Discussion Thread -- December 2015 75-word Writing Challenge

[Perpetual Man]

I think he went that way

 

[Bowler1]

I think he went that way

You look very familiar?

 

[Droflet]

Thanks for that Bowler. Just what I needed. I'm all charged up. Ta.

 

[Perpetual Man]

You look very familiar?

I get that a lot.

 

[Bowler1]

Thanks for that Bowler. Just what I needed. I'm all charged up. Ta.

Bowler1 finally thinks he has run into someone more unhinged than himself, as if that were possible. The usual reaction of a Bowler when faced with a confusing situation is to shoot first and ask questions (if ever) later - but my batteries are flat. This is very confusing. Trigger clicking sounds can be heard as Bowler1 tries to react as normal (normal for a Bowler at least), but on-one is being shot!

I get that a lot.

Hmmmm... still???

 

[Mr Orange]

OMG!!!

I have a nagging suspicion that Droflet may have a death wish and that what I'm about to do is wrong - but I don't care....

ZzzzzaaaPPPP - ZZZzzzzzAAaaaaPPPPP - ZAP - ZAP - ZZaaappppP - etc. until my batteries run out.

Now to find Perp and give him the same treatment!

how can you police this forum with no batteries?

oh no...

Mr Orange stops, sits in the middle of the road and waits for the chaos of a raygun-less challenge forum.

Edit: Mr Orange stands, edits his post, then sits back down in the middle of the road and waits for the chaos of a raygun-less challenge forum.

 

[Droflet]

Fear not Mr O. He'll recharge and play havoc with the site, in time.

 

[Mr Orange]

to be honest Droflet, I'm actually looking forward to it

 

[Bowler1]

Multiple targets, some of them sitting targets and Bowler1 blinks in bemusement.

I'll be right back, I just need to tool up. Really, TOOL UP!!!

With a grunt, the sound of shuffling and a worrying crack of static Bowler1 returns. This is my Ray-O-Matic 1,000,000,000 which has a power switch that goes all the way to twelve and three quarters - which I now set to full. The Ray-O-Matic hums loudly and Bowler1 smiles - hang on to your socks.

ZZZZZAAAaaaaaapppppp.

 

[Mr Orange]

I'm not scared of-

oh, cr@p...

 

[Perpetual Man]

Bowler (Naughty – Let’s face it, could it ever have been anything else. Anyone who runs around the site terrorising poor innocent individuals, with his big and overcharged RAYGUN was never going to go onto the good list was he?) – and to back things up a cruel and nasty tale, that shows the reward for services rendered is a bit of rendering. Or raindeering. Killer last line.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Langadune -- The charming anachronistic style of this droll tale serves to strengthen the impact of its unexpected revelation.

Cathbad -- With great imagination the author creates what can only be called a new genre of technological fantasy.

Bowler1 -- The dark humor of this holiday story may conceal a deeper message; is necessity is the mother of cruelty?

 

[Perpetual Man]

Bowler as he sees himself

Bowler as we see him​

 

[Saharren]

Wasn't sure if I'd even be back before the due date for the stories, but I had one pop into my head the moment I read the theme and genre. I'm a bit surprised by that, since I've pretty much been in a dry spell for any sort of writing and then just general holiday chaos.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Saharren -- The author offers a sweeping vision of the wonder and power of nature in this intriguing tale.

 

[Bowler1]

I'm claiming the glory for fixing Saharren's writer block - does anyone want to question me on that?

By the way, has anyone seen my socks? Or come to think of it, Mr Orange???

Thank you for the review Victoria, accurate as ever. And Tim's too, you made me giggle.

 

[hopewrites]

*prepars hat to throw into the reviewers ring*

 

[Judderman]

*prepars hat to throw into the reviewers ring*

Is pre par better than sub par? :

 

[Judderman]

Alex The G and T: Time Travails
A classic Victorian time travelling steampunk extravaganza. The entry of the younger self is wonderfully described.

Mosaix: His Every Need...
A delightfully kinky tale of lust with a great idea on the hidden beverages. Goggles doesn't do it for me but it is an interesting quirk.

Hopewrites: End of the Thunderstone experiments
This is a great read for any fans of the bizarre. Another humorous one and certainly surprising.

 

[Droflet]

Bowler. Firstly, thanks for the zap. I'm still buzzing. Next, your story floored me. That last line is sublime. Well done.