survival

What if the world and the whole universe turned out to be just a lab experiment? What if the Creators got frustrated with their creations? What if They decided to abandon the experiment? What if they decided to leave their creations scattered across the universe with just one rule? Andrew Sparrow has to find the answers to these questions and many more if he wishes to survive when the whole universe turns upside down and the only rule is the survival of the fittest.

“Existence is a canvas we are given to paint as we see fit.” A single, silent voice echoed across the globe, shattering the illusion of the world as humanity knew it. They called themselves the Tohotsi, and their decree was absolute: accept a brutal evolution, or fade into the void of insignificance. In a fraction of a second, reality fractured. Time lost its meaning. The mundane gave way to an ancient, decaying truth. The world is no longer a home for humanity; it has become a blank, terrifying canvas governed by unfathomable laws and absolute predators. Thus began the dawn of the Qualia, the awakening of the pure, subjective essence of individual consciousness. Faced with a cosmic upheaval, survival is no longer a matter of physical strength. In a universe where trauma and fractured sanity can literally reshape reality, the true battle is fought within. When the mortal shell is paralyzed by primal terror, what happens when the mind awakens to a chilling, intoxicating fascination? To walk the one and only path of existence, one must transcend. But what, exactly, are we evolving into?

He was in his early twenties when the world decided to end for him. A computing prodigy, educated at MIT, someone who understood systems, patterns, and limits better than most. In his previous life, power didn’t come from fists, but from the mind — lines of code capable of shaping digital realities. Then he died. And was born again. Reincarnated into the DC Universe as a helpless baby, he grew up in a world where gods walk among humans, where vigilantes defy the impossible, and where power is rarely fair — or free. While others trusted destiny, chance, or inherited gifts, he trusted only one thing: process. Memory intact. Intellect intact. Ambition intact. From an early age, he understood a simple and cruel truth: in that world, those who do not grow are crushed. And so, far from the spotlight of the League, he began to build something forbidden — his own Artificial Intelligence, created not to save the world, but to optimize it. To make him stronger. More efficient. More prepared to survive among monsters, aliens, and symbols. While heroes were born from tragedy, he forged himself in silence. While villains sought external power, he engineered it from within. This is not the story of a chosen one. It is the story of someone who decided to become inevitable. Between code and chaos, science and superhumans, begins the rise of a man who does not believe in miracles — only in evolution. This story was inspired by a fanfiction I read years ago — a work I deeply admire and still reread to this day. Unfortunately, that story was never continued. This project is not a continuation, rewrite, or replacement of that original work. It is an independent story, created with its own plot, characters, and direction, merely inspired by the ideas and feelings that the original story left with me. Out of respect, I want to properly credit the source of my inspiration below: Original Story Title: Pyroclasm (Young Justice SI) Original Author: Fulcon Original Story Link: https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/pyroclasm-young-justice-si.664558/ If you enjoyed this story, I highly recommend checking out the original work and supporting its author. Reader Notice If you like the story but don’t like harem: fuck off. This story has harem. If you like the story but don’t like gore: fuck off too. This story has gore. The tags are there. If you don’t like it, read the tags and don’t read the story. Simple as that. I’m not changing the story to please everyone. It was written this way from the start. If you want to read early chapters, they will be available on my Patreon. I’m not promising 10 or 20 chapters ahead — maybe just a few, maybe more later — but there will be early content there. I’m taking my time with this story because I want it to be good, not rushed. That takes time, revision, and proper development. If this kind of story is for you, welcome. If not, just move on. Simple. Criticism and comments are always welcome. Thank you, and enjoy your reading! If you'd like to support me and, as a bonus, read some chapters in advance, just become a member of my Patreon: https:/./www.patreon.com/cw/pararaio. Want to read the next chapters before everyone else? Now you can follow advanced chapters for free on my official website! In addition to accessing new content first-hand, you'll also find my other stories and future projects. Access here: [https://parallelworldverse.com/]

In the Multiverse, the Best Partner. Written by Lord God. One Soul, Two Bodies. Infinite flow. Roleplaying characters from games like honkai: star rail and Genshin Impact, with anime characters added as appropriate.

The ordinary world is not what it seems. Many strange events unfold in the background but go unnoticed by the masses or are covered up. A supernatural world exists along with the natural world which can only be seen by those called Balancers. Spirits and Evil Spirits exist along with Balancers who possess unique powers to see and fight them. Among the many ordinary humans, a girl undergoes a lot of suffering and experiences a prophetic vision. It grants her knowledge of the hidden world and of some future events. The girl loses almost everything she has and then takes the steps needed to become a Balance Breaker. Her past identity has to be abandoned for the sake of survival so she renamed herself Ash. Ash gains the powers of a Skin-Walker and begins living in such a world taking on the appearances of others, experiencing their lives and living under the mask of another person.

Neva and Rhett, two young souls find their heartstrings woven in love. But just as passion and peace begin to bloom, fate intervenes. Bleak, haunting circumstances scatter blades across their romance, threatening to tear them apart. Ishmael, a man with a heart of thorns, yearns to mend the wound of losing Neva. And in the end, rays of love and joy filter through the clouds of horror that darken his world, as Neva appears before him once more. Twisted fate entangles them all, revealing the Game of Sphere, as misery scorches their souls. A concealed life beyond turns its pages, one after another, gathering a tale where faith and love and grace wins against the doubt and hatred and sin. --- The girl who once vowed to be his forever Now forbids him to ever appear. She refuses to recognize him, Disregarding all he ever was. He vows to protect her. Yet he is the terrifying truth she prays is a lie. He trips her, rips her apart— He's the living tragedy looming over her life. He once was her Elayne, now her hiraeth. He is the villain, pretending to be the hero.

After an ordinary day ends in the most ridiculous way possible—being hit by the infamous Truck-kun—a young man expects darkness… or maybe heaven. Instead, he wakes up in a completely different world. Not just any world. The world of Marvel Universe. Superheroes exist. Gods walk among mortals. Aliens invade Earth every other year. Organizations like S.H.I.E.L.D. operate from the shadows, and figures such as Tony Stark and Thor are real. For someone who knows the stories… this world is terrifying. But his rebirth didn’t come empty-handed. In his mind awakens a mysterious ability: The Infinityverse Traveller.

Seventeen-year-old Ben Tennyson finds himself facing a threat unlike anything he's ever encountered: Malakor, a being from another dimension intent on reshaping reality in his own twisted image. With the help of the Ultimatrix, Ben must unlock new ultimate forms and master his existing abilities to stand a chance against this formidable foe. Recognizing the immense danger, Ben forms an uneasy alliance with his former nemesis, Albedo, sharing the power of the Ultimatrix in a desperate attempt to gain an edge. This alliance, however, is fraught with tension and uncertainty, as Albedo's true motives remain shrouded in mystery. As the battles escalate, Ben journeys into the Null Void, a prison dimension teeming with dangerous criminals and monstrous creatures. Ultimately, Ben must harness the unimaginable power of Ultimate Alien X, a transformation that could save the universe or consume him entirely. The story explores themes of responsibility, sacrifice, and the blurred lines between good and evil, as Ben is forced to make difficult choices that will determine the fate of countless worlds.

All Zarah remembers before waking up and finding herself as a baby is she was hit by a car and the loud sound of sirens and the ambulance. She hadn't realized where she was until she heard something....the coronation of Empress Ines? Wasn't that the character from that webcomic "Beneath The Crown" Who was killed by the female lead Melody? Was she in that comic?Zarah? Wasn't that the one supposed to die before she was even 7 years old? Oh no she couldn't die again....After all she didn't know what would death lead to this time! Zarah had been left infront of a brothel and died from mistreatment and abuse,the only way to live beyond that age was take abuse without a word and that's what she did but she also planned to shut the cruel brothel down and for that she needed power and to gain it she had to make sure the Empress lived. Would she be able to save the Empress and through that favor gain power and close the brothel down for good? Or would the original plot unfold and Melody kill the Empress and sabotage Zarah who swore to protect her? What happens when Zarah finds herself drawn to the Empress Ines with such a force that feels like it's crushing her ribs ? When Ines known for being cold and unfeeling can't look away from Zarah and her heart aches when apart? When love blooms where no one expects? Can Zarah save the one her heart has declared it's owner or would she fall along with her beloved?

Xu Yang should have died. Instead, he awakened inside a book he once read trapped in a cultivation world ruled by ruthless Heaven and merciless laws. His new identity? A Cat Demon. Granted nine lives, each bound to a cruel condition: death is mandatory. Every life is a cycle. Every death pushes him deeper into the story he never finished. As righteous sects hunt demons and fate tightens its grip, Xu Yang must survive a world that sees him as prey and a Heaven that demands his obedience. But destiny makes mistakes. Somewhere in this world stands a man who was never meant to care for demons, never meant to defy Heaven, and never meant to fall in love. In a story where death is guaranteed, what happens when love becomes the variable Heaven cannot control? First time writing fantasy story! Hope you enjoy:)

War is a prison that shackles all who know of it, whether they like it or not. Those shackles will begin to weigh down it's wearer until they can no longer move forward and are instead left to rot and decay over time. War is just another form of torture; another form of hell. So, what happens when a child that has never known grief, demise, struggle, and all other kinds of hardships is suddenly thrust into hells deepest pits? Answer: Adapt or die. Follow as Vigil, an ignorant young boy with once great aspirations, is thrust into War Field, the home of war, without warning. As he struggles to live, may he find the secrets behind this forsaken world and escape this hell. The hell that he is forced to call home. ---------------------------------------------

[Tower Defense + Infinite + Survival + Harem (Gathering Wives) + Upgrade] After regaining consciousness, everyone discovered that they had been taken to a strange building, forced into participation in an infinite game. This world was shrouded in mist, monsters lurked everywhere, and before those horrifying creatures, humanity was nothing more than insignificant ants. The only safe place was their personal room, and the only thing protecting them from the monsters outside was the door. Rover was brought into this world as well, but he was fortunate enough to obtain an SSS rank Class: Omni Mechanic. As long as he used [Relax], he could gain Omni Points, allowing him to upgrade anything. His harem not only helped defend his room against the monsters but also generated Omni Points for him. From [Rotted Wooden Door], he upgraded it into [Immortal Divine Gate] From [Wooden Bolt Turret], upgraded into [Radiant Turret] From [Zombie Virus], upgraded into [Awakening Serum] From [Normal Zombie], upgraded into [Hell Lord] His harem was upgraded as well, gaining strength that everyone craved. In a world overflowing with despair and agony, Rover was somehow living happily with his harem, as if enjoying a luxurious resort.

When the Requiem Tongue system activates, Kael Mori isn't just a transmigrator; he’s a weapon forged by thirty-one deaths. Trapped in a world of souled monsters and corporate demons, his only currency is Death Accumulation (DA). By utilizing Cascade Command and the Pyre Lexicon, Kael begins carving his own territory into the peripheral zones of LA. But every use of his voice risks Aphonia, and the "Unknown Territory" of a changing canon means his foreknowledge is a fading light. In the battle between Angel Investigations and the firm, Kael is the third variable—the one whose command cannot be ignored.

Shot dead in modern Baltimore, MMA fighter Marcus Cole awakens in the body of Ulf the White, a drunken Targaryen bastard living in King's Landing's filthy Flea Bottom. The year is 112 AC, years before the Dance of the Dragons. Ulf is cursed with a body weakened by alcohol and neglect , but blessed with two unique, latent abilities originating from the One Piece world that require intensive training to unlock: Kilo Kilo no Mi (Weight Manipulation): Ulf can shift his mass from being incredibly light, granting him enhanced speed, to being incredibly heavy (up to thousands of kilograms), allowing for devastating strikes and defense. Rokushiki (Six Styles): A formidable martial arts system that pushes the human body beyond its limits, giving him access to specific techniques: Soru (Shave): High-speed movement by kicking the ground ten times in an instant. Tekkai (Iron Body): Hardening muscles to iron density for defense. Rankyaku (Tempest Kick): Launching compressed air blades from a kick. Shigan (Finger Pistol): Thrusting a finger to pierce flesh like a bullet. Geppo (Moon Step): Kicking the air to achieve flight/vertical movement. Kami-e (Paper Arts): Making the body loose and flexible to evade attacks. Refusing to be another footnote, Ulf begins brutal conditioning and systematic self-injury to develop adaptive resistance against poison and fire. His only goal: to prevent the horrific fate of Princess Helaena Targaryen. Winning a melee and catching the eye of high lords , Ulf maneuvers into the Red Keep, eliminating the assassins Blood and Cheese before they can strike.

What do we all seek after a long day? Some may say wealth, others comfort… perhaps the embrace of a lover or the warmth of laughter among friends. Yet when everything is stripped away, there is one thing every living being longs for: Rest. To lie upon a soft bed, wrap ourselves in warmth, close our eyes, and surrender to the tranquility of sleep, hoping for blissful dreams to carry us away from the cruelty of reality. But what if sleep was the crueler reality? What if every time your eyes closed, you were dragged into another world? A world not of wonder, but of nightmares. A place where monsters hunt you endlessly and even rest itself becomes impossible. At first, it may sound like fantasy. Another world? An adventure? The dream of every reader. But think deeper. If you spend the day surviving one harsh world, only to spend the night surviving another… then when do you truly rest? When do you heal? When do you live? Such is the fate of Prince Idel . A frail, exhausted royal who wanders the Dream Realm every night for eternity. In one world, he is misunderstood. In the other, he is hated. to get more info about the world, power systems and the like, hit my Tic tok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZS92ku3TGugtN-2aGQj/

At Ravenshade Academy, power isn’t taught—it’s exposed. Hidden from the human world, the academy trains the most dangerous beings in existence: pure-blood vampires, ruthless werewolves, flawless angels… and monsters that don’t even have names yet. When a mysterious new student arrives, everything shifts. He’s fast. Too fast. Strong. Too strong. And worst of all… he doesn’t understand what he is. After nearly matching the academy’s most untouchable prodigy, Cairo Ricardo, in a test of speed, he becomes an instant threat—and a target. In a place where weakness is crushed and dominance is everything, standing out is the most dangerous thing you can do. But the deeper he’s pulled into Ravenshade, the clearer it becomes: This academy isn’t just training monsters. It’s hiding something. With a voice in his head that shouldn’t exist, rivalries that burn hotter by the day, and a power that feels more like a curse than a gift, he’s forced to face a terrifying truth— At Ravenshade Academy, survival isn’t guaranteed. And the strongest don’t always win.

This is a world drowning in filth and chaos. To attain glory, opulence, luxury, and true freedom, one must become a noble Madman of Zaun – someone who stands above the rules.

Riley Voss has always been invisible. In foster homes, in school, in a world that didn't want to see her, she learned to move through life unnoticed. It kept her safe. It kept her alone. When the virus comes—engineered to target adults, to collapse society, to clear the way for something new—Riley is ready. She has been preparing her whole life without knowing it. But no amount of preparation could have saved her from the men who come for her in the woods. The ones who know her name. The ones who put a needle in her neck and ship her across the ocean with hundreds of other children. She wakes on a military vessel, then on an island she cannot name. She is not a prisoner. She is something worse: chosen. Selected for a project she was never meant to understand. The world ended so a new one could begin. Riley is part of it. She just doesn't know what for yet.

Genorex City looks normal on the outside — crowded streets, bright school halls, teenagers laughing like nothing could ever go wrong. But hidden beneath the city lights, something dark is watching. Chris, a quiet teenage girl haunted by strange nightmares and an unexplainable feeling of fear, attends a party with her friends Lily and Henry. What was supposed to be a normal night slowly turns disturbing when Chris notices a mysterious masked man silently watching from the shadows. Before she can understand who he is, another strange figure appears in the crowd — someone whose presence feels terrifyingly familiar. Unable to ignore the feeling pulling her toward the unknown, Chris secretly follows the mysterious figure out of the party and deep into the darkness outside. But the chase quickly turns dangerous. The stranger disappears, leaving Chris lost alone in the woods as exhaustion and fear slowly consume her. At the same time, hidden somewhere far away from the city lights, a masked warrior fights terrifying monsters in silence. His existence is unknown to the world, yet he continues protecting the city from creatures no human should ever see. As Chris’s normal life begins slipping into mystery, danger starts growing around Genorex City. Strange eyes are watching from the shadows, secrets are buried deep in the past, and unknown forces are slowly moving toward her. Without realizing it, Chris has already stepped into a world she was never supposed to discover.

he winter he turned twelve, the city stopped noticing him at all. No coat. No name anyone bothered to learn. He lay down in the snow behind a shuttered record shop and decided the cold could keep him. He had only ever wanted one thing. To make a sound that would make a stranger stop walking. Something stopped. A voice woke up behind his ribs, and it brought with it every song from a world that is not this one. Music this Earth will not dream up for fifty years. It told him a secret it swore was true, that he was born with the rarest gift a person can carry, and that the world would fight him for every inch of believing it. It is 1970. He is twelve years old, with nothing but a borrowed catalog of the future and a talent no one can see yet. The cold took everything from him once. He is going to make the whole world listen.