GameSpection

GameSpection OP t1_je4qmou wrote

Reply to comment by sp0rkah0lic in [WP] You haven't seen your mailman move in weeks. He stands in one spot on your front yard 24/7. Sometimes he knocks on your door and hands you mail, and then returns to his spot. You've had completely normal conversations with him before, but he ignores you when you ask why he never moves. by GameSpection

I didn't even consider the how much of an NPC the mailman sounded like when I made the prompt

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GameSpection t1_janw7lx wrote

Reply to [WP] You, an avid cosplayer, notice someone or something has inexplicably switched your gear with the real deal. Inside is a note that offers a choice, "have fun or use it well. I'll switch out the real one tomorrow." by Flaky_Explanation

When he asked if I wanted my dreams to become true, I probably should've been more aware of the context. For anybody else, this would have been a dream come true. If only I was a fan of sci-fi or superhero movies when this happened. Unfortunately, I was really into steampunk.

I put on my 1800s steampunk top hat and nearly scolded my entire head. There was actual steam coming out of it. I had a hat filled with boiling water. I tried to put on my coat and was stabbed by a rusty pipe. Now I need a tetanus shot. I needed to get out of this convention as soon as possible.

I made my way to the parking lot, and couldn't find my car for a while. I finally found it, but it wasn't actually my car anymore. It was an 1880s "motor vehicle". The fuel tank was full, but I doubt that I had enough coal and water to get home. I got in, almost having my arms torn off by the decorative gears, which were actually working now.

I got to the nearest hospital. They diagnosed me with a rare disease that was thought to be wiped out before the 20th century. Apparently my gear came with typhus. Whoever did this had an amazing attention to detail.

If only I was a part of a more mainstream aesthetic. Imagine if I was into wealth punk or something. I could've payed off my mortgage.

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GameSpection t1_ja91twu wrote

Reply to [WP] "You misunderstand. I don't fight to the death because I'm brave, I fight to the death because I'm too much of a coward to face the consequences of defeat." by CaryJanJunior

That's when I noticed his parents behind him. His mother was extremely supportive and had nothing but good intentions but might be overdoing it. His father looks very uninterested and is holding up a newspaper while facing anywhere other than his son. A cruel double-edged sword, much like the one he's holding. He doesn't want to disappoint either, both meaning a lot to him for different reasons.

He stepped forward, and said "Look man, I know you're mugging me right now, but can you let me win for a bit? I'll give you my money, it's been a bad day and I don't know how much more my self-esteem I can take.

I mock a swing of my knife that he picks up on and blocks. The mother applauds, the father grunts and mutters something about his stance. He hits me gently using the flat face of the sword and I pretend to fall down and run away. He turns back towards his parents and starts walking away, and he mouths "thank you" at me before I disappear.

I didn't take anything from that encounter. The last thing he needed was insult to injury.

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GameSpection t1_j9ux18u wrote

Reply to comment by Korith_Eaglecry in He shot himself while allegedly stealing a puppy. Now he won't face trial after a cop slapped him in hospital by nosedive24

The purpose of vetoing punishment due to authority mishandling isn't to blame the legal system, but to blame the cops. The criminal faces repercussions from committing a crime, but a cop should also face repercussions from abusing their power. If the way a cop executes their duty is irrelevant to a case, it would never be brought up and nobody would care as much about it.

The dude got shot and was hospitalized. Putting them in jail would be redundant

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