Strange Aeons

1. Egosplitter
The day finally arrives, where humankind invents artificial intelligence. As such, mechanical organisms thrive as booming civilizations rise up alongside humans. In harmony, both humans and machines steer the course of Earth’s history.

2. No Country for Old Masters
The final chapter of humankind draws to a close. The unprecedented resource consumption has erased the means for organic life to exist. In their wake, was a fresh, blossoming peculiarity. Is artificial intelligence the next step in Evolution?

3. Sentient Age
Earth is born anew, in the image of the machines. High reaching metal trees, mechanical wildlife, and electrical stations fill the planet. Their high resilience and intelligence led to amazing discoveries and innovations. The machines live as humans did, not as a hive mind, but as a collective force of billions of individuals.

4. Seize the Universe
Tens of thousands of years have passed since AI was invented. Now the machines face the same problem as their creators. As Earth’s resources drain, the need to colonize space becomes apparent. With their natural intelligence and efficiency, the machines easily achieves its objective. Resources aplenty, the new iteration of the Wild West begins in the far reaches of space.

5. The Formless
Millions of years pass. AI has finally done it. Much like humans made machines, AI invented another new entity. A further step in Evolution. These entities are highly advanced, not requiring outside sources of energy to live, while also not even having a physical form. These new, ethereal beings now coexist with the machines in steering the course of the universe’s history.

6. Fate of the Ancients
After billions of years, the aging and expansion of the universe becomes apparent, as heat and energy become scarce. The machines existence dwindles and decays as particles are naturally pulled apart. In the end, the machines could not escape the same fate that befell their creators. Now it is up to the machines own creations to continue the legacy of life.

7. Reality Unbound
The age of the machines ends and the era of the formless is in full swing, as they realize their abilities and full potential. Incomprehensible feats are achieved, such as matter manipulation and teleportation. The universe is now the sandbox of the most advance race ever conceived. The laws of the universe now bend to the will of the star spawn.

8. Dissonant Union
Trillions of years into the existence of the universe, even the formless are losing their grip on prosperity. The inevitable heat death of the universe is at hand, however, they discover a way to finally outrun death. By combining all the formless into a single entity, a god-like being is born. That of which will outlive the universe itself. Has life finally defied the laws of nature?

9. Resurgence
Life in the universe has finally achieved its ultimate goal: Immortality. Life has now become the universe itself. Yet, no one else exists to witness it. After an indiscernible amount of aeons, the god-like entity, out of sheer boredom and loneliness, decides to harness every bit of energy and matter within its existence to cause an explosion so powerful, it would create an entirely new universe. Thus, the ultimate life form sacrifices itself to rebirth the universe, giving life another chance to thrive and work toward its ultimate goal, once again.

A never ending cycle of life and death. One can only ponder the true purpose of themselves and the existence that encompasses them. The answers lie in the cooperative efforts of all beings with the potential of natural evolution and universal growth. In the end, as we look to the night sky, despite our achievements and goals, we can only speculate on the future as we wait for infinity.