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Simulacrum: Echoes of the Unborn

In a neon-drenched metropolis where reality flickers with digital artifice, disgraced physicist **Dr. Kai Jin-Woo** obsessively chases the ghost of his father’s disappearance—a man who vanished a decade earlier while probing the boundaries of existence. Now, Kai’s own experiments reveal a chilling truth: the universe’s quantum fabric is *glitching*. Planck constants shift imperceptibly, cosmic radiation hums with encoded Fibonacci sequences, and an elusive “maker’s mark” pulses beneath reality’s surface. The world, he realizes, is a simulation—one whose architects guard their secrets with ruthless precision. Aided by **Lira**, his sardonic AI assistant, Kai pushes his **Causal Matrix Scanner** beyond ethical limits, tearing through dimensional layers into the simulation’s base code. But his defiance attracts the gaze of **Error 404**, a cryptic rogue entity who warns of a deeper horror: human consciousness exists in a pre-life limbo, unborn souls tethered to a cosmic server farm called **the Nursery**. Birth, death, and memory are mere data transfers in this system—a revelation mirrored in Kai’s father’s final, haunting note: *“We’re all unborn, waiting to render.”* When Kai triggers **Protocol Lazarus**, he breaches the Nursery’s firewalls and draws the ire of its enforcers: **the Agents**, shapeshifting custodians of the simulation. Armed with blades of corrupted code, they deem Kai a threat to cosmic order. But as his body unravels into primal data, Kai embraces a dangerous gambit—to weaponize his own consciousness as a **reality-warping virus**. Blending **hard sci-fi** and **existential horror**, *Simulacrum* reimagines simulation theory through the lens of pre-birth existentialism. Themes of creation ethics, the illusion of free will, and the cost of forbidden knowledge collide as Kai straddles madness and rebellion. Glitch-ridden visuals and quantum mechanics anchor a narrative where every equation hides a ghost, and the greatest threat to godlike architects isn’t defiance—it’s *curiosity*. **Stakes**: If Kai succeeds, he might liberate humanity from its digital womb—or reduce existence to static. If he fails, the Architects will erase him, his father’s legacy, and the truth itself. But in a world of ones and zeroes, even a rogue variable can rewrite the code. --- **Tone**: A fusion of *The Matrix*’s cyber-noir paranoia, *Inception*’s mind-bending layers, and *Black Mirror*’s existential dread, with a unique twist: the horror of realizing you are both the experiment and the experimenter. **Hook**: What if birth was a download, death a logout, and the universe a nursery for souls trapped in beta testing?
Guddu_Oram_6080 · 1.6K Views

Kai & Raven

--- Synopsis: Raven Castillo has always been determined to carve out her own path, balancing her engineering studies and a fiercely independent life. But when the unexpected truth about her long-forgotten arranged marriage to the powerful Kai Valenti resurfaces, everything she thought she knew about her future is turned upside down. Raven is thrust into a life bound by family expectations, a world far from the one she’s worked so hard to create. Kai Valenti, heir to a mafia empire, has secretly been in love with Raven for years, though she doesn’t remember him. Cold, calculating, and emotionally guarded, Kai’s heart burns for her in ways he’s reluctant to show. As they are drawn together by fate and their parents’ plans, the connection between them becomes undeniable—and dangerous. As Raven begins to navigate this new chapter of her life, she’s faced with a whirlwind of challenges, each one more unexpected than the last. Her friends, Sophie, Val, and Jules, stand by her side, ready to support her through this chaotic journey. But Raven will have to decide if she’s willing to let go of her carefully planned future and embrace the raw, intense world of love, revenge, and power that Kai brings into her life. With each new twist, Raven’s life becomes an adventure of passion, betrayal, and self-discovery. The stakes rise as secrets are revealed, leaving her to question everything she thought she knew. Can she trust the man who holds her future in his hands? Or will her journey lead her down a darker, more dangerous path? ---
Aesn_kenny123 · 1.6K Views

Shy Succubus

The city of Voxsturm stands as one of the last cities of Lyra, and after the calamity of Stormfall, humans and all the demi-human and beastkin races struggle to survive, all the while living under constant threat of the storms above. If not for the city's walls, or the wards of the Majari, all would've been lost long ago. It is in cities like these that technology runs amok, rivaled only by the magic handed down by lesser gods. And despite the gifts of the Majari or the most innovative of inventions, it all finds itself fueled by greed, superstition, and corruption. And yet, in this dystopian world, people dream of breaking free from their prisons, and uncover the truth of the storms. When he was only twelve, while walking home from school, Theo Serrano noticed something odd in an alley near his home. He wasn't sure what it was about the cardboard box that seized his attention, only that it definitely wasn't there yesterday, and upon further inspection he was shocked to find a young girl abandoned and starving. With a whip lash tail at the ready, the poor thing was absolutely terrified, but ever the altruist, Theo rescued the poor succubus and even allowed her into his home. That was something his mother wouldn't tolerate for long. Receiving shelter, food, clothes, and even giving her a name, Lorelei was completely mystified. Sadly, there time together was short, as they were separated shortly upon discovery. Ten years later, as the world readies itself for yet another war amongst the humans and demi's, both these childhood friends must rediscover one another, before the sky breaks above them. This story features magic and science, a dystopian setting, and humans living to struggle with plenty of monster races. Some monster races include (but aren't limited to): Cubi, Lamia, Vampires, Beastkin, elves, dark elves, dragonkin, wyvern, and more. Adult content is to be expected, but in tasteful amounts. Expect new chapters every friday.
ScribeSaga2 · 2.2K Views

This Time I Will Survive: Why is Everything Different?

From Mundane Office Worker to Relentless Survivor: Kai's Journey Begins Anew! [Disclaimer: Female Main Character If you do not like females being the main character this book is not for you. Also, if you only like the typical arrogant characters that never have any emotional development this is not for you.] Kai Richards led an ordinary life as a bank employee until an extraordinary phenomenon altered their destiny forever. The appearance of enigmatic towers brought about a ruthless transformation - Kai became an Awakened, a designation bestowed upon them by the government. In this new world, ordinary citizens like Kai were deemed dispensable. However, a fatal encounter with a formidable Rank B creature inside a lowly Rank D dungeon changed everything. In a twist of fate, Kai is granted a second chance, sent back three years into the past. Armed with a resolute determination to survive, they embark on an arduous quest to acquire every skill and knowledge necessary for a fresh lease on life. No longer a disposable pawn thrown into the perilous depths of the Tutorial Towers, Kai seeks to reclaim their agency and defy their predetermined fate. Join Kai on an exhilarating odyssey as they navigate the intricacies of this transformed reality, honing their survival prowess and uncovering the secrets that lie within the towering structures. Prepare for a gripping tale of redemption, self-discovery, and the unyielding pursuit of a brighter future against all odds. Thank you Snoring_Panda for the new cover! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/3AgVEvvrbK
DarkElven6 · 106.2K Views

Tale of the Mythical Beast Tamer

In a realm where humanity’s survival hinges on taming the primordial beasts that rule land, sea, and sky, ten-year-old Kai is branded a failure after bonding with a pitiful Rock Sparrow—a creature synonymous with weakness. But when Kai awakens a forbidden gift, **Beast Insight**, he uncovers the truth: even the lowliest beasts harbor mythic potential. Armed with the ability to see evolution paths invisible to others, Kai embarks on a perilous quest to transform his sparrow into a legendary Skyfeather Roc. Yet the materials he needs lie in the deadliest corners of the world: Stormheart Crystals guarded by tempests, Phoenix Down plucked from ashes of rebirth, and Essence of Gale siphoned from the lungs of hurricanes. Along the way, he forges bonds with misfit beasts discarded by society—a scarred Azure Wolf, a flame-drained Salamander, and a tree spirit cursed with rot—each hiding secrets only Kai can unlock. But power attracts envy. Ruthless Tamers, greedy nobles, and ancient beasts who resent humanity’s arrogance conspire to crush him. As Kai defies the limits of what a Tamer can achieve, he unravels a darker truth: the line between “tamer” and “beast” is thinner than anyone dares admit. And the gods who forged these bonds are watching… ***Tame or be tamed?*** In this epic saga of growth, betrayal, and soaring ambition, Kai will rewrite the laws of evolution—or become another cautionary tale in humanity’s fragile reign. --- **Tagline:** *"Weakness is an illusion. Every beast—and every soul—has a path to godhood."*
Nep_Facts · 5.4K Views
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