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[WP] Humanity has discovered a planet that once inhabited intelligent life, but fell victim to a zombie Apocalypse. Since it can't transfer to humans, expeditions and prospectors land to kill zombies and find their fortune. After 50 years of scavenging, a vault is found full of survivors.
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[WP] So tell me this, elf. If you're so much better than humans at everything, then how come even though your ancient civilization dates back millenia before we "crawled out of the mud pits", you're still riding around on horses and swinging sharp pieces of metal just like us?
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[WP] You are a human who’s been adopted by a dragon couple. The mother is incredibly enthusiastic about teaching you stuff, so every week she tries to teach you to breathe fire and fly. It gets weird one day when you actually breathe fire.
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[WP] You have been cursed with Obedience. Anyone can give you an order and you will obey it, even if it's impossible for a regular person or goes against the rules of reality. What the person who cursed you forgot was that "anyone" includes you too.
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[WP] Four people stand in an elevator. The first is screaming into a crystal ball. The second is a litter of kittens stuffed into a suit. The third is constructing a grandfather clock because he wishes to check the time. And then there's you, concerned about none of this because you're late for work
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[WP] You are part of a spacefaring species with a lifespan of only a few weeks. You have a human being on your ship who has been with you for dozens of generations. You worry that he may not survive until you reach your next spaceport.
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[WP] “Arise demon of hell! You are bound within the circle and will answer all questions!” Shoving thoughts of being late for work, you take in the vivid colors the clean air, and strangely attractive people chanting. Wait a minute, Demon from hell? Oh, this explains so much about my life.
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[WP] You hit your head and wake up in 1951. Your phone and charger are in your pocket. Two years later, you've adapted to your new environment, but you keep your phone charged as a reminder of home. One day you sneak a peak at it and notice something strange-- you're picking up a wifi signal.
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[WP] Chris Hansen steps down and names Arnold Schwarzeneggar as his successor on To Catch a Predator. Arnold misunderstands the type of Predator he's hunting.
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[WP] Humans have just entered the galactic community, using our patented versatility to make ourselves noticed. One thing, however, stands out about our culture: almost all of our scariest monsters are based off of ourselves, and a lot of aliens are getting worried about our species’ mental health.
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