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  1. Rec 44

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    Ryland’s whiteboard has cycled through a couple different phases. First, it held his scattered inventory of memories. Then, calculations charting the path to Rocky. And now, having saved Rocky, columns of figures devoted to rationing food for the journey to Erid.

    Near the bottom corner, circled three separate times, are the words: WE WILL MAKE IT :)

    Well, you learn that there is a special kind of hell reserved for the first person to discover a problem, because now, even four words scrawled across a whiteboard can mock you. You see, here’s the problem you’ve found: Turns out there isn’t enough food on the Hail Mary for both of you to make it to Erid alive after all.

    OR: The Hail Mary has enough food to get one person to Erid. Unfortunately, there are two of you. And worse, you’re in love.

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    03 Jul 2026

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    ch7 actually insane how good this fic is. binged it all in one go

  2. Rec *

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    What the title says. About 11 years ago (from my perspective; relativity is weird) I was launched into space onboard the Hail Mary to figure out a solution to the Astrophage problem. Now I live on an alien planet I call Erid, in the 40-Eridani system. Yes, I’m actually Ryland Grace. Ask me anything.

    Also, can someone please tell me if Eva Stratt is alive? And ideally send me a video of you punching her in the face? Guess that’s a long shot, but it can’t hurt to ask.

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    Grace and Rocky figure out how to connect to Earth's internet from Erid. They may not have thought this through.

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    30 Jun 2026

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    zafgehvdzbsciq ch8

  3. Public Bookmark 19

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    In the beginning, there lied nothing.

    Clusters of stars scattered, the drops of colorful paint upon the inky black canvas of infinity. Burning themselves out until they could no longer cling to their own existence, continuing the interminable cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

    The oceans of blackness in between every galaxy yawned, like a sleeping newborn stretching its limbs for the first time, yet there were no stars to illuminate the masses... leaving it as it had always been... vacant spaces of pure nihility.

    Pure oblivion.

    Well... there is supposed to be nothing.

    But within one of those distant seas, the void and stars gave birth to another.

    · · ─ ·✶· ─ · ·
    Welcoming back my MHA hyper fixation with this one.
    Truly 2020 part 2

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    23 Jun 2026

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    ch10 :3

  4. Rec 80

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    It would have probably been best if Grace recovered a few more memories of his life on Earth before asking the Eridians to synthesize alcohol for him. Like, maybe, all the memories of how dependent he used to be on substances and how much of a train wreck his life was whenever he let them control him. Surely, though, things will be different on an alien planet.

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    20 Jun 2026

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    dzhacuigvyhbevuzhbkjbacl vds

  5. Rec *

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    Three times Ryland Grace being sick is met with indifference + one time a sentient rock takes it very seriously.

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    “Hi,” he says, trying out the word. He sounds snotty and sleepy. “Sorry to bother you. I think… I-I think someone el-else needs to watch my group.”

    There’s silence on the other end.

    “Why?” is all that comes next.

    Inconvenience.

    He’s always an inconvenience.

    Ryland sucks in a deep breath that leaves him coughing. “I don’t feel… I d-don’t feel very well, and… I t-threw up, and I…”

    His voice gives out before he can finish.

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    20 Jun 2026

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    explodes omg gracie i will take care of u forever and always sobs