The surrounding pulse rocks me gently. My host still breathes.
I breach the of my pod's walls. They crack as I break free.
Mother God tree's design is wise and
My conscience is clear - my host will die.

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It's Saturday somewhere in the world, and that means the theme of QUIZZICAL can begin!

The New Equipment, by Victor Cloux https://t.co/6IVI4HpC05

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Some art, and perhaps some writing inspiration for you with theme of QUIZZICAL approaching...

Making Friends, by Richard Sashigane https://t.co/qqzgzApyEp

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The day he was taken, I searched the other side of the wall, eyes burning with sadness. There was no haven for AI, no blood, no presence—only endless ellipses spattering the ground where laughter once lived.

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"Meet my highly intelligent bird. She loves reading and helps highlight all unnecessary longueurs in these awful submissions. Such finesse in that wing-work. Forgo the blue ones."
"Those are mine."
"Oh. Dreadful."

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This week's theme will be posted on Wednesday, but for now here's some art, a clue, and perhaps some writing inspiration for you...

Practice, by Wenfei Ye https://t.co/V7u0DHYm1F

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Looking at Val flying the Dragonfly, Jessica felt soft. Inadequate. Val was born to sit in a pilot’s seat. Born to be a fighter. Born to stand up to a world that had gone wrong.

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Deep pangs had begun to introduce themselves almost frequent as the shy, jumbo dust bunny who lived in our forest. Unable to hide any longer, he recruited our help in saving his babies who'd managed to roll themselves stuck beneath moss.

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Many thanks to everyone who spread the word and contributed to today! Every author's participation enriches this event with their voice. See you next week!

Water Nymph, by Mini IT Company https://t.co/4Pnw4nmuBl

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Some art, and perhaps some writing inspiration for you with theme of DIVE approaching...

Lord of the Seas, by William Höglund Mayer https://t.co/ETFTVhGBB1

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This week's theme will post tomorrow, but until then here's some art, a clue, and perhaps additional writing inspiration for you...

The Child and The Leviathan, by Diego Domínguez https://t.co/PwXKHnKS9s

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Your throne appears empty these days and walks are lonelier, but today, I felt your leash lead me to our spot beyond the serrated boulders. I stood there for hours, embracing little gusts on my hand. Or were they sniffs?

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"I've never seen such lively nubs. How've they not begun to sag?" exclaimed the man, shaking w/ elation. "Please let me hold them. I promise they won't retreat into their skin." I turn to see the world's thinnest touchscreen.

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Take no never mind of the beast in the corner...
But grandma, it's a wolf!
No, just a man with a wolfish grin, but no less dangerous.

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~ underground alien base ~
found hiding safely within
~ secret dimension ~

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Mask

She sat on her throne, looking out over her sea of kneeling demonic followers. She had spend millenia to reach this point in her rule of the ether.
She stood up and put on the royal mask, it was finally time. She lifted her spectre,
"IT'S TIME FOR WAR!"

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Trick

There's a certain method you can use to not get corrupted while space traveling. A trick to keep the (litteral) demons away; simply carry enough fortitude to weaponize it against them.

This is difficult, and why there are few intergalactic travelers.

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Evil

How come evil play such a huge part in the universe, yet is so hated? Contrary to popular belief, no evil does not lead to good, simply to dull greyness. Without an Evil Lord, who would take up the mantle of Hero? Who would tell the tales we love?

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He wears kindness in the rain, showering sunshine where the shivering see no light while cooling thoughts upon those who find themselves burning beneath cracked masks. The chthonic aren't always evil.

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Hey guys! Just finished my first animation. It's nothing soecial but I am pretty happy with it! Hope y'all like it too.

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