JULY 2020 75-WORD WRITING CHALLENGE -- VICTORY TO THE JUDGE!

[The Judge]

Sherlock Holmes and The Adventure of the Four Elements​

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The Bank of England – blackened ruins.​

“Moriarty used occult magic, Watson, to wit: the fiery element.”​

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Buckingham Palace – destroyed by a monstrous wave.​

“The watery element, Watson.”​

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Downing Street – swallowed by a sinkhole.​

“The earthy element, Holmes?”​

“Indeed. But now to Westminster!”​

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Moriarty was captured while filling a giant explosive balloon in Parliament Square.​

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“However did you guess, Holmes?”​

“Simple. He required a copious supply of hot air.”​

“Magnificent, Holmes.”​

“Element Airy, my dear Watson.”​

 

[Maya13]

The End of the Mendeleev Table
The hunt for the last possible element reached an impossible outcome. On instruments, the quantity of element 218 was rising explosively.
“How many isotopes we have?”
“One. Atomic mass 666.”
“You’re kidding?”
“What’s happening?”
An overwhelming silhouette, its head adorned with large horns, appeared in the middle of the room, spread magnificent wings and roared:
“I knew you earthlings will finish my job if I’m patient enough!”
The universe ended in a blinding implosion.

 

[AMB]

Clay Awakens

The golem pulled itself from the sodden earth, and took in the unfamiliar surroundings.
Clay from the river bed, fired in the Great Kilns, and brought to life with its Master’s breath. How long had it been? The Sleep had changed wood to metal. The old world was gone.
Behind, the golem heard the sound of shifting soil. Others were waking. They would remake the world anew.

This time without the Master to stop them.

 

[Mad Alice]

A Place for Burning

Ember and Ash held a contest. They took turns hurling planets at their stars. If the stars died they won.
"I win this round! Three down by Orion's belt." Ash simmered.
"Oh but those were close and center! You must try for far ones." Ember sizzles.
"Like this?" Ash erupted a long hurl at the lonely star.
"That's spot on! Pretty blue one you aimed too! Lookie that Nova."
"Watch that Earth burn!."

 

[Ursa major]

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I… Um… Think It’s Heading for Atomic War….​

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“Stop!” said Chrom.​

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Beryl didn’t. “Titan insisted.”​

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“That cur has the gall to oppose me—”​

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“—and Thor. You’re both wrong.”​

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“Titan’s misreading the lith’s symbols.”​

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Beryl shrugged. “He’s checked on Technet and with Professor Magnes.”​

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“I’ll bar them all from the holm for treason. They’re undermining the leadership just when we’re facing the CAEs.”​

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The Carbon-Argon extremists were dangerous, but…. “Thul and Uran have a plan. They say we need to find—”​

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“—what?”​

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“Alloys....”​

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[David Evil Overlord]

And Isn't It Draconic?

*David Attenborough voice*

The Whoofhoo bird is flightless, and not particularly fast, but it has evolved a unique defence. Digesting plant material creates rather a large quantity of methane gas, allowing it to float like a balloon above most predators. It can also vent foul smelling methane like a skunk's stench.
However, this is not a defence against dragons.

*fireball erupts in background*

 

[Ursa major]

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