/r/WritingPrompts
[EU] A "Death Note" is a magic notebook able to kill any human who's name is written in it via your chosen method, provided you know their real name and face. You have not found one of these. You have found a Brown Note, which can make anyone crap their pants on command via the same method.
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[WP] Instead of jail time, crime is punished by the erasure of memories. Depending on severity, the criminal may lose days, weeks, or even decades. No matter how long a span of time, the lost memories always include the entirety of the crime itself.
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[CW] You volunteered to test the first time machine, for the test you are sent 24 hours into the future. When you emerge from the machine you discover the lab trashed and empty with "Sorry" written on the wall in blood.
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[WP] Near your city is a forest of giant concrete spikes protruding from the earth. Nobody knows why they’re there, and everyone who goes into them comes back mysteriously and incurably ill. You and your team have been working your whole lives to unravel the mystery of these strange monoliths.
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[WP] You find three little puppies sleeping on your porch. Actually, upon closer inspection, it’s not three little puppies. It’s Cerberus, Hade’s three headed dog. The collar around the middle head reads, “Cerberus. If lost, please call Hell. (666-666-6666)”
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[WP] You and your colleges simulated the big bang in a quantum computer. You never thought it was 100% accurate, in spite of this you fast-forward and find Earth.
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[EU] You're Sid from Toy Story. Thanks to a traumatic event in your childhood, you are the sole person in the world that knows toys are actually alive. Armed with this knowledge, you dedicated your life to becoming a professional toymaker. You're about to launch your first toys to the world...
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[WP] Humans are one of the most dangerous and exhilarating creatures in the galaxy to hunt. But they taste bad, are even worse for your diet, and are strictly catch and release only.
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[WP] The 2 warring empires always ignored the merchant city state. It was convenient to have a way to keep luxuries and weapons flowing. Now that the war is over, the victorious empire wants all of that wealth. Except that all of those resources were invested in defences and technology advancement.
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