[Nightfall Phase 2]: The Galaxy At Stake

The scope and scale of the Vaadwaur assault is unlike anything most Starfleet officers have ever seen, and it is now abundantly clear now that the fate of the galaxy itself hangs in the balance. While the proud officers of the Fourth Fleet rise to the task, in those quiet moments in-between, it is only natural that fear and uncertainty creep into even the most stalwart officer’s psyche.

This competition is about taking a pause from the big, epic moments to explore the inner struggle that every officer is grappling with as the night falls. Told as either a monologue, such as an officer’s log, or as a conversation between colleagues, explore the mental hardship of those serving on the line. Submissions will be graded based on the depth of this inner exploration of the crisis and on the emotions it evokes.

Criteria

• Your story must be between 500 and 1,500 words in length. It must be your independent creative work (no collaborative writing), and it must have been written and posted during the duration of this competition.
• Your story must be posted to your individual command as part of a mission that is attached to the Nightfall fleet-wide mission. Stories from fleet-wide sandboxes and role-playing games are not eligible for this competition.
• Your submission will be graded in accordance with the Bravo Fleet Fiction Rubric, which marks on the following criteria: Language, Style, & Mechanics; Adherence to Canon; Perspective; Characterization; Originality; Use of the Prompt.