"In response to the alien threat, this council of nations has chosen to activate the XCOM PROJECT."

21/01 EDIT: Holy shizz, the slots went fast! Totally didn't expect them to be filled this quickly, so to accommodate some extra interest from others, I'm going to 'Long War' this bish up and it'll be seven to eight main characters, plus Jax. I will be running a second one of these though very soon!

22/01 EDIT: Calling this closed now, thanks everyone for your interest, and don't worry, will be opening up two more themed comms in two weeks time!

Yes, for those that managed to deduce from the paraphrased words used in my previous journal, from one of the XCOM: Enemy Unknown trailers, I am indeed going to be offering something I'm particularly excited about: My first group story commission of any kind and one that is XCOM themed - a series / franchise that I'm very passionate about. I'm looking for SIX bold anthros to step forward in the cause of defending the homeworld from the invading alien threat. I'm also looking for those wanting to fill out a handful of cameo / side roles. These six main characters will form the squad / fireteam that will embark on a dangerous mission. It may be one to thwart a terror attack, a UFO landing, or raiding an alien base. That I will ask for votes and preferences on - just what kind of mission you'd like me to tell a story about. Because this is a group commission and it's a first try, I'm going to selling the slots cheaply, $5 for each of the six main characters, and $2 for a cameo role. What would these cameo roles be? There'll be a bit of preamble and scene-setting before the main action scene and that's where those wishing to be other soldiers on the base catching a little R&R, scientists, engineers, XCOM comms staff and of course, someone to fill the boots of Central Officer Bradford communicating with the squad on the field. Each of the cameo roles will get a nice bit of literary limelight. But of course, it's the main six that will get the lion's share dished up equally between them.

Did I mention too that the squad will be commanded by none other than Major Jax Valkyr, my battlesharkysona? So there's an added incentive, Jax fans.

As a courtesy to my lovely watchers, I want to open this up to you first before offering the slots publically. If it proves popular enough, then I'll do more than one of these. This is primarily aimed at fans of the franchise but those new to it but curious, worry not! I'll ensure that you get plenty of context and it'll be an enjoyable action-packed blast to read and see your 'sona or OC star in. And don't worry, this won't be some quick and flimsy story, it'll be respectively large to make sure that everyone gets their own moment to shine. At least 4000 words. I'm going to put no limit on species, but just ask you to consider your sona in the context of the genre and military action movie nature of how the meat of the story will be written.

But that's not all! To aid you, I'm going to list some character archetypes and you can nominate one of them that you wish your 'sona/OC to slot into:

#1 The Joker

#2 The Silent and Brooding Type

#3 The One Eager for Glory

#4 The One who Dies Heroically

#5 The One with a Grudge / Seeks Revenge

#6 The Loose Cannon

These are just guides though! Please feel free to define how you want your character portrayed. Also, what as! Sniper, Assault, Support, MEC Trooper, Genemodded, etc. It might also be useful to get some idea of what era in the invasion you'd prefer this first one to take place: At the beginning with a relatively fresh team, midway through the invasion when the first MECs and Genemods appear, or battle-hardened and super-badasses towards the end. Let me know.

Just to sum up - SIX main character slots @ $5 each, and lets say...FIVE cameo slots @$2 each. You'll be under the command of my favourite battlesharky, Jax Valkyr. There'll be rich description, witty banter and moments of humour, suspense and plenty of intense XCOM action. Comment below and join the defense of Anthro-Earth.

This will be mixed in with my new worklog finally starting at the end of this week, providing I have enough initial interest without needing to open it up publicly. I'd love watchers and friends to fill these spots.

And finally, last thing I promise, this is also a watcher courtesy - pre-public offering of new Q&D slots. I'm sure you're all familiar with what I do now, the usual $20 Quick and Dirty fetish and adult stories, so if anyone else would like new ones of those before I open up publicly again, also comment below. I have a few new January comms on my new worklist already from Mephis, Attack1942, HSR01, so you'll be queued in after those.

So yeah, those interested, get commentin'!