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1. a parable of eggs and baskets by deervsheadlights

   Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir  

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   • Complete Work

   04 Sep 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Ryland Grace/Rocky
   • Ryland Grace
   • Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • Adrian (Project Hail Mary) (mentioned)
   • Alien Biology
   • Egg Laying
   • Eridians Have Ovipositors (Project Hail Mary)
   • Ambiguous Ryland Grace and Rocky Relationship
   • Friendship/Love
   • Trust
   • Humor
   • Crack Treated Seriously
   • Fake Science
   • oocyte cryopreservation
   • That's Not How Xenonite Works (Project Hail Mary)
   • Anal
   • Ryland Grace is Bad at Feelings
   • ryland grace's demi everything haunts the narrative
   • Porn with Feelings
   • Crying During Sex
   • Intimacy
   • Ryland Grace and Rocky Behave Like An Old Married Couple
   • Eggpreg
   • just for a little bit! but i get to tag it!
   • Wank and Tell | Creator is Open to Comments about Masturbating to This Work

   Summary

   Fertility is a fickle thing. Eridians, in spite—or maybe because—of their long lifespan, are only fertile for a hundred years or so.

   Rocky anticipates this will be his last clutch. He asks Grace for a favor.

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   “Remind me why, uh, why we can’t throw together a little xenonite box, stick a silicon heating pad and a thermometer in there, and call it a day?”

   ‹… Can,› Rocky says, hesitantly. He spins around to put the model down, leaving the two xenonite figurines coupled together, presumably in singular ecstasy or whatever. Joined forever. How romantic.

   ‹But is… not ideal. Many problems put in nut shell: Once cryo-protectant injected and cooling to 40°C complete, even short 4° internal temperature fluctuation kill egg.›

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