And that's time!

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The deadline for submitting stories, art and vids has now closed. If you did not seek an extension from me before the due date, you have been defaulted.

If you do not have a gift, there are three possible reasons for this!
1. Your creator defaulted and you're one of the pinch hits below;
2. Your creator sought an extension and your gift will be uploaded in the next few days; or
3. Human error has meant that I missed you.

Please feel free to email me at press.start.mod[at]gmail if you do not have a gift and want to know what's going on.

Now for pinch hits! We have three new ones, and I am going to repost PH7. The archive will not go live until all participants who turned in a gift receive a gift. Please comment below with the number of the pinch hit you want, and your AO3 name. All pinch hits are due 11:59pm on 17 September.

Pinch Hit #7: Wallwalker
Request 1: Star Ocean: The Second Story | Second Evolution
Any Character
Fanart

Summary: [Tagged characters: Bowman, Celine, Claude, Dias, Noel, Precis, Rena]

Any fanart of this game would be wonderful! You don't have to include all of the characters; portraits or whatnot would be very nice.
If you need any ideas:
- Art styles I like include Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Impressionist.
- Visual themes I particularly like: Autumn, flowers, light/dark contrast, sunrises/sunsets, snow.
- If you want to do anything shippy, the only big NOTPs I have out of these are Claude/Rena, Bowman/Precis and Bowman/Rena. (Yes, Bowman's married, but I'm okay with an open relationship if they are. ;) That said, gen art of anyone would be fantastic too!

Request 2: Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
Any Character
Fanart

Summary
[Tagged characters: Arngrim, Hrist, Lenneth, Lezard, Lucian, Mystina]

I'd love to see any fanart of this game. Seriously. Anything.

If you need any ideas:
- Art styles I like include Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Impressionist.
- Visual themes I particularly like: Autumn, flowers, light/dark contrast, sunrises/sunsets, snow.
- I do have a particular love for Arngrim/Hrist and Lezard/Mystina, if you want to do anything shippy. But gen fanart of anyone would be just great, too!

Request 3: Bastion
Any Character
Fanart

Summary
[Tagged characters: Kid, Zia, Zulf, Rucks.]

Any fanart of this game would be very much appreciated!

If you need any ideas:
- Art styles I like include Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Impressionist.
- Visual themes I particularly like: Autumn, flowers, light/dark contrast, sunrises/sunsets, snow.
- Something bright and colorful in the style of the game would also be great; I really love this game's art style.
- Kid/Zulf/Zia is a huge OT3 for me; if you want to do any shipping, just don't make any kind of conflict between them. Please.

Pinch Hit #9: laughingpineapple
Request 1: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Cabanela (Ghost Trick), Jowd (Ghost Trick)
Fanart FanFic

Summary
Shippy or not, I'd like to see their character played up against each other. Show me Cabanela being Cabanela and Jowd being Jowd in any situation you might feel like exploring. More details in the letter!
URL: http://laughingpinecone.tumblr.com/post/123483926502/letter

Request 2: Hotel Dusk
Kyle Hyde, Brian Bradley
Fanart FanFic

Summary
I just want them to meet again after the events of the second game... More details in the letter!
URL: http://laughingpinecone.tumblr.com/post/123483926502/letter

Request 3: Kentucky Route Zero
Any Character
Fanart FanFic 

Summary
Feel free to go What-if or full-on AU if you don't want to risk Act IV jossing your work, and feel free to include Act IV stuff should it come out between now and the deadline! I just want to have a better feel of any of these characters. The older trio, for one. Or Weaver and Lula. Or a sweet short friendship thing between Shannon and Conway. More details in the letter!
URL: http://laughingpinecone.tumblr.com/post/123483926502/letter

Request 4: 80 Days (Video Game 2014)
Phileas Fogg (80 Days (Video Game 2014)), Jean Passepartout (80 Days (Video Game 2014))
Fanart FanFic

Summary
I'd just like to see their relationship come to the fore in a small situation like any of the ones shown by the game, or an extended conversation on some weird transportation, an odd encounter, anything like that as long as it isn't a canon retelling. More details in the letter!
URL: http://laughingpinecone.tumblr.com/post/123483926502/letter

Pinch Hit #10: Masu_Trout
Request 1: Another Code: Two Memories | Trace Memory
Ashley Mizuki Robbins, Daniel "D" Edward
Fanart FanFic
URL: http://john-egbert.dreamwidth.org/10513.html

Request 2: Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
Cloud Strife
Fanart FanFic
URL: http://john-egbert.dreamwidth.org/10513.html

Request 3: バクダン★ハンダン | Bakudan Handan | Sweet Fuse: At Your Side
Meoshi Kouta, Inafune Saki
Fanart FanFic
URL: http://john-egbert.dreamwidth.org/10513.html

Request 4: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series)
Serena (Pokemon), Matiere | Emma
Fanart FanFic
URL: http://john-egbert.dreamwidth.org/10513.html

Request 5: Silent Hill (Video Game Series)
Heather Mason
Fanart FanFic
URL: http://john-egbert.dreamwidth.org/10513.html

Request 6: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Sissel (Ghost Trick)
Fanart FanFic
URL: http://john-egbert.dreamwidth.org/10513.html

Request 7: Dangan Ronpa
Asahina Aoi, Oogami Sakura
Fanart FanFic
URL: http://john-egbert.dreamwidth.org/10513.html

Request 8: 新・光神話 パルテナの鏡 | Kid Icarus: Uprising (Video Game)
Pit (Kid Icarus)
Fanart FanFic
URL: http://john-egbert.dreamwidth.org/10513.html

Request 9: 999: Nine Hours Nine Persons Nine Doors
Junpei (999) Snake (999)FanFic
URL: http://john-egbert.dreamwidth.org/10513.html

Request 10: Ib (Video Game)
Ib (Ib)
Fanart FanFic
URL: http://john-egbert.dreamwidth.org/10513.html

Pinch Hit #11: neverminetohold

Request 1: Wiedźmin | The Witcher (Video Game)
Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia
FanFic

Summary
Likes: gen/slash, H/C, angst, bromance, snark/banter, happy/hopeful endings, character study, canon-typical violence, BAMF!Geralt, gray and grey morality, non-harmful monster friendly Geralt.

Dislikes: PWP, major character death, kinks, non-con, genderbending, mpreg, alpha/beta/omega dynamics, crack, non-canon AU's, POV 1 + 2 Person.

Dear Writer,

in general with this fandom, I like the gritty crapsack world of the Witcher, where few characters have a spotless white vest, racism and discrimination are everywhere and Geralt has to often choose the lesser evil, instead of being able to make heroic/good choices.

Should slash be your thing, I would very much appreciate a Geralt/Vernon Roche pairing! If not, then I would very much appreciate a gen fanfic over one where Geralt is paired with Yen or Triss, pretty please!

Prompts: Geralt during his training days at Kaer Morhen; a father/son or student/mentor themed fanfiction with focus on Vesemir and Geralt; Vernon Roche somehow ending up in the middle of a witcher contract; something with a similar theme as the free DLC "Skellige's Most Wanted" (with a diplomatic resolution of the quest); the effects of taking witcher potions; Geralt meeting a very unusual (sentient) monster.

Crossover: a crossover where Geralt meets Loki (MCU version) would also be awesome!

Request 2: Thief (Video Games)
Garrett (Thief)
FanFic

Summary
Likes: gen/slash, H/C, angst, bromance, snark/banter, happy/hopeful endings, character study, canon-typical violence, Ghost play-style.

Dislikes: PWP, major character death, kinks, non-con, genderbending, mpreg, alpha/beta/omega dynamics, crack, non-canon AU's, POV 1 + 2 Person.

Dear Writer,

I would love to read anything centered around Garrett, really. Should slash be your thing, I would be totally behind a Garrett/OMC pairing too ;)

Prompt: Garrett being caught and sentenced to public execution, ignoring my usual dislike of major character death welcome! (Would his friends try to rescue him? Would he accept his fate, seeing it as the price he has to pay for the life he led?); first time working for Basso; a ghost in his clock tower; something he never managed to steal, and not for lack of trying

Request 3: Dishonored (Video Game)
Corvo Attano, The Outsider (Dishonored)
FanFic

Summary
Likes: gen/slash, H/C, angst, bromance, snark/banter, happy/hopeful endings, character study, canon-typical violence, dark, angst, non-kill play-style, BAMF!Corvo.

Dislikes: PWP, major character death, kinks, non-con, genderbending, mpreg, alpha/beta/omega dynamics, crack, non-canon AU's, POV 1 + 2 Person.

Dear Writer,

Should slash be your thing, I would love a Outsider/Corvo pairing.

Prompt: time distortion (between real world and realm of the Outsider); whale song; theia mania; worship; Outsider coming to the rescue (for a price)

Request 4: Dragon Age II
Male Hawke (DA2) Fenris (DA2)
FanFic

Summary
Likes: gen/slash, H/C, angst, bromance, snark/banter, happy/hopeful endings, character study, canon-typical violence.

Dislikes: PWP, major character death, kinks, non-con, genderbending, mpreg, alpha/beta/omega dynamics, crack, non-canon AU's, POV 1 + 2 Person, chara made tranquil.

Dear Writer,

Should slash be your thing, I would love a Male Hawke/Fenris pairing! Aside from that, what I love about Dragon Age in general is its not exactly ideal solution when it comes to mages, circles, and templars. We've seen in DA2 how that system can be abused. Anything with a focus on that theme would be appreciated!

Also, I play my default Garrett Hawke as a diplomatic/helpful force/spirit healer mage.

Prompt: Fenris always ranting about mages and the evils of magic and how it would affect even the most patient and understanding Hawke; Fenris ratting Hawke out (perhaps only in a dream?) and the templars coming for him; lyrium tattoos

Request 5: Mass Effect
Male Shepard (Mass Effect) Steve CortezFanFic
Summary
Likes: gen/slash, H/C, angst, fluff, romance, bromance, snark/banter, happy/hopeful endings, character study, canon-typical violence, BAMF!Shepard, PTSD.

Dislikes: PWP, major character death, kinks, non-con, genderbending, mpreg, alpha/beta/omega dynamics, crack, non-canon AU's, POV 1 + 2 Person.

Dear Writer,

one thing about the Mass Effect fandom in general I always appreciated is that Shepard is not depicted as a hero who does never doubt or falter. In fact, he is shown to be human, like the rest of us, with all that happened to him taking its toll, as I imagine it must. Any exploration of that in general would be great! Also, I play my Shepard always as a supportive, 'Father-to-his-men' and diplomatic (but still badass) Paragon, with default face/name.

Should slash be your thing, I would love a Steve/mShep pairing!

Prompt: doubts about whether or not their relationship is a 'rebound' one, esp. if that is not Shep's but Steve's problem (HEA very much appreciated!); a jaunt through space; having drinks together; why it is that Steve - unlike the others - appreciates Shep's... ahem, dancing; Shep's biotic skills