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Writing prompt You're a used superpower salesman. It's been difficult to sell ever since the dealership for new superpowers was built nearby, but you're determined to make some sales because you have a baby on the way, and it's about that time of year when parents are buying teenagers their first superpower.
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Writing prompt You're a spy. You and your partner always suspected that there was some deeper, hidden reason The Agency assigned the two of you together. Turns out the reason was: they thought you'd make a cute couple. They were RIGHT, and you DO make a cute couple, but still. It's the principle of the thing.
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"Okay," Sprocket nodded.
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Writing prompt In 2009 Stephen Hawking hosted a party for time travelers and did not send out invitations until after it had taken place. We thought no one showed up... but in reality they did. Today we found out the terrible reason why it was kept from us.
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Writing prompt A heist at a fancy upper class auction turns to chaos when it turns out that many of the people attending are...
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Writing prompt As the top agent of the organization you were tasked with monitoring the movements of the most dangerous file there is, a kind old couple running a small book store. You were only given 3 instructions. Not all who come in or out, don't let them know who you are, and NEVER read any of the books. 1027 words. 220870
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Writing prompt It is now possible to qualify for and receive boosters that allow you to add additional 50 years to your lifespan. However, to keep population under control, if someone receives this booster, another has to die.
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Writing prompt A self-proclaimed God-King of an Empire, Conqueror of World, hires the best assassins on himself - to try and kill him. Dozens have failed so far: poisons, duels, arrows, ambushes - the King stands unbreakable, laughing death in the eyes. You, my friend, are the next assassin hired by him.
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Writing prompt After you gained the ability to talk to your pet you both have gone on so many wacky adventures, and your a bit burnt out. So, you both made a promise to take the day off from adventures no matter how awesome.
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Writing prompt You have the hottest wife around. She is a fire elemental.
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Writing prompt If you know the right places of access at the right times, you can visit a place in the gap between dimensions where you can let go of your worries for a while. Welcome to the Dimensional Bar, serving the tired, the weary, and the burdened in the dimensions.
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Writing prompt There's a rip in reality right there in your apartment. It's small, no more than a couple of inches, but it is there. 723 words. 225014
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Writing prompt Your twins both have Anime Protagonist Syndrome. One embraces her destiny as a magical girl. The other doesn't even know what genre she's in because she's so resistant to it.
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Writing prompt "look, I know we're archenemies, we got the classic superhero/supervillain dynamic and everything going on... but, I honestly can't think of anyone better to be the godparent to my kid than you."
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Writing prompt You and your spouse are in the kitchen, making dinner when the doorbell rings. You look at your doorbell camera app and see your spouse on the porch looking panicked. Your spouse in the kitchen asks who's at the door.
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Writing prompt You are thrown into the past. Your best friend, a scientist, invited you over to show you a project she had been working on. A time machine. The machine accidentally crashes while you are in it. You are now in the past. Describe where you are, when you are, and how people around you react.
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Van'droth the Dread Dragon arrived at the beach and was surprised to see so much activity already. He planned to arrive early to talk to someone in charge. Waiters in white and red were flitting between the elegant table
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"AAAHHH!" the shrill scream was punctuated by the sound of silverware banging against a glass plate.
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"It's a wedding, isn't it!?" Ark raised his voice at the green-haired woman. But, he seemed to remember who she was at the last minute and calmed down. Glory was just a Zero; but, for some reason, she was everyone's favo
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"It seems Melody has a sense of humor...," the lean man in a navy blue suit commented when he reached the table. He confirmed the name card, then nodded at the imposing red-skinned man with pitch-black horns as he sat ne
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"Excuse me," Ozone called the waiter as he passed by.
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"YOU DID WHAT!?" Ruby roared at Oren. On any other day, she would never even think of raising her voice at Ballisea's son. But the wedding was finally in full swing and Ruby's patience was gone. It was an extremely impor
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"But... it's the event of the year...," the fairy queen looked up at the imposing woman with purple hair.
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"Glad that's over...," Ruin said. He walked out of the fairie's room with 10 thin, golden bracelets on his left arm. One from each ring of Hell and one from the fairy riddlemaster.
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"It's not even the cake that's the problem...," Minerva said quietly. She stood at the altar next to her soon-to-be husband, Ruin. He wore a black suit that glowed with a golden aura. A large ethereal skull seemed to be
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“Should anyone present know of any reason that this couple should not be joined in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace,” Regal said. The beach was quiet except for the lapping of waves on the shore. Ever
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"Did you see us?" The question called Aurelio's attention. He was seated at a table, alone at the moment, watching Ruin and Minerva get married. The young voice came from his right. By the time he turned to see a pair of
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Writing prompt "He wasn't always like that."
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Writing prompt Virtual reality has become so advanced that everything feels life-like. Anyone can be anything, do anything, and go anywhere. But instead of a dark plot-twist to this tale, we get a very wholesome and heartwarming ending!
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Writing prompt The last man on Earth sat alone in his home, and then he heard a knock on his door.
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Writing prompt Taking the elevator you notice a button you've never noticed before. A floor 0. Curiosity gets the better of you and you press it.
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Writing prompt The Demon Lord wants to retire. After interviewing a bunch of his demon commanders, he realises there is no worthy successor.
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Writing prompt It looks like your child. It talks like your child. It says it is your child. But you know that thing is not your child.
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Writing prompt The Chosen One is dead, the Dark Lord has won. It turns out he is a much better ruler than the king.
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Writing prompt Like the Phoenix, after death, you're swiftly reborn yet again into a new family around the world; your endless past achievements, knowledge and pending endeavors are sealed until you've become your own new person at 16 years into your new life. Now that you remember, what will you do?
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Writing prompt Don't let them hear you.
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Writing prompt A vampire is peacefully fishing in the harbor at night, when he is confronted by the town guards.
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Writing prompt Time in its entirety is a loop. As you experience the strongest déjà vu you ever have on the streets, a little girl comes up to you and says "Will you remember this time?"
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Writing prompt You are a superhero in a maximum security prison for supervillains.
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Writing prompt You are the Demon King on a quest of conquest of the World of Mankind. However you have a problem, no it's not a chosen hero trying to kill you or even a rival Demon King, no it's a sudden infestation of man-eating bunnies in your Stronghold which is your problem.
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Writing prompt Aliens have come to Earth and decided to reset humanity. In each country, they've randomly chosen one person to survive. You are that person. They allow you to choose three other people to survive with you. The aliens leave you with a single book as a guide to living off the land.
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Writing prompt "I guess people tend to hallucinate as they die" you say to yourself, seeing the figure seemingly walk through empty space towards you. Their voice was clear "you okay? Do you need any help?"
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Writing prompt You are a soldier from Earth that got isekai'd to a fantasy world, and quickly found yourself as a member of a friendly adventurer group.
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Writing prompt The world has ended and you've been alone for months. You find a charger pack and bring your phone back to life. Strangely, the internet is available. Stranger still, it's as if nothing happened, social media is as active as before.
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Writing prompt You never really felt as though you belonged with the rest of the human race; you never felt like you belonged at all. Nothing ever felt right, natural, normal. You never even felt like yourself. Today you found out why.
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Writing prompt The king had no choice but to use it. An ancient weapon from before the Age of Magic. "Orbital strike activated." The weapon said in a language long lost.
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Writing prompt You're walking down the street and someone appears before you. They tell you your world is a simulation and they're getting fired from the project and so decided to give you admin privileges.
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Writing prompt A universe claiming themselves to be Earth-One has been conquering and enslaving alternate version of earth for resources, after discovering multiversal travel. Sad for them, they chose your universe to be the next.
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