August 2020 Small Story Poll (Patreon)

And now for the Small Story Poll:

A Third Path to the Future- HP/Marvel crossover: Despite considerable tension, the Shi’ar and the Custodes agree to work together, though not without continued personality conflicts, while in the shadows, the Emperor makes plans to betray his new allies, and Nikolai and the other spies gather information and ready themselves. A plan is made which causes amusement and consternation as Ororo networks, and Hela threatens. The plan is put in place, a trap created, drawing in the Herald first, then Galactus, with the Herald proving quite a bit tougher than believed. Harry, Jean, Amara, and Dr. Strange do battle with Galactus across the entire system, while the Herald is finally dealt with by Hela in a duel for the ages. Galactus and Harry have a ‘discussion’ before Galactus agrees to not eat planets with sentient civilizations on them and Harry agrees to not finish him off, understanding that would just make things worse. Hearing the results of the battle, the Emperor, filled with hope and arrogance in equal measure, decides to enact his oh-so-secret plan.

Gods and Devils and Wild Horses, Oh My – Ranma/Highschool DxD crossover:  As the Japanese government reflects on reports given, decisions are made both there and back in the Vatican, as a certain gentle giant makes his opinion plain for everyone to see. Elsewhere, Ranma, Rias, Saeko, and their friends have fun in the sun in a bathing suit competition that is unlike any that has gone before. Meanwhile, Ranma is approached with an offer from an unusual source, Rias makes her intentions plain, Mousse and Asia have a heart to heart that has unforeseen (LOL) consequences, and Kasumi finds herself the center of attention oddly enough, while Akeno has a heart to heart talk out of the blue, and Ranma, Saeko, and Rias, discuss the future before Gabriel gets a call from the Vatican.

A Semblance of Hope - Ranma/RWBY crossover: Ranma and the team arrive in Mistral to a reception so warm its sickening. After a quick escape from the loving public, Ranma and the others are introduced to a few of Pyrrha’s relatives, oh, and her parents too, eventually. While the Mistral ruling council demands their attendance at a soiree, a General and a Wizard talk shop, interrogations, and Huntresses to be who should already be so. A Raven’s flock is brought in as muscle, while the Grimm mass, Cinder ponders, Ranma meets the parents, Achilles makes a heel of himself, Pyrrha gets a new weapon, and Ruby gets a few calls, much to the delight of her sister in at least one case.

Stallion of the Line – Ranma/One Piece crossover: After a bumpy start the trip back down to the Blue Sea goes astonishingly smoothly, for the most part anyway. Most of the exceptions come in the form of a serious discussion between Nami and Robin, as the thief is forced to give an apology and do some soul-searching while Raffy and his newest crewmember talk about possibilities.  Landing, they find the Log Pose pointing their way, but no island in sight, forcing the marines to stay with them for another two days before they can make landfall. Once on the odd island, the Pirates and marines discuss what to do before they meet a local and then are interrupted most foolishly by another band of pirates. After that, however, things get quite icy, as Ranma comes face to face with a marine admiral, with somewhat predictable, punchy-type results.

This one will go until the 22nd, and will by my fourth priority this month. My priority goes first AGGC, then Large Story, and third, Patron-Only story, followed by the small story. As a further warning, if A Third Path wins, it will probably carry over into September.