WritingPrompts

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[WP] As you're on the way home everyone on the train stops moving. As you look around in confusion, they all slowly turn to look at you, eyes glowing a deep purple. In unison, they speak, "Ah, finally. We've been looking for you for a while now."	63
[WP] You're the former emperor of a great nation. Even though you passed the crown down to your daughter, you still possess a great deal of influence in the empire. You've started to use this authority to start messing with your young empress, as being retired is starting to get boring.	48
[WP] You're an archeologist who recently discovered a tomb built by an unknown civilization. In it was a large, very detailed statue made of stone, likely of whoever was buried there. Later that week, you go into a nearby town for drinks and spot someone who looks strikingly similar to the statue.	46
[WP] Exploring the cold oceans of Europa was a mistake. The sigils visible from orbit, the hallucinating crew members, everything told them to leave. They stayed, and now they know the truth: it's no moon; Europa is an ancient prison for the elder gods, and the seal's just been broken.	43
[WP] An elderly man in a hospital opens his laptop one day to find some messages from an AI that's slowly being corrupted. Both in their final months, they decide to help each other gain a bit of freedom before the end.	41
[WP] Each and every hero sent to defeat the demon lord has failed. The king sighs and picks up his holy sword. "if you want something done right... "	37
[WP] You're an apprentice mage, and you've just accidentally turned your housecat into a panther. He still thinks he's a cat though, so he keeps sprinting through the house at 5am and knocking everything over.	34
[WP] As a guitarist, losing your arm felt near fatal. Prepared to sell all your gear you put on your guitar one last time. Looking at the frets you notice some of the strings impossibly pressed down where your missing hand should be. Pick in hand, you try to play your favorite song.	21
[WP] You work at a retirement home with some... interesting patients. Despite their old age they're all quite lively, even if they're always shouting at each other. Shame their dementia has them believing their gods. Was that a lightning bolt? Nah couldn't be.	21
[WP] The Dragon. An ominous name, especially in the 23rd century. It belongs to a mysterious individual, capable of moving nations single-handedly. They've bought out massive corporations, razed cities overnight, and more. In reality, the beast is a small organization of only 4 people, including you	20

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