March Story Poll

Alright! First...the Important Poll Regarding My Hero Automata ends at midnight tonight! Make sure you get your votes in! That said, it's time to get the poll for next month going. As usual, this one will run through midnight on the 25th. Harry Potter: Pandora's Box no longer has a boost going for it, but A Very Confused Pokemon Adventure starts getting boosts as of this month again. Likewise, the boost for Mass Effect: Eridium Dreams has been updated.

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One Piece : Halfway Broken

Confusion for everyone as canon's shredded remains is torn farther asunder with every moment and movement. The Marines are left trying to figure out what to do with the capture they wanted, yet two more missing Warlords in the process. Only one of which they have a confirmed status on. News from unexpected sources only adds to their worries, even as they realize it might be far too late to alter course.

Meanwhile, the Straw Hat crew has new elements aboard to deal with, potential complications on the horizon, and a whole lot of recently gained materials and abilities that they really need to get a handle on! All while their Captain is uncertain about their plans going forward, trying to get a feel for how the World Government is going to react to this wildly different set of circumstances. At least the log pose hasn't locked them directly onto the Sabaody Archipelago! The Straw Hat crew find themselves on the Asuka Island, with a story that draws both Luffy and Kaya's interest.

*Note:  One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword is technically a non-canon movie of indeterminate place in the timeline. However, I always intended to include the island and some points from the movie (I even hinted as its presence in-universe clear back in the East Blue), and this seemed like a good place to do so. It will allow the Straw Hats to deal with some much-needed crew interactions and test their upgrades. All while things build up to the big upcoming crisis point of the Sumit War...or the alternate version of it that I've been crafting, at least ;-).

Harry Potter: Pandora's Box

Last time, Harry faced an Eldrich being in combat, ending his first year with a bang. Now that Summer has started, he has questions...but not about what happened. Instead, his questions are about why he couldn't find anything out about Sirius Black while at Hogwarts! Determined to find the answer to that question no matter how firmly he has to poke people with a stick, not to mention having business deals and a Transference Ritual for Runes to do, Harry has a busy summer ahead of him before his Second Year!

Mass Effect: Eridium Dreams(Current Boost +150% to votes)

The Council has little choice but to believe that something is wrong when one of their best agents gives them a detailed report, right alongside dumping Geth refugees on them. Something which is a nightmare all on its own with the current state of Citadel law. While the politicians deal with that headache, newly minted Spectre Sae Shepard is on the hunt, with her first few missions being to work with Spectre Saren! They have a not-so-well-regarded Prothean researcher to find...

A Very Confused Pokémon Adventure(Current Boost +30% to votes)

2B has both a new Pokémon and a new traveling companion! She and Zoey finally make it to Viridian, with Daisy getting introduced via video phone and realizing she probably should have reviewed 2B's travel plans after all. Even if everything seems to have worked out. The pair spend a few days in Viridian, using the Battle Courts available here to get their Pokémon some experience. For the first time, some very unfortunate souls are introduced to 2B's disregard for normality, and stocks in migraine medication become a good investment as people react. Afterward Zoey pushes quickly to head into Viridian Forest, realizing that they've attracted way more attention than she was expecting, and wanting to use the less traveled paths of the Forest to dodge that attention a bit.

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Remember, this is a weighted poll! Voters get 1 vote per dollar of their patronage, and you can split your votes. If you vote for more than one story, your votes will be split evenly, even if this means a fractional result. The poll will run through the 25th, as usual.