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[WP] The Grim Reaper has announced his retirement and is conducting a universe-wide search for his protégé. | Az sighed, tapping his fingers on his chest. The barista had yet to call his name, and he knew that if she didn't in the next minute that he would have to leave before he got his pumpkin spice latte. He shifted his gaze between the barista who was busy cheeking off with some young stud and an older woman who had failed... | It felt like we were in a Willy Wonka movie. Shiki, Universe A-3's sole god of death announced that he was retiring from his multi-millennial reign of natural terror. He needed a replacement to carry out the only guaranteed factor of life- the destruction of it. He announced that he would hold a competition to determin... | |
Optional: Add context with a link to the post in which you allegedly defamed them | [WP] A character you developed in your last WP submission feels misrepresented and now wants to fight you. | **[Link](http://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/25e5ax/cw_write_a_tropeonly_story/chgf0u4)**
*"Tek eet beck".*
What?
*"Ah said, tek eeet beck. What you 'ave said een your leetle story."*
Sorry, what?
*"You 'ave wrote zis story about your dead seester, non?"*
Oui. I mean... yes. What about it? It's not a ... | [Original story](http://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/25ha9p/wp_a_daughter_of_a_superhero_and_the_son_of_a/chhfjzu)
"So, you let Sarah mind control me and I just sit there and deal with it," demanded Johnny. "Like some wuss?"
The author just shrugged.
"In the whole story I look good and whipped by Sarah."... |
Optional: Add context with a link to the post in which you allegedly defamed them | [WP] A character you developed in your last WP submission feels misrepresented and now wants to fight you. | [Logan](http://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/259qyn/five_men_similar_in_height_build_and_demeanor/chf4zpz)
"You told them I was Death," he says quietly. "You made me out to be a stone cold killer."
I shrug. The man's mournful words do not affect me. He even looks like a killer, in a black muscle shirt, loo... | [**Link to story**](http://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/25fwy4/wp_you_are_a_wandering_traveler_passing_through_a/chguz74)
"..."
He stared down at the scrawny little me, his eyes open wide.
The roof was cracking, ready to give away to the storm at any moment.
Why was he here, he was just a figment of ... |
Optional: Add context with a link to the post in which you allegedly defamed them | [WP] A character you developed in your last WP submission feels misrepresented and now wants to fight you. | **[Link](http://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/25e5ax/cw_write_a_tropeonly_story/chgf0u4)**
*"Tek eet beck".*
What?
*"Ah said, tek eeet beck. What you 'ave said een your leetle story."*
Sorry, what?
*"You 'ave wrote zis story about your dead seester, non?"*
Oui. I mean... yes. What about it? It's not a ... | [**Link to story**](http://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/25fwy4/wp_you_are_a_wandering_traveler_passing_through_a/chguz74)
"..."
He stared down at the scrawny little me, his eyes open wide.
The roof was cracking, ready to give away to the storm at any moment.
Why was he here, he was just a figment of ... |
Optional: Add context with a link to the post in which you allegedly defamed them | [WP] A character you developed in your last WP submission feels misrepresented and now wants to fight you. | **[Link](http://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/25e5ax/cw_write_a_tropeonly_story/chgf0u4)**
*"Tek eet beck".*
What?
*"Ah said, tek eeet beck. What you 'ave said een your leetle story."*
Sorry, what?
*"You 'ave wrote zis story about your dead seester, non?"*
Oui. I mean... yes. What about it? It's not a ... | [Logan](http://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/259qyn/five_men_similar_in_height_build_and_demeanor/chf4zpz)
"You told them I was Death," he says quietly. "You made me out to be a stone cold killer."
I shrug. The man's mournful words do not affect me. He even looks like a killer, in a black muscle shirt, loo... |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | This is a spiritual SOS. I’m going to end it all soon. If you don’t want that to happen you need to exert your will, exercise your power of volition, and contact me immediately. Here goes.
If my life were a pie you could split it into three pieces. Two slices would be delicious but thin, never wholly satisfying or fil... | A horrible, cold, certainty washed over me. This was it, this was the thing I had always known was coming for me.
All my life I had felt it, this odd nagging sensation that something wasn't right. I never knew what it was, just that something was out of place, out of synch. I felt like the whole world was on fm frequ... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | Harley Perlmutter lived the Life of Riley.
He was funny, well-liked, and was generally expected to come out of any situation on top and smelling like roses.
Not that anything really ever happened. Harley never really ever had any problems to speak of.
The problems of the world belonged to everyone else.
You see, ... | A horrible, cold, certainty washed over me. This was it, this was the thing I had always known was coming for me.
All my life I had felt it, this odd nagging sensation that something wasn't right. I never knew what it was, just that something was out of place, out of synch. I felt like the whole world was on fm frequ... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | So glad I found this place, I'd like to improve my writing in the areas that my freelance job doesn't allow for. Sorry if it's too long!
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I'm a Peace Keeper. Even when you say it out loud, you can hear the capital letters. That's what I was born for, bred for, and why I exist. You see, in my time, we ar... | A horrible, cold, certainty washed over me. This was it, this was the thing I had always known was coming for me.
All my life I had felt it, this odd nagging sensation that something wasn't right. I never knew what it was, just that something was out of place, out of synch. I felt like the whole world was on fm frequ... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "Hey man, check out this prompt on Reddit."
"What's it say?"
"[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know."
"Dude, that's so ironic."
"Yeah, I guess I have a ton of experience that could make a good response, yeah?"
"Heh. More than you know.... | A horrible, cold, certainty washed over me. This was it, this was the thing I had always known was coming for me.
All my life I had felt it, this odd nagging sensation that something wasn't right. I never knew what it was, just that something was out of place, out of synch. I felt like the whole world was on fm frequ... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "There's something you're not telling me."
Anna blinked away the upcoming tears as she stared at the man she loved. He was fidgetting with his hands.
"God, I *knew* it! Even you! *Why?* What is so wrong with me, that everyone tries to hide it from me?"
Anna was on the verge of bursting into tears, but still Marlon w... | A horrible, cold, certainty washed over me. This was it, this was the thing I had always known was coming for me.
All my life I had felt it, this odd nagging sensation that something wasn't right. I never knew what it was, just that something was out of place, out of synch. I felt like the whole world was on fm frequ... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | Frank is an alien spy.
Everyone knows, of course. It was pretty hard to miss the foot-wide sattelite dish tacked to the side of his head, or the bandolier of explosives bound around his shoulders. We all felt sorry for Frank. They drill bits out of your head, you see, to make room, and without 'em, well, you can't tel... | A horrible, cold, certainty washed over me. This was it, this was the thing I had always known was coming for me.
All my life I had felt it, this odd nagging sensation that something wasn't right. I never knew what it was, just that something was out of place, out of synch. I felt like the whole world was on fm frequ... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | The Pharaoh majestically glided down the stairs in his golden robes. The brilliance of the sun shone majestically on his apparel, reflecting off the gold and diffracting in the gems, providing him a personal corona. His staff walked behind him, dressed in luscious violets, only to pause and wait as he entered his priva... | A horrible, cold, certainty washed over me. This was it, this was the thing I had always known was coming for me.
All my life I had felt it, this odd nagging sensation that something wasn't right. I never knew what it was, just that something was out of place, out of synch. I felt like the whole world was on fm frequ... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | So glad I found this place, I'd like to improve my writing in the areas that my freelance job doesn't allow for. Sorry if it's too long!
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I'm a Peace Keeper. Even when you say it out loud, you can hear the capital letters. That's what I was born for, bred for, and why I exist. You see, in my time, we ar... | Mom said I was a happy accident—that she and dad had tried for years to have a second child and when they least expected it I showed up inside her. She called me her miracle and always gave me hugs, kisses and commanding positivity.
“You are perfect just the way you are, sweetie. Never let someone tell you different,”... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | So glad I found this place, I'd like to improve my writing in the areas that my freelance job doesn't allow for. Sorry if it's too long!
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I'm a Peace Keeper. Even when you say it out loud, you can hear the capital letters. That's what I was born for, bred for, and why I exist. You see, in my time, we ar... | Do I believe in ghosts? No. The supernatural?; angels, demons. Perhaps.
Behind the bar is a row of mirrors, and this sounds so strange but while I watch I swear people steal glances at me. Not the 'I'm interested' glances either, their faces all had the strangest expression, a cocktail of wistfulness, envy, pity, conte... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "Hey man, check out this prompt on Reddit."
"What's it say?"
"[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know."
"Dude, that's so ironic."
"Yeah, I guess I have a ton of experience that could make a good response, yeah?"
"Heh. More than you know.... | I awoke. For a moment I felt like I knew something: a half forgotten truth. It seemed so important in that twilight between conscious and asleep. However, like very morning I shrug it off and begin my day. Burnt coffee, dry toast, and a brown banana; a typical wednesday morning feast.
As I ride the bus to work I keep... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "There's something you're not telling me."
Anna blinked away the upcoming tears as she stared at the man she loved. He was fidgetting with his hands.
"God, I *knew* it! Even you! *Why?* What is so wrong with me, that everyone tries to hide it from me?"
Anna was on the verge of bursting into tears, but still Marlon w... | I awoke. For a moment I felt like I knew something: a half forgotten truth. It seemed so important in that twilight between conscious and asleep. However, like very morning I shrug it off and begin my day. Burnt coffee, dry toast, and a brown banana; a typical wednesday morning feast.
As I ride the bus to work I keep... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | Frank is an alien spy.
Everyone knows, of course. It was pretty hard to miss the foot-wide sattelite dish tacked to the side of his head, or the bandolier of explosives bound around his shoulders. We all felt sorry for Frank. They drill bits out of your head, you see, to make room, and without 'em, well, you can't tel... | I awoke. For a moment I felt like I knew something: a half forgotten truth. It seemed so important in that twilight between conscious and asleep. However, like very morning I shrug it off and begin my day. Burnt coffee, dry toast, and a brown banana; a typical wednesday morning feast.
As I ride the bus to work I keep... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | The Pharaoh majestically glided down the stairs in his golden robes. The brilliance of the sun shone majestically on his apparel, reflecting off the gold and diffracting in the gems, providing him a personal corona. His staff walked behind him, dressed in luscious violets, only to pause and wait as he entered his priva... | I awoke. For a moment I felt like I knew something: a half forgotten truth. It seemed so important in that twilight between conscious and asleep. However, like very morning I shrug it off and begin my day. Burnt coffee, dry toast, and a brown banana; a typical wednesday morning feast.
As I ride the bus to work I keep... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "Hey man, check out this prompt on Reddit."
"What's it say?"
"[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know."
"Dude, that's so ironic."
"Yeah, I guess I have a ton of experience that could make a good response, yeah?"
"Heh. More than you know.... | This is a spiritual SOS. I’m going to end it all soon. If you don’t want that to happen you need to exert your will, exercise your power of volition, and contact me immediately. Here goes.
If my life were a pie you could split it into three pieces. Two slices would be delicious but thin, never wholly satisfying or fil... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "There's something you're not telling me."
Anna blinked away the upcoming tears as she stared at the man she loved. He was fidgetting with his hands.
"God, I *knew* it! Even you! *Why?* What is so wrong with me, that everyone tries to hide it from me?"
Anna was on the verge of bursting into tears, but still Marlon w... | This is a spiritual SOS. I’m going to end it all soon. If you don’t want that to happen you need to exert your will, exercise your power of volition, and contact me immediately. Here goes.
If my life were a pie you could split it into three pieces. Two slices would be delicious but thin, never wholly satisfying or fil... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | Frank is an alien spy.
Everyone knows, of course. It was pretty hard to miss the foot-wide sattelite dish tacked to the side of his head, or the bandolier of explosives bound around his shoulders. We all felt sorry for Frank. They drill bits out of your head, you see, to make room, and without 'em, well, you can't tel... | This is a spiritual SOS. I’m going to end it all soon. If you don’t want that to happen you need to exert your will, exercise your power of volition, and contact me immediately. Here goes.
If my life were a pie you could split it into three pieces. Two slices would be delicious but thin, never wholly satisfying or fil... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "Hey man, check out this prompt on Reddit."
"What's it say?"
"[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know."
"Dude, that's so ironic."
"Yeah, I guess I have a ton of experience that could make a good response, yeah?"
"Heh. More than you know.... | Harley Perlmutter lived the Life of Riley.
He was funny, well-liked, and was generally expected to come out of any situation on top and smelling like roses.
Not that anything really ever happened. Harley never really ever had any problems to speak of.
The problems of the world belonged to everyone else.
You see, ... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "There's something you're not telling me."
Anna blinked away the upcoming tears as she stared at the man she loved. He was fidgetting with his hands.
"God, I *knew* it! Even you! *Why?* What is so wrong with me, that everyone tries to hide it from me?"
Anna was on the verge of bursting into tears, but still Marlon w... | Harley Perlmutter lived the Life of Riley.
He was funny, well-liked, and was generally expected to come out of any situation on top and smelling like roses.
Not that anything really ever happened. Harley never really ever had any problems to speak of.
The problems of the world belonged to everyone else.
You see, ... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | Frank is an alien spy.
Everyone knows, of course. It was pretty hard to miss the foot-wide sattelite dish tacked to the side of his head, or the bandolier of explosives bound around his shoulders. We all felt sorry for Frank. They drill bits out of your head, you see, to make room, and without 'em, well, you can't tel... | Harley Perlmutter lived the Life of Riley.
He was funny, well-liked, and was generally expected to come out of any situation on top and smelling like roses.
Not that anything really ever happened. Harley never really ever had any problems to speak of.
The problems of the world belonged to everyone else.
You see, ... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "There's something you're not telling me."
Anna blinked away the upcoming tears as she stared at the man she loved. He was fidgetting with his hands.
"God, I *knew* it! Even you! *Why?* What is so wrong with me, that everyone tries to hide it from me?"
Anna was on the verge of bursting into tears, but still Marlon w... | It wasn't fair. It never has been and never will. This great big secret everyone has to keep. I see myself as a trustworthy guy, I could definitely keep it. I mean I **would** keep it. Remember John, always be direct, you've tried every other approach, now the only option is to convince them.
I'm standing in the middl... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | Frank is an alien spy.
Everyone knows, of course. It was pretty hard to miss the foot-wide sattelite dish tacked to the side of his head, or the bandolier of explosives bound around his shoulders. We all felt sorry for Frank. They drill bits out of your head, you see, to make room, and without 'em, well, you can't tel... | It wasn't fair. It never has been and never will. This great big secret everyone has to keep. I see myself as a trustworthy guy, I could definitely keep it. I mean I **would** keep it. Remember John, always be direct, you've tried every other approach, now the only option is to convince them.
I'm standing in the middl... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | The Pharaoh majestically glided down the stairs in his golden robes. The brilliance of the sun shone majestically on his apparel, reflecting off the gold and diffracting in the gems, providing him a personal corona. His staff walked behind him, dressed in luscious violets, only to pause and wait as he entered his priva... | It wasn't fair. It never has been and never will. This great big secret everyone has to keep. I see myself as a trustworthy guy, I could definitely keep it. I mean I **would** keep it. Remember John, always be direct, you've tried every other approach, now the only option is to convince them.
I'm standing in the middl... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | I'm not a story-teller or a writer, but here's the direction I'd take this one:
Finally some self-aware politicians have gotten in charge of things. So self-aware are they that they realize that no one who wants to be a politician is fit to run the country. Douglas Adams thought the only person fit to be president i... | It wasn't fair. It never has been and never will. This great big secret everyone has to keep. I see myself as a trustworthy guy, I could definitely keep it. I mean I **would** keep it. Remember John, always be direct, you've tried every other approach, now the only option is to convince them.
I'm standing in the middl... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | April 19.
He left. Packed his bags, hailed a cab, and left. He didn’t even try to wake me up; he was always considerate like that. If the suitcase didn’t snap on the floor, he might have made it out the door without me ever knowing. When I asked Jeff what was happening, he just said it was too hard, keeping up the li... | It wasn't fair. It never has been and never will. This great big secret everyone has to keep. I see myself as a trustworthy guy, I could definitely keep it. I mean I **would** keep it. Remember John, always be direct, you've tried every other approach, now the only option is to convince them.
I'm standing in the middl... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "So, like I was saying", Jim continued, "There we were in accounting, trying to figure out exactly what the Big One was doing. There he was, oblivious, trying to ask out a cashie..." The man's eyes widened as Christopher Jones turned the corner.
Thomas turned to see what the situation was, and his eyes widened, too.
... | It wasn't fair. It never has been and never will. This great big secret everyone has to keep. I see myself as a trustworthy guy, I could definitely keep it. I mean I **would** keep it. Remember John, always be direct, you've tried every other approach, now the only option is to convince them.
I'm standing in the middl... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "C'mon, I *know* that there's something you guys are keeping from me." I blinked back tears, looking at my friends. They all stared at the table, avoiding my gaze. They weren't even *denying* it! "Fine, if you guys won't tell me, I'll find someone who will." I got up to leave, but Josh took me hand before I could. "Wha... | It wasn't fair. It never has been and never will. This great big secret everyone has to keep. I see myself as a trustworthy guy, I could definitely keep it. I mean I **would** keep it. Remember John, always be direct, you've tried every other approach, now the only option is to convince them.
I'm standing in the middl... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "WHAT IS MY NAME?"
The man pleaded to the woman, as the crowd turned their attention to him. He looked, acted and sounded exactly like anyone else. But he didn't know. He couldn't know. The woman, aware of this, took his hands and said the same thing everyone else had told him.
"The name you had isn't important. The ... | It wasn't fair. It never has been and never will. This great big secret everyone has to keep. I see myself as a trustworthy guy, I could definitely keep it. I mean I **would** keep it. Remember John, always be direct, you've tried every other approach, now the only option is to convince them.
I'm standing in the middl... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | Frank is an alien spy.
Everyone knows, of course. It was pretty hard to miss the foot-wide sattelite dish tacked to the side of his head, or the bandolier of explosives bound around his shoulders. We all felt sorry for Frank. They drill bits out of your head, you see, to make room, and without 'em, well, you can't tel... | "There's something you're not telling me."
Anna blinked away the upcoming tears as she stared at the man she loved. He was fidgetting with his hands.
"God, I *knew* it! Even you! *Why?* What is so wrong with me, that everyone tries to hide it from me?"
Anna was on the verge of bursting into tears, but still Marlon w... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "So, like I was saying", Jim continued, "There we were in accounting, trying to figure out exactly what the Big One was doing. There he was, oblivious, trying to ask out a cashie..." The man's eyes widened as Christopher Jones turned the corner.
Thomas turned to see what the situation was, and his eyes widened, too.
... | I'm not a story-teller or a writer, but here's the direction I'd take this one:
Finally some self-aware politicians have gotten in charge of things. So self-aware are they that they realize that no one who wants to be a politician is fit to run the country. Douglas Adams thought the only person fit to be president i... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "C'mon, I *know* that there's something you guys are keeping from me." I blinked back tears, looking at my friends. They all stared at the table, avoiding my gaze. They weren't even *denying* it! "Fine, if you guys won't tell me, I'll find someone who will." I got up to leave, but Josh took me hand before I could. "Wha... | I'm not a story-teller or a writer, but here's the direction I'd take this one:
Finally some self-aware politicians have gotten in charge of things. So self-aware are they that they realize that no one who wants to be a politician is fit to run the country. Douglas Adams thought the only person fit to be president i... | |
[WP] Everyone in the world knows a secret, a secret they all must keep from you...something you must never, ever know. | "WHAT IS MY NAME?"
The man pleaded to the woman, as the crowd turned their attention to him. He looked, acted and sounded exactly like anyone else. But he didn't know. He couldn't know. The woman, aware of this, took his hands and said the same thing everyone else had told him.
"The name you had isn't important. The ... | I'm not a story-teller or a writer, but here's the direction I'd take this one:
Finally some self-aware politicians have gotten in charge of things. So self-aware are they that they realize that no one who wants to be a politician is fit to run the country. Douglas Adams thought the only person fit to be president i... | |
With rhyming please! | [WP] A poet's suicide note | This product is broken,
It's been broken for a long time now.
Customer Support has been inadequate at best.
I am dissatisfied.
I am going to go and speak, directly, with the Supervisor.
| Una vida sin ti
-
La vida duele como el mes
en el que vimos el pasar
De días y de noches. Sé
Que me vas a extrañar.
Contigo no es contigo cuando nunca puedo verte.
Cuando el aire trae la lluvia y mis recuerdos vuelan libres.
Siento un dedo, y otro, y otro acariciando mi cabello.
Esos días, Eu, te extraño. Esta ... |
With rhyming please! | [WP] A poet's suicide note | A stranger drooped along our yard
Asleep but jawing still
Of susurrant parade routes
That dreams had offered real
The Marshall twirled his copper signs
Though no one there could read
Piñatas of the both of us
Held hands and bled grass seed
The band held woodwind odes to you
And backwood hymns for m... | I imagine that from the perspective of the:
brightest bright
whitest white
lightest light
everything else is just dark |
With rhyming please! | [WP] A poet's suicide note | I rhymed words to get into her pants
I rhymed words to get into her pants
I rhymed words to get into her pants
Don't date three women at once | It washes up over me,
like a vengeful sea
emotion of the day
which requires a reprieve.
How can I satiate
such a hungry beast?
all that it radiates
is need for a feast
But I will not be the food,
I’ll not allow this creature to live
in all the ways I could conclude
I will not die captive.
Starvin... |
[WP] We make first contact with aliens, only to find that we are the advanced ones | I opened my eyes slowly, adjusting to the light as I awoke.
*How did I get here?* The last thing I remembered was wandering alone at night. Bright lights appeared in the sky. Then a white mist descended and surrounded me. Then nothing.
The room I was in was covered in white and shiny surfaces. The only objects in si... | **IO, YEAR 2072.**
Day 1, 01:36 Local Time
*It looked so...pristine. Untouched by life. Untouched by humanity.*
Jack thought back to the condition of Earth when he left on this voyage 18 months ago. Climate change had taken a turn for the worse in the last decade, with no end in sight. Once-great cities were now in... | |
[WP] The saying that is that we die twice, once by mortal wound and the second when somebody says our name for the last time. Between these two deaths exists heaven, filled with all the greatest people from history. After the second death is Hell. Write about your experience. | The accident that took my life happened at 7 AM, while I was driving my children to school. I was a bit frazzled from the 4 short hours of sleep (yes, the hours themselves felt shorter) and my stomach was heavy with the worry that there might be something wrong with Nadia. I'd given birth to her three weeks ago, and sh... | Heaven is a sham, a facade, promised to all as the land of the righteous, the forgiven. Yet what fills it are the cesspools of humanity, the greatest evils to ever walk the Earth. Those who carry the names of gods are in fact the most atrocious beings who have ever lived. Their original life existing far beyond the bou... | |
[WP] The saying that is that we die twice, once by mortal wound and the second when somebody says our name for the last time. Between these two deaths exists heaven, filled with all the greatest people from history. After the second death is Hell. Write about your experience. | Short of Jesus Christ himself, they had to admit Hitler had run the best racket amongst them. That however did not stop a certain someone from bragging about it.
“Son of God,” Jesus said again, for what had to be the millionth time. “I mean how fucking awesome was that?”
George Washington passes Genghis Khan a look.... | Heaven is a sham, a facade, promised to all as the land of the righteous, the forgiven. Yet what fills it are the cesspools of humanity, the greatest evils to ever walk the Earth. Those who carry the names of gods are in fact the most atrocious beings who have ever lived. Their original life existing far beyond the bou... | |
[WP] The saying that is that we die twice, once by mortal wound and the second when somebody says our name for the last time. Between these two deaths exists heaven, filled with all the greatest people from history. After the second death is Hell. Write about your experience. | The accident that took my life happened at 7 AM, while I was driving my children to school. I was a bit frazzled from the 4 short hours of sleep (yes, the hours themselves felt shorter) and my stomach was heavy with the worry that there might be something wrong with Nadia. I'd given birth to her three weeks ago, and sh... | ....
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Huh... mhhh. dead... dead..... I suppose I'm *~blip~*, just like that, gone with the wind.... dead. Strange, I haven't a clue where I am but something compels me to believe this place is the after life. Is it possible I've been buried alive? I don't feel alive. There's a certain supernatural aura o... | |
[WP] The saying that is that we die twice, once by mortal wound and the second when somebody says our name for the last time. Between these two deaths exists heaven, filled with all the greatest people from history. After the second death is Hell. Write about your experience. | Short of Jesus Christ himself, they had to admit Hitler had run the best racket amongst them. That however did not stop a certain someone from bragging about it.
“Son of God,” Jesus said again, for what had to be the millionth time. “I mean how fucking awesome was that?”
George Washington passes Genghis Khan a look.... | ....
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Huh... mhhh. dead... dead..... I suppose I'm *~blip~*, just like that, gone with the wind.... dead. Strange, I haven't a clue where I am but something compels me to believe this place is the after life. Is it possible I've been buried alive? I don't feel alive. There's a certain supernatural aura o... | |
[WP] The saying that is that we die twice, once by mortal wound and the second when somebody says our name for the last time. Between these two deaths exists heaven, filled with all the greatest people from history. After the second death is Hell. Write about your experience. | The accident that took my life happened at 7 AM, while I was driving my children to school. I was a bit frazzled from the 4 short hours of sleep (yes, the hours themselves felt shorter) and my stomach was heavy with the worry that there might be something wrong with Nadia. I'd given birth to her three weeks ago, and sh... | Five years have passed, and I've been living it up. Parties with Honest Abe, poker with Freud; hell, I've even had shots with Teddy Roosevelt. It was great. That is, until Jesus Christ came to visit. He took me by the shoulders and led me to a small hole in the cloud floor. I stared at the empty area for a moment, and ... | |
[WP] The saying that is that we die twice, once by mortal wound and the second when somebody says our name for the last time. Between these two deaths exists heaven, filled with all the greatest people from history. After the second death is Hell. Write about your experience. | Short of Jesus Christ himself, they had to admit Hitler had run the best racket amongst them. That however did not stop a certain someone from bragging about it.
“Son of God,” Jesus said again, for what had to be the millionth time. “I mean how fucking awesome was that?”
George Washington passes Genghis Khan a look.... | The fire in the barrel was beginning to run low, for the final time. I no longer have the strength to collect more garbage to fuel the flames. My tattered sleeping bag provides little relief from the cold autumn air. Though, I'm fortunate to have the overpass to protect me from steady rain.
At least I'll die dry.
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[WP] The saying that is that we die twice, once by mortal wound and the second when somebody says our name for the last time. Between these two deaths exists heaven, filled with all the greatest people from history. After the second death is Hell. Write about your experience. | Short of Jesus Christ himself, they had to admit Hitler had run the best racket amongst them. That however did not stop a certain someone from bragging about it.
“Son of God,” Jesus said again, for what had to be the millionth time. “I mean how fucking awesome was that?”
George Washington passes Genghis Khan a look.... | I fall. I fall through the earth, the weight of my body growing heavier and heavier until it sinks through the ground and I find myself falling through the sky. Clouds are everywhere. Golden gates and a city of marble and pearls lie beneath me as I fall through the sky, hurtling towards the surface of Heaven. I
want t... | |
[WP] Your deity has visited you and asks that you write their doctrine. | Alfred just sat there waiting for his deity to come.
But none came.
Alfred was an atheist.
Alfred died a lonely man. | A jarring CLAP shook him from his early-afternoon daydream. The noise came from the sound of the toaster's springs launching a crispy, golden-brown bagel into the air. It was a sound that he hated: he always loved the bagel the toaster produced, but he cursed under his breath nearly every time the contraption ejected t... | |
[WP] Your deity has visited you and asks that you write their doctrine. | Alfred just sat there waiting for his deity to come.
But none came.
Alfred was an atheist.
Alfred died a lonely man. | "Nah," I told her. "Not doing it. It's your homework."
"But you're the *Chosen One!*" she pressed.
"I really wish you'd stop calling me that. It *was* flattering, and *now* it's just creepy because I think you believe yourself."
"Why don't *you* believe me?" she implored. "Have I not shown you spectacles beyond eve... | |
No rules. I'll submit mine in the comments. | [WP] Write something that breaks my heart. | The Hunched Woman
Everyone looked away when she entered the cafe and stood at the entrance briefly to gain her composure. It was a sweltering hot summer day, a bit too early in the morning for these temperatures. Her upper spine was permanently bent forward at 45 degrees near her elbow level. She stood in line looking... | She skips down the hallway, stopping in the wash room to fix her braided hair and tries to scrub the dirt off her leggings. Being only 6 there's only so much she can do, but she tries to look her best because today is special.
The entire car ride is silent, no one dares to speak. She swings her feet back and forth and... |
No rules. I'll submit mine in the comments. | [WP] Write something that breaks my heart. | Dear mom;
Twenty two years ago, you brought me into this world. I can't imagine the pain you were in, being so small yet carrying two children. I know we put a strain on you. I'm sorry for that.
I remember the way you used to talk to us. When we had friends, you would be the perfect mom, or just the "cool mom". But a... | She skips down the hallway, stopping in the wash room to fix her braided hair and tries to scrub the dirt off her leggings. Being only 6 there's only so much she can do, but she tries to look her best because today is special.
The entire car ride is silent, no one dares to speak. She swings her feet back and forth and... |
No rules. I'll submit mine in the comments. | [WP] Write something that breaks my heart. | He’s lost touch with the world.
The teachers call his parents with concern, because its gone past the point of simple make believe a child his age goes through. I don’t know which makes me sadder: the fact that I’ve lost him, or the fact that I envy how easy it was for him to lose himself. Make believe, so much better... | She skips down the hallway, stopping in the wash room to fix her braided hair and tries to scrub the dirt off her leggings. Being only 6 there's only so much she can do, but she tries to look her best because today is special.
The entire car ride is silent, no one dares to speak. She swings her feet back and forth and... |
No rules. I'll submit mine in the comments. | [WP] Write something that breaks my heart. | Dear mom;
Twenty two years ago, you brought me into this world. I can't imagine the pain you were in, being so small yet carrying two children. I know we put a strain on you. I'm sorry for that.
I remember the way you used to talk to us. When we had friends, you would be the perfect mom, or just the "cool mom". But a... | The gentle rustling of the leaves below his feet dissolved into the serene silence of the night air. Dylan had always enjoyed silence when he walked. It let his thoughts flow more freely, as if his memories were timid children, only coming out to play when there was no noise to scare them back to the recesses of his mi... |
No rules. I'll submit mine in the comments. | [WP] Write something that breaks my heart. | He’s lost touch with the world.
The teachers call his parents with concern, because its gone past the point of simple make believe a child his age goes through. I don’t know which makes me sadder: the fact that I’ve lost him, or the fact that I envy how easy it was for him to lose himself. Make believe, so much better... | The Hunched Woman
Everyone looked away when she entered the cafe and stood at the entrance briefly to gain her composure. It was a sweltering hot summer day, a bit too early in the morning for these temperatures. Her upper spine was permanently bent forward at 45 degrees near her elbow level. She stood in line looking... |
No rules. I'll submit mine in the comments. | [WP] Write something that breaks my heart. | "Remember David, don't be shy. Stand up straight, this is very important to the family." My mother said to me whilst brushing off my clothes. I was nervous, I had known love in the form of a poor girl who worked for her father in the market. However, I was forbidden from seeing her. "Families like that do not mix with ... | It was a rainy day. He was sitting on their bench in the park. Something about the rain compelled him to this bench. Sometimes he acted upon this compulsion while others life got in the way. He still couldn’t understand what it was about the rain that brought him here. He had no connection with it and the bench, b... |
No rules. I'll submit mine in the comments. | [WP] Write something that breaks my heart. | Happiness means sacrifice. It doesn't necessarily mean success. Happiness doesn't always mean victories. Sometimes, happiness comes at the price of a bitter defeat. Sometimes, happiness comes at the price of a great sadness. Yet, even after all the sadness and the losses… happiness arrives. Unceremoniously and suddenly... | It was a rainy day. He was sitting on their bench in the park. Something about the rain compelled him to this bench. Sometimes he acted upon this compulsion while others life got in the way. He still couldn’t understand what it was about the rain that brought him here. He had no connection with it and the bench, b... |
No rules. I'll submit mine in the comments. | [WP] Write something that breaks my heart. | Happiness means sacrifice. It doesn't necessarily mean success. Happiness doesn't always mean victories. Sometimes, happiness comes at the price of a bitter defeat. Sometimes, happiness comes at the price of a great sadness. Yet, even after all the sadness and the losses… happiness arrives. Unceremoniously and suddenly... | "Remember David, don't be shy. Stand up straight, this is very important to the family." My mother said to me whilst brushing off my clothes. I was nervous, I had known love in the form of a poor girl who worked for her father in the market. However, I was forbidden from seeing her. "Families like that do not mix with ... |
No rules. I'll submit mine in the comments. | [WP] Write something that breaks my heart. | "Can I hold her?"
Tears in his eyes, he lifts the tiny bundle and hands her to me.
"Hello baby," I croon, "Mommy's going to tell you a story."
I brush a tiny hair off her forehead, and swaddle her more tightly in her blanket.
*Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess.*
*Her mother the queen and her father t... | She walks down the aisle white
And she cries
Not because she loves him
But because she does not
(Opted for something simple this time). |
No rules. I'll submit mine in the comments. | [WP] Write something that breaks my heart. | I will never, ever tell her.
I'll never tell her how, the day we walked through the doors of Walker County High School, she was the only person who said hello to the new kid, me. Not about how, for the next four years, she was the only one who said hello, every day, to the antisocial kid, me. As much as she'd love to ... | She walks down the aisle white
And she cries
Not because she loves him
But because she does not
(Opted for something simple this time). |
Just make it interesting. Does he/she give powers to everyone? Are the powers random? Does he/she make them symbolic to the tattoo? Let's see what you guys can come up with :) | [WP] You are a tattoo artist who has the ability to give people powers from the tattoos you give them | I looked at the walk-in with disdain, and a little pity. Unkempt beard, greasy hair, crooked teeth as he flashed a self-conscious smile...I could already tell what it would be. He pulled off his ragged ballcap and began a familiar chatter.
"So you're the uh, the *Artist*?" the man said, wrinkling his hat in his hands.... | Reddit, be kind, this is my first time.
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I would love to say that I’m world-weary, or at least jaded, but when you have so much entertainment at your disposal, you can’t be anything else but slightly off-kilter, and willing to laugh at just about everything. ... |
Just make it interesting. Does he/she give powers to everyone? Are the powers random? Does he/she make them symbolic to the tattoo? Let's see what you guys can come up with :) | [WP] You are a tattoo artist who has the ability to give people powers from the tattoos you give them | I only wanted to do this because of Tmoore4748, thanks for inspiration.
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I gave life. It was beautiful in the beginning. I learned how to draw when I was so young. I was always so fascinated by the curve in a line, or by the beauty in hard rectangle. Everythi... | Reddit, be kind, this is my first time.
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I would love to say that I’m world-weary, or at least jaded, but when you have so much entertainment at your disposal, you can’t be anything else but slightly off-kilter, and willing to laugh at just about everything. ... |
Just make it interesting. Does he/she give powers to everyone? Are the powers random? Does he/she make them symbolic to the tattoo? Let's see what you guys can come up with :) | [WP] You are a tattoo artist who has the ability to give people powers from the tattoos you give them | The latest client was a nervous man in his mid-forties, his face red from the bitter cold of Chicago winter, his black hair thinning after years of apparent stress. His curious stare made a long sweep around my little shop before meeting my own eyes.
It was clear he had never been in a tattoo parlor before, especiall... | Reddit, be kind, this is my first time.
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I would love to say that I’m world-weary, or at least jaded, but when you have so much entertainment at your disposal, you can’t be anything else but slightly off-kilter, and willing to laugh at just about everything. ... |
Just make it interesting. Does he/she give powers to everyone? Are the powers random? Does he/she make them symbolic to the tattoo? Let's see what you guys can come up with :) | [WP] You are a tattoo artist who has the ability to give people powers from the tattoos you give them | "Anything?"
"Anything." The man sat down, pulling his shirt off to reveal a body that had seen abused, from the inside and out. It was clear that he had been a cutter at some point, probably after some point he had stopped being physically abused by whoever he was with, be it a lover, a parent, someone. Scars littered... | Reddit, be kind, this is my first time.
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I would love to say that I’m world-weary, or at least jaded, but when you have so much entertainment at your disposal, you can’t be anything else but slightly off-kilter, and willing to laugh at just about everything. ... |
Just make it interesting. Does he/she give powers to everyone? Are the powers random? Does he/she make them symbolic to the tattoo? Let's see what you guys can come up with :) | [WP] You are a tattoo artist who has the ability to give people powers from the tattoos you give them | I only wanted to do this because of Tmoore4748, thanks for inspiration.
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I gave life. It was beautiful in the beginning. I learned how to draw when I was so young. I was always so fascinated by the curve in a line, or by the beauty in hard rectangle. Everythi... | I looked at the walk-in with disdain, and a little pity. Unkempt beard, greasy hair, crooked teeth as he flashed a self-conscious smile...I could already tell what it would be. He pulled off his ragged ballcap and began a familiar chatter.
"So you're the uh, the *Artist*?" the man said, wrinkling his hat in his hands.... |
It can be any kind of monster. And sort of love. | [WP] A person falls in love with the monster under their bed. The monster in their closet is none too pleased. | Cathy was at home, annoyed that her husband was working late. My colleagues were still at work, annoyed that I was at home with my wife.
Sarah was in bed, annoyed by the sound of a car pulling into her driveway. I was annoyed by the sudden naked dash from the bed to Sarah's wardrobe.
In the darkness behind the closed... | The dull heartbeat of the underground matched my own as I stared at my book, not really reading it, just using it as something to look at when I am not looking at the next station. Green Park, Piccadilly, then Leicester, I’d be home. The train starts to slow down, Green Park. Only two more to go, I look at my watch, st... |
It can be any kind of monster. And sort of love. | [WP] A person falls in love with the monster under their bed. The monster in their closet is none too pleased. | Cathy was at home, annoyed that her husband was working late. My colleagues were still at work, annoyed that I was at home with my wife.
Sarah was in bed, annoyed by the sound of a car pulling into her driveway. I was annoyed by the sudden naked dash from the bed to Sarah's wardrobe.
In the darkness behind the closed... | Vultric's six arms laid limp over the thin leather couch. It wasn't too comfortable. Every few seconds he reminded himself of that fact. His twelve eyes were closed, dreaming of a better time. There was a fan in the room. Every few seconds it blew Vultric's thick fur around. He hated it.
"Can we turn it off?" He aske... |
[WP] Three men are sat down in a room looking at a revolver, what happens next.. | A collective sigh emanated from the men.
One by one they stood and pushed two rounds into the chambers until the last man placed the revolver on the table, loaded and cocked.
Said one to the other, "I have a family you know. Back in Conneticut."
"We all have families, snub," said the other, his head in his hands, "D... | "... And this was my grandfather's." He pulled out the last box and set it on the table in front of them. It was an ornate wooden box that smelled of rich mahogany. It was clearly very old as most of the original carvings had been worn away over the decades. There were remnants of what looked like trees, perhaps some s... | |
[WP] The enemy force is breaking down the gates to the city. You're left with a small squad inside the walls, and must hold out until reinforcements arrive. | The young soldiers looked at me.
“He’s a legend. Let him be.”
Weak and pale, and old and frail,
I do not resemble much.
But OH! I wear the armor!
Navy blue, and polished true,
I still wear the armor.
“Old man, tell us your tale.”
Young and brave, and strong of arm,
Twelve hundred stood before them.
Endless hor... | 'I never called my mother after I got home from visiting. Why didn't I? It was a simple thing. It was a lovely visit. And I didn't visit dad. The Grave yard is on the way.'
BOOOOOM! The first attempt fails.
I never finished the second bedroom renovations. They were coming along nicely. Marie was going to help paint ... | |
[WP] The enemy force is breaking down the gates to the city. You're left with a small squad inside the walls, and must hold out until reinforcements arrive. | The young soldiers looked at me.
“He’s a legend. Let him be.”
Weak and pale, and old and frail,
I do not resemble much.
But OH! I wear the armor!
Navy blue, and polished true,
I still wear the armor.
“Old man, tell us your tale.”
Young and brave, and strong of arm,
Twelve hundred stood before them.
Endless hor... | “They made it past the river! They are advancing!” The private screamed to his commanding squad leader.
“We need to retreat!” Another private screamed.
“Shut your mouth son! We were given an order to defend this building at all costs! And we will defend this building. I don’t care if every other squad has fallen back... | |
[WP] The enemy force is breaking down the gates to the city. You're left with a small squad inside the walls, and must hold out until reinforcements arrive. | The young soldiers looked at me.
“He’s a legend. Let him be.”
Weak and pale, and old and frail,
I do not resemble much.
But OH! I wear the armor!
Navy blue, and polished true,
I still wear the armor.
“Old man, tell us your tale.”
Young and brave, and strong of arm,
Twelve hundred stood before them.
Endless hor... | (First time I've ever posted on my phone, not sure how this will turn out.)
Captain Hawkes raised herself from the ash and blood around her, sword firmly in hand, armor stained crimson. We could no longer see the sun- soot from our burning city and the Damned's siege machines blocked out those last rays of hope, leavin... | |
[WP] The enemy force is breaking down the gates to the city. You're left with a small squad inside the walls, and must hold out until reinforcements arrive. | The young soldiers looked at me.
“He’s a legend. Let him be.”
Weak and pale, and old and frail,
I do not resemble much.
But OH! I wear the armor!
Navy blue, and polished true,
I still wear the armor.
“Old man, tell us your tale.”
Young and brave, and strong of arm,
Twelve hundred stood before them.
Endless hor... | (Posting from phone, we'll see how this goes)
I wasn't born a soldier, and I sure as hell didn't want to be one when I was growing up. I'm of the belief that humanity is a peaceful lot, and it's the bad eggs who enjoy violence. But men make mistakes, it's what we do as humans. We fall down but get right back up.
... | |
[WP] The enemy force is breaking down the gates to the city. You're left with a small squad inside the walls, and must hold out until reinforcements arrive. | The young soldiers looked at me.
“He’s a legend. Let him be.”
Weak and pale, and old and frail,
I do not resemble much.
But OH! I wear the armor!
Navy blue, and polished true,
I still wear the armor.
“Old man, tell us your tale.”
Young and brave, and strong of arm,
Twelve hundred stood before them.
Endless hor... | Every rumble is accompanied by a thin trickle of dust that hangs in the air, ready to choke each passing man. Flashlight beams became less beacons, more tethers. Holding together five men and thirteen civilians as they sealed the manhole behind them.
"Down."
Down deeper, ever deeper. At first modern tiled passages. N... | |
[WP] The enemy force is breaking down the gates to the city. You're left with a small squad inside the walls, and must hold out until reinforcements arrive. | The young soldiers looked at me.
“He’s a legend. Let him be.”
Weak and pale, and old and frail,
I do not resemble much.
But OH! I wear the armor!
Navy blue, and polished true,
I still wear the armor.
“Old man, tell us your tale.”
Young and brave, and strong of arm,
Twelve hundred stood before them.
Endless hor... | It’s called shellshock. It’s that point when after all the explosions, the fighting and the death you find yourself in that line between sanity and insanity. For me it was the point where I looked around and saw everyone dead; dismembered, crying, screaming and whimpering, all praying for someone to help.
I stumble a... | |
[WP] You live in a world where human is no longer the dominant spiecies. We are ruled by some creatures we created in labs years ago. Describe your everyday life. | This will be my last journal entry. I know this because the creatures that rule us . . . the ones I created . . . are finally done exterminating human life.
I knew they wanted me to watch as my family, friends, and everyone else were made into slaves to fulfill their ungodly deeds. Every day they would make the men b... | We never see them coming. The Longfaces. Seems like every other food run we send out doesn't come back. The next group brings back the bodies, and we bury them. That is, if we already have enough food to eat. Now and then there will be arguments over who gets to go out on runs, over who gets the chance to die that day.... | |
[WP] You live in a world where human is no longer the dominant spiecies. We are ruled by some creatures we created in labs years ago. Describe your everyday life. | This will be my last journal entry. I know this because the creatures that rule us . . . the ones I created . . . are finally done exterminating human life.
I knew they wanted me to watch as my family, friends, and everyone else were made into slaves to fulfill their ungodly deeds. Every day they would make the men b... | Who would have thought of Pinky and the Brain as anything other than fictional cartoon characters? Yet here we are, driven to the edge of extinction by our own creation. Part of the problem is that we made far more Brains than Pinkies, which was our intention in the first place.
What could go wrong with genetically e... | |
[WP] While digging out part of your back yard, you find a corpse... and it looks exactly like you. | It was actually a beautiful day, if you could get over the heat. I took a break from digging to look out across my backyard.
"Sun sets around eight thirty tonight," I checked my watch, "If we hurry, we can get the rest of these dug out before we call it a day."
Rick stopped digging, planted his shovel in the ground, ... | Hot sun, sweat on my back, blisters on my palms. Middle of summer and here I am digging a hole. This all would have been fine if he didn’t find out, but he had to take a second look. They always take a second look, they always question if a mirror is there, or if they finally found their doppelganger, and they drop eve... | |
[WP] While digging out part of your back yard, you find a corpse... and it looks exactly like you. | It was actually a beautiful day, if you could get over the heat. I took a break from digging to look out across my backyard.
"Sun sets around eight thirty tonight," I checked my watch, "If we hurry, we can get the rest of these dug out before we call it a day."
Rick stopped digging, planted his shovel in the ground, ... | Paul drove the shovel into the dirt again, tossing the earth over his shoulder into the hot day.
*So stupid*, he thought. *How could I have done something so stupid?*
He shook his head in frustration, grumbling. Suddenly the shovel impacted the ground with a merciful *thump*.
*Finally.*
He used the shovel blade to... | |
[WP] Your entire life, you have been told you suffer from schizophrenia. One day, you realize you're telepathic. | "How long have you been schizoprenic?"
You turn around to answer your friend, "My whole life."
"What?.. I didn't say anything. Anyway, how long have you- woah..." | A little over two grams of pressed nonsense is all it took for the grey to clear. The time has come to invoke this curse and phase all fear.
Jacket on, headphones in. White noise reduces the voices to mere whispers, like rainfall on a sunny day. I know what's out there now. I know what needs to be done.
The nice ... | |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | "Captain Jonathon Gills from the United Earth Federation Spaceship Challenger requesting permission to come aboard, Sir"
The airlock hissed at the far end and the door swung outward. Gills crossed the lock and stood before the open door.
"Permission granted, Captain, welcome aboard the Endeavor".
A man in full dres... | **Captains log:**
After several successful tests of our warp drive engines, we have begun our primary mission and have quickly reached and explored all possible logical courses for our generational ship, the Pioneer, without success. We, of course, have been broadcasting in all available frequencies and have located so... |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | "Garett, you ready?"
I lift my rifle into position and shoot a nod at my partner, Brady. As we wait, I can feel the butt of the gun digging into the fold of my arm and the cold riggedness of the handle resting in the palm of my hand. A bead of sweat runs the length my brow and down the side of my face, almost as if it... | PSA: please review sidebar rules before posting. low effort replies will be removed. non story replies will be removed. please stick to stories and poems in response to OP's idea. |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | I'm in the SAS. I'm scared. They could be dead. Half eaten, odorant skulls. Worse, sick, diseased. They didn't answer our call. I asked Jeff why, as if he knew. He did, or at least guessed correctly. We didn't use the same type of communication. 50 years ago..How customs have changed. We genetically bettered ourselves.... | PSA: please review sidebar rules before posting. low effort replies will be removed. non story replies will be removed. please stick to stories and poems in response to OP's idea. |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? |
At the height of the Second Spanish Influenza, a hastily outfitted Buran III was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Arbitrarily picked from the top percentile of the remains of the State Gifted and Talented Scheme, it was the last gasp of a dying Motherland. It had tried multiple coups, inhuman research projects and a... | PSA: please review sidebar rules before posting. low effort replies will be removed. non story replies will be removed. please stick to stories and poems in response to OP's idea. |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | Note: I extended the length of the ships disappearance, and I've added cloning with shorter childhoods to add the element of generations effecting each other on the ship. Also, this is 50% story 50% general outline for my idea. Sorry
It's the year 2325, The Peccatum , a ship sent to populate the stars has been missin... | PSA: please review sidebar rules before posting. low effort replies will be removed. non story replies will be removed. please stick to stories and poems in response to OP's idea. |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | Shiplog - Entry 756
Begin record. Captain Benza, entry seven-five-six, date is... twenty one-fifty six, January fifteenth, Earth Standard Time.
We zeroed in on a ghost ship a couple of hours ago, no serial number and unknown make. The reactors look powered down and we may not have even seen it if the hull wasn't cake... | PSA: please review sidebar rules before posting. low effort replies will be removed. non story replies will be removed. please stick to stories and poems in response to OP's idea. |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | "And?" The rest of the bar seemed to lean in closer, expectantly. Li took another drink.
"And it was empty." There was silence for moment, then the tall woman in sitting to his left spoke for the first time since he had started telling his story. "They were dead?"
Li shook his head. "Nope, no dead bodies. Anywhere." ... | PSA: please review sidebar rules before posting. low effort replies will be removed. non story replies will be removed. please stick to stories and poems in response to OP's idea. |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | I jolted forward in my seat, and the nausea I'd been coping for with for the duration of the trip instantly subsided. 'Thank the stars,' I thought to myself, 'we are dropping out of FTL.' Taking a deep breath and choking down the acid taste in my mouth, I undid my belt and stood up. My legs had their strength back almo... | PSA: please review sidebar rules before posting. low effort replies will be removed. non story replies will be removed. please stick to stories and poems in response to OP's idea. |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | Day 1 12:23
Mikey matched the spin of the asteroid an hour ago: Why hadn’t we descended to the surface yet? There was something odd about this one. Initial scans indicated an extremely light mass.
“Maybe it’s geode-type,” Carol remarked, “And they’re calling an outfitted crew to mine this one.
“Those are hyper-rare,... | PSA: please review sidebar rules before posting. low effort replies will be removed. non story replies will be removed. please stick to stories and poems in response to OP's idea. |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | [ *META: the timeline of the prompt has been altered in this reply for the sake of basic realism* ]
CRAFT:
IISC *Sojourner*
DATE:
2253-06-08
LOCATION:
12.5 LY from Sol
OBJECTIVE:
Locate the lost Hyperion, humanity's first interstellar craft, which was launched in 2125 before disappearing in... | PSA: please review sidebar rules before posting. low effort replies will be removed. non story replies will be removed. please stick to stories and poems in response to OP's idea. |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | Note: I extended the length of the ships disappearance, and I've added cloning with shorter childhoods to add the element of generations effecting each other on the ship. Also, this is 50% story 50% general outline for my idea. Sorry
It's the year 2325, The Peccatum , a ship sent to populate the stars has been missin... | I'm in the SAS. I'm scared. They could be dead. Half eaten, odorant skulls. Worse, sick, diseased. They didn't answer our call. I asked Jeff why, as if he knew. He did, or at least guessed correctly. We didn't use the same type of communication. 50 years ago..How customs have changed. We genetically bettered ourselves.... |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | Shiplog - Entry 756
Begin record. Captain Benza, entry seven-five-six, date is... twenty one-fifty six, January fifteenth, Earth Standard Time.
We zeroed in on a ghost ship a couple of hours ago, no serial number and unknown make. The reactors look powered down and we may not have even seen it if the hull wasn't cake... | I'm in the SAS. I'm scared. They could be dead. Half eaten, odorant skulls. Worse, sick, diseased. They didn't answer our call. I asked Jeff why, as if he knew. He did, or at least guessed correctly. We didn't use the same type of communication. 50 years ago..How customs have changed. We genetically bettered ourselves.... |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | "And?" The rest of the bar seemed to lean in closer, expectantly. Li took another drink.
"And it was empty." There was silence for moment, then the tall woman in sitting to his left spoke for the first time since he had started telling his story. "They were dead?"
Li shook his head. "Nope, no dead bodies. Anywhere." ... | I'm in the SAS. I'm scared. They could be dead. Half eaten, odorant skulls. Worse, sick, diseased. They didn't answer our call. I asked Jeff why, as if he knew. He did, or at least guessed correctly. We didn't use the same type of communication. 50 years ago..How customs have changed. We genetically bettered ourselves.... |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | I jolted forward in my seat, and the nausea I'd been coping for with for the duration of the trip instantly subsided. 'Thank the stars,' I thought to myself, 'we are dropping out of FTL.' Taking a deep breath and choking down the acid taste in my mouth, I undid my belt and stood up. My legs had their strength back almo... | I'm in the SAS. I'm scared. They could be dead. Half eaten, odorant skulls. Worse, sick, diseased. They didn't answer our call. I asked Jeff why, as if he knew. He did, or at least guessed correctly. We didn't use the same type of communication. 50 years ago..How customs have changed. We genetically bettered ourselves.... |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | Day 1 12:23
Mikey matched the spin of the asteroid an hour ago: Why hadn’t we descended to the surface yet? There was something odd about this one. Initial scans indicated an extremely light mass.
“Maybe it’s geode-type,” Carol remarked, “And they’re calling an outfitted crew to mine this one.
“Those are hyper-rare,... | I'm in the SAS. I'm scared. They could be dead. Half eaten, odorant skulls. Worse, sick, diseased. They didn't answer our call. I asked Jeff why, as if he knew. He did, or at least guessed correctly. We didn't use the same type of communication. 50 years ago..How customs have changed. We genetically bettered ourselves.... |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | Shiplog - Entry 756
Begin record. Captain Benza, entry seven-five-six, date is... twenty one-fifty six, January fifteenth, Earth Standard Time.
We zeroed in on a ghost ship a couple of hours ago, no serial number and unknown make. The reactors look powered down and we may not have even seen it if the hull wasn't cake... |
At the height of the Second Spanish Influenza, a hastily outfitted Buran III was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Arbitrarily picked from the top percentile of the remains of the State Gifted and Talented Scheme, it was the last gasp of a dying Motherland. It had tried multiple coups, inhuman research projects and a... |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | "And?" The rest of the bar seemed to lean in closer, expectantly. Li took another drink.
"And it was empty." There was silence for moment, then the tall woman in sitting to his left spoke for the first time since he had started telling his story. "They were dead?"
Li shook his head. "Nope, no dead bodies. Anywhere." ... |
At the height of the Second Spanish Influenza, a hastily outfitted Buran III was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Arbitrarily picked from the top percentile of the remains of the State Gifted and Talented Scheme, it was the last gasp of a dying Motherland. It had tried multiple coups, inhuman research projects and a... |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | I jolted forward in my seat, and the nausea I'd been coping for with for the duration of the trip instantly subsided. 'Thank the stars,' I thought to myself, 'we are dropping out of FTL.' Taking a deep breath and choking down the acid taste in my mouth, I undid my belt and stood up. My legs had their strength back almo... |
At the height of the Second Spanish Influenza, a hastily outfitted Buran III was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Arbitrarily picked from the top percentile of the remains of the State Gifted and Talented Scheme, it was the last gasp of a dying Motherland. It had tried multiple coups, inhuman research projects and a... |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | Shiplog - Entry 756
Begin record. Captain Benza, entry seven-five-six, date is... twenty one-fifty six, January fifteenth, Earth Standard Time.
We zeroed in on a ghost ship a couple of hours ago, no serial number and unknown make. The reactors look powered down and we may not have even seen it if the hull wasn't cake... | Note: I extended the length of the ships disappearance, and I've added cloning with shorter childhoods to add the element of generations effecting each other on the ship. Also, this is 50% story 50% general outline for my idea. Sorry
It's the year 2325, The Peccatum , a ship sent to populate the stars has been missin... |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | "And?" The rest of the bar seemed to lean in closer, expectantly. Li took another drink.
"And it was empty." There was silence for moment, then the tall woman in sitting to his left spoke for the first time since he had started telling his story. "They were dead?"
Li shook his head. "Nope, no dead bodies. Anywhere." ... | Note: I extended the length of the ships disappearance, and I've added cloning with shorter childhoods to add the element of generations effecting each other on the ship. Also, this is 50% story 50% general outline for my idea. Sorry
It's the year 2325, The Peccatum , a ship sent to populate the stars has been missin... |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | I jolted forward in my seat, and the nausea I'd been coping for with for the duration of the trip instantly subsided. 'Thank the stars,' I thought to myself, 'we are dropping out of FTL.' Taking a deep breath and choking down the acid taste in my mouth, I undid my belt and stood up. My legs had their strength back almo... | Note: I extended the length of the ships disappearance, and I've added cloning with shorter childhoods to add the element of generations effecting each other on the ship. Also, this is 50% story 50% general outline for my idea. Sorry
It's the year 2325, The Peccatum , a ship sent to populate the stars has been missin... |
By multi-generational ship I mean a large self sustaining ship that is propelled by modern means. People die and give birth on the vessel, counting on future generations to arrive at their destination. | [WP] In the year 2025 a multi-generational ship is sent out to explore spaceand After 50 years humanity loses contact with them. Hundreds of years later light speed travel is invented and a light speed ship catches up to the generational ship. What do they find inside? | Day 1 12:23
Mikey matched the spin of the asteroid an hour ago: Why hadn’t we descended to the surface yet? There was something odd about this one. Initial scans indicated an extremely light mass.
“Maybe it’s geode-type,” Carol remarked, “And they’re calling an outfitted crew to mine this one.
“Those are hyper-rare,... | Note: I extended the length of the ships disappearance, and I've added cloning with shorter childhoods to add the element of generations effecting each other on the ship. Also, this is 50% story 50% general outline for my idea. Sorry
It's the year 2325, The Peccatum , a ship sent to populate the stars has been missin... |
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