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Lucky_TooF t1_j7woudw wrote

Reply to comment by RedChessQueen in [WP]The young teen hero has called you, one of the oldest villains crying, apparently from what you could hear, their parents killed their dog from not doing a chore and kicked them out since they are gay, and then they ask if they could live with you by zWol42

Don't eh yourself this is easily one of the best submissions, you got all the details and emotions you wanted and needed with your story. You also did in the length that was needed for what you had, give yourself a pat on the back.

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EoNightcore t1_j7wkt87 wrote

Reply to [WP] You are a villain. An evil mage that wants to usurp the throne and conquer the whole continent. You fought the heroes and won. Apparently, you do a good job in kingdom management and your people have never been happier. by ninja_salmon

Deep within the ruined confines of the Castle of Light, The Dark Lord sat blissfully within the Light King's Throne. Since time itself was a concept, the forces of Light and Darkness had fought each other, and Darkness had been victorious in the end, scattering what remnants of Light remained into the countryside.

As they relaxed within their chair, their meditation was interrupted with the loud slamming of the throne room's doors, revealing a figure covered in pure whitely armor, the Hero of Honor.

The brightly-armored Hero rose their blade at The Dark Lord, stating their intentions, "DARK LORD! I HAVE COME TO VANQUISH YOU ONCE AND FOR ALL AND FREE THIS KINGDOM FROM DARKNESS ITSELF!"

"This again, oh Hero of Honor? This is the fourth time you've visited this month."

"Enough talking! I am here to fight you!"

The Dark Lord sighed, "tell me Hero, why do you fight me still? You know you never win. In fact, I know you have a question you've been meaning to ask me, yes? So ask away."

Silence reigned for a moment before the two of them, before the Hero of Honor lowered their weapon.

"I don't understand... why?... Why aren't you evil?"

"Me? Evil?"

"I expected you to have pillaged the Kingdom of Light, murder its people to your Dark Gods, and reign over a devastated land; but everywhere I go, all I hear from the people are praises in your name. It's like life didn't change even though you defeated us, the Guardians of Light."

A deep laughter came from the throne-bound Embodiment of Darkness, as they rose from their stolen throne.

"Come Hero, let us talk."

As the two walked through burnt hallways, repairmen of all types, from humans, to orcs, to elves, and even imps could be seen fixing the devastation.

"You see Hero of Honor; I, The Dark Lord, continue to uphold the well-being of this kingdom because it is the only way I can destroy Light itself."

They passed by a room full of servants, hard at work filing papers, the stacks as tall as the room was high.

"Our war has existed for eternity, since before our civilizations were even born."

A room over, an officer scolded a combined squad of Elves, both of dark and light lineage.

"Everytime the Forces of Light would vanquish the Darkness, Darkness would return, born from the shadows of those resenting the world; and everytime the Forces of Darkness would vanquish the Light, Light would return, the fires of hope arising from those aspiring for greater things."

The two stopped within a room containing a large map, showcasing the entirety of the continent, the landmass separated into two colors.

"Other Dark Lords would have vanquished the Light as always, Hero, but I am no mere Dark Lord; I am THE Dark Lord, and in my journey to become The Dark Lord, I realized one thing."

The Dark Lord waved their hand over the map, blending though magic the two colors into a single unified one.

"To destroy Light forever, I would have to stop this war forever, put an end to the senseless killing of each other due to our differences, and embrace a new identity to our peoples! But when I approached the King of Light, he rebuked my offer, and vowed the destruction of Darkness!"

Angered, The Dark Lord summoned a dagger of shadow, throwing it into a nearby painting of the Light King that had not yet been taken down.

"He was a fool! Our people had stopped fighting for a short while, but in order to support his invasion and secure his reign, he heavily taxed the people, purged his nobles, and forcefully conscripted everyone into his armies!"

The Dark Lord turned around, pointing their finger at the Hero of Honor, yelling outloud, "He took you! And orphans just like you, and filled your head full of lies! He made you his Champion, and told you of our evil! Uncaring of the fact that his reign itself was causing the very evils that plagued his land!"

Silence, before continuation, "When I conquered his Kingdom, and scattered his followers, I vowed I would be better. Everywhere I went, I found the villages burnt to the ground, the people starved and homeless, the very land itself weeping for respite; so that I gave to them; even now my armies are rebuilding the continent, making roads and bridges, planting crops, feeding the desperate, reviving the land itself...."

The Hero of Honor could only stare, "I... I did not know our crimes were so great...."

"No, I do not expect you to know, you were nothing more than his Champion, a puppet of his ambitions given form, sent to kill me and restore the status quo; but Hero, we are more alike than you think, you and I do not need to be Champions of Light and Darkness. No, instead, we can be Champions of a new age, a new era, an era where the continent is unified, an era where our steel blades can instead be turned into steel tools, an era where peace may finally reign!"

The Dark Lord stuck their hand out, "I have seen your determination Hero, and I only wish to ask if you would be willing to walk side by side with me, into a new dawn."

The Hero of Honor hesitated for a moment, staring at their hand in consideration of what to do next, before extending it out to shake The Dark Lord's own.

"I only hope I do not come to regret this, oh Dark One."

"Please, we are friends now, call me Sadao; and our agreement calls for a celebration! I shall have the servants break out the finest drinks from the whole land!"

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SCP_radiantpoison t1_j7widyc wrote

Reply to comment by SirPiecemaker in [EU] In the 41st millennium, when the only thing preventing the demise of humanity against hostile forces is the Imperium of Man, there exists a secret, nearly forgotten department: the Imperium Anomaliae, also known as the SCP Foundation. by IAmOEreset

I'm an SCP fan and I absolutely love this take, it's wonderfully written and plays nicely with my headcanon.

Thanks for the story! You're a great writer.

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Falling--TearofStone t1_j7whxox wrote

Reply to comment by heyangelyouthesexy in [WP] You are a villain. An evil mage that wants to usurp the throne and conquer the whole continent. You fought the heroes and won. Apparently, you do a good job in kingdom management and your people have never been happier. by ninja_salmon

Really does, although I also get a little bit of Veigar from the wicked attitude but good actions (only a little bit, he’s still a bastard unlike Veigar)

EDIT: reading it back this is particularly true in the end where he will “show them [his] power” by killing a powerful being (dragon here, evil wizard for Veigar) but it actually does good (feeding them here, liberating from evil for Veigar) also it is nice that hunting is very associated with kings so where normally they do it for high-class fun, here it’s altruistic-ish

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ElsaKit t1_j7weu30 wrote

Reply to comment by turnaround0101 in [WP] According to astronomy, wishes take thousands or even millions of years to arrive to the wishing stars. Today, wishes from people long past are starting to come true. by WorsCartoonist

This was mesmerizing! It actually reminded me of Jeanette Winterson (and that's high praise from me, she's my favourite author!). It makes me want to cry. I feel so moved. Thank you for sharing this. I hope you have a lovely day.

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WeirdRhox t1_j7wdhtc wrote

Reply to [WP] According to astronomy, wishes take thousands or even millions of years to arrive to the wishing stars. Today, wishes from people long past are starting to come true. by WorsCartoonist

Pandemonium struck the world as the ground began to swell. Not on the fault lines but in the cemeteries. "It's finally happened, it's the zombie apocalypse" everyone seeing this sight began to cry. After further inspection, though it wasn't the dead rising back to life, it was their avarice. Cash, gold, and precious jewels erupted from every grave and crypt. Everyone's fears were replaced with elation as it wasn't the apocalypse but wealth beyond measure.

Soon, graverobing bacame a everyday occurrence. Some tried to legally make a claim to their ancestors' newfound fortunes, but many took to robbing from the graves with ease. With all these unchecked newfound riches circulating in the economy, enormous inflation was a given. The things that once we're coveted due to their scarcity were now everyday trinkets and trash. As a result, there were rampant famine and violence.

The war machines surprisingly didn't last long. Without means to accurately compensate soldiers, their feet quit marching. Just as the soldiers stopped so did the worlds workforce in large. Many tried to reinstitute some kind of currency but faith in the entire monetary system was broken. Vieing desperately to survive many broke loose of the confindes of society and reverted to living in the wilderness or in smaller self sufficient communities.

So, as it was, this actually was the end of the world as we knew it, the end of society. When faced with the realization of obtaining everything we've ever wanted, we lost everything. In the end, those who moved on realized we are not what have and we are not what we lack. We are complete just as we are. While we hope and dream of something better, it is just as important to cherish ourselves as we are.

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