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The Sentient

Story originally written as a response at r/WritingPrompts (u/PrimitivePrism)

Prompt:

When humans left Earth behind, they left an android to care and guide the species that rose to fill their old niche. Apes, Cephalopods, Cetaceans, Corvids, & Elephants gather to speak to the android one last time before they begin their search for humanity.

Response:

The craft they sent to the nearest star

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Lock Every Door

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We Used to Live Here

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