/u/zorkmid34's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] You're a superhero's sidekick. But he doesn't pay you, so you're also moonlighting as the minion of a supervillain your hero never faces. Until one day, he does.
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[WP] The demon had found the perfect victim to possess: young, innocent, full of potential. It was done in an instant. But only then did the demon begin to realise just how bad a mistake he'd made.
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[WP] You're the most powerful superhuman in the city, but you don't do the hero or villain thing. You're the one who mediates disputes between other supers.
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[WP] You've woken up to a zombie apocalypse. Society is collapsing; it's all over the news. When you venture out for food, you encounter a zombie and discover that it's just wearing makeup. They all are.
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[SP] "Earth, enough is enough. We've tolerated your lack of hygiene long enough. Now you've got a fever, and your lifeforms are starting to spread to us. If you don't do something, we will."
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[WP] The hero and his villainous nemesis have both been outed, their secret identities revealed, by an article in the city's sleaziest tabloid. However, the article accidentally swapped their names.]
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[WP] You don't actually like people, and you just want to be a successful supervillain. However, every time you try to commit a crime, you accidentally help someone out.
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[WP] In a remote village nestled deep within the forest, a mysterious door appears overnight. None can resist the temptation to enter, for it promises their heart's deepest desire. However, they soon discover that the door's magic comes with a perilous price.
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[WP] As a superhero, you support yourself by writing and drawing a webcomic based on the exploits of your team. However, this is about to backfire in a way you never expected.
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[WP] A magic hammer, a green glowing ring, an indestructible shield; all these things and more have been dropped in your path to try to force you to fulfill your supposed destiny. Time and again, you refused ... until you saw the one item you could not turn down.
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