Competition: [Parabellum Cycle 2: Phase I] Fiction - Swoop and Fight

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[Parabellum Cycle 2: Phase I] Fiction - Swoop and Fight
This competition is in the [Parabellum Cycle 2: Phase I] Fiction Bin.

Participation Type: Low Impact

Sitrep

The Quantum Shadows are a small, unknown criminal organization that operates in the undercity of Coruscant. Having been given weapons, armor, and stealing the identity of Brotherhood members, it is critical that the Brotherhood handle this threat before the New Republic learns of our existence.

To better understand the threat we are facing, you have been tasked with infiltrating the Criminal Coruscant Underworld.

Options

Participants must use one of the following prompts to craft their entry:

Operation I am Speed: The Undercity is well known for its series of fast paced, dangerous, and illegal Swoop Bike Races. These races, while outlawed, frequently occur with members of many different gangs participating, looking to win a big prize of credits, and more importantly, looking to humiliate rival gangs. To get more information about the Quantum Shadows, you have decided to attend one of these races, looking to ingratiate yourself with the Quantum Shadows and bring their organization into full view.

Operation Don’t Talk About Fight Club: Word has spread about periodic street fights occurring in the Coruscant Undercity. These fights bring in big stacks of credits, and the gangs of the Undercity frequently use them as recruitment to bolster their numbers. You have decided to attend and participate in one such brawl, looking to win and be recruited by the Quantum Shadows.

Rules

  • Entries must be submitted as a static file (e.g. .pdf, .txt, .docx) or using the submission box on the Brotherhood website. Google Docs links and other ‘live’ documents that can be edited after submission will be ineligible for placement.
    • If your entry is not PG-13, please make sure to hide your entry by unchecking the “Allow people to view your submission after the competition has been judged” box
  • Entries must be a minimum of 500 words. Any entries that are under 500 words will be ineligible for placement.
  • Your story must be centered on your main character or one of your alternative characters. Wikipedia NPCs, or other characters that you create or invent to tell your story are encouraged. However, your narrative should focus around either your main character or alternative character.
  • You must select and submit a snapshot of your main character or alternative character with your entry.
  • This competition will award up to four (4) bonus Clusters of Ice at a rate of 1 per 500 words, in addition to the normal clusters awarded for fiction competitions

Grading

Submitted entries will be graded using the Voice Fiction Rubric

Competition Information
Parent Competition
Season 1: Parabellum - Cycle 2 - Fiction Pillar
Organized by
Lord Idris Adenn, Lord Dacien Victae
Running time
2025-05-05 until 2025-06-01 (28 days)
Target Unit
Entire DJB
Competition Type
Fiction
Awards
First Level Crescents and regular and bonus Clusters of Ice as per VOICE guidelines
Participants
49 subscribers, of which 23 have participated.
Results
1st place
Bale Andros
Member
Bale Andros
File submission
S1C2-QuantumLeap.pdf
Placement
1st place
2nd place
A'lora Kituri
Member
A'lora Kituri
File submission
When the Rails Remember Your Name.pdf
Textual submission

I rushed the shit out of the actual race (didn't realize I'd be at this a whole month :P)—sorry!

Placement
2nd place
Member
Grand Inquisitor "Aequitas" Anderson
File submission
Mercy (2).pdf
Placement
3rd place
Member
Aedile Syrena Valkar
File submission
The Crystal.pdf
Placement
4th place
Member
High Councillor Wolfe
File submission
Dialectic Chaos.pdf
Placement
5th place
Member
Dr. Lexiconus Qor
File submission
Operation Don't Talk About Fight Club.pdf
Textual submission

I hope you like it. Much love.

Placement
6th place
7th place
Legend Wally
Member
Legend Wally
File submission
Fight Club.pdf
Placement
7th place
Member
Lord Muz Ashen Keibatsu
File submission
Stay down, old man
Placement
8th place
Member
Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir
File submission
We Don't Talk About Fight Club.pdf
Placement
9th place
Member
Atra
Submission
Atra opted out of publishing his submission.
Placement
Participation only
Member
Thran Occasus-Palpatine
File submission
Swoop Race.pdf
Placement
Participation only
Member
Lieutenant Colonel Narman Losa
File submission
Operation_I Am Speed_NarmanLosa.pdf
Textual submission

The steel jawed gangster is from my 'Make A Gangster' NPC creation submission.

Placement
No placement
Member
Warlord Furios Morega di Plagia
File submission
furios_fiction_2025-6-1.pdf
Textual submission

Unfortunately unfinished.

Placement
No placement
Member
General Socorra Tenebrosa Nhar’qual Erinos
Submission
General Socorra Tenebrosa Nhar’qual Erinos opted out of publishing her submission.
Placement
No placement
Member
Teu Buhkari Sadow
Submission
Teu Buhkari Sadow opted out of publishing her submission.
Placement
No placement
Member
TuQ’uan Varick di Plagia
File submission
Parabellum Cycle 2 Fiction.pdf
Placement
No placement
Member
Mandalorian Malodin'Tater
File submission
Parabellum cycle 2.pdf
Placement
No placement
Member
Ignatius Blaeceth
File submission
Operation I am Speed.pdf
Textual submission

Operation I am Speed.
Ignatius Blaeceth ventures to The Undercity to participate in the Swoop Bike races. Reconnecting with his past life in the process.

Placement
No placement
Member
Rebel Jenni
File submission
Whoops.pdf
Placement
No placement
Member
Adept Xantros
Submission
Adept Xantros opted out of publishing his submission.
Placement
No placement