The 2007 Golden Pen Awards ~ Voting Thread

[mistysakura]

***Update:

Due to my inability to read I accidentally left dratinihaunter13 off the list for Best Writer. Many apologies. If anyone who has already voted would like to change their votes for Best Writer because of this, please PM darktyranitar or me. ***

Hi all,

Now that the nominations are over, it’s voting time again! We got a lot of nominations this time, so thanks to all those who contributed. It would be awesome if we followed that up with lots of people voting, so we could make these truly representative awards. We are in the unusual situation of having three automatic wins though, two of them in newly created categories, so an early congratulations to classy_cat18 and Blademaster. A few guidelines:

~We use preference voting here. This is how it works: for each award you can vote for up to three fics. Your first preference gets 3 points, your second preference gets 2 points, your third preference gets 1 point. We add them all up and the fic with the most points wins that award. (So please specify your preferences clearly.)
~You can vote for as many or as few categories as you like.
~No self-voting please, for obvious reasons.
~Please PM your votes to darktyranitar or me by July 31st, 23:59:59 Central Standard Time.
~You can post links to your nominated fics in this topic, but no asking for votes or bribery or anything like that.

Without further ado, here are the fics up for voting:

General Fic Awards

Best Fiction Overall
Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
Knights to Remember, by classy_cat18
The Quest for the Legends, by Dragonfree
The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0

Best Pokemon Fic
Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
Electric Buggy to Victory, by Andrew
The Quest for the Legends, by Dragonfree
The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
Scyther’s Story, by Dragonfree

Best Yu-gi-oh Fic
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Sorcerer Kings, by Dark Sage
Yu-Gi-Oh: Tilting the Balance, by Master of Paradox
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Twilight Princess, by Blademaster

Best Nonfiction/Alternate Fandom Fic
Spinner-out of Fate, by firepokemon
War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu
GATE, by Bulbasaur4 and Dr.McNinja
Symmetry, by Samchu and eevee-shayna

Best Dark Fic
Knights to Remember, by classy_cat18
The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
The Origin of Storms, by Sike Saner
Lost Heaven, by Weasel Overlord
A Scarlet Christmas, by IceKing

Best Trainer Fic
Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
Electric Buggy to Victory, by Andrew
The Quest for the Legends, by Dragonfree
The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
The Academy: The Sinner and the Saint, by The_Arbiter

Best Fantasy Fic
Divinity, by Bulbasaur4
GATE, by Bulbasaur4 and Dr.McNinja
Quest of Twelve, by Lady Vulpix
Symmetry, by Samchu and eevee-shayna

Best Comedy Fic
Electric Buggy to Victory, by OzAndrew
Minty Thrill, by DragoKnight
War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu
Baba Yaga’s House of Plastic Surgery, by Phoenixsong
A Fast-Paced Fic, by Mega Horny
The Epic Battle of All Ages, by Iceking

Best Action
Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
The Quest for the Legends, by Dragonfree
The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
BloodiER Sword: 3075 A.D., by Mewfour

Most Original Concept
Spinner-out of Fate, by firepokemon
War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu
Crazy Like a Fox, by Phoenixsong
A Scarlet Christmas, by IceKing

Best Description
The Quest for the Legends, by Dragonfree
Le Portrait de Petit Cossette, Book 3, by eevee-shayna
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Twilight Princess, by Blademaster
The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
Divinity, by Bulbasaur4
//¤// G. A. T. E. \\¤\\ - It Begins..., by winged_follower

Best Writing Style
Spinner-out of Fate, by firepokemon
Symmetry, by Samchu and eevee-shayna
The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Twilight Princess, by Blademaster
Chance, by Saffire Persian
Lost Heaven, by Weasel Overlord
The Ties that Bind, by Saffire Persian

Best Plot
Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
Morphic, by Dragonfree
The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
Knights To Remember, by classy_cat18

Most Improved Fic
The Quest for the Legends, by Dragonfree
Divinity, by Bulbasaur4
War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu

Best Short Story
Me Llamo es Richard, by dratinihaunter13
Bohemian Rhapsody, by dratinihaunter13
Make a Move, by mr_pikachu
True Colors, by Plantae
Uninvited, by Gavin Luper

Best Poem
Just Words, by mr_pikachu
Daimler, by Gavin Luper
Rain Eternal, by mistysakura
Anemone, by fireguardian

Best Promising New Fic
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Twilight Princess, by Blademaster
Morphic, by Dragonfree
Urban Chaos (A Pokemon ASB Fanfic), by Unsolved Puzzle
+GATE+, by Bulbasaur4 and Dr. McNinja
//¤// G. A. T. E. \\¤\\ - It Begins..., by winged_follower

Best Single Location
The Redwood District Hospital, Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
The badger sett, An Encounter Down a Badger Sett, by Weasel Overlord
Andrew’s Bouncy Castle, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
The ruins of Alph, //¤// G. A. T. E. \\¤\\ - It Begins... , by winged_follower

Best Overall Setting
The Quest for the Legends, by Dragonfree
Symmetry, by Samchu and eevee-shayna
TPML Village 04621, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
Divinity, by Bulbasaur4
Uninvited, by Gavin Luper

Fic Moments

Best Plot Twist
The sisters' scam, by Me Llamo es Richard, dratinihaunter13
The scientists being forced to raise the pokémorph children themselves, Morphic, by Dragonfree
Dave’s real profession, The Silent Man, by Gavin Luper
Pichu is Tomas, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
Becca and Mega Horny (to be) getting married, War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu
Brooklyn turning out to be with WAVEX, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0

Best Battle Scene
Tony vs. the Bulb-is-sore, Minty Thrill, by DragoKnight
The War, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
Chris 2.0 vs. Chris Watarimono, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
Thunderyu, The Quest for the Legends, by Dragonfree
Wobbuffet vs. Wynaut, The Epic Battle of All Ages, by IceKing

Most Suspenseful Moment
The aftermath of the debate, Morphic, by Dragonfree
Dave hitting the ground ‘like a sack of potatoes’, The Silent Man, by Gavin Luper
#60 Girl Talk, War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu

Most Emotional Moment
Lisa's parents reveal the truth, Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
Jane's departure, Morphic, by Dragonfree
The second last stanza, Just Words, by mr_pikachu
#63 And these guys rule the world, , War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu
Essax and Faurur’s reunion, The Origin of Storms, by Sike Saner
The scattering of Charizard’s ashes, The Ties that Bind, by Saffire Persian

Best Romantic Moment
(Autowin) The request, Knights to Remember, by classy_cat18

Best Comedic Moment
The “Turn off all electronic devices” scene, My Holiday Trip, by dratinihaunter13
mr_pikachu's on-air wardrobe malfunction, War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu
The theft of the soap balls, Minty Thrill, by Dragoknight
The ending of The Epic Battle of All Ages, by IceKing

Best Depicted Death
Pig-boy's death, Spinner-out of Fate, by fireguardian
Morpheus killing herself, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
De Leo getting killed by the Glalie, The Origin of Storms, by Sike Saner
Eli, Le Portrait de Petit Cossette, Book 3, by eevee-shayna
Ecks, shot to death by Callisto, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0

Best Chapter
Chapter 58 (“Behind the Glass”), Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
Chapter 2, Morphic, by Dragonfree
#63 And these guys rule the world, , War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu
The Blue Avenger (Part II), The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
Chapter 38.5 - Christian Cronus: Part 2 – Demons, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0

Best Quote
“Oh yea, first it’s ‘wave to the audience’, then guess who has to tag along to watch his production of ‘Town Without a Turkey’ because his ex is there? I DON’T WANT TO GO SOMEWHERE WHERE HIS EX IS ALLOWED TO KISS MY BOYFRIENDS ASS! HE WASN’T EVEN THAT GOOD! General Cluck was way better. Man I’d like to cluck his…turkey.” – The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
“ I know you’re doing the right thing,” she said, trying to choose the best words. “ The Union are the bad guys and the Guard – you – are the good guys. As far as I see it anyway, since you all saved us tonight. But –” Her throat began to seize up again as she reached the hardest part of all, the thing that was tearing her up the most inside. “ But you’re my Mum and Dad. You raised me. You teach me to drive and help me with my homework. That’s – that’s what parents do!” she spluttered. “ You go to work each day to support your family. You dig for fossils and lost treasures and things. You attend meetings and seminars. But you don’t – you DON’T! -” (She nearly shouted this part.) “ – fight wars!” Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
"I knew I was a pussy and a social cripple, but one thing I never pegged myself as was a moron." - Richard, Me Llamo es Richard, by dratinihaunter13
”...it's another crazy guy who wants to beat me up. Fantastic.” - Mega Horny, War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu
“Rule #1 of mr_pikachu handbook… If you act like an idiot enough, people will underestimate you!”, War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu
“What IS this? The..frikkin’ wizard of friggin’ Oz? ‘Oooh I want a hangover cure! Oooh I want a sense of humour! Oooh I want to lose my ungodly obsession with FRIJJIN PIRATES YOU WEIRDO!” - OzAndrew, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
“Death is like a game of dodgeball,” he explained, firing the ball up into a corner of the room, where it bounced back and fled into his expecting hands. “Chaos. Panic. A rush of people sweeping around as a man in a black suit stands perfectly still. But instead of firing dodgeballs…he clicks his fingers and points. That is it. A click and point and BANG, you are gone.” – Henry, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0

Characters

Best Character in a Leading Role
Lisa Walters, Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
Andrew, Electric Buggy to Victory, by Andrew
Dave, Morphic, by Dragonfree
Richard, Me Llamo es Richard, by dratinihaunter13
Chris 2.0, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
Shonta, Knights to Remember, by classy_cat18
Scyther, Scyther’s Story, by Dragonfree

Best Character in a Supporting Role
Riku Iwata, Knights to Remember, by classy_cat18
Phil, Electric Buggy to Victory, by Andrew
Eric, Me Llamo es Richard, by dratinihaunter13
Scyther, The Quest for the Legends, by Dragonfree
Becca, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0

Best Villain
Joseph Sterling, Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
Saul, Saul the Betrayer, by Weasel Overlord
Pichu, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
De Leo, The Origin of Storms, by Sike Saner

Funniest Character
The Blue Avenger, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0
Cinder, Knights to Remember, by classy_cat18
Jessica, Electric Buggy to Victory, by Andrew
Olivia, Electric Buggy to Victory, by Andrew
Tony, Minty Thrill, by Dragoknight
Mega Horny, War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu
Nurse Smiles, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0

Most Original Character
Scyther, The Quest for the Legends, by Dragonfree
Simon, Bohemian Rhapsody, by dratinihaunter13
Lucretia, Uninvited, by Gavin Luper
Starbucks, Pokemon: Storming Heaven’s Gates, by Dark Sage
Essax, The Origin of Storms, by Sike Saner

Best Romantic Relationship
Shonta and Ryan, Knights to Remember, by classy_cat18
Mega Horny and Becca, War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu
Brot'mau and Kiiah, Dinivity, by Bulbasaur4

Best Un-Romantic Relationship
Andrew and Jess, Electric Buggy to Victory, by Andrew
Dave and Jean, Morphic, by Dragonfree
Simon and his mother, Bohemian Rhapsody, by dratinihaunter13
Surai and Layla, Symmetry, by eevee-shayna and Samchu
Mega Horny and Blademaster, War of the Forums, by mr_pikachu
Chris 2.0 and his Dusclops, The Pokemon Masters League, by Chris 2.0

Best Original Cast
Knights to Remember, by classy_cat18
Morphic, by Dragonfree
The Quest for the Legends, by Dragonfree
Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
Me Llamo es Richard, by dratinihaunter13

Best New Pokemon
Thunderyu, The Quest for the Legends, by Dragonfree
Lunanine, Lisa the Legend, by Gavin Luper
Jymbo, The House of Eye-Gouging Horror, by IceKing

Best Created Card
(Autowin) Fien-dish Fries
DARK/Plant/Union/Effect
3/500/500
Image of a yellow-and-blue spotted burger box colored red, protruding from which are jagged French fry 'teeth' covered with ketchup 'blood'.
Effect: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if you control this monster on the field, you can equip it to your “Hungry Burger” as an Equip Spell Card OR change it back to a monster in face-up Attack score to your Life Points. (1 monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the Monster that this card is equipped to is destroyed in battle, this card is destroyed instead.), Yu-Gi-Oh! 3.0: Next of Kin, by Blademaster

Most Original Deck
(Autowin) Armor Deck, Yu-Gi-Oh! 3.0: Next of Kin, by Blademaster

Member Awards

Best New Writer
Houndoom_Lover
mario72486
Unsolved Puzzle
winged_follower

Most Dedicated Writer
Dark Sage
mr_pikachu
classy_cat18
Chris 2.0
Plantae

Most Improved Writer
Dark Sage
Dragonfree
eevee-shayna
Samchu
Chris 2.0
Crystal Tears

Best Writer
Gavin Luper
mr_pikachu
Dragonfree
Plantae
Weasel Overlord
dratinihaunter13

Most Dedicated Reader
Sike Saner
Mystic_clown
Master Kirby
darktyranitar
Chris 2.0
mr_pikachu

Best Reviewer
mistysakura
The Blue Avenger
mr_pikachu
Phoenixsong
Darktyranitar

Best Newcomer to the Boards
Dragonstar1715
mario72486
Unsolved Puzzle
IceKing

Most Rounded Member
Phoenixsong
The Blue Avenger
mr_pikachu
mistysakura
Chris 2.0

Have fun.