Alternate Universe, or AU. Stories of this type are usually what-ifs, where possibilities arising from different circumstances or character decisions are explored. Unlike regular fan fiction, which generally remains within the boundaries of the canon, alternative universe fiction writers like to explore the possibilities of pivotal changes made to characters' history, motivations or environment.
This is true for all of the nominees, giving their takes on BSB canon in alternate worlds where people fight for freedom from torture chambers and child abuse, men can give birth, get behind the wheel of a race car, wield a police issue weapon, or travel through time, and the zombie apocalypse becomes reality.
The nominees for Best Alternate Universe are:
The Disease (Darla) by Mersey
Far From Normal by yorkielover88
A Way Out by yorkielover88
Life in the Fast Lane by evergreenwrite
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Time Watcher by Pengi
Song for the Undead by Julie & Rose
To Protect and Serve by Mare
Paying the Price by alota_cookin
Sinister Devotion by kevmylove
And the winner is...
Winner:
Song for the Undead by RokofAges75 & RoseRunner Up: Sinister Devotion by kevmylove