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Random Robot Snippet

Is it obvious I've been in a robot mood for the last few days? Here's a random word-vom I wrote about a tiny discarded robot being repaired.

Word count: 900ish

CW: POV description of a robot in disrepair, some robot-themed body horror (maintenance while awake) but portrayed softly.

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2%

You stumble through the street, wishing it wasn’t night. All of the businesses are closed, and your solar panels aren’t picking anything up from the street lamps…

1%

You curse your size, the smallest model of family companion, only six inches tall. Six inches that move at a negligible speed as you try desperately to find anywhere to charge… but you know deep down that this is the end for you…

0%

You desperately stumble in view of the sky, hoping that maybe, just maybe, you’ll recharge when the sun co

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5%

System Status: Critical

You wake up. You weren’t expecting that. As you take in the fact that you’re alive, you notice an odd sensation by your arm. Ah. It’s missing. The wires that previously sent power to your fingers have been spliced into a power plug, which must be where you are getting charged from. You notice additional problems as your warning system slowly warms up. Namely, that your chassis is open, exposed to the elements. It just now occurs to you that you have no idea where you are. The room is dark, and you appear to be on a wooden surface, sat in a slumped-over position. Several tools are nearby, as well as spare wires. You begin to panic, your cooling fans turning on automatically to control the heat coming from your processor.

You hear a voice, talking. The words are hard to hear over the roaring of the fans, but you can make out some of them. “Project”, “Replacement”, “Help it”. The voice seems to be speaking to no one, you can’t hear the reply, but they sound adamant. Finally, you hear them move away from the door, as the room returns to silence, and you fade into sleep mode to charge faster.

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50%

System Status: Stabilized

Your internal clock is broken, you lost internet access long before you were discarded. You have no idea how long you’ve been here. How long since you were in the street. Hours? Days? Longer? The solar panels making up your “hair” have finally activated, but at an extremely low generation rate. That must be what woke you up.

You’re now laying flat on the surface from before. Your pressure sensors feel something. You boot up your optical nodes, and see… gloved human hands, almost as big as you are, poking at your now-exposed chest cavity with rubber-tipped tools. It feels… odd, the sensation of having your insides meddled with while still awake. You take in the form of the human, their tied-back hair, their oil-stained coveralls, clearly from working on something bigger, and presumably more important than you.

Their face, covered by a welding mask, turns up to look at you, clearly noticing the blue lights from your optical nodes, and they speak in a muffled voice. “Oh, hello! You’re awake! Can you… can you speak?”

“Yes. Where am I?”

“Oh good! Sorry, I know this must be scary, this is my robot workshop. I guess you could think of it as… a bot hospital. I found you sitting in a dumpster, but I know your model had AI, I couldn’t just let you be discarded!”

Discarded, you think, taking extra time to process the word. It wouldn’t be the first time.

“Where is my arm?” You ask, as your optical nodes glance over at the missing appendage, and the mess of wires in its place. “What are you doing?”

“Oh! Your arm is safe, I was doing repairs on it, and I figured ‘Hey, the chassis needs power anyways, may as well give it a jump’. I’ll put it back when you’re fully charged. As for this,” they say, pointing to your open torso, “Just a bit of an upgrade for you. On the house,” they say with a wink.

Your fans calm down as your processor slows to normal levels. This human means well? You don’t understand why they would care for an outdated, defective unit like you, but that hardly matters if they’ll help repair you. You stay awake as they continue to poke and prod, occasionally causing a power flicker but always apologizing. The way they treat you… it’s almost as if you were a human yourself. Now that they know you’re awake, they speak slowly and softly, narrating what they are doing and why. “I’m removing this, but I’m replacing it with this better one, okay?”

“Okay”, you reply, not that you have much of a choice. If they wanted, they could be, no, should be scrapping you for parts… but they don’t. Finally, it burns at you enough to ask.

“Why are you helping me?”

They go quiet at this. You worry that you said something wrong, something to upset them. Instead, they lift their mask and look at you, a gentle gleam in their hazel eyes, as they respond. “I’m helping you because you were hurt. Nobody should be thrown away like that.”

You think to argue, to tell them that you were defective, replaced by a newer, more capable model, but you hold your metaphorical tongue, afraid of upsetting this human who currently has access to your most vital parts. “You don’t believe me”, they say. You don’t. After a moment, they speak again. “That’s okay. Whether you believe me or not, I’m going to help you, okay? So just be patient and trust me.”

And, with no other option, trust them you shall.

[chronicle-of-isha]

Chapter 14: Vengeance Hate Guilt and Sin

(Several minutes before the first shield failure of the Bucephelus)

Galowen watched the Mon-keigh laser weapons fire and miss once more as the Eclipse cruiser Moonstalker's gravitic drives pulled itself out of the way. The path of the beam of light had already been predicted by his foresight, even before the firing teams on the enemy ship had even entered the targeting solutions into their primitive cogitators.

'They shall not last long.' He thought to himself. The humans had been firing continuously for over an hour, and he knew from past raids that their plasma generators and capacitor banks should be running low. Even now some of their largest and oldest ships had already gone silent, merely drifting in the void.

The humans must have felt themselves clever with their sudden encirclement, courtesy of the psychic powers of the burning creature on the largest Mon-keigh ship. However, they had failed their execution. It was almost effortless to predict and avoid the lances firing in succession. They only needed to predict a series of points to dance around in sequence. If the Mon-keigh wanted to overwhelm them, they should have at least tried to coordinate their attacks to fill every possible point the Aeldari cruiser could have ran to at the same time in a single salvo of laser blasts from a minimum of two flanks.

Galowen allowed himself a small chuckle as he steered the ship out of another blue-white beam of photons before it even registered on the sensors; ship tilting and swerving like a falcon riding an updraft.

Of course, what the Mon-keigh should have done was not what they could do. Such a concentration of fire power would drain the human ships dry after several salvos, barely leaving enough energy to maneuver or raise their void shields to protect against any potential Aeldari counter attack. In fact, if they had their strike craft, the Aeldari could already be destroying several of the flanking ships. However, all of their fighters and bombers were already at the flagship, waiting for its shields to fall.

A smile crossed his face as one of the Pulsars from an Aeldari cruiser scarred the flagship's armor followed by several balls of plasma.

The positioning of the Mon-keigh ships betrayed the existence of a third flank, but even that did not bother Galowen. If the third flank hadn't appeared on their sensors by now when the two battlegroups on either side were nearing energy reserve depletion, it must be composed of smaller ships Running Silent. That meant that most of the ordinance carried by the ships' of the third flank would be the archaic macro cannons and batteries that fired unguided shells with unreliable warheads. Such munitions were easier to avoid than the laser weapons he dodged now, not even requiring foresight to weave into the deadly void-dance he and the other mariners lead the Moonstalker through under the shimmering holofields.

Even surrounded on three flanks, the Mon-keigh would need almost Aeldari levels of coordination to ensure all their munitions would hit every possible avenue of escape at the same time. However, at this range and with this much space between each ship in the Aeldari fleet, dodging the fire of all three Mon-keigh flanks was well within the abilities of any of the mariners aboard all of the Aeldari cruisers.

Suddenly, Galowen saw something in his foresight that made him look down, as if he could see through the Wraithbone floor of the ship itself; eyes widening in disbelief at the sheer idiocy the Mon-keigh would throw themselves into.

'Activate Runic Targeting Nodes! Deal with them as we would the green-skin!' He cried out through the psychic net.

However, the vision in his foresight refused to fade; even as the Starcannons' psychic guidance systems sent balls of plasma curving almost 270 degrees towards the targets that had just appeared on the ventral side of the Aeldari ships, even as the gravitic drives and solar sails moved to avoid the incoming attack, and even as the escort craft of the Aeldari fleet moved to intercept the enemy.

The true danger of humans is not their intelligence, for the Aeldari are far wiser.

Neither is it their cunning or brutality, for the descendants of the Krork are the epitome of both.

It is their sheer unpredictable, arrogant, and disobedient nature; for one moment they are dogmatic dogs to doctrine, but at the blink of an eye every veneer of civility, professionalism, and sophistication is dropped to reveal the almost feral animal that lies within them all.

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(Almost a half-hour before)

Captain Cedric of the Dauntless-class Light Cruiser Thunderous Valor watched the light from the lance fire of the Vengeance Grand Cruisers, Hades Battle Cruisers, and Lunar Cruisers of the 5th, 8th, 11th, and 12th Terran battlegroups flanking the Xenos ships crisscross in sequence above the hidden fleet he was part of; a rag-tag group of escorts and light cruisers assembled from the remains of raided worlds. All of them had been either rescued from the pillaged wreckage left by the Xenos, or arrested.

Captain Cedric and all his crew had entered into the service of the Emperor via the latter; for they were all deserters, cowards who had fled from their homeworld.

He still remembered the events of that day with crystal clarity.

After the flagship leading the planet's defense fleet fell to the aliens, he and several others abandoned the battlefield. What good would a few light cruisers and escorts do against ships that tore apart a battlecruiser in mere moments?

However, it may have been better to have died then and there than to have survived.

Somehow, they continued to receive Vox communications from the planet they had left behind. Calls for help came from the panicked remains of the defense militia on open channels. Civilians, barricaded in whatever strongholds remained, begged them to return. Then those cries turned into screams; mixed with the melodic alien laughter of the creatures that had chased them away.

It had taken several laspistol shots through the Vox instruments for the communications to stop.

Every night had been a nightmare from that moment on. The voices and sounds that came from the Vox, before their fear and rage forced them to destroy their own equipment, echoed in their dreams. The auditory stimulation recorded in their memories turned into vivid images as they slept; filling their slumber with a front row seat to a torture show starring their loved ones.

Cedric's family had been left behind on the planet, as well as all the families of the men and women onboard. He could not be sure, but he felt that he heard the voice of his wife and two children on the Vox. It was them that appeared every night, and he could do nothing but watch as they were violated in every way he could have possibly imagined.

It was the second week after they had abandoned their homeworld that they ran into the fleet from Terra. Cedric remembered the moment. He had been eyeing the laspistol in his lap, turning it over and over in his hands, when the auspex array lit up and a titanic vessel of unknown origin exited the Warp right next to their ships. They did not try to run, even as the boarding tubes of the unfamiliar vessels attached to their hulls. Death would be a release at this moment, and the many sleepless nights had taken a heavy toll on all of them.

The men from the titanic ship boarded, debriefed, and then arrested all of them. For three days, Cedric and his men sat in the brig of the Bucephelus, only interrupted by the occasional medical check-up. Then, they were dragged in chains for an audience with the Emperor.

"The 5th, 8th, 11th, and 12th battlegroups lance fire cannot last much longer." Lieutenant Commander Gideon called out, returning Cedric to the present. Gideon was the senior officer in charge of the auspex arrays, and it was his duty to inform the bridge of all events of note. "Current rate of fire projects capacitor bank depletion in 90 minutes. They're draining them faster than the plasma generators can replenish them."

"Are the Vengeance Grand Cruisers still firing?"

"Yes Sir."

"Then it is not yet time."

"As you will Sir"

Cedric returned to watching the lance fire above them. Each one was a guiding light, ensuring his ship, and all the others knew which way to go. Every ship that traveled below the plane of engagement traveled in complete silence. Besides not being able to use the Vox, that also meant any sensor sweep or scanner pulse was out of the question; for the electromagnetic energies used to scan for targets would betray their location. That meant they flew blind in space, for the distances involved in void combat meant the human eye was about as useful as the light sensing cell spots on a clam.

However, even at this great distance, the lance beams of the Terran battlegroups were bright enough to follow; contrasting against the blackness of space. All they had to do in order to identify the direction they had to travel was record the positions of the sequential lance beams. The intersection point between the beams from the two battlegroups on either flank of the Xenos provided them a general idea of where the Xenos ships were.

Cedric smiled, as he overlooked the bridge crew from the dais that held the holomap and his command throne. Soon, it would all be over. It was almost poetic that the ship class that would give the signal for them had the same name as what the Emperor had promised them. The thought sent his tired mind back into memory as they waited for their signal.

When Cedric met the Emperor, he was overwhelmed with shame and could feel the displeasure and disappointment radiating from the golden being before him.

However, although Cedric was sure the only reason they had been dredged up from the brig was to serve as an example for traitors and cowards, the Emperor did not have them executed.

"Rise Cedric." The Emperor's voice boomed, and Cedric realized that he had been prostrating himself; face and knees almost buried in the deep red carpet that lined the audience chamber of the Emperor.

"Your fear has caused the deaths of many, and now it seeks to kill you with your own hands."

Tears blurred Cedric's sight, as he raised his head.

"There is only one path for your salvation."

The Emperor took a single half-step forwards, and the harsh sound his armored foot made against the floor was that of a gavel in a courtroom.

"Return to your ship, Captain."

Soldiers marched from behind, and unshackled Cedric's wrists and ankles.

"I promise you neither your life nor your freedom. However..."

The Emperor spoke as Cedric rubbed his wrists, like a pauper begging for some small scrap of mercy.

"Serve me and you will have your vengeance."

At that moment, a searing flame burst into life in Cedric's heart. Despair, fear, and self-pity burned away like cobwebs before a torch. His tears dried as he rose to one knee, and bowed his head.

"What will you have me do, my Lord."

From that point forward, Cedric and the thousands of other cowards like him followed the Emperor; charging into the ranks of the very Xenos they first ran from at a single command. This was the only path left for them, and only in their death did duty end.

"Vengeance Grand Cruisers lance batteries have gone silent!" Gideon cried out, returning Cedric to the present.

"Sound the alarm." He ordered one of the bridge staff, before turning to another. "70 degrees dorsal turn. Use the gyros for as long as possible, but prepare the emergency thrusters. Vox officer, maintain radio silence until we're detected."

Men and women rushed to their seats at their terminals as flashing red lights and sirens began to blare through the ship. Cedric himself sat back in his throne and buckled himself in; shoulder straps and harness securing him to the well padded backrest.

"All hands, all hands. Brace for Impact. Brace for Impact. Secure all equipment and personnel, immediately. Repeat…" The automated recording continued to play as the ship began to turn towards the intersecting beams of light above them.

Slowly, the Thunderous Valor rose towards the Xenos ships, still flying with minimal power and invisible to almost all sensors. Then, the balls of plasma fired from within the alien holofields that had been flying over them suddenly turned, heading towards them like guided torpedoes.

"All ahead full!" Cedric ordered, and the 6 drive thrusters roared to life, accelerating the ship forwards as several hundred other light cruisers and escort class vessels did the same.

Cedric grunted as the G-forces from the acceleration that weren't blunted by the shock absorbing fields and support structures of the command deck shoved him into his seat.

"Break radio silence! Prepare the escorts to fly in formation!" Cedric shouted out from his throne, and the Vox officer only nodded as she struggled to reach the keys on her terminal; arms straining against the sudden acceleration that threatened to crush every bone in the crew's bodies. "Master Gunner! Open port and starboard macro cannon blast doors!"

Massive shutters opened on either side of the ship as the cannons beneath them moved forwards. Several smaller ships, only a third the length of the cruiser, formed up besides, above, and below them.

"Xenos plasma weaponry impact imminent!" Gideon called out.

Balls of plasma tens of meters in diameter descended upon them. The first few targeted the escorts, stripping away their shields in several shots before burning through the hull.

One of the escorts exploded as a ball of plasma swerved around the thick armor on the prow and burrowed into the base of the macro cannon turrets on the dorsal side of the ship. Ammunition silos detonated, tearing the Sword-class frigate in two from the inside out; front and back halves sent in opposite directions by the orange ball of molten metal and gas that came from breached generators and macro shell warheads.

"Adjust course!" Cedric ordered. "Point us directly at the enemy fire, and maintain the escorts' formation!"

They were almost within the Xenos ships' formations, blurry images of the alien vessels now visible even to the naked eye.

"Enemy escorts approaching!" Gideon called out.

Smaller dart-like Xenos craft approached rapidly; responding to the infiltration of their battle lines by the humans. Coordinated plasma fire and Pulsar blasts tore through another escort, with the plasma fire of the cruisers stripping the shields as a separate escort fired its Pulsar weapon at the exact moment the shields fell; piercing the enginarium room of the escort in a single strike, leaving it drifting in the void.

"Master Gunner, fire macro cannon batteries at will! Keep the enemy escort class vessels away from us!"

The command deck of the Thunderous Valor shook as both of its batteries opened fire. Salvos of shells flew in opposite directions with timed warheads, detonating before the Xenos escorts, forcing them to turn away or risk flying into the wall of explosions before them.

"Entering Xenos holofields!" Gideon cried out, and the entire holomap went haywire. The green image of the ship remained in place as the entire map spun wildly around it, unable to reconcile the fact that every sensor told the ship's cogitators it was currently flying through a solid object.

Cedric gripped the armrests of his seat as the view ports were obscured by blurred images, then the cloudy mass of blue and gray disappeared like morning mist as they exited the holofields and returned to the blackness of space.

"Status report on the escorts!" Cedric shouted.

"We're missing the Adlerauge!" Gideon replied, and Cedric's heart leapt in his breast.

"Vox officer!"

"We have their coordinates!" The woman replied. "Transmitting to Vengeance-class Grand Cruiser Executor's Wrath!"

Hundreds of kilometers away, the fully charged lance batteries of a ship over 6 km long turned to the coordinates of the Adlerauge, adjusted to spread several degrees around the craft, and fired. Dozens of beams of light went through the holofield, then the shimmering mirage disappeared as the torn form of the Xenos cruiser appeared, Adlerauge embedded deeply in its port side. Lance batteries had cut right through its solar sails, and pierced both it and the Adlerauge, destroying or disabling the holofield in the process. But, before the Executor's Wrath could fire again, the Adlerauge exploded. Like a wedge in a piece of firewood struck by a hammer, it split the Xenos ship in two as all its fuel and ammunition detonated; damaged from the lance blasts from their own allies.

Cedric watched all this but did not despair. This had been the plan all along.

Aeldari holofields, their nimble ships, and inhuman reaction times made them a difficult target to destroy. Given time they may have defeated them conventionally, but with every Aeldari ship hellbent on destroying the Bucephelus, time was not on the human's side.

Thus, they employed tactics from two ancient battles against their enemy.

The first was the battle of Midway, where the Japanese carriers depleted all their available fighters before being ambushed by the Americans. This was mimicked by baiting the Aeldari strike craft into attacking the Bucephelus. With all their strike craft gone, the Aeldari cruisers didn't have the sufficient patrols to identify the human's hidden fleet. Not to mention, their bombers would have made short work of the lightly armored and lower mass targets that every human light cruiser and escort class vessel was.

The second battle was Trafalgar. Like the British ship-of-the-line in ancient times, the humans' light cruisers and escorts penetrated deep within the Aeldari's formations. There; they charged to point blank range where even the Aeldari could no longer avoid their shots, cluttered the battlefield with their wreckage, and even dived head first into the enemy ships to reveal their position under the holofield for the flanking Terran battlegroups to fire at.

Any Aeldari who tried to escape from the charging light cruisers and escorts had only one assured avenue of escape; upwards. But that path was now being covered by streams of lance fire from the Hades Battlecruisers and Lunar Cruisers; no longer required to fire inefficiently on purpose to show the blind tertiary battlegroup where to go. Thus, with every attempt to go upwards met with salvos of coordinated lance fire that criss crossed to form a latticework of lasers in a makeshift net, the Aeldari were forced to dodge and weave in the vicious melee the humans engaged them in.

The previously silent Vengeance-class Grand Cruisers also now fired all their lance batteries at any human ship that collided with the Aeldari, for only they had the firepower to ensure a kill in a single salvo.

This was the trap of the humans; for now the Aeldari were surrounded, divided, and avoiding fire from every possible direction inside and outside their formations. An unpredictable mish-mash of ship collisions, close range macro cannon fire, and lance batteries overwhelmed their psychic foresight. Worst of all, the suicidal human escorts and vengeful light-cruisers flew straight at them in wide formations, forcing them to move away to avoid ramming; making their movements predictable, allowing a few to be downed by concentrated lance fire.

As Cedric's cruiser and escorts flew into the holofields of another Xenos cruiser, forcing it into the path of several lance beams as it attempted to avoid them and their macro cannon fire, the Thunderous Valor shook as something penetrated its void shields.

"We've taken macro cannon fire to the prow lance!" Gideon called out.

This melee was as dangerous to the humans as it was for the Aeldari. In this relative close range for space combat with unguided macro shells flying from every direction, friendly fire was frequent in occurrence.

"Scramble repair teams!" Cedric shouted back. "Turn the ship around! Dive back into their formations!"

Maneuvering thrusters burst into action, sending jets of burning promethium from the front port and rear starboard, turning the ship 180 degrees back into the fray. They would use the Xenos vessels as cover against the fire of their own allies.

Cedric grunted as the turning of the ship dug the harness into his neck.

There was a snap on the bridge and one of the terminal operators was flung out of their seat, safety harness torn from the G-force, and flung into one of the walls with a bone shattering crack. Thankfully, each function on the bridge was manned by three operators; physical redundancy to ensure sudden deaths did not reduce the ship's operations.

"Xenos escort closing behind us!" Gideon called out, and one dart-like ship appeared on the holomap, slipping through the still burning wreck left behind by the alien cruiser before zipping behind them like a bee. Plasma fire stripped the shields of one of their escorts, before a Pulsar beam pierced the engines of the ship with pinpoint precision; tearing it apart from the inside as it detonated the fuel reserves in the ship.

"Order our escorts to proceed to the next target!" Cedric ordered. "Bring our guns to bear on that Xenos!"

The nimbler escorts would have a far easier time closing with the Aeldari cruisers, and they were numerous enough to expend as tracking bullets; to embed themselves in the Wraithbone of the enemy ships to allow the Vengeance-class Grand Cruisers coordinates to target.

Maneuvering thrusters coupled with magnetic gyros in the stubby wings of the Thunderous Valor wrenched the ship sideways; superstructure of the ship groaning as it strained against inertia. However, even as the prow side macro cannon batteries fired, the Xenos escort had already shifted sideways; sidestepping the human's shells.

The entire ship shook as the Xenos Pulsar beam pierced the prow side stern of the ship, cutting a hole meters in diameter through the hull just above the engines.

"Hull breach on multiple decks!" One of the bridge crew cried over the screaming alarms that threatened to drown out his voice. "Engine core is still secure, but we've lost all power to the void shields!"

"Evasive maneuvers! Don't let them get another shot!"

Promethium flared from maneuvering thrusters across the ship as it rolled and turned in random directions, twisting the hole bored by the Xenos away from its line of fire. Then the starboard macro battery detonated from within, tearing out the side of the ship; neutering half of the vessel's remaining weapons.

"Status report!" Cedric shouted, spitting out blood from a bitten lip.

"Critical damage to the starboard macro cannon battery!" The secondary Master Gunner reported; primary operator lying in his harness, neck broken from the sudden change in direction the explosion had caused.

"Cause!"

"A shell came loose from the magazine! We cannot continue firing with these maneuvers!"

"No!" Cedric shouted back. "Continue evasive maneuvers, and ready our port-side weapons! We hold the line here and now! Keep that ship distracted for as long as possible!"

"Xenos escort incoming!" Gideon cried, and the entire ship shook again as the Pulsar struck the ship in the exact same spot, cutting deeper into its innards.

"Enginarium room breached! Emergency venting of main plasma drive in progress! Output dropping to 12%!"

Cedric gnashed his teeth in rage. His ship was rendered virtually immobile in space.

"Enemy escort approaching!" Gideon cried out.

"Then we take them with us!" Cedric spat, pounding his fist against the throne's armrest. "Open all fuel valves! Unlock all ammunition silos! Detonate as soon as the enemy gets in range!"

As the crew began to carry out his orders, the Vox officer raised a hand.

"Captain, we're receiving a hail from one of the Bucephelus's bomber squadrons! Sending to central holoprojector now!"

An image flickered into view above the center of the bridge, allowing the entire staff to see the masked face of the Squadron commander of the bombing fleet.

"Thunderous Valor." The pilot, face obscured with breathing apparatus and helmet visor, said in a monotone voice. "This is Squadron Commander Samuel Carter. Respond."

"This is Captain Cedric Mathius." Cedric responded, almost growling with bitterness.

"Captain Cedric, cease all operations and wait for recovery."

There was a crack as one of Cedric's molars splintered as he clenched his jaw.

"I have them!" He spat back at the holographic image that loomed above them.

"Your life is not yours to give, Captain." The Squadron Commander responded. "You serve the Emperor of Mankind. Obey."

The image disappeared, and Cedric roared in fury, breaking the bones in his hand as he slammed it against the command throne. There was a moment of silence on the bridge, with only the drip of blood from his hand and the splattered remains of some of the unfortunate crew whose safety harnesses had snapped.

"Disconnect main plasma drives and switch to secondary. Redistribute power to life support and begin macro cannon battery cooling procedures." He said bitterly, and the crew slowly obeyed him.

Once again, he had survived.

Once again, vengeance had been his.

But, even as he watched the bomber squadron rush past the view ports to swarm the fleeing Xenos escort; melta-bombs boring holes into the Wraithbone, burning the vile aliens inside before blowing up the entire craft, the fire that the Emperor lit in his chest burned hotter and hotter.

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The Emperor watched the remains of the Aeldari fleet crumble, opening a portal for Isha to return as he watched the last few ships push through the remains of the tertiary battlegroup, falling to the planet below as lance fire followed their path. Only a few ships remained, and even this number would be reduced as the free fall they were now trapped in was easy to follow with weapon fire.

More would burn up in the atmosphere. Even now one of the damaged cruisers disintegrated in the thick abrasive ash filled atmosphere; pockmarked hull creating excess friction in the clouds, letting off sparks of lightning as it broke into several fragments. Only one or two would reach the surface.

That still meant a potential few hundred Aeldari survivors. Aliens who were hardier than they looked, and could sing matter into existence. Given enough time, they could rebuild their ships; possibly even create a functional colony for them to breed and increase their number. Not to mention whatever Isha had hidden on this planet.

Their mother did not trust the Emperor, and would have surely taken some precaution to protect her children. There was a high probability there was either some weapon or means of escape hidden on the planet below. She had chosen it for them after all.

The portal shimmered as Isha walked through it; eyes swiveling to the Emperor before moving to follow the trajectory of the Aeldari ships still falling towards the planet.

The Emperor's eyes narrowed as he watched the creature display emotions of sadness.

It was disgusting, hypocritical, and far far too late.

'You have no right.' The Emperor thought to itself. 'Your tears are too little and too late. Now watch the ending of a race that lived without sacrificing anything.'

The Emperor remembered visiting the Aeldari Pantheon, tens of thousands of years ago; traveling through the increasingly turbulent immaterium to find answers or assistance for its mission. The shining gates and walls were made of white Wraithbone inlaid with red black crystals, with artistic sets of runes engraved upon almost every surface. The massive structure seemed never ending; stretching off to either side in the Sea of Souls as far as warp sight could perceive, and hiding everything beyond the border through its sheer height.

Hundreds of other beings made of thoughts and dreams waited near the gates; sitting, standing, squatting, alone or in groups. They were either huddled here for protection, as the more violent neverborn were driven away by the silver sentinels that watched the gates at all times, or in the hope for an audience with the titanic alien gods beyond.

As the being that would eventually become the Emperor drank in the sight, catching its figurative breath after the long wearisome journey, it felt the hairs rise on the back of its neck as the feeling of being watched crawled over its skin.

Upon the spiked battlements of the white walls, a feminine figure cast her eyes over the view beyond her home.

The other creatures here could also feel her gaze, for they quivered and quailed as the invisible touch of her eyes crawled over them.

The Emperor's own eyes looked up to the Aeldari goddess, and although she was so far away only her long silvery hair and soft silhouette allowed determination of her gender, they locked eyes for a brief moment.

In that moment everything was laid bare, and the Emperor felt almost naked before the goddess; with every scar and shame inspected by the alien creature high above.

Then the moment was gone, and the goddess retreated from view beyond the walls.

As the Emperor collapsed to its knees, panting from the experience, a cruel realization of the futility of coming here crystalized in its mind.

It was not that these aliens could not do anything to help.

They would not do anything to help.

For in that momentary look that Aeldari goddess gave, she had decided no further attention was necessary. Every pain, every sacrifice, every life that composed the would-be Emperor and all the others before the silver gates was only worth a single glance of her divine eyes.

Boiling anger replaced exhaustion and chilling fear as the Emperor understood this, narrowed eyes and furrowed brow looking up once again only to glower at the empty battlements.

With all their power, all their experience, all their knowledge those creatures would do nothing. Even as beings far smaller and weaker than them spent every moment just trying to barely survive.

That was the first contact between part of the subconscious of humanity and the Aeldari Pantheon, but it was not the last.

"Do you still want to convince them?" The Emperor asked, hiding the irritation that grew at the sight and sound of the alien.

"Even if I know the outcome, I must try." She replied with a wan smile. "Are you so impatient to end your work here?"

"We will deploy troops to the ground regardless." The Master of Mankind replied. "Orbital or even aerial bombardment always leaves the possibility for survivors. Whether you join them or not is your decision."

"I will join your troops to the planet, if it is only to say my final farewell to my children." There was a moment's pause before Isha looked up into the brown eyes of the Emperor. "I have other questions for you."

The Emperor stared back at her coldly; neither refusing her request nor affirming to receive it.

"The battle is mostly over, and it will take time to prepare your troops." Isha took a step forward. "I wish to know how my children will survive under your rule."

"And what will you do with that knowledge? Do you think yourself to be in a position to bargain?"

Isha's voice was growing more aggravating to listen to, regardless of the content. The song of life that threatened to distract and create doubt before the Emperor seemed to come from every syllable uttered by her.

"If you seek to threaten me with your spell, then it is a pointless bluff." Isha retorted. "Seeing your people's weapons, I can see that stolen knowledge only serves you so much. There is more I can teach you willingly than being forced to."

The Emperor's eyes narrowed.

What she said was true. The knowledge of the Void Dragon was alien to all things, and it was only through blind obedience and slavery that the Necron were able to follow its designs. Although the Emperor could use the knowledge to circumvent the more archaic Necron weapons and defenses, humanity's attempts at imitation through las technology and their more exotic blades was a far cry from the originals.

Isha was not as alien as the Star God, but her knowledge would still be difficult to pry from her mind. Her fabled knowledge of gene sculpting and flesh work would be useful, especially after Isha's incident with the Xenobiologis had rendered them unusable.

"Then what do you offer for my answer?"

It was unlikely Isha would part with such valuable knowledge so soon, but it would be interesting to see what she saw to be an equivalent exchange for her question.

"Part of my children's birthright lies buried on this planet. Protection from your followers or any other who would harm them." Isha gestured to the planet. "A platoon of Psychomatons from the War in Heaven to defend them should the need ever arise. I give their service to you."

The Emperor snorted at this. A one time offer of weapons that would be slaved to her, and the revelation of her deceit. Although she had only asked for knowledge of the Emperor's plans, it was an arrogant offer regardless.

Then again, if she had offered what the Emperor truly wanted, she would have been a fool; and fools were sometimes more dangerous than the most intelligent adversary.

Regardless, there was no need to allow her an easy bargain.

"You think this revelation of your trickery buys you any favor from me?" The Emperor answered, brown eyes glaring down into Isha's silvery ones.

"Neither of us trusts the other. Would you have done any different?"

The two stared at each other; wild animals observing the other for an opening, muscles tensed but fangs still hidden beneath lips.

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Isha watched the Emperor warily. Wisp of dark green and blackish brown flickered in its brown eye; parts of the information Isha exchanged with it earlier stoked the original flame that burned within its gaze, fuelling a preexisting rational rage with irrational disgust and loathing.

She knew those feelings well, for they were the same colors she saw in herself before she went to implore Asuryan to activate the edict.

"Forgive me." She said, breaking eye contact by bowing her head. "This line of debate is meaningless." Her voice was steady, but quiet. "Knowing that you yourself would make the same choice only means that you are aware of the cost and the risk of such a decision. That gives more reason to hate than to forgive. However…"

Gesture of acquiescence made, Isha turned back to the Emperor.

"Know this, Protector of Mankind. My actions are for my children's lives, not their empire."

There was another pause between them as the Emperor continued to glower at Isha.

"You children will live, for the moment." The Emperor finally replied. "I have other matters to attend to, and it is better to leave Chaos preoccupied with its latest prize."

"You intend to use them as a shield against Chaos?" Isha asked calmly.

That was a predictable outcome. Humanity as it stood was still fractured, and the Aeldari that survived outside the Webway had many years to prepare for the birth of the Warp and She who Thirsts. They were the best equipped to push back the Ruinous Powers that now threatened to expand beyond the permanent Warp tear.

Racial pride also ran deep within the survivors. Even without the feeding habits of the children here, meeting humanity as it was now would not end well for either species. Especially if they learned of how their divine mother had been treated by those they would certainly call Mon-keigh.

For now, separation was the best for the safety of both.

"The current Warp is a product of your species." The Emperor growled, misinterpreting her statement as an accusation. "Why should I or my people intervene on the behalf of those who caused their own destruction."

The statement irked Isha, for although partially true, it belittled what they went through and the future Lilieath had sought to avoid.

"Be that as it may, do not deny that my children's battle serves all." She replied almost instinctively. "Do not forget what you and every other creature in this galaxy owes them."

"I owe neither them nor you anything." The Emperor took another step forward, looming over Isha; ignoring the double meaning of the War in Heaven and the battle against Chaos her children had fought and would fight. "I will take what will not be given, steal what will not be gifted, and destroy anything that stands in my path." Hot ash filled bonfire air and the metallic scent of blood filled her nostrils. "Those are the laws that all will survive under in my domain."

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The Emperor looked down at the smaller Aeldari goddess. Her current form was only the height of the average Aeldari, which meant her head only came up to the midriff of the golden terminator armor that adorned the Emperor's body, so her neck was forced to crane backwards almost painfully to return the Master of Mankind's gaze.

The chlorinated stench of ozone and the earthy scent of mud flowed from her as the air around them began to whirl in a spiral. The smell was like the smoldering remains of a lightning strike in the middle of a stormy night over a brackish puddle.

Her lips parted, curled angrily to retort, but stopped themselves. Instad, her parted lips relaxed, turning whatever curse or argument she was about to utter into a ragged breath; intaking and exhaling air, to cool and vent the heat of the anger she no doubt felt.

"You will not pursue them like the ones here?" She spoke quietly and the atmosphere of the bridge stilled; air returning to the various vents that circulated oxygen throughout the ship.

"As long as they remain out of reach and out of the way, they will remain unharmed by my hand."

Isha gave a dry chuckle at that. Humanity would expand across the stars, and would eventually reach the Aeldari. When that happened, there was no question as to how the meeting would take place.

"I suppose I should be thankful you do not hold them hostage against me." She replied dryly.

"That can be arranged, if you forget your place."

Isha's brow furrowed at that, and she lifted an eyebrow questioningly.

"Where does your hatred towards me come from?"

Hate?

The question paused the Emperor for a moment. The Aeldari were arrogant and dangerous. They were responsible for the birth of an atrocity beyond understanding or imagination. However, these feelings of aggravation and irritation that bubbled in the Emperor's chest were more than that.

Isha was right. The Emperor hated her, and the feeling had been growing ever since the battle with the Aeldari began. A battle that could have been avoided.

The answer to Isha's question and the ones that would no doubt follow solidified in the Emperor's mind.

"From the knowledge of what you are, and what you have done."

"And what am I in your eyes? What sin have I committed against you?"

"Do not feign ignorance. I know the legends of your people, and how everything came to pass."

Isha snorted derisively at that.

"You think some incestuous love my daughter felt for Kurnous caused all of this?"

The Emperor's teeth grated together. That was not the point. That was not Isha's fault or the cause of all that happened.

Something snapped in the Emperor.

"If only you and your daughter kept your damnable mouths shut, none of this would have happened!"

There was a silence after the Emperor's outburst as Isha's eyes widened with shock. Only the quiet beep of the holomap and electronic buzzing of lights and instrument panels could be heard.

Internally, the Emperor cursed and readied the spells required to summon the sword and chains necessary for battle. This was not the time nor place to fight Isha. However, contrary to expectation, Isha did not lash out or retort.

Instead, a great weariness radiated from her as she broke eye contact and crossed her arms.

"So, you blame me for stopping Khaine as much as you blame Lilieath for spurring him on." She said quietly.

"Am I wrong?" The Emperor spoke slowly, still prepared to draw sword and chains. "Khaine's slaughter of the Aeldari would have reduced their number and their power to a fraction of what it was."

Isha did not reply, instead her fingers squeezed her arms leaving red marks on her upper arms.

"The fourth Ruinous Power is only as great as your species made it. If you had kept quiet and let the necessary sacrifice take place, neither of us would be here."

That was the sin that the Emperor saw Isha guilty of. Whether it was her weakness or love for her children, she stopped Khaine's slaughter of the Aeldari which led to the eventual birth of Slaanesh. Worst of all, the method she used to stop Khaine stopped all interaction between the mortal Aeldari and their gods. If Isha had stayed silent, Chaos would have been far less powerful, and Slaanesh would never have been born. The Aeldari may have been a far smaller power, but they would not be doomed to eternal torment.

All of this suffering both of the Aeldari and every other race which fell to the Ruinous Powers was in part caused by Isha's cry to Asuryan. The Aeldari gods knew this, and yet they did nothing to stop it.

That could not be forgiven or forgotten.

"There is a human parable of a train and tracks with humans tied to it." Isha suddenly spoke. "You wish to argue in utilitarian terms, then let me explain my actions with ones you are most used to."

The Emperor snorted. It was a simple thought experiment. A train traveled along a track that split into two paths. The track the train would pass over normally had 4 people tied to it. The other track, which the train could be diverted down by a person pulling a lever, only had 1 person tied to it.

Let 4 die, or change the direction of the train to let only 1 die. The answer was simple.

"It is always better to sacrifice the few to save the many."

Isha gave a sad, tired smile at the Emperor's answer, as if listening to a child giving the right answer to a different question.

"If the one changing the direction of the train is unaffected by their actions, then you are correct. But, what happens if the act of sacrificing one to save many is counted as murder? Will the person change the direction of the train if they are guilty of the death they cause?"

Was that Isha's reason for calling back Khaine? The Emperor's lips curled.

"It is a crime to stand back and do nothing." The words were spat out with venom, but Isha's eyes flashed at the words and not the tone of the statement. Her eyes bored into the angry gaze of the Emperor with a purity of purpose that was unexpected for one he thought had given up on the hard choices before her.

"Do not attempt to equate sin with sin." Her voice was quiet, but there was a seriousness in her tone that made the Emperor stay silent. "If all are guilty, there is no difference between the outcomes besides the number of dead. In that world, every sinner might as well be innocent so long as the ends justify the means, with the reverse being the same."

"You speak of sin and guilt…" The Emperor replied slowly. "But what does a goddess of a pantheon who did nothing know of justice?"

"I was judge, jury, and executioner of entire worlds before you were born." The chlorine stench of ozone returned as Isha spoke, followed by the smell of hot dusty air and sulfur. "Lilieath and I knew what the result of our actions would be, even if we hated ourselves and each other for making them."

"And this is the best you can do?" The Emperor stepped back, turning to the side to show the view visible from the bridge of the Bucephelus; a view filled with burning Aeldari ships and broken human vessels.

Isha walked past the Emperor towards the empty space and let her arms fall to her sides.

"I asked Asuryan to stop the slaughter." She spoke, tone vacant as she stared out into space.

"I bent the rules of the very edict I called into place with Kurnous and Vaul. I paid for my disobedience at my father's hand. I waged war against my own family as the mortal empire of my own children descended into interstellar strife with itself. I suffered their disobedience and ungratefulness as they forgot all of us. I watched them descend into depravity even as I held back the growing powers of Chaos."

Her head was bowed, as if she was fighting back tears.

"I did my best, paid the price for my actions and many others besides me."

Her voice was almost a whisper, then she turned back towards the Emperor. Eyes clear and wide open as she raised both of her clean white hands palms upwards before her.

"This is the reward for all my efforts."

There was a long pause between them as the Emperor tried to untangle Isha's words.

This death and destruction, the eternal perversion or reality, the birth of a new Ruinous Power were the best the higher beings he had seen so long ago could manage?

"Then the power of gods truly has no meaning."

If this was the best they could manage, then whatever powers they seemed to possess meant nothing.

"Say what you must to soothe yourself." Isha walked right up to the Emperor, even if the height difference forced her to look almost straight up to meet its gaze. "I look forward to seeing where your path finally takes you."

Several moments passed as the two glared at one another, neither accepting the other's conclusion.

The Emperor would always pull the lever, no matter how much blood spattered it as the train ran over the lesser number of people.

Isha had not pulled the lever when the train came, and from her inaction the Aeldari died and the Warp was born. Yet, she stated that was the right decision for that moment.

"Send me to the other ships that hold your people prisoner." Isha finally broke the silence between them, looking away at the same time. "I would prefer to spend my time there than in conversation with you."

"Then go." The Emperor raised a hand, and a small hand held communication device unlocked itself from one of the terminals and floated towards Isha. "Contact me via the open channel registered on that device when you wish to move to the next ship." The Emperor said as it turned away from Isha, glad to get rid of her from its sight. "Surely the sophisticated ships of your people can replicate the signals necessary."

Isha left through the new portal without a reply, leaving the Emperor behind.

A heavy sigh came from the Emperor, stress and annoyance leaving with the air. Calls would have to be made to the troop transports on the Bucephelus and other transport vessels. The Aeldari survivors would be most likely holed up in the remains of their ships, and it would be pointless to assault them with conventional forces. The God-Machines would be necessary to cut them out. Not to mention the news of the Psychomatons on the planet.

The Emperor had honored their agreement, and told Isha what she wished to know. Now, it was time to see whether she would uphold her end of the bargain.

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Lilieath's consciousness awoke blind, deaf, and still unable to speak. She was unsure of what was around her or what awaited her next.

She who Thirsts had endless creativity.

At times the torture was brutally simple, the defilement almost base like the lusts of simple criminals and barbarians who killed and raped to satisfy their overpowering urges.

Other times they were more intricate, with acts and scenes like a theater play in order to give a poetic beauty to the pain and pleasure upon the stage.

Sometimes it was almost scientific, with physical bodies prepared for her essence to be housed in so chemicals and sensory stimulation could be simulated in order for her to experience mortal sensations in an almost experimental fashion.

On the rare occasion, she was simply given to the many hands, claws, and tentacles of the Keepers of Secrets as a temporary reward for their service. She was the goddess whose voice first called Slaanesh according to Aeldari legend, and the daemons of the god or goddess of excess worshiped her in the twisted way only they could imagine.

In these short quiet moments while She who Thirsts was either distracted or busy preparing some new diabolical sensation, Lilieath used what remained of her Truth to return to the past in dreams, providing some small solace for her sanity; even though Slaanesh would never let her go insane.

This time, her dreams were not as pleasant as she would have wanted, for they took her back to the time her mother found out what she had told Khaine.

The sky had grown dark and stormy as lightning sparked between black clouds and the winds howled outside Morai Heg's room where Lilieath sat on her grandmother's shoulder.

Suddenly, the door burst open and Isha stormed inside, teeth bared and brow furrowed.

"LILIEATH!" The ground shook as her mother called her name, and a gigantic hand reached for her upon her grandmother's shoulder. "What have you done!"

Just as Isha's hand was about to close around Lilieath's entire body, Morai Heg's remaining hand closed around her wrist.

"She did what she had to, daughter." The old crone spoke quietly as thunder rumbled outside.

"It was not her decision to make!" Isha shouted angrily. "They are my children! That is my duty, my burden to bear, my Truth! NOT HERS!"

Lightning struck just outside, sending shards of Wraithbone flying; only to be seized by the winds and dragged upwards into the black sky. All three goddesses did not move; three divine generations all with the best intentions at heart yet completely different conclusions.

"Then you know what you have to do in order to go back to that path."

Thunder echoed as another lightning bolt crashed down outside as Isha's lips curled, baring her teeth at her mother and daughter. Then she yanked her arm from Morai Heg's hand, and stormed back out the room before hurricane winds lifted her skywards towards the palace of Asuryan.

Moraig Heg sighed as Lilieath watched Isha enter the palace as drops of rain began to fall from the sky.

There was a flash, and a pillar of silver flames shot up from the palace, penetrating the clouds. Then, a second orange pillar of fire descended from the sky, slamming into the courtyard just outside the palace. A few seconds later, Khaine emerged from the flames, sword still bloody from the planets burnt to cinders before Isha's cry to Asuryan to activate the edict brought him back.

The flaming head of Khaine turned towards the entrance of the palace as Isha stormed out of it. Father and daughter glared at each other for a moment, Isha's fists balling into fists as she watched the blood drip off of Khaine's blade.

There was a banshee cry, and the entire Pantheon shook as father and daughter tore at each other's throats; rocking the very foundations of the Pantheon as their titanic forms clashed. Winds roared and lightning flashed, sending thunderous booms to echo over the Wraithbone city that creaked and groaned as the very ground heaved with Isha's rage.

Moments later, silver chains wrapped around both, dragging them away from each other as Asuryan stepped from his palace.

"The edict has been activated as decreed." The Phoenix King said, tone quiet and unemotional. "From this point forth, all contact with the materium has been forbidden."

Isha sank to her knees, chains clinking as the rain grew heavier, soaking through her clothing and sticking it to her skin.

Khaine remained standing, raindrops hissing as they hit his flaming form. His burning eyes glared at Isha's bowed head.

"Are they worth everything that can and will be lost, daughter?" Khaine finally said.

"They are my children." Isha whispered. "They are my duty, my responsibility."

"Then words are useless." Khaine tried to take a step forward, but the chains only groaned and did not give.

"The Goddess of Life has acted accordingly." Asuryan spoke.  "You do not have the right to take what is not yours."

"Do you not see what is to come, brother?" Khaine asked, turning to Asuryan.

"I have seen it all, but it is not my choice to make." Asuryan turned towards Khaine, releasing Isha from her chains as he passed her. "I am the Phoenix King of this pantheon. The matter of mortals is to be left to their decision."

"It is also hers." Khaine pointed an accusatory finger at Isha, still kneeling in the rain.

"And she has decided to invoke the edict." Asuryan replied, matter of factly.

"Then make her choose otherwise!" Khaine roared, orange flames flaring up even as the chains stopped him from moving.

Asuryan shook his head, then lifted a hand summoning a series of runes that laid out the law of the land.

"As long as the edict remains unbroken, I cannot allow any harm to come between any of us."

The chains binding Khaine disappeared, but his feet refused to move towards Isha.

"Is it love for them that makes you stand in my way?" Khaine asked Isha quietly, flames receding to reveal a well tanned muscular figure. "Or is it fear for what you will become?"

There was no reply from Isha who remained kneeling in the rain, eyes wide as she searched for some way through what was to come.

Khaine snorted. It was a pointless effort. If Isha's daughter saw this as the only way forward, then this was the only way. All that was left was to act.

If Isha could not do it safely, he would. He could slaughter the Aeldari with no remorse. He had done so with all those who had refused to fight during the War in Heaven. There were no enemies that could threaten them now, but if the Aeldari themselves threatened them, then they impeded their gods just as much as the cowards of the ancient past did so. Thus, there was no internal conflict within Khaine's Truth.

Isha was a far more complicated creature. One he was both proud of and annoyed by.

"I do not understand your or her idea of balance." Khaine muttered, turning his back on Asuryan.

"I am the fulcrum that takes neither side." Asuryan said, rubbing a finger besides the white and black rune that was ascribed to him. "She is the scale that swings to and fro."

Khaine sighed, then shrugged. "All I see are enemies and allies." Then the God of War walked away from the courtyard, leaving Asuryan to deal with Isha and Kurnous who had just arrived.

'Mother...' Lilieath thought to herself, returning from the sad dream to the eternal nightmare that was her reality.

She could feel She who Thirsts approaching. The smell of musk, sweat, and sexual fluids filled the air; informing her of the current mood the creature was in and what form of excess it wished to indulge.

At the very least, her mother was free. So long as Isha walked with the Aeldari, there was hope.

For when the Goddess of Life answered the call of the Aeldari during the War in Heaven, victory was always assured.

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Astroneer is by far my favorite game and it has such a small but dedicated fanbase. I will be making a long post here about the general game, progression, missions, and some very heavy spoilers for late-game. Also, its an independent studio making the game and bless its nearly perfect.

This will likely be the longest post I ever make on this hellsite (affectionate) and it'll be worth it.

First up, the setting. Astroneer is a game set in a different star system, with five planets and two moons. Each planet/moon has unique challenges, resources, and requirements to properly explore and utilize. You are The Astroneer, sent to this system to exploit its resources and research the system. You land on Sylva, the first of the planets, remarkably similar to our home of Earth. It is orbited by a singular, crater-pocked moon named Desolo. Nearby is Calidor, an arid, desert-like planet similar to Mars. Then there's Vesania and Novus, exotic, alien-like forested worlds. Glacio is the frigid tundra planet, and Atrox rounds out the group by being awful and feeling hostile down to the air around you. Astroneer's core gameplay loop is exploration -> collection -> manufacturing -> repeat. You start out with a tiny shelter, go out and grab some basic materials, build some better stuff, expand your base, get more stuff, go find more resources, get better ways to explore and manufacture, etc. So, in a sense, its like Minecraft and Factorio and maybe Satisfactory, but I've never played that last one.

Astroneer has so many mechanics and systems to play with that I'd have to make a 2 hour long video essay discussing them all. Automated crafting, resource gathering, transportation, research, processing, and more. I really only have delved into automation twice, and both times I've been floored by how INTENSE it is. There are: Storage sensors, power sensors, proximity repeaters, button repeaters, count repeaters, and thats just the BASIC items.

Everything below this is spoiler territory, so if you're happy with what you've read, congrats. Lots more below the cut.

First up: Gateway Engines and Gateway Portals. The bread and butter of 1.0 and when the lore and theorycrafting really got going. The Gateway engines apparently generate gravity in weird ways and are at the cores of each planet/moon, needing a unique resource to activate. There are six (or two, for the moons) purple nebula-filled structures (Gateway Portals) on each planet that require 30 seconds of power PER NODE to activate, and the power requirement increases as the planetary difficulty escalates. Sylva needs 6 power, and Atrox needs 30 power. For reference, the highest output portable generator of power has an output of 9 units a second. Everything higher is either stationary or dependent on environmental power for output. And since we're on the topic, energy production varies from planet to planet, and the day/night cycles are even different.

Sylva is the most neutral, with an average cycle, Desolo has no wind but decent sun, Calidor is REALLY good with solar power, Glacio has fantastic wind, Vesania and Novus both have good wind, and Atrox has almost nothing. Not even any unique planetary resources. This means that each planet, to have a functional base, needs a special set of power generation solutions, and there's even DIFFERING TERRAIN HARDNESS THAT REQUIRES DIFFERENT DRILLS AND TOOLS.

Moving on to the story, the player, through missions, is tasked with accessing and activating each planetary core in order to activate a strange satellite orbiting the sun. Once completed, you pass into a strange portal and then respawn back at your base. Congrats! You... did the thing? But that was when 1.0 came out back in February of 2019. In the four years since, Missions, Power, Trains, Xenobiology, Automation, and more updates have come out. The most interesting of which is Awakening. And Awakening introduced the lore and told the story of the game. It explained everything.

When you have completed three specific missions in the mission log, a new one is added. It simply says: "Help." And then it asks you to break reality. Something is speaking to you through the mission terminals. A little fox named EVA speaking to you on behalf of Chronos, the AI in charge of everything on the ship you came here on. Except... You never made it. The ship crashed. Life support, repair systems, the generators, all of it damaged. Data banks and the SOS system. So Chronos shoved everyone onboard the ship into a simulation, or at least unique instances of the simulation. This includes you.

Yep. That's right. Everything is a simulation. The sky, stars, all of it. Even the sun is a simulation, and THE DAMNED SUN IS THE CONTROL CENTER. You are told that Chronos' memories are broken, and need to be repaired so that the SOS signal can be sent and you can all be rescued. So you go around, learning more about how the world should have been. The wrecks? Originally fully-populated bases. Calidor? It was supposed to have gold! Vesania and Novus were massive research bases for alien structures. Atrox was supposed to be radioactive and with some sort of anomalous destruction present. The missions have been helping you repair the systems, the Gateway Portals and Engines have been repairing the real-world systems of the ship. The reason you respawn is because your real body never died. Just a copy, a simulated form. The dead bodies aren't real people, just NPCs that didn't load! The data is corrupted and missing shit so it throws in broken stuff! You're not alone in a cold and unforgiving world, you're just in a simulation like thousands of others! The ghostly versions of the Wanderer, the Conductor, and the Scientist are just what's left of the only casualties from the entire crash!

So you go around collecting the memory fragments, bringing them back to the control room to try to fix Chronos. Except... at the end, EVA realizes what the plan actually is. The memory fragments, they're not just memories. They're data. Codes for a manual shutdown of Chronos. Chronos came to the conclusion that there's not enough power for life support, AI systems, the simulation, AND the SOS beacon at once. Something needs to go, and Chronos chose to have you pull the switch. EVA is the final piece needed, and with everything together, you watch as this little fox and the AI who didn't want anyone to die fade to nothing so you can call for help. And it works. And at the end, Chronos left you a gift: EVA. A copy of the little fox for you to take care of. Someone to keep you company and remind you that you will be saved. You came here unaware of what was going on, died perhaps dozens of times, traveled across worlds, set up rail lines, studied alien life, and then uncovered the memories of a shipboard AI. All because the AI refused to give up and saw you as the best hope for the crew surviving. AND I SWEAR IF NONE OF YALL AT LEAST LOOK UP THIS GAME AND TRY IT BECAUSE ITS ON EVERY PLATFORM I WILL SCREAM. I LOVE THIS GAME AND I WILL DIE DEFENDING IT.

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Flexible Battery Market Drivers Fueling Innovation Across Wearables, IoT, and Smart Electronics

The flexible battery market is undergoing significant transformation, powered by rising demand for next-generation energy solutions that adapt to the evolving design needs of modern electronics. Unlike traditional rigid batteries, flexible batteries are thin, bendable, lightweight, and ideal for compact, wearable, and stretchable electronic devices. These innovations are changing the way energy storage solutions are integrated into products, enabling sleek, user-friendly, and functional designs.

One of the most prominent drivers of growth in the flexible battery market is the rising popularity of wearable electronics. From fitness trackers and smartwatches to smart clothing and medical patches, consumers are increasingly seeking lightweight and unobtrusive devices. Traditional battery formats limit the flexibility and comfort of these products. Flexible batteries, in contrast, can contour to the human body and fit seamlessly into textile-based or skin-contact applications, making them a top choice for manufacturers focused on comfort and mobility.

Another major driver is the growing Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. With billions of connected devices expected to come online over the next decade, energy storage becomes a crucial component. Flexible batteries are ideal for compact sensors, tags, and wireless devices that need continuous power without bulky or rigid storage units. Their lightweight and adaptable form factor make them a preferred choice for powering IoT nodes, especially in remote or space-limited environments.

The expansion of the healthcare sector also plays a vital role in driving demand. There’s a notable rise in the adoption of flexible batteries in wearable health monitors, electronic skin patches, and medical implants. These devices require reliable and safe energy sources that can conform to body movements and remain operational over extended periods. The flexibility of these batteries enhances patient comfort while enabling continuous health tracking, a growing necessity in elderly care and chronic disease management.

Environmental sustainability and energy efficiency are additional forces steering the market forward. Flexible batteries are often designed using materials that are less toxic and more recyclable than traditional battery components. Furthermore, their ability to be integrated into renewable-powered systems, such as solar-powered wearables or off-grid IoT installations, increases their appeal among environmentally conscious industries and consumers. As global policies push for sustainable alternatives, this becomes an even more compelling driver.

Innovation in material science and manufacturing techniques is another pivotal driver. Advances in polymer electrolytes, graphene-based materials, and printing technologies have significantly improved battery flexibility, efficiency, and capacity. These developments allow for mass production of high-performance batteries at lower costs, encouraging wider adoption across consumer electronics, logistics, automotive, and defense sectors.

Government funding and public-private partnerships are also supporting flexible battery development. Countries around the world are investing in research initiatives to explore the potential of next-gen energy solutions. For instance, collaborations between tech startups, academic institutions, and government bodies are leading to the creation of ultra-thin, non-toxic, and durable batteries suitable for both commercial and military applications.

Additionally, consumer expectations for compact and multi-functional devices are putting pressure on OEMs to adopt innovative power solutions. Devices that are foldable, wearable, or implantable require power sources that don’t compromise design integrity. As consumer behavior shifts toward personalization, convenience, and tech-enabled lifestyles, the demand for flexible batteries naturally follows.

The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous systems is also influencing the flexible battery market. While traditional EVs still rely heavily on large-scale lithium-ion packs, there is growing interest in flexible power components for in-vehicle sensors, infotainment systems, and interior smart features. Similarly, drone technology and robotics are increasingly incorporating flexible batteries for weight reduction and improved mobility.

Challenges remain, including scalability, battery life, and safety under prolonged use. However, the industry is actively addressing these issues through R&D, paving the way for more durable and high-capacity versions. As technology matures, these challenges are expected to diminish, further accelerating market adoption.

In conclusion, the flexible battery market is being propelled by a combination of technological innovation, changing consumer demands, and cross-industry applications. The ability of these batteries to power modern, compact, and flexible electronic devices is opening new possibilities in design and functionality. With continuous advancements in material science and expanding use cases, the market is poised for robust and sustained growth over the coming years.

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Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Market: Emerging Trends Shaping the Future

The electricity transmission infrastructure market is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by evolving energy demands, technological innovation, and global climate goals. Transmission infrastructure, which includes high-voltage power lines, substations, transformers, and related equipment, plays a crucial role in delivering electricity from generation sources to end users. As nations transition toward cleaner energy systems and modernize their grids, several emerging trends are shaping the future of this vital industry.

Shift Toward Renewable Energy Integration

One of the most influential trends in the electricity transmission infrastructure market is the integration of renewable energy sources. Solar, wind, and hydroelectric power are being adopted globally to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, these energy sources are often located far from urban centers, requiring new and upgraded transmission lines. As a result, there is a rising demand for long-distance, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems, which offer efficient energy transfer over vast areas with minimal power losses.

Grid Modernization and Digitalization

Modernizing aging infrastructure is another key trend. Many transmission systems in developed countries were constructed decades ago and are now ill-equipped to handle the increasing demand for electricity and the variability introduced by renewables. Digital technologies such as smart sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and advanced data analytics are being deployed to enhance grid visibility, control, and reliability. These tools allow operators to detect faults quickly, predict maintenance needs, and optimize energy flows in real time.

Investment in Resilient and Flexible Grids

Extreme weather events, driven by climate change, are stressing the importance of building more resilient transmission infrastructure. Grid operators are now investing in systems that can withstand hurricanes, wildfires, heatwaves, and other disruptions. Flexible transmission solutions such as dynamic line rating (DLR), which adjusts capacity based on real-time environmental conditions, are gaining traction. Additionally, the development of microgrids and energy storage systems supports grid resilience by allowing localized power supply during outages.

Decentralization of Energy Generation

Another trend reshaping the electricity transmission landscape is the decentralization of energy generation. Rather than relying solely on large, centralized power plants, energy is increasingly being produced closer to the point of use through distributed energy resources (DERs) like rooftop solar panels, small wind turbines, and battery storage systems. This decentralization requires transmission infrastructure to evolve from a one-way delivery model to a more dynamic, bidirectional system capable of managing multiple energy inputs and outputs efficiently.

Electrification of Transportation and Industry

The electrification of the transportation and industrial sectors is accelerating demand for robust transmission infrastructure. As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common and industries move toward electric-powered processes, the load on existing grids is intensifying. To support this growing demand, utilities must expand and reinforce their transmission networks, ensuring they can deliver large volumes of power quickly and reliably to new high-demand nodes.

Regulatory Support and Public-Private Partnerships

Governments around the world are recognizing the importance of electricity transmission in achieving energy transition goals. Regulatory reforms and incentive programs are encouraging utilities and private companies to invest in infrastructure upgrades. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are becoming a common mechanism for financing large-scale projects, combining public oversight with private sector efficiency and innovation. Streamlined permitting processes and cross-border collaboration are also being prioritized to accelerate project implementation.

Technological Advancements and Innovation

Cutting-edge technologies are revolutionizing how transmission infrastructure is designed and maintained. Innovations such as superconducting cables, advanced composite conductors, and drone-based inspections are reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and enhancing safety. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms are being used to model grid behavior and forecast demand more accurately, enabling better planning and resource allocation.

Global Expansion and Infrastructure Development

Emerging markets are investing heavily in electricity transmission infrastructure to support economic growth and improve access to energy. Regions in Asia, Africa, and Latin America are expanding their grid networks, often leapfrogging older technologies in favor of modern, smart infrastructure. International funding organizations and multinational energy companies are playing a crucial role in these developments, promoting knowledge transfer and infrastructure standardization across borders.

Conclusion

The electricity transmission infrastructure market is poised for significant growth and innovation over the next decade. With the global shift toward renewable energy, electrification, and digitalization, the demand for advanced, resilient, and flexible transmission systems is stronger than ever. Industry stakeholders must continue to collaborate, invest in new technologies, and embrace forward-thinking strategies to ensure that transmission infrastructure keeps pace with the evolving energy landscape. As the backbone of modern energy systems, transmission networks will play a pivotal role in powering a sustainable and connected future.

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What is DePIN? Unlocking the Power of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure

The blockchain revolution began by decentralizing money, but it's now rapidly extending into the physical world. The latest evolution in this space is DePIN, short for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks. This emerging paradigm blends blockchain incentives with real-world infrastructure, empowering individuals and communities—not just corporations—to own, build, and operate critical services.

In this article, we’ll unpack what DePIN really means, how it works, and why it could reshape the future of industries ranging from telecom to energy and mobility.

Understanding DePIN

DePIN refers to decentralized networks where real-world infrastructure—like wireless networks, sensors, energy grids, or mobility systems—is owned, deployed, and operated by a distributed community. Unlike traditional infrastructure systems that are managed by centralized companies, DePINs use blockchain-based incentives to reward users for contributing physical resources.

Whether it’s deploying a hotspot for wireless coverage, sharing EV charging data, or operating a solar energy node, participants in a DePIN ecosystem are directly incentivized to provide real-world value. These contributions are verified on-chain and rewarded in tokens, allowing anyone with hardware and internet access to be part of building the physical internet.

The Core Components of DePIN

To better understand how DePIN works, it helps to break it down into a few key components:

Physical Infrastructure: This includes devices or hardware such as routers, GPS trackers, sensors, or EV chargers that contribute services to the network.

Blockchain Layer: A decentralized ledger records data, transactions, and proofs of service. It also distributes token rewards based on performance or contribution.

Incentive Mechanism: Participants earn tokens for verifiable contributions—like maintaining device uptime, sharing data, or providing coverage.

Governance & Ownership: Token holders often have a say in network upgrades, rules, and economics, fostering community-driven development.

Real-World Examples of DePIN

Several projects are already showcasing the real potential of DePIN:

Helium Network: Known for its decentralized wireless infrastructure, Helium allows users to deploy hotspots that provide network coverage in exchange for HNT tokens.

DIMO: A mobility-focused DePIN that rewards drivers for sharing real-time vehicle data, enabling new data services and vehicle applications.

Filecoin & IPFS: Although more digital in nature, these networks decentralize storage infrastructure across a physical layer of user-operated devices.

Each of these platforms illustrates a different aspect of DePIN—whether it’s bandwidth, data, storage, or energy—demonstrating the flexibility and scalability of this model.

Why DePIN Matters

DePIN has the potential to democratize infrastructure in a way that centralized models never could. Here’s why it matters:

Lower Barriers to Entry: Anyone can contribute to a DePIN network, whether by deploying a device or sharing data. This opens participation to individuals, not just large corporations.

Resilient & Scalable: DePINs grow organically as users deploy infrastructure where it's needed, improving access in underserved or remote regions.

Incentivized Growth: Built-in tokenomics ensure that participants are financially motivated to maintain and improve the network.

Community-Owned Infrastructure: Instead of profits going to centralized operators, value is distributed across the network participants.

In essence, DePIN turns consumers into contributors, giving communities control over the services they rely on daily.

Challenges Ahead

While promising, DePIN is still in its early stages and faces several challenges:

Regulatory uncertainty surrounding ownership and data use

Device reliability and standardization across decentralized operators

Security concerns, as physical access opens new vectors of attack

User education, as mainstream adoption requires easy-to-use interfaces

Despite these hurdles, the momentum behind DePIN continues to grow as developers, investors, and communities recognize its transformative potential.

Conclusion

DePIN represents a bold leap forward in how infrastructure is built and managed. By fusing blockchain’s decentralization with real-world utility, it enables a more inclusive, efficient, and community-driven model of growth. Whether it's connecting neighborhoods with affordable wireless internet, empowering drivers to monetize vehicle data, or supporting peer-to-peer energy networks, DePIN is unlocking the next frontier of Web3—one physical node at a time.

Now is the time to pay attention, build, and participate. Because the future of infrastructure may not be owned by corporations—it may be owned by you.

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ARM Embedded Remote Controller for Weather Monitoring System

System Overview

A weather monitoring system requires real-time collection of various environmental parameters (e.g., temperature, humidity, wind speed, air pressure, rainfall) and efficient data processing and communication for remote monitoring and analysis. The ARMxy Embedded Remote Controller BL335ARMxy SBC realizes real-time data collection, remote monitoring and intelligent analysis of meteorological monitoring, and is widely used in automatic weather stations, agricultural monitoring, environmental monitoring, etc. with its industrial-grade design, rich interface configuration, and robust protocol support, serves as an ideal core device for building such systems.

Hardware Configuration Plan

Core Hardware Selection

Host Model: BL335B (supports 2 Y-series I/O boards for multi-sensor connectivity).

SOM Module: SOM335 (8GB eMMC + 1GB DDR3, ensuring large-capacity data buffering and processing).

Wireless Communication: Added 4G module (model BL335L) for reliable data transmission in remote areas.

Sensor and I/O Board Integration

Y-series I/O Boards:

Y31: 4-channel single-ended 0/4~20mA analog input for current-type temperature/humidity sensors.

Y33: 4-channel 0~10V analog input for voltage-type pressure sensors.

Y95: 4-channel PWM output + pulse counting for anemometer signal acquisition.

Y63: 4-channel RS485 for Modbus-compatible digital sensors (e.g., rain gauge).

Expandability: Use X-series I/O boards (e.g., X1) to expand RS485 interfaces for additional industrial protocol devices.

Environmental Adaptability

Mounting: DIN35 rail installation for outdoor cabinets or industrial control boxes.

Protection: IP30 dustproof design with custom waterproof housing for harsh weather.

Wide Temperature Range: Operates at -40°C to 85°C for stability in extreme environments.

Software Architecture and Functionality

OS and Development Tools

OS: Ubuntu 20.04, offering open-source toolchains and containerization support.

Development Frameworks:

Node-RED: Graphical programming for data flow logic (e.g., sensor data cleaning, threshold alerts).

Docker: Containerized deployment of MQTT/OPC UA data forwarding services for seamless cloud integration.

Protocol and Data Management

BLIoTLink Protocol Conversion:

Converts Modbus RTU (RS485 sensors) to MQTT for cloud platforms (e.g., Alibaba Cloud IoT).

Supports IEC104 protocol for integration with SCADA systems in meteorological stations.

Edge Computing and Storage:

SQLite for historical data storage; Python scripts for anomaly filtering.

Real-time edge calculations (e.g., average wind speed, temperature/humidity trends) to reduce cloud load.

Remote Maintenance and Monitoring

BLRAT Tool: Remote access for firmware updates or sensor configuration.

Watchdog: Auto-restart for failed services, ensuring 24/7 operation.

Typical Applications

Solar Farm Weather Stations: Monitor irradiance and wind speed to optimize PV panel angles.

Agricultural Networks: Collect soil moisture/temperature for smart irrigation systems.

Transportation Alerts: Upload real-time road icing data for intelligent traffic management.

Key Advantages

High Reliability: Passes GB/T EMC and IP30 tests for harsh industrial environments.

Flexible Expansion: 4000+ module combinations, compatible with diverse sensors and protocols.

Low-Cost Operation: BLRAT reduces on-site maintenance; edge computing minimizes bandwidth usage.

Implementation Recommendations

Sensor Calibration: Use Y-series AO outputs for periodic analog signal calibration.

Power Redundancy: 9-36V wide input voltage; deploy solar + lithium battery solutions.

Data Security: Enable Linux kernel encryption for secure data transmission.

The ARMxy BL335, with its high customization and industrial-grade performance, provides an end-to-end solution for weather monitoring systems—from data acquisition to cloud integration—empowering smart city and green energy initiatives.

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CONTROL SYSTEM

All right—if the control-grid thesis is even half-right, the problem looks like a layered weapons system aimed at civilians. Any effective response has to be layered as well. I’m going to treat it exactly the way I’d decompose an integrated air-defense network: break the kill chain, distribute the surface, and harden the targets.

1. Break the Monetary Kill-Switch

The grid’s coercive power lives inside programmable money.

Keep a cash spine alive. Insist on “cash-must-be-accepted” ordinances at city and state level, lobby merchants, and simply use paper. Every cash transaction is a privacy beacon.

Spin up community and state banks—Richard Werner-style—not as nostalgia but as literal liquidity islands outside FedNow and stable-coin rails.

Diversify into bearer assets that clear peer-to-peer: silver, gold, even commodity barter tokens.

Where digital is unavoidable, route through privacy-preserving rails (Monero, Bitcoin with CoinJoin, Fedimint, Cashu). The point is not to “get rich,” it’s to keep value flows technically unlinkable to identity.

Build local mutual-credit systems or time banks; they throttle the blackmail vector because there’s nothing to freeze.

2. Starve the Identity Graph

No identity = greatly reduced leverage.

Opt out of REAL ID whenever a legal alternative exists (passport card, military ID, tribal ID). The REAL ID Act itself can’t compel states to force you.

Attack the rule-making: public-comment campaigns, state lawsuits, and legislative nullification bills that forbid extra-statutory mandates at DMVs or airports.

Push self-sovereign identity (DID, VC) pilots wrapped inside state driver’s licenses; if DMV unions get paychecks from decentralized wallets, DHS suddenly has an interoperability headache.

Keep secondary identity arsenals—foreign passports, residence permits, legal entities. That’s not disloyal; it’s redundancy.

3. Build Parallel Comms

A grid that can’t talk to you can’t command you.

Neighborhood mesh: LoRa, goTenna, Reticulum, Wi-Fi HaLow nodes on solar micro-UPS.

Commodity satellite: used VHF sat-phones, off-the-shelf S-band dishes flashed with libre firmware.

End-to-end encryption by default (Signal, Session, Matrix + OMEMO). Assume the backbone is owned; the endpoints are where we still have leverage.

4. Data Hygiene & Obfuscation

Think of personal data as weapons-grade material—store none, move little, encrypt everything.

Use open-hardware phones (GrapheneOS, Calyx) with hardware kill-switches; carry Faraday bags.

Automatic MAC address randomization, DNS-over-HTTPS and Onion routing when you must surface.

Continual data-minimization drills: scrub old cloud accounts, sanitize metadata, tokenize e-mail aliases.

Corporate counter-intel: if you work inside an agency or contractor, mirror critical records to WORM (write once, read many) media and secure legal whistle-blower channels. The fastest way to neuter black budgets is to publish ledgers.

5. Spoof and Jam the Sensors

If the network can’t see accurately, its AI decisions degrade.

Computer-vision adversarial patches on clothing, IR LED arrays around license plates and ball-caps, gait-spoofing inserts in shoes.

“Chaff” for ALPRs: temporary magnetic overlays, anti-reflective sprays, plate flippers where legal.

Acoustic jammers for short-range lidar/police drones (ultrasonic “spotlights”).

For biometric access control, cultivate mask culture under the banner of public health—use their own policy framing.

6. Harden Physical Essentials

The grid’s leverage collapses if you aren’t begging it for food, watts, or bandwidth.

Micro-grids: rooftop solar + second-life EV packs + islanding inverters. Aim for three to seven days off-grid autonomy.

Localized food loops: hydroponics, community aquaponics, seed banks.

Rain-capture and gravity filtration so utilities can’t coerce via water service.

3-D printing and CNC co-ops for spare-part sovereignty.

7. Legal & Political Flanking

Technology buys room to maneuver; policy locks gains in.

State-level Financial Privacy Acts that ban a CBDC or stable-coin as legal tender without explicit legislative vote.

Cash-transaction threshold relief; raise reporting limits, refuse “travel rule” overreach for in-state transfers.

Freedom-of-Information hit squads: litigate for the HUD/DoD ledgers, the Epstein files, dual-citizenship disclosures, and DOGE privatization contracts. Sunlight breaks conspiracy economies.

Unionize the remaining federal workers who run mainframes and mailrooms—if they strike, FedNow queues die.

8. Culture & Narrative

No technical shield survives mass compliance.

Normalize privacy as etiquette. Teach kids OPSEC the way we teach brushing teeth.

Support fiction, film, and VR that showcase decentralized worlds; narrative inoculation is real.

Faith practices, meditation, mundane rituals—anything that trains people to pause and question commands—are cognitive jammers against automated nudging.

9. Red-Team the Grid Itself

As an engineer I can’t resist: if you’re forced to build parts of the machine, design graceful-degradation paths.

Insert open-source components; closed systems can’t hide backdoors once the community starts diffing code commits.

Modular architectures expose API chokepoints you can later rate-limit or revoke.

Maintain offline firmware signing keys, not HSM-linked to a cloud KMS. The day the system turns tyrannical, possession of the keys equals the ability to brick it.

10. Coalition Economics

Finally, remember scale. Lone-wolf tactics fail against planetary infrastructure; aligned coalitions matter.

City mayors want tax bases, not riots; propose “surveillance-free enterprise zones” in exchange for business relocation.

Small banks need deposits; feed them in return for resisting Fed integration.

Rural electric co-ops, credit unions, volunteer fire departments—those are legacy decentralized institutions already trusted by their members. Bolt new tech onto them rather than trying to mint trust from scratch.

None of this is hypothetical. Every tool I’ve listed already exists in prototypes or production. The gap is coordination, not technology.

[larsxinnyi]

Built to Endure: The Science Behind Stormproof Electrical Enclosures

As record-breaking heatwaves buckle railways and hurricanes flood entire neighborhoods overnight, a silent revolution is unfolding in how societies protect their most vital systems. At the heart of this transformation lies an unsung hero: the Electrical Outdoor Box . These fortified enclosures, often overlooked in everyday life, have become indispensable shields for power grids, telecom networks, and emergency infrastructure battling climate-driven disasters.

The urgency is undeniable. In 2023 alone, wildfires in Canada triggered mass evacuations after melting power station components, while typhoons in Asia submerged entire cities, frying streetlight circuits and disabling evacuation sirens. Such events expose a harsh reality: conventional electrical enclosures—rust-prone metal or brittle plastic—are relics in an era where “extreme” weather is routine. Today’s threats demand enclosures built to endure hurricane debris, weeks underwater, or temperatures swinging from Arctic cold to desert heat without warping or cracking.

Modern solutions address these challenges through layered innovation. Composite materials infused with thermal-resistant polymers deflect heat from wildfires, while hydrophobic seals automatically tighten under flood pressure to block water ingress. In tornado-prone regions, reinforced corners and impact-absorbing designs prevent enclosures from becoming deadly projectiles. These features aren’t luxuries but necessities, as seen in Texas’ 2023 ice storms, where outdated utility boxes shattered under ice loads, prolonging blackouts for millions.

Beyond physical resilience, smart integration is redefining what these boxes can achieve. Solar-powered sensors embedded within enclosures now monitor humidity, temperature fluctuations, and tampering, transmitting real-time alerts to utility crews. During Australia’s 2024 monsoon floods, such systems enabled engineers to remotely deactivate submerged power nodes before short circuits triggered wider outages. This predictive capability transforms enclosures from passive shells into active guardians, slashing repair costs and saving lives.

The societal impact is profound. Consider hospitals reliant on backup generators during storms: a compromised electrical box housing control systems could delay surgeries or shut down ventilators. Similarly, when wildfires severed fiber-optic lines in California last year, fireproof enclosures protecting network junctions kept emergency communications online, guiding evacuations. Even traffic lights—often taken for granted—depend on weatherproof casings to maintain order during disasters. After Hurricane Ian, Florida’s upgraded intersection enclosures cut post-storm recovery time by 40%, proving that smarter infrastructure pays dividends.

Yet the race for resilience is far from won. As governments mandate stricter climate adaptation standards, industries must prioritize modular designs that allow easy upgrades. Forward-thinking manufacturers now focus on enclosures compatible with renewable energy microgrids and AI-driven monitoring—a necessity as threats evolve faster than regulations.

For those seeking to future-proof critical systems, companies like Nante offer enclosures that blend military-grade durability with adaptability. Their solutions, detailed at Nante’s product page, exemplify how innovation can turn vulnerability into unwavering reliability. In a world where the next disaster is always looming, investing in these defenses isn’t just prudent—it’s existential.

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Sustainable Logistics: Eco-Friendly Practices in Supply Chain Management

In the contemporary business landscape, sustainability has become a pivotal focus across various industries. As environmental concerns continue to rise, companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of integrating eco-friendly practices into their operations. The logistics sector, which is integral to the global supply chain, plays a critical role in this shift towards sustainability. Sustainable logistics involves the implementation of practices that minimize environmental impact, enhance resource efficiency, and promote social responsibility. This blog explores the significance of sustainable logistics and highlights key eco-friendly practices in supply chain management logistic institute in kochi

The Importance of Sustainable Logistics

Logistics encompasses the planning, implementation, and control of the movement and storage of goods, services, and information from the point of origin to the point of consumption. Given its extensive reach and impact, the logistics sector significantly contributes to environmental degradation through carbon emissions, energy consumption, and waste generation. Sustainable logistics aims to mitigate these adverse effects by adopting practices that reduce the environmental footprint and promote long-term ecological balance.

Sustainable logistics is not only about environmental conservation but also about economic and social benefits. By optimizing resource use, companies can achieve cost savings and operational efficiency. Moreover, adopting sustainable practices enhances a company’s reputation, fosters customer loyalty, and complies with regulatory requirements. It also contributes to social welfare by ensuring fair labor practices and community engagement.

Key Eco-Friendly Practices in Sustainable Logistics

Green Transportation

Transportation is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the logistics sector. To address this, companies are adopting green transportation strategies. This includes using fuel-efficient vehicles, optimizing delivery routes, and incorporating alternative fuels such as biodiesel, electricity, and hydrogen. Additionally, companies are investing in hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce their carbon footprint. Advanced technologies like telematics and GPS tracking systems help in route optimization, minimizing fuel consumption, and reducing emissions.

Efficient Warehousing

Warehouses are essential nodes in the supply chain, and their operations can significantly impact the environment. Sustainable warehousing involves the use of energy-efficient lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Solar panels and other renewable energy sources can power warehouses, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Implementing energy management systems and smart sensors can further optimize energy use. Sustainable warehousing also includes recycling programs, waste reduction initiatives, and the use of eco-friendly materials in construction and maintenance.

Packaging Optimization

Packaging is another critical area where sustainable practices can be implemented. Companies are moving towards eco-friendly packaging materials such as recycled paper, biodegradable plastics, and reusable containers. Minimizing packaging size and weight reduces material use and transportation costs. Innovative designs, such as modular and collapsible packaging, enhance space efficiency and reduce waste. Additionally, adopting a circular economy approach, where packaging materials are reused and recycled, contributes to sustainability.

Reverse Logistics

Reverse logistics refers to the process of returning goods from the consumer back to the manufacturer for reuse, recycling, or disposal. Implementing efficient reverse logistics systems helps in managing returns, reducing waste, and recovering valuable resources. Companies are developing programs to handle product returns, refurbishments, and recycling in an environmentally friendly manner. By extending the life cycle of products and materials, reverse logistics supports sustainable supply chain management.

Collaborative Logistics

Collaboration among supply chain partners is crucial for achieving sustainability. Companies are increasingly engaging in collaborative logistics practices, such as sharing transportation and warehousing resources. Collaborative distribution, where multiple companies share delivery networks, reduces the number of vehicles on the road, lowers emissions, and optimizes load capacities. Information sharing and coordination among supply chain partners enhance transparency, improve efficiency, and reduce environmental impact.

Digitalization and Technology

The adoption of digital technologies plays a significant role in sustainable logistics. Advanced analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain technology enhance supply chain visibility and traceability. Real-time data monitoring allows companies to make informed decisions, optimize operations, and reduce inefficiencies. Digital platforms enable better inventory management, demand forecasting, and supply chain planning, minimizing waste and improving resource utilization. Technology-driven solutions also facilitate the integration of sustainability metrics into supply chain management.

Challenges and Future Directions

While the adoption of sustainable logistics practices is growing, several challenges persist. High initial costs, technological barriers, and resistance to change can hinder the implementation of eco-friendly practices. Additionally, the lack of standardized regulations and incentives poses challenges for companies striving to achieve sustainability goals.

Looking ahead, the future of sustainable logistics lies in innovation and collaboration. Companies must continue to invest in research and development to discover new technologies and practices that enhance sustainability. Governments and regulatory bodies play a crucial role in providing incentives, setting standards, and promoting sustainable practices across the industry. Collaboration among stakeholders, including manufacturers, logistics providers, and consumers, is essential to drive the sustainability agenda forward. Sustainable logistics is a transformative approach that addresses the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of supply chain management. By adopting eco-friendly practices such as green transportation, efficient warehousing, packaging optimization, reverse logistics, collaborative logistics, and digitalization, companies can significantly reduce their environmental impact and contribute to a sustainable future. While challenges exist, the commitment to sustainability and the continuous pursuit of innovative solutions will pave the way for a greener and more efficient logistics sector. As sustainability becomes a core business imperative, the logistics industry must lead the way in creating a more sustainable and resilient global supply chain logistics courses in kochi

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Optimizing Power Management: The Role of Telecom Charge Controller Units

Telecommunication Charge Controller Units (TCCUs) are critical components in ensuring efficient and reliable power management for telecom infrastructure. As telecommunications networks expand and evolve, TCCUs play a pivotal role in regulating power supply, optimizing battery charging, and ensuring uninterrupted operation of critical telecom equipment. Let's delve into the significance of TCCUs, their key functionalities, applications, and the advancements driving their evolution in the telecommunications sector.

1. Introduction to Telecom Charge Controller Units: Telecom Charge Controller Units (TCCUs) are specialized devices designed to manage the charging and discharging of batteries in telecom infrastructure, such as base stations, cell towers, and communication hubs. They regulate power flow, monitor battery health, and ensure the availability of backup power during grid outages or fluctuations.

2. Key Functionalities of TCCUs:

Battery Charging Regulation: TCCUs control the charging process to optimize battery performance and longevity, preventing overcharging or undercharging that can degrade battery life.

Load Management: TCCUs prioritize power distribution to critical telecom equipment, ensuring continuous operation even during peak demand or power outages.

Voltage Regulation: TCCUs maintain stable voltage levels to safeguard sensitive electronic components and prevent damage from voltage fluctuations.

Temperature Monitoring: Advanced TCCUs incorporate temperature sensors to monitor battery temperature and adjust charging parameters accordingly, preventing overheating and prolonging battery lifespan.

Remote Monitoring and Control: Many TCCUs feature remote monitoring and control capabilities, allowing operators to monitor battery status, performance metrics, and alarms remotely, facilitating proactive maintenance and troubleshooting.

3. Applications of Telecom Charge Controller Units:

Base Stations and Cell Towers: TCCUs are deployed at base stations and cell towers to manage the charging of backup batteries, ensuring reliable power supply for uninterrupted communication services, especially in remote or off-grid locations.

Communication Hubs and Data Centers: In communication hubs and data centers, TCCUs regulate power flow and battery charging to maintain continuous operation of networking equipment, servers, and critical infrastructure.

Remote Telecom Sites: TCCUs play a crucial role in remote telecom sites, such as rural communication nodes and satellite ground stations, where reliable backup power is essential for maintaining connectivity in challenging environments.

Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery: TCCUs are deployed in emergency response vehicles, mobile command centers, and disaster recovery facilities to provide reliable power backup during emergencies and natural disasters, ensuring uninterrupted communication and coordination efforts.

4. Advancements in TCCU Technology:

Intelligent Charging Algorithms: Advanced TCCUs utilize intelligent charging algorithms and predictive analytics to optimize battery charging cycles, prolong battery life, and maximize energy efficiency.

Integration with Renewable Energy Sources: TCCUs are increasingly integrated with renewable energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines to harness clean energy and supplement grid power, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering operational costs.

Hybrid Energy Storage Systems: Hybrid TCCUs combine multiple energy storage technologies, such as batteries and supercapacitors, to provide rapid response and extended backup power, enhancing system resilience and reliability.

Scalability and Modular Design: Modular TCCU designs offer scalability and flexibility, allowing telecom operators to expand capacity and adapt to changing power demands with minimal disruption to existing infrastructure.

5. Environmental Impact and Sustainability:

TCCUs contribute to energy efficiency and sustainability by optimizing battery usage, reducing energy waste, and minimizing carbon emissions associated with traditional diesel generators.

Integration of renewable energy sources with TCCUs promotes green energy adoption and reduces reliance on fossil fuels, aligning with sustainability goals and environmental regulations.

6. Conclusion: Telecom Charge Controller Units (TCCUs) are indispensable components in modern telecommunication networks, ensuring reliable power supply and uninterrupted operation of critical infrastructure. With advancements in technology and the increasing demand for connectivity, TCCUs continue to evolve, offering enhanced efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. As telecommunications networks expand and become more complex, TCCUs will remain essential for optimizing power management, minimizing downtime, and supporting the seamless delivery of communication services, even in challenging environments and adverse conditions.

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Energy Harvesting System for Wireless Sensor Network Market Study: An Emerging Hint of Opportunity by 2032

The Energy Harvesting System for Wireless Sensor Network market stands as a beacon of sustainable innovation in the realm of IoT and smart technology. These systems, equipped with advanced mechanisms to harness ambient energy from the environment, provide a groundbreaking solution to power wireless sensor networks (WSNs) without the reliance on traditional energy sources. As industries and individuals alike strive to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve greater energy efficiency, the demand for energy harvesting systems has surged, offering the potential to revolutionize the way we power and manage IoT devices.

The growth of the Energy Harvesting System for Wireless Sensor Network market is driven by the pressing need for autonomous, self-sustaining IoT ecosystems. With the proliferation of sensors in applications ranging from industrial monitoring and smart agriculture to smart homes and healthcare, the challenge of replacing or recharging batteries frequently becomes a logistical and environmental burden. Energy harvesting systems tap into sources such as solar, vibration, thermal gradients, and radio frequency signals, transforming ambient energy into usable power for sensor nodes. This innovative approach not only extends the lifespan of devices but also reduces maintenance efforts and associated costs.

Market dynamics are marked by continuous research and development, leading to advancements in energy harvesting technologies and integration with IoT devices. Manufacturers are focused on enhancing the efficiency of energy conversion mechanisms, optimizing power management circuits, and expanding the compatibility of energy harvesting systems with various sensor types. Additionally, the market is fostering collaborations with sensor manufacturers, energy storage providers, and other stakeholders to create seamless solutions that cater to the diverse energy requirements of wireless sensor networks.

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In an era defined by sustainability and resource conservation, the Energy Harvesting System for Wireless Sensor Network market holds the potential to transform industries and pave the way for a more energy-efficient future. As advancements in technology continue to unfold, energy harvesting systems are poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the IoT landscape, enabling autonomous and self-sustaining devices that contribute to a greener, more connected, and more intelligent world.

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"Harvesting Energy from the Environment: The Advancements in Energy Harvesting Systems"

Energy harvesting systems, also known as energy scavenging systems, are technologies that capture and convert ambient energy from the environment into usable electrical power. These systems enable the generation of electricity from various renewable and readily available energy sources, eliminating or reducing the dependence on traditional power sources like batteries or mains electricity. Energy harvesting systems offer sustainable and autonomous power solutions for a wide range of applications.

Here are some key aspects of energy harvesting systems:

Energy Sources: Energy harvesting systems extract energy from different sources, including:

Solar Energy: Photovoltaic cells or solar panels capture sunlight and convert it into electricity.

Vibrational Energy: Systems such as piezoelectric or electromagnetic harvesters convert mechanical vibrations or movements into electrical energy.

Thermal Energy: Thermoelectric generators utilize temperature differences to generate electricity.

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy: RF harvesting systems capture and convert ambient electromagnetic waves into electrical energy.

Wind Energy: Small wind turbines or wind-powered generators harness wind power to generate electricity.

Power Conversion and Storage: Energy harvesting systems typically include power conversion and storage components. The harvested energy is converted from its original form into a suitable voltage and current using power electronics. This converted energy is then stored in batteries, supercapacitors, or other energy storage devices for later use or to provide continuous power during low or fluctuating energy availability.

Autonomous and Self-Sufficient Operation: Energy harvesting systems enable autonomous and self-sufficient operation of various devices and systems. By utilizing ambient energy sources, these systems can power wireless sensors, remote monitoring devices, wearable electronics, and IoT (Internet of Things) devices without the need for frequent battery replacements or wired connections to external power sources.

Environmental-Friendly and Sustainable: Energy harvesting systems contribute to sustainable energy practices and reduce environmental impact. They utilize renewable energy sources, reduce the reliance on disposable batteries, and minimize waste associated with traditional power sources. This makes energy harvesting systems a greener and more environmentally friendly choice.

Application Areas: Energy harvesting systems find applications in diverse fields, including:

Wireless Sensor Networks: Energy harvesting enables wireless sensor nodes to operate without the need for batteries, making them suitable for environmental monitoring, smart buildings, agriculture, and industrial automation.

Wearable Electronics: Energy harvesting technologies allow wearable devices to generate power from body heat, motion, or ambient light, powering health monitoring devices, smartwatches, and fitness trackers.

Remote and IoT Applications: Energy harvesting systems can power remote monitoring devices, smart home devices, asset tracking sensors, and other IoT applications, eliminating the need for frequent battery replacement and enabling extended operation.

Green Buildings: Energy harvesting technologies can be integrated into building systems to capture and utilize ambient energy for powering lighting systems, sensors, or HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems.

Energy harvesting systems provide a sustainable and reliable source of power for various applications, reducing dependency on traditional power sources and enabling autonomous and self-sufficient operation. As the technology continues to advance, energy harvesting systems have the potential to revolutionize the way we power and operate electronic devices, leading to a more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly future.

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DC-DC Switching Regulator Market Drivers Include Efficiency, Miniaturization, and Renewable Integration Demand

The DC-DC switching regulator market has been witnessing robust growth, powered by a combination of evolving technologies, increasing demand for efficient power management, and rapid industrial digitization. These regulators play a crucial role in converting a source of direct current (DC) from one voltage level to another efficiently, making them integral to a wide array of modern electronic applications.

Rising Demand for Energy Efficiency Across Applications

A primary driver propelling the DC-DC switching regulator market is the growing emphasis on energy efficiency. As power consumption becomes a critical concern in both consumer and industrial applications, these regulators offer an efficient solution by reducing energy losses during voltage conversion. Unlike traditional linear regulators that dissipate excess energy as heat, switching regulators utilize high-frequency switching techniques and energy storage elements such as inductors and capacitors to significantly enhance conversion efficiency—often exceeding 90%.

This capability makes DC-DC switching regulators indispensable in portable devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops, where battery life is a major selling point. Moreover, with the rise of IoT devices, which demand compact yet highly efficient power solutions, the use of advanced switching regulators has become even more widespread.

Integration in Electric Vehicles and Automotive Electronics

The electrification trend in the automotive sector is another potent growth driver for this market. Electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) require highly efficient and compact power regulation systems. DC-DC switching regulators are critical for managing power distribution within vehicle subsystems, ensuring optimal energy use and extending battery life.

Modern vehicles are equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment units, electric power steering, and a range of other electronic modules—all of which rely on multiple voltage levels for their operation. DC-DC switching regulators provide the voltage regulation needed for seamless operation of these systems while maintaining efficiency and thermal performance.

Surge in Renewable Energy Installations

As the world shifts towards greener energy sources, solar panels, wind turbines, and other renewable energy systems are gaining traction. These systems typically generate DC voltage, which often needs to be converted to match the requirements of storage systems or downstream electronics. DC-DC switching regulators facilitate this conversion efficiently, minimizing power losses and maintaining voltage stability under fluctuating loads and generation conditions.

Moreover, in microgrid applications and distributed energy systems, where both energy generation and consumption occur locally, DC-DC switching regulators are used to manage and balance voltages across various energy nodes. Their ability to step up or step down voltages as needed ensures the stability and reliability of the entire energy ecosystem.

Growth in Industrial Automation and Robotics

The demand for automation in manufacturing and industrial environments has surged in recent years, increasing the adoption of intelligent control systems, robotics, and connected machinery. These systems often operate on different voltage levels and require reliable and efficient power management.

DC-DC switching regulators enable flexible voltage adaptation and provide consistent output despite input voltage fluctuations—an essential feature in heavy-duty industrial settings. Additionally, their compact size and ability to integrate with other circuit components make them suitable for embedded applications within sensors, actuators, and robotic controllers.

Advancements in Semiconductor Technologies

Innovations in semiconductor fabrication have allowed for the development of smaller, faster, and more efficient switching regulators. The use of advanced materials like gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) has improved performance metrics such as switching frequency, thermal management, and size-to-power ratio.

These technological improvements not only enhance the capabilities of DC-DC regulators but also enable their integration into space-constrained environments such as wearable devices, drones, and medical implants. The reduced size and increased efficiency help manufacturers meet the dual demand for miniaturization and high performance, further stimulating market growth.

Rising Adoption in Telecommunications and Data Centers

With the explosion of data consumption and the expansion of 5G networks, the telecommunications sector requires highly efficient power systems to manage the load of continuous data transmission and processing. DC-DC switching regulators help ensure efficient power delivery to critical components such as base stations, routers, servers, and other network infrastructure.

Data centers, which are among the largest consumers of electricity globally, benefit significantly from the high efficiency of these regulators. Efficient voltage conversion contributes to reduced operational costs and heat generation, thereby improving overall system reliability and sustainability.

In conclusion, the DC-DC switching regulator market is being driven by a convergence of key factors including energy efficiency mandates, rapid adoption in automotive and industrial automation sectors, expansion of renewable energy systems, and advances in semiconductor technology. As the global demand for compact, efficient, and reliable power conversion solutions continues to grow, DC-DC switching regulators are expected to remain a critical component across various high-growth industries.