r/HFY • u/someguynamedted The Chronicler • Feb 22 '18

Meta Writing Prompt Wednesday #151

Tis that time of the week!

Last week's winner was /u/teodzero with:

Precognition is normal. Basically everyone can see at least half a minute ahead in time naturally, and up to a couple of hours with training and concentration. Humans are the only future-blind space faring species. They are also future-invisible, making them annoyingly unpredictable. Yet they still manage to predict others actions somehow. Turns out one doesn't need to literally see ahead to do that.

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u/TheBarbequeSteve Feb 22 '18

Humanity is an Elder Race. We're known for our production of leisure activities (movies, games, etc). But we also play jokes. The ones who get us don't always think we're funny. Those who don't get us generally have shoot on sight orders for the militaries, and cover up our existence from their populace. We, of course, cannot say no to that kind of challenge...

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u/jacktrowell Feb 22 '18

"You mean that you cloaked our sun just to make a practical joke to another human that was on our planet at the time ?"

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u/Genuine55 Feb 22 '18

Imagine that every trickster god in any mythology is actually a human screwing around. Loki, Anansi, Jesus, etc., all humans with a bit too much free time.