Discovery short story competition - discuss

[Geodin]

PLUS A MILLION! YES! YES! YES! YES!

As someone working on a novel that is currently driving me insane, it would be nice (and probably good for my health) to write something without stress involved.

There should be an in-game prize... like a ship that is completely unavailable to the general public.

Theme should be broad enough to allow creative leeway and shouldn't be so focused as to favor any one section of the community over another. Also, word limits should be a range, not set in stone. Personally speaking, 5000 words is hardly three cock tail napkins worth of writing. Finally, anyone who helps organize or come up with the theme itself should not be allowed to participate. I would offer to help myself, but I intend to participate (and win!)

P.S. -- thank you for my prizes in advance :-P