/u/silentreader90's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] A student stumble upon a old graphing calculator. Not one for waste, they pick it up and begin using it. After a while they begin noticing oddities. Mistyped equations suddenly being corrected, answers being automatically converted, and so on. They realize the calculator is somehow alive
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[WP]To help your rich employer deal with a traumatic event, you assisted them in their quest to be a superhero. You figured you hire some pretend street criminals and be done with it. Then things get weird when real constumed criminals, mad scientists, wizards, and even aliens start showing up.
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[EU] Lex Luthor realizes he is wasting his life feuding with Superman, so he decided to change his ways and help the Justice League. Unfortunately, his help is causing far more problems for them than he ever did as a villain.
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[EU] A pure blooded wizard was initially dismissive of muggles. But after a chance meeting exposed them to the wonders of the muggle world, the wizard have became inspired. So much so, they became a dark lord dedicated to reuniting the wizarding and muggle world, whether anyone wants it or not.
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[WP] Out of boredom, you decided to become a dramatic, low budget supervillain. You figured you pull a few pranks and minor crimes before quitting. Now, you are on a team of some of the most powerful people in the world in order to save the entire universe.
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[WP] Look, I know my superpowers would greatly benefit society if I apply them to a regular job, but who will take out the supervillains? You know, the ones who can destroy armies, survive nukes, and come back from the dead every other week? If you have a solution, please tell me because I am tire.
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[WP] "Take over the world? What would I gain from that? Yes, with my personal power it would be as easy as smashing an ant hill. But that just it, I would just be smashing ants. What kind of fulfillment would come of that?" Said the supervillain as he stared at the hero confronting him.
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[WP] The world conqueror have found peace within themselves and went into a self imposed exile after freeing the world. Now, a band of heroes have found them in order to confront a new conqueror. Because of this, the former ruler decides it is time to reclaim their old throne and meet this upstart.
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[WP] A detective is noticing a disturbing pattern. All of their cases involves murders. Trying to find a shoplifter? The guy was a serial killer. Looking for a stolen car? It have a corpse waiting to be dumped. No matter what, every single case involves someone being killed.
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