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[WP] A stranger introduced themselves as you biggest fan. You thought they were crazy. Then they showed you a book with a picture that looks eerily like you. You read the first chapter and it follows your morning perfectly from your perspective. Your heart nearly stops when you notice the genre.

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[EU] It’s hundreds of years after the events of Skyrim, and people are speaking of the tales of the Dragonborn. However, those tales speak of the ridiculous shenanigans you did during your last playthrough of the game.

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[WP] Yes, Walter. We're all grateful for the ability to breathe a hydrogen/helium atmosphere. And the flying is nice too, I guess. Nobody is saying you're a bad scientist. You just lack consideration. Which is why we're hiding on Jupiter from YOUR swarm of Marilyn Monrobots in the first place.

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[WP] After battling your way to the final boss, you see… the merchant that bought your extra items? Anything you sold them can and will be used against 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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