Write about someone who has a superpower.

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“Stones of Fire” by Tony Milligan

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Agnar Cynebald, known as Agnar the Merciless, glowered at the three captured chieftains kneeling before him, their hands bound behind them.‘You chose to defy me, now your men lay dead, wounded or captured. I will put you to death, of course, but how quickly or slowly depends on you.’ The three hapless prisoners looked Agnar in the eye, none were afraid to die. The custom among the tribes was that if the defeated leader surrendered, he was executed, his men were then spared. If he refused to surrender, he and his army were butchere...

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“Who's Better Than Baskin Robbins?” by Steven Thompson

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Who’s better than Baskin Robbins? I will let you know the answer to that question in just a few. This story is about a freaking Superhero, with the most murderous positive Superpower ever gifted to man. Dang, do not want to sound negative, but he is killing Superman. Much honor and respect to the man that is super. I viciously connect more to my Superhero and the lasting effects of his Superpower. Do not shoot me yet, check it out. There was this living carcass, a species which all humanity calls them or rather him, a villain. This cert...

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“Superpower” by Saeed Rehman

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“Gotta know how to save people.” “And fight evil!” “You need special superpowers.” “A cape and tights!” I stood before an easel and chart paper, rapidly recording the eager responses of my third-grade students as they generated a growing list of answers to the question, “What does a superhero need to be successful?” It was our weekly Say Something Do Something meeting, and there was energy in the air. Spring had finally arrived, and I was pleased to recognize that, for the most part, the third-graders in my class had become a strong communit...

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“A Failure” by Emi M

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It's pouring when I float down beside the oak tree. I always used to think it was so dumb when in movies it was raining when someone died, now it just feels, right. My fingers are tracing the wood of the tree as my other hand finds my pocket and takes out the small pocket knife. Six years ago, before dad died I told him I wanted to use my powers to make a difference, to save people. A few hours before he succumb to the cancer he had been fighting for years, he gave me this pocket knife. I thought it was beautiful, but I was confused as to wh...

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“TOO MUCH RAIN” by Mary-Rene Hackett-Collier

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Too much rain fell too fast, and now I am in serious trouble. I stand at the curb peering down into a river of curb-high rushing waters. Seeing the situation, I am fearful to cross the street now to get to my job across the street. I glance up to see Andrea waving to me from our office window on the second floor. She waves frantically, motioning me to get back. While desperately trying to back up and away from the curb, a throng of aggressive, impatient New Yorkers collect around and behind me ...

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“My Last Summer” by Scott Norris

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I’ll never forget that year. It was July 4th, me and my best friend were still in high school. In the same town we grew up in, Bear Grove, California. Our town was small, but it had its charm. Every summer we would meet up in front of my house for a barbeque on the 4th. We almost always were there. I loved July 4th, the fun of it and its freedom, then combine it with food, friends, and fireworks! But little did I know, that my adventures were only beginning. After we cleaned off our paper plates full of potato salad, French fries, burgers, d...

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“The System” by Monika Rennick

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“And they’re not even good ones!” Tracy shouts, slamming her hand down on the table for emphasis. She’s airing out her opinions on the system that instills superheroes with what are deemed to be the mandatory qualities for superheroes – or, rather, she’s airing out her opinions about how the system fails to do that. “What’s wrong with your superpowers, love?” asks Tracy’s husband, Cain, taking off his glasses and looking slightly amused. He’s heard this speech before, many times, but he doesn’t mind...

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“The Curse of Knowing” by JV Writes

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It had been 2,557 days since the last time I lit up a cigarette. It was the same day I gave up drinking. The day the man I loved proposed. The day I finally confessed to him my secret. Now, seven years later, I stood outside the chapel, taking a break from the chaos of being the Maid of Honor. The crisp mountain air of winter in Colorado burned my lungs. I let the smoke release through my nose in one long, slow exhale. "Well, isn't this an interesting sight," My brother-in-law Dave appeared next to me as I leaned on the railing. "Haven'...

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“The Ghost” by Irfaan Adam

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Aqeel coughed. Ameena felt his forehead. Feverish. His legs had once been so fat her hand couldn’t circle them. He was just skin and bones now. Their food and water had run out. It won’t be long before they joined their parents. He became sick yesterday. His breathing was faster, and his cough more pronounced. He had the same illness the other children were battling. It was not as severe in kids. But Aqeel was already so fragile. Without food, they had no energy to fight off sickness. Ameena was stubborn. She would make the attempt tod...

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“Breathe” by Hoshi Tachiagaru

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Summary: Hangin Mangita was experimented and isolated in a desolate room by scientists because she was different. But it turns out it was something more- something sinister. __The pitter-patter of the rain echoed into the desolate and rather sad walls of her room. Her room had all the necessary furniture for a woman living by herself. Her bed was situated on the cemented floor, covered with only a thick, plain white bed covering- nothing else to give her warmth from the cold. Then there was the rectangular mirror situated beside the entrance...

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“The Legend of the Burning Man” by Isaac Luthe

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Power is a heavy thing, everyone has felt this weight to some degree. Not many have felt power the way that young Thomas Coleman did. Thomas was born in 1862, he was a frightfully small baby and it was thought he would not live. In desperation his parents turned from doctor to doctor pleading for aid. In the end, out of sheer desperation, they turned to an old medicine man of the Cherokee tribe. He was able to save the boy but first the boy had to be marked by a firebrand. The brand was placed on his right shoulder. It was the image of the w...

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“The Clearing” by Andrew Sinift

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“I wish you hadn’t ‘ave seen that,” the man in the oversized winter coat said with a slur.“So do I,” I say. “More than anything…so do I.”My hands rest in my jean’s pockets and my teeth begin to chatter. I can feel the watering from my eyes freeze on my cheek as a slow, white vapor fills the air in front of my mouth. The forest around me lays mostly in shadow and yet the brightness from the sun is blinding as it sets over the hilltop in front of me.I am alone. The man in the oversized winter coat is no more than a memory. And yet I can almost...

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“The Beginning” by Katherine Doolin

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“This isn’t something I asked for! I didn’t want it!” he shouted, unable to control the breaking in his voice. This subtle pitch change made him sound weak to his own ears. “What are you talking about?” she replied, yelling through the rain. “This is crazy! Come down and we can talk. I don’t want you to die!” she pleaded, mascara melting down her cheeks. Even now, she was the most beautiful creature he had ever been lucky enough to behold. Sadly, it wasn’t enough today. “I’m sorry” He stepped backward off the bridge- he was e...

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“A story of a wrench” by Stigboris1 .

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Like everyone else I had heard the King. His very own words. He had gathered us all in the town hall square. He told us a great danger was drawing near! His beautiful, beautiful daughter, Kunigunda, would be eaten alive! And by a dragon! I thought to myself, she wouldmost likely be eaten alive, after she was being barbecued by the dragon. That is, if my inside information of dragons is true. - Unless! The king went on. Unless the national hero steps forward. The one in whom I put all my trust! But why am I talking about this to you, lo...

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“Heroes ” by Green Orange

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"Oh! Lucky!" Ino exclaimed as her parched lips curved around the edges.She had found saliva-drenched bones with little scraps of meat still intact and a handful of dust-flavored rice after scouring the bellies of the trash cans that ingest more food in a day than what she eats in a week.Under the blistering heat of the scorching sun, Ino was unfazed in meticulously rummaging every nook and cranny of all the garbage areas at the bustling streets of Del Monte city, hoping that she can get her callous hands on recyclable trashes or even leftove...

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Write about someone who has a superpower.

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✍️ 334 stories

“Stones of Fire” by Tony Milligan

“Who's Better Than Baskin Robbins?” by Steven Thompson

“Superpower” by Saeed Rehman

“A Failure” by Emi M

“TOO MUCH RAIN” by Mary-Rene Hackett-Collier

“My Last Summer” by Scott Norris

“The System” by Monika Rennick

“The Curse of Knowing” by JV Writes

“The Ghost” by Irfaan Adam

“Breathe” by Hoshi Tachiagaru

“The Legend of the Burning Man” by Isaac Luthe

“The Clearing” by Andrew Sinift

“The Beginning” by Katherine Doolin

“A story of a wrench” by Stigboris1 .

“Heroes ” by Green Orange

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Write about someone who always comes to the aid of others.

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