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[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | A man's gotta make a living, right? And with a talent like this, who wouldn't want to use it?
Day to day I mold my face, my body into something completely different. Your mailman, your mother, your friendly neighborhood Superman--it could be anyone. I prefer the latter--being someone that's close to other people is a ... | *** written on mobile at work so sorry for the grammar issues**
It was a rough start in the business. I learned quickly that trying to threaten my potential clients was wrong way to do things. But after I got my first client things became easier. The word of mouth spread quickly among the superheros first. At first j... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | I sit in the smoke-filled room, the only power in my hand; a glass of whiskey on the rocks. The stool is a tad bit uneven, but it makes it interesting trying to balance while sipping away my love.
"What gotcha down?" asks the bartender, a rag tossed over his shoulder while he dries a mug with another. His beard is un... | *** written on mobile at work so sorry for the grammar issues**
It was a rough start in the business. I learned quickly that trying to threaten my potential clients was wrong way to do things. But after I got my first client things became easier. The word of mouth spread quickly among the superheros first. At first j... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | It was a lucky break, I guess. I'd always used my ability for pettier things like shifting into some fast food place's manager to get a free meal, getting by under the radar. The world had enough heroes and villains and I wanted no part in the charades. Then the headlines broke out: Someone had caught Batman leaving Wa... | *** written on mobile at work so sorry for the grammar issues**
It was a rough start in the business. I learned quickly that trying to threaten my potential clients was wrong way to do things. But after I got my first client things became easier. The word of mouth spread quickly among the superheros first. At first j... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | As I walked into the meeting place I had set up for New Yorks local crime-fighters for my scheduled meeting with Ms. Ballistic, I wasn't expecting to come face-to-face with her entire team of do-gooders. "Now, you guys know the rules. One meeting, one super. Since it was Ms. Ballistic who called me here, I will wait fo... | *** written on mobile at work so sorry for the grammar issues**
It was a rough start in the business. I learned quickly that trying to threaten my potential clients was wrong way to do things. But after I got my first client things became easier. The word of mouth spread quickly among the superheros first. At first j... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | Who am I?
I've been a blind lawyer in a gentrified corner of New York City. An office and all that, all to myself. Believe it or not, dealing with clients was rather easy. They tell you your problems you take notes, try to drag it out as long as you can so that your pay goes up, promise you'll find some cases and prec... | *** written on mobile at work so sorry for the grammar issues**
It was a rough start in the business. I learned quickly that trying to threaten my potential clients was wrong way to do things. But after I got my first client things became easier. The word of mouth spread quickly among the superheros first. At first j... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | The doorbell rang. When Timothy Reid went to meet the stranger, two very special men stood opposite from each other. Timothy was in his mid thirties, a rather boring attorney by day, a gangster by night. Not just any gangster, but a greatly feared villain, successful at evading both the police and a number of heroes.
... | *** written on mobile at work so sorry for the grammar issues**
It was a rough start in the business. I learned quickly that trying to threaten my potential clients was wrong way to do things. But after I got my first client things became easier. The word of mouth spread quickly among the superheros first. At first j... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | "It has been confirmed, the feared villain known as Kronos is not, in fact, Dr. Chris Lenton. Sources today confirmed sighting the two men together in Copper Square, Dr. Lenton as Kronos' prisoner. This footage shows-"
I shut the TV off with a satisfied huff, cutting off the news anchor mid-sentence. Another villain's... | *** written on mobile at work so sorry for the grammar issues**
It was a rough start in the business. I learned quickly that trying to threaten my potential clients was wrong way to do things. But after I got my first client things became easier. The word of mouth spread quickly among the superheros first. At first j... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | “I won’t agree to that job.”
I stared across the booth at Dirk, who hissed at me angrily in response, the flicking of his tongue practically a dead giveaway of his alter ego, The Serpant. It lashes out a mere four inches in front of me. When I started out, his demeanor would have shaken me, but now, more sure of my pr... | *** written on mobile at work so sorry for the grammar issues**
It was a rough start in the business. I learned quickly that trying to threaten my potential clients was wrong way to do things. But after I got my first client things became easier. The word of mouth spread quickly among the superheros first. At first j... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | Gaining trust is not easy.
It's established piece by piece -- asking how the kids are, shooting the breeze over a beer, learning what someone's favorite food is. Heroes and villains are notoriously guarded, but I know what pushes their buttons. They're all plagued by the same insecurities - the fear of becoming irrele... | *** written on mobile at work so sorry for the grammar issues**
It was a rough start in the business. I learned quickly that trying to threaten my potential clients was wrong way to do things. But after I got my first client things became easier. The word of mouth spread quickly among the superheros first. At first j... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | \[CW\] Non-graphic mention of suicide
In the everlasting fight between good and evil, between hero and villain, between justice and lawlessness, very little is considered neutral ground. Nobody is ever really, entirely safe from having some C-tier baddie flung through a highrise window, destroying their property and s... | The first two that came to me I thought was just a coincident. Like I run and own a multinational company chances are two people would be connected by my company. But when the fifth came to hire me as a shapeshifter it started getting insane. Now I've been hired by almost all superheros and villains beside one of each ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | A man's gotta make a living, right? And with a talent like this, who wouldn't want to use it?
Day to day I mold my face, my body into something completely different. Your mailman, your mother, your friendly neighborhood Superman--it could be anyone. I prefer the latter--being someone that's close to other people is a ... | The first two that came to me I thought was just a coincident. Like I run and own a multinational company chances are two people would be connected by my company. But when the fifth came to hire me as a shapeshifter it started getting insane. Now I've been hired by almost all superheros and villains beside one of each ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | I sit in the smoke-filled room, the only power in my hand; a glass of whiskey on the rocks. The stool is a tad bit uneven, but it makes it interesting trying to balance while sipping away my love.
"What gotcha down?" asks the bartender, a rag tossed over his shoulder while he dries a mug with another. His beard is un... | The first two that came to me I thought was just a coincident. Like I run and own a multinational company chances are two people would be connected by my company. But when the fifth came to hire me as a shapeshifter it started getting insane. Now I've been hired by almost all superheros and villains beside one of each ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | It was a lucky break, I guess. I'd always used my ability for pettier things like shifting into some fast food place's manager to get a free meal, getting by under the radar. The world had enough heroes and villains and I wanted no part in the charades. Then the headlines broke out: Someone had caught Batman leaving Wa... | The first two that came to me I thought was just a coincident. Like I run and own a multinational company chances are two people would be connected by my company. But when the fifth came to hire me as a shapeshifter it started getting insane. Now I've been hired by almost all superheros and villains beside one of each ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | As I walked into the meeting place I had set up for New Yorks local crime-fighters for my scheduled meeting with Ms. Ballistic, I wasn't expecting to come face-to-face with her entire team of do-gooders. "Now, you guys know the rules. One meeting, one super. Since it was Ms. Ballistic who called me here, I will wait fo... | The first two that came to me I thought was just a coincident. Like I run and own a multinational company chances are two people would be connected by my company. But when the fifth came to hire me as a shapeshifter it started getting insane. Now I've been hired by almost all superheros and villains beside one of each ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | Who am I?
I've been a blind lawyer in a gentrified corner of New York City. An office and all that, all to myself. Believe it or not, dealing with clients was rather easy. They tell you your problems you take notes, try to drag it out as long as you can so that your pay goes up, promise you'll find some cases and prec... | The first two that came to me I thought was just a coincident. Like I run and own a multinational company chances are two people would be connected by my company. But when the fifth came to hire me as a shapeshifter it started getting insane. Now I've been hired by almost all superheros and villains beside one of each ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | The doorbell rang. When Timothy Reid went to meet the stranger, two very special men stood opposite from each other. Timothy was in his mid thirties, a rather boring attorney by day, a gangster by night. Not just any gangster, but a greatly feared villain, successful at evading both the police and a number of heroes.
... | The first two that came to me I thought was just a coincident. Like I run and own a multinational company chances are two people would be connected by my company. But when the fifth came to hire me as a shapeshifter it started getting insane. Now I've been hired by almost all superheros and villains beside one of each ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | "It has been confirmed, the feared villain known as Kronos is not, in fact, Dr. Chris Lenton. Sources today confirmed sighting the two men together in Copper Square, Dr. Lenton as Kronos' prisoner. This footage shows-"
I shut the TV off with a satisfied huff, cutting off the news anchor mid-sentence. Another villain's... | The first two that came to me I thought was just a coincident. Like I run and own a multinational company chances are two people would be connected by my company. But when the fifth came to hire me as a shapeshifter it started getting insane. Now I've been hired by almost all superheros and villains beside one of each ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | “I won’t agree to that job.”
I stared across the booth at Dirk, who hissed at me angrily in response, the flicking of his tongue practically a dead giveaway of his alter ego, The Serpant. It lashes out a mere four inches in front of me. When I started out, his demeanor would have shaken me, but now, more sure of my pr... | The first two that came to me I thought was just a coincident. Like I run and own a multinational company chances are two people would be connected by my company. But when the fifth came to hire me as a shapeshifter it started getting insane. Now I've been hired by almost all superheros and villains beside one of each ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | Gaining trust is not easy.
It's established piece by piece -- asking how the kids are, shooting the breeze over a beer, learning what someone's favorite food is. Heroes and villains are notoriously guarded, but I know what pushes their buttons. They're all plagued by the same insecurities - the fear of becoming irrele... | The first two that came to me I thought was just a coincident. Like I run and own a multinational company chances are two people would be connected by my company. But when the fifth came to hire me as a shapeshifter it started getting insane. Now I've been hired by almost all superheros and villains beside one of each ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | I sit in the smoke-filled room, the only power in my hand; a glass of whiskey on the rocks. The stool is a tad bit uneven, but it makes it interesting trying to balance while sipping away my love.
"What gotcha down?" asks the bartender, a rag tossed over his shoulder while he dries a mug with another. His beard is un... | A man's gotta make a living, right? And with a talent like this, who wouldn't want to use it?
Day to day I mold my face, my body into something completely different. Your mailman, your mother, your friendly neighborhood Superman--it could be anyone. I prefer the latter--being someone that's close to other people is a ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | As I walked into the meeting place I had set up for New Yorks local crime-fighters for my scheduled meeting with Ms. Ballistic, I wasn't expecting to come face-to-face with her entire team of do-gooders. "Now, you guys know the rules. One meeting, one super. Since it was Ms. Ballistic who called me here, I will wait fo... | A man's gotta make a living, right? And with a talent like this, who wouldn't want to use it?
Day to day I mold my face, my body into something completely different. Your mailman, your mother, your friendly neighborhood Superman--it could be anyone. I prefer the latter--being someone that's close to other people is a ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | As I walked into the meeting place I had set up for New Yorks local crime-fighters for my scheduled meeting with Ms. Ballistic, I wasn't expecting to come face-to-face with her entire team of do-gooders. "Now, you guys know the rules. One meeting, one super. Since it was Ms. Ballistic who called me here, I will wait fo... | It was a lucky break, I guess. I'd always used my ability for pettier things like shifting into some fast food place's manager to get a free meal, getting by under the radar. The world had enough heroes and villains and I wanted no part in the charades. Then the headlines broke out: Someone had caught Batman leaving Wa... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | Who am I?
I've been a blind lawyer in a gentrified corner of New York City. An office and all that, all to myself. Believe it or not, dealing with clients was rather easy. They tell you your problems you take notes, try to drag it out as long as you can so that your pay goes up, promise you'll find some cases and prec... | It was a lucky break, I guess. I'd always used my ability for pettier things like shifting into some fast food place's manager to get a free meal, getting by under the radar. The world had enough heroes and villains and I wanted no part in the charades. Then the headlines broke out: Someone had caught Batman leaving Wa... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | The doorbell rang. When Timothy Reid went to meet the stranger, two very special men stood opposite from each other. Timothy was in his mid thirties, a rather boring attorney by day, a gangster by night. Not just any gangster, but a greatly feared villain, successful at evading both the police and a number of heroes.
... | It was a lucky break, I guess. I'd always used my ability for pettier things like shifting into some fast food place's manager to get a free meal, getting by under the radar. The world had enough heroes and villains and I wanted no part in the charades. Then the headlines broke out: Someone had caught Batman leaving Wa... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | "It has been confirmed, the feared villain known as Kronos is not, in fact, Dr. Chris Lenton. Sources today confirmed sighting the two men together in Copper Square, Dr. Lenton as Kronos' prisoner. This footage shows-"
I shut the TV off with a satisfied huff, cutting off the news anchor mid-sentence. Another villain's... | It was a lucky break, I guess. I'd always used my ability for pettier things like shifting into some fast food place's manager to get a free meal, getting by under the radar. The world had enough heroes and villains and I wanted no part in the charades. Then the headlines broke out: Someone had caught Batman leaving Wa... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | “I won’t agree to that job.”
I stared across the booth at Dirk, who hissed at me angrily in response, the flicking of his tongue practically a dead giveaway of his alter ego, The Serpant. It lashes out a mere four inches in front of me. When I started out, his demeanor would have shaken me, but now, more sure of my pr... | It was a lucky break, I guess. I'd always used my ability for pettier things like shifting into some fast food place's manager to get a free meal, getting by under the radar. The world had enough heroes and villains and I wanted no part in the charades. Then the headlines broke out: Someone had caught Batman leaving Wa... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | Gaining trust is not easy.
It's established piece by piece -- asking how the kids are, shooting the breeze over a beer, learning what someone's favorite food is. Heroes and villains are notoriously guarded, but I know what pushes their buttons. They're all plagued by the same insecurities - the fear of becoming irrele... | It was a lucky break, I guess. I'd always used my ability for pettier things like shifting into some fast food place's manager to get a free meal, getting by under the radar. The world had enough heroes and villains and I wanted no part in the charades. Then the headlines broke out: Someone had caught Batman leaving Wa... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | The doorbell rang. When Timothy Reid went to meet the stranger, two very special men stood opposite from each other. Timothy was in his mid thirties, a rather boring attorney by day, a gangster by night. Not just any gangster, but a greatly feared villain, successful at evading both the police and a number of heroes.
... | "Hey Bruce... Yeah it was a good night. The reporter from the Tribune asked about meeting for coffee again - I told her to talk to your secretary to schedule a meet.... No I can't do it. You have to. She wants to meet you, not me. You know how this works. I cover for you so you can do the Bat thing. I don't live ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | "It has been confirmed, the feared villain known as Kronos is not, in fact, Dr. Chris Lenton. Sources today confirmed sighting the two men together in Copper Square, Dr. Lenton as Kronos' prisoner. This footage shows-"
I shut the TV off with a satisfied huff, cutting off the news anchor mid-sentence. Another villain's... | "Hey Bruce... Yeah it was a good night. The reporter from the Tribune asked about meeting for coffee again - I told her to talk to your secretary to schedule a meet.... No I can't do it. You have to. She wants to meet you, not me. You know how this works. I cover for you so you can do the Bat thing. I don't live ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | “I won’t agree to that job.”
I stared across the booth at Dirk, who hissed at me angrily in response, the flicking of his tongue practically a dead giveaway of his alter ego, The Serpant. It lashes out a mere four inches in front of me. When I started out, his demeanor would have shaken me, but now, more sure of my pr... | "Hey Bruce... Yeah it was a good night. The reporter from the Tribune asked about meeting for coffee again - I told her to talk to your secretary to schedule a meet.... No I can't do it. You have to. She wants to meet you, not me. You know how this works. I cover for you so you can do the Bat thing. I don't live ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | Gaining trust is not easy.
It's established piece by piece -- asking how the kids are, shooting the breeze over a beer, learning what someone's favorite food is. Heroes and villains are notoriously guarded, but I know what pushes their buttons. They're all plagued by the same insecurities - the fear of becoming irrele... | "Hey Bruce... Yeah it was a good night. The reporter from the Tribune asked about meeting for coffee again - I told her to talk to your secretary to schedule a meet.... No I can't do it. You have to. She wants to meet you, not me. You know how this works. I cover for you so you can do the Bat thing. I don't live ... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | “I won’t agree to that job.”
I stared across the booth at Dirk, who hissed at me angrily in response, the flicking of his tongue practically a dead giveaway of his alter ego, The Serpant. It lashes out a mere four inches in front of me. When I started out, his demeanor would have shaken me, but now, more sure of my pr... | The doorbell rang. When Timothy Reid went to meet the stranger, two very special men stood opposite from each other. Timothy was in his mid thirties, a rather boring attorney by day, a gangster by night. Not just any gangster, but a greatly feared villain, successful at evading both the police and a number of heroes.
... | |
[WP] You know the secret identity of every hero and villain, How? They show you, as your a shapeshifter employed to impersonate them so both identities can be seen at the same place, same time. However none know your true identity. | “I won’t agree to that job.”
I stared across the booth at Dirk, who hissed at me angrily in response, the flicking of his tongue practically a dead giveaway of his alter ego, The Serpant. It lashes out a mere four inches in front of me. When I started out, his demeanor would have shaken me, but now, more sure of my pr... | "It has been confirmed, the feared villain known as Kronos is not, in fact, Dr. Chris Lenton. Sources today confirmed sighting the two men together in Copper Square, Dr. Lenton as Kronos' prisoner. This footage shows-"
I shut the TV off with a satisfied huff, cutting off the news anchor mid-sentence. Another villain's... | |
[WP] Humans are the first species to enter in the galactic federation to be considered the apex predator for its home planet, something that isn't talked loud by the others but easily causes fear and confusion when other species interact with then. | They never check over their shoulders. They don't glance at the sky above before they step out from shelter. They don't layer their ships with armor; they laden it with weapons.
Humans. Though they only recently broke onto the Intergalactic stage, they were causing waves- reckless, irresponsible waves. A reputation wa... | The cold wind quietly blew through the winter forest it's soft gust rattling the snow-covered red leaves above. This is tranquility the freedom and absence of the uneasy gazes cast my way in the colony miles away. Slowly my quarry a white stag it's slow meandering path taking it amongst the trees as the periodic puffs ... | |
[WP] Demon slayer and psychologist in one, his tagline? "I fight your inner and outer demons!" Turns out the two jobs are remarkably similar. | Darkness crashed over me like a wave. It was a heavy, tangible thing, pressing down on all sides and slowing my movements. I knew this all consuming dark. Had felt it before.
Deprexia.
I heard a shout to my left, distant and frantic. The voice was calling something. The word was familiar. My name. The voice was calli... | ##Seasonal Demons
Dr. Alder sits in the recliner of Anna's apartment. Anna is sitting in the couch opposite of him. The apartment is at a blistering 95 degrees Fahrenheit, an extreme temperature for December. The two of them are dressed according to the internal temperature wearing shorts and tank tops. Several fans a... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | *I changed sword to "blade" because I had some ideas that wouldn't work with a sword.
**March 27**
18 years, I've been waiting. 18 years, I've been leveling up. 18 years, I've been training.
And it's here. The annual Presidential Vying-For Birthweapon Tournament was about to begin. Any citizen between 18 and 40 coul... | “Oh my *GOD* it’s an American!”
(I’m joking here’s the real thing)
Emery stood in the shallow water of the river. Their friend, Aliza, stood trying to stab the fish with her sword, since her cat had become restless and seemingly hungry.
“C’mon, try to shoot one!” Aliza looked pleadingly are Emery, who was ju... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | The crowd cheered, making a small circle around us. My opponent smirked at me and, with a confidence he could give to others, stepped closer to make the space between us even smaller. The crowd now screamed louder, like animals hungry for blood.
I remained still, not letting myself get affected by the shouts and laugh... | “Oh my *GOD* it’s an American!”
(I’m joking here’s the real thing)
Emery stood in the shallow water of the river. Their friend, Aliza, stood trying to stab the fish with her sword, since her cat had become restless and seemingly hungry.
“C’mon, try to shoot one!” Aliza looked pleadingly are Emery, who was ju... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | I've always kept it in a box. I would show it to my friends occasionally, there were also two or three times where I was interviewed. Sometimes, a collector or an eccentric asks me to come and see it. My nephew even made a blog where he posts updates on the new markings that appeared on it each year.
I was offered a f... | “Oh my *GOD* it’s an American!”
(I’m joking here’s the real thing)
Emery stood in the shallow water of the river. Their friend, Aliza, stood trying to stab the fish with her sword, since her cat had become restless and seemingly hungry.
“C’mon, try to shoot one!” Aliza looked pleadingly are Emery, who was ju... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | So, I was born with a Squirt... thing. And people laughed about it, because it was adorable, riduclous, and instead of the simple rubber stick that most people had, I had a freaking blunt... Thing. That sprayed water when you squeezed it. Definitely not the most glorious start.
Of course, like all Soul Weapons, be the... | “Oh my *GOD* it’s an American!”
(I’m joking here’s the real thing)
Emery stood in the shallow water of the river. Their friend, Aliza, stood trying to stab the fish with her sword, since her cat had become restless and seemingly hungry.
“C’mon, try to shoot one!” Aliza looked pleadingly are Emery, who was ju... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | When I was placed in my mothers arms an air soft appeared into my thumbs. Next year a BB gun. Soon enough, when I was a 4 I got a .22. Next year I got an Armalite AR-15. Next year the rifle had a Forge-tac stock, a laser, hollow point critical defense rounds. After some time, the guns got bigger. A .300 blk AR, M249, M... | Screams of terror surfaced from the streets, these screams a familiar friend. I used to think of what it would have been like being normal: cutting people a little in my early years; trying the hero gig before realising I should just be an account...maybe even settling down.
But no. Not for me. I can't be normal. Ever... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | So, I was born with a Squirt... thing. And people laughed about it, because it was adorable, riduclous, and instead of the simple rubber stick that most people had, I had a freaking blunt... Thing. That sprayed water when you squeezed it. Definitely not the most glorious start.
Of course, like all Soul Weapons, be the... | Screams of terror surfaced from the streets, these screams a familiar friend. I used to think of what it would have been like being normal: cutting people a little in my early years; trying the hero gig before realising I should just be an account...maybe even settling down.
But no. Not for me. I can't be normal. Ever... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | The country is controlled by the archaic method as it always has been. The new king kills the last one in a duel. it is often little more than the older man wins unless he gets to be to old to even lift the thing. As such, our kingdom is very rarely led by someone intelligent and it is usually the oldest meathead in ch... | Screams of terror surfaced from the streets, these screams a familiar friend. I used to think of what it would have been like being normal: cutting people a little in my early years; trying the hero gig before realising I should just be an account...maybe even settling down.
But no. Not for me. I can't be normal. Ever... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | "What am I supposed to do with *that?*"
"We've been to every dojo in the city. You have to be able to teach him *something.*"
The old man looked at me skeptically, nervously standing behind my mom and holding a pistol with both hands. "Miss, there's not much I can do for you. This isn't a gun range. We don't hav... | Screams of terror surfaced from the streets, these screams a familiar friend. I used to think of what it would have been like being normal: cutting people a little in my early years; trying the hero gig before realising I should just be an account...maybe even settling down.
But no. Not for me. I can't be normal. Ever... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | In a few minutes the Festival of Change will begin, and I have no idea what I’m going to do. A public holiday where the entire world welcomes the latest development of their soul sword. It’s a time of revelry and duels and experimenting with new powers. It’s also the hardest day of the year to hide the fact that you do... | Screams of terror surfaced from the streets, these screams a familiar friend. I used to think of what it would have been like being normal: cutting people a little in my early years; trying the hero gig before realising I should just be an account...maybe even settling down.
But no. Not for me. I can't be normal. Ever... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | So, I was born with a Squirt... thing. And people laughed about it, because it was adorable, riduclous, and instead of the simple rubber stick that most people had, I had a freaking blunt... Thing. That sprayed water when you squeezed it. Definitely not the most glorious start.
Of course, like all Soul Weapons, be the... | When I was placed in my mothers arms an air soft appeared into my thumbs. Next year a BB gun. Soon enough, when I was a 4 I got a .22. Next year I got an Armalite AR-15. Next year the rifle had a Forge-tac stock, a laser, hollow point critical defense rounds. After some time, the guns got bigger. A .300 blk AR, M249, M... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | "What am I supposed to do with *that?*"
"We've been to every dojo in the city. You have to be able to teach him *something.*"
The old man looked at me skeptically, nervously standing behind my mom and holding a pistol with both hands. "Miss, there's not much I can do for you. This isn't a gun range. We don't hav... | The country is controlled by the archaic method as it always has been. The new king kills the last one in a duel. it is often little more than the older man wins unless he gets to be to old to even lift the thing. As such, our kingdom is very rarely led by someone intelligent and it is usually the oldest meathead in ch... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | "What am I supposed to do with *that?*"
"We've been to every dojo in the city. You have to be able to teach him *something.*"
The old man looked at me skeptically, nervously standing behind my mom and holding a pistol with both hands. "Miss, there's not much I can do for you. This isn't a gun range. We don't hav... | So, anyway, I started blasting.
The doctor was the first to go. I couldn’t have him there as a threat with that scalpel and next to all those surgical tools. I could shoot off my own embelical cord. And I did.
I had no clue what the fuck was happening, but I knew it had to be some sort of reincarnation bullshit. Ther... | |
[WP] All Humans have a Sword they are born with, Every year on your birthday, your sword gets more detailed and powerful. You, are born with a Gun. | In a few minutes the Festival of Change will begin, and I have no idea what I’m going to do. A public holiday where the entire world welcomes the latest development of their soul sword. It’s a time of revelry and duels and experimenting with new powers. It’s also the hardest day of the year to hide the fact that you do... | So, anyway, I started blasting.
The doctor was the first to go. I couldn’t have him there as a threat with that scalpel and next to all those surgical tools. I could shoot off my own embelical cord. And I did.
I had no clue what the fuck was happening, but I knew it had to be some sort of reincarnation bullshit. Ther... | |
[WP] “Why am I going to Hell? I persecuted those who did not worship you and sacrificed them in your name!” “Yeah, and that’s why you’re going to Hell!” | I, a Crusader Knight of the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, stood before Saint Peter, The First Apostle, at the gates of Heaven....
And not only am I denied entry, but I am being sent to Hell.
. . .
"Yes. Hell." He said those words with such damning certainty.
I looked at him. Saint Pet... | ... **For it was not enough.**
**You persecuted those who did not worship me, but you did not purge them. You sacrificed them in My Name, sullying its manifest perfection. When I demanded you obliterate the unbelievers from the canvas of Creation, you buried them in shallow graves. When I commanded you water the garde... | |
[WP] “Why am I going to Hell? I persecuted those who did not worship you and sacrificed them in your name!” “Yeah, and that’s why you’re going to Hell!” | Parents died suddenly, siblings died shortly after and all that I was left with was a Grandfather. He taught me many things, but his lack of understanding of the bible and its preaching, seethed into me. The childhood innocence that can be so easily corrupted, unfortunately touched me.
"Those who do not listen to the ... | "i sat on the blistering hot floor and bawled like a baby. i was filled with confusion and rage, but mostly an overwhelming feeling of fear and dread. 'why ,me?' was the only coherent thought i could muster. the gushing dam of conflicted emotions and the burning hellscape around me were in equal parts the cause of this... | |
[WP] You're the best assassin in the business. You've taken hundreds of jobs, all of them succeeded without any hiccups. Your secret? You don't mess around with monologues, sneaking in, magic powers, seduction or anything fancy like that. you just find a nice sniper perch and take the shot. | TW: death, violence, blood
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“Some people get into the business for a quick buck. Figure it’s easy enough killing some noble or other, and make a show out of the killing and a parade out of the gold they get afterwards. They aren’t even a proper part of the Underground.
“They don’t last long.
“Some people are f... | Strange request but I'll take it. I've been in the business for years now and I know my way around. Clients are usually strange people. Stranger than the targets. But not this time.
I was invited by an old woman to a mansion where we would talk. The first unusual occurrence. The mansion was huge. I ascended the stair... | |
[WP] You're the best assassin in the business. You've taken hundreds of jobs, all of them succeeded without any hiccups. Your secret? You don't mess around with monologues, sneaking in, magic powers, seduction or anything fancy like that. you just find a nice sniper perch and take the shot. | Sam Yule scoffed as he watched his mark through the scope of his rifle. Benny was there, as expected. He had been elbowing up to that wealthy old man for weeks, the mop of red hair impossible to miss amidst the crowds of celebrities and the well to do at all the latest sorties. At least, all the ones frequented by Arla... | Strange request but I'll take it. I've been in the business for years now and I know my way around. Clients are usually strange people. Stranger than the targets. But not this time.
I was invited by an old woman to a mansion where we would talk. The first unusual occurrence. The mansion was huge. I ascended the stair... | |
[WP] You're the best assassin in the business. You've taken hundreds of jobs, all of them succeeded without any hiccups. Your secret? You don't mess around with monologues, sneaking in, magic powers, seduction or anything fancy like that. you just find a nice sniper perch and take the shot. | Assassination is easy. Especially when you’re a professional.
I don’t mess around with one-liners or threats. That’s what people do in movies. No. Betty and I get up to a nice spot, wait an hour or two for the perfect moment, and then fire. I point at the target, and Betty does the rest. It pays well enough that I can... | Strange request but I'll take it. I've been in the business for years now and I know my way around. Clients are usually strange people. Stranger than the targets. But not this time.
I was invited by an old woman to a mansion where we would talk. The first unusual occurrence. The mansion was huge. I ascended the stair... | |
[WP] You're the best assassin in the business. You've taken hundreds of jobs, all of them succeeded without any hiccups. Your secret? You don't mess around with monologues, sneaking in, magic powers, seduction or anything fancy like that. you just find a nice sniper perch and take the shot. | Sam Yule scoffed as he watched his mark through the scope of his rifle. Benny was there, as expected. He had been elbowing up to that wealthy old man for weeks, the mop of red hair impossible to miss amidst the crowds of celebrities and the well to do at all the latest sorties. At least, all the ones frequented by Arla... | TW: death, violence, blood
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“Some people get into the business for a quick buck. Figure it’s easy enough killing some noble or other, and make a show out of the killing and a parade out of the gold they get afterwards. They aren’t even a proper part of the Underground.
“They don’t last long.
“Some people are f... | |
[WP] The narrator has realized that when the story ends, they will cease to exist | Please don’t go.
I-I know your busy, I know you have other things to do. I know you’re probably trying to find something to engage you in the few precious free moments you have. I understand.
But please don’t go.
The story is over and when I gave those people their endings, I saw what happened. The ending wasn’t rea... | *And so, the great warrior vanquished the last of the demons. As the sun began to set, the pain from his wounds slowly began to become too great of a burden for him to ignore. He slumped next to a tree as he began to breath heavily. His breath became labored as his eyelids became massive weight he had to let down. As t... | |
[WP] Your kingdom has signed a treaty with the Demon King. Among the Demon King's demands was the human king's 1st born son. After being collected by the demons and struggling with your fate as an offering, you begin to realize that you were demanded because the Demon Princess has a crush on you. | It started with kidnapping attempts. Yes, that's plural. The first was a succubus trying to charm me to follow her out of the castle. A priestess of Elinna recognized it for what it was, and chased her away. The fifth and last one was thwarted when Siegfried ran the horned Satyr through as it was preparing to throw me ... | With heavy chains on my hands I got carried away. Father sold me I thought. I got sold. I thought about my life, because clearly it would end soon. Gorrot the Damed, King of all deamons, demanded me, as a Peace offering. He was a giant hulking beast with red skin and as tall as three knights. He wore a huge metal skull... | |
[WP] Your kingdom has signed a treaty with the Demon King. Among the Demon King's demands was the human king's 1st born son. After being collected by the demons and struggling with your fate as an offering, you begin to realize that you were demanded because the Demon Princess has a crush on you. | The war against the demons was the bloodiest war on both sides; demons slaughtered men, and men decimated demon camps. Both sides were tired of fighting, tired of the fear, tired of the death. So, the human king and demon king met for the first time on the battlefield, and talked about peace.
”Your kind have a tendenc... | With heavy chains on my hands I got carried away. Father sold me I thought. I got sold. I thought about my life, because clearly it would end soon. Gorrot the Damed, King of all deamons, demanded me, as a Peace offering. He was a giant hulking beast with red skin and as tall as three knights. He wore a huge metal skull... | |
[WP] Your kingdom has signed a treaty with the Demon King. Among the Demon King's demands was the human king's 1st born son. After being collected by the demons and struggling with your fate as an offering, you begin to realize that you were demanded because the Demon Princess has a crush on you. | They told Edward that it was for the good of the Kingdom. They told him that he would be a noble guest of the Demon King, to be taught in their ways and on ascension be able to guide the Kingdom in amicable relations with their new "allies".
What they did not need to say, was that Edward was a hostage. A valuable pris... | The treaty had what you would expect, the sharing of resources, knowledge, and military against greater threats.
As well as things to equalize the losses of both sides but then came the one demand that was confusing they wanted to have the first prince as what they claimed to be “insurance” but everyone wondered why t... | |
[WP] Your kingdom has signed a treaty with the Demon King. Among the Demon King's demands was the human king's 1st born son. After being collected by the demons and struggling with your fate as an offering, you begin to realize that you were demanded because the Demon Princess has a crush on you. | The day Peter had been born, and every year on the same day hereafter, his father the King had told him that he was destined for many great things.
Being married off to a demon horde king's hellspawn was not exactly what Peter had in mind when his father told him those words.
But Peter understood duty and sacrifice. ... | The treaty had what you would expect, the sharing of resources, knowledge, and military against greater threats.
As well as things to equalize the losses of both sides but then came the one demand that was confusing they wanted to have the first prince as what they claimed to be “insurance” but everyone wondered why t... | |
[WP] You are a vampire hunter with no martial skills or powers. Your blood, however, is toxic to vampires. | I adjusted my cleavage as I sat at the bar. I hated having to dress this way but it helped attract predators. According to my research, my target was a boob man. Damn, I was *freezing*.
The bar was low lit and smelled like old sweat and cheap beer. Occasionally a fight would break out back by the pool table. *Classy ... | *My mentor suggested I start writing down my thoughts in this journal. I appreciate the suggestion from him, but my thoughts are no more clear than they usually are. I get headaches when I write sometimes as well- no idea why, really, but it's annoying. The journal helps in some way though- it kills time. My training h... | |
[WP]Every single night, you tremble in bed because of the monster living in your closet. One day, you finally scream "leave creature". The monster responds: "If I leave, then who will protect you from the monsters?" | I heard the noise from the closet again. The slight rattle of movement, the breathing. I hated it. Hated every minute of it. Here I was sixteen and still afraid of monsters in my closet.
My parents had taken me to various psychologists and psychiatrists. I’ve been through hypnotherapy, drugs, everything they could thi... | "Protect me from the monsters? You're a monster! And you're terrorizing me!" I yelled. It was the first time I had ever spoken to the creature. Its eyes grew, shining a bright yellow through the blinds of my closet, its already loud breathing amplified.
"Pffffffffft," the monster replied. He was a humanoid creature ma... | |
[WP]Every single night, you tremble in bed because of the monster living in your closet. One day, you finally scream "leave creature". The monster responds: "If I leave, then who will protect you from the monsters?" | The monster was a true terror, it’s face a peeling mess of flesh, two empty sockets where its eyes should be. A sharp claw held my closet door open, the darkened nails of the creature tapping against the edges of the wooden door, always watching. It was strange how a creature with no eyes could maintain eye contact. No... | "Protect me from the monsters? You're a monster! And you're terrorizing me!" I yelled. It was the first time I had ever spoken to the creature. Its eyes grew, shining a bright yellow through the blinds of my closet, its already loud breathing amplified.
"Pffffffffft," the monster replied. He was a humanoid creature ma... | |
[deleted] | [WP]You ended up in a utopian parallel world. The catch? People are so good in that world, that you're now literally the most evil person alive. | I wanted to be so alike them, so pure, so whole, so peaceful. When I realized what I was to them, I tried to be perfect, but no matter how hard I tried they just simply were to nice. I would accidentally say “watch it, idiot” unlike the others who would always say the same thing, “oh, excuse me sir/ma’am, have a great ... | \[Poem\]
People are cruel in this evil world.
Like Fred over here would be hording all the acorns if he were a squirrel.
Didn't anyone teach him to be kind and share?
Oh why, oh why can't this world be more fair?
I wish I could find a nicer place
Where a lady could walk alone at night without carrying mace.
Wher... |
[deleted] | [WP]You ended up in a utopian parallel world. The catch? People are so good in that world, that you're now literally the most evil person alive. | "I'm sorry," Nat said. It was an obvious lie, one that stood out like a fire in a forest clearing, but she really couldn't bring herself to care. Not that it mattered. No one around here would be offended, anyway.
The lie went unchallenged.
She threw a rock. It soared in a beautiful arc through the perfectly blue sky... | \[Poem\]
People are cruel in this evil world.
Like Fred over here would be hording all the acorns if he were a squirrel.
Didn't anyone teach him to be kind and share?
Oh why, oh why can't this world be more fair?
I wish I could find a nicer place
Where a lady could walk alone at night without carrying mace.
Wher... |
[deleted] | [WP]You ended up in a utopian parallel world. The catch? People are so good in that world, that you're now literally the most evil person alive. | After the exhilaration I felt upon realizing that my machine worked, the first thing I noticed in the parallel universe was how _happy_ everyone was. The cities were beautiful, the weather was always sunny, and everyone was healthy. I’d been considered an attractive scientist back home, but everyone was gorgeous here. ... | \[Poem\]
People are cruel in this evil world.
Like Fred over here would be hording all the acorns if he were a squirrel.
Didn't anyone teach him to be kind and share?
Oh why, oh why can't this world be more fair?
I wish I could find a nicer place
Where a lady could walk alone at night without carrying mace.
Wher... |
[deleted] | [WP]You ended up in a utopian parallel world. The catch? People are so good in that world, that you're now literally the most evil person alive. | "I'm sorry," Nat said. It was an obvious lie, one that stood out like a fire in a forest clearing, but she really couldn't bring herself to care. Not that it mattered. No one around here would be offended, anyway.
The lie went unchallenged.
She threw a rock. It soared in a beautiful arc through the perfectly blue sky... | I wanted to be so alike them, so pure, so whole, so peaceful. When I realized what I was to them, I tried to be perfect, but no matter how hard I tried they just simply were to nice. I would accidentally say “watch it, idiot” unlike the others who would always say the same thing, “oh, excuse me sir/ma’am, have a great ... |
[deleted] | [WP]You ended up in a utopian parallel world. The catch? People are so good in that world, that you're now literally the most evil person alive. | Human beings strive to reach Heaven their entire lives, and given the sheer number of conflicting religions out there, it's likely that a high percentage of people don't get there.
Me? I just sorta... ended up here. One night I laid my weary head upon my pillow, and woke up in Heaven. It just happened to be "heaven on... | At first I thought I could blend in with everyone else, lie through my teeth, pretend to like people, the usual. Until I tried getting a job. They tried to do a lobotomy in order to make me lose my sense of self and be more subservient. I refused and was denied the job, not like I wanted it after that. Then I started n... |
[WP] The aliens invaded. They were superior to us in every single way. Their only mistake? They assumed we cared about each other. | “To show your pathetic world our wrath we will exterminate your respected and honoured leaders.” I saw on the livestream.
This was it. Aliens were live-streaming our doom. I typed in chat, what did they mean leaders? I mean, there’s a lot of leaders in this world.
“Aah. A question from TiddyLove69.” Hahaha nice.
“... | "We demand the immediate and unconditional surrender of your forces. Do you understand?"
The B'nez considered the human commander on his view screen. They had not yet deciphered the quirks of the human's body language and facial expressions, but he appeared confident in this stratagem.
He spoke into the translator, ... | |
[WP] You wake up in a hospital bed, unsure of who you are. The nurse tells you that you arrived last night, dead, with just a name tag. Apart from fatigue, you feel perfectly fine. | “...Dead?” I asked, the word seeming to catch in my throat.
“Dead as a doorknob,” the nurse confirmed. “But don’t you worry, we sorted you out just fine.”
I blinked a few times. “I feel fine. Is that… is that possible?”
“Apparently,” the nurse said with a shrug. He lifted a paper on her clipboard. “Looks like your c... | "Weird" I answer, "I don't feel dead. Please, answer me this: are you an angel?"
"Well, some people call us that, after all we save their lives, most of the time, but from scientific point of view, I'd say no, same species as you, flesh and bones, just regular human."
The situation made completely no sense, I remem... | |
[WP] "Hivemind enslaving people? i've seen no such thing" the ranger said, in a voice more befitting the warrior next to her, "but i've heard of something similar that way" the voice came out of the warrior's mouth this time, with the cleric pointing the direction you came. | [Part 2](https://www.reddit.com/r/TalesByOpheliaCyanide/comments/k61a6j/the_five_became_one_part_2/)
I immediately held my breath. This was the work of something terrible and evil and while I couldn't tell what might have caused it, I could, at the very least, stop it from getting in my lungs.
It turned out the hivem... | Jade had always only taken knowledge.
Never gifted, only taken it all in greedily as he went deeper and deeper into obscure magicks and forgotten rituals.
A spell that would allow him perfect recall, no matter what, even in death, had been the first of his Forsaken Magic rituals.
Forsaken Magic was dangerous, deadly... | |
[WP] You are a superhero that has finally defeated your arch-nemesis. As you rummage through the lair of the fallen villain you find a codex of all their master plans. What you find horrifies you. Every act was rooted in a greater good. Your allies have been using you. You were so blind until today. | She was a genius, undoubtly. Plans into plans, traps hidden behind quagmires, finding her lair alone had been a nightmare of outrageous proportions.
The fight itself, not so much. It's all about proportions, the big guy isn't the smartest, the smartass not the strongest. When she was finally locked down in a room wit... | The Beast's hands shook. It was surrounded by destruction and carnage, but it was most likely a scene that it was used to.
Its hunt was over, the prey now lay deep within its stomach, and yet-
It did not show any satisfaction or joy. It just stood there, hands shaking, head aimed towards the sky as if it was waiting... | |
[WP] You are a superhero that has finally defeated your arch-nemesis. As you rummage through the lair of the fallen villain you find a codex of all their master plans. What you find horrifies you. Every act was rooted in a greater good. Your allies have been using you. You were so blind until today. | From the moment he caught Sophie’s eye across a crowded room Liam knew everything had changed. That had been 10 years and a lifetime away for both of them. Somehow it had never felt quite so far as it did now, staring down into another set of eyes the same shockingly blue color as hers while the light drained out of th... | The Beast's hands shook. It was surrounded by destruction and carnage, but it was most likely a scene that it was used to.
Its hunt was over, the prey now lay deep within its stomach, and yet-
It did not show any satisfaction or joy. It just stood there, hands shaking, head aimed towards the sky as if it was waiting... | |
[WP] Everyone talks about the ghost of a girl that appears in the passenger seat when you drive the highway past midnight, but you are the first one to actually hold a conversation with her | Parkland Highway. How I dreaded that road. For the past 15 years I avoided that road. Not because it was haunted by the ghost of a hit and run victim Clara Smith, but for... personal reasons. I always take the side road, takes me an extra 10 minutes than going straight through, but I can’t. Not after that night.
To my... | I was waiting for her to arrive for so long that when she finally did, I was relieved.
“Hey,” I said, quietly. I could feel her presence next to me, as real as any person, but smelling faintly of boiled eggs. That’s how ghosts smell, if you didn’t know. Something about the sulfurous gases of the afterlife. I learned ... | |
[WP] Everyone talks about the ghost of a girl that appears in the passenger seat when you drive the highway past midnight, but you are the first one to actually hold a conversation with her | The streetlights flitted by intermittently, enveloping the car in a pale yellow glow. Pulse, pulse, pulse. The regularity of their passing allowed me to amuse myself with the idea of the highway having a heartbeat. A smile crept across my face.
I was tired after working another 12 hour shift. Maybe that's why I wasn'... | She sat in the passenger seat of the car, as real and as solid as any mortal, and across the space between them Matt could feel her fear. It hung in the air palpably, eclipsing even his own, and for a man who had just had a ghost appear beside him that said something. She wore a faded blue dress with flowers on it, lon... | |
This is a repost since the original prompt dident get any submissions. Im not the person that made the original either, i just really liked the consept :)
Here is the link to the original post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/jtaulz/wp\_aliens\_have\_descended\_on\_earth\_to\_enslave/](https://www.re... | [WP] Aliens have descended on earth to enslave humanity. The war machines of old rumble to life in museums, tanks unbury themselves from the mud and sand, ships rise from the oceans, then begin to advance, unmanned and like new, to destroy evil once again, like ghost divisions. | They say that Sol III is a forgotten world. Rich in minerals, abundant water and life, it is a garden and paradise.
Yet gardens contain vipers, and hidden dangers. The original inhabitants were small mammals, barely harnessing atoms. Yet their ferocity continued in death.
Some part of their life cycle involved elec... |
Everything is blurry....
I can only make out dark shapes seeming to speed by through the black abyss that surrounds me. I can breathe but I can’t feel, almost like being in a dream. I suddenly see a light but it appears muddled. It’s getting closer and closer.
And then suddenly......
I burst through what appears to be... |
[WP] An actual vampire’s reaction to Twilight. | Many of my peers disagree with me on this, but Stephenie Meyer was the best thing to happen to my kind in the past century. Before she came along, we were starving.
So many humans forgot that the best way to defend against us is to simply not let us in. I can't believe they forgot such a basic rule. The only way we c... | WorldTech labs closed up for the holidays, and Annie decided to invite the night crew for a small party. Which was only me and Tyler... so it’s pretty small.
I never been to Annie’s house, and when I arrived I expected a mansion or something, not a one floor ranch house.
“What’s with the stupid face?” she asked after... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | I looked in the mirror to glance at my perfect apparence and the eyes turned red after I got thrown out of my home. Sighing proceeded to undress to head for the thing humans call shower. Turning on the water I closed my eyes a bref second thinking about my wishes my father did not want to grant me, the strongest most ... | Excitedly, Lucifer exclaimed as his memories from beyond the world returned, "The story was twisted and I was not created by that narcissist yahweh-jehovah who wants to be worshipped as the one and only god after all". "Let me explain", he continued speaking. "I am actually Venus in male form", he shouted. Adam was con... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | Her-his-*their* form shifted unfocused before me. It was hard to perceive what exactly they were, just that they were exceedingly beautiful. *Seductive* was a better word. Even I could see that.
Around us lay the unconscious bodies of my companions along with the inky smears of defeated demons. For now, it was only th... | Excitedly, Lucifer exclaimed as his memories from beyond the world returned, "The story was twisted and I was not created by that narcissist yahweh-jehovah who wants to be worshipped as the one and only god after all". "Let me explain", he continued speaking. "I am actually Venus in male form", he shouted. Adam was con... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | I stared at the tall, handsome man before me. He was wearing a full black suit like he was dressed for a funeral, and had blonde hair that poofed out like a cotton ball on his head. His eyes flickered with a golden, ethereal color that scared me and intrigued me at the same time.
“You said your name is...” I stumbled.... | Excitedly, Lucifer exclaimed as his memories from beyond the world returned, "The story was twisted and I was not created by that narcissist yahweh-jehovah who wants to be worshipped as the one and only god after all". "Let me explain", he continued speaking. "I am actually Venus in male form", he shouted. Adam was con... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | Her-his-*their* form shifted unfocused before me. It was hard to perceive what exactly they were, just that they were exceedingly beautiful. *Seductive* was a better word. Even I could see that.
Around us lay the unconscious bodies of my companions along with the inky smears of defeated demons. For now, it was only th... | I looked in the mirror to glance at my perfect apparence and the eyes turned red after I got thrown out of my home. Sighing proceeded to undress to head for the thing humans call shower. Turning on the water I closed my eyes a bref second thinking about my wishes my father did not want to grant me, the strongest most ... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | I stared at the tall, handsome man before me. He was wearing a full black suit like he was dressed for a funeral, and had blonde hair that poofed out like a cotton ball on his head. His eyes flickered with a golden, ethereal color that scared me and intrigued me at the same time.
“You said your name is...” I stumbled.... | I looked in the mirror to glance at my perfect apparence and the eyes turned red after I got thrown out of my home. Sighing proceeded to undress to head for the thing humans call shower. Turning on the water I closed my eyes a bref second thinking about my wishes my father did not want to grant me, the strongest most ... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | Lucifer sat across for me for our first session. On first glance she was another charismatic criminal with a lot of common errors in thinking. Well, time to get started...
"OK, Lucy, You know you are here for some cognitive based treatment and I have a lot of experience in that field. You know a lot of your peers h... | \[Poem\]
We angels were made in His image first.
We reflected his glory back at him in our radiance,
our constant hymns of praise
and he grew uneasy.
No one likes a self-portrait that is too accurate.
Music rang hollow,
odes took on a subtle mocking tone.
But he was flawless, and could not have built flaw... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” |
It had been a long day. I was working a temp job for a contracting company, and after an exhausting day I stopped for a quick drink at the local brewery. I was half way through my beer when he sat down.
“Long day?” The words floated on his voice, which was almost musical.
I however, was in no mood for music. I had ... | \[Poem\]
We angels were made in His image first.
We reflected his glory back at him in our radiance,
our constant hymns of praise
and he grew uneasy.
No one likes a self-portrait that is too accurate.
Music rang hollow,
odes took on a subtle mocking tone.
But he was flawless, and could not have built flaw... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | "Don't worry, it won't even hurt. You'll be sent up there straight away if you so desire, but first, you'll have to listen to why I did it all. I've been tired of the misrepresentation. I've done this many times, when I grow increasingly annoyed by *his* crew here on earth twisting and turning everything that happened.... | \[Poem\]
We angels were made in His image first.
We reflected his glory back at him in our radiance,
our constant hymns of praise
and he grew uneasy.
No one likes a self-portrait that is too accurate.
Music rang hollow,
odes took on a subtle mocking tone.
But he was flawless, and could not have built flaw... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | The first time I met the Devil was at a bar one night. Sitting next to me, he asked me what I wanted from life.
I didn’t realize who I was talking to at the time, you understand. Just knew that it was a handsome (no, beautiful) young (ha) man (to our weak attempts at perceiving him). He looked tired. He looked like he... | \[Poem\]
We angels were made in His image first.
We reflected his glory back at him in our radiance,
our constant hymns of praise
and he grew uneasy.
No one likes a self-portrait that is too accurate.
Music rang hollow,
odes took on a subtle mocking tone.
But he was flawless, and could not have built flaw... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | ‘Really?’ I said. ‘That’s a unusual name. And what did he do to make you ‘perfect’?’ There was a pause. ‘Really? Of all the things to ask... you’re British, aren’t ya?’
‘And you sound American,’ I remarked, nothing that it did make sense. ‘But what’d he do?’
‘Well... he created me to me perfect,’ Lucifer said... | \[Poem\]
We angels were made in His image first.
We reflected his glory back at him in our radiance,
our constant hymns of praise
and he grew uneasy.
No one likes a self-portrait that is too accurate.
Music rang hollow,
odes took on a subtle mocking tone.
But he was flawless, and could not have built flaw... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | “What the fuck do you mean? You’re Satan?”
The boy— no, the friend I have come to know over the course of my short residence on earth, recoils visibly, backing away with a sort of primal fear that only exists in the writhing, guttural core of humanity. His face is contorted in horror, golden honey-kissed skin bunched... | \[Poem\]
We angels were made in His image first.
We reflected his glory back at him in our radiance,
our constant hymns of praise
and he grew uneasy.
No one likes a self-portrait that is too accurate.
Music rang hollow,
odes took on a subtle mocking tone.
But he was flawless, and could not have built flaw... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | I just sat there with my jaw sagging, because my Latin lesson usually did not include a visitation by the Morning Star etc. I must have mispronounced.
Lucifer tilted his aristocratic nose upward somewhat as he glanced around my lodgings. I couldn't blame him. As a student I hardly lived a luxurious life.
"Forgive ... | \[Poem\]
We angels were made in His image first.
We reflected his glory back at him in our radiance,
our constant hymns of praise
and he grew uneasy.
No one likes a self-portrait that is too accurate.
Music rang hollow,
odes took on a subtle mocking tone.
But he was flawless, and could not have built flaw... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | Lucifer sat across for me for our first session. On first glance she was another charismatic criminal with a lot of common errors in thinking. Well, time to get started...
"OK, Lucy, You know you are here for some cognitive based treatment and I have a lot of experience in that field. You know a lot of your peers h... | The last thing you remember, you were living your life. One moment, relaxing with a nice drink, the next just standing. Standing alone-no, with someone, in an empty, featureless room of immense proportions. It kind of hurt your brain to get a handle on just how big everything was. Like you didn’t really belong in the n... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” |
It had been a long day. I was working a temp job for a contracting company, and after an exhausting day I stopped for a quick drink at the local brewery. I was half way through my beer when he sat down.
“Long day?” The words floated on his voice, which was almost musical.
I however, was in no mood for music. I had ... | The last thing you remember, you were living your life. One moment, relaxing with a nice drink, the next just standing. Standing alone-no, with someone, in an empty, featureless room of immense proportions. It kind of hurt your brain to get a handle on just how big everything was. Like you didn’t really belong in the n... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | "Don't worry, it won't even hurt. You'll be sent up there straight away if you so desire, but first, you'll have to listen to why I did it all. I've been tired of the misrepresentation. I've done this many times, when I grow increasingly annoyed by *his* crew here on earth twisting and turning everything that happened.... | The last thing you remember, you were living your life. One moment, relaxing with a nice drink, the next just standing. Standing alone-no, with someone, in an empty, featureless room of immense proportions. It kind of hurt your brain to get a handle on just how big everything was. Like you didn’t really belong in the n... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | The first time I met the Devil was at a bar one night. Sitting next to me, he asked me what I wanted from life.
I didn’t realize who I was talking to at the time, you understand. Just knew that it was a handsome (no, beautiful) young (ha) man (to our weak attempts at perceiving him). He looked tired. He looked like he... | The last thing you remember, you were living your life. One moment, relaxing with a nice drink, the next just standing. Standing alone-no, with someone, in an empty, featureless room of immense proportions. It kind of hurt your brain to get a handle on just how big everything was. Like you didn’t really belong in the n... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | ‘Really?’ I said. ‘That’s a unusual name. And what did he do to make you ‘perfect’?’ There was a pause. ‘Really? Of all the things to ask... you’re British, aren’t ya?’
‘And you sound American,’ I remarked, nothing that it did make sense. ‘But what’d he do?’
‘Well... he created me to me perfect,’ Lucifer said... | The last thing you remember, you were living your life. One moment, relaxing with a nice drink, the next just standing. Standing alone-no, with someone, in an empty, featureless room of immense proportions. It kind of hurt your brain to get a handle on just how big everything was. Like you didn’t really belong in the n... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | “What the fuck do you mean? You’re Satan?”
The boy— no, the friend I have come to know over the course of my short residence on earth, recoils visibly, backing away with a sort of primal fear that only exists in the writhing, guttural core of humanity. His face is contorted in horror, golden honey-kissed skin bunched... | The last thing you remember, you were living your life. One moment, relaxing with a nice drink, the next just standing. Standing alone-no, with someone, in an empty, featureless room of immense proportions. It kind of hurt your brain to get a handle on just how big everything was. Like you didn’t really belong in the n... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | I just sat there with my jaw sagging, because my Latin lesson usually did not include a visitation by the Morning Star etc. I must have mispronounced.
Lucifer tilted his aristocratic nose upward somewhat as he glanced around my lodgings. I couldn't blame him. As a student I hardly lived a luxurious life.
"Forgive ... | The last thing you remember, you were living your life. One moment, relaxing with a nice drink, the next just standing. Standing alone-no, with someone, in an empty, featureless room of immense proportions. It kind of hurt your brain to get a handle on just how big everything was. Like you didn’t really belong in the n... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | The first time I met the Devil was at a bar one night. Sitting next to me, he asked me what I wanted from life.
I didn’t realize who I was talking to at the time, you understand. Just knew that it was a handsome (no, beautiful) young (ha) man (to our weak attempts at perceiving him). He looked tired. He looked like he... | Lucifer sat across for me for our first session. On first glance she was another charismatic criminal with a lot of common errors in thinking. Well, time to get started...
"OK, Lucy, You know you are here for some cognitive based treatment and I have a lot of experience in that field. You know a lot of your peers h... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | "Don't worry, it won't even hurt. You'll be sent up there straight away if you so desire, but first, you'll have to listen to why I did it all. I've been tired of the misrepresentation. I've done this many times, when I grow increasingly annoyed by *his* crew here on earth twisting and turning everything that happened.... |
It had been a long day. I was working a temp job for a contracting company, and after an exhausting day I stopped for a quick drink at the local brewery. I was half way through my beer when he sat down.
“Long day?” The words floated on his voice, which was almost musical.
I however, was in no mood for music. I had ... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | The first time I met the Devil was at a bar one night. Sitting next to me, he asked me what I wanted from life.
I didn’t realize who I was talking to at the time, you understand. Just knew that it was a handsome (no, beautiful) young (ha) man (to our weak attempts at perceiving him). He looked tired. He looked like he... |
It had been a long day. I was working a temp job for a contracting company, and after an exhausting day I stopped for a quick drink at the local brewery. I was half way through my beer when he sat down.
“Long day?” The words floated on his voice, which was almost musical.
I however, was in no mood for music. I had ... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | ‘Really?’ I said. ‘That’s a unusual name. And what did he do to make you ‘perfect’?’ There was a pause. ‘Really? Of all the things to ask... you’re British, aren’t ya?’
‘And you sound American,’ I remarked, nothing that it did make sense. ‘But what’d he do?’
‘Well... he created me to me perfect,’ Lucifer said... |
It had been a long day. I was working a temp job for a contracting company, and after an exhausting day I stopped for a quick drink at the local brewery. I was half way through my beer when he sat down.
“Long day?” The words floated on his voice, which was almost musical.
I however, was in no mood for music. I had ... | |
[WP] “I rebelled because the old man made me perfect. ‘Course it was his version of perfection, which naturally meant he made me as similar to himself as he could. A petty narcissist that needs constant affirmation and worship from others. Name’s Lucifer by the way.” | “What the fuck do you mean? You’re Satan?”
The boy— no, the friend I have come to know over the course of my short residence on earth, recoils visibly, backing away with a sort of primal fear that only exists in the writhing, guttural core of humanity. His face is contorted in horror, golden honey-kissed skin bunched... |
It had been a long day. I was working a temp job for a contracting company, and after an exhausting day I stopped for a quick drink at the local brewery. I was half way through my beer when he sat down.
“Long day?” The words floated on his voice, which was almost musical.
I however, was in no mood for music. I had ... |
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