<center><b>Tell A Story To Me, 
Oh The Endless Possibility,
Let Your Imagination Run Free
And Win Some 5 SBD!</b></center>
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Welcome to <b>Tell A Story To Me</b>. We are back with another prompt, back to just one this time, so let's see what you have for me! You can check the [Winners of Round 11 here!](https://steemit.com/tellastorytome/@calluna/tell-a-story-to-me-and-win-5-sbd-writing-contest-11-winners-circle)

<center><h3>The Prizes</h3></center>

<b>First Place</b> - win 5SBD in every round

<b>Second Place</b> - this is triggered once we hit ten entries, and 1SBD and 1 @steembasicincome share

<b>Third Place</b> - this is triggered once we hit twenty entries and is <i>either</i> 1SBD or 1 @steembasicincome share


<b>Author's Choice & Voters Prize</b> - I have a prize for Authors Choice so I am asking everyone who enters to vote for their favourite from the other entries - I will release a list of entries when the contest closes and will be asking for the votes there. Lucky voters will also win!

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<center><h1>Round Twelve</h1></center>

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<center> <h1>Rules</h1></center>
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<b>1.</b>	One Entry Per Person, written for this contest, and <b>inspired by the prompt</b><br/>
<b>2.</b>	Prose, poetry, any form of <b>fiction</b> is accepted, as long as you tell me a story based on the prompt<br/>
<b>3.</b>	Contest closes <b>Midnight (BST) on Monday November 26th</b> (That gives you just over two weeks to enter)<br/>
<b>4.</b>	Use #tellastorytome <br/>
<b>5.</b>	One picture only please, additional images of text are fine, but I want you to tell me a story with words, so only one actual picture<br/>
<b>6.</b>	<b>Link back to this contest somewhere in your post.</b> I would be really grateful if you also resteemed this contest but that's optional<br/>
<b>7.</b>   No min length and aim for under 4,000 words, but if it goes a little over, don't worry<br/>
<b>8.</b>	<b>Post a link to your tale in the comments below</b><br/>

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<center><h1>The Prompt</h1></center>

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Your entry <b>must</b> be inspired by this prompt, I am looking to hear the story where....
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<center><h2>The Voyager [Golden Disc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_Golden_Record) is found</h2></center>
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<center><b> I am looking for a science fiction/horror/fantasy (fiction of any sort), set in the future, about the discovery of the message humanity sent into the stars</b> </center>

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I want to hear a story about the [Golden Record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_Golden_Record) that was shot into space. One (or both) must be discovered/encountered in some way. This could be the focus of the story, or a background plot point, as long as the golden disc is featured, and in some way found/encountered/seen. The story should be set in the future, how far is up to you. (Although may determine how far the disc could have travelled)
<sub>Image Source [Wikicommons - Public Domain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_Golden_Record#/media/File:The_Sounds_of_Earth_Record_Cover_-_GPN-2000-001978.jpg)</sub>

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If you are looking for more ideas, some of the questions you could think about, but by no means have to answer, include:
- Who/what finds it?
- Can they understand it, if so, what d they make of it?
- Is humanity still going?
- What has the record encountered along the way?

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This seems like it would go pure scifi, but i know you guys will come up with all sorts, and despite the more rigid prompt, hoping to see a few wilful/imaginative interpretations that still manage to fulfill the criteria. I really hope you will all find ways (and time) to be creative and see what you can come up with, and I can't wait to see your entries.<br/>

<b> Don't forget to include a link in the comments!</b><br/>

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