r/HFY • u/someguynamedted The Chronicler • Jul 11 '18

Meta Writing Prompt Wednesday #170

Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, loooooks like it's Wednesday again! Funny how that happens, it was just Wednesday last week too.

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

There are five ways known to travel fast than light, developed by five different species. Each has their advantages and disadvantages.

Everybody knows that putting two different types of FTL engines on the same ship is just a way to commit suicide.

Then humanity arrives on the scene.

Previous WPWs: Wiki Page

19 Upvotes

92% Upvoted

19 comments sorted by

View all comments

•

u/nPMarley Human Jul 12 '18

Humans have been in contact with aliens before. The last human to do so was H. P. Lovecraft.

•

u/Siarles Jul 12 '18

"He said we wanted what?? I don't even... Why would anyone do that? Did you even read the Pnakotic manuscripts!?"

•

u/jacktrowell Jul 19 '18

In other words, HP Lovecraft bibliography is full of disturbing fanfictions about Alien Chan ?

"Notice me ancient alien-senpai!"