WritingPrompts

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[ WP ] A weird signal is received by an antenna on a colony planet you live on. You are sent to its source - into space - to investigate. When you arrive, you see thousands of dead bodies floating. The catch? All of the bodies are exact copies of you.	5
[WP] You wake up on a starship halfway to Alpha Centauri, in the middle of interstellar space. You look next to you, and you see a dead body identical to yours.	5
[WP] Divers stumble upon a large weird-looking object in the Med. sea. Carbon-dating puts it at 520 yrs old. It is concluded that it is a black hole-based starship engine. You, who are part of the science team, uncover a script on the engine, which appears to start with an "L". You're horrified.	5
[ WP ] The human empire's colonial administration is evaluating candidates for possible colonization. Suddenly, they stumble across one uninhabited planet which seems perfect: C12-775, or as we know it, Earth.	4
[WP] You're a pretty average guy with very few friends. One morning, however, you see a lot of people on your doorstep, shouting and chanting your name. You turn the TV on. Turns out you've been asleep for three years and have defeated an alien invasion in that time.	4
[WP] The Solar System's worst criminals are sent on a spaceship to a labor camp on Proxima Centauri b to regain their right to freedom. You were framed for mass-murder and are aboard as well. However, just before entering cryo, you see that the destination is labelled as 'Proxima Centauri' the star.	4
[WP] In the late 21st century, humanity continues sending radio transmissions to the stars, preparing its first interstellar expeditions. Ultimately, a single, short radio transmission is picked up. After decoding the message, it says, "Be quiet, or they will hear you. And they will come."	4
[WP] A fleet of alien vessels arrives in orbit. Turns out they're descendants of a small group of Ancient Egyptians, who unlocked the secrets of space travel and abandoned Earth. They demand that Earth unify under one government or they will glass the planet. We are given twelve hours.	4
[WP] Prehistoric humanity managed to establish an interstellar empire. Earth was one of its colonies. However, Earth rebelled and was cut off from the empire. Millions of years later, in the 2040s, the human empire decides to re-establish communications with Earth.	4
[WP] You're separated from your parents at the spaceport, who board the flight without you. Arriving at the destination, they're horrified and book a flight back. Even at lightspeed, the round trip takes 25 yr, and due to relativity, they barely age. You're now older than them. Recount the reunion.	4

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