#pubo

[justaway-dashedaway]

nice going pubo for the good medalist

[cryptidbreathmints]

Funniest fucking thing is getting deadnamed, but like,, wrong

like either they misspell it entirely or it’s completely incorrect in regards to either ur deadname or your current name

[sewerfight]

Honestly living a bit of a social grotesquery ATM cause I have this bisexual guy who wants me like an Alsatian wants the end of a cats tail, but he has to get me away from the girls to have me and he knows this. Meanwhile I have been covertly with this dancer walking around and going to her shows, talking about it to nobody but pretty much being beside her every chance I get like this shit is gay La Strada. We eventually had a fight over her pretending to be a complete bimbo in front of my friends (possibly to get back at me for some social slight) which embarrassed me and made us argue in a shitty bar called The Punch Bowl but because the sign is rapidly decaying it's just called The Pubo now. This caused the eastern European bisexual man to get bold thinking this was his chance to save himself from the perils of dedicated homosexuality, and we spent three nights hardly sleeping talking about our plans for world domination. unfortunately now I have reconciled with the dancer and while this is a great relief as she is also my coworker, he is threatening half-hearted suicide. Ages ago I slept with a redhead, but I didn't know she has horrendous beef with the dancer because of a history of dance school inflictions and calumnies. Nobody knows any of this apart from the bi guy who I got drunk enough to reveal key information to, and now he's saying he's going to expose me to the dancer chick if we don't hang out Pronto and tool around together. I'm wanted but at what cost- I'm wanted like a fucking outlaw rn

[deathdxnces]

jhin's bio states ionia is ruled by a council, while the universe map describes ionian government as made of 'regional provinces'. in zed's comic, it's established nobility in some form exists in ionia (yevnai is a noblewoman, they mention a lord jaetha, in one of the flashbacks shen has the line about 'northern peasants'. i'd assume the lord/lady titles aren't necessarily related to a high-ranking position in organized martial groups like it could've been the case with kusho). the comic also shows briefly a council of elders who apparently rule a village/small region, and akali's story features a councilman from puboe. nanthee, another village, is suggested to have one elder ruling it. we also know there are regions under the influence not of a government, but of groups like the yánléi, like the city in a piece of shadow cake.

to me, it seems like at a village level there's no actual pattern of government. some are ruled by an elder, some by a council, others by whatever group has control over the region. if nobility isn't purely symbolic, i imagine they are likely more relevant as rulers of certain villages/provinces, maybe not as in one family governing but having a long tradition of being part of the ruling councils. i imagine that would be the case with the regional provinces, and in turn whoever was part of those likely held some amount of influence in their respective villages too.

i hc that's the case with the xan... and while i could point at irelia's father as a sort of leader, the emphasis on the elderly in leading roles makes me think it could've been her grandmother instead. but it makes sense to me they're nobility as i've said before, considering the invading high-ranking officer takes their house to himself, and the very fact they have a family crest and all that.

but getting to the point when it comes to ruling ionia... i imagine the ruling council actually oversees more anything that's relevant to the nation as a whole and for the most part each province/village does its own thing, considering decentralization is a big part of why ionia has. some issues. even then, their influence doesn't extend everywhere; monasteries and orders have their own masters and areas of influence, which wouldn't respect a ruling council, while vastaya tribes have their own leadership, as well.

the wiki says both karma and irelia are part of ionia's ruling council, which makes sense with what both of them represent, but we don't really know who else is part of it, or even how they're chosen. i imagine someone like irelia occupying a high place when it comes to ruling would be an exception, considering there seems to be a pattern of the elderly being looked at for leadership and guidance (karma, while not old, is a religious leader with various past lives who people always look up to for guidance, so i don't think it's as odd). but irelia, especially thinking about how young she was when initially placed in a position of power (and i mean.... how young she still is, considering she's like, 24), is somewhat unusual. (which also makes me think about how seriously do they take her sometimes.... war hero or not, i can see people being a little condescending because she's young, especially when irelia defends more aggressive stances, and especially nowadays, when the war ended years ago)

it's hard to tell if something like that would be the case, but with karma being from shon-xan and irelia from navori, it made me consider maybe that ruling council has representatives from the different provinces that compose ionia, even in a way to maintain it balanced and for everyone from everywhere to have a voice. but as of now, that's more conjecture than anything.

anyway... while i think there's some structure, i can see the ruling council dealing with stuff like jhin who's not. one place's problem, or the navori brotherhood, or foreign relations and such, but i really think actual government is likely far more on a case by case basis defined accordingly to what each region/village has. still, there's likely a heavy amount of political power associated with being one of the top leaders, i'd imagine; even if they don't outright rule over everything, there's influence associated with it. and i'm really going nowhere with this i'm just thinking about politics in ionia still.

[daily-klingon]

puboS

puboS scapula, shoulder blade (n)

The plural of this noun takes the body part suffix -Du'.

[bookofjin]

Annals of Emperor Wen of Zhou, 535 - 536 (ZS02)

[Datong 1, 18 February 535 – 7 February 536]

1st Year of Wei's Datong [“Great Government”], Spring, 1st Month, jiyou [19 February 535], advanced Taizu to Controller for the Various Army Affairs Inner and Outer, Recording the Affairs of the Masters of Writing, and Great Acting Tribunal; and changed his fief to King of Anding commandery. Taizu firmly declined King and Recording the Affairs of the Masters of Writing. The Wei Emperor allowed it, and therefore changed the fief to Duke of Anding commandery.

Eastern Wei dispatched their general Sima Ziru to rob Tong Pass. Taizu's army was at Bashang. Ziru therefore turned around the army from Pujin to rob Hua province. The Inspector, Wang Pi, struck and ran him off.

3rd Month [18 April – 17 May], Taizu, since military service was activated again and again and the people and personnel were troubled and wasted, therefore instructed the ministers to evaluate the new and old, compare and examine changes and continuities, and from what could be use as profit to the state and a gain to the people and readily and timely be adapted for government, he made twenty-four sections with new regulations and memorialised the Wei Emperor to act on them.

[Datong 2, 8 February 536 – 26 January 537]

2nd Year, 3rd Month [7 April – 5 May], Eastern Wei assailed and captured Xia province, and kept behind their generals Zhang Qiong and Xu He to defend it.

Summer, 5th Month [5 June – 3 July], the Inspector of Qin province and King of Jianzhong, Moqi Pubo, led his section in rebellion to enter Eastern Wei. Taizu directed light cavalry to pursue him. They went more than a thousand li north of the He without catching up, and then turned back.

[govindhtech]

SQBM+ Optimization from Toshiba Facilitates Success on Azure

SQBM+: An Optimization Solution Inspired by Quantum Theory

Toshiba Corporation created SQBM+, a software-based optimization tool for handling challenging combinatorial issues. It is based on the ideas of quantum computing but is easily accessible without the need for specialist gear.

SQBM+ for Azure, a version of Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation’s SQBM+ software tailored for Microsoft Corporation’s Azure Marketplace, was released today. Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation is a pioneer in the industry when it comes to implementing quantum-inspired solutions to challenging real-world challenges.

SQBM+ for Azure complements the version already offered on Amazon Web Services, demonstrating Toshiba Digital Solutions’ commitment to providing SQBM+ to clients operating in various IT environments.

Software for optimization swiftly selects the best selections from a vast array of possibilities. The Simulated Bifurcation Machine, a combinatorial optimization solution based on Toshiba Corporation’s quantum-inspired Simulated Bifurcation Algorithm, is the source of SQBM+. It finds high-precision, approximate (high-quality) solutions quickly to complicated, large-scale problems running on conventional machines.

Toshiba Group and its partners were able to confirm the viability of quasi-quantum computing and its application to high-frequency, high-speed stock trading, computational drug discovery, energy management, and materials research via the commercial introduction of SQBM+. Toshiba Digital Solutions wants to help solve challenging issues by using SQBM+ in a variety of domains.

Important characteristics of SQBM+ for Azure

Offered as an Azure Virtual Machine

Utilizing SQBM+ is simple and fast since an instance of the program is launched by the preconfigured Azure virtual machine. SQBM+ does not need installation.

All queries are processed rapidly by the user-only SQBM+ instance. Users have complete control over the resource and all of its features, including auto-scale, redundancy, and start/stop, since it is a unique copy.

May be integrated into the system of the client to cut down on network overhead.

SQBM+ Version 2 increases scalability, speed, and accuracy and supports 10 million variables

A quadratic unconstrained binary optimization (QUBO) solution that can handle QUBO problems with up to 10 million variables is supported by SQBM+ Version 2.

An enhanced method increases accuracy and expedites the search for an approximative answer.

In order to increase usability and overall performance, Toshiba Digital Solutions has expanded the functionalities and solvers available in SQBM+.

->A solution for cubic and quartic problems is called a PUBO solver.

->QPLIB solver: For quadratic binary programming problems with linear constraints.

SQBM+ applications:

Finance: Risk management, fraud detection, portfolio optimization.

Drug development involves two key processes: identifying potential therapeutic options and streamlining clinical trials.

Logistics: scheduling, inventory control, and route planning.

Enhancement of AI: Neural network training, machine learning algorithm improvement.

Genetic engineering: enhancing gene editing procedures, creating artificial proteins.

Gaining from the use of SQBM+

Problem-solving more quickly: Obtain ideal solutions more quickly than with conventional techniques.

Better decision-making: Acquire a deeper understanding of intricate issues and make more knowledgeable choices.

Lower expenses: Get rid of pricey gear and streamline the process of correcting problems.

Enhanced effectiveness may be attained by optimizing operations and resource allocation.

All things considered, SQBM+ proves to be an effective tool for solving difficult optimization issues in a variety of domains. Its software-based methodology, together with its accuracy, speed, and scalability, make it a desirable choice for businesses looking to maximize their productivity and decision-making.

Accessible via the Azure Marketplace

Azure Marketplace is an online marketplace designed for developers and IT professionals that offers certified, optimized solutions developed on or for Azure. The best location to get certified and Azure-optimized software for your requirements is the Azure Marketplace.

SQBM+: What is it?

Quantum-inspired: The Simulated Bifurcation Machine (SBM), a device originating from quantum computing research, serves as the model for SQBM+. It uses ideas from quantum physics to approach optimization issues in a novel way, even if it is not a real quantum solution.

Optimization solver: SQBM+ is useful for a variety of applications since it is excellent at identifying the best answers in situations when there are many options.

Software-based: SQBM+ doesn’t need specific hardware since it can operate on regular computers that include GPUs or FPGAs, unlike quantum computers. It becomes more affordable and accessible as a result.

How is SQBM+ operated?

Distinctive hardware is not needed for SQBM+, unlike real quantum computers. Rather, it functions as a cloud service or on regular PCs equipped with GPUs and FPGAs. The SB Algorithm finds the best solutions by effectively navigating through large solution spaces using the simulation of quantum events.

Is SQBM+ a replacement for quantum computing?

SQBM+ is not a straight substitute, sorry. It is a supplementary tool that uses conventional hardware to accomplish its goals while using ideas derived from quantum computing. Although it has benefits in certain domains, genuine quantum computers might eventually be able to solve problems much more effectively.

Read more on Govindhtech.com

[natb00]

B0331 - Juan Sebastian Montañez Alzate, 17 años

Ronda Cx general.

Juan Sebastian, 17 años.

Dx: Politrauma por aplastamiento, en calidad de conductor (19/04/2023). Trauma de tejidos blandos.

Colostomia . Nefrostomia bilateral.

Defectos en piso pelvico y en muslos. *Recto flotante.

Último procedimiento:

14/08/2023: Lavado + desbridamiento de tejidos blandos + enterorrafia + VAC.

Subjetivo: paciente refiere pasar una mala noche, no logro conciliar el sueño, dolor abdominal controlado, persiste con picos febriles, persiste con hematuria.

Objetivo: Paciente estable hemodinamicamente, orientado en las 3 esferas mentales, consciente, colaborador al momento de la evaluación. Mucosas hidratadas, anictericas. Abdomen blando, depresible, sin dolor a la palpación, sin signos de irritación peritoneal. Región pélvica con heridas quirúrgicas en ambos muslos y periné conectados a sistema VAC. Nefrostomías bilaterales activas. Extremidades atróficas.

Egresos de Colostomía: Egresos nefrotomía 1: y 2:

Paraclinicos: 21/08/2023: Urocultivo pendiente, citoquimico amarillo, turbio, 1022, ph 7.5, nitritos negativos, estearasas 500, proteinas 100, glucosa neg, eritrocitos presentes, moco ausente, bacterias ++++. Gases: pH 7.46, PCO2 30, HCO3 21.3, BE -1.9, Lactato 1.5. Hemocultivos pendientes.

Imágenes: 09/08/2023: Resonancia contrastada de abdomen y pelvis: Hepatoesplenomegalia, irregularidad de las paredes de la vía biliar con algunas zonas de estenosis y radicales desconectados asociadoa trastorno de perfusión hepático, hallazgos que sugieren colangiopatía con patrón de colangitis esclerosante. **Desgarro masivo del esfínter anal interno y externo, no logran identificarse fibras del complejo esfinteriano. No sevisualiza el asa pubo rectal. Sonda Foley en recto.Desgarro de la muscular altura obtura la en el lado derecho y a atrofia muscular bilateral de predominio derecho. Alteración en la anatomía del la raíz del pene, próstata con signos de lesión ureteral. Vejiga colapsada con cistostomía in situ. Múltiples artefactos por material de osteosíntesis fijando múltiples fracturas del anillo pélvico. No hay líquido libre ni colecciones. Luxofractura coccígea.

Análisis: Paciente masculino de 17 años, hospitalizado en contexto de politrauma por aplastamiento, en calidad de conductor el 19/04/2023, ha requerido multiples intervenciones quirurgicas, se encuentra en plan de repleción nutricional para poder llevar a procedimiento de exanteración pelvica (posiblemente para el 04/09/2023). Paciente venia presentando picos febriles, pendiente resultado de hemocultivos y urocultivos. En el momento de la evaluación encontramos al paciente estable hemodinamicamente, sin taquicardia, afebril, persiste con leve hematuria por nefrostomías sin otros sintomas asociados, dolor controlado. Pendiente cambio de sistema VAC bajo anestesia general.

Análisis y Plan de manejo: Paciente con evolucion estable, esta con picos febriles sin foco evidente pendiente reporte de cultivos Ya ajusta 8 dias con sistemas al vacio y requieren cambio que se debe de realizar en cirugia Explico procedimiento con sus riesgos y beneficios, entienden y aceptan la conducta Sin otros cambios en su manejo.

Viene con picos febriles. Dolor controlado

Colestasis intrahepatica.

Pendientes: Realización y resultados de exámenes de laboratorio y de radiología =

Reporte de urocultivo de orina del 21/08

Reporte de hemocultivo del 21/08

23/08 Laboratorios de control en ronda

Cirugia=

Desbridamiento escisional del superficie corporal Fecha y Hora: sin programar Consentimiento de procedimiento: pendiente Consentimiento de anestesia: pendiente

Interconsultas Pendientes =

Valoración por anesteisa

Revaloración por clinica de heridas el 25/08

En Seguimiento por Toxicología, psicología, Hepatologia, Coloproctologia, Infectologia, Nutricion, y cirugía plástica, psiquiatria, Terapia respiratoria, Hepatología

Solicitar valoracion por Coloproctologia previo al procedimiento quirurgico

11/07 Recibe educacion en Lesion medular

[andrewtheprophet]

Pakistani Horn Has Lots Of Nuclear Weapons: Daniel 7

Pakistan Has Lots Of Nuclear Weapons (And It Could Collapse) ByJohn Rossomando Cold War Nuclear Weapons Test. Image Credit: Creative Commons. https://lockerdome.com/lad/14030228670592102?pubid=ld-7798-6836&pubo=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.19fortyfive.com&rid=www.google.com&width=920 Rioters overwhelmed military installations across Pakistan on Tuesday, in violence that broke out after Pakistan Rangers…

[justaway-dashedaway]

the world if pubo wins g1

[meowbs]

pubo....

[stephanedupre48]

Pour moi, quand on parle d'orgasmes multiples, il y a deux voies : - L'une est ce que j'appelle l'état multi-orgasmique, - l'autre est ce que j'appelle un orgasme multiple physiologique. L'état multi-orgasmique est celui où vous générez de l'énergie sexuelle à travers différentes techniques de massage du sexe. Le massé utilise la respiration, le son et les sensations. La diffusion de l'énergie se fait alors dans tout le corps, jusqu'a ce que leur corps entier ressente cette énergie alimente par le sexe. L'autre possibilité est d'avoir des orgasmes multiples grâce à la "pompe" du muscle Pubo Coccygien (PC): c'est le muscle que vous contractez quand vous allez aux toilettes pour arreter d'uriner. Dans cette deuxième voies, il est nécessaire de contracter ce muscle pour "déplacer" l'énergie sexuelle du sexe vers leur corps entier. La "difficulté" est d'avoir un muscle PC très tonique. Il faut entre trois et six mois pour le renforcer au point de pouvoir le serrer. Quand il est suffisamment musclé, il serre les voies seminales et vous empêche d'éjaculer, mais le corps a toujours un orgasme (non éjaculatoire) Et à un moment donné, ces deux voies se rencontrent au même endroit, ce qui pour moi est le sommet de la bénédiction, le sommet de l'orgasme multiple. Nous découvrirons cela ensemble dans les stages de Toucher Découverte. Les inscriptions sont ouvertes et des hommes sont deja engages sur le chemin pour venir se (re)découvrir. Cette envie vous parle-t-elle ?? #tantra #tantrasex #tantramassage #gaytantra #tantragay #gaysejour #gayvoyageur #gay #gayfrance #gayfrance🇫🇷 #gaycouples #gayparis #gaymassage #massagetantrique https://www.instagram.com/p/CaUj44jtX9n/?utm_medium=tumblr

[kertikavics]

Minden munkatársam pubos képet posztol.

....

Ugyan mi baj lehetne ebből?

[talesofruneterra]

It’s Cold Outside

Lo was used to the cold; having grown up on Ionia’s northern coast near Puboe, the sight of snow was no at all unfamiliar to the Moth Mage... But this blizzard was something else entirely. Lo struggled forward against the harsh wind, relying on his cloak and his mask for protection. A shimmering spirit moth fluttered ahead of him, leading him to what was, hopefully, a way out of the storm.

After a few minutes, Lo suddenly saw something; what seemed to be the outline of a house. Without hesitation, the Ionian fought his way to the door, and with frost-covered hands, began to knock frantically upon it.

@freljord-le

[matronpersephone]

(tw: torture, mention of unconsenting intercourse, mention of death)

The man quivered against his confinements and the rope burn restored his conciousness crippled back to him instantly, to return him from the promised lands of dreams to the agonizing hell of reality. Count your blessings, they say. So little his moments of bliss seemed, so quick to pass and fleet through the cracks on his fingers like the river waters, he whaled in protest almost pathetically. He wanted to cry, he wanted to scream, he wanted to plea, but his tears had dried, his throat had turned sore and his remorse was exhausted, upon deaf eyes. The memory of his wife and his son seemed a distant haze, a wild summer dream and the thought alone of reconnecting with his family was no longer written in his stars. Alas, life was short, so short, so much shorter actually than all he had reckoned. And for that, he lost faith, he lost ambition, he lost sorrow and as all emotion turned to mold from the inside out, he was turned into a shell of his former self, a cheap replica of his days of glory and youth. Life was a game that could take the right player anywhere; now she was collecting unpaid debts and there was no cheating this round. Only reckoning.

He was handsome and strong, and his eyes burned with mischief and desire. But who was he now? Or what, really? The man could only just barely see in this sea of darkness and the goddess of the moon was mayhaps feeling merciful for one final time to grace her light, through one hollow crack on the ceiling this one ray of pale silver, taking a leap of faith into the void of his prison, granting him one glimpse of life again. He crouched closer, thirsty for her grace, thirsty for her saviour, and he cupped the silver in the bloodied hold of his palms, trying to delight what tiny beauty remained in the world. When did he become so mindful of nature, when did he finally grow eyes to see the beauty and when did he find the clarity in his mind to treasure the on going moments of mortality? Death truly changes people and those that meet the dead, they are never one and the same again. Perhaps this explained why now, of all times, he did, finally, truly see. And perhaps he owes even gratitude to her.

---

Maymm has always been an adversary for quick, clean kills. The purpose of the executioner is not to bring suffering, but to carry out a fatal sentence. It is never their responsibility to measure guilt and justice; once jurisdiction has been spoken, the executioner obeys. And perhaps she is right. For all her nonsensical blabbering, maybe this one time Maymm was not a self congratulatory fool, but actually precise. Nothing quite compared to a swift, spontaneous kill. To steal their breath, to stop their hearts, to overshadow the light behind their eyes and to let their thoughts and their minds and their hopes and their beliefs all bleed peacefully into eternity forevermore, to end a life and to bring a halt to years upon years of pursuits and endeavours and to all that made a person this one, specific person, all in but a split moment in this infinite line of time; that is orgasmic. Maymm never taught her the amusement in a kill, she just had to learn it her own way. For as long as she remembers, the she had to rely upon her own strengths and efforts to teach herself all the necessary lessons to survive in this world and understand it. Well, clearly enough to turn her into an assassin like no other of her kind. Because who other of her own would ever take joy in such cruelty, misery, suffering than the only one with a brave spirit and a huntress' heart. Quick kills are good; sometimes, prolonged is better. And in the case of such scumbags, who dirtied her land with their crimes and shed the blood of her people, oooh! Prolonged was (really) the better of the two.

--

The silver in his hands clashes on the smooth surface of perfectly sharp steel, gliding smoothly on the sharp edges of the weapon and reflecting in the four corners of this room. The man flinches with horror and he collapses on the flayed, butchered muscles of his back, to no avail but a surge of pain that paralyzed him again. The woman was quiet, so quiet always, so discreet when she danced in the dark and she moved unseen, unheard and unparalleled in the shadows. He never noticed her, not him and definitely not his companions, albeit their magical properties. Had the woman no influence over the spirit realm, or were they so reckless they failed to detect her? Impossible. Impossible, that with no magic one could ever be so swift, so precise, so deadly. Impossible that one could ever circle seven mercenaries so quietly, move so quickly and kill them, one by one, always with one, perfect blow so efficiently. He watched the six, as they surrendered to the sweet embrace of death all around him, their skin turning pale and cold before they hit the ground, and he was left lone, to face judgement. For the first time in his life, afraid. Scared. Horrified.

--

She likes the fear. Fear is necessary. There can be no respect and no integrity without fear in the spirits of one's enemies. This was, all along, why Ionia had to suffer before she learned her lesson. The old ways worked for the past, but the future did not adhere to the laws of yesterday and thankfully, someone was making sure the laws were on their side of the field this time. So yes, a bit of brutality here and there? That was just some necessary evil. From Navori, to Weh'le and to Puboe, or anywhere else in Ionia, criminals of the war remained hidden, outcasts that were condemned when their evil dreams sank and their ambitions were met with nothing but the wrath of justice. (Someone) had to pull out the weeds and end this infestation because if no one did so much, there will be no tree for her former masters to Prune. Well, and the thrill of the hunt made it all the more exciting.

She turned him over with the heel of her shoe. Poor bastard did not make a pretty sight no more. For a gang leader and a traitor of his homeland, who gambled on the misfortune of his people and tried to chase privileges in foreign empires, he was quite the charm. But now most of all that was lost and the true ugliness of himself was brought to the light. Of course that required some little help of her kama, that was unsurprisingly quite the effective thing. He was given a choice, after all, to confess his guilt and spurt out his secrets, in exchange for a quick passing; he declined. So why would she feel remorseful for her actions, like for one when she first dag deep her blade into his skin and peeled his entire arm off with the precision of a mad surgeon, or when he tried to strike her for a wild attempt to freedom and she slashed the fingers of his feet? Or when she caught lies in his testimony and he forced her to slice across chest and lower torso, smoothly removing the ugly clothing so that perhaps when his heart would come closer to the light he would at least feel less confident in his escaping efforts? She loved that one, watching the steel glide so effortlessly, like scissors on paper, almost brushing against the bones. Perhaps the Kinkou was not so useless, teaching her all about human anatomy and that much. It definitely brought the two so much closer.

He weakly moved his head, with every fiber of his dying being begging only with his eyes. He had seen a kunai before, it killed all his friends so peacefully and what he feared now he longed desperately for. She tilted her scalp. "Oh this? Yeah, it can probably end the pain," she jabbed with a smirk. "But I'm not sure I should do that little favour for you. You see, you turned on my people and then you tried to hide from punishment. You kind of became my problem. And I'm really good at dealing with my problems."

The ghost closes his eyes and flails weakly, as he cries but his tears come no more. But he can hear her smile. It's wicked, it's cruel and it has a voice of its own, that he will remember even when he reaches the skies, the spirit be good. His whole life he fought for a better future for his child, for a chance to save her from the poverty of their family, the cold of the winter and the cruel hunger. His whole life Ionia turned its back on his child that lived in the streets and when he turned his back on them in return, is this what he deserves? To hell with honour and patriotism, they never kept mouths fed; the invaders did. The invaders sheltered them and gave them seats at the table. So to hell with this righteous wench, to hell with it all, why was he so undeserving of a quick death?

But she never answered, she never asked, she never doubted and she never pondered. Why would she ponder, on a killer of the defenseless? On an enabler of the tyrants? On a selfish fool that brought the blades of the enemy into their land and guided them into the bodies of the weak? They murdered, they usurped, they raped and for what? The honour of dying in the wars of someone else that proclaimed himself a righteous conqueror? Was that it, a life any better? Was that enough to trade the suffering of thousands? Was that worth the trauma that now scars them?

Akali doesn't think so. Now twilight falls, and forgiveness is a privileged the guilty have lost.

[infinite-xerath]

Lo, The Moth Mage

Though Ionian from birth, Lo has spent most of his life as a drifter, traveling all across Runeterra seemingly without any real allegiance or goal. What most perceive as aimless wandering, however, is in fact a mission preserve the world from the ever-encroaching darkness that threatens it. Guided by the Great Moth, a spirit tied to his family’s bloodline for generations, Lo wanders the world searching for beacons of power that might help his patron grow ever-stronger, that it might prepare for the day in which it would be needed to guide the people of the world away from their seemingly inevitable destruction.

Lo began his life in Puboe, on the frigid northern coasts of Ionia. There, he spent much of his youth studying the magic of his family; a rare form of light magic that drew power from a spirit known as the Great Moth. The Shiruku family had practiced this magic for generations, and its head inherited a special mask, known as the Eyes of Ga, that was said to let them see through the eyes of the Great Moth itself.

Whosoever dawned the Eyes of Ga became the family’s Yō Hatka, inheriting the Great Moth’s power and wisdom, as well as the sacred, and secret, mission passed down from one Yō Hatka to the next. Lo was intended to take up the Eyes of Ga after his mother, but when the boy was only seven years of age, the Noxian forces came to Ionia, and war overtook the land.

Many of the Shiruku wished to fight, but Lo’s mother, and the current Yō Hatka, Jan, chose instead to flee with her son, knowing that if anything were to happen to them, the Great Moth’s sacred mission would be jeopardized. Jan took her son to the coastline, borrowing a boat from an old family friend, and set sail for Valoran, hoping to escape the conflict. Unfortunately, the two were intercepted by the Noxian war fleet, and, mistaken for spies for the Ionian armies, quickly beset by cannonfire.

Jan did all she could to try and clear a path, unleashing the power that the Great Moth bestowed to her, but in the end, she and her son were both captured, and brought aboard one of the ships for interrogation. Lo watched in hatred as his mother was tortured to death before his very eyes, but no matter what cruelties the Noxians visited upon her, she urged her son to tell them nothing of the mask, which she had hidden on their boat shortly before being captured. When the last of Jan’s strength gave out, she was tossed unceremoniously overboard, and Lo was thrown into the ship’s brig.

Lo wept for hours after his mother’s passing, but when night came and his sobs ceased, he noticed an oddity in his cell; there, resting on the iron bars, was a white, faintly-glowing moth. Lo went to inspect the creature, but before he could, it fluttered off, resting on the door to his cell. To Lo’s surprise, the door creaked over, as if unlocked by some unseen force. Realizing that the moth was here to help him, Lo crept about the Noxian ship, guiding by the luminous insect and narrowly keeping out-of-sight. The moth led Lo safely back to the boat he and his mother and sailed out on, and then, to a hidden compartment, where the Eyes of Ga were safely stored away from their captors’ reach.

Understanding that he was to now inherit the role of the Yō Hatka, Lo donned the masked, and felt the Great Moth’s power and knowledge coursing through him. He came to understand the true nature of the spirit that his family served, but more than that, he came to understand the mission that the Shiruka had passed down for generation: a darkness was coming to Runeterra, and only by gathering strength from the planet itself could they cast a light bright enough to illuminate it.

Casting aside his hatred for Noxus, knowing now that a much greater threat was now at play, Lo took what supplies he could, and escaped under the cover of night to take up his mother’s mission. He was the Yō Hatka, and with the Great Moth’s guidance, he would become a beacon in the dark times that loomed ahead.