/u/Urbenmyth's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] It's easy to think that godhood is just humanity with superpowers and immortality. But Apotheosis is more then jut power. It is a fundamental change in what you are on every level. Atop your shining throne, you think back to the human you once were, and idly wonder- where did they go?
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[WP] Some are tempted to the forces of darkness by lust, some by greed, some by wrath. You have a small, bland man offering you cookies if you pledge your soul to evil. You can't help but feel a bit disappointed.
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[WP] Ok, you've been overlooking a lot of things. But now that you're working on an earthquake cannon in an artificial island as a bunch of elite-looking people in suits take down the guards, you're really not sure this is just a normal tech job.
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[WP] As one of the world's leading superheroes, you're powerful, beloved and have saved millions of lives. But you must keep your dark secret from the world. When it comes to mid-fight banter with villains, you have absolutely no skills at one liners
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[EU] One day, a ghost comes up with a great plan- pretend to be a greedy landowner to gain control of its haunting ground! All it needs is a rubber mask, a bunch of special effects, and the hope that no meddling kids and their mangy dog show up to figure out what's going on.
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[WP] You've transformed into a supernatural creature. Alas, it's not something well known like a vampire or werewolf, or even some obscure mythological creature. It seems you're something unique and as such, you're going to have to figure out your powers and weaknesses through trial and error.
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[WP] As you step into the multiverse, there are two possibilities- you are either an average version of yourself, or you are an outlier. Is it better to be cosmically generic or cosmically other? As you push the button and activate the portal, you're about to find out.
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[WP] As a ten-year old, becoming the sidekick to the world's greatest superhero was a dream come true. Now, at 30, the brightly colored costumes and silly catchphrases are really starting to grate on you.
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[WP] The nukes are falling. Millions burn, and millions more die from the knock-on effects. The world has never seen a death toll this high- and as the Grim Reaper, you have found yourself wildly unprepared for the sudden rise in workload.
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