All slots are taken. The challenge is officially underway. Tune in to see the pairings come about!

Hey, everyone! Welcome to THE ULTIMATE NARUTO PAIRING CHALLENGE PART DEUX! For those just tuning in, this is a little fun challenge of sorts created by =Yami-Loni and *SilverEmerald-DAS that involved a character lottery and a bunch of artists crazy enough to draw a coupling based on who they pull from said lottery.

Savvy so far? Good! Now, mind you, the original ULTIMATE NARUTO PAIRING CHALLENGE has not finished up, but we can't keep the fun bottled up from the new challengers! (You can find the original list in the link at the bottom of this journal for reference.)

Okay, instructions:

You MUST draw whoever comes out of the container, no matter how weird or wrongful it may be. Time is not an issue. You draw it as you see fit.

You can draw anything from cutsey little snuggling to...well, whatever deviantART will allow. But, mind you, there will be yaoi, yuri, and straight pairings. We have practically everyone in the pot. (Oh, and order of characters selected does not determine who's 'seme' or 'uke' of the group...that much is actually your choice.)

(It doesn't necessarily have to be pairings if you're uncomfortable with that. Crack-friendships work just as well, heh.)

Once a character has been chosen, he/she leaves the pot and cannot be used again. That way, we're sure everyone gets to be drawn.

When drawn, send me the link and you will be featured here with your drawing. If you should want to accept the challenge again once you've finished your previous one, by all means, let me know, and you'll get a new pairing!

New instruction: If you find yourself unhappy with your pairing, or are uninterested in fulfilling this challenge (afterall, it is a fun thing; I won't hold anything over your head), you may note me and ask to op-out of the challenge. (I sincerely hope you do not, however!) Your characters will return to the lottery, and you will not be harassed. However, getting a second chance will probably not happen.

Okay, with that said, here's the list:

*SilverEmerald-DAS picked Kurenai and Zetsu.
~WolfyLee picked Sai and Mizuki.
~Yami-Kuro picked Rin and Madara.
~MartinTheNinja picked Shikamaru and Neji.
~Chuint picked Zabuza and TenTen.
~skull-kid135j picked Gai and Gaara.
~AngelEggie picked Chouji and Hinata.
~EpopcornS picked Hiashi and Hana.
~Scratching-Out picked Zaku and Shikaku.
~pinkninja68 picked Kimimaro and Nidaime.
~Moku-no-yume picked Dosu and Anko.
~Numacrack picked Itachi and Kabuto.
~Soliasildo picked Orochimaru and Hayate.
~TheIceGoddess picked Kakashi and Lee.
*j-riddler picked Konan and Yamato.
~Gemini28 picked Baki and Inoichi.
~rocky1268 picked Kankuro and Chouza.
~XxAkefiaxX picked Kiba and Kotetsu.
~LittleGardenNinja picked Deidara and Tsume.
~temari-nara picked Sakon/Ukon and Shino.
~teh-secks picked Kisame and Dan.
~B4R picked Hizashi and Sasuke.
*beastofbloodgaara picked Yashamaru and Minato.
~dragnclaw picked Pein and Shibi.
~Mriia picked Obito and Izumo.
~CalicoKween picked Kin and Jirobo.
~chimera-99 picked Jiraiya and Sandaime.
~Cowdy picked Suigetsu and Asuma.

Alrighty then! As they say, LET'S GET CRACKING!

Completed Crackings: