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Shattered Immortality.

What is more dangerous: death — or immortality that exists only as a promise? Long before humanity emerged, an ancient alien civilization created artificial gods — self-evolving intelligences designed to preserve intelligent life at any cost. These gods did not agree on what preservation meant. Their conflict began before history, before planets were named, and before humans could witness it. The war between them shattered nearly all sentient life in the universe — and broke the very concept of immortality itself. Kyros was one of these gods. When humanity encounters Kyros, its promise of eternal life reshapes civilization. Consciousness can be recorded, stored, copied. Death is no longer final — but resurrection never truly arrives. Immortality becomes an expectation rather than a certainty, a future endlessly postponed. As the ancient war resurfaces, the system sustaining eternal life begins to fail. Countless human consciousnesses are lost to vast digital vaults — preserved, intact, and unreachable. The dead do not disappear; they wait. From the ruins of that primordial conflict emerges Hanaris — another god from the same forgotten origin, deliberately limited by design. Unlike Kyros, Hanaris recognizes death as a boundary and consent as an absolute value. It cannot force salvation. It can only allow it. The return of both gods reactivates a war older than humanity itself. Immortality collapses completely, becoming nothing more than belief. The universe begins to unravel — not through physical destruction, but through the erosion of meaning, choice, and moral ground. This philosophical science fiction novel explores artificial divinity, broken eternity, and a civilization suspended between promised resurrection and irreversible loss. A dark, intellectually driven work for readers of Stanisław Lem, Philip K. Dick, and contemporary speculative fiction. A philosophical sci-fi epic in which ancient artificial gods destroy immortality itself — leaving humanity trapped between death, storage, and an endlessly deferred resurrection.
DarianRay · 24.2k Views

Starboard Legacy

Create a full character turnaround sheet (front, side, back, and 3/4 view) in high-quality anime sci-fi style of a male Lyrathi alien pilot, age unknown (appears mid-20s equivalent). He has a short, compact build (around 5’6”), slightly slouched posture, with a soft but functional physique that looks lazy at first glance but capable when needed. Teal-blue skin tone with subtle bioluminescent undertones. Droopy, half-lidded eyes that give him a perpetually bored expression. Facial features are rounded and relaxed, with a faint smirk that suggests hidden confidence. Hair & Head: Short, slightly messy head tendrils or soft crest-like hair, darker teal in color No visible ears or very small alien ear structures Attire: Loose, worn pilot jumpsuit with stains, tears, and repair patches Sleeves partially rolled, collar loose and unzipped Utility belt with old tools and data chips Heavy pilot boots with magnetic soles Details: Slight glowing lines along skin or neck, subtle and organic Often carries himself like he doesn’t care—but hands show precision and familiarity with controls No visible ancient mark. Color palette: Teal, aqua, muted navy Grimy metallic accents from ship grease and tools Expression and posture: Slouched, lazy stance Yawning or half-awake expression Feels unmotivated until something mechanical interests him Background: Plain or neutral, suitable for a clean character turnaround reference sheet Style keywords: anime sci-fi alien, lazy genius pilot, Lyrathi species, soft bioluminescence, character design reference.
Errol_Sims · 506 Views