/u/Simhacantus's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] A man accused of crimes most foul stands in front of a court. Desperate for a way out, he finally claims "The Devil made me do it!" Suddenly, in a flash of brimestone, appears the Devil himself on the witness stand.
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[WP] You are the king of the most prosperous country in the land. Famed for your wisdom and judgement, you have a terrible secret known to none. Everything you do is determined by a Magic-8 ball. And yesterday, it went missing.
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[WP] For as long as you can remember, the old man just outside the village was nice and quiet. A bit dramatic with the stories of his past, but harmless. But when bandits attack, the difference between an 'old man' and an 'old Viking' quickly becomes apparent.
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[WP] It's December 31, 1999. The New Millenium is almost here. However, instead of fireworks, these words appear in the sky across the world: "10 minutes to server update."
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[WP] They say 'Music makes the world go round'. Unfortunately, it's quite literal. And you are the last musician.
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[WP] The problem with calling upon Great Cthulu, you mused, wasn't the sacrifice required nor the madness descending upon your mind. No, the problem was that he won't stop calling back. Turns out even the Old Gods get bored sometimes.
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[WP] You are one of the foremost scientists in the world. On the verge of a breakthrough in faster-than-light travel, a strange letter appears on your desk. It turns out the Universe is bringing charges against you for breaking the Law of Causality.
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[WP] The company you work for handles insurance for elite individuals all across the globe. Presidents, movie stars, Olympic athletes, all of them are covered by you. Today, an unexpected person walks in: The greatest supervillain in the world.
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[WP] Everyone knows Heroes are chosen by Destiny. Unfortunately, Destiny slept in this morning. Instead of the chosen one, you pulled the legendary sword from the stone.
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