May2023 Small Story Poll (Patreon)

And here is the Small Story poll for May.

Magic of the Force -Harry Potter/SW crossover: 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.

Horse for the Force – Ranma/SW crossover: Coming out of Hyperspace in what should have been a forgotten, nothing system in the back of beyond, Ranma and Shaak find instead the gigantic construct Yoda had seen in his dream. And their quarry, who is already in the process of meddling with whatever the obelisk is. Battle begins instantly, where numbers and firepower are matched against skill, durability, and better tactics. Anakin proves his worth, while Bo Katan wreaks havoc, and the Mandos and Jedi unite to tear into the Confederacy forces. But too late. The obelisk activates, dragging every ship there… elsewhere. An ‘elsewhere’ that contains a planet, where Tyrannus heads to as the other Force users are still recovering. Bo Katan, Kit, Anakin, and the younglings stay behind to finish the battle in space, While Ranma, Shaak and a very reluctant Yoda make planetfall the Mando way thanks to the Confederacy fleet. On the planet, secrets and revelations are found, Light and Darkness challenged, and a final confrontation occurs which does not go the way anyone would think, although at least Ranma makes good an old promise...

This poll will be going to the 21st. I will not participate, as my votes will be used in the Patron Only Poll. But it too will be impacted by the carry over rule, as always.