The results are finally in! It's been a long wait, but we have finally reached the official end of the competition. So without further ado, the results:

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In fourth place...

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Aaron de Monte, as written by MyNameIsInigoMontoya!

One of the most intriguing characters of the Games, it should come as no surprise that Aaron managed to climb all the way to finals with his charisma and charm alone. A character with a troubled past as a programmer, their author weaved not only a well-written storyline but also kept everyone at the edge of their seats always wanting to know more. Hopefully the android life treats him well!

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In third place...

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Eros, as written by aceh3x!

Arguably the most creative character out of the gates, Eros had a bit of a rought start but still climbed his way to the top on sheer willpower alone. With his emotional arc of discovering what it's like to truly feel, he hit all the right notes when he was needed to and became quite the contender. A fan favorite of the competition, he stole the hearts of anyone and everyone who read from him. What more is there to say besides he's just that lovable?

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In second place...

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No one! Written by no one!

What could this possibly mean?

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In first place... a joint victory...

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Lana Lopatin and Libertine, as written by Disengager and thisismyplutonym respectively!

The top competitors from start to finish, this joint victory couldn't be any more well-deserved. As the two characters scoring some of the highest scores seen in the competition, these two took the entire Games by storm and wrote gripping storylines that were enough to make you laugh, cry, and smile all at once.

Lana Lopatin, a woman on the run and robbed of her true identity came out victorious through not only her raw charisma but also her entries that read like chapters straight out of a novel. A character never scoring below a 13, she was like a firework--captivating and impressive without limit. Each entry was as enthralling as the next and with her fantastic characterization and incredibly comprehensive personality, this placement comes as a hard-earned one. Congratulations to Alan for not falling victim to the light!

Libertine, a pirate with a criminal record on file as thick as the bible (probably), no doubt belongs here too. A character with some of the strongest entries in the competition, his storyline breathed a life of its own. There was a vividness in every word he wrote, and the realism in his dialogue and relationships couldn't have been any better written than they were. He packed quite the punch as a contender and I'm honored to announce him as a victor! (Albeit one currently behind bars.) Congratulations to Pluto!

I'm proud to announce these two iconic characters as the victors of Author Games: Sunlit Seas as our story together comes to a close.

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Thank you all so much for joining my competition. I was honestly really nervous to host by myself and I was worried no one was going to join. That said it's been an amazing experience and I'm so impressed by you guys that words can't express my current feelings. I hope you guys enjoyed participating as much as I enjoyed hosting and again, thank you all so much. Y'all are the best and I wish you all the best.

For now, this is your host signing off.

- Levi