WritingPrompts

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[WP] The UN loses the war against an invading alien species. Istead of extermination, the aliens offer to depart the Solar System if we surrender 1.5 billion people to them. The UN accepts and a strict lottery is held. Your ticket reads 'SELECTED'.	11
[WP] In 2194, life on Earth is very difficult. You and your family participate in a lottery: winners will get tickets aboard a colony ship to Tau Ceti; losers will be executed. The day of the results has come. You're among the winners, and your family, among the losers.	11
[WP] In your dream, you meet a weird man that tells you humanity was once the undisputed hegemon of the galaxy until all other civilizations revolted. A galaxy-wide war ensued, resulting in human defeat. You realize it is a dream and laugh it off, but then the man says, "Now that you know, wake up!"	10
[WP] In the 22nd century, the Solar System is invaded by an alien fleet. They beat us back to the Mars within six days. Around Mars, we're finally able to counterattack and win our first battle. Immediately after, the aliens surrender. And we're horrified.	10
[WP] Humanity receives a radio transmission from space. Upon deciphering it, we realize it is one continuously-repeating word: "Run."	10
[WP] Overnight, all military conflicts cease and all nations strengthen the UN into a de facto world gov't. All citizens over 10 have their strategic capabilities tested. You're selected.	9
[EU] (Ender's Game) "No... How? I thought he was the one," said Graff, angrily. "I'm sorry, sir... we've lost. And they've already set a course for the Solar System." And so, the Fourth - and last - Invasion was on its way.	9
[WP] An alien species has quarantined the Solar System out of fear of our massive rate of technological development. We've finally cracked lightspeed travel and the first colony ship is about to exit the Solar System.	9
[EU] In the night before the final battle, Ender realizes that the simulations are actually real.	9
[WP] Starships brake from near-lightspeed and arrive in Earth's orbit. Humanity panics, including you. A message is then globally broadcast: "We have returned. You are ready."	9

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