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“Sprouting a New Superhero: Chloro Phil” by Jeff Meade

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Journal Entry 236: Winter’s Day, 1347 I think that will do it. The last injection should be the correct formula to introduce plant cells into the human body. Hopefully this will allow me to use the infernal sun’s power as a food source to survive in this accursed winter wasteland. Journal Entry 237: Winter’s Day, 1353 It’s been almost a week, and I’ve been terribly sick. I can definitely tell that the bio serum I injected myself with is working. It’s changing my very genetic structure. I’ve noticed that my eyes are turning yellow, and my ski...

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“The Peculiar Warrior Origin of D.B. Cooper” by Gregg Voss

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I swear, if I ever get out of this, I’m going to make sure I’m a rich man. Seattle or no Seattle, I’m going to be rich, rich, rich. Filthy rich. Come to think of it, maybe instead of Seattle, I’ll live in an apartment in Manhattan, or a mansion in Palm Springs. Wherever the hoity-toity reside. England had been so close. But no way that cratering Flyi...

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“Last Will and Testament” by Patrick Druid

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Last Will and TestamentThe man screamed and sobbed, burying his face in his hands, pacing around the small, dimly lit metal cell. "No, no no, no, no,.NO!!'", he yelled out, banging his fist uselessly against the wall. He threw his his head back and let out a yell that probably would have brought a normal guard running to shut him up; however, this was not a normal cell and his guards wouldn't care how much noise he made. To them, he had already served his purpose and his usefulness had ended.The man stopped screaming and sat d...

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“A Crush, or, The Contents of a Ribcage” by Shuvayon Mukherjee

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Dad holds up the mangled school bus, eyeing me expectantly.‘Be careful. Be controlled.’I bite back a retort. My last few tries were controlled, and I’ve hardly damaged the bus at all. I clench my fist tighter this time, then I swing as hard as I can, the slightest of jolts shooting up my elbow. BOOM. The bus rockets out of Dad’s grasp, swatted into the distance with the momentum of an artillery shell. The junkyard around us thunders with the impact. Car windows crack and shatter, glass tinkling as it hits the ground. A few stray sh...

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“Envy is a Dangerous Shark: The Little Mermaid: Ursula's Version” by Fatima Aladdin

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“Unbelievable!” Athena dove into my cavern. “This is unbelievable, unprecedented, and unacceptable! You can’t marry a guard!” “That’s up to the elders to decide tomorrow.” “Even if the vote is in your favor, it won’t be unanimous. Do you have any idea what kind of trouble that might start?” “If the majority of the elders approve, nobody will dare cause any kind of trouble.” I assured my younger sister. “Approve? The elders being strong-tailed into granting you permission doesn’t mean that they approve!” She yelled back. “You are royalty, Urs...

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“THE RISE OF THE BLACK ROSE” by Melinda Madrigal

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The story of The Black Rose begins in the town of Aurora. A small town of 3,000 people. There lived a family of six. Father, Declan. Mother, Ava. Daughter, Gracie. Sons, Connor and Nolan and the youngest daughter, Bryanna. The family of six are the greatest superheroes in the world. They are called The Unity Six. Together they fight the forces of darkness, protecting Aurora and the world from evil. By day they are the O'Brien family living a normal life. At night the O'Brien family transforms into The Unity Six taking to the skies fighting e...

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“The Napoleon of Crime” by Rebecca Hurst

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Sing Sing, New York: Thursday April 23 1914 ‘Professor Moriarty, thank you for agreeing to see me today. My name is Ted Pilsworth from the New York Tribune.’‘Time is of the essence. Tomorrow will be too late’ said Moriarty. Pilsworth took a hard seat in the Death Room of Sing Sing, swiped the pencil from behind his ear and opened his notebook to the first page. Moriarty was gratified to note that a new book had been procured especially for him. This was quite the assignment, he thought. Pilsworth must be go...

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“Inferno Juno” by Pei Pei Lin

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I always knew I was not meant for the good of the world. This was quite unfortunate, but there is a purpose for existing evils, and I proudly fulfilled that purpose. I have burned down factories, offices, banks, gas stations, and even courthouses. Sometimes, I have an agenda regarding where I set fire to, like the night burning of a factory that illegally employs and mistreats children, the corrupt politician's mansion, and private planes or yachts that carry bribe-seeking judges. And sometimes, I just need to scratch an itch, like lightin...

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“The Origin of Mr.Riddles: The World’s Greatest Thief. ” by Alex Solomon

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The Origin of Mr.Riddles: The World’s Greatest Thief. I am Ian Query, better known as Mr. Riddles. When I was eighteen years old, I was struck in the head by a bolt of lightning, and my mind was split into two parts: The Wanting and the Question. The Wanting was a kleptomaniac, it appeared on my shoulder as a green fox with a bushy tail and beady eyes, urging me to steal anything and everything. The Wanting gifted me power, "Look at anything, then picture any place and it will be taken there!” It was incredible! I could t...

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“A Tattered Flag” by N Martin

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The black-and-white footage flickered, casting a ghostly light over the dimly lit shack. Resistance fighters huddled around the makeshift television desk, their faces etched with weariness and resolve. The grainy images of the dense Bornean jungles and the devastation wrought by the Malaysian military filled the screen.“In the dense rainforests of Northern Borneo, conflict is brewing. Discontent with the new Malaysian government’s religious policies has sparked violent uprisings in the region of Sabah. What began as a few isolated prote...

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“Mere Woman” by Lonnie Russo

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The placid waters, glistening with grit, lay sullied only by mud, not yet reddened by blood one day to spill. She trod through them, disturbing the surface with well-balanced footfalls. A mother long-gone had once called her Godgyfu—her gift, her gift of God—a god that himself had treated them with fury alone, more harshly than even these wilds’ most unforgiving days. Today, at least, was not such a day. The slumbering fens heaved around her, tranquil with the humid breath of life. A shallow inhale, a swallowing of the damp air in the s...

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“"Broken Heart of Red"” by Stephvon Dames

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While revenge might provide a temporary sense of satisfaction, it often leads to feelings of bitterness and emptiness. You may be unable to heal emotionally if you are focused on negative emotions. You may end up compounding your grief instead of alleviating it by seeking revenge.One who understands this idea well is Marco Prince, a baby left at the hitman guild Dragon Tail and taken in to be raised. Despite being trained in a world of vengeance and violence, Marco learned that true healing comes from forgiveness and moving forward. His stor...

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“Sea Witch” by Korynda Pasini

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Vials and jars clinked together as I rummaged through my shelves, muttering under my breath. My long sleek tentacles propelled me through my lavishly decorated cave as I looked for what I needed on the next shelf. “Where is it?” I shouted, slamming my fist against the wall and making the various jars rattle. Flotsam floated out from around my vanity with a potion wrapped in his tail, Jetsam right behind him. “Oh, my sweet babies, thank you,” I cooed. They vibrated at my praise as I took the jar from my eel and gave them each a loving stroke....

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“An Antagonist's Tale” by Swetha K

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New York City was as infamous as a city could get. The Big Apple was advertised extensively as a magnificent city that was a haven for opportunities. A place where dreams could blossom. That was a half-truth and the residents knew it, but no one dared to call the Supers out on it because the city was a highly profitable cash cow. They would come running to curb any threat that they caught a whiff of through any and every means at their disposal, however, none of them would even bat an eye if something were to happen in the Bronx. That's just...

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“Raskolnikov's Origin Story” by John Galton

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J. Galton8/16/242103 wordsRASKOLNIKOV'S ORIGIN STORY Raskolnikov lay in bed facing the wall, sweating. His door creaked. He shivered. “Who's there?” His voice, hoarse from long silence. “Stand and unfold yourself.” Porfiry grinned from the threshold. “Isn't that my next line?” He shrugged. It'd be a while before anyone looking like Raskolnikov would stand. Porfiry gentled his tone. “You infinitely clever young man, always on guard.” Raskolnikov grunted. He'd known from the clomping of the investigator's boots mountin...

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Write the origin story of a notorious villain.

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✍️ 89 stories

“Sprouting a New Superhero: Chloro Phil” by Jeff Meade

“The Peculiar Warrior Origin of D.B. Cooper” by Gregg Voss

“Last Will and Testament” by Patrick Druid

“A Crush, or, The Contents of a Ribcage” by Shuvayon Mukherjee

“Envy is a Dangerous Shark: The Little Mermaid: Ursula's Version” by Fatima Aladdin

“THE RISE OF THE BLACK ROSE” by Melinda Madrigal

“The Napoleon of Crime” by Rebecca Hurst

“Inferno Juno” by Pei Pei Lin

“The Origin of Mr.Riddles: The World’s Greatest Thief. ” by Alex Solomon

“A Tattered Flag” by N Martin

“Mere Woman” by Lonnie Russo

“"Broken Heart of Red"” by Stephvon Dames

“Sea Witch” by Korynda Pasini

“An Antagonist's Tale” by Swetha K

“Raskolnikov's Origin Story” by John Galton

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