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Artists sign up HERE

Writers sign up HERE

Just a reminder: Fics must be 5K words or longer, and art should be one completed piece and one sketch.

Authors should also be prepared to submit three prompts, which should each include at least one Imperial (scientist, officer, politician, Force user, etc.)

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Here’s a quick rundown of what the bang will look like for those who are new to the idea, or want to know how a bang that isn’t ship-centric works. 

Both artists and writers will sign up at the same time, but their sign ups will look different. Writers will be asked to submit 3 prompts they’re willing to write. These can include a mix of ships, or three of the same, or even gen fics including an imperial. (Though, if your ships are especially uncommon we recommend offering a mixture in your prompts.)

There will be a bidding round for artists, where they bid on writers they want to work with, based on the prompts those authors provide (without seeing the name of the author).

Pairs will be assigned based on the bidding.

The writer and artist will work together to decide which of the three prompts they want to create for, and then inform the mods.

We’ll all have fun creating

Want to know more? Check out our Imperial Big Bang page.

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Welcome to the newest update on the IBB. We’ll be sharing the rules a little later on this week - the bang will work a little differently than a ship-centric event, so make sure to catch our update. But for now, we’ve got a timeline to help you start planning your summer. <3s to all.

May 26: Sign-ups open

June 9: Sign-up closed

June 12-19: Bidding period for artists

June 25: Pair assignments

June 26-August 5: Writers write, artists draw

July 14: Check in 1

July 29: Check in 2

August 5: Deadline for submissions

Aug 5-Aug 19: Grace period for late submissions

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Hey guys. We loved how much fun everyone had during averyimperialvalentines, and so one of your mods roped the other one into an Imperial Big Bang over the summer.

We thought we’d let you know a little bit more about it, and give you a heads up that creator (artist/writer) sign ups will be happening a little later on in May.

The masses have spoken, and our first event will be an Imperial Big Bang

If you’re wondering what this would look like, look at our description here.

But before we can get underway, we need a few more mods on board. So we’ve created a little interest form if you’re interested in applying to help out.

Before you click the link, though, let’s answer a few of your questions!

Do I have to be a content creator to apply to mod?

Nope! If you want to help out but don’t create content, go ahead and click on that link. We’d love to have you on board!

I’ve never moderated an event before. Can I still apply?

Absolutely!

I don’t like “x” character or “yz” ship. Can I still apply?

We’re friends to all ships and all characters here. So you are willing to work on an event that might include your notp or a character you don’t enjoy, but is guaranteed to include all the other imperials you love, come on in!

What about if I don’t know a lot about Star Wars canon/the EU?

Come on and apply!

So where is that application form!?

Click Here to apply to help mod the 2017 Imperial Big Bang

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A Very Imperial Valentines Week - Day 4 - Uniform Swap

Maketh Tua and Pau’an Inquisitor

I’m finishing up all the prompts even though I’m rather belated! :D I picked these two because I thought they have the most different uniforms - I’m actually pleasantly surprised with how they translated into each other’s outfits. There’s surely a nice little AU story in here somewhere, but I’m afraid I’m too tired to even imagine a Force-sensitive Tua today. Her usual temper definitely dictates a Dark Side preference, though.

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It’s late, goddammit. It’s quarter past three in the morning, and I’m finally done. 

Here is my humble contribution to the Imperial Valentine’s event. It’s for Day 3: Secret Relationship. And it’s full of little references to the old novels, so kudos if you spot them.

Thar be xeno here. 

Pairing: Garazeb Orrelios/Agent Kallus Rating: Explicit Warnings:  Xeno, anal sex, weird alien dicks Summary: Kallus and Zeb spend some quality time together in secret aboard Thrawn’s flagship during a mission.

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Hi! I really liked the way you wan this event and I'm inspired to run a similar one in March (because it's Imperial March, haha). I just wanted to check if that would be okay with you. Thanks! :)

Go for it! We’re so glad people enjoyed the event, and it would be great to see more creations this coming month!

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7-xzhMmlFo)

For Valentine’s Day - say it with superlasers.

(dear god I can’t even begin to explain this)

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Yours in a Heartbeat

[Galennic, ~1200 words, T, A Very Imperial Valentines, Day 7]

They’ve been standing in the line for the club for almost an hour before they finally step through the door. Galen has his arms wrapped around himself, trying to cover up the mesh pieces of his shirt, hide the curve of his stomach, the line of hair. He’d tried to pull on one of his usual tunics, grab one of the belts he always wears, but Orson had poked a finger into his chest, stopping him.

“Not tonight, Galen. You are coming out with me, and you are not wearing that with me.” Instead, he’d pulled out some simple thing that he assured Galen is exactly what he needed for tonight. And looking around, Galen can’t deny that he fits in well. If anything, he’s a little conservative for the group waiting outside the club.

Coruscant is a riot of colors and styles every day, huge ballooning sleeves and sharp jackets. Here in this alley in a midlevel district, the line is full of sentients in drab and tight fitting simplicity, yet simplicity the reveals far more than the incredibly creations that one sees in holos of the senate. Galen clenches his arms a little tighter around himself. At least he’s not wearing what Orson has on, a shirt so transparent that Galen can see the bruise right above Orson’s left nipple. It’s tied up at the sides, black fabric bunched up to show the palest line of Orson’s sides, the soft skin that leads to his belly. Galen bites his lip in spite of himself.

Then Orson pushes him through the door and they’re inside the club.

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A Very Imperial Valentines Week - Day 3 - Secret Relationship

Hera Syndulla and Baron Valen Rudor

Wishing everyone a happy Valentines’s Day! I double-indulged today, by not only drawing my fave crack pairing but also making what I think miiight be the first proper kiss I’ve ever drawn. (I like these two because she’s an ace rebel pilot and he’s supposedly an ace imperial pilot - but he keeps getting his TIE fighter broken because of her actions. :D )

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Say Something

Day 6+7 

“Are you sure you can do this for me?” Galen asks one final time. Bodhi is so young and what he has to do will put him face to face with danger from all sides. Galen can only hope Saw has mellowed with age.

“Yes, Galen for the last time! This will be simple. All I have to do is go home and give this to Guerra. No one will suspect anything, They’ve been taking crystals out of Jedha for as long as i can remember. Nothing is odd about the route.” Bodhi isn’t looking at him as he packs up and Galen knows from how he rambles that he is nervous, that this task definitely is not simple, but he’s up for it.

Galen isn’t sure what to say in parting. The words stick to his tongue. Bodhi is the closest thing he has to a real friend, the only one he hasn’t lied to. It almost feels like a sin to choose the chance that Jyn, the daughter he abandoned, will be glad see his message over the certainty of being regularly greeted by Bodhi’s smile at cargo pick ups. But this isn’t just about him they have a galaxy to save.

“Galen,” Bodhi says gently shaking him by the arm to draw him out of his thoughts. “take care of yourself.”  It nearly breaks him.

“And you as well, take care Bodhi.”  You’ll need to more than I.

—

Something is wrong, Krennic never visited suddenly unless there is. He and his team have all been called out to the landing platform but they linger in the back out of the rain. When Krennic and his troopers exit the shuttle and form up Galen knows he needs to intercept. He makes his way through the small crowd he moving out of the shelter into the rain to face Krennic. The position is too similar the raindrops on his skin remind him so clearly of Lah’mu and that day.

He hears the nervous buzz of his scientist behind him and faintly wonders what became of the farm, does the wind still sifts through green stems and leaves? Are the invasive crops running rampant over that untouched world? Or has everything faded away without his meager care?

“Good news Galen the weapon is complete. You must be very proud.”

“As proud as I can be, Krennic.”

“Call your engineers. I have an announcement.” Krennic commands while readjusting his footing.  Is there a reason he won’t look me in the face? Only one but Galen had hoped to have more time.  Galen doesn’t want to move from his place between Krennic and his team, but to remain would be too bold, would further mark the division and imply a challenge. So he does as he’s told and moves to stand at Krennic’s right.

“That all of them?” Krennic asks.

“Yes.”

“Gentlemen, one of you betrayed the Empire.” There is a collective noise of confusion as each engineer looks around at his colleagues. Krennic continues “ One of you has conspired with a pilot to send messages to the rebellion,”  Galen closes his eyes, this is it. “I urge that traitor step forward.” Krennic gestures to the ground in front of him  when no one complies the squad of death troopers move into position. “Very well, I’ll consider it a group effort then.” Krennic draws himself up to fully inhale “Ready! Aim!”

“Stop! Stop! Krennic!” Galen moves to protect them arms out, vulnerable. “It was me! It was me.” The first is a declaration, the second is a plea.

“They have nothing to do with it. Spare them.” his position is wrong, one foot back Galen feels ready to fight, yet knows that this one time, when he finally wants to, he can’t.

Krennic motions him to come closer, naively or perhaps by rote, Galen obeys.

“Fire.” Krennic commands.

Galen flinches at the sound and falls to his knees when Krennic backhands him. Krennic too kneels there in the rain his leather glove caresses the place where Galen’s lip has split. It’s strange to realize how much Krennic cares, and yet doesn’t.

“I love you, I love you.” Krennic repeats brokenly the first is a declaration the second is a plea. ”Galen for the love of you, you’ve ruined me.”  Krennic grips the collar of his uniform. “Say something!”

Galen’s response is drowned out by a deafening boom as rebel forces engage.

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Regard

Day 6+7 

Whatever Thrawn does, he does well. Arhinda feels the evidence of that fact coursing through her veins still as they lie side by side late one night.  They don’t converse, about work or their interests.  Thrawn isn’t much of a cuddler either, which suits her fine. But sometimes she wonders where they stand. Tua had always wanted more, always wanted to stay the night and whisper endearments that often woke Arhinda from the cusp of sleep. It’s not like that between them. She wonders if Thrawn regards her as expendable. She certainly had treated Maketh that way.

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They are being overrun by rebel forces and the Chimera is disabled. Pryce knows what Thrawn would do if he was in her place, knows that he would leave her. She thinks of Maketh again, her soft eyes. Thrawn is not naive like she was. He would be compelled to accept fate, and she knows what a loss so great without death would do to him, precarious as his position is as the only non-human of rank in the empire. Still she cannot find it in her to do it.

“Ready to jump governor”

She allows herself a moment to repent the selfish decision she is about to make “Bring us along side the Chimera. “ Pryce commands.

“Sir?”

She doesn’t think he’ll forgive her for this but she doesn’t give a damn.

“I have something valuable I need to collect.”

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@averyimperialvalentines day 7 what is up I did the whole thing

idk man

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Know Your Sailors: Admiral Piett JOIN THE IMPERIAL NAVY TODAY!

@averyimperialvalentines day 1: Sexy Propaganda

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 Rae Sloane and Gallius Rax: alternative history/fantasy AU

The Emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former Empire are in retreat. As the New Republic fights to restore a lasting peace, some dare to imagine new beginnings and new destinies.

A Very Imperial Valentines Week - Day 4 - Uniform Swap: Reinterpreted the prompt to mean ‘swap them both with another time period’. Inspired a lot by Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, which would lend itself beautifully to Star Wars AUs (and also to the dynamic of these two imperials):

“I have been quite put out of temper this morning and someone ought to die for it.”

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