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Challenge #04226-K208: The Key to Success

In this city, the heroes were the ones that helped all. The villains were the ones that judged by looks alone. -- Anon Guest

It was trial by adventure to cast the protectors of the city. Those who made it through the labyrinthine series of gauntlets were in the running. The ones who made it through the best were going to get all the prestige and associated responsibility thereof.

It was quite the gauntlet. Traps. Puzzles. Encounters. Monsters and innocent civilians mixed together. And of course, there was a trick that the would-be heroes had to unriddle.

Hero Team A, the best fighters from Noble families that Swinbrau had to offer, turned the corner to find a collapsed tunnel wall and a small Hellin half under the rubble. The devilborn was battered, bruised, and weak. They reached out to the heroes from the best school in Alfarell... according to the best school in Alfarell.

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Challenge #04225-K207: Just Isekai'd

Wh...where am I?

"It's ok, you're recovering from your illness, child.

I.... was in a car wreck....

"What's a car?"

Wha? Where am I?

"You're near the lands of Whitekeep"

what.. is Whitekeep,never heard of it.

"I've never met a reborn before."

Reborn?

"It's alright... perhaps we should talk." -- Anon Guest

[AN: I posted about my temptation to get Isekai'd just two days before this was due to be a story. FTR I rejected the temptation because I STILL

Challenge #04224-K206: A Dire Incident

A predator late at night was sneaking up on Gikka. It met, and ran in terror from, the angry claws and teeth of a protective Lilbit. -- Anon Guest

Kobolds, like the Gobelliin, are one of the few species whose destiny is usually to end in a brief and crunchy squeak. There's an awful lot of creatures that view them as food. Including the Kobolds and Gobelliin.

When your entire species is automatically rejected from everywhere and your resources are slim, you

Challenge #04223-K205: After the Crash

A DeRegger CEO's ship went down. Most of the crew survived, but few were without injury. The CEO and his sons were unhurt.

Shockingly, despite how poorly the people were treated aboard ship, as literally unseen servants, the CEO and his sons began to take care of the injured to avoid infections and help pain. Why? They actually DID appreciate the work, they.. just were not good at showing it. -- Anon Guest

Of course the executive suite survived, all occupants relatively

Challenge #04222-K204: Responsibility in Action

The right thing to do... that's... sometimes hard. I've an entire city of badly infected people. If even one individual gets out, the surrounding countryside will be in immense danger. But if I keep them trapped here, I'm removing their freedom, and treating them like prisoners. What do I do? -- Anon Guest

The plague had come to Lessermont. The local healers had caught it before the merchants who brought it could move out, and the local Lord was wise enough to

Challenge #04221-K203: Good For What Ails You

Deregger escapees in a stolen ship nearly crash into the station due to lack of power to steer. Once rescued, the Gyiik in the station realize these Dereggers are badly starved, and kick into action to help them. -- Anon Guest

It had come in drifting, leaking, and clearly out of control. The comms were down, the lights were off, and scans recognised the atmosphere content inside it as 'terrible'. In the end of all things, it was a mercy that the

Challenge #04220-K202: DIY Scene

Welcome to Vege-Inn. A restaurant that ONLY serves synthetic foods that are plant-based. Catering to those with specific diets, or dietary choices.

A knomira stomping in demands a steak, and then throws a temper tantrum to realize even the "meat" here is plant-based. -- Anon Guest

There were pictures of smiling fruits and vegetables in the kiddies' section. The menu boards were bordered with artistic plants and plant byproducts. The sign at the entrance blared VEGAN ONLY FOOD SOLD HERE in friendly

Challenge #04219-K201: Stepped Across Millennia

Has my nose grown numb to the smell of blood? Was the moon always this bright? Birds aren’t supposed to sing at this time... the streets sound so busy, is there a festival?

I don’t think I’m supposed to be here... -- Anon Guest

On very rare occasions, someone can step between time to a different era. Almost every time this happens, it's someone that either era would not notice. In this case, it was someone who one era

Challenge #04218-K200: Unexpected Encounters

A: You used several anti-matter bombs to decimate the planet to the core?

screen shows a sunny afternoon of a lush forest with bright purple fauna

A: You destroyed a beautiful habitable world

B: Sir... this isn’t a recording... this is a live feed... -- Anon Guest

There's nothing like an anomaly to fascinate anyone who encounters it. When the world refuses to work according to expectations, the questions instantly arrive. Why? How? What can be done to break this back

Challenge #04217-K199: Slaked by Shadows

Here in my lake, sweet little one, you will see and remember your past lives. Whether you choose to remember them once you leave this beautiful pool, is entirely up to you. -- Anon Guest

There are portals to other planes in the world. Most common are the ways to Nanogh, the plane of magic. One can, with significant effort, find portals to every elemental plane, and a few others. The plane of torment is easier to find than the plane of

Challenge #04216-K198: To Solve the Problem

A person who ran a massive Inn asked Wraithvine, Gikka, and the small dragon hiding in the guise of a brownie to please bless the Inn with protections. The Innkeeper never charged the poor for food and shelter, but did their best to help, but the local rich lord was getting VERY angry about this. -- The New Guy

[AN: Bibrid disguised himself as a Gnome]

"I could deal with the lord permanently," offered Gikka. She made a gesture close to her

Challenge #04215-K197: Counter-Measure Up

"DON'T attack the Fairy Good-Parent's planets. You won't like what happens."

They named themselves after a damn children's story, how strong can they be??

"Ok, but remember, I did warn you, sir."

Just shut up, you still owe me decades in debt!

"Yes sir."

https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-04129-k111-spiralling-upwards -- Anon Guest

Planetary Respite, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fairy Goodparent Corporation, seemed to be on its eternal dance in the cosmos, unprotected. Like a luxurious gem waiting to be plucked

Challenge #04214-K196: Consequences? On My Planet?

The Dereggers sending the lawsuit letters learn the hard way the CRC does NOT like it when they try to harm Alliance citizenry.

https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-04133-k115-lawsuits-from-ignorance -- Anon Guest

Most citizens of Mashandar had no idea why the gigantic CRC ships appeared in the sky, large as the moon, and hanging in the sky in precisely the way that moon-sized eggs don't[1]. They were largely concerned with trying to get through their day.

They were so used to

Challenge #04213-K195: Cordially Invited

A Deregger family with very few funds secretly sends a message to a Gyiik they met once while out on a job for their polity. They ask them to please cater a wedding for their only daughter. -- Anon Guest

Understanding in these situations is key. After all, there is no point in rescuing anyone who doesn't want to be rescued. As far as Deregger polities were concerned, this one was startlingly mild. Most residents within were relatively happy to live there.

Challenge #04212-K194: Help From an Old God

Your hands are shaking, let me help you. First take off this mask. Then focus of breathing, and shoot.

BANG

After all, I am thou, thou art I.

I am Loki. Together we shall burn this unjust world to ash. -- Anon Guest

Sometimes, a swift and violent action is desperately necessary to improve the world. Sometimes, those with the inclination to do something lacks the strength, courage, or resources to do it.

If they're desperate enough, they are willing to call

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Challenge #04226-K208: The Key to Success

Challenge #04225-K207: Just Isekai'd

Challenge #04224-K206: A Dire Incident

Challenge #04223-K205: After the Crash

Challenge #04222-K204: Responsibility in Action

Challenge #04221-K203: Good For What Ails You

Challenge #04220-K202: DIY Scene

Challenge #04219-K201: Stepped Across Millennia

Challenge #04218-K200: Unexpected Encounters

Challenge #04217-K199: Slaked by Shadows

Challenge #04216-K198: To Solve the Problem

Challenge #04215-K197: Counter-Measure Up

Challenge #04214-K196: Consequences? On My Planet?

Challenge #04213-K195: Cordially Invited

Challenge #04212-K194: Help From an Old God