The Lack of Alien Intercourse Challenge (Mark Russel Stanley, 11/29/98)

"Write an 'alien sex' story in which the partners are so physically incompatible that it is impossible for them to have intercourse.

"My personal preference is for a happy ending, i.e., 'I love you anyway; let's masturbate together', but do as you see fit!"

Another Trek Music Video (T'Reija, 11/27/98)

"Hi all. This is a challenge I'd do myself, but I have too many unfinished stories to do, and I really want to get them done, so I don't have the time. Anyway, the song is 'Careless Whisper' by George Michael, one of my all-time favorites, and I'd so much like to read a music video about it... it could be anything really. Btw, I have the lyrics in case one of you decides to take the challenge and write it and doesn't have them him/herself."

A Tuvok Challenge (Geraldine Stokes, 11/16/98)

"There's a story idea I haven't been able to write myself but would love to read, so I was hoping someone would have a better go at it than I've been able to so far. Anyway, my idea involves Tuvok suddenly acting oddly, making the rest of the crew think he's either sick or starting to go through Pon Farr.

"However, he's only 'upset' because his wife had their bond broken by a healer. Assuming they're close enough together for him to tell, she had it broken because he is getting close to his next Pon Farr, so she wants him to feel free to get another mate instead of choosing to die rather than cheat on her. One of the male crew members is able to reach him; slowly, over a long-ish period of time, they become lovers...

"Unfortunately I get caught up when I try to work out who he should be with, mainly because I see C/P strongly and can sort of see him with Kim (but not enough to make it work)."

The C/P/T Challenge (Spirit, 11/10/98)

"I've seen many J/C/P, C/P/K and P/K/T stories but only one C/P/T (the 'Jealousy' series by Keikomo and Terabitha). Any circumstances you like, just write another one! <g>  "

The Genie Challenge (Ree'sha, 11/10/98)

"What if our intrepid explorers met a genie? What would they wish for? Bonus points if they only get three wishes. Double bonus points if it includes our favorite Vulcan first officer being restrained to a bed and ravished by... hell, I don't care who, anyone will do! ;-)  "

The Tuvok/Chakotay Challenge (Calli, 11/06/98)

"OK, everyone, I got an interesting challenge for you. Write a serious Tuvok/Chakotay story. With a plot, if at all possible. Told you it was interesting! Good luck :)  "

The "Fuck or Die" Challenge (Ruth Gifford, 11/06/98)

"I had an idea today which won't go anywhere because I'm working on letting these momentary flights of fancy remain momentary. But the setup was one that I happen to like and I thought I'd see if anyone needed an idea or was inspired by this one.

"So, the challenge is... a fuck or die story. You know the genre; the characters (who may not even like each other) have to have sex for some reason or other.

"At least I'm not limiting people to the pairing I came up with. :-)  "

The Personal Ad Challenge (Jungle Kitty, 11/05/98)

"Write a story involving a personal ad."

Spanking Good Janeway! (J. Staik, 11/02/98)

"You want a challenge? How about a believable story, with no holodecks or mind control, dealing with Captain Janeway's spanking fetish? (Bonus points if you can include Tuvok and/or Seven of Nine.)"

The Ezri/Kira Challenge (T'Reija, 10/27/98)

Someone said on ASC how it would be if Ezri Dax would go after Kira... okay, so this is a challenge:

"I dare you to write a non-PWP (can contain erotica/sex) story that shows the development of a romantic relationship between Ezri Dax and Major (or Colonel or whatever) Kira (preferably with lots and lots about Ezri... we don't get the new eps yet where I live!!!) and the reactions of the others to this (especially Worf and Bashir, but Sisko would be highly appreciated).

"Oh yes, and it should be A/U, because of the O/K stuff, and I really like that relationship.

"And I dare you to do it fast..."

The U Continuum? (AliCat, 10/21/98)

"'I'm now wondering if Picard knows about this "U" character.'

"Hmmm, another race of omnipotent beings... challenge anyone? :)  "

Still Another First Line Challenge (CrazyHorse, 10/11/98)

"Argh! I can't help it! It won't get out of my mind!

"I was thinking what a fun first line challenge this line from JK's Born to be Wild might be: 'Mr. Spock, why are you holding my hand?'

"Does it sparks anybody else's imagination? I'll try too, but don't be disappointed if nothing comes out. :(  "

The Ezri Challenge (Wyn, 10/10/98)

"Is anyone willing to rise to the challenge of being the first person to write a story featuring Ezri Dax?"

The "Interface With What?" Challenge (Laura Jacquez Valentine, 09/22/98)

"I'm a contributor to a site called Memepool. I was browsing other articles there today, when I found the Future of Buttplug Technology: <http://www.rectaltronics.com/>.

"Highly recommended. And anyone who writes a story involving one of Rectaltronics' products will get a virtual kiss from me."

Casual Socio-Reproductive Activity (Fevra, 09/19/98)

<Fevra crawls out of lurking and waves>

"Okay, I'm putting out a story challenge... well, just because. I hope someone answers it. :)  No restrictions. Just take the idea and run. (Run, get away quickly...)

"A story that begins with this line: 'I do not engage in casual socio-reproductive activity.'"

More T/7 Please! (Joanne Collins, 09/14/98)

"Although I really like J/7 and J/T, I'm finding that I'm more intrigued by the possibilities in T/7 than in the more written about pairings.

"So...

"After watching Day Of Honor and Scientific Method, I want to challenge the f/f writers to write a T/7 story based on one (or both if you like) of the exchanges/scenes the women had in those eps."

The G/B/G Challenge (Heather Cook, 09/05/98)

"I challenge any of you to write a scene, story, PWP (whatever) using any combination of three characters from this universe and the mirror universe... the only stipulation is that one of the characters has to be a duplicate... anyone confused?

"Here's an example: Kirk, Spock and the mirror Spock. Get it? Good, now get to writing..."

The Singles Bar Challenge (Fred, Lover of Wesley's Ass, 09/05/98)

"I don't usually post my stuff on ASCEM, but all the neat stuff I been seeing on Heather the Babe-a-licious and Robin the Raunchy's pages have got me thinkin'... why not have a challenge which involves a singles bar, your fave Trek character (you know who I would choose, heh heh) and the lamest pick up attempt you can think of. Come on people - it's easy! Think Riker in gold chains and funky ass colongne! Anyone who writes about Wesley's ass in any way, shape or form gets a golden woody from yers truly."

An A/U Weekend at the Beach (Olivia Monteith, 09/04/98)

"...you get this in your e-mail, 'A WEEKEND AT THE BEACH WITH AU', and you think someone has sent you a new story to read, when actually, it's spam from Auction Universe! I was thinking it was an Alternate Universe story, where someone went on vacation. Sounds like a story challege to me.

"Here we go, write a story about your favorite pairing that would fit with this title! Let's see what it spawns. I guess I have to write one too, but, maybe I can work something out."

The VISOR Object Challenge (T'Pring, 09/02/98)

"Write a kinky story involving Geordi's VISOR, an object that is distinctly twentieth-century and a character or object from another source (a TV show, a book, a movie or even someone else's fanfic!). I would, but I know there's gotta be someone here who can do it so much better..."

The Fuck Challenge (Jungle Kitty, 08/28/98)

"'Fuck-a-doodle-doo,' said Kirk.

"From now on, I want lots of stories where Kirk says 'Fuck-a-doodle-doo.'

"'Fuckety duckety' is also acceptable."

Laura's Holosperm Challenge (Laura Jacquez Valentine, 08/11/98)

"'Even a holographic bullet can kill.' - Johnny, 'First Contact'

"So, um, if you turn the safeties off, can even a holographic sperm knock you up? I'm feeling a challenge coming on here.

"Write a story where someone gets knocked up by holographic sperm. Can be either serious or silly. You may use the Holodoc if you wish. Have fun."

The J/P Challenge (Geordi Padovan, 08/08/98)

"What would Janeway and Paris' life, from children onward, been like if their fathers, Admirals Janeway and Paris, were friends? Would certain incidents seen in canon been avoided? Would each grow up much differently? Would history be different?"

The Anniversary Challenge (agincourt, 08/05/98)

"Well, I must say, it's been almost a year since I stuck my nose into ASCEM, and from what I saw that first day, one would think that it had been a going concern for years... since the ng is celebrating an anniversary, I hereby challenge everybody to write an anniversary story. Any kind of anniversary will do. Any series, any characters (although one can get on flirty's good side by writing an f/f)..."

The Farce Challenge (Ruth Gifford, 08/03/98)

"Write a farce involving four of the following seven plot elements: mistaken identities, mistaken genders, the wrong room, match-making, a diplomatic faux pas, an exotic locale, a stolen Vulcan fire diamond braclet. I'll leave characters and series up to you. Have fun!"

Yet Another First Line Challenge (Mary Ellen Curtin, 08/02/98)

"A Martin Amis quotation: 'If you can slash in my bed (I thought) don't tell me you can't suck my cock.' First line challenge, anyone?"

Another First Line Challenge (Judith Gran, 07/29/98)

"You know you read too much ASCEM when... you are at the weekly partners' meeting, and your chief counsel is describing a hearing in a case involving a child in foster care whom the child welfare agency wants to remove from the foster parents he has lived with for the last five years. Our experts say that the foster parents have become the child's psychological parents and that removal will harm him terribly. Your chief counsel reports that the judge refused to buy it, and declaimed from the bench, 'Don't give me any of that bonding crap.'

"Your eyes light up as you think what a great First Line Challenge this would make."

The "Mirror, Mirror" Challenge (CrazyHorse, 07/26/98)

"Ever since the first time I saw the TOS episode "Mirror, Mirror", I've wondered what our alternative Kirk might have been up to before he got caught. I'm trying to write a few things myself, but, well, my writing is still in the embarrassingly worthless stage, so... has it already been done? And if it hasn't, wouldn't it make a nice challenge? It doesn't have to be completely true to the episode, of course; maybe they were even able to blend in 'til, ah well, let's see... 'til bedtime perhaps? <vbg>  (come on, slashers, a crushing little K/S scene?)"

The Stag Party Challenge (Susan Farnham, 07/26/98)

"While watching an outtake from Jerry Springer's "Too Hot for TV", it occurred to me that McCoy etc. would give Kirk a raging bachelor party, particularly if he was about to get bonded to Spock. So, any stories out there about stag parties? Could be any pairing you choose, though a party by the Q for Q would be a little difficult to envision..."

Trek Music Videos (Jungle Kitty, 07/24/98)

"New challenge. Trek Music Videos. Go to it."

The Dream Challenge (T'Emma, 07/21/98)

"What do our favourite characters dream about?"

The Wedding Challenge (Arachnethe2, 06/14/98)

"Here's my story challenge: an old-fashioned wedding for your favorite couple. As a hopeless K/S-er, you can imagine about whom I'm thinking of first. But, if I remember, they both have bonded many times but never married. A bit of an uneasy idea? Hey, it's a challenge.

"The second couple I'm thinking about is P/Q. You know, when you've read too much of Varoneeka's stories... but the idea of Worf wearing a ping dress and throwing flowers is really funny. Hey, make it hilarious or romantic ("Scotty! Don't weep into your kilt if you're not wearing anything beneath!"), write about "lovely" guests - like the whole of Spock's clan or the Continuum - or about unexpected outcomes of the party (e.g. Chapel waking up beside beside Stonn or T'Pring). Use a wedding custom usual in your country. And, of course, don't forget the wedding night."

The Squandered Moments Challenge (Alexas, 06/07/98)

"I was thinking about how Voyager has not lived up to my expectations, yet I've been watching (though no longer taping) each episode faithfully. My director/editor's eye is always noting "squandered moments" like the shaving scene in "Year of Hell" (actually, there were a lot of squandered moments in that episode).

"So, here's my challenge: find one of those "squandered moments" in any of the series and write how it should have played out. This being ASCEM, of course your contributions should include at least one of the following: sex, UST, angst, masturbation, voyeurism."

The 1000 Word Challenge (Ruth Gifford, 06/06/98)

"I offer the following challenge: write about a Starship (or Station) captain, one of their officers (not including their First Officer), a tricorder and masturbation in 1000 words or less."

The Mondo Stress Challenge (Ruth Gifford, 05/31/98)

"OK gang, my week has bascially sucked. Mondo stress, 10 and 11 hour days at work and so on. So I have a challenge for y'all... when your favorite Trek pairings (or multiples) have one of those weeks, what sort of sexual shenanigans do they indulge in to help deal with stress?"

Vulcan in the Dominion War (Mary Ellen Curtin, 05/17/98)

"Write me a story about Vulcan or Vulcans in the Dominion War. Extra credit for Spock, of course (although, as an unreconstructed K/S romantic, I tend to think he's hanging in the Nexus). If you disagree, and think the Dominion could conquer Vulcan, you'd better prove it. I'm stern, but fair, so I'll read 'em all."

The TOS/Modern Trek Story Challenge (Joanne Collins, 05/12/98)

"What I would really love to see, if anyone feels up to the challenge, is a slash or m/f crossover between any of the modern Treks and TOS.

"Wish list (knew I'd have one, didn't you?):

• Kirk/Picard (bonus points if it's set during Generations)
• Chakotay/anyone (m or f)
• Kim/Scotty
• Scotty/anyone (m or f)
• Sisko/anyone (m or f)
• Spock/Tuvok (I dare you!)
• Spock/Dax
• Spock/Troi
• Paris/anyone (but not with anyone he's been written with before except Spock)"

The Rape of Spock (Starluck, 05/03/98)

"Have any of you come across those old TOS hetsmut zine stories wherein the poor Vulcan is subjected to an aggressive female assault? I challenge other fans online to write a PWP scenario of the above. The Romulan Commander would be one good, hot candidate.

"P.S.: I am a sucker for the ravished-Spock-at-the-bottom scenario..."

A First Line Challenge (Jungle Kitty, 05/01/98)

"Write a story that begins with the following sentence: '<Star Trek character of your choice> ordered another beer'. Of course, you'll get extra credit if it's Kirk. ;-) "

Food Fight! (Mary Ellen Curtin, 04/28/98)

"Food. Edible love. Food and/or/with sex... extra credit if it's not a PWP. Mere edible lube is not sufficient."

The Easter Challenge (T'Emma, 04/10/98)

"I challenge thee (or is that "thou"? Never mind)... How 'bout a story with an Easter theme; bonus points if chocolate is consumed and double bonus points if the chocolate is used for body paint ;-) "

The Valentine's Challenge (jonk, 02/09/98)

"I can't believe Valentine's Day is just around the corner. I am working hard on my Valentine to y'all, and thought, well, yes, there are a lot of challenges already floating out there, but this particular holiday seems tailor made for this ng.

"So, if that inspires you, think of Valentines from character to character, show to show, ship to ship, fellow writer to fellow writer, any of the above to the ng, or any combination."

The Jack Crusher Challenge (Emily Salzfass, 01/31/98)

"Here's my thinking. Jack Crusher has those tell-tale biblical initials JC, and he's dead. I'm wondering if some kind of great Jesus allegory might be extracted (with Bev as Mary Magdelene and JLP as Judas, of course)... not really a superimposing of the ST characters on the Jesus story, but some sort of allegory, some sort of appreciation of Jack's purity, Bev's passion and JLP's guilt. I think it works."

The Sex Toy Challenge (Ruth Gifford, 01/31/98)

"Write a TrekSmut story that features some sort of sex toy. Now, as my own toybox would reveal to anyone who looked, the phrase "sex toy" can have a pretty broad meaning... so this is your chance to write whatever type of TrekSmut takes your fancy."

The Mary Sue Challenge (Robin Lawrie, 11/24/97)

"Well, after having suffered the revenge of our favourite and not so favourite characters, it's only fair that we return the visit. Think of it as the ultimate in "Mary Sue-ism". But this time, only nice things happen. Let's cut through the bullshit and put writers where they really want to be: right there in bed having fabulous sex with the character of their choosing.

"So, hop on board a passing spatial anomaly, and head on out to the Enterprise, DS9 or Voyager and write yourself into some hot TrekSmut with one or many characters of your choosing...

"Cut loose, people! You have permission to be silly, outrageous and as selfish as hell. You have the power! They will obey. You want Harry Kim serving drinks naked, then sucking your toes? Fine! Do it! It's only fair after what they did to us. Go for the Mary Sue Challenge.

"And what do I want? Well, there's this certain Major..."

The Gift Challenge (Ruth Gifford, 11/24/97)

"OK people, I've got one more challenge for the year and it was inspired by the fact that I spent a good chunk of Saturday doing my Christmas/Solstice shopping. So... write a TrekSmut story that involves a gift or a present of some kind. That's all. Go wild, and please, say it's a challenge story in your intro or somewhere where I can see it. "Oh and one more thing. Do Alara a favor and don't everyone call theirs 'The Gift', OK?"

The Tuvok/Suder Challenge (Kamin, 10/21/97)

"I don't think I've ever seen a Tuvok/Suder story. I have an idea for one, but between the term paper that I have due next Tuesday, the Gay Ghost Story™ for Thursday night and that other slash story that's only a third done (and I've been working on it since August!), this has to be shoved so far to the backburner that it's in danger of falling off the stove."

The Impotence Challenge (Joanne Collins, 10/14/97)

"I'd like to see a story dealing with impotence. Slash, het, smut, non-smut, whatever. I've written one, 'If Tomorrow Never Comes', and I'd love to see more."

P/K/T and Death to Wesley (Meggie McLambert, 10/14/97)

"I know P/K/T has been done before. What I want is a story that includes them and a gratuitous death scene for Mr Crusher. I want the young man dead as a doornail, not to be revived.   Blame the bloodthirsty attitude on my reaction to a debate in ASC."

The "Holo-Role" Challenge (Ruth Gifford, 09/21/97)

"OK, inspired by the recent "All Dressed Up" thread on ASCEM, I am offering the 'Holo-Role' story challenge to anyone who wants to take me up on it. What's the Holo-Role story challenge? Here's the deal: not wishing to upset the delicate emotional balance of their daily lives, Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher have made a tradition of having sex on the holo-deck as anyone but the Captain and his CMO. For this particular version of these two characters, I'm assuming that it's easy for them to pretend that nothing theyıre doing is real if they do it in a pretend setting. Silly? Yes, but so is the canon version of their relationship. At least this way they have sex.  ;-)

"The challenge? It's simple; play with the above premise. The only rule? If you're going to call it a 'Holo-Role' story, there can't be anything said that would affect their outside lives. Other than that, go wild. Please! :-)  Remember that they have the unlimited resources of the holo-deck, thousands of years of plays and novels and two very good imaginations, all of which enables you to write any sort of scene with any kind of sex you like. Anyone up for it? Come on, I know you can do it. :-)  One other thing... Ladies and Gentlemen, this is an exhibition, not a competition; please... no wagering."