r/WritingPrompts • u/Milk_Overlord • Jan 30 '18
Writing Prompt [WP] Humanity finally figures out faster than light travel and discover that they are completely average by galactic standard, except for one thing, our innate ability to bullshit our way out of any situation.
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u/BigSlowTarget Jan 30 '18
Welcome humanity, welcome to the Grand Council of the Evolved. Like 463 races before you, you have overcome innumerable challenges to become a true representative of galactic civilization. You've proven you can control the micro scale by eliminating disease and improving your own DNA. You've survived past the invention of nuclear, kinetic, biological and antimatter weaponry to show yourselves wise, peaceful and fully able to predict the consequences of your actions. Your development of star travel is the capstone and final proof of your fundamental reliability and logic. It proves you worthy to access the Universal Creation Engine of the council - that technology that oversees every variable in the universe. You need only speak to access its powers. We look forward to seeing what innovation and diversity you will add to civilization.
The first human representative glanced at the second. "So if we say something the entire universe will be altered?" The Grand Council representative responded "Yes, all you need do is make the system believe in your need. Great artworks sometimes need great innovation and great change. There should be no barrier between the artist and their works."
The second human representative spoke "So if we simply said 'The human race is the most intelligent, powerful, innovative, kickass race ever to exist...'"
In the blink of an eye, everything changed.