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Title of the story
by Knight Name
Prize preference: A 30 day elevator pass or specify which pocket monster you want (Chroma Whelp, Love Puppy, or Mewkat).
The body of your story
Deadline 7/2/2012 at 11:59 PM Game Time.
The two knights stood above the bluff. An unforgiving onslaught of jellycubes blocked their path. Swinging his Leviathan Blade, the first dispatched three cubes in one fell swoop. His eyes blinked briefly. At once, a lumber, this one with an axe instead of a tree club, stood by his comrade's body.
A Knight had fallen.
IGN: Soarel
Preference: Chromy all night, baby!
A fresh recruit was at a crossroad, the elevator's timer ticking down, forcing his decision. With unsteady hands, he pushed down on the "descend" button, plunging into the depths of the clockworks.
The elevator came to a halt, and he immediately regretted his decision. The haze of death and fear welcomed him to the graveyard
IGN Blade-Of-Citrus
Preference- elevator pass
The group of Slag Guards closed around the remaining Knight of the expedition. As he lay prone on the citadel floor, close to defeat yet still alive, he waited for the perfect moment.
His Nitronome hummed with charged energy now, and before the undead could rake his armor again, he went out with a bang.
IGN: Keelan
Prize Preference: Elevator Pass
He failed to smite the ones with blight.
The curse marked his end with terror.
It env'loped him with shadow of night.
With its frost it burned him forever.
He asked for mercy, drowning in burning streams.
Yet the dark ignored his shrouded screams.
He then silenced, engulfed in ire;
T'was the eve of Almire.
IGN: Heavy-Duty
Preference: Love Puppy
Cross Road
by Ncks
Prize preference: Love puppy
Looking at the chained door, the knight hesitates.
With the key he's holding, it’s his decision to open or not.
But it’s his destiny, to continue.
Looking back, he saw all the hope that was entrusted on him, from his fallen mates.
Without hesitation, he opened the door, enter the world of chaos.
A Beastly Uprising
by Vifig
The chromalisks were tired of gremlins and knights having their way all through the Clockworks. When Nonna came, they sent a small spy. But the whelp was young and loved and forgot his purpose. They waited for news, but silence. A year passed- he remembered. His knight awoke and Geckie was gone. The plans began.
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Prize Preference: Love Puppy
The Art of Gambling: Entering Haven!
By Pokenuevo (The New Poke ;o)
Prize Preference: Mewkat
Punch, the gambler of gamblers among the Gremlins, led revolts against the newborn tyranny of Tinkinzar. Punch escaped the King's wrath by escaping to Emeberlight, an uninhibited area in the midst of the Clockworks. He scurried to Haven with Feron's help and set up shop. He continued the art of gambling through the Spiral Order.
True Facts
by Tantarian
Preference: Chroma all day erry day
"You are late on your quota again."
He had no choice but to pay. Challenging him would not end well. There was something in his stare, those ever joyful eyes, ecstatic in anticipation for trouble.
But he had nothing. It had been a bad month. Kozma grinned like a madman.
Boost was never seen again.
Diary of a Wimpy Zade
by Zaderules
Prize preference: A 30 day elevator pass
Hey there, I am Zade and I have fallen onto a strange land with Skylark. My days of playing around are over. Now, it's time to get serious. Strangers welcome me to the underground world of critters. After being lost, I finally find home in the Lockdown guild Reign of Chaos. It's game on, boys.
Protection
By Lordofnecromancers
Preference: Love Puppy
A pair of eyes followed the lone Knight as he walked past. He squeezed his Faust as he advanced down the corridor.
He never noticed his peril. The owner of the eyes leapt at him, launching several projectiles, butchering the Knight.
The Ghostmane Stalker, picking up his blades, exhaled. Project R. was safe once more.
Arcade Mishap
by Dark-Flare
Preference: Love Puppy
Dark-Flare eagerly stepped onto the Diamond King Gate, entering his energy to descend.
Going on a Tier 3 clockworks run! He thought happily as the elevator began its descent. Oh how I love the Amber Rook gate.
"What's this? More wolves hungry for the blood of Almire?" roared a voice.
He froze.
Shoot.
Wrong gate.
Cold Shadows
by Canozo
Prize Preference: Mewkat
Feron was wandering around in the scary bridges of the Haunted Passage, still on his quest of finding his old friends who got lost on the Clockworks months ago.
After hours of walking, he ended up in the Cold Shadows of the Candlestick keep, where he found his good friends… in companion of a Carnavon.
To Ride the Steel Breeze
by Xairathan
Prize Pref: Elevator Pass
To Ride the Steel Breeze
Clad in dragon armor I stand
Gazing out at the foe covered sea
As I wonder, with Acheron in hand
How well they can ride a steel breeze
With an owl shaped shield of gold
And the long deceased angry tide
I mourn for their bodies so cold
That failed the steel winds to ride
Split Second Choice
by Llan
Prize preference: Love puppy
The young knight closed the gate behind him to save his friends from the Frankenzoms.
"You can't do this!" yelled his friends.
"Just go." said the young knight.
He looked at his Callahan.
"One bullet left." said the young knight.
His heart raced as the Frankenzoms approached.
He raised his gun in the air.
Bang.
Sonnet of the blade
By Roakou
Preference: Mewkat
With fake, nervous strides the unsure knights tour
The room full of sabres, swords all sharpened
And one rests his gaze on me, calibur
He picks me up, my spirit now heartened
From then on, I was used to score great wins
I have defeated the Royal Jelly
Slain the Snarbolax and Roarmulus Twins
Reached my last, five starred form in alchemy
Then I face my greatest foe, Vanaduke
With dark, eerie flames licking at my feet
But why should we fear, his blows we rebuke
And slowly, we force him into defeat
Now, I view the abyss in the Arcade
And there I sing this Sonnet of the blade
Title:Strange friendship
Name Thorfinns
Prize preference :Elevator pass
One time Odin was on a common mission.He was fighting with a trojan.
The trojan hits odin and shatters his shields into pieces.
Odin waits for the final hit but suddenly something strange happened
A wolver bites the trojan from behind and kills it.
From then Odin's best friend is the wolver named sharptooth.
Title: The Adventure
IGN: ultimaleo
Prize: Love Puppy
The pillars of fire erupted out of the ground wounding the scuttlebots. Still burning, they were bombarded with Polaris shots expanded and deadly. In a 'poof' and a wisp of light, they were gone. Without barely a sweat he moved on fully aware of the challenges he would face in the arena.
He moved forward...
...He stepped unto the button...
...The gates opened... and the battle began.
A Timely Appearance
In the third wave, the Dragon Princess realized that soloing this particular Danger Room had been a mistake. As Trojans closed in for the kill and devilites raised their hands in gleeful triumph, her last vision was of her beloved St-Leone, who had actually materialized just in time to save her. Love 1, Fiends 0.
by Mawashimono
Prize preference: A 30 day elevator pass
The knight made a frantic dash to the elevator, leaping away from the various suitcases, staplers, and documents thrown by the Devilites. As he crouched behind an overturned table, he checked his energy level. It read out 9. He had about ten minutes to hold off the Devilites.
He turned to face the Devilite horde.
IGN: Toxicblade
Preferred Prize: Love Puppy
By: Greenlightning
Prize preference: Mewkat
"Brilliant!" Green exclaimed, as a voice echoed "Fortune smiles upon you."
Eyes glowing with delight; Green swung his sword at treasure boxes, and crystals, killing Chromas and taking their Drake Scales, Green even found an Emberbreak helm with a map stuck inside; after following the directions he wound up in a brand new Treasure Vault.
The veteran Knight was afraid.
Once that happened, fate was made.
He hit himself in the head, several times, thinking of how beautifully the sun shined.
But he would not see it again, for he was attempting something too bold, that even he thought, as the Slags screamed "Mine!".
For he was of the Citadel.
IGN: Rangerwillx (note the X!) Prize Preference: Love puppy.
The Guardian Lost
- By Kryptix
- Preference: 30 Day Elevator Pass
The Cradle sun rises over the encampment. Conundrum, Guardian of Beta Squad, zones out as the recording of Alpha Squad plays again in his hand. Gunshots echo from the west hills. He grabs his sword and shield, and races. Bushes pass as blurs. The gun, lays smoking on the ground. Parma etched on the side.
by: Bluejaylai
Prize Preference: Elevator Pass
The Knight fell.
Down, down, down he went.
All he could think of was...
"I should have warned them"
Above, Lord Vanaduke watched as the body spiralled down into the abyss
"Hmmph, these foul beasts shall not delay me"
A Trojan entered
"Lord Vanaduke, your army awaits you"
Lord Vanaduke smiled. "We march for Haven!"
By: Excalipoor.
Prize preference: Love Puppy Pocket.
Excalipoor was descending through the clockworks. As he was passing through the Emerald Axis he encountered something unexpected...a Tortodrone! It charged at Excalipoor, knocking him to the ground.
Excalipoor wearily got up, charged his Sword, and swung it with all his strength.
As the Tortodrone disappeared in purple smoke, he picked up its shell, triumphant.
IGN: Daarke
Preference: Chroma Welp Pocket
As I stepped blinking lazily into the harsh sunlight, I wandered into haven looking for new shenanigans. And I so happened to bump into lo and behold the infamous GM Cronos! I waved and noticed he was eating Jelllified Devilites! I blinked, and Cronos turned into a neon green snipe! Cronos chirped, and flew away.
-By: Doctorspacebar
-Preferred prize: Elevator Pass
Petrode Chronicles: Milyn, commander of the Wild
Hundreds of creatures appeared at once, surprising the Drouls. First, a line of Wolvers, with Chromalisks flanking them, drove the undead back.
"Break away!"
They made way for a Giant Lichen Colony, which moved like lightning as it pushed the Drouls over the edge of the Clockworks.
On the Colony's back, Milyn said, "Area's clear."
The Duel of the Lonesome Haunts
by Pteprocks
A knight was killed by Vanaduke and buried in the graveyard. All his friends survived. He watched as they bought Blackened Crests with their tokens. He became jealous, wishing to live again. Another Phantom came and offered him life if he beat her in a duel. Legend says they dueled forever, neither trying to win.
IGN: Pteprocks
Preference: Mewkat Monster Pocket
Crying Doesn't Solve Anything
by Bacon-Strip
Preference: Chroma. :3
After slaying four enemies, the knight was drowning in his own sweat. His hearing must have been going, he couldn't make out what the enemies saying; it sounded like, "Otto Raim." As the knight walked back to meet his team, he slipped in the pool of tears and was slaughtered by a hunting blade charge.
IGN: Bacon-Strip
A life of leasure
by Isekuube
Prize preference: Mewkat
I chased down Jane. She was fast, but I was able to catch her. "Gotcha ya! Little bugger!" I said playfully. I picked her up and she whined. I stroked her head affectionetly and walked back into the house. I set her down and picked up my pipe. started to smoke, and closed my eyes.
Title: Hunt
By Atrumvindex.
Elevator pass please!
Persperation trickled on me as I sprinted though the thong of weeds , A young knight hot on the trail as we escaped our persuer.
Three, crimson, venomous eyes stalked us.....
I found the elevator!
I leaped on it, leaving the defencless knight behind!
In my ignorance, he was screaming in agony to its pleasure.....
The Ugly Vanaduckling
by Espira
Prize Preference: Chroma Whelp
An ugly duckling once took a voyage to a volcano with its family, where it peered inside and tumbled in. As its family left, the lava surrounded the duckling and transformed it into the Vanaduckess. Now it reigns in the citadel below the volcano, taking revenge by slaughtering the knights who stumble through the doors.
A Day At Work
by Iskender
Prize Preference: Chroma Whelp.
Scared of what was to come, the little devilite closed in on his boss, who didn't look too happy.
"So?", he asked.
"I fought with some knights..."
"And?"
"I spilled your coffee."
"Unthinkable!", his boss cried out. "You know what this means!"
He slapped his worker with his board.
"Now back to work with you!"
Eternal Duty
by Niichi
Prize preference: A 30 day elevator pass
The waiting. That was the worst part. Knowing that their appearance in the graveyard was an inevitability yet never sure where or when.
Then he heard it. The distinctive sound that marked their arrival. The Phantom readied its sword and headed into battle. He would not let those trespassing knights defile this resting ground again.
a bet of courage
by tyygerr
prize: elevator pass
I chuckled at the concept of Slag Walkers. I was willing to spend a night alone in vanaduke house to win a bet ; I took my sword and my shield, made myself comfortable and waited for the night to end so that I could collect the money.
The night never ended, at least for me.
The Snarbolax cub
by Bella-Donna
Prize preference: 30 day elevator pass
"It's so cute." she stated, looking at the small Snarbolax cub.
"We have to kill it. It will kill knights if we don't." he said.
She looked at him. "But!"
"No, it is a monster."
"It's only a cub, a baby!" she looked at it, crying as he took out his flourish and ended it.
The Core, Wielder of Lives
By Remiliaoftheearth.
Prize preference: Mewkat.
She knew it was going to happen. But when she tripped, and met air instead of ground, hearing Yli's cry, it was too late, for Yli too.
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Yli stood at the edge of the level, watching her fall...
And the core opened...
Such brilliance...
As Yli stared down, she knew it too.
itistime
Yli
Entering Cradle - A Haiku Collection
by Schattentag
Prize preference: a 30 day elevator pass
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His comm then turns on.
It's a familiar voice!
Recon Knight Rhendon?
"...come in. Are you there?"
"I'm here! What happened?" then asks
the Knight in despair.
Entering Cradle,
he's now in a strange, new world.
He hopes he's able...
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How to Avoid Devilites
By Cytrixx
Mewkat
A hesitant knight entered the city of the devilites, his fear along with him. Suddenly, devilites appeared on all sides backing him into a corner. The ill-fated knight had lost all hope when there came a shout…
“GUYS, THERE’S A SALE ON OFFICE SUPPLIES!!!”
The flabbergasted knight then strolled through the now truly empty city.
Knight Name: Balderus
Desired prize: Elevator pass.
Title name: Facing the legends.
A pack of skolvers, they come in waves.
Fast as lightning, no knight is safe.
Strike them down but they quickly rise.
They're determined to win Krogmo's prize.
Thirty seconds before the match is through.
The game is tied and we're after Two.
Flourishes, Polaris, and deaths aplenty.
Our recon's unnoticed as he captures Three.
Title: Spiral Knights: Repercussions of Fire
by: spinny
Prize: mewkat
They came.
Fools, the lot of them.
They had invaded his home--the greatest castle of Almire--in search of plunder.
"We will slay the demons!" a minion hissed angrily, only to feel the overwhelming presence of his master.
"No, John," Vanaduke proclaimed, addressing him directly.
"You are the demons."
And then John was a Slag Walker.
Diamond Trap
by Autofire
Prize preference: I hope for a Chroma Whelp Pocket Monster. (I love them so ^_^)
"Alright! That's the last of them!" I thought as I charged down the crystalline hall that was filled with Greavers, which I left smoldering. I was stopped short by a dead end. I felt along the walls, looking for a way to continue. I finally found a button, but upon pressing it, the floor vanished.
IGN: Zobertus
Prize preference: 30-day elevator pass.
Title: The Beastly Being
The Knight entered into ordinary looking room in Clockworks tunnels.
Then he realised that it was far from ordinary.
The Knight encountered several wolvers and chromalisks.
He watched into gate map, saw that it was construct-themed level.
Still beasts didn't stop attacking.
Finally, hordes of chromas stopped coming.
Then, IT came.
IT was... The Wolverlisk.
IGN: Kenquistador
Prize Preference: Chroma
Cataclysm.
The searing inferno climbs high, spouting towering smoke that looms over the dancing duo.
A clash of blades; sturdy, rapid, each strike embodying generations of hatred for their wielders.
Heat and unbridled rage pulsate off the combatants as the flame envelops them, whole.
Screams follow; screams of pain, and anger.
The war has only begun.
I'm sorry, I had no choice
By: Nexassassin
Prize Preference: Elevator pass ^.^
I was their leader but I had no choice. I was running out of energy, I had to fall back,
wishing to revive my fallen comrades. I returned, better prepared. I slaughtered them all.
The enemy was back, weapons sharp as fangs.
"What's this? More wolves hungry for the blood of Almire?"
No, not again.
A sad day in Haven
by Yvanblo
Prize preference: Love Puppy Monster Pocket
The loading screen vanished to reveal Haven. Quickly, quietly, Yvanblo slid through the streets. New face in town, but who? Nonna's her name, but what’s her goal? Heart melts, face brightens. Nonna is an adoption agency agent. His quick calculations show prices are too high. Heart skips, face saddens... no chance for a Love Puppy.
Unfettered servants
by Wehasband
Prize preference: Elevator pass
The knight gasped as the thorn blade destroyed his shield, shattering its protective aura to pieces. He swung his Calibur in time to stop the finishing blow. Without pause, he turned and ran from the Coliseum that wasn't a Coliseum.
Krogmo was up to something. He must tell the Order or all will be lost.
Title of the story: Preparing for the flames
by Pilotx
Prize preference: Mewkat Monster Pocket
The four knights stood on the health pads, they waited as their wounds healed, and as energy flowed into them. Finally, they stepped off. They looked around at the blazing castle, and checked their gear. The four knights were ready. They slowly walked toward the button, and stepped on.
The Fight with Lord Vanaduke began.
title: A Friend in Need
by Dragonseeker
prize preference: mewkat monster pocket
The trojan knocked me down and struck with his sword. I prepared for the worst, but my friend pushed me away. The impact shattered my friend's armor, and he fell. I hit the trojan with my sword and it shattered violently. I rushed to my friend, but I could do nothing to help him.
Title: Graveyard Hopelessness
By: Heroofdreams
I tried to draw fire, I really did, but it was just too much. The raindrops cracked open on my visor as I laid there, souls of the dead exploding in cascades by my teammates. I began to depart, but to my dismay, the daylight closed up, and the statue opened its eyes. Whinny.
IGN: Heroofreams
Prize: Elevator Pass
"One minute. Please hold."
The nameless Knight stood, locked in suspense as he stared at the rumbling blue machine. Seconds became eternities as he waited, the machine assembling energy and components into a brand new item. The Knight tapped his foot, impatient. Too long.
The machine stopped.
"Unique Variant Acquired!"
It was worth the wait.
IGN: Artifice
Preference: Mewkat