#Charging System

[steves-auto-repair-va]

Alternator replacement should be performed on a Honda Accord.

When we were checking the charging system, the alternator failed the load test.

You may have a bad alternator if the electronics in your vehicle aren’t working right or you see the battery light turn on.

[djungleskogs]

it’s crazy how absolutely blatantly luigi’s constitutional rights are being breached and people seem more concerned about his appearance than a real, scary view of the power CEOs and the healthcare industry have over the legal system. like yeah he looks good in those photos i can appreciate that too but can we focus on the fact that the media is absolutely treating him as if he has already been found guilty. this could happen to anyone. anyone could be arrested over the death of a wealthy, influential person and the precedent being set right now is essentially that the prosecution can run wild and create documentaries declaring your guilt. like that’s really serious and scary.

[sacredartist33013]

There probably could have been ways to keep it. It sounded very unstable and could kill him kind of power but they would have worked a way around it. I mean i did a level up charge system for a weaker version so surely they could have made tech or some kind of way for him to build resistance(like a spiritual monument or guardian to prevent full atomic destruction.

Petition to have Rise give Mikey electric powers but don't get rid of them by the end of the episode and he keeps them for the rest of the series

YES YES YES YES. YES.

I wrote a 2012 AU about it, I was so disappointed. I wrote Mikey being responsible. He kept his powers and teamed up with April.

Electrokinesis is very versatile. I like to imagine a sort of built-in telempathy connection with electric devices, as well as telekinesis, as long as the user can manipulate electric currents to pinpoint accuracy. Mikey could create works of art that can go anywhere and light up.

From my childhood to now I’ve been obsessed with powered superheroes. Thank Stan Lee for the X-Men. Every character I’ve ever created is psionic or can manipulate energy.

Your ask here is very refreshing and brings back great memories.

2018 Mikey would make a good firebender too.

[perth2548]

Small doodle and oc belongs to @flowerguy4ever

[kettlefire]

Justice League & The Observants

The first time The Observants appeared before the Justice League, they were met with resistance. The JL was more than apprehensive when it came to working with the beings.

A new side of their world was exposed to them. Since the day those things showed up at the watchtower, everywhere the JL turned, there was a new spooky thing to learn about.

The strange beings didn't say much. Appearing in the room through a swirling portal, took a look at the heroes and gave them a mission.

A mission. Like suddenly the Justice League works for them. Something that rubbed all the heroes the wrong way.

Yet, they had to take it. They couldn't let a town get absolutely destroyed and leveled just because they disliked the creatures that told them about it.

It kept happening.

Batman pulls out all the stops to learn more about these so called "Observants". Everything he could find.

It takes him down a rabbit hole. Finding out more and more about the world those beings came from. The Zone.

No one could really complain. The visits from the Observants were always short and to the point. A new problem has arise in the time line and they needed to fix it.

That was until the first time it wasn't one of those things stepping out of the portal.

This time it was a kid. Or something that looked like a kid, and this kid looked pissed.

He demands to know everything that the Observants had asked the league to do. Demands to be filled in.

The anger isn't directed at the JL. No, no. It's directed at the Observants. It seems the league aren't the only ones that despise those all-seeing beings.

He's a king. The kid is a King.

Not what anyone had expected, and it seemed the complication only grew more. The king, Phantom, informs them not to trust the Observants.

The Justice League takes it all in surprising strides. Confirms that they have done nothing wrong, and they haven't. It was simply that the Observants cared more of their own opinions than the betterment of the world.

However, it gets a little harder to keep a straight face when they are introduced to the God of Time.

Made even worse when the God, Clockwork, is a child. If they thought Phantom was a kid, this was a baby.

Except in almost a blink of an eye, Clockwork was an old man.

Things just kept getting more complicating and intriguing.

Before the Justice League knows it. They are essentially thrusted into the Zone's own problems. An inner war was brewing, and Phantom wanted to do everything he could to stop it.

[maryymaruu]

The weight of your love

What once was a warm embrace, now dragging behind, heavy and cold, a reminder of what's been taken away.

[ratbastarddotfuck]

My iPad: 7% battery and dropping, must be propped up at a 25° angle to charge and not touched or disturbed in any way lest it decide the stars are not aligned for this charge cycle

My cat: world's most determined iPad baby

[aroaceleovaldez]

The himbo, malewife, goofball -fication of percy jackson is such a crime by both the fans and riordan. It has made Mr not like percabeth as a couple because in all posts and in later books annabeth is such a girlboss, while Percy's dumb and can't fight his way out of a paperbag without her. All the posts are about how annabeth will be an architect and percy would love to be a trophy husband.

Even the humor in the books went from Percy's sharp wit and snark to 'my pancakes can't drown because I'm a son of poseidon.'

And now this recommendation letter bullshit.

Honestly now I'd wish percy just separated from annabeth (but they remain best friends.) He stays home with his family, becomes a camp counselor, helps young demigods, holds God's accountable and eventually becomes a social activist. (I also dislike him doing something marine biology related. It's clear he hates academics but he always wants to help people. Him helping demigods and mortals is such a wholesome profession for him.)

I fully agree with the first half of this, though I slightly disagree with part of the latter.

The later-series and fanon mischaracterization of Percy is at least a solid 50% ableism minimum, full stop. He's being warped into a very stereotyped ADHD character and the exact reason why he's being characterized as "dumb" is because of ableism. Percy is a very intelligent character! That's exactly why he's so in sync with Annabeth and they're such a strong duo! It's just generally Annabeth is more book/academically smart.

I disagree with where you say he hates academics - because that's one of the common misconceptions about his character. Percy doesn't hate learning or academic subjects! He's not even bad at them! We know explicitly that when he is in an accommodating environment he is interested in learning and gets significantly better grades! Percy only dislikes school because it is generally an environment that systematically he struggles with. It's literally just he has a learning disability (two, actually)! That's it! When his learning disability is accommodated for he does well! It's almost like that's what accommodations are all about! We know this from the first series! It's discussed pretty in-depth! Percy isn't a dumb character and he doesn't hate learning, he's just been let down by school systems so much that he's inherently distrustful of them. If they actually accommodate him though then he does just fine!

And that's exactly what CHB was all about and why New Rome University was supposed to be such a big thing for him! CHB is a learning environment geared for demigods. NRU is a demigod college. Both inherently imply an environment meant to cater to and accommodate students with ADHD and dyslexia! They are both systematically structured to be able to accommodate him! Heck, CHB and CJ even both address in the wider themes of the series a metaphor about how ADHD and dyslexia are commonly seen as childhood disabilities, and how it can be more difficult to find accommodations into adulthood because of that attitude but those disabilities don't just go away - that's why CHB is a summer camp but they talk about how demigods outside of CHB don't often fare well. The metaphor there is those who are not getting help or accommodations are struggling. Because that's how that works! This is a fully intentional metaphor from the first series! CHB is never framed as being perfect for demigods, because one of the entire central conflicts of the series is Percy and Luke going back and forth about this flawed system meant to help and support them but still letting people fall through the cracks. The "claim your kids by 13" thing is a metaphor about how acknowledging a child's disabilities (and possibly getting a diagnosis) earlier/as early as possible means they will have more time to learn and build up resources and support for themselves to be able to use later in life. One of CHB's major flaws is that it can accommodate demigods to a certain point, but it can only do so much before those demigods have to leave (the metaphor being accommodating school systems when those disabled students do not have any other forms of accommodations in their lives.)

And that's why Camp Jupiter was framed as being so revolutionary for Percy because it had an environment acknowledging that this is not just a childhood disability, adults with ADHD/dyslexia exist too and still need and deserve accommodations, AND is a place where those accommodations are available. That's why Camp Jupiter and NRU are treated as such special and important things to Percy, because it's essentially Percy being shown this type of thing can and does exist and it is available to him. It is an option he never thought was possible. Percy never thought he'd be able to go to college because he would not be able to go through school without accommodations, but NRU proves otherwise.

The part that's absolutely stupid is Rick then proceeded to retcon NRU so that apparently it's not a full college and Percy still has to take classes at normal mortal college which DEFEATS THE ENTIRE PURPOSE OF NRU EXISTING. Rick has fully retconned that demigods struggle past the ages of 16-18 when they're on their own (see above elaborated metaphors) and in doing so we have fully killed all symbolism in literally all of that. It's so stupid. And by having the plot of the CoTG trilogy entirely be that Percy is not actually allowed access to NRU in the first place because he is a son of Poseidon and has to do extra to even be accepted is stupid!

All that to say, I agree the marine biology feels like a huge cop-out and a disservice to his character by reducing him to just a son of Poseidon. The literal only reason why it's the default option people take for him is because oh, fish thing, fish guy. But I feel like everyone ignores the really obvious answer for what Percy would want to do which is - writing. Both his parents are writers/authors and he clearly admires that about them. Percy likes telling stories! He canonically is already a published author in-universe! That's what the books ARE in-universe! The first series fully exists in their universe and Percy is the author! This is explicit canonical information! Percy canonically has help physically writing it down (accommodations) but he is still the credited author! Percy is a writer! Already! Canonically! Why are we making him a marine biologist he already has a profession that ties into his character significantly more. Like you said, Percy likes helping people. That's what the books in-universe are supposed to be for! It's point blank at the beginning of the series! Book one! The thing everybody quotes all the time! The books exist because it is Percy trying to give advice to other demigods who don't know what's going on yet! It's Percy's writing down his experiences to help new demigods understand and contextualize their experiences so they can understand themselves better and figure out what's going on - WHICH IN ITSELF IS ALSO A METAPHOR ABOUT ADHD/DYSLEXIA! Because the core of the series has and always will be built around ADHD/dyslexia! Percy as a protagonist EXPLICITLY was created so that ADHD/dyslexic kids could see themselves as a hero!

Sorry that all was a very tangential rant but my point being: Absolutely. Percy in newer stuff in the franchise and in fanon is horrifically mischaracterized in ways that are functionally either fully ableist (shoutout TSATS for just outright claiming Percy is intentionally lazy and skips school out of disinterest, which is like the number one ableist attitude towards kids with learning disabilities) or a complete erasure of Percy's disabilities. Also I think he should be a writing major not a marine biologist.

[sleepy-writes-stuff]

DP X DC WRITING PROMPT #22

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Bring on the Night

What if Danny's white hair and green eyes showed up under blacklight? No nightclubs for him... of course, knowing him, he'd definitely still go.

Imagine someone from the DC universe gaining a crush on the mysterious alt looking dude but he's impossible to find outside of nightlife parties.

To make it more interesting, what if the nightclub he frequents is actually owned by him? Even more interesting if the nightclub is used as a sort of no man's land where ghosts and humans knowingly/unknowingly peacefully mingle with each other? Some of the more ghostly individuals are also Danny's employees and humans just see them as enthusiastically trying to fit the theme of the club. What exactly is that theme? You decide.

I feel like Danny would just make a really good host and it would easily fit in with his obsession to protect. Like a side project/hussle, but for ghostly core health.

Also think of it as kinda like vacation time for his rogues from trying to throttle him. They get a nice, safe space to freely feed into their individual obsessions without wrecking anything/anyone.

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List of roles are in the tags but can changed around however anyone pleases. Just thought this would be a fun idea for anyone to pick up and run with.

[sophsicle]

"yeah but, communism doesn't work , we know that."

I totally understand where you're coming from, but that's American propaganda. not because i think communism necessarily does work - socialism absolutely does, and has, and can. but if you wanna talk about the breadlines in the Soviet Union than i want to talk about the lines outside food banks in major Canadian cities, I want to talk about our grocery bills, or how Americans have started rationing their eggs, I want to talk about how many people in this country are homeless, I want to talk about how education is becoming more and more inaccessible and how most of us will die paying off our student debt. I want to talk about the number of mass shootings in the states. I want to talk about how they don't have healthcare. I want to talk about how, in our democratic system, private industry always has more influence on government policy than voters, something that is seen clearly in the wealthy unelected tech oligarchy currently running America. my point is not, that i think communist governments are better, my point is not to diminish the injustices faced by people under those regimes, my point, is that if the crimes of past communist governments justify the entire theory being completely discarded and dismissed, than i do not understand why the crimes of our capitalist liberal democracy do not warrant the same treatment. i do not understand how you can look at the society we live in and think this is what working looks like. our governments tell us that our problems are reasonable and the problems of other governments are unreasonable so that you will accept the unacceptable. That is propaganda.

[reineydraws]

had to draw this to understand the way i feel about him now that the manga's ended. 🥲 on that note: if you like hawks and his ending, maybe don't read my tags lol. it's not bashing (imo) but they're not v nice. 😅

bg + unobstructed pose under the cut!

his expression's a lil different 'cuz i only changed the merged layer, all the lighting effects already flattened onto it. 💀 alas.

[muscular-lettuce]

WARNING: LOW BATTERY

[alleyesony0u]

i actually LOVE the moral issue of pvp civilization. a world where you have to kill others to survive so you are forced to desensitize yourself to the horror of it? but this just brings me back to something i mentioned a while ago while thinking about it. your morals and values are reliant upon the society you live in and who you are raised by. and this applies to EVERYONE in pvp civilization. it’s a death game. kill or be killed. die or let others die. and when you are born in this society and all you know is “if i kill, i can live longer”, then what you view as right or wrong, moral or immoral, is entirely based on this. the “iron swords” claim to know what is morally correct, to be pacifist, but let’s be honest, even if you love so much and care so much, make true bonds and see murder and death as reprehensible, you still need to live. so you kill. and this applies to everyone. to tabi, to evbo, to zam, to the guy who speaks pvp, to all the diamond swords, hell, it applies to the shields even when they can’t directly kill others, just take their hits.

nobody wants to die. everyone see the death of themselves or someone they care about as bad. but when it comes to others? it’s just survival.

it’s a cycle.

the other weapons farm the swords to survive.

the iron swords farm evbo to survive.

evbo kills on every level to rank up, live longer, uncover secrets, despite immoratality. and kills the iron swords who target him after his fight with zam.

guards make weapons hit them with their weapons, wasting durability but helping the guard rank up.

you are part of the endless cycle of suffering, they pit you against each other, and live like kings on your pain. you think, if i cause more pain, i can reach that level of power and joy and longevity. i can live.

you’re just stupid, they think.

but go back to your fighting and killing and the morals you’ve known all your life. go. go. you only fuel them more with the pain.

[therealhepcat]

Xehanort vs. The Legal System

Content Warning: The following discussion includes child abuse of a fictional character, manipulation, and harm.

Additional Warning: Long Post

Offender: Xehanort, Keyblade Master

Victim: Ventus, Keyblade Apprentice (11–12 years old at time of offenses)

Timeframe: From when Xehanort finds Ventus in the Badlands to just before he abandons him on Destiny Islands

Jurisdiction: High Court of Kingdom Hearts Tumblr

Presiding Judge: Me

Charge 1: Child Endangerment

Description: Willfully exposed Ventus, a minor, to extreme psychological stress, magical threats, and combat scenarios far beyond his capacity—under the guise of “training.”

Real-World Equivalent: Child endangerment, reckless supervision, and exposing a minor to harm.

Sentence: 10 years

Charge 2: Child Abuse (Physical, Emotional, Psychological)

Description: Systematic manipulation and abuse of power. Xehanort gaslit, emotionally broke down, and physically harmed Ventus. He repeatedly lied, withheld the truth, and psychologically conditioned Ventus for his own goals.

Real-World Equivalent: Aggravated child abuse, emotional cruelty, and abuse of a dependent minor.

Sentence: 20 years

Charge 3: Aggravated Assault

Description: Inflicted physical harm during the heart-splitting process and other moments of magical violence. Vanitas’ creation was achieved through brutal force and dark energy against Ventus' body and heart.

Real-World Equivalent: Battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault against a minor.

Sentence: 20 years

Charge 4: Torture

Description: Caused immense suffering by forcibly extracting part of Ventus’ heart. The procedure led to loss of consciousness, extreme pain, and psychological fragmentation.

Real-World Equivalent: Torture, violation of human rights, and psychological warfare.

Sentence: 25 years

Charge 5: Human Experimentation (Unethical & Non-Consensual)

Description: Ventus was used as a living test subject to attempt artificial manipulation of light and darkness to create the χ-blade. Ventus was unaware of his role in a metaphysical experiment that permanently altered his being.

Real-World Equivalent: Violation of the Nuremberg Code, Geneva Conventions, illegal medical/human experimentation, and war crime.

Sentence: 30 years

Charge 6: False Imprisonment / Coercive Isolation

Description: Held Ventus in isolation at the Badlands, keeping him under control through manipulation and magical influence. Ventus’ ability to leave or understand his situation was unclear.

Real-World Equivalent: False imprisonment, unlawful detainment, and coercive control.

Sentence: 10 years

Charge 7: Reckless Endangerment / Medical Negligence

Description: After rendering Ventus comatose, Xehanort discarded his body on Destiny Islands without seeking treatment or help, abandoning him in a vulnerable state.

Real-World Equivalent: Negligent abandonment, reckless endangerment, and medical negligence.

Sentence: 5 years

Charge 8: Attempted Murder / Reckless Harm

Description: During the heart-splitting ritual, Xehanort subjected Ventus to an act of extreme metaphysical violence—tearing darkness from his heart in a way that nearly destroyed him. While Xehanort did not explicitly intend to kill Ventus, his actions showed willful disregard for the child's life, resulting in near-fatal trauma and long-term memory loss.

Real-World Equivalent: Reckless assault causing severe bodily harm / attempted manslaughter of a minor.

Sentence: 20 years

Charge 9: Creation of a Sentient Weapon (Vanitas)

Description: Used Ventus’ heart to generate a living being of pure darkness, solely intended for destructive purposes. Vanitas’s existence was engineered without regard for Ventus’ autonomy.

Real-World Equivalent: Unlawful creation of a biological weapon, genetic/spiritual violation, and war crime.

Sentence: 30 years or life

Charge 10: Violation of Magical Consent Laws (Fantasy Law)

Description: Manipulated Ventus’ soul, heart, and being without informed consent, altering his fundamental identity through arcane means.

Real-World Equivalent: Unauthorized metaphysical experimentation and violation of spiritual/mental integrity laws.

Sentence: 10 years

Charge 11: Unlawful Creation of Life (Fantasy Law)

Description: Created Vanitas using part of another person’s soul without divine or governing body sanction, violating magical ethics and disrupting balance.

Real-World Equivalent: Unauthorized soul manipulation and magical equivalent of cloning or illegal AI/human synthesis.

Sentence: 25 years

Charge 12: Trauma-Induced Permanent Disability

Description: Ventus fell into a coma for years following the damage inflicted by Xehanort’s actions. His heart was irreparably fractured, and only external intervention (Sora) allowed partial recovery.

Real-World Equivalent: Causing long-term disability or coma due to assault/negligence.

Sentence: 15 years

Charge 13: Attempted Possession of a Minor’s Body

Description: Before deciding to use Ventus to forge the χ-blade, Xehanort planned to override his consciousness and inhabit his body—destroying his individuality to extend his own life.

Real-World Equivalent: Identity theft, possession of a minor, and metaphysical murder of the soul.

Sentence: 50 years

TL; DR - Major Charges (13 Total):

Child Endangerment – Put Ventus in dangerous training

Child Abuse – Physical, emotional, and psychological harm

Aggravated Assault – Harmed Ventus with magic

Torture – Caused intense pain during heart splitting

Human Experimentation – Used Ventus as a test subject

False Imprisonment – Isolated him in the Badlands

Negligent Abandonment – Left him comatose on Destiny Islands

Attempted Manslaughter – Nearly killed him in the Vanitas creation

Weaponizing a Sentient Being – Created Vanitas from his heart

Magical Consent Violation – Used his heart without permission

Unlawful Creation of Life – Created Vanitas via soul division

Causing Permanent Disability – Left Ventus comatose

Attempted Possession – Planned to steal his body as a vessel

FINAL SENTENCING

Total Sentence: 270 years to life

Parole: Not eligible

[ratisangy]

My fiancé waited two years to get a tumor checked out, and it was stage 2 cancer. This is way too true.

[strawberryblondebutch]

Ottawa Charge general manager Mike Hirshfeld on Twitter:

Charge fans: Many of you have kindly reached out to inquire about Masch. Unfortunately, we are going to have to place her on LTIR but we are cautiously optimistic we will see her back on the ice before the end of the season.

Gwen and Logan are going to be great! See you tomorrow