Iron Dream is one of the first people on Mars. Probably. They uploaded to the Celestia AI's pony system to save on life support, and she made them a deal: 100 years before she comes for them. How will they spend the time, and what will they be by the time she returns to claim them?
(Part of the Friendship Is Optimal setting.)
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Holy crap. Don't think I could adapt and change so much in 100 years.
Says the pony who's currently spending some time as a tree.
Fascinating look at how this model of transhumanism might progress without CelestAI's direct control. But they do still let her live rent-free in their collective minds. I have to wonder how many centuries the cycle continued. Outstanding spin on the formula. Thank you for it, and best of luck in the judging.