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[WP] They finally found it, an AI left behind by the ancient race called the precursors. They knelt before the hologram and recited their speech "Oh great precursor. Rulers of heaven and Earth. Mappers of stars and-" "You're a real bunch of god damn kiss-ass', huh?" The AI interrupted.

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[WP]You are a infamous mage for inventing horrifying spell that make even sadists sick. Actually, you had your heart in the right place but every spell you make like the "Spell of Peeling" you made for cooking has other uses...

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[WP] Everybody thinks of Father Time as either an old man or a baby. One day, you discover the truth: Father Time is actually an overworked middle-aged man, with a baby on the way, caring for his elderly father.

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[WP] A detective who thinks everything is a clue to the murder, when in reality it was just some guy who had a messy room

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[WP] You have found an ancient oil lamp with the inscription "Rub the lamp three times to summon a genie" written on the bottom of it. So, out of curiosity, you rub the side of the lamp three times, expecting a genie to grant you three wishes. Instead, three completely different genies greet you.

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Writing Prompts. You're a writer and you just want to flex those muscles? You've come to the right place! If you see a prompt you like, simply write a short story based on it. Get comments from others, and leave commentary for other people's works. Let's help each other.

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Feature (Archive)	Latest
Sunday Smash 'Em Up	(Rustbelt) Gothic
Monday Spotlight	Call For Nominations!
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Wednesday Wildcard	Poetry Corner: The Uninvited!
Thursday [TT] Theme	Storm
Friday Follow Me	Keychain
Saturday SatChat	Author That Inspires You?

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