2023 Three Sentence Ficathon - Post #1

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Welcome to the 2023 Three Sentence Ficathon!
As of 16 Jan 2023 this post is NOW CLOSED TO NEW PROMPTS! PLEASE POST YOUR NEW PROMPTS HERE, IN POST 2! Do continue to fill prompts here but please put all new prompts in Post 2.



This post will remain open for new prompts until we hit 4000 comments, at which point we'll open a new one to avoid captcha as long as possible. New fills and comments on fills will always be welcome.


How to Prompt

Prompts should be one prompt per comment, formatted in this way: fandom, character(s), prompt word/sentence

Example: Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi, I don't like sand

Prompts may also be open ended, unspecific, or anthropomorphic, such as:

any, any, I don't like sand
or
Earth geography, sand, I don't like humans very much, either

Prompts for relationships are welcome; a / is used for romantic/sexual relationships and an & for platonic. A prompt that uses both means the relationship can be written as either romantic or platonic, such as:

Star Wars, Anakin/&Obi-Wan, I don't like sand

Prompts may be repeated if they are unfilled; there is no obligation to read through every prompt to make sure yours isn't a repeat. This year's 3SF will stay open for new prompts through Sunday, February 12th.

How to Fill

Respond to your chosen prompt with a short fic of three sentences containing the fandom & characters requested!

Prompts can be filled more than once, as many times as someone has a new idea for them.

Notes & Rules

No, fills do not need to be exactly three sentences! It's more of a guideline. Please abuse grammar and punctuation as much as desired.

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Cross-posting is encouraged; there is a 3SF Collection on AO3 if you'd like to post fills there as well.

Note that the comm is searchable! Tick the 'include comments' button when searching to easily find prompts for your chosen fandom/characters.

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Comments

[last_haven]

In an odd way, it's a blessing that Susan wasn't at Cair Paravel--Cair Nallins isn't as big or grand as her home, but it's lonely spot on the cape makes it a tempting morsel for pirates and raiders who have fallen on hard times since the Narnian navy grew large enough to defend the coast. It's lucky that one of them was at the castle, taking stock of supplies after the long winter and starting to replenish them, and Susan's glad that at least her siblings are not the ones in danger.

Staring out at the raiding ships on the water, knowing that already many of the enemy has disembarked to circle around them and block escape routes, Susan listens to reports and knows what must be done. Cair Nallins is not a military stronghold--it's barely more than a shrine for the local sea gods--and most of the warriors here were actually her guards and escort she brought with her. But, the walls were tall and thick, and there didn't seem to be catapults on the ships, let alone Greek Fire. She just hoped the messenger birds she'd sent would reach her siblings in time.

And in the meantime, she had work to do. "Go over the numbers of barrels of flour we have and calculate how many we will need to hold out before one of my siblings arrive with reinforcements. Once you have figured that out, bring the surplus to the outer gates. Should they charge the hold, light the barrels on fire and roll them in the direction of the attackers--when you do light them, they must be pushed away quickly, or you'll be caught in the explosion, do you understand? Good. Now, go."

She moved on from there, giving orders, and closely watching as the ships crept closer and closer. At last, she heard one of the gates open, a pause, and then an explosion farther off. Hopefully, that would make them think twice about getting close again.

But if it did not...

Susan's grip tightened on her bow, one arrow waiting to be notched; well, if the attackers thought that Susan the Gentle meant Susan the Coward then they were going to get a harsh lesson in underestimating the Narnian queen.

[elementalraven]

aaahhh love this!! Susan is so cool, I love her

[lyssie]

I love how very capable she is, knowing what to plan and watch for (and also how very pragmatic she is in regards to survival--that she most likely won't win out without assistance). Also, flour as incendiaries is a fun choice.

[be_themoon]

GOOD FOR SUSAN

ugh, yes, wonderful, she's so great