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[WP] Humans aren't the strongest, or the most advanced, species in the galaxy, but they are the most vengeful and persistent. They evolved as persistence predators. If you wrong them, they are willing to follow you across the stars and can spend years working to get back at you for what you did. | It was supposed to be easy, they were humans after all. Exer thought about his mission, test the capabilities of the humans with a skirmish assault, kill all witnesses, and bring back one live subject.
Now being a Danthorian, Exer did not know what humans looked like, he figured he would just grab whatever survived, ... | MAKING HUMANS THE BEST BOUNTY HUNTERS!
Humans aren't very smart (most of the time) so if I need a job done, I can just tell a human some ridiculous sob story and they will crack!
"Oh you poor dear, I'll make them pay, huh? Money? It's fine I'll keep a tab hun, just promise me a date after this"
Sometimes it's a
"... | |
[WP] Humans aren't the strongest, or the most advanced, species in the galaxy, but they are the most vengeful and persistent. They evolved as persistence predators. If you wrong them, they are willing to follow you across the stars and can spend years working to get back at you for what you did. | The bartender poured another round of Blue Andromedan for the pair of men in dirty overalls, then went back to polishing the bar as the two continued trading stories. As far as he was concerned, it was just another twelfth day afternoon in the Main Deck Saloon on Lhasa IV.
“So you came all the way out here because yo... | I do not have time for this today. I’ve got memos to write and clothes to pick out for the Dyson-sphere inauguration at Cetis Prime and three-hundred of my genefixed-children have asked for a formal audience to discuss their inheritance and now this so-called hoo-mahn shows up with what my HUD says is a look of melodra... | |
[WP] Humans aren't the strongest, or the most advanced, species in the galaxy, but they are the most vengeful and persistent. They evolved as persistence predators. If you wrong them, they are willing to follow you across the stars and can spend years working to get back at you for what you did. | The twin stars, Eldark and Ildark, shine upon me as they have shone upon my ancestors. Black trees bubble to the surface, glittering, and there's purple smoke on the horizon.
"There are stronger materials, but cephalim is what I grew up with. So it bleeds a little. So what? It never bothered me."
Viluvian carefully t... | I do not have time for this today. I’ve got memos to write and clothes to pick out for the Dyson-sphere inauguration at Cetis Prime and three-hundred of my genefixed-children have asked for a formal audience to discuss their inheritance and now this so-called hoo-mahn shows up with what my HUD says is a look of melodra... | |
[WP] Humans aren't the strongest, or the most advanced, species in the galaxy, but they are the most vengeful and persistent. They evolved as persistence predators. If you wrong them, they are willing to follow you across the stars and can spend years working to get back at you for what you did. | They thought they had wiped us out, turns out they were wrong.
Epsilon prime was our home, we were the first humans to join the galactic federation, they knew nothing of earth.They thought so little of us, so blasé with their technology. We were serfs to them, no better than cattle.
There wasn't one day they didn't g... | I do not have time for this today. I’ve got memos to write and clothes to pick out for the Dyson-sphere inauguration at Cetis Prime and three-hundred of my genefixed-children have asked for a formal audience to discuss their inheritance and now this so-called hoo-mahn shows up with what my HUD says is a look of melodra... | |
[WP] Humans aren't the strongest, or the most advanced, species in the galaxy, but they are the most vengeful and persistent. They evolved as persistence predators. If you wrong them, they are willing to follow you across the stars and can spend years working to get back at you for what you did. | **Day One**
We searched for survivors across the ruined city. While we're still developing decent infantry weaponry for fighting humans, our current vehicular firepower has no problem crumbling their towers of stone and steel, doing a much more effective job than we could currently do on foot. Thankfully, the humans o... | I do not have time for this today. I’ve got memos to write and clothes to pick out for the Dyson-sphere inauguration at Cetis Prime and three-hundred of my genefixed-children have asked for a formal audience to discuss their inheritance and now this so-called hoo-mahn shows up with what my HUD says is a look of melodra... | |
[WP] Humans aren't the strongest, or the most advanced, species in the galaxy, but they are the most vengeful and persistent. They evolved as persistence predators. If you wrong them, they are willing to follow you across the stars and can spend years working to get back at you for what you did. | **Day One**
We searched for survivors across the ruined city. While we're still developing decent infantry weaponry for fighting humans, our current vehicular firepower has no problem crumbling their towers of stone and steel, doing a much more effective job than we could currently do on foot. Thankfully, the humans o... | The bartender poured another round of Blue Andromedan for the pair of men in dirty overalls, then went back to polishing the bar as the two continued trading stories. As far as he was concerned, it was just another twelfth day afternoon in the Main Deck Saloon on Lhasa IV.
“So you came all the way out here because yo... | |
[WP] Humans aren't the strongest, or the most advanced, species in the galaxy, but they are the most vengeful and persistent. They evolved as persistence predators. If you wrong them, they are willing to follow you across the stars and can spend years working to get back at you for what you did. | They thought they had wiped us out, turns out they were wrong.
Epsilon prime was our home, we were the first humans to join the galactic federation, they knew nothing of earth.They thought so little of us, so blasé with their technology. We were serfs to them, no better than cattle.
There wasn't one day they didn't g... | The twin stars, Eldark and Ildark, shine upon me as they have shone upon my ancestors. Black trees bubble to the surface, glittering, and there's purple smoke on the horizon.
"There are stronger materials, but cephalim is what I grew up with. So it bleeds a little. So what? It never bothered me."
Viluvian carefully t... | |
[WP] Humans aren't the strongest, or the most advanced, species in the galaxy, but they are the most vengeful and persistent. They evolved as persistence predators. If you wrong them, they are willing to follow you across the stars and can spend years working to get back at you for what you did. | **Day One**
We searched for survivors across the ruined city. While we're still developing decent infantry weaponry for fighting humans, our current vehicular firepower has no problem crumbling their towers of stone and steel, doing a much more effective job than we could currently do on foot. Thankfully, the humans o... | The twin stars, Eldark and Ildark, shine upon me as they have shone upon my ancestors. Black trees bubble to the surface, glittering, and there's purple smoke on the horizon.
"There are stronger materials, but cephalim is what I grew up with. So it bleeds a little. So what? It never bothered me."
Viluvian carefully t... | |
[WP] Humans aren't the strongest, or the most advanced, species in the galaxy, but they are the most vengeful and persistent. They evolved as persistence predators. If you wrong them, they are willing to follow you across the stars and can spend years working to get back at you for what you did. | **Day One**
We searched for survivors across the ruined city. While we're still developing decent infantry weaponry for fighting humans, our current vehicular firepower has no problem crumbling their towers of stone and steel, doing a much more effective job than we could currently do on foot. Thankfully, the humans o... | They thought they had wiped us out, turns out they were wrong.
Epsilon prime was our home, we were the first humans to join the galactic federation, they knew nothing of earth.They thought so little of us, so blasé with their technology. We were serfs to them, no better than cattle.
There wasn't one day they didn't g... | |
[WP] No one knows this, but the Villain is a Therapist by day. One day, the Hero shows up for a session. | Edith stood up from prayer just before the doorbell rang. She limped to the front door, her leg injury still healing from last week. Her overconfidence had nearly gotten her killed, but she was sure she'd get that bastard next time. Today's patient seemed to have a lot of emotional baggage, however, and that was the fi... | This is a challenge where I'll spend 30-some days writing a micro-story based on a combination of whatever catches my eye at r/writingprompts that day plus the theme of the day as predetermined by a list prebuilt out of my friends' suggestions.
Today's theme is "Will'o'wisps" and the writing prompt is "No one knows th... | |
[WP] No one knows this, but the Villain is a Therapist by day. One day, the Hero shows up for a session. | It was a normal day at work.
Emphasis on the was.
I was doing my thing, listening to my clients worries and all that. I had a new client scheduled for my ten thirty. His first name was Niko.
A little background: I’m a villain. Yep, a full blown villain. I couldn’t really tell you why, I barely know myself, it’s j... | This is a challenge where I'll spend 30-some days writing a micro-story based on a combination of whatever catches my eye at r/writingprompts that day plus the theme of the day as predetermined by a list prebuilt out of my friends' suggestions.
Today's theme is "Will'o'wisps" and the writing prompt is "No one knows th... | |
[WP] No one knows this, but the Villain is a Therapist by day. One day, the Hero shows up for a session. | A dual relationship. That's what the ethics committee would label this situation. That's when a therapist has an additional relationship with their client outside the realm of therapy, and in the world of counseling, it's frowned upon. It threatens the client-therapist bond when one of them knows too much about the oth... | This is a challenge where I'll spend 30-some days writing a micro-story based on a combination of whatever catches my eye at r/writingprompts that day plus the theme of the day as predetermined by a list prebuilt out of my friends' suggestions.
Today's theme is "Will'o'wisps" and the writing prompt is "No one knows th... | |
[WP] When you die, you can challenge death to a game of skill. But there’s a catch, with each soul absorbed death gains the skills and abilities of the deceased. Lexi practiced relentlessly to be better than anyone who ever lived. | Grim reaper set across the table and leaned his scythe against the wall as Lexi set the pieces up on the board.
Curiously, he asked "Why chess?"
"I don't get much free time. When I do, I play chess." Lexi said nonchalantly.
"You do realize I possess the skills of a thousand grandmasters. Surely, there is something e... | "Only on one condition. *I* get to decide who goes first."
Well, there went my plan to screw over Death and get back to the hospital I was dying in, or something.
When you die, it turns out, you go to a waiting room. And despite it filling up with two people a second, the queue somehow moved at just the right speed t... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | The dark queen jumped at the sudden explosions and crashes which had begun rocking her castle, deep within the black hole she had made into her home. The Guardians of Light, freshly defeated not six hours prior, were trapped in stasis cages near her throne. She had been savoring the idea of siphoning their cosmic energ... | The Darkness won...
The old scourge of the Enchanted lands crept its way again to battle the mystical forces of the light...
The Light always chose wisely their warriors... Maidens of pure hearts and intentions... Incapable of thinking about murder, blood and entrails...
And they were losing... Hard...
So, without... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | The people of Little Town had long been used to the pattern. First, the sky would darken, and one of their neighbors, now mutated into a grotesque reflection of their own inner turmoil, would cry out for vengeance. Then the Sparkle-Glitter 5 would emerge from somewhere, with earnest defiance and deep concern for the ... | The Darkness won...
The old scourge of the Enchanted lands crept its way again to battle the mystical forces of the light...
The Light always chose wisely their warriors... Maidens of pure hearts and intentions... Incapable of thinking about murder, blood and entrails...
And they were losing... Hard...
So, without... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | It always happened, eventually. Such was the fate of the warriors on the side of light- they were granted powers, but they were mortal. They would age and they would pass their tools and duties onwards.
Not this time.
The monster sent to them was a living nightmare, and an old one at that. It ... | The Darkness won...
The old scourge of the Enchanted lands crept its way again to battle the mystical forces of the light...
The Light always chose wisely their warriors... Maidens of pure hearts and intentions... Incapable of thinking about murder, blood and entrails...
And they were losing... Hard...
So, without... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | It always happened, eventually. Such was the fate of the warriors on the side of light- they were granted powers, but they were mortal. They would age and they would pass their tools and duties onwards.
Not this time.
The monster sent to them was a living nightmare, and an old one at that. It ... | The dark queen jumped at the sudden explosions and crashes which had begun rocking her castle, deep within the black hole she had made into her home. The Guardians of Light, freshly defeated not six hours prior, were trapped in stasis cages near her throne. She had been savoring the idea of siphoning their cosmic energ... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | "BLÜDRÜSH!"
"Yes, Vöxmörtïs?"
"WHY are you holding a pretty pink scepter with a star on top?!" The band's lead singer started frantically drawing down the blinds on the tour bus windows. "Please tell me you DIDN'T let anyone see you!"
"I did not, Vöxmörtïs." The drummer carefully considered the bejewelled artifact i... | (Disclaimer, i got the names from some list of Finnish boy names, i have no clue how accurate any of them are)
The Magical Microphone usually allowed it's user, generally the leader of the group, to sing uplifting songs increasing everyone's power, in Aalto's hands it created sonic shockwaves capable of terraforming t... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | "Guys...?" said Eric, the band's manager, shyly entering the backstage room. "I think we need to talk."
"I'm sorry," said Tero, the band's lead vocalist. "I know we're late, but we were busy-"
"Fighting a giant turtle monster with tentacles, I know. It was on the news."
"Oh..." Tero glanced away. "Then what's up?"
... | (Disclaimer, i got the names from some list of Finnish boy names, i have no clue how accurate any of them are)
The Magical Microphone usually allowed it's user, generally the leader of the group, to sing uplifting songs increasing everyone's power, in Aalto's hands it created sonic shockwaves capable of terraforming t... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | The people of Little Town had long been used to the pattern. First, the sky would darken, and one of their neighbors, now mutated into a grotesque reflection of their own inner turmoil, would cry out for vengeance. Then the Sparkle-Glitter 5 would emerge from somewhere, with earnest defiance and deep concern for the ... | (Disclaimer, i got the names from some list of Finnish boy names, i have no clue how accurate any of them are)
The Magical Microphone usually allowed it's user, generally the leader of the group, to sing uplifting songs increasing everyone's power, in Aalto's hands it created sonic shockwaves capable of terraforming t... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | It always happened, eventually. Such was the fate of the warriors on the side of light- they were granted powers, but they were mortal. They would age and they would pass their tools and duties onwards.
Not this time.
The monster sent to them was a living nightmare, and an old one at that. It ... | (Disclaimer, i got the names from some list of Finnish boy names, i have no clue how accurate any of them are)
The Magical Microphone usually allowed it's user, generally the leader of the group, to sing uplifting songs increasing everyone's power, in Aalto's hands it created sonic shockwaves capable of terraforming t... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | The people of Little Town had long been used to the pattern. First, the sky would darken, and one of their neighbors, now mutated into a grotesque reflection of their own inner turmoil, would cry out for vengeance. Then the Sparkle-Glitter 5 would emerge from somewhere, with earnest defiance and deep concern for the ... | "BLÜDRÜSH!"
"Yes, Vöxmörtïs?"
"WHY are you holding a pretty pink scepter with a star on top?!" The band's lead singer started frantically drawing down the blinds on the tour bus windows. "Please tell me you DIDN'T let anyone see you!"
"I did not, Vöxmörtïs." The drummer carefully considered the bejewelled artifact i... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | It always happened, eventually. Such was the fate of the warriors on the side of light- they were granted powers, but they were mortal. They would age and they would pass their tools and duties onwards.
Not this time.
The monster sent to them was a living nightmare, and an old one at that. It ... | "BLÜDRÜSH!"
"Yes, Vöxmörtïs?"
"WHY are you holding a pretty pink scepter with a star on top?!" The band's lead singer started frantically drawing down the blinds on the tour bus windows. "Please tell me you DIDN'T let anyone see you!"
"I did not, Vöxmörtïs." The drummer carefully considered the bejewelled artifact i... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | The people of Little Town had long been used to the pattern. First, the sky would darken, and one of their neighbors, now mutated into a grotesque reflection of their own inner turmoil, would cry out for vengeance. Then the Sparkle-Glitter 5 would emerge from somewhere, with earnest defiance and deep concern for the ... | "Guys...?" said Eric, the band's manager, shyly entering the backstage room. "I think we need to talk."
"I'm sorry," said Tero, the band's lead vocalist. "I know we're late, but we were busy-"
"Fighting a giant turtle monster with tentacles, I know. It was on the news."
"Oh..." Tero glanced away. "Then what's up?"
... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | It always happened, eventually. Such was the fate of the warriors on the side of light- they were granted powers, but they were mortal. They would age and they would pass their tools and duties onwards.
Not this time.
The monster sent to them was a living nightmare, and an old one at that. It ... | "Guys...?" said Eric, the band's manager, shyly entering the backstage room. "I think we need to talk."
"I'm sorry," said Tero, the band's lead vocalist. "I know we're late, but we were busy-"
"Fighting a giant turtle monster with tentacles, I know. It was on the news."
"Oh..." Tero glanced away. "Then what's up?"
... | |
[WP] The Magical Girls were defeated, but before their capture, they released their instrument-weapons. Formerly, they always landed in the hands of either J-pop, or K-pop girl bands but this time -for some reason- the weapons choose a Finnish Death-Metal boyband. They were PAINFULLY efficient. | It always happened, eventually. Such was the fate of the warriors on the side of light- they were granted powers, but they were mortal. They would age and they would pass their tools and duties onwards.
Not this time.
The monster sent to them was a living nightmare, and an old one at that. It ... | The people of Little Town had long been used to the pattern. First, the sky would darken, and one of their neighbors, now mutated into a grotesque reflection of their own inner turmoil, would cry out for vengeance. Then the Sparkle-Glitter 5 would emerge from somewhere, with earnest defiance and deep concern for the ... | |
[WP] Aliens prefer term "prey animals", Humans prefer term "herbivores". A group of alien hunters, hunting on Earth, painfully discovered why. | ”I’m still not sure I understand,” the alien questioned. His two left hands gestured wildly at the horse in front of him. “Why don’t we hunt this one?”
The guide’s mustache twitched, his human eyes inscrutable under that large brimmed hat.
“Cause that’s a horse. We domesticated ‘em. It’s….” He sighed. “It... |
Zu’ak crept towards the beast, his four legs moving through the dry grass almost without sound. This was the first continent visited by the Umari hunters in pursuit of large prey animals. The Humans in this area were welcoming to the Umari, but seemed confused as to why they would be hunting prey animals they called ... | |
[WP] Aliens prefer term "prey animals", Humans prefer term "herbivores". A group of alien hunters, hunting on Earth, painfully discovered why. | ”I’m still not sure I understand,” the alien questioned. His two left hands gestured wildly at the horse in front of him. “Why don’t we hunt this one?”
The guide’s mustache twitched, his human eyes inscrutable under that large brimmed hat.
“Cause that’s a horse. We domesticated ‘em. It’s….” He sighed. “It... | Sprax stood shocked at the front of the group, a trembling rifle in it's many hands. If it were to be human, it's heart would be in its throat and stomach dropped out beneath it. It was somehow worse than going on a roller coaster, knowing it had been designed and built by the humans.
Before the group of alien hunter... | |
[WP] Aliens prefer term "prey animals", Humans prefer term "herbivores". A group of alien hunters, hunting on Earth, painfully discovered why. | At one point, there was one universal truth.
All herbivores are prey, and all carnivores are predators. And omnivores? They do not exist.
This so called truth was the basis of nature on several alien plants, existing as order among the flora and fauna on every world. At least, until humanity and it’s home planet of E... | Sprax stood shocked at the front of the group, a trembling rifle in it's many hands. If it were to be human, it's heart would be in its throat and stomach dropped out beneath it. It was somehow worse than going on a roller coaster, knowing it had been designed and built by the humans.
Before the group of alien hunter... | |
[WP] Aliens prefer term "prey animals", Humans prefer term "herbivores". A group of alien hunters, hunting on Earth, painfully discovered why. | Qe Lal stumbled out of his Land Cruiser into the human village, bloodied and maimed, on the two of his legs still worked. "Oh no. MOTHER?!" cried out a child in some Earth language. He feinted from his blood loss before he could remember which.
Miraculously, he regained consciousness. While the humans may not understa... | Sprax stood shocked at the front of the group, a trembling rifle in it's many hands. If it were to be human, it's heart would be in its throat and stomach dropped out beneath it. It was somehow worse than going on a roller coaster, knowing it had been designed and built by the humans.
Before the group of alien hunter... | |
[WP] Aliens prefer term "prey animals", Humans prefer term "herbivores". A group of alien hunters, hunting on Earth, painfully discovered why. | On their home planet, the first simple beings came from the oceans: the vast swirling currents carrying billions of cells gave way to more complex agglomerations, moving near the water's surface, absorbing the nourishment of two suns. These photosynthetic creatures eventually colonized the tide pools and the rocky beac... | (The following is translated from glorpinax to English for your convenience)
"What kind of sister-loving bum-fuckery is this Clarence?!?!" Earl asked, still trying to shake off the loss of his cousins Tucker and Maurice who moments ago were trampled and mauled by one and a half tonnes of toothy angry mammal. "These ca... | |
[WP] Aliens prefer term "prey animals", Humans prefer term "herbivores". A group of alien hunters, hunting on Earth, painfully discovered why. | Qe Lal stumbled out of his Land Cruiser into the human village, bloodied and maimed, on the two of his legs still worked. "Oh no. MOTHER?!" cried out a child in some Earth language. He feinted from his blood loss before he could remember which.
Miraculously, he regained consciousness. While the humans may not understa... | (The following is translated from glorpinax to English for your convenience)
"What kind of sister-loving bum-fuckery is this Clarence?!?!" Earl asked, still trying to shake off the loss of his cousins Tucker and Maurice who moments ago were trampled and mauled by one and a half tonnes of toothy angry mammal. "These ca... | |
[WP] Aliens prefer term "prey animals", Humans prefer term "herbivores". A group of alien hunters, hunting on Earth, painfully discovered why. | Qe Lal stumbled out of his Land Cruiser into the human village, bloodied and maimed, on the two of his legs still worked. "Oh no. MOTHER?!" cried out a child in some Earth language. He feinted from his blood loss before he could remember which.
Miraculously, he regained consciousness. While the humans may not understa... | On their home planet, the first simple beings came from the oceans: the vast swirling currents carrying billions of cells gave way to more complex agglomerations, moving near the water's surface, absorbing the nourishment of two suns. These photosynthetic creatures eventually colonized the tide pools and the rocky beac... | |
[deleted] | [WP] Burying bodies doesn't actually put the soul to rest it just traps it underground. Now that humanity has been forced to live underground in vast networks to survive they are forced to confront all of these souls. | The drill whined in objection as I continued trying to drive forward. The ground was harder than was ideal and there was some rock but I could see cracks and knew I was making headway. Scans indicated softer earth with some air pockets ahead so if I could press forward just a *little bit* then clearing the rest of the ... | The soul live forever after death. This much was common knowledge. We were all told as much in the seminary when we first got inducted. The charge was simple, as priests, our job was to help ferry souls to the afterlife. That is, after ritualistic burial & ceremony.
When we first moved underground, I remember fond... |
[deleted] | [WP] Burying bodies doesn't actually put the soul to rest it just traps it underground. Now that humanity has been forced to live underground in vast networks to survive they are forced to confront all of these souls. | # Soulmage
**It had been a child, once.** But so had all monsters. The ghoul had been buried for so long that its bones had begun to fossilize, the child-skeleton's sightless grin crusted over with mineral deposits laid down over the centuries.
Unfortunately, that didn't make it any less deadly. The ghoul would happi... | Gareth spat. His saliva was darkly tinted by the soot and dirt, and fell unceremoniously to the tunnel floor. For a few brief moments, he took pause. The rhythmic tapping of picks against stone filled the air, joined by the low hum of the high voltage lines which ran overhead powering the various machinery and lights.
... |
[WP] A mentor, who is used to teaching poorly behaved, bratty and insecure teenagers how to be a proper hero, faces their biggest challenge yet. Teaching a mature, well-mannered and mentally stable teenager. | "I don't know what to do with her."
Another sip of stew passes my lips. Hot, comforting, reminding me of winter nights in the highlands, before the skies fell.
My wife nods, breaking a piece from the freshly baked bread. Unleavened, of course. An instructor's pay doesn't leave much in the budget for luxury. And my wi... | #WalkMan & Dr. Doomsday
I stared at the unconscious man through the bars and super suppression field of his cell. He was the only occupant in the super powered wing of the holding cells at the Fortress of Doomitude, and nobody was even sure what his powers were. All we knew about the man was the name Kurt, his sel... | |
[WP] A mentor, who is used to teaching poorly behaved, bratty and insecure teenagers how to be a proper hero, faces their biggest challenge yet. Teaching a mature, well-mannered and mentally stable teenager. | At first, the old hag was glad that, for the first time, her newest pupil would be a well mannered boy. He was young, so when she heard the news that a "kid" was coming, she immediately rolled her eyes and went to meditate. In all her years of life, she dealt with bratty kids, so she expected a twelve year old in his e... | #WalkMan & Dr. Doomsday
I stared at the unconscious man through the bars and super suppression field of his cell. He was the only occupant in the super powered wing of the holding cells at the Fortress of Doomitude, and nobody was even sure what his powers were. All we knew about the man was the name Kurt, his sel... | |
[WP] A mentor, who is used to teaching poorly behaved, bratty and insecure teenagers how to be a proper hero, faces their biggest challenge yet. Teaching a mature, well-mannered and mentally stable teenager. | “Put your back into it, you maggot!” Sergeant Brisker shouted at the darkly dressed hero-in-training.
“It’s . . . heavy,” the teen said, struggling to lift the truck.
“Is that what you told your mother when she was pinned underneath one last year?”
The teen grit her teeth. “No.”
“What DID you tell her?”
“I was goi... | #WalkMan & Dr. Doomsday
I stared at the unconscious man through the bars and super suppression field of his cell. He was the only occupant in the super powered wing of the holding cells at the Fortress of Doomitude, and nobody was even sure what his powers were. All we knew about the man was the name Kurt, his sel... | |
[WP] A mentor, who is used to teaching poorly behaved, bratty and insecure teenagers how to be a proper hero, faces their biggest challenge yet. Teaching a mature, well-mannered and mentally stable teenager. | "The world is a cruel, unfair place. My job is to make you even *more* cruel and unfair, so that you can fight back the terrors that haunt us. Be warned, however," I took off my glass eye for dramatic effect. "What you've lost can never be recovered."
Most of the squires either nodded along with determination or remai... | #WalkMan & Dr. Doomsday
I stared at the unconscious man through the bars and super suppression field of his cell. He was the only occupant in the super powered wing of the holding cells at the Fortress of Doomitude, and nobody was even sure what his powers were. All we knew about the man was the name Kurt, his sel... | |
[WP] A mentor, who is used to teaching poorly behaved, bratty and insecure teenagers how to be a proper hero, faces their biggest challenge yet. Teaching a mature, well-mannered and mentally stable teenager. | “Put your back into it, you maggot!” Sergeant Brisker shouted at the darkly dressed hero-in-training.
“It’s . . . heavy,” the teen said, struggling to lift the truck.
“Is that what you told your mother when she was pinned underneath one last year?”
The teen grit her teeth. “No.”
“What DID you tell her?”
“I was goi... | # Soulmage
**"The first thing you have to understand about magic is that it isn't all flashy,"** Jiaola said. "Sure, some mages might be able to blow up buildings or tear rifts between worlds, but magic is more than that."
"I know, Jiaola," I whispered. I took a sip from my cup, letting the savory drink warm my throa... | |
[WP] A mentor, who is used to teaching poorly behaved, bratty and insecure teenagers how to be a proper hero, faces their biggest challenge yet. Teaching a mature, well-mannered and mentally stable teenager. | "The world is a cruel, unfair place. My job is to make you even *more* cruel and unfair, so that you can fight back the terrors that haunt us. Be warned, however," I took off my glass eye for dramatic effect. "What you've lost can never be recovered."
Most of the squires either nodded along with determination or remai... | # Soulmage
**"The first thing you have to understand about magic is that it isn't all flashy,"** Jiaola said. "Sure, some mages might be able to blow up buildings or tear rifts between worlds, but magic is more than that."
"I know, Jiaola," I whispered. I took a sip from my cup, letting the savory drink warm my throa... | |
[WP] You've heard of the Monkey Paw - a magical item that grants wishes but extracts a huge cost with often horrifying consequences. But you'd never heard of a Cat's Whisker, an equally magical item that grants wishes at the cost of your pride. You're holding one in your hand now... | Unearthing the silken strand, I knew I'd found the relic.
I held it firmly, and announced my first wish.
"I wish to be a millionaire!"
Suddenly my phone began to buzz. I could only stare in confusion as many, many notifications from an app called "only fans" filled my screen. Clicking on one I saw a video me exposin... | [Poem]
My cat Gigi came the other day.
Gave me a whisker and walked away
I don’t know what to do with the gift I got
So I held it tight and thought: money, oh money, lots and lots
Imagine my surprise at a million bucks
No catch, no check, just my luck
I went to cash it right away,
But something felt different r... | |
[WP] The bandits thought this village would be easy to raid, little did they know the old Hero had retired here. | "Until today, thanks to you, I have not had to kill anyone for almost fifteen years."
Gil scrabbled backwards as he tried to get away from the man advancing on him. It has looked so easy. A small village, no parish guards, almost certainly no gold to be worthwhile, but more than enough food and beer to get them throug... | Olknay was working on his hobby when a knock came to the door... sighing, he answers the door to be greeted by his neighbour, Ferla. "Yes, Ferla? What would you like help with? I'm tired these days." "I know, Olknay, and I'm so sorry to bother you. But bandits just came to the village, they're raiding our community fun... | |
[WP] "I'm retired. RETIRED. I saved the world once. I'm not doing it again. I'll kill the next messenger you send." | There was a hesitant knock at the door. Snatching up my sword, I snarled. I'd told them I'd kill the next messenger, and killing people always put me in a bad mood. Throwing the door open, I brought the sword around in a forceful swing.
"Ah—" It was a sharp high-pitched scream, that cut off in the middle. Roaring, ... | "But the Grand Imposer!"
"Imposer-Shmozer!" I waved my hand at the poor boy, walking back towards my garden. "Send The Silver Sword Knight!"
"Sliced by The Golden Sword Samuri."
"Miss Morning-Star!"
"Crushed by Night Moon."
"Erm... The Cannibal Kid?"
"Ate by--"
"Stop right there. I get it."
He perked up, "So yo... | |
[WP] Sorcerers draw mana from a personal source, such as raging storms, campfires, murky swamps, etc. and that source affects the spells available to them. You possess the gift of sorcery but you feel no attraction to any traditional source, so you wander and seek that which will ignite your powers. | "Why haven't you packed? We're leaving in 30 minutes! Hurry up!" Mom's yelling, again. Another trip, another try, another disappointment.
We've been doing this every year, ever since my eldest brother started growing his own firewood during a family camping trip. I was only two at the time, so I don't remember the exc... | “So what exactly is your source master?” asked Zari, Argona's new disciple.
“hmmm such questions are considered impolite to ask of a mage, it would be too easy to corner a mage and kill him should you figure out his source. In fact, this is precisely how the Archmage Jonathan Stonehaven was killed.” Argona said to Zar... | |
[WP] Sorcerers draw mana from a personal source, such as raging storms, campfires, murky swamps, etc. and that source affects the spells available to them. You possess the gift of sorcery but you feel no attraction to any traditional source, so you wander and seek that which will ignite your powers. | The snake oil salesman knew how to put on a show. He'd tell of his travels, how he'd ventured to the furthest reaches to procure bottles and bottles of this lifesaving elixir. "Protect ye from swords and sorcerers", he'd always say, with a wink and a grin. Though, sorcery was a sore subject for him.
The quiet days we... | They said it would be a spark.
The gift of sorcery is one known to all. Even if they could not channel the power stored within the world, the influence of those who could is about as ignorable as the rising of the sun. There's no denying it; magic exists, and people can channel it.
I should be one of those people... | |
[WP] Sorcerers draw mana from a personal source, such as raging storms, campfires, murky swamps, etc. and that source affects the spells available to them. You possess the gift of sorcery but you feel no attraction to any traditional source, so you wander and seek that which will ignite your powers. | "Why haven't you packed? We're leaving in 30 minutes! Hurry up!" Mom's yelling, again. Another trip, another try, another disappointment.
We've been doing this every year, ever since my eldest brother started growing his own firewood during a family camping trip. I was only two at the time, so I don't remember the exc... | They said it would be a spark.
The gift of sorcery is one known to all. Even if they could not channel the power stored within the world, the influence of those who could is about as ignorable as the rising of the sun. There's no denying it; magic exists, and people can channel it.
I should be one of those people... | |
[WP] Sorcerers draw mana from a personal source, such as raging storms, campfires, murky swamps, etc. and that source affects the spells available to them. You possess the gift of sorcery but you feel no attraction to any traditional source, so you wander and seek that which will ignite your powers. | Have you ever felt like you were broken? It’s how I’ve felt ever since I was selected. My parents were so proud. Of course they would be since I came from such a prestigious family. Two old bloodlines of magic power, with a rich history. A rich history from our families point of view, there were plenty of families... | I'm kind of a new writer so any criticisms are welcome. I kind if feel my story is a bit meh since im not too good at writing yet
Most sorcerers are capable of learning spells after a few days of practice but not me. After I reached my adult years I wanted to try to learn magic but just couldn’t. For months I have bee... | |
[WP] Sorcerers draw mana from a personal source, such as raging storms, campfires, murky swamps, etc. and that source affects the spells available to them. You possess the gift of sorcery but you feel no attraction to any traditional source, so you wander and seek that which will ignite your powers. | The boy thought his trouble had ended when the two men threw him out onto the Academy doorsteps. However, unbeknownst to him, the trouble had only just begun.
The world was cruel to those without magic; and even worse to those who had the mark of mana and could not be settled into the academies of the great lords of f... | I'm kind of a new writer so any criticisms are welcome. I kind if feel my story is a bit meh since im not too good at writing yet
Most sorcerers are capable of learning spells after a few days of practice but not me. After I reached my adult years I wanted to try to learn magic but just couldn’t. For months I have bee... | |
[WP] Sorcerers draw mana from a personal source, such as raging storms, campfires, murky swamps, etc. and that source affects the spells available to them. You possess the gift of sorcery but you feel no attraction to any traditional source, so you wander and seek that which will ignite your powers. | The boy thought his trouble had ended when the two men threw him out onto the Academy doorsteps. However, unbeknownst to him, the trouble had only just begun.
The world was cruel to those without magic; and even worse to those who had the mark of mana and could not be settled into the academies of the great lords of f... | It's been years now, driving across the country with my cat and my van. Years of seeking out the thing that would make everything click for me- that's how they describe it, anyways. A 'click'. Like the final puzzle piece falling into place.
I started out at 18. I'm 25 now. Seven years. Seven years of part time retai... | |
[WP] You are a truly pathetic villain. Ordinary police regularly overpowers you and heroes do not even bother fighting you. Yet the villains still allow you to remain among their ranks, because you are just so goddamn likeable. | jacob was more tense than he had ever been
he had finally managed to get to the back of the bank, with his ability to make himself completely silent, not a single noise coming from him.
he kept sneaking around, hiding in places the guards wouldn’t check. he’d been trough this place enough times to know that. eventual... | Part 1 - Prologue
I sat in silence as the pigs placed regular cuffs on me, after my most recent failed attempt at acting sober while intoxicated in public. I sighed, thinking back to my old life, in my previous city... Everyone feared me.
Shaking my head, I had one foot in the car, I looked back up at the clouds, con... | |
[WP] You are a truly pathetic villain. Ordinary police regularly overpowers you and heroes do not even bother fighting you. Yet the villains still allow you to remain among their ranks, because you are just so goddamn likeable. | "Uhh, Officer?" I asked peering around the two or so guards that were currently guiding me somewhere, I wonder if I should be offended that I was uncuffed. Sure, I couldn't do much, but, I could still... actually no, I really couldn't do much. My power was one that only worked if people accepted it and no subtle bullsh... | Part 1 - Prologue
I sat in silence as the pigs placed regular cuffs on me, after my most recent failed attempt at acting sober while intoxicated in public. I sighed, thinking back to my old life, in my previous city... Everyone feared me.
Shaking my head, I had one foot in the car, I looked back up at the clouds, con... | |
[WP] You are a truly pathetic villain. Ordinary police regularly overpowers you and heroes do not even bother fighting you. Yet the villains still allow you to remain among their ranks, because you are just so goddamn likeable. | Bars of the window and some of the wall surrounding it flew away and the cold instantly blew into the small cell I was held in, my usual spot. The cell was on the third floor and the Dearan was there hovering in the air with his hands crossed over his chest.
"Fourth time this month..." He said shaking his head.
"It i... | "Another day and another failure."
I grimaced as a police officer cuffed my hands.
"Now, stay down if you know what's good for you," the officer told me.
"Yes, sir," I sniffled. It was hard not to get discouraged.
Not far from us were two super individuals clashing in the air. Their conflict sent shockwaves all aro... | |
[WP] You’ve been sent to rescue a princess, only she doesn’t seem to want to be rescued. She tries to evade you and fight back. | I learned a long time ago not to have expectations. As such, when the king and queen gave me the mission of saving their kidnapped daughter, my friend of almost fifteen years, I wasn't focused on much except the task at hand. But it still managed to take a turn I wasn't expecting.
It was midday after a heavy rain when... | (Part of an after action report made by Althor The Bastard, King's Justicar and Hero-Protector of the Realm)
"-once we had breached the door to the chamber where the Princess was being kept, we did entry.
Upon entry, Princess Therra immediately began casting spells at us and shrieking that she did not want to leave.... | |
[WP] Every year on January 1st, the world falls into a great sleep, every living being falls asleep for 24 hours, then wakes up with no explanation. One year, someone wakes up... | \[WP\] Every year on January 1st, the world falls into a great sleep, every living being falls asleep for 24 hours, then wakes up with no explanation. One year, someone wakes up...
Tomorrow’s the sleep day. Like everyone that doesn’t feel like getting exposure, sun burn, or eaten by some animal, I’m home. Everyone wit... | **THE STRAWBERRIES WERE BLUE THIS YEAR.** But they were just as big and just as shiny as the years before. And even tastier! At least according to his friend, they were. He himself was still suspicious of the color.
"What's the matter with you?" asked Gayle. The fur around his flat muzzle was stained blue. "Blue, red,... | |
[WP] When humans got to space, we learned very quickly that precious minerals weren’t so precious when there were entire asteroids made of the stuff. You saw the REAL market, and sell something only Earth has that everyone wants: Shrubberies. | "Ni!"
"Ni!"
Such was our greeting at our shop, the Botanists Who Say "Ni!". We weren't knights, so we didn't use the title due to laws against stolen valor. It was a pretty serious issue, so the punishments were severe. Of course, so was the punishment of stealing. Our shop was high-end, meaning that we had the best ... | My first law of business states that hard money is good money. A far devation from the normalised philosophy of flying to the word beyond and violently destroying a floating rock, so that the government may build another ship to fight its battles to acquire said flying rock.
"I don't get what you sell sir"
... | |
[WP] When humans got to space, we learned very quickly that precious minerals weren’t so precious when there were entire asteroids made of the stuff. You saw the REAL market, and sell something only Earth has that everyone wants: Shrubberies. | "Welcome to *Ericaceae Station!"* Lena said, cheerfully, as the Zolodai ambassador lumbered onto the main concourse of the large trading station in orbit around Luna.
The Zolodai lowered his shaggy-furred head so it was level with Lena's. She reached up and gently scratched the sort fur on the sides of the sloth-like... | My first law of business states that hard money is good money. A far devation from the normalised philosophy of flying to the word beyond and violently destroying a floating rock, so that the government may build another ship to fight its battles to acquire said flying rock.
"I don't get what you sell sir"
... | |
[WP] When humans got to space, we learned very quickly that precious minerals weren’t so precious when there were entire asteroids made of the stuff. You saw the REAL market, and sell something only Earth has that everyone wants: Shrubberies. | "Ni!"
"Ni!"
Such was our greeting at our shop, the Botanists Who Say "Ni!". We weren't knights, so we didn't use the title due to laws against stolen valor. It was a pretty serious issue, so the punishments were severe. Of course, so was the punishment of stealing. Our shop was high-end, meaning that we had the best ... | Shruberries are the most precious species on the universe, they are only observed on earth, something about it's unique characteristics pleases any species, it's color and shape are still a mystery, somehow the plant is capable of adapting itself to the environment even after harvested, until it uses all it's energy an... | |
[WP] When humans got to space, we learned very quickly that precious minerals weren’t so precious when there were entire asteroids made of the stuff. You saw the REAL market, and sell something only Earth has that everyone wants: Shrubberies. | "Welcome to *Ericaceae Station!"* Lena said, cheerfully, as the Zolodai ambassador lumbered onto the main concourse of the large trading station in orbit around Luna.
The Zolodai lowered his shaggy-furred head so it was level with Lena's. She reached up and gently scratched the sort fur on the sides of the sloth-like... | Shruberries are the most precious species on the universe, they are only observed on earth, something about it's unique characteristics pleases any species, it's color and shape are still a mystery, somehow the plant is capable of adapting itself to the environment even after harvested, until it uses all it's energy an... | |
[WP] Most super heroes' powers are powered by good emotions like hope, love or joy. Yours are powered by pure, unbridled hatred. | A cross burned in front of the house.
I could see most of them, a dozen or so, standing in their white robes and hoods. They just stood there, for now, letting that cross burn to savor the moment.
Wasn't like anyone would stop them: not the family inside the house, not the neighbors, and especially not the police. He... | No one paid attention as Jane got on the bus. There was no reason to. Just another set of business casual clothes and an expressionless face.
She looked around, but there were no seats available. Typical. She idly played with her phone. Her earbuds didn't fit right, and she had to keep pushing one back in. The silic... | |
[WP] Most super heroes' powers are powered by good emotions like hope, love or joy. Yours are powered by pure, unbridled hatred. | By nature, I'm not a hateful person. I like seeing the good in people, and they like to see the good in me.
I don't know what takes over when he shows up.
You hear about the other masked vigilantes that pop up around the city, they're powered by their need to do right in this world. They want to protect the innocent,... | "We have to, he's too powerful," said the Spandex avenger, her power granted by her hope. Most people considered that hope to be that the spandex would hold together while fighting with people who could shoot lasers out of their eyes, but to each her own.
"No, he will taint the name of the Super Forever Buddies forev... | |
[WP] You are a hero that has a well-known rivalry with a villain that goes back for years. A second villain shows up, and you have been fighting them secretly. The first villain finds out, and it is portrayed exactly like an affair. | As the city lay in ruins, I could only pant as I looked around in melancholy. The once tall city skyliner has now been rendered into complete rubble. The bustling city square filled to the brim with farmers’ markets and bonanzas, now squashed and filled with destroyed fruit and instruments. The parliament that stood st... | My fire clashes against Hydra's freezing jets. Normally, I fight Crash, who uses electrical powers, but Hydra has proved a villain of equal measure to him, so I've been alternating who I fight each evening. Just as I've backed Hydra against the wall, I hear a shout. "PYRO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Uh-oh... Crash sounds ang... | |
[WP] A popular trope is that humans are space orcs. The 'hold my beer' species. However when we finally joined the galactic community, to our horror we found that we were the mature ones. That we were the Vulcans and everyone else was chaotic humanity, as it were. | "Today you all embark on your first mission with your newly assigned crew. Orders await you on your ships in airlock seventeen. Good luck!" The Commander gave the salute of the Glatic Federation, signaling the end of the assembly and the end of the new officers' graduation day.
"Glory and Peace for All!" A hundred voi... | When we first made contact, before we could establish treaties and trade relations. Before we could generally Do A Diplomacy.
We had to start by drawing shapes in the sand, metaphorically speaking. We needed to learn each other's language so we could communicate and, prior to that, we needed to understand each other's... | |
[WP] A popular trope is that humans are space orcs. The 'hold my beer' species. However when we finally joined the galactic community, to our horror we found that we were the mature ones. That we were the Vulcans and everyone else was chaotic humanity, as it were. | "What is going on here?" Ethan's gaze swept over the what was left of the mess hall, taking in the the carnage with a quickly growing expression of incredulity.
The debris in the right-hand corner shifted as a three-foot tall being with four arms and furry, green skin managed to slide out.
"We were just having some ... | When we first made contact, before we could establish treaties and trade relations. Before we could generally Do A Diplomacy.
We had to start by drawing shapes in the sand, metaphorically speaking. We needed to learn each other's language so we could communicate and, prior to that, we needed to understand each other's... | |
[WP] A popular trope is that humans are space orcs. The 'hold my beer' species. However when we finally joined the galactic community, to our horror we found that we were the mature ones. That we were the Vulcans and everyone else was chaotic humanity, as it were. | "What is going on here?" Ethan's gaze swept over the what was left of the mess hall, taking in the the carnage with a quickly growing expression of incredulity.
The debris in the right-hand corner shifted as a three-foot tall being with four arms and furry, green skin managed to slide out.
"We were just having some ... | "Today you all embark on your first mission with your newly assigned crew. Orders await you on your ships in airlock seventeen. Good luck!" The Commander gave the salute of the Glatic Federation, signaling the end of the assembly and the end of the new officers' graduation day.
"Glory and Peace for All!" A hundred voi... | |
[WP] Your kind has conquered countless worlds. Your aren't particularly strong, but you have a dirty trick up your sleeve. One which is currently being thwarted for one simple reason. Out of every species you've fought, humans are the only one that doesn't typically eat random crap off the ground. | There were We, stumped for the first time in millenia.
We'd landed on this squallid blue rock, thinking it ripe for conquest. Hitchhiking on stellar particles, we entered their atmosphere, immediately taken aback by just how *teeming* it was with life. How *feculent* it all was, with a good number of well inferior riv... | "what did you do then? How did you control them all? How so fast?"
"Well I was going to study them, but it took like 5 minutes on their 2-d holodeck. Their food comes from all over and has standards, but these guys are water based. They pour it in all day every day. Plastic in their water makes its way into every sing... | |
[WP] Your kind has conquered countless worlds. Your aren't particularly strong, but you have a dirty trick up your sleeve. One which is currently being thwarted for one simple reason. Out of every species you've fought, humans are the only one that doesn't typically eat random crap off the ground. | Sitting alone in the waiting room outside Captain Tein’s office, Sa’thoth fidgeted nervously with his research. They had arrived at 63.567, -901.673, by 5.002 earlier this cycle, to a world full of resources, and a species just beginning its journey into space.
Captain Tein, as shown time and again, would explain to ... | "what did you do then? How did you control them all? How so fast?"
"Well I was going to study them, but it took like 5 minutes on their 2-d holodeck. Their food comes from all over and has standards, but these guys are water based. They pour it in all day every day. Plastic in their water makes its way into every sing... | |
[WP] Your kind has conquered countless worlds. Your aren't particularly strong, but you have a dirty trick up your sleeve. One which is currently being thwarted for one simple reason. Out of every species you've fought, humans are the only one that doesn't typically eat random crap off the ground. | It was a quiet evening. The planet's single star had disappeared below the horizon leaving a slowly fading glow. To Ther'ok's multilensed eyes, it was prismatic and ethereal. A blanket of gossamer rainbow dragging night across the
sky. She allowed herself a moments' distraction, then returned to the task at hand. *The... | "what did you do then? How did you control them all? How so fast?"
"Well I was going to study them, but it took like 5 minutes on their 2-d holodeck. Their food comes from all over and has standards, but these guys are water based. They pour it in all day every day. Plastic in their water makes its way into every sing... | |
[WP] Your kind has conquered countless worlds. Your aren't particularly strong, but you have a dirty trick up your sleeve. One which is currently being thwarted for one simple reason. Out of every species you've fought, humans are the only one that doesn't typically eat random crap off the ground. | I am the Conqueror of Worlds. My kind has conquered countless worlds, and for one simple reason: we are not bound by the same limitations as other species. We are not limited by our strength or our size. We are not limited by our lack of wings or claws.
No, we are limited only by our imagination and our ingenuity.
B... | "what did you do then? How did you control them all? How so fast?"
"Well I was going to study them, but it took like 5 minutes on their 2-d holodeck. Their food comes from all over and has standards, but these guys are water based. They pour it in all day every day. Plastic in their water makes its way into every sing... | |
[WP] Your kind has conquered countless worlds. Your aren't particularly strong, but you have a dirty trick up your sleeve. One which is currently being thwarted for one simple reason. Out of every species you've fought, humans are the only one that doesn't typically eat random crap off the ground. | It was a quiet evening. The planet's single star had disappeared below the horizon leaving a slowly fading glow. To Ther'ok's multilensed eyes, it was prismatic and ethereal. A blanket of gossamer rainbow dragging night across the
sky. She allowed herself a moments' distraction, then returned to the task at hand. *The... | Sitting alone in the waiting room outside Captain Tein’s office, Sa’thoth fidgeted nervously with his research. They had arrived at 63.567, -901.673, by 5.002 earlier this cycle, to a world full of resources, and a species just beginning its journey into space.
Captain Tein, as shown time and again, would explain to ... | |
[WP] Your kind has conquered countless worlds. Your aren't particularly strong, but you have a dirty trick up your sleeve. One which is currently being thwarted for one simple reason. Out of every species you've fought, humans are the only one that doesn't typically eat random crap off the ground. | It was a quiet evening. The planet's single star had disappeared below the horizon leaving a slowly fading glow. To Ther'ok's multilensed eyes, it was prismatic and ethereal. A blanket of gossamer rainbow dragging night across the
sky. She allowed herself a moments' distraction, then returned to the task at hand. *The... | "So, Oooaaauuu, how is it going?"
First Claimer sighed at this question. Of course, Vessel Commander have a right to know about status of ongoing operations, but his timing is just obnoxious. Why he questions Oooaaauuu during his lunch break? Like, isn't working hours exist for, well, work?
"We are only getting start... | |
[WP] Your kind has conquered countless worlds. Your aren't particularly strong, but you have a dirty trick up your sleeve. One which is currently being thwarted for one simple reason. Out of every species you've fought, humans are the only one that doesn't typically eat random crap off the ground. | I am the Conqueror of Worlds. My kind has conquered countless worlds, and for one simple reason: we are not bound by the same limitations as other species. We are not limited by our strength or our size. We are not limited by our lack of wings or claws.
No, we are limited only by our imagination and our ingenuity.
B... | "So, Oooaaauuu, how is it going?"
First Claimer sighed at this question. Of course, Vessel Commander have a right to know about status of ongoing operations, but his timing is just obnoxious. Why he questions Oooaaauuu during his lunch break? Like, isn't working hours exist for, well, work?
"We are only getting start... | |
[WP] Your power is reinforcement, adding a sword to another sword increases it's power by 1%. Due to a lack of swords, you kept reinforcing a pebble. | So there I was, on an actual battlefield. I hadn’t realized how completely terrifying combat was, standing there looking across the plain at hundreds or thousands of enormous armored figures, each roaring battle cries and shaking weapons that would do awful things to our small bodies once they arrived, had done to so m... | (1/3)
The round curvature of the rock in my hand made me shudder, as if I was about to regurgitate after having had attempted to swallow a pebble of the same size. I turn it around in my hand, feeling it's sleek gray skin vibrate the senses that were in contact with him.
My body resettled, and the world returned to m... | |
[WP] "And that is why, no human would ever risk their life to save another." "Firefighters." "Huh?" "Firefighters disprove everything you spent the last ten minutes going on about." | Klortho stared at me, his compound eyes glistening in the dim light of the bar. His mandibles vibrated as he spoke.
"I don't follow, John. What do firefighters have to do with anything I just said?"
"Well, firefighters spend every day risking their lives to save others."
"And?"
"What do you mean, 'and?' That's it.... | Adeimantus walks into a bar and tells the firefighters they only do their jobs for glory; nobody would sacrifice themselves for righteous ideals like good or justice.
"And that is why, no human would ever risk their life to save another."
"Huh?" Finally replied a firefighter. "We disprove everything you spent the la... | |
[WP] "And that is why, no human would ever risk their life to save another." "Firefighters." "Huh?" "Firefighters disprove everything you spent the last ten minutes going on about." | "And that is why no human would ever risk their life to save another."
Gil'zecth stood at the bar looking at the gathered beings. As one of the high caste Fe'lo(*click*), it was only natural for them to look up at his wisdom when he deign to share it. However, "Firefighters."
Every visual sensory organ focused on the... | Adeimantus walks into a bar and tells the firefighters they only do their jobs for glory; nobody would sacrifice themselves for righteous ideals like good or justice.
"And that is why, no human would ever risk their life to save another."
"Huh?" Finally replied a firefighter. "We disprove everything you spent the la... | |
[WP] "And that is why, no human would ever risk their life to save another." "Firefighters." "Huh?" "Firefighters disprove everything you spent the last ten minutes going on about." | "And that is why, no human would ever risk their life to save another."
"Firefighters."
"Huh?"
"Firefighters disprove everything you spent the last ten minutes going on about."
Zeus blinks a few times at Hades. He'd be the first to admit that, after the fall of Ancient Greece, Zeus hadn't spent much time paying att... | Adeimantus walks into a bar and tells the firefighters they only do their jobs for glory; nobody would sacrifice themselves for righteous ideals like good or justice.
"And that is why, no human would ever risk their life to save another."
"Huh?" Finally replied a firefighter. "We disprove everything you spent the la... | |
[WP] in Hell due to budgets cuts, most of the punishments go from terrible to just annoying | " Okay architects we need to come up with a plan. The gas bills are huge and this place needs some new torture plans.... Come on Billy did you really need that much wax? I mean, look at this, Susan, why do you need to drown them in FRESH water every time?"
" Hygene reasons my lord. The millenials will not be tortu... | Satan looked over the bills before wiping them off the table. The imp of the hour scurried around to pick them up. The human population had exploded overwhelming hell's resources. Just the added employment costs would bankrupt hell in a matter of centuries. Something would have to be cut. His salary, hell no, pun inten... | |
[WP] Awakened by the squeaking at 3am, you see a kid swinging on the nearby swing from your window. You were just turning around, thinking about what to do, your pet cat speaks, "Close the window. You don't want it to see you." |
I never liked cats.
I was a dog person. Grew up with dogs, would happily get on the floor when I went over to my sister's house and roll around with her dogs, just having a grand old time. Just my luck I fell for someone who didn’t like dogs, but loved cats. What you do for love, am I right?
So we moved in, go... | "Can it, Tabs," I reply aloud. Tablet ignores me, as always, the fact that I occasionally hear her voice in my head notwithstanding.
I watch the kid. I can't look away. Back and forth, and back again, and again, and again... It's a boy I think, but I can't be sure. Maybe 10 or 11. Not small, but not a teen. Still, I ... | |
[WP] Awakened by the squeaking at 3am, you see a kid swinging on the nearby swing from your window. You were just turning around, thinking about what to do, your pet cat speaks, "Close the window. You don't want it to see you." |
I never liked cats.
I was a dog person. Grew up with dogs, would happily get on the floor when I went over to my sister's house and roll around with her dogs, just having a grand old time. Just my luck I fell for someone who didn’t like dogs, but loved cats. What you do for love, am I right?
So we moved in, go... | *Squeak, squeak.* My eyes fluttered open. I broke out into a yawn, and checked my phone for the time.
*Squeak, squeak.* The incessant squeaking grated against my ears. It was 3am, who would be on the swing at a time like this?
*Squeak, squeak.* I peeked through the curtains only for Callie to jump at me and try... | |
No matter what drugs, alcohol, or substances you consume you will always be sober. Would you use this for the good of society? Or abuse it to control others? | [WP] Your superpower is you are always sober | [Critique Encouraged, I need to improve my writing:]
What does it mean, to be high on something? To feel a rush in your blood, to lose yourself in the sensation, and experience the eventual crash. I wouldn’t know.
Bars are fascinating places. And it’s not because of the stench of alcohol in the air, or the dimly lit... | One use i can think of is [developing your tastebuds](https://theneatglass.com/academy/the-power-of-smell/) and olfactory senses to a fine degree, learning and memorizing all the different tastes of additives, roofies and other substances and simply go to parties and gatherings to help out people.
If you go to parties... |
[WP] The knights the king sends to your lair to rescue the princess or to recover some lost treasure are becoming worse and worse with every one of them. You hear another one outside proclaiming "Dragon you are... evil and... bad and... bad and... evil...". You dread this encounter already. | Jewel-encrusted ceremonial jade bowl, early 3rd Dynasty of the Elven city-state of Na-Treminoiel, pictographs depicting the victory of the Elven Rangers over an invading force of goblins can be found on the side. Fair condition. Collection of various coins from the Harrowing Age, Dwarven make, ranging from bronze to pl... | I am Bogganogga, and I am a dragon.
It is not a simple task, sleeping on a bed made of gold. My . . . fascination, I suppose, with gold is far greater than a human could comprehend. Alas, I will try my best to explain it: Imagine, little human, that you lived in a world with only a few trees left. Trees, as you know, ... | |
[WP] God believes in "tough love", and that only through suffering can Man find greatness. Other species, whose deities have raised them with actual love and affection, try and help Humanity through it's trauma. | History determines, without much prejudice the future of a people. Humanity's case is not different. Hated by their own God, they hav become the embodiment of hatred itself, their very biology twisting towards this dreadful path. From their muscles responding and growing due to physical trauma, to their stories obsesse... | This is the kind of hope that man gives himself when going through trauma. It’s not about the reason behind this suffering, the learning because of it or sometimes it’s just that - suffering.
But it’s about the hope that they are climbing towards greatness. Greatness - concept created by Man and hoping to achieve it... | |
[WP] You're a superhero, and you're about to fight your nemesis... At least, you thought you were, but they took half an hour to show up, and they were still in their pajamas. As they approached, you held your guard up, only for them to stand motionless, staring at the floor, and say "I need a hug." | I joked we were more like sparring partners than arch-nemeses, but of course it was more serious than that.
It had started out simply enough, really. My team (the Carbines) came up against their team (Red Monarchs), I had a classic longsword and they had a rapier. I was faster than any unpowered human, but their we... | "I need a hug," she said, staring at the floor.
"What?" I said, momentarily dropping my fighting stance and lowering my hands.
She was clearly surrendering the battle to me. I had never seen her like this before. Her usual vitriol and hate were just gone. Where was the villain who had been antagonizing me for so long... | |
[WP] You're a superhero, and you're about to fight your nemesis... At least, you thought you were, but they took half an hour to show up, and they were still in their pajamas. As they approached, you held your guard up, only for them to stand motionless, staring at the floor, and say "I need a hug." | There are two kinds of arch-enemy in the hero-villain system. The first is someone who is a direct antithesis to the other; for instance, the idealistic inventor who believes power is best used to help others contrasted against the brutal warlord who thinks power grants them the right to treat others how they want. The... | I keep my eyes on him. He wants me to come over... and give him a hug? That's too suspicious... I glance him over and smile. "Alright" I say, as I release the energy I had been holding. He looks up at me, opens his arms. Just as he's about to close them around me, I use the energy I was secretly building up to paralyse... | |
[WP] You're a superhero, and you're about to fight your nemesis... At least, you thought you were, but they took half an hour to show up, and they were still in their pajamas. As they approached, you held your guard up, only for them to stand motionless, staring at the floor, and say "I need a hug." | ABC NEWS Article: Sunbae the well known Hero had announced and confirmed the exsitance of a lover.
I sighed. "Maybe that interview wasn't a good idea..I let that slip. Maybe I can make a statement saying it was a joke...or..somthing.."
I stood on the cold concrete roof of the building, arms crossed and foot tapping. ... | I keep my eyes on him. He wants me to come over... and give him a hug? That's too suspicious... I glance him over and smile. "Alright" I say, as I release the energy I had been holding. He looks up at me, opens his arms. Just as he's about to close them around me, I use the energy I was secretly building up to paralyse... | |
[WP] You're a superhero, and you're about to fight your nemesis... At least, you thought you were, but they took half an hour to show up, and they were still in their pajamas. As they approached, you held your guard up, only for them to stand motionless, staring at the floor, and say "I need a hug." | My battles with Starflower were normally much more intense, regardless of the weather or banality of our antagonism. Her goons had already shown up and taken hostages, but their confusion grew as their leader hadn't shown up. They knew they were outmtched without her, so they released the people with apologies - mostly... | I keep my eyes on him. He wants me to come over... and give him a hug? That's too suspicious... I glance him over and smile. "Alright" I say, as I release the energy I had been holding. He looks up at me, opens his arms. Just as he's about to close them around me, I use the energy I was secretly building up to paralyse... | |
[WP] You're a superhero, and you're about to fight your nemesis... At least, you thought you were, but they took half an hour to show up, and they were still in their pajamas. As they approached, you held your guard up, only for them to stand motionless, staring at the floor, and say "I need a hug." | My battles with Starflower were normally much more intense, regardless of the weather or banality of our antagonism. Her goons had already shown up and taken hostages, but their confusion grew as their leader hadn't shown up. They knew they were outmtched without her, so they released the people with apologies - mostly... | ABC NEWS Article: Sunbae the well known Hero had announced and confirmed the exsitance of a lover.
I sighed. "Maybe that interview wasn't a good idea..I let that slip. Maybe I can make a statement saying it was a joke...or..somthing.."
I stood on the cold concrete roof of the building, arms crossed and foot tapping. ... | |
[WP] Three months ago the world woke up to the news that all nuclear weapons from all countries had misteriously disappeared without trace. A man shows up to your apartment and claims he just discovered how you did it. You sit down and listen to his almost accurate theory. | "*...and with recent invasion of Greece by Turkey, the battleground that is Europe enters a new phase. In other news, Nigera has annexed Chad, with the President of Nigeria having this to say -*"
I turned down the TV as a knock sounded at the door. I frowned. My penthouse suite was hard to access, for a variety of rea... | [Poem]
Certain childhood stories haunt me
My grandpa's stories from the Navy
How he walked through Nagasaki
Only days after the bomb
There was a Japanese mechanic
Who'd worked on ships in the Atlantic
And in serviceable English
Explained the horrors it had done.
It all came rushing back to me
When I flipped ... | |
[WP] You work food delivery service in the middle of a zombie apocalypse | \*Ding\*
The app on my phone alerts me to a delivery nearby, family of four, ravenous. Unfortunately, downtown. But hey it's surge hours and no one knows downtown like I do.
Gunning the throttle on my newest find, a Ducati Punagali V4 R, fire-truck red, I head to the pickup address. These people have it down like clo... | I thought people would learn after Covid that workers need to be paid more. Yet, here I am in the middle of 2030 as a grubhub driver. I also ubereats as well. Neither pay hazard pay!
Some routes are not worth it. Take today as an example. Generally, you want to tip a dollar for every two miles. Not this guy. No, he ti... | |
[WP] Two powerful wizards are in the middle of a heated argument... staff or wand? you must take a side and justify why it is better. | This wasn't the first heated argument I'd come across between Kate and Emmet. As soon as Kate introduced the phrase "useless tosser" I started inching towards the door and by the time Emmet had suggested to Kate that "I have absolutely no idea how you got into this school" I was only one foot away but unfortunately thi... | “Don’t make me debate on this again, Geriffis, it’s like the difference between a handgun and a rifle, it depends on the circumstance,” Aerefiel replied.
Geriffis sighed, “Come on! You never let me argue with you!”
Aerefiel shook his head, “When you have a good platform to stand on, I will debate with you... | |
[WP] Two powerful wizards are in the middle of a heated argument... staff or wand? you must take a side and justify why it is better. | "Ok, after much thought about the pros and cons of both staffs and wands, and consideration for my own wellbeing, I've decided. The answer is yes."
"What?" Grinblok the Eternal Light screamed.
"Ask a random farmer you said. Just what I'd expect of someone who thinks a twig is the best magic weapon." Replied Zoploq of... | Easy - Staff. Because it is multi-purpose.
You can walk with it, hit things with it, channel magic through it, use it to hold your bundle or a lamp, poke stuff from a safer distance, extend it out to help pull something or someone. And if you need both hands, you can stick it in the ground.
Also: if you would ever fal... | |
[WP] Among the ranks of the knights you are considered unstoppable. Unbeatable. The greatest warrior to have ever lived. Your secret is that you a unique weapon, one forged to send hails of burning lead at your foes... its a shotgun. You carry a shotgun. | The Knights were always very finicky about me using the weapon close to them but really, it was common chivalry to be close to the enemies for a proper duel. Each of the Captains had gotten to choose a single weapon to be made, the 1st chose a crossbow, a fitting weapon for a such slow and calculating man. The 2nd capt... | William John arther the second was no normal knight of these times he was in fact a time traveler from the future ! When he was sent back in time he realized he did not want to be some lazy roller sitting on his ass all day he wanted to be a royal knight right there in the action
He gathered a gang of primitive invent... | |
[WP] Among the ranks of the knights you are considered unstoppable. Unbeatable. The greatest warrior to have ever lived. Your secret is that you a unique weapon, one forged to send hails of burning lead at your foes... its a shotgun. You carry a shotgun. | Life is fun.
It's unexpected, too. I didn't like the unexpected when my mafioso brother tried to force a shotgun barrel down my throat for some meth bag I didn't steal, but hey, I'm alive.
One second the bastard was about to end my life, the next one? I heard a cuckoo cry and smelled ozone and boom! I'm standing in a... | William John arther the second was no normal knight of these times he was in fact a time traveler from the future ! When he was sent back in time he realized he did not want to be some lazy roller sitting on his ass all day he wanted to be a royal knight right there in the action
He gathered a gang of primitive invent... | |
[WP] Among the ranks of the knights you are considered unstoppable. Unbeatable. The greatest warrior to have ever lived. Your secret is that you a unique weapon, one forged to send hails of burning lead at your foes... its a shotgun. You carry a shotgun. | Known as the mighty Flash Warrior of the North, I readied my revolver. I knew I had to conserve my decent ammo for the nightmare at the top of the tower. However, I had enough bullets to deal with all its goons on my own. So all I did to prepare was put on my goggles, and get ready to save my home.
The first floor was... | William John arther the second was no normal knight of these times he was in fact a time traveler from the future ! When he was sent back in time he realized he did not want to be some lazy roller sitting on his ass all day he wanted to be a royal knight right there in the action
He gathered a gang of primitive invent... | |
[WP] Among the ranks of the knights you are considered unstoppable. Unbeatable. The greatest warrior to have ever lived. Your secret is that you a unique weapon, one forged to send hails of burning lead at your foes... its a shotgun. You carry a shotgun. | You know what the great thing about having a gun in a world of bows and swords? You’re a lot more deadly than anyone else.
Do you also know what the downside is? It’s that you’re also a hell of a peacock out on the battlefield, and trust me, you never want to be a peacock out on a battlefield, especially against the a... | William John arther the second was no normal knight of these times he was in fact a time traveler from the future ! When he was sent back in time he realized he did not want to be some lazy roller sitting on his ass all day he wanted to be a royal knight right there in the action
He gathered a gang of primitive invent... | |
[WP] Among the ranks of the knights you are considered unstoppable. Unbeatable. The greatest warrior to have ever lived. Your secret is that you a unique weapon, one forged to send hails of burning lead at your foes... its a shotgun. You carry a shotgun. | I didn't want to be here. I miss my shitty apartment, my trash-ass Toyota Corolla, my minimum-wage job that barely paid the bills. I miss my bitchy neighbors, my pets that shit on the floor every fucking day no matter what I did. The perpetual pillar of filth and squalor which grew in my kitchen week after week as I ne... | William John arther the second was no normal knight of these times he was in fact a time traveler from the future ! When he was sent back in time he realized he did not want to be some lazy roller sitting on his ass all day he wanted to be a royal knight right there in the action
He gathered a gang of primitive invent... | |
[WP] Among the ranks of the knights you are considered unstoppable. Unbeatable. The greatest warrior to have ever lived. Your secret is that you a unique weapon, one forged to send hails of burning lead at your foes... its a shotgun. You carry a shotgun. | The Knights were always very finicky about me using the weapon close to them but really, it was common chivalry to be close to the enemies for a proper duel. Each of the Captains had gotten to choose a single weapon to be made, the 1st chose a crossbow, a fitting weapon for a such slow and calculating man. The 2nd capt... | I look around, searching for the source of the noise just as the knights of the grey kingdom spring forth. An ambush in broad daylight? At the Red Knights? Sweet Queen, they have a death wish.
I lock eyes with one of my knights and we spring forward in opposite directions. Good, just as we practiced, they don't know... | |
[WP] Among the ranks of the knights you are considered unstoppable. Unbeatable. The greatest warrior to have ever lived. Your secret is that you a unique weapon, one forged to send hails of burning lead at your foes... its a shotgun. You carry a shotgun. | Life is fun.
It's unexpected, too. I didn't like the unexpected when my mafioso brother tried to force a shotgun barrel down my throat for some meth bag I didn't steal, but hey, I'm alive.
One second the bastard was about to end my life, the next one? I heard a cuckoo cry and smelled ozone and boom! I'm standing in a... | I look around, searching for the source of the noise just as the knights of the grey kingdom spring forth. An ambush in broad daylight? At the Red Knights? Sweet Queen, they have a death wish.
I lock eyes with one of my knights and we spring forward in opposite directions. Good, just as we practiced, they don't know... | |
[WP] Among the ranks of the knights you are considered unstoppable. Unbeatable. The greatest warrior to have ever lived. Your secret is that you a unique weapon, one forged to send hails of burning lead at your foes... its a shotgun. You carry a shotgun. | Known as the mighty Flash Warrior of the North, I readied my revolver. I knew I had to conserve my decent ammo for the nightmare at the top of the tower. However, I had enough bullets to deal with all its goons on my own. So all I did to prepare was put on my goggles, and get ready to save my home.
The first floor was... | I look around, searching for the source of the noise just as the knights of the grey kingdom spring forth. An ambush in broad daylight? At the Red Knights? Sweet Queen, they have a death wish.
I lock eyes with one of my knights and we spring forward in opposite directions. Good, just as we practiced, they don't know... | |
[WP] Among the ranks of the knights you are considered unstoppable. Unbeatable. The greatest warrior to have ever lived. Your secret is that you a unique weapon, one forged to send hails of burning lead at your foes... its a shotgun. You carry a shotgun. | You know what the great thing about having a gun in a world of bows and swords? You’re a lot more deadly than anyone else.
Do you also know what the downside is? It’s that you’re also a hell of a peacock out on the battlefield, and trust me, you never want to be a peacock out on a battlefield, especially against the a... | I look around, searching for the source of the noise just as the knights of the grey kingdom spring forth. An ambush in broad daylight? At the Red Knights? Sweet Queen, they have a death wish.
I lock eyes with one of my knights and we spring forward in opposite directions. Good, just as we practiced, they don't know... |
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