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[WP] In an anime-esque world where conflict is resolved by combat, one man quickly builds a name for himself as a formidable and undefeated opponent. His secret: He doesn't call out his attacks.
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[WP] A guy goes on a date with his girlfriend. He is completely oblivious to the fact that his "girlfriend" is actually a genie who is getting increasingly irritated that he hasn't made any wishes yet.
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[WP] Two Earthlike planets follow the same orbit in opposite directions, the upper fringes of their atmospheres barely brushing each other once every 6 months. After millennia of looking up in wonder the society of one world has advanced enough to mount an expedition to explore the other.
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[WP] You discover that if you focus you can see for miles and miles. The harder you focus the further you see. Scientists, hearing of your gift, ask you to help them study the stars. As you gaze into the night sky, what you begin to see terrifies you.
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[WP] You can watch your dreams on your smartphone the next day. Catch is, only you can see/hear the dream on the phone. One day you’re watching on your phone, a stranger walks by and says “hey, whatchya watchin’? This episode looks familiar.”
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[WP]Once a generation the people of your land choose a sacrifice to the mountain gods by drawing lots, you get the short straw so you have to go up the mountain. Of course you've been going up in secret since you were young and playing with the children you met up there.
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[WP] Your dad always had a rich sense of humor. On his death bed he tells you “Son, there’s a joke in just about everything.”. A few years after his death you’re adjusting the living room clock for daylight savings. You drop it, shattering the frame. Inside is a note that reads “Take your time!”.
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[WP] A new hero is rising up in the world. But because they wear a mask and never speak, villains, civilians, and even fellow heroes are mildly creeped out by them. Turns out the hero is just really socially awkward.
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[WP] The world population is dying off by a super bacteria that's 100% lethal and has affected 100% of the population. There is no cure. As a last hurrah for the human race, the greatest scientific minds have come together with the goal to end life with a bang. Blow up the sun.
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