/u/Urbenmyth's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
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[WP] When the first message from an alien race was received, there was a frenzy of theories from universal brotherhood and love to a declaration of war. What no-one expected was it being translated to "Oh. It's /you/ again."
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[WP] "Welcome to heaven! This is your eternal reward for a life of good deeds, you may have anything your heart desires for all eternity. Also, under no circumstances can you enter that building over there, we won't be able to save you."
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[WP] 1969. People from earth first walk on the moon, to excitement and pride from humanity. 2069. People from the moon first walk on the earth, to confusion and concern from humanity.
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[WP] Ultimately, it turns out technology has hard limits. FTL is simply impossible, regardless of technological level. As such, every spacefaring civilization runs on magic, and First Contact takes a weird turn when aliens show up on flying broomsticks shooting fireballs.
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[WP] You're doomed. Those things have killed everyone else in the station, and it's only a matter of time before come for you. But there's enough time left to do something. And that's to leave a clear, concise note explaining what happened rather then scrawling cryptic notes in blood on the walls.
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[WP] The Forces of Light and the Forces of Darkness war once more, and in the epics of cosmic struggles the little people get lost. You are no Dark Lord or Chosen One. But your life has been ruined, caught in the crossfire. And you swear you will find a way to get recompense from both sides.
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[WP] You're a freshman at college, and you're just arriving at your first big party! Having finally fled the nest, you're looking forward to fun and freedom, to meeting new people, maybe even hooking up with...oh. Oh dear. Regrettably, it turns out there are werewolves.
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[WP] In some worlds, clerics go forth to do their god's bidding. But not here. Here, the gods are dark and malicious beings. You are an anticleric, dedicated to stopping your specific god and doing what you can to stop them extending their influence into the world.
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[WP] As an immortal villain rose up, you took the immortality serum yourself to ensure there'd always be someone to stop them. Then the asteroid hit. Now, with nothing left to conquer and nothing left to save, the last two living beings on earth must prepare to spend eternity together.
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