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Lovecraft Mythos - Cosmic Horror

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H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos is a shared universe far larger and more terrifying than that of humanity, where ancient, malevolent beings known as the Great Old Ones slumber in the depths of space or time. After Lovecraft's death, the Mythos has been expanded and developed by many authors, including August Derleth, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard. These and many other authors have helped to flesh out the Mythos into a rich and complex Dark Universe.

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[โ€“] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 3 points 8 hours ago

It reminds me of a writing prompt that I read. The story was the solar system was made as an experiment to make a super advance race of killers.

Humans finally make it beyond our solar system, but find out everything beyond it was a projection. We see the real universe after it and there are alien races locked in a war. All of our tech, strength, speed, and whatnot are so far advanced that it's easy to stop the battle. Water is deadly to them. We can breath in space. There is oxygen. Not only that, but humans consume calories with just breathing so we don't have to eat. Some humans get fat and have to get on breath machines to reduce the calorie intake.

Anyway the alien race you save realized, you are from Earth and get shocked. They thought that experiment ended thousands of years ago. They welcome us as heroes. It doesn't end that great for most people involved.

I tried to look for it and I can't find it to link.