Contest 1 Submision.

Subject: Contest 1 Submision. Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:34 pm

Eh... I finished, and I don't feel like waiting. Yes. I am impatient.

874 words, not counting the below line, nor the title.

Aesop’s fable style, for the win!

Contest 1:

Contest of the Con-men.

Days come and go, aeons pass, and as new gods come, the old ones are forgotten. Forgotten, but not gone. Though, as one might surmise, it can get rather boring waiting around for aeons, and as such, the divinities would all come together every so often, and have a contest, inspired by the games the Olympians used to enjoy. They enjoyed such sports as wrestling, for those so inclined, spear throwing contests, beauty contests, and the like. Well, those were all well and good for those who enjoyed such pursuits, but during one of these events, Loki was feeling rather left out. Oh, he would participate in contests, but he had little chance of winning them. How could he outwrestle Thor, or Vulcan? And he had little chance in throwing spears against Odin, or in the archery, when Apollo almost always took home the medal.
These thoughts filling his head, he walked, and thought of a contest he could win. As he walked, he came upon Coyote who was busy watching Freya and Athena get prepared for their beauty contest. This sight sparked an idea in Loki, one that he was quick to act on.
“Hail, friend Coyote! It would appear that you have little to do, as is seen by your sitting behind this bush, and peering through the leaves.”
This quickly brought a couple of resounding squeals, shortly followed by various items being thrown. Coyote quickly ducked, and managed to avoid the worst of the items, and when he recovered, noticed that Loki was laughing at his misfortune.
“That was a rather mean trick, Loki. But I don’t think you can out-trick me. I’m the one who stole fire from the Firebeings, after all.”
“That sounds like a challenge to me, Coyote. You might want to reconsider, however. I mean, I am the one who got Sif her lovely golden locks. After getting rid of her others.”
The boasting went on like this for a while, and got them nowhere really. In the end, they decided that a contest would be the best way to determine which of the two was trickier. Ground rules were established, and later broken, as can only be expected.
“But how will we know which of us has won? We would need a judge.”
“Quite simple, Coyote. We simply ask the others which of us played the best tricks on them.”
Coyote nodded, and shortly thereafter he and Loki parted, off to perform their sly acts. Loki being struck by inspiration from earlier, headed over to the soon to start beauty contest, slowly altering his appearance to that of Aphrodite, who had decided to opt out this year. He got to the contest, and quickly got in the line. Shortly thereafter the contest started. It went off without a hitch, with all the judges voting for Loki, and as they gave him a reward, one of Iounn’s apples, he grinned and reverted to his normal form. He quickly ran off, being chased by a hoard of angry goddesses.
Meanwhile, Coyote saw the archery contest was going on, and wandered over to Apollo.
“Hey there, Apollo. Hmm… You know, they are serving some wonderful ambrosia near the wrestling ring.”
“So I heard. Unfortunately, I cannot leave my bow and arrows unattended here, or I would go get some.”
“Why don’t you go ahead and get some. I will keep an eye on your bow and arrows until you get back.”
Apollo quickly agreed to this and ran off. Grinning Coyote quickly loosened the bowstring, ensuring that when Apollo drew back on it, it would fall off. Apollo returned, and the archery competition started. In the competition, each archer only got one shot, and when Apollo’s turn came, his bow fell to pieces. Imidieatly suspecting foul play, he started to chase after Coyote, who was busy running for a forest he and Loki agreed to meet in.
Both the hoard of goddesses and Apollo went to where Zeus and Odin were preparing for the spear throwing contest, and began to explain what was going on, and beg for the two all-fathers to help. Anansi, the Spider, was sitting on a nearby leaf, and heard this, and began to plan.
In the woods, Loki and Coyote were both laughing, and enjoying themselves, when Spider came down from a branch on a silken thread, and spoke with them.
“My friends, I fear that the god and goddesses you have maligned are coming to get revenge, and they have even enlisted the aid of Zeus and Odin! Follow me, I know a place where you can hide and be safe.”
This news shook the two tricksters, and the agreed to follow Anansi. Spider lead them to a clearing, where all the other divinities were waiting. Upon seeing this, Loki and Coyote both ran for the edge of the clearing, where they were quickly caught in a translucent spider web. Knowing when to give up, Loki and Coyote cast a questioning gaze on the all-fathers, and asked who was the better trickster.
“Quite simple,” said Odin. “Anansi is, considering he tricked the tricksters.”
So remember. No matter how good you may think you are at anything, there is always someone better out there.
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Subject: Re: Contest 1 Submision. Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:05 am

So... What happened to the contest?
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Subject: Re: Contest 1 Submision. Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:16 am

You were the only one who participated so...you win!
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Subject: Re: Contest 1 Submision. Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:42 am

Wohoo! I am a winnar!
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So, are we having any more contests?
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Subject: Re: Contest 1 Submision. Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:27 pm

I can't really say I have the motivation to try right now. Maybe sometime when there are more lit people around?

Maybe we could change it from "contest" to "challenge." No winner, just a set of parameters that entrants must follow. Then people who would otherwise judge might take part.
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