"A Whole New World" Challenge
A KakaSaku AU Fanfiction Challenge
Otherwise known as…
A whole new world,
A new fantastic point of view,
No one to tell us no or where to go,
Or say we’re only dreaming.
About:
Anyone who spent five minutes reading Naruto would realise the awesomeness that is Kakashi and Sakura. Or better yet, Kakashi/Sakura. Now, I'm sure we are all aware of what our unstoppable duo could do in the Narutoverse but how well will they cope in an alternate universe?
Consider these scenarios: Imagine a medieval AU in which Kakashi the Silver Knight rides off in his unpolished armour with his mangy noble steed Pakkun to save the distressing damsel from the clutches of the evil dragonlady Tsunade. Or perhaps you have a darker taste for creatures of the underworld and would like to share the tale of Sakura the Novice Succubus who finally met her match in history’s biggest pervert Kakashi. Or maybe you'd like to dip your toes in a modern AU where Sakura’s car breaks down in the middle of nowhere and she ends up having steamy sex with the hot mechanic Kakashi who-oh wait, that has already been covered by bluerising. My bad.
Anyway, you get the picture. Your challenge for the month of June is to write an AU fanfiction featuring Kakashi and Sakura. Take the opportunity to explore new untapped horizons and let your imagination soar with KakaSaku in A Whole New World!
Rules:
1. Entries must be works of fanfiction featuring Kakashi and Sakura in an alternate universe. All stories should be set in an alternate universe based on the theme that you’ve chosen. The only hard rule is that the story is not allowed to take place in Narutoverse.
2. There are no length restrictions. Multi-chapters entries are acceptable but the story should be completed upon submission.
3. Scripts and poems are not accepted. Only prose fiction.
4. Crossovers are not allowed. You are only allowed to borrow general elements from other existing works related to your theme. The key challenge here is to create a whole new universe featuring Kakashi and Sakura. For instance, Kakashi as a sparkling vampire? Yes. Kakashi as a bloodthirsty vampire who preys and seduces young virgins? HELL YES. Kakashi as Count Dracula? No.
5. There is a list of 28 themes (see below) and each theme may only be claimed twice. So the earlier you claim the better.
6. If your entry involves more than one theme/genre, select the one that embodies your work best. You may switch themes during the duration of the challenge as long as the slot is still available but think carefully before you do as you might not have enough time.
7. Credit should be given where credit is due.
Date: All entries are due by Wednesday June 29, midnight (PST). The voting thread will be opened on June 30.
Prizes: The winners of the challenge will receive the following prizes:
1 x Grand prize: One KakaSaku doujinshi anthology and a specially designed banner by siiy
2 x Runner-ups: One KakaSaku doujinshi and a specially designed banner by siiy
Participation: To sign up, simply leave a comment here with your desired theme. Your LJ username will then be added to the theme list below. There are no deadlines for sign ups but as said, the earlier the better.
Posting: Entries may not be posted anywhere before June 29. The authors may post their entries anywhere they like on June 29 and then forward the link to my PM or email (aorin107@hotmail.com). Please indicate your username, story title, selected theme (and ratings if necessary) when you submit the links to me. Note that these are the links that will be listed on the voting thread.
Scoring: The winners will be determined by popular vote through a screened message voting system. More information about the voting system will be available on the voting thread after the submission deadline.
Contact: If you have any questions, you can either drop me a PM or leave a message here.
Theme List
Supernatural
Vampire goldfishlover73 & moldycookies
Angels/Demons bluerising & missyquill
Wizardry/Witchcraft sureasdawn & edellin
Shapeshifters subtle_shades
Mythical creatures moodiful819
Psychic abilities lirpachan & flametwirler
Underwater kingdom
New Identities
Wild West marybwolf & izzymatic
Pirates trinnerti & wendlin_summers
Circus silentdictator
Harem oniko_inuki
Gangsters/Mafia messi_jessie & lulu_42
Superhero nimblnymph & juniper_11
Military miyucat & a_lifestyle
Around the World
Science Fiction noa_shi & eldrfire
High Fantasy oroburos69 & skylar_inari
Classical
Arthurian/Medieval samurai_girl93
Ancient Civilization
Regency - Victorian sinnesspiele
East Asian
Modern Day
Education janually
Fashion
Entertainment leafytoo & superduperotaku
Business magnate denilmo & arraveug
High Society cutecrazyice
Family drama
Writers/Artists omizu
Special Thanks:
nimblnymph for being a fantabulous mod and helping me put and pull this together.
siiy for creating the gorgeous banner above and for being a good friend.
K for her wonderful input and suggestions and for being awesome as always.