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[WP] The Elven Kingdoms call their old allies the Humans for aid. Expecting medieval armies, they get a modern 21st century one instead.

Submitted by Kubrick_Fan t3_123gamg on March 27, 2023 at 8:22 AM

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[PM] The world has ended. The Waffle House still stands. Describe a customer, wandering in from the wastelands, and I'll tell you their story.

Submitted by Kaiju_Blue t3_11zp637 on March 23, 2023 at 4:15 PM

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[WP] Humans are the proverbial "Sleeping Giant," and thus make remarkably good deterrents. A common tactic of the Galactic Federation is to simply call in a human warship, such as the USS "Fuck Around and, FindOut," and simply let it sit nearby. Peace Talks happen within the week.

Submitted by Anhilliator1 t3_11keke0 on March 6, 2023 at 9:26 PM

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[WP] Time stops as a girl with red eyes walks past crowds of people, stabbing one man before giving another person the knife. She starts walking away until you sneeze.

Submitted by Roxith t3_120xauq on March 24, 2023 at 8:26 PM

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[WP]You're a peaceful witch who survived the witch trials 100s of years ago, who now lives in the woods outside a small town. One day, a young woman visits you, saying shes related to you which she learned via the internet and she wants to be your apprentice

Submitted by S-K_215 t3_11xuoxg on March 21, 2023 at 9:10 PM

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[WP] You’ve been sent an invitation to an academy you didn’t know ever existed. Turns out, this academy is where they train new folkloric characters (Cupids, Tooth Fairies, Grim Reapers, Sandmen, Boogeymen, etc.) and you’ve been selected to participate in their most prestigious program.

Submitted by Straight_Attention_5 t3_11skmyf on March 16, 2023 at 4:57 AM

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[WP]As the overnight caretaker at the cemetery, you'd befriended the ghost of a young girl staying there. Tonight she seems distraught. Her killer visited her grave today.

Submitted by sticky-pete t3_122gf0y on March 26, 2023 at 8:57 AM

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[WP] An immortal has been locked up in a secure government facility for destroying several buildings in a city after losing control of themselves. They could easily escape the flimsy defences, but they have no desire to... until they sense a great threat approaching earth.

Submitted by Crystal1501 t3_11qpdnn on March 13, 2023 at 11:17 PM

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[WP] You work as tech support for ancient supernatural beings who are trying to adapt to the modern world. It's a frustrating - and at times dangerous - job, but at least your clients pay well.

Submitted by aRandomFox-II t3_11xcin6 on March 21, 2023 at 10:02 AM

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[WP] A medical robot on a long space flight has tried everything. Makeshift defibrillators, CPR, injecting adrenaline, but it's no use. The crew have died. As a last ditch effort, the robot downloads all information on "necromancy."

Submitted by tehweave t3_127e7g6 on March 31, 2023 at 7:54 AM

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[WP] Evil henchmen have a water cooler chat about how much their job sucks and how unappreciated they feel at work.

Submitted by Remarkable-Youth-504 t3_11n4tqy on March 9, 2023 at 9:44 PM

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[WP] The Clergy hates your eccentric ways, but you remain the best Exorcist and you love your job. You're only called upon to chase the strongest, fiercest demons. But your prayers are just for show, what really terrifies the spirits away is witnessing a demon powerful enough to take human shape...

Submitted by Daedal75 t3_123m2lb on March 27, 2023 at 12:51 PM

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[TT] Theme Thursday - Journalism

Submitted by AliciaWrites t3_11n2zms on March 9, 2023 at 8:35 PM

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[WP] A new teacher at the school sees ghostly messages written on the blackboard, but they're always warm and friendly. One afternoon however they see the messages with a messy script saying: "Run, beware, hide!"

Submitted by Shadrak_Meduson t3_124y5lb on March 28, 2023 at 6:43 PM

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[SP] A grim reaper comforts a fading child.

Submitted by Starkeeper_Reddit t3_126oxu5 on March 30, 2023 at 2:35 PM

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[WP] Your wife of 20 years sits you down for a serious talk. "Where's my husband Tyler?" she asks. You realize that your full-body disguise has started to fail.

Submitted by suburbanchiwriter t3_1229cha on March 26, 2023 at 3:13 AM

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[WP] It’s a known law that when a God has no worshippers, they cease to exist. You are part of an organization dedicated to making sure each and every God has at least one person to worship them.

Submitted by Rizz_Master6000 t3_1258vif on March 29, 2023 at 1:20 AM

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[WP] The worlds most powerful, violent, and dangerous sociopath, is also the world's greatest superhero.

Submitted by MartinMoonfang42 t3_11mvd9j on March 9, 2023 at 3:40 PM

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[WP] "Perhaps in another time, in another life, I could have called you friend." The Dark Lord looks to the Hero as he closes his eyes and passes on. When he opens them again the Hero is still there, but the world is different. New. The Hero smiles. "Bro, we doin' this?"

Submitted by Rakkuken t3_11mujnh on March 9, 2023 at 3:06 PM

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[WP] “Look, I’m only paid to patrol this mall at night, not to settle turf wars going on between the damn mannequins!”

Submitted by W1ngedSentinel t3_122lt8a on March 26, 2023 at 1:18 PM

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[WP] Having been born with the ability to hear everyone's inner thoughts, you're used to hearing all manner of evil stuff that people don't say aloud. Until one day, you hear someone's inner thoughts, and it's... just the AOL dial-up noise?

Submitted by CookLawrenceAt325F t3_120565q on March 24, 2023 at 1:45 AM

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[WP] you and your party are on a sidequest for a witch's potion and you have to go inside their hut. But when the coven of three discovers you, they're overjoyed and you're just embarrassed, you look to your party and say "everyone, these three are my moms"

Submitted by Ok-Mastodon2016 t3_1255hz4 on March 28, 2023 at 11:01 PM

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[EU] Dumbledore is called away by an apocalyptic emergency. In order to keep Hogwarts safe, he casts a spell that will summon the ideal person to run the school in his absence and protect it. What he didn't expect was that it would be one Ron Swanson...

Submitted by superanth t3_1215t2t on March 25, 2023 at 1:16 AM

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[WP] “Fuck it”, said the President, as humanity stood on its last legs: “Summon Cthulhu”

Submitted by Remarkable-Youth-504 t3_1228rwk on March 26, 2023 at 2:49 AM

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[WP] When you discovered your daughter was a magical girl, you angrily confronted her patron. However, you were surprised to see that they also did not like the fact that your daughter was a magical girl but unfortunately, she was literally the only option they had.

Submitted by Bloodgulch-Idiot t3_126oapc on March 30, 2023 at 2:10 PM

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