September 2022 --- 75 Word Writing Challenge -- VICTORY TO JO ZEBEDEE!

[Astro Pen]

Revolution, 180 or 360?

What is honour to an anarchist?

Does he want it? Would accepting it be resurrecting the system?

I destroyed the regime on Xantris, but I died in the process.

I overturned the system. Now the people are starving and leaderless.

Don’t honour me, I screwed up. The graffiti around the portals calls me ‘hero’.

They built a statue to honour me, wasted stone.

They will choose a new and 'honourable' leader soon. He will dictate.

 

[Bren G]

The Victorious Contrarian

Han-Xin lay gravely wounded. His ambush had failed, his army utterly defeated.

The victorious general approached; eyes black with death.

Han-Xin, terrified, put on a brave face. “Please. Be swift about it.”

The general extended a hand and pulled him up, saying; “Come. My doctor will see to you.”

Han-Xin was confused. “Why?”

“Friends give comfort. Of these, I have many. Foes give wisdom. These, I have so few.”

Han-Xin rejoiced, “Blessings to you Sun-Tzu.”

 

[Starbeast]

2012: Courtroom Smoking Ban Effective​

“All rise. Honorable Judge Monster Frankenstein, now residing. Everyone, be seated. Court is now in session. Good lord man. Put out that cigarette!”

“Rrrah! Fire, bad! RRRahhr!”

“Everybody run!”

CRASH! SMASH!

“Rrrah!”

“AHHHH!”

“Hide over here.”

“....? Rrrah!”

KA-SMASH! “AAAAHHHH!”

“Run!”

“Quick! Hide in here.”

“Shhh!”

“Don’t shush me.”

“Be quiet. He’ll hear us.”

“I think he’s gone.”

“Better check.”

“You check.”

“Shhh! Keep your voices down”.

“RRRAHHH!”

“AAAAAAHHH!”

SMASH!

“Everybody! Out the windows!” CRASSH!

 

[Ursa major]

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Benchmark​

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“I thought you were observant.”​

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“I can see one trouser leg is missing,” he replies, scornfully. “You’re not fit to be a judge.”​

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“But you don’t recognise the leg.” ​

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“Should I?”​

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“Yes,” I say. “You often stared at it.”​

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“Stared at your leg…?”​

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“Frequently.”​

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“But….” ​

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“I see you remember.”​

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“You’re doubly unfit to be a judge!”​

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“Because I’m a woman?”​

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“What was your name?”​

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“Given the circumstances, best call me Honour in the Breech.”​

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[Ursa major]

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