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Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
“Remember to stay out of the forest Tohru. You’re still young, your training isn’t complete.” An old man with no hair and a long greying beard nodded at the young boy. The 12 year old boy nodded while trying to steady hi
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
“Zero.” I said aloud and focused on the number in my mind. When I opened my mouth to speak the word I stood on top of the Eiffel Tower. When I finished speaking I stood in my room, in Texas, just like I practiced. I stoo
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
“Let’s say you’re right. Is there anything we can do about it?” Mike leaned over Frida’s shoulder and stared at the numbers on her computer monitor. She swiveled in her chair to look him in the eyes.
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
“Your last? Aren’t you jumping ahead a bit? You haven’t even given me your first two,” The supernaturally beautiful woman interrupted me She looked at me with amusement. The irises of her eyes seemed to have sharp edges,
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
I sighed and shut off the alarm buzzing from my phone. It was Tuesday, but that didn’t matter. All the days blurred together into one giant, boring, nothing of a life. I picked myself up out of bed, literally. If there’s
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
“Yeah, I do. You don’t know me.” I furrowed my brow and thought up a mental image of myself looking annoyed. I wanted the psychic intruder to know I was not amused. I was laying in my bed, alone in my apartment. I knew m
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“This is the stupidest idea you’ve ever had, and you’ve had a lot!” I complained loudly after the donkey’s waste plopped out of it and almost onto my shoe. I was following the donkey and its rider, my commander, across t
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“You’re not a prisoner, as such. But we did want to make sure you heard us out completely. I know it sounds crazy, but you gain something from this too.” I said. I took a step closer. “I’m Steve, the guy you assaulted is
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“We’re going to take him this tray of pastries, welcome him to the town, and thank him for saving the world. We’re going to be neighborly.” My wife’s tone cautioned me against making any more disagreeable comments. Sure,
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“NO.” My mother said loudly, then caught herself. A red ghost touched her porcelain cheeks. “No, thank you. I don’t like bitter, and the caffeine doesn’t agree with me.” I brought coffee to our Sunday brunch instead of t
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“Arguably I did. You have met the Princess, correct your Highness?” I bowed low. My status as the King’s champion allowed my manners some wiggle room. Anyone else saying that about the Princess would be put to death. The
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“Actually… no. It’s not like he’s the only demon ever. Hell’s a big place. If Satan were my dad, I’d like to think i’d be a bit better off.” Eric gestured around at his tiny room in the mobile home. “It’s just some no na
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“This guy says his magic is powerful. Have any of us ever heard it in action?” Vollo asked the Comedy Council. He petitioned to get my jokebook taken away, and here he was presenting his case like a buffoon. The god damn
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
“The boss wants to see you,” the secretary, said through the intercom. The gentleman in the office pressed the red button to reply.
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"Wait. What? How in the hell did you even figure that out? What the hell is going on down there?" Eric Leeds, the department head stood from his high back leather chair and glared at Jack. The young intern that delivered
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
“I’ll be back. Wait here,” I said to my wife. Her bottom jaw clapped against her upper jaw while she nodded. She still had not learned to talk yet, after the accident. But, she was getting better. I kissed her smooth, pa
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“Holy hell, I can’t believe you fixed everything,” Chuck said. He stood on the rooftop and stared out over the bustling city. The people should have been contrite, terrified to leave their homes. Instead the streets were
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
“Hello?” Dan answered his phone. A bright, cheerful voice replied from the other end.
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“Rise and shine!” The familiar wake up call cut through my slumber and my eyes flitted open.
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“You’re kidding?” I asked. I sat on the bed, kicking my shoes off for the night. My wife of four years just informed me about a decision she made without my input. I made a decision too. There would not be a fifth year.
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
“Was that a skeleton?!” I asked my daughter. We ran through the back alley, away from her.
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“Boss wants to see you,” Elaine said. Her cheerful voice came through the intercom. Rudy sighed, but did not bother replying. He rolled his chair back and stood from his desk. He grabbed his jet black coat on the way out
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
“Yeah, that’s what I’m asking you,” I said with a slight sigh. I burned up all my willpower trying to maintain my patience. “We don’t even own a cow. I talked to you last night, to tell you I’d be home today. Do you reme
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
Tuesday. No one expects much on Tuesdays, but this particular Tuesday was a big day for me. Tuesday, today, I get to commit murder. At least that’s how I’ve been looking at it. At night, my dreams are only despair and ho
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“I can never thank any of you enough. It has been a joy, and an honor to know each and every one of you.” I raised my glass to toast my friends and family. They gathered to celebrate my final day. They all cheered and wi
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
Original prompt heading [WP] After decades, humanity finally discovers why there seems to be no other life in the Milky Way. Everyone else fled to Andromeda. The new pressing question being: What were they running from?
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
Writing prompt [EU] The Four Horsemen have arrived to start the Apocalypse. Their names are Kramer, George, Elain, and Jerry
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Original prompt heading [WP] At a certain age, all children are given a superpower of their choice. When it is your turn, you ask for nothing.
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
Writing prompt [WP] "Oh, don't mind those mage protestors. They're just pissed that our technology is advanced enough to emulate their spells."
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Writing prompt [WP] If you're about to kill someone you see what the world would be like without them. As a hitman you think you've seen everything, but this kill surprises you.
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Writing prompt [WP] The hero's power changes every 15 minutes.
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“I don’t follow,” I nodded at my wife. I wanted to prove I believed her, even if I did not fully comprehend.
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
Original prompt heading [WP] You rub a lamp and free a genie who grants you 3 wishes (standard Aladdin rules apply). After you make two foolish wishes, the sly genie manages to ruin your life. In great resentment, you decide to use your third wish to get revenge on the genie...
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
Original prompt heading [IP] Corruption
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Writing prompt [WP] Magic, it happens, is real ; it just takes an innate talent. You and your best friend have it, and just learned about it.
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
Original prompt heading [WP] you have the ability to freeze time, you use this unlimited time to do whatever you want, but one day something else is moving even though time is currently frozen.
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
Writing prompt [WP] “You’re a man now son.” Dad leaned in whispering. “Your mother doesn’t know about this drawer.” He opened the drawer of mysteries.
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
Writing prompt [WP] A seemingly bottomless pit was found, for which the depth can't be determined. Over time, scores of people began using it to illegally dump trash. Many have jumped in to die, while others jumped believing that they'll find life's answers within it. Today, we learn the truth about the hole.
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
Original prompt heading [WP] Sasquatch and Waldo are tied in this years Hide-and-Seek Championship
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Writing prompt [WP] Whilst out exploring the woods you stumble upon a dragon who has yet to see you. You have only heard stories of dragons from the village elders and thought they were a myth. The sight of such a monster freezes you in your tracks.
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
Writing prompt [WP] Must have the phrase, "A fish may love a bird, but where would they live."
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Writing prompt [WP] Eva calls her ability to travel between dimensions "Slip," and Slip is totally boring because every dimension is almost exactly the same until one day, one minor difference changes everything.
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Jasmine walked through the crowd searching for a mark. Any sucker that looked like he had a heavy wallet. She spotted a short man with his blue hair standing upright in a well kept mohawk. He wore gold chains and a dim l
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
"Please guide me to the entrance of the cave. From there I can journey safely to my home," the young enchantress said. She rolled her eyes, but KiritoLegolas69 did not notice. The adventurer was too busy crouched on the
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Original prompt heading [WP] Souls have been proven to exist and to be what makes us sentient, we just dont know what they are or how they work. Scientists begin to study them, poke them a bit, move them around, take them apart...
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
"Hey, number four. You there, guy?" The ranger asked. He wore red leather armor with a red and white quiver slung over his back. The ranger poked at the black mannequin with the number 4 hovering above its head. The numb
Read the moment ↗Before Stellar Tour · unassigned stories
Writing prompt [WP] Goodbye...
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Writing prompt [WP] “You are not welcome here.”
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