I didn't forget about you guys! I'd just been trapped in Exam/Paper/Project Hell for the last month and a half, but now it's summer time so I finally had time! With the banners I tried to pick characters you write about.

I hope you like them! :)

( To the banners! )

I was amazed by all the activity this month guys! You did awesome and I saw some really great and interesting stories! Thank you to everyone who participated!

Team Axis:
mengjiandie
heliotroper

Team Allies:
bobness1
shuriken7
kahlanaisling
mirlin1
toilinthefields
velted

( And the winners are... )

Title: Ivan the Fool
Characters: Russia
Challenge: 6 - Legend
Bonus Words: myth, hero, power
Rating: PG
Word Count: 201
Warnings: Implied human names, interpretations of folktales
Summary: Sometimes a mythical hero isn't just a myth.

( It's impossible to keep oneself from making an impression on history as a person, especially when one lives for so terribly long. )

Great job everyone, there were some really great stories this month! Thanks to everyone who participated.

Team Axis:
heliotroper

Team Allies:
bobness1
shuriken7
toilinthefields
iclexica

( And the winners are... )

Title: Theme of the Evening
Characters: Germany, Russia
Challenge: 5: Love/Hate
Bonus Words: Sour, Dark
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 300
Warnings: Country names, implied BDSM
Summary: Sometimes their dates had a theme to follow.

( The smell of leather always brought memories, both good and bad. )

Title: Cards
Characters: Russia
Challenge: 5: Love/Hate
Bonus Words: Light
Rating: G
Word Count: 260
Warnings: Country names
Summary: Every year, Russia sends Valentine's Day cards.
( There wasn't exactly a )

Title: Flashback
Characters: Russia/Germany
Challenge: 5: Love/Hate
Bonus Words: Sweet, Soft, Dark
Rating: PG-13 for implications of gratuitous violence and impulsive war
Word Count: 299
Warnings: Mentions of blood, war, human names, country names
Summary: Russia wonders if the past will stay in the past.

( Sometimes, it was difficult to focus on the pleasantries of the present )

Title: Radio
Author: toilinthefields
Claim: Russia
Character(s): Russia, Germany
Table/Prompt: Historical/Betrayal
Word Count: 1125
Rating: Teen
Summary: Russia tries to radio Germany after a surprise attack.

Warnings are the top of the fic.

( The sound of the tone was taunting.)