Lesovikk's Hiatus Contest Topic (WIP)

Welcome to KanohiJournal Publications' Lesovikk’s Hiatus Contest! This is a fanon writing contest that focuses on Lesovikk's self-imposed exile till 45,000 years after the deaths of his teammates. Read below for more information.

About

The Lesovikk’s Hiatus contest encompasses Lesovikk’s adventures from 100,000 to 55,000 years B.T.R., after the rest of his Toa team was killed by Zyglak. Entrants are invited to write stories based on Lesovikk’s adventures within a portion of this period of time and are welcome to utilize existing plot elements or create their own.

The entry / editing period starts as of this topic's posting and will run for at least two months. It is currently planned to end on 11:59 PM EST, November 5, 2012 (note that the date is subject to change).

This contest was approved for hosting in BZPower's Storyline & Theories forum by Bonesiii. Legolover-361 is host, and Tyler Durden is assistant host.

Polling and Judging

After the entry / editing period closes, a round of judging will occur. The entries that are cleared for the final round will be placed into polls, and the rest of the contest will be polled; BZPower members and judges from the previous round will be allowed to vote in the polls.

If you would like to be a judge for the Short Story category, Novella category, or both, please contact Legolover-361 either via PM on BZPower or e-mailing matanuiinc@gmail.com with the subject "Lesovikk's Hiatus Judging Application".

Prize

The winning entries will be made into an anthology that will be released by KanohiJournal Publications. Also, if Mr. Greg Farshtey ever returns, the winning entries will be considered for canon (however, Mr. Farshtey's return is not guaranteed). As a bonus, you receive bragging rights.

Rules

You are allowed to submit:

• Three (3) short stories (non-continuous narratives) from 500 to 5,000 words, OR
  
• One (1) novelette (a continuous story) from 5,000 to 15,000 words with chapter breaks where appropriate.
  
• Any signs of continuity in your short story entries will cause your entry to be regarded as a novelette.
  
• Punctuation (dashes, elipses, etc.) and section breaks (asterisks or other symbols used to separate sections of a narrative) do NOT add to your word count.
  

The word limits given are the LOWER and UPPER bounds for your entries. A short story with exactly 500 words will be accepted; a short story with 499 will not.

Restrictions on your entries are as follows:

• The story must be about Lesovikk’s journeys during his hiatus, between the time immediately after his team was killed and 55,000 B.T.R.
  
• The story must not be about Lesovikk travelling to Mahri Nui. That event should occurs long after this contest's time period.
  
• You are allowed to introduce new characters in your story, but they should be kept to a minimum and act as background characters. You are also allowed to name them, but any names will not be considered or recorded as canon, nor utilized in canon. If you choose to create names at any point, you must also provide another version of your story where the character’s name is either removed or replaced by a codename.
  
• Furthermore, you are strongly encouraged to only introduce new characters as individuals or in pairs.
  
• You may attribute new characters to the Order of Mata Nui. However, they must be utilized in your story in such a fashion that they do not inform Lesovikk of the Order’s existence or in any way which pertains to the possibility of Lesovikk being aware of the Order’s existence.
  
• If you choose to introduce new characters, the powers of the characters must remain sensible and appropriate. It is under our jurisdiction to bar an entry from being approved if we deem the powers of the characters as too powerful.
  
• Masks of Life, Creation, Time and Light must not be used.
  
• The Mask of Dimensional Gates (Olmak) can only be used if Brutaka or the Toa from Jovan’s team who once had the mask is featured in the story.
  
• The Mask of Shadows can only be possessed by Makuta Teridax in the story.
  
• Immoral masks cannot be used by Toa.
  
• You cannot introduce new masks.
  
• You cannot resolve existing storyline details or explain heretofore unexplained canon material.
  
• Legendary powers cannot be used by any characters. The element of Light can only be utilized by Av-Matoran if they are utilized. The powers of Light and Shadow may be utilized by characters who wield them. (See Light and Shadow for users of the powers.)
  
• You can not introduce new elements and/or powers.
  
• You must follow the entry process below.

Entry Process

There are two methods of entry:

• Submit via e-mail: Send your entry or entries to matanuiinc@gmail.com and they will be placed on KanohiJournal Publications' website (link to webpage forthcoming). To revise, please send your revisions to the same e-mail address.
  
• Submit via BZPower: Post your entry in BZPower's Short Stories or Epics forum, whichever is applicable, and link to your entry in this topic using the following form:
  Username: [what you want to be called]
  Entry: [link to your story goes here]
  Grammatical and wording revisions are allowed without notification; for any other edits, you must notify Legolover-361 or Tyler Durden via BZPower PM. When in doubt, please notify a contest host.

You are allowed to use both methods, but bear in mind that it is your responsibility to ensure both versions of your entry are kept up-to-date.

• Do NOT send your entries to Mr. Greg Farshtey for him to check and approve. Ask friends / judges / contest hosts instead. If you are unsure whether your entry or parts of it conform with canon or have storyline-related questions, post your questions and concerns in this topic. We highly recommend checking [url="http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page"]BioSector01[/url] before asking any questions.
  
• Contest assistants will check over your entry primarily for storyline problems. They will approve or reject your entry only based on how well it fits Bionicle's canon.
  
• Judges are not to proofread or quality-check your entry. You should ask friends for constructive criticism, not contest hosts or judges. You can always ask in this topic whether anyone would be willing to proofread your entry.

Background Storyline Information

Please read this section thoroughly alongside the rules.

Information on Lesovikk’s Hiatus

• Lesovikk met Jovan sometime during his travels, and Jovan coached Lesovikk on fighting styles and ideas before Lesovikk continued his travels.
  
• Lesovikk fought the Rahi Nui at some point of his travels.
  
• He freed an island infested with Visorak during this time.
  
• At some point of his journey, Lesovikk explored the southern islands.
  
• Lesovikk also fought a wounded Rock Lion at some point of his travels, but was defeated after a long and difficult battle.
  

Please note that only two of the above events can be used per person (not per entry). If you need additional plot, you are free to create your own so long as it subscribes to canon.

Faction Formation Dates

• The Hand of Artakha was disbanded during the same time period Lesovikk’s team was killed. As any overlaps in time periods are negligible or non-existent, you may not use the Hand of Artakha in your entry.
  
• The Order of Mata Nui was formed shortly after the disbanding of the Hand of Artakha. The Order did not spread across the Matoran Universe till about 79,100 years B.T.R. Please see the rules for restrictions on the Order of Mata Nui.
  
• The Brotherhood of Makuta was formed around the same time as the Order of Mata Nui, and was led by Miserix until Teridax overthrew him at around 79,100 years B.T.R. and began enacting his Plan. There is no clear period of time when the Brotherhood began to be viewed as evil; thus, if you choose to utilize the Brotherhood in your entry, we strongly recommend you avoid portraying the Brotherhood as evil.
  
• The League of Six Kingdoms was formed 94,000 years B.T.R. They were captured and sent to the Pit about 80,000 years B.T.R.
  
• The Dark Hunters were formed between 80,000 and 70,000 years B.T.R. Please be sure to check up on which Dark Hunters were active between 80,000 and 55,000 years ago before utilizing them in your story. If in doubt, the best option would be to avoid using that particular Dark Hunter.
  
• Toa teams formed at various times throughout the Matoran Universe's history. If you are planning to use a Toa in your entry, ensure whether the Toa acted individually or in a team during your entry's time period, or if the Toa was still a Matoran.
  
• Keep in mind that Lesovikk’s hiatus is a self-imposed punishment till Lesovikk believes he has earned retribution. During this "hiatus", Lesovikk refuses to call himself a Toa because he believes he is unworthy.
  

Got all that? Then start writing.