/u/FennecWF's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] You saved Orkrend, the Barbarian Warrior, from certain death. He says he owes you a life debt. Some years later, with nobody else to turn to, you finally ask him for that favor: You would like him to babysit your 10 year old child for a week while you and your wife go on vacation.
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[WP] Welcome, inmate, to Daedalus Prison. On this 60 mi² Prison Station orbiting Jupiter, you and the other 40 million prison inmates will be hunted by the Minotaurs through the labyrinthine city structure. Survive for 1 year and you're free to go.
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[WP] The Literalist! A hero of our age whose sole superpower is that any metaphorical phrase they say becomes literal to the subject of their sentence! They must be careful to never speak in anything but literal terms in their everyday life, lest their power activate.
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[WP] Lesser known than the Library of Alexandria was the Library of Philip, which contained the greatest examples of stupidity from its era. It has just been found by archaeologists.
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[WP] The monster under your bed creeped out. You hadn't seen it since you were 5, but it was just as terrifying as you remembered. Then... it spoke, "Hey man, nice place. You still have that NES?"
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[WP] "That's keeping you from feeling bad, please don't do this," said the officer, smiling brightly. You, too were smiling as you reached to press the button on the luggage labeled 'BAD FEELINGS'. You were about to open your emotional baggage, the number one taboo.
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[WP] Sarah is a chemist. She has the degrees and everything. Sarah is also a witch and has revolutionized the potions making process with her chemistry knowledge.
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[WP] Your father defeated the Evil Galactic Empire. Your brother and his friends discovered a lost treasure and stopped a curse. Your aunt pilots a giant robot. Your family pushes you to be a Shonen protagonist like them, but you just want to be a Slice of Life Comedy protagonist!
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[WP] The ship left the Earth as a massive meteor smashed into it. 200 human beings, the best and brightest, had set off for a new home. 20 years later, they are known as the most powerful group of space pirates in the Milky Way.
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