Scriptfic

A scriptfic  is a style of fanfiction in which the story is written in a script format. Chatfic, a sub-genre, is written in the style of a chat room or IM conversation between canon characters.

Scriptfic is often, but not always, badfic. The format of a scriptfic is generally very limiting, allowing only for dialogue, actions, and short descriptions of settings; this limitation makes this style generally harder to write, while at the same time attracting fanbrats who believe that just writing dialogue, actions, and the occasional location tag actually make it easier. Goodfic in script format is not completely unknown, however, and generally takes the form of scripts for new or AU episodes of a TV series or movie. Scripts for AUs or sequels to plays in continua like Les Miserables, Wicked, or Sweeney Todd also have a higher chance of being goodfic.

One example of script-style writing done well is the trailer for the A/V Division's missions. Note that the actual missions were not in script format.

Working in Scriptfic
Agents doing missions in scriptfic tend to pick up the formatting of the script, forcing agents to talk in script format. There are three possible responses:
 * Allow the script format to continue. This can be very uncomfortable for agents, but does not outright prevent them from completing their mission.
 * If the agents' CAD has the function (Combined CADs are known to have it, among others), it can be used to revert back to normal formatting. The mission can be completed as usual.
 * The remote activator can be set to transport agents outside the script format, but not outside the mission. This puts them into an MST-style movie theater. Recommended for bad parody or other cases in which the author's influence must be exorcised from the continuum and not just one or two individuals. Exorcisms can be conducted as usual, aimed at the movie screen.

Example Missions to Scriptfic

 * Mission 005 - A Very Special Mission (Mass Effect), Danny Richardson and Laura Dukes (DMS - Video Games).
 * The "movie theater" effect is observed in a parody scriptfic.