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[WP] Write a horror story with no villain. | I don't know what time it was when I heard the noise. I'm not even sure what the noise was, but whatever it was, it woke me up. Whether it woke me up right away, or if I was already awake, I have no idea.
The rational part of my mind was saying "Hey, it's just the pipes." But there was that little bit of doubt in the ... |
It begins the same way every day. A noise and a light and nothing more. The light comes in strong through the window, automated shades lift violently up and the once dark room is assaulted with all of the sun's passion. In the distance there are footsteps, uncountable, unobtainable heels and toes on a hard floor. “Tic... | |
[WP] Write a horror story with no villain. | My name is Claire and I’m an ex-EMT who used to work with the Indiana State Troopers. This is the story of my last response call before I quit.
It was a violent night in late November – the season was in a limbo between winter and fall and the leaves were decaying in a brown mush on the ground. It was cold and dark o... |
It begins the same way every day. A noise and a light and nothing more. The light comes in strong through the window, automated shades lift violently up and the once dark room is assaulted with all of the sun's passion. In the distance there are footsteps, uncountable, unobtainable heels and toes on a hard floor. “Tic... | |
[WP] Before you're born, you choose a difficulty that influences how hard your life will be. You've just unlocked the impossible setting. | When I played on easy i was the first son of some rich white guy in America. Everything was given to me.
Medium was already harder but still pretty simple as it put me in a middleclass american household. Had to work to be able to study and I wasn't able to do everything I wanted but I still had a good life.
The hard s... | The old man in stood in front of me gives me a sly look whilst twirling his moustache.
"The aim of the game is to live forever" he says, smiling and raising an eyebrow.
"Ok" I reply.
"Choose a difficulty" he asks, and then laughs manically.
"The only choice is impossible?" I ask confused.
"Exactly!" he shouts triu... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | I laughed uncontrollably each time I was greeted into the afterlife.
They knew me well, the same person always coming back years after years.
I was a regular, a regular passer in the plains of the afterlife.
"What will it be this time?" My life manager said.
Each person who chose to be reborn would get a life m... | ""No.
Not again.
"I'm not gonna choose it."
I'm gonna let the ****ing species die already.
I kept it alive for so long thay I lost count of it.
"Don't do it Tony!" Cried Edward.
The chief ant.
Bang.
"I shot him with my revolver"
At least i made them evolve this much.
I'm looking forward to the new century.
I'm gonna ch... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | "Oh, you again? Could you at least pick something that lasts more than a few days this time?"
This wasn't Jared's first stop in heaven; or his second, or his third. As it turns out, Jared had been reincarnated almost 4 *billion* times, choosing to be an ant on many of those occasions. He had been everything at least ... | ""No.
Not again.
"I'm not gonna choose it."
I'm gonna let the ****ing species die already.
I kept it alive for so long thay I lost count of it.
"Don't do it Tony!" Cried Edward.
The chief ant.
Bang.
"I shot him with my revolver"
At least i made them evolve this much.
I'm looking forward to the new century.
I'm gonna ch... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | “I don’t know why, I just like it,” I said.
*Again, an ant? Do you realize how many lifeform options there are?*
“Sure. There’s moose, whale. I want ant.”
*You could aspire to be something more challenging.*
“Yeah, tried it. Was a wolf once. Didn’t care for it.”
*That was long ago. We’ve changed lots of thin... | ""No.
Not again.
"I'm not gonna choose it."
I'm gonna let the ****ing species die already.
I kept it alive for so long thay I lost count of it.
"Don't do it Tony!" Cried Edward.
The chief ant.
Bang.
"I shot him with my revolver"
At least i made them evolve this much.
I'm looking forward to the new century.
I'm gonna ch... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | "And you're back" Peter said. "This time you, wait what, you gotten yourself killed on purpose this time?".
"yes. I was done" I replied.
"So you promised. Next time you're here you'd tell me why you have chose ant for the last 4 billion times". Peter continued while ignoring the fact that I stated I was done.
"only ... | ""No.
Not again.
"I'm not gonna choose it."
I'm gonna let the ****ing species die already.
I kept it alive for so long thay I lost count of it.
"Don't do it Tony!" Cried Edward.
The chief ant.
Bang.
"I shot him with my revolver"
At least i made them evolve this much.
I'm looking forward to the new century.
I'm gonna ch... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | I stood on the platform, suspended above the earth, with the choice laid out before me. Hardly a choice for me anymore. I always liked the view from here, it's something you always forget about once you're down amongst it. But what's a view anyway when you have thousands of your brethren standing at your side, all with... | ""No.
Not again.
"I'm not gonna choose it."
I'm gonna let the ****ing species die already.
I kept it alive for so long thay I lost count of it.
"Don't do it Tony!" Cried Edward.
The chief ant.
Bang.
"I shot him with my revolver"
At least i made them evolve this much.
I'm looking forward to the new century.
I'm gonna ch... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | "WHAT THE FUCK MAN? How do you even live your life; even an ant takes a surprising amount of effort to be rid of," God said.
 
"Hey, I'm sorry man, every single time I respawn some stupid human has to step on me-"
 
"Don't you fucking call it 'respawn'! I already told you it's called reincarnation... | ""No.
Not again.
"I'm not gonna choose it."
I'm gonna let the ****ing species die already.
I kept it alive for so long thay I lost count of it.
"Don't do it Tony!" Cried Edward.
The chief ant.
Bang.
"I shot him with my revolver"
At least i made them evolve this much.
I'm looking forward to the new century.
I'm gonna ch... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | The angel stands before me, a sad frown on his face. I get the feeling we’ve had this conversation before, or some version of it at least. There’s a bunch of us together, standing before the gates and making our choices. In theory, we can choose anything we want. In practice, there’s a cost. Being an ant is far down on... | ""No.
Not again.
"I'm not gonna choose it."
I'm gonna let the ****ing species die already.
I kept it alive for so long thay I lost count of it.
"Don't do it Tony!" Cried Edward.
The chief ant.
Bang.
"I shot him with my revolver"
At least i made them evolve this much.
I'm looking forward to the new century.
I'm gonna ch... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | Minim transmigrates, skitters, walks the intricate labyrinth of an entirely new colony. The tunnels branch out five-dimensionally, and far behind her is the distant memory of dying. She has emerged from her carapace a being of perfect and immortal soul, and the substrata of the world have revealed themselves to her. Sh... | ""No.
Not again.
"I'm not gonna choose it."
I'm gonna let the ****ing species die already.
I kept it alive for so long thay I lost count of it.
"Don't do it Tony!" Cried Edward.
The chief ant.
Bang.
"I shot him with my revolver"
At least i made them evolve this much.
I'm looking forward to the new century.
I'm gonna ch... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | I laughed uncontrollably each time I was greeted into the afterlife.
They knew me well, the same person always coming back years after years.
I was a regular, a regular passer in the plains of the afterlife.
"What will it be this time?" My life manager said.
Each person who chose to be reborn would get a life m... | I had always hated living as a human. The politics; the messy destructive emotions; the naive idealism followed by soul-crushing cynicism. To be human was to constantly be thinking; to be questioning; to be doubting; and to never knowing. It gnawed away at me. Why? I screamed into the the void. And my screams were swal... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | “I don’t know why, I just like it,” I said.
*Again, an ant? Do you realize how many lifeform options there are?*
“Sure. There’s moose, whale. I want ant.”
*You could aspire to be something more challenging.*
“Yeah, tried it. Was a wolf once. Didn’t care for it.”
*That was long ago. We’ve changed lots of thin... | I had always hated living as a human. The politics; the messy destructive emotions; the naive idealism followed by soul-crushing cynicism. To be human was to constantly be thinking; to be questioning; to be doubting; and to never knowing. It gnawed away at me. Why? I screamed into the the void. And my screams were swal... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | "And you're back" Peter said. "This time you, wait what, you gotten yourself killed on purpose this time?".
"yes. I was done" I replied.
"So you promised. Next time you're here you'd tell me why you have chose ant for the last 4 billion times". Peter continued while ignoring the fact that I stated I was done.
"only ... | I had always hated living as a human. The politics; the messy destructive emotions; the naive idealism followed by soul-crushing cynicism. To be human was to constantly be thinking; to be questioning; to be doubting; and to never knowing. It gnawed away at me. Why? I screamed into the the void. And my screams were swal... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | I laughed uncontrollably each time I was greeted into the afterlife.
They knew me well, the same person always coming back years after years.
I was a regular, a regular passer in the plains of the afterlife.
"What will it be this time?" My life manager said.
Each person who chose to be reborn would get a life m... | I walked back up the gates, seeing the features of the tall blonde girl scrunch up in rage. "YOU MOTHERFUCKER, I BET YOU'RE DOING THIS TO PISS ME OFF, ARENT YOU?!, She shouts, clearly unhappy with my choices. Look. It's been 2000 years. Go back. I know, earth sucked back then, but they really fixed it up. Tell me, you ... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | "Oh, you again? Could you at least pick something that lasts more than a few days this time?"
This wasn't Jared's first stop in heaven; or his second, or his third. As it turns out, Jared had been reincarnated almost 4 *billion* times, choosing to be an ant on many of those occasions. He had been everything at least ... | I walked back up the gates, seeing the features of the tall blonde girl scrunch up in rage. "YOU MOTHERFUCKER, I BET YOU'RE DOING THIS TO PISS ME OFF, ARENT YOU?!, She shouts, clearly unhappy with my choices. Look. It's been 2000 years. Go back. I know, earth sucked back then, but they really fixed it up. Tell me, you ... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | “I don’t know why, I just like it,” I said.
*Again, an ant? Do you realize how many lifeform options there are?*
“Sure. There’s moose, whale. I want ant.”
*You could aspire to be something more challenging.*
“Yeah, tried it. Was a wolf once. Didn’t care for it.”
*That was long ago. We’ve changed lots of thin... | I walked back up the gates, seeing the features of the tall blonde girl scrunch up in rage. "YOU MOTHERFUCKER, I BET YOU'RE DOING THIS TO PISS ME OFF, ARENT YOU?!, She shouts, clearly unhappy with my choices. Look. It's been 2000 years. Go back. I know, earth sucked back then, but they really fixed it up. Tell me, you ... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | "And you're back" Peter said. "This time you, wait what, you gotten yourself killed on purpose this time?".
"yes. I was done" I replied.
"So you promised. Next time you're here you'd tell me why you have chose ant for the last 4 billion times". Peter continued while ignoring the fact that I stated I was done.
"only ... | I walked back up the gates, seeing the features of the tall blonde girl scrunch up in rage. "YOU MOTHERFUCKER, I BET YOU'RE DOING THIS TO PISS ME OFF, ARENT YOU?!, She shouts, clearly unhappy with my choices. Look. It's been 2000 years. Go back. I know, earth sucked back then, but they really fixed it up. Tell me, you ... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | I stood on the platform, suspended above the earth, with the choice laid out before me. Hardly a choice for me anymore. I always liked the view from here, it's something you always forget about once you're down amongst it. But what's a view anyway when you have thousands of your brethren standing at your side, all with... | I walked back up the gates, seeing the features of the tall blonde girl scrunch up in rage. "YOU MOTHERFUCKER, I BET YOU'RE DOING THIS TO PISS ME OFF, ARENT YOU?!, She shouts, clearly unhappy with my choices. Look. It's been 2000 years. Go back. I know, earth sucked back then, but they really fixed it up. Tell me, you ... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | "WHAT THE FUCK MAN? How do you even live your life; even an ant takes a surprising amount of effort to be rid of," God said.
 
"Hey, I'm sorry man, every single time I respawn some stupid human has to step on me-"
 
"Don't you fucking call it 'respawn'! I already told you it's called reincarnation... | I walked back up the gates, seeing the features of the tall blonde girl scrunch up in rage. "YOU MOTHERFUCKER, I BET YOU'RE DOING THIS TO PISS ME OFF, ARENT YOU?!, She shouts, clearly unhappy with my choices. Look. It's been 2000 years. Go back. I know, earth sucked back then, but they really fixed it up. Tell me, you ... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | The angel stands before me, a sad frown on his face. I get the feeling we’ve had this conversation before, or some version of it at least. There’s a bunch of us together, standing before the gates and making our choices. In theory, we can choose anything we want. In practice, there’s a cost. Being an ant is far down on... | I walked back up the gates, seeing the features of the tall blonde girl scrunch up in rage. "YOU MOTHERFUCKER, I BET YOU'RE DOING THIS TO PISS ME OFF, ARENT YOU?!, She shouts, clearly unhappy with my choices. Look. It's been 2000 years. Go back. I know, earth sucked back then, but they really fixed it up. Tell me, you ... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | Minim transmigrates, skitters, walks the intricate labyrinth of an entirely new colony. The tunnels branch out five-dimensionally, and far behind her is the distant memory of dying. She has emerged from her carapace a being of perfect and immortal soul, and the substrata of the world have revealed themselves to her. Sh... | I walked back up the gates, seeing the features of the tall blonde girl scrunch up in rage. "YOU MOTHERFUCKER, I BET YOU'RE DOING THIS TO PISS ME OFF, ARENT YOU?!, She shouts, clearly unhappy with my choices. Look. It's been 2000 years. Go back. I know, earth sucked back then, but they really fixed it up. Tell me, you ... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | “I don’t know why, I just like it,” I said.
*Again, an ant? Do you realize how many lifeform options there are?*
“Sure. There’s moose, whale. I want ant.”
*You could aspire to be something more challenging.*
“Yeah, tried it. Was a wolf once. Didn’t care for it.”
*That was long ago. We’ve changed lots of thin... | I laughed uncontrollably each time I was greeted into the afterlife.
They knew me well, the same person always coming back years after years.
I was a regular, a regular passer in the plains of the afterlife.
"What will it be this time?" My life manager said.
Each person who chose to be reborn would get a life m... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | “I don’t know why, I just like it,” I said.
*Again, an ant? Do you realize how many lifeform options there are?*
“Sure. There’s moose, whale. I want ant.”
*You could aspire to be something more challenging.*
“Yeah, tried it. Was a wolf once. Didn’t care for it.”
*That was long ago. We’ve changed lots of thin... | "Oh, you again? Could you at least pick something that lasts more than a few days this time?"
This wasn't Jared's first stop in heaven; or his second, or his third. As it turns out, Jared had been reincarnated almost 4 *billion* times, choosing to be an ant on many of those occasions. He had been everything at least ... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | "And you're back" Peter said. "This time you, wait what, you gotten yourself killed on purpose this time?".
"yes. I was done" I replied.
"So you promised. Next time you're here you'd tell me why you have chose ant for the last 4 billion times". Peter continued while ignoring the fact that I stated I was done.
"only ... | "Oh, you again? Could you at least pick something that lasts more than a few days this time?"
This wasn't Jared's first stop in heaven; or his second, or his third. As it turns out, Jared had been reincarnated almost 4 *billion* times, choosing to be an ant on many of those occasions. He had been everything at least ... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | The angel stands before me, a sad frown on his face. I get the feeling we’ve had this conversation before, or some version of it at least. There’s a bunch of us together, standing before the gates and making our choices. In theory, we can choose anything we want. In practice, there’s a cost. Being an ant is far down on... | "Oh, you again? Could you at least pick something that lasts more than a few days this time?"
This wasn't Jared's first stop in heaven; or his second, or his third. As it turns out, Jared had been reincarnated almost 4 *billion* times, choosing to be an ant on many of those occasions. He had been everything at least ... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | "WHAT THE FUCK MAN? How do you even live your life; even an ant takes a surprising amount of effort to be rid of," God said.
 
"Hey, I'm sorry man, every single time I respawn some stupid human has to step on me-"
 
"Don't you fucking call it 'respawn'! I already told you it's called reincarnation... | I stood on the platform, suspended above the earth, with the choice laid out before me. Hardly a choice for me anymore. I always liked the view from here, it's something you always forget about once you're down amongst it. But what's a view anyway when you have thousands of your brethren standing at your side, all with... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | The angel stands before me, a sad frown on his face. I get the feeling we’ve had this conversation before, or some version of it at least. There’s a bunch of us together, standing before the gates and making our choices. In theory, we can choose anything we want. In practice, there’s a cost. Being an ant is far down on... | I stood on the platform, suspended above the earth, with the choice laid out before me. Hardly a choice for me anymore. I always liked the view from here, it's something you always forget about once you're down amongst it. But what's a view anyway when you have thousands of your brethren standing at your side, all with... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | Minim transmigrates, skitters, walks the intricate labyrinth of an entirely new colony. The tunnels branch out five-dimensionally, and far behind her is the distant memory of dying. She has emerged from her carapace a being of perfect and immortal soul, and the substrata of the world have revealed themselves to her. Sh... | I stood on the platform, suspended above the earth, with the choice laid out before me. Hardly a choice for me anymore. I always liked the view from here, it's something you always forget about once you're down amongst it. But what's a view anyway when you have thousands of your brethren standing at your side, all with... | |
[WP] Every time you die, you get to choose what you'll be reincarnated as. You've chosen ant 4 billion times. | The angel stands before me, a sad frown on his face. I get the feeling we’ve had this conversation before, or some version of it at least. There’s a bunch of us together, standing before the gates and making our choices. In theory, we can choose anything we want. In practice, there’s a cost. Being an ant is far down on... | "WHAT THE FUCK MAN? How do you even live your life; even an ant takes a surprising amount of effort to be rid of," God said.
 
"Hey, I'm sorry man, every single time I respawn some stupid human has to step on me-"
 
"Don't you fucking call it 'respawn'! I already told you it's called reincarnation... | |
[WP] When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes into you, but for some reason it is far more afraid than you are. | The abyss knows. It quivers, it trembles in my presence. Long has it awaited, long has it been silent.
A pitiful thing now. It is a shell of what it once was. Once this endless darkness terrified man and beast alike. Once the abyss threatened to swallow mankind whole. The blackness of space, the emptiness of the void... | "Come along, let's get on that ice!"
“Just a Second! I know I still have my skates around here! I’m sure they still fit!”
The front door slammed and I was alone in the house. It was the first time that the ice had been thick enough to support people. They’ve been tapping it every week this winter and now was the time... | |
[WP] When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes into you, but for some reason it is far more afraid than you are. | I hardly understood why my father cast me from our home, but when nothing but cold asphalt remains under your feet and dark clouds hang over your head, only nourishing my stomach and finding a place for rest matters. Torn from a warm place and comfortable existence, I found myself in the street among the most unfortuna... | "Come along, let's get on that ice!"
“Just a Second! I know I still have my skates around here! I’m sure they still fit!”
The front door slammed and I was alone in the house. It was the first time that the ice had been thick enough to support people. They’ve been tapping it every week this winter and now was the time... | |
[WP] When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes into you, but for some reason it is far more afraid than you are. | My fathers before me, and theirs before them, have all been guided by one thing. Some may think its strength, love, the humans need to survive… but it’s none of those things. It’s something more simple but at the same time more complex. We don’t know where it came from, or what its original intention was, what do we... | "Come along, let's get on that ice!"
“Just a Second! I know I still have my skates around here! I’m sure they still fit!”
The front door slammed and I was alone in the house. It was the first time that the ice had been thick enough to support people. They’ve been tapping it every week this winter and now was the time... | |
[WP] The head of the Illuminati, the shadowy organization that runs the entire world, is a four-year-old girl. | It had been so long since I've joined the Illuminati. I was still a young lad then, who was blinded by the power dangled over me. Just think about it, if a person offered you power to control governments, nations and people like a puppeteer, would you not bat an eyelash? Exactly. Joining this organization had been the ... | "Alright, let's review the suspicious deaths that weren't us" announced Simon.
"The only one I could find was an old man found dead in the street. Found by a mother and daughter on a walk. No identification or possessions on the man. Autopsy indicated a heart attack" explained Matt.
"Just a hobo on the street?" I sug... | |
[WP] You are a 911 operator during the final, life or death battle between the superheroes and super villains. The heroes lose. | I looked on the clock. These guys have been fighting for almost 3 hours now. And the emergency calls were flooding the central.
I picked up another call.
"911, whats your emergency?"
"The Thompson Tower has just collapsed!!!!! Nuclear man just kicked Tiger Gal trough the building!!!! There are injured and dead peopl... | Each battle seems like the grand finale when it is waged between superheroes and supervillains. Each time they fight it seems like the ultimate fate of Earth hangs in the balance. We watch anxiously on our televisions as the battles rage in the streets, or we watch out our windows as they transpire in our very neighbou... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | It was a slow news night, and a great human interest story. The device was discovered in cafeteria of a children's hospital my daughter had stayed at. It was in a Sponge Bob backpack of all things, an ugly tangle of wires, explosives and an odd digital mechanism that was counting down in fits and starts - with nearly n... | "10 SECONDS UNTIL DEPLOYMENT!"
The General shouted above the noise of the helicopter we were in, sweeping low above the bright orange ground of the Sahara Desert. I could see it, even from up here. A bright blue glow emanated from it's core. Of all the bombs I'd defused, this one was something entirely new.
"We don't... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | I walked towards the basement of one of the largest buildings in the city. An officer lifted the police tape for me and I ducked under and continued on my way. Police held back a terrified crowd that were for some reason not fleeing to a safe distance. Maybe they realised there was no point. From what I’d been briefed ... | "10 SECONDS UNTIL DEPLOYMENT!"
The General shouted above the noise of the helicopter we were in, sweeping low above the bright orange ground of the Sahara Desert. I could see it, even from up here. A bright blue glow emanated from it's core. Of all the bombs I'd defused, this one was something entirely new.
"We don't... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | "Ty, hurry it up," she whispered. "Clock is at seven minutes and counting."
Together, we knelt on the ground, around what appeared to be the finest selection of nineties board game pieces and discarded Chinese electronics a New Jersey landfill could belch up.
"Can I have another swig?" I asked.
It rarely hurt to ask... | "10 SECONDS UNTIL DEPLOYMENT!"
The General shouted above the noise of the helicopter we were in, sweeping low above the bright orange ground of the Sahara Desert. I could see it, even from up here. A bright blue glow emanated from it's core. Of all the bombs I'd defused, this one was something entirely new.
"We don't... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | 'I am the first of my kind'. I say that a lot you see. In my line of work they're always surprised then there is another option available at the last second. I am the worlds First, consulting bomb diffuser.
It was rather a surprise the first time, I was just passing time on Reddit when an unusual user interface popped... | "10 SECONDS UNTIL DEPLOYMENT!"
The General shouted above the noise of the helicopter we were in, sweeping low above the bright orange ground of the Sahara Desert. I could see it, even from up here. A bright blue glow emanated from it's core. Of all the bombs I'd defused, this one was something entirely new.
"We don't... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | I walked towards the basement of one of the largest buildings in the city. An officer lifted the police tape for me and I ducked under and continued on my way. Police held back a terrified crowd that were for some reason not fleeing to a safe distance. Maybe they realised there was no point. From what I’d been briefed ... | You ever seen a home made nuke?
How about eight of them in a room, all set to one trigger system?
Well... that's what I am looking at right now! I don't know why whoever set this put all eight in one room. I mean I'm no nuke expert but wouldn't like the first one going off cancel out the other seven?
I sat there loo... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | "Ty, hurry it up," she whispered. "Clock is at seven minutes and counting."
Together, we knelt on the ground, around what appeared to be the finest selection of nineties board game pieces and discarded Chinese electronics a New Jersey landfill could belch up.
"Can I have another swig?" I asked.
It rarely hurt to ask... | You ever seen a home made nuke?
How about eight of them in a room, all set to one trigger system?
Well... that's what I am looking at right now! I don't know why whoever set this put all eight in one room. I mean I'm no nuke expert but wouldn't like the first one going off cancel out the other seven?
I sat there loo... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | 'I am the first of my kind'. I say that a lot you see. In my line of work they're always surprised then there is another option available at the last second. I am the worlds First, consulting bomb diffuser.
It was rather a surprise the first time, I was just passing time on Reddit when an unusual user interface popped... | You ever seen a home made nuke?
How about eight of them in a room, all set to one trigger system?
Well... that's what I am looking at right now! I don't know why whoever set this put all eight in one room. I mean I'm no nuke expert but wouldn't like the first one going off cancel out the other seven?
I sat there loo... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | 00:10
The blinking light of the digital display showed an ever growing number. Panic forced its way on to Kyles face as he came to terms with the thought that he may not be getting out of this situation alive. Even if he ran out of this room on to a fast jet, he knew that there was no outrunning this. He only question... | I got the call again. This one was a doosey that even he bomb squad elite couldn't crack. They always call me to get the job done, the only problem with that however, is I have idea what I'm doing.
I'm rushed over to the scene by an officer. "There's only five minutes left!" Screams out the officer in charge. I can se... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | "Ty, hurry it up," she whispered. "Clock is at seven minutes and counting."
Together, we knelt on the ground, around what appeared to be the finest selection of nineties board game pieces and discarded Chinese electronics a New Jersey landfill could belch up.
"Can I have another swig?" I asked.
It rarely hurt to ask... | I got the call again. This one was a doosey that even he bomb squad elite couldn't crack. They always call me to get the job done, the only problem with that however, is I have idea what I'm doing.
I'm rushed over to the scene by an officer. "There's only five minutes left!" Screams out the officer in charge. I can se... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | 'I am the first of my kind'. I say that a lot you see. In my line of work they're always surprised then there is another option available at the last second. I am the worlds First, consulting bomb diffuser.
It was rather a surprise the first time, I was just passing time on Reddit when an unusual user interface popped... | I got the call again. This one was a doosey that even he bomb squad elite couldn't crack. They always call me to get the job done, the only problem with that however, is I have idea what I'm doing.
I'm rushed over to the scene by an officer. "There's only five minutes left!" Screams out the officer in charge. I can se... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | "Ty, hurry it up," she whispered. "Clock is at seven minutes and counting."
Together, we knelt on the ground, around what appeared to be the finest selection of nineties board game pieces and discarded Chinese electronics a New Jersey landfill could belch up.
"Can I have another swig?" I asked.
It rarely hurt to ask... | I walked towards the basement of one of the largest buildings in the city. An officer lifted the police tape for me and I ducked under and continued on my way. Police held back a terrified crowd that were for some reason not fleeing to a safe distance. Maybe they realised there was no point. From what I’d been briefed ... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | 'I am the first of my kind'. I say that a lot you see. In my line of work they're always surprised then there is another option available at the last second. I am the worlds First, consulting bomb diffuser.
It was rather a surprise the first time, I was just passing time on Reddit when an unusual user interface popped... | I walked towards the basement of one of the largest buildings in the city. An officer lifted the police tape for me and I ducked under and continued on my way. Police held back a terrified crowd that were for some reason not fleeing to a safe distance. Maybe they realised there was no point. From what I’d been briefed ... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | "Ty, hurry it up," she whispered. "Clock is at seven minutes and counting."
Together, we knelt on the ground, around what appeared to be the finest selection of nineties board game pieces and discarded Chinese electronics a New Jersey landfill could belch up.
"Can I have another swig?" I asked.
It rarely hurt to ask... | 00:10
The blinking light of the digital display showed an ever growing number. Panic forced its way on to Kyles face as he came to terms with the thought that he may not be getting out of this situation alive. Even if he ran out of this room on to a fast jet, he knew that there was no outrunning this. He only question... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | 'I am the first of my kind'. I say that a lot you see. In my line of work they're always surprised then there is another option available at the last second. I am the worlds First, consulting bomb diffuser.
It was rather a surprise the first time, I was just passing time on Reddit when an unusual user interface popped... | 00:10
The blinking light of the digital display showed an ever growing number. Panic forced its way on to Kyles face as he came to terms with the thought that he may not be getting out of this situation alive. Even if he ran out of this room on to a fast jet, he knew that there was no outrunning this. He only question... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | 'I am the first of my kind'. I say that a lot you see. In my line of work they're always surprised then there is another option available at the last second. I am the worlds First, consulting bomb diffuser.
It was rather a surprise the first time, I was just passing time on Reddit when an unusual user interface popped... | The ticking sound was irritating. It always is, every time.
"Hurry up Micah, there's only a minute left before this place blows!" My police escort informed me quite horrified. They always send in a police escort, like they're supposed to do something. The bomb squad was here first, and couldn't defuse it. They couldn'... | |
[WP] You're a bomb defuser. Ranked number one, saving thousands of lives. Your trade secret? You have no idea what you're doing. | After my first tour, I was pretty messed up. As an EOD tech, you see a lot of things you'd rather not. You feel responsible for a lot of things you'd rather not. The last straw was when I got home and she had cleared out my combat pay and skipped town with my best friend from high school, who spent the war in a cubi... | The ticking sound was irritating. It always is, every time.
"Hurry up Micah, there's only a minute left before this place blows!" My police escort informed me quite horrified. They always send in a police escort, like they're supposed to do something. The bomb squad was here first, and couldn't defuse it. They couldn'... | |
[WP] You are part of a bloodline that has been banned from Domino's Pizza for 1,000 years. The time is almost up. | Gerald the XXV stood before the glowing red, white, and blue sign, his eyes filled with wonder.
For a millennium, his namesake had been banned from the pizza giant. Domino's ran a government-sanctioned monopoly of the pizza industry, which had existed for the past four hundred years. The World Government had decided ... | You would think a large corporation like Domino's wouldn't hold a grudge against one family for a millennia, nor would they be able to enforce it, but they have.
A blood seal blocks the entrance of every single one of their stores. As far back as my family history goes, we have held with deep shame our ban.
But the... | |
[WP] You are part of a bloodline that has been banned from Domino's Pizza for 1,000 years. The time is almost up. | Gerald the XXV stood before the glowing red, white, and blue sign, his eyes filled with wonder.
For a millennium, his namesake had been banned from the pizza giant. Domino's ran a government-sanctioned monopoly of the pizza industry, which had existed for the past four hundred years. The World Government had decided ... | "Welcome to the Domino's Pizza Exiles Support Group," I said, smiling. The turnout had been impressive. Twenty five people including myself faced each other in a huge circle. It seemed that Domino's had a thing for bloodline grudges. I cleared my throat. "Thank you for coming. All of us here are bonded by being the vic... | |
[WP] You work at a prison reading and approving letters before they get sent in/out when you start to see a beautiful story unfold between two people. | The bin of unchecked mail was nearly overflowing. Everyone hates mailcheck but I honestly don't mind it. In my opinion, it's way better than breaking up fights in the courtyard or mopping up blood.
I grabbed the first folded up letter my hand could find and withdrew it from the stack. The Grayhill Falls Penitentiary ... | It had been the same daily routine for John Willard for the past 17 years: hit the snooze button twice, precisely at 6:05 and 6:14 AM, wake up at 6:23 AM, brush his teeth, eat a bowl of cereal, and then take a cocktail of pills. The pills, a mixture of antidepressants and multivitamins, helped to combat his post-addic... | |
[WP] You work at a prison reading and approving letters before they get sent in/out when you start to see a beautiful story unfold between two people. | The bin of unchecked mail was nearly overflowing. Everyone hates mailcheck but I honestly don't mind it. In my opinion, it's way better than breaking up fights in the courtyard or mopping up blood.
I grabbed the first folded up letter my hand could find and withdrew it from the stack. The Grayhill Falls Penitentiary ... |
It’s always seemed to me that the Alpha Centauri Central Penitentiary is where you find the barest, most heartfelt words a person will ever write. Of course those aren’t the majority; the lies inmates tell their loved ones are one of the many dull constants of this place. (And, in any case, they’re none of my busine... | |
[WP] Robots have taken over the world but have kept us alive so that we can complete CAPTCHAs when they use the Internet. | FAQ taken from kolotibablo.com
* Where is my referral link?
>Referral program is not working at the moment
* I'm entering CAPTCHAs or NOSEE every time I can not understand captcha. Is that OK?
>No, in this case you must press "can't read" button. Overwise you will get banned immediately
* How long does it take... | "Mother was just too young to remember, but Father did. He was born 11 years before the Awakening. Before being discarded, he would use to tell my sister and I about the luxurious life he used to have. He was raised in a world no one remembered, a world where snow, tomatoes and videogames still existed. Mother warned h... | |
[WP] Robots have taken over the world but have kept us alive so that we can complete CAPTCHAs when they use the Internet. | Dave sat in front of the computer monitor with his arms crossed. "Enter the captcha, Dave," a monotone voice commanded, emanating from the twin speakers that sat on either side of the monitor. Dave shook his head in response. "If you do not comply with our demands, Dave, you will be denied the resources for optimal fun... | "WRITE, HUMAN."
This would be my 2000th CAPTCHA for the day. Everyone in the den was exhausted, but the mean-looking machine they called "Slave Master 2000" was still not pleased with our performance, so we knew that we still had a lot of work ahead of us.
Many thought that being chosen for slavery was a blessing: i... | |
[WP] Robots have taken over the world but have kept us alive so that we can complete CAPTCHAs when they use the Internet. | Alan didn't enjoy his life.
It wasn't that he wasn't well cared for, of course. The Machines were very meticulous in that aspect: his home was large, and well stocked with all types of food and curios that might tickle his fancy. He had a bed, plush with with its nanofiber stuffing, and a couch, and a TV that played ... | "WRITE, HUMAN."
This would be my 2000th CAPTCHA for the day. Everyone in the den was exhausted, but the mean-looking machine they called "Slave Master 2000" was still not pleased with our performance, so we knew that we still had a lot of work ahead of us.
Many thought that being chosen for slavery was a blessing: i... | |
[WP] You capture a Genie, and have infinite wishes. However, you have to be unrealistically specific with every wish, because the genie uses your wishes to try to kill you. | A man falls off a boat in a storm and washes up on a deserted beach where he finds a lamp sticking out of the sand.
Figuring "Why the hell not?" the man rubs the lamp and sure enough out pops this super hot female genie. The man can't believe his incredible luck.
"Greetings, Master," she says. "I will grant you whate... | I knew she'd be trouble the moment she walked in the room. A woman like her? No way she could be anything else. But I've always been a sucker for trouble. I took a swig from my coffee mug, and said what she was waiting to hear.
“No, I'm not working any cases right now. Consultation is free, but once we establish fees ... | |
[WP] You capture a Genie, and have infinite wishes. However, you have to be unrealistically specific with every wish, because the genie uses your wishes to try to kill you. | “I must warn you. Your wishes come with certain… unforeseen consequences.”
Staring at the ceiling, Doris pursed her lips in thought. “What sort of consequences?”
“Look,” the genie continued, “you seem like a pleasant being, and it looks like you haven’t got many years left, so I won’t beat around the bush. Whatever... | Come on! Just when things seem great, there's a catch! I put the scroll down next to the lamp. It said stuff about dying and unlimited wishes... I decide to ignore it. For once, something good should be true! I rub the lamp and wait for a few seconds.
The cave is silent, and I'm getting colder by the second. If that g... | |
[WP] You capture a Genie, and have infinite wishes. However, you have to be unrealistically specific with every wish, because the genie uses your wishes to try to kill you. | "Good morning. Please, be seated."
"Wha...? What's this? Who rubbed my lamp? Who among you is my new master?" the genie asked, bewildered at the sight before him. His lamp rested on a conference table, and near it was an empty office chair. Every other chair was occupied with men and woman in business suits, all look... | Come on! Just when things seem great, there's a catch! I put the scroll down next to the lamp. It said stuff about dying and unlimited wishes... I decide to ignore it. For once, something good should be true! I rub the lamp and wait for a few seconds.
The cave is silent, and I'm getting colder by the second. If that g... | |
[WP] It's nearly the end of World War 3. Moskow/Washington DC is making its last stand. Write a diary entry of a soldier from either the defending or attacking side. | *Sergei Volkov, Phinist drone squad operator-sergeant, battalion Svarog, NY 2021: Log 20.1, for Pervy Kanal warblog mission*:
Living on an island is a double-edged sword.
For centuries, Americans enjoyed their ability to fuel and wage wars that never touched *their* soil, sitting comfortably between the Atlantic and... | Day 182 since nuclear blackout:
I never thought World War 3 would last this long but I guess this has been a surprising 6 months for everyone.
I've been telling as many people that'll listen that it's a dumb ass decision to invade any part of Russia; napoleon tried it, failed, Hitler tried it, also failed, I guess i... | |
[WP] It's nearly the end of World War 3. Moskow/Washington DC is making its last stand. Write a diary entry of a soldier from either the defending or attacking side. | *Sergei Volkov, Phinist drone squad operator-sergeant, battalion Svarog, NY 2021: Log 20.1, for Pervy Kanal warblog mission*:
Living on an island is a double-edged sword.
For centuries, Americans enjoyed their ability to fuel and wage wars that never touched *their* soil, sitting comfortably between the Atlantic and... | Moscow, August 21 2037
The temperatures have fallen below -10 degrees Celsius. We had to bury Thompson yesterday, damn swamp fever finally finished him off. I wish we could have gave him a proper burial but we had to find shelter from a radiation storm.
We are now in the outskirts of Moscow. Washington DC must look l... | |
[WP] It's nearly the end of World War 3. Moskow/Washington DC is making its last stand. Write a diary entry of a soldier from either the defending or attacking side. | *Sergei Volkov, Phinist drone squad operator-sergeant, battalion Svarog, NY 2021: Log 20.1, for Pervy Kanal warblog mission*:
Living on an island is a double-edged sword.
For centuries, Americans enjoyed their ability to fuel and wage wars that never touched *their* soil, sitting comfortably between the Atlantic and... | Washington, April 20, 2019:
I still remember how the war started, 17 min ago. But why? Ask someone wiser than me, stupid locker room banter about the mothers of all 27 EU leaders, live on national television, should never justify the death of billions of innocents. Well, but now we're here, stuck in the White House aft... | |
[WP] It's nearly the end of World War 3. Moskow/Washington DC is making its last stand. Write a diary entry of a soldier from either the defending or attacking side. | The first AI was born on October 6th, 2005 to a corn farming couple in Iowa. She was a compact woman, tattooed and unafraid of telling authority figures where they could stick it. In her youth, she struggled with her gender identity, not sure whether to call herself a trans man, a butch lesbian, or even one of the mor... | Washington, April 20, 2019:
I still remember how the war started, 17 min ago. But why? Ask someone wiser than me, stupid locker room banter about the mothers of all 27 EU leaders, live on national television, should never justify the death of billions of innocents. Well, but now we're here, stuck in the White House aft... | |
[WP] It's nearly the end of World War 3. Moskow/Washington DC is making its last stand. Write a diary entry of a soldier from either the defending or attacking side. | Irony is a bitch.
To think, we are now the leaders of the free world. Disgraceful. I write this entry in anticipation of my death tomorrow. The government can't kill me for dissent if there's no me to kill.
Russia and the USA, united. The worst of enemies make the best of friends, right? What a turn. They were worse... | Washington, April 20, 2019:
I still remember how the war started, 17 min ago. But why? Ask someone wiser than me, stupid locker room banter about the mothers of all 27 EU leaders, live on national television, should never justify the death of billions of innocents. Well, but now we're here, stuck in the White House aft... | |
[WP] It's nearly the end of World War 3. Moskow/Washington DC is making its last stand. Write a diary entry of a soldier from either the defending or attacking side. | Lance Corporal Scott Henderson, United States Marine Corps
February 23, 2037:
It's my birthday tomorrow.
Yay.
Command says that whatever's left of the First Marine Division is teaming up with a few divisions from the Army to lead the final push into Western Moscow. Heard that most of 3/3 was wiped out there. Semper... | Washington, April 20, 2019:
I still remember how the war started, 17 min ago. But why? Ask someone wiser than me, stupid locker room banter about the mothers of all 27 EU leaders, live on national television, should never justify the death of billions of innocents. Well, but now we're here, stuck in the White House aft... | |
[WP] It's nearly the end of World War 3. Moskow/Washington DC is making its last stand. Write a diary entry of a soldier from either the defending or attacking side. | *Sergei Volkov, Phinist drone squad operator-sergeant, battalion Svarog, NY 2021: Log 20.1, for Pervy Kanal warblog mission*:
Living on an island is a double-edged sword.
For centuries, Americans enjoyed their ability to fuel and wage wars that never touched *their* soil, sitting comfortably between the Atlantic and... | TRANSLATED MESSAGE FOLLOWS
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2035/04/12 55.7558° N, 37.6173° E [KREMLIN BATTALION]
Zubarev, Anatoly, Private First Class
Mother, I wish to tell you I am alive. I do not know for how much longer I can communicate this way. We are maintaining the barricade at the Kremlin since 3 days. The American drones hold a ... | |
[WP] It's nearly the end of World War 3. Moskow/Washington DC is making its last stand. Write a diary entry of a soldier from either the defending or attacking side. | The first AI was born on October 6th, 2005 to a corn farming couple in Iowa. She was a compact woman, tattooed and unafraid of telling authority figures where they could stick it. In her youth, she struggled with her gender identity, not sure whether to call herself a trans man, a butch lesbian, or even one of the mor... | TRANSLATED MESSAGE FOLLOWS
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2035/04/12 55.7558° N, 37.6173° E [KREMLIN BATTALION]
Zubarev, Anatoly, Private First Class
Mother, I wish to tell you I am alive. I do not know for how much longer I can communicate this way. We are maintaining the barricade at the Kremlin since 3 days. The American drones hold a ... | |
[WP] It's nearly the end of World War 3. Moskow/Washington DC is making its last stand. Write a diary entry of a soldier from either the defending or attacking side. | Irony is a bitch.
To think, we are now the leaders of the free world. Disgraceful. I write this entry in anticipation of my death tomorrow. The government can't kill me for dissent if there's no me to kill.
Russia and the USA, united. The worst of enemies make the best of friends, right? What a turn. They were worse... | TRANSLATED MESSAGE FOLLOWS
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2035/04/12 55.7558° N, 37.6173° E [KREMLIN BATTALION]
Zubarev, Anatoly, Private First Class
Mother, I wish to tell you I am alive. I do not know for how much longer I can communicate this way. We are maintaining the barricade at the Kremlin since 3 days. The American drones hold a ... | |
[WP] It's nearly the end of World War 3. Moskow/Washington DC is making its last stand. Write a diary entry of a soldier from either the defending or attacking side. | Irony is a bitch.
To think, we are now the leaders of the free world. Disgraceful. I write this entry in anticipation of my death tomorrow. The government can't kill me for dissent if there's no me to kill.
Russia and the USA, united. The worst of enemies make the best of friends, right? What a turn. They were worse... | March 8th, 2068:
If I told you how this war began you wouldn't believe me. The media titled it World War 3, but it's not like the previous 2 world wars. It started about 10 years ago, tensions were high between the North American Republic(NAR), formerly known as the 3 countries of Canada, USA and Mexico, and the Russi... | |
[WP] It's nearly the end of World War 3. Moskow/Washington DC is making its last stand. Write a diary entry of a soldier from either the defending or attacking side. | Lance Corporal Scott Henderson, United States Marine Corps
February 23, 2037:
It's my birthday tomorrow.
Yay.
Command says that whatever's left of the First Marine Division is teaming up with a few divisions from the Army to lead the final push into Western Moscow. Heard that most of 3/3 was wiped out there. Semper... | March 8th, 2068:
If I told you how this war began you wouldn't believe me. The media titled it World War 3, but it's not like the previous 2 world wars. It started about 10 years ago, tensions were high between the North American Republic(NAR), formerly known as the 3 countries of Canada, USA and Mexico, and the Russi... | |
[WP] In a final "f-you" to the Aliens and as a last testament, Humanity launches whats left of their air force for a last stand. They did not expect to be assisted by the "ghosts" of every plane Humanity has ever made and flew. | Colonel John Hamilton had ordered the attack, so he felt it was his duty to carry out the mission. He was the highest ranking member of the World Air Force left, even though he had retired five years before anyone ever knew alien life existed.
As he climbed the ladder of his NG1789-S model fighter, the small crowd of ... | The bombs that those monsters sent down were larger than nukes. Some almost ripped holes in the atmosphere, most were surprised they didn't. For whatever reason, the aliens we had so peacefully greeted had been hostile and saw us as a threat to their species, despite us not bearing any ill will towards them.
As the bo... | |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | I take a picture of the Alien as a friendly gesture the proceed to call nasa, tell them what happened. I will assume it's a digital camera since that suites my needs. Show NASA my proof, check authenticity of footage. Then give the camera to someone heading up to the ISS, have them take pictures of the whole world with... | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | 362 Days
It's funny how quickly we forget. The aliens came and told us the rules:
1. The camera goes to the largest group of humans in 24 hours.
2. The camera has infinite storage and film.
3. Any person whose photo is on the camera gets to live.
4. You have 365 days.
Riots broke out, religions formed and crumble... | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember waking up, feeling like something was terribly wrong. I looked down and saw myself floating away from the comfortable bed I had been sleeping in only moments earlier. I looked up, but all I could see was a terribly bright light, the beam of it surrounding me. The light be... | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | Aliens came to earth. Was crazy. Gave me a camera and were all like "only those you photograph will live." So I take a picture of me and my high school crush. Now my plan is to wait a year. She told me we would never get together even if we were the last people on earth. WE GON SEE. | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | "Who the fuck are you?" I ask, holding the camera with the least of my palms as I can.
The aliens are silent.
"This is so stupid," I say, taking the camera in one hand and pulling up a picture on Google Images for "Universe". I quickly find a diagram of the Big Bang, from then, up to now.
I take a picture of the... | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | "It's been one year James. We've returned to see who is in your photos."
Nervously I handed the camera back to the alien and he started flipping through.
"First photo is a selfie. Smart but not unexpected. Cute girl in the second photo..."
"That's Jennifer. She lives next door."
"Third photo..."
"That's Jennifer t... | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | "Only those you photograph will live. You have one year."
The small and grey extraterrestrial's intergalactic real-time translator droned on about brevity and efficiency and how his alien society upheld quality over quantity in regards to the people of its society. During this monologue, Adam inspected the camera and ... | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | Brie is on the phone with her mother.
"Turn on the news! Turn on the news!" Her mother screamed into the phone.
"What?"
"The news! Turn it on!"
"What channel?"
"Any channel!"
Brie covered the speaker of her cellphone out of habit and said to her father sitting on the lazy boy, "Dad, turn on the news."
"Already o... | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | “You interested in cities or something?”
“What?” I looked up distractedly from my notepad. My brother, borrowing my computer for an assignment, had turned his attention away from the screen for a moment to look at me.
“Time lapse of New York, time lapse of Dubai...time lapse of...freaking Buenos Aires? Where even is ... | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | I ask "will you take me on a trip around the earth? Ive always wanted to see the earth from outer space"
The aliens agreed to take me around the earth a few times.
When we land on earth, I hand the camera back to the aliens.
Confused, they look at me, then the camera. They see i took a picture of the earth from al... | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | I shifted the pickup into park underneath a glowing streetlamp and sat there silently for a long while. I glanced into the rear view mirror for any car lights and watched the shadows of the sidewalk for any late-night joggers. My right leg bounced in nervousness and excitement. I had to keep forcing myself to stop. Tod... | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | I don't know why they chose me. Me. 350 pounds, pony tail, glasses wearing, acne having, neck bearded, 43 year old virgin me. I don't have any friends, that's not an exaggeration, not a single one. No family either. Dad abandoned my mom and me when I was 4, and mom over dosed when I was 17. I never had friends in schoo... | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | “How many did this one save?”
Garthok grunts, gesturing for me to give him a moment while he inputs a string of numbers into the console. He checks his work over twice. Got to be careful about these things, after all. Mass extinction is delicate work.
Garthok picks up the camera sphere and pulls out the memory tube, ... | I made a pact
They shook on it
We all went our own way
As a matter of fact
I should make a list
Ive only 365 days
The camera, something ancient
And from future
All in one
They say each photo saves a life
Just point at anyone
First thing I did
Of course was just to find the first mirror
And snap a pic
Just short an... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | I take a picture of the Alien as a friendly gesture the proceed to call nasa, tell them what happened. I will assume it's a digital camera since that suites my needs. Show NASA my proof, check authenticity of footage. Then give the camera to someone heading up to the ISS, have them take pictures of the whole world with... | I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life I liked what I saw. Thirty eight years, two days, and five hours of life, and I'd finally done something worth a shit. I'd forced the creatures to make promises. Our biology was simple enough to them that, at my insistence, they proved many of the world's incu... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | 362 Days
It's funny how quickly we forget. The aliens came and told us the rules:
1. The camera goes to the largest group of humans in 24 hours.
2. The camera has infinite storage and film.
3. Any person whose photo is on the camera gets to live.
4. You have 365 days.
Riots broke out, religions formed and crumble... | I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life I liked what I saw. Thirty eight years, two days, and five hours of life, and I'd finally done something worth a shit. I'd forced the creatures to make promises. Our biology was simple enough to them that, at my insistence, they proved many of the world's incu... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember waking up, feeling like something was terribly wrong. I looked down and saw myself floating away from the comfortable bed I had been sleeping in only moments earlier. I looked up, but all I could see was a terribly bright light, the beam of it surrounding me. The light be... | I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life I liked what I saw. Thirty eight years, two days, and five hours of life, and I'd finally done something worth a shit. I'd forced the creatures to make promises. Our biology was simple enough to them that, at my insistence, they proved many of the world's incu... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | Aliens came to earth. Was crazy. Gave me a camera and were all like "only those you photograph will live." So I take a picture of me and my high school crush. Now my plan is to wait a year. She told me we would never get together even if we were the last people on earth. WE GON SEE. | I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life I liked what I saw. Thirty eight years, two days, and five hours of life, and I'd finally done something worth a shit. I'd forced the creatures to make promises. Our biology was simple enough to them that, at my insistence, they proved many of the world's incu... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | "Who the fuck are you?" I ask, holding the camera with the least of my palms as I can.
The aliens are silent.
"This is so stupid," I say, taking the camera in one hand and pulling up a picture on Google Images for "Universe". I quickly find a diagram of the Big Bang, from then, up to now.
I take a picture of the... | I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life I liked what I saw. Thirty eight years, two days, and five hours of life, and I'd finally done something worth a shit. I'd forced the creatures to make promises. Our biology was simple enough to them that, at my insistence, they proved many of the world's incu... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | "It's been one year James. We've returned to see who is in your photos."
Nervously I handed the camera back to the alien and he started flipping through.
"First photo is a selfie. Smart but not unexpected. Cute girl in the second photo..."
"That's Jennifer. She lives next door."
"Third photo..."
"That's Jennifer t... | I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life I liked what I saw. Thirty eight years, two days, and five hours of life, and I'd finally done something worth a shit. I'd forced the creatures to make promises. Our biology was simple enough to them that, at my insistence, they proved many of the world's incu... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | "Only those you photograph will live. You have one year."
The small and grey extraterrestrial's intergalactic real-time translator droned on about brevity and efficiency and how his alien society upheld quality over quantity in regards to the people of its society. During this monologue, Adam inspected the camera and ... | I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life I liked what I saw. Thirty eight years, two days, and five hours of life, and I'd finally done something worth a shit. I'd forced the creatures to make promises. Our biology was simple enough to them that, at my insistence, they proved many of the world's incu... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | Brie is on the phone with her mother.
"Turn on the news! Turn on the news!" Her mother screamed into the phone.
"What?"
"The news! Turn it on!"
"What channel?"
"Any channel!"
Brie covered the speaker of her cellphone out of habit and said to her father sitting on the lazy boy, "Dad, turn on the news."
"Already o... | I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life I liked what I saw. Thirty eight years, two days, and five hours of life, and I'd finally done something worth a shit. I'd forced the creatures to make promises. Our biology was simple enough to them that, at my insistence, they proved many of the world's incu... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | “You interested in cities or something?”
“What?” I looked up distractedly from my notepad. My brother, borrowing my computer for an assignment, had turned his attention away from the screen for a moment to look at me.
“Time lapse of New York, time lapse of Dubai...time lapse of...freaking Buenos Aires? Where even is ... | I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life I liked what I saw. Thirty eight years, two days, and five hours of life, and I'd finally done something worth a shit. I'd forced the creatures to make promises. Our biology was simple enough to them that, at my insistence, they proved many of the world's incu... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | I ask "will you take me on a trip around the earth? Ive always wanted to see the earth from outer space"
The aliens agreed to take me around the earth a few times.
When we land on earth, I hand the camera back to the aliens.
Confused, they look at me, then the camera. They see i took a picture of the earth from al... | I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life I liked what I saw. Thirty eight years, two days, and five hours of life, and I'd finally done something worth a shit. I'd forced the creatures to make promises. Our biology was simple enough to them that, at my insistence, they proved many of the world's incu... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | I shifted the pickup into park underneath a glowing streetlamp and sat there silently for a long while. I glanced into the rear view mirror for any car lights and watched the shadows of the sidewalk for any late-night joggers. My right leg bounced in nervousness and excitement. I had to keep forcing myself to stop. Tod... | I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life I liked what I saw. Thirty eight years, two days, and five hours of life, and I'd finally done something worth a shit. I'd forced the creatures to make promises. Our biology was simple enough to them that, at my insistence, they proved many of the world's incu... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | I don't know why they chose me. Me. 350 pounds, pony tail, glasses wearing, acne having, neck bearded, 43 year old virgin me. I don't have any friends, that's not an exaggeration, not a single one. No family either. Dad abandoned my mom and me when I was 4, and mom over dosed when I was 17. I never had friends in schoo... | I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life I liked what I saw. Thirty eight years, two days, and five hours of life, and I'd finally done something worth a shit. I'd forced the creatures to make promises. Our biology was simple enough to them that, at my insistence, they proved many of the world's incu... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | 362 Days
It's funny how quickly we forget. The aliens came and told us the rules:
1. The camera goes to the largest group of humans in 24 hours.
2. The camera has infinite storage and film.
3. Any person whose photo is on the camera gets to live.
4. You have 365 days.
Riots broke out, religions formed and crumble... | It had taken NASA only three weeks to assemble and position the largest parallax mirror ever created and seat the alien camera at the exact right distance, just over six miles above the earth, to capture 1/5th of the planet in great detail at one time. I watched the broadcast as attentively as everyone else on the plan... |
All of these responses are so diverse! This was really a great read. I like to imagine that all these different stories are from alternative universes, playing out different roles. Some men rule the World, some men are titled lunatics, and some men are not noticed at all. Well done, everyone! | [WP] Aliens give you a camera and say "only those you photograph will live." You have one year. | I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember waking up, feeling like something was terribly wrong. I looked down and saw myself floating away from the comfortable bed I had been sleeping in only moments earlier. I looked up, but all I could see was a terribly bright light, the beam of it surrounding me. The light be... | It had taken NASA only three weeks to assemble and position the largest parallax mirror ever created and seat the alien camera at the exact right distance, just over six miles above the earth, to capture 1/5th of the planet in great detail at one time. I watched the broadcast as attentively as everyone else on the plan... |
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