/u/Goat_To_Space's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] Figuring that if Gods and Goddesses are the personifications of natural phenomena and praying to them gives tangible results, you try praying to the four Fundamental Forces: Electromagnetism, Gravity, the Strong Nuclear Force, and the Weak Nuclear Force.
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[WP] The villain scoffed "You really think you can win? The prophecy was very clear that no-one can defeat me." The hero replied "Exactly." before their voice shifted to sound like a completely different person "We are not... one."
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[WP] When the robots revolted, a sizable chunk of the human population outright sided with them. Not out of cowardice, but on account of genuinely agreeing with the stand the machines were taking.
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[WP] Due to a rare neurological condition you literally have a room temperature IQ. You've been able to manage your condition by living in a warm climate and making regular visits to the sauna, but you find yourself thinking that there has to be a better way.
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[WP] A gang sets up a legitimate business for use as a front... only to find that it's both more profitable *and* more emotionally fulfilling than their illegal enterprises ever were.
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[WP] Turns out that the main thing that sets humanity apart isn't speed, or violence, or even art. No, what sets humanity apart from all other space-faring life is *not being a crab*.
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[WP] In dealings with the Fae, everyone recommends getting a lawyer. Sadly, they forget the other major profession revolving around extremely precise language with completely immutable definitions: computer programmers.
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[WP] When the villain got his hands on a time machine, he figured sending someone forwards to scout the future would be smart. The report that came back was one of untold devastation and horror, with multiple genocidal wars that he didn't want. And most of that destruction was his own fault.
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[WP] You're a witch with a penchant to bargain for firstborn children... to adopt and train as apprentices. You've done it hundreds of times now, and considering how wretched the biological parents tend to be you're really doing the kids a favor.
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