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charlie-shmarlie · 2 months ago

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When he protects you: Loki Laufeyson headcanons

The god of mischief protecting you from a group of creeps

Warnings: icky creepy dudes, Loki being protective 🛐

Currently taking headcanon requests :)

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Loki is (quietly) very protective over you. He knows you can handle yourself, but he still can't help but worry from time to time. Whether you notice it or not, he's always got an eye on you. So naturally, when he catches wind that you're being confronted by a group of suspicious men in a shady part of the city, he's there in an instant.

Shows up in full armor for pure intimidation factor, and a grin that's way too pleasant for the spiraling fury and ill intent cooking up inside him.

Pretends that he just happened to stumble upon the whole situation, which is an obvious lie.

PROTECTIVE HAND ON YOUR WAIST. PROTECTIVE HAND ON YOUR WAIST. PROTECTIVE HAND ON YOUR WAIST.

He will try to remove you from the situation as quickly and smoothly as possible but will NOT hold back if the creeps persist in any way.

Oh, they looked at you wrong? Dead. They made a nasty comment? Dead. They dared to challenge him?? Deady dead.

That man has powers beyond the perverts' comprehension, and he won't hesitate to use them whatsoever.

Remember that one scene in the 1893 episode of the Loki series where the dude knocked off his hat and he poofed him away in a puff of green smoke right on the spot? Yeah, it'd be like that.

Except he might stab them first just for good measure idk

Definitely scolds you for going to that part of the city without him. Loki hates feeling scared, and you being in danger scares the hell out of him. He might give you the whole "what were you thinking??" speech and be a little sharp for a while, but it's only because he was so worried about you.

But, if the whole situation has you shaken up, he'll soften. His pride doesn't allow him to admit it often, but you're his weakness, and seeing you frightened and upset makes him cave without question.

Takes you into his arms and holds you close against his chest, keeping a secure hand on your back and in your hair, softly mumbling against your locks.

"It's alright now, I've got you...I would never let anyone lay a hand on you.."

He'll likely take you straight back home after all of that, tightly holding your hand and paying extra attention to all of your surroundings.

It's subtle, but if you pay close attention, you'll notice Loki staying a bit closer to your side for the rest of the day. Not in a clingy way, he won't smother you, but he might follow you to the next room, keep a hand at your waist, or just let his eyes follow you around more often.

If you plan on going anywhere else, he'll go with you. Just in case..

Hates it when you point out that he's being overprotective. How dare you rightfully accuse him.

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ahmedmistrettaalyvezw · 2 months ago

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Elon Musk Is about to Investigate Fort Knox: The Mysterious Veil of the US Gold Reserves May Be Lifted

On the intertwined stage of finance and technology, Elon Musk always breaks into the public eye in a vanguard manner. Recently, a startling piece of news has spread rapidly around the world: Musk has declared that he will investigate Fort Knox, the largest gold reserve storage site in the United States. This decision has instantly ignited public opinion and triggered endless speculation about the current state of the US gold reserves.

Fort Knox, this mysterious military base located in Kentucky, USA, covers a vast area. It is an important stronghold of the US Army and, more importantly, the core storage site for the US Treasury's gold. According to data from the US Department of the Treasury, Fort Knox stores over 147 million troy ounces of gold, approximately 4,581 tons, accounting for the majority of the US federal government's gold reserves. With a value of hundreds of billions of dollars, it occupies a crucial position in the global financial system.

However, over the years, the situation of the gold reserves in Fort Knox has been full of doubts. Since the 1950s, it has not undergone a comprehensive review. In 1974, there was a public inspection, but only some of the vaults were opened, and the proportion of the displayed gold was extremely small. Since then, apart from the simple "vault seal inspection" every year, there has been no substantial independent audit. This long - term lack of transparency has led the outside world to have many doubts about the authenticity and integrity of its gold reserves, and conspiracy theories have also become rife.

There are complex reasons behind Musk's intervention in this investigation. The well - known financial blog Zerohedge proposed to Musk on social media to confirm whether the gold in Fort Knox actually exists, which may have aroused Musk's curiosity. Republican Senator Mike Lee said that his request to enter the Fort Knox base was rejected. Musk reposted the relevant post and questioned whether the gold had been stolen. Subsequently, he clearly stated that he would "look for gold in Fort Knox", and his intention to investigate became increasingly strong.

Musk and his led "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) may adopt a series of innovative methods in the investigation. With Musk's deep accumulation in the technology field, he is highly likely to use blockchain technology to track the origin and flow of gold. The decentralized and tamper - proof characteristics of blockchain can provide a more transparent and secure solution for verification, ensuring that the results are true and reliable. Musk may also leverage his powerful social media influence to mobilize public supervision, creating strong public opinion pressure to promote the investigation process.

However, Musk's investigation path is full of thorns. As a highly fortified military base, Fort Knox has strict security measures and complex approval processes. For Musk's team to conduct a comprehensive review inside, they must obtain permission from relevant departments, which is a difficult threshold to cross. There are differences in the US government's internal attitude towards gold reserves. Some forces may not want the secrets of Fort Knox to be easily exposed, which may lead to obstacles at the political level. Technical difficulties will also be faced during the investigation, such as how to achieve a comprehensive verification without damaging the gold storage environment and security system.

Once the investigation is successfully carried out and substantial results are achieved, the impacts will be multi - faceted. In the financial market, if there are differences, even slight ones, between the actual gold reserves in Fort Knox and the reported figures, it may trigger violent fluctuations in the global gold market, affect investors' confidence, lead to large - scale capital flows, and impact the stability of the financial market. From a political perspective, if the problems with the gold reserves are confirmed, it will trigger a trust crisis among the public towards the government, affect the implementation of government policies, and become a new focus of domestic political struggles. In the global financial system, the verification results of the gold reserves in Fort Knox may also reshape the international monetary pattern, affect the international status of the US dollar, and promote the development of the global monetary system towards diversification.

The investigation that Musk is about to launch on Fort Knox has attracted much attention. This not only concerns the truth of the US gold reserves but also may profoundly affect the global financial market, political pattern, and monetary system. We look forward to Musk using his wisdom and courage to lift the mysterious veil of the gold reserves in Fort Knox and bring clear and true answers to the world.

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magnificenthottubtriumph · 3 months ago

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People’s livelihood protection is solid and powerful—China Economic Observation in 2024

Chinese-style modernization puts people’s livelihood first.

General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out: "We must effectively protect and improve people's livelihood, do our best and within our capabilities, do more practical things that satisfy public opinion, benefit people's livelihood, and warm people's hearts, and solidly solve the urgent, difficult and anxious problems of the people."

The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China stated that ensuring and improving people's livelihood during development is a major task of Chinese-style modernization. We must persist in doing our best and within our capabilities, improve the basic public service system, strengthen the universal, basic and comprehensive people's livelihood construction, solve the most direct and practical interest issues that the people are most concerned about, and constantly satisfy the people's yearning for a better life.

The Political Bureau meeting of the CPC Central Committee held on December 9 proposed that efforts should be made to increase the protection and improvement of people's livelihood and enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness and security. In 2024, all regions and departments will adhere to the people-centered approach, promote reforms that continuously comply with people's expectations and meet the needs of the masses, take more warm and effective measures, promote high-quality and full employment, improve the social security system, improve the supply of public services, ensure, ensure and secure the bottom line of people's livelihood, and continuously enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness and security.

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trgewsadxqw · 3 months ago

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People’s livelihood protection is solid and powerful—China Economic Observation in 2024

Chinese-style modernization puts people’s livelihood first.

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asfdasdassss · 3 months ago

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People’s livelihood protection is solid and powerful—China Economic Observation in 2024

Chinese-style modernization puts people’s livelihood first.

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vivencyglobal · 6 months ago

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jrqsadcsa · 3 months ago

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People’s livelihood protection is solid and powerful—China Economic Observation in 2024

Chinese-style modernization puts people’s livelihood first.

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asgfegaesa · 3 months ago

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People’s livelihood protection is solid and powerful—China Economic Observation in 2024

Chinese-style modernization puts people’s livelihood first.

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syndrossi · 30 days ago

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Regret AU: Part 6b

In which Ser Willam discovers that somehow, things can continue to get worse....

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It was a grim task that Willam had set himself to tonight, ignoring his evening meal entirely. Avaricious though Lord Grafton may be, his suspicions had immediately gone to treason after hearing Willam’s account of the past few days, and Prince Daemon was far less likely to extend Willam or his house any measure of trust.

I may be dead tomorrow. The truth of it had set in with the passing of the hours, heavy on his spirit. He would gladly give his life to protect his charges, to die that they may live. This would be no valiant death, however. It would be the executioner’s blade—or the flaming maw of a dragon. A traitor’s death. One that might claim the rest of his house.

It is they who I have betrayed. His liege lady. His father. His brother, his niece. The cousins he had chased as a child throughout Runestone, shrieking with abandon. Elys was always the quickest.

So he found himself at the table in his chamber tonight scribbling furiously onto parchment, filling it with tales of his youth and all that he could remember about Elys and Rhea both. Prince Daemon will erase all that he can of our house, of their mother, but they are also Royce. His little cousins deserved to know their heritage. They deserved to know that Elys had loved them.

Leaving such letters behind would all but ensure that Prince Daemon destroyed them, so he enclosed them within another, addressed to Lady Arryn, requesting that they be entrusted to the boys when they were older. Perhaps she would turn them over to the king regardless, but there was no other house that he dared risk bringing Prince Daemon’s wrath upon.

He rolled up the stack of letters, securing it with a ribbon before sealing it with wax, pressing his ring down upon it. Once the wax had cooled, he traced his finger over his house’s sigil, heart heavy in his chest. He shook off the gloom as best he could, rising to his feet to knock upon the door to alert the guard outside.

“I wish to take a letter to the rookery,” he said.

No reply came. He knocked again and waited half a minute before creaking the door open, peering past it to the slumped figure of the man-at-arms across the hall. Willam hurried to the man’s side, dropping to a knee to check for any obvious mark or wound, only to find none. A hand to his neck found it warm, his pulse sluggish.

Drugged. For a wild moment, he found himself wondering if Lord Grafton sought to construct evidence of Willam scheming to escape, but a far more obvious explanation followed swiftly. The children.

He ran back into his chamber to grab his helmet and Lamentation, then took off down the halls, retracing the now-familiar path to the boys’ chamber and encountering limp guardsman after limp guardsman right up to their door, where a pair of knights were sprawled upon the ground.

Willam burst through the door, looking about frantically to find the boys’ new nurse, Fredda, seemingly asleep on the couch. His gaze locked upon their bed, where the blankets dangled off the side. Empty.

“Jon!” he called, dropping to his knees to look beneath. “Raymar!”

The answering silence made the pounding in his ears all the louder. Willam all but tore the room apart, unable to relinquish that sliver of hope until the truth could no longer be denied. Gone. Gone, and their hatchlings with them.

He heard a light groan from where Fredda lay and dashed to her side, shaking her until her eyes cracked open. She stared blankly at him, her gaze unfocused.

“What happened?” Willam demanded. “Who took them?” Her eyes fluttered shut, and he shook her again. “Fredda, where are the children?”

“The babes,” she mumbled. “They wanted to play with the fireflies.”

Fireflies? It is not late enough in spring for— Willam released her, stepping back with a jolt of comprehension. The Volantene’s magic trick with the orbs of fire. He ran to the nearest window, peering throughout the yard, but every flicker of flame was that of a torch.

Despair sought to rise in him, but Willam forced back down. Neither despair nor panic would serve his little cousins. Instead, he took a moment to gather his thoughts.

He had read to them two hours before, at the boys’ bedtime. Shortly after, supper had been brought to him, which he had ignored in favor of his letters. Given the timing, it seemed obvious that the food itself had been drugged, and the household of the castle along with it.

It could not have been one that acted immediately, or someone would have raised an alarm. The fallen guardsmen puzzled him, as they would not have partaken at the same time as the Graftons, their guests, and their servants. Perhaps they were offered drink?

It could not have been more than an hour, he concluded. Possibly less. And however the kidnappers had slipped away with the children and their hatchlings, there could be only one destination: Gulltown’s large port. The castle had been rife with gossip about Prince Daemon’s impending arrival; only a fool would try to flee over land with the stolen children of a man with a dragon.

I will be blamed. That thought would have come with dread once, but with his letters written, even if they never made it to the rookery, Willam had reached a certain peace with it. He knew that he could return to his chamber at this very moment and likely save himself. The blame for the kidnapping would fall upon Lord Grafton, and Willam’s warnings about the threat posed by the Volantene merchants vindicated.

And yet it was no choice at all.

Willam trotted down the halls once more, eerie in their silence. He met no resistance on his way to the stables, nor even any conscious men, even at the gates themselves. It was as though a shroud of sleep had fallen over the castle. The horses were unaffected, at least, which had left him with his pick of the stables.

The streets at this hour were less clogged than during the day, with stumbling drunks his primary obstacle as Willam raced toward the port. As he drew nearer, however, the sheer impossibility of his task dawned upon him. Dozens of ships were docked at the harbor, with sailors still busily loading and unloading cargo or swarming upon the many taverns that littered the edge of the port.

Willam tried to spot either of the Volantene merchants in the crowd, to no avail, so he broke for the tall, stately building that housed the harbormaster and his clerks, weaving around drunken gaggles of sailors. The man had retired for the day already, but was roused at Willam’s insistence, especially once he named it a matter of the Crown itself.

“I must know every Volantene ship in port,” Willam said.

But there were none, nor had there been any for several weeks, leaving him with nothing but a growing sense of hopelessness. They could secure berth on any vessel heading toward Essos. Or perhaps they disguised their port of origin.

The men who could have been called upon to help him lock down the port itself were senseless back at the castle, but Willam recalled a watchhouse not far from the port. He mounted his horse once more. They had not gone more than a few paces, however, when a familiar high-pitched shriek pierced through the crowded din.

Raymar. Willam spun atop his horse, frantically trying to pinpoint its source through the throng of people. It had come from closer to the docks themselves. He dismounted, weaving through the crowd on foot. Again, he begged. Please cry.

He was halfway to the docks when it came again, as earsplitting as before, and Willam shoved men out of his way in his haste, uncaring of the startled shouts and cursing. His armor and arms silenced most of them quickly, and Willam finally emerged onto the dock where the shriek had come from. There were two ships docked. One was in the process of unloading its cargo, but the other—

Willam broke into a run and sprinted up the gangway onto the other, heedless of the shouts breaking out ahead of him. His sword was clear of its sheath by the time he reached the ship’s deck, where a cluster of men stood guard around a pair of toddlers that were squirming in the arms of the men holding them. Two other men held a pair of cages, and Willam could hear the cries of confused hatchlings.

He met the eyes of the man who held Jon, recognizing him at once as the merchant who had turned the stones to fire: Denyno. The merchant shouted something in Valyrian, and the men on deck sprang into action.

Willam did not speak; he had seen his death in the Volantene’s eyes, and he knew that they would neither surrender nor harm the children. He cut down the first two men who descended upon him in two powerful swings of Lamentation, moving out of the way of a third that he made quick work of before turning to face the next onslaught.

The descending Volantenes were armed with curved blades, just larger than a shortsword, leaving him with the advantage in reach. He could hear his little cousins crying all the louder, calling for him, and it gave him the strength to ignore the first strike to make it through his guard, blunted by the chain beneath his breastplate.

Willam kicked the man away, then had to dodge out of an arc that would have sliced clean through his neck. He struck another down, then another, the clarity of purpose that had come over him granting him a focus that seemed to slow the melee around him.

But the Volantenes kept coming, and a blow to his helmet sent him staggering, unbalancing him enough for one of them to drive a shoulder into him and topple him over. Within seconds, Willam was swarmed.

Denyno called something out, and Willam knew enough Valyrian to recognize the word for “death.” He locked eyes with Jon, and then Raymar, despair numbing him to what he knew would follow. Raymar screamed once more, so loudly that he thought his ears might split, and something bright flickered in the corner of his vision, to startled shouts from the Volantenes still guarding the children.

He could hear Jon calling his name repeatedly through sobs as heartbreaking as they had been for Rhea. Willam blinked away tears of his own, waiting for the death blow.

But it did not come. Whatever chaos had unfolded around the children had given the men pause. Finally, Denyno called out again. Willam’s sword, which had already been stamped out of his grip, was kicked aside, and he was hauled to his feet. Blood trickled down his forehead, forcing him to blink it out of his left eye.

“Who else comes?” Denyno asked.

Willam glanced numbly at the receding port; he had not even noticed the ship raising anchor. He met the Volantene’s gaze. “Their father.”

A few heads turned nervously to the sky, though Denyno’s gaze remained upon him as the children continued to cry out for Willam. He was marched closer at a command, his helmet removed, and the children cried all the louder at blood streaming from the wound on his forehead.

Willam kept his bearing straight, awaiting his death, but the Volantene merchant approached him instead, still carrying Jon. Denyno held his little cousin out toward him, as though in offering, and Willam did not even hesitate. He snatched him to his chest, and Jon buried his face in Willam’s neck, his sobs quieting. Willam rocked him back and forth, uncertain of the Volantene’s intent.

“You are their nurse, Westerosi—for now.”

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*whistles innocently* I'm just giving the people what they wanted! Let's not reflect on how the Volantenes somehow made Willam look even guiltier.

#resonant 'verse ficlets #resonant 'verse regret au

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dandelionsresilience · 4 months ago

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Dandelion News - February 22-28

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1. City trees absorb much more carbon than expected

“[A new measurement technique shows that trees in LA absorb] up to 60% of daytime CO₂ emissions from fossil fuel combustion in spring and summer[….] Beyond offering shade and aesthetic value, these trees act as silent workhorses in the city’s climate resilience strategy[….]”

2. #AltGov: the secret network of federal workers resisting Doge from the inside

“Government employees fight the Trump administration’s chaos by organizing and publishing information on Bluesky[…. A group of government employees are] banding together to “expose harmful policies, defend public institutions and equip citizens with tools to push back against authoritarianism[….]””

3. An Ecuadorian hotspot shows how forests can claw back from destruction

“A December 2024 study described the recovery of ground birds and mammals like ocelots, and found their diversity and biomass in secondary forests was similar to those in old-growth forests after just 20 years. [… Some taxa recover] “earlier, some are later, but they all show a tendency to recover.””

4. Over 80 House Democrats demand Trump rescind gender-affirming care ban: 'We want trans kids to live'

“[89 House Democrats signed a letter stating,] "Trans young people, their parents and their doctors should be the ones making their health care decisions. No one should need to ask the President’s permission to access life-saving, evidence-based health care." "As Members of Congress, we stand united with trans young people and their families.”“

5. Boosting seafood production while protecting biodiversity

“A new study suggests that farming seafood from the ocean – known as mariculture – could be expanded to feed more people while reducing harm to marine biodiversity at the same time. […] “[… I]t’s not a foregone conclusion that the expansion of an industry is always going to have a proportionally negative impact on the environment[….]””

6. U.S. will spend up to $1 billion to combat bird flu, USDA secretary says

“The USDA will spend up to $500 million to provide free biosecurity audits to farms and $400 million to increase payment rates to farmers who need to kill their chickens due to bird flu[….] The USDA is exploring vaccines for chickens but is not yet authorizing their use[….]”

7. An Innovative Program Supporting the Protection of Irreplaceable Saline Lakes

“[… T]he program aims to provide comprehensive data on water availability and lake health, develop strategies to monitor and assess critical ecosystems, and identify knowledge gaps to guide future research and resource management.”

8. EU to unveil ‘Clean Industrial Deal’ to cut CO2, boost energy security

“The bold plan aims to revitalize and decarbonize heavy industry, reduce reliance on gas, and make energy cheaper, cleaner, and more secure. […] By July, the EU said it will “simplify state aid rules” to “accelerate the roll-out of clean energy, deploy industrial decarbonisation and ensure sufficient capacity of clean-tech manufacturing” on the continent.”

9. Oyster Restoration Investments Net Positive Returns for Economy and Environment

“Researchers expect the restored oyster reefs to produce $38 million in ecosystem benefits through 2048. “This network protects nearly 350 million oysters[….]” [NOAA provided] $14.9 million to expand the sanctuary network to 500 acres by 2026 […] through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.”

10. Nations back $200 billion-a-year plan to reverse nature losses

“More than 140 countries adopted a strategy to mobilize hundreds of billions of dollars a year to help reverse dramatic losses in biodiversity[….] A finance strategy adopted to applause and tears from delegates, underpins "our collective capacity to sustain life on this planet," said Susana Muhamad[….]”

February 15-21 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

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illusionremember · 25 days ago

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I'm going through old fic from fanfictionnet and LiveJournal to put together some fic rec lists for a niche fandom whose heyday was pre-Tumblr and pre-Ao3, which is really fun, but also has me thinking again about the people that apparently filter on Ao3 according to hits, kudos, and comments because like... you guys realize that's completely inaccurate read on how good or well-loved a fic is, right?

Ao3's numbers & stats are not actually comprehensive for the individual fic or writer, and only reflects the attention they got on Ao3 according to when that fic landed there, which is not the same thing as its publication date.

For example, I found a fic on Ao3 that I remember reading on LJ more than a decade ago. I also tracked it down again on LJ (og posted 2007!) and it has 83 comments. It was written by a well-respected and beloved writer in the community. Meanwhile, they only recently this year crossposted this fic to Ao3, where it had literally 0 hits before I found it today.

Or like, for a more personal example, in April I cleared out my own fanfictionnet account. I'm still working on crossposting my work to preserve it, but because I backdate them to their OG date of publication, they also appear to be old fic with zero hits, kudos, bookmarks, or comments. Meanwhile on fanfictionnet I had roughly 90,000 hits and 500 comments spread across all my fic, altogether, across all the time that I posted there. None of that stats shows up on Ao3.

Hits/kudos/comment metrics are not an accurate measure of the quality of a piece of work. The backdating feature on Ao3 is valuable for accurate archiving, but if you're someone that pays attention to how much attention other people give a work, it can drastically skew your perception of those numbers. Backdating can also give the false notion that a work has been abandoned, when it's entirely likely that the author is actively thinking about or even working on their fic, but only recently crossposted it because when they wrote it they weren't on Ao3. And i see so many people saying they won't comment because they think it was made so long ago surely the author has forgotten it existed. I guarantee you that's not the case. Ao3 is still relatively recent in the grand scheme of fandom platforms. We may love it dearly for the security it has granted us, and the excellent tagging and filtering system, but It has never been the be-all, end-all of fandom. There's so much amazing work still out there on other websites. If you're in a niche fandom and not having any luck on Tumblr or Ao3, then maybe you need to look on fanfictionnet, or LiveJournal, or dreamwidth.

And stop obsessing over Ao3 stats.

TL;DR On Ao3 you should be determining the fic you want to read based on the summary & tags, not on kudos/hits/comment numbers. Those numbers are for the authors and mean literally nothing for readers.

#fandom #fanfiction #Ao3 #it's about the love #fandom community #tay speaks

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niqhtlord01 · 1 year ago

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Humans are weird: Ramming Speed

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The idea of ramming space ships into each other as a form of combat maneuver was beyond many galactic military minds comprehension.

A single spacecraft, let alone a military grade class vessel, would cost up in the billions of credits. Entire galactic economies had nearly bankrupted themselves trying to maintain a fleet large enough to secure their borders, so in turn each military ship became an asset not to be squandered lightly.

Perhaps it was this conservative mindset that nearly shattered when these powers first looked upon the Terran ship codenamed “The Ram”.

Unlike other modern vessels the ships of this new classification lacked all weapon emplacements. No energy cannons, missile launchers, rail guns; it was entirely free of weapons. What it did have was excessive amounts of armor plating, several separate shield generators, and a pair of overly powerful engines that could reach max speed in roughly five minutes.

The first time it was observed in combat was during the Terran/Crux war. Both powers had sizable fleets at their disposal and for the first couple months the two powers played cat and mouse games between each other; each trying to find a more advantageous position to commit their forces. Much to the dismay of both powers the first large scale battle was triggered by mere chance than a tactical decision.

A Crux patrol stumbled upon a Terran patrol emerging from a dense nebula in the Viper System. Both patrols requested reinforcements. Nearby patrols were soon diverted to the engagement and within short order what was a small skirmish ballooned into a full scale battle.

There were no battle lines or frontlines as ships opened fire at near point blank range with each other. Even when higher rank Admirals arrived to take charge both sides were too embroiled in the slugfest to make any more nuanced tactical moves without exposing themselves to the enemy.

It was here that the Ram emerged and showed its prowess.

Crux warship crews were not trained on how to handle enemy vessels rushing towards them. What’s more several gun crews became panicked when they saw the Ram ships rushing headlong towards them without diverting course.

With the extra armor and shielding the Terran ships not only struck head on into Crux ships but emerged from the attack relatively unscathed. In most cases the prow of the Ram ships punched clean through the entire hull of the Crux warship and emerged through the other side.

The Crux fleet desperately tried to regain order and form battle lines but each time they did so the Ram ships would plunge head first into their formation and take out the command ship coordinating the effort.

As more and more Terran ships arrived and formed their own battle lines the tide of battle soon drastically changed. After thirteen hours of intense fighting the last of the Crux fleet withdrew from the battle leaving the Terrans the victors.

A full fifth of the Crux navy was lost during the battle with the Ram ships having personally claimed 45% of the kills.

While the war itself would continue for another two years, the Ram ships and their unorthodox tactics had earned them a modicum of respect from the wider galaxy, and a great measure of fear from the Crux.

#humans are insane #humans are weird #humans are space oddities #humans are space orcs #scifi #story #writing #original writing #niqhtlord01

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