Oh, yeah! Its that time of year again. You know that time, when I sit and obsessively stare at my letterbox waiting for Valentines cards and then sob loudly for weeks after when I don't get any. This year, I want you to make a Spiral Knights themed Valentine that can be given to anyone in the game - monsters, knights, Game Masters (old or current) - you pick!

General Format:

The Valentine must have three things:

- A cheesy, Spiral Knights themed line. Groan-worthy puns are encouraged. For example, "I think of you knight and day."
- A "TO:" field, left blank.
- A "FROM: field, also left blank.

Deadline: February 14, 2019, 11:59 PM Game Time (Pacific time zone)

Prizes: Three (3) winners from each of the two entry categories will be able to pick between a forever love puppy mask, a love aura, heart eyes, lovely glasses, or specify which monster pocket you want (chroma whelp, love puppy, hoptimer, or mewkat). Other prizes may be added depending on participation, and all entries will get a participation reward of purple fireworks!

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Category 1: Paper and Crayon

1 - Obtain a sheet of white paper and some crayons.
2 - With the crayons, create your Spiral Knights Valentine on the sheet of paper.
3 - Make sure your entry displays the name of your knight and February 14, 2019 somewhere on your Valentine.
4 - Scan or photograph, and upload the image(s) of your Valentine on a website that allows you to link to it. For example: deviantArt, Tumblr, or Imgur
5 - Submit your entry in this thread here

Your entry post must must use the format:

Knight Name:
Link to entry image:
Prize preference: Forever love puppy mask, a love aura, heart eyes, lovely glasses, or specify which monster pocket you want (chroma whelp, love puppy, hoptimer or mewkat).
Winning entries may be posted on social media. If you'd like to have us @ you in the post, please include your Twitter name in your entry.

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Category 2: Knock Yourself Out

In this category, it's a free-for-all! You may submit poetry, macaroni art, drawings, prose, animated gifs of your own making, whatever. Pour forth your feels and create a masterwork.* Once you have done so:

1 - For art and video, upload your entry to a website which allows you to link to it, such as YouTube, deviantArt, Tumblr, or Imgur. For written entries, you may paste the text into the body of your entry post.
2 - Make sure your entry displays the name of your knight and February 14, 2019. This can be done using an index card or small sign if it can't be added to the Valentine itself.
3 - Submit your entry in this thread here

Your entry post must have the following format:

Knight Name:
Link to entry image, or if your entry is written, put the text here:
Prize preference: Forever love puppy mask, a love aura, heart eyes, lovely glasses, or specify which monster pocket you want (chroma whelp, love puppy, hoptimer or mewkat).
Winning entries may be posted on social media. If you'd like to have us @ you in the post, please include your Twitter name in your entry.

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Judging Criteria:
Judging will be based on creativity, execution, and the earnestness of your feels. Judges will also take into consideration the quality of the photo/scan submitted. Be sure your Valentine is in focus!

*But please keep it clean--no Rule 34 or anything else that would violate the Forum Rules.

PLEASE NOTE:
- You may enter more than once, but only one entry per knight will be awarded a prize. You may enter each category, but you may only win in one category.

- Your entry must have your knight name and the date, February 14, 2019, appear somewhere to verify this is original work for this event.

- Your entry must have a Spiral Knights theme and be directed any monster in this game.

- There are 2 entry threads. Please be sure you put your entry into the correct thread!

- You can see past events here
2018: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/119741
2017: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/117281
2016: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/113531
2015: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/107813
2014: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/96935
2013: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/73758