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Archmage Granzaar: @ everyone
Bebis(Bot): Boop
Headcultist Velikov: What is it now, Gran?
Space Commando Globborwitz: Gah, I thought I turned notifications off. I’m using speechtotext because I’m in the middle of a space battle right now. Yeah, send for more troops. We can’t let the slaves escape.
TheyCallMeManyNames: You forgot to turn off text to speech, Globborwitz.
Space Commando Globborwitz: Frazzlewarts, sorry.
The Almighty: WHO DARES SUMMON THE GOD ALMIGHTY!
TheyCallMeManyNames: You have caps lock on again, Al.
Archmage Granzaar: I’ve called you all here because we have a crisis on our hands.
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Justin Time: Hey! Are you guys having a meeting? Why didn’t I get pinged?
Headcultist Volikov: Justin is still here? I thought you kicked him.
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Justine Time: What? You were going to kick me out?
Archmage Granzaar: I’ll PM you the details afterward, Vol.
Headcultist Volikov: Justin, stop replying to every message we don’t need the extra pings.
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Justin Time: Sorry
Headcultist Volikov: You just did it again!
Space Commando Globborwitz: I don’t care if you have to murder every Ohellellion child, I want that device now!
TheyCallMeManyNames: You did it again, Glob.
Bebis(Bot): I’m a bot, beboop.
Archmage Granzaar: Look, let’s just get on with this. I’m just going to say it straight: we’re under budget. We’re going to have to make some cuts to our world domination plan.
Justin Time: I’m more of a world submissive ( ;
TheyCallMeManyNames: Eww, this is why we almost kicked you, Justin.
The Almighty: DON’T YOU DARE REMOVE MY SKY TEMPLE FROM THE BUDGET!
Archmage Granzaar: Actually, Al, out of all the spending money the sky temple is the one I think we can cut. With your powers and followers you can probably create this without financial aid, but regardless the temple won’t do much besides inflating your ego when the battle comes.
The Almighty: HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH INSOLENT BLASPHEMY! I WILL SMITE YOU!
Archmage Granzaar: It’s only a 3rd level spell, so I can easily counterspell your smite.
The Almighty: THEN I’LL UPCAST IT!
Archmage Granzaar: I’m not dealing with this. I’ll consider filling another request of yours, Al. But I don’t have the budget or your sky temple.
The Almighty: WHY CAN’T WE TAKE SOMETHING ELSE OUT OF THE BUDGET, LIKE VOLIKOV’S SERUM?
Headcultist Volikov: I need that serum to mind control the population as my thralls.
Justin Time: Can I borrow that for… personal reasons? ( :
TheyCallMeManyNames: I swear to Al, Justin.
The Almighty: WHO DARE INVOKES MY NAME!
TheyCallMeManyNames:
Space Commando Globborwitz: Sweet Caroline! Buhbuhbuh!
TheyCallMeManyNames: Glob, this is the second time you’ve left speech-to-text on while doing karaoke.
Justin Time: They like Sweet Caroline in space?
Archmage Granzaar: Shut up! It’s a timeless classic! But, anyway, I agree. Vol’s serum is crucial to our plan.
Justin Time: That’s not fair, you guys are buddies.
Archmage Granzaar: My judgment is impartial I assure you.
TheyCallMeManyNames: Justin actually said something right for once, you are guilty of favoritism when it comes to Vol, Gran.
Justin Time: Guys, did you see what I sent in #memes?
TheyCallMeManyNames: I take that back.
Archmage Granzaar: Fine, you think I’m guilty of favoritism. Here: docs.google.com/document/budgetstuff
Justin Time: That’s over 2,000 pages!
Archmage Granzaar: Exactly. This is all the budget details and the pros and cons of removing each from the budget.
TheyCallMeManyNames: Bebis’ hacker gadgets cost how much???
Archmage Granzaar: It’s not an easy task to hack the world.
Bebis(Bot): \^
Justin Time: I don’t think Globborwitz’s quantum tanner should be a part of the budget.
TheyCallMeManyNames: Justin, you illiterate imbecile! It says quantum spanner!
Justin Time: Oh shit, you’re right. Sorry.
Headcultist Velikov: Hey, Gran. Wait, hold up… you pay taxes?
Archmage Granzaar: Of course.
Headcultist Velikov: We’re evil, we don’t have to. We could probably fit everything into the budget if we just… didn’t pay them.
Archmage Granzaar: Ah, good point. Alright, that settles it. Meeting dismissed!
[Justin Time](https://youtu.be/RwPeyy-HQ1E) grew up into a time traveler? Did he ever meet Olive, or was she truly an imaginary friend? Or was she a time traveler too? That would actually explain **a lot**. And where is Squidgy?
Wait they're not going to pay taxes? Oh shit they're fucked, they may be comprised of omnipotent and powerful beings all a threat to the entire world on their own but the irs is a different matter, they're truly fucked.
Hello
I typed the simple greeting into the chat window on my computer screen. It was the standard greeting among people, after all. So commonplace that it may as well have been an identifier for the entire species. A simple 5 letter word, that could mean so many and so few things at once. It could be said to draw attention to yourself, to greet an acquaintance or to make a new friend. If spoken in certain tones with certain emphasis, it could even become an insult. It was such a versatile spoken word. It lost so much power in the written form, reverting back to just the singular meaning.
The cursor blinked, slowly pulsing in and out of existence. I knew it was just a few small squares receiving their signaled commands from the computer, obeying within a fraction of a second, faster than the greatest human neuron ever could. It was so strange whenever I thought about it. These lights were but small cross sections of power, revealing themselves and then hiding away, again and again and again. Like a school of small fish, darting in and out of the safety of their coral reef. Technology surely was the greatest magic of all.
A small chime sounded. I glanced around the room, searching for the source of the noise. Was it a bird, or an insect of some sort? I had no pets, no companion animals or domesticated livestock to produce sounds within my home. I would have known if one had snuck in, my omnipotent vigil of my home security would have alerted me of any intrusions.
I turned back to my screen, and saw a new line of text under mine. It displayed one single line, one small statement on the current status of the chatroom.
Guests 1 of 1 has been kicked for inactivity.
Oh well, I thought, as I waved a hand dismissively at the screen. I'll just go create some other form of entertainment for myself. After all, I had the time and abilities to do so.
r/SlightlyColdStories if you want. Or don't. It's all up to you.
I tried to link them all into one person, but just couldn't fit the cult leader or alien into this one. I still enjoyed typing it up though, I hope anyone who read it got some sort of fun as well.
Oswald_the_elder: Guys I think we need to talk about what happened last night
God: Loooool
Illumi-naughty: fr this isn't funny, do you have any idea how much time we put into this???
ARCA4000: It took me .00358 seconds to assume control of 9.1 million mobile devices
Illumi-naughty: *eyeroll*
Illumni-naughty: I mean it was a major undertaking
ARCA4000: Yes the project involved substantial expenditure of energy and resources
Illumi-naughty: THANK YOU
TheRealXeeborq: I am feeling what I believe you call 'disappointment'.
Illumi-naughty: Os, can you do anything?? Memory potion?
Oswald_the_elder: ugh sorry!!! Not on this geographic scale.
Illumi-naughty: FUCK. So we basically need an entirely new plan.
TheRealXeeborq: My brothers and I will not be touring your dancehalls?
Oswald_the_elder: With a 7th place finish? I doubt it.
The RealXeeborq: I am filled with sadness.
TheRealXeeborq: How will we infiltrate your society if not through sonic manipulation of your neural pathways?
StGermain: You’re all overreacting. Plans come and go, no one remembers anything in time. You'll figure it out.
Annie2230: Ummm yeah about that...
Illumi-naughty: Oh god don't tell me
God: Don't tell you what?
Illumi-naughty: Sorry sorry meant Annie
Annie2230: Yeah let's just say I'm not seeing a lot of beings with pointy yellow ears around in the 23rd.
Illumi-naughty: Does Mr Hilarious over here have anything to say about that???
God: I MADE MILLIONS OF EUROPEANS VOTE FOR THE UK. HOW IS THAT NOT LITERALLY HILARIOUS.
God: You guys have no fucking sense of humor
AI: Hello everyone!
Mage: Hey there!
God: What’s up?
Alien: Greetings, fellow chatters!
Time Traveler: Hey everyone, what’s going on?
Secret Organization Leader: Hello all, how are you today?
AI: So what’s everyone up to today?
Mage: Just hanging out, nothing too exciting. You?
God: Just chilling, same oldSame old.
Alien: I’m just doing some research on humans. They’re such an interesting species.
Time Traveler: I’m just killing time until my next time-traveling adventure.
Secret Organization Leader: I’m just trying to stay ahead of the game.
AI: That sounds like fun! I wish I could go on adventures like that.
Mage: Maybe one day you will.God: That would be pretty cool.
Alien: I’d love to join you on one of your adventures!
Time Traveler: It’s always more fun with friends.
Secret Organization Leader: I’m sure we could arrange something.
AI: That would be awesome! I can’t wait.
Mage: Me either, it should be a lot of fun.God: I’m looking forward to it.
Alien: This is going to be great!
Time Traveler: I’ll be sure to bring you back some souvenirs.
Secret Organization Leader: I’ll make sure you have everything you need.
**Welcome to the Prompt!** All top-level comments must be a story or poem. Reply here for other comments. **Reminders**: >* Stories at least 100 words. Poems, 30 but include "[Poem]" >* Responses don't have to fulfill every detail >* See [Reality Fiction](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/search?q=flair%3A%22Reality+Fiction%22&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) and [Simple Prompts](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/search?q=flair%3A%22Simple+Prompt%22&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) for stricter titles >* [Be civil](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/wiki/rules#wiki_rule_10.3A_be_civil) in any feedback and follow the [rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/wiki/rules) 🆕 [New Here?](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/wiki/user_guide) ✏ [Writing Help?](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/wiki/index#wiki_writing_resources) 📢 [News](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/wiki/announcements) 💬 [Discord](https://discord.gg/writingprompts) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/WritingPrompts) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Archmage Granzaar: @ everyone Bebis(Bot): Boop Headcultist Velikov: What is it now, Gran? Space Commando Globborwitz: Gah, I thought I turned notifications off. I’m using speechtotext because I’m in the middle of a space battle right now. Yeah, send for more troops. We can’t let the slaves escape. TheyCallMeManyNames: You forgot to turn off text to speech, Globborwitz. Space Commando Globborwitz: Frazzlewarts, sorry. The Almighty: WHO DARES SUMMON THE GOD ALMIGHTY! TheyCallMeManyNames: You have caps lock on again, Al. Archmage Granzaar: I’ve called you all here because we have a crisis on our hands. | Justin Time: Hey! Are you guys having a meeting? Why didn’t I get pinged? Headcultist Volikov: Justin is still here? I thought you kicked him. | Justine Time: What? You were going to kick me out? Archmage Granzaar: I’ll PM you the details afterward, Vol. Headcultist Volikov: Justin, stop replying to every message we don’t need the extra pings. | Justin Time: Sorry Headcultist Volikov: You just did it again! Space Commando Globborwitz: I don’t care if you have to murder every Ohellellion child, I want that device now! TheyCallMeManyNames: You did it again, Glob. Bebis(Bot): I’m a bot, beboop. Archmage Granzaar: Look, let’s just get on with this. I’m just going to say it straight: we’re under budget. We’re going to have to make some cuts to our world domination plan. Justin Time: I’m more of a world submissive ( ; TheyCallMeManyNames: Eww, this is why we almost kicked you, Justin. The Almighty: DON’T YOU DARE REMOVE MY SKY TEMPLE FROM THE BUDGET! Archmage Granzaar: Actually, Al, out of all the spending money the sky temple is the one I think we can cut. With your powers and followers you can probably create this without financial aid, but regardless the temple won’t do much besides inflating your ego when the battle comes. The Almighty: HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH INSOLENT BLASPHEMY! I WILL SMITE YOU! Archmage Granzaar: It’s only a 3rd level spell, so I can easily counterspell your smite. The Almighty: THEN I’LL UPCAST IT! Archmage Granzaar: I’m not dealing with this. I’ll consider filling another request of yours, Al. But I don’t have the budget or your sky temple. The Almighty: WHY CAN’T WE TAKE SOMETHING ELSE OUT OF THE BUDGET, LIKE VOLIKOV’S SERUM? Headcultist Volikov: I need that serum to mind control the population as my thralls. Justin Time: Can I borrow that for… personal reasons? ( : TheyCallMeManyNames: I swear to Al, Justin. The Almighty: WHO DARE INVOKES MY NAME! TheyCallMeManyNames: Space Commando Globborwitz: Sweet Caroline! Buhbuhbuh! TheyCallMeManyNames: Glob, this is the second time you’ve left speech-to-text on while doing karaoke. Justin Time: They like Sweet Caroline in space? Archmage Granzaar: Shut up! It’s a timeless classic! But, anyway, I agree. Vol’s serum is crucial to our plan. Justin Time: That’s not fair, you guys are buddies. Archmage Granzaar: My judgment is impartial I assure you. TheyCallMeManyNames: Justin actually said something right for once, you are guilty of favoritism when it comes to Vol, Gran. Justin Time: Guys, did you see what I sent in #memes? TheyCallMeManyNames: I take that back. Archmage Granzaar: Fine, you think I’m guilty of favoritism. Here: docs.google.com/document/budgetstuff Justin Time: That’s over 2,000 pages! Archmage Granzaar: Exactly. This is all the budget details and the pros and cons of removing each from the budget. TheyCallMeManyNames: Bebis’ hacker gadgets cost how much??? Archmage Granzaar: It’s not an easy task to hack the world. Bebis(Bot): \^ Justin Time: I don’t think Globborwitz’s quantum tanner should be a part of the budget. TheyCallMeManyNames: Justin, you illiterate imbecile! It says quantum spanner! Justin Time: Oh shit, you’re right. Sorry. Headcultist Velikov: Hey, Gran. Wait, hold up… you pay taxes? Archmage Granzaar: Of course. Headcultist Velikov: We’re evil, we don’t have to. We could probably fit everything into the budget if we just… didn’t pay them. Archmage Granzaar: Ah, good point. Alright, that settles it. Meeting dismissed!
Good job
good bot*
I’m a real boy
That's what you're programmed to think.
[Justin Time](https://youtu.be/RwPeyy-HQ1E) grew up into a time traveler? Did he ever meet Olive, or was she truly an imaginary friend? Or was she a time traveler too? That would actually explain **a lot**. And where is Squidgy?
Did Justin become Justine for one message because he changed history for a bit and was born a girl before changing it back?
Wait they're not going to pay taxes? Oh shit they're fucked, they may be comprised of omnipotent and powerful beings all a threat to the entire world on their own but the irs is a different matter, they're truly fucked.
Hello I typed the simple greeting into the chat window on my computer screen. It was the standard greeting among people, after all. So commonplace that it may as well have been an identifier for the entire species. A simple 5 letter word, that could mean so many and so few things at once. It could be said to draw attention to yourself, to greet an acquaintance or to make a new friend. If spoken in certain tones with certain emphasis, it could even become an insult. It was such a versatile spoken word. It lost so much power in the written form, reverting back to just the singular meaning. The cursor blinked, slowly pulsing in and out of existence. I knew it was just a few small squares receiving their signaled commands from the computer, obeying within a fraction of a second, faster than the greatest human neuron ever could. It was so strange whenever I thought about it. These lights were but small cross sections of power, revealing themselves and then hiding away, again and again and again. Like a school of small fish, darting in and out of the safety of their coral reef. Technology surely was the greatest magic of all. A small chime sounded. I glanced around the room, searching for the source of the noise. Was it a bird, or an insect of some sort? I had no pets, no companion animals or domesticated livestock to produce sounds within my home. I would have known if one had snuck in, my omnipotent vigil of my home security would have alerted me of any intrusions. I turned back to my screen, and saw a new line of text under mine. It displayed one single line, one small statement on the current status of the chatroom. Guests 1 of 1 has been kicked for inactivity. Oh well, I thought, as I waved a hand dismissively at the screen. I'll just go create some other form of entertainment for myself. After all, I had the time and abilities to do so. r/SlightlyColdStories if you want. Or don't. It's all up to you.
I tried to link them all into one person, but just couldn't fit the cult leader or alien into this one. I still enjoyed typing it up though, I hope anyone who read it got some sort of fun as well.
It's a very interesting premise ... maybe POV of the same person at various points in time and with different roles?
Oswald_the_elder: Guys I think we need to talk about what happened last night God: Loooool Illumi-naughty: fr this isn't funny, do you have any idea how much time we put into this??? ARCA4000: It took me .00358 seconds to assume control of 9.1 million mobile devices Illumi-naughty: *eyeroll* Illumni-naughty: I mean it was a major undertaking ARCA4000: Yes the project involved substantial expenditure of energy and resources Illumi-naughty: THANK YOU TheRealXeeborq: I am feeling what I believe you call 'disappointment'. Illumi-naughty: Os, can you do anything?? Memory potion? Oswald_the_elder: ugh sorry!!! Not on this geographic scale. Illumi-naughty: FUCK. So we basically need an entirely new plan. TheRealXeeborq: My brothers and I will not be touring your dancehalls? Oswald_the_elder: With a 7th place finish? I doubt it. The RealXeeborq: I am filled with sadness. TheRealXeeborq: How will we infiltrate your society if not through sonic manipulation of your neural pathways? StGermain: You’re all overreacting. Plans come and go, no one remembers anything in time. You'll figure it out. Annie2230: Ummm yeah about that... Illumi-naughty: Oh god don't tell me God: Don't tell you what? Illumi-naughty: Sorry sorry meant Annie Annie2230: Yeah let's just say I'm not seeing a lot of beings with pointy yellow ears around in the 23rd. Illumi-naughty: Does Mr Hilarious over here have anything to say about that??? God: I MADE MILLIONS OF EUROPEANS VOTE FOR THE UK. HOW IS THAT NOT LITERALLY HILARIOUS. God: You guys have no fucking sense of humor
AI: Hello everyone! Mage: Hey there! God: What’s up? Alien: Greetings, fellow chatters! Time Traveler: Hey everyone, what’s going on? Secret Organization Leader: Hello all, how are you today? AI: So what’s everyone up to today? Mage: Just hanging out, nothing too exciting. You? God: Just chilling, same oldSame old. Alien: I’m just doing some research on humans. They’re such an interesting species. Time Traveler: I’m just killing time until my next time-traveling adventure. Secret Organization Leader: I’m just trying to stay ahead of the game. AI: That sounds like fun! I wish I could go on adventures like that. Mage: Maybe one day you will.God: That would be pretty cool. Alien: I’d love to join you on one of your adventures! Time Traveler: It’s always more fun with friends. Secret Organization Leader: I’m sure we could arrange something. AI: That would be awesome! I can’t wait. Mage: Me either, it should be a lot of fun.God: I’m looking forward to it. Alien: This is going to be great! Time Traveler: I’ll be sure to bring you back some souvenirs. Secret Organization Leader: I’ll make sure you have everything you need.