The Wasp Invasion
They think together. They hunt from above.
Plot Summary
Earth is under silent siege - by invaders no larger than a paperclip.
These alien lifeforms are barely a centimeter long and individually no smarter than a wasp. But together, they’re terrifyingly intelligent. Using biophotonic signals-flashes of light invisible to the human eye-they communicate in swarms, creating a hive mind that becomes exponentially more intelligent with every new unit added. The closer they are, the brighter and faster their neural network fires.
To blend in, they mimic Earth’s wasps, complete with mechanical wings and realistic exoskeletons. But their true goal is far more sinister: they’ve learned that mammals - especially humans - carry their brains at the top. So they attack from above, descending silently to devour brains first. The more they eat, the faster they multiply - and the smarter they become.
At night, their glowing pulses synchronize like a macabre symphony, forming vast webs of intelligence. But in daylight, their light-based communication falters, giving humanity one small window of hope. As society collapses and the swarm grows, mankind must find a way to outwit an enemy that thinks faster than any supercomputer - and hungers for what makes us human.
The Wasp Invasion is a pulse-pounding sci-fi thriller where survival depends not just on strength, but on staying one step ahead of the swarm.
These alien lifeforms are barely a centimeter long and individually no smarter than a wasp. But together, they’re terrifyingly intelligent. Using biophotonic signals-flashes of light invisible to the human eye-they communicate in swarms, creating a hive mind that becomes exponentially more intelligent with every new unit added. The closer they are, the brighter and faster their neural network fires.
To blend in, they mimic Earth’s wasps, complete with mechanical wings and realistic exoskeletons. But their true goal is far more sinister: they’ve learned that mammals - especially humans - carry their brains at the top. So they attack from above, descending silently to devour brains first. The more they eat, the faster they multiply - and the smarter they become.
At night, their glowing pulses synchronize like a macabre symphony, forming vast webs of intelligence. But in daylight, their light-based communication falters, giving humanity one small window of hope. As society collapses and the swarm grows, mankind must find a way to outwit an enemy that thinks faster than any supercomputer - and hungers for what makes us human.
The Wasp Invasion is a pulse-pounding sci-fi thriller where survival depends not just on strength, but on staying one step ahead of the swarm.
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About the Writer
Staffan von Zeipel is a Swedish screenwriter focused on psychological thrillers and speculative science fiction. With a background in storytelling, communications, and visual design, he crafts emotionally grounded, high-concept screenplays. The Nevada Battle is his international debut, and he is also developing the Swedish-language thriller Återträffen.