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Buddie Masterlist

Part 2

Summary: While Eddie is at work, (Y/n) and Evan go to a school reunion. But (Y/n)'s diabetes causes a bad turn and a familiar face brings conflict.

Enjoy.

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"Need a hand?"

Shivers rolled down (Y/n)'s spine and she quickly turned her head to cast her eyes over her shoulder even though she knew who it was standing behind her. Her features softened into a bashful smile and she dipped her head down, looking to her hands rather than up at Eddie.

She felt him closing the distance between them until he was stood in front of her and his hands reached out to rest on her hips, gently nudging her back until her lower back was pressing into the kitchen counter.

"Want some help?" He asked again while his lips hovered over the shell of (Y/n)'s ear and his thumbs scraped across her hips.

It didn't take Eddie long to figure out what she was doing when he walked into the kitchen. (Y/n) had her shirt rolled up towards her bra, the waistband of her leggings turned down and her Dexcom device in her hand. She was switching out the sensor.

With (Y/n) being diabetic, it was much easier to have a Dexcom which was a small square device stuck to her skin with a needle probing beneath the skin. It would take continuous readings of her sugar levels so (Y/n) didn't have to keep pricking her finger for blood samples and it was a lot easier to know when her levels were changing and when she needed to boost or reduce her sugar intake.

But the devices didn't last too long, they had to be switched out and each time they were replaced, (Y/n) had to move the sensor to another patch of skin so she didn't get any build up or resiliance.

A quiet "Please," murmured past (Y/n)'s lips as she finally lifted her head to look up at Eddie through her lashes. She almost felt her knees giving way when he looked down at her with that bright smile that flashed his teeth and made his eyes crease at the corners.

She could do it on her own, (Y/n) had been doing this for a while now, but it was always easier if one of the boys helped her.

Eddie's hands gave her hips a squeeze and he ducked his head down, nudging his nose against hers to tilt her head back to let him steal a kiss. Then another, and another until he was taking what little air (Y/n) had left in her lungs and her mind started to turn to fog.

When their lips finally parted, Eddie reached a hand up to take the old sensor from (Y/n)'s hand and he set it down on the counter out the way.

"Okay," He breathed against her lips before he tilted his chest back so he was standing up straight again. "Where'd you want it?"

(Y/n) took a moment to look down and observe where the last one had been. On her lower waist in line with her hip, and the one before that had been on the left side of her waist, since they had to be moved and rotated regularly.

Shifting around a little, (Y/n) turned so her side was facing Eddie and she rolled her top back down to present him with her arm. She hadn't had one in her arm for a while, and it was often easier to have them there. (Y/n) didn't bash them or see them as much there and it didn't get in the way when she was getting changed or bending down or moving things about.

Eddie nodded and shifted closer so his chest was pressing into her arm so he could lean around her. He took the time to press a kiss to the back of her neck as he reached for the small zip up case which held her spares.

Both Eddie and Evan were accustomed to helping (Y/n) with her diabetes now. They had the app on their phones too so they could get alerts and know if she wasn't well, they knew how to give her insulin injections or glucose powder if she was in a hypo. They knew what foods and drinks to avoid and which ones to stock up on and give if (Y/n)'s levels were uneven. This was part of their lives, their routines now.

He began to hum quietly as he dragged an antiseptic wipe across the back of (Y/n)'s arm and got the large plaster in place and stuck over her skin. Once that was in place, Eddie reached out for the small device that would clip the Dexcom into her arm and inject the needle into place.

"Ready?"

"Yep."

(Y/n)'s head angled to the left and she found herself staring into space while she waited. She could feel one of Eddie's hands bracing her shoulder before the snap and the slight sting jabbed into the back of her right arm. She waited a moment for Eddie to check that it was properly in place and all set up before she let her arm relax.

She couldn't help but tilt her head back when she felt Eddie's lips attaching to her neck and his arms circled around her waist, reeling her into him so her back was glued up against his chest.

"So, what time are you two going later?" Eddie tucked his chin into the crook of (Y/n)'s shoulder until she squirmed at the ticklish feeling. He felt her nuzzling her nose into his hair while her hands reached down to hold onto his wrists.

"We're getting there around five I think."

"You still nervous?"

(Y/n) stayed quiet, but the subtle nod of her head was enough for Eddie to tighten his arms around her waist and sigh into her neck as he kissed her skin again.

He knew she would be. He and Evan knew their girlfriend was getting worried about this afternoon, even though she didn't have any reason to be.

It was (Y/n)'s school reunion this afternoon and ever since she'd agreed to go, she had been regretting her decision. It wasn't so much the thought about going out to the event as much as she was worried about seeing the people she used to know.

(Y/n) hadn't been friends with everyone at school and there were just some people she would rather not bump into again. And there was one particular person that (Y/n) really didn't want to see again. She didn't know if he had been invited to the reunion or if he had agreed to go, but she suspected he would turn up. This was the kind of venue he would go to, somewhere he could see all the people he used to hang around with. She dreaded to think what that particular person would be like if he saw her again.

"It's gonna be fine, you'll have fun amor. And if you don't, you just come back home."

(Y/n) muttered a soft "I know," and twisted her head so she could tuck her face into Eddie's neck instead of being the other way around. It would be an interesting night, whatever happened. And if it didn't seem to go well, all she had to do was tell Evan that she'd had enough and that would be the end of the night.

"Besides, Buck and parties always equal fun." A smirk flooded Eddie's face when he watched their partner walk into the kitchen, clearly catching the last part of their conversation.

Evan dragged his fingers through his damp hair and rose a brow at Eddie. He wasn't sure if his boyfriend was being nice or subtly trying to insult him.

"Why do I think there's an insult hiding in there somewhere?" Evan pressed a kiss to (Y/n)'s temple and one to Eddie's cheek as he weaved behind Eddie to reach the fridge for a drink.

"No idea babe."

(Y/n) slowly turned so her back was against the counter again and both hands reached behind her to hold onto the counter. She lifted her head to look at both of them while Eddie leaned around her to flick the kettle on and Evan turned to face them both, with a water bottle in hand.

"What if he's there?" Her voice was quiet and she couldn't bring herself to look at them as she spoke. She felt like she was being silly and paranoid, but she couldn't help the slight niggling of worry in the back of her head.

With a deep breath, Evan rolled his lips together and set his drink down on the side while he cosied up to (Y/n)'s side. He looped his arm around her middle and tilted his head to one side so he was able to look down at her.

It didn't take much to figure out who she was talking about. She had told them about the guy she used to know in school, Connor. He had a thing for (Y/n) which gradually turned into an obsession. He would take pictures of her, follow her home, call her at all hours of the day and night and show up anywhere (Y/n) went.

For all intents and purposes he had become a stalker and (Y/n) had been his obsession throughout school. The teachers knew, she had to be taken out of any classes they previously shared, her classes were changed and her dad had threatened to go to the police.

(Y/n) moved out of town as soon as she finished school and so far for the last few years, she hadn't seen Connor around or bumped into him at all. But there was always a chance he would be there. He would have been invited and (Y/n) had a feeling he would be there.

Looking to the right, Evan shared a look with Eddie. This had been something they had spoken about last week.

"If you see him you tell me. He won't get near you, I promise." Evan attached his lips to (Y/n)'s temple while Eddie poured a black coffee into his flask.

"No one will mess with Mr muscles over here, you'll have a good time, mi amor." Eddie dipped his head in Evan's direction before he glanced down to his watch.

He sincerely doubted Connor or any other unsettling people would get too near (Y/n) when she would have Evan by her side. He was a walking defence mechanism, he looked frightening like a bodyguard even though he was actually a teddy bear. Evan wouldn't let Connor get within five feet of (Y/n).

"I gotta drop Chris off now. I love you both, have a great time."

Eddie brushed his thumb across (Y/n)'s cheek and tilted her head up so he could kiss her. He wanted to stay a bit longer and make sure she was calm and happy and eager to go, but he had to take Chris and then head to work.

He grinned when Evan looped an arm around the back of his neck when Eddie moved over to kiss him too, and it was like a silent exchange passed between them. Evan knew if they needed anything or if it didn't go well tonight to call Eddie, but he hoped that wouldn't be the case. They would be fine.

Eddie wished he was going with them. He wanted to, but Evan was already off shift today and they had two other people off shift as well, Eddie couldn't take the day off. So he was stuck at work and Carla was going to have Chris for the evening when (Y/n) and Evan went out to the reunion.

They were going to have a good time.

***

(Y/n) tried to keep a bright smile on her face as she looped her hands around Evan's arm and glued herself up into his side.

She let her eyes drag up and down his frame for what had to be the hundredth time since they got ready and came down to the reunion. He was wearing a pair of black trousers paired with a black and white striped shirt. The first three buttons were undone and the sleeves were neatly rolled up to his elbows, exposing his tattooed forearms.

(Y/n) had wondered earlier if Evan had grabbed one of Eddie's shirts by mistake because it seemed a little tight around the shoulders, but it still looked good. If anything, it looked better being that little bit tighter.

"Wanna get a drink?" Evan's voice snapped her out of her thoughts and (Y/n) nodded, aiming towards the main hall of the venue.

His head angled down to look at (Y/n) and he couldn't help but smile at how close to his side she was right now. If she pressed up any closer they would merge into one being and walk in tandem.

"Sure, I can have one alcoholic drink, then it's zero sugar time."

"Better make this one count then."

If (Y/n) wanted to drink alcohol, she had to measure, count and adjust her carbohydrates in food and watch her sugar intake and adjust her meds so she didn't get too much or too little insulin. Needless to say she didn't drink alcohol often. It was easier not to and it wasn't something (Y/n) was crazy about anyway so it didn't really matter.

But tonight was an event, it was supposed to be fun and (Y/n) had seen the bottles of beer floating around and the cocktails being handed out. She could have one to join in and feel included, then she would have to check the rest of her drinks and make sure she didn't have too much sugar.

Plus, she and Evan had already eaten before they came out so (Y/n) knew her levels would be fine. It was easier to stick to a diet and eat at regular times, mostly the same times each day to help her body stay adjusted and controlled. And they had no idea what food would be on the buffet here so it was safer not to try anything here and stick to what they knew and liked at home.

They took a detour once they were in the main venue hall with a cocktail in hand and (Y/n) spoke to one or two people she felt comfortable around and hadn't spoken to in a while.

She found it rather amusing when she bumped into one of the older girls she didn't used to get along with. Aubrey looked as stuck up as ever, and it was clear the only reason she approached (Y/n) was because she had set her sights on Evan.

When the words "Is this your boyfriend?" passed Aubrey's lips almost like a sneer, (Y/n) felt like she was back in school.

She lifted her head and did her best to smile as she leaned against Evan's arm and nodded.

"Yeah, one of them."

"Our boyfriend's at work." Evan grinned a smile that reached his eyes and nodded over at the person he figured hadn't been so kind to (Y/n) when they had been in school. He wouldn't waste time trying to be civil to someone that didn't deserve the time of day and who they wouldn't be seeing again after tonight.

(Y/n) was glad when Evan steered them in another direction, leaving Aubrey behind them with a gaping expression and an upturned nose.

But she clenched her hands around his arm and nudged him to the left, pausing his stride and wherever he thought he was steering them towards. She pressed herself into his chest, taking him by surprise as she reached up to loop her arms around his neck instead, but the next words that passed her lips made a cold shiver run down Evan's spine.

"Connor's here." (Y/n) tilted her head down until her nose was pressing against Evan's sternum through his shirt and she felt his hands reach down to clench around her hips.

"Who? Which one?" There was a sense of urgency in Evan's voice as he darted his eyes from left to right, trying to work out which person it could be. Now he knew why (Y/n) was facing him with her back to the rest of the room, she didn't want Connor to spot her.

"Blue shirt, shaggy hair, glasses."

Evan clocked him quickly, but he was relieved the other guy- who Evan had imagined many times but never seen until now- was aiming in a different direction. He hadn't seen them.

"He's going out, we should be okay. You alright?" He tilted his head down to attach his lips to (Y/n)'s forehead when she nodded. As long as he hadn't seen her and wasn't aiming her way, then (Y/n) would try and stay for a while and hope they didn't run into him.

Evan kept an eye out when they began walking again, but he didn't spot Connor anywhere. He prayed the other man would just wander around and leave or find someone else to pester.

The evening was turning out much how (Y/n) expected, she was happy to be around the three close friends she had kept in contact with, and talk to a few others who she hadn't seen in a while. And it was as if they were all teenagers again because they stayed within their old friendship circles, barely moving to talk to others they didn't know well. They were all still desperate to interact with their own peers and the people they felt most comfortable with.

After a while of circulating and trying to make polite chat, (Y/n) and Evan headed towards a table and finally took a seat next to Rose, one of (Y/n)'s friends she had stayed in touch with since leaving school.

"You good?" Evan pressed his lips against the side of (Y/n)'s head and leaned in close while he reached his hand out beneath the table to curl around her knee.

"Yeah," (Y/n) hummed and leaned into him, grinning just as a tray of drinks came crashing down onto the table. Jake unloaded the drinks he had gone to fetch for their table, causing a few glasses to clash together and spill a mixture of gin, beer and soft drinks down the tray and across the table.

"Which one is which?" (Y/n) kept her voice low before she perched her chin on Evan's shoulder and curled one hand around his bicep again.

No one had actually said what each drink was, they were just placed down where they thought they should be.

Evan scanned around the glasses that had been set down and he took one of the glasses of beer which was clearly for him. He circled his index finger around the selection of glasses before he stopped on one that looked like very flat coke. That would be (Y/n)'s as everyone else had picked alcohol or full fat pepsi or soda.

(Y/n) watched him take a gulp and subsequently cringe before he handed it over to her. Evan didn't like drinks with zero sugar, he needed the sugar to keep his brain working and the caffeine helped with his ADHD. He rubbed his fingers together before taking his thumb between his lips to lick off the excess syrup that spilt down onto his hand.

"It's rather sweet, but it's definitely yours, no sugar."

"Thank you,"

He was right, there was more syrup than soda in her coke and it was rather flat but it was definitely sugar free, Evan was the expert at testing drinks and knowing from one small sip whether it had sugar or not. He was an expert in sending drinks back when it didn't have the sugar he craved, or indeed if it had sugar which (Y/n) didn't want.

Evan raised a brow but curved his lips into a smile when (Y/n) downed it in one like it was a race and if it had been a cocktail or beer, he would have been even more impressed.

"Thirsty?"

"Hm, very." (Y/n) felt like she could drink three or four more glasses, her throat was so dry and that coke didn't help at all.

"Don't think I've ever seen you drink so much." It was good, Evan couldn't remember the last time he'd seen (Y/n) have so many drinks and they'd been here less than two hours. She'd had a cocktail with him and then switched to coke and their table was bulk ordering drinks so they didn't have to wait.

But it was good, they were laughing, joking and the energy was alive, it was a good atmosphere and Evan was glad. He knew (Y/n) had been worried about coming here but she seemed a lot calmer than he anticipated which was a good thing.

After a little while and a few jokes being passed around the table, (Y/n) twisted in her seat so she could lean into Evan a bit more. She laid her cheek on his shoulder and cosied up into his side with her hand on his thigh and her eyes closed for a few minutes.

She could feel him mumbling the lyrics to whatever song was playing in the background. He was muttering them into her hair like a secret love language no one else could hear or understand.

When she tilted her head back just a little and opened her eyes again, (Y/n) found herself staring up at Evan and those big ocean blue eyes. With how close they were, it was easy for (Y/n) to tickle her nose against his and dance her lips across his, causing his tongue to reach out and wet his lips that were desperate for more.

"Thank you for coming with me tonight."

"You don't have to thank me, sweetheart."

She could feel his lips on hers, his lips along her jaw and then his hand sliding around her waist and lower back and she knew where his hand would go if they weren't sitting down right now. She could sense her mind starting to wander and she leaned into Evan a little bit more like she needed him to hold her up and keep her grounded.

Then she realised she was still thirsty; achingly so. It was causing her throat to tighten and her stomach was burning but she couldn't understand why when she'd already drank so much.

Whatever Evan murmured into her neck caused vibrations to run through (Y/n)'s skin, but she couldn't make out what he'd said. But then they both suddenly sensed it.

The shaking.

Her fingers were trembling against Evan's thigh and when her other hand curled around his bicep, the jittering caused Evan to rattle along with her.

"Are you feeling okay?"

"Just a little dizzy, don't let me go."

Evan hummed, but he wasn't sure he liked the sound of that answer. Usually when (Y/n) started to shake it meant her sugar levels weren't quite right. And this wasn't the place to be starting to go into a hypo.

"Seizure dizzy or sugar dizzy?" His lips pressed against the side of her head and his nose tickled against her hair but it was soothing. It was good to feel him breathing against her hair and mumbling words into her skin like this as Evan began to glide his hand up and down her waist.

"Not sure,"

"Then we need to check your blood, sweetheart." Evan sensed that (Y/n) was starting to feel dizzy when she seemed to sway and lean against him even more and she had to close her eyes.

He leaned back in his seat and switched to wrap his right arm around (Y/n)'s waist. While his left hand rummaged around in his pocket to find his phone. Both he and Eddie had (Y/n)'s Dexcom app on their phones so they could help check her blood sugar and see any notifications. And Evan knew if her levels started to drop and Eddie had the chance to check his phone, he would start to panic and he would call Evan to see what was going on.

Just as Evan got his phone out, he paused and looked down at (Y/n) when she tightened her hand around his thigh.

"I just need the bathroom, if- if I need some insulin I'll do it in there." (Y/n) rose her head up from Evan's shoulder and held her breath to settle the dizziness that took over her.

She needed the toilet, she needed to go somewhere private in case she threw up. And it would be better to do an insulin shot in the toilet rather than here where everyone could see and observe her.

"You sure?"

"Hm." With a nod of her head, (Y/n) used Evan's thigh to push herself up and she grabbed her bag from the floor before she set off in the direction of the hall where the toilets would be.

Evan leant his elbow on the table and moved his hand to run along his mouth and jaw.

He didn't like this. (Y/n) didn't look well, her body was tilting to one side like she couldn't find her sense of balance and he watched her swipe at her forehead as she walked off. She was sweating and shaking, clearly her sugar levels weren't right and Evan didn't want to just sit here and wait for her if she wasn't well.

His teeth sank down into his lower lip as he unlocked his phone and scrolled along for the Dexcom app. But the moment he opened it up and looked through the notifications, Evan froze.

Her levels were dropping. Dramatically.

She was already in a hypoglycaemic state and with the way her levels were shooting down, she was going to be in a dangerous zone in a matter of minutes. Evan couldn't understand how. She had one cocktail which hadn't been that strong, it had been more juice than vodka, and she hadn't had any other fruit juice which usually held a lot of sugar. She had soft drinks with zero sugar or caffeine. And she hadn't eaten anything here; why were her levels this bad?

"Shit."

Evan pushed up from his seat, not bothering to excuse himself to anyone sitting at the table. He set off on a mission, aiming in (Y/n)'s direction to try and catch up to her.

(Y/n) realised she made a mistake walking away from Evan when she reached the women's toilets.

She had to reach out for the wall to steady herself when her sense of balance kept aiming towards the left and her body followed. She knew she must have looked drunk to anyone passing by, but no one said anything or tried to ask if she was okay.

Her head felt like it was turning to slush when she slammed open the door took a few wobbling steps into the toilets.

But a whimper escaped (Y/n)'s lips when she stumbled towards the sinks and her blurring eyes set on a face she never wanted to see again.

Connor.

"N-no…"

Shaking her head only made the sickness rise within (Y/n) and she groaned as she tried to turn around and head back out the door, but her legs were fumbling beneath her. They weren't under her control anymore. Her feet weren't properly planted on the floor, they were bending and wavering and getting ready to let her drop to the floor.

"Finally, it took that drink long enough to work."

As soon as his hands were on her, (Y/n) tried to scream but all that came out was a muffled groan mingled with a cough.

(Y/n) tried to shimmy, she tried to bash her elbows out behind her but she couldn't do anything. Her body was overheating. Sweat was glistening on her skin, she was creating enough heat to rival the sun and the shaking was so bad (Y/n) looked like she was doing some strange kind of dance.

When her head lolled forward, (Y/n)'s body followed suit and she flagged, dropping forward with only Connor's wandering hands holding her up.

For a moment, Evan wasn't sure what he had walked into or what was going on when he reached the women's toilets. He slowed down his fast jog and peered his head around since the door was wide open, but what he saw set his blood alight.

Connor. The guy (Y/n) had pointed out to Evan earlier, he was doubled over in the doorway with (Y/n) in his arms who was clearly unconscious because Connor couldn't keep hold of her. He practically dropped her to the floor and stood leering over her and Evan didn't want to think what his intentions were or what he was about to do.

Evan didn't give him the chance. He stepped forward, rammed his hand into Connor's shoulder and shoved him back.

"Get the Hell away from her before I break you."

When Connor just stood there like a deer caught in the headlights with his wide eyes expanding through his glasses and his mouth agape, it infuriated the fire burning within Evan. He reached out and grabbed the collar of Connor's shirt and dragged him towards the door.

"Hey- no I know her she just-"

"I don't give a fuck what you think you're doing. Get away from my girlfriend, Connor." The way his name passed through Evan's lips was menacing and the snarl on his lips was enough to frighten the younger man.

He didn't ask how Evan knew his name or who he was, he could see that he was getting himself into trouble and staying was only going to make it worse so he scuttled out the way.

As soon as he was out the room, Evan kicked the door with his heel before he crashed down to his knees beside (Y/n).

"Baby, baby?" Panic flooded Evan's voice as he reached out and gently but firmly cupped (Y/n)'s face in his hands. His thumbs brushed across her cheeks and he tilted her head in his direction, but she wasn't conscious. Her eyes had rolled to the back of her head, she was shaking violently and her breaths were shallow and rapid.

He fumbled to get his phone out his pocket and he opened the app up again to find her levels had dropped twice since he'd left the table. This wasn't good. She was on red alerts now but she was unconscious, Evan couldn't get any sugar into her system if she couldn't eat or drink.

But before Evan could try and assess her properly or gather his thoughts and decide what to do, (Y/n) started to move.

Evan felt his heart jumping up into his throat as he thought for a second that she was coming back around again. That wasn't what was happening. She was starting to jerk, her arms bashed out into Evan's thighs and her legs kicked out against the floor as her head angled backwards, pushing her throat out.

"No, no baby- shit!"

She was seizing. Her levels were bad enough that she was starting to have a seizure. This had never happened before.

He needed to call 911.

What was happening to her?

***

"Okay, can you tell me what's happening?"

The team followed Bobby into the venue where there was a member of staff waiting at the doors to guide them inside to the problem. Dispatch hadn't told them what was going on, all they knew was that someone had collapsed and needed medical assistance. And the 118 had been the closest team to dispatch as they had just finished another call.

Eddie hitched the medic bag higher on his shoulder while he followed alongside Bobby. It felt strange not to have Evan here and hear his boyfriend's loud footsteps crashing alongside him or feeling his energy radiating through them all.

He could hear Hen and Chimney hovering a few feet behind since they were trying to hurry with the gurney between them.

"Someone's collapsed in the toilets, there's a first responder in there but he said it's bad." The young woman was shaking her hands as she spoke and was clearly running on adrenaline as she guided them all down the corridor.

It was clear where the situation was happening because there was a crowd of people gathering near the doorway. Some looked concerned, others looked like they were trying to help but then there were people with phones out and some clearly wanting to get some gossip.

"Alright people, clear out and make room please. Don't crowd round, go back to whatever you were doing." Bobby wouldn't have anyone filming someone in distress, that was just cruel and he wouldn't have them all hovering around like flies for gossip.

He motioned for them to move and Chimney started to nudge a few people back until they finally got the hint and started to head back towards the hall.

"Okay, LAFD can…" Whatever words were on the tip of Eddie's tongue all fizzled and died out when he turned the corner into the ladies toilets.

His eyes scanned around and the bag fell from his shoulder as he stumbled back a step until his back hit the door frame. This was where (Y/n)'s school reunion was being held? Why was (Y/n) the subject of their call? Why didn't Evan call Eddie and tell him what was happening or give him a heads up? What the Hell was happening to her?

"Buck- Jesus, what happened?" Eddie dropped down to his knees opposite his boyfriend who looked like he was at the end of his tether.

Evan was close to tears, red in the face with blown pupils and deep ragged breaths. He had (Y/n) laid on her side in front of him so her back was facing him and his knees were pressing into her back to keep her on her side. He had clearly tried his best to stretch (Y/n)'s arms out in front of her but with the way she was seizing, they kept moving of their own volition in every direction.

She had been sick. Her eyes had rolled to the back of her head. She wasn't conscious. She was starting to run a fever by the looks of things, and Eddie could see Evan's phone was open on the Dexcom app which showed (Y/n) was in a state of distress.

Eddie's phone was in the truck. He hadn't seen the alerts. He would of called Evan if he had seen the notifications and known that something wasn't right.

Evan dragged his hand through his hair, ruffling his already ragged hair that looked like he had just woken up with curls askew in every direction. His lips parted, but he didn't speak for a few seconds as he tried to gather his thoughts and calm himself down. While his right hand stayed pressed against the back of (Y/n)'s neck to keep her head forward, just in case she threw up again.

"She had one drink, I swear just one."

Eddie had to believe him. (Y/n) wasn't a big drinker but Evan had kept an eye on her, she had one small cocktail and some sugar free drinks, she hadn't had anything that would cause a severe reaction like this. Evan had no idea what was happening.

Bobby and Chimney stepped into the room while Hen stayed in the doorway with the stretcher and made sure no one else peered in or tried to barge their way into the room.

Crouching down, Chimney started to open the medic bag that Eddie had dropped and he muttered Evan's name with a frown as he looked up at Bobby. They didn't know Evan would be here, and they didn't know the girl laid on the floor either.

"Is she epileptic?"

"No, diabetic but- but one drink and she's usually fine. She was stumbling and she didn't feel well… Eddie, that creep's here. I found him in here when she collapsed. What if he did something to one of her drinks?"

"He's here? Connor?" Eddie looked towards the doorway as if Connor would magically appear, as if Eddie would know him as soon as he saw him despite never laying eyes on him before.

He could feel his blood boiling over at the thought of Connor seeing and trying to interact with (Y/n) and it made a growl vibrate in his chest. But Eddie shook his head and tried to make (Y/n) his focus.

His hands reached out to cup her neck and he leant forward, narrowing his eyes as he felt her airways and tried to check her pulse. At least she was breathing, she wasn't choking or struggling for air which was a relief.

"Who?"

"A guy (Y/n) used to know, he stalked her for months and he's here tonight." Evan barely lifted his eyes to look up at Bobby before his focus was back on (Y/n).

They didn't have to find and talk to Connor right now, they could call Athena and get her to scope him out once they'd gotten (Y/n) down to the hospital and stabilised. She was their priority right now.

"Okay, baby can you hear me?" Eddie tried tilting (Y/n)'s head back but it didn't help when she started to froff and gurgle through her breaths. He ended up angling her head back down on the off chance that she threw up again.

She wasn't the least bit conscious, she was fully out of it with this seizure taking hold of every one of her senses. Eddie had never seen her suffer a seizure before, especially not one related to her diabetes. She had never had such a bad hypo like this before.

"Oh, she- she's your girlfriend?" A confused frown pulled at Chimney's lips as he pointed and leaned closer to Eddie.

If she was his girlfriend then what was she doing here at an event with Evan? Were they all good friends?

He received no response from either Eddie or Evan, and Chimney took that as a strange sign, but he didn't question it. He handed over a blood pressure cuff since (Y/n)'s arms were locked straight, they might be able to get a reading.

It took some effort for Eddie to get the cuff up (Y/n)'s arm but he didn't like the reading he got. Her blood pressure was fluctuating but it was staying well above the normal limit. And when Eddie took the oxygen clip he was handed and clipped it onto (Y/n)'s finger, he found that she was barely intaking oxygen either.

"Eddie her levels are dropping again."

Eddie tilted his head back and held his breath when Evan practically thrust his phone into his face to show him the app on his phone where (Y/n)'s sugar levels were dropping again.

"Alright, alright babe it's okay." Leaning across, Eddie pressed a chaste kiss to Evan's cheek to try and calm him down.

The action didn't go unnoticed by the rest of the team who shared a few glances, but didn't dare say anything. This wasn't the time nor the place to bring this up. They all knew Eddie and Evan were close, and that they had said one or two times they they had a partner each. But none of them expected the three of them to be in a relationship together.

"Chim, give her diazepam to try and stop the seizing." Eddie nudged Chimney's elbow to get him to move quickly before he looked over at Evan. "Does she have any glucose sachets in her bag?"

Evan found his hands were shaking when he looked around for (Y/n)'s bag and started to rummage through. He saw the little black case that contained her insulin injections, he found her phone, her purse and a few other little bits and pieces. He opened the small zipper and breathed in relief when he saw the thin silver sachets for emergencies like this.

He ripped it open before handing it over to Eddie because they both knew that Eddie would be better at doing this than Evan would. Eddie was the medic, he had more experience with seizures and giving meds to someone in this state. Eddie had had the training for this kind of emergency.

As carefully as he could, Eddie managed to loosen (Y/n)'s jaw and once he had some glucose powder on his finger, he dabbed it along the inside of her cheeks. It would absorb quickly with saliva and hopefully perk up her bloods and get these effects to stop. He used all of the powder in the sachet and looked over at Chimney who injected another shot of diazepam into (Y/n)'s elbow.

Evan had hold of the back of her neck while Eddie ran his hand up and down her arm and kept checking her pulse. Relief swarmed over all of them like a tidal wave when the shaking and violent jerks finally ceased into light trembles and (Y/n) seemed to breathe this time rather than gasp and pant shallow breaths.

"How long was she seizing?" Eddie looked up at Evan while he waved his hand towards Hen who was still in the doorway with the gurney. They needed to move her. They needed to get (Y/n) down to the hospital before she went into another seizure or her levels got any worse. Eddie already had a feeling that he would be giving her another glucose sachet on the way to the hospital.

"Since I called 911, close to ten minutes."

"Jesus. We need to get her down to the hospital and on an IV once we're in the ambulance."

"If she was drugged, that could mess with her levels and cause them to plummet. The doctor will have to run a toxin screen." Chimney packed their things back into the medic bag and stepped back to let Evan and Eddie ease (Y/n) up onto the stretcher.

If she had been given something or something had been put in her drink, that could explain why her levels had plummeted so fast when she hadn't eaten or drank anything different. They would have to get the doctors to take bloods once they'd gotten her levels equalled out.

Once (Y/n) was laid on her side on the stretcher, Eddie took a step back and turned towards Bobby. He kept his voice low, but the deep gritty tone to his voice gave away just how infuriated he was.

"Can you call Athena? This was no accident."

[tinydefector]

Yandere Pharma Mtmte x cybertronian reader,there may be Breeding kink

Medical Malpractice

I had alot of fun writing this one, turns out I may have a thing for the medical bots ^///^

Pharma x cybertronian Reader

Word count: 1.8k

Warning: smut, breeding kink, medical malpractice, valveplug, workplace relationships, mention of a Corpse.

Request and ask open, read pinned post

Pharma Masterlist

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They move around the medical bay, their optics linger on Pharma as they watch him work, the younger Decepticon medic hadn't anticipated what Pharma was like, he was an Autobot after all but he was nothing like an autobot. He scared them to a point with unethical means but if it meant they weren't in his firing line they couldn't careless. He was easy enough to work with, even polite at times when they were both working on patient's. He was a decent boss, that was their main reason for sticking around so long they kept telling themself. 

Pharma pauses in his work, delicately probing mechanisms within another patient's frame, to glance over at the young Decepticon observing him. His visor gleams with cool calculation as his sensors assess the them, noting every flaw and weakness surely embedded within that still-impressionable processor. 

"See something of interest, Decepticon?" he inquires smoothly, every syllable oiled with practised charm. A lesser medic may have snapped at them but he was all too aware of their lingering optics, concerned for battlefield adversaries within their precious medbay was not something he worried about, he knew how to play his assistant well. 

After all, gratitude can work wonders in ensuring willing participation in...certain experiments. And raw fear of him proves such a potent motivator, as well as arousal, as this one's rapid ventilations already begin to show.

His talonlike tools delve within the circuitry once more as he awaits the mech's response, optics glinting cold assessment behind the cordial visor. Few escape unscathed once they catch his notice, his assistant on the other hand was rather illusive and vexing. 

Their optics dart away as they move to the otherside of the medical room, they shift through different items taking notes of stock they would have to let Nickel know they needed, they try to ignore Pharma yet the lingering heat under their plating is beginning to get out of hand.  It makes their plating shutter slightly at the thought of having Pharma bending them over a surface.

They push the thought away before addressing the equipment they would be needing replacements for "Pharma we are going to need more Energon  infusers, welding rods and disk cutters" they call out while taking notes.

"Hmm, we are running through them quicker than I anticipated," replies Pharma smoothly. His helmeted head turns to track the scuttling Decepticon, digits never pausing in their work. "So dutiful of you to keep us well-supplied. I do insist upon only the finest tools for my...experiments."

Those cold optics watch keenly as the young mech shivers under the weight of his intense scrutiny. Fear truly is such a heady elixir for arousal, and one Pharma relishes cultivating with an artist's care.

"Do inform Nickel the list will need amending shortly," he murmurs softly. "Less we have more mishaps, for example..." A swift flick of his wrist, and the patient jerks upon the table, energon jetting from new seams as Pharma smiles behind his visor. He's quick at removing the T-cog. And spark before leaving the body to shut down. His burning gaze settles once more upon his skittish pet project who was twitching from need. "For now. But rest assured, Con,I believe you're in need of a check up" His tone whispers of rapture yet to be unveiled.

Their optics glance at him. "I have a name Doctor" they sneer lightly, they didn't appreciate Pharma's tone. They nearly gasp as one of Pharma's servos wrap around their waist. Whether  he was trying to unsettle them or arousal them, it had left their processor spinning.

"Indeed you do," murmurs Pharma silkily, taloned digits caressing the curve of the smaller Bot's waist. His field washes over them, cold yet stirring, the electromagnetic buzz of a predator toying with doomed prey.

His helm dips close enough that the heat of his vents teases against plating. " I can practically see the Transfluid leaking through your panel darling. Let us simply say you ignite...a passions that science alone could never sate."

With a cruel twist of his grip, he spins the Decepticon to face the operating table once more, pulling them flush against his chassis. His free hand running down their frame to their interface panel, “open it” he states.   

A gasp escapes them as they are pressed against his chassis. Their optics linger on the Corpse on the table that Pharma had been removing parts from. "Sir you will have to try harder" they state,whining loudly as his servos dig into their hips.

Pharma throws back his helm and laughs, the harsh grating sound of grinding metal. His grip only tightens further, denting fine plating as his thumbs press cruel circles into joint lines.

Leaning down to hiss silica-laced words directly against an audial, he purrs "don't tempt me, or i'll rip that panel off myself." They whine even more, bot shuttering lightly 

His free hand caresses up the panel excruciating care. Pharma wrenches their helm back to force wide optics upon the corpse's agonised rictus. "You'll come to understand: you have always, only, ever belonged to me, my dear. You can't even go a full luna cycle without me" He smiles. Lips press against their neck cabling. 

Another cry comes from them as Pharma moves them towards one of the medical berths. "Pharma!" They state optics wide. "Sir if someone walks in!" They try to protest only for him to lean down. Pharma savours each movement against his servos. Their interface panel snaps open, spike pulsing as their valve clenches around nothing.

 their writhing frame an epitome of beauty in unravelling. His engine rumbles in primal triumph to see one so spirited brought to glorious pieces beneath his touch, his digits tease their spike with a few lazy strokes. 

Let them see” he states, not worried. He knew too well that others avoided his medical wing and for good purpose. He drags his digits down their valve pressing in with subtle thrust.  

"Such eager want. your coding sings for me, does it not?" His glossa flickers out, tracing the shell of an auditory sensor. "An apt pupil, to learn so quickly, and taking rather well to the new programming"

Those skilled digits curl within, massaging nodes to wring gasping cries from his trembling assistant. His free hand roams their shivering form with surgical precision, mapping every sensitive wire and line.  

talons messaging cables in their neck before gripping their face. "So needy, and only for me. With how aroused you are I bet I hold your very spark in my hand, and you'd still be a moaning mess for me." His field swells in heady triumph, and he claims their lips in a crushing kiss.

They gasp as his own interface panel snaps open pressing his spike against the plating of their thigh. Their body shutters in anticipation, optics shoot down between their body's as Pharma teases them open more. 

"Primus, Pharma" they call shutter at his words. “Anyone would think you plan on cutting me open” 

Pharma utters a mechanical chuckle at their words, field igniting with surging need at the glorious sight beneath him. Their willing frame laid spread underneath him.

"Tempting, my sweet, rather tempting but no" he purrs, Three of his talons tease their folds, massaging slick fluid as he presses digits deeper before pulling them away. He brings his mouth to their audio, glossa flickering against the shell. "No you belong on my spike, I would have your every sensor calibrated to receive only ecstasy."He shifts, lining himself up. 

Its cruel thrust that has them fluttering around him, desperate sounds spilling from vocalizers. In one slow, relentless glide, he joins with them, deep groans of satisfaction leave him. Optics go wide as their body ceases up at Pharma's thrust. Doors on their back shutter as they arch into the table. They clench tightly around him as he thrust eagerly into them, pleading moans and static whines fall from them. They bite down against neck cables as they cling to him. "Pharma slow down please" they call out.  He claims their lips in a kiss of domination, firmly cementing your place by his side. Praise be to science’s name. 

Pharma rumbles his engine at their mewling cries, though gentles the punishing pace of his thrusts in deference to the request. His field swells to the envelope of their quivering form. A taloned hand strokes their cheek plate with deceptive tenderness. His helm dips to nuzzle the joining of their neck, glossa flickering over new indentations left by his denta. 

"To think, what scientific discoveries we might forge together," he rasps against your audial. "You seem rather receptive to me after the reprogramming and implant" Overload laps at their consciousness like swelling tidewaters, dragging them deeper under his spell. 

Each roll of Pharma's hips has him pressing deeper into them. He lifts one of their legs angling into them at a better angle, They arch into him. The amount of thoughts that run through Pharma's processor, to fill them, watch them bulge, attempt to breed his assistant, test his theory over sparklings. 

Pharma feels the younger mech tremble helplessly beneath his ministrations, sweet cries spilling like sacred hymns from their lips. Their unrestrained pleasure threatens to ignite his coding beyond all reason; never before has one responded so beautifully to the raptures of the flesh.

He captures their lips in a bruising kiss, glossa mapping their mouth with possessive fervour. "My perfect specimen," he rasps against swollen dermas. "Such glorious fulfilment you grant my research… you'd look rather stunning, carrier coding taking you"  Overload laps their awareness in tidal euphoria until the overload in a flurry of moans and cries.

His spike pressed relentlessly within their port, pulsing transfluid flooding their gestational chamber in thick spurts. Pharma moans, Pulling the quivering mech flush against his heaving chassis, Pharma savours the aftershocks, rocking into them as he breeds them. His field washes over their modified form, his coding commending the first stage of modifications for carrying to fruition.  His field sparks triumph as your gestation chamber swells further with transfluid.

"Let's hope the upgrades take hold, sweetness," he purrs against an audio, talons massaging newly-swollen tanks in languid strokes. His free hand caresses the still-filling chamber in utter rapture. "We might just have this figured out soon." His smiles against trembling lips.

"Exquisite" he purrs, talons digging into narrow hips to meet with one last punishing thrust. "To think, the discoveries we shall unveil."

His spike pulses frantically within their clutching valve, engines roaring. Never before has anything reduced the great Pharma to such feral, worshipful frenzy. 

He pulls their limp frame against his heaving chassis as ecstasy's aftershocks continue rippling through their quivering form. 

He nuzzles their faceplate gently, crooning praises as his field washes comfort and adoration over flushed components. "Rest now." Pharma places a reverent kiss to his assistant's forehead, servos mapping new bulges within their abdomen.

He pulls them up off the medical berth as he carries them over to his chair, he sinks down into it as they rest atop of his body, servos trace their back struts as he hums in contentment. It seemed only time would tell if the new modifications would Yield success. 

[kweenhera]

Bix raising her son on Mina-Rau, New Republic era

[Excerpt from fanfic Rebellions Eat Their Own]

CW: Minor (non-humanoid) character death

Everything burned.

The fields, the workshops, the makeshift homes—all swallowed by the flames. Their entire livelihood, reduced to ash. And for what? Just to send a message.

Smoke choked the night air, thick and foul. Through the haze, a figure stood motionless amid the inferno. His jacket, once dark brown, was scorched at the edges. A rifle hung slung across his shoulder. A Stormtrooper's helmet, defaced with jagged symbols — occult signs, kill counts, the crude scrawl of *66* etched over the right eye. His crew's number.

A legion abandoned and forgotten. Stranded here since the war's end.

The helmet tilted. Slowly. Deliberately. He was looking at her. Bix couldn't move. Couldn't scream. His gloved fingers slid along the rifle's leather strap. The weapon lowered. Raised. Aimed —

Bix jolted awake, drenched in sweat that stuck her threadbare sleep tunic to her back. Her hands flew to the empty space beside her, fingers clawing at the rumpled blankets where her son should have been sleeping.

Nothing.

Just the lingering heat of the nightmare and cold mattress. "Clem?" Her voice came out a hoarse whisper. Then louder, cracking with panic: "Clem!"

She was on her feet before she'd fully registered moving, bare feet slapping against the metallic floor as she rushed through the darkened house. The light was on in the kitchen; she rushed through the doorway — and there he stood, small hands wrapped around a mug of water nearly as big as his face.

"What is it, mommy?" he asked, blinking up at her with soft, sleepy eyes.

Bix didn't say anything; she just lunged forward and scooped him up, pressing her nose into his curls, inhaling the scent of the faint herbal smell of the cheap washing powder she traded for at the monthly market.

The front door creaked as she pushed it open. She needed air, needed to see the horizon. Dawn painted the sky in bright red and orange as she sank onto the porch steps, Clem now perched drowsily in her lap. He was starting to get too big for this. Across the fields, the blinking eye of the reprogrammed Imperial probe droid drifted on its morning patrol. Old Man Amo had scavenged it after the Battle over Mina-Rau, spent five weeks taking it apart and putting it back together with his granddaughter's help. Now it watched over their township with dutiful precision, its sensors tuned to warn of approaching speeders or unfamiliar heat signatures.

We've been lucky, Bix thought, rubbing circles on Clem's back. As far as Outer Rim settlements went, Mina-Rau had it easy. The fighting had mostly bypassed them—no orbital bombardments, no scorched-earth reprisals. But the slow strangulation of interstellar trade might as well have been a noose. They had food, but little else. The processor in Amo's shed had broken down months ago, and the comm tower's transmitter had given up entirely. Without replacement parts, without regular supply runs, they'd become experts at making do. Bix could field-strip a broken moisture vaporator on her own, and could press three more rounds out of a fraying hydronic tubing. But each repair felt like buying time against an inevitable decay.

Clem shifted around her arms as the sun continued its rise. Somewhere in the distance, the morning bell rang at the communal kitchen. Bix pressed a kiss to her son's forehead.

Another day had begun. Another battle in the long war for survival.

...

"Amo, are you there?" she said while banging at the open front door of his shed. The old man had been working on fixing some bugs in B2 for the last few days. The droid spent most of his time in his charging station these days and had begun powering down unpredictably. When she and her son entered, the droid started spinning his head with delight.

"C-c-c-cassian!" he shouted. He was shaking with excitement. She'd long since stopped correcting him. Every time she told the droid about Cassian, she had to watch his heart break all over again. She'd explained to her son that he reminded the droid of an old friend. Someday I'll tell him the rest of it, she thought. There were so many things she had to do on that far-off some day. Clem knew that his father had been a soldier, a rebel - but not much more than that. Not yet.

"All right old boy, settle down!" Amo grumbled from behind the droid. He was crouched down, working on the chassis with a hydrospanner. "I'm just about done closing you up, but you don't want me slipping back here." B2 shrunk back into himself.

Clem walked up, waving his hand in front of B2's optical sensor. "Hi B2! Wanna play when Amo's done fixing you?" The droid started shaking again.

"What'd I just tell you?" Amo muttered, to no effect.

"Y-y-yes! I love to p-play. B-but I have woo-Oork." B2 swivelled his head to look back at Amo.

"I'm sure Amo can manage without you this morning, right Amo?", Bix said. The old man made a great performance of hemming and hawing, but in the end he agreed as he always did. The truth was that B2's working days were long behind him. But the old droid hated feeling useless, so they put on this little show for his benefit. She was just about to send them off when she heard a noise outside. It sounded like speeders approaching.

Outside she saw two speeder bikes slowing down and stopping in the middle of the street. Mounted on them were four people, two on each hovercraft. They were dressed in battered imperial regalia. One of the drivers wore a worn-out Stormtrooper armor, with numbers *66* painted on his shoulder, but he lacked a helmet. The other driver had no real armor to speak of; instead he wore tactical military pants and a grey tank top. On his head he wore what looked like the hat of an imperial officer - most likely something he picked up. On his neck he had a tattoo. Jiyan, the local force-healer, had taught her what the symbol meant. It was an old Sith crest. On the back of the speeders sat a pair of older men who looked nearly identical. At first she thought they were brothers, before Bix realized they were clones.

They all belonged to a legion that had been stuck on this planet since the defeat of the Empire, and seemingly had no contact with other imperial loyalists. Previously they had pretended to follow orders and procedures. Now they took what they wanted, whenever they wanted.

They dismounted their speeder bikes and headed for the little watering hole opposite Amo's shed. The place belonged to Terma, a dear friend to whom Bix was eternally grateful. She had helped Bix out more times than she could count. Her daughter was a few years older than Clem, but the two would often play together. The girl acted like she was his older sister, and liked to be in charge whenever they saw each other. She had no siblings of her own, yet. Terma was in her last month of pregnancy so the girl might soon have an actual little brother.

Terma's place wasn't much of a bar. She had opened up her home, placed a few chairs outside and was happy to serve whoever came by. She'd flipped a couple of barrels upside down to function as tables. The Troopers had started showing up more and more often. They never paid for their drinks.

Clem started chasing B2 around. All of a sudden the droid started moving erratically. He bumped into the leg of one of the men who had just gotten seated at Terma's place. Terma had just arrived with their drinks. The man with the officer's hat looked down and kicked B2 away. The droid fell on his side.

Clem grabbed his mother's leg. "Isn't that the men that you and papa defeated?"

"Please, be quiet," said Bix.

"Error... error..." B2 started shouting. His holoprojector booted up. Suddenly Maarva Andor's image floated in the air. "The Empire is a disease that thrives in darkness... the Empire is a disease that thrives in darkness..." B2 started shaking. The Trooper jumped up from where he was seated. 

"Whose droid is this?" the man in the officer's cap shouted. Clem took a step forward before Bix could grab him.

"This piece of crap belongs to you, kid?" the man asked. He carried a rifle across his shoulder.

"No, it's not ours," Bix said, shaking her head violently. The man turned toward Terma who had been frozen in place since she put down the drinks on their table. “Do you know who this belongs to?”.

The pregnant woman shook her head. “No, I don’t know”. She and Bix shared a glance. Both not moving, not knowing what was the right thing to do to defuse the situation. 

"The Empire is a disease that thrives in darkness... the Empire is a disease that thrives in darkness..." B2 continued to repeat. Clem looked up towards his mother, and asked: “Who is that woman?”. Bix remained silent.

"Well, someone better turn it off or else I will.", he screamed. 

Bix’s fingers placed themselves in front of her son's eyes as the soldier lowered his rifle.

"The Empire is a disease that thrives in darkness... the Empire is a disease that thrives--"

One shot, right in the lens.

The legion claimed they were here to protect them, but from whom? There weren't any criminal gangs or terrorists here. No rebel cells, or even Republic military stations. It was just old machinery apparently that the township needed defending from.

"Sorry, sir," Amo said and walked towards the soldier. Bix whispered "No, please.", as he walked past them. The man didn't care. He continued stumbling forwards with his wobbly walk.

The trooper was walking back to his table. "What is it, old man?" he asked.

"I wondered if I could take what's left of the droid - could perhaps be good for some spare parts."

"I highly doubt that," he laughed. "That thing is ancient."

Amo put on a fake smile. "So you don't mind?"

The soldier looked down. "You can take it. Just remember this generosity on our part."

“Of course not, thank you Sir”, Amo said. Amo lifted up what was left of the droid. As he walked by, Clem put his hand on it and stroked its head. "I'll see what I can do..." Amo said as he carried the droid back into his shed. Bix knew he was putting on a performance for Clem's sake. There was nothing he could do. Perhaps that far off some day had arrived.

[is-the-battlemech-cool-or-not]

Third League Royals: A Guide to Building Standardized nuSLDF BattleMechs

"Third League Royal" is a term coined for refitted and modernized BattleMechs deployed by the Star League Defense Force (SLDF) of the Third Star League from 3151 onward, in the Touchdown AU.

These upgraded designs follow strict formatting guidelines to ensure interoperability, survivability, and networked warfare efficiency in the modern battlefield.

This guide outlines how to construct a Third League Royal using MegaMekLab (MML), with a focus on out-of-universe implementation.

Core Features of a Third League Royal:

1. Mixed Clan Techbase (Unofficial Rules Enabled):

All Third League Royals must use the Mixed Clan techbase.

The Unofficial Tech Level must be enabled in MML to permit these configurations.

Furthermore, under the Tech Progression tab in Options, you must enable "ignore intro/extinct years for Unofficial Tech Level units"

2. Nova CEWS or Equivalent EW Suite:

All standard Third League Royals mount the Nova Combined Electronic Warfare Suite. Usually placed in the head slot, unless:

a) The 'Mech has a traditional head-mounted system that takes priority.

and/or

b) A Small Command Console cockpit is in use.

Exceptions:

Recon or command-focused 'Mechs may instead mount:

a) Clan ECM Suite (fluffed as "Archangel ECM").

and/or

b) Clan Active Probe (fluffed as "Wolfhound Active Probe").

3. Small Cockpits & Command Consoles:

All units use Small Cockpit technology.

Command variants use the Small Command Console Cockpit.

Ensure the cockpit is armored via the Assign Criticals tab in MML.

4. Armored Cowl Equipment:

All designs must mount an Armored Cowl in the head.

Must be armored via the Assign Criticals tab.

5. Clan-Tech Modernization of Legacy Loadouts:

Loadouts should (but do not have to) resemble previous variants of the 'Mech.

Upgrade to Clan equipment wherever appropriate:

IS Medium Lasers → Clan ER Medium Lasers.

IS Gauss Rifle → Clan Gauss Rifle or HAG.

LRM/SRM systems → Clan ATM or Streak launchers.

6. IS Composite Structure:

Must be selected under Structure.

7. Clan Double Heat Sinks:

Exclusively use Clan Double Heat Sinks.

Install as many as the design allows to minimize heat buildup (see below for Quirks that will effect the final number).

8. Supercharger Optimization:

Optional but recommended for weight efficiency:

Downgrade engine rating by one step.

Add a Supercharger to restore original speed.

Example: 300-rated engine → 285-rated + Supercharger.

9. Quirks:

a) Add the following universal Quirks (in addition to any original ones):

Battle Computer (replaces Command Mek Quirk if present on base model)

Combat Computer (+4 sunk per turn on top of normal heat sinks - not shown in MML UI, total heat/heat sunk must be manually calculated)

Cowl

Easy to Pilot

Extended Torso Twist

Improved Communications

Improved Sensors

Multi-Trac

Variable Range Targeting

b) If Jump Jets are present, add:

Reinforced Legs

c) Weapon and AMS Quirks:

i) All weapons (energy, ballistic, missile) must have:

Accurate Weapon

Improved Cooling Jacket (reduces individual weapon heat by one - not shown in MML UI, total heat/heat sunk must be manually calculated)

ii) All AMS types must have:

Directional Torso Mounted Weapon

d) Negative Quirks of the original design should be removed unless given a compelling lore reason.

10) Additional Design Notes:

a) Armor Allocation: Prioritize maximum armor where weight allows, using Clan Ferro-Fibrous or Ferro-Lamellor if possible.

b) CASE II: Highly recommended for Clan ammo-fed weaponry.

c) Head Slot Limitations: If both Nova CEWS and Command Console are needed, prioritize the Command Console and shift Nova to an alternate location.

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JUNO 1-2

Second Deployment: 0900 Hours

Ground Elements In Field:

SWMC Alpha Lance 

SWMC Bravo Lance 

CFRI 2C Alpha Lance 

CFRI 1C Beta Lance 

Angel Company 5 + 6 (RTB / DropShip Pickup)

DropShip Deployments at Primary LZ:

CFRI 2C CMD/Logi Unit

CFRI 1C Alpha Mechanized 

SWMC Support and Logistics

Resupply Mission (Cargo Only)

Objectives: Silver Wing: Rendezvous and support CFRI 2C-Alpha; CFRI 1C Alpha. Attached Asset “Fire Moth” + Elemental: Target infantry manned installations at target Hera CFRI 2C C/L: Deploy logistics elements and set up FOB CFRI 1C-A, 2C-A: Joint assault on target “HERA” Angel Element: Aerial pickup by Leopard to refuel/rearm

After-Action Report:

SWMC Alpha/Bravo, CFRI 1C Alpha/2C Alpha:Damaged units (SWMC A-2, A--3, B-3, B-4) escorted home by Angel-5 and Angel-6. Angel Element conducted aerial docking with CFRI Leopard-1 “Liberty” to return to JumpShip for refuel and rearm. SWMC Combined Elements held on-location against WoB Patrol elements while awaiting reinforcement from CFRI 1C-A/2C-A. Combined arms force designated “WESTWING” proceeded to secondary target “HERA.” As predicted by intelligence, minimal ground support was present along supply routes.

Contact at target was heavy, as predicted. Accurate fire from Heavy LRM turrets accounted for heavy damage to non-’Mech units and the loss of CFRI 2C-A4. Careful maneuvering by CAMG Scorpion and attached infantry elements prevented outflank by WoB Heavy Infantry, request for commendation award. SWMC Lances suffered damage, but secured an advantage against the opposing Choir with a lucky Heavy Large Laser headshot against the commanding Grigori. Bravo 5, however, suffered a loss of right leg functionality late in the fight, and was forced to withdraw. Lack of available air assets to deliver directed anti-structure ordinance forced “WESTWING” elements to conduct an hour-long bombardment with ‘Mech and vehicular heavy weapons. Primary objective completed, all field elements returned to FOB at LZ JUNO. 

Engaged and Destroyed: 1x Grigori Invictus 2x Malak Invictus 3x Asura (variants not logged) 1x Preta Luminos 6x Heavy LRM Turret 12x WoB Anti-Tank Heavy Infantry

Damage and Losses:

All Units - Armor and external damage Alpha 1 - LRM 5 (LT), moderate internal damage (LA, LT, RL) Alpha 2 - ER PPC (RT) damaged, moderate internal damage (LT, RT) Alpha 3 - RA lost, LA all actuators damaged Bravo 1 - Gyro damage, ER Med Laser (RA), moderate internal damage (RA, CT) Bravo 2 - 2x Double Heat sink (LT), Pilot injury (triaged, treated), moderate internal damage (LT) Bravo 3 - Heat sink (RL), moderate internal damage (RL) Bravo 4 - moderate internal damage (RT, LT, LA) Bravo 5 - RL lost, pilot injury (treated), moderate internal damage (LT) Additional - CFRI 2C-Alpha-4 Rotunda Scout Car (RL) destroyed by laser fire during engagement. Deceased with Honors.

CFRI 2nd Company HQ deployed static O/P COMTES communication and ECM system. Completed setup of Collapsible Command Module. Resupplied ammunition and coolant to deployed units. Field repairs completed on SWMC Bravo 3 using replacements from SWMCS Holk. Completed construction of trenchworks, STOL landing pad, and HESCO fortifications. HQ/Logi repelled a probing attack with support from damaged elements of SWMC lances. Engaged and Destroyed: 1x Gurkha GUR-8G 1x Nexus II NXS2-A 1x Red Shift RDS-3A 16x WoB Rifle Infantry 8x WoB Anti-tank Heavy Infantry 2x Growler Service Utility Truck Damage and Losses: Light armor damage to multiple units 1 Crate, Field Rations, “VEGGIE OMELET”

WESTWING Combat Comms Log Excerpt: CI/NL: ”WESTWING Ground elements watch your flank for OpFor.” CI1A1: “Copy, OPSCOM. All elements, prepare for contact.” CI1B1: “CA-Scorpion, get your troops out and pull off the road.” CAMGS: “Copy, deploying for contact. (Background: OUT, OUT!)” CI2A5: “Sensors showing a whole fucking lot of bad, inbound.” CI2A4: “Visual, 600 meters! Sensor can’t get a lock on it…” SWA4: “Looks like Celestials…” CI1A1: “Fuck. Alright, call your targets and light ‘em up!” SWA1: “Bravo 3 on your right!” SWB3: “Oh, that Grigori is too close for comfort.” CI1A4: “Holy shit these things are hauling ass! We’re-” CI2A4: “GET SOME! HA! And they said rockets were a dumb idea.” CI2A4: “Aw, fuck. It’s not dead? HOW IS IT NOT DEA-” (END LOG 2C-Alpha-4) CI1A1: “Friendly down! Target Alpha is CT-red, hit ‘em!” (Proximity reactor containment failure warning audible) SWB2: “Engaging that pair of Malaks, good ARAD lock.” CI2A3: “Goddammit, there’s MORE of these bastards?” SWB1: “Bravo 3, stay put. I have a good…” (Multiple energy weapons fire, overheat aural warning audible) SWB3: “God preserve me…” CI2A3: “Holy shit, his cockpit is gone. That’s definitely a kill.” SWB1: “Damn it, I was aiming for the torso, but scratch one Grigori.” CI2A3: “Dead is dead, man. I’ll take fewer targets any day.” CI2B3: “How are they tanking this much fucking HE?”(SRM Ammunition 25% Warning audible) (EXCERPT ENDS) (OOC- note this occurs just prior to @the-tired-merc's most recent post involving the destruction of Amber's Fire Moth.)

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[bisresearch0]

Metalens Market – Growth Outlook and Strategic Forecast

Metalenses are a revolutionary development in optical technology that use flat, nanostructured metasurfaces to precisely regulate light. In contrast to conventional multi-element lenses, metalenses substantially reduce size, weight, and complexity by utilizing an ultra-thin, single-layer architecture to accomplish complicated optical functions.

Thanks to developments in wafer-level nanoimprint lithography (NIL), which now enables high-volume, economical manufacture, the business landscape for metalenses is changing quickly. This scalability is opening up significant prospects in a variety of industries, from improved medical imaging equipment to LiDAR-enabled autonomous vehicles and incredibly small smartphone cameras. Metalenses have the potential to completely transform the design and implementation of optical components as the need for high-performance, compact optics grows.

Market Segmentation

By Application

Consumer Electronics: Largest segment, driven by smartphones, AR/VR headsets, and wearables. Metalenses replace bulky lens stacks, enabling thinner, lighter modules. Wafer-level NIL allows sub-$1 cost per lens at scale.

Healthcare & Medical Imaging: Ideal for compact devices like endoscopes, capsule cameras, and OCT probes. Metalenses offer high resolution in tight spaces and support biocompatibility for disposable use.

Automotive & LiDAR: Used in ADAS, LiDAR, HUDs, and in-cabin sensors. Metalenses reduce size, support 905/1,550 nm emitters, and enable polarization control.

By Wavelength

UV: <250 nm, for semiconductor and bioimaging; currently R&D-focused due to lithographic complexity.

Visible: 400–700 nm, dominates smartphone and AR optics, reducing lens stack height by >30%.

NIR: 850–1,550 nm, used in depth sensing, eye-tracking, and LiDAR.

By Region

North America: Strong R&D and defense/medical applications.

Europe: Growth in automotive and aerospace; innovation-led.

Asia-Pacific: Leading in volume production; rapid adoption in consumer tech and automotive.

Market Drivers

Electronic Device Miniaturization: The need for flat-optic solutions like metalenses is being driven by the growing demand for svelte and small consumer electronics, like as smartphones and AR/VR systems.

Improved Optical Performance for LiDAR and Sensing: Metalenses are perfect for high-performance sensing in cars and smart devices because of their exceptional beam steering, wavelength selectivity, and form factor reduction.

Improvements in Manufacturing Techniques: NIL advancements are enabling the commercial production of metalenses in huge quantities, thereby reducing the cost and entry barriers for widespread use.

 

Market Opportunities

Next-Gen Displays & Immersive Tech: Metalenses can dramatically reduce the optical stack in AR/VR and holographic systems, improving image clarity and supporting more ergonomic device designs.

Startup-Industry Collaborations: Market preparedness and commercial rollout are being accelerated by strategic alliances between semiconductor or optics heavyweights and metalens entrepreneurs.

Growth in Quantum and Photonic Computing: Metalenses are essential for quantum optics and next-generation photonic processors due to their exact shaping and polarization of light.

Market Restraints

High Complexity and Capital Requirements: High-precision lithography and sophisticated nanofabrication infrastructure are necessary for the production of metalenses, which presents a significant obstacle for small and emerging businesses.

Limited Global Fabrication Capacity: In the short term, a shortage of large-scale metasurface manufacturing facilities may limit supply, which would impede the growth of the entire market.

Key Market Participants

Metalenz

NIL Technology (NILT)

Lumotive

Jenoptik AG

Edmund Optics

SUSS MicroTec

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Conclusion

As companies look for small, effective optical systems for next-generation applications, the worldwide metalens market is expanding rapidly. Large-scale manufacturing is now feasible thanks to advancements in nanoimprint lithography, which has moved metalens technologies from research labs to commercial devices.

Strategic alliances, technology advancements, and growing demand in AR/VR, LiDAR, medical imaging, and quantum optics are driving significant market momentum, even though manufacturing complexity and capacity constraints still exist. Metalenses are anticipated to play a key role in the future of optical design as acceptance grows and manufacturing ramps up, revolutionizing industries ranging from consumer technology to healthcare and beyond.

[electronic22]

What Are Thermometers Used For and Why Are They Still So Important Today?

Thermometers are one of the most indispensable instruments in both everyday life and professional fields. These temperature-measuring devices are used across a wide spectrum of applications, from medical and laboratory use to industrial, HVAC, and culinary environments. Their function is simple but essential—accurately determining temperature for safe operations, health monitoring, process regulation, or product quality assurance.

As technology has evolved, so have thermometers. Traditional mercury-based tools have largely been replaced by more accurate, user-friendly alternatives such as digital thermometers, infrared thermometers, and probe-based devices. These modern versions provide better safety, higher precision, and easier usability.

How Do Thermometers Work?

Thermometers operate by measuring temperature through changes in physical properties. Each type relies on a specific principle:

Liquid thermometers detect expansion or contraction in mercury or alcohol.

Bimetallic thermometers use metal strips that expand at different rates.

Infrared thermometers measure the thermal radiation emitted by an object.

Digital thermometers use sensors such as thermistors or thermocouples to convert temperature into an electrical signal, displaying the result on a screen.

These different methods make each type suitable for specific use cases, offering varying levels of sensitivity, accuracy, and response time.

Why Should You Use Digital Thermometers?

Digital thermometers are now considered the go-to temperature-measuring tools across many sectors. Their growing popularity is due to several key advantages:

Fast and accurate readings

Easy-to-read digital displays

Safe and non-toxic compared to mercury types

Multiple formats, including probes, wearable sensors, and handheld devices

Integrated memory and data logging features in some models

Whether you're in healthcare, food safety, or industrial maintenance, digital thermometers offer an effective and reliable solution that enhances precision and decision-making.

What Types of Thermometers Are Commonly Used?

Various types of thermometers are available, each suited for different environments and applications. Understanding the unique characteristics of each helps in choosing the right tool.

Digital Thermometers

Offer fast response and high precision

Ideal for medical, laboratory, and home use

Often include features like memory storage, backlit displays, and flexible tips

Infrared Thermometers

Enable non-contact temperature measurements

Commonly used in food safety, HVAC, and manufacturing

Useful for taking readings from moving or inaccessible surfaces

Probe Thermometers

Feature stainless steel or thermocouple probes

Frequently used in cooking, food storage, and industrial processes

Allow deep penetration for internal temperature readings

Thermocouple Thermometers

Designed for high-temperature applications

Compatible with various sensor types

Offer fast response and durability in rugged environments

Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers

Traditional but less common today

Useful for controlled environments such as laboratories

Require careful handling due to risk of breakage

What Are the Key Features to Consider in Thermometers?

Before selecting a thermometer, it's important to identify the key attributes that align with your needs. Some of the most critical features include:

Measurement range that covers your intended application

Accuracy and resolution suitable for regulatory standards

Response time that ensures efficient workflow

Display readability for quick interpretation

Waterproof or rugged casing for field and industrial use

Battery life and power-saving modes in digital models

Data storage or connectivity options for tracking and logging

These features enhance functionality, improve efficiency, and promote safety and compliance.

Where Are Thermometers Commonly Applied?

Thermometers are used in a diverse range of industries and environments. Each sector has unique requirements that determine the type and design of thermometer needed.

Healthcare and Medical

Monitoring patient temperature during illness

Maintaining vaccine and sample storage conditions

Ensuring compliance with hygiene protocols

Food and Beverage

Measuring internal food temperatures during cooking

Verifying cold storage conditions for perishables

Complying with food safety regulations and HACCP standards

HVAC and Building Maintenance

Diagnosing system performance and airflow temperature

Monitoring ambient conditions in controlled environments

Preventing energy inefficiencies and system failures

Manufacturing and Industrial Processes

Monitoring equipment surface temperatures

Ensuring optimal process control and safety

Preventing overheating or machinery malfunction

Laboratory and Research

Maintaining precise environmental controls

Conducting chemical and biological experiments

Validating temperature-sensitive results

Agriculture and Horticulture

Measuring soil temperature for optimal planting

Monitoring greenhouse and livestock conditions

Managing climate for crop health and yield

What Makes a Thermometer Reliable in Professional Use?

Reliability in a thermometer is defined by its consistency, calibration capability, and durability. In professional settings, accuracy is non-negotiable, and tools must adhere to regulatory or industry standards.

Key traits of a reliable thermometer include:

Certification or calibration traceability

Minimal measurement deviation over time

User-friendly interfaces to reduce error

Robust design for field use or daily handling

Proper care, calibration, and periodic testing ensure your thermometer continues to deliver accurate and trustworthy data.

What Are the Benefits of Using Modern Thermometers?

Modern thermometers contribute significantly to improving operational efficiency and safety across sectors. Key benefits include:

Faster decision-making through instant results

Higher accuracy, reducing the risk of human error

Greater flexibility in measuring different materials and environments

Improved hygiene with contactless and waterproof options

Better compliance through digital logs and connectivity

These benefits make advanced thermometers an essential tool in maintaining health standards, product quality, and operational control.

How to Choose the Right Thermometer for Your Needs?

To select the best thermometer, consider your intended use, the required temperature range, environmental conditions, and compliance needs. Prioritize devices with features that support your workflow while ensuring long-term reliability.

Assess if contact or non-contact measurements are needed

Determine whether portability or fixed installation is ideal

Look for certifications for professional or regulated applications

Compare models based on accuracy, speed, and usability

Choosing wisely ensures consistent results and minimizes the risk of measurement errors in critical tasks.

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Best pH Meter: A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right One

When it comes to measuring acidity or alkalinity, a best pH meter is an essential tool for scientists, gardeners, brewers, and water quality professionals. Unlike pH strips or litmus paper, digital pH meters provide precise and reliable readings, making them indispensable in various fields.

In this guide, we’ll explore what makes a best pH meter, the different types available, key features to consider, and how to maintain your device for long-lasting accuracy.

What Is a pH Meter?

A pH meter is an electronic device that measures the hydrogen-ion activity in a solution, determining its acidity or alkalinity on a scale from 0 (highly acidic) to 14 (highly alkaline). Pure water has a neutral pH of 7.

A best pH meter typically consists of:

A pH electrode (probe) – detects hydrogen ions

A reference electrode – ensures stable readings

A temperature sensor – compensates for temperature variations

A digital display – shows pH and temperature readings

Types of pH Meters

Not all pH meters are the same. Depending on your needs, you can choose from the following types:

1. Pen-Style pH Meters

Compact and portable

Ideal for quick measurements (e.g., aquariums, hydroponics)

Limited features compared to benchtop models

2. Benchtop pH Meters

Used in laboratories and industrial settings

High accuracy and advanced calibration options

Often include data logging and computer connectivity

3. Handheld pH Meters

More durable than pen-style meters

Suitable for fieldwork (e.g., environmental testing)

May include replaceable electrodes

4. Waterproof pH Meters

Designed for harsh environments (e.g., brewing, wastewater testing)

Resistant to moisture and dust

Key Features of the Best pH Meter

When selecting the best pH meter, consider the following factors:

1. Accuracy and Resolution

Look for a meter with ±0.01 pH accuracy for professional use.

Resolution should be at least 0.01 pH for precise readings.

2. Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC)

Temperature affects pH readings; ATC adjusts measurements accordingly.

3. Calibration Options

The best pH meter allows 2- or 3-point calibration for better accuracy.

Some models feature automatic calibration.

4. Electrode Quality

Glass electrodes are more accurate but fragile.

Epoxy or polymer-bodied probes are more durable for fieldwork.

5. Battery Life & Durability

Long battery life is crucial for portable models.

Waterproof and shock-resistant designs last longer.

6. Additional Functions

Some meters measure ORP (Oxidation-Reduction Potential) or conductivity.

Backlit displays help in low-light conditions.

Top Applications of pH Meters

1. Agriculture & Gardening

Soil pH affects nutrient absorption; a best pH meter helps optimize plant growth.

2. Hydroponics & Aquaponics

Maintaining proper pH ensures healthy roots and fish.

3. Brewing & Winemaking

Yeast activity depends on pH; precise measurements improve fermentation.

4. Swimming Pools & Aquariums

Prevents corrosion, algae growth, and discomfort for swimmers/fish.

5. Laboratories & Research

Essential for chemical analysis, pharmaceuticals, and environmental studies.

How to Calibrate and Maintain Your pH Meter

Even the best pH meter requires proper care for accurate results.

Calibration Steps:

Use pH 4.01, 7.01, and 10.01 buffer solutions.

Rinse the electrode with distilled water.

Immerse it in the first buffer and press "Calibrate."

Repeat with other buffers.

Maintenance Tips:

Store in electrode storage solution (never in distilled water).

Clean regularly – Use a mild cleaning solution for residues.

Replace electrodes – Most last 1-2 years with proper care.

Conclusion

Choosing the best pH meter depends on your specific needs—whether for gardening, brewing, or scientific research. Look for accuracy, durability, and ease of use when making your selection.

By calibrating and maintaining your pH meter properly, you can ensure consistent and reliable readings for years. Invest in a high-quality device, and you’ll never have to second-guess your pH measurements again.

Would you like recommendations for specific models? Let us know in the comments!

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Raytek Compact CI Noncontact Infrared Pyrometer –

The Raytek Compact CI is a noncontact infrared temperature sensor designed to measure surface temperatures without physical contact. It is compact, rugged, and easy to install, making it ideal for replacing traditional contact temperature probes.

✅ Key Features:

Noncontact Temperature Measurement: Uses infrared sensing to read surface temperature without touching the object.

Standard 4-Wire System Compatibility: Designed for easy integration into typical industrial wiring setups.

Thermocouple Output: Offers outputs compatible with J-type or K-type thermocouples, allowing for simple replacement of contact probes.

Analog Output Option: Provides a 0–5 V output as an alternative to thermocouple signals. Useful in:

Noisy environments

Long cable runs where signal degradation may occur with thermocouples

Rugged Design:

Enclosed in IP65 (NEMA-4) stainless steel housing for protection against dust, moisture, and mechanical impacts

Operates in ambient temperatures up to 70°C (160°F) without any external cooling

High-Temperature Operation: With water cooling, the sensor can be used in ambient environments up to 260°C (500°F)

[starfleetussmeridian]

Personal Log, Lt. Cara Bennett, Stardate 48309.59

Today is my first day aboard the Meridian. She has recently undergone extensive repairs and refits at Andoria Prime Shipyards, which saw her grounded for almost five months. During that time about 25% of the crew were transferred and replaced. My position however was created newly. Normally archeological teams are not the biggest department aboard starfleet vessels. The Meridian however has been specifically refit to accomodate more archeological research than the standard multi purpose starfleet vessel.

As a New Orleans class the Meridian's extra probe pods will come in handy, especially the one attached to the bottom of the secondary hull will be useful for my team, being able to sustain an entire probe complement within a planetary athmosphere at the same time. This should enable us to find relevant date much faster than the normal planetary sensors, and allow us to scan deeper beneath a planet's surface.

The Meridian is slated to depart in six days. I am told my team will arrive within that time frame, fully assembled by the time of departure. We will set course to the system Petri-74, following up on reports made by the USS Patroclus of ruin remains on the fifth planet of the system. A planet that has been uninhabited for at least 14,000 years. I am excited to have an opportunity for archeological research on my very first mission aboard this ship, since my duties were often simply briefing the senior staff on cultural aspects important to negotiatons on diplomatic missions.

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[is-the-battlemech-cool-or-not]

got back from work, got to cooking

stuck all of this in an Atlas, might do something for the king crab in a similar vein

Yeah its all clantech, you cant really beat it. using that cER PPC + capacitor combo you told me about to replace the ac/20. some medium pluses for fun, clan spec missiles with ammo jammed where possible. Micro pulse laser in the head for scaring off infantry

After last nights centurion, you might spot a certain returning stupid idea in this mech too. It doesnt quite match the excess of the Great Turtle, but its got more guns so it works out. Better hope that armour does hold though, that IS Composite structure wont like getting damaged

So a few suggestions, illustrated by my own build of your design: One: I might move the torso heat sinks (the one from the left and at least one from the right) into the arms. That way you can put the LRM ammo into the torsos with CASE II (I would move the CT CASE II to the right torso so the PPC Cap is cushioned against explosion). Two: I added a Small Cockpit, which lets you move the ECM into the head (prevents destruction if the cap/ammo go boom). Three: you have enough crits left to add cEndo in place of the Composite. Do that so it's not as vulnerable. Four: I don't think the active probe is needed, so I would ditch it and get that last extra .5 tons of armor. If you then swap the ECM suite for a Nova CEWS, you get all the benefits of the ECM, a Light Active Probe, *and* C3! Five: You've now freed up weight and space for an extra cDHS. You could also ditch that extra heat sink and add a supercharger instead to get some speed back (making it 3/5 movement again with the 'charger active). Six: add the Improved Sensors quirk to increase the effectiveness of the Nova's AP component and the Combat Computer quirk to add 4 free heat sunk per turn (leaving you, with a full alpha, at +7 with the supercharger, or +5 with the extra cDHS). I also added Multi-Trac because funny, and Improved Comms because Satellite Uplink rules are absolutely hilariously cool.

[autoscandia]

How to Reset "Autosteer Unavailable for the Rest of This Drive" Warning in Your Tesla?

Tesla, Tesla, Tesla, it’s everywhere… A masterpiece designed to challenge the legacy of fossil-fuel-dependent vehicles and provide an enhanced driving experience with advanced driver assistance features, like the ones seen in sci-fi movies. Today’s blog post sheds light on Tesla Autopilot’s Autosteer feature and discusses the reasons why the ‘Autosteer Unavailable for the Rest of This Drive’ warning might get triggered.

Understanding Why This Warning May Appear

As per a probe conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… misuse/over-reliance on Tesla’s Autosteer feature has resulted in at least 15 crashes. Clearly, Tesla’s Autopilot program is not perfect. It is more of a supplement to your driving, rather than a complete replacement.

That’s why the vehicle continuously reminds you to have your hands on the steering wheel and be prepared to take over at any time… when Autopilot is engaged. If you continue driving despite repeated appearance of such audio-visual warnings, ‘Autopilot’ feature will be disabled, and the “Autosteer Unavailable for the Rest of This Drive. Hold Steering Wheel to Drive Manually.” message will be displayed.

Some of the other explanations as to why this message might appear on the dash of your Tesla are discussed below.

Understand Why This Warning May Appear

#1- Debris blocking your car’s cameras or sensors

To keep track of vehicles and road signs around you… your Tesla’s Autopilot system relies on cameras, radar, and ultrasonic sensors. These components won’t be able to do the job they are entrusted with if dirt, snow, or rain covers them. Since the system doesn’t have a clear enough view to operate smoothly… it will temporarily go offline, and the ‘Autosteer Unavailable’ warning will be triggered.

#2- An underlying hardware issue

There have been instances where a malfunction in the hardware components supporting the Autopilot’s operation has triggered the ‘Autosteer Unavailable for the Rest of This Drive’ message on Tesla’s dashboard. To be able to assist you, your Tesla’s Autopilot relies on an array of components… including internal computers. If there is a fault in one of these critical systems, Autosteer Unavailable warning will be triggered.

#3- Tesla's software, requiring a restart or update

Tesla doesn’t manufacture vehicles... it manufactures computers on wheels that rely on software to function. The problem with software-operated systems is that they may occasionally experience glitches and bugs. Your Tesla Autopilot’s functioning will be hindered if bugs get introduced into the algorithim it is operating on. As a result, the ‘Autosteer Unavailable’ warning will get triggered.

#4- Bad road conditions

Autopilot works by analyzing marks on the road. If the road you are driving your Tesla on is clearly marked and in good condition, there should not be any problems for the Autosteer feature to function. However, if the road has too many potholes, poorly painted lane markings, and sharp curves… the system will have a hard time doing its intended function. Your car will have no choice but to temporarily display ‘Autosteer’ function.

How to Reset the Warning

Step #1- If your Tesla is displaying ‘Autosteer Unavailable’ warning, the very first thing that you should do is to safely pull over to the side of the road.

Step #2- Put your car in Park mode and turn it off. This will reset the system.

Step #3- Turn the car back on and resume driving. It should clear the warning.

If The Issue Persists…

#1- Tesla releases over-the-air software updates from time to time. Check for available updates and install them to clear any temporary glitches and bugs hindering Autosteer’s functionality.

#2- Check if any dirt or debris is obstructing the sensors, radar, and cameras that aid the Autopilot feature in performing its intended functions.

#4- If the message stays on despite your repeated attempts to get rid of it… contact Tesla support or take your vehicle to the nearest Tesla service center.

Concluding Remark

‘Autosteer Unavailable for the Rest of This Drive. Hold Steering Wheel to Drive Manually.’ message usually appears on Tesla models due to overuse or inconsistent use of Tesla’s Autopilot feature. Poor visibility due to bad weather conditions, issues with the system’s hardware or software, and obstructed cameras could also trigger the ‘Autosteer Unavailable’ warning.