses,
You're getting closer now
Keep coming, yes you're nearly there;
Strange absence of any noises,
No idea or understanding how
You're trapped inside the hunter's lair.

A flash of light,
The cockpit shakes!
Cold fear grips, to run or fight?
Surrounding asteroids block and makes
Escape impossible; a fight he'll get!
The odds are stacked against your favour,
His trigger squeezed, the die is set,
Another victim to his laser.
 
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psykokow

psykokow
Weeks Theme
*Opportunity*
Current Entries
*word count*
01 *100* - MrMogadon] - The Souvenir : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=625819&postcount=3857[/SIZE]
02 *100* - Frank - You Shall All Suffer : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626616&postcount=3858[/SIZE]
03 *100* - Bikky - Opportunity Knocks, Into the side of the station. : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626770&postcount=3859[/SIZE]
04 *100* - Rog - Career Move : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=628987&postcount=3863[/SIZE]
05 *100* - Falkenherz - Dangerous Wildlife : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=632257&postcount=3867[/SIZE]
06 *100* - Ian Phillips - Wait For It : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=634508&postcount=3871[/SIZE]
07 *100* - KalRyper - An Offered chair : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=635917&postcount=3877[/SIZE]
08 *100* - Erick Marcaigh - Bad Jokes & other Knick-Knacks : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=636130&postcount=3878[/SIZE]
09 *100* - GT - Ode to the Opportunist : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=637632&postcount=3883[/SIZE]
 

Scorpio

Scorpio
Fools gold

Like a magnesium flare, the Cobra sped through Lave's thick cloud's then disintegrated . A dozen jettisoned cargo
canisters appeared on Commander Moss's scanner, and were promptly identified as gold bullion. Moss finished scooping
and turned away from the planet with joy in his rapidly beating heart as he calculated the enormous value of the cargo. Another blip appeared on the scanner. A FerDeLance was cutting through the atmosphere towards him. A hellish voice crackled over the intercom, colder then space itself.
' Don't be a fool . Abandon that cargo and go before I change my mind and hurt you. Run, and I'll find you !'
 
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Splendour

Splendour
Golden Ticket

It was the opportunity of a lifetime. A cluster of white points on the scanner, one hundred and eighty seven canisters lazily spinning in open space, light-minutes from the nearest rock, light-years from the nearest settlement.

Dia checked the readout again, Gold, Rubidium, Platinum. Nervously she double checked the instruments for any sign of other ships.

"Please don't let this be a trap" she prayed as she flipped a switch dumping the Lakon's cargo of grain and cheap plastics into the void as though they were toxic waste, before aligning the now empty cargo scoop with her ticket to riches.
 
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Frank

Frank
More Contestants Wanted!

There we have another two contenders, bringing the total up to eleven!

Everyone has stories of exactly 100 words.

There's still a complete day of storytelling to go before the poll goes up, and there are still 9 slots available. If you feel up to the challenge then you can find the rules on the very first post of this very long thread.

Eleven's great! Keep 'em coming folks!
 

surfer

surfer
In a pilot seat he sits while many others destroyed by faith and commander still thinks how lucky he is in this harsh universe. He was there at the edge, he will come and he will destroy those who try to demolish commanders faith in a right ruled and freedom state, a state where everyone will be free and everyone will have what suits them the most. The rulers will come and go but the commander is here to stay forever.
 

Garthyre

Garthyre
Would anyone mind if I featured the comp on Orion Arm News (orion-arm.net)?

I'm thinking an introductory article telling the story of how this all came about, a sample of some of the best stories then every week I announce the winner(s) with the story and the new subject. Plus twitter support as well (@orionarmnews) pointing people to the poll, etc.

We are just starting out, so it won't be a massive surge in support, but I think it worth doing.

Any suggestions to add, and would any of you lovely people like to write the above article as I'm just a jenny-come-lately to this particular party?
 

Ian Phillips

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Ian Phillips
Well, that's a might kind offer! When do you want it for Garythyre?

I will have time from Sunday - busy with travelling and other stuff until then.
 

Frank

Frank
surfer said:
In a pilot seat he sits while many others destroyed by faith and commander still thinks how lucky he is in this harsh universe. He was there at the edge, he will come and he will destroy those who try to demolish commanders faith in a right ruled and freedom state, a state where everyone will be free and everyone will have what suits them the most. The rulers will come and go but the commander is here to stay forever.
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Thanks for your contribution Surfer. I will enter it into the contest the way it is if you want, but there are two ways for you to garner more votes:-

- The story is excellent but it's light on words you need an extra 19 words to bring it up to the required amount of exactly 100 words

- A title isn't required, but it does make it easier to see your Drabble on the poll. If you prefer to leave it the way it is then it will appear as "untitled"


So an article on this Drabble contest will appear in the Orion Arm News? Our fame is spreading far and wide indeed :)
 

surfer

surfer
Thanks frank, I added more text:

My English is not my primary language...


Title: Caught between the stars

In a pilot seat he sits while many others destroyed by faith stay still and commander now thinks how lucky he is in this harsh universe. He was there at the edge, he will come and he will destroy those who try to demolish commanders faith in a right ruled and freedom state, a state where everyone will be free and everyone will have what suits them the most. The rulers will come and go but the commander is here to stay forever. The opportunity and the opportunist always had way of challenge trough history from the ancient times up.
 
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Frank

Frank
note to self.. Use this Drabble not the pun

Nae hassle, Surfer <affable grin> Good luck in the contest.



All That Glisters

Tallig the merchant played with the sand, trickling it from one hand to another.

Even with all the other weird sights of this far off world, Jake found Tallig's fascination with the sand odd. "As you can see it's top grade sand. How much are you willing to pay?"

"Naw my dearrest acquaintance. You telling how much?"

Jake knew he was on a winner. He opened with a ridiculous amount. "7000 a canister?"

Tallig's eyes flew wide open. You could almost see the Credit signs in them. He shook Jake's hand, "Done!"

Jake smiled back. He thought to himself, "Damn!"
 
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Frank

Frank
psykokow said:
Frank I will record the drabbles and send you a linky.
Ian you up to do some?

Anyone else?
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I forgot you were doing Audio Drabbles. Is my change of heart okay? I could go back to the fear gland Drabble if you've already got it in the can.
 

Ian Phillips

Volunteer Moderator
Ian Phillips
Frank said:
I forgot you were doing Audio Drabbles. Is my change of heart okay? I could go back to the fear gland Drabble if you've already got it in the can.
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No problem Frank.

I had hired someone to do the read throughs, but they seemed happy enough with a Susan Boils album as a buy-out from the contract.

I am a bit worried though - they just said "Oooooh, Shiny" and pasted a silly smile all over their face when I gave it to them.....
 
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