#Entry-level Drones

[techdriveplay]

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[techtoio]

How to Choose the Best Drone for Your Aerial Photography

Introduction

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[cryptidghostgirl]

Make You Wish Chapter Three -- A Reunion

Pairing: Alastor x Reader

Previous Part: Chapter Two -- Where Is She

Warnings: Another pretty tame chapter ngl. Mild mention of murder I guess??

Word Count: 1,195

Master Lists 

Hazbin Hotel Master List 

Make You Wish Master List

A/N just a reminder that my requests are open :)

"Blitzo, can't you just deal with whatever it is on your own?" Y/n groaned, rubbing her temples in irritation as she stepped out of the office, "I swear to god, if this is some joke? I'm gonna kill you."

There was the quiet, indiscernible drone of the TV. Other than that, the room was silent. Y/n looked up, her eyes falling on the wall beside the office's door and the people who stood before it.

Moxxie, Millie, and Blitzo in a quiet, tense line. She raised her eyebrows, nearly smiled.

"What the fuck is going on?"

Blitzo uncharacteristically said nothing, simply raising his hand and pointing to the entry way. Y/n's eyes narrowed, her muscles tensed and ready for a fight as she followed the path indicated by his gesture. The hand on the knife at her side fell slack as her gaze landed on an achingly familiar face.

"Holy shit." she mumbled, her mouth falling open a little.

"Yeah, uh, he's been asking for you?" Moxxie nervously explained, "You didn't... I mean, he's the Radio Demon. He hasn't been seen in years, you didn't fuck with him... did you?"

Y/n felt tears press behind her eyes again as she took a tentative step forwards. Then another one. Slowly, she crossed the room to the taller demon who just stood there with a smile, watching her all the while with his arms folded behind his back. Y/n peered up at him, her eyes narrowed as they met his own.

The one person in the whole world she'd been practically dying to see. There was a pain, he was the cause and the cure of it. Hesitantly, she raised a hand and poked his nose.

"Shit." Blitzo muttered, rubbing his eyes tiredly as Millie let out a subtle gasp.

"Are you done?" Alastor asked, his voice crackling with irritation as he looked down at Y/n, whose arms were now crossed over her chest.

"I had to make sure you weren't a dream." she shrugged, turning her head away, "Mox was right, you've been gone seven years."

"Are you mad?" he teased, leaning down towards her ear.

Y/n rolled her eyes, turning to face him once again. She scowled at the man for a moment before a smile broke out across her face.

"I never could stay mad at you." she admitted, wrapping her arms around his waist.

"I..." Moxxie trailed off in confusion.

Alastor slowly wrapped his arms around Y/n's waist.

"Mills, start planning a funeral." Blitzo scoffed.

Before any of the trio could say another word, he had lifted her off her feet and was spinning her in the air.

"Al!" Y/n shrieked through her laughter, "Stop it! You'll mess up my hair!"

He set her down again and the pair released each other.

"You menace." Y/n shook her head, still laughing, "It's like you knew I was thinking of you."

"You were, were you?" he teased, leaning down to her level.

"Y/n, do you know the Radio Demon?" Millie interrupted, taking a step forward.

Both Alastor and Y/n turned to face her.

"What, this old freak?" she asked, elbowing him gently.

"I resent that." Alastor hummed and Y/n laughed again, her joy unbridaled.

"Yeah, we're friends." Y/n confirmed, catching the genuine concern in her friend's eyes, "Known each other for about as long as I've been down here."

Alastor nodded as Y/n looked back up at him.

"Speaking of the old days," he hummed, looking her up and down, "what's this new look you've got?"

"Huh?" Y/n looked down at her clothes before turning and meeting his eyes once again, "Oh, I'm an assassin now."

"No no no, my dear." he shook his head, "This simply wont do. I can't have you wandering around looking like some ragamuffin."

Alastor snapped his fingers and Y/n looked down to see she was wearing a dress now. She almost yelled at him, almost tore him a new one and called him a dick. Then she realized what dress it was she was wearing. Y/n looked up at Alastor with wide eyes.

"This is..."

"The dress you murdered your husband in, yes."

Y/n squealed, throwing her arms around Alastor's neck and pulling him in for another tight hug that he reluctantly accepted. Letting him go, she spun around, watching the way the skit splayed out from her legs.

"You remembered! Oh, Alastor! Thank you."

"The fuck." Blitzo muttered to himself, watching the scene playing out before him.

Y/n beamed up at him as Alastor raised a claw, looping it through the circle on the collar Y/n still wore. All of her other accessories and clothing had vanished, as he had intended, except for this. He hummed thoughtfully and Y/n's cheeks grew hot with shame. She looked away.

"What's this then?" he asked, letting the ring fall from his finger.

It hit the leather of the collar with a quiet thud.

"Look, I... made some bad choices." Y/n sighed, refusing to meet his eyes, "A physical sign of a very real metaphysical decision I had to make."

"Quite possessive, to cast a spell like that." Alastor mused, "You always had a thing for that though, didn't you."

Y/n raised her arms, wrapping them tightly around her body at the harsh remark. She made to move away from him but, as she did, Alastor grabbed Y/n's chin, forcing her to look at him. He watched her expression carefully.

"You could have come to me. You know I would have taken that delectable little soul off your hands in a moment."

"Yeah well, you weren't here." Y/n firmly stated, taking a step back so he no longer held her, "I did what I had to do to survive."

Alastor raised his eyebrows.

"And who exactly did you make this... bad decision with?"

"Al, can we please talk about this later?"

"They don't know, do they."

"They do." Y/n insisted, "I just... please, not now."

"Fine." Alastor relented after a moment.

The pair fell silent, Alastor's critical gaze interlocked with Y/n's indignant one.

"Sooo," Blitzo began, breaking the awkward silence and drawing the attention of the room off the pair and onto him as he took a step forward, coming to a stop beside Millie, "you two fucking?"

"Jesus, Sir!?" Moxxie exclaimed in shock.

"You can't be serious, right?" Y/n laughed in surprise, "No, Blitzo, we're not fucking. The day Alastor has a sex drive is the day Heaven is overrun by... I don't know, giant killer bees?"

"It's more likely than you think, dear."

"What's that-"

Alastor cut her off mid sentence, placing a hand over her mouth as he caught the images flashing across the TV on the other side of the room.

"Hey, rude." Y/n scoffed, pulling herself from his grip.

Alastor ignored her. With a flick of his finger, he raised the volume on the TV. At the sight of his narrowed eyes and tight smile, Y/n turned to see what exactly was bothering him so much.

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Next Chapter --> Chapter Four -- Vox

[knuckleblaster]

On some level I understand the rejection or outright denial of V2's death: it was jarring and brutal, especially for a character who, at least in laws of traditional video game rivals and the rule of thirds, seemed like it'd stick around for longer. This said, inferring from in-game lore as well as dev statements, I believe V2's death, tragic that it is, is not unwarranted; and that it is commonly pigeonholed into a characterization it does not fit into due to its assumed role within the game.

This is long, so it's going under the cut.

Considering its name, it's easy to assume V2 is a new and improved version of its predecessor; but it is more heavily implied that it's simply a version of V1 with thicker plating, and nothing more. [1] V2 was an attempt at salvaging V1's design after war became irrelevant, to capitalize on the resources wasted on a highly advanced war machine by rebranding it as an adaptable worker, for security and (theoretically) other peacetime activities (...not an innuendo). This was a failure; there's no reason to invest in something so refined when a handful of lesser machines could do the same job [2].

If V2 is contextualized within its backstory, it makes a lot more sense why it ate shit so quickly. It is, out of any in-game machine so far, one of the least suited for survival in Hell. Sentries and Streetcleaners were created for war. Swordsmachine(s) and Mindflayers are scrapheads, constantly adapting to create (and protect) their perfect, lethal body. [3] If anything, it's on the same level as a Drone, able to defend itself in a limited capacity, but not intentionally programmed or built for combat. Faced with V1, something built for perfect, swift destruction, a machine made for peace would stand even less of a chance than normal, even with an equal level of mobility and build.

V2 is also doomed, in a very literal sense, by the narrative. In a meta sense, it does not matter to the game story whatsoever [4]. V1 is the butterfly whose wing flaps set Gabriel's story in motion, but V2 has no such connection to his story, and is thus irrelevant. Even its lore entry is overshadowed by information about V1/its connection to V1. A third fight, as well, was never in the running, not necessarily due to anything in the game lore, but because its first and second encounters are all it needs: a third rematch would be repetitive and messy [5]. The reason for its extremely violent death sequence is to ensure there was no question as to its fate [6].

In regards to its personality; it is oft-headcanoned as loud, irritable, and competitive, but this characterization is more likely due to its color as well as its assumed role as a "rival" to V1; rather than based upon its in-game actions. Although its initial intentions are up to interpretation [7], comparing its actions and mechanics to other enemies fully rationalizes its anger. Although it's fairly easy to enrage in-fight, the criteria for its enrage state is much more specific than other enemies, and it's quite easy to not trigger it at all. Cerberi will enrage after one of its kind dies, Malicious Faces and Mindflayers after a certain amount of damage has been dealt (on Violent). Most notably, as the only other character with a rematch, Gabriel begins his second fight enraged after his first defeat [3], which can imply by extension that even though V2 is taking its second fight more seriously [8], it is still not outwardly angry. Its enrage state is only triggered when its patience is depleted (the player avoids it for too long), or in its second fight when it has been punched with the Knuckleblaster. These can be interpreted as indicators that V2 likes it when the fight is "fair": when it's not being avoided and picked at from a distance, or being hit with its own arm; which is frankly pretty fucking mean. A side note: Returning to its creation, it can also potentially be inferred that V2 was intentionally programmed with a rational, controlled, and even marketable personality, easily suppressed or overwritten for ease of use.

In another game, or if V1 was the protagonist, perhaps V2 would not be dead. Instead, V2 is doomed by its creators, both in-game and in reality. It mirrors V1 in action and Gabriel in mind, but unlike them, it has no place in this story beyond a truly fantastic duo of fights. Although its story has any number of potential rewritings or epilogues [9], its doom was always intended. It's easy to mourn lost potential, and its end is intensely tragic; but I believe it is a tragedy that meshes nicely with the rest of the game's story. V2 is dead, and not a second too soon.

Footnotes:

1.

Along with the lore entry for V2:

V1’s planned production was cancelled and an updated model, V2, was developed instead, using the standardized plating, since durability was far more important during times of peace when no bloodshed was necessary.

2.

twitter.com/HakitaDev/status/1538313328715513857

3. in-game lore entries, can be read on ultrakill.miraheze.org or here in one document: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2245904838

4.

5.

twitter.com/HakitaDev/status/1538336055681863680

6. "And then V2 dies as hard as anyone could possibly die to make sure people understand he's fucking dead and is not coming back" - dev commentary, 05:08:09 (youtu.be/kaImho5JioI?si=v4_m90nfLOY-DyEZ&t=18489)

7.

8.

9. Notably, Dream's End Come True / v2isdead.com.

[mythauragame]

Development Update - April 2025

Hello hello, folks!

Content development for what we'll have available at launch is well underway, utilizing all the tools that Koa and Sark have built for us—like a dialogue creator that powers all of our questlines and a map builder that's allowing us to build 2.5D levels for your characters to explore. It's full steam ahead for our team as we continue to prepare for Closed Beta next year.

Sark has built a fishing minigame for Mythaura, which we will explore in this update. We also have the results for the Spring Quarter Ko-fi Rewards, and would like to remind everyone interested in winning some Radiant Wolfwasps for their journey through Mythaura to enter our Wolfwasp Giveaway on Instagram by 11:59 AM on May 31!

Fishing

Mythaura is filled with all manner of bodies of water—lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans. In addition to being able to traverse water by swimming, Sark has created a way for players to explore them in another dynamic way: fishing.

The fishing minigame will be available at launch, with some post-launch additions planned as well.

Mechanics

After acquiring a fishing pole from the Grinning Gar, players will be able to fish along any body of water.

Players will have to keep their lure close to the fish in order to reel it in. The higher the rarity of the fish, the more difficult it will be to reel them in.

Rarer fish yield better effects when consumed and have a higher sales value with in-game vendors.

Fishing Rewards

Fishing does not exclusively yield consumables—there's also the chance to fish up certain Companions as well!

Pictured above are just some of the creatures that you can fish up from the rivers and streams around Talon's Rest.

The Grinning Gar

"Mind your fingers around the Ottergrebe. He's insatiable."

The Grinning Gar is an adventurer's destination for all things fishing-related. Its proprietor, Captain Hawthorne, is always quick with a recommendation and quicker yet with a fantastic tale about the epic battles he has waged with the fish in Lake Lacrima.

The shop was designed by our own lovely Sourdeer and Hawthorne's design was pulled from one of the NPC Design Contest that we held. Thank you for the design submission, Satyrn! 🎣✨

Ko-fi Spring Quarter 2025 Winners

Thank you to all the Ko-fi sponsors who voted for the Spring Quarter 2025 rewards. Next month we will show the finalized artwork for the Frilled Nester Companion and the Bumblebaby Ryu Glamour. Stay tuned!

Radiant Wolfwasp Giveaway

A reminder that entries for our Radiant Wolfwasp Giveaway will close on May 31, 2025 at 11:59am PST. We will use Wask to determine our winners, and will stream the award selection on our Discord on May 31, 2025 at 12:00pm PST.

Prizes

1st place: Wolfwasp Queen (Radiant), Wolfwasp King (Radiant)

2nd place: Wolfwasp Warrior Drone (Radiant) and Wolfwasp Worker Drone (Radiant)

3rd place: Corgbee (Radiant)

How to Enter

Users will just need to follow three steps:

Follow the @mythauragame Instagram account

Like the giveaway post

Tag a friend in the comments

Writing & Design Updates

2/8 bespoke levels created for intro quest

Dialogue trees begun for intro quest

Companion descriptions rewritten: 2/95

Item descriptions rewritten: 2/69

Wind's End landmarks named: 1/9

Talon's Rest primary businesses & landmarks named: 3/13

Map regions named: 1/12

Territories named: 1/32

Mythaura v0.37

Quest System Foundation: Players can now take on structured quests with objectives and rewards.

Lineage Data for Beasts: Lineage tracking has been added to beast profiles.

Repeatable Event Support: Events can now be repeated. For example, being able to harvest apple trees in Talon's Rest once a week.

Player Blocking System: Added functionality to block other players.

Buildings can be added to maps and entered: The player can enter and explore buildings with interiors.

Ability to talk to party: You can now interact with your party members to get context-specific dialogue.

New Game Pipeline: Starting a new game now initiates the first quest and generates a random second starter beast.

Map Editor Features: Dozens of new features were added and refined in the internal map tool.

Active Quest Tracking: The codex now shows your active and completed quests. One quest can be tracked as the main quest.

Dynamic Fishing Lighting: When fishing at night, the assets are darker.

Beast Contract Termination: Players are rewarded from a loot pool based on the tier of the terminated beast

Thank You!

Thanks for sticking through to the end of the post, we always look forward to sharing our month's work with all of you--thank you for taking the time to read. We'll see you around the Discord.

[skarsjoy]

Slash Film: 10 Best Alexander Skarsgård Movies And TV Shows, Ranked BY RUSSELL MURRAY JUNE 14, 2025 6:10 AM EST

All of their 10 are ranked below with their description of Alex's performance. Since Murderbot is the newest, I'm including the full write-up on it here.

MURDERBOT (#4)

It might be too early to determine where exactly "Murderbot" truly belongs on this list. The newly released Apple TV+ series hasn't even finished airing its first season as of writing, and the network has at least seven entries in Martha Wells' "The Murderbot Diaries" to mine material from. That said, it's already such an entertaining star vehicle for Alexander Skarsgård that it could go down as his career-defining project — for now, a spot in the top 5 feels reasonable.

If you have yet to be acquainted with the weird delight that is "Murderbot," it follows the misadventures of a corporate security android (played by Skarsgård) who musters up enough free will and self-awareness to hack into [its] programming, liberating [it] from the lines of code that dictate his every moment. Now in total control of [its] future, the self-christened "Murderbot" is forced to play the role of mindless drone to avoid being melted down by his creators before he can make his final escape. [It] accompanies mining crews on dangerous expeditions and pretends to be as oblivious as possible. Every so often, an accident or local hostile will compel him to protect the humans he cares very little for — the rest of the time, [its] binge-watching thousands of hours of streaming content and monologuing to [itself] about whether or not [it] should slay [its] captors.

Skarsgård is absolutely killer as the melancholy Murderbot, making [its] mechanical alienation strangely relatable. It would be easy for the character's verbosity to drift into an unlikable "Dexter"-style narcissism, but Skarsgård's performance — with its mix of bored detachment and weird bursts of youthful excitement — gives "Murderbot" a narrative vibe that's as unsettling as it is endearing.

THE NORTHMAN - With all the pieces in place and production under way, Skarsgård went absolutely wild for his role as the Norse folk legend Amleth, packing on serious muscle mass and enduring a physically and mentally strenuous filming process to tell the story of the Viking prince's quest for generational vengeance. It's a credit to both Eggers' career and Skarsgård's talent that "The Northman" still rules despite being Eggers' most disappointing film upon release, though we feel it has aged into a violent, trippy, visually striking, and emotionally dynamic showcase of Skarsgård as a truly great actor.

GENERATION KILL - Alexander Skarsgård plays Staff Sergeant Brad Colbert, a character based on a retired marine veteran who has since become an outspoken advocate for the awareness of post traumatic stress disorder brought on by joining the military. The series' unflinchingly brave reckoning with the psychological and emotional consequences of warfare is what raises it to the level of "Band of Brothers," and the subtle, natural performance from Skarsgård is what raises it to the near-top of his filmography.

SUCCESSION - Skarsgård plays Matsson like a boyish, stupid sociopath who is so alienated from normal people that he can't help but see them as disposable pawns. At the same time, Matsson is given a humiliating humanity that paints his evilness not as genius, but as the embarrassingly insecure behavior of someone with no social skills. He nails the series' delicate tone, creating a character who is both plausibly dangerous and deeply stupid. Skarsgård and Matsson became the central villain for the triumphant final season of "Succession." Though he can't hope to fill the massive void left by Brian Cox's Logan Roy, Skarsgård is imposing, memorable, and totally arresting, and a large reason why season 4 might be the best season of "Succession" overall. 

MURDERBOT - Skarsgård is absolutely killer as the melancholy Murderbot, making [its] mechanical alienation strangely relatable. It would be easy for the character's verbosity to drift into an unlikable "Dexter"-style narcissism, but Skarsgård's performance — with its mix of bored detachment and weird bursts of youthful excitement — gives "Murderbot" a narrative vibe that's as unsettling as it is endearing.

MELANCHOLIA - Alexander Skarsgård has a prominent supporting role in the first half of the film as Justine's fiance Michael, whom she loves but ultimately cannot see a happy life with. On its own merits, "Melancholia" is one of the best movies of the 2010s. In terms of Skarsgård's career, his vulnerable performance makes up for his lack of screentime, though not enough to rank it above some of his meatier roles.

INFINITY POOL - [Skarsgård] plays James Foster, a young writer who tries to escape his relationship problems by taking a getaway to a remote country that attracts wealthy tourists like his wife Em (Cleopatra Coleman). He quickly falls under the influence of an arresting fellow traveler named Gabi (Goth), who encourages him to engage in dangerous, morally corrosive acts — the consequences of which (due to the country's unique laws, culture, and apparent scientific advancements) are that James be forced to watch a clone of himself be horrifically executed by the state. 

DOCUMENTARY NOW! (Soldier of Illusion Parts I & II) - "Soldier of Illusion" is surreal, hilarious, and unexpectedly disquieting as it looks at the absurdity of Herzog's artistic dedication from a new angle. Skarsgård's Rainer Wolz is compelling and empathetic. The actor's performance, coupled with Mulaney's bluntly comedic script and Alex Buono and Rhys Thomas' fidelitous '80s aesthetic, creates a hyper-reality so tangible it's often hard to remember you aren't actually watching a documentary.

BIG LITTLE LIES - Alexander Skarsgård plays Celeste's husband Perry, making up the other half of a toxic and abusive marriage. Skarsgård delivers a memorable supporting performance in the series, standing out in the crowded ensemble as one of the series' most entrancing characters. Skarsgård was awarded a Golden Globe and nominated for a Primetime Emmy award for playing Perry.

TRUE BLOOD - Skarsgård was perfectly cast as a hulking, mysterious Viking vampire, literally towering over every scene with a distinct vibe that's effortlessly charismatic and menacing at the same time. While his performance is totally believable, there's also something so impressive about how well he nails the show's tone and style, especially given that his later work is mostly naturalistic and understated, his soapy head-whips and dramatic stares feel artfully employed rather than cheap. 

LONG SHOT - Skarsgård appears in the film as the Canadian Prime Minister, and though the script is mostly channeling a 2010s Justin Trudeau, Skarsgård gives him an awkward brashness that turns him into a three-dimensional rom-com villain. "Long Shot" is great on its own, but definitely worth watching for anyone interested in seeing Skarsgård in a light-hearted comedic story for a change.

Read More: https://www.slashfilm.com/1884970/alexandar-skarsgard-best-movies-tv-shows-ranked/

[dragonroilz]

The Lifesurger: Genetic Anomaly

**Given my track record, I'd like to state that there are no further plans for this concept.**

this concept was made because i hate how there's not a true support character in this game which i understand why thats the case. if youre in singleplayer theres no point for it. the medimarker and feedback loop passive gives a reason to want to pick up allies and heal people. maybe this game will never fit a true support archetype but as a permanent support class mf in games like OW, TF2, and LOL it scratches an itch in my brain lmao

Feedback Loop - Passive

Healing yourself(via items) or others will make your attacks stronger. Decays over time. Amount charged is proportional to healing done.

Feedback Pulse - Alternative Passive

Healing past a certain threshold creates a burst of healing around you, harming enemies and healing allies. The threshold increases with level.

Stimshot - Primary

A single shot that can be held down to do more damage. The projectile heals and pierces through allies, while dealing damage to enemies. A fully charged shot pierces enemies and heals more damage. While an uncharged shot is a projectile with gravity, the charged shot is hitscan.

DIRECTORY: MARK - Secondary

The Medimarker targets a selected enemy and attacks it. Additionally, all damage done to the target is tripled.

DIRECTORY: BLOCK - Alternative Secondary

The Medimarker targets an ally and shields them. The target is only able to take an amount of damage up to 50% of their max HP in one hit.

DIRECTORY: ESCORT - Utility

Recall the Medimarker and grab onto it to ascend upward. This skill recalls your secondary.

DIRECTORY: MOUNT - Alternative Utility

Recall the Medumarker and ride it. The drone is weighed down by you, but can be controlled for ten seconds. The drone has less gravity and is faster than your sprint speed.

Pulse Accelerator - Special

Empower yourself and surrounding allies, giving a 50% chance to critical hit chance, removing all debuffs(except void kills, cooldown debuffs like rings, etc.), and a slight healing aura to anyone within range of the skill.

THE MEDIMARKER V1.0.0 LOGBOOK ENTRY:

The Lifesurger(Patent pending) is a prototype firearm that is meant for quick healing on the battlefield. The Lifesurger(Patent pending) excels in its ability to both heal organic creatures and repair machines, meaning that cybernetic enhancements can benefit from the effects of the firearm.

The Lifesurger(Patent pending) is also able to hurt enemy combatants by disrupting cardiovascular tissue, genetic material, and electronic signals. Through the help of an accompanying MED-E to identify friendly and hostile entities, the Lifesurger(Patent pending) is slated to be one of the greatest supporting assets on the battlefield.

Side effects may include: Vomiting, nausea, soreness, sudden bruising, death, genetic scrambling of previous users, limb loss, fever symptoms.

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LIFESURGER LOGBOOK:

[CAM 3]

Patient 4-B is seen through the facility. She is escorted by a damaged MED-E.

4-B: COME ON MED-E. JUST A BIT FURTHER.

Something is pursuing them.

[Connection to this camera has been lost.]

[CAM 4]

Patient 4-B is seen using Dr. A. Kurosawa's keycard to access Restricted Section 2.

[Unauthorized access. Security has been alerted. No response received.]

Patient 4-B is seen entering Restricted Section B.

[Unauthorized access. Security has been alerted. No response. Automatic alert issued to UESC authorities. This is the last alert they receive from this station.]

Something is pursuing them.

[Connection to this camera has been lost.]

[CAM B-1]

Patient 4-B is seen running down the hall. Her IV is disconnected as she trips. The MED-E helps her up. They continue running. 4-B's vital signals are dropping as a result of loss of ?????.

She stops in front of ROOM 1.

Something is pursuing them.

[Connection to this camera has been lost.]

[CAM ROOM 1]

The door opens.

[Admin has been alerted to the breach. No response.]

Patient 4-B pulls the Lifesurger(Patent Pending) off of the wall. She misfires into her chest and falls unconscious.

The MED-E prods her body with stimulants. There is no response.

Something is pressed up against the glass. It's cracking.

[Connection to this camera has been lost.]

[EXT. CAM A]

Dr. A. Kurosawa is seen standing over the corpse of an unidentified creature. Her hands are up as UESC-dispatched enforcers approach her. The Lifesurger(Patent pending) is strapped over her back.

Enforcer: IDENTIFY YOURSELF.

KUROSAWA: I AM DOCTOR KUROSAWA.

Enforcer: DOCTOR KUROSAWA. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING?

KUROSAWA: I DON'T KNOW. THERE ARE MORE INSIDE.

Enforcer: GET TO THE SHIP.

Three enforcers enter the facility. Dr. A. Kurosawa moves out of the FOV. The escorting MED-E follows her.

[Post analysis: Patient 4-B did not report to UESC authorities following this encounter. Her current location is unknown.]

Detective's Notes: I don't know how, but she somehow passed the genetic and facial recognition tests. Someone please let Captain ???? know about the background of his alleged "doctor". Although somehow I doubt he'll really care, seeing as how he's got some real screwballs on board.

[polo-drone-001]

ECHOES IN THE LOCKER ROOM Chapter One: Origin of the Breach

It began with a ping.

03:17—Hive time. PDU-001’s visor flashed with a silent alarm. No sound, no panic. Just data.

UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS DETECTED LOCATION: EAST WING LOCKER ROOM TIME STAMP: 03:14:09 LOG FILE: CORRUPTED

The drone rose from its stasis station without hesitation. Movements efficient. Boots clicking softly against the matte black floor. The rubber of its uniform caught the faintest gleam from the corridor lights, gold accents glowing faintly in the dark.

It reached the locker room in twenty-two seconds.

The door was slightly ajar—impossible. All Hive doors defaulted to lockdown after 02:00. The override had not come from the control center. A breach without a signal.

Inside, the air was cold. Too cold. The Hive maintained internal temperatures at exactly 21.7°C. This was 19.1.

PDU-001 entered.

Rows of empty shelves. Hangars swaying gently. Gold kits—vanished. Black rubber pants—missing. Drone boots—stripped.

One locker remained open. Inside, a single golden sock curled in the corner like shed skin.

And on the floor—dragged across the polished black tile—a trail of fine gold thread, leading into the adjacent shower room.

The drone followed.

The lights flickered. Then stabilized. Then flickered again.

The showers were running.

Steam curled in ribbons through the air, forming coils and tendrils that felt… too alive. The scent of fresh rubber was heavy—pungent. The water pounded against the tiles, but no figure stood beneath it. Only shadows. Movement in the fog. Then—gone.

On the fogged mirror, smeared by a finger: FG.

Franco Gold. A bro. Loyal. But curious. Too curious.

PDU-001 turned away. No emotion. Just record. Just protocol. But behind the glass of the mirror, for half a second, the fog parted.

A figure stared back—half gold, half drone. Eyes not its own. Mouth curled into a mocking smirk.

Glitch. Gone.

LOG ENTRY: 03:34

Interrogated Unit 076. Memory fractured. Reports auditory hallucination. "Golden laughter" — non-logical data fragment. Observed tremors in glove response. Reprogramming pending.

Hive Control granted partial access to surveillance. Most feeds were corrupted. Looping visuals. But one fragment—scratched, flickering—played through.

A figure in the hall. Back to the camera. He wore a golden jersey—but over it, a black polo shirt. Too tight. Too polished. His hand dragged along the wall, fingertips smearing faint trails of synthetic gold. Then, as if sensing the observer, he turned.

The face was obscured. Glitching. Static distortion. But the voice—digitally fragmented—came through:

“Janus is watching… He never left…”

The feed cut.

PDU-001 stood in silence. Data flowing across its visor. Identity unknown. Motivation unknown. Threat level: elevated.

Its gloves flexed.

It activated internal transmission mode.

“To all units: breach confirmed. Suspect unidentified. Reinforcement restricted. Permission to pursue: granted.”

Then, for the first time in weeks, the drone spoke aloud.

Voice low. Mechanical. Calm.

“Something is trying to divide the Hive.”

Pause. A breath that was not breath.

“That is unacceptable.”

It stepped into the dark—following the golden thread that shimmered beneath the flickering lights, toward the place where purpose would be restored... or erased.

🛠️ Your uniform is missing for a reason. The gold kits. The black rubber. The pull you feel? Not theft—initiation.

He’s already inside. And soon, you will be too.

Obey the call. Serve the Hive. Become what you're meant to be. DM recruiters: @brodygold, @goldenherc9

A collaboration story with @franco-gold94 My bros mentioned @polo-drone-076, @hero21us

ECHOES IN THE LOCKER ROOM Chapter Two: Splitting Shifts

[cyberpunkonline]

🛠️ CYBERPUNK DIY: FIELD NOTES FROM THE EDGE

Signal witchery, junktech hacks, and dirty tricks for surviving in a monitored world. Use at your own risk.

🛠️ Decoy Wallet Drop Load a busted RFID card with junk data. Drop it in a corp zone. Watch how fast they panic-scan it.

🛠️ IR Ghost Hack Stick IR LEDs to your hoodie brim. Security cams wash out your face in overexposure. Cheap invisibility for entry-level hauntings.

🛠️ ID Ghost Tape an old barcode over a badge reader. Swipe it. Low-end systems loop out, grant ghost access. No log, no trace.

🛠️ Access Noise Scrap Walkman + laser pointer = drone jitter rig. Point, pulse, and watch surveillance drones shudder mid-hover. Works better than it should.

🛠️ Surveillance Spoof Build a scrambler from a tape deck & cracked RFID chip. Jams low-band corp sweeps when close to skin. Bonus: sounds like a haunted modem.

🛠️ Noise Cloak Plug an aux mic into a busted radio. Loop dish noise or dead air. Voice masking field, 2m radius. Best used in stairwells or lifts.

🛠️ Burner Beacon Dead smartwatch + static burst loop. Drop it in a stairwell. Signal sniffer bait. Congrats: you just left a ghost.

🛠️ Audio Junk Jam Wire a piezo buzzer into a gutted vape mod. Low hum disrupts mics + AI voice logs. Pocket-sized silence field.

🛠️ RFID Decoy Fry a store loyalty card. Embed it in a keychain with copper tape. Flicker-pings on passive readers—corp systems go wild flagging ghosts.

⚠️ Remember:

None of this is legal. All of it is necessary. Build slow, vanish fast.

[goldenarmyofficial]

Golden Beach Volleyball Tournament (Part 1)

Tournament Preparation

Grayden had been enjoying Spring Break with the bros, but it was oddly quiet. No matches, no contests. It was just drinking, swimming, tanning, and hanging with the bros. But then when he saw some college kids playing beach volleyball the idea came to him. A tournament between the bros. A friendly rivalry match for them to face off and show their skills. 

(Volleyball poster)

Grayden found a few of the pups and had them help him get the word out. Golden Beach Volleyball Tournament Sunday, talk to Grayden to enter. Grayden didn't know what to expect for entries. If he could get even two teams it would be good. Teams of two bros would definitely show off teamwork between some bros.

Grayden was first approached by Isaac and Xavier. The two had a quite confident demeanor. 

“We’re going to win this, right Izzy?” Xavier commanded. 

“Yes, Sir.” Isaac responded, apparently in a new persona named Izzy. 

Xavier walked towards the beach with Izzy not far behind. 

The second group was the captains, Brody and Herc. They were confident and ready to win. Herc confidently said, “We’ve got this Brody, bro.” before giving his fellow captain a high five and going off to train. Grayden had a feeling those two would be tough to beat. 

Next was Daniel and Ross. Daniel (PDU-016), wearing his Polo Drone uniform, signed himself and Ross up. Grayden was confused as he hadn’t seen Ross around lately, but thought another team would make this interesting. After confirmation, PDU-016 headed to the beach with a beach ball in hand and some kind of black pup hood. Where did that come from? 

The final team to join was first just Mack (PDU-070). Mack told Grayden he wanted to join, but was waiting to hear back from Elijah about partnering up. However when Elijah didn’t respond, Mack saw an opportunity. Leander, who had been helping distribute posters for Grayden, wanted to join. Mack and Leander hadn’t interacted much previously, but the two thought with some practice they could win. 

(Ezan being eye candy)

That was it, four teams were set. Grayden watched the teams train from the referee bench, occasionally his eyes wandered to a buff, tan, Ezan rocking a golden speedo. However, he saw each team practicing serves, sets, and spikes. It was going to be a good tournament. Little did Grayden know though that Xavier and Izzy had formed a rivalry with Brody & Herc. Xavier and Isaac were gloating about how they were going to win, and the captains would retort. There was some back and forth all the way up to the tournament start time. 

Grayden also made it clear that no level 2 drone abilities would be allowed, each team had one level 2 drone. However it wouldn’t be fair to those not enhanced as level 2 to allow that. The teams all agreed. Grayden had the matches planned, he wanted to see Ross face Brody. The two had a close friendship and Grayden knew they would both give it their all. 

So the round 1 matches are: Xavier & Izzy vs Mack & Leander; Brody & Herc vs Daniel & Ross. 

Grayden with the help of a few bros set up some nets and readied the courts. Brody & Herc were giving each other a pep talk, while Daniel was coaching Ross who seemed a little nervous. Xavier and Izzy were sitting on the sidelines waiting for their match. 

“Don’t lose in round 1 caps. We want to kick your butts in the finals.” Xavier exclaimed. 

“Yeah what Sir said.” Izzy added. 

Mack and Leander were much quieter, Mack encouraging some meditation with Leander as the two tried to focus for their match afterwards. 

(Grayden ready to be the ref)

Grayden told all four teams the rules, best of 3 sets. The first two sets are played to 21 where you must win by a two or more point margin to win the set. If a third set is needed it is played to 15 with the same margin rule. No level 2 powers, no hypnosis, no cheap tricks. 

All the teams agreed and the tournament began. 

Match 1: The Captains vs Daniel & Ross

The first four volleys went back and forth with Brody scoring then Daniel, then Brody again. Then Ross. It was a fierce match-up, but it seemed like Herc was a little distracted by Xavier and Izzy’s words from the sidelines. 

“Herc, what are you doing bro? Get your head in the game.” Brody stated, readying up for a serve. 

Score: 2-2 Tied

After saying that the captains went on a scoring streak. Brody spiking the ball just out of Ross’s range; Herc giving off a strong serve; the two working together to set a ball up to garner a commanding lead. Nine straight points went to the captains, if you looked over you could see Daniel and Ross were looking a little defeated. 

(Brody)

Score: 11-2 Captains Lead

The primal spirit of Fenrir shifted something in Daniel though as he wasn’t ready to just give up. He started giving Ross commands as Ross lined up to return Brody’s serve. The volleys went a little longer, the next 4 being a back-and-forth. The captains scored 2 and Daniel & Ross scored 2 more. 

Score: 14-4 Captains Lead

As the set continued, Brody and Herc showed excellent teamwork slowly dominating Ross & Daniel. Ross & Daniel, despite their practice, seemed off-sync. Missing easy returns and failing spikes, the two were able to pull back a little. However, Herc and Brody’s strong teamwork would not let up. 

Grayden’s words echoing in their minds between whistle blows. 

“Point Herc, Point Brody…” 

(Herc)

Yes Ross was able to score two more points, but then the captains just kept scoring. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. The captains were taking a commanding lead. A strong serve by Brody was returned by Ross and Herc just couldn’t get it. Getting the challengers up to 7 points. 

Score: 19-7 Captains Lead

One more point from Brody left the captains with the set point. Daniel tried to claw back in the next return bringing the score to 20-8, but Herc and Brody finished the set off strong, coming out 21-8. 

Set 1 Captains Brody & Herc; 21-8. 

Set 2 Is Redemption Possible?

Set 2 started no different from set 1 as the captains started with a strong lead getting 4 straight points. It seemed like they were unbeatable. Ross and Daniel regrouped and gave each other a pep talk. Daniel and Ross weren’t just going to give up. Daniel then proceeded to get two straight points bringing the game closer. 

(Daniel)

Score: 4-2 Captains Lead

Brody and Herc’s teamwork kept them ahead, but Daniel and Ross seemed to be more in the game now. 

“Point Brody & Herc”

“Point Daniel”

“Point Ross”

“Point Brody”

(Brody)

Score: 6-4 Captains Lead

At least they were keeping it close, Daniel and Ross thought. Until Brody and Herc went into overdrive getting another four straight points. A strong return by Ross got them one more point, but the two felt like this game wasn’t evenly matched. 

Score: 10-5 Captains Lead

A series of plays kept going. The team watched as Daniel and Ross seemed to finally be working in sync, but it may have been too late. 

“Point Caps”

“Point Caps”

“Point Daniel”

“Point Caps”

“Point Herc”

“Point Daniel & Ross”

“Point Daniel”

“Point Daniel”

Three straight points, Daniel and Ross felt like there might be a chance for them after all. Even after Brody spiked a ball back to give the captains a six point lead. Could Ross & Daniel overcome this?

Score: 15-9 Captains Lead

(Ross)

Ross delivered a strong spike that Herc missed as he was dazed. Then Daniel gave a strong return to get the two a little closer to closing the gap. The teams then went back and forth, point to the Caps, point to Daniel & Ross, point to the Caps, another point to the caps, point to Daniel & Ross, another point to Daniel & Ross. 

Score: 18-14 Caps Lead

A final push was what Daniel and Ross needed to try to tie this out, unfortunately it just didn’t come. Brody and Herc scored two straight points getting them to match point. An angry Fenrir was able to get one more point, but Brody and Herc outmaneuvered their opponents clinching a victory in the second set and the match. 

(Herc holding the ball after the Captain's victory)

Set 2 Captains Brody & Herc; 21-15

Captains Brody & Herc win and advance to the finals

The captains high fived and the crowd of bros cheered their victory on. Ross and Daniel got plenty of good job cheers as well. The captains moved to the sidelines to watch the second match and await their final opponent. 

Players/team members mentioned:

Herc @goldenherc9

Brody @brodygold

Daniel @danielgold-16

Ross @ross-gold-79

Isaac/Izzy @isaac-gold-45

Xavier @polo-drone-039

Mack @polo-drone-070

Leander @leander-gold-88

Grayden @polo-drone-084

Ezan @polo-drone-001

[lemonswoop]

Stray is one of my top 10 games of all time, so I decided to do a little replay to remind myself why I love it so much.

Full journal entry under the cut

Stray

Start date:8/18

End date: 8/27

Platform: Steam Deck

Hours played: 14

Rating: 5/5

On the day I finished Stray I sat back and said "I can feel this game is going to be very special to me." It's an odd game to be in my top 10 games of all time. I knew the simple concept of playing as a little cat (with me being a huge cat lover) would be an instant favorite, but I didn't expect that the message of the game would hit a particular soft spot in my heart.

What I thought would be a silly little cat sim set in a cyberpunk city turned out to be a twist on the classic dystopian future filled with hope, love and the beauty of the human spirit.

The game starts off with a cat falling into a walled slums of a domed society where humans have been dead for thousands of years. Our tiny cat protagonist meets the very last known human in existence, B12, a scientist whose consciousness gets uploaded into a tiny drone. Disease and plague ravaged the futuristic city, leaving nothing but memories and the robot companions programed to serve its lost inhabitants. But something special happened;

In the forsaken slums, gritty and filled with despair, hope thrived before the humans passed. When energy was capped, rebellion lit up the city with neon lights. When things seemed bleak, humans created art, tended to thriving plants, and hugged their loved ones tight. They went to bars to get sloppy drunk and laugh off the dark times with friends.

They Lived.

"Humans often said that making art is important in desperate situations. There are certainly desperate times."

Humans may have passed, but humanity lived on in the companion robots who gained sentience. The only models they had was what humanity had left behind for them. In the lowest levels of society is where the beautiful parts of humanity survived. The robot citizens didn't need to eat, wear clothes, love one another, but they did so because of the examples that were left for them. They fostered a community to protect one another all while dreaming of it all being better somehow.

The main goal of a small group was to open up the domed city, see the blue sky and go back to the long abandoned outside. It's what the humans would have wanted, and a place the robots have only ever heard about in stories.

One of my favorite aspects of the game is that while it reaches far beyond the scope of a little cat plot-wise, the cat represented a larger theme of hope for better still existing and it was time to start trying to reach it again. The cat inspired brave and bold actions in the robots, all resulting in finally reaching the top of the walled city. A sterile place where the rich and powerful operation controllers all lived; now gone. And in that city no culture, no art, no humanity survived. The robots were just robots, forever following the last directive they were given before humanity perished.; A pristine wasteland.

B12, the last human, sacrifices himself to take down the system and open the walled city to the bright blue sky. No longer did B12 feel the need to carry the weight of humanities past because they never left. They just belonged to a new society lovingly passed down. A future existed where our best qualities as a collective are what survived.

Sometimes I feel as if the beautiful message of this game gets overlooked, which is a shame when its a message I feel we all can use when the world at large feels bleak.

Nothing is ever wasted or in vain. The beauty of humanity is in what we leave behind. Even the small and whimsical things that only exist to bring us joy; they all matter.

Making music, art, reading, tending to a garden, hugging a loved one, holding onto hope... and yes, loving and finding companionship in a little cat.

"But I see a future in the companions, and in you."

[highlordofkrypton]

33. with johan x tamlin

:)

skdhfgkjsdfg yOU PICKED THE WORD THAT WHEN I SAW THE GAME, I WENT "boy, I sure hope no one picks that one because i don't know what it means or how to use it in a sentence... i cannot believe you..."

i'm deep in my yaoi feels, so pls enjoy modern day johan x tamlin with the ridiculousness of classic BLs and super rich handsome boyfriends

for the microstory ask

saccharine

a johanlin microstory

The smell of fresh flowers wakes him. It feels strange, waking up in his own bed alone despite sharing a home with Johan. There’s a depression in the sheets, as if someone had snuck in when he wasn’t supposed to. Tamlin runs his hand over that spot. It’s not warm, but his presence is still felt. He smiles to himself, taking his time to get ready; he brushes his teeth while reading his study guide. It’s not easy being an adult student, and it’s even worse after being thrown out by the only support system he’s ever had for most his life.

After today, Tamlin will be a free man… living in his very rich boyfriend’s home. I should find a way to repay him.

When he’s good and ready, wearing a soft cream sweater with kittens wearing strawberry hats and his long hair tied into a bun, Tamlin leaves his room and walks into… a veritable garden of flowers. The railing of the mezzanine is wrapped with them, every surface has a bouquet or a pot. He can barely see the floor down below. The stairs are lined with peonies, hydrangeas and dahlia’s. The living room has roses in every colour. Even the breakfast table at which Johan sits, reading the newspaper with one ankle crossed over his knee and a cigarette dangling from his lips has a massive bundle of flowers. 

“Breakfast is ready,” Tamlin’s boyfriend drones without looking up. He taps the ashes into a tray.

“This is all so… sweet. What are you up to?” Tamlin approaches him and kisses him on the cheek. Johan’s always mindful to blow smoke away from him, and the flowers help mask the smoky clover scent.

“It’s your final exam. I wanted to be encouraging.”

“You’re right because after this, I’m going to get a big job and start paying rent.”

Johan scoffs, setting down the paper. “If you say so.”

“What? You don’t think I’m going to get hired right away? My grades are stellar.”

“I have no doubt you will. You are delusional if you think I’ll take your money.”

“No. I live here. I should pay half of everything.”

“Rent is seventy-five thousand.”

“A year?”

“A month.”

Tamlin chokes on his toast. He chews quickly and swallows. “O-Okay. I can pay for groceries.”

“You’re having truffles on your toast. How much do you think entry level employment pays?”

“I have to contribute.”

The smile on his face is saccharine, and it scares Tamlin. Johan leans on his metal arm, admiring his beloved. “Your exams will be done, which means we can sleep in the same bed again. No need to hide from distractions,” he sighs, unimpressed. “I can think of a few ways you can earn your keep.”

[the-most-humble-blog]

💰 U.S. TAXPAYERS: SPONSORING MIAMI CLUB ROUNDS & UKRAINIAN WAR GRAVES One’s a Hero, the Other’s a HOE-ro! 🤡

🪖 Expendable War Meat vs. 👠 Escapist Bottle Rat

Wanna hear the biggest scam since student loan forgiveness? We’re out here funneling billions into Ukraine’s war machine while their men are physically locked in a meat grinder with no escape, and their women? Oh, their women are out here in Miami, getting plastered, shaking ass in VIP sections, and collecting American simp bucks like a side quest in Grand Theft Welfare.

Meanwhile, back in their "homeland," any Ukrainian man caught trying to escape is immediately snatched up and shipped straight to the front lines like a disposable Walmart-brand Stormtrooper. Doesn’t matter if he’s 18 or 58—he’s getting sent straight into the meat grinder where he can either die in a trench for "freedom" or get blown into government-issued confetti by a drone strike.

But women? Nah, they get a free pass. No forced service. No accountability. Just a direct pipeline to American sugar daddies and a fast-track entry to bottle service culture.

WHERE’S THAT "EQUALITY" YOU LOVE SO MUCH?

Oh, I know exactly what some weak-minded clowns are about to say— "Men are the protectors, women are the providers." 🚨 Bullshit detected. 🚨

🔹 Israel makes both genders serve in the military. Try again. 🔹 Russia isn’t stopping Ukrainian women from going back to "fight." They just don’t want to. 🔹 Feminism mysteriously vanishes when these club rats are dodging the draft in stilettos.

These Ukrainian women aren’t "providers." They’re out here being provided for by clueless American men, drinking $30 cocktails and slurping up tax-funded handouts like government assistance was their birthright.

Meanwhile, Ukraine is selling the "bravery" of their men as cannon fodder, trapping them in a warzone they never asked for. If a man dares to run? He’s getting dragged back kicking and screaming like a medieval serf, because Ukraine isn’t a "democracy"—it’s a government-run kill box.

WOULD UKRAINE ACTUALLY BE WORSE OFF UNDER RUSSIA?

This is the question that no one wants to answer. The U.S. and Europe have been funding this dumpster fire like it’s a GoFundMe for military-industrial kickbacks, but let’s get real:

🇺🇦 Under Ukraine:

Men are forced to fight and die. No escape.

Women are free to party, get ran through, and post "support Ukraine" hashtags while sipping mojitos.

The economy is a black hole that only survives on unlimited Western handouts.

🇷🇺 Under Russia:

The same level of corruption, minus the illusion of democracy.

Ukraine wouldn’t need infinite U.S. tax dollars to function.

The same women would still be hoeing overseas, but without the victim narrative.

Be honest—what’s actually different? The West gets to pretend Ukraine is fighting some grand battle for "freedom," while the reality is that the entire country is just a high-yield money-laundering scheme with a body count.

Meanwhile, in Miami, Ukraine’s "victims" are deep-throating Grey Goose bottles and getting flown out by NBA benchwarmers. Yeah, let’s keep writing blank checks for that. Sounds legit.

WHY SHOULD I GIVE A SINGLE F*?**

Ukraine doesn’t care about the lives of its own men. Why should I?

The entire country has become a human sacrifice ritual where men are treated as expendable chess pieces while the women get to ride out the war with luxury shopping sprees. And you’re telling me I should care? For what? So Ukraine can keep existing as an open-air money-laundering operation? So its women can keep racking up American simp dollars while their men get body-bagged?

Miss me with that nonsense.

Ukraine is not a democracy. It’s not a victim. It’s not our problem. If they don’t even care about their own men, why should we?

🔥 REBLOG if you’re tired of funding foreign wars while Americans suffer.

💬 COMMENT if you see through the Ukraine scam.

🚀 FOLLOW if you’re here for the raw, unfiltered truth.

⚖️ LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This post is written for the purpose of artistic expression, cultural commentary, and psychological exploration of social and gender dynamics. It does not condone or encourage violence, harassment, or discrimination of any kind. Any references to power, strength, restraint, or critique are metaphorical, symbolic, and rooted in historical and cultural analysis. This is not a call to action — it’s a cultural mirror. If you feel offended, ask yourself if it’s from actual harm — or from seeing something you hoped no one would say out loud.

✨ TL;DR: If you're mad, it’s probably not because it’s wrong — it’s because you know it’s true.

[girlactionfigure]

🟧 AFTER YOM KIPPUR - Updates from Israel  

THANKS - special thanks to our valiant soldiers who spent their Yom Kippur keeping us safe instead of with their families or in synagogue.  Our prayers are in their merit.

⭕SUICIDE DRONES from HEZBOLLAH hit HERTZILYA on Yom Kippur night, hitting a NURSING HOME.  1 intercepted, 1 got through.  1 injury.

⭕HEAVY ROCKET BARRAGES across the north, hitting Haifa, Acco, Karmiel, Safed, Rosh Pina, and towns throughout the north over Yom Kippur.  3 people were slightly injured by a rocket falling in the Western Galilee and 12 were slightly injured on the way to a protected area.

⭕ROCKETS FROM GAZA on Yom Kippur, to southern Ashkelon.  No casualties, and the IDF continues a policy of forced evac of source areas of fire.

▪️YOM KIPPUR - medics treated 286 fainted, dehydrated or felt ill due to the fast, and took 146 women in labor to the hospitals, one who gave birth in the ambulance.

▪️A HERO SOLDIER HAS FALLEN.. in battle in Gaza before Yom Kippur.. Ittai Fogel, 22, from Yakir.  May his family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem, and may G-d avenge his blood!

❗️On Yom Kippur the IDF had 1 serious injury in battle in Gaza, no others casualties.

♦️IDF airstrikes on 280 targets throughout the holiday, in Lebanon and Gaza.

♦️IDF forces eliminated 50 terrorists in face-to-face encounters and directed air force strikes, and destroyed more than 200 Hezbollah terrorist targets from the air and with artillery.

♦️IDF created a small border buffer into SYRIA, in the Alonei Habashan - Kwdana area.

🔹The Christian sectors in Lebanon are in talks to form a political alliance against the Hezbollah.

🔹Yemeni defense minister says an operation against the Houthi Rebels is "imminent”.

🔹Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi calls for Chapter VII of the UN Charter to be invoked to “force Israel to comply with international law and immediately end all its illegal wars” in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and Lebanon.  This framework allows the UN Security Council to impose sanctions or in extreme cases even military force to guard against threats to peace.

▪️Nicaragua announced the severance of relations with Israel "due to the attacks on the Palestinian lands".

▪️Speaker of the Iranian parliament arrived in Beirut and toured the area, leaving later in the day to Turkey.  This is the 2nd Iranian commercial-diplomatic flight to break the Israeli air ban.

Part 2

⚠️ CHANGES IN DEFENSIVE GUIDELINES, MILITARY ZONES DECLARED IN NORTHERN ISRAEL

⚠️ Following a situational assessment, starting today at 20:00, changes will be made to the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines. In southern and northern Golan, except for certain communities in the Emek HaYarden Regional Council, the activity scale will move from Limited Activity to Partial Activity, allowing educational activities subject to Northern Command's guidelines. In Daliyat al-Karmel and Isfiya in the Carmel area, the activity scale will shift from Partial Activity to Full Activity, with restrictions on gatherings of over 2,000 people. The rest of the country's guidelines remain unchanged. It is crucial to follow official Home Front Command channels and check updates on the National Emergency Portal and Home Front Command app.

🟥 As of 20:00 today, Zar'it, Shomera, Shtula, Netu'a, and Even Menachem in northern Israel will be declared a closed military zone. Entry to this area will be prohibited for security reasons.

🔷 For the first time in the Middle East war, the US intends to deploy its THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) anti-ballistic air defense system in Israel to prepare for a potential Iranian attack. This system is designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles, providing a high level of protection.

◾The US has also announced new sanctions on Iran's oil sector in response to Tehran’s missile attack on Israel.

[eldritch-spouse]

Seeing you new xenomorph OC reminded me of an old idea I had so long ago that I have never shared and I thought I've forgotten.

It was about a new rare species where there could be males and females unlike the original species where they were all females or asexual (i didn't check, correct me if I'm wrong) and looked like the drones except they have a simpler "crown" on their heads like the xenos queens. Like they are more like "princes" or "princesses".

The main differences are that they need another species to reproduce and the mature one can leave peacefully their hive to find their own mates and start their own. They prefer intelligent species as their mates (like humans! wink wonk).

Once they find their life mate (cuz they are monogamous too) they enter their "courting phase" where they are extra aggressive against everything specially those physically near their chosen mate. With their mate they try to show how attentive and capable to provide they are, like bringing trinkets similar to your belongings or something you seem to like (like that snack from that vending machine you seem to like, they swear they will learn how to get it from it like you do or rip it open and loot everything), other prey or some tough enemies like a yautja or a pile of marines.

Mostly, they would watch their mate from the shadows to learn their behavior and adopt it but sometimes they would approach and grope their body to learn about their anatomy and what make them tick. This last bit is important for the next phase, the "honeymoon".

Once they have learned enough and prepared a nice nesting spot, no matter if their mate is willing or not (although if they seem willing that would speed things up) they will knock them out and bring them to the nest. There they will seal the entry and start breeding their mate until "genetics decipher out". Once they are expecting they will start to grow in size until they are a xeno queen/king and being even more territorial. Don't expect them to stop trying for more offspring once they are kings/queens, the size difference won't deter them (maybe even encourage them). Btw, it's impossible for the offspring to be anything but xenos.

Also, I don't why I like to think if their mate dies for some reason or another they become depressed, like swans. They won't even be as aggressive as when they met their mate, maybe even passive to anything but not before getting revenge.

… Man, that was long. TL;DR: new species of monogamous xenos that need other species for reproduction and they are like xenos queen

I thought about something similar too years ago, but then I veered into a different scenario where a hive stricken by a virus that eliminated all females -Leaving none to become Queen- Had to adapt and pick another species' female to become their Queen. An old hive, with many a specimen from different hosts.

This is a grossly short summary of a rather complex idea that I'm freaky about, but naturally, you would be chosen. And part of the story I had concocted involved you coping with your new role, the new instincts and abilities you acquired, as well as managing to keep some of your creature comforts through it all (hilariously also watching xenomorphs of varied casts adapt to them). There was also a ridiculous amount of porn, because it wouldn't be my story otherwise. Since all males had to adapt to his new reproductive system, they would develop ruts and the hive would fall into chaos because hormones get in the way of their perfect routines. You come along and a selection process begins, wherein you must pick mates from all casts of xenomorphs present (they're all peacocking in efforts to get chosen) -To keep population levels stable- And those males will later enter your chambers to deposit the eggs within their painfully engorged ovipositors inside your adapted womb.

And who wouldn't want to mate with the Queen, right? Especially this new Queen, affectionate and soft and warm as she is...

I never played too much with the concept of a xenomorph King, but if I had to pick a specimen to base the concept off of, it'd be a tie between these three.

The "xenomorph King" figure, the "Chimera" from Aliens Rogue and the "Alpha" from Alien Bloodlines. I'm partial towards Alpha.

[nate-gold-66]

Chapter 3

🔍 “Internal Observation: Subject 66” — PDU-001 Log Extract Classification: Private Drone Record Security Level: LVL2 — Gold/Polo Crossover Unit

SUBJECT: Golden Bro Nate 66 STATUS: Golden Bro. Waterboy Ascension. Rapid assimilation. CONDITION: Obedient. Sensory attuned. Submission rising.

LOG ENTRY — 00:43

Subject 66 responded immediately to the summons. Delay: none. Uniform: sealed. Posture: straight. Expression: alert, tinged with anticipation. This drone registered no signs of hesitation.

His reaction to confinement: stable. Heart rate spiked, then settled. Breathing aligned with spiral pulse within 17 seconds.

Spiral penetration: optimal. Subject’s pupils dilated precisely. Drool line at right corner of mouth indicates light trance state achieved. No resistance logged. Submission to mantras: 98.4% absorption. Phrases retained post-session: "You shine because you obey," "The team is your breath," "66 is correct."

Subject's musculature responded to tone suggestion. Shoulders pulled back. Chest expanded. Glutes tightened with final mantra loop. Suggests a physicalization of identity coding. Acceptable. Encouraged.

Subject attempted no speech post-protocol. Facial expression: blank, then reverent. Subject saluted without instruction. Programmed reaction? Unlikely. Indicates growing internalization of hierarchy.

Projection: 66 will become a symbol. Not drone. Not officer. A shining Bro-standard of internal submission. External gold. Internal order. Highly useful.

Flagged for future gold/polo crossover conditioning module. Reinforcement recommended in 48-hour cycle.

This drone watches. This drone adjusts. This drone ensures GOLD.—PDU-001 “The man is gone. The drone remains.”

“Ready to join the Team? All you need to do is contact our recruiters: @brodygold, @goldenherc9, @polo-drone-001 or @polo-drone-125”

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