/u/TerrWolf's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] After Earth was declared a galactic safe haven, anti-xenoterrestrial sentiment began to rise. You, a second generation immigrant from another planet, calmly walk down the street when a voice yells at you "Go back to Mars!" You snap back "I was born in Chicago!"
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[WP] The arsonist who accidentally set himself on fire? Your work. The oil tycoon who fell off his ship and drowned in crude? That was you too. You work in Accounts Payable of the Karma division. You make sure everyone gets what's coming to them.
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[WP] You've spent years on your thesis paper. Today you sit down, hand it to your professor and smirk. "The science of magic?" he asks, looking at you incredulously. In response, you summon a fireball in your hand.
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[WP] The villain stares at his own lifeblood. "Impossible. I thought I'd mastered the blade so how?! I've never seen anyone move like that!" Meanwhile the hero is barely keeping his panic hidden "Oh God! I've never even HELD this kind of sword before! I was trained COMPLETELY wrong!"
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[WP] They stare at your glowing eyes in fear. "You're not human!" They scream in fear. You sigh. "That's rude. I'm PLENTY human. On my mother's side."
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[WP] You are a Great Hero. After your great adventure, you return home to peace and quiet. You're not letting any of these sequel hooks get you off this farm.
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[WP] After weeks of feeling sick, you finally go to the doctor. Your test results come back, leaving them scratching their heads. "According to this, you've been medically dead for 7 weeks straight"
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[WP] First contact finally happens. Mankind awaits the talk with their alien brethren. The aliens teleport in and look around in disappointment. "Aww, you guys chose science? Why? Magic is so much better." One explains.
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[WP] You are an honorable human paladin. Today, you face your greatest challenge: Introducing your traditionalist family to your chaotic good goblin girlfriend.
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[WP] The first warning sign were the dragons spotted over Mount Rushmore. Then, the sea monster eating civilian ships off the coast of Wales. Now, it's official. Magical beings are back, and the governments of the world are scrambling to prepare for the war with them.
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