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[WP] An ordinary story, but every paragraph the narrator takes a shot | **The Cat in the Hat (with progressive shots of vodka)**
The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house. All that cold, cold, wet day.
I sat there with Sally, we sat there, we two. And I said, "I found daddy's vodka, let's drink til' we're blue."
So all we could do was to
drink
drink
drin... | Ay, thanks for the drink. I don't normally go for tequila, but- oh, down the hatch, right then here we go. Pheew. Anyway, you probably haven't seen me around here before. No, I'm kinda a regular, but not at this time. Usually be working right now, but I took tonight off to catch the game. You kidding? I love the Seahaw... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Mary Ann had hair that was bright and red and pretty.
Addie who lived next door had hair that was dark and brown and pretty.
Addie's mommy, Lila Jo, who lived next door came over to give Mary Ann a doll.
Addie loved that doll. But Addie wasn't home anymore. Her hair was very pretty, and she was very quiet and pretty, a... | That was it. John finally kicked the bucket. He never thought of himself as particularly religious nor truly deserving of a place like heaven yet that's exactly where he found himself. As he passes through the gates in front of him john saw his wife who had passed years before. His smile was quickly fleeting... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | The balloons wafted in the breeze and bumped against the large, bold letters that bowed in misshapen arcs against the wall. The letters torn, taped, and shambled together. The furniture was pushed to the edges of the living room. Scratches etched in the uneven floorboards.
“I think these decorations are old…” her voi... | That was it. John finally kicked the bucket. He never thought of himself as particularly religious nor truly deserving of a place like heaven yet that's exactly where he found himself. As he passes through the gates in front of him john saw his wife who had passed years before. His smile was quickly fleeting... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Mummy had always told her to play nice with other children and even though she would rather not share her new Miss Pretty tea set that she had gotten for her birthday, she knew it was better than being on Mummy's bad side, so when the little boy with dark eyes and cheeks so sunken it made his cheekbones protrude appear... | That was it. John finally kicked the bucket. He never thought of himself as particularly religious nor truly deserving of a place like heaven yet that's exactly where he found himself. As he passes through the gates in front of him john saw his wife who had passed years before. His smile was quickly fleeting... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | I cried my eyes out the night they said I couldn't have a dog. I had pictured a fluffy puppy, his name would be Sam and we would play together all day.
Both mommy and daddy worked too much, they said. They didn't have the time, they said. And what would the dog do while they were both at work, mommy asked. It didn't m... | That was it. John finally kicked the bucket. He never thought of himself as particularly religious nor truly deserving of a place like heaven yet that's exactly where he found himself. As he passes through the gates in front of him john saw his wife who had passed years before. His smile was quickly fleeting... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Amy Lolli was in preschool. It was the first day. She was teased because of the other kids. She made an imaginary friend to help her loneliness. She had a white dress with cute little red splatters. The imaginary friend was name Angelica. Angelica called it abstract art. Only Amy could see her. Some of the bullies stop... | That was it. John finally kicked the bucket. He never thought of himself as particularly religious nor truly deserving of a place like heaven yet that's exactly where he found himself. As he passes through the gates in front of him john saw his wife who had passed years before. His smile was quickly fleeting... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Today is the best day ever. Mommy and Daddy have the car loaded up and we are going to Disneyland. My favorite Auntie even came and so did my best friend David. I'm so glad David gets to come I haven't seen him since I got out of school.
David and I talk the whole way in the back seat of the van. I get him to tell me... | That was it. John finally kicked the bucket. He never thought of himself as particularly religious nor truly deserving of a place like heaven yet that's exactly where he found himself. As he passes through the gates in front of him john saw his wife who had passed years before. His smile was quickly fleeting... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | It's raining really hard outside. Even though the thunder has been very loud, I'm not worried. I always liked the rain. Mommy said she liked the rain once too. But right now mommy is very scared, she was listening to the TV just a minute ago when she ran into my room and grabbed me. She told me not to worry and left me... | That was it. John finally kicked the bucket. He never thought of himself as particularly religious nor truly deserving of a place like heaven yet that's exactly where he found himself. As he passes through the gates in front of him john saw his wife who had passed years before. His smile was quickly fleeting... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | And as her parents closed her bedroom door, Susie saw Mr Bubbles the clown standing in the corner, his bright, colorful makeup mussed from a long day of adventures. He held a gloved finger up to his mouth, letting Susie know she needed to be quiet so her parents didn't come back, then he tip toed over to her bed. He pr... | That was it. John finally kicked the bucket. He never thought of himself as particularly religious nor truly deserving of a place like heaven yet that's exactly where he found himself. As he passes through the gates in front of him john saw his wife who had passed years before. His smile was quickly fleeting... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | The balloons wafted in the breeze and bumped against the large, bold letters that bowed in misshapen arcs against the wall. The letters torn, taped, and shambled together. The furniture was pushed to the edges of the living room. Scratches etched in the uneven floorboards.
“I think these decorations are old…” her voi... | Mr Knous is my mommy's boyfriend, and he's the best. He always plays games with me and my mommy and helps me with my homework when it's hard. He says he used to be a fighter, so he's never scared when I think there's monsters in my room.
He helps us all out someone is messing with us. Last week, a bully named Trent pu... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Mummy had always told her to play nice with other children and even though she would rather not share her new Miss Pretty tea set that she had gotten for her birthday, she knew it was better than being on Mummy's bad side, so when the little boy with dark eyes and cheeks so sunken it made his cheekbones protrude appear... | Mr Knous is my mommy's boyfriend, and he's the best. He always plays games with me and my mommy and helps me with my homework when it's hard. He says he used to be a fighter, so he's never scared when I think there's monsters in my room.
He helps us all out someone is messing with us. Last week, a bully named Trent pu... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | I cried my eyes out the night they said I couldn't have a dog. I had pictured a fluffy puppy, his name would be Sam and we would play together all day.
Both mommy and daddy worked too much, they said. They didn't have the time, they said. And what would the dog do while they were both at work, mommy asked. It didn't m... | Mr Knous is my mommy's boyfriend, and he's the best. He always plays games with me and my mommy and helps me with my homework when it's hard. He says he used to be a fighter, so he's never scared when I think there's monsters in my room.
He helps us all out someone is messing with us. Last week, a bully named Trent pu... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Today is the best day ever. Mommy and Daddy have the car loaded up and we are going to Disneyland. My favorite Auntie even came and so did my best friend David. I'm so glad David gets to come I haven't seen him since I got out of school.
David and I talk the whole way in the back seat of the van. I get him to tell me... | Mr Knous is my mommy's boyfriend, and he's the best. He always plays games with me and my mommy and helps me with my homework when it's hard. He says he used to be a fighter, so he's never scared when I think there's monsters in my room.
He helps us all out someone is messing with us. Last week, a bully named Trent pu... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Today is the best day ever. Mommy and Daddy have the car loaded up and we are going to Disneyland. My favorite Auntie even came and so did my best friend David. I'm so glad David gets to come I haven't seen him since I got out of school.
David and I talk the whole way in the back seat of the van. I get him to tell me... | Mary Ann had hair that was bright and red and pretty.
Addie who lived next door had hair that was dark and brown and pretty.
Addie's mommy, Lila Jo, who lived next door came over to give Mary Ann a doll.
Addie loved that doll. But Addie wasn't home anymore. Her hair was very pretty, and she was very quiet and pretty, a... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | It's raining really hard outside. Even though the thunder has been very loud, I'm not worried. I always liked the rain. Mommy said she liked the rain once too. But right now mommy is very scared, she was listening to the TV just a minute ago when she ran into my room and grabbed me. She told me not to worry and left me... | Mary Ann had hair that was bright and red and pretty.
Addie who lived next door had hair that was dark and brown and pretty.
Addie's mommy, Lila Jo, who lived next door came over to give Mary Ann a doll.
Addie loved that doll. But Addie wasn't home anymore. Her hair was very pretty, and she was very quiet and pretty, a... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Today is the best day ever. Mommy and Daddy have the car loaded up and we are going to Disneyland. My favorite Auntie even came and so did my best friend David. I'm so glad David gets to come I haven't seen him since I got out of school.
David and I talk the whole way in the back seat of the van. I get him to tell me... | The balloons wafted in the breeze and bumped against the large, bold letters that bowed in misshapen arcs against the wall. The letters torn, taped, and shambled together. The furniture was pushed to the edges of the living room. Scratches etched in the uneven floorboards.
“I think these decorations are old…” her voi... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Today is the best day ever. Mommy and Daddy have the car loaded up and we are going to Disneyland. My favorite Auntie even came and so did my best friend David. I'm so glad David gets to come I haven't seen him since I got out of school.
David and I talk the whole way in the back seat of the van. I get him to tell me... | Amy Lolli was in preschool. It was the first day. She was teased because of the other kids. She made an imaginary friend to help her loneliness. She had a white dress with cute little red splatters. The imaginary friend was name Angelica. Angelica called it abstract art. Only Amy could see her. Some of the bullies stop... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | It's raining really hard outside. Even though the thunder has been very loud, I'm not worried. I always liked the rain. Mommy said she liked the rain once too. But right now mommy is very scared, she was listening to the TV just a minute ago when she ran into my room and grabbed me. She told me not to worry and left me... | Amy Lolli was in preschool. It was the first day. She was teased because of the other kids. She made an imaginary friend to help her loneliness. She had a white dress with cute little red splatters. The imaginary friend was name Angelica. Angelica called it abstract art. Only Amy could see her. Some of the bullies stop... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | I made lots of friends at the park today. I’ve been playing on the playground since lunch. There are lots of other kids here, and I met some really nice ones.
First I met a little boy. He was only five, a year younger than me. I don’t have any little siblings yet, but I think it would be fun. He ate french fries t... | My puppy's a great swimmer. At first he didn't like the pool, wouldn't even get near it. I had to throw him right in, and he was paddling like crazy and could barely stay up. Then I thought to get him a towel from inside since he would be so wet and make a mess in the house later. When I got back, he was floating like ... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | It's raining really hard outside. Even though the thunder has been very loud, I'm not worried. I always liked the rain. Mommy said she liked the rain once too. But right now mommy is very scared, she was listening to the TV just a minute ago when she ran into my room and grabbed me. She told me not to worry and left me... | My puppy's a great swimmer. At first he didn't like the pool, wouldn't even get near it. I had to throw him right in, and he was paddling like crazy and could barely stay up. Then I thought to get him a towel from inside since he would be so wet and make a mess in the house later. When I got back, he was floating like ... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | And as her parents closed her bedroom door, Susie saw Mr Bubbles the clown standing in the corner, his bright, colorful makeup mussed from a long day of adventures. He held a gloved finger up to his mouth, letting Susie know she needed to be quiet so her parents didn't come back, then he tip toed over to her bed. He pr... | My puppy's a great swimmer. At first he didn't like the pool, wouldn't even get near it. I had to throw him right in, and he was paddling like crazy and could barely stay up. Then I thought to get him a towel from inside since he would be so wet and make a mess in the house later. When I got back, he was floating like ... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | I made lots of friends at the park today. I’ve been playing on the playground since lunch. There are lots of other kids here, and I met some really nice ones.
First I met a little boy. He was only five, a year younger than me. I don’t have any little siblings yet, but I think it would be fun. He ate french fries t... | As Bill was getting home from work, he climbed the 3 steps of his beat up patio on the hot summer day. Looking up from his feet and up at the mailbox he saw a letter sticking out. Red this time. They've been getting worse and worse. He flipped it over, "IRS: Final Notice" | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | It's raining really hard outside. Even though the thunder has been very loud, I'm not worried. I always liked the rain. Mommy said she liked the rain once too. But right now mommy is very scared, she was listening to the TV just a minute ago when she ran into my room and grabbed me. She told me not to worry and left me... | As Bill was getting home from work, he climbed the 3 steps of his beat up patio on the hot summer day. Looking up from his feet and up at the mailbox he saw a letter sticking out. Red this time. They've been getting worse and worse. He flipped it over, "IRS: Final Notice" | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | And as her parents closed her bedroom door, Susie saw Mr Bubbles the clown standing in the corner, his bright, colorful makeup mussed from a long day of adventures. He held a gloved finger up to his mouth, letting Susie know she needed to be quiet so her parents didn't come back, then he tip toed over to her bed. He pr... | As Bill was getting home from work, he climbed the 3 steps of his beat up patio on the hot summer day. Looking up from his feet and up at the mailbox he saw a letter sticking out. Red this time. They've been getting worse and worse. He flipped it over, "IRS: Final Notice" | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Once upon a time, living in a dusty little house, at the end of a dusty little road in a dusty little town, there was a dusty little boy named James. Every morning, James would brush his teeth and comb his hair, before walking down the dusty little road to his dusty little schoolhouse. Where all the children in his dus... | As Bill was getting home from work, he climbed the 3 steps of his beat up patio on the hot summer day. Looking up from his feet and up at the mailbox he saw a letter sticking out. Red this time. They've been getting worse and worse. He flipped it over, "IRS: Final Notice" | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | And as her parents closed her bedroom door, Susie saw Mr Bubbles the clown standing in the corner, his bright, colorful makeup mussed from a long day of adventures. He held a gloved finger up to his mouth, letting Susie know she needed to be quiet so her parents didn't come back, then he tip toed over to her bed. He pr... | I made lots of friends at the park today. I’ve been playing on the playground since lunch. There are lots of other kids here, and I met some really nice ones.
First I met a little boy. He was only five, a year younger than me. I don’t have any little siblings yet, but I think it would be fun. He ate french fries t... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Once upon a time, living in a dusty little house, at the end of a dusty little road in a dusty little town, there was a dusty little boy named James. Every morning, James would brush his teeth and comb his hair, before walking down the dusty little road to his dusty little schoolhouse. Where all the children in his dus... | Mary watched as her daughter Rebecca raced through the front yard and in through the front door. Rebecca had had her first sleep over at a friend’s house last night and had come home full of childish energy.
Rebecca had plopped herself down on the couch and was getting ready to turn on the tv when her mother asked, “... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | The air was frigid and the sun was starting to set. Franklin could see his breath as he stood in line. His father gripped his hand and pulled him forward. Franklin looked around and saw mean looking people with weapons yelling at people further up in line.
He asked his father, "Papa, why are those people so mean?" To ... | Mary watched as her daughter Rebecca raced through the front yard and in through the front door. Rebecca had had her first sleep over at a friend’s house last night and had come home full of childish energy.
Rebecca had plopped herself down on the couch and was getting ready to turn on the tv when her mother asked, “... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Joanie's feet tickled as the waves lapped at her toes. She walked along the edge of the ocean, clutching her mermaid doll tightly in her little hands. A few feet away, her parents parents sat on colorful beach towels, watching their six-year-old enjoying the day.
"Joanie," her mother called out, "Just don't walk too ... | Jerry was having a terrible day. (Sad Jerry picture)
A terrible day after a terrible week! (Even sadder Jerry picture)
But today? Today was the most terrible day of all. (Seriously, the saddest Jerry picture)
On Monday, Miss Haroldson gave him extra homework. (Jerry peeking out from behind dozens of books and stacks... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | I like to brush my Barbie's hair. It's long and blonde like mine and her brush is pink. She also has a pink convertible she likes to drive in with Ken. I have lots of Barbies and they're all friends. They go shopping and I get to buy clothes for them, dress them however I want. I turn nine years old tomorrow and Mommy ... | Jerry was having a terrible day. (Sad Jerry picture)
A terrible day after a terrible week! (Even sadder Jerry picture)
But today? Today was the most terrible day of all. (Seriously, the saddest Jerry picture)
On Monday, Miss Haroldson gave him extra homework. (Jerry peeking out from behind dozens of books and stacks... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | My mommy's clumsy, but that's okay. She's got a friend name George who stays with us and helps her keep her place!
George is always there for her, like the time she fell down the stairs and broke her fee-mur. He took her to see Dr. Byrd to make sure she didn't say a bad word (boo-boos make you cuss I guess). The time... | Jerry was having a terrible day. (Sad Jerry picture)
A terrible day after a terrible week! (Even sadder Jerry picture)
But today? Today was the most terrible day of all. (Seriously, the saddest Jerry picture)
On Monday, Miss Haroldson gave him extra homework. (Jerry peeking out from behind dozens of books and stacks... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Little Johnny, aged 7, heard the knocking again, three short light knocks on the door.
Daddy was still asleep, he'd been up all night, again, doing something in his office, loudly grumbling as he had a wont to do lately.
Johnny, being a good lad, answered the door for his father so that he wouldn't be woken up.
The ... | Jerry was having a terrible day. (Sad Jerry picture)
A terrible day after a terrible week! (Even sadder Jerry picture)
But today? Today was the most terrible day of all. (Seriously, the saddest Jerry picture)
On Monday, Miss Haroldson gave him extra homework. (Jerry peeking out from behind dozens of books and stacks... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | The air was frigid and the sun was starting to set. Franklin could see his breath as he stood in line. His father gripped his hand and pulled him forward. Franklin looked around and saw mean looking people with weapons yelling at people further up in line.
He asked his father, "Papa, why are those people so mean?" To ... | Jerry was having a terrible day. (Sad Jerry picture)
A terrible day after a terrible week! (Even sadder Jerry picture)
But today? Today was the most terrible day of all. (Seriously, the saddest Jerry picture)
On Monday, Miss Haroldson gave him extra homework. (Jerry peeking out from behind dozens of books and stacks... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | I like to brush my Barbie's hair. It's long and blonde like mine and her brush is pink. She also has a pink convertible she likes to drive in with Ken. I have lots of Barbies and they're all friends. They go shopping and I get to buy clothes for them, dress them however I want. I turn nine years old tomorrow and Mommy ... | Our house creaks and groans at night. Dad says it's because it's old, and it's settling down after a long day, just like us. But I know it's because of Oliver.
I first met him when I was brushing my teeth. The walls cracked and creaked like they always do. But this time, they also spoke to me in a high, silly voice. "... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | My mommy's clumsy, but that's okay. She's got a friend name George who stays with us and helps her keep her place!
George is always there for her, like the time she fell down the stairs and broke her fee-mur. He took her to see Dr. Byrd to make sure she didn't say a bad word (boo-boos make you cuss I guess). The time... | Our house creaks and groans at night. Dad says it's because it's old, and it's settling down after a long day, just like us. But I know it's because of Oliver.
I first met him when I was brushing my teeth. The walls cracked and creaked like they always do. But this time, they also spoke to me in a high, silly voice. "... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Little Johnny, aged 7, heard the knocking again, three short light knocks on the door.
Daddy was still asleep, he'd been up all night, again, doing something in his office, loudly grumbling as he had a wont to do lately.
Johnny, being a good lad, answered the door for his father so that he wouldn't be woken up.
The ... | Our house creaks and groans at night. Dad says it's because it's old, and it's settling down after a long day, just like us. But I know it's because of Oliver.
I first met him when I was brushing my teeth. The walls cracked and creaked like they always do. But this time, they also spoke to me in a high, silly voice. "... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | The air was frigid and the sun was starting to set. Franklin could see his breath as he stood in line. His father gripped his hand and pulled him forward. Franklin looked around and saw mean looking people with weapons yelling at people further up in line.
He asked his father, "Papa, why are those people so mean?" To ... | Our house creaks and groans at night. Dad says it's because it's old, and it's settling down after a long day, just like us. But I know it's because of Oliver.
I first met him when I was brushing my teeth. The walls cracked and creaked like they always do. But this time, they also spoke to me in a high, silly voice. "... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Little Johnny, aged 7, heard the knocking again, three short light knocks on the door.
Daddy was still asleep, he'd been up all night, again, doing something in his office, loudly grumbling as he had a wont to do lately.
Johnny, being a good lad, answered the door for his father so that he wouldn't be woken up.
The ... | Joanie's feet tickled as the waves lapped at her toes. She walked along the edge of the ocean, clutching her mermaid doll tightly in her little hands. A few feet away, her parents parents sat on colorful beach towels, watching their six-year-old enjoying the day.
"Joanie," her mother called out, "Just don't walk too ... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | The air was frigid and the sun was starting to set. Franklin could see his breath as he stood in line. His father gripped his hand and pulled him forward. Franklin looked around and saw mean looking people with weapons yelling at people further up in line.
He asked his father, "Papa, why are those people so mean?" To ... | Joanie's feet tickled as the waves lapped at her toes. She walked along the edge of the ocean, clutching her mermaid doll tightly in her little hands. A few feet away, her parents parents sat on colorful beach towels, watching their six-year-old enjoying the day.
"Joanie," her mother called out, "Just don't walk too ... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Little Johnny, aged 7, heard the knocking again, three short light knocks on the door.
Daddy was still asleep, he'd been up all night, again, doing something in his office, loudly grumbling as he had a wont to do lately.
Johnny, being a good lad, answered the door for his father so that he wouldn't be woken up.
The ... | I like to brush my Barbie's hair. It's long and blonde like mine and her brush is pink. She also has a pink convertible she likes to drive in with Ken. I have lots of Barbies and they're all friends. They go shopping and I get to buy clothes for them, dress them however I want. I turn nine years old tomorrow and Mommy ... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | The air was frigid and the sun was starting to set. Franklin could see his breath as he stood in line. His father gripped his hand and pulled him forward. Franklin looked around and saw mean looking people with weapons yelling at people further up in line.
He asked his father, "Papa, why are those people so mean?" To ... | I like to brush my Barbie's hair. It's long and blonde like mine and her brush is pink. She also has a pink convertible she likes to drive in with Ken. I have lots of Barbies and they're all friends. They go shopping and I get to buy clothes for them, dress them however I want. I turn nine years old tomorrow and Mommy ... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | Little Johnny, aged 7, heard the knocking again, three short light knocks on the door.
Daddy was still asleep, he'd been up all night, again, doing something in his office, loudly grumbling as he had a wont to do lately.
Johnny, being a good lad, answered the door for his father so that he wouldn't be woken up.
The ... | My mommy's clumsy, but that's okay. She's got a friend name George who stays with us and helps her keep her place!
George is always there for her, like the time she fell down the stairs and broke her fee-mur. He took her to see Dr. Byrd to make sure she didn't say a bad word (boo-boos make you cuss I guess). The time... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | The air was frigid and the sun was starting to set. Franklin could see his breath as he stood in line. His father gripped his hand and pulled him forward. Franklin looked around and saw mean looking people with weapons yelling at people further up in line.
He asked his father, "Papa, why are those people so mean?" To ... | My mommy's clumsy, but that's okay. She's got a friend name George who stays with us and helps her keep her place!
George is always there for her, like the time she fell down the stairs and broke her fee-mur. He took her to see Dr. Byrd to make sure she didn't say a bad word (boo-boos make you cuss I guess). The time... | |
[WP] Tell me a story that would seem innocent to a child, but terrifying to an adult. | The air was frigid and the sun was starting to set. Franklin could see his breath as he stood in line. His father gripped his hand and pulled him forward. Franklin looked around and saw mean looking people with weapons yelling at people further up in line.
He asked his father, "Papa, why are those people so mean?" To ... | Little Johnny, aged 7, heard the knocking again, three short light knocks on the door.
Daddy was still asleep, he'd been up all night, again, doing something in his office, loudly grumbling as he had a wont to do lately.
Johnny, being a good lad, answered the door for his father so that he wouldn't be woken up.
The ... | |
On a personal note, I dealt with 3 obnoxious bullies in sixth form.
All of them are now in law enforcement. :/ | [WP] Discouraged by the egotistical backstabbing and bullying at Hero Academy, you transfer to Villain University and discover everyone is actually nice and supportive. | "Seriously dude? You have never wondered why Heroes don't have henchman?"
"Isn't because they get paid or something," I said as I lifted my head from the cold compress Cedric the Vile had gotten me after I had the unfortunate encounter with the prodigy hero, Thunder Jackson. I had burned some street vendor stands that... | ''Well just so you know, I don't plan on joining any evil teams or conquering the world just to get my ass beat by the heroes. I just want to harness my abilities and then do my own thing.''
In hindsight I didn't know how snide I sounded, and I'd be caught dead pulling that self righteous stare nowadays. Man the acade... |
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PS. Still no Nokia XD | [WP] Most heroes have a legendary weapon. Swords, Spears, Hammers, Whips, you name it. But you ended up with a Brick. | I, of house Nebuchadnezzar, child of the Fifth son of the sun, herald of new Babylon.
I, am the first one of many generations to inherit the legendary weapon of king Nebuchadnezzar.
it
is
called
notabrickbutabrickweapon.
I walk the streets. My head high. I know that i am the only true hero around this wild wild we... | "Aaaaaaaaawwwwwwwlright everybody! Just hand over your gold, jewels, and enchanted rings and noooooooooobody gets hurt!"
The smug highwayman with a flair for the dramatic twirled a small curvy wiggler of a blade around is slender, thiefy fingers. The kinda fingers that'll snag a coin purse right out from under a hoity... |
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PS. Still no Nokia XD | [WP] Most heroes have a legendary weapon. Swords, Spears, Hammers, Whips, you name it. But you ended up with a Brick. | Greatness is earned through enduring hardship and persevering against all odds. The credo was driven into Marik’s skull since the day he was whisked away from his family for training. Not just anyone could be deemed worthy enough to train. But Marik had that special something, the inner makings of a true hero. And a he... | The Tower of Grimace and Woe.
From the top, Grimace cast shards of hate into people's hearts.
At the base, Woe sunk putrescence into the soil, and so poisoned the wells, the farm land, and the oceans.
Just as the greatest wheel must turn on a single axle, so their tower relied on the positioning of a single brick.
... |
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PS. Still no Nokia XD | [WP] Most heroes have a legendary weapon. Swords, Spears, Hammers, Whips, you name it. But you ended up with a Brick. | Look, I'm not salty. I've got a pretty good thing going for me here. Not everyone is lucky enough to get super powers and be a hero and everything. Honestly, despite all the stress, it's not a bad gig.
Having said that, I feel like it's not too much to ask for a bit of appreciation and respect around here, you know? I... | The Tower of Grimace and Woe.
From the top, Grimace cast shards of hate into people's hearts.
At the base, Woe sunk putrescence into the soil, and so poisoned the wells, the farm land, and the oceans.
Just as the greatest wheel must turn on a single axle, so their tower relied on the positioning of a single brick.
... |
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PS. Still no Nokia XD | [WP] Most heroes have a legendary weapon. Swords, Spears, Hammers, Whips, you name it. But you ended up with a Brick. | "Not all hero's wear capes. This is said of firemen and police. It is said of nurses, single dads, and of teachers. I say it is of this Land's inspirations. It's leaders and saviors. I say a hero with no cape, is me. I wear no cape. I'm not Buffy, Wonder Woman, or Xena. I am not the only one who can defeat demons and I... | The Tower of Grimace and Woe.
From the top, Grimace cast shards of hate into people's hearts.
At the base, Woe sunk putrescence into the soil, and so poisoned the wells, the farm land, and the oceans.
Just as the greatest wheel must turn on a single axle, so their tower relied on the positioning of a single brick.
... |
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PS. Still no Nokia XD | [WP] Most heroes have a legendary weapon. Swords, Spears, Hammers, Whips, you name it. But you ended up with a Brick. | Zerathoth looked down upon me. Hers was the cold indifference of the dark sea, the remorselessness of a whale as it ends the lives of another thousand krill. Eyes pure black displayed no emotion as my feet carried me across the blood-soaked carpet.
She said nothing as I approached. The fingers and toes squelching und... | The Tower of Grimace and Woe.
From the top, Grimace cast shards of hate into people's hearts.
At the base, Woe sunk putrescence into the soil, and so poisoned the wells, the farm land, and the oceans.
Just as the greatest wheel must turn on a single axle, so their tower relied on the positioning of a single brick.
... |
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PS. Still no Nokia XD | [WP] Most heroes have a legendary weapon. Swords, Spears, Hammers, Whips, you name it. But you ended up with a Brick. | The people of the city watched in terror at the approaching marauding horde. A river of leather and iron flowed toward the vulnerable city. Low rumbling, like thunder before the storm reached the defenders on the walls, and their hearts trembled. Soon the horde surrounded the city, foes without number, like leaves i... | The Tower of Grimace and Woe.
From the top, Grimace cast shards of hate into people's hearts.
At the base, Woe sunk putrescence into the soil, and so poisoned the wells, the farm land, and the oceans.
Just as the greatest wheel must turn on a single axle, so their tower relied on the positioning of a single brick.
... |
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PS. Still no Nokia XD | [WP] Most heroes have a legendary weapon. Swords, Spears, Hammers, Whips, you name it. But you ended up with a Brick. | Zerathoth looked down upon me. Hers was the cold indifference of the dark sea, the remorselessness of a whale as it ends the lives of another thousand krill. Eyes pure black displayed no emotion as my feet carried me across the blood-soaked carpet.
She said nothing as I approached. The fingers and toes squelching und... | Greatness is earned through enduring hardship and persevering against all odds. The credo was driven into Marik’s skull since the day he was whisked away from his family for training. Not just anyone could be deemed worthy enough to train. But Marik had that special something, the inner makings of a true hero. And a he... |
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PS. Still no Nokia XD | [WP] Most heroes have a legendary weapon. Swords, Spears, Hammers, Whips, you name it. But you ended up with a Brick. | Zerathoth looked down upon me. Hers was the cold indifference of the dark sea, the remorselessness of a whale as it ends the lives of another thousand krill. Eyes pure black displayed no emotion as my feet carried me across the blood-soaked carpet.
She said nothing as I approached. The fingers and toes squelching und... | Look, I'm not salty. I've got a pretty good thing going for me here. Not everyone is lucky enough to get super powers and be a hero and everything. Honestly, despite all the stress, it's not a bad gig.
Having said that, I feel like it's not too much to ask for a bit of appreciation and respect around here, you know? I... |
I'm honored to see so many responses to this prompt and to see it reach the main page of the subreddit. Thank you all who took the time to write, and for giving me my first post that has over around 30 upvotes. Hope all of you had a good time responding to it.
PS. Still no Nokia XD | [WP] Most heroes have a legendary weapon. Swords, Spears, Hammers, Whips, you name it. But you ended up with a Brick. | Zerathoth looked down upon me. Hers was the cold indifference of the dark sea, the remorselessness of a whale as it ends the lives of another thousand krill. Eyes pure black displayed no emotion as my feet carried me across the blood-soaked carpet.
She said nothing as I approached. The fingers and toes squelching und... | "Not all hero's wear capes. This is said of firemen and police. It is said of nurses, single dads, and of teachers. I say it is of this Land's inspirations. It's leaders and saviors. I say a hero with no cape, is me. I wear no cape. I'm not Buffy, Wonder Woman, or Xena. I am not the only one who can defeat demons and I... |
[WP] Your power is the ability to "save game" at any point in your life allowing you to revert any previous state if something goes wrong. You never thought you would need to revert to age 3 to fix a problem until now. | It was strange seeing my childhood bedroom again. Stranger still to walk on uneasy legs. But I didn't have time for nostalgia - I had work to do, and urgently, if I was to avoid the unnecessary suffering that was about to come.
I waddled down the hall to the den. Whatever my parents were watching wasn't important.... | *sighs*
"Oh my fucking god, how could you be such a dumb idiot?", Nora complained in a nasal voice, "so let me get this straight. You couldn't wait for three days for me so you thought it was a FAN-TAS-TIC idea to watch ahead? Oh my god, this is why you were..."
She clapped right on each syllable in my face as I sat ... | |
[WP] Your power is the ability to "save game" at any point in your life allowing you to revert any previous state if something goes wrong. You never thought you would need to revert to age 3 to fix a problem until now. | I sat on the back porch peering into the forest. I was renting a cabin; it was all the way up on this hill and had this fucking unbelievable view. And all I could think about were these god damned trees. How their roots just dug so deep into the ground and got all tangled up with all the roots of the other trees. And t... | *sighs*
"Oh my fucking god, how could you be such a dumb idiot?", Nora complained in a nasal voice, "so let me get this straight. You couldn't wait for three days for me so you thought it was a FAN-TAS-TIC idea to watch ahead? Oh my god, this is why you were..."
She clapped right on each syllable in my face as I sat ... | |
[WP] Your power is the ability to "save game" at any point in your life allowing you to revert any previous state if something goes wrong. You never thought you would need to revert to age 3 to fix a problem until now. | "Are you lost little boy?" The officer said as I tried pointlessly to walk away from him. "It's called pituitary dwarfism cockstain. Put me down." I said as I tried to wriggle from his grasp. By all outward appearances I was three years old. In a seemingly endless lifetime of resets I had never had the necessity to go ... | *sighs*
"Oh my fucking god, how could you be such a dumb idiot?", Nora complained in a nasal voice, "so let me get this straight. You couldn't wait for three days for me so you thought it was a FAN-TAS-TIC idea to watch ahead? Oh my god, this is why you were..."
She clapped right on each syllable in my face as I sat ... | |
[WP] Your power is the ability to "save game" at any point in your life allowing you to revert any previous state if something goes wrong. You never thought you would need to revert to age 3 to fix a problem until now. | The Diary of Timeless Fortune
Instructions:
1. To "save state", write the date on top of the page. You can write in the rest of the page anything you please.
2. To "load state" rip off the page. The user will return to the time and place he wrote the date in the diary an the world will be has it was at that moment... | *sighs*
"Oh my fucking god, how could you be such a dumb idiot?", Nora complained in a nasal voice, "so let me get this straight. You couldn't wait for three days for me so you thought it was a FAN-TAS-TIC idea to watch ahead? Oh my god, this is why you were..."
She clapped right on each syllable in my face as I sat ... | |
[WP] Your power is the ability to "save game" at any point in your life allowing you to revert any previous state if something goes wrong. You never thought you would need to revert to age 3 to fix a problem until now. | "Are you lost little boy?" The officer said as I tried pointlessly to walk away from him. "It's called pituitary dwarfism cockstain. Put me down." I said as I tried to wriggle from his grasp. By all outward appearances I was three years old. In a seemingly endless lifetime of resets I had never had the necessity to go ... | I watched as Captain Phantastic rose from the rubble of the building Xanger dropped on him. He rose up slowly, squaring his broad shoulders and turning his chiseled chin up to face our nemesis, who brought his hands together again, causing rubble to pelt Phantastic from all sides.
Phantastic leaped forward, blurring ... | |
[WP] Your power is the ability to "save game" at any point in your life allowing you to revert any previous state if something goes wrong. You never thought you would need to revert to age 3 to fix a problem until now. | The Diary of Timeless Fortune
Instructions:
1. To "save state", write the date on top of the page. You can write in the rest of the page anything you please.
2. To "load state" rip off the page. The user will return to the time and place he wrote the date in the diary an the world will be has it was at that moment... | I watched as Captain Phantastic rose from the rubble of the building Xanger dropped on him. He rose up slowly, squaring his broad shoulders and turning his chiseled chin up to face our nemesis, who brought his hands together again, causing rubble to pelt Phantastic from all sides.
Phantastic leaped forward, blurring ... | |
[WP] Your power is the ability to "save game" at any point in your life allowing you to revert any previous state if something goes wrong. You never thought you would need to revert to age 3 to fix a problem until now. | The Diary of Timeless Fortune
Instructions:
1. To "save state", write the date on top of the page. You can write in the rest of the page anything you please.
2. To "load state" rip off the page. The user will return to the time and place he wrote the date in the diary an the world will be has it was at that moment... | My first ever save. I had many different save points, but I never thought it would come down to going back then. I had to prepare for it though. I had to make sure the world would be ready for what was going to come. I went into my closet, left the lights off, and willed myself back to that save point.
I opened my eye... | |
[WP] Your power is the ability to "save game" at any point in your life allowing you to revert any previous state if something goes wrong. You never thought you would need to revert to age 3 to fix a problem until now. | Oh man this was really bad...
Normally when I revert, I'm teleported to this room. The room is full of snow-globes, each one a memory. If I touched a snow-globe, I'd be whisked back to that memory. The first time it happened I was 4. For some reason, 4 year old me really wanted a churro, and managed to remember that t... | My first ever save. I had many different save points, but I never thought it would come down to going back then. I had to prepare for it though. I had to make sure the world would be ready for what was going to come. I went into my closet, left the lights off, and willed myself back to that save point.
I opened my eye... | |
[WP] Your power is the ability to "save game" at any point in your life allowing you to revert any previous state if something goes wrong. You never thought you would need to revert to age 3 to fix a problem until now. | The countless times I'd used the 'Return' function were usually only a day or a month back. Maybe I had to correct a mistake I'd made just a while back. But going back to the age of 3 of something I'd never expected. For one, ages less than 6 connotate childishness and the lack of maturity. My job and my powers were se... | My first ever save. I had many different save points, but I never thought it would come down to going back then. I had to prepare for it though. I had to make sure the world would be ready for what was going to come. I went into my closet, left the lights off, and willed myself back to that save point.
I opened my eye... | |
[WP] Your power is the ability to "save game" at any point in your life allowing you to revert any previous state if something goes wrong. You never thought you would need to revert to age 3 to fix a problem until now. | Oh man this was really bad...
Normally when I revert, I'm teleported to this room. The room is full of snow-globes, each one a memory. If I touched a snow-globe, I'd be whisked back to that memory. The first time it happened I was 4. For some reason, 4 year old me really wanted a churro, and managed to remember that t... | The problem with going back was that I never figured out what had gone wrong.
That was the drawback to it all, really. I could remember all of the details leading up to the event, but never the thing itself. I do often wonder what my life would have been like, had I carried all of my memories with me.
Still, sometim... | |
[WP] Your power is the ability to "save game" at any point in your life allowing you to revert any previous state if something goes wrong. You never thought you would need to revert to age 3 to fix a problem until now. | The countless times I'd used the 'Return' function were usually only a day or a month back. Maybe I had to correct a mistake I'd made just a while back. But going back to the age of 3 of something I'd never expected. For one, ages less than 6 connotate childishness and the lack of maturity. My job and my powers were se... | The problem with going back was that I never figured out what had gone wrong.
That was the drawback to it all, really. I could remember all of the details leading up to the event, but never the thing itself. I do often wonder what my life would have been like, had I carried all of my memories with me.
Still, sometim... | |
[WP] After people die, they get to ask a question and have it truthfully answered before going to heaven/hell. You ask "what's the last digit of pi" and the system breaks, accidentally granting you admin access to the console. | All in all, I was lucky. I wasn't that strong, nor that skilled at the blade. In fact, this last-ditch battle was likely the only time in my life I ever would have died with honor. It was pure luck that my greataxe stopped an arrow meant for my chief; the fact that it glanced off and struck my neck was more of a mixed ... | Can we do a round robin?
*********************
I stare at the screen, the cursor at the bottom blinking expectantly at me. Apparently, this is the first time the admin has accessed their account through this terminal, and it requires multi-factor authentication. Three attempts remaining.
And the question is, of cour... | |
[WP] After people die, they get to ask a question and have it truthfully answered before going to heaven/hell. You ask "what's the last digit of pi" and the system breaks, accidentally granting you admin access to the console. | I woke up. That was odd; I didn't remember falling asleep.
Opening my eyes, I found myself in a strange place, which only bore the vaguest resemblance to the hospital room I'd been in before. It wasn't a different hospital room, or a bedroom at home or in an hotel. It was more like a dormitory.
I slowly sat up. There... | Can we do a round robin?
*********************
I stare at the screen, the cursor at the bottom blinking expectantly at me. Apparently, this is the first time the admin has accessed their account through this terminal, and it requires multi-factor authentication. Three attempts remaining.
And the question is, of cour... | |
[WP] After people die, they get to ask a question and have it truthfully answered before going to heaven/hell. You ask "what's the last digit of pi" and the system breaks, accidentally granting you admin access to the console. | My death was pretty uneventful. Car crash on my way back from the Black Hat USA convention. Nothing special about it. One moment I was staring at my laptop screen while my girlfriend drove, the next moment, the airbag was shoving the now broken screen of my laptop deep into my chest.
Lots of pain, lots of blood, b... | Can we do a round robin?
*********************
I stare at the screen, the cursor at the bottom blinking expectantly at me. Apparently, this is the first time the admin has accessed their account through this terminal, and it requires multi-factor authentication. Three attempts remaining.
And the question is, of cour... | |
[WP] While exploring a magnificent waterfall in remote China, a hiker accidentally dislodges the rock that has prevented koi from ascending to obtain dragonhood for millennia. | My mother always wanted me to be born in the Year of the Dragon. On the other hand, my mother has always wanted a lot of things. Like tofu that doesn’t disintegrate despite her insistence on steam-boiling everything to near mush, for instance. Or for me to become a doctor.
Receiving the blessing of that most revered s... | Hiking in the woods.
Yay! Over there, waterfalls.
I should have a look.
_________________
This cliff is real steep,
Handholds not close together,
Fuck it, I'm up high.
_____________________
Oh no, I'm slipping,
Quick, grab on to that boulder,
Whoopsies. It's falling.
________________
The boulder fell down,
Diver... | |
[WP] While exploring a magnificent waterfall in remote China, a hiker accidentally dislodges the rock that has prevented koi from ascending to obtain dragonhood for millennia. | The slab of rock fell into the water with a splash.
Jamie shrugged it off, he slipped and chipped off a part of the spring. He looked down. There were a bunch of colors moving in the water, and they started to jump! "Weird." He said as he went on to follow with his group.
They were talking about something without h... | Hiking in the woods.
Yay! Over there, waterfalls.
I should have a look.
_________________
This cliff is real steep,
Handholds not close together,
Fuck it, I'm up high.
_____________________
Oh no, I'm slipping,
Quick, grab on to that boulder,
Whoopsies. It's falling.
________________
The boulder fell down,
Diver... | |
[WP] While exploring a magnificent waterfall in remote China, a hiker accidentally dislodges the rock that has prevented koi from ascending to obtain dragonhood for millennia. | My mother always wanted me to be born in the Year of the Dragon. On the other hand, my mother has always wanted a lot of things. Like tofu that doesn’t disintegrate despite her insistence on steam-boiling everything to near mush, for instance. Or for me to become a doctor.
Receiving the blessing of that most revered s... | I wanted to try my hand at a story both without dialogue and involving switches in character perception. I find that a lot of the characters I write tend to speak and act in very similar ways, essentially the way i do - so I wanted to try to get a little variation going. Easier without having to make them talk too.
--... | |
[WP] While exploring a magnificent waterfall in remote China, a hiker accidentally dislodges the rock that has prevented koi from ascending to obtain dragonhood for millennia. | The slab of rock fell into the water with a splash.
Jamie shrugged it off, he slipped and chipped off a part of the spring. He looked down. There were a bunch of colors moving in the water, and they started to jump! "Weird." He said as he went on to follow with his group.
They were talking about something without h... | Oh shit, this is how I die. I'm going to go right over the edge, fall for hundreds of feet, and fall into the pool down there. I'm going to break my neck, drown, have a heart attack on the way down, whatever, the point is I'm gonna die. I have to grab something so I don't fall - ooh, that rock was a perfect handhold. H... | |
[WP] you are an agent with the Codename "Split". Your weirdest quirk and greatest asset are the multitude of personalities residing within you. Any situation you come across is dealt with by having the most appropriate personality take over to deal with the problem. | I counted down. The next guard would be moving past in precisely eight minutes. I needed to stay sharp. Keep my eyes peeled. If I didn't... well, let's just say the result wasn't pretty. I had to stay alert.
Three was in position; I updated my notes, and kept a steady stream of chatter to feed him as much information ... | I counted down. The next guard would be moving past in precisely eight minutes. I needed to stay sharp. Keep my eyes peeled. If I didn't... well, let's just say the result wasn't pretty. I had to stay alert.
Three was in position; I updated my notes, and kept a steady stream of chatter to feed him as much information ... | |
[WP] you are an agent with the Codename "Split". Your weirdest quirk and greatest asset are the multitude of personalities residing within you. Any situation you come across is dealt with by having the most appropriate personality take over to deal with the problem. | I first discovered my disorder in elementary school. A bully named Bran Michael wanted my juice box. "A bee crawled in mine, so let's trade," he'd said. I didn't even like juice. But he'd cut in front of me often enough that I didn't like him even more.
"No." I folded my arms the way Mom did when Dad wouldn't let her... | I first discovered my disorder in elementary school. A bully named Bran Michael wanted my juice box. "A bee crawled in mine, so let's trade," he'd said. I didn't even like juice. But he'd cut in front of me often enough that I didn't like him even more.
"No." I folded my arms the way Mom did when Dad wouldn't let her... | |
[WP] Your teacher used to say "A mage cannot have too many swords." Now you finally understand those words . | I never quite understood why my old teacher used to say "A mage cannot have too many swords" until I was making my own swords. Swords are great tools for storing magic, making it easier to call on when needed. It's way easier to just pull out your flaming sword than it is to cast the enchantment in the middle of a figh... | Fireballs didn't slow it down. I blinked further away as the golem's rocky fist crashed down, and watched it. The thing was taller than this canyon was deep, and this was the biggest canyon on the continent. I had crushed rock to three times its normal density before using the superstones to hammer at him; the impac... | |
[WP] Your teacher used to say "A mage cannot have too many swords." Now you finally understand those words . | I never quite understood why my old teacher used to say "A mage cannot have too many swords" until I was making my own swords. Swords are great tools for storing magic, making it easier to call on when needed. It's way easier to just pull out your flaming sword than it is to cast the enchantment in the middle of a figh... | I never quite understood why my old teacher used to say "A mage cannot have too many swords" until I was making my own swords. Swords are great tools for storing magic, making it easier to call on when needed. It's way easier to just pull out your flaming sword than it is to cast the enchantment in the middle of a figh... | |
[WP] You are a guard working at the hardest prison in a prison escape game. Many prisoners have tried but failed to escape. One day a speed runner joins the prison. | The newest load of society's rejects rumbled in on the last transfer bus of the day. Most of them sat in silence with their heads bowed, missing the last image of the outside world they'd be seeing for a while. One must have been really trying to savor it though. Kept turning his head wildly from side to side, like it ... | "Okay, so these are the basics. Report to the mess hall at 8:00, 12:00, an-"
He was already halfway down the corridor, moving erratically. Jesus. The boss would not be happy.
I quickly pulled out my walkie-talkie. "Hey Martin? We have a situation. The newest inmate just jumped over my head, and started jumping backwa... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | "The humans?" Felt had asked.
Their name brought memories of pure disgust. Our initial contact with them cost us an exploration ship the size of one of their cities. The galactic counsels exploration ship Atlantis, the pinnacle of our technology, destroyed by a species that at the time had hardly mastered the use of m... | The USS Drake was packed with all sorts of beings, most of them hooked up to some form of advanced life support, to be able to survive in the same atmosphere and relative vicinity. The engineers from Tab considered the meeting to be an extraordinary feat, a once-in-a-universe's-lifetime event. It was needed to prevent ... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | "Grandsire, you were in the Hopeless War, right?"
The old warlord, Lokh, looked across the table at the daughter of his son and nodded. "It wasn't a good time, my little Heth. You shouldn't bring up old monsters."
"I reached my majority last cycle. I'm not afraid of monsters in the dark any more."
Tho... | The USS Drake was packed with all sorts of beings, most of them hooked up to some form of advanced life support, to be able to survive in the same atmosphere and relative vicinity. The engineers from Tab considered the meeting to be an extraordinary feat, a once-in-a-universe's-lifetime event. It was needed to prevent ... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | "Grandsire, you were in the Hopeless War, right?"
The old warlord, Lokh, looked across the table at the daughter of his son and nodded. "It wasn't a good time, my little Heth. You shouldn't bring up old monsters."
"I reached my majority last cycle. I'm not afraid of monsters in the dark any more."
Tho... | Fleet Overseer Vortan watched as the immediate vicinity of the Sobothii home world played host to the war's decisive battle - the final moments of a centuries-old campaign against the vicious star-faring empire. His command vessel, the Iron Ensemble, watched from the outer rim of the star system as the Sapien fleet des... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | "Grandsire, you were in the Hopeless War, right?"
The old warlord, Lokh, looked across the table at the daughter of his son and nodded. "It wasn't a good time, my little Heth. You shouldn't bring up old monsters."
"I reached my majority last cycle. I'm not afraid of monsters in the dark any more."
Tho... | "The humans?" Felt had asked.
Their name brought memories of pure disgust. Our initial contact with them cost us an exploration ship the size of one of their cities. The galactic counsels exploration ship Atlantis, the pinnacle of our technology, destroyed by a species that at the time had hardly mastered the use of m... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | "Grandsire, you were in the Hopeless War, right?"
The old warlord, Lokh, looked across the table at the daughter of his son and nodded. "It wasn't a good time, my little Heth. You shouldn't bring up old monsters."
"I reached my majority last cycle. I'm not afraid of monsters in the dark any more."
Tho... | "King Nareb, she is here." said the servant that came inside the temple. He was followed by the unearthly creature half a woman half a bird. We were waiting for her. King was waiting for her, he was hoping this day would not come. But now that it was here, he was unaltered. He was standing in the middle of the temple w... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | "It's some kind of...*attack*. But how was it possible?"
Ajellik's thoughts coursed through the Network at the speed of light. Instantly, dozens of responses came in a stream of instant communication through the quantum strands connecting the representatives of the Protective Council.
"*We heard no new voices!*"
"*P... | "King Nareb, she is here." said the servant that came inside the temple. He was followed by the unearthly creature half a woman half a bird. We were waiting for her. King was waiting for her, he was hoping this day would not come. But now that it was here, he was unaltered. He was standing in the middle of the temple w... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | At last humanity had found a purpose in the grand scheme of the universe.
No more internal strife, just humanity united against a common enemy.
Destruction was foretold long ago, but humanity had survived, evolved and adapted to every kind of threat.
Hurricanes, tempest, Mother Nature wrath, human had conquered eve... | "King Nareb, she is here." said the servant that came inside the temple. He was followed by the unearthly creature half a woman half a bird. We were waiting for her. King was waiting for her, he was hoping this day would not come. But now that it was here, he was unaltered. He was standing in the middle of the temple w... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | "Grandsire, you were in the Hopeless War, right?"
The old warlord, Lokh, looked across the table at the daughter of his son and nodded. "It wasn't a good time, my little Heth. You shouldn't bring up old monsters."
"I reached my majority last cycle. I'm not afraid of monsters in the dark any more."
Tho... | INITIATE PROTOCOL PLATAV 1-2
WARNING: PROTOCOL PLATAV 1-2 IS TO BE USED ONLY IN A POTENTIAL UNIVERSAL EXTINCTION EVENT; IF ANY LIFE-FORMS ARE IN RANGE, THEY SHOULD EXPECT TO BE ERADICATED. EXTRA-DIMENSIONAL TRAVEL IS RECOMMENDED FOR EVACUATION
ALL Y/N QUESTIONS ARE ATTACHED TO A LIE DETECTOR. REPETITIONS OF QUESTION... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | At last humanity had found a purpose in the grand scheme of the universe.
No more internal strife, just humanity united against a common enemy.
Destruction was foretold long ago, but humanity had survived, evolved and adapted to every kind of threat.
Hurricanes, tempest, Mother Nature wrath, human had conquered eve... | "Did you contact one of the Forbidden Species?", asked Lead Unit of Eastern Cluster.
"Yes, the Humans of the planet Earth. They are particularly suited to this type of threat." Command Colony Fungiform Eleven seemed unworried.
"Is it that they excel at warfare? Some of our own member states have much experience with ... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | At last humanity had found a purpose in the grand scheme of the universe.
No more internal strife, just humanity united against a common enemy.
Destruction was foretold long ago, but humanity had survived, evolved and adapted to every kind of threat.
Hurricanes, tempest, Mother Nature wrath, human had conquered eve... | General Zorbulon refracted with displeasure. This pink mammal was going to save the planet? What kind of expertise did he have? Was he aware of the destruction that a single enemy Vornigator can cause to local space-time? His thoughts erupted to the forefront.
"This is madness!" he beamed. "You intend a direct ... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | *Replaying Log 9932 via TU2CS. Transmission beginning now:*
“It was all over the news, and by all over I mean telecommunications were literally hacked. All day long, on October 2nd, 2142, a mysterious message was broadcasted addressed to “humanity.” In it, the message proclaimed of a universe-wide crisis that only war... | "It's flashing! It's flashing!" cried George, who was sliding recklessly through the corridors of his place of employment.
The floors, regularly buffed and cleaned, allowed him to slide round corners in a way that would possibly remind someone of a popular 80's film, but the year was 2142 and that cinema classic ha... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | Humans were the most dangerous species, by far. Not because they're smart, or strong, but because they were violent.
No race dared contacting them, because they didn't want war. It's too late now, I guess.
The heat death of our universe would come eventually, we just didn't think that other universes would run out ... | "It's flashing! It's flashing!" cried George, who was sliding recklessly through the corridors of his place of employment.
The floors, regularly buffed and cleaned, allowed him to slide round corners in a way that would possibly remind someone of a popular 80's film, but the year was 2142 and that cinema classic ha... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | It wasn’t that I hate Humanity; no one could hate Humanity. It was just that something about them... what was the phrase humans used... insected me about them.
About a millennium ago, they had left the galactic community. Their plans to increase their energy production were constantly, as they saw it, delayed and inte... | "It's flashing! It's flashing!" cried George, who was sliding recklessly through the corridors of his place of employment.
The floors, regularly buffed and cleaned, allowed him to slide round corners in a way that would possibly remind someone of a popular 80's film, but the year was 2142 and that cinema classic ha... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | **Part I:**
******
The Grand Chamber of the Galactic Union was never meant to be exuberant. Designed with the utmost efficiency in mind, its form followed the function of allowing for the most dire decisions to be made as quickly and as effectively as possible. The white marble of the circular room, as sober as it wa... | "It's flashing! It's flashing!" cried George, who was sliding recklessly through the corridors of his place of employment.
The floors, regularly buffed and cleaned, allowed him to slide round corners in a way that would possibly remind someone of a popular 80's film, but the year was 2142 and that cinema classic ha... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | *Replaying Log 9932 via TU2CS. Transmission beginning now:*
“It was all over the news, and by all over I mean telecommunications were literally hacked. All day long, on October 2nd, 2142, a mysterious message was broadcasted addressed to “humanity.” In it, the message proclaimed of a universe-wide crisis that only war... | Across the stars, the great armadas,
Green-skinned Pattons and Torquemadas,
Adorned with guns, with engines roaring,
Banners waving, fighters soaring,
The Arrivals found them all quite boring,
And asked for something more.
-
The Velujees waved tendrils, puzzled,
The Sorka stood with wrinkled muzzles,
Not a sin... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | It wasn’t that I hate Humanity; no one could hate Humanity. It was just that something about them... what was the phrase humans used... insected me about them.
About a millennium ago, they had left the galactic community. Their plans to increase their energy production were constantly, as they saw it, delayed and inte... | Across the stars, the great armadas,
Green-skinned Pattons and Torquemadas,
Adorned with guns, with engines roaring,
Banners waving, fighters soaring,
The Arrivals found them all quite boring,
And asked for something more.
-
The Velujees waved tendrils, puzzled,
The Sorka stood with wrinkled muzzles,
Not a sin... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | **Part I:**
******
The Grand Chamber of the Galactic Union was never meant to be exuberant. Designed with the utmost efficiency in mind, its form followed the function of allowing for the most dire decisions to be made as quickly and as effectively as possible. The white marble of the circular room, as sober as it wa... | Across the stars, the great armadas,
Green-skinned Pattons and Torquemadas,
Adorned with guns, with engines roaring,
Banners waving, fighters soaring,
The Arrivals found them all quite boring,
And asked for something more.
-
The Velujees waved tendrils, puzzled,
The Sorka stood with wrinkled muzzles,
Not a sin... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | *Replaying Log 9932 via TU2CS. Transmission beginning now:*
“It was all over the news, and by all over I mean telecommunications were literally hacked. All day long, on October 2nd, 2142, a mysterious message was broadcasted addressed to “humanity.” In it, the message proclaimed of a universe-wide crisis that only war... | "Yes, ma'am, all we need is aluminum from you."
Dr. Stevens leaned back in his chair and smiled. "Its sir, but I must say, your speech is very good for someone who has only spoken the language for an hour."
"Yes, your... pronouns are... odd. I don't understand the point."
"Well, I'm no linguist, so I can't explain i... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | Humans were the most dangerous species, by far. Not because they're smart, or strong, but because they were violent.
No race dared contacting them, because they didn't want war. It's too late now, I guess.
The heat death of our universe would come eventually, we just didn't think that other universes would run out ... | "Yes, ma'am, all we need is aluminum from you."
Dr. Stevens leaned back in his chair and smiled. "Its sir, but I must say, your speech is very good for someone who has only spoken the language for an hour."
"Yes, your... pronouns are... odd. I don't understand the point."
"Well, I'm no linguist, so I can't explain i... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | It wasn’t that I hate Humanity; no one could hate Humanity. It was just that something about them... what was the phrase humans used... insected me about them.
About a millennium ago, they had left the galactic community. Their plans to increase their energy production were constantly, as they saw it, delayed and inte... | "Yes, ma'am, all we need is aluminum from you."
Dr. Stevens leaned back in his chair and smiled. "Its sir, but I must say, your speech is very good for someone who has only spoken the language for an hour."
"Yes, your... pronouns are... odd. I don't understand the point."
"Well, I'm no linguist, so I can't explain i... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | **Part I:**
******
The Grand Chamber of the Galactic Union was never meant to be exuberant. Designed with the utmost efficiency in mind, its form followed the function of allowing for the most dire decisions to be made as quickly and as effectively as possible. The white marble of the circular room, as sober as it wa... | "Yes, ma'am, all we need is aluminum from you."
Dr. Stevens leaned back in his chair and smiled. "Its sir, but I must say, your speech is very good for someone who has only spoken the language for an hour."
"Yes, your... pronouns are... odd. I don't understand the point."
"Well, I'm no linguist, so I can't explain i... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | It wasn’t that I hate Humanity; no one could hate Humanity. It was just that something about them... what was the phrase humans used... insected me about them.
About a millennium ago, they had left the galactic community. Their plans to increase their energy production were constantly, as they saw it, delayed and inte... | *Replaying Log 9932 via TU2CS. Transmission beginning now:*
“It was all over the news, and by all over I mean telecommunications were literally hacked. All day long, on October 2nd, 2142, a mysterious message was broadcasted addressed to “humanity.” In it, the message proclaimed of a universe-wide crisis that only war... | |
[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope. | It wasn’t that I hate Humanity; no one could hate Humanity. It was just that something about them... what was the phrase humans used... insected me about them.
About a millennium ago, they had left the galactic community. Their plans to increase their energy production were constantly, as they saw it, delayed and inte... | Humans were the most dangerous species, by far. Not because they're smart, or strong, but because they were violent.
No race dared contacting them, because they didn't want war. It's too late now, I guess.
The heat death of our universe would come eventually, we just didn't think that other universes would run out ... |
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