The End of the Crazy Cybernetics Story Contest draws near! · 2:32am April 22nd
There are 12 days remaining until the deadline of this contest.
Crazy Cybernetics Story Contest
Hello everyone and welcome to the Crazy Cybernetics Story Contest, our 3rd Cyberpunk Equestria story contest in this group.
I've been wanting to bring more life to the Cyberpunk: Equestria group and here is another story contest to rattle the rusty cybernetic skeleton.
However, this time the theme will be focused around crazy cybernetics. What is that, you might ask?
Essentially I want you to write a story involving a character who has cybernetics that are bizarre and out of the ordinary. Like mechanical wings that can also function like robotic spider legs that allow the pony to walk on walls, a cybernetic tail that can produce cotton candy, mechanical foreleg with a bizarre weapon (like a bubble gun) inside, perhaps a cybernetic eye that could also function as a disco ball. Perhaps your character has cybernetic limbs that look less like a pony and more like something else. Think outside the box and go wild with it.
When coming up with your cybernetic, here are some things you might consider:
- Did your character purchase this cybernetic or was it given to them by a company/group they work for?
- If it was provided for them, what was the intended use of the cybernetic?
- Does the character use this cybernetic for its intended purpose?
- What benefits does this crazy cybernetic provide?
- Does it have drawbacks/flaws? Does it cause problems for your character?
- Does your character love or hate this cybernetic? And why?
Of course, if you wish to give your character more than one wacky cybernetic feel free to do so.
Now let’s talk about the rules:
Rules
- Your story must possess cyberpunk elements. These can include: cybernetics, dystopian cityscapes, hacking, cyberspace, corporations controlling almost everything, robots, hovering vehicles, etc…
- As stated above, the focus should be on the main character and their cybernetic(s).
- The story can be either a future or alternate universe of either Gen4, Gen5, or even EqG but must take place in Equestria (or whatever EqG's world is called).
- AUs and OCs are allowed, just be aware that the judges might not be aware of any worldbuilding/lore outside of what's in MLP.
- The story must be SFW (Safe for Work). It can have implied sex, but no actual clop. Also NO foalcon and no incestuous pairings.
- Aside from the Fetish tag, all tags are acceptable.
- Must have at least 2,500 words with the upper limit being 20,000 words.
- It MUST be a new story and can't be one that you've already published.
- When submitting your story, make sure you put it in the: Crazy Cybernetics Contest 2025 folder by midnight on May 2nd 2025 and the story must be complete by that date (My story, Neo Somnambula: Desert Lotus is only in there to deal with a story submission bug, it will NOT be judged).
- You are allowed to post multiple entries, however only one may win a prize.
- Have fun.
The contest deadline is May 2nd (that way it doesn't interfere with my work) at midnight (PST).
Prizes
The prizes will be artwork from the amazing Kleia. Feel free to check out their work.
The prizes are as follows:
- 1st Place: Full Body - Flat Color image.
- 2nd Place: Half Body - Flat Color image.
- 3rd Place: Headshot - Clean Lineart
Here is an example of their work:
Judging
Here are the judges who will be judging the stories: Caladis, LunarReaper and WhispersInTheDark.
They will be judging the story on:
- How well the story portrays the cyberpunk setting/elements.
- How good the story is and how well the characters are depicted.
- How creative your crazy cybernetic(s) are.
- How well the story is written.
Feel free to ask any questions if you have any.
Thank you all for coming. May you all enjoy the contest and have a crazy good time.
Damn. Missed out on this a little too late. ;~; May I still submit something to the folder in honor of this contest? Cyberpunk does not get nearly enough love and I'd be happy joining you in the crusade to increase its popularity.
And EqG's world is just Earth, for the record. ;p
5843749 Well, you wouldn't be able to add it to the contest folder, but there are other story folders that you could put your story in.