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Challenge #500: Amnesty 50

Sat, 02 May 2026 18:30:23 GMT

Posted by: badly_knitted

This week's challenge is:

Amnesty 50

This is our fiftieth Amnesty challenge - every tenth challenge will be an Amnesty. Every tenth Amnesty will last two weeks!

What does this mean? Simply put, all previous challenges are now re-opened; write for any of them you want, and as many as you want.

Here's the list: New, Under the Influence, Wind, An Unreasonable Expectation, Pebbles, Heroic Failures, Whisper, Trouble In Mind, Halloween, Tough Choices, Relax, Fight or Flight, Seal, In The Doghouse, Decorations, Christmas Eve, Hope, Thank-You Notes, Cat, Peace Of Mind, Candlelight, Love Is In The Air, Alone, Just Friends, Mascot, Some Assembly Required, Arch, A Change In The Weather, Spring, Easter Eggs, Allergies, The Sky's The Limit, Birds, It Could Be Worse, Dabble, What Are You Complaining About Now?, Fruit, Sweet Summer Lovin', Twinkle, When The Sun Goes Down, Carnival, When There's Nobody Around, Holiday/Vacation, Growing Older But Not Up, Laughter, Free As The Wind, Awkward, If I Were You, Schedule, After All This Time, Nightfall, Love Is Blind, Travel, Fun And Games, Things That Go Bump In The Night, Jump, The Best Laid Plans..., Unbelievable, Long Way Back, Faith, How Did We Get Here?, Blue, Only Human, David Bowie Song Titles, Starstruck, Laying The Blame, Clear, Herbs And Spices, Waiting, There's Always Tomorrow, Anticipation, Mind Over Matter, Wonder, Do The Right Thing, Sneeze, One Of These Days, Early, Better Luck Next Time, Glass, Every Once In A While, Nervous, Old Enough To Know Better, Underwater, All Or Nothing, Hungry, Look Out, Space, A Chance Encounter, Nostalgia, In A Week Or Two, Coast, In The Moonlight, Shameless, Caught In The Act, Vain, Over The Hill, Torn, Nothing To See, Autumn / Fall, Imaginary Friends, Cold, Scene Of The Crime, Loud, Make Up Your Mind, Silver, What Are You Doing?, More, A Better Idea, Fireworks, Seeking Shelter, Numbers, Deep Down, Familiar, Just The Way You Are, Romance, Slip Of The Tongue, Tired, Right Or Wrong, Slinky, I've Got You, Elephant, Are You Ready?, Murder, On The Other Hand, Sleepy, A Long Time Ago, Memory, Where There's A Will, Fast, One More Day, Bake, End Of The Road, Gesture, Love Or Lust, Poke, Speak Of The Devil, Welcome, Not A Hero, Guilty, Late In The Day, Storm, Lie To Me, Dance, Thought I'd Seen Everything, Invisible, Friends And Neighbours, Spooky, In The Aftermath, Vibrate, Because You Love Me, Grey, Back To Front, Ride, Christmas Songs, Magic, Work Like A Dog, Exuberant, Long Lost Friend, Real, The State I'm In, Chemistry, You're The One, Hamper, Silence Is Golden, River, Good Advice, Warm, Out Of My Mind, Garden, Winding Down, Sound, Count On Me, Touch, Under These Conditions, Need, Hole In The Ground, Paradise, A Good Reason, Grope, Climbing The Walls, Visitor, Weather Warning, Believe, Having A Blast, Rash, The Last To Know, Park, Watch Your Step, Velvet, Dramatic Pause, Eyes, You Owe Me, Jelly / Jello, Trick Or Treat, Flirt, Push The Button, Tears, Nobody Gets Hurt, Freeze, Bad Habits, Needles, Making A Fresh Start, Weekend, In The Jungle, Shake, Cabin Fever, Darkness, Another Lonely Night, Speed, Just Getting Started, Restless, The Wrong Key, Precarious, Do Something!, Knot, Walking On Eggshells, Quiet, Try To Remember, Haywire, No Strings Attached, Jukebox, Far From Home, Whistle, Living It Up, Headache, Used To Be Mine, Last, Hot Summer Night, Yawn, Once In A While, Book, Too Many, Hide, Where Were You?, Pocket, Down The Road, Slide, Two Of A Kind, Genius, Dark And Stormy Night, Haunt/Haunted, Take It Off, Light, Good News, Ocean, The Holiday Season, Winter, Christmas Day, Celebration, In Another Life, Snuggle, Up To Something, Fine, In The Post, Birthday, Under The Weather, Catch, Kiss And Tell, Useful, Practice Makes Perfect, Apology, Kindness Of Strangers, Roll / Rolling, Soap And Water, Idiot, The Hard Way, Cling, Staying Home, Umbrella, Breaking The Rules, Key, Demons And Angels, Heatwave, Fun In The Sun, Someday, You Know Me, Plant, Into The Unknown, Fire, Out Of Sight, Squirrel, Nothing To Do, Alibi, Shattered Glass, Twist, Fright Night, Pumpkin, Dream Of You, Wood, Get Behind Me, Undone, Long Time Gone, Cosy, Warning Labels, Listen, Things Change, Explore, It's About Time, Order, Same Old Story, Chocolate, Wrapped Up In..., Kneel, In Too Deep, Run, Close Your Eyes, Homegrown, Take This With You, Ferret, Quality Time, Historic, Days Like This, Tail, Pass It On, Sweet, Love Who You Love, Parade, In The Shelter, Explode, Leave That Alone, Thunder, Take A Chance, Hand, Don't You Know?, Thread, Burning Bridges, Island, Come Monday, Survive, I Can Explain, Rain, Almost Home, Moon, Tell The Truth, Grind, That's Not Mine, Inspire, Nothing To Lose, Shopping, Have We Got Everything?, Feast, Turn It Up, Sleepless, I'm Alright, Massage, Driving Home, Wall / Walls, Taken By Surprise, Bone, Hard Times, Radio, Is It Just Me?, Buns, Under The Table, Detour, Because Of You, Swing, Here We Go Again, Change, Out Of Control, Single, On The Loose, Down, I'm Trying, Rock, Hold On, Revenge, Out Of Order, Worthless, Give Me Time, Leather, Use Your Imagination, Fancy, The Other Side, Overtime, I Can't Dance, Burn, Money Isn't Everything, Candy, Shame About That, Drop, Not That Different, Wild, See If I Care, Pretend, I Was There, Party, Travelling Light, Water, Someone Like You, Bright, Everyone's A Critic, Mud, The Walk Back, Admit, Up All Night, Mine, It's My Job, Quarrel, Long Way Down, Fantastic, No Big Deal, Gone, In The Dark, Ready, Up To You, Ripple, Over You, Liberty, Stay With Me, Flower, Tangled Up, Waltz, Going To Pot, Shuffle, Where Was I, Control, Have Mercy, Away, Painting The Town, Time, One Step Closer, Rough, I Know That, Lonely, Rocky Road, Hurt, On My Mind, Sunset, Lock And Key, Smoke, To The End, Glow, On The Road Again, Shiver, Here Comes Trouble, Accident, Feeling Blue, Stars, Childhood Hero, Damage, I Feel Lucky, Talk, A Stitch In Time, Rest, Letting Go, Mist, Ghost Town, Remember, Wake Up,

Reminder of Rules

Entries should be 100 or 200 words exactly, excluding titles and headers. Triple drabbles are now also allowed.
Please place the body of your entry behind a cut.
Tag with the appropriate Challenge, Fandom, Type, and Ratings tags. If a tag for your fandom doesn't exist, leave a request on the Tag Request post and I'll create the tags you need. You can request as many fandom tags as you want.
You don't need to use the challenge word or phrase in your drabble, though you can if you like.
Each challenge ends when the new challenge is posted.

Have fun!

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Torchwood: By your side (Challenge 499 - Wake up)

Sat, 02 May 2026 09:44:10 GMT

Posted by: m_findlow

Title: By your side
Fandom: Torchwood

Characters: Ianto, Jack

Author: m_findlow

Rating: PG

Length: 200 words

Content notes: None

Author notes: Written for Challenge 499 - Wake up

Summary: Ianto knows he has a job to do but some things are even more important. A double drabble.

By your side

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[Challenge #499] Viola come il mare / Blurred Lines

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:19:41 GMT

Posted by: veronyxk84

Title: Blurred Lines
Fandom: Viola come il mare (Italian TV show)
Author: veronyxk84
Pairing: Viola Vitale/Francesco Demir
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 300 (Ellipsus)
Spoilers/Setting: Set during S2.
Summary: Viola finds Francesco asleep under a pile of case files and wakes him gently, coffee in hand. He turns the moment into flirtation.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Challenge: #499 - Wake Up

Crossposted: My journal (with bonus Italian version), “Chiamami Ancora Amore” - the Series

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( READ: Blurred Lines/Triple drabble )

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School Spirits, Quinn (499: wake up)

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:41:35 GMT

Posted by: tellshannon815

Title: I've Been Searching For Something, Taken Out Of My Soul
Fandom: School Spirits
Author: tellshannon815
Characters/Pairing: Quinn, Rhonda (Quinn/Rhonda)
Rating: PG
Challenge: 499, wake up
Warnings: Slight reference to past character death
Spoilers: All through season 3
Summary: Since being woken up by Rhonda, Quinn's felt more alive and awake as a ghost than in life.
Disclaimer: I don't own School Spirits.

( Read more... )

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Spooks (MI5): Challenge 499 - When Yip, Yip Means Wake Up!

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:11:49 GMT

Posted by: smallhobbit

Title: When Yip, Yip Means Wake Up!
Fandom: Spooks (MI5) - werewolf 'verse
Author: Small Hobbit
Characters/Pairing: Adam Carter, werewolf!Lucas
Rating: G
Summary: It's morning!!!

( Adam groaned )

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BtVS: Stalker [Challenge 499: Wake Up]

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:07:54 GMT

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Stalker
Fandom: BtVS
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Buffy, Angelus.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 499: Wake Up.
Spoilers/Setting: Passion.
Summary: Angelus leaves a gift for Buffy.
Disclaimer: I don’t own BtVS, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

Stalker

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[CHALLENGE #499: WAKE UP] First Time (AYATSURI SAKON)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:07:10 GMT

Posted by: arknes

Title: First Time
Fandom: Ayatsuri Sakon
Author: arknes
Characters/Pairing: Tachibana Sakon/Fujita Zenkichi
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: #499 - WAKE UP
Summary: Sakon wakes up in a bed that isn't his.
( ...sunlight in the window.. )

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Fake (Challenge # 499 - wake up) Passion Flower 44

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:07:45 GMT

Posted by: enchanted_jae

Title: Passion Flower 44
Fandom: Fake
Author: enchanted_jae
Characters/Pairing: Dee/Ryo, omc
Rating: PG
Written for: drabble_zone Challenge No. 499 – wake up
Warnings: None
Word count: 100
Summary: The parallels are concerning.
Disclaimer: Characters are the property of Sanami Matoh, et al. This drabble/fic was written for fun, not for profit.

Passion Flower 44

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The Fantastic Journey: Beautiful Morning [Challenge 499: Wake Up]

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:13:19 GMT

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Beautiful Morning
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Scott, Fred, Varian, Liana, Willaway.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 499: Wake Up.
Setting: After the series.
Summary: Camping out most nights can be hard, but on mornings like this, hardships are easy to ignore.
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
A/N: Quadruple drabble.

Beautiful Morning

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FAKE: Nocturnal Noises [Challenge 499: Wake Up]

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:27:38 GMT

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Nocturnal Noises
Fandom: FAKE
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Dee, Ryo.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 499: Wake Up
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: Camping can get a bit eerie at night.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.

Nocturnal Noises

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Challenge # 499: Wake Up

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:26:14 GMT

Posted by: badly_knitted

This week's challenge is:

Wake Up

Reminder of Rules

Entries should be 100, 200, or 300 words exactly, excluding titles and headers.
Please place the body of your entry behind a cut.
Tag with the appropriate Challenge, Fandom, Type, and Ratings tags. If a tag for your fandom doesn't exist, leave a request on the Tag Request post and I'll create the tags you need. You can request as many fandom tags as you want.
You don't need to use the challenge word or phrase in your drabble, though you can if you like.
Each challenge ends when the new challenge is posted, but if you're a few days late that's still fine.

NEW RULE: DOUBLE AND TRIPLE DRABBLES ARE ALSO ACCEPTED ;)

Have fun!

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Torchwood: Dangerous words (Challenge 498 - Remember)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:47:08 GMT

Posted by: m_findlow

Title: Dangerous words
Fandom: Torchwood

Characters: Ianto, Jack

Author: m_findlow

Rating: PG

Length: 300 words

Content notes: None

Author notes: Written for Challenge 498 - Remember

Summary: Jack expected a different reaction to Ianto having his diary discovered. A triple drabble.

Dangerous words

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Fake (Challenge # 498 - remember) Passion Flower 43

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:18:44 GMT

Posted by: enchanted_jae

Title: Passion Flower 43
Fandom: Fake
Author: enchanted_jae
Characters/Pairing: Dee/Ryo, omc
Rating: PG
Written for: drabble_zone Challenge No. 498 – remember
Warnings: None
Word count: 100
Summary: The detectives put their heads together.
Disclaimer: Characters are the property of Sanami Matoh, et al. This drabble/fic was written for fun, not for profit.

Passion Flower 43

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Challenge 498, remember. (From, The Man in Yellow)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:59:35 GMT

Posted by: tellshannon815

Title: When Everything's Made To Be Broken
Fandom: From
Author: tellshannon815
Characters/Pairing: The Man in Yellow
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: 498, remember
Warnings: Hints at past character deaths
Spoilers: Spoilers for the beginning of season 4
Summary: The Man in Yellow wonders if Victor would remember him if he saw him again in that form.
Disclaimer: I do not own From

( Read more... )

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BtVS: Kid Sister [Challenge 498: Remember]

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:09:57 GMT

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Kid Sister
Fandom: BtVS
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Buffy, Dawn.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 498: Remember.
Spoilers/Setting: Early Season 5.
Summary: Buffy remembers her life with her sister in it.
Disclaimer: I don’t own BtVS, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

Kid Sister

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[Challenge #498] BtVS / Spuffy — Simple and Cruel

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:25:41 GMT

Posted by: veronyxk84

Title: Simple and Cruel
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Characters/Pairing: Spike (implied Buffy/Spike)
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 100 (Ellipsus)
Setting/Spoilers: Set between S5 and S6.
Summary: Life goes on. Without her.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Challenge: #498 - Remember

Crossposted: 100words, My journal

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( READ: Simple and Cruel )

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The Fantastic Journey: Troubled Thoughts [Challenge 498: Remember]

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:49:20 GMT

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Troubled Thoughts
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Jonathan Willaway, Varian.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 498: Remember.
Setting: After the series.
Summary: Jonathan and Varian share their concerns.
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
A/N: Quadruple drabble.

Troubled Thoughts

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The professionals: Challenge 498 - remember: Looking for Oblivion

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:56:04 GMT

Posted by: lucy_roman

Title: Looking for Oblivion
Fandom: The Professionals
Author: lucy_roman
Characters: Bodie, Cowley
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: #498 Remember
Warnings: Mention of character death
Spoilers: none
Summary: Bodie wants to forget
Disclaimer: The Professionals belongs to Mark One Productions

( Read here )

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FAKE: Not Afraid Anymore [Challenge 498: Remember]

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:11:03 GMT

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Not Afraid Anymore
Fandom: FAKE
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Ryo, Dee.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 498: Remember.
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: Ryo doesn’t remember anymore why he was scared to admit the truth.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.

Not Afraid Anymore

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Challenge # 498: Remember

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:37:11 GMT

Posted by: badly_knitted

This week's challenge is:

Remember

Torchwood: Exposed (Challenge 497 - Ghost town)

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:06:53 GMT

Posted by: m_findlow

Title: Exposed
Fandom: Torchwood

Characters: Ianto

Author: m_findlow

Rating: PG

Length: 200 words

Content notes: None

Author notes: Written for Challenge 497 - Ghost town

Summary: Ianto is painfully aware of how much he stands out. A double drabble.

Exposed

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Challenge 497, ghost town. From, Sara

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:12:09 GMT

Posted by: tellshannon815

Title: Do You Remember The Good Old Days Before The Ghost Town?
Fandom: From
Author: tellshannon815
Characters/Pairing: Sara. Mentions of Nathan, Kenny, Kristi, Elgin, Tabitha, Jade, Henry, Tian-Chen
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: 497, ghost town
Warnings: Reference to canonical deaths/injuries although not too explicit
Spoilers: All through season 3, speculation for end of the series.
Summary: Everyone else has gone home once Tabitha and Jade broke the curse; Sara's made the choice to stay.
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters

( Read more... )

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[Challenge #497] BtVS / Spuffy — Resting Place

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:54:06 GMT

Posted by: veronyxk84

Title: Resting Place
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Characters/Pairing: Buffy/Spike
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 100 (Ellipsus)
Setting/Spoilers: Set post-series.
Summary: Buffy and Spike hear about some plans to rebuild Sunnydale. They are not thrilled.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Challenge: #497 - Ghost Town

Crossposted: 100words, My journal

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( READ: Resting Place )

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Fake (Challenge # 497 - ghost town) Passion Flower 42

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:27:18 GMT

Posted by: enchanted_jae

Title: Passion Flower 42
Fandom: Fake
Author: enchanted_jae
Characters/Pairing: Dee/Ryo
Rating: PG
Written for: drabble_zone Challenge No. 497 – ghost town
Warnings: None
Word count: 100
Summary: Mid-morning meeting
Disclaimer: Characters are the property of Sanami Matoh, et al. This drabble/fic was written for fun, not for profit.

Passion Flower 42

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BtVS: Silent Night [Challenge 497: Ghost Town]

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:36:09 GMT

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Silent Night
Fandom: BtVS
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Buffy.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 497: Ghost Town.
Spoilers/Setting: Hush.
Summary: Sunnydale has never been this silent and eerie.
Disclaimer: I don’t own BtVS, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

Silent Night

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