/u/allidoishuynh2's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] An interesting point of trivia: every intelligent species in the universe uses the same personification of death, a cloaked figure made of bones carrying a scythe. Then, a new species joins the galactic federation, with an oddly familiar skeletal structure... Humanity
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[WP] The prophecy said that the king would meet his end, not by an enemy or uprising, but by his own child. Having heard enough of these stories, the king raises all of his kids as well as he can and decides to see how the fates play this one out
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[WP] Aliens react to the human phrase: You'll never take me alive. Both as a joke and when they mean it
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[WP] "when we hear stories of our heroes we're awed by their impossible acts. But humans will listen and truly believe, 'that could be me.' And that's why we'll lose, because every one of them thinks they're the hero, so eventually one of them will be."
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[WP] In this world, the music that plays while a chef cooks is just as important as the ingredients or spices to the flavor of a dish. You finally get into the best new restaurant in town only to hear the strangest music blasting from the kitchen
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[WP] For countless years, every species personification of death has been the same. A chilling piece of trivia, that all species seem to picture the same figure, but ultimately inconsequential. When scanning the 'Humans' for first contact, the discovery of their skeletal structure has... Consequence
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When we hear stories of our greatest heroes, we're awed by their strength, speed, or wit. But humans, they honestly think to themselves, 'that could be me...' and that's why we'll lose, because every one of them thinks they're about to be the hero, which means eventually one of them will be.
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