Best HFY Reddit Stories: Humans Don't Hibernate

[@zerotakis]

Future humans are shaking sleeping bears in their cave and yelling "WHO DID THIS TO YOU?"

[@Sovereignty3]

But even bears aren't fully out out. They can still wake up (a bit groggy) and do some stuff before they go back to sleep.

[@zambekiller]

Congratulations you have been acquired by the British national history museum here is all legal documents and a hearty fuck you got mine as well

[@xenn4985]

​@@Sovereignty3would be funny to see a version of this story where humanity just sees the aliens doing their thing and go like "oooh they eepy"

[@s3p4kner]

Hilarious XD But guys never go into bear territory when they're in a 'torpor', they DO NOT hibernate like mice or squirrels, they just sleep deeply and the sound of your footsteps in the snow would be enough to wake them. Boy! Ever been grumpy after being woken too early in the morning? Now try an 8-900 pound male Grizzly and he's ... starving. Ah such happy times on our Deathworld!

[@zambekiller]

@@s3p4kner if that bear didn't want to get woken up from a deep sleep by me hugging it then it shouldn't have evolved such cute ears Jk

[@Vidguy112]

Author here! I just wanted to say that NetNarrator has again done amazing work on what is one of my most long running and most ambitious stories. This series is one that I'm still invested in even after all this time, and that's why it remains one of the series that I update consistently and wish to see through to the end! I hope you guys enjoy the story and once again I would like to give a big thank you to NetNarrator for bringing this story to life with his narration! Thank you for listening and thank you for all the comments! :D

[@jofknoll]

great story mate i hope you keep writing this story and many others

[@Voron_Aggrav]

Great story can't wait until he narrates more of it 😊

[@davidwells7279]

I usually lurk on the channel, please thell me there is more...

[@pheonexking1218]

please make a part 2 pls, detailing everything thy talked about, hell make a seiers

[@purplemagi2414]

Oh thats fantastic, I had hoped this wasn't a one-shot story. Thank you Author!

[@dontuspowerus1093]

"We Terminated Elluris" Earth the next 10 Hibernation Cycles: Who decided that? *Chad pose* "We rediscovered Elluris..."

[@handtrap8868]

is that an escanore reference

[@omargoodman2999]

"Did you really think killing me was enough to make me die?"

[@ravenouself4181]

@@omargoodman2999 Now then, about You killing the Dinosaurs. *Dark Souls Boss music intensifies* > Earth has displayed 15 HP bars

[@gaza102289]

"A deathworld one might say" : glances at camera

[@muscle2714]

'Roll credits'

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

**Flicks on sunglasses as Rock music plays in the background**

[@kiritotheabridgedgod4178]

*ba dum tiss*

[@izen9999]

My favorite part of Deathworlder is when the Deathworlder says "it's deathworlding time" and deathworlded all over the planet

[@Nomadith]

​@@izen9999 Colonel Jurten after nuking the world of krieg back into the stone age for 500 years: We do a little deathworlding for the Emperor

[@cantharelluscibarius2244]

Humantity basically playing the part of cthulhu and keeping watch on the old ones whilst they slumber.

[@nereo051184]

Like nyarlatothep.

[@Crazy49er]

I was really really hoping for the human to say "Hello, we've been trying to reach you concerning your vehicle's extended warranty"

[@logangraham2956]

well in the context... replace vehicle with planet.

[@majkag1330]

But like.... WE WOULD!!!!

[@eddthehead123]

*Destroys their civilization and ensures oblivion through civil war* Humans: "First time?"

[@KiithNaabal]

Sounds like us...

[@grogvaughan5649]

The guardians never sleep, never rest, always vigilant.

[@kintsuki99]

"Humanity will be hete keeping watch" Not sure if that is reconforting or terrifying.

[@mk6315]

We like to do a little trolling here in the Terran systems It’s only human

[@waldorffordlaw9529]

That depends on who you ask

[@michaelhuber6476]

I’m mean it’s a 50/50 chance

[@thekettle3534]

@@mk6315 ♫ we're only human they can't see through our little trolling ♫

[@martincollins6632]

The fact that humans are still around in 3300AD... should bode well, if we can survive that long we should be fine. Not to mention they plan to be able to stand guard for at least tens of thousands of years.

[@BOHICA69]

We may burn hot and fast, but we spread our flames for as long as there is room to burn.

[@aleksszukovskis2074]

Genius idea, this series should get continued

[@GreenDude_Gaming]

There are currently 28 chapters on Reddit

[@onerxowns2202]

@@GreenDude_Gaming 28? Wow!!!

[@Boopboob]

@@GreenDude_Gaming I'm at chapter 8 and I love it so much

[@Kevin7557]

@@Boopboob so why does everything hybernate?

[@Boopboob]

@@Kevin7557 not gonna spoil anything, that being said I *highly* suggest you give it a read if you have the time/will, it really really good

[@number3766]

When the universe is in danger: *Banging pots and pans together* RING A DING DING, IT'S TIME FOR SPRING! GET UP ARTHUR, TYIR, JESUS WHOEVER YOU ARE, IT'S TIME TO STOP ENTROPY!

[@stephanieryan4046]

If mummies were just aliens hibernating and they all wake up at once in a museum. 😂

[@someasiandude4797]

“SWEET RA THATS THE BEST GLASS IVE EVER SEEN”

[@kevlarchicken]

lol@@someasiandude4797

[@leyrua]

Except for the ones that got unwrapped and/or torn apart and eaten (yes, EATEN).

[@kevinafrank104]

Write it, please somebody write this plot line. My imagination cannot do justice to this one but somebody out there can make it gold.

[@ireallyreallyhategoogle]

"Hey, that's not my room." "Oh, but all my stuff is here and everything is much cleaner than usual after hibernation." "What hotel is this and how can i make reservations for my next hibernation?"

[@jofknoll]

i awoke 10 billion years later and the humans were still by my side

[@oldnotweak]

but unfortunately falling asleep near humans means pranks... 10 billion years of pranks

[@danieljensen794]

That last part hits me hard. I lived for a good part of my entire life not knowing if I was going to wake up the next day and multiple times I almost didn't. I know people that didn't make it and some I failed to save. I livid in Alaska and the power would would go out in the middle of winter as it was -40*F and wind ripped trees down all the time. I moved away just a few weeks ago but I am still not used to feeling safe as I rest. It hurts but yet feels amazing to not have to worry anymore about freezing to death or having to check up on another just to find them dead in bed by having frozen to death. I am scarred yet hopeful of what is to come. I have laid too many to rest. I didn't think I would have to explain wood stoves and how they work to people as a back up heating source but I forgot that I am communicating with people and most don't actually know about Alaska or wood stoves. Let me explain. Many houses have fire places as the main or a back up heat source but remember not all places have them and the places that do needs people to operate them. Here are the steps to get the fire place started. 1 You need to have, during the summer, stocked up on chopped wood and have them properly stored. 2 You must realize that the heat went out at some point in time. 3 Make a fire in the fireplace. This is what usually happens but as I pointed out in the first paragraph they are usually found in bed. As they are asleep they are unable properly react to the situation and the cold gets to them. Most of the time the cold wakes them up but to wake up to the cold it requires you to be in good heath and properly fed. Horrible things happen without warning. Just because people know better doesn't mean that things don't happen. If people can properly react then nothing happens but if people don't then they die even if they know what to do like in 2021 in Texas were over 200 people died from a winter storm. Remember I also stated that I would check up on other people. I have only found a few people dead in bed from the cold and they were, all but one person, elderly people who were not in the best of health. The 20 year old that I found dead had taken medicine to help him sleep. Unfortunately it cause him to never wake up again. Stuff happens and we just got to move forward,

[@kaylaherrera4544]

I’m really sorry that happened. Love is with you always.

[@cristalmewtwo4160]

You poor soul may those who have passed rest peacefully

[@magnarcreed3801]

Wood stove. You’re welcome.

[@rhyderleming5851]

My man escaped from Niflheim.

[@gcanaday1]

Discover fire

[@bradwolf07]

That was fascinating. When the narrator was done, I didn't realize it was over at first. It just caught my attention and didn't let go

[@nweasels]

That was a hell of a hook. We require more.

[@GreenDude_Gaming]

There are currently 28 chapters on Reddit

[@shadowdawn4290]

@@GreenDude_Gaming link?

[@SlinkyDragon]

Honestly, I see humanity being less "watchful," and more "plundery" when it comes to hibernating alien species.

[@anonymouswhite7957]

Yeah... But then again it still depends on the individual/organization. Just like how there is “Scientific Revisionist” and “Radical Purifiers” in Vanaran society, Humanity is not a monolith of all consuming cruelty. Even in our time there are people who dedicate their whole life for other organism wellbeing, receiving nothing in return but only a sense of fulfillment. Also the humans that made contact are hundreds/millions of years into the future, their mindset might be different than in our age.

[@stephensteinhauer3346]

@@anonymouswhite7957 : No, the aliens watched as dinosaurs evolved, then killed them with an asteroid. The humans entered the hibernation chamber in 3392 A.D.. So we have a little more than 1300 years from NOW to get into space.

[@grogvaughan5649]

Folks like myself that are retired from the military know full well how to stand guard against the darkness and the things that hunt in the night.

[@Nixonitus]

We can do both!

[@oldnotweak]

@@Nixonitus i think humans would very rapidly blow the aliens out of the water. they have such insanely long sleep cycles and their lifetimes are so long their tech progress is obviously insanely slow because they dont have much incentive, we only have decades, theres no time to fuck around

[@rockfan243]

Aliens " no life can evolve without the need for hibernation " Earth * exists * Aliens * destroys life on earth* " no life can evolve without the need for hibernation " Me thinks their bias is showing

[@taitano12]

I normally don't get into the multi part series, but, wow, WHAT A HOOK!!

[@daddyleon]

Yeah, it’s simply not fair!

[@zupaschnitzel3300]

Ok, this must get a Part 2

[@GreenDude_Gaming]

There are currently 28 chapters on Reddit

[@AugustoEL]

@@GreenDude_Gaming lol, here we asking for a 2° and there is already a fucking book out.

[@SGM_Nightingale]

@@GreenDude_Gaming I didnt need to get anything done today anyways XD

[@skoshman1]

@@SGM_Nightingale I'm at work. I think the boss will forgive me....

[@tadadoterson6147]

Why did everyone suddenly show up here?

[@scotteggert9820]

So this is how Humanities 'Forever War' starts. Whoever did what they did to the narrator's species is for a world of hurt. As the one species that needs no hibernation just a few hours of sleep is mad and we decided they are our next prey to be hunted into extinction. It's not like we haven't done it before. Just ask any Sabertooth Tiger or Dire Wolf. Oh, right. We hunted the Sabertooth into oblivion and turned the Dire Wolfs into our pets. Humanity, the spaces that told a Deathworld, We are NOT Prey and for trying to make us so. You're going to PAY!

[@Bluesonofman]

The Sabertooth died because of a massive series of meteoroid strikes during the ice age

[@jacobfoss7783]

Those who were born on Hell herself are as vengeful as their mother.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

Who's a good former predator? _Who's a good former predator??_ Yes, YOU are, Mr. Fluffles! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joeyflat1452]

No, sabertooth tigers and dire wolves died because they were too big and couldn't find enough food to survive the ice age. Or so the theory goes.

[@Munchkin.Of.Pern09]

Modern dogs are descended from the same ancestors as grey wolves. More recent genetic evidence suggests that dire wolves weren’t actually wolves, ie did not belong to the genus Canis; instead, they belonged to the extinct genus Aenocyon, and covergently evolved to look and act similar to Canis species because they were somewhat related and filled the same niches.

[@GreenDude_Gaming]

I love this story it is one of my favorites and I've been reading it since the first couple chapters

[@Vidguy112]

Author here! Thank you so much i really do appreciate it! :D Wait, are you the same GreenDude who comments on all the stories? :D

[@GreenDude_Gaming]

@@Vidguy112 Yes

[@GreenDude_Gaming]

@@Vidguy112 i hope you have a great day

[@Aiden999]

Entirely new to me, brilliantly voiced (as ever). Hope this becomes a regular one! Thank you!

[@AlleluiaElizabeth]

Humanity = sheep dogs of the universe, apparently. Also, "Mitchell you owe me 10 bucks" XD

[@demon_xd_]

Good to see you finally covering this great story, keep up the good work

[@charlx8979]

Aliens constantly causing humanity by doing the dinosaur extinction event Every time

[@nereo051184]

Like in dead space jaja

[@lazyprinny3265]

Kinda reminds me of the story where humans become immune systems for massive space organisms.

[@theJuninho8P]

Love it, waiting for part 2

[@Boopboob]

28 parts already out ! It's on Reddit, author's page link is in the video description n

[@CortexNewsService]

I just found this channel and I am hooked. And this was an amazing story!

[@GhostoftheSnow271]

Oh boy first one I’ve clicked on that isn’t older than 3 months, hell yeah

[@stevena8326]

I hope there is more of this one either existing or on the way, this story is amazing

[@Amoth_oth_ras_shash]

''how coulda new model emerge after 200 million years!'' also... ''we killed of versions of this before'' ...more like it keeps being an alternative but some civilizations rather then consider a different structure for stability... kept purging it out of fear to lose the 'king of the hill' spot... but well... hehehehe.... you sleep long , and nature go BRRRRR

[@chell807]

So humanity became The Guardians of the galaxy. 😏😏

[@nk_3332]

If the Mi-Go or the Polyps ever look on R'leyh's scenes, They will find the deeps are guarded by United States Marines.

[@ericd5196]

Best " I got you BRO!" story.

[@DoctorZuki]

We are the watchers in the night, for the night is long and full of terrors!

[@Stookinator]

15:20 DAMN IT MITCHEL YOU STILL OWE ME THOSE 10 DOLLARS GIVE THEM UP MY GUY

[@adamb89]

Funny little thing, this isn't hibernation, it's torpor. Hibernation isn't nonstop sleep, it's just excessive inactivity. Hibernating bears wake up all the time to reposition themselves, sometimes head out to look around for something to eat. Some leftover berries or a dead carcass or whatever. Torpor is when an animal enters a death-like state for an extended period of time, like what tardigrades can do.

[@stayfrasty]

I started listening to this one over on grey voices channel and now hearing it here. it feels... idk. strange. I love this series. cant listen to it here tho. gonna leave it up in the bg and give engagement for them sweet internet points.

[@Voron_Aggrav]

I've got that with the Isekai one, listened to that one a few years ago as a daily basis thing on another channel, but still happy more people are covering it

[@jhackofalltrades]

I know what you mean and I can't listen here either. But, damn, if I don't want him to do Chrysalis.

[@ALEXANDER1318]

Why would you all go into hibernation together if you can CHOOSE when to hibernate and how long? Surely a civilization would set up a rotation schedule to ensure the survival of the civilization?

[@jackdavid8518]

Nice, a smaller toober was covering a bit of this. Glad to see you check it out to.

[@peterwall8191]

Don't you worry little alien buddy, humanity is here, doing what we do best. Wrecking shit !

[@diarmuidh6980]

The inability of a sapient* to develop technology would be a hard block on actually becoming starfaring though. So these guys wouldn’t be interested in a species of swimming atechnic poets.

[@Vohasiiv]

That ended more wholesome than I expected.

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

I like the concept of a galactic hiberbation sequence. Reminds me of Robin Hobbs dragon cocoons waiting for the right circumstances, but being found by humans and cut up as wood, leading to live ships.

[@McKavian]

The humans are not psychotic anti-heros?! Cool! Its nice to be the good guys.

[@walterlyzohub8112]

Congratulations, now I’m interested in what is next. I like a writer with a good story arc.

[@kingcrafteroderderfahradtu7331]

Nice to see someone else read this story

[@icefire5799]

First of all this would be a nice solution for what to do if one where immortal if stuff always gets lost there always something to do. THis would also be a funny solution to the fermi paradox where are all the aliens. They are asleep.

[@TheAustralianMapper5378]

“Most species hibernate, *looks at humans* then there are these assholes.”

[@firatsanliturk]

I'm 200% sure that we would pillage the heck out of whatever technology and equipment that they may have the moment they all went to sleep. When you find the dragon asleep, you try and pocket something from his hoard, not sing him a lullaby lol

[@ladyodragons3849]

Humanity: The Night-watchers

[@nickpossum3607]

We stand at the watch because we don't fear the dark nor what dwells within it. For whatever goes bump in the night, We are the Things That Bump BACK!

[@ladyodragons3849]

@@nickpossum3607 We refuse to go gentle into that good night

[@nickpossum3607]

@@ladyodragons3849 , why go gently when kicking and screaming is an option?

[@cameronknox7567]

Where would I find the rest of this on Reddit? I have not been very lucky on finding things on Reddit. We are the watchers in the dark. We are the ever glowing spark. Within your slumber in the deep, within your ever dream of sleep. When we call, will you not Hark? Will you not rise, for you to keep?

[@phame1225]

It takes a while to sometimes to find really great stories but when you do, whoo boy. And sure let me integrate this to my world views.

[@grumpyursus9346]

I hope net narrator keeps reading this series

[@chialeux514]

Oooh, Aliens from another galaxy know about the Nailed God ! ( "65,000,000 B.C." )

[@williammontano9985]

Motel 6, we'll keep the light on for you

[@Eramiserasmus]

I am really hoping for a part 2.

[@patrickcoleman6429]

Humanity, custodians of the dreamless. Watchful guardians of the old ones and ever protective of the cluster of the long lived.

[@onerxowns2202]

So... Immortal sleep of Universe wasn't natural at all it seems... Huh

[@joseberger7737]

wait til they find out that some creatures do in fact hibernate, just for a quarter of a year

[@Embersofthedark]

No no, we do hibernate....for 8 hours (more or less)... everyday

[@harrygrimley4352]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@williamwalker8107]

That defiantly has to have a part two and three.

[@kaitlynboss3497]

Wait, what!? That’s where it ends!? Aw man! I wanted to know his reaction to humanity keeping watch.

[@mechanuts7191]

wow that was actually really sweet at the end.

[@cteal2018]

Need a part 2, gotta find out who..."THEY' are that caused "IT".

[@InDadequate]

definitely not how i expected that to go

[@NikkiTheViolist]

well, that's one solution to the Fermi Paradox.

[@funa171]

Part two please 🙏

[@GreenDude_Gaming]

There are currently 28 chapters on Reddit

[@thesatelliteslickers907]

@@GreenDude_Gaming link?

[@chibiquil]

Nooo! Aliens killed my dinosaurs! I'm so sad.. amazing story, great read from Narrator as always. Happy to hear it all!

[@user-ph7bh5yu2l]

Fine work all the way around

[@marcinmalczewski310]

Hibernation is interesting and alien for the humans concept. I wonder why they have to hibernate all at the same time. Why they do not change so one half always will by watching

[@Iggi-mv2ux]

Still one of my favorites!

[@heyimharlz]

wow amazing solution to the fermi paradox!

[@happycatginger]

I really like this one..... yeah this is a good one.

[@adamwsgers3437]

Wishing for part 2

[@mutehowl]

Way to leave a mystery and a cliffhanger

[@MeatyZeeg]

This is pretty solid

[@genemabilangan49]

Amazing - thanks for this

[@xlxRavegerxlx]

Humans being the true Chads Will be here no matter how long it takes

[@taskforceboi8977]

Sweet dreams lads. We have the watch.

[@trippydrjusu]

Sooo good. I need to know who is the villain!

[@thomassundrla4768]

Needs a sequel!

[@xenn4985]

This story works a lot better if you replace hibernation with extinction.

[@xeskistiken2801]

Aliens: the humans do not hibernate? What are you talking about?

[@Mark73]

Apparently there's a bunch more parts to this story. Why has only one been recorded?

[@adphoenix600]

Man this is why I like our humanity like this way they can be really really dangerous fierce fighters but also weak good minded but also evil at the same time and can be on the other side guardian angels watch over you protective as well to that’s why I like it and don’t like it at the same time one they’re super evil and also they can be guardian angels and be fear of fighters

[@armycowboy4313]

All aliens Hibernate its normal. Humans actually we discovered that its not normal and we are here to save you. Sleepy aliens: what how can tha ZZZZZzzz

[@greywolf9783]

Part 2! Part 2! Part 2!

[@kathyc3401]

Thanks for dropping that asteroid on the dinosaurs. You might have liked evolved dinos better though.

[@johnchase7667]

The hibernation cycle lasted 10 million years? That's a little ridiculous isn't it?

[@brianlips8346]

Just thank you.

[@istoppedcaring6209]

ok but here is the thing, pre 1940's agricultural standards held that we got an 800% return in callories for the callories we expended in agricultural work. (both human and animal) (now we run a small defecit of a couple percent but we expend mostly cheap callories for a much greater amount of produce per unit of land. and even so we are not expending anything, just mining for minerals we use for farming, which then just enter the cycle themselves. that is not to say there are no issues with this As timothy Mitchell pointed out the western world has completely wrecked substainable agricultural practices in Africa (focussing mostly on Egypt) and our modern systems are devestating for natural ecosystems and species, especially riverine ecosystems and dependent terestrial ecosystems when it comes to Africa. But we can in fact produce more food than we could ever know what to do with should we wish for it, hell we could design new cities where all the rooftops would be greenhouses , the bottom section could be mushroom farms and we could even design defacto thoughtless animals (even give them massive evergrowing cancerous harvestable growths) to provide food with the waste of the former two. If Saudi Arabia wasn't obsessed with Skyphalusses and their "neom" BS they could have built a massive underground cityscape cooled with pressure desalination filling massive basins in and around this city and powered by the pressure of the water itsself wanting to reach the lowest point (but mostly solar power). the water surplus could then be used to create a literal oases around the city and irrigation pipes could expand this gradually. It would still need maintenance, there are no easy solutions but it stands to reason that this is a scaleable system, more people means more such cities or expansion of them, underground infrastructure once built should be low maintenance as it should be built for the ages from the start, (thick metal cables, (roman)concrete, polymers, glass,...) humanity really isn't running out of resources, our biggest issue today is resource monopolisation, land, housing, "means of production"

[@adiabeticjedi3278]

Man those tears came from fucking no where my dude.

[@TheH8redd]

I have a question here, There's alot more to this story, WAY more, Im just wondering why Netnarrator stopped after chapter one?.

[@Type_blazenil]

Three suspects seminars: dolphin crow human?

[@the_Kurgan]

We're from the government. We're here to help.

[@charliedulol]

was that a *PLOT TWIST?!*