Greetings everyone! It has been too long since this group has had any activity. And since then, the trio of Villainy, Chrysalis, Tirek, and Cozy Glow have been defeated, ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity. However, it'd be completely foolish to assume that Evil has not endured. Too long have our evil creative juices been locked away by the completely understandable forces of inactivity. Too long has this grouped starved of any juicy villain stories. Well, I say no more. Today, I'm proposing a new Villains Story Contest!

It's a pretty simple contest really. Just write the best villains story you could, and the judges and I* will see which villain and their story is the best. Just a few ground rules before we begin.

1. No Clopfics Allowed- I gotta draw the line of villainy somewhere, and I'm drawing it here because villain stories should challenge the way we see the world and question everyone's true role in the story, rather than just an excuse to "practice with your magic horn" as they say in Ponyville. Flirting and Romance are OK. Just don't go overboard.
2. At least one OC- It'd help expand upon the world of Equestria with the story you're telling. Plus, I just really like OCs, so...
3. It has to be written for this contest- Just make sure you mention this contest in the description of the story and put it in the new folder I'm putting here, and you're in the contest.
4. Don't forget to be creative- Evil can take many forms, so villains could be anything. From a shapeshifting bug to a murderous clown, to a space-suit samurai, to a purple grape with a rock collection. Plus, this is creative writing. This rule is kind of a given.
5. Maximum of up to 15 chapters with 1k-5k words per chapter- Make sure you don't take too long writing it.

So yeah, those are the rules I got. If there are any more rules, the Judges and I* will revise this and update you all on it. The Deadline will be on September 25th, 2020, and I'll check out your stories then.

*Comment down below if you'd like to be a Judge. The only requirement is that judges don't get to post a story, as it would seem pretty unfair. Which is ironic since this is a villain's group after all.

I've had one brewing, but not written yet - may be a good excuse!

Just to clarify: Villain focused, or has a villain as a major element? Noir-esque tale of corruption, murder, and mystery doesn't necessarily place the villain at the forefront, but their talons are in everything.

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It could be either villain focused or have a villainous antagonist. As long as it has a villain, you should be good to go. I can't wait to see what you have in store.

Also, apologies for replying so late. I wasn't notified that there was a comment.