#tsc-resources

[transspeciesculture]

We keep mentioning how transspecies as a term has existed long before the radqueer & transID communities formed, and started claiming it as part of those communities despite it's actual usage within nonhuman/fictional/unusual human species identifying spaces and objections from said spaces.

As a sort of quick thing to back this up, here are some examples before the year of 2020 (estimated beginnings of the radqueer/transID community)!

All of this excludes troll posting/mockery, and is focused on NH/FICT community's discussions. Some additional content warnings are provided for some of the e-mails, however.

This is not extensive, feel free to show us any other finds (excluding alt.horror.werewolves e-mails, we've already scoured trough everything. There is actually more mentions via that, but all from the same person).

Mentions of term:

01 - "Gender-bender" e-mail, 1999. Included in this section due to the unclearness of if the original author of the e-mail identifies as otherkin or transspecies personally.

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02 - "On cosmic surgery and personal identity" e-mail, 2005

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03 - "Da Jakkal's work revisited" e-mail, 1999. Warning: has some outdated terminology/beliefs.

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04 - "Re: Introduction" e-mail, 2002

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05 - "Re: Shifters: in need of Help." e-mail, 1999. Warning: thread has mentions of an un-nameable native American creature.

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06 - "Re: Musing of the Week" e-mail, 1999

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06 - "Re: define were" e-mail, 1997. Warning: thread has mentions of an un-nameable native American creature. (This is the second time we've have to issue this CW. Sucks.)

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07 - "Re: Fun with Faith" e-mail, 1997. Same warning as above, unfourtunately.

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08 - "Re: Questions on Were's/Shifting/etc" e-mail 1997. Same warning, a lot of early instances of the word being used seem to all be from this one being, sorry.

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09 - "Re: Slithering into AHWW" e-mail, 1997

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10 - "Re: Odd Dreams" e-mail, 1998

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11 - "Shifters: WereBreeds" e-mail, 1999. Warning: has some outdated terminology.

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12 - "On the appropriation of trans narratives by therianthropes" article, 2013. Contrary to the title, it is supportive. It does mention the native creature again due to excerpting an AHWW member's ramblings, so thread with caution.

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13 - "An Introduction to Animality" article, 2009

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Usage of term for clear self identification (flags and symbols are included):

01 - "Re: A question to everyone out there" e-mail, 1997. Warning once again for mentions of an un-nameable native American creature, and questionable identity that may or may not be considered cultural appropriation (we have no place to say as we are not native). Still, it is an clear account of identification with the label and experiences that'd come to be associated with it.

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02 - "Chewing and biting (and intro)" e-mail, 1999. The poster at the time of posting already specifies that they do not identify with the label anymore, but used to.

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03 - "Transspecies Pride stamp" flag/pride graphic, 2017.

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04 - "Transspecies Flag" flag, 2018

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05 - "Why I call myself Transspecies" personal article, 2018

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06 - "Gender: Furry II (Now With More Scales)

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07 - "Real Dragons: Transspeciesism" article, 2001

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[regallibellbright]

I’m just gonna put this here without further comment.

Probably other people have also, but hey.

[kitconnor]

yknow, when u think about it, it's absurd that people still manage to stuff up book adaptations. you have a book. you have like, every piece of plot + dialogue readily available to be written in to the script one way or another. and you're telling me you still managed to stray so far from the plot that it doesn't even remotely resemble the books but rather resembles a burning trash fire

[plural-culture-is]

because we no longer accept am I plural asks, here's some resources if you're questioning!

blogs to ask:

@tscs-plural-advocacy-blog

@amiplural

@system-comforts

@pluralpunx

@draco-system

@curiousitycollective

other resources:

The Garden (Discord server for questioning systems)

How Do I Know If I'm Plural?

10 resources for new and questioning systems

our #am i plural tag

if anyone has any more resources, feel free to let us know and we'll add them!

[jjulia-1212]

Who are the mercenaries??

The mercenaries first appeared in AvA6, “Wanted”, before again in AvA6 (part 2), “The box”.

These fellas will appear much more looking at their personalities and of course screen time.

They’re obviously parallels to the color gang.

Hear me out !!

Ballista and Red are both passive fighters, first to attack, not defend.

Also are bold and a bit crazy-

Primal and blue use fighting range and are much more defensive. Even the potion effects are…

 similar…

Yellow and Hazard..I’m not quite sure to be honest, they’re prepared and responsible..

Green and Agent are very similar to their ‘bosses’. And having some leadership skills.

…but

While victim and TSC are both leaders.. and how TSC uses weapons around him just like victim did in AvA1, making both of them resourceful…

I’d rather think they’re opposites.

TSC is out going, kind and is a literal child,

victim on the other hand is mysterious, anger-issued and definitely spiteful.

Alan saw that TSC was indeed, sentient..and so spared him.

While victim couldn’t do anything to prove he was alive, rather focused on destroying his tormentors computer…caused his deletion. 

I definitely do want to see more if the mercenaries, and their skills. Oh yea, their skills…

Agent has no powers at all, but somehow he’s the commander of the team, using his wit and toolbar to beat the opponent. He’s a defender.

Hazard uses his combat, and reflexes, 

also being able to do..this..

he can do that…He’s a ..defender?

While Primal uses her(?) weapons and strength. Her spear and body are a good fit, she’s a attacker.?

Ballista is definitely relying on speed and..guns. He’s more of a attacker, and uses his abilities more.

Correct me on any mistakes or miss outs I made here :3

[peachdoodledump]

i will never shut up about green and tsc's dynamic. These two bring me so much comfort when i see them together, and they hit every aspect i consider when pairing two characters. i love them so much 😭💚🧡

they bring each other up when they need it, they know each other so well that they can fight against their strengths but they know they can rely on each other so MUCH that they balance one another when the situation calls for it. And! Green is closest to TSC! (According to Alan)

they're strong individually, but they are stronger together, and they work well as a team! Both are equally competitive, talented, resourceful, and accepting while having behaviors that differ from each other! These differences don't work against them because of their trust!

and that is the foundation for any friendship or relationships in general! they can rely on one another when they need to. Green knows how capable TSC is, and TSC knows how Green can handle a situation on his own, but when they're forced to separate, it hurts them a LOT

i love pairings that don't make the other person inferior or superior. because being in a relationship is a two-way street, and both of the parties involved must collaborate to build towards a lasting goal. being a partner is being a friend and a teammate. you don't have to be the same, you just have to work well together!

and i think Green and TSC execute that perfectly 💚🧡

[chaosoftheages]

Father & Son Infection AU Character Status: Alan's PC

(Yes. This will be an actual AU made by yours truly. I've literally spent the last hour fleshing out statuses and the infection itself. Bear with me. Questions are always welcome.)

The Second Coming

TSC, much like Purple and the other two hollowheads, are immune to the infection, because of their abilities. He, alongside King Orange, Gold, The Chosen One, and the CG, have been taking refuge on the PC. Alan has no idea what is happening, as do the others, and the WiFI widget has been deactivated for some strange reason. None of the PC refugees have been infected.

Red

Red has been hiding out with the CG, King, and Gold for the entirety of the infection pandemic. He is just as oblivious and confused as the others, having a vague idea of what is going on. The WiFi widget will not open, and he is growing worried for Gold's friends, who are still hiding in the city and have not contacted them.

Yellow

Yellow has not contacted anyone since the beginning of the infection. He has been trying to reopen the WiFi widget, contact Purple and Dark, whom he believes are still alive somehow, and trying to find a cure to save at least Sapphire and her friends if all goes to shit.

Green

Green has been locked in his room, worrying for Purple, who he believes survived Navy's murder attempt. His friends are worried for him. He hasn't made any attempt to talk to any of his friends.

Blue

Blue has been trying to keep everyone calm, and also helping Green through his depression. He has acted as the groups optimism throughout the ordeal, but too worries for his friends in Stick City.

He believes that there is a cure that Yellow can find, even with their limited resources.

King Orange

King has been trying to keep everyone from losing hope, helping Blue keep the group optimistic. Very protective of Gold, because he fears he's going to lose Gold right after he lost Purple. Greatly worried for Green and Yellow, who have hardly emerged from their rooms since they learned of the infection.

Gold

Gold worries for his father, who is overprotective and stressing himself into a six-foot hole/early grave. He is greatly worried for his girlfriend and friends, whom he has been unable to contact.

The Chosen One

Has been helping Yellow find a way to make a cure and reopen the widget. Has also been trying to contact anyone from the outside in Stick City. Knows Sapphire and her friends are still alive, and is sensing some of Dark and Purple's energy, but isn't sure if they're alive or not.

[yellow-salamander]

something that absolutely gets me about alan becker’s animations is just how much personality each of the stick figures has. To list some examples:

-red is a little bit more reckless that most of his friends. like TSC, he tends to just dive head on into danger, and his method of solving problems is pretty much “beat it up.” He also loves animals, especially noticeable in his absolute epic pet pig. However, he is also quick to trust and generally thinks less before doing things than his friends, especially TSC. He’s also been possessed twice now. I think. Good for him, I suppose.

-TSC also dives right into dangerous situations, and would do absolutely ANYTHING for his friends. He’s a bit more OP than the rest of them, obviously, which you can see whenever they’re in a fight, especially when he fights red in the desert during AVM shorts season 3. He’s quick to forgive and understand, and can see the good and bad sides that make up a whole with little difficulty. However, like with purple in S3 and red a bit later, he can also hold some grudges when someone tries hurt his friends. He’s definitely closest to the leader of the group, simply because he’s got a bit more experience and fighting ability than the rest of them.

-purple, even before we got his really awesome backstory in ep.29, held a distinct need for power and influence that clearly came from a need to belong. He cares for all his friends, but doesn’t know how to balance that with the space left by his past experiences, leading him to abandon green and blue in the void and later join King Orange (do we call him Mango Tango on tumblr? I am pretty new to this side of the fandom and can’t quite figure that one out 😅).

-yellow is kind of the science lover friend. He’s inventive and resourceful, which we can see whenever he digs up some red stone machine or command block to solve a problem, like with the villagers in S3. He also seems to trust pretty easily (especially if they offer him some cool tech like king orange showing him the command block staff) and in ep 30, stands with blue staring rather distrustfully at the reformed MT until he’s offered the command stick. He is a pretty funny guy, if you ask me.

-green is probably the thinker of the group. He hesitates to jump into things, and tries to care for every member of the group, and understand each perspective. He waits for orange before jumping into purple’s parkour portal after fighting the witch, and chooses to go after purple INSTEAD of helping his friends despite yellow telling him not to. All of this after being abandoned by him multiple times and seeing exactly what he could be capable of. He looks for the best in people when he can and never wants to leave anyone behind, which makes for some fun character dynamics!

-blue is the most go-with-the-flow out of all of them. He clicks with all his friends, and has some cool adventures with each of them. He also gets attached to the piglins and bonds with THEM, though he does this while chasing his drug addiction, of all things. This poor stick figure is canonically a drug addict. Poor guy. He is a bit slower to forgive MT in the end, and unsure about purple for a while because of how he left blue and green in the void that one time, but normally likes to just do stuff and worry about things later, and just hang out with his friends. Even if he accidentally sends them on a wild goose chase for him and accidentally creates a chain reaction that nearly destroyed all of minecraft. Because he wanted some more nether wart.

And that’s just the basics. I could talk for hours about some of their relationships, namely red + TSC, blue + green, blue + yellow, and green + purple, but that’s a story for another time. TLDR: Alan Becker gave stick figures personality and I just can’t get over that.

[khaleesiofalicante]

who are the top 5/6 characters you think are most resourceful out of TSC characters who are on the good side (defining good side as just not villains for example Grace would count because she’s an anti-heroine but The Seelie Queen or Sebastian wouldn’t since they’re fully villains)

Let's go!

Magnus - No, I am not biased. He is LITERALLY the person everyone calls for everything. He is like 'the mom' (excuse the stereotype). He just knows how to fix shit and knows what to do and where to go and who to talk to. (PS - I'm sure there are other people like him, but Magnus is the only person who actually offers to help and share his resources with others and I think that's very sexy of him)

Clary - She can literally create runes. That's pretty resourceful - and very underrated if you ask me.

Henry Branwell - GIVE HIM THE APPRECIATION HE DESERVES OR ELSE.

Ty - Underrated af too. I feel like people who realize smart and resourceful he is in twp (also he needs to learn how to use his resourcefulness for good instead of for necromancy hehe)

I want to say silent brothers as a whole are very resourceful. Appreciate silent brothers!!

Gwyn - I'd like to think he's a pretty resourceful dude.

PS - I also feel Kit, Ash and some other characters can become resourceful when they learn how to use their powers and skills.

[katnissgirlsmakedo]

can i take one moment to pat myself on the back about something. redacted era being "redacted era" instead of ever using nouns or a tag for organization was the smartest shit i ever did.... imagine if people could find the posts i was making. imagine if they could go through a tag on my blog and see every post i made about that shit. do you even fathom how bad that would be... sometimes embarrassment can work in your favor and this is one of those times... btw redacted era is totally free and clear over now ever since i had that week where i was really obsessed with fire country i've been completely cured of all redacted era tendencies who knew that would happen. i mean. of course there will always be the shadow of it looming within the recesses of my mind waiting to be awoken if the need ever arises again, as was the case in november. but with any luck it will stay dormant for the rest of my life because i am HOPING things never get that fucking bad again wowie 2023 was bad! my tiktok fyp is still kind of fucked but i've accepted that tragedy i don't really care that much. another reflection on redacted: everything i said about it pre era was 100% real and true and always was. these people are not well. no one into that shit is having a good life we need to create resources to save them. they're not all me, who was aware of the cringiness and didn't want it to persist and actively tried to squash it out on her own (because let's be real you guys were problematic enablers) (except auguste. auguste you were the only mf here keeping it real i'd give you a medal of honor if i could)

basically. very grateful i had the good sense to redact that shit in the first place and stay committed to that bit to the very end. semi related there is a blog in my notifications with a redacted pfp and url and they are liking like, tsc posts. and i cannot even express how grateful i am that they have no idea about the redacted posts at all <3

[transspeciesculture]

image description: two flags side by side, both made of 5 equally sized horizontal stripes. the one on the left consists of brown tinted mid gray, brown tinted light gray, beige, desaturated brown and desaturated dark brown. the one on the right consists of dark brown, brown, pastel yellow, desaturated brown and desaturated dark brown. image description end.

striped hyena transspecies flags!

[radqueer/transID do not interact/follow, transspecies is an alterhuman term!]

request for @kiruyeen, fulfilled by mod second (no pronouns, use name)

[the-grand-author-ne]

Things we know about The Dark Lord (Alan Becker's Animation vs Animator series):

1. Good with robotics

2. Still has the dark power wristbands

3. Injured, potentially gravely, after AVA V when TSC blasted him into a mountain that then exploded

From this data I propose: what if TDL got very badly hurt in that fight, as in lost an arm hurt. Well, he'd obviously want revenge, and seeing someone else hunting for his enemy-then-friend-now-enemy-again TCO, he'd probably offer his knowledge and services in exchange for resources. With Rocket Corp's resources, he'd obviously use his robotics skills to make himself a new arm. And thus,

"I LIVED BITCH"

[thevagabondexpress]

thanks so much for the detail you put into my asks! really was my own fault but got me into the serious brainrot of 'human population vs the earth's resources' in the tscverse. how many downworlders do you think there are? and are most counted on mundane population counts? how about shadowhunters? and can we borrow resources from faerie while our own planet is going to shit? nature seems pretty natural there. maybe they should be our inspo for cities that are very biodiverse but support a large number of people

I do think we could take a lot of inspiration from faeries, yep. And I've wondered about Downworlders and population counts too. On one hand, they ostensibly don't exist to mundanes. On the other, how to you get an apartment or a house or a job if you don't exist? And most are shown to not be homeless.

This tsc-vs-real-world-issues discussion also ties in, oddly, to another thing I've always wanted from TSC but never gotten: some kind of faerie opinion on the Clockwork War. We know what the Magister thought of faeries (that they were too fragile to survive and doomed to extinction on the face of progress) but what did the faeries think of him? Why did they choose not to show up to the fight when one of the factions involved openly expressed that he thought they were all going to die?

[sharraus]

Hello there!

My name is Shar (she/her) and this blog is a writeblr paired with literally anything else that strikes my fancy. I'm 20+ from the middle of bumfuck nowhere Central Europe and I study History in the largest village in the Czech Republic.

I've been on a considerable half-hiatus and I am currently working to bring this blog up to speed with some new developments.

My DMs and Asks are open (though not on anon yet because some fascinating anon's tried telling me to kill myself over a joke and I'm still waiting for them to grow a spine and put their name to the opinion).

I enjoy tag games but I'm also slow to respond.

ABOUT MY WORK

I write fantasy and dabble in sci-fi. Most of my experience is in high-fantasy but I'm currently working to try low-fantasy.

I also write fanfiction which can be found on my ao3 account here.

I draw but don't expect to see much of it because I'm shy about posting my art.

You can expect swearing (in my writing and on the blog itself). It is nothing excessive but it is present.

I've tried my hand at poetry exactly once and it didn't work out but it sometimes appears in my writing for Worldbuilding purposes. Consider yourself warned.

MY WIPS

Hogwarts Elite: Monster-sized fanfiction that can be found on ao3 account linked above.

History That Is Now - A monster-sized Shadowhunters/TSC fanfiction that can likewise be found on the ao3 account linked above. Ongoing.

Secret Dreams:

When Marisol Green finally joins the world of magic, it is to be immediately whisked off to the Realmwalker Guild University in Italy. The fragile barrier between the realms is crumbling and all signs seem to point to Marisol. With her past a mystery even to herself and not even the school's vast resources offering an answer, the time is running out. 

So, when an uncanny secret society approaches Marisol with a lead, the temptation is too great to pass up. To learn the truth, no price is too great - or so Marisol believes.

[supplychainandbeyond]

Supply Chain Decarbonization: Unlocking Sustainable Success

Viewed as a virtue, a supply chain decarbonization roadmap goes a long way in increasing an organization's scalable prospects. Building a brand value that gets the vote of confidence from its customers, a sustainable value chain has its future shaping now. Find out how exactly decarbonization leads to it. 

 The conversation around decarbonization is not in its nascent stage. Conferences, senates, representatives across the globe, and summits with the objectives of going green have only underlined the urgency of the matter at hand. In a report by McKinsey, it was reported that the value chain accounts for more than 80% of GHG emissions and has more than 90% impact on air, land, water, and other natural resources. The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), an NGO focused on driving environment-first actions, found out in its study of 1700 respondents that only half of them had any idea regarding their sustainability issue in the supply chain, and only 25% actively invested and researched in their corrective efforts.

Now, the scale of operation is only going to increase two-fold, and supply chain management needs to be mindful of their carbon footprint and its implication on the ecological system ahead. This is where the decarbonization roadmap as a concept is gaining traction. The simple term holds a more profound understanding of how the world will shape itself for future generations inhabiting the planet. To understand the necessity of decarbonization, let’s first understand what the titular concept is all about, starting with the definition.

What is supply chain decarbonization?

Reducing carbon emissions across the activities from procurement to final product delivery is called supply chain decarbonization. Achieving less CO2 numbers requires every stakeholder across the process to line in proactive and accountable methods that slow down and eventually nullify the GHG percentage in their operations. Organizations across the globe have underlined the importance of going green to elevate their presence in the market. This has led the leadership group of industries across sectors to take corrective actions while keeping the productivity metrics intact. But why are the companies headlining the conversation and the eventual course correction? Let’s find out.

The importance of decarbonizing the supply chain

Operating an enterprise is more than delivering the finest products and services across the market. It’s about how a brand fares under the guidelines applicable to every individual throughout the globe. These guidelines range from ethical supply chain practices to being proactive with environment-first actions.

For large-scale enterprises, their Scope 3 emissions often contribute to more than 50% of the total carbon footprint, and it is one of the marquee reasons for climate change, too. This led to regulatory authorities drafting pre-requisite changes in the supply chain functioning for companies across the scale to be aware of their emission metrics. Outlining a common objective of working towards a holistic environmental ecosystem, SCM adopted a mechanism that powers minimal/net-zero carbon footprint. Adding to the global good that decarbonization does, it also adds much to the brand value. With customers now more diligent about the manufacturing practices a conglomerate employs, the end stakeholder looks forward to associating themselves with a company responsible for improving society and its inhabitants.

How to decarbonize the supply chain?

The roadmap to decarbonization starts with the accountability of carbon emissions. Keeping tabs on the key indicators helps supply chain stakeholders take appropriate action. This also helps set the foundation for what will eventually form the benchmark and its relevance in the context of carbon-neutral initiatives. Here’s how management can initiate its decarbonization roadmap.

Adapt technology for emission analysis: Leveraging technology for the betterment of operations has always buoyed the efficiency of the organization's workforce. Employing a carbon emission assessment platform enables complete analysis of historical data that churns out key insights beneficial for improving the end-to-end value chain functioning while keeping a tab on scope emissions. When fair GHG calculations are in place, a SCM can lay down an astute plan to achieve carbon-neutral operation. This can benefit in the form of route optimization of consignment, load optimization, and use of renewable energy sources, among others.

Getting suppliers on-board with the latest compliance: While a company preaches and practices the environmental gospel, it sure needs to ensure that the theory finds its application among its external stakeholders, too. This involves suppliers and vendors to be aware of the norms that the company is operating with. The third parties must ensure that their emissions are well under the prescribed norms and eventually help them achieve a net-zero target.

Reporting and Review: With the framework in place, it is necessary for SCM to constantly have a mechanism to review the decarbonization roadmap at work. With reports covering key performance indicators, leadership gets a holistic view of what is working and what needs to be done to overcome the shortcomings. Such a review process allows complete transparency among the various functions of the value chain.

Investment in R&D: While technological investment does help an enterprise out, it is always beneficial to have your R&D look for economical and advanced methodology towards zero emissions strategy. With a company knowing its workings and potential areas of improvement, the solution that an in-house researcher can work on will, more often than not, have maximum impact on the problem statements.

What are the challenges when decarbonizing the supply chain?

Any new application is bound to have some practical hiccups when being implemented. In the course of its net-zero journey, conglomerates do face a fair share of execution issues. Here’s what generally makes the final list.

Lack of Data and accounting measures: To relay the point mentioned above for the essential data required for carbon accounting, it is also important to set the correct baseline and quantify metrics to adjudge constructive insights. Leadership needs to set what scope emissions they target and quantify action plans according to those. Lack of either will result in a chaotic approach that will generate less than satisfactory output.

Cost: A universal cause that drives second opinion amongst the leadership, the cost attached to a decarbonization project can overwhelm an advisory board, sometimes leading them to pull out the plug on the scope emission analytics altogether. While it does require an initial investment, the subsequent cost of carbon-neutral operation does balance out in terms of the advantages it lays out, from operation cost-optimization to reduced dependencies on traditional energy resources.

Collaboration: For any initiative to yield results, it needs complete collaboration across the factions of the value chain. Successful implementation requires sustained engagement from every stakeholder with timely reports and performance reviews. Lack of it will have an underperforming framework.

How does decarbonization assessment help?

A comprehensive decarbonization assessment lays out greater transparency for all the CO2 and GHG emissions in the supply chain. When the numbers are known, it is easier for leadership to assess and finalize their actions towards zero carbon initiatives. 3SC, with its platform CarbonX, does an uber job of complete analytics, helping organization chart out their response to climate change while being regulatory compliant. Minimizing risks with proactive planning and making your business more scalable, CarbonX unlocks the virtues of your organization for being a socially responsible brand. To know how the 3SC marquee platform can ease your way to a green value chain.

[khaleesiofalicante]

Why did Alec never learn to speak the languages of the people he loves? (Like Spanish or Indonesian). It just feels like something he would do to bring himself closer to them. Also as a political leader would a desired skill? I just thought it was interesting when Shinyun spoke Indonesian to Magnus and he thought it was Korean. Does Magnus not share that part of himself with Alec?

I wanted to keep it as close to canon. We know he is not very good with languages in tsc.

Alec is 25 when he meets Magnus and in his early 30s when he meets Rafe. And as an adult, learning a new language is incredibly difficult.

And I didn't want him to be this perfect person who learns all the languages and does everything etc. It's not a strength of his (as a person or a leader) and that's totally okay. Because he has a lot of other strengths and he uses them all the time - both in his personal life and professional life. For example, the way he helps rafael with his assignments and makes sure max has resources and training and support he needs when he is dealing with violence (sending to brady center or self defense classes). He is very good with words. Just not languages :)

As for the Shinyun thing. Yes, Magnus does talk to Alec in Indoensian. But not a lot. Just terms of endearments. Words of love. Words of anger. Things like that. It doesn't make sense to talk to someone (all the time) in a language they don't understand. (Unless Alec asks him to - as he does sometimes)

Some languages are hard to distingush if you are not familiar. For example, i can't differentiate between Hindi and Marathi because they sound the same to me and I'm not fluent in them. But they are indeed different. Same with Spanish and Portuguese. It was the same for Alec with Indonesian and Korean. I know these languages actually have different tones etc but I don't think alec knew enough to disntguish. Besides, his observation was made out of jealousy, and nothing else oops.