Another Tale of Deck 13

Every species across the galaxy has ghost stories, tales told over the holographic campfire as the replicator attempts to toast the equivalent of a marshmallow just right.

The best ships have their fair share of spooky stories too; the Jefferies junction on deck 7 that the midshipman swears is haunted, turbolifts that go nowhere or perhaps even a gremlin that hangs out beneath the battery compartment?

Now is your chance to share a fearful vision told late one night as crewmembers huddle around the flickering lamp and subconsciously shuffle together on their benches for safety, as the cargo bay doors whistle.

Submit a short flash fiction showcasing a scary story your crew share one evening.

Criteria

• Submissions should take the form of a maximum 500-word flash fiction entered directly into the competition page. Google Docs will be used to measure the word count.
• Submissions don't have to feature your own characters or commands, but should still follow the requirements of member canon.
• Stories 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.