Challenge 514: Gentle
May. 2nd, 2026 12:37 pmOur new challenge is:
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GENTLE
As always, you can interpret the prompt literally or figuratively, in whatever way works for you.
Each work created for this challenge should be posted as a new entry to the comm. Posting starts now and continues up until the challenge ends at 4pm Pacific Time on Sunday, 10th May. No sign-up required.
Mods will tag your work for fandom. When you've posted entries to three consecutive challenges, you will earn a name tag, and we'll go back and tag all your previous entries with your name, as well.
All kinds of fanworks in all fandoms are welcome. Please have a look at our guidelines before you play. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact a mod. And if you have any suggestions for future challenges, you can leave them in the comments of this post.
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Admin: Challenge closed
May. 2nd, 2026 12:34 pmThe Amnesty challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:
Gravity Challenge: Star Trek Prodigy: wallpaper: without you by my side by
lilly_c
Apart Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: Set Apart by
badly_knitted
Rainbow Challenge: The Fantastic Journey: Fanfic: After The Rain by
badly_knitted
Face Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: Facing The Future by
badly_knitted
Play Challenge: Heated Rivalry: Fan Fiction: New Games by
darkjediqueen
Rainbow Challenge: The X-Files: wallpaper: Caught me off guard by
lilly_c
Rainbow: Kirby (series): fanart: colorful flight by
ecto_one_spengler
Open Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Open Book by
badly_knitted
Oops! Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: Forgotten by
badly_knitted
Oops!: Kirby (series): fanart: the mess by
ecto_one_spengler
Games: The Witcher: Fanfiction: The Witcher's Hand by
infinitum_noctem
Fragile Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: Fragile As Hope by
badly_knitted
Sleepless: Viola come il mare: Fanfic: Tearing Down the Wall by
veronyxk84
Drive: Reborn As The Villain President’s Lover: Fanfic: and another more distant summit by
bluedreaming
Locked Challenge: Torchwood: Fanfic: Behind closed doors by
m_findlow
Joke Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: No Laughing Matter by
badly_knitted
Plant: Original: Collage: Aberglasney Gardens - The Ninfarium by
smallhobbit
Performance Anxiety Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: Religious Icon by
badly_knitted
Obstacle: Wiseguy: fanfic: the same deep water as you by
teaotter
Warmth challenge : Marvel Comics : icons : filter by
highlander_ii
The Other Side Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: Irrational by
badly_knitted
Mystery Challenge: The Fantastic Journey: Fanfic: Fascinating Mystery by
badly_knitted
Plant: Collage: Original: Growing Cress by
smallhobbit
Garden Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Magic Garden by
badly_knitted
Win or Lose: The Professionals: Fanfiction: When I'm Losing I'm Winning by
lucy_roman
Fragile: Wiseguy: Fanfic: It takes all that I have just to cry for help by
teaotter
Welcome + Looking Back (Amnesty): Kirby (series): fanart: Thank you. by
ecto_one_spengler
Also, congratulations to those who earned badges and name tags this round:
teaotter claimed the Streak Assist.
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Thank you to everyone who participated! You're now free to post your entries to your journal or wherever else you'd like. If you're archiving on AO3, you can add your work to our fan_flashworks collection there.
The Community Report and Creator Report will be updated shortly with the entries from this round. See our FAQ for more details.
Next challenge coming right up.
Gravity Challenge: Star Trek Prodigy: wallpaper: without you by my side by
Apart Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: Set Apart by
Rainbow Challenge: The Fantastic Journey: Fanfic: After The Rain by
Face Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: Facing The Future by
Play Challenge: Heated Rivalry: Fan Fiction: New Games by
Rainbow Challenge: The X-Files: wallpaper: Caught me off guard by
Rainbow: Kirby (series): fanart: colorful flight by
Open Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Open Book by
Oops! Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: Forgotten by
Oops!: Kirby (series): fanart: the mess by
Games: The Witcher: Fanfiction: The Witcher's Hand by
Fragile Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: Fragile As Hope by
Sleepless: Viola come il mare: Fanfic: Tearing Down the Wall by
Drive: Reborn As The Villain President’s Lover: Fanfic: and another more distant summit by
Locked Challenge: Torchwood: Fanfic: Behind closed doors by
Joke Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: No Laughing Matter by
Plant: Original: Collage: Aberglasney Gardens - The Ninfarium by
Performance Anxiety Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: Religious Icon by
Obstacle: Wiseguy: fanfic: the same deep water as you by
Warmth challenge : Marvel Comics : icons : filter by
The Other Side Challenge: Babylon 5: Fanfic: Irrational by
Mystery Challenge: The Fantastic Journey: Fanfic: Fascinating Mystery by
Plant: Collage: Original: Growing Cress by
Garden Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Magic Garden by
Win or Lose: The Professionals: Fanfiction: When I'm Losing I'm Winning by
Fragile: Wiseguy: Fanfic: It takes all that I have just to cry for help by
Welcome + Looking Back (Amnesty): Kirby (series): fanart: Thank you. by
Also, congratulations to those who earned badges and name tags this round:
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Thank you to everyone who participated! You're now free to post your entries to your journal or wherever else you'd like. If you're archiving on AO3, you can add your work to our fan_flashworks collection there.
The Community Report and Creator Report will be updated shortly with the entries from this round. See our FAQ for more details.
Next challenge coming right up.
Welcome + Looking Back (Amnesty): Kirby (series): fanart: Thank you.
May. 1st, 2026 05:43 pmTitle: Thank you.
Theme: Welcome / Looking Back (for the current Amnesty)
Fandom: Kirby (video game series) - particularly Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby and the Forgotten Land.. (Mods please tag as Kirby.)
Rating: PG
Content notes: The Magolor depicted here is from a Kirby AU of mine where he wasn't a villain to begin with. Also, spoilers for Kirby and the Forgotten Land as well as scattershot spoilers for other games.
Artist notes: The most involved of my works - ironically, due TO work I didn't actually. Finish this until today. And I may have also had some itnernet issues at the same time... Yeah. I hope it's enjoyable anyway!
Summary: On the day of Kirby's first birthday spent in the New World, his unofficial older brother thanks him for their years of friendship.
Theme: Welcome / Looking Back (for the current Amnesty)
Fandom: Kirby (video game series) - particularly Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby and the Forgotten Land.. (Mods please tag as Kirby.)
Rating: PG
Content notes: The Magolor depicted here is from a Kirby AU of mine where he wasn't a villain to begin with. Also, spoilers for Kirby and the Forgotten Land as well as scattershot spoilers for other games.
Artist notes: The most involved of my works - ironically, due TO work I didn't actually. Finish this until today. And I may have also had some itnernet issues at the same time... Yeah. I hope it's enjoyable anyway!
Summary: On the day of Kirby's first birthday spent in the New World, his unofficial older brother thanks him for their years of friendship.
(DUE TO RUSHING THIS I WILL RETROACTIVELY ADD THE ALT TEXT)
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Fragile: Wiseguy: Fanfic: It takes all that I have just to cry for help
May. 1st, 2026 03:28 pmTitle: It takes all that I have just to cry for help
Fandom: Wiseguy (tv)
Content notes: Missing scene from Loose Cannon; very definitely spoilers.
Challenge: Fragile
Length: ~750 words
Summary: But that’s why he came here, isn’t it?
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Fandom: Wiseguy (tv)
Content notes: Missing scene from Loose Cannon; very definitely spoilers.
Challenge: Fragile
Length: ~750 words
Summary: But that’s why he came here, isn’t it?
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Win or Lose: The Professionals: Fanfiction: When I'm Losing I'm Winning
May. 1st, 2026 01:35 pmTitle: When I'm Losing I'm Winning
Author:
lucy_roman
Rating: Mature
Summary: Bodie likes playing poker, but he's terrible at it
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Word Count: 101
Challenge: Win or Lose
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Author:
Rating: Mature
Summary: Bodie likes playing poker, but he's terrible at it
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Word Count: 101
Challenge: Win or Lose
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Garden Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Magic Garden
May. 1st, 2026 10:31 amTitle: Magic Garden
Fandom: FAKE
Author:
Characters: Ryo, Dee, Mother.
Rating: G
Setting: After Like Like Love.
Summary: The garden at the orphanage is doing wonders fort the children.
Word Count: 250
Content Notes: None needed.
Written For: Challenge 513: Amnesty 85, using Challenge 493: Garden.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
( Magic Garden... )
Plant: Collage: Original: Growing Cress
Apr. 30th, 2026 02:17 pmTitle: Growing Cress
Fandom: Original
Rating: G
Length: Collage of 9 photos
Summary: Cress from sowing to consumption
Fandom: Original
Rating: G
Length: Collage of 9 photos
Summary: Cress from sowing to consumption
( Growing cress )
Mystery Challenge: The Fantastic Journey: Fanfic: Fascinating Mystery
Apr. 30th, 2026 12:33 pmTitle: Fascinating Mystery
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author:
Characters: Varian, Willaway.
Rating: PG
Setting: During and after the series.
Summary: The island is a mystery that even Willaway can’t fathom.
Word Count: 300
Content Notes: Nada.
Written For: Challenge 513: Amnesty 85, using Challenge 475: Mystery.
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
The Other Side Challenge: Babylon 5: Irrational
Apr. 29th, 2026 10:32 amTitle: Irrational
Fandom: Babylon 5
Author:
Characters: Bester, Byron.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 300
Spoilers/Setting: Phoenix Rising.
Summary: Telepaths are feared and distrusted.
Content Notes: None needed.
Written For: Challenge 513: Amnesty 85, using Challenge 38: The Other Side.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Babylon 5, or the characters. They belong to J. Michael Straczynski.
( Irrational... )
Warmth challenge : Marvel Comics : icons : filter
Apr. 28th, 2026 06:52 pmTitle: filter
Fandom: Marvel Comics - 616
Rating: G
Content notes: None apply
Summary: icons of Foggy Nelson with a 'warm' filter
( filter )
Fandom: Marvel Comics - 616
Rating: G
Content notes: None apply
Summary: icons of Foggy Nelson with a 'warm' filter
( filter )
Obstacle: Wiseguy: fanfic: the same deep water as you
Apr. 28th, 2026 11:49 amTitle: the same deep water as you
Fandom: Wiseguy (tv)
Content notes: I noticed the matching pinky rings somewhere around episode 6; otherwise, no spoilers.
Challenge: Obstacle
Length: ~300 words
Summary: Another present.
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Fandom: Wiseguy (tv)
Content notes: I noticed the matching pinky rings somewhere around episode 6; otherwise, no spoilers.
Challenge: Obstacle
Length: ~300 words
Summary: Another present.
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Performance Anxiety Challenge: Babylon 5: Religious Icon
Apr. 28th, 2026 01:23 pmTitle: Religious Icon
Fandom: Babylon 5
Author:
Characters: G’Kar, Ta’Lon.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 300
Spoilers/Setting: The Ragged Edge.
Summary: G’Kar had never intended knowledge of his writings to become so widespread.
Content Notes: None needed.
Written For: Challenge 513: Amnesty 85, using Challenge 14: Performance Anxiety.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Babylon 5, or the characters. They belong to J. Michael Straczynski.
Plant: Collage: Original: Aberglasney Gardens - The Ninfarium
Apr. 27th, 2026 03:31 pmTitle: Aberglasney Gardens - The Ninfarium
Fandom: Original
Rating: G
Length: Collage of 9 photos
Summary: Plants within the Ninfarium
Fandom: Original
Rating: G
Length: Collage of 9 photos
Summary: Plants within the Ninfarium
( The Ninfarium )
Joke Challenge: Babylon 5: No Laughing Matter
Apr. 27th, 2026 11:34 amTitle: No Laughing Matter
Fandom: Babylon 5
Author:
Characters: Londo, G’Kar, Minister Vitari.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 200
Spoilers/Setting: In the Kingdom of the Blind.
Summary: Londo trusts G’Kar more than he trusts his own people.
Content Notes: None needed.
Written For: Challenge 513: Amnesty 85, using Challenge 360: Joke.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Babylon 5, or the characters. They belong to J. Michael Straczynski.
Locked Challenge: Torchwood: Fanfic: Behind closed doors
Apr. 27th, 2026 08:08 pmTitle: Behind closed doors
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Jack, Greg Bishop
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 2,364 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 513 - Amnesty, using Challenge 113 - Locked
Summary: Jack has an unusual assignment for Greg.
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Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Jack, Greg Bishop
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 2,364 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 513 - Amnesty, using Challenge 113 - Locked
Summary: Jack has an unusual assignment for Greg.
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Drive: Reborn As The Villain President’s Lover: Fanfic: and another more distant summit
Apr. 26th, 2026 11:11 amFandom: Reborn As The Villain President’s Lover - Lin Ang Si
Mods please use the f: book (category) tag
Rating: T
Length: 100 words
Content notes: none
Author notes: The title is from SONG OF THE DRIVER IN THE WIND-SHIELD by Robinson Quintero, translated by Nicolás Suescún.
Summary: Crossing euphemisms with literal speech, does the literal example cross back into euphemistic territory?
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Mods please use the f: book (category) tag
Rating: T
Length: 100 words
Content notes: none
Author notes: The title is from SONG OF THE DRIVER IN THE WIND-SHIELD by Robinson Quintero, translated by Nicolás Suescún.
Summary: Crossing euphemisms with literal speech, does the literal example cross back into euphemistic territory?
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Sleepless: Viola come il mare: Fanfic: Tearing Down the Wall
Apr. 26th, 2026 06:07 pmTitle: Tearing Down the Wall
Fandom: Viola come il mare (category: tv)
Author:
veronyxk84
Pairing: Viola Vitale/Francesco Demir
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 490 (Ellipsus)
Spoilers/Setting: Set in an alternate early S2.
Summary: A sleepless night leads Francesco to figure out that his fear of losing Viola is much stronger than any of his commitment issues.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Challenge: #513 Amnesty 85 + #127 Sleepless
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Fandom: Viola come il mare (category: tv)
Author:
Pairing: Viola Vitale/Francesco Demir
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 490 (Ellipsus)
Spoilers/Setting: Set in an alternate early S2.
Summary: A sleepless night leads Francesco to figure out that his fear of losing Viola is much stronger than any of his commitment issues.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Challenge: #513 Amnesty 85 + #127 Sleepless
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Fragile Challenge: Babylon 5: Fragile As Hope
Apr. 26th, 2026 12:04 pmTitle: Fragile As Hope
Fandom: Babylon 5
Author:
Characters: Londo, Adira.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 250
Spoilers/Setting: Day of the Dead.
Summary: For a little while, Londo allows himself to hope.
Content Notes: None needed.
Written For: Challenge 513: Amnesty 85, using Challenge 389: Fragile.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Babylon 5, or the characters. They belong to J. Michael Straczynski.
Games: The Witcher: Fanfiction: The Witcher's Hand
Apr. 25th, 2026 08:00 pmTitle: The Witcher's Hand
Fandom: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Characters: Geralt of Rivia
Rating: G
Length: 100
Summary: Geralt finds a new challenge after mastering dice poker.
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Fandom: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Characters: Geralt of Rivia
Rating: G
Length: 100
Summary: Geralt finds a new challenge after mastering dice poker.
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