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PopeAlessandrosXVIII · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject: IFQ Issue #44

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Back In Motion

After a most horrible slump in the land of IF, a low buzz of activity has started up again. Hopes for the future are high, and the presses are running again. We can only do our best and perhaps the 'Slump' shall never again drift through our city!

Halloween Parade

Story by: PopeAlessandrosXVIII

Once again Rover took a tour around the city on all hallows eve and managed to capture shots of several of our residence in the evil best. It was quite a show and even this editor is still shuddering at the memories of the horrors that walked the streets that night. So, without further ado, the Halloween Parade. . . . . . .

Kalanna Rai

Andolyn

Mr. Biz

Tikanni Crazon

Chinaren

Airwings

kkdestiny

Lilith

Vishal & Vikas Muralidharan

sagittaeri

Syranore

Emperor

HalfEmptyHero

Cyberworm

Shillelagh

Smee

Thunderbird

Crunchyfrog

Seraphi

DeadManWalking

Pockey

PopeAlessandrosXVIII

What a parade huh? That is all for this years Halloween Parade, I hope to see more people next year!

Linear Lane Looky Loo

Story by PopeAlessandrosXVIII

Well well well, we seem to be seeing a decent amount of activity over in Linear Lane, how about we take a peek at what's been cooking!

Five – Kalanna Rai

Prevention – PaperSwan

The Lost – Mr. Biz

The Last Disciple of Light – Kalanna Rai

The Chronicles of Lanthos - Lilith

Come support the muse in Linear Lane today!

The Children of Leyond – Kalanna Rai - 6
Symphony's Requiem – Emperor – 3
Host – Kalanna Rai – 3
DIrective – Syranore – 3
Beyond Good and Evil – Cyberworm – 2

Way to go Authors, keep it up!

Story by PopeAlessandrosXVIII

It's once again time for the Spotlight Competition! One of the longest held and most beloved competitions here in the City. The grand prize of your own forum and a place on the front page are sought after with much vigor by many local IFians, but only one Storygame will come out on top! Soon, the voting will commence, but will you be an informed voter? Do you even know which Storygames are vying for a position in the Spotlight? Well, to help you out we've put together a nifty little list below to link you directly to the participating tales!

Eden's Call by Lilith

Frozen Flame by Tikanni Corazon & Andolyn

To Be A Knight by PopeAlessandrosXVIII

The Hidden Crime by sagittaeri

One More Time by Mr. Biz

Time for some catching up, or if caught up already, some hard looking at these epic tales, and figure out which one is the most epic of all . . .

Poetry Corner

Story by PopeAlessandrosXVIII

Pulling now from the Poetry Competition – Word, here are several entries from the competitions.

The story of my life – Vishal Muralidharan

Born in a land of love and bliss,
living 'rich' among the poor,
Wake up and wait for my morning kiss,
but pleasure seems to disappear,

'cause I see fellow citizens fight,
and that brings me down to tears,
Nothing ever seems to go alright,
and I live in fear

Lived 16 years in my land among a 100 million men,
where a majority can't get their bread, and sleep in the sand,
But the positives are too long to list and write off of my pen,
Always wipes the tears off your face, So I love this land,

Funny thing this life is, can leave you very confused,
I was pushed out of my mother's womb,
And the world really left me amused,
In a century or so, I'm pushed into my own tomb

No Title – crazybookgal

The ties that bind us pull us back
Everything of the present is ready to attack
But the future is a golden bird
Beckoning us, the call we heard
In what is to come we do elate
And this little bird, its name is Fate.

Tiger - Cyberworm

Lost in stripes, found in eyes
Weak yesterday, tomorrow we strive
Today is yellow between two blacks
Filling of the cracks in the mirage of the cat

Some stand right, strong and proud
Some fall down, and still too loud
Among the echoes, the silence is my prey
Even though I wander, still I never stray

Only water can show my true reflection
Nature hides my shape from any close inspection
Walking on two feet, different, you can see
But what you cannot see, you're quite like me...

The Hell Where Youth and Laughter Go - HalfEmptyHero

All shall see them, and some may know,
But few will notice, where they go.
Their soulless faces, and forgotten eyes,
Forever stand, in one final guise.

And what have you, to say of this,
You who lie, and live in bliss?
Do you, with laughter, earn your wage,
Are you an actor, upon a stage.

I knew one once, both shy and bright,
Who had never even, been in a fight.
He wanted no more, than for you to see,
Why he fights, and why they flee.

But now he's gone, away to die,
To foreign lands, and a foreign sky.
Ever hungry, and full of dread,
Soon your hero, will be dead.

So as his brothers pass by, in sullen gloom,
Marching onward, to imminent doom,
And while you laugh, and sing, and play,
Remember this boy, remember this day.

If you would like your poetry to be displayed here, just send PopeAlessandrosXVIII a PM with a link to your poetry, or simply send in the poem you'd like to see here.

Happy IF Day!

Here's a Happy IF Day to all those who joined in October

An Extra Special Happy IF Day to the first to join in an October 8 years ago:

Smee
D-Lotus
Reiso

An Extra Special Happy IF Day to the few who joined us during our second October 7 years ago:

Shady Stroat
DukeReg
OldJoe
dragon_fire372
CunningFox

Another Very Special Happy IF Day to the few who joined us 5 years ago:

Bookwizard
Crowkiller

A Very Happy IF Day to the few who joined us 4 years ago:

dudewheretheheckami
RandomMN
vgmaster

A Very Happy IF Day to the many who joined us 3 years back:

Hella
isdead
inara
jhonscrypt
mickyG
BetrayedYetLoved
aaron_zues123
nater1234
aasinactually
Ember71094
izzyra
Javert
KaiaBelle
Cicicoco97
Cortlin360
the thwacker
coley
tweac
angel666
WhiteRaaven
KnowledgeZii
thomaswill199
MistressMidnight
morgandog
ChoKiba
Patches
avid64
skary
januaryannmay
Tikanni Corazon
dino44
hanea
Martheena
HuelEulatha

A Happy IF Day to those who joined us 2 years ago:

kkdestiny
sonofmedb
elevaus
crazybookgal
blood abuse
Redeye
PopeAlessandrosXVIII
chrissie726
hellix
Jseme
Super Ginger
Pashyn Lillie
warriorofdoom
babeme13

And finally, a Happy IF Day to those who joined us last year:

sheldon2015
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Eldeem
LadyColts93
LadyColt93
GuardianOfAthena
synsafe
Pheonix Blue
Lupviola7
SunnySkies
mack
OozyArmpit
masterbeatty69

Congrats to all and Happy IF Day

Words O' Wisdom

“For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.” - Leonardo da Vinci

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PopeAlessandrosXVIII · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:35 pm Post subject: Late

Yes yes, I know, late late late. . . .I'll do better next time, hope you all like it!

Andolyn · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject:

Love it, Pope! The parade is fantastic!

PopeAlessandrosXVIII · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:59 pm Post subject: *Bows*

Thank you thank you. But remember, without you all for inspiration, the costumes wouldn't be half as good!

kkdestiny · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject:

crunchy's costume :D

but...i'm not sure if that's the quote i had chosen?

Emperor · Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 471 Location: San Diego, CA

the parade was so cool. I don't know what awesomeness I did to deserve to get on it but wow that was cool. I think I might steal it for my avatar.

Cyberworm · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:16 am Post subject:

Whoa, dat parade! O.O Nice catboy there, Pope. ;) I'm sorry I haven't been active these past months, college ate my homework... I mean it ate my time. Lots of homework. :/

I wish you all a very merry Christmas and I'm sending out big hugs for everyone! (Those who don't want them, just send them back. *trollolol* ;) )

Seraphi · Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:45 am Post subject:

Agreeing with everyone here: parade = epicly awesome! I'm very flattered you included me (even though I've been here a very short time).

Vikas Muralidharan · Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Posts: 600

Love the costumes... Great Issue as usual Pope!

Now I just feel guilty :/

PopeAlessandrosXVIII · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:10 pm Post subject: Heheheh

Don't feel guilty. Your two's costumes are one of my favs to hunt down, so even if you some day you(Hopes against) leave the site, I most likely will always put you in the parade. *Grin* Glad you like the issue!