/u/Xedro's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] In your world, almost everyone is physically unable to commit a crime. The mere thought of breaking the law induces tremendous pain, making people pass out. A few, however, do not have this limitation. You are about to find out you're one of them.
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[WP] You're a genie who grants a single wish to those who summon you. You have to grant whatever they want, except if they try to bend the rules. When that happens, you're free to do with them as you please. The poor bastard in front of you just asked for infinite wishes.
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[WP] As you trip on your own sword while running towards the evil dragon and fall flat on your face, you suddenly realize something: you're not the hero, you're just the comic relief. That means the real hero is the snotty-nosed 17 years old kid currently laughing at you.
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[WP] You've befriended an invisible truth fairy. She sits on your shoulder and whispers to your ear embarrassing secrets about those surrounding you.
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[WP] You've created a device that allows you to travel between parallel realities. As you jump from dimension to dimension, you notice that everything is incredibly different. Well, there's a strange exception: a version of "Take on me" is present in each dimension. It can't be a coincidence.
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[WP] When you open the door to get to work today, you find an old man standing outside. His voice sounds desperate as he speaks to you. "You don't know me yet, but I'm your son. I'm sorry, but I need to stop you before it all begins."
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[WP] The stranger with a shotgun who just knocked down your door commands you to seek cover. "There's a demon outside, we can't let him into this room or we're doomed", he warns. One of your friends starts laughing. "I've been here all along", he says.
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[WP] Several time travelling assassins were sent to the past to kill the leader of the resistance against the Empire. You were sent to protect him. The problem is that he's nothing like the man he'll become, he's an annoying snobbish arrogant bastard that's making you want to join the assassins.
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[WP] Humans began networking their brains two decades ago. Today, almost all of the population on Earth is interlinked through this neural interface. It's such an incredible experience that few decided to remain off-line. You're one of them. With what happened today, you're glad you did.
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