/u/Preston_of_Astora's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] History repeats itself, in a more literal sense. The descendants of humanity after a catastrophic event that destroyed the foundations of sci-fi society, now resemble backwater peasants and vikings, living in the carcasses of ancient skyscrapers and buildings
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[WP] A ghost tries to scare a human out of his house, and he's got a few horror movie tricks up his sleeve. One problem tho; his attempts to scare the human are so weak, and even embarrassing, it's almost like watching a B Movie
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[WP] Every century, a historical figure gets revived and reforms their country. Japan had theirs, Britain had theirs, and so on. You then find out in the news that some Italian guy named "Ceasar Augustus" is announcing his plans to reform the entire Mediterranean
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[WP] I just wanted a hug in my sleep, and I didn't cared where it came from. But to my horror, I woke up in my bed held down by countless ethereal hands. Can't move, can't scream, can't even see, I struggled hard until I heard a disembodied voice besides me. "Isn't this what you always wanted?"
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[WP] Santa doesn't deliver presents on his own. Hell, the Christmas Magic story is a hoax by parents. You, a retired pilot of the 14th North American Division of the North Pole, has finally decided to answer your grandchild's question after so many years
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[WP] The alien invaders have punched their way into the heart of key countries, and since humanity has united, a Hail Mary was devised. Using experimental technology, humanity is left no choice but to do the unthinkable. Resurrect history's most ruthless, brutal, and vicious war leaders to lead.
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[WP] You're an ex military commander turned party leader, and have earned a reputation of whipping any rag-tag team to shape and into formidable people. Today, you're greeted with an unusual cast; a witch who's a magic school dropout, a thief who always fails, and a barbarian who never saw combat
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[WP] A group of ghosts gather around inside the abandoned house, and start talking to each other, until one of them says "Thank you for coming here to our nightly Human Story Telling. Who has the courage to start the night?"
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[WP] With the existence of Mahou Shoujo Site and Spec-Ops Asuka, people seem to want a grimdark Magical Girl setting, and that you shall give. What happens if a Magical Girl story took place in the 41st Millennium?
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