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Challenge #00271: Rule 9 for Life

The mundane uses of adamantium claws

[AN: For those unfamiliar with Gibbs and his rules, rule 9 is “Never go anywhere without a knife”]

There is a saying that goes, ‘for a man with a hammer, every problem looks like a nail’. For Logan, he always had a knife.

He used them to snag apples from the fruit bowl. To open tricky parcels. To open mail. To shave with. To deal with that horrible shrink wrap that industries put on everything.

And, much to Sara’s disgust, to cut his steaks.

“Something wrong with meat, Tallwater?”

“Something wrong with a clean steak knife?” she countered.

“Don’t need 'em,” smirked Logan. “These are better.”

Sara shuddered. “Do me a favour and never perform field surgery with them?”

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Challenge #00270: Heroic

Bigger brother usually has the spotlight, he’s always the one they call when there’s trouble, and he’s good at what he does. But sometimes, the younger sibling saves the day.

He called himself Pax, an ancient word for peace. Of course, the first time he was noticed as a hero, the headline read, PAX A PUNCH! in typical headliner absence of humor.

He was tall, strong, could fly, very little could harm him and, when he

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Challenge #00269: Vamping it Up

Pierce Opal Silkyoak goes to a swanky vampire party :P

[AN: Smartarse]

She wore black, of course. Black with lots and lots of jet beads that made it shimmered in any available light. A well-selected scattering of diamonds and gold ensured that there would always, always be light.

The rest of the vamps attending the soiree showed various levels of quiet respect. Those who were her enemies backed off. Those who were her allies paid close attention to her every move. The

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No, bad dog!

A couple years back, in a fan-driven interview with Evo’s character-designer Steven E. Gordon, one of the more jokey questions was “Does Rahne shed?"  His reply, equally jokey, was "Yeah… that’s why they don’t let her sit on the good furniture."  I ran across this interview and question, and instantly thought of your work.  Make of it whatever your muse spurs you into doing with it, either the question, answer, or

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Challenge #00267: Learning the Ropes

We also also learned that anyone ordering in excess of three tons of tapioca, six conifers, and a goldfish should be arrested immediately, and please, please, please do not ask why.”

Every last Ensign asked, “Why?”

This one asked, “What can you possibly do with tapioca, conifers, and a goldfish?”

Lyr turned on hir. “Have you heard of an area called the Glunk?”

“Uh. No?”

“I’ll send you the

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Challenge #00266: Non-hostile Takeover

What ended the assassination attempts on Fawn Jackson? – Weirdlet

After she bought Main Security, she used a shell company to purchase the competitors. Kept them intact, but rearranged their priorities for the greater good.

Fawn Jackson was beginning to gain a controlling interest.

And the assassins weren’t even getting close.

She was doing almost the exact opposite of what the Executives and Pundits insisted was the correct way to manage large sums. And worse, her actions were stimulating the

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Challenge #00265: Pour Encourager Les Autres.

What finally prompted the start of assassination attempts on Fawn Jackson? – Wierdlet

“Sooner or later,” they said, “she is going to mess up.”

“The lure of wealthy living,” they said, “will make her one of us.”

“She can’t possibly rework the system with what little she has,” they said, “she’s going to crash and burn.”

And on the off chance that she might not act

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Challenge #00264: Getting (Gender)Bent

A (relatively speaking, since we’re dealing with mutant hero teens here) typical day in the life of the Evo!X-Men.  The twist?  Everyone’s the opposite sex. Cue guest cameos by Magneto and the Acolytes and/or Mystique and the Bro– er, Sisterhood.  –Josh

Kit Pryde learned to keep his head down around certain times of the month. He, and the other boys in the mansion - Oro, Gene and Rogue - kept on their best behaviour.

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Challenge #00263: Moebius Repair

“We already fixed that”

“Wait, we fixed it too”

“We did it last night”

“How many times has it been fixed?”

*someone tallies the numbers*

“11 times, in the last 2 months”

Job #2984QEW8: Rattle in the air duct at Left Topsy-Turvy Town.

Rael’s Finder app had flagged it because it included a box of chocolates as a bonus payment. Nobody else had tagged it as theirs, so he leaped

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Challenge #00262: One Fine Afternoon at the Student Labs of Transylvania Polygnostic University

“Pull the lever, ____!”

“Wrong Lever!”

“Reanimation, of course, is a touchy subject. Unauthorised, unwanted reanimation has been the source of many problems. Of course, it’s easier with a construct, which is why we have our projects on the electrified slabs, today.”

Professor Kransky stoked the Lightning Engine and started the turbines. “NOW!” She shouted over the noise. “PULL THE LEVER!”

Oklitov, of course, reached for the

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Challenge #00261: Foiled Again

“Why do we even have that lever?”

It was painted toxic-red. With radioactive-yellow stripes spiraling around the handle. It was labeled, LEAVE OFF OR DIE.

Katie stared at Kev. “Ye ken how Hackmeyer loves tae twiddle, aye?”

“Uh. Whut?”

Honestly. They’d shared classes, lectures and projects for most of the year and he still didn’t understand her.

“Hackmeyer. The Professor.”

“Yeah?”

“He likes tae mess with the

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Challenge #00260: Bubbles in History

Since you like Adventure Time (and I hope you’ve seen some of the more recent episodes, minor spoilers in prompt)

Bubblegum: Journey from Irradiated Pink Ooze to the founder of a Kingdom.

[AN: Warning - Rampant headcannon ahead]

See…

A wrecked city. It used to be called Cincinnati, before the bombs fell. The survivors braved its depths for supplies. Useful things. Food. Metals.

Feel…

It hurt to be alive. She was alive. She couldn’t leave. She

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"Well, Sweetie..."

“Mommy, how did you meet Daddy?”

(#00259)

He blushed. “Uh…” He glanced over at Edi. Edi nodded.

“Well… I was naked at the time…”

“Da-a-a-ad….”

“No, he’s telling the truth. Daddy wasn’t wearing so much as one red stitch.”

“There was the band-aid. That was technically cloth.”

“It was on your left shoulder. It doesn’t count as clothes.”

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Challenge #00257: What a Wonderful World

When truly equity is nurtured upon Mother Earth between the genders (Again, because I’m thinking of MLK.)

“So… Mari. Is that one a he or a she?”

“Gram-MAAAA…” Mari blushed. “You promised…”

“I did, I did. I’m sorry. I forgot.”

“I only let you be my show-and-tell ‘cause you promised you wouldn’t do any of the old-fashioned stuff.”

Gramma nodded. “I

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