Competition: [Parabellum Cycle 3] Fiction - For Services Rendered

Running
[Parabellum Cycle 3] Fiction - For Services Rendered
This competition is in the [Parabellum Cycle 3] Fiction Bin.

Participation Type: Medium Impact

Sitrep

There are very few beings in the galaxy that work for free. Gotta eat, right? Even fewer within the Brotherhood. After all, work deserves pay. You are preparing an invoice to submit to ACE in order to get the credits you are due. Now, it's up to you to convince the auditors that your itemized list is not only wholly and entirely accurate (even if it isn't) but that they should absolutely approve the payout.

Objective

Write a monologue (bonus points for including the invoice) or narrative about your character attempting to convince ACE auditors to pay your character(s) for their work, including expenses and insurance claims. You do not have to be successful.

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 with a focus on entertainment for the Story category.

Competition Information
Parent Competition
Season 1: Parabellum - Cycle 3
Organized by
Darth Renatus, Lord Idris Adenn
Running time
2025-09-15 until 2025-10-26 (about 1 month)
Ends in
12 days (2025-10-26 23:59:59 UTC/18:59:59 EST)
Target Unit
Entire DJB
Competition Type
Fiction
Awards
First Level Crescents and regular and bonus Clusters of Ice as per VOICE guidelines
Participants
27 subscribers, of which 3 have already participated.