/u/xxDubbz's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP]The Wishmaker's Key. It's like the Monkey's Paw, but instead of just flat out granting your wish (and doing it in the worst way possible), it only opens up the most reasonable opportunity to get what you wished for.
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[WP]You believed the parasite that has latched onto your brain stem would kill you. Imagine your shock when it turns out said parasite actually straight up makes you physically better.
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[WP] You've always had the ability to accurately see into the near future. However, things get difficult when you find yourself in a game of chess against a mind reader.
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[WP]As humans entered space for what seemed to be the first time, they found flora and fauna that were native to Earth, and several species thought long extinct. It becomes clear that humans were once space-faring: but the problem is... who, or what, set us back?
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[WP]You basically won the superpower lottery jackpot: access to reality manipulation. However, you really don't feel like becoming a supervillain or a superhero.
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[WP]You've recently gotten a new power. However, you quickly learn that this power sucks and is actually a major inconvenience to you.
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[WP]In a version of Earth where it's widely regarded you will not win a fight if you have no powers, you're among the strongest people in the world, despite having no supernatural ability whatsoever.
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[WP]The Red String of Hate. It's like the Red String of Fate except you're rivals and beat eachother up a lot.
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[WP] People mocked your powers for apparently being weak, situational, or, useless. When they see what you can do, they aren't laughing anymore.
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[WP]As humans entered space for what seemed to be the first time, they found flora and fauna that were native to Earth, and several extinct species thought lost forever. It becomes clear that humans were once space-faring: but the problem is... what set us back?
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