#Fire & Water Features

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Whumptober Day 27: Pushed To The Limit

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Pero Tovar x f!reader

Rating: Mature

Word count: 895

Warnings: Magical AU, magic, fire magic, combat, going too far

Summary: His time on the Wall changed him and Pero is still learning his limits and the depth of the darkness now with him.

Muffled screams | Stumbling | Magical Exhaustion

“Pero, you need to pace yourself. Do not push past your limits,” You told the man holding his hand out in front of him, a hard grimace on his face as he pushed his magic forward and towards you. Sweat was already pooling at his temple, but the mercenary just gritted his teeth in a scowl and pushed more. 

His time with the Nameless Order and repeated exposure to the green blood of the Tao Tei changed him. How, he wasn’t yet sure of it nor the extent of it, but Pero needed to find out what he could do now. With William deciding to remain at the Wall, Pero had set out back west himself in search of someone who could help him.

Eventually, he’d found you. 

He had stayed at your cabin for weeks now, both of you stumbling your way through the dark to find out what he could do and what he couldn’t. At first, it had been little things, like lifting light objects off the ground and making candles lit up, but as time passed and he grew more comfortable with the general idea of magic and wielding it, you had begun amping up the exercises. 

Boiling water turned into creating a soft, warm waterfall he could use to bathe in. 

Candles turned to the fireplace and the small spoons he had started levitating morphed into firewood flying down from the small shed to the cottage.

This morning, he had growled at you that he wanted to try something more, something bigger. “Let me test my powers, bruja. Show me what you got,” Pero grumbled before marching outside into the dewy morning air. You had barely woken up, sleep still lingering in the corners of your eyes, when the sound of splintering wood had driven you outside. 

Pero had been there, shirtless and seemingly not affected by the crisp air, swinging his arms around him like a maniac. You had stifled a giggle at the sight; it wasn’t often you saw a man use his magic to chop wood! But if it worked, it worked and you had no complaints. 

After the surly man was finished, he had turned to you expectantly. Hands on his hips and the ever-present scowl on his face, Pero had demanded you test his abilities. And so you had. 

It was nearly afternoon now and you were running out of ideas on what to try. So far, he’d aced up every task and handled all the questions you had had. So that only left one thing you hadn’t tried before; dueling with him. It was something he agreed far too happy in your opinion. 

You were no master at wielding battle magic, but your grandma had taught you the basics. With those lessons in mind, you told him to attack you and got on the defensive. And Pero had done so, with every ounce of his strength and power he wielded. It had continued like that for what seemed like hours. 

Even if you couldn’t see it yourself, you knew you were just as drenched in sweat as he was. You could feel droplets run like rivulets down your spine and down your legs. He was a formidable opponent, even as a newcomer to magic. But where you had learned to converse your energy and pull more from the earth to sustain your magical abilities, this was something Pero lacked. 

You could see the way his muscles were trembling under exhaustion and you knew it was almost time to stop. You deflected another fireball, sidestepping it easily before sending one of your own towards him. He moved like a dancer and the ball swished past him but the way it was only at the last second told you he was done. Pero sent another, but this was so weak it died in the middle of the area. Seeing it extinguished made Pero roar in anger. He turned his face towards you, his features drawn in fury.  

“Pero, we need to stop!” You yelled, your voice laced with apprehension. You stopped in your tracks, holding your hands up in the air as a sign of peace. 

“No!” 

“Pero, if you go too far, you can’t regain your own strength back. The magic will consume you!” 

He didn’t seem to hear you, suddenly sending fireball after fireball towards you. His arms shook violently under the constant movement and for the first time, you felt fearful of the man. Pero was devoured by his need to win, by his desire to become faster and better and stronger instantly. His eyes glowed black like obsidian steel and his irises were all swallowed up.

The man was barely standing, the magic draining him out with each ball of fire he threw in your direction but still, Pero wouldn’t stop. He just kept going and going, one after the other as more and more of his features were swallowed by the emptiness. 

You felt fear settle into your bones, barely able to hold up your defenses when it came clear that just deflecting was not enough. Your own arms shook under the pressure and the direness of the situation came to light when you dropped down to your knees, the power of his anger overriding his magical exhaustion.   

Pero had gone too far. There was no telling what would happen next.

[alwaysonelectrical]

Electrical Installation Newcastle - How to Make Sure Your Appliances Are Installed Safely

Electrical wiring plays a vital role in the safety of homes and businesses. Proper electrical installation Newcastle techniques can prevent fire hazards, ensure efficiency, and meet codes and regulations.

If your lights are flickering, it may be an indication that your wiring needs to be replaced. Find an electrician with the right credentials and experience to get the job done safely and correctly.

Hardwired Appliances

Most appliances use plugs to connect to a wall outlet. But some, like ovens and cooktops, come with cords to be hardwired into the house’s electrical wiring.

Electrical wiring requires professional attention to keep your home safe and compliant with electricity safety standards. You should never attempt to wire a new or existing appliance yourself. If you’re not an electrician, you could seriously injure yourself or cause a house fire.

Discover tips and information to help you decide whether your home needs an electric range, garbage disposal, dishwasher, or water heater to be hardwired. We’ll also discuss why it’s important to know your appliances’ power rating before you do any work on them and how to choose a safe circuit to run them from. We’ll also explore the different kinds of wiring, how they work, and why you shouldn’t do DIY. You should always hire a qualified electrician to do any electrical installation in your home.

Plug-in Appliances

If you use plug-in appliances, making sure the cords don’t trail across the floor or through your home is a safety priority. It’s also a good idea to keep them away from water and don’t leave them plugged in when you’re not using them.

If a plug is damaged it’s important to repair it or replace it with a new one. This is particularly important if you have young children who might be curious about electrical items or plugs and might accidentally touch them.

It’s a good idea to get all your plugs and cords tested and tagged. This is a safety check that ensures the wires and plug meet British standards, and that they aren’t worn out or dangerous. It’s a good idea to get your switchboard tested and tagged too – you can find out when it was installed by looking for the date on the back of it. If it’s over 25 years old, it might be time to consider replacing it.

Wall Outlets

Electrical outlets are a critical component of our modern lives. It’s important to pay attention to your power outlet types and voltage ratings to ensure your family stays safe at all times.

The most common type of wall outlet is a standard 15-amp, 120-volt outlet. This outlet has two parallel pin slots and may or may not have a third hole for a grounding wire. It’s often referred to as a duplex outlet or a double wall outlet.

Another type of outlet is a 20-amp, 120-volt outlet. This one has a slightly different slot design that looks like a sideways “T.” It’s typically used for more energy-intensive appliances.

Another type of outlet is an arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI). This type of outlet has built-in electrical safety features that detect hazards and turn off the power before they cause a fire. It’s commonly used in homes with children. If you’re interested in switching your electricity provider, Just Energy has a variety of plans that will fit your household’s needs.

Circuit Breakers

Circuit breakers shut off the flow of electricity if a certain amount is pulled too quickly. They can be found in the main electrical panel of your home, or fuse box (if you still have one). If you're not sure whether your house has a breaker box, remove the cover and take inventory. If you see row upon row of lever-operated switches, you have a breaker box; if there are fuses, it's time for an upgrade.

The basic circuit breaker is a switch connected to either an electromagnet or a bimetallic strip. When the current jumps to unsafe levels, it energizes the electromagnet or bends the bimetallic strip. This causes the switch linkage to open, interrupting the flow of electricity and shutting off the circuit.

Unlike fuses that have to be replaced after they melt, a tripped breaker can be reset by flipping the switch back to the ON position. It is a critical safety feature that ensures your home's wiring is working properly.

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Things You Must Know Before Upgrading Electrical Wiring

There are ways to protect your house from the dangers of having an antiquated electrical wiring system. There are situations when wiring upgrade or rewiring in Auckland is neither practical nor economical. However, it is desirable to act early when required for safety reasons, such as preventing fires and enhancing convenience by raising power output.

It may seem complicated to do electrical rewiring since you have to remove all the old wires, install the new ones, and then make sure they are setup correctly after the task is done. However, with more energy flowing through outlets in a home, these modifications will help reduce the risk of a fire and improve convenience.

It might be difficult to choose the best contractor for your house or place of business, but hiring a reputable electrical firm to handle the wiring is crucial. Hiring one of the skilled specialists now is the best choice, whether you require modern safety features or just a new look for old wires that are beyond their prime! Dive into this blog to know about some tips for upgrading electrical wiring in your home with Strike Electrical.

Safety Things to Know About Electrical Wiring

Safety compromise with old wiring

There are several hazards in older homes that the occupant may not always be aware of. The most dangerous is old or faulty wiring, which can catch fire if ignored for an extended period of time. According to a research, defective wiring was the cause of more than 50% of residential fires in 2009. As such, it's something you shouldn't overlook while remodelling your house, and it is recommended to prospective homeowners to carefully check their new location before moving in!

Consult a skilled electrician

If you decide to do your own home renovation, know this at least: professional contractors are better familiar with some municipal codes than do-it-yourselves. They may assist in ensuring that certain electrical modifications are approved by city inspectors prior to completion, so significantly reducing the likelihood of fines or injuries.

Check aluminum wiring

Because aluminium wire frequently loosens with time and can result in overheating and even fires at outlets, it is regarded as a safety risk. Adding pigtails to your outlets and breakers may occasionally fix certain issues; your home inspector may assess if it is safe for you to leave the wiring in place.

Tripping circuit breakers

That may indicate that the system isn't able to supply enough power to fulfil the demand at this time. Today's houses have an ever-growing number of electrical gadgets, rendering the traditional 60- or 100-amp systems more antiquated. Nowadays, wiring and panels are usually built with a minimum 150 amp rating when building a new home. Repeatedly tripping circuit breakers can also be a sign of a dangerous short or malfunctioning device; thus, they should always be checked out right away by a skilled electrician in Auckland.

Importance of GFCIs

The constant worry of electrocution has led to the installation of GFCIs, or Residual Current Devices, along basement walls and counters to keep us safe from this terrible fate. By employing these devices, we may be certain that there is a significant decrease in the risk of electrical shock while using appliances near water sources, including sinks and toilets.

Importance of Rewiring or Wiring Upgrades

According to recent studies, improving your home's electrical system with effort and money can increase its worth. Because technology is always changing in this day and age, house wiring systems are sometimes overlooked or disregarded completely. Many advancements have occurred over the past few decades, including the addition of USB charging connections to outlets and the rising use of energy-efficient lighting options like CFLs.

Looking for Electrical Wiring Upgrade? Contact Strike Electrical in Auckland

Are you looking for a residential electrician or commercial electrician in Auckland who can do the safety audit of your electrical system? If yes, Strike Electricals is one of the leading electrical contractors in Auckland and offers a wide range of electrical services in Auckland from switchboard upgrades to home automation setup, fuse box upgrades, and others.

Disclaimer- The information provided in this content is just for educational purposes and is written by a professional writer. Consult us to read more about rewiring in Auckland.

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UNDERSTANDING CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

A fire’s class is defined by the fuel source of the fire hazard. It also determines the extinguishing

agent and fire extinguisher type suitable to operate on the fire.

There is no one type of fire extinguisher that is universally acceptable for all classes of fire. A

fire extinguisher is effective only on the fire class for a suitable application. Careful

consideration is necessary while selecting the most suited fire extinguisher type.

Fuel is an essential component of any fire, and not all fires are the same. This fire class that

notably stands out is Class D, or fires igniting from combustible metals. Metal fires usually occur

in industrial, manufacturing, or laboratory settings. These fires can be extremely hazardous and

require special type of fire extinguisher.

WHAT ARE CLASS D FIRES?

Class D fires occur from combustible metals, such as aluminum, titanium, magnesium, lithium,

zirconium, sodium, and potassium. This fire type usually occurs in industrial, manufacturing, or

laboratory settings when the tiny, thin pieces of metal or dust generated during the grinding or

machining process ignite, making the reactive metal particles the fuel element. Class D fires can

cause significant damage and are not simple to extinguish.

WHAT TYPE OF EXTINGUISHERS RATED AS CLASS D?

Water, or any other extinguishing agent, cannot be used to extinguish Class D fires. Water

interacts with the combustible metal intensifying the fire, increasing the heat, and spreading

molten metal. Thus, one should always use a special extinguishing agent to tackle Class D fires.

Only Class D type fire extinguisher are suitable on combustible metal fires. The best way to

extinguish these fires is by smothering them & eliminating the oxygen element. The agent also

helps to absorb the heat from the fuel.

Ternary eutectic chloride (TEC) based dry powder is a specially formulated eutectic mixture of 3

(ternary) salts for metal fires. TEC powder is suitable for fire risks from reactive metals and their

alloys. These fire extinguishers comes with a specially designed Cast Aluminium nozzle with

radial fins internally, which diffuses pressure to ensure the gentle application of powder without

metal splashing.

D Class fire extinguishers are effective only on reactive metal fires, and they are not effective for

any other class of fire. Those working around combustible metals must understand the unique

properties of Class D fires along with how and when to correctly and safely operate a Class D

fire extinguisher.

Test requirements are defined clearly in the new BIS guidelines for Class D fire extinguishers.

Minimax D-Class Fire Extinguishers are certified with the latest BIS standard IS 15683: 2018

and come with the following key features:

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How Much Do You Know About the Application of Intermediate Frequency Furnaces in Casting?

Intermediate frequency furnaces are widely used in forging and hot stamping. Round steel quenching and tempering, metal quenching, and other industries. The heating principle of intermediate frequency equipment for heat treatment of bars is to convert power frequency current into intermediate frequency current. A magnetic field is generated in the inductor coil to heat metal tools, which has the characteristics of fast heating speed, energy saving, environmental protection, and non-contact heating. The emergence of intermediate frequency furnaces has greatly promoted the development of enterprises.

The heart of the intermediate frequency furnace is the thyristor, and its correct use is crucial to the work of the equipment. If silicon is often fired, the electric furnace stops swinging, and production is affected, vigilance should be aroused. The working current of thyristor ranges from hundreds of amps to several thousand amps, and the voltage is generally 2000 volts. Good main control board protection and good water cooling conditions are necessary.

Overload characteristics of thyristor: The damage of the thyristor is called breakdown. Under ordinary water-cooling conditions, the current overload capacity can reach more than 110%; there is no voltage overload capacity, that is, silicon will inevitably be damaged under overvoltage conditions, and considering the surge voltage, manufacturers generally choose silicon components when manufacturing equipment. For example, when the rated working voltage in the intermediate frequency furnace cabinet is 750V, two 1400V withstand voltage silicon components can be selected to work in series, which is equivalent to 2800V withstand voltage.

The structural characteristics of the intermediate frequency furnace are mainly the use of intermediate frequency heating design, the heating frequency range is between 100Hz-800Hz, which is suitable for the depth of heat penetration of casting heating, meets the requirements of casting heating uniformity, reduces the consumption of raw materials, and saves forging materials. In the production process of intermediate frequency, in order to improve the automation degree of intermediate frequency furnace heating, manufacturers use a large number of PLC control components and control system software to ensure the application of intermediate frequency furnace in casting heating automation production line, thus improving the enterprise to a large extent The output power of casting heating.

What are the outstanding features of an intermediate frequency furnace?

1. It is very convenient to install and operate, and you can learn it as soon as you learn it; ultra-small size, light weight, movable, and small footprint;

2. 24-hour uninterrupted smelting capacity; power saving and energy saving;

3. It is convenient to replace the furnace bodies with different weights, different materials, and different starting methods to meet various melting requirements; the ultra-small intermediate frequency induction heating power supply is used, which is completely different from the traditional intermediate frequency power supply

4. The heating has good thermal permeability and uniform temperature. The medium frequency magnetic field has a magnetic stirring effect on the molten metal, which is beneficial to the uniform composition and scum 5. According to the recommended equipment and maximum melting capacity, the melting time of each furnace is 40-60 minutes.

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Garden XL Tinyhouse

This structure was built on an 8m x 2.50m double axle AL-KO trailer. In the product, which has a total usage area of 26m²; There are 10m² Living area, 6m² Kitchen, 5m² Bedroom and 5m² Bathroom.

Specs: 26' (8.00m) Long x 8'1" (2.50m) Wide

External features

• 8 x 2.50m Industry-leading AL-KO Tiny House Trailer • Built-in leveling jacks, trailer brakes, road lighting, sealed aluminum floor pan • Fir wood accent construction and Swiss pine exterior coating • Metal roof with epdm membrane protection • Insulated glass doors and windows (wood or PVC optional) • 2 lighting fixtures and 1 outdoor electrical outlet at the front door • 3.125 lt. Luggage • 16 amp three-phase interlock protected input

Interior features

• Walls with Swedish pine wall cladding with transparent protective coating and ceiling cladding with burnt pattern (color option is optional) • Waterproof parquet flooring • A1 Class fireproof certified, heat resistant linen wool insulation material • Clean and dirty water line (optionally with mains connection) • ​* Power line (Nhxmh nya fireproof halogen free cable – conforming to Europe’s VDN norms) • Electrical box (with digital counter, life protection and fire relay) • Energy efficient instantaneous shock heater water heater ​• A++ 9000btu Air Conditioner ​• Retro wall sconces, pendant ceiling lighting and rustic bulbs ​• Stainless Steel stove ventilated chimney (optional) • Bathroom faucet and built-in shower column • Acrylic Bathtub, bocchi kitchen sink and bathroom sink • Lacquered wooden body furniture and beech solid pan bench combination • Wooden wall shelves • Wooden accordion door for bathroom • Fir wood staircase for bed area access • Wooden steps with cabinet doors for kitchen area access • PVC sliding entrance door • Blackout glazed folding glass balcony system • Outward opening porch and wooden balcony floor

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Quick charge minecraft

Quick charge minecraft upgrade#

It takes five Titan Blood to max out a weapon’s topmost, basic Aspect, and their other Aspects cost around 15 Titan Blood each.

Quick charge minecraft upgrade#

You can upgrade these Aspects by spending Titan Blood. Once you get all six weapons, you can check their Aspects by hitting “Reveal” at the armory slot of your equipped weapon. A crossbow with a Quick charge is a perfect combination and players choose this weapon because the enchantment of Quick charge exists. How much Titan blood does it take to max all weapons? Tridents are featured widely in mythical, historical and modern culture. We get calls complaining about the overuse of technology in automotive style chargers that won’t turn on when a battery has entered deep discharge, or calls a battery bad using faulty diagnosis. It is used for spear fishing and was also a military weapon. QP612 6-12 volt- 10/20/40 amp with Boost. A trident /ˈtraɪdənt/, also called a trishula, leister or gig, is a three-pronged spear. Damageįor other uses, see Trident (disambiguation). Unlike bows, the arrow or firework rocket can be fired only after it is fully charged.Weapon. Load them by using them, which makes the player move at sneak speed. YouTube video: What Is Quick Charge In Minecraft? In classical mythology, the bident is a weapon associated with Hades (Pluto), the ruler of the underworld. If commands are used to increase the enchantment level to level 5, Java Edition only the crossbow loads instantly when used. The regular loading time is 1.25 seconds, and each enchantment level decreases the loading time by 0.25 seconds, making Quick Charge III result in a crossbow that requires just 0.5 seconds to load. What was Hades weapon?Ī bident is a two-pronged implement resembling a pitchfork. The Quick Charge enchantment reduces the amount of time that it takes to reload a crossbow. Quick Charge reduces the time to load a crossbow with either an arrow or a firework rocket. It has an enchantment weight of five and has level III as its max tier. Starting at level one, each tier reduces your reload speed by -0.25 seconds, up to a maximum of 0.75 at level three. Quick charge is an enchantment unique to the crossbow. What is the meaning of Poseidon’s trident?Īccording to the second and third Vatican Mythographer, Neptune’s trident symbolizes the three properties of water: liquidity, fecundity and drinkability. Minecraft Quick Charge Enchantment Guide Quick Charge is an enchantment used on the crossbow that reduces your reload speed. It has a faster charging speed than a bow or crossbow ( barring the Quick Charge enchantment.)Bedrock Edition. The damage remains the same regardless of the trident’s speed. Quick Charge has a 17% chance to activate whenever you fire a charged arrow however, the enchantment does not have an effect if shot by anything other than a crossbow. With the enchantment on a crossbow, it will increase fire rate by 25%. When applied to a bow, it will increase the bow’s fire rate by 50%.

How much Titan blood does it take to max all weapons?.

YouTube video: What Is Quick Charge In Minecraft?.

What is the meaning of Poseidon’s trident?.

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Margaritaville pigeon forge

All you really see is the mountains, but you're still on the trolley route in Pigeon Forge and the action on the Parkway. Order food online at Margaritaville - Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge with Tripadvisor: See 3,319 unbiased reviews of Margaritaville - Pigeon Forge, ranked 77 on Tripadvisor among 174 restaurants in Pigeon Forge. "When you get up there, you don't see the Parkway, and you don't hear the Parkway. "One of the unique features of this property is that it's elevated above the Parkway, right at the edge of the Smoky Mountains and spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge," Campbell said.

"It doesn't matter if you vacation in the mountains or if you vacation at the beach, it's all about feeling like you're away from whatever it is you're doing every day." Mountains of funĪlthough it can be an attraction on its own, Camp Margaritaville is located close to activities in Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It's a state of mind, and we try and provide that for you when you vacation," Campbell said. "The overall theme of Margaritaville is escapism. The 79-room lodge and Fins Bar, a restaurant that will serve lunch, dinner and drinks poolside, are expected to open in the fall. Get out there!: New downtown Knoxville bars, restaurants and activities we're pumped for this summer Music is a mainstay at the resort, so check the event calendar for entertainment during your stay. Bring your furry family member along to enjoy the fenced-in, leash-free dog park as well. Bathhouses and laundry are open only to visitors, too.įor those who want to get in on the action, Camp Margaritaville has a playground and pool with a double loop slide. The warm sun hits your back as you sip margaritas and eat delicious seafood on a.

A camp store on the property has camping essentials in stock for your stay and some souvenirs to take home. Margaritaville Pigeon Forge A gentle breeze blows through the trees. There's something for every Camp Margaritaville camper however they choose to chill.Įach RV site is set on a concrete pad and comes with 30 or 50-amp power, water and sewage hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, and complimentary Wi-Fi. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Dolly Partons Smoky Mountain Adventures and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Arcade City. Other restaurants that can be found inside the thrilling Pigeon Forge attraction include the new Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, Timberwood Grill, Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers, and Dick’s Last Resort in Pigeon Forge. With a stay at Margaritaville Island Inn in Pigeon Forge, youll be within a 5-minute walk of The Comedy Barn Theater and Lumberjack Feud. The lodge, Fins Bar and a breakfast restaurant will open in September 2021. The Margaritaville Pigeon Forge restaurant is just one of the many new exciting restaurants to call The Island in Pigeon Forge home. The pandemic put plans on pause for a while, but the RV resort is ready just in time for the summer.

Summer fun: Things to do in Pigeon Forge in 2021: all the new and coming-soon attractions View Gallery: Camp Margaritaville RV Resort & Lodge now open in Pigeon Forge

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Azure Mist Custom Swimming Pool Project

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Azure Mist Custom Swimming Pool Project

Custom Pool Design with Opposing Fire Bowl Feature

At Clarity Pool Service, we take custom swimming pool design to the next level! The Azure Mist pool design, construction, and ultimately the final product turned out phenomenal. As you can see from the photos within the included gallery, it looks quite remarkable at dusk.

This custom pool project was a tribute to balance. We created opposing steps leading up to a raised concrete platform with an in-ground spa. We also included matching fire bowls as well. The homeowners couldn’t be happier with the final result, and we feel like this project turned out exactly how we planned. The pool finish makes the water the color of the sky, and when viewed from certain angles, clouds can be seen on the surface of the water. The light-color of the stacked-stone finish on the retaining wall gives this pool a beautifully clean look. All in all, the overall colors are a great contrast within the homeowner’s backyard.

If you’re interested in receiving an on-site swimming pool design consultation by the professionals here at Clarity Pool Service, give us a call at (702) 839-9265. We are a licensed and bonded swimming pool design contractor that serves Las Vegas, Henderson, Anthem, Green Valley, Lake of Las Vegas, Spring Valley, Blue Diamond, and the greater Southern Nevada region. We can’t wait to build the custom swimming pool you’ve always imagined owning.

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[adorethedistance]

A Pretty Good Bad Idea - Owen Joyner x Reader

JATP masterlist

Warnings: swearing, peer pressure kinda, very mild n fluffy

Words: 1865

Summary: Touring with the Julie and The Phantoms cast as a dancer has been the best time of your life, and the only thing that could make it better is the reciprocated affections of a cute, blond drummer.

A/N: So this piece is 1) inspired by this interview and 2) entirely self indulgent. It’s something I haven’t been able to get out of my mind every time I’m doing warm ups, and putting it down on ,, digital paper is my only way to get rid of it lmao. I hope y’all enjoy bc I know this scenario makes me really happy and I love sharing my joy with y’all.

I let out an involuntary whine when I roll forward into my almost-center splits. My hips are so sore from yesterday’s performance I had to force myself to start stretching in the first place. Getting a head start, I arrived at the concert venue an hour earlier than call time to get my lengthy stretching routine out of the way before the other girls show up. Slowly but surely, the rest of the dancers arrived and we began getting ready together.

“I have a speaker!” Tori announces to the room upon entering which makes me jump up from my seat.

“Yes! May I do the honors and bless y’all with my musical theatre playlist?” The rest of the group cheers, exposing themselves for the theatre kids that we are. After hearing the chime that signifies the speaker-phone pairing, a few seconds pass before “Cell Block Tango” begins to play. The entire group feigns outrage but we know all the words and soon indulge in such shameful pandering. A good pre-show playlist is what really gets me amped up for performing and after yesterday’s queue of ‘today’s hits’ pop, the musical theatre is a nice change of pace.

Since I’d gotten here so early, I decided to do my makeup before stretching and I still had time to spare. The only thing left for me to do was to get in costume but I’d wait until a little closer to showtime so that I could still eat and drink for the time being. This also meant I was free to roam and bother other people as they got ready, doing what I’d done almost an hour ago.

“So, Y/n?”

“Hm?”

“What’s going on with you and Owen?” I feel my breathing halt for a microsecond before looking up at, one of the other dancers and also my friend, Ella. My eyebrows are cinched in confusion as I try my best to figure out what it is she’s getting at.

“I don’t know, Ella. What is going on with me and Owen?”

“Oh come on. Your Instagram story from yesterday?” Oh. That.

“We just went to lunch?” I seemingly ask more than state.

“Yeah. Just the two of you. Don’t hold out on us, we wanna know what’s going on!”

“Really, Ella, there’s nothing going on. We’re just getting to know each other better.”

“Just getting to know each other better? Or getting to know each other better?” Tori butts in, dusting her cheeks with a subtle highlight.

“The first one?”

“How many times have you hung out?”

“Just the once.”

“Are you planning another date?”

“It wasn’t a date-”

“Do you want us to help wingman you?”

“I really don’t-”

“Hey.” The rapid-fire of questions cease when the gang of us look up to see Owen himself standing in the doorway.

“Speak of the devil,” Tori snickers as the rest of the girls slowly disperse and smugly resume doing their makeup. Owen makes a face in reaction to her comment but chooses not to pry.

“Could I borrow some hairspray? This one piece of hair won’t stay.” Despite each of the girls having a full can of hairspray on hand, nobody makes a move to give him the product, indicating that I should be the one to help him out. Rolling my eyes at the look Ella is giving me through the mirror, I stand from my chair and hand Owen the can of hairspray. He then looks straight ahead and moves to use the product but I stop him before he can.

“What’s your plan?”

“What?”

“Are you just gonna spray the piece?”

“...yeah?”

“That’s not gonna work since the rest of your hair already has product in it. Can I help you?” Owen nods amiably and takes a seat after I gesture for him to sit in my chair. I then realize my mistake as I need the comb on the grey countertop, and have to consequently reach past Owen in a way that wouldn’t be so compromising had I not worn such a low-cut top. Thankfully it’s over as fast as it began, and walking to the sink in the corner of the dressing room, I run the cool water over the bristles. It isn’t until I turn off the tap that I notice how eerily quiet the room had gotten. None of the girls are talking, attentively studying my every move as I cross back to Owen.

“Is this Chicago?”

“Uh, yeah, We’re listening to my musical theatre playlist though, not the whole soundtrack,” I respond in spite of the nervous laugh that falls from my lips. The slight slouch in Owen’s posture doesn’t help me to see what I’m doing clearly enough. Using my index finger and an upturned palm, I tilt his chin up to get a better look at his hair, willfully ignoring the fact that he’s staring at me right now.

Still, silence fills the room as I take the wet comb through the front section of his hair where the stubborn strand won’t stay put. Once the water binds the pieces together, I grab my can of hairspray and struggle to uncap it. The outside is slick from god knows what, but thankfully Owen doesn’t let me struggle anymore and holds up his hands to wordlessly offer his help. I hand him the can, and he pops the top off after barely struggling. Handing the can back to me, he holds onto the lid, and the entire exchange remains completely silent.

I have to work quickly in my next step, but it’s not enough to distract from the fact that everyone in the room is watching me intently. Holding the aerosol can away from the crowd of people, I put some of the product on the comb and quickly work it into Owen’s hair while it’s still wet. Once the comb has formed his hair to my liking, I stop brushing it through in fear of the now dry hairspray ruining the shape. Then, I use my left hand to shield Owen’s eyes from getting any product in them before spraying the offending area to seal in my hard work.

The sound of a cell door sliding closed signifies the end of the song, and I wait for a second, eagerly anticipating the next song to play. Upon hearing the staccato piano notes of “Bad Idea” from Waitress, a smile appears on my face.

“I love this song.” Lunging back on my right leg, I create a little distance between us to make sure I didn’t completely butcher the rest of his hair, singing as I do.

“It’s a bad idea, me and you.”

“I know, I totally agree.” Pleasantly surprised by his joining in, my smile grows bigger.

“It’s a bad idea, me and you.”

“I’ve never known anything so true-”

“It’s a terrible idea, me and you.” The effortlessness that the two of us find in harmonizing is a genuine shock and an absolute thrill all at once. Once Owen sees how excited I am by his joining in me, it’s like a switch had been flipped; the two of us immediately slip into Actor Mode and begin to sing the song as if we were performing it on a Broadway stage.

“You have a wife.” I take a small step back out of the character’s hesitation.

“You have a husband.” Owen mirrors my action.

“You’re my doctor-” I cross my arms across my chest, but release my right hand to gesture to Owen standing in front of me.

“You’ve got a baby coming-” He uses both hands to gesture back to me in my ‘pregnant’ state.

“It’s a bad idea, me and you,” the two of us turn slightly away from facing one another in false bashfulness. When the music picks up, the two of us avidly step toward one another to come together. In perfect synchronization, I grab Owen’s forearms and his hands face upwards to hold onto my elbows.

“Let’s just keep kissing ‘til we come to.”

“Heart, stop racing, let’s face it-” Owen pivots his step out to the side to face forward, extending his right arm which cues me to turn into him and take his other hand to spin out.

“Making mistakes like this will make worse what is already pretty bad.” Then he extends his right arm forward, and I turn into him once again.

“Mind, stop running. It’s time we just let this thing go.” Instead of spinning out again, I stop in front of him where he wraps both of his arms around me.

“It was a pretty good bad idea,” in our harmony I cast my gaze upward to see Owen staring right back down at me, and I feel like I’m seeing stars, “Wasn’t it though?”

The two of us continue dancing and singing with one another as if the rest of the world doesn’t exist. It’s only the two of us, here and now. The other girls in the room don’t miss the way I seem to smile like never before, and I sure as hell don’t miss the way my stomach fills with butterflies. When he holds me so close and dear for each intimate moment of the song, I’m seeing stars. A bold happiness consumes me, the same happiness I felt when Owen and I laughed over lunch in that small pizzeria.

The final harmony draws the song to a close and when it finishes, the two of us fall into a breathless kind of laughter.

“I didn’t take a big enough breath for that last part.”

“Me neither.”

“Your hair stayed intact.”

“I must have a pretty good stylist.”

After recovering from our laughter the two of us wind up in a palpable stupor as we stare into one another’s eyes. A few blinks and my trance is broken, I become aware of our surroundings.

“I should get dressed soon, and you definitely need to get dressed.” Owen nods still somewhat breathless.

“Yeah. See you later for pulse?”

“Save me a spot,” I joke as he backs out of the threshold of our dressing room. Leaning against the doorframe I watch him disappear into his assigned dressing room with a small smile still lingering on my features.

“Just getting to know each other my ass!”

“What the heck was that?”

“Are you sure you don’t want us to wingman you?”

“Do you even need a wingman after something like that?”

Turning on my heel, I face the bunch of insatiable dancers and shake my head in disbelief.

“We were just acting, you guys.”

“Liar.”

“Excuse me?”

“Maybe you were acting, but he sure as hell wasn’t. Did you see the way he was looking at you? He is totally in love with you.” Ella shakes me by my shoulders.

“He’s just a really good performer is all.”

“When is your next date?” she completely ignores me.

“Okay-”

“Oh, and I want to be the maid of honor at your wedding-”

“It was just a song, Ella.”

“-Oh my god you guys are gonna have the cutest kids! I mean, your hair with his eyes and cheekbones? Ahh! The cutest.”

***

A/n: the way that being on tour isn’t the most unrealistic part of this fic, but instead Owen actually knowing the lyrics is? Work diva.

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[mellowdreamer]

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO VERSE.

this is a modern bending vigilante/hero au featuring zukka, mailee, yueki and a lot of hijinks!

the gaang are all 16-19 here, because while bruce wayne apparently has no problem with it, i’m not comfortable with having vigilantes who haven’t yet gone through puberty.

the avatar world is just one big city, and each of the nations/cities are different suburbs of the city.

kyoshi island, ember island, and boiling rock are small islands off of the city, similar to singapore’s sentosa island.

the city (republic city? i dunno, get back to me on this one) is full of heroes, vigilantes and villains alike. the fire nation is a criminal empire intent on taking over the city. the avatar is a hero who works to keep the balance of heroes and villains in the city, and stop the entire city from becoming a war zone. 

however, the avatar disappeared 100 years ago, and no one was chosen to take up the mantle since. in the avatar’s absence, the fire nation was able to begin its quest to take over the city.

the heroes of the southern water tribe that were left after the various raids have left the southern water suburb on a mission to defeat the fire nation or die.

hakoda, alias chief, left his two young children in charge of their territory, despite them being a) children and b) relatively untrained.

katara, alias painted lady, is the only waterbender left in the southern water tribe. sokka, alias captain boomerang, is the only trained combat hero left in the southern water tribe. all those remaining are either children or incapable of fighting.

side tangent: when sokka does well, he calls himself “grand marshal boomerang” and when he does badly, he calls himself “private boomerang”. thank you to the crimily for coming up with this one!!

one night, when katara and sokka are out on patrol, they get chased by fire nation goons into the ice off of the southern harbour. there, they get into a fight over sokka’s sexist remarks and katara’s yelling having attracted the fire nation goons, and katara’s waterbending gets out of control. she breaks open an iceberg, only to find someone in there.

the two siblings approach the iceberg and break the person out. they are shocked to find a young boy in the unmistakable uniform of the avatar, resting next to a creature they’ve never seen before.

they wake the boy up, to find that his name is aang and he’s the next avatar. and that he has no idea of the fire nation’s quest to conquer the entire city, or the fact that the air nomads – heroes that didn’t resign to just one area of the city – hadn’t been seen for the same hundred years that he must’ve spent in the iceberg.

katara and a reluctant sokka take aang back to the apartment building where the remaining southern water suburb residents have been living and introduce him to everyone.

later that night, the three go out on patrol together. it’s a quiet night, and sokka thinks they might actually get through it without any incidents, until they find a woman being mugged.

sokka and katara are about to intervene, but aang takes down both thugs in a matter of seconds. aang, ignoring the slack jawed shock of his friends, asks if they could go penguin sledding. katara goes to agree, but is cut off by the shout of “MY HONOUR” from a nearby rooftop.

zuko, alias dragon prince, runs from the rooftop before they could find him. his father ozai, alias firelord, had sent him and his uncle iroh – formerly dragon of the west, now retired – to find the avatar. zuko had been banished from the fire nation territory years ago, after speaking up about a plan that would’ve cost them a whole division of goons and refusing to fight his father in an agni kai.

the kyoshi warriors are similar to the birds of prey or the amazons; they’re an all-female crime-fighting unit not directly associated with any of the kingdoms or nations. suki is their leader, and they don’t have secret identities like the other heroes.

iroh, bumi, piandao, jeong-jeong and p*kku are all retired heroes and a part of the order of the white lotus.

toph is the blind bandit and a hero, albeit a less morally structured and ‘good’ hero than the avatar, the painted lady, and captain boomerang. she was a part of the underground fighting ring ‘earth rumble’ when the gaang infiltrated the ring looking for intel and convinced her that her powers could be used for something better than beating bitches blue and making bank while doing it.

azula is firebolt, and she is as brilliant as she is terrifying. she’s arguably more feared than the firelord, mainly because she’s the one who frequents other areas and actually goes on missions. ozai just sits on his stupid throne and yells at people and manipulates his children like the little bitch he is.

mai and ty lee are azula’s sidekicks, and are known as blade and tightrope respectively. also: they’re lesbians, harold.

yue is a part of the northern water tribe’s group of heroes, alongside her family. they tried to marry her off to hahn and have her trained in healing instead of fighting, but she rebelled and threatened to go out on her own, so they relented. yue’s hero alias is tui, but she will be called sailor moon at least three times.

jet and his freedom fighters are a group of anti-heroes who aren’t afraid to hurt innocent people in their pursue of ‘justice’.

zhao is a villain who works for the firelord, under the alias admiral, and he’s an asshole. using the yuyan archers, he manages to capture aang and takes him to a fire nation stronghold. zuko finds out about this, and not wanting admiral asshole to get the upper hand, dresses as the blue spirit for the first time to rescue aang.

during the siege of the north, zhao “kills” yue. she fakes her own death and disappears into hiding until the final battle, in which she kills zhao because it’s what she deserves.

the gaang know that yue is alive, because she’s nice enough to not do them like that, but they have to keep up appearances. because of this, sokka amps up the heartbreak and clings to suki a lot. that’s why a lot of outsiders begin to think that sokka dated yue and is dating suki, though in reality yue and suki are dating each other.

zuko and iroh, after the siege of the north and a trap set by azula, disappear into hiding and decide to take refuge in ba sing se, knowing that the fire nation wouldn’t think to look for them there.

ba sing se is a section of the city that has been fenced off in order to prevent an influx of heroes and villains. the dai li, who keep a tight grip on the suburb and ensure that the residents don’t know of the war raging outside the walls, are a group of “heroes”.

of course, the fence does nothing to prevent zuko and iroh, the gaang, and later azula, mai and ty lee from entering ba sing se and turning it into their own warzone.

iroh fulfils his dream of finally owning a tea shop and zuko, when not working in the tea shop, spends his nights lingering in the shadows of ba sing se as the blue spirit.

sokka, desperate for a warm drink and something to do while the others do their bending training, wanders into the jasmine dragon one afternoon and is served by “lee”.

neither know the other’s civilian identity, so there’s no shady business, just pining over the cute customer/server. sokka strikes a conversion and the two begin flirting chatting. it’s going really well, and you can almost see the romance blooming.

and then in walks azula, flanked by mai and ty lee, all in costume.

sokka and zuko both leap up from their seats and into fighting stances. both are confused as to why the other jumped up, and then azula calls zuko brother and it clicks in sokka’s mind.

he starts yelling at zuko for a lot of things, including yue’s “death” which is how zuko realises who he is. zuko starts yelling back because he’s only once met a fight he didn’t like. in the background of this argument, iroh is trying to fight azula, mai and ty lee to varying degrees of success.

it’s funny that i say degrees, because this is when azula sets fire to the jasmine dragon. iroh grabs the two dumbass arguing teens and shoves them outside as he too runs, telling zuko to meet at their rendezvous point at sunrise.

azula, mai and ty lee chase after zuko and sokka (who are still arguing as they run from the three girls). mai and ty lee don’t want to chase them, because zuko has always been better to them than azula, but defying azula would be a death sentence.

sokka pulls zuko into a building for coverage, and because azula is azula, she summons the dai li and has them surround the building. there would be no leaving without confronting the dai li, and thus zuko and sokka are trapped.

sokka confronts zuko and basically asks how he could justify the fire nation’s villainy, how he could support a monster who’s killing hundreds of people. zuko defends his father blindly because he’s been raised to believe that his father is right, that his father has to be right, and this southern water scum is wrong. but zuko’s losing his grip on the argument and is becoming more and more hysterical but sokka is so calm, so sure of himself, and the dam finally breaks.

zuko crumples to the ground in tears, and now sokka’s gotta deal with this because ozai is a shitface and has been brainwashing his son for years and wow fuck the fire nation.

mai and ty lee, having taken down the dai li, burst in to find zuko crying his eyes out in sokka’s arms. they teasingly ask if they’re interrupting something and laugh as zuko next to sprints out of the building, sokka hot on his heels.

this is the last straw for zuko, who defects from the fire nation, hangs up his dragon prince uniform and fully becomes the blue spirit, a hero who works with the gaang to eventually take down the fire nation.

also, at some stage zuko rescues a turtleduck that got stuck up a tree. don’t ask me how this happens.

[shirtlesssammy]

4x17: It's a Terrible Life

How have we not recapped this yet? Man, this one holds a special place in Boris’s heart -- even if it’s a Cas-less episode. (Natasha: I LITERALLY said the same thing.)

Then:

This is just gratuitous

Now:

Okay, by this point we know the premise of this episode. I’m just going to list all the Well Respected Man things Dean Smith does. 

He wakes up at 6:00am to an iPod. 

He steams his rice milk.

He wears suspenders and cufflinks. 

He drives a Prius.

He turns off the hard rock for NPR. 

Dean Smith is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Sandover Bridge and Iron. 

He types memos in Word.

He uses a headset to talk on the phone. 

He plays office mini-golf while schmoozing on said headset. 

He watches Project Runway (Ok, Dean Winchester totally watches that too, lbr.)

HE EATS SALAD.

He says the word ‘vis-a-vis’.

His boss Mr. Adler is very impressed with him. Good stuff!

He works late.

He is thinking of doing the Master Cleanse. 

He leaves at 5:30 (or really a couple minutes before, rebel!)

On the elevator ride out of the building, another passenger asks if he knows Dean. Dean, focused on his Blackberry, does not recognize the dude. The other dude won’t let it go and Dean tells him to “save it for the health club” before leaving. 

Sam Wesson works in the Tech Support section of Sandover. He mainly tells people to turn it off and back on again. Works every time! Sam and another buddy, Ian, head for coffee. They ask Paul, another worker, if he wants to join them. He’s busy working! Okay, okay, wait one moment. Paul got caught surfing porn on company computers and he still has a job!? WOW. 

Ian grabs some office pencils in the break room. (And we get a nice little intro shot from within the microwave….very nice easter egg for us second (and beyond) viewers.) He then asks Sam about the dreams he’s been having. Sam tells Ian that he dreamed that he saved a grim reaper named Tessa from demons. Ian finds that HILARIOUS. 

At his clown car sized cubicle later, Sam drifts off, only to have vivid visions of murder and monsters --and Dean’s in them. He bolts awake, and looks around disconcerted. 

Sam takes a walk and ends up in the same elevator as Dean again. They eye each other warily. Sam asks Dean what he thinks of ghosts. TOTALLY NORMAL ELEVATOR TALK. Dean hasn’t really given them much thought. Vampires either. Sam decides now is a good time to corner a perfect stranger and tell him about his CRAZY dreams. That’s what a journal is for, Sam! Dean dismisses this crazy man and exits the elevator. 

Sam starts researching (AW BABY) the monsters he’s been dreaming about. Ian interrupts him and tells him that he got an email telling him to report to HR. He’s not too worried as he heads off to his fate. Sam then hears Paul freaking out because he just lost a whole day’s work. 

Paul stays way past closing time trying to find his lost files to no avail. His breath puffs. They must turn the temp down after hours at Sandover. He heads to the breakroom, sticks a plastic fork in the door of the microwave and sticks his head in the microwave, and hits cook. GOOD STUFF. 

The next day, as Paul’s body gets carted away, the entire office looks on, including Sam Wesson and Dean Smith. Dean thinks there’s something weird going on. He looks up Paul’s personnel file (um, like whoa, how did he get access to that?) and learns that he was set to retire in two weeks. Curious. 

Sam is curious as well, but Ian is too busy working to engage. Dean calls Ian up to his office. Dean points out that there were just a few errors in a form he filled out yesterday. Ian is very remorseful. Dean doesn’t think it’s that big of a deal. He just wants him to fix the errors. Very un-Ian-like, Ian starts freaking out over his mistakes. Ian runs to the bathroom and Dean follows. He finds Ian staring at himself in the mirror. His breath frosts just before all the water and soap turn on. He insists Ian leave with him. Ian turns to look at Dean, and stabs himself with a pencil. GUH. Dean sees the reflection of an old man in the bathroom stall door as Ian dies. Dean calls for help. 

Dean is relaying the events to the authorities when he sees Sam looking on. Later, he calls Sam to his office. 

For Thirst Science:

Sam and Dean learn that they both started working at Sandover three weeks prior. (Dean! You picked a hell of a week to start the Master Cleanse!) Sam asks Dean if he saw something when Ian died. Dean doesn’t quite admit it but he saw a ghost! Sam wonders about the suicides. “What if these suicides aren't suicides? I mean, what if they're something not natural?” 

Sam brings up his dreams again. “So you're telling me that your dreams are special visions and you're some kind of psychic?” Lololololol. No, OF COURSE NOT. Sam shows Dean emails that Ian and Paul got that sent them to HR on the 14th floor --the HR office is on the 7th floor. Hmm. They decide to head to the 14th floor and room 1444. 

Mr. Blandface McBlanderson heads there first. It’s an old storage room. The air gets frosty, electronics buzz on. Sam and Dean rush down the hallway after hearing the man’s cries. The door is locked but Sam Fucking Wesson just busts it open. Dean is duly impressed. Sam is too. 

The ghost old man attacks Sam and Dean but Dean smashes him away with a wrench (an IRON wrench).

Decompressing back at Dean’s place, Sam longs for beer. “I’m on a cleanse,” Dean explains as he gets him a water. “I got rid of all the carbs in the house.” Oh DEAN.

At the end of this cleanse you chalk a pentagram on the floor, light a black candle, and barter your soul to get rid of those last five pounds

They compliment each other on their ghost fighting prowess. Sam “Boy Wonder” Wesson briefly tells Dean about how he feels out of place in his life. That’s SO MUCH oversharing, Sam! They decide to hit the research track. Dean finds………..the GHOSTFACERS. 

We montage our way through Smith & Wesson’s research, interspersed with Ghostfacer tips. A guy named Sandover turns out to be the ghost - a workaholic who lived for his company. Turns out he’ll kill for it too. They trace a number of historical deaths to Sandover employees. It turns out that the room with the ghost attack was Sandover’s office. 

The Ghostfacers continue to educate Sam and Dean on the finer points of ghost hunting: SALT. IRON. GUN.

Dean absorbs this, then wonders where one might even purchase a gun. Isn’t there a waiting period? Oh, sweet summer child. This here is the United States of America and it’s far too easy to get a gun. The Ghostfacers lesson continues...

Ed: The aforementioned super-annoying Winchester douchenozzles also taught us this one other thing. You have to burn the remains.

Harry: Okay, this next part gets a little gross. Sometimes you might have to dig up the body. Sorry.

Ed: It's illegal in some states.

Harry: All states.

Ed: Possibly all states.

Smith and Wesson return to the office to search for pieces of non-cremated Sandover. Sam gets cornered by a baby-faced security guard, leaving Dean alone to continue the hunt. In Sam’s elevator, electronics start to glitch. It’s probably nothing! The guard pries open the elevator door and crawls out onto the next floor.

The elevator slips and the guard falls victim to the blood cannon. Sam adds this incident to his list of Terrible Things That Happen in Elevators.

Sam and Dean reconnect by a historical display which includes Sandover’s gloves. Those gloves seem like likely candidates for remnant DNA...and in short order the ghost proves them right. Old Man Sandover zaps in as they break the glass. They fight!

Sandover looks like he’s got the upper hand, lowering his brain-zapping fingers to Dean, when Sam lights the gloves on fire. Sandover goes up like a torch.

Smith and Wesson are amped up after the fight! Sam wants to hunt ghosts full time. Dean scoffs at this. “How would we get by? Stolen credit cards, eating diner food drenched in saturated fats, sharing a crap motel room every night...You don’t want to go fighting ghosts without any health insurance!” Wise words. 

For Look at this Well-Prepared Sunshine Science:

Sam confesses that his hunting dreams featured Dean as well. “What if that’s who we really are?” Sam wonders. 

Dean defends the reality of his life. HE WENT TO STANFORD. His father’s name is Bob, his mother’s name is Ellen, and his sister is Jo. Excuse me. I’m just going to….stand outside my door and HOWL MOURNFULLY about this with the local coyotes. 

“We’re supposed to be someone else.” Sam tells Dean that he started at Sandover because he broke up with Madison - but now her number leads to an animal hospital. (I swear to god, I’m gonna chew off my own arm at this show.) Sam says that Dean’s more than just a corporate suit. Dean shoos Sam from his office. 

The next morning, Sam’s back at the daily grind. He steps back from his phone and then swings a crowbar at it, Office Space style. 

Upstairs, Zachariah smarms his way into Dean’s office and clucks that he looks tired. He’s heard good things about Dean and offers him a generous bonus.

Zachariah hints that a big promotion could happen in 8-10 short years of constant work and sacrifice. The joy in Dean’s eyes fades. Dean turns it down and tells Zachariah that he plans to quit. “I have some other work I have to do,” Dean tells him. “This - it’s not who I’m supposed to be.” Zachariah smiles and zaps Dean’s brain. The camera desaturates.

“My god am I hungry,” a confused Dean observes as Zachariah chuckles. (Stop reading Goop, Dean! Get off that cleanse!) Zachariah explains that he’s Castiel’s boss, and he’s on Earth to ensure that the Winchesters fulfill their destiny - as hunters! 

“You’re a hunter,” Zachariah explains. It’s in Dean’s blood. (I hiss at this.) And if Dean works hard enough, he’ll do everything he’s “destined to do. All of it.” GUH. Zachariah urges Dean to embrace his life. It could be worse, after all!

Semi-quote Kinda Life, Baby:

Good stuff

Did you try turning it off and then on? 

Look, man, I don't know you, okay? But I'm gonna do a public service and let you know that you overshare

How the hell did you know that ghosts are scared of wrenches?

I don’t believe in destiny. I believe in dealing with what’s right in front of us 

Most folks live and die without moving anything more than the dirt it takes to bury them. You get to change things

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Originally published in Melody Maker in late 1974 (exact date unknown). Full article text below the read more.

The MERLIN File

EVOLUTION: Merlin's manager, Derek Chick, and Allan Love decided in May 1973 to form a new London-based group that would incorporate three basic essentials: musicianship, image and stage presentation. After extensive auditions and rehearsals the band was gigging by July under the name Madrigal, which was changed in February 1974 to Merlin.

PERSONNEL CHANGES: Jacob Magmusson (keyboards) left in October 1973 and Paul Taylor (bass) in September 1974.

ORIGIN OF NAME: Scully Wagon-Lit's idea in the van going to a gig.

FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE: Zero 6, Southend, 17/July/1973.

FIRST BROADCAST: BBC Radio One David Hamilton Show and Radio Luxembourg Power Play consecutively in March 1974.

FIRST TELEVISION: Scottish TV's Showcase in November 1973.

MANAGEMENT: Derek Chick, Chic's Own Music and Management Ltd, 246/248 Great Portland Street, London W1 (01-381 6192/3).

AGENT: Barry Collings Agency Ltd, 15 Claremont Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex (0702-47343/43464).

RECORDING COMPANY: CBS Records Ltd, 28-30 Theobalds Road, London WC1 (01-242 9000).

RECORD PRODUCER: Roger Greenaway.

MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY: Shapiro, Bernstein and Co Ltd, 246/248 Great Portland Street, London W1 (01-387 6192) and Grenyoco Music Ltd, 108 Park Street, London W1 (01-493 6439).

FAN CLUB: Ling, 17 Gladstone Park Gardens, Cricklewood, London NW2.

BRITISH TOURS: 47 dates 1/March-28/April/1974 Top Rank ballrooms, clubs and colleges. Solo tour.

AMERICAN TOURS: None.

TRANSPORT: Ford DO607 3-ton truck for the equipment and Audi 100 for the group.

STAGE MANAGERS: Iain Ward (Sound Engineer), Chris Taylor (Lighting Engineer), "Speedy" (Stage Roadie), "Crystal" (Assistant Lighting Engineer).

SINGLES: "(Let Me) Put My Spell On You" c/w "Just ANother Fish On My Hook (CBS, 1/March/1974), "Alright" c/w "Pictures In My Mind" (CBS, 28/June/1974), "Wild Cat" c/w "Half A Man" (CBS, 1/Nov/1974).

ALBUMS: "Merlin" (CBS, 25/Oct/1974).

P.A.: 1400-watt JBL system comprising Kelsey 16-channel stereo custom mixer, 4 x DC3000 Crown amps, 4 x bass bins with 2 x 15 inch JBL speakers in each, 2 x mid range JBL horns, 2 x high-frequency JBL boxes with lens horns, two bullets. Microphones are 8 Sure Unidyne III 545, 2 AKG 190C, one AKG D12, 4 Calrec condensers, 4 Sims Watts condensers, 3 Sure Unisphere B. Binson Echorec and Mavis 3-way active stereo crossover with stage boxes, cables, etc. Lighting comprises 6 x 100 watt Strand Floods on stage, 30 x 200 watt Strand Floods on stage scaffolding, 3 x Strand 1,000-watt follow spots and stands, 2 x Strobes and a Strand dimmer board.

ALAN LOVE: Vocalist

BORN: Hampsted, North West London. 13/Dec./1952.

EDUCATED: Challoner School, Finchley, North London.

MUSICAL TRAINING: None.

MUSICAL CAREER: Has been professional for seven years, playing in Opal Butterfly from 1967 to 1969 with Simon King (Hawkwing) and Tom Doherty (Sting). Referendum from 1969 to 1973 and Madrigal/Merlin from 1973.

OTHER OCCUPATIONS: None.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Mick Jagger, Joe Cocker, Little Richard.

COMPOSITIONS: "Half A Man," "Space Raider" and co-wrote with Gary Hardwick "Getting Involved" all recorded by Merlin.

FAVOURITE SINGLES: "Something In The Air" (Thunderclap Newman), "McArthur Park" (Richard Harris).

FAVOURITE ALBUMS: "Tapestry" (Carol King), "Court Of The Crimson King" (King Crimson), "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" (Simon and Garfunkel).

FAVOURITE MUSICIANS: Paul McCartney, Steve Howe, Tom Doherty.

FAVOURITE SONGWRITERS: Lennon and McCartney, Cat Stevens, Carol King.

FAVOURITE SINGERS: Joe Cocker, Neil Diamond.

RESIDENCE: Bachelor flat in Wandsworth, South West London.

INSTRUMENTS: None.

GARY ALICE STRANGE: Bass, vocals and guitar.

BORN: Hampsted, London. 26/Oct./1952.

EDUCATED: Whitefield School, Barnet.

MUSICAL TRAINING: Three classical guitar lessons and then self taught.

MUSICAL CAREER: Various semi-pro bands and wrote first song aged 16 featured on ATV programme "Come Here Often." Former band with Dave Martin called March Hare and recorded LP for MAM. Group then changed to newly-formed Kinks Production Company, but after few months of touring with Kinks and recording, split up. Joined Merlin.

OTHER OCCUPATIONS: Director of La Starza Palace Studio.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Beatles, Stones, Free, Average White Band.

COMPOSITIONS: "Gipsy Rose Lee" and "Lay Me Down" for March Hare both issued as singles by MAM.

FAVOURITE SINGLES: "I Am A Walrus" (Beatles), "Need Your Love So Bad" (Fleetwood Mac), "Little Bit Of Love" (Free), "Amoureuse" (Kiki Dee).

FAVOURITE ALBUMS: "Elf" (Elf), "Sgt Pepper" (Beatles), "Talking Book" (Stevie Wonder).

FAVOURITE MUSICIANS: Andy Fraser, David Martin, Peter Green, Liberace.

FAVOURITE SONGWRITERS: Lennon and McCartney, Holland, Dozier and Holland, Lional Bart and Paul Simon.

FAVOURITE SINGERS: Paul Rodgers, Elvis Presley, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart.

RESIDENCE: Single and lives in Hampstead, North West London.

INSTRUMENTS: Fender Precision Bass with thin maple neck. Hagstrom six-string guitar with pick-up. Kemble baby grand piano. Rotosound Roundwound strings. Orange 120-watt amp with 2 x 15 inch reflex cabinets.

JAMIE MOSES: Lead guitar and vocals.

BORN: Ipswich, Suffolk, 30/Aug/1955.

EDUCATED: Schools in America and Japan. Shirley High School and Redhill Technical College in Surrey.

MUSICAL TRAINING: Self-taught.

MUSICAL CAREER: Given first guitar when ten, formed first band at 11. Formed the Inferno, 1969-71, in Japan, doing gigs, radio, TV. Came to England in 1971, worked with semi-pro bands and at a music shop in Croydon. Formed Angel with Scully 1972 and recorded LP of original material. Joined Madrigal July 1973.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Jimmy Page, Paul Kossoff, Beatles.

COMPOSITIONS: "Just Another Fish On My Hook", "Gypsy", and "He Thinks About You All The Time" all recorded by Merlin. Co-wrote "Angel" LP with Scully.

FAVOURITE SINGLES: "Livin' For The City" (Stevie Wonder), "Can't Get Enough" (Bad Company), "Joybringer" (Manfred Mann's Earthband).

FAVOURITE ALBUMS: "Foxtrot" by Genesis.

FAVOURITE MUSICIANS: Genesis, Steve Howe, Free, Scully Wagon-Lits.

FAVOURITE SONGWRITERS: Paul McCartney, Genesis, Stevie Wonder.

FAVOURITE SINGERS: Paul Rodgers, Peter Gabriel, Mario Lanza and David Coverdale.

RESIDENCE: Is single and lives with his parents at Sanderstead, Surrey.

INSTRUMENTS: White Les Paul Deluxe (1973) and black Les Paul Custom (1974), both with Rotosound ultra-light strings and Gibson plectrums. EKO 6-string acoustic guitar with La Bella strings. Hiwatt 100-watt amp fitted with half power switch for distortion and sustain at almost any volume. Two 2 x 15 Fender Dual Showman JBL Cabinets. A cheap Japanese fuzz box with a three-tone fuzz switch.

SCULLY WAGON-LITS: Keyboards, guitar and vocals.

BORN: Balham, South West London, 20/Dec./1953.

EDUCATED: Henry Cavendish (Balham), Bec School (Tooting) and Archbishop Tennison (South Croydon).

MUSICAL TRAINING: Guitar lessons at night school for one year aged eight, cello at school for three years and double bass for two months, but is self-taught on keyboards.

MUSICAL CAREER: Played guitar in band in Balham (1964-65), joined Angel with Jamie (1972-1973) as semi-pros and recorded an album. Turned pro June 1973 with Big Wheel in South France. Joined Madrigal October 1973.

OTHER OCCUPATIONS: Organ salesman at Western Music and Selmer.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Harry Stoneham, Miller Anderson, Keith Emerson, Christian Vander.

COMPOSITIONS: "Marina," "Takin' Part," "Pictures In My Mind," etc.

FAVOURITE SINGLES: "Rock Man" (Elton John), "Space Oddity" (David Bowie).

FAVOURITE ALBUMS: "Tarkis" (ELP), "Fire And Water" (Free), "Dark Side Of The Moon (Pink Floyd).

FAVOURITE MUSICIANS: Keith Emerson, Tony Banks, Steve Howe.

FAVOURITE SONGWRITERS: Paul McCartney.

FAVOURITE SINGERS: Paul Rodgers, Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, Greg Lake

RESIDENCE: Single and lives in Surrey.

INSTRUMENTS: Hamond RT3 with additional height plynth and customised guts driven through Hiwatt amps and put out through one Leslie 145 and two RSE 1 x 15 inch JBL bins and three custom-made Werlin Bat rotating horn units. Muri-Moog (modified) through Hiwatt 100-watt amp with JBL Showman Cabinet. Hagspiel grand piano, with scaffolding, miked through PA. Black Gibson SB Les Paul Junior (1960) plugged into Moog.

DAVID WIGHTWICK: Drums and vocals.

BORN: Dunstable, Bedfordshire, 25/August/1950.

EDUCATED: Priory Secondary School, Dunstable.

MUSICAL TRAINING: Self-taught.

MUSICAL CAREER: Former member of Madrigal from 1967 to 1973. The band split and was reformed with new members and retitled Merlin.

OTHER OCCUPATIONS: Varied from soldier to postman.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Beatles, The Move, Genesis.

COMPOSITIONS: None.

FAVOURITE SINGLES: "Say You Don't Mind" (Colin Blunstone), "Motet Overture" (Abors), "Eleanor Rigby" (Beatles)

FAVOURITE ALBUMS: "Dark Side Of The Moon (Pink Floyd), "Erismore" (Colin Blunstone), "Tubular Bells" (Mike Oldfield), "Moving Waves" (Focus).

FAVOURITE MUSICIANS: Carl Palmer, Jon Bonham, Simon Kirke.

FAVOURITE SONGWRITERS: Lennon and McCartney, Colin Blunstone, Genesis.

FAVOURITE SINGERS: Ian Billan, Colin Blunstone, Karen Carpenter.

RESIDENCE: Flat in London.

INSTRUMENTS: Hayman see-through drumkit comprising 1 x 22 inch bass drum, 1 x 12 inch and 1 x 13 inch mounted tom-toms, 1 x 16 inch and 1 x 18 inch floor tom toms, 1 x 14 inch snare drum, Ludwig/Paiste 22 inch cymbal, 1 x 22 inch and 1 x 20 inch Zildjian ride cymbals, 1 x 18 inch Zildjian crash cymbal, 1 x 14 inch Zildjian hi-hat, Ludwig and Hayman accessories and Premier C and Selmer sticks.