/u/abysmalSleepSchedule's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] The machines are taking over! Not through violent conquest, but by winning elections. With re-election looming and the machines steadily growing in the polls, human politicians coordinate on plans to protect their seats.
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[WP] In this world it is widely known that the gods are gain power based on their number of devotees. Therefore the gods campaign for followers similar to how politicians campaign for votes.
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[WP] One rewards the faithful the other punishes the sinners. Effectively, God and Satan are secretly working together. Deep down the two are close friends and feel nothing but respect and kindness towards each other. But if word got out, it would ruin their good-cop-bad-cop routine.
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[WP] After killing a villain, a hero is called before a larger organization of heroes to explain themselves. Once there, they argue the villain showed no remorse and intended to continue. They were beyond redemption and execution was the only resolution.
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[WP] A party of adventures find a magical talking sword. It explains that it morally objects to be used for killing and violence.
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[WP] Electricity is too dangerous, the same voltage might barely stun one henchman but kill another. Poisons have a similar problem with dosage. Plus some people have allergic reactions. Therefore, your non-lethal weapon is the humble lasso.
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[WP] As they’re counting down to lift off. An astronaut remembers something he wanted to bring with him.
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