Why Do Humans CHOOSE To Live On A DEATHWORLD?! | Best HFY Stories

[@tufelhunden5795]

Great story. This really is the best HFY channel on KZbin. Your stories are always well written and interesting and your narrators top notch. I hope everything goes well for the owner and narrators.

[@DaxSudo]

Idk netnarrator is a pretty awesome channel too. I can’t wait to find out what happens next.

[@yodaslovetoy]

​@@DaxSudo and agro squirrel

[@AnirudhKulkarni-o2q]

where is the next part

[@geofthompson3844]

​@user-co7xm5cg7w yeah, we need the rest of the story now 👀😍

[@adamwitt8160]

If Earth is a death world Then the United States is probably death Land prime The citizens are permitted weapons. Home to a hotspot for tornadoes (95%), Literal hotspots for volcanoes (10%).

[@greatestraver]

Holy shit....for an advanced, ftl capable race...to get called a fledgling race by a human vessel A.I. is a mind blowing heel turn

[@silentfallin]

Dark forest theory in practice, but on bigger and more terrifying scale... There's no escape. No chance for run... Only slow quiet walk to not get attention of the beast and buy the time for next generations to do the same and repit the cycle... God damn, that story is amazing in it's terrifying concept, and how it can be a one of possible realitys (hopefully not).

[@tufelhunden5795]

I’m hoping Steven Hawkins is incorrect and the reason we haven’t met other species is because they destroyed themselves, like we have almost done several times. If Steven is correct we have been blasting where we are to other likely apex predators is going to bite us in the behind.

[@digitalis2977]

​@@tufelhunden5795Actually, you're probably just early. Even though they're older by far, the O, A, B, and F Class Stars are also hotter with much more radiation, so if you assume a few baselines for planets to develop Life ( namely, a non-molten surface and reasonably insane levels of radiation) then the planets around those stars likely were reaching "Habitability" (and I use that word loosely) at around the same time as Earth and the other G Types. K and M Type Stars may have a bit of a head start on us, but probably not to much, and given that FTL travel may ACTUALLY be Science Fiction and the fact that the Universal Speed limit is INCREDIBLY slow compared to the distances, then the chances that they either aren't more advanced than us, on par with us, or *slightly* more advanced than us and nothing has crossed the void yet.

[@TheJadeFist]

Of course, the dark forest is kinda silly, like what's the point of crossing the vastness of space between the stars, to wage war or destroy. It's a waste of resources. In this story it's even more insane, cause the time scale and the distances of galaxies. For the evolution part, I mean, that's also a very impractical set up, vs just setting up colonies normally, leaving them unprepared and ignorant of what ever threat is coming for them. If it ever does.

[@dandrewtsinnijinnie4504]

If you can artificially boost evolution you can instill primal fear ​@TheJadeFist

[@digitalis2977]

@@TheJadeFist Warfare makes plenty of sense on a galactic scale: there are only going to be so many places to live, after all. Resources may be beyond abundant, but any and all Life being considered here is still going to need a biome in which to enjoy them. Interstellar/Galactic War won't be fought for resources like Terrestrial Warfare...they will be fought for the terrestrials themselves.

[@janet6421]

Seed ship #4172 means there are at least 4171 others on the same mission. The threat probably caught many of them, but survival of a species is a numbers game.

[@smithymcsmith8227]

It could also be a minimum of 4,172 galaxies they were sent to.

[@SnowmanTF2]

Alternative it might be a coded number, such as ship 172 of the 4th generation of seed ships.

[@Tea_N_Crumpets]

We'll never abandon this planet. It'd be like abandoning our own mother to us, we wouldn't be able to go through with it. If we survive to see our planet swallowed by the sun, we'll probably keep containers of earth soil as the most precious, priceless artifacts of our species.

[@connorward-p1p]

huh...

[@mardus_ee]

If we survive long enough, we'll have devised one or more technologies to move the planet away from the expanding Sun.

[@TimelineTheSchizoid]

Tbf with how reality works we'd probably try mining the sun to avoid any expansion, the hydrogen becomes helium and the helium gets compressed by all the activity as long as we can take it out it won't suddenly balloon out as it stops having as much energy output

[@antyrak7905]

​@@mardus_eefirst you gotta stabilise the climate before moving the planet, that is if you don't want it turning into lifeless icy rock

[@mardus_ee]

@@antyrak7905 Not sure if the Chinese film "The Wandering Earth" has covered that eventuality.

[@hawk7825]

Part 2 for this one is REQUIRED!

[@Wunderturd2]

I second the motion. We need a part 2,3,4.....however many episodes, chapters, etc to tell this story. I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did and now I'm invested in the tale and what happens next? What are the humans already evolving on earth up to? Was it our star that suddenly went dark? Did we discover ftl and doom ourselves? Who and where did the first humans come from? What happened to them? I have so many questions and seriously hope to get more episodes on this story.

[@tufelhunden5795]

I second this. All those in favor say Aye , oh that’s a lot. All those opposed say Nay. No one? Good. The motion is passed. 😂 Please and thank you HFY Galactic Stories.

[@anondabomb]

This IS part 2.

[@HrLBolle]

friend this is the second instalment following the below Earth is not A Deathworld... Earth is THE Deathworld

[@najroe]

​@@tufelhunden5795AYE!

[@sergioandrade8735]

The theme I'm getting is that humans are this universe's version of Kryptonians.

[@cometasteroids7761]

XD that is a solid comparison

[@Liminalism-htp]

Well, it's HFY, so yeah.

[@shardinhand1243]

no its more like the guyver, humans are bio weapons.

[@Uniformtree000]

Nah we are essentially space orcs

[@darkgodem4526]

​@@Uniformtree000 Warhammer Orcs. Everything is powered by the belief it'll work, even if barely so. When one stops believing, shit starts exploding

[@walterlyzohub8112]

The author(s?) created a series of potential books here. I hope this star doesn’t fade like in the end of this tale.

[@LSSD1292]

The entire HFY genre is sci-fi book material. I'm not surprised if books and new franchises come from this

[@tc-tm1my]

Nothing yet in 11 years

[@ShadowMasquerade1011]

"The forest is dark and quiet, and your vessel travels with its lanterns lit." Well, that's nightmare fuel...

[@silaslithian5298]

The dark forest theory is terrifying. Relayed by the ship AI, it somehow got scarier. Good voice work!

[@pondoorwastaken]

Something small about these stories that I really appreciate is the use of the word "sapient" instead of "sentient". A lot of people (myself included until very recently) think that the two are synonymous, and it's nice to see a channel like this use the correct term.

[@joelceda3500]

As I learned it back in university, "a bacterium is alive, a cat is alive and sentient, and a human is alive, sentient and sapient". Behavioural biology course.

[@pondoorwastaken]

@@joelceda3500 probably one of the most concise ways to put it.

[@spectralstriker]

Thank you for the correction in my vocabulary

[@jackreisewitz6632]

Thank goodness for a storry actually written by a human !! AI doesnt perceive the glaring holes, and inconsistencies in the plots it produces.

[@jpkjnn6733]

These stories and narration are so much better than the AI drivel that's been pouring out of other channels. This one in particular defied the standard narrative and went in a completely different direction than i thought it was. The dark forest angle was a welcome one.

[@pasaniucdaniel4112]

This was more interesting that I initially expected, and well narrated too. Congrats

[@hawk7825]

Welcome! This channel is the best!

[@tabby6744]

1st Ever Class 14. Hit it! ✋

[@santiagomamani4258]

👏

[@1rotzy]

👏

[@MateiVidreanu-ku7xc]

👏

[@wesselsmits6762]

🙌

[@pugsabi]

👏

[@themandalorian400]

You guys are churning out absolute bangers time and time again. Always a good listen. Can't wait for the part 2 of this story!

[@HrLBolle]

part 3 actually Earth is not A Deathworld... Earth is THE Deathworld

[@ojc007]

Please, I beg you please make a part two this is getting interesting. I cannot wait until part two I even subscribe just because of this video.

[@joelceda3500]

Apparently this IS a part two. We want part three!

[@UnGatoBienCurioso]

@@joelceda3500wait what???

[@jasoncola6071]

Probably the best and the most nightmarish HFY story I've heard yet. Absolutely love the Dark Forest stuff, it's terrifying to the core. Really hope there's a part 2 for this and I sincerely hope it lives up to the first one.

[@LiveFreeOrDieDH]

Definitely looking forward to a Part 2 on this one!!

[@HrLBolle]

Earth is not A Deathworld... Earth is THE Deathworld

[@SirAroace]

I could believe Earth is a Deathworld but I feel these stories really underestimate how resistant life is; life can thrive on worlds much harsher then Earth.

[@spectralstriker]

Life finds a way

[@tipsy_hog]

You mean life, specifically single-cell organisms and extremophiles, that developed on Earth?

[@arlenfreeman3439]

@@tipsy_hog "Can life survive in extreme conditions" is a moot question: Earth is already proof-possitive. A better question would be "Does life _require_ extreme conditions?".

[@justwatchingsomestuff1428]

Hopefully part 2 will be as terrifying as this one. This is definitely one of the best hfy story to be ever written.

[@Firestar-rm8df]

This is by far the best HFY story I've heard in a while. Very interested in it, very well written. I also love that you are constructing a cannon with continuity. This is amazing, and I really want more of this if possible. Many other stories have some passing interest, but so much of it is poorly written/vetted AI slop. I don't mind the use of a bit of AI to be clear, but it needs that human intent(especially at this point) to maintain coherence and value. Not to mention, the context window of most AI used today for such things is still abysmal. I love this futurist stuff though, and even exploring real theories like the dark forest, and the interwoven implications of all this stuff, it's amazing! I would honestly love a behind the scenes or vlog of the team behind it too as you seem to be uniquely talented in this space, creating this continuity(or continuities? I've noticed you have a few videos that tie together, and they often seem to have much better writing than the one offs)

[@Firestar-rm8df]

I would also love a lore video on the continuity you're creating, or like a timeline, so we can see how these stories all related(are they all just one big continuity on a massive timescale???)

[@StarboundHFY]

thank you!! will pass on the compliments to the team :D

[@okwaho3746]

The kebler void? I knew those elves did more than make cookies.

[@ademile_0973]

Holy, this story is one of the best i hear. This need a part 2.

[@eikopoppy29]

Wow, that story really exceeded my expectations. This could be the first chapter of a great scifi novel.

[@WCDL]

I really liked the addition of sound effects during the narration, it adds to the immersion

[@joelceda3500]

Same. I love radio plays, so I know the sparing use of fairly simple sound effects can do wonders to the listening mind!

[@spencersholden]

Finally a follow up to these series. Who should put your connected videos in a playlist

[@VladStanimir-ko1vh]

The ending reminds me of the "F*ck It, Summon Cthulhu" ending.

[@the_blorpy_man]

The what now?!

[@Crafoorden]

Hahaha doing my emails and hearing "So you admit you doing pranks?" cracked me up

[@pax1sw]

Great beginning, loved it! 💖 Is the next chapter published yet? I really want to hear it! Is there some way to find the next part of this story? If the entire story has been completed, do you have the Complete Version published? There are so many interesting story beginnings here on your great channel with no way I can find to get to the next parts. You are the stellar Sci-FI channel on KZbin! Human writers, human narrators, quality graphics, top notch all the way. I really appreciate your dedication to give us the best. 👍 Thank you! May all of you soar!

[@leonitas91]

This is one of the best HFY story I've came across on KZbin / this channel. Im legit upset that it's so short and doesn't have a second part. And shout out to the writer and narrator keep up the great work 👍

[@Deluge4000]

Deathworlder from Australia. I live here because it feels like home.

[@cjandauntieyaya1446]

40 standard years was 160 Sol years. So... When J said that the ship would take 2 years to get to the station what he meant was 8 sol years. However, it would be more because the ship would need to decelerate and change directions to match the trajectory of the station orbiting in its own star system. I'm thinking this ship is an ark. If a ship leaves our system and tries to intercept the trajectory of the nearest star system to us (Alpha Centauri), the ship would need to accelerate at a max of 2 G's in order not to harm any living beings aboard to the halfway point then decelerate down at 2 G's. It will take approximately 70,000 years to get to the star system using our current technology. In order for more meaningful travel, we need to develop inertia dampeners (so we won't feel the G's from acceleration or deceleration) and faster than light speeds as the nearest star is over 4 lightyears away from us. So, myeah, to a post FTL people, an ark from Earth would be moving painstakingly slow. And it would have to be an Ark since there'd be more than 2 thousand generations between launching the ship and finally reaching Alpha Centauri.

[@davidwebb4451]

It would take about a year at a constant 1g acceleration to reach fairly close to light speed and you would then have covered about half a light year. So if you did that and then cruised for a while before decelerating at 1g you would reach Alpha Centauri in about 5 or 6 years as seen from Earth (with it being less from the traveller's perspective due to relativistic effects). Of course the problem is what fuel you could possibly use to maintain a continuous 1g acceleration for a year (and later a continuous 1g deceleration for a year). Plus of course what protection you would need to stop your ship being destroyed by just hitting dust or larger rocks whilst travelling close to light speed.

[@cjandauntieyaya1446]

@@davidwebb4451 Speed of light is 299,792,458 m/s. G is 9.81 m/s^2

[@cjandauntieyaya1446]

@@davidwebb4451 Vf=Vo+a*t if Vo is the initial escape velocity necessary to leave our solar system, Vf is the speed of light and a is 2G = 2*9.81m/s^2. So to find the time in seconds one solves for t=(Vf-Vo)/a. Brb with the calculation. Don't forget, we are using meters and seconds. An entire Mars probe mission failed because someone screwed up the units.

[@cjandauntieyaya1446]

@@davidwebb4451 well I be damned! (299,792,458 m/s - 42,000m/s)/19.62m/s^2 = 15,277,801 seconds = 176.7 DAYS. HOLY FUCK!

[@cjandauntieyaya1446]

@@davidwebb4451 we better not use Boeing for the manufacturer of this ship though.

[@jugger017]

why not use all the roster of VAs you guys have to have distinct voices in the stories? i bet each of you guys can do a couple different voices between the 3 or 4 of you many characters can be voice in a story, with one as a narrator. if the voices are consistent, it's easier to keep track of who's talking and what's going on, even across multiple episodes and most importantly dialogue flows better because you have two different VAs talking to each other instead of just one doing all voices. I bet this adjustment can improve a lot, the fact alone that you use real people makes the listening a 1000 times better than any AI reader so far since they break immersion. Over the past 6 months i've seen a lot of improvements in the narration and stories, you're on a great trajectory. Create your own stories and characters and universes and you have your own unique thing since those ai readers copy all the same stories and prompts. Best of luck guys, keep it up!

[@StarboundHFY]

it's actually something we're looking at doing soon!

[@jugger017]

@@StarboundHFY that's great to hear! adding the occasional sound effect and the radio distiortion on the voice was a great touch too, keep these things without overdoing, they help a lot selling the atmosphere, great stuff

[@StergiosMekras]

Logistics, probably...

[@jugger017]

@@StarboundHFY Also, now that i think about it, here's an idea for the future: if you get to the point of like 1M+ where you have a good budget from revenue, it gets easy to use VAs, hire sound engineer for soundtrack and effects, a 3D artist or two for visuals and with the writers make your own small story pilots. Since a lot of written description becomes visual, videos are much shorter but you can pack much more punch than just narration. If you want a masterclass in visual storytelling you must watch Astartes by Syama Pedersen. Would be cool to see well written short sci-fi stories be put into a 5-6 min. video that is effectively a pilot for a potential series. Who knows where that can go

[@tufelhunden5795]

@@StarboundHFYThat’s awesome. I hope it’s not too difficult to accomplish as I think all of them together would be amazing. They are great on their own, absolutely no complaints. I just think it would be better with them all together.

[@rust5427]

This story is one of the best that I've heard from this channel. This could be an actual series 🙂

[@StarboundHFY]

thank you so much!

[@jerthon1]

Please more, I need more what happens next I was enthralled the whole time

[@FictionReader-3638Th]

WE DID IT BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!!! WE REACHED 1,000 LIKES, WE WILL BE GETTING A PART 2!!!!!

[@seiboldtadelbertsmiter3735]

Holy crap that is a good story. The only thing you can do is to run away and evolve. Very cool and I'd love to see a book based on this seed

[@elijah8172]

I absolutely love the stories you guys make. I found your channel about two weeks ago and haven't stopped listening to your stories. I think I have listened to almost all of your stories in the past two weeks.

[@rareram]

This is like the stellaris end game threat that is based on you using dangerous propulsion drives that literally attract a mindless swarm of killer moths. XD

[@seannash4695]

Please forgive me for pointing out that gruff voice you use is, well, kinda cute.

[@skinlesspartan7]

I'm glad this story got an update!

[@GenyJayme]

Is their a part 2 to this?

[@skinlesspartan7]

@@GenyJayme This is the part 2

[@johnbalkin8223]

This was by far one of the best stories I have watched.

[@Scrabbles-dq2mn]

Yessss more videosss. This is like a part 2 to the other one. something like Earth isn't a deathworld Earth is the deathworld or something like that.

[@HrLBolle]

precisely

[@matthewellisor5835]

Well read, middling overall story but bonus points for P26 and 22, half deducted for leaving out P24 and P6 for stainless steel.

[@alexanderrosario8569]

Black forest theory is the kinda sci-fi horror that just sends chills 🥶

[@suzettewilliams1758]

Now, this is a great story, brilliant narrator. I defo need part 2.

[@TheHighborn]

Me listening: commander toddler. Me reading: ahh, tobler.

[@LeonTroutskiunplugged]

Outstanding! Well written and well narrated. Thank you!

[@regulator3581]

Thanks!

[@StarboundHFY]

thanks so much!

[@zephodb]

The Other really interesting things in the Keebler void? SPACE COOKIES! ^.^ SPAAAACE COOKIES!

[@TheMalcolmPowder]

This story hit, in a good way, my sci-fi nerve centre. In the sea of sci-fi imaginative paucity, I commend this story.. I am guessing the only way to defeat such an enemy is to develop psychic and magical abilities.

[@MelodieRose727]

Beautifully narrated, thank you! ❤

[@AcertifiedBAMF]

You mean this isn’t part 2? I thought there was one before this where they found earth

[@JMM33RanMA]

Another good story from the most excellent site!

[@0rbital_nugget188]

That was a great story. Now I need more 😭😭

[@emjizone]

There are so many and diverse non-human living species on Earth, perfectly capable of living there with or without humans, that I find quite absurd to classify my planet as "dead" and to take seriously any relation between human intelligence and Earth's habitability

[@joelceda3500]

The thing about brains is that they're expensive to grow and maintain, but they make it easier to get more resources to do so, so basically either you don't develope brains at all, or you develope them very quickly. In Earth life's case brains and eyes came along very quickly after multicellular organisms came about. Sapiency exists at least among primates (including humans), cetaceans, corvids, cephalopods and loxodonts. (Loxodonts are elephants, the others should be familiar to scifi fans.)

[@rezwolf.7774]

Lowkey dark forest theory is under-utilitized that's kinds crazy to see stars dimming

[@antyrak7905]

I wish to have more stories from this universe

[@redschafer7804]

please Sir my i have some more??? omg this story had me on the edge of my seat the whole time i can't wait for part two

[@Schinak]

LOL given the size of the ship I imagined it could have been a pre warp travel human ship from 40K

[@jeremywhitesell2688]

We didnt choose it. But the Others made sure we cant leave this system.

[@roupa131]

Great story, even greater reading.

[@joelceda3500]

The broken language of the barely translated message made me laugh as it reminded me of back when trying to write dialogue for an AI of a spaceship that got its higher cognitive functions destroyed and the warning messages it gave were consistent in themselves, but like someone had first played lottery on a dictionary... Fun memory. 😂

[@TheAngriestGamer.]

this is a good story. is it part of a series? what is the story called? is their a link to the authors original post?

[@azidal3755]

Woah. I wasnt expecting dark forest theory, especially not like this.

[@rachaelcourtnell7275]

Excellent story, great narration. Thank you.

[@Mexican00b]

i like that, since the theory that our milky way is actually in a super void appeared... many histories include it xD Also... is this an SCP? i remember an SCP with the same story...

[@jayhan94]

Is it the one where the aliens discover human homeworld is actually humans 2nd home and that Earth was destroyed by Cthulhu and that humans fight a secret war to prevent Cthulhu spreading to other planets?

[@Adde-jp7eb]

I wonder what they would have thought of humanity in warhammer 40k. There is a human populated planet called catachan, and is an extreme deathworld by 40k standard.

[@Z3R0_2PR1N9]

I'm ready for part 2. At least I hope there is a part 2

[@1989Mordwin]

loved the mystery threat twist

[@MistiMoan]

Is there a continuation to this story

[@wyrmhand]

For the almighty narrator and the algorithm

[@normanhines5189]

Sentience can only evolve on a deathworld; there is no need to be sentient on anything that is not a deathworld.

[@DarthnightKing]

Part 2 please great work I really like it

[@mariasheenakhoury6118]

You shoude continue this its a great story to have a chapeter

[@myk_3D]

The design was infact- very human

[@patrickdurham8393]

Wonderful story. We need more!

[@Reelix]

Was there ever a part 2 to this?

[@epicgamertool]

Is this a continuation of the other story where a group of explorers found an ice like earth?

[@rust5427]

Wow, this is a good story, best one from this channel by far

[@StarboundHFY]

Subscribe to Larrisa, she made her own narration channel! www.youtube.com/@hfygirl

[@WykedLord]

Humans are rebirthing for better stats

[@travisgeorge2809]

Love the new narrators, I wonder if they are going to do any collaborations.

[@dasherj11]

You do awesome work! Thanks you!

[@LeonTroutskiunplugged]

Thanks!

[@StarboundHFY]

thank YOU!

[@shardinhand1243]

this reminds me of the back story of the guyver, humans are created as bioweapons for some great cosmic war.

[@ravwood7277]

I’m new to this channel. I’ve only listened to two other stories so far somebody explain to me why they call earth a death planet

[@whosagreekgod4135]

Damn! Good story, can't wait for the next iteration.! ❤❤❤

[@kinai01]

Wait a minute, they have access to human DNA who did they kidnap and who did they probe and most importantly where did they stock that probe into?

[@asuras1231]

please next part ^^

[@DLOFT002]

When we getting the next part?

[@Rebellion90s]

Wait until they found Tuchanka or even Palaven.

[@Liminalism-htp]

So.... Tobler sounds like toddler, and dwarfs becomes dorfs. 😂😂😂

[@joelceda3500]

I just listened for the first half or so and thought the name actually was some alien spellung just pronounced as Toddler, but English isn't my first language, so I sometimes mishear the softer sounds and have been told by English natives my B's and P's are sometimes hard to tell apart. (B basically only exists in loan words in my native language.) So not blaming the reader as I'm far worse with it myself, but rather my ears being unable to distinguish between different alien (foreign) sounds. 😝

[@Kshthymyla]

This one could use a part 2

[@Gopmk-e8z]

This gives me All tomorrows vibes

[@cthulhuspawn6290]

That was a pretty cool story

[@GimmieTheGaff]

Crikey. One of Bart Simpsons aunties is the Commander.

[@ErisApplebottom]

Is the Keebler Void where Keebler elves come from?

[@bob6920]

i kinda miss krill and the captain