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Into the Night (Drabble)

0.46K / Detective Tim Rockford x fem!reader

Summary: You wake to Tim leaving for work.

Warnings: 18+ Content (MDNI please), a little less fluffy than the other one-shots but no less loving, established relationship, reference to smut and somno, dirty talk, nicknames (Shutterbug, baby).

A/N: Two Tim stories in 24 hrs, who am I? 😂 This one appeared out of nowhere and was written on my phone 🫣 Part of The Rockford Portfolio series, but can be read alone.

Dividers by @saradika-graphics as always 😘 Followed by At First Light

It’s still dark outside when you wake to the electronic beeping of the gun lock box in your closet opening.

It’s biometric, opening only to Tim’s fingers, so when you roll over to find his side of bed empty and cold, your sleep-addled brain catches up to what you already know.

“Tim?”

He appears like a dream in the closet doorframe, hard lines illuminated by soft lighting - already dressed, gun holster straps hugging his weary shoulders and tight muscles.

Securing his firearm in its place beneath his arm, Tim comes to kneel by your side of the bed, face apologetic and voice gentle, “Didn’t mean to wake you, Shutterbug. Just have go in to work for a bit, okay?”

“Is it dangerous?” your voice small and sleepy, eyes still half closed but full of worry.

“Night shift just needs a little back up is all,” the detective says reassuringly, cradling your head in his warm paw, soothing your temple with his thumb.

He knows you know that he’s purposefully not answering, unwilling to lie; you both know that it’s always dangerous. Your body starts to stir, waking to the realities of the type of things that have the power to pull your loving boyfriend from your warm bed.  Tim knows that you’ll always worry for him, but he won’t steal any more peaceful sleep from you than he already has, so he tries another tactic.

“You remember what you said when we went to sleep last night?”

“What did I say?” You remember perfectly.

“You said not to clean you up because you wanted to feel me dripping out between your legs.  And that in the morning, you would wake me with your mouth, make me hard and throbbing so I could fuck my cum back into your pretty hole.”

“Oh, right.  I said, that,” you grin at the memory.

“Yes, that,” smiles Tim wickedly, “now go back to sleep.  The sooner you’re asleep, the sooner I’ll be fucking you awake, baby.”

A fresh wave of arousal mixed with his spend leaks out of your pussy at Tim’s words, the damp feeling against your inner thigh an assurance that there’s truth in his promise.  Placated, you yawn a contented yawn at the thought.

“Come back to me safe, Detective Rockford,” you murmur, eyes already closing.

“Nothing could keep me from you, Shutterbug,” Tim promises, as he always does, adding, “I love you.”

Your quiet but heartfelt recitation of the same sentiment is the last thing you remember before you drift off into a peaceful slumber.  Detective Rockford presses a soft kiss to your hair and takes one last look at the angelic serenity of your beautiful face - arming himself with the image as he heads out to face the night.

Followed by At First Light

[reasonsforhope]

"It may sound surprising, but when times are tough and there is no other food available, some soil bacteria can consume traces of hydrogen in the air as an energy source.

In fact, bacteria remove a staggering 70 million tonnes of hydrogen yearly from the atmosphere, a process that literally shapes the composition of the air we breathe.

We have isolated an enzyme that enables some bacteria to consume hydrogen and extract energy from it, and found it can produce an electric current directly when exposed to even minute amounts of hydrogen.

As we report in a new paper in Nature, the enzyme may have considerable potential to power small, sustainable air-powered devices in future.

Bacterial genes contain the secret for turning air into electricity

Prompted by this discovery, we analysed the genetic code of a soil bacterium called Mycobacterium smegmatis, which consumes hydrogen from air.

Written into these genes is the blueprint for producing the molecular machine responsible for consuming hydrogen and converting it into energy for the bacterium. This machine is an enzyme called a “hydrogenase”, and we named it Huc for short.

Hydrogen is the simplest molecule, made of two positively charged protons held together by a bond formed by two negatively charged electrons. Huc breaks this bond, the protons part ways, and the electrons are released...

The molecular blueprint for extracting hydrogen from air

With Huc isolated, we set about studying it in earnest, to discover what exactly the enzyme is capable of. How can it turn the hydrogen in the air into a sustainable source of electricity?

Remarkably, we found that even when isolated from the bacteria, Huc can consume hydrogen at concentrations far lower even than the tiny traces in the air. In fact, Huc still consumed whiffs of hydrogen too faint to be detected by our gas chromatograph, a highly sensitive instrument we use to measure gas concentrations...

Enzymes could use air to power the devices of tomorrow

It’s early days for this research, and several technical challenges need to be overcome to realise the potential of Huc.

For one thing, we will need to significantly increase the scale of Huc production. In the lab we produce Huc in milligram quantities, but we want to scale this up to grams and ultimately kilograms.

However, our work demonstrates that Huc functions like a “natural battery” producing a sustained electrical current from air or added hydrogen.

As a result, Huc has considerable potential in developing small, sustainable air-powered devices as an alternative to solar power.

The amount of energy provided by hydrogen in the air would be small, but likely sufficient to power a biometric monitor, clock, LED globe or simple computer. With more hydrogen, Huc produces more electricity and could potentially power larger devices.

Another application would be the development of Huc-based bioelectric sensors for detecting hydrogen, which could be incredibly sensitive. Huc could be invaluable for detecting leaks in the infrastructure of our burgeoning hydrogen economy or in a medical setting.

In short, this research shows how a fundamental discovery about how bacteria in soils feed themselves can lead to a reimagining of the chemistry of life. Ultimately it may also lead to the development of technologies for the future."

-via The Conversation, March 8, 2023. Article written by the authors of the study.

[emwritesstuff]

DYNAMO | Steve Rogers x Reader | part 1.

HYDRA has made their share of human experiments. You're just one of them. One of the least successful ones. One of the least functional ones. At least your life in the facility gave you a few things: unwavering resilience, cool(ish) superpowers and a great sense of humor. Steve Rogers would strongly disagree with that last one. A single chance encounter with him reluctantly brings you into the Avengers Compound, and you're determined to make his life as miserable as you can. Feeling's mutual.

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notes: starting off a steve x reader/oc that I had lying around for a long time to cleanse our palates. (warnings: mentions of human experimentation, violence, cursing, stressed!steve rogers) (2.5K words)

1: THE CATALYST

In The Adventure of the Dying Detective, sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote: “I wonder how a battery feels when it pours electricity into a non-conductor.”

Well here’s how she feels, Doyle: exhausted – drained, if we’re getting scientific – and with a massive migraine. Sometimes nosebleeds, too. That’s how you feel whenever you use your abilities. It’s never a good time, and lately it’s been getting worse.

That’s why you’re back in this godforsaken place. Not exactly back. You’ve never been here; this specific facility was basically only an archive of sorts, and when you were still HYDRA you were confined to labs and larger, safer bases.

This place is really under everyone’s nose. It sits under a parking building in Detroit, right at the corner of a busy avenue. It’s a smart choice of location, because amidst the bustle of people coming and going for their cars, nobody looked at you twice as you went in, dropped into a maintenance hatch and ambled around until you found the heavy vaulted door you were looking for.

You’re positive there’s some information about you and the experiment you were a part – the shining star, truly – of, in here. When HYDRA fell and all of its secrets were leaked to the internet, you weren’t very worried about backing up your own records. You just wanted to live.

When you’ve spent most of your life being trained and turned into a human weapon, only ever seeing the real-world during the few missions you’ve gone on, places like McDonald’s and department stores become a whole new world of wonders once you get to experience them.

But now you needed them. Soon after the fall, however, most of the data was erased by hackers that were still affiliated with the organization. Lucky you.

However, every good terrorist knows to keep physical copies for safekeeping. And if the manila files stamped with your name were anywhere, they had to be here. Or in at least 3 other places just like this one, but you had already checked the first couple of them, and the other was blown to shit by Tony Stark and his little avenging friends.

They were really very good at that – blowing things up and causing havoc everywhere they went. Aliens, HYDRA, murderous crazed robots – whatever the enemy might be, something was sure to be exploding. And in the end, they’re still revered as heroes. Must be fun.

Anyway. Back to the files.

There’s immensurable amount of them, and they were meticulously organized, thank god, but you still decide you’d go through each one just in case.

You’re not in Assets. Also not in Agents. Or Work in progress.

Either way, it has to be here somewhere. Just maybe misplaced. Or concealed.

This place is basically your last hope, before you’re obligated to hunt down the hackers you know of and squeeze the information out of them instead. One of them has to have kept a copy somewhere, but these people were hard to find, and you are starting to feel like you’re running out of time.

The migraines and nosebleeds are getting more frequent, lasting longer, and hurting more. Not to mention the amount of times you lost control and fried every electronic on the vicinity. You could walk into a hospital, but that would probably mean getting dragged to the Raft as soon as the American government took notice of your existence.

And you seriously doubt any regular doctor would know how to deal with… whatever is going on with you.

You don’t miss your former life at all – but at least the scientists and doctors in HYDRA kept you somewhat stable. You survived this far, so someone is to blame.

It must be the adrenaline, but right now you feel great. No spots, no headache. Bouncing on your heels, bobbing your head to the music on your earbuds, while you rummage through an ocean of paper. The archive has been long abandoned, a thick layer of dust covering every surface you hadn’t touched. It’s dead quiet, too, and you start thinking you might spend the night.

It’s been a while since you’ve rested your head in a quiet place, where you didn’t have to look over your shoulder every two minutes. Yeah, that’d be fucking nice.

You’ve been on the run for god knows how long. In fact, you do know – it’s been a little over a couple of years since the public downfall of HYDRA, and everyone you used to know was either arrested, dead, or had gone underground like the rats they were.

You like to distance yourself from your former peers, mostly because if you knew they were all a bunch of Nazis – or if anyone had told you they were actually the bad guys – you probably would have found a way out sooner. Imagine your surprise, finally being free to live in the real world and finding out that everything you’ve been taught was fabricated. Still, authorities weren’t about to make that distinction so, like a HYDRA rat, you also went off the grid.

It’s safe to say you don’t really trust people these days.

You hate it, having to live in hiding. You’re not really very good at it, to be honest. It’s hard being coy, and you wear your heart on your sleeve; your face betrays you when your lack of skill for lying doesn’t. Half-truths and misdirection are the only things keeping your anonymity intact lately, and it works as long as you lower social interaction down to almost zero.

Having to decide whoever looks like they would ask the least amount of questions is exhausting. So is dodging those questions. Dodging bullets is easier. You’d backflip your way out of a full cartridge before facing a 10-minute conversation with someone.

You huff in frustration. The dust that now swirls in the air makes your eyes dry and your nose itch, you’ve already been through what’s probably a good fifty files and still, you found nothing. Not even a mention to your name or your identification number.

You scratch their faint marks on your forearm absentmindedly.

It should be here.

You’re starting to get a little offended, even.

“Can’t find what you’re looking for?”

A male voice coming from the door gets you to stand in alarm. Its owner is tall and wears a navy tactical suit, and you can make out his striking blue eyes even in the dim light of the room. He’s carrying a shield, painted in red, white and blue.

You stare at Captain America, and he stares back. He’s blocking the door you entered from. From your earlier survey you know there’s a possible exit to your left, but you doubt you can get there before that oversized dinner plate of his slices you in half.

“Who are you?”

“Wouldn’t you like to know, Cap.”

He scowls at you and you give him a smile, a crooked thing that makes you look a little crazy. “Are you HYDRA? Nat— Yes. We got company.”

So, he came with a team. Cute. Just like the comics.

“Used to be, technically. I’m done with that life.”

He cocks his head. His gaze pierces through you like laser sight.

Now there’s someone you don’t want to be trapped in a conversation with.

“So why are you here?”

You sigh. Too many questions, not enough fucking off to wherever sunny green fields he lives with his superhero friends in.

“I must’ve left my library card in here somewhere. You’d think no one would care that much about Tolstoy, but they do.” 

“Do you really think this is the time for jokes, agent?”

You watch him as he tightens his hand around his shield, and moves his feet towards you a few inches. “Ah ah – I wouldn’t do that.”

He takes another step, and you narrow your eyes.

“I don’t feel like fighting today, so. Don’t.”

“Aren’t you done with the life? You shouldn’t be considering me your enemy.”

“Do you rehearse those lines or what?”

Cap clenches his jaw. It brings you a strange kind of satisfaction to annoy him. A small victory, knowing you can get to him like that.

Yet you still feel like you’re a gazelle being hounded by a lion.

There’s still a considerable distance between you, but you know he’s strong and fast, stronger and faster than you, especially when you haven’t trained properly in so long.

And Captain America hates HYDRA. He wouldn’t hesitate in kicking your ass.

“This doesn’t have to end in a fight. Come with me, and share your intel.” He puts his shield down, and you furrow your eyebrows.

He’s wrong. It always ends in a fight. That’s just how the world works.

“You might even get a lighter sentence.”

Of course. That’s what this was about: you giving them everything you know and then getting locked up. As a treat.

“I’ll pass. I do value my freedom, I’m sure you’ll understand. Considering.”

Gesturing vaguely to his outfit, you dip down to continue rummaging through the next box of files, even finding one with the 2006-7 New Year’s Eve Party planning, but nothing about your program. Priorities.

“I can’t let you walk out of this. I’m sure you’ll understand, considering.”

You snicker.

So much for having a good day with no headache.

On the wall to your left there’s an outlet. You put your hand over it, and the electric current floats towards your palm as if it was liquid. The lights start to flicker.

“What—” You hear Captain America stammer, and you chuckle. So blissfully ignorant.

He has no idea of the freak of nature you are. Well, not really of nature. You’re more of a synthetic made kind of freak.

More energy flows into you, and the room goes dark. You rise to your feet and watch electricity crackle around your fingers, illuminating your face with a blue glow. You don’t see the Captain anymore, but you do see the glint of the shield as it’s being lifted up.

You’re sure he sees you, but he’s probably too stunned trying to process what you just did.

“Apologies in advance.”

When you extend your arms in front of you, palms aiming to the spot where you think he might be, you can’t see much.

After power flashes out of you, everything is clearer. The bolts light up the space between you and him, much narrower than you calculated, and you have to adjust your position so you can hit him.

He gurgles and shakes like a fish out of water once it reaches him, blinding blue and white encasing his body like a cocoon. He drops to the ground.

It feels like hot water in your veins until it’s burning.

It hurts, it hurts like a bitch, and as Captain America is convulsing on the floor your groans turn to wails. You haven’t done this in a while, and you forgot how much pain there is when the fuel starts running out.

You stop after a few seconds, dropping your hands at your sides, and stumble into a metal shelf when your balance falters. You could never stand using your powers for very long. But this time you don’t have to. Cap is immobile on the floor, only his eyelids twitching. Maybe you went a little hard on him.

You’d feel more sorry if he didn’t want to arrest you.

At least he’s alive. That’s something.

You taste something ferulic and wet when you lick your lips. Nosebleed.

One. Two. Three.

Your heat starts throbbing, and suddenly even the dim light is too much on your eyes.

There’s the migraine.

You were almost returning to your search when you hear the faint voices coming from his intercom. Cap? Rogers, over. Steve, you there? Over.

Rogers groans, starting to stir up. You had to get out of there, and fast, before the rest of his friends came to the rescue.

Fuck it, you could always come back another time. Or even go after those hackers already, because you doubted this place would be up for much longer, now that the Avengers knew of its existence.

You wipe your nose on the sleeve of your hoodie, grab your backpack and slip through the left exit, leaving America there to deal with his own future headache.

It took a while for Steve Rogers to recover his senses. He gained control of his eyes first, finding himself staring at a humidity stained ceiling. His extremities were tingling, and his insides felt like soup.

The burning sensation on the surface of his skin subsides after a while. His heart is racing, and he can’t really remember the last time that happened. Or why. Right now, it’s because he just got attacked by a human defibrillator.

Steve? What’s going on, Cap? Over.

He needs a minute to realize the voices are in his earpiece, and not hallucinations in his head.

I’m starting to worry, Rogers. Over.

He groans, rolling over. “M’ here. Over.”

Steve hoists himself up, thinking the girl must’ve fried his pain receptors, because his toenails hurt. And his earlobes, and his right leg. He shakes his head as if his ears have water in them.

She’s gone. For a second, he even doubts she was there at all, but there are footprints on the dusty floor, leading all the way to a door on his right.

Who—?

“Damn, you look rough.”

“What the hell happened?”

Natasha Romanoff and Bucky Barnes show up through the same hallway he had come from earlier.

“I—I got electrocuted, I think.”

“You think?!”

Steve picks up the shield, panting.

“There was a— girl. She’s some kind of enhanced. Can’t have gone far. I’ll explain later.”

His body regains its normal functions as he’s trudging through empty corridors, Bucky and Nat at his heels. He still feels a little frazzled, but it could be worse, and he’s thankful it was him and his serum-improved body at the receiving end of the lightning.

It could be so much worse.

As it turns out, the girl is nowhere to be found, not a trace to be followed even after the trio splits up to cover more ground. Bucky insists Steve needs to be checked at the med bay ASAP. Natasha assures him that they’ll clear out the facility afterwards, even if she’s convinced none of the paper files have anything of relevance anymore.

The girl seemed to be looking for something in there, though, and Steve remembers reading frustration and dread on her wide, doe-like eyes.

She didn’t even look like someone who could be an agent, though due to the too-large hoodie she wore there wasn’t much to analyze anyway. That gets him intrigued.

Steve has a hard time letting go of things. Especially open-ended things. He spent nearly two weeks obsessing over the ending of Blade Runner, because he needed a goddamned definitive answer.

He needs to know, like he needed to know if Deckard was human or replicant.

He’ll find her.

You can’t shake the feeling that you’ll be seeing him and his team again. Maybe they’ll hunt you down, since there was a big demand for ex-HYDRA people they could fill jailcells with.

Whisking away along a maze of corridors and endless doors, you manage to find a second vaulted door. You leave the whole facility undetected, hopping out a window and disappearing in a back alley.

Maybe you are a rat.

[thearchercore]

and all this comes out after that bald fraud at ferrari publicly announced it was an electronic sensor issue! i can’t remember red bull ever risking their drivers’ lives and then forcing them to lie about it 🤔

(serious question: is this something ferrari can be investigated for? because it’s terrifying to think what would happen if there was no whistleblower)

i think fred shouldn't be fully responsible for the situation, especially at ferrari there are many other people making decisions.

not sure if ferrari can be investigated for it, the information seems to be a leak from an insider (could be discussed it was leaked by charles' team for more public sympathy // pressure on ferrari), ferrari basically stated in their race report what went wrong and called it a reliability problem: "As mentioned, Charles was unable to race because of an issue on his SF-23 which cut the engine and sent him into the barriers"

they, however, did not mention what could have happened with the car he had, which the leaked information included: "After five turns during the formation lap, the electronic self-protection system detected a completely abnormal value and shut everything down. If this had not happened, if the engine had not been immediately shut down by the system, it would have exploded a few meters later"

so they basically just did not tell the whole story, which now made its way to the press. not sure if it's going to be investigated, because for these issues with cars, the self protection system worked at the end of the day and no one got in danger.

however, it's a situation to learn from and charles definitely didn't take it well and it's going to impact his future trust with his current team

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L3Harris will modernize the electronic warfare system of the U.S. Navy F/A-18

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 11/03/2023 - 16:00 in Military

L3Harris Technologies won a contract with the U.S. Navy to continue developing advanced systems to modernize electronic warfare (EW) capabilities in F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft, improving pilot protection against emerging and future threats.

L3Harris will develop a next-generation EW system under the $80 million contract for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet. It is one of the two companies selected for the initial contract of the prototype. The final decision for subsequent development and production contracts is scheduled for 2026.

“L3Harris is developing the advanced EW system to boost the success of the mission and ensure that naval aviators are protected in the coming years,” said Ed Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris. "This award is based on decades of providing EW systems to the Navy, and we are excited that our technology is protecting pilots in dangerous situations while allowing them to dominate potential opponents."

The advanced L3Harris system will feature an integrated electronic support measure and an electronic attack system, providing immediate threat detection in all relevant radio frequency bands. With a modular open systems approach and a design compatible with open mission systems, this innovation allows crews to easily insert new and updated technology, saving time and reducing costs.

L3Harris has been providing innovative EW capabilities for F/A-18 for more than two decades. The company has also been providing these resources for more than 60 years to the U.S. Air Force and other allied air services around the world.

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go ahead & talk about caspases

So I'm using this article for my ramblings (I annotated it and went feral): Paradoxical roles of caspase-3 in regulating cell survival, proliferation, and tumorigenesis - PubMed (nih.gov)

The research article, and how to storyfy it

SO the crux of this article - being called the ‘paradoxical functions of caspases’ and all - is that capase-3’s cause cell proliferation and cleavage in more than just apoptosis, implying that their function is widespread throughout the cell.

Now that sounded formal. Here’s how I’ll story-fy it. So Cassiah the Caspase-3 wants to not be attached to the world because their purpose is to destroy it. If death lies at the end of this then why suffer the pain of wanting something from this? However, because of thrill life offered after the Caspase-9 first awoke them, they want their life to mean something. They want their life to be so full of meaning and fulfillment at every moment that death wouldn’t matter much anyways.

So with the dual purposes of caspase-3’s, the question of whether Cassiah is meant to cause apoptosis or something else is uncertain. What Cassiah knows is that they want to fulfil their itches and urges to kill/cleave proteins

(We’ll have cleaving be a sort of ‘blood transformation’. So they must be cut in a certain way… similar to those blood sigil things)

They know that cleaving other proteins would give their buzzing energy in a search for more a rest, that would be the moment they finally are content.

Now the Caspase-9 that awoke Cassiah believes that Cassiah must meet the expectations of their purpose. Don’t ask questions. If Cassiah is meant to cause the death of the cell then so be it. Attempting to avoid this fate would only cause more heartache. ‘This is real. If you get caught in dreams of grandeur, as you, as a caspase… then I can only wish that you realize the truth before the end.’

Casapse-9/intrinsic pathway activation (this one involves cytochrome-c from the mitochondria, fun fun):

In essence, external growth factors cease, the outside world doesn’t want anything from this cell anymore. Stressors such as ‘viral infections, hypoxia, hyperthermia, oxidative stress, and intrinsically detected stress signals resulting from exposure to toxic chemical or radiation exposure’. So the outside world is cut off, something on the inside is wrong.

As far as signaling goes, I imagine something akin to carrier pigeons? … I still have to figure out what sort of style of world this is, but honestly I’m leaning more and more towards ‘biology first then the rest melds around that’. So either more sentient ‘carrier pigeon’ types or little floating things (magic sparkles of sorts) that land upon certain proteins or other receptors that cause some sort of shift or change. In this case. Stress signals. They cause certain alarms to go off, such as this pathway. So is everyone aware that the world might end? Yes and no. It depends on who you are, and given that cell signaling is complex, I imagine that everyone has their own idea/awareness of what is going on. If a protein goes about their day and recognizes a little signal floating around among the slew, the hustle and bustle of things floating around, then that might be a cause for concern.

From here the signals cause the mitochondrial membrane to be more permeable.

Now for membranes, their built of this ‘ramen type thing’ (similar to how people build all sorts of things with ramen… but more magical and fancy and such )

… so we’re going with magical absurdism here.

Anywho, so the phospholipid bilayer… would probably look around the same? Heads facing the outside, so it’s bumpy, along with the inside looking like stringy ramen. So that becomes looser…

and things

begin

to

leak.

SUCH AS CYTOCHROME C!

I forget what this was used for in cellular respiration because…. cellular respiration… I’d need to review some of that. If I remember correctly, it was part of oxidative phosphorylation… the electron transport chain?

So that starts bleeding into the surrounding space, which forms a apoptosomal complex that includes caspase-9.

Storyfying wise - Caspase-9 has lied dormant in this biomechanical machine (sci-fi is slowly but surely becoming more intriguing to me), waking rarely, always a hush hush if they do. For that, everyone knows (at least everyone in the know knows) that could end in disaster.

So the cytochrome c causes that biomechanical mass to awaken, a sore and tired and… dread-filled caspase-9 within.

(We’re going to be looser with personalities needing backstories to explain every facet here for my own sanity)

This caspase-9 then - still shaking off the aches of dormancy - awakens their ‘younger sibling who will cause the end of the world’

And here, they feel a touch of pity. It’s not fair. Really. It’s not fair yet this is what it is, how the Caspase-9 wishes it didn’t have to do this, but the universe itself is against any rebellion, and they don’t want any pain unto themself.

Caspase-3s’s are these little caspase-3 assassins that kill off caspase-3’s. The way this whole thing with all the opposing signals works here is that… this is an entire world here. IN order to have the ‘right thing’ done, there must be conflict, someone who wins out in the end, it’s a fragile balance.

So the Caspase-9… now here’s the part where I’m still figuring it out… it’s okay but it could be better…

The caspase-9 manages to save only one of the caspase-3’s from the caspase-3s, Cassiah, who does seem a little shaken from the whole ordeal, and a little hesitant to follow their whole purpose, they don’t leave immediately… In fact, they aren’t really shaken, they are thrilled.

Oh. What an issue.

The Caspase-9 easily forgets the other caspase-3’s, and this more than anything frightens Cassiah, while the Caspase-9 tells them that this, whatever this is, they just escaped with their lives here. They could’ve easily been killed as well, then the Caspase-9 would need other caspase-3’s to replace Cassiah. THe world doesn’t care. There’s no solace outside of the promise of being useful. Any attempt otherwise ends in heartache.

Now here Cassiah wonders what would’ve happened if they had died right then, before they got the chance to fully experience something, it wouldn’t have been such a pain then. It would’ve been like sleeping more after a brief interruption.

Does the world care? Is there a meaning to this?

Perhaps not.

But they want a meaning to this. To their life. They want to live and savor every moment of it so even if they had died in the next, they could’ve died fulfilled, full, with a meaning to even death.

So Casaiah’s really fighting against their own desire to live well with the promise of a meaningless but purposeful existence, one that is guaranteed not to hurt, to be satisfying in the end, as long as they don’t resist.

(Sigh I won’t really get this until I start writing Cassiah prose)

the dual purpose of caspase-3

Caspase-3’s cleave other proteins, inhibitors, and such. Again, I imagine this would involve a high-stakes kidnapping a blood-sigil-type-thing where Cassiah cuts just so for the protein to change purpose/activate or deactivate.

Now part of what they do is cut inhibitors, for instance, they cut an inhibitor that keeps DNA from fragmenting. An inhibitor inhibits caspase-activated DNAse, once Caspse-3 removed the inhibitor, caspase-activated DNAse condenses and cleaves DNA at ‘interneucleosomal linker sites between nucleosomes’

OTHER RESULTS: so, because of Caspase-3’s other downstream targets ‘phosphatidylserine from the inner layer of the plasma membrane’ leaks from the membrane to the outside of the cell. It binds to the cell surface and calls phagocytes to the cell to consume it. This is a preliminary sign of apoptosis

~Storyfying this - So BLOOD SIGILS CARVED INTO THE FLESH.

ANd I doubt articles will have the specific targets because cell signaling is…. complicated so say the least, so I have some creative liberty here.

In Cassiah’s little adventures around the cell, they have sudden thoughts to do the deed. They will have to kidnap them, take them somewhere private and carve the sigil into flesh, they will change shape as a result.

As far as their morals go with this, they don’t want to be forgotten, so they are perfectly fine with doing the deed itself (what’s more memorable than a life-changing event?) however apoptosis is possible. Apoptosis, in which everything will be forgotten. It wouldn’t have mattered if Cassiah existed or not, their life wouldn’t have meant anything, and that scares them more than anything .

So despite their desire to do the whole blood sigil thing, they avoid it, they even save others for the sake of avoiding apoptosis.

other things:

Caspase-3 activity causes ‘nonautomatous and cell autonomous (or direct) mechanisms of initiation and execution’

nonautomatous refers to the adjacent cells proliferating to replace the apoptotic cell

Caspase-3 activates pathways, starts pathways, interferes with pathways that can lead to tissue growth and wound healing. (nonautonomous) Which is not so fun for tumors and such…

cell autonomous refers to the apoptotic cell itself and how Capase-3

capase-3’s are also known to cleave substrates during the M to G1 transition step in mitosis even when apoptosis will not occur

“This has been explained by caspse-3 mediating the cleavage of p21 (the cyclin-dependent kinase [CDK] inhibitor) at its C terminus, thereby disrupting the ability of p21 to interact with proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) leading to cell cycle inhibition” ←- basically Caspase-3 can start the cell cycle which IS CRAZY TO ME AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

SO STORY WISE

There will definitely be an episode in which Cassiah finds out that they could be involved in mitosis rather than apoptosis. So they spend time around cyclin-dependent kinases for the day and see if they feel any ‘blood sigil urges’

The nonautomnous parts of this are fun, but since they are outside the scope of the cell, I am unsure of if I can include them, but it would be fun if I could because it’s peak angst. (being replaced and such.)

ALSO ALSO

procaspase-3 affects MITOCHONDRIAL REGULATION

“In this case, the suppression of Caspase-3 expression led to mitochondrial dysfunction, accumulation of damaged mitochondria, and downregulation of key transcriptional activators of mitochondrial biogenesis”

PEOPLE POEPLE SKJDSKLFJKDLSJ AAAAAAAAAAAa

SO BASICALLY

I was wrong that procaspases float in a void and are deactivated. They actually work to regulate the mitochondria. KLJDFKJDSLKF but here’s the thing. I built Cassiah’s character off of existing first as floating within the void. If that’s not the case, then I need to change thier entire character to fit around this more. Hopefully it will be easier… maybe…. sighhhh

Now as fun as researching about caspases has been, it’s really for the purpose of character building, now I want to look more into diving deeper on all the AP bio topics and fully fleshing out this world and the themes.

ANd now I also have to rework Cassiah’s character after finding out about this mitochrondria thing…. sigh sigh I should’ve finished the article before I started.

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The lovely biology taglist: @vamp4ever @bonesbeetle @neurospicy-salsa @sea-dwelling-wizard

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EMPLOYEE ID 2099-8114-3; 𝑄𝑈𝑂𝑇𝐸 𝑈𝑁𝑄𝑈𝑂𝑇𝐸.

𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 Matias “Loch” Rojas 𝐀𝐠𝐞 47 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫/𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬 cis man, he/him 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 Pedro Pascal 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 retired

PROFILE.

The lively and gregarious [𝑄𝑈𝑂𝑇𝐸 𝑈𝑁𝑄𝑈𝑂𝑇𝐸] is a grassroot talent poached from the Dark Web after their electronic footprint was detected by our Foundation AIC personnel in the Infotech Department. The motives behind their cybercrimes to this day are unclear. They were purported to be a “microinfluencer” among cryptid conspiracy theorists online, though the account in question has never been confirmed. What started as a small investigation evolved into a game of cat-and-mouse trying to outplay [𝑄𝑈𝑂𝑇𝐸 𝑈𝑁𝑄𝑈𝑂𝑇𝐸], who at the height of their digital heist attempted to create an unauthorized backup of all SCP files on SCiPnet and replace them with various AI-generated images of “Mothman and Dracula at Prom.” However, [𝑄𝑈𝑂𝑇𝐸 𝑈𝑁𝑄𝑈𝑂𝑇𝐸]’s grand scheme came to an end, largely in part of our AIC personnel’s efforts. When detained and faced with punishment, they surprised the Foundation by begging to join the ranks. Due to their undeniable talent in breaching Foundation security, officials overseeing their case accepted. Now a reformed hacker on the side of good, we believe their first Foundation appointment to the… analog environment of Site-φ can keep them on the right side of the Veil. A note will be made to the MTF Commander to mind [𝑄𝑈𝑂𝑇𝐸 𝑈𝑁𝑄𝑈𝑂𝑇𝐸]’s chatty personality, however. Any leak of MTF Chi-00 can be fatal. — Internal Memo from the Ethics Committee.

LAST ASSIGNMENT.

FREELANCER;   an   independent   hacker involved with the  Serpent’s   Hand. Caught by the Foundation following a cybercrime spree of unknown motivations; previously taught an online computer science course called ‘Unlocking with Loch.’

INTERRELATIONS OF NOTE.

𝐷𝑌𝐼𝑁𝐺 𝐵𝑅𝐸𝐸𝐷. You hate military, but there’s something about this teammate that has piqued your interest. Maybe it’s all the crazy rumors — they’re practically a cryptid in your head. Is it true they once ripped a dude’s head off?! But you’re pretty sure they won’t take the question all too well. Doesn’t matter! You’ll probably figure it out one way or another. Those types are so bad with tech security...

𝑃𝐸𝑅𝐹𝐸𝐶𝑇 𝑆𝑇𝑅𝐴𝑁𝐺𝐸𝑅. They’re just so adorable — like a lost kitten mewing on the side of the road. They definitely don’t fully understand just how over their head they are. But, hey, all good! You have a wealth of information to share, obviously, and you’re giddy to give them the rundown on everything, as long as they give you the 411 on the things they’ve seen and heard, as well.

52 𝑃𝐼𝐶𝐾𝑈𝑃. You can’t tell what's triggering your spidey-sense, but this teammate is definitely shady. You’re sure that sniffing around too closely won’t end well for you. Still… if they are hiding something, who else would be able to dig it up but you? Everyone loves a good exposé. You know what they say: Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.

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Commercial Slab Leak Repair in San Diego: How to Protect Your Property from Major Water Damage

San Diego slab leak repair is a vital service for businesses that run the risk of facing water damages. This is because they can disrupt the daily running of the business and result in huge financial loss for the same. Therefore protecting your commercial property from water damages is fundamental for its safety and well-being.

What is a Slab Leak?

A slab leak occurs when a pipe that runs below a building’s concrete foundation gets damaged. There are many reasons this may happen such as corrosion, improper installation or even natural earth shifts. Over time, liquid starts penetrating through the slab which could lead to significant destruction of both structure and contents inside the house.

Why Slab Leaks Are Prevalent in San Diego

The diverse weather patterns and changing soil conditions found in San Diego make hot water systems especially vulnerable to slab leaks in these commercial properties. The reason is that some soils beneath buildings can either expand or shrink hence exerting pressure on pipes laid underground. In addition, older structures within this region may use outmoded plumbing systems that pose increased chances of leaking pipes doing more harm than good.

Indications of a Commercial Slab Leakage

For the aim of preventing expensive repairs, it is essential to detect early signs of slab leak. Here are the following signs to watch out for in your commercial property:

Unaccounted increases in water bills

Wet patches or raised sections on floors

The sound of flowing water even when no taps are open

Visible cracks on walls or floor surfaces

Dampness which leads to moldness

If any of these symptoms occurs, you need to call for a San Diego commercial slab leakage repair urgently.

Frequent Causes of Slab Leaks within Business Establishments

There are several factors that may contribute towards slab leakage especially in business buildings:

Corrosion of Pipes – Over time pipes corrode because they have been watered for so long especially when plumbing system is old.

Shifting Soil – As aforementioned, alterations within soil consistency impose pressure on pipes resulting into breaking down process

Poor Installation – If plumbing systems were poorly installed then they are likely to deteriorate early increasing chances for leakage occurrence

High Water Pressure – Sometimes excessive pressure can put stress on pipes leading eventually into leakages

The Consequences of Overlooking a Commercial Slab Leak

Leaving out a slab leak will result in major water damage that will have many adverse effects on your business. Some of these are:

Structural deterioration of the building possibly compromising its foundation

Destruction of machines, stocks and other physical assets

Health hazards caused by mold as a result of too much water in an area

Reduced efficiency and business interruptions caused by repairs.

This means it’s important to deal with slab leaks right away before they become expensive disasters.

How commercial slab leak repair works

In a commercial slab leak repair in San Diego, technicians will use advanced detection tools to find the source of the leak when you hire them. The repair process may involve:

Non-invasive detection – Experts can pinpoint the location of a leak using tools like electronic amplification or infrared technology without causing unnecessary damage to the building.

Pipe repair or replacement – Depending on how bad it is, technicians will either patch up a damaged section of pipe or replace it completely.

Slab restoration – After fixing a leak, they restore the slab back to its original condition so that the building maintains its structural integrity.

Future Slab Leak Prevention

By preventing slab leaks, your business can avoid expensive repairs and possible water damage. To lessen the risk, here are some tips:

1. Schedule Regular Plumbing Inspections – Carry out routine checks so as to discover and solve any potential problems before they become full-fledged leaks.

2. Monitor Water Pressure – Keeping the pressure within a safe range will prolong the life of your plumbing system.

3. Upgrade Old Plumbing Systems – Where there exist old plumbing systems in your place, a replacement with modern materials which do not corrode would be advisable.

4. Ensure Proper Drainage – The right drainage around the company’s structure can avoid soil movements that harm pipes.

What is the Price Tag for Fixing Slab Leakage in Shops

In San Diego, commercial slab leak repair prices are subject to change due to various reasons:

Severity of the leakage – It is simpler and less costly to repair little leaks otherwise than extensive ones that lead to more destruction.

Size of the establishment – Bigger buildings will necessitate more operations in searching for as well as rectifying leaks.

Repair technique employed – Non-invasive detection methods can sometimes cost more, although they limit damage infliction on the structure.

Even though fixing slab leakages can be expensive, the long-term savings from averting serious water damage and structural repairs outweighs costs.

How to Select the Right Commercial Slab Leak Repair Service in San Diego

It is highly important that you select a fitting repair service for your business to get effective and timely repairs. Factors to look at include:

Expertise and Experience – Seek a firm that is an expert in handling commercial properties and has been successful at it.

Modern Technology Usage – The firm should be able to use up-to-date equipment for detection and bringing down disturbances to your work establishment.

Client Feedbacks – Go through users’ experiences if you seek knowledge about quality service and faithfulness.

Updating – Slab leaks time is precious. A corporation with emergency services available round the clock would help save lives.

How Long Should One Expect Commercial Slab Leak Repairs To Take?

The time needed to fix a slab leak relies on how complicated the fault line is, together with what correction procedures have been applied. Typically, repairing such pipes takes not less than some hours but could go on to two days depending on average levels of damage done to them or vice versa.

San Diego Emergency Services Value for Money

In case you might think of having a slab leak on one of your commercial properties, this is very dangerous as it can cause severe water damages. There are many companies in San Diego that offer emergency commercial slab leak repair services that help in reducing the damages and restoring the normal functioning of your premises as soon as possible. These services operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and thus your business is on safe run even when everyone else is asleep.

Conclusion

One thing any business should consider doing is getting such a service from an expert at any given moment i.e., if they want to keep their property safe from slab leak repair in San Diego. Through early signals detection; heat build-ups contributing factors understanding; addressing leaks without delays at all interruptions will be avoided plus save costs incurred through repairs which are usually excessively high. Additionally; routine checks along with identifying appropriate fixing providers may prolong the lifespan of such properties. Do not wait until disaster strikes – take steps today towards protecting your organization against slab leaks.

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IR Camera Market Dynamics, Driving Factors, and Applications by 2032

The Infrared (IR) Camera is a sophisticated imaging device that captures thermal radiation emitted by objects, providing a visual representation of heat patterns. Unlike traditional cameras that rely on visible light, IR Cameras detect infrared radiation, enabling visualization of temperature variations and heat sources. This technology is widely used in various applications, including surveillance, industrial inspections, and medical diagnostics. IR Cameras offer critical insights for detecting heat leaks, identifying electrical faults, and monitoring environmental conditions, making them essential tools for enhancing safety and efficiency.

The IR Camera Market was valued at USD 8.56 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 17.11 billion by 2032, growing at a robust CAGR of 8.00% over the forecast period of 2024-2032.

Future Scope: 

The future of IR Cameras is marked by advancements in resolution, sensitivity, and integration with other technologies. Innovations in thermal imaging sensors and advanced optics are expected to improve image clarity and accuracy. The integration of IR Cameras with AI and machine learning algorithms will enhance their ability to analyze and interpret thermal data, providing actionable insights for various applications. Additionally, the development of more compact and cost-effective IR Cameras will expand their accessibility and use in diverse fields, including consumer electronics and personal safety.

Trends: 

Current trends in IR Cameras include the adoption of higher resolution sensors and improved image processing capabilities. There is a growing focus on integrating IR Cameras with AI for automated analysis and real-time alerts. The market is also seeing advancements in portable and wearable IR Camera designs, offering greater flexibility and convenience. Additionally, the use of IR Cameras in combination with other imaging technologies, such as visible light cameras, is becoming more common to provide comprehensive monitoring solutions.

Applications: 

IR Cameras are used in a wide range of applications, including security and surveillance to detect intruders and monitor areas in complete darkness. In industrial settings, they help identify equipment overheating, electrical faults, and heat leaks, enhancing maintenance and safety. Medical diagnostics utilize IR Cameras to assess body temperature and detect abnormal heat patterns related to various health conditions. Environmental monitoring employs IR Cameras to track temperature changes and detect potential issues in infrastructure and natural resources.

Solutions and Services: 

Solutions related to IR Cameras include advanced imaging systems for specific applications, integration with existing monitoring and control systems, and customization for specialized needs. Manufacturers offer calibration, maintenance, and support services to ensure optimal performance and accuracy. Additionally, training and consultancy services are available to help users effectively implement and utilize IR Camera technology for their specific requirements.

Key Points:

Captures thermal radiation to visualize heat patterns and temperature variations.

Enhances safety, maintenance, and diagnostics across various applications.

Future advancements include improved resolution, AI integration, and compact designs.

Trends include higher resolution sensors, portable designs, and combined imaging technologies.

Applications span security, industrial inspections, medical diagnostics, and environmental monitoring.

Solutions include advanced systems, integration, calibration, and support services.

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The Future of Industrial Valves Procurement Intelligence: Trends to Watch

The industrial valves category is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2023 to 2030. The growth in the category is mainly driven by the rising usage of valves in power, oil & gas, metalworking, and chemical industries. To keep up with the growing demand, valve producers must lower fabrication costs while keeping up with the industry’s trends and innovation. Innovations such as control valves, smart valves, automatic valves, and valves with integrated electronics are expected to drive the category demand.

Automatic valves encompassing electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, solenoid, and digital mechanisms are increasingly favored by manufacturing facilities seeking unmanned operations with precise flow control. The primary benefit associated with automatic valves lies in their advanced preventive maintenance capability, effectively reducing the frequency of operational disruptions compared to traditional valves.

The industrial Internet of Things consists of smart valves that have actuators mounted with digital valve positioners that can detect leaks and regulate flow rates. The positioner acts as an interpreter between the control system and the control valve assembly. The positioner receives signals from the control system and adjusts the air to the actuator. Further, the actuator moves the valve to the appropriate position. The positioner can also send feedback received from the valve stem or shaft.

The future of industrial valve manufacturing is anticipated to focus on eco-friendly practices and energy efficiency. Valve suppliers can contribute to the reduction of carbon footprint by designing it with low energy consumption and improved leak detection capabilities. Sustainable processes such as waste reduction and recycling will also contribute to the industry’s greener future.

Order your copy of the Industrial Valves Procurement Intelligence Report, 2023 - 2030, published by Grand View Research, to get more details regarding day one, quick wins, portfolio analysis, key negotiation strategies of key suppliers, and low-cost/best-cost sourcing analysis

The production of industrial valves involves the manufacturing of valve bodies, stem, and seat. These parts are produced by the casting method. Some manufacturers also use the forged method, which involves cutting & forging, trimming, sandblasting, machining, and surface treatment. Raw material, labor, machinery, land, utility, transportation, and others are some of the key cost components in the production of industrial valves. Raw materials such as cast iron, ductile iron, carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, and others are used to manufacture valves. In 2021, the global price of cast iron was between USD 0.06 – USD 0.07/lb. In 2021, the prices of both raw materials (iron ore and steel) increased due to which valve manufacturers had to hike prices to keep up with the rising production and distribution costs.

Italy, Spain, and India are the hubs of valve manufacturing. In 2023, the prices of industrial valves in China were between USD 20 – 1000 per piece. In June 2023, the prices of valves in the U.S. amounted to USD 22,161 per ton. In 2021, China, Germany, and the U.S. were the top valves exporting countries.

Suppliers of raw materials and components may have some bargaining power, especially if they provide specialized materials or components. However, the industry often has multiple suppliers, reducing dependency on any one supplier. Additionally, backward integration is possible for some valve manufacturers, reducing supplier power.

In terms of industrial valve manufacturing, the hybrid model is a popular engagement model in the category, combining in-house and full-service outsourcing. Some suppliers opt for a partial outsourcing model. Companies outsource operations such as raw material procurement, and transportation services. Companies employ an in-house team for a complete manufacturing line from designing valves, assembly lines, and quality testing which can be beneficial for the company. Developing a strong relationship with suppliers of raw materials and evaluating suppliers with experience and expertise in valve manufacturing, range of products offered, compliance with certifications, and industry standards such as ISO, API 600, and others, customization capabilities, after-sales support, and service are the best sourcing practices in the category.

Industrial Valves Procurement Intelligence Report Scope

• Industrial Valves Category Growth Rate: CAGR of 5.7% from 2023 to 2030

• Pricing growth Outlook: 5% - 6% (annual)

• Pricing Models: Product-based pricing, Competition based pricing

• Supplier Selection Scope: Cost and pricing, range of products, customization offer, experience and expertise in valve manufacturing, geographical presence, and compliance

• Supplier selection criteria: Product range offered, product customization offered, quality, time taken to manufacture, delivery option, technology used, safety and environmental compliance, location and presence of supplier, and others

• Report Coverage: Revenue forecast, supplier ranking, supplier matrix, emerging technology, pricing models, cost structure, competitive landscape, growth factors, trends, engagement, and operating model

Browse through Grand View Research’s collection of procurement intelligence studies:

• Industrial Motor Procurement Intelligence Report, 2023 - 2030 (Revenue Forecast, Supplier Ranking & Matrix, Emerging Technologies, Pricing Models, Cost Structure, Engagement & Operating Model, Competitive Landscape)

• Industrial Pumps Procurement Intelligence Report, 2023 - 2030 (Revenue Forecast, Supplier Ranking & Matrix, Emerging Technologies, Pricing Models, Cost Structure, Engagement & Operating Model, Competitive Landscape)

Key companies profiled

• AVK

• BEL Valves

• XHVAL

• PetroValve

• Flowserve

• KSB

• KITZ Corporation

• Velan

• Bray International

• Pentair

Brief about Pipeline by Grand View Research:

A smart and effective supply chain is essential for growth in any organization. Pipeline division at Grand View Research provides detailed insights on every aspect of supply chain, which helps in efficient procurement decisions.

Our services include (not limited to):

• Market Intelligence involving – market size and forecast, growth factors, and driving trends

• Price and Cost Intelligence – pricing models adopted for the category, total cost of ownerships

• Supplier Intelligence – rich insight on supplier landscape, and identifies suppliers who are dominating, emerging, lounging, and specializing

• Sourcing / Procurement Intelligence – best practices followed in the industry, identifying standard KPIs and SLAs, peer analysis, negotiation strategies to be utilized with the suppliers, and best suited countries for sourcing to minimize supply chain disruptions