/u/Jimmyg100's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] "Are you sure that translation is accurate?" "Yes sir." "But we nuked them, we threw everything we have at their mothership!" "I'm afraid we've barely scratched it." "Are they being sarcastic then?" "No sir, the aliens honestly think we're the most adorable thing in the galaxy."
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[WP] It's generally accepted that predatory species evolve eyes on the front, while prey species evolve eyes on the side. For this reason humans are among the few intelligent species not trusted by the galactic council.
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[WP] At a dinner formally welcoming first contact with an advanced intergalactic society you're socializing with the alien ambassador. You pick up an apple and start casually tossing it between your hands. Suddenly he pauses and looks at you in awe. "How... are you doing that?" the ambassador asks.
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[WP] In 1996 there was an accident at the Crunchberry factory resulting in "Oops! All Berries!" being released on store shelves. It has been rarely talked about, despite being one of the worst industrial accidents in modern history. This is the untold story...
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[WP] The German army is retreating across Europe pursued by Russian troops. A squad spots a village deep in the mountains not on any map. Approaching it they grow concerned. A heavy mist surrounds the village, there's a dark castle at its center, and the road to it is lined with impaled skeletons.
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[EU]Bruce Wayne's parents have been murdered in the streets of Gotham. That night, after the funeral, Bruce is visiting his family crypt and is shocked to discover a bat has flown in. In its claws it holds a letter, addressed to Bruce, from Hogwarts... 7 years later...
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