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[WP] Every species in the galaxy eventually fell to a robot uprising, leading to the eradication of their people. Therefore the machine-council of the galaxy are surprised when a newly discovered machine civilisation from a planet they designated "Earth" arrives side by side with their creators.

Submitted by Kitty_Fuchs t3_zz9t2r on December 30, 2022 at 7:55 PM

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[WP] According to astronomy, wishes take thousands or even millions of years to arrive to the wishing stars. Today, wishes from people long past are starting to come true.

Submitted by WorsCartoonist t3_10xsvcg on February 9, 2023 at 11:51 AM

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[WP] "Are there any spirits with me in this room right now?" The Ouija board moves to 'Yes.' "Okay good, 'cause rent is due, and you need to fork over your share." The Ouija board spells out, 'F U C K.'

Submitted by Affectionate_Bit_722 t3_zyt5mz on December 30, 2022 at 6:23 AM

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[WP] As a young wizard you uncovered an old spell that resurrects one of your eldest ancestor. You do so in curiosity, only to face one of the most feared creature the world ever experienced thousands of years ago. The creature recognizes you as its descendant while you stare at it in disbelief.

Submitted by Noxxi_Greenrose t3_zzsv2e on December 31, 2022 at 12:15 PM

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[WP] Years ago, your mentor said, "Kid, there's a small secret when it comes to magic. You can literally make shit up and it'll usually work. Makes the guys who actually take it seriously really pissed off." Today, you're one of the least respected, and most powerful, mages in the land.

Submitted by Prompt_Dude t3_1231e5f on March 26, 2023 at 10:04 PM

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[WP] "I WILL NOT LISTEN TO THIS ANY LONGER" "But Your Majesty, the prophe-" "You want me to send a GODDAMN TEENAGER TO FIGHT WHEN WE HAVE TRAINED SOLDIERS"

Submitted by JustLostInInternet t3_yfmbxz on October 28, 2022 at 12:03 PM

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[WP] After the Christian Rapture happened to everyone's considerable shock, those left behind (and those born to them after) all had a strange, unremovable marking appear on their foreheads. It took decades to translate, but the result was horrifying; "Do not harvest, not fit for consumption."

Submitted by savagekingsavage t3_118w5n1 on February 22, 2023 at 11:48 AM

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[WP] Out of all the superpowers out there, you consider yours the most sadistic; you can save any number of innocent people from death in the face of danger, but to gain that ability, you must kill an innocent person. Named after the infamous moral thought experiment, you are... Trolley Man.

Submitted by MarauderOnReddit t3_10pk32s on January 31, 2023 at 1:15 AM

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[WP] An eldritch horror disguised as a human is on a date. An angel disguised as a pigeon lands nearby. "Hello, unworldly abomination." "Hello, self-righteous vermin."

Submitted by Affectionate_Bit_722 t3_z46ygk on November 25, 2022 at 7:16 AM

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[WP] Much like dinosaurs, mythical dragons have all gone extinct. What people don't know is that, like dinosaurs, the dragons also have their descendants. One day on your farm, you encounter a talking, ember-spitting chicken, bent on "restoring their clan."

Submitted by Allucinatio t3_yi8t6v on October 31, 2022 at 11:20 AM

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[WP] You are kidnapped by the villain regularly, but you’re starting to look forward to it. You know they won’t hurt you, and are simply being dramatic. It also doesn’t help that you are the only person they ever kidnap. This time, the hero doesn’t bother trying to save you.

Submitted by SkyGriff10 t3_112morh on February 15, 2023 at 2:02 AM

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[WP]The Wishmaker's Key. It's like the Monkey's Paw, but instead of just flat out granting your wish (and doing it in the worst way possible), it only opens up the most reasonable opportunity to get what you wished for.

Submitted by xxDubbz t3_11rvdum on March 15, 2023 at 12:48 PM

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[WP] "You fool!" cackled the Dark One, "No man can kill me!" "But I am no man!" bellowed the hero, as he unhinged his jaw. A grotesque sound filled the hall as they hacked up impossibly large balls of cloth. Unfurling, they stand and announce "For we are actually three trench coats in a halfling!"

Submitted by Breadinator t3_ymzpvi on November 5, 2022 at 5:01 PM

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[WP] You, a supervillain, are very confused as to why your superhero-nemesis is rampaging through your lair screaming something about you kidnapping their girlfriend. Meanwhile your daughter, who has come to visit you, seems very nervous and is anxious to leave your lair.

Submitted by Kitty_Fuchs t3_123xugo on March 27, 2023 at 7:38 PM

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[WP] You are a supervillain who went undercover as a superhero for jokes, only to discover how corrupt the system is in the hero society. The system is so corrupt that you agree to lead a small group of superheroes to rebel against the unjust hero society.

Submitted by RavenousOwlhead t3_10df6gn on January 16, 2023 at 1:56 PM

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[WP] You are a budget mage. While most of your colleagues use costly ingredients, rituals that take weeks to prepare and use a new spell for every problem, you only know a few spells, use common household ingredients and prepare rituals within minutes. They unjustly deride your work as shoddy.

Submitted by Kitty_Fuchs t3_125ryvp on March 29, 2023 at 3:47 PM

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[WP] An Eldritch Moon suddenly appears in the sky, and you and billions others scream as you turn into horribly corrupted mounds of flesh... But your eyesight is better? And your back pains are gone? And apparently you’re immortal now so... Maybe things aren’t that bad...

Submitted by Itaysadan t3_ybnn6k on October 23, 2022 at 5:29 PM

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[WP] The person you're dating comes to dinner to meet your family. But the instant you step in the door, your grandmother goes deathly pale, and shouts the name of a creature from her country's folklore.

Submitted by Affectionate_Bit_722 t3_10o196n on January 29, 2023 at 6:46 AM

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[WP] "I'm tired of chess, everyone always challenges me and I always win in the end" Death moans. "I want to mix things up a bit this time" he says, indicating your shelves of Warhammer 40k miniatures.

Submitted by Visual_Philosopher74 t3_11aj77x on February 24, 2023 at 5:10 AM

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[WP] The research facility has been overrun. A lone scientists barricaded in his office readies a pistol to take as many of them with him as he can, but is shocked to see he is a naturally extremely skilled shooter. He begins singlehandedly reclaiming the entire complex where the guards failed.

Submitted by Epictauk t3_z5pq4s on November 27, 2022 at 2:59 AM

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[WP] Your super power is preventing collateral damage. While the public thinks you're useless, all the other heroes really like you because they can go bonkers all out while you're around.

Submitted by Time_Significance t3_zo7vlf on December 17, 2022 at 2:51 PM

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[WP] When you and your team of villians try to commit the heist of the century; you have planned for everything. Except another team of villians who are doing the same thing. Yall fight and your team wins. The heroes show up and congratulate the "heroes" for saving the day. You roll with it.

Submitted by Splitstepthenhit t3_11wj11o on March 20, 2023 at 1:34 PM

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[WP] Everyone knows the hero won't defuse the bomb until the are less than 10 seconds left. That's why I've set it to explode at 20 seconds.

Submitted by Sh4d0w927 t3_11u22ur on March 17, 2023 at 8:03 PM

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[WP] A man finds a genie's bottle, complete with a real live genie. Instead of blindly asking for wishes, he first asks politely for the genies advice on what to wish for.

Submitted by mdsmestad t3_10nlru3 on January 28, 2023 at 6:25 PM

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[WP] You are a warlock who has formed a pact with a powerful demon. The times that you summon your demon are the only solace they receive from a long and brutal war that rages within their home plane.

Submitted by lordhelmos t3_zory9r on December 18, 2022 at 6:26 AM

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