April2023 Small Story Poll (Patreon)

And here is the small story poll!

The choices are:

Stallion of the Line – Ranma/One Piece Crossover: Luffy and his backup pair arrive in Impel Down, where a quick problem of how to get in presents itself. With a bit of help from Sanji this problem is solved, leaving Makino and Brook behind to keep up the charade on Gion’s ship as Luffy uses the Silent Thief Technique to follow Sanji and Zoro into the prison. Sanji fishes for information and makes a friend of the female persuasion by being himself, Zoro realizes his swords are still on Gion’s ship, and responds to this poorly. Meanwhile out at sea, Nami, Robin, Chopper and Perona start to have issues, only half of which is because of the slapdash nature of their underwater propulsion system and Robin works on her troll game. Elsewhere, Franky lands in the Island of Women along with the Kuja, and an old woman attempts to scream at Hancock, only to fail utterly. Work begins instantly on a new Kuja ship, with the whole of the island pitching in. Back in Impel down, Luffy runs into an old friend, and an older enemy, while Makino proves very good at bluffing as Gion’s ship makes a slight detour. Luffy learns some strange information, and Sanji and Zoro arrive at their respective hells.

Magic of the Force -Harry Potter/SW: Faced with the threats of fellow feeling and morals getting in the way of his war, Dominus reacts in the tried and tested Sith manner, pinning events on the Republic. Meanwhile, a war in the shadows of the galaxy begins in earnest as agents, counter agents, mercenaries and criminals wage war on one another for masters whose goals and identities few of them even know. Back with the large-scale war, the CIS continues to drive for Corellia, a front that quickly becomes a grinding war of back and forth space battles, with GDL planets changing hands slowly, but the CIS paying for it in blood and material. Harry and Aayla discuss things with Garm and decide to help weaken the blockade on Rendili first, trusting in their people to keep up the good fight. Before this, they have a talk with Padme, setting up a meeting in person as Padme is given a mission from the Senate, and stop an assassination. Another, far less pleasant conversation occurs, while Grievous’ campaign gains momentum. Its target becomes apparent too late, leaving only the nearby Baneable to respond for better or worse…

Fate Touched in Middle Earth – HP/LOTR crossover: Thanks to the time in Lothlorien, Harry and Tauriel are now traveling in style, if still by foot. The changes to Harry’s physical endurance and speed become apparent as the two of them enjoy their time together despite moving through the Brown Lands. Two small skirmishes with animals and goblins occur, amounting to nothing before they turn straight north, following Harry’s magic to Thorin. Rain and weather make for strange flirting with Tauriel becoming more enthused with the human way of courtship. The River Celduin is crossed, this time in style, while Tauriel teaches Harry how to conceal himself without the use of magic. The two of them realize they made their way too far east rather dramatically, coming to the aid of dwarves under assault by a group of wild trolls at night. The dwarves prove dwarfish, alas, but are willing to trade food, before Harry and Tauriel push on, arriving within days of near-constant travel at Erebor. They do so just in time to partake in a solemn ceremony, one that no non-dwarf has ever seen. After that, plans are made, and the next trip quickly planned before Harry is roped into an exchange of information with the dwarven runesmiths.

As stated, it will be going to the eighth. I will be voting for Stallion of the Line here folks. HP has had his way for months now, let’s give Ranma some wins in April. And I honestly need some comedy-based action after ATP’s city fighting and KoC’s emotional scenes.  Although unfortunately, Magic will be getting the carry over effect…