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catastrophic functionality by deervsheadlights
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
14 Apr 2026
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Fault tolerance/catastrophic functionality:
a system's capability to handle faults without any degradation or downtime. [...] Failure tolerant systems mask errors and maintain failure-free operation in the presence of one or more faulty components. [Wikipedia]Eva Stratt knows Ryland Grace has a problem.
But the end of the world doesn't stop for one man's problems, and she can't afford to lose her leading Astrophage expert to rehab.
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15 Jun 2026
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you weren't there that day for the Naming of Things by callmearcturus
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary (2026)
12 Jun 2026
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"Rocky did not understand human names and titles when we met. Eridian names longer, give information on Eridian's home, associations, skills." For the first time in ages, he positioned two of his arms together, forming the design that Grace thought of like a family crest, a single design bisected.
"You should teach me to read those before we get to Erid, so I can be polite." As Grace considered the linework, already picking up on some vague ideas from the shapes in Rocky's carapace, something else occurred to him. "So… I picked 'Rocky' because your outer shell looks like stone."
"And for inspirational story of athlete who defeats human system of poverty to become great champion. Eye of the tiger."
"Retroactively, yeah." Grace bent at the hips, getting to Rocky's 'eye' level. "So what'd you name me?"
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Baby Bird by disasterdrow, Taraxinium
Fandom Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
18 May 2026
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07 Jun 2026
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Orange Soda by coastmodern
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
05 Jun 2026
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The intruder enters the kitchen slowly, limbs held low to the ground. Their carapace tilts from side to side as they draw near, fixing their auricles on me.
The xenosuit they have on looks cobbled together, almost experimental. It’s not see-through like my team’s suits are. It wasn’t designed with my light detectors in mind. Instead, it’s dark and opaque, and not at all helping to dispel the impression of a masked burglar in my home.
I’ve never seen that body language in person before, but I understand it on an instinctual level. Eridians are the apex predators of their planet. It’s a hunting stance, and I am the prey.
or: Grace experiences a home invasion on Erid.
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06 Jun 2026
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Grace Sleep, Rocky Watch by KawaiiSpaghetti
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary (2026)
14 Jun 2026
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The alien—Grace—is finally asleep. Or, at least, Rocky thinks he is. He’s curled on his side, tucked away under a covering. Rocky sits on the other side of the alcove the human lies in, fiddling away with one of his many repair projects. Typically, watching another as they sleep is fairly straightforward and uneventful. Not much is needed beyond something to do and to keep a lookout for whoever’s resting.
But Rocky can’t help but focus more on Grace as he rests. He just can’t; the way the human sleeps is, quite literally, otherworldly.
Or: Snippets of Rocky watching Grace sleep during their mission to save their stars
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06 Jun 2026