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The Impossible Challenge

Our characters face challenges everyday from the mundane to the extraordinary. Nine times out of ten we help out characters to overcome said challenges, win the day, get the girl, save the world and so on. For this challenge, have your character face an impossible challenge, something that they cannot overcome no matter how hard they try; there is no secret exit from the prison cell, the killer corners them and no one shows up at the last second to save them, the store is completely out of jelly beans... whatever. You can make their defeat meaningful or just plain funny. Either way, have fun :)

From the Ficly archive

Challengers

15 entries
  1. Mulligan

    Author: Larlar

    “Today’s the day,” said the man, strapping on wings of feather, leather and bone. Thump.

    Aug 3, 2010 · Ficly archive (4)

  2. Overwhelmed

    Author: code dreamboat

    It starts, my body locks up. First, with a mild chill, then a gentle tremble. The meeting that would seal my fate was fast approaching. I could feel the…

    Jul 31, 2010 · Ficly archive (2)

  3. Drowned

    Author: The Note Writer

    He fell through the water, calling for help. He was alone, for now.

    Jul 30, 2010 · Ficly archive

  4. No Escape

    Author: Adrianna Serrano

    Marcus went through the motions of preparing for bed. Pajamas on, teeth brushed, blinds closed, and lights off, he climbed into bed. And sat. The glow of the…

    Jul 30, 2010 · Ficly archive

  5. The Glass Ceiling

    Author: Robert Quick

    The dizzying height of the mountain towered above her, dwarfing the skyscrapers that tried, and failed, to compete with its majesty. Her guides- handsome, dark…

    Jul 30, 2010 · Ficly archive

  6. Slave

    Author: Matthew Entecott

    The spell hit me with the force of a rampaging bull, flinging me back into the body of one of my friends. I lay there in a pool of my own blood and my friend’s…

    Jul 29, 2010 · Ficly archive (1)

  7. Clean

    Author: Rose Schwartz

    With a drenched loofah cupped in her left hand, Bella scrubbed pink lines all over her body. Nearly scrapping the hair right off her arms with repetitive sways…

    Jul 28, 2010 · Ficly archive (2)

  8. Last Turn

    Author: Photoduck

    The Olympic Speed Skating finals, the event he had trained for all his life. He had a poor start, but caught up to the crowd of competitors when one slipped…

    Jul 28, 2010 · Ficly archive

  9. Terry and Harry

    Author: Concerned Reader

    “Oh man oh man oh man,” Terry thought to herself between the pounding of Harry’s foot on the door, “I wish my sister was here! She’d sort this out right…

    Jul 27, 2010 · Ficly archive (2)

  10. I dig

    Author: Scroungre

    I dig. It is what I do. The hole we are digging is growing larger. This shovel is not interesting. It is like all the others. But this one is special because…

    Jul 27, 2010 · Ficly archive (5)

  11. Choice

    Author: Action Jay

    “You’ve been here before.” The trickster gave a smile, opaque lenses glinting in the moonlight. There were no eyes behind those frames, no soul behind the…

    Jul 27, 2010 · Ficly archive