Prompt: A moment of Surprise

Rules: - Participants must submit entries in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format, or use the submission text field (markdown capable).
- Entries must be a maximum of 500 words. Any entries that are over 500 words will be ineligible for placement.
- There is no minimum word requirement.
- Your story must be centered on one of your dossier-linked characters, be it your Main, Alt, or other slotted NPCs. Additional NPCs, including ones listed on the wiki or created/invented to tell your story in this fiction, are allowed and strongly encouraged.
- Due to the length of fictions, Clusters of Ice will not be awarded.

Grading Method: Grading will be done utilizing the official Fiction Rubric.

How the scoring works: Participation will be key here, all participants submitting a valid comp entry will be awarded with 1 point towards the overall event placement with the top 3 placements per completion earning more.

1st place: 4 points
2nd place: 3 points
3rd place: 2 points
Participation: 1 point