The Origin - Caspar Mahoney - Wattpad

Story cover for The Origin by CasparM

The Origin

Reads 91
Votes 19
Parts 5
Time 21m

Reads 91
Votes 19
Parts 5
Time 21m

Mature

artificialintelligence colony dystopian forgotten hope identity loss memory mystery near-future puzzle rebel short shortstory space

This is a story about loss of origins, about isolation and loneliness, which also plays on concepts from potential near-future technological developments. It is also a story about trying to find out who you are. Some influences for this story: 

Nick Bostrom / Max Tegmark's works on future forms of life. 

Ishiguro's Klara and The Sun.All Rights Reserved

artificialintelligence colony dystopian forgotten hope identity loss memory mystery near-future puzzle rebel short shortstory space

Table of contents

5 parts

Sign up to add The Origin to your library and receive updates

or

Content Guidelines

You may also like

Lone Carrier(AU Azur Lane) by HighLawmaker

Being reborn as a sentient ship during the early days of the second world war was not what she expected upon dying, yet she is determined to turn the tides of war and hope that old tragedies may be averted in one way or another.

Tevun-Krus #1 - First Contact by Ooorah

Welcome to issue #1 of Tevun-Krus, @Ooorah 's monthly e-zine. Herein you'll find short stories, interviews, articles and even a contest. All sorts of Science Fiction goodies, related in this case to the First Contact sub-genre.

Advancing In The Midst Of Chaos by The-All-Eternal

death no one knows what comes after it, but waking up to finding himself alive yet in a different reality and especially when he has powers that he never expect to gain after meeting with death and came with it the desire to travel to other distant reality burned brightly as he journeys through the vast expanse of the void to find different kinds of realities and opportunities to gain.

L.A.G. Latent Automaton Gangrene by DallenMalna

A short story about love, loss, and moving on... IN SPACE! A final(?) farewell to the characters of the Vanguard Satellite. Not everyone gets a happy ending, but that doesn't mean they can just give up and die.

A Gamers Guide To A Multiverse of Fun (abandon) by Primordial_Void_Fox

Velon Eveningshade learns that perhaps dying doesn't lead to the end, but rather a new journey. One dream ends, but another begins afterwards till the dreamer awakes.

Lonely Paths by PauJet

A short story that focuses on an alien species exploring the universe to make contact with other sentient beings.

A Century Prior by Raice0

Austin, a struggling boy who's trying to survive in a fallen economy following a third world war. Within a North Dakotan town, he has to face the challenges of taking care of his sick mother, making money through any means necessary. However, after surviving a gun shot wound that should've been fatal did Austin come to the realization of newly awakened abilities. From this newfound realization does Austin decide to start leading a double life thanks to the encouragement of a friend. During this time does he discover that there's an organization within the shadows wanting him, and all others like him, dead. Note: This is a prequel to my story Xtravaganza. That story is not a required read to understand this one, but both stories do take place within the same universe.

The Persolus Race by AlexONeill1

A collaborative project co-ordinated by me over Facebook, based on an original idea by me. The shared universe centres around the idea that in a future where the human race has expanded out into the universe, they find no signs of intelligent alien life. Each writer for this series is contributing one or two short stories, including myself. Please be aware that the versions of these stories that appear on this site are earlier drafts, and are not the version that will appear in the finished product. Any short story subtitled 'Volume One' appeared in the Volume One anthology, and any short story 'Shorts' has been published since as its own booklet.

History of Consciousness by BlackHoleDetective

A seemingly ordinary freshman enters college only to find himself joining an unusual lab. There, he realizes he is far from ordinary-he has the power to cross time and space, uncovering the deepest secrets within others' minds. From that moment on, he is drawn into an ancient struggle between two mysterious organizations that have shaped world history for millennia. This battle propels him to confront profound questions about life and death, the nature of reality, and the ultimate meaning of the universe. Through this journey, he evolves from a new college student into a powerful protector, one who stands to safeguard his loved ones, his species, and his world.

You may also like

Slide 1 of 9

Lone Carrier(AU Azur Lane) cover

Tevun-Krus #1 - First Contact cover

Advancing In The Midst Of Chaos cover

L.A.G. Latent Automaton Gangrene cover

A Gamers Guide To A Multiverse of Fun (abandon) cover

Lonely Paths cover

A Century Prior cover

The Persolus Race cover

History of Consciousness cover

Lone Carrier(AU Azur Lane)

Being reborn as a sentient ship during the early days of the second world war was not what she expected upon dying, yet she is determined to turn the tides of war and hope that old tragedies may be averted in one way or another.