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[WP] You wake up in an empty hospital with an envelope taped to your chest, you read the letter inside. "If you're reading this, that means you have awoken. Inside the envelope is a syringe with a small dose of a chemical that will kill you in seconds without pain, use it. DO NOT GO OUTSIDE." | After several tense moments the radio squawked to life. "Vagabond to Control, Tim are you there? We have broken atmo, dumping boosters and proceeding at sub light. Next communication scheduled in 10,000 years. Sweet dreams control, and good luck." They made it. "Vagabond this is Control. I read you loud and clear... | In one hand John held what would most certainly be his death, and in the other, he held a message. A message that told him not to go outside. What was outside? He didn't know. Last thing he remembered was taking his dog, Marshy, for a walk. It was a silent, cold February morning, just like any other. He very vaguely re... | |
This is legit going on in my house. My four year old son has become obsessed with death and he has now lost 2 imaginary friends. He is taking the death from this weekend pretty hard. Go anywhere you want with this, l won't be offended if you make my kid into a serial killer, but l hope you at least write well for such ... | [WP] My child's imaginary friends keep dying... | (This is my first post on this sub, so sorry if it's kinda bad. At least I had fun writing it!)
I was a selfish child. Living with three similarly-aged siblings was hard for me. Every Christmas, Mum and Dad would shower me with gifts –stationery, board games, electronics, sporting equipment – anything I could ever ask... | "I don't know what to do. Last week I caught him pouring Drano into the bathtub, brandishing a plastic toy knife. I asked him what he was doing. He just kept telling me he wasn't the one doing it."
A brief moment of silence hovered through the phone line as Pam's friend, Edna pondered Pam's dilemma.
"Well, that's not... |
This is legit going on in my house. My four year old son has become obsessed with death and he has now lost 2 imaginary friends. He is taking the death from this weekend pretty hard. Go anywhere you want with this, l won't be offended if you make my kid into a serial killer, but l hope you at least write well for such ... | [WP] My child's imaginary friends keep dying... | Pete was in his best suit.
He had saved up for it for weeks, and had hoped to come home to his son and tell him that Daddy now had a job, and that they might celebrate by going to that kids play land, Oliver had kept hassling him to go to, but now that he knew it was never going to happen, he no longer cared that he w... | "I don't know what to do. Last week I caught him pouring Drano into the bathtub, brandishing a plastic toy knife. I asked him what he was doing. He just kept telling me he wasn't the one doing it."
A brief moment of silence hovered through the phone line as Pam's friend, Edna pondered Pam's dilemma.
"Well, that's not... |
This is legit going on in my house. My four year old son has become obsessed with death and he has now lost 2 imaginary friends. He is taking the death from this weekend pretty hard. Go anywhere you want with this, l won't be offended if you make my kid into a serial killer, but l hope you at least write well for such ... | [WP] My child's imaginary friends keep dying... | My child's imaginary friends keep dying
in the make-shift magic of his world.
He paints his daytimes in funeral veils,
and scatters tulips on their graves.
My child's imaginary friends keep dying
in the patchwork tragedies of dreams.
He digs out the bare earth - carries their coffins -
and stands a sol... | "I don't know what to do. Last week I caught him pouring Drano into the bathtub, brandishing a plastic toy knife. I asked him what he was doing. He just kept telling me he wasn't the one doing it."
A brief moment of silence hovered through the phone line as Pam's friend, Edna pondered Pam's dilemma.
"Well, that's not... |
This is legit going on in my house. My four year old son has become obsessed with death and he has now lost 2 imaginary friends. He is taking the death from this weekend pretty hard. Go anywhere you want with this, l won't be offended if you make my kid into a serial killer, but l hope you at least write well for such ... | [WP] My child's imaginary friends keep dying... | (This is my first post on this sub, so sorry if it's kinda bad. At least I had fun writing it!)
I was a selfish child. Living with three similarly-aged siblings was hard for me. Every Christmas, Mum and Dad would shower me with gifts –stationery, board games, electronics, sporting equipment – anything I could ever ask... | Jeffry is crying!
What?
I said Jeffry is crying, something about a horrible accident, Samantha is dead, that’s really all I could gather.
I’m sorry Katie I know this isn’t your fault. Would you mind telling him that I’m very busy right now but that I love him and I’ll be home soon.
You bet, she replied
Katie hun... |
This is legit going on in my house. My four year old son has become obsessed with death and he has now lost 2 imaginary friends. He is taking the death from this weekend pretty hard. Go anywhere you want with this, l won't be offended if you make my kid into a serial killer, but l hope you at least write well for such ... | [WP] My child's imaginary friends keep dying... | Pete was in his best suit.
He had saved up for it for weeks, and had hoped to come home to his son and tell him that Daddy now had a job, and that they might celebrate by going to that kids play land, Oliver had kept hassling him to go to, but now that he knew it was never going to happen, he no longer cared that he w... | Jeffry is crying!
What?
I said Jeffry is crying, something about a horrible accident, Samantha is dead, that’s really all I could gather.
I’m sorry Katie I know this isn’t your fault. Would you mind telling him that I’m very busy right now but that I love him and I’ll be home soon.
You bet, she replied
Katie hun... |
This is legit going on in my house. My four year old son has become obsessed with death and he has now lost 2 imaginary friends. He is taking the death from this weekend pretty hard. Go anywhere you want with this, l won't be offended if you make my kid into a serial killer, but l hope you at least write well for such ... | [WP] My child's imaginary friends keep dying... | My child's imaginary friends keep dying
in the make-shift magic of his world.
He paints his daytimes in funeral veils,
and scatters tulips on their graves.
My child's imaginary friends keep dying
in the patchwork tragedies of dreams.
He digs out the bare earth - carries their coffins -
and stands a sol... | Jeffry is crying!
What?
I said Jeffry is crying, something about a horrible accident, Samantha is dead, that’s really all I could gather.
I’m sorry Katie I know this isn’t your fault. Would you mind telling him that I’m very busy right now but that I love him and I’ll be home soon.
You bet, she replied
Katie hun... |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | Shape is meaningful, shape defines what you are. As long as you remember your shape, you know who you are. I've been many things.
I've been a lover and I've been a fighter. I've been a space cowboy, gangster, Maurice, picker, grinner, sinner, smoker, joker, midnight toker, and many many more. I assumed their shapes an... | In a crowd full of hundreds of people you always know who you are, but what id you didn't. Here we tell the story of a man with a case of lost identity. This man here did not always look this way you see, he was different but just like you or me. This man here was just a man who was on the right track to get a job, fam... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | Male. I'm pretty sure I'm male. Or I could be female my memory is so fuzzy I-no. I'm male.
At least I think so, it's been so long. When my ability first started manifesting I attracted the attention of some government agency. They said they were afraid I would hurt myself or others, but I knew the truth. I knew they w... | In a crowd full of hundreds of people you always know who you are, but what id you didn't. Here we tell the story of a man with a case of lost identity. This man here did not always look this way you see, he was different but just like you or me. This man here was just a man who was on the right track to get a job, fam... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | You know the feeling you're hit with when you realize something you've thought about a dozen times before, just in a different light? This one caught me off guard while I sat, listening to a comedian. I was trapped though, even as the waves of anxiety crashed over me, I couldn't leave since I was hosting the event. ... | In a crowd full of hundreds of people you always know who you are, but what id you didn't. Here we tell the story of a man with a case of lost identity. This man here did not always look this way you see, he was different but just like you or me. This man here was just a man who was on the right track to get a job, fam... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | "Hey, sweetie," John called out. The front door had loudly announced my entry. "I have dinner waiting. How do you feel about chicken and asparagus?"
I gained composure. "It sounds great. Thank you."
John sat down at the table. "Is something wrong, Angie?" he asked. I sat down as well.
"No, I feel great!" I f... | In a crowd full of hundreds of people you always know who you are, but what id you didn't. Here we tell the story of a man with a case of lost identity. This man here did not always look this way you see, he was different but just like you or me. This man here was just a man who was on the right track to get a job, fam... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | Terri was a beautiful woman, there was no denying that. She had a short, pointy nose--most people called it cute--and fine, even sharp features. Once, a man had asked her if she'd ever done elf cosplay, and she reddened at that, said no, but somehow it seemed a great compliment. The idea was that she looked too unreali... | In a crowd full of hundreds of people you always know who you are, but what id you didn't. Here we tell the story of a man with a case of lost identity. This man here did not always look this way you see, he was different but just like you or me. This man here was just a man who was on the right track to get a job, fam... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | Learning to be free was a slow process.
When I first discovered my talent I was 14, and I was terrified. I’d been dreaming that I was a dog. I woke up, went downstairs, and sniffed my dog’s arse as though that’s always how I’d greeted him. I walked into the toilet, and I realised that everything was different and noth... | In a crowd full of hundreds of people you always know who you are, but what id you didn't. Here we tell the story of a man with a case of lost identity. This man here did not always look this way you see, he was different but just like you or me. This man here was just a man who was on the right track to get a job, fam... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | John Green left work at 9:02 that night. He had been working late these days, he wasn’t really sure why, but it seemed like the human thing to do and since he was there the latest he supposed he looked the most human.
It was night time now and John found solace in the darkness. During the day his thoughts were cloude... | In a crowd full of hundreds of people you always know who you are, but what id you didn't. Here we tell the story of a man with a case of lost identity. This man here did not always look this way you see, he was different but just like you or me. This man here was just a man who was on the right track to get a job, fam... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | "For heavens sake...." Jane muttered. "What's the point anymore?"
A cool breeze swayed the tall stalks of cattails surrounding Janes outstretched body. Her slender frame lay nearly motionless, soaking in the warm rays of the sun. A bird flew overhead, catching her eye. With as little effort as a cat leaping to a tall ... | In a crowd full of hundreds of people you always know who you are, but what id you didn't. Here we tell the story of a man with a case of lost identity. This man here did not always look this way you see, he was different but just like you or me. This man here was just a man who was on the right track to get a job, fam... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | Shape is meaningful, shape defines what you are. As long as you remember your shape, you know who you are. I've been many things.
I've been a lover and I've been a fighter. I've been a space cowboy, gangster, Maurice, picker, grinner, sinner, smoker, joker, midnight toker, and many many more. I assumed their shapes an... | I am not my shape. What is me is unchanging, essential, and perhaps, elusive. I am liquid in a vessel, filling space. My face is a kaleidoscope and my eyes are not windows, but rather curtains. You cannot see me. In fact, I sometimes forget what about me is true and what is mutable.
Most people have the same stru... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | Male. I'm pretty sure I'm male. Or I could be female my memory is so fuzzy I-no. I'm male.
At least I think so, it's been so long. When my ability first started manifesting I attracted the attention of some government agency. They said they were afraid I would hurt myself or others, but I knew the truth. I knew they w... | I am not my shape. What is me is unchanging, essential, and perhaps, elusive. I am liquid in a vessel, filling space. My face is a kaleidoscope and my eyes are not windows, but rather curtains. You cannot see me. In fact, I sometimes forget what about me is true and what is mutable.
Most people have the same stru... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | You know the feeling you're hit with when you realize something you've thought about a dozen times before, just in a different light? This one caught me off guard while I sat, listening to a comedian. I was trapped though, even as the waves of anxiety crashed over me, I couldn't leave since I was hosting the event. ... | I am not my shape. What is me is unchanging, essential, and perhaps, elusive. I am liquid in a vessel, filling space. My face is a kaleidoscope and my eyes are not windows, but rather curtains. You cannot see me. In fact, I sometimes forget what about me is true and what is mutable.
Most people have the same stru... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | Terri was a beautiful woman, there was no denying that. She had a short, pointy nose--most people called it cute--and fine, even sharp features. Once, a man had asked her if she'd ever done elf cosplay, and she reddened at that, said no, but somehow it seemed a great compliment. The idea was that she looked too unreali... | "Hey, sweetie," John called out. The front door had loudly announced my entry. "I have dinner waiting. How do you feel about chicken and asparagus?"
I gained composure. "It sounds great. Thank you."
John sat down at the table. "Is something wrong, Angie?" he asked. I sat down as well.
"No, I feel great!" I f... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | Learning to be free was a slow process.
When I first discovered my talent I was 14, and I was terrified. I’d been dreaming that I was a dog. I woke up, went downstairs, and sniffed my dog’s arse as though that’s always how I’d greeted him. I walked into the toilet, and I realised that everything was different and noth... | They had hit him with a scrambler when he tried to board the station. He didn't know they took "No shapers allowed" so seriously. It had forced him out of the shape he had taken, a human one, and caused him to shape into everything he saw in front of him. It wouldn't have been that bad if there wasn't a projection of a... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | John Green left work at 9:02 that night. He had been working late these days, he wasn’t really sure why, but it seemed like the human thing to do and since he was there the latest he supposed he looked the most human.
It was night time now and John found solace in the darkness. During the day his thoughts were cloude... | They had hit him with a scrambler when he tried to board the station. He didn't know they took "No shapers allowed" so seriously. It had forced him out of the shape he had taken, a human one, and caused him to shape into everything he saw in front of him. It wouldn't have been that bad if there wasn't a projection of a... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | "For heavens sake...." Jane muttered. "What's the point anymore?"
A cool breeze swayed the tall stalks of cattails surrounding Janes outstretched body. Her slender frame lay nearly motionless, soaking in the warm rays of the sun. A bird flew overhead, catching her eye. With as little effort as a cat leaping to a tall ... | They had hit him with a scrambler when he tried to board the station. He didn't know they took "No shapers allowed" so seriously. It had forced him out of the shape he had taken, a human one, and caused him to shape into everything he saw in front of him. It wouldn't have been that bad if there wasn't a projection of a... | |
[WP] A shapeshifter deals with an existential crisis after realizing it no longer remembers its original shape. | "For heavens sake...." Jane muttered. "What's the point anymore?"
A cool breeze swayed the tall stalks of cattails surrounding Janes outstretched body. Her slender frame lay nearly motionless, soaking in the warm rays of the sun. A bird flew overhead, catching her eye. With as little effort as a cat leaping to a tall ... | John Green left work at 9:02 that night. He had been working late these days, he wasn’t really sure why, but it seemed like the human thing to do and since he was there the latest he supposed he looked the most human.
It was night time now and John found solace in the darkness. During the day his thoughts were cloude... | |
[WP] the worst date ever turns into the apocalypse and the person who helps you survive it is your blind date. | Fuck me.
Her laugh was like a machine gun that fired bullets straight into your brain. "Ahn, ahn, ahn, ahn, ahn, ahn...". I stopped trying to say anything humorous about a half hour ago, but apparently everything I said was funny.
Princess (her Tinder profile name that she insisted I call her in person as well) fi... | We both heard the sound at the same instant, our heads turning as one to look out of the window. Outside people ran screaming in the streets, all heading in the same direction. Only the brave few dared to turn their heads back to look, before adding a fresh burst of speed.
I looked back at her and jerked my head to th... | |
[WP] the worst date ever turns into the apocalypse and the person who helps you survive it is your blind date. | *I can't believe Johnny set me up with this chick* I thought to myself. *She is the female equivalent of a neckbeard.*
I took another look at my date. She looked as though she was just shy of 300 pounds, was wearing a fedora (*seriously?*), and had a motherfucking katana hidden underneath her trench coat. "In case of ... | We both heard the sound at the same instant, our heads turning as one to look out of the window. Outside people ran screaming in the streets, all heading in the same direction. Only the brave few dared to turn their heads back to look, before adding a fresh burst of speed.
I looked back at her and jerked my head to th... | |
Ever since the loss of the U.S. Civil War, they have been plotting the sequel. | [WP] For the past 150 years, a secret group has been working to revive the Confederate States of America | They all moved up around the same time.
I met Jacob in my history class. Born and raised in Tennessee, his family like so many others crossed the border in October.
“It was in the making since the moment Lee surrendered,” he said one morning in early November. “Seriously. Ask anyone in the South, they’d have told ... | ''*Have you heard about that weird racist group that plans to rebuild the Confederate States of America? They seem sort of villainous.*''
I am not sure but could you possibly mean the Ku Klux Klan founded by six American civil war Confederate veterans in 1865 in Pulaski, Tennessee?
''*Yeah, they kind of disturb me. W... |
Ever since the loss of the U.S. Civil War, they have been plotting the sequel. | [WP] For the past 150 years, a secret group has been working to revive the Confederate States of America | The President looked up, stunned, at the Secret Service agents who stood before him, guns drawn. They were sweating, visibly shaken at what they'd just done. What they had to do. To honor their oath they'd gunned down three of their own who, without any prior indication of treasonous thought, had attempted to storm the... | ''*Have you heard about that weird racist group that plans to rebuild the Confederate States of America? They seem sort of villainous.*''
I am not sure but could you possibly mean the Ku Klux Klan founded by six American civil war Confederate veterans in 1865 in Pulaski, Tennessee?
''*Yeah, they kind of disturb me. W... |
Ever since the loss of the U.S. Civil War, they have been plotting the sequel. | [WP] For the past 150 years, a secret group has been working to revive the Confederate States of America | This is the moment we've been waiting for. 150 years in the making. We finally had our strawmen in place. Our Manchurian Candidates. In Texas, we had Gov. John Adcock. In Oklahoma, Gov. Daniels. In Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama we had our boys. Would this be enough?
We knew we couldn't break off with ... | ''*Have you heard about that weird racist group that plans to rebuild the Confederate States of America? They seem sort of villainous.*''
I am not sure but could you possibly mean the Ku Klux Klan founded by six American civil war Confederate veterans in 1865 in Pulaski, Tennessee?
''*Yeah, they kind of disturb me. W... |
Ever since the loss of the U.S. Civil War, they have been plotting the sequel. | [WP] For the past 150 years, a secret group has been working to revive the Confederate States of America | The President looked up, stunned, at the Secret Service agents who stood before him, guns drawn. They were sweating, visibly shaken at what they'd just done. What they had to do. To honor their oath they'd gunned down three of their own who, without any prior indication of treasonous thought, had attempted to storm the... | They all moved up around the same time.
I met Jacob in my history class. Born and raised in Tennessee, his family like so many others crossed the border in October.
“It was in the making since the moment Lee surrendered,” he said one morning in early November. “Seriously. Ask anyone in the South, they’d have told ... |
[WP] On a little girl's sixth birthday, she gets one of those "Buy-a-Star" certificates. Soon, scientific breakthroughs make interstellar travel readily available. The planets around her star are inhabited by a powerful empire-- a law-abiding empire. Legally, her certificate checks out. | When my daughter Enid got one of those kooky “own-a-star” certificates for her sixth birthday, I didn’t think much of it. I made her write a thank-you note for her aunt Mabel, who had bought it, and we marked out the star’s location on a map of the sky together.
It was HD 45364, in the constellation of Canis Major. ... | Well, let's face it, this was unexpected.
It all started when I bought a star for my daughter Alisha. She had just been born, so I thought I would commemorate it. "Alisha's Star: 2-21-2015" - a far off speck in the night sky from our end, a source of life from the other. As though it was destiny, humanity reached bre... | |
*I just realized this sounds like a minecraft thing but I actually wasn't intending it to turn out that way. Loving all the stories though * | [WP] One day, you wake up on a rough square platform made of stone and dirt. It's only 10x10 meters across with nothing but a tiny pool of water and an apple tree. There is no way off the platform besides jumping into the abyss below. What do you do? | I wasn't hungry or thirsty and for a long time there was nothing.
I could feel the rough bark of the tree and the wetness of a small pool but I could not see. I walked around my prison and felt the edge and the sense of a drop.
I was trapped.
One day it all change. I heard a thump. Then another and after a while m... | "Hello?"
My cry echoed out into the blackness of the abyss, unanswered. It was a strange thing, I seemed to be isolated on a platform in the middle of nothingness. Anywhere I looked was a point my eyes could not fixate on, be that up, down or sideways. There seemed to be a wall so black I couldn't even comprehend what... |
[WP] Of all the intelligent species scattered throughout the universe, humans are the only ones to fail the "Eden Test", choosing knowledge over life. | [WP] Of all the intelligent species scattered throughout the universe, humans are the only ones to fail the "Eden Test", choosing knowledge over life. | Eve mistakenly took a bite from the apple tree. "Wait... shit, this was the forbidden one. Oh fuck."
God appears in rage.
"I GAVE YOU TOTAL FREEDOM EXCEPT TO EAT FROM THAT TREE."
Eve sighed apologetically and said, "look, I forgot what tree it was, and I was really hungry, so please don't be mad."
"Well. You are do... | The soles of my old feet began to ache until I couldn't take it no more, I stopped in the middle of that busy footpath and took off my wearable sandwich boards for the last time, my message wasn't listened too. My boards could have read the end of the world was near but they still wouldn't have read it because the head... |
[WP] Of all the intelligent species scattered throughout the universe, humans are the only ones to fail the "Eden Test", choosing knowledge over life. | [WP] Of all the intelligent species scattered throughout the universe, humans are the only ones to fail the "Eden Test", choosing knowledge over life. | "The Eden Test."
Cracked lips form words. The sound bounces against moldy walls. Jenna's eyes are bright blue circles behind deep sockets. She looks undead to me, corpse-like.
I try the coffee. Still too hot.
Jenna's lips move again, her ethereal eyes boring into me. "We are still held accountable for the actions... | The soles of my old feet began to ache until I couldn't take it no more, I stopped in the middle of that busy footpath and took off my wearable sandwich boards for the last time, my message wasn't listened too. My boards could have read the end of the world was near but they still wouldn't have read it because the head... |
[WP] Of all the intelligent species scattered throughout the universe, humans are the only ones to fail the "Eden Test", choosing knowledge over life. | [WP] Of all the intelligent species scattered throughout the universe, humans are the only ones to fail the "Eden Test", choosing knowledge over life. | "The Eden Test."
Cracked lips form words. The sound bounces against moldy walls. Jenna's eyes are bright blue circles behind deep sockets. She looks undead to me, corpse-like.
I try the coffee. Still too hot.
Jenna's lips move again, her ethereal eyes boring into me. "We are still held accountable for the actions... | Simple.
Eat fruit of metaphor, *understandingenlightenmentknowledge*.
Abstain, *eternity*.
Actuality not simple.
Metaphorsimilieecho
Weusthemit created World. Life happened.
Life wanted more life.
Test of worthiness made.
All others succeed, become like us.
Bar one.
Humans. *homo sapiens*
Worship. Then knowledge.
... |
Like normal D-Day except axis powers are invading America instead of Normandy | [WP] Write the story of D-Day from the point of the axis powers if they invaded America | The lit end of the cigarette was inches from Oskar's cheek. Crammed 150 strong into a hull built for 100, there was little room for anyone to check their rifles. Like animals in a cage, the soldiers of 17th Infantry division were all too familiar with the claustrophobia that the landing crafts induced. Oskar recalled t... | 20 minutes until i'm in enemy airspace. It's been...a very strange year indeed. I met a guy named Cyler in North Africa a year back, he was in Delta Company, 2-20 infantry. He use to talk to days end about scenario's. These wild, crazy scenario's that he would come up in his head while sitting in the barracks for h... |
[WP] A man near death can suddenly see his spirit animal | **Crack!** Thud.
"*Oh god!*" A woman shrills.
I feel cold. I think I'm in a ditch. My legs hurt. I'm dizzy. My vision is blurred and hearing shot. A lack of space in my mouth confirms that I chipped a tooth. I can taste blood. This is all I know of the last few moments.
Someone yanks on my arm as I lay facedown, fl... | *Cough cough* 'I'm dying...' The man thinks to himself, 'So this is how I die. I guess that guy was right. "...Not with a bang, But with a whimper"' Suddenly a figure appears in the door way of the hospital room. All the man could see for a moment was a silhouette in the doorway with light radiating behind it. The man ... | |
[WP] A man near death can suddenly see his spirit animal | **Crack!** Thud.
"*Oh god!*" A woman shrills.
I feel cold. I think I'm in a ditch. My legs hurt. I'm dizzy. My vision is blurred and hearing shot. A lack of space in my mouth confirms that I chipped a tooth. I can taste blood. This is all I know of the last few moments.
Someone yanks on my arm as I lay facedown, fl... | [Original](http://bnolet.me/post/112481809421/short-story-sunday-spirit-animal)
Adrid was about to cross the intersection when he saw from the corner of his right eye, a Ferarri speeding through to cross at a red light. Adrid slams on his breaks but it was too late. The Ferrari barreled through the intersection at the... | |
What are your thoughts, how did you find the experience of living a whole life in five minutes? Do you remember your real life before plugging in or are you now lost in a strange world?
Edit: I'm glad so many of you took part. I'm saving some for when I go to bed. Thanks! | [WP]You die. Next thing that happens, is a man in a lab coat unplugs you from some sort of machine. "Your five minutes are up. Hope you had a nice time and welcome back anytime. NEXT!" | [WP]You die. Next thing that happens is a man in a lab coat unplugs you from some sort of machine. "Your five minutes are up. Hope you had a nice time and welcome back anytime. NEXT!"Writing Prompt
I was told the come down would be a little more surreal when you first wake up. Told that you get embodied in the virtua... | I died.
I would discover much later, when my job was done, an email with far too many smiling faces garishly plastered on the header and the footer that stated my cause of death had been a heart attack in my sleep. *Congratulations! High score!*
At the moment, though, I was disoriented while the man grabbed my wrist... |
What are your thoughts, how did you find the experience of living a whole life in five minutes? Do you remember your real life before plugging in or are you now lost in a strange world?
Edit: I'm glad so many of you took part. I'm saving some for when I go to bed. Thanks! | [WP]You die. Next thing that happens, is a man in a lab coat unplugs you from some sort of machine. "Your five minutes are up. Hope you had a nice time and welcome back anytime. NEXT!" | This is my first attempt at answering a prompt, and I don't think it's particularly good, but I feel like this is as good a place to start as any.
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"Alright, your five minutes are up. We hope you enjoyed your Trip, and remember, you're welcome back any time."
The station attendants were so cheery, letting peo... | I died.
I would discover much later, when my job was done, an email with far too many smiling faces garishly plastered on the header and the footer that stated my cause of death had been a heart attack in my sleep. *Congratulations! High score!*
At the moment, though, I was disoriented while the man grabbed my wrist... |
What are your thoughts, how did you find the experience of living a whole life in five minutes? Do you remember your real life before plugging in or are you now lost in a strange world?
Edit: I'm glad so many of you took part. I'm saving some for when I go to bed. Thanks! | [WP]You die. Next thing that happens, is a man in a lab coat unplugs you from some sort of machine. "Your five minutes are up. Hope you had a nice time and welcome back anytime. NEXT!" | Frantically I open the car door, trying desperately to get out quickly. Thankfully I had left my seat belt off, making it a quicker exit, but not quite quick enough. My death is nearing, I can feel it with every inch of my body, and I know there is no way to stop it. The train is nearing me and I stop struggling, just ... | I died.
I would discover much later, when my job was done, an email with far too many smiling faces garishly plastered on the header and the footer that stated my cause of death had been a heart attack in my sleep. *Congratulations! High score!*
At the moment, though, I was disoriented while the man grabbed my wrist... |
What are your thoughts, how did you find the experience of living a whole life in five minutes? Do you remember your real life before plugging in or are you now lost in a strange world?
Edit: I'm glad so many of you took part. I'm saving some for when I go to bed. Thanks! | [WP]You die. Next thing that happens, is a man in a lab coat unplugs you from some sort of machine. "Your five minutes are up. Hope you had a nice time and welcome back anytime. NEXT!" | This is my first attempt at answering a prompt, and I don't think it's particularly good, but I feel like this is as good a place to start as any.
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"Alright, your five minutes are up. We hope you enjoyed your Trip, and remember, you're welcome back any time."
The station attendants were so cheery, letting peo... | "Your five minutes are up," I looked at the pimpled face in front of me, his glasses reflecting an unseen light into my eyes. The amount of perplexity within my mind confused me to just sit and listen to the bearded fellow looming over me."Hope you had a nice time," he gave me a small smile and offered his hand, I slow... |
What are your thoughts, how did you find the experience of living a whole life in five minutes? Do you remember your real life before plugging in or are you now lost in a strange world?
Edit: I'm glad so many of you took part. I'm saving some for when I go to bed. Thanks! | [WP]You die. Next thing that happens, is a man in a lab coat unplugs you from some sort of machine. "Your five minutes are up. Hope you had a nice time and welcome back anytime. NEXT!" | This is my first attempt at answering a prompt, and I don't think it's particularly good, but I feel like this is as good a place to start as any.
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"Alright, your five minutes are up. We hope you enjoyed your Trip, and remember, you're welcome back any time."
The station attendants were so cheery, letting peo... | In the machine, five minutes felt more like five seconds. Back in this world, five minutes seemed like a lifetime. Over the past hundred years, the world's population had spiraled out of control. With the advancements in medicine, the rise of the health-conscientious youth, and what now seemed like bad luck, people beg... |
What are your thoughts, how did you find the experience of living a whole life in five minutes? Do you remember your real life before plugging in or are you now lost in a strange world?
Edit: I'm glad so many of you took part. I'm saving some for when I go to bed. Thanks! | [WP]You die. Next thing that happens, is a man in a lab coat unplugs you from some sort of machine. "Your five minutes are up. Hope you had a nice time and welcome back anytime. NEXT!" | Frantically I open the car door, trying desperately to get out quickly. Thankfully I had left my seat belt off, making it a quicker exit, but not quite quick enough. My death is nearing, I can feel it with every inch of my body, and I know there is no way to stop it. The train is nearing me and I stop struggling, just ... | "Urggg", I've never appreciated waking up with a long tube in my mouth. Mercifully in was removed, but the disorientating confusion remained like an uncomfortable metaphorical tube.
Something handed me a drink. I think the something was a someone, but the finer details were still elusive. As were my fine motor skills, ... |
What are your thoughts, how did you find the experience of living a whole life in five minutes? Do you remember your real life before plugging in or are you now lost in a strange world?
Edit: I'm glad so many of you took part. I'm saving some for when I go to bed. Thanks! | [WP]You die. Next thing that happens, is a man in a lab coat unplugs you from some sort of machine. "Your five minutes are up. Hope you had a nice time and welcome back anytime. NEXT!" | Frantically I open the car door, trying desperately to get out quickly. Thankfully I had left my seat belt off, making it a quicker exit, but not quite quick enough. My death is nearing, I can feel it with every inch of my body, and I know there is no way to stop it. The train is nearing me and I stop struggling, just ... | The echo of the gunshot rang through my ears endlessly as I blinked in and out of consciousness. Each time I opened my eyes I was in a different place. First, the backroads, the ones I had so insisted on taking "a shortcut" I pleaded. Next the roof of a vehicle, an ambulance. The sterile surroundings of an emergency-ro... |
What are your thoughts, how did you find the experience of living a whole life in five minutes? Do you remember your real life before plugging in or are you now lost in a strange world?
Edit: I'm glad so many of you took part. I'm saving some for when I go to bed. Thanks! | [WP]You die. Next thing that happens, is a man in a lab coat unplugs you from some sort of machine. "Your five minutes are up. Hope you had a nice time and welcome back anytime. NEXT!" | Frantically I open the car door, trying desperately to get out quickly. Thankfully I had left my seat belt off, making it a quicker exit, but not quite quick enough. My death is nearing, I can feel it with every inch of my body, and I know there is no way to stop it. The train is nearing me and I stop struggling, just ... | The wind whistles round me in the inky blackness of the night, the city lights blurry in the hazy bleakness of another rainy night.
Inside my head, I continue the self persuasion, this is too much, there has to be more than this, there's nothing here for me. I'm trapped in this body, its not right, in my head it does... |
What are your thoughts, how did you find the experience of living a whole life in five minutes? Do you remember your real life before plugging in or are you now lost in a strange world?
Edit: I'm glad so many of you took part. I'm saving some for when I go to bed. Thanks! | [WP]You die. Next thing that happens, is a man in a lab coat unplugs you from some sort of machine. "Your five minutes are up. Hope you had a nice time and welcome back anytime. NEXT!" | It takes me a moment to get my bearings. I step out of the pod.
"Whoa, now, watch your step!" The aide at the side of the Transmuter helps me get my feet under me. Walking again. It is strange returning to the sensation of my real feet. I shift in place for a moment, and finally walk out of the room as the aide helps ... | I could have prevented the crash. I could have swerved out of the way. I looked around and saw smoke everywhere. Pieces of car scattered along the hard concrete. The smoke kept getting thicker, as if it was swallowing me, eat me. My vision failed, I wanted to move my arms but they weren't there. The thick gas got insid... |
Write a story describing the main character finding out about the horrific truth.
| [WP] There is actually a good reason the US keeps increasing defense spending. They are actually fighting an interplanetary war for the fate of humanity. And they are losing. | "Room Attention!" a sergeant barked, as another soldier opened the door. A man stepped in, a little older, a little beaten down, a little worn, yet he marched in like a boxer into the ring, all swagger and confidence.
"Sit down, sit down" the Secretary of Defense said, walking into the cramped conference room and p... | Obama looked to the stars. This had gone on long enough. He turned to his advisory panel.
"Hold down the fort. Its time to finish this."
He opened his closet and put on his battle rocket suit. Then he flew to space and won the war. |
Write a story describing the main character finding out about the horrific truth.
| [WP] There is actually a good reason the US keeps increasing defense spending. They are actually fighting an interplanetary war for the fate of humanity. And they are losing. | "Barack, you'll simply have to see yourself."
Barack chuckled softly, "I saw that one coming a mile away, George. How old is that one, sixty, seventy years?"
There was a sudden flash of blue-white light, followed by a second flash. Barack stood confused for a moment. The first thing that hit him was a change in the a... | Obama looked to the stars. This had gone on long enough. He turned to his advisory panel.
"Hold down the fort. Its time to finish this."
He opened his closet and put on his battle rocket suit. Then he flew to space and won the war. |
Write a story describing the main character finding out about the horrific truth.
| [WP] There is actually a good reason the US keeps increasing defense spending. They are actually fighting an interplanetary war for the fate of humanity. And they are losing. | "Room Attention!" a sergeant barked, as another soldier opened the door. A man stepped in, a little older, a little beaten down, a little worn, yet he marched in like a boxer into the ring, all swagger and confidence.
"Sit down, sit down" the Secretary of Defense said, walking into the cramped conference room and p... | It's around the time of the first modern contact, April 1943.
Philly Joe Jones, having sustained a moderate injury in the line of duty, returns to New York City to continue his career as a bebop drummer.
John Coltrane is writing the song to the stars, that will touch millions.
Red Garland.
Paul Chambers.
Miles. ... |
Write a story describing the main character finding out about the horrific truth.
| [WP] There is actually a good reason the US keeps increasing defense spending. They are actually fighting an interplanetary war for the fate of humanity. And they are losing. | "Barack, you'll simply have to see yourself."
Barack chuckled softly, "I saw that one coming a mile away, George. How old is that one, sixty, seventy years?"
There was a sudden flash of blue-white light, followed by a second flash. Barack stood confused for a moment. The first thing that hit him was a change in the a... | It's around the time of the first modern contact, April 1943.
Philly Joe Jones, having sustained a moderate injury in the line of duty, returns to New York City to continue his career as a bebop drummer.
John Coltrane is writing the song to the stars, that will touch millions.
Red Garland.
Paul Chambers.
Miles. ... |
[WP] It’s been a long time since the zombie outbreak, and all the animated corpses are finally gone and rotted away. You set out to find other survivors. | The leader of the camp pulled her aside, callouses brushes against the smooth skin of her upper arm, almost painfully so. The aging, grizzled man looked disturbed and after the shit she’d been through in the past ten years, that was cause to worry.
He let her go once they were almost thirty feet away from the milling... | **Day 1**
If there's anyone alive and able to read these words, please respond.
It has been about a week since I saw the last of the corpses. Whatever virulent strain of virus caused the dead to walk in the first place seems to have also left them vulnerable to decay, as each desiccated corpse has all but entirely wi... | |
[WP] It’s been a long time since the zombie outbreak, and all the animated corpses are finally gone and rotted away. You set out to find other survivors. | Bill walked out of his house and into the spring sun. Gazing at the view in front of him, it was hard to believe that just last year, there was a zombie apocalypse.
Of course, like all zombie apocalypses, this particular one started with a bunch of insane scientists trying to bring the dead back to life. Unlike all z... | **Day 1**
If there's anyone alive and able to read these words, please respond.
It has been about a week since I saw the last of the corpses. Whatever virulent strain of virus caused the dead to walk in the first place seems to have also left them vulnerable to decay, as each desiccated corpse has all but entirely wi... | |
[WP] It’s been a long time since the zombie outbreak, and all the animated corpses are finally gone and rotted away. You set out to find other survivors. | 'HELLO? IS ANYONE THERE?'
It has been 997 days since the outbreak.
'PLEASE, I WONT HURT YOU!'
It has been 113 days since it ended.
'I HAVE FOOD, WATER, MEDICINE. I CAN HELP.'
113 days and I have found no one. Each day feels longer.
I give up. I head back to my base, in the library. I have read cover to cover, row... | **Day 1**
If there's anyone alive and able to read these words, please respond.
It has been about a week since I saw the last of the corpses. Whatever virulent strain of virus caused the dead to walk in the first place seems to have also left them vulnerable to decay, as each desiccated corpse has all but entirely wi... | |
[WP] It’s been a long time since the zombie outbreak, and all the animated corpses are finally gone and rotted away. You set out to find other survivors. | This is my first submission, I'm more of a math guy than a writer so be easy.
For 2 long years we have been fighting. Personally, I've killed at least a thousand of them, and countless living too.They've taken their toll though, insomnia and fear have a special way of rotting your psyche and slowly encouraging you... | **Day 1**
If there's anyone alive and able to read these words, please respond.
It has been about a week since I saw the last of the corpses. Whatever virulent strain of virus caused the dead to walk in the first place seems to have also left them vulnerable to decay, as each desiccated corpse has all but entirely wi... | |
[WP] It’s been a long time since the zombie outbreak, and all the animated corpses are finally gone and rotted away. You set out to find other survivors. | *Creak,.... Creak.... Creak*
As I slowly twisted open the pressure lock, the wheel put up less and less resistance.
"Only a little more now."
With one more turn, I opened the hatch and poked my head through. It had been the first time I had gotten fresh air for the first time in 15 years. I had hoped to wait it out... | **Day 1**
If there's anyone alive and able to read these words, please respond.
It has been about a week since I saw the last of the corpses. Whatever virulent strain of virus caused the dead to walk in the first place seems to have also left them vulnerable to decay, as each desiccated corpse has all but entirely wi... | |
[WP] It’s been a long time since the zombie outbreak, and all the animated corpses are finally gone and rotted away. You set out to find other survivors. | Bill walked out of his house and into the spring sun. Gazing at the view in front of him, it was hard to believe that just last year, there was a zombie apocalypse.
Of course, like all zombie apocalypses, this particular one started with a bunch of insane scientists trying to bring the dead back to life. Unlike all z... | The leader of the camp pulled her aside, callouses brushes against the smooth skin of her upper arm, almost painfully so. The aging, grizzled man looked disturbed and after the shit she’d been through in the past ten years, that was cause to worry.
He let her go once they were almost thirty feet away from the milling... | |
[WP] It’s been a long time since the zombie outbreak, and all the animated corpses are finally gone and rotted away. You set out to find other survivors. | This is my first submission, I'm more of a math guy than a writer so be easy.
For 2 long years we have been fighting. Personally, I've killed at least a thousand of them, and countless living too.They've taken their toll though, insomnia and fear have a special way of rotting your psyche and slowly encouraging you... | 'HELLO? IS ANYONE THERE?'
It has been 997 days since the outbreak.
'PLEASE, I WONT HURT YOU!'
It has been 113 days since it ended.
'I HAVE FOOD, WATER, MEDICINE. I CAN HELP.'
113 days and I have found no one. Each day feels longer.
I give up. I head back to my base, in the library. I have read cover to cover, row... | |
[WP] It’s been a long time since the zombie outbreak, and all the animated corpses are finally gone and rotted away. You set out to find other survivors. | *Creak,.... Creak.... Creak*
As I slowly twisted open the pressure lock, the wheel put up less and less resistance.
"Only a little more now."
With one more turn, I opened the hatch and poked my head through. It had been the first time I had gotten fresh air for the first time in 15 years. I had hoped to wait it out... | 'HELLO? IS ANYONE THERE?'
It has been 997 days since the outbreak.
'PLEASE, I WONT HURT YOU!'
It has been 113 days since it ended.
'I HAVE FOOD, WATER, MEDICINE. I CAN HELP.'
113 days and I have found no one. Each day feels longer.
I give up. I head back to my base, in the library. I have read cover to cover, row... | |
[WP] It’s been a long time since the zombie outbreak, and all the animated corpses are finally gone and rotted away. You set out to find other survivors. | *Creak,.... Creak.... Creak*
As I slowly twisted open the pressure lock, the wheel put up less and less resistance.
"Only a little more now."
With one more turn, I opened the hatch and poked my head through. It had been the first time I had gotten fresh air for the first time in 15 years. I had hoped to wait it out... | This is my first submission, I'm more of a math guy than a writer so be easy.
For 2 long years we have been fighting. Personally, I've killed at least a thousand of them, and countless living too.They've taken their toll though, insomnia and fear have a special way of rotting your psyche and slowly encouraging you... | |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | “But I’m innocent,” I yelled.
The uniformed man gave a condescending grimace and took another step into my cell.
“Yeah,” he cajoled, “Everyone’s innocent, aren’t they?”
There was a pair of handcuffs in his hands as he took another step towards me.
“No! You don’t understand. My lawyer is filing an appeal. I’m gonn... | Jerry dumps the stack of letters on my desk with a grin, because at the top of the pile sits an envelope from SPACEX.
"Looks like one of our lot have been chosen! Who's the lucky boy then, eh?"
"I dunno Jerry, let's find out!"
>Sailing the void is only possible thanks to the sacrifice of these persons. Please re... |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | Do you remember what happened?
You were a marvel at first. You should know that; you were a wonder. You're still a wonder. You'll always be a wonder. When the rocket first launched, you, you yourself, with the same brain that forgets to throw away coffee filters and use commas properly, plotted the trajectory and guid... | Jerry dumps the stack of letters on my desk with a grin, because at the top of the pile sits an envelope from SPACEX.
"Looks like one of our lot have been chosen! Who's the lucky boy then, eh?"
"I dunno Jerry, let's find out!"
>Sailing the void is only possible thanks to the sacrifice of these persons. Please re... |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | "Close your eyes, and look at the stars" she said, I could see her golden hair, flying in the wind, the warmth in her smile, the life in those blue eyes, I could see them all. I try to talk but I cannot, I reach for her, but she shies away from my touch. "Close your eyes John, and look at the stars" she says again. I c... | Jerry dumps the stack of letters on my desk with a grin, because at the top of the pile sits an envelope from SPACEX.
"Looks like one of our lot have been chosen! Who's the lucky boy then, eh?"
"I dunno Jerry, let's find out!"
>Sailing the void is only possible thanks to the sacrifice of these persons. Please re... |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | "Your daughter will be in good hands," Dr. Michaels said. "We will do everything in our power to make sure Lurelle doesn't suffer any longer."
Don and Karen Douglas nodded slowly, as if they were of the same mind. Their daughter Lurelle was fifteen and thin as a twig. *Multiple Personality Disorder* left Lurelle with... | Jerry dumps the stack of letters on my desk with a grin, because at the top of the pile sits an envelope from SPACEX.
"Looks like one of our lot have been chosen! Who's the lucky boy then, eh?"
"I dunno Jerry, let's find out!"
>Sailing the void is only possible thanks to the sacrifice of these persons. Please re... |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | “But I’m innocent,” I yelled.
The uniformed man gave a condescending grimace and took another step into my cell.
“Yeah,” he cajoled, “Everyone’s innocent, aren’t they?”
There was a pair of handcuffs in his hands as he took another step towards me.
“No! You don’t understand. My lawyer is filing an appeal. I’m gonn... | "I don't know why you bother," Dale said.
He slopped his plate onto the small mess table and sidled onto the bench. With a crew of eight the Rasmus wasn't a big vessel by any means. The mess hall was for all and intents the beating heart of her, never mind the bridge or engine room. Shen carefully scooped up another p... |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | Do you remember what happened?
You were a marvel at first. You should know that; you were a wonder. You're still a wonder. You'll always be a wonder. When the rocket first launched, you, you yourself, with the same brain that forgets to throw away coffee filters and use commas properly, plotted the trajectory and guid... | "I don't know why you bother," Dale said.
He slopped his plate onto the small mess table and sidled onto the bench. With a crew of eight the Rasmus wasn't a big vessel by any means. The mess hall was for all and intents the beating heart of her, never mind the bridge or engine room. Shen carefully scooped up another p... |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | "Close your eyes, and look at the stars" she said, I could see her golden hair, flying in the wind, the warmth in her smile, the life in those blue eyes, I could see them all. I try to talk but I cannot, I reach for her, but she shies away from my touch. "Close your eyes John, and look at the stars" she says again. I c... | "I don't know why you bother," Dale said.
He slopped his plate onto the small mess table and sidled onto the bench. With a crew of eight the Rasmus wasn't a big vessel by any means. The mess hall was for all and intents the beating heart of her, never mind the bridge or engine room. Shen carefully scooped up another p... |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | "Your daughter will be in good hands," Dr. Michaels said. "We will do everything in our power to make sure Lurelle doesn't suffer any longer."
Don and Karen Douglas nodded slowly, as if they were of the same mind. Their daughter Lurelle was fifteen and thin as a twig. *Multiple Personality Disorder* left Lurelle with... | "I don't know why you bother," Dale said.
He slopped his plate onto the small mess table and sidled onto the bench. With a crew of eight the Rasmus wasn't a big vessel by any means. The mess hall was for all and intents the beating heart of her, never mind the bridge or engine room. Shen carefully scooped up another p... |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | Do you remember what happened?
You were a marvel at first. You should know that; you were a wonder. You're still a wonder. You'll always be a wonder. When the rocket first launched, you, you yourself, with the same brain that forgets to throw away coffee filters and use commas properly, plotted the trajectory and guid... | "The problem with this ship, man," Dr. Mao said through his bagel, " is that it is too fuggin big!" Mao swung his arms up in a wide shrug, and brought them back against his side with a slap. Sid (who was a first name only kind of guy) nodded knowingly behind his coffee cup. Dr. Mao, who was a younger man, attacked his ... |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | Do you remember what happened?
You were a marvel at first. You should know that; you were a wonder. You're still a wonder. You'll always be a wonder. When the rocket first launched, you, you yourself, with the same brain that forgets to throw away coffee filters and use commas properly, plotted the trajectory and guid... | 1.The ocean wept harshly cutting the wills of the men on board. They were haggard and gutteral moans and sighs ached through the great hunk of metal, St augustus.
It was 2312 AD and the ship was preparing for travel. The spacetime generator had reduced the universe around the ship to a fastidious sea of pixels. Every... |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | "Close your eyes, and look at the stars" she said, I could see her golden hair, flying in the wind, the warmth in her smile, the life in those blue eyes, I could see them all. I try to talk but I cannot, I reach for her, but she shies away from my touch. "Close your eyes John, and look at the stars" she says again. I c... | 1.The ocean wept harshly cutting the wills of the men on board. They were haggard and gutteral moans and sighs ached through the great hunk of metal, St augustus.
It was 2312 AD and the ship was preparing for travel. The spacetime generator had reduced the universe around the ship to a fastidious sea of pixels. Every... |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | "Your daughter will be in good hands," Dr. Michaels said. "We will do everything in our power to make sure Lurelle doesn't suffer any longer."
Don and Karen Douglas nodded slowly, as if they were of the same mind. Their daughter Lurelle was fifteen and thin as a twig. *Multiple Personality Disorder* left Lurelle with... | 1.The ocean wept harshly cutting the wills of the men on board. They were haggard and gutteral moans and sighs ached through the great hunk of metal, St augustus.
It was 2312 AD and the ship was preparing for travel. The spacetime generator had reduced the universe around the ship to a fastidious sea of pixels. Every... |
Some angles:
A large ship which regularly selects tributes from it's crew.
A ship becomes stranded after its designated tribute dies unexpectedly.
People might train themselves for a whole lifetime for this one sacrifice in the name of exploration.
| [WP] A single person's brain can be utilised as a computer to allow interstellar travel, however, their mind is completely burnt out in the process. | Do you remember what happened?
You were a marvel at first. You should know that; you were a wonder. You're still a wonder. You'll always be a wonder. When the rocket first launched, you, you yourself, with the same brain that forgets to throw away coffee filters and use commas properly, plotted the trajectory and guid... | “But I’m innocent,” I yelled.
The uniformed man gave a condescending grimace and took another step into my cell.
“Yeah,” he cajoled, “Everyone’s innocent, aren’t they?”
There was a pair of handcuffs in his hands as he took another step towards me.
“No! You don’t understand. My lawyer is filing an appeal. I’m gonn... |
I posted this idea on a thread in DnD as a sentence to start of a campaign, figured it may give birth to some fun ideas here ^_^ | [WP] Slay the princess! Save the dragon! | For thousands - if not *hundreds* of thousands of years, the races kept to their respective lands. The Ilk to the West, the Drakes to the north, the Elshen to the east, the Mithen to the South and the Delk deep within the earth.
The first mithen incursions had sparked curiosity, but nothing more; compared to the drak... | "Boudica, you don't have to do this!" the young man shouted over the screeching of the beast and the bursting of technology. Fire licked up the walls, blackening them, pillars of thick, oily smoke rising up the shattered hall, big brothers to the small fires the creature was spewing.
The slender woman stood crooked, s... |
*Statue. Thanks Swiftkey. | [WP] You have discovered an abandoned city and are the first human in thousands of years to enter. You are half a mile in when you notice that every statute and carving has turned and is smiling at you. | Walking hallowed halls.
A millenia has passed.
Smiling busts. "What the..." | The statues sat there, maliciously sitting in such a stoic manner. As if they had turned themselves of their own accord. I could hear their harsh laughter calling madness in to the atmosphere. The silence almost drowned out their cries. |
*Statue. Thanks Swiftkey. | [WP] You have discovered an abandoned city and are the first human in thousands of years to enter. You are half a mile in when you notice that every statute and carving has turned and is smiling at you. | "Attention, myths and legends. For millennia you lay dormant, imprisoned by Terminus as our world was defined. Long since have science, engineering, and reason prevailed, but we found his boundaries unable for us to cross. That vast distance of space."
"And so, as you knew would come to pass, we needed a way to be fre... | The statues sat there, maliciously sitting in such a stoic manner. As if they had turned themselves of their own accord. I could hear their harsh laughter calling madness in to the atmosphere. The silence almost drowned out their cries. |
*Statue. Thanks Swiftkey. | [WP] You have discovered an abandoned city and are the first human in thousands of years to enter. You are half a mile in when you notice that every statute and carving has turned and is smiling at you. | I have never been a religious man, but lately I’ve been wanting more.
I went inside, for whatever reason-I can’t be sure.
And from within the building, an alluring magnetism
Strange enough of this I’m sure, a definite theism
I chuckled, thinking, “What a waste” and looked up to the ceiling
“Have your gods saved y... | The statues sat there, maliciously sitting in such a stoic manner. As if they had turned themselves of their own accord. I could hear their harsh laughter calling madness in to the atmosphere. The silence almost drowned out their cries. |
*Statue. Thanks Swiftkey. | [WP] You have discovered an abandoned city and are the first human in thousands of years to enter. You are half a mile in when you notice that every statute and carving has turned and is smiling at you. | I was the first to enter the forbidden city. No one dared to trespass these damned streets for what was said to be a thousand years. Why I came here is beyond my memory, all I remember is the old hag cackling as I fled her run down hut. Her toothless gaping maw billowing out her spine-shivering howl as she called me ev... | The statues sat there, maliciously sitting in such a stoic manner. As if they had turned themselves of their own accord. I could hear their harsh laughter calling madness in to the atmosphere. The silence almost drowned out their cries. |
*Statue. Thanks Swiftkey. | [WP] You have discovered an abandoned city and are the first human in thousands of years to enter. You are half a mile in when you notice that every statute and carving has turned and is smiling at you. | "Attention, myths and legends. For millennia you lay dormant, imprisoned by Terminus as our world was defined. Long since have science, engineering, and reason prevailed, but we found his boundaries unable for us to cross. That vast distance of space."
"And so, as you knew would come to pass, we needed a way to be fre... | Walking hallowed halls.
A millenia has passed.
Smiling busts. "What the..." |
*Statue. Thanks Swiftkey. | [WP] You have discovered an abandoned city and are the first human in thousands of years to enter. You are half a mile in when you notice that every statute and carving has turned and is smiling at you. | I was the first to enter the forbidden city. No one dared to trespass these damned streets for what was said to be a thousand years. Why I came here is beyond my memory, all I remember is the old hag cackling as I fled her run down hut. Her toothless gaping maw billowing out her spine-shivering howl as she called me ev... | I have never been a religious man, but lately I’ve been wanting more.
I went inside, for whatever reason-I can’t be sure.
And from within the building, an alluring magnetism
Strange enough of this I’m sure, a definite theism
I chuckled, thinking, “What a waste” and looked up to the ceiling
“Have your gods saved y... |
[WP] We are alone in the universe... now | “We are alone in the universe...now”
Translated into common human, in loving memory.
We cast ours, that they may live. Alas, with the last just passed, it all comes rushing back.
We happened upon them by chance, so long we had searched, just as we had given up hope. As they often said, “it’s always in the last pl... | "Noone knows when the wars had started. It must've been millions of years ago. Before we even had our colonies in the helix nebula. But we know one thing.
At first we fought to defend ourselves from the many galactic empires that wanted the planets owned by us. But after winning the wars and combining our technologies... | |
The piece doesn't need to be fully fleshed out, and it can simply be a character or setting description. Be sure to include the title of the song and the artist at the beginning or the end. | [WP] Use a lyric from a song, or even the whole song, to influence your writing (character/setting/conflict). | [Fallout Boy - The Phoenix](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKOlBZJ7Izs)
*So we can take the world back from the heart-attack*
*One maniac at a time we will take it back*
And
*Hey young blood*
*Doesn't it feel like our time is running out?*
*I'm gonna change you like a remix*
*Then I'll raise you like a phoenix... | *"I will bend every light in this city, and make sure they're shining on you"* ~Already Home (A Great Big World)
A boy, twenty-one, who is desperately afraid that his new found fame is pulling him away from the one person in his life who is more important to him than anyone else. He hasn't seen them in days when he as... |
The piece doesn't need to be fully fleshed out, and it can simply be a character or setting description. Be sure to include the title of the song and the artist at the beginning or the end. | [WP] Use a lyric from a song, or even the whole song, to influence your writing (character/setting/conflict). | [Hanging on the Old Barbed Wire: Chumbawamba](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBX3YlG_PKI)
Captain Aeron Pike, warcaster attached to the 1st Cygnaran Army swallowed a last mouthful of overboiled tea, setting the tin cup down next to the looted samovar taken from the Khadorians ages ago with a nod of thanks. Behind ... | *"I will bend every light in this city, and make sure they're shining on you"* ~Already Home (A Great Big World)
A boy, twenty-one, who is desperately afraid that his new found fame is pulling him away from the one person in his life who is more important to him than anyone else. He hasn't seen them in days when he as... |
The piece doesn't need to be fully fleshed out, and it can simply be a character or setting description. Be sure to include the title of the song and the artist at the beginning or the end. | [WP] Use a lyric from a song, or even the whole song, to influence your writing (character/setting/conflict). | [Hanging on the Old Barbed Wire: Chumbawamba](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBX3YlG_PKI)
Captain Aeron Pike, warcaster attached to the 1st Cygnaran Army swallowed a last mouthful of overboiled tea, setting the tin cup down next to the looted samovar taken from the Khadorians ages ago with a nod of thanks. Behind ... | >So make the best of this test and don't ask why,
>Its not a question but a lesson learned in time
**Good Riddance (Time of your life) - Green Day**
Robert sat at the lake's edge and admired the moon's pale light as it glazed upon the water. The cheery laughs and lively smiles of the adolescents from down the ... |
The piece doesn't need to be fully fleshed out, and it can simply be a character or setting description. Be sure to include the title of the song and the artist at the beginning or the end. | [WP] Use a lyric from a song, or even the whole song, to influence your writing (character/setting/conflict). | [Hanging on the Old Barbed Wire: Chumbawamba](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBX3YlG_PKI)
Captain Aeron Pike, warcaster attached to the 1st Cygnaran Army swallowed a last mouthful of overboiled tea, setting the tin cup down next to the looted samovar taken from the Khadorians ages ago with a nod of thanks. Behind ... | [Fallout Boy - The Phoenix](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKOlBZJ7Izs)
*So we can take the world back from the heart-attack*
*One maniac at a time we will take it back*
And
*Hey young blood*
*Doesn't it feel like our time is running out?*
*I'm gonna change you like a remix*
*Then I'll raise you like a phoenix... |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | Parker had never amounted to much in his life. He was nearly fifty, still marginally employed and still stuck on the puerile fascinations of his youth. Parker has a special power. He could teleport anything that came from his anus into another person. A fart was the first he learned how to do. And he’d get countle... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | Disclaimer: unfinished
Our powers themselves aren't useless. It's how often we can use them that dwindles our abilities to being near worthless. Almost. But there is one. They keep her in another room, away from our housing. Her name is Delylah.
Not all of us know our power. They keep that from us, but some of us fig... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | The man with the golden anus sidled up to the bar, his government handlers surreptitiously speaking into their headphones behind him. "Get me a dos equis. And a pepto." The bartender swung around with his order before he'd stopped speaking. He came in here every day. The man with the golden anus removed the lime from h... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | PART ONE:
I awoke from the coma when I was twelve. They told me it had been a month since my accident, and that I was lucky there wasn't any permanent brain damage. Unfortunately, there had been plenty of damage. I couldn't remember anything before the accident, not my name, friends, family, where I lived, what yea... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | PART TWO:
I snickered. I couldn't help it. What the hell was he talking about? "I'm sorry?"
He looked off, reminiscing about his own made-up memories. "We all used to get in trouble at nights, after lights out, when we'd all want a snack. One of you would sacrifice a blanket or something and give it to me. I'd ... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | I looked up from my desk and saw her sitting across from me.
“What…” I started nervously “What are you doing here?”
She looked frightened and I could see the nervousness on her face. She tried to look away and only succeeded in looking at me in the reflection of the glass.
“I had to see you” she started, her gree... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | Jimmy was born with an incredible power, he could make the tip of his penis hit heats so incredible but could only effect ice.
Franklin born several towns over had a similar power only the tip of his penis could make ice so cold it would instantly reduce any fire into cold ash.
One day they met and decided to have a ... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | The dossier said his name was Jimothy Orange, of Port Orange, Florida, I had to laugh. "What a ridiculous name," I snickered to myself in my rented sedan. What a plush contract, to follow this guy. If the government was worried about some small town bumpkin doing something to upset the balance of the nation, I hadn't s... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | Mark was thirteen when he discovered his powers. He was coming home from school when a squirrel walked into his path. At the time, he thought nothing of it. Just one squirrel, after all. Then more squirrels followed suit. Soon enough, Mark had an army of thirty squirrels following him. He thought it was cool, at first.... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | "Oh my god it stinks in here." He knew he shouldn't be here. He had a restraining order to stay 100 yards away from her due to her "conflicting super power."
"Oh, that's a result of my super power," she rolled her eyes in dismay.
"To make things stinky?" he laughed.
"No, I um... it's really embarrassing."
"Hey, it... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | We were never supposed to meet. None of this was supposed to happen. I always knew I was different, and those around me knew of my powers. But they kept it to themselves. Except of course when someone had a birthday party, a BBQ, a smorgasbord or the munchies. They'd bring me some raw chicken and ask me to do my thing.... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | "Pleasure to meet you." I shook my prospective business partner's hand
"Pleasures all mine." As our hands touched there was a blinding light that filled the room
I grew up idealizing the Supers that protected our country, when I turned 18 and took the mandatory screening that was the happiest day of my life. The Gove... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | "I can make peanut butter shoot out of my hands... what kind of a super power is this...?"
"I can make jelly shoot out of my hands... What is wrong with me!?"
They meet...
"Woah!? you have a weird super power too!?"
"Uhh, I guess so... I don't know if I would call it a super power."
"High five man!"
*The most amaz... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | It was supposed to be cool, like in the superhero comics but fuck, this was just exhausting. I'd been born with a mutation that expanded my brain lining along the middle of my skull. It allowed me to sense something if i focused real closely. I mean i couldn't literally see inside people's heads but i could pick up vib... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | Why is everyone so obsessed with being immortal? I am, and I dread the day when the last of my friends die. I will be left here, alone. Sure there will be new people born, and I can make new friends, but how could I possibly connect with someone 100 years younger than me? I have no hope for me, no goals, because no mat... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... | |
[WP] A handful of people have been born with a dumb and useless superpower. The government has made sure to not let two of these people make contact with each other because when these two useless powers combine the world will be at risk. One day two of these people accidently meet | It wasn't like I wanted it to happen, hell, it wasn't even that I knew it would happen..it just did!
Our society has labeled my ilk as "Defects"; while the majority of our race has evolved into a species with extraordinary powers, the rest of us (the defects) just do stupid shit like turn into bread, or have a golden ... | Gingerbread man was walking in the park, all sad because the bakery he worked at had sacked him for making only one flavor time and again. He sat on a bench and was silently crying. All of a sudden confetti girl fell from the tree above the bench, into his arms. They lock eyes, lost in time and space, falling in love. ... |
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