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[WP] Two soldiers sit amongst the dead on the battlefield, talking with each other. Yesterday they were enemies, now they are some of the only survivors of this battle.

Submitted by kapuchu t3_11ldjrs on March 7, 2023 at 10:26 PM

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[WP] Write a journal entry from a zombie apocalypse by a person who doesn’t realise they’ve been bitten.

Submitted by Gold-Lavender t3_11tp703 on March 17, 2023 at 12:06 PM

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[WP] The trickster god, to his horror, finds out that the other gods have grown used to his brand of shenanigans and no longer reacts to them. In response he grants a fraction of his power to seven humans with very different views and has them run wild.

Submitted by The_Thing_Behind_You t3_11z5a7m on March 23, 2023 at 2:09 AM

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[WP] You get reincarnated as a blue whale with the memories of the whaling era as a part of your bargain with God to try and change the fate of the species.

Submitted by Flaky_Explanation t3_126hd7f on March 30, 2023 at 9:11 AM

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[WP] Warriors always seem to think having a flaming sword would be awesome. Well as the owner of one let me share some of my horror stories...

Submitted by Sh4d0w927 t3_125y6ws on March 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM

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[WP] Due to a miskey, HR accidentally hired an orc for their newest IT replacement. However, no one has complained about Goog's work yet.

Submitted by mattswritingaccount t3_120qxs9 on March 24, 2023 at 5:11 PM

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[WP] You are a minor noble who moonlights as a sword-for-hire. You are also secretly a dragon. Due to a rather strange turn of events, you are hired to rescue yourself from yourself.

Submitted by meesterbob t3_11wlyw0 on March 20, 2023 at 3:34 PM

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[WP] Everyone is born into this world with gray eyes, but they become shades of red if you do something evil and yellow if you do something good. Your daughter has had bright yellow eyes for as long as you can remember but one day she comes home from school with dark red eyes.

Submitted by In_Genere_Suo t3_11l644r on March 7, 2023 at 5:53 PM

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[WP] A colony ship with 5000 human passengers in stasis is heavily damaged in a meteor shower. While the onboard computer does not have the raw materials needed for repairs, it calculates that it has a very large amount of organic matter and a genetics lab. A solution path is now being executed...

Submitted by lordhelmos t3_11x6pxp on March 21, 2023 at 4:28 AM

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[WP] A dialog between two people only in the form of questions

Submitted by DaxInvader t3_11syrep on March 16, 2023 at 4:24 PM

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[WP] "No no no, you misheard me, it's not your sleep paralysis demon, it's your sleep paralysis David"

Submitted by Sunsteel_Stole_it t3_11l24sh on March 7, 2023 at 3:22 PM

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[WP] for all your life you’ve been, “cursed”, you can’t be killed, whatever harms you either makes you evolve to be immune to it or make you able to kill it. So you decide to become a hero for hire, working for gods and nobles alike.

Submitted by No-Trick2389 t3_126lmdy on March 30, 2023 at 12:33 PM

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[WP] You've spent years building up your remote mountain stronghold. Now, when you're finally done and sit down with a good book and a cup of coffee, the heroes arrive...

Submitted by filwi t3_11xqbhw on March 21, 2023 at 6:49 PM

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[WP] You receive a package from a grandparent thought to be dead. In it, an old fountain pen and a note saying, “Don’t let them find it.” You test the pen by drawing a simple bird. A moment later you hear a flutter of wings just outside your window.

Submitted by Reach-for-the-sky_15 t3_121x3jo on March 25, 2023 at 7:53 PM

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[WP] "Inside this box, you'll find the answer to every question about the origins of human life. But you're not ready to open it."

Submitted by Veronica_Cotrim_1997 t3_11sbbjy on March 15, 2023 at 10:20 PM

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[WP] "You humans sure have a strange sense of humor. Sure, your planet totally has huge bodies of water that cover most of the surface. As if something so scarce would just be found falling from the sky. I guess when we reach your home world tomorrow you can show us all these fantasies in person!"

Submitted by ultimateunbannable t3_1271ihf on March 30, 2023 at 10:32 PM

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[WP] In the midst of combat, the villain watches in terror as the hero swallows an entire roast chicken, two cheese wheels, and a whole watermelon at once.

Submitted by Prompt_Dude t3_124wjjk on March 28, 2023 at 5:46 PM

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[WP] "I have told you. Time and again. Do. Not. Forget."

Submitted by EndorDerDragonKing t3_11ny7nj on March 10, 2023 at 7:22 PM

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[WP] The mad king has gotten madder and now not a day goes by without him sending someone to the edge lands where the world just ends and falls into an endless void. One day you get sent but instead of a desolate wast land, you find a thriving community that takes full advantage of the cliff face.

Submitted by cursed-being t3_1274fq1 on March 31, 2023 at 12:28 AM

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[EU] The Little Mermaid killed the prince to save her own life instead of sparing him and turning into sea foam. Her actions have now sparked a war.

Submitted by tpphypemachine t3_127hm4e on March 31, 2023 at 11:05 AM

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[WP] You and the Other 'You's have finally managed to open an exit to the simulated world. One 'You' takes the first steps out, and vaporizes into nothing more than data- They were never real, after all. The threshold stands by in silent judgement, waiting for another 'You' to believe they are You.

Submitted by Wise_Mulberry3568 t3_125s9nr on March 29, 2023 at 3:59 PM

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[WP] You're in a government super-hero "cleanup" team. Not the aftermath... you "clean up" the heroes themselves when they "go bad." Today, a super that can generate matter from their subconscious has taken psychedelic mushrooms.

Submitted by ImperialArmorBrigade t3_126lk6o on March 30, 2023 at 12:31 PM

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[WP]"you are not worthy! How did you get the sword out of the stone!?", The hero says, astonished. "3 men and pickaxes.", Answers the Dark Lord.

Submitted by PM_ME_SMALL__TIDDIES t3_11u26as on March 17, 2023 at 8:06 PM

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[WP] Eternal oblivion. As a life-long atheist, you always knew it was coming. You just didn't expect it to be so...purple.

Submitted by anxious_snail111 t3_1222wjg on March 25, 2023 at 11:17 PM

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[WP] You’re a long forgotten god. Today, a solitary teenage girl left a piece of candy at your shrine, & you woke up. Now, you must do everything in your power in order to protect your new High Priestess, the solitary girl, and your new worshippers, her supportive younger brother & her pet axolotl.

Submitted by Prompt_Dude t3_125w44x on March 29, 2023 at 6:14 PM

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