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2023.05.30 15:48 DonKordus Unleashed summon
This new event Unleashed Pick-One Cube summon is sooo good! i choose Bam and Ilpyo Park for summon, didn't even had him, and now at 150 summons have him at 6 stars and 140 extra shards, crazy! Thanks dev for this event <3
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2023.05.30 15:37 thegarmeyo69420 The universe ep1:Kelper-422B
Kepler-442b Super-Earth orbiting Kepler-442
Kepler-442b (also known by its Kepler object of interest designation KOI-4742.01) is a confirmed near-Earth-sized exoplanet, likely rocky, orbiting within the habitable zone of the K-type main-sequence star Kepler-442, about 1,206 light-years (370 pc) from Earth in the constellation of Lyra.
Quick Facts Discovery, Discovered by ... Kepler-442b
Approximate size comparison of Kepler-442b (left) with Earth Discovery Discovered by Kepler spacecraft Discovery date 6 January 2015 Detection method Transit Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.409+0.209 −0.060 AU Eccentricity 0.04+0.08 −0.04 Orbital period (sidereal) 112.3053+0.0024 −0.0028 d Inclination 89.94+0.06 −0.12 Star Kepler-442 (KOI-4742) Physical characteristics Mean radius 1.34+0.11 −0.18 REarth Mass 2.3+5.9 −1.3 MEarth Temperature Teq: 233 K (−40 °C; −40 °F) Close The planet orbits its host star at a distance of about 0.409 AU (61.2 million km; 38.0 million mi) with an orbital period of roughly 112.3 days. It has a mass of around 2.3 and has a radius of about 1.34 times that of Earth. It is one of the more promising candidates for potential habitability, as its parent star is at least 40% less massive than the Sun – thus, it can have a lifespan of about 30 billion years.
The planet was discovered by NASA's Kepler spacecraft using the transit method, in which it measures the dimming effect that a planet causes as it crosses in front of its star. NASA announced the confirmation of the exoplanet on 6 January 2015.
Physical characteristics Mass, radius, and temperature Kepler-442b is a super-Earth, an exoplanet with a mass and radius bigger than Earth's but smaller than the ice giants Uranus and Neptune. It has an equilibrium temperature of 233 K (−40 °C; −40 °F). It has a radius of 1.34 REarth. Because of its radius, it is likely to be a rocky planet with a solid surface. The mass of the exoplanet is estimated to be 2.36 MEarth. The surface gravity on Kepler-442b would be 30% stronger than Earth, assuming a rocky composition similar to that of Earth.
Host star Main article: Kepler-442 The planet orbits a (K-type) star named Kepler-442. The star has a mass of 0.61 M☉ and a radius of 0.60 R☉. It has a temperature of 4,402 K (4,129 °C; 7,464 °F) and is around 2.9 billion years old, with some uncertainty. In comparison, our Sun is 4.6 billion years old and has a temperature of 5,778 K (5,505 °C; 9,941 °F). The star is somewhat metal-poor, with a metallicity (Fe/H) of −0.37, or 43% of the solar amount. Its luminosity (L☉) is 12% that of the Sun.
The star's apparent magnitude, or how bright it appears from Earth's perspective, is 14.76. Therefore, it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye.
Orbit Kepler-442b orbits its host star with an orbital period of 112 days. It has an orbital radius of about 0.4 AU (60 million km; 37 million mi) (slightly larger than the distance of Mercury from the Sun, which is approximately 0.38 AU (57 million km; 35 million mi)). It receives about 70% of Earth's sunlight from the Sun.
Habitability Confirmed small exoplanets in habitable zones (artist's impressions). (Kepler-62e, 62f, 186f, 296e, 296f, 438b, 440b, 442b) See also: Habitability of K-type main-sequence star systems The planet is in the habitable zone of its star, a region where liquid water could exist on the planet's surface. It is one of the most Earth-like planets yet found in size and temperature. It is just outside the zone (around 0.362 AU (54.2 million km; 33.7 million mi)) in which tidal forces from its host star would be enough to fully tidally lock it. As of July 2018, Kepler-442b was considered the most habitable non-tidally-locked exoplanet discovered.
Stellar factors K-type main-sequence stars are smaller than the Sun and live longer, remaining on the main sequence for 18 to 34 billion years compared to the Sun's estimated lifespan of 10 billion years. Despite these properties, the small M-type and K-type stars can threaten life. Because of their high stellar activity at the beginning of their lives, they emit strong solar winds. The duration of this period is inversely linked to the size of the star. However, because of the uncertainty of the age of Kepler-442, it is likely it may have passed this stage, making Kepler-442b potentially more suitable for habitability.
Tidal effects and further reviews Because Kepler-442b is closer to its star than Earth is to the Sun, the planet will probably rotate much more slowly than Earth; its day could be weeks or months long (see Tidal effects on rotation rate, axial tilt, and orbit). This is reflected in its orbital distance, just outside of the point where the tidal interactions from its star would be strong enough to tidally lock it. Kepler-442b's axial tilt (obliquity) is likely tiny, in which case it would not have tilt-induced seasons as Earth and Mars do. Its orbit is probably close to circular (eccentricity 0.04), so it will also lack eccentricity-induced seasonal changes like Mars.
One review essay in 2015 concluded that Kepler-442b, Kepler-186f, and Kepler-62f were likely the best candidates for being potentially habitable planets. Also, according to an index developed in 2015, Kepler-442b is even more likely to be habitable than a hypothetical "Earth twin" with physical and orbital parameters matching those of Earth. Going by this index, Earth has a rating of 0.829, but Kepler-442b has a rating of 0.836. The actual habitability is uncertain because Kepler-442b's atmosphere and surface are unknown. The paper introducing the habitability index clarifies that a higher-than-Earth value "does not mean these planets are “more habitable” than Earth".
Discovery and follow-up studies In 2009, NASA's Kepler spacecraft was completing observing stars on its photometer, the instrument it uses to detect transit events when a planet crosses in front of and dims its host star for a brief and roughly regular period. In this last test, Kepler observed 50,000 stars in the Kepler Input Catalog, including Kepler-442; the telescope sent the preliminary light curves to the Kepler science team for analysis, who chose prominent planetary companions from the bunch for follow-up at observatories. Observations for the potential exoplanet candidates took place between 13 May 2009 and 17 March 2012. After observing the respective transits, which for Kepler-442b occurred roughly every 113 days (its orbital period), the scientists eventually concluded that a planetary body was responsible for the periodic 113-day transits. The discovery, along with the unique planetary systems of the stars Kepler-438 and Kepler-440, was announced on 6 January 2015.
At nearly 370 parsecs (1,200 ly) distant, Kepler-442b is too remote and its star too far for current telescopes or the next generation of planned telescopes to determine its mass or whether it has an atmosphere. The Kepler spacecraft focused on a single small region of the sky. Still, next-generation planet-hunting space telescopes, such as TESS and CHEOPS, will examine nearby stars throughout the sky.
The James Webb Space Telescope and future large ground-based telescopes can then study nearby stars with planets to analyze atmospheres, determine masses, and infer compositions. Additionally, the Square Kilometer Array would significantly improve radio observations over the Arecibo Observatory and Green Bank Telescope.
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Kepler-442b (also known by its Kepler object of interest designation KOI-4742.01) is a confirmed near-Earth-sized exoplanet, likely rocky, orbiting within the habitable zone of the K-type main-sequence star Kepler-442, about 1,206 light-years (370 pc) from Earth in the constellation of Lyra.
Quick Facts Discovery, Discovered by ... Kepler-442b
Approximate size comparison of Kepler-442b (left) with Earth Discovery Discovered by Kepler spacecraft Discovery date 6 January 2015 Detection method Transit Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.409+0.209 −0.060 AU Eccentricity 0.04+0.08 −0.04 Orbital period (sidereal) 112.3053+0.0024 −0.0028 d Inclination 89.94+0.06 −0.12 Star Kepler-442 (KOI-4742) Physical characteristics Mean radius 1.34+0.11 −0.18 REarth Mass 2.3+5.9 −1.3 MEarth Temperature Teq: 233 K (−40 °C; −40 °F) Close The planet orbits its host star at a distance of about 0.409 AU (61.2 million km; 38.0 million mi) with an orbital period of roughly 112.3 days. It has a mass of around 2.3 and has a radius of about 1.34 times that of Earth. It is one of the more promising candidates for potential habitability, as its parent star is at least 40% less massive than the Sun – thus, it can have a lifespan of about 30 billion years.
The planet was discovered by NASA's Kepler spacecraft using the transit method, in which it measures the dimming effect that a planet causes as it crosses in front of its star. NASA announced the confirmation of the exoplanet on 6 January 2015.
Physical characteristics Mass, radius, and temperature Kepler-442b is a super-Earth, an exoplanet with a mass and radius bigger than Earth's but smaller than the ice giants Uranus and Neptune. It has an equilibrium temperature of 233 K (−40 °C; −40 °F). It has a radius of 1.34 REarth. Because of its radius, it is likely to be a rocky planet with a solid surface. The mass of the exoplanet is estimated to be 2.36 MEarth. The surface gravity on Kepler-442b would be 30% stronger than Earth, assuming a rocky composition similar to that of Earth.
Host star Main article: Kepler-442 The planet orbits a (K-type) star named Kepler-442. The star has a mass of 0.61 M☉ and a radius of 0.60 R☉. It has a temperature of 4,402 K (4,129 °C; 7,464 °F) and is around 2.9 billion years old, with some uncertainty. In comparison, our Sun is 4.6 billion years old and has a temperature of 5,778 K (5,505 °C; 9,941 °F). The star is somewhat metal-poor, with a metallicity (Fe/H) of −0.37, or 43% of the solar amount. Its luminosity (L☉) is 12% that of the Sun.
The star's apparent magnitude, or how bright it appears from Earth's perspective, is 14.76. Therefore, it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye.
Orbit Kepler-442b orbits its host star with an orbital period of 112 days. It has an orbital radius of about 0.4 AU (60 million km; 37 million mi) (slightly larger than the distance of Mercury from the Sun, which is approximately 0.38 AU (57 million km; 35 million mi)). It receives about 70% of Earth's sunlight from the Sun.
Habitability Confirmed small exoplanets in habitable zones (artist's impressions). (Kepler-62e, 62f, 186f, 296e, 296f, 438b, 440b, 442b) See also: Habitability of K-type main-sequence star systems The planet is in the habitable zone of its star, a region where liquid water could exist on the planet's surface. It is one of the most Earth-like planets yet found in size and temperature. It is just outside the zone (around 0.362 AU (54.2 million km; 33.7 million mi)) in which tidal forces from its host star would be enough to fully tidally lock it. As of July 2018, Kepler-442b was considered the most habitable non-tidally-locked exoplanet discovered.
Stellar factors K-type main-sequence stars are smaller than the Sun and live longer, remaining on the main sequence for 18 to 34 billion years compared to the Sun's estimated lifespan of 10 billion years. Despite these properties, the small M-type and K-type stars can threaten life. Because of their high stellar activity at the beginning of their lives, they emit strong solar winds. The duration of this period is inversely linked to the size of the star. However, because of the uncertainty of the age of Kepler-442, it is likely it may have passed this stage, making Kepler-442b potentially more suitable for habitability.
Tidal effects and further reviews Because Kepler-442b is closer to its star than Earth is to the Sun, the planet will probably rotate much more slowly than Earth; its day could be weeks or months long (see Tidal effects on rotation rate, axial tilt, and orbit). This is reflected in its orbital distance, just outside of the point where the tidal interactions from its star would be strong enough to tidally lock it. Kepler-442b's axial tilt (obliquity) is likely tiny, in which case it would not have tilt-induced seasons as Earth and Mars do. Its orbit is probably close to circular (eccentricity 0.04), so it will also lack eccentricity-induced seasonal changes like Mars.
One review essay in 2015 concluded that Kepler-442b, Kepler-186f, and Kepler-62f were likely the best candidates for being potentially habitable planets. Also, according to an index developed in 2015, Kepler-442b is even more likely to be habitable than a hypothetical "Earth twin" with physical and orbital parameters matching those of Earth. Going by this index, Earth has a rating of 0.829, but Kepler-442b has a rating of 0.836. The actual habitability is uncertain because Kepler-442b's atmosphere and surface are unknown. The paper introducing the habitability index clarifies that a higher-than-Earth value "does not mean these planets are “more habitable” than Earth".
Discovery and follow-up studies In 2009, NASA's Kepler spacecraft was completing observing stars on its photometer, the instrument it uses to detect transit events when a planet crosses in front of and dims its host star for a brief and roughly regular period. In this last test, Kepler observed 50,000 stars in the Kepler Input Catalog, including Kepler-442; the telescope sent the preliminary light curves to the Kepler science team for analysis, who chose prominent planetary companions from the bunch for follow-up at observatories. Observations for the potential exoplanet candidates took place between 13 May 2009 and 17 March 2012. After observing the respective transits, which for Kepler-442b occurred roughly every 113 days (its orbital period), the scientists eventually concluded that a planetary body was responsible for the periodic 113-day transits. The discovery, along with the unique planetary systems of the stars Kepler-438 and Kepler-440, was announced on 6 January 2015.
At nearly 370 parsecs (1,200 ly) distant, Kepler-442b is too remote and its star too far for current telescopes or the next generation of planned telescopes to determine its mass or whether it has an atmosphere. The Kepler spacecraft focused on a single small region of the sky. Still, next-generation planet-hunting space telescopes, such as TESS and CHEOPS, will examine nearby stars throughout the sky.
The James Webb Space Telescope and future large ground-based telescopes can then study nearby stars with planets to analyze atmospheres, determine masses, and infer compositions. Additionally, the Square Kilometer Array would significantly improve radio observations over the Arecibo Observatory and Green Bank Telescope.
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2023.05.30 15:35 maximusaemilius Galaxies most renowned trauma surgeon experiences work in human ER center.
Dr. Krill was back on Earth.
He had no idea why he always seemed to end up in this insane hellscape, but here he was...
Again…
Shit…
Only the other day he had been caught out in an electrical storm while trying to commute his way to work, which he hadn't particularly appreciated, especially not when massive balls of frozen ice came pelting from the sky with enough power to tear open skin.
What the fuck is this planet!?
Even the humans had been running for cover, and that was saying something!
He would very much have preferred a job where he wasn't in constant danger of getting murdered by the elements on a regular basis.
But this was earth, one day he could be enjoying the sun, the next he was risking heat death, the next he was almost blown away by the wind, and the day after that he was almost whisked away by minor flooding.
Of course, it was either walking to work, or taking public transit which was probably even more dangerous, considering that it had humans on board.
Humans who were half asleep, humans who were strung out on drugs, humans with children, humans with dangerous pets.
Then of course there were the more than mildly xenophobic humans, who were, somehow, under the impression that Krill was there to still earthling jobs, which was not the case at all considering that he had volunteered his time for free.
Krill had no need of monetary compensation, to him, the work was the reward.
He leaned something new every day.
And now, with his current stint working in a human hospital, he was becoming even more acquainted with humanity... not entirely sure if that was in a good way or not.
Of course, Krill more than missed the simple life aboard the harbinger, where most humans were relatively educated and competent, where most stupid injuries came about by overly idiotic actions rather than ignorance – a point could be argued to which one of those things was worse, but, for the moment, Krill was under the impression that willful idiocy was still better than ignorance because at least they knew why they were stupid, and generally openly admitted it to Krill, whereas working with the general populace forced him to have to be patient and understanding towards people who just didn't know any better.
Apparently telling people they are stupid to their faces is seen as off-color in the human medical world even though that is probably exactly what some of the people needed to hear.
Again, he found himself wishing for the harbinger, and for the return of the captain – the biggest idiot of them all.
He idly wondered how he was doing on his little trip across the universe.
He wondered how Sunny was doing, exploring the human world on her own two feet?
He wished he knew when they would be back together.
The UNSC had given them extended shore leave, but they had never specified how long it was going to be, seeming to hint that it was contingent on how the captain felt.
Well…
Krill was under the impression the captain needed to get his ass back here so he would stop having to pull things out of people's butts.
Speaking of pulling things out of people's butts' he was on ER rotation today.
He found that the ER could be the most interesting, or the most infuriating part of a hospital.
Just the other day he had led the surgical team that reattached someone's arm, but then the day before that he had been in the ER to inform a woman that, yes your shortness of breath likely comes from the run you just went on after years of never having exercised.
He took his clipboard and walked into the human waiting room.
He could write a paper on what sort of things it was important for a medical professional to keep in mind when treating humans.
But here was an example of his typical day:
-Isn't this the second time I have seen little Jimmy in here for sticking something up his nose? I understand that he really loves playing with those toys, but you have to understand there is a reason the label says five and up. Yes, it would probably be best if you did not allow him around things he could get stuck in his face.
-Your pregnant. Yes of course, I am sure. I can do a blood test if you like. I know you said you are not sexually active, but I have looked at this blood test twice and a stick test twice and it says you are pregnant. Well, what do you consider sexually active... mmhmmm... Mmmhmmm... well I think it is probably my job to inform you that it is still sex even if the woman is on top.
-You just... fell on it huh? So, you were doing household chores... Naked... And you just so happened to slip and as you were slipping, this item was magically vacuumed up into your colon. Mmmmm hmmm… quick question. Where was this potato located for you to have fallen on it like that? Well, no sir, I am afraid that we probably won't be able to get it out manually, you are going to need a gastrointestinal specialist for that.
-Yes sir, your chest pain probably has something to do with all the cocaine you have been snorting. Cocaine tends to do that to people.
-Ok you are a diabetic trying to control your blood sugar. Ok, I am glad to hear that you have worked on toning down your sugar consumption, that's good, but I am still very concerned about your sugar levels. This is far too high, and I am extremely concerned. Let's go through your diet and see what you have been eating. Have you cut back on soft drinks? Yes, and now you drink a lot of fruit juice... ahh... I see. Well ma'am fruit juice just so happens to contain a lot of sugar, which might be why your blood sugar is so high. Might I suggest drinking some water?
-Ah finally, a real emergency. Yes, your grandmother's breathing problems worry me greatly. Let's get her back in to do an EKG, make sure nothing is going on with her heart. I am glad you brought her in when you did.
-Yes, little Susie is going to be fine. I am glad she knew how to use her epi-pen, excellent work Susie!
-No, I don't care that you have been waiting four hours to see the doctor. Your child has a mild stomachache, their child is having intermittent seizures. No, I will not be calling the medical director in to see you about this.
-Well, that's probably why it hurts so much. The condom is not supposed to cover the balls too.
-No matter how much you deny your use of opiates, when you came in here you weren't breathing and when I gave you Narcan you started breathing again, so I know where my vote is. Please try not to deny these things to your medical professional next time. It is not my job to call the cops. No, I am not going to rat you out. Yes, you could die if you don't tell me about past drug use no matter what it is.
-You got a WHAT in your WHERE!? Why would you stick a toothpick in there? No sir generally most people are not ailed with an itchy urethra, in fact I am pretty sure that is not a thing. Look, I am not judging you sir, but please stop sticking pointy things up into places where they do not belong because you could cause permanent damage.
-Ouch... now remind me again why you were trying to ride your skateboard down the stairs? And you openly admit that you are not good at skating... Because you saw a video? I am very glad you know it was a dumb idea because at least I don't have to say it.
-Ma'am this says analgesic not anal-gesic, the pills are taken orally not as a suppository.
-You have been bleeding once a month for ten years and you are just now coming in about that? I am sorry, but how old are you again? Yes, ma'am this is very normal, here let me get you a pamphlet to read, and if you have any questions feel free to ask one of the nurses.
-So, you don't have any medical history. Well, are you taking any medications? That sure is a lot of medications for someone who does not have any medical history. This one looks like it is for high blood pressure... Sir just because the medication is helping you manage your high blood pressure does not mean that your high blood pressure is cured!
-When I said stay away from beer and only drink clear liquids for the next days, that did not include vodka!
-I know vodka does have alcohol in it, but pouring it on your open sore sure did not help anything, and now you are probably going to need a plastic surgeon to fix this.
-No ma'am you have to put ear drops in both ears. No, the ears are not connected. Yes, your eardrums and you know... your brain are kind of in the way. No there is not a tube that just goes straight through.
-Please stop licking your wound!
-Um no, those bumps on your tongue are not cancer.... They are taste buds.
-Yes, that it a uvula... Yes, it is supposed to be there.
-What made you think sticking ice cubes up your anus would help with your fever? Well, it will not and now you have frost bite in your rectum.
-Sooooo uhhhhh… it was the smell that got you to come in and not the... Maggots?
Krill groaned in relief as he went to clock out.
”Tough day?"
Someone asked,
"I think something needs to be done about medical education on your planet."
The human laughed.
"We have been trying for more than two thousand years. Good lucky making it any better than it already is."
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He had no idea why he always seemed to end up in this insane hellscape, but here he was...
Again…
Shit…
Only the other day he had been caught out in an electrical storm while trying to commute his way to work, which he hadn't particularly appreciated, especially not when massive balls of frozen ice came pelting from the sky with enough power to tear open skin.
What the fuck is this planet!?
Even the humans had been running for cover, and that was saying something!
He would very much have preferred a job where he wasn't in constant danger of getting murdered by the elements on a regular basis.
But this was earth, one day he could be enjoying the sun, the next he was risking heat death, the next he was almost blown away by the wind, and the day after that he was almost whisked away by minor flooding.
Of course, it was either walking to work, or taking public transit which was probably even more dangerous, considering that it had humans on board.
Humans who were half asleep, humans who were strung out on drugs, humans with children, humans with dangerous pets.
Then of course there were the more than mildly xenophobic humans, who were, somehow, under the impression that Krill was there to still earthling jobs, which was not the case at all considering that he had volunteered his time for free.
Krill had no need of monetary compensation, to him, the work was the reward.
He leaned something new every day.
And now, with his current stint working in a human hospital, he was becoming even more acquainted with humanity... not entirely sure if that was in a good way or not.
Of course, Krill more than missed the simple life aboard the harbinger, where most humans were relatively educated and competent, where most stupid injuries came about by overly idiotic actions rather than ignorance – a point could be argued to which one of those things was worse, but, for the moment, Krill was under the impression that willful idiocy was still better than ignorance because at least they knew why they were stupid, and generally openly admitted it to Krill, whereas working with the general populace forced him to have to be patient and understanding towards people who just didn't know any better.
Apparently telling people they are stupid to their faces is seen as off-color in the human medical world even though that is probably exactly what some of the people needed to hear.
Again, he found himself wishing for the harbinger, and for the return of the captain – the biggest idiot of them all.
He idly wondered how he was doing on his little trip across the universe.
He wondered how Sunny was doing, exploring the human world on her own two feet?
He wished he knew when they would be back together.
The UNSC had given them extended shore leave, but they had never specified how long it was going to be, seeming to hint that it was contingent on how the captain felt.
Well…
Krill was under the impression the captain needed to get his ass back here so he would stop having to pull things out of people's butts.
Speaking of pulling things out of people's butts' he was on ER rotation today.
He found that the ER could be the most interesting, or the most infuriating part of a hospital.
Just the other day he had led the surgical team that reattached someone's arm, but then the day before that he had been in the ER to inform a woman that, yes your shortness of breath likely comes from the run you just went on after years of never having exercised.
He took his clipboard and walked into the human waiting room.
He could write a paper on what sort of things it was important for a medical professional to keep in mind when treating humans.
But here was an example of his typical day:
-Isn't this the second time I have seen little Jimmy in here for sticking something up his nose? I understand that he really loves playing with those toys, but you have to understand there is a reason the label says five and up. Yes, it would probably be best if you did not allow him around things he could get stuck in his face.
-Your pregnant. Yes of course, I am sure. I can do a blood test if you like. I know you said you are not sexually active, but I have looked at this blood test twice and a stick test twice and it says you are pregnant. Well, what do you consider sexually active... mmhmmm... Mmmhmmm... well I think it is probably my job to inform you that it is still sex even if the woman is on top.
-You just... fell on it huh? So, you were doing household chores... Naked... And you just so happened to slip and as you were slipping, this item was magically vacuumed up into your colon. Mmmmm hmmm… quick question. Where was this potato located for you to have fallen on it like that? Well, no sir, I am afraid that we probably won't be able to get it out manually, you are going to need a gastrointestinal specialist for that.
-Yes sir, your chest pain probably has something to do with all the cocaine you have been snorting. Cocaine tends to do that to people.
-Ok you are a diabetic trying to control your blood sugar. Ok, I am glad to hear that you have worked on toning down your sugar consumption, that's good, but I am still very concerned about your sugar levels. This is far too high, and I am extremely concerned. Let's go through your diet and see what you have been eating. Have you cut back on soft drinks? Yes, and now you drink a lot of fruit juice... ahh... I see. Well ma'am fruit juice just so happens to contain a lot of sugar, which might be why your blood sugar is so high. Might I suggest drinking some water?
-Ah finally, a real emergency. Yes, your grandmother's breathing problems worry me greatly. Let's get her back in to do an EKG, make sure nothing is going on with her heart. I am glad you brought her in when you did.
-Yes, little Susie is going to be fine. I am glad she knew how to use her epi-pen, excellent work Susie!
-No, I don't care that you have been waiting four hours to see the doctor. Your child has a mild stomachache, their child is having intermittent seizures. No, I will not be calling the medical director in to see you about this.
-Well, that's probably why it hurts so much. The condom is not supposed to cover the balls too.
-No matter how much you deny your use of opiates, when you came in here you weren't breathing and when I gave you Narcan you started breathing again, so I know where my vote is. Please try not to deny these things to your medical professional next time. It is not my job to call the cops. No, I am not going to rat you out. Yes, you could die if you don't tell me about past drug use no matter what it is.
-You got a WHAT in your WHERE!? Why would you stick a toothpick in there? No sir generally most people are not ailed with an itchy urethra, in fact I am pretty sure that is not a thing. Look, I am not judging you sir, but please stop sticking pointy things up into places where they do not belong because you could cause permanent damage.
-Ouch... now remind me again why you were trying to ride your skateboard down the stairs? And you openly admit that you are not good at skating... Because you saw a video? I am very glad you know it was a dumb idea because at least I don't have to say it.
-Ma'am this says analgesic not anal-gesic, the pills are taken orally not as a suppository.
-You have been bleeding once a month for ten years and you are just now coming in about that? I am sorry, but how old are you again? Yes, ma'am this is very normal, here let me get you a pamphlet to read, and if you have any questions feel free to ask one of the nurses.
-So, you don't have any medical history. Well, are you taking any medications? That sure is a lot of medications for someone who does not have any medical history. This one looks like it is for high blood pressure... Sir just because the medication is helping you manage your high blood pressure does not mean that your high blood pressure is cured!
-When I said stay away from beer and only drink clear liquids for the next days, that did not include vodka!
-I know vodka does have alcohol in it, but pouring it on your open sore sure did not help anything, and now you are probably going to need a plastic surgeon to fix this.
-No ma'am you have to put ear drops in both ears. No, the ears are not connected. Yes, your eardrums and you know... your brain are kind of in the way. No there is not a tube that just goes straight through.
-Please stop licking your wound!
-Um no, those bumps on your tongue are not cancer.... They are taste buds.
-Yes, that it a uvula... Yes, it is supposed to be there.
-What made you think sticking ice cubes up your anus would help with your fever? Well, it will not and now you have frost bite in your rectum.
-Sooooo uhhhhh… it was the smell that got you to come in and not the... Maggots?
Krill groaned in relief as he went to clock out.
”Tough day?"
Someone asked,
"I think something needs to be done about medical education on your planet."
The human laughed.
"We have been trying for more than two thousand years. Good lucky making it any better than it already is."
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2023.05.30 15:32 maximusaemilius Empyrean Iris: 2-10: ER (by Charlie Star)
FYI, this is a story COLLECTION. Lots of standalones technically. So, you can basically start to read at any chapter, no pre-read of the other chapters needed technically (other than maybe getting better descriptions of characters than: Adam Vir=human, Krill=antlike alien, Sunny=tall alien, Conn=telepathic alien). The numbers are (mostly) only for organization of posts and continuity.
OC Written by Charlie Stastarrfallknightrise,
Typed up and then posted here by me.
Proofreading and language check for some chapters by u/Finbar9800
Future Lore and fact check done by me.
So uhhh yeah, remember two chapters ago when I said we don’t get more on Sunny and Krill while Adam is gone?
I forgot this chapter…
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Dr. Krill was back on Earth.
He had no idea why he always seemed to end up in this insane hellscape, but here he was...
Again…
Shit…
Only the other day he had been caught out in an electrical storm while trying to commute his way to work, which he hadn't particularly appreciated, especially not when massive balls of frozen ice came pelting from the sky with enough power to tear open skin.
What the fuck is this planet!?
Even the humans had been running for cover, and that was saying something!
He would very much have preferred a job where he wasn't in constant danger of getting murdered by the elements on a regular basis.
But this was earth, one day he could be enjoying the sun, the next he was risking heat death, the next he was almost blown away by the wind, and the day after that he was almost whisked away by minor flooding.
Of course, it was either walking to work, or taking public transit which was probably even more dangerous, considering that it had humans on board.
Humans who were half asleep, humans who were strung out on drugs, humans with children, humans with dangerous pets.
Then of course there were the more than mildly xenophobic humans, who were, somehow, under the impression that Krill was there to still earthling jobs, which was not the case at all considering that he had volunteered his time for free.
Krill had no need of monetary compensation, to him, the work was the reward.
He leaned something new every day.
And now, with his current stint working in a human hospital, he was becoming even more acquainted with humanity... not entirely sure if that was in a good way or not.
Of course, Krill more than missed the simple life aboard the harbinger, where most humans were relatively educated and competent, where most stupid injuries came about by overly idiotic actions rather than ignorance – a point could be argued to which one of those things was worse, but, for the moment, Krill was under the impression that willful idiocy was still better than ignorance because at least they knew why they were stupid, and generally openly admitted it to Krill, whereas working with the general populace forced him to have to be patient and understanding towards people who just didn't know any better.
Apparently telling people they are stupid to their faces is seen as off-color in the human medical world even though that is probably exactly what some of the people needed to hear.
Again, he found himself wishing for the harbinger, and for the return of the captain – the biggest idiot of them all.
He idly wondered how he was doing on his little trip across the universe.
He wondered how Sunny was doing, exploring the human world on her own two feet?
He wished he knew when they would be back together.
The UNSC had given them extended shore leave, but they had never specified how long it was going to be, seeming to hint that it was contingent on how the captain felt.
Well…
Krill was under the impression the captain needed to get his ass back here so he would stop having to pull things out of people's butts.
Speaking of pulling things out of people's butts' he was on ER rotation today.
He found that the ER could be the most interesting, or the most infuriating part of a hospital.
Just the other day he had led the surgical team that reattached someone's arm, but then the day before that he had been in the ER to inform a woman that, yes your shortness of breath likely comes from the run you just went on after years of never having exercised.
He took his clipboard and walked into the human waiting room.
He could write a paper on what sort of things it was important for a medical professional to keep in mind when treating humans.
But here was an example of his typical day:
-Isn't this the second time I have seen little Jimmy in here for sticking something up his nose? I understand that he really loves playing with those toys, but you have to understand there is a reason the label says five and up. Yes, it would probably be best if you did not allow him around things he could get stuck in his face.
-Your pregnant. Yes of course, I am sure. I can do a blood test if you like. I know you said you are not sexually active, but I have looked at this blood test twice and a stick test twice and it says you are pregnant. Well, what do you consider sexually active... mmhmmm... Mmmhmmm... well I think it is probably my job to inform you that it is still sex even if the woman is on top.
-You just... fell on it huh? So, you were doing household chores... Naked... And you just so happened to slip and as you were slipping, this item was magically vacuumed up into your colon. Mmmmm hmmm… quick question. Where was this potato located for you to have fallen on it like that? Well, no sir, I am afraid that we probably won't be able to get it out manually, you are going to need a gastrointestinal specialist for that.
-Yes sir, your chest pain probably has something to do with all the cocaine you have been snorting. Cocaine tends to do that to people.
-Ok you are a diabetic trying to control your blood sugar. Ok, I am glad to hear that you have worked on toning down your sugar consumption, that's good, but I am still very concerned about your sugar levels. This is far too high, and I am extremely concerned. Let's go through your diet and see what you have been eating. Have you cut back on soft drinks? Yes, and now you drink a lot of fruit juice... ahh... I see. Well ma'am fruit juice just so happens to contain a lot of sugar, which might be why your blood sugar is so high. Might I suggest drinking some water?
-Ah finally, a real emergency. Yes, your grandmother's breathing problems worry me greatly. Let's get her back in to do an EKG, make sure nothing is going on with her heart. I am glad you brought her in when you did.
-Yes, little Susie is going to be fine. I am glad she knew how to use her epi-pen, excellent work Susie!
-No, I don't care that you have been waiting four hours to see the doctor. Your child has a mild stomachache, their child is having intermittent seizures. No, I will not be calling the medical director in to see you about this.
-Well, that's probably why it hurts so much. The condom is not supposed to cover the balls too.
-No matter how much you deny your use of opiates, when you came in here you weren't breathing and when I gave you Narcan you started breathing again, so I know where my vote is. Please try not to deny these things to your medical professional next time. It is not my job to call the cops. No, I am not going to rat you out. Yes, you could die if you don't tell me about past drug use no matter what it is.
-You got a WHAT in your WHERE!? Why would you stick a toothpick in there? No sir generally most people are not ailed with an itchy urethra, in fact I am pretty sure that is not a thing. Look, I am not judging you sir, but please stop sticking pointy things up into places where they do not belong because you could cause permanent damage.
-Ouch... now remind me again why you were trying to ride your skateboard down the stairs? And you openly admit that you are not good at skating... Because you saw a video? I am very glad you know it was a dumb idea because at least I don't have to say it.
-Ma'am this says analgesic not anal-gesic, the pills are taken orally not as a suppository.
-You have been bleeding once a month for ten years and you are just now coming in about that? I am sorry, but how old are you again? Yes, ma'am this is very normal, here let me get you a pamphlet to read, and if you have any questions feel free to ask one of the nurses.
-So, you don't have any medical history. Well, are you taking any medications? That sure is a lot of medications for someone who does not have any medical history. This one looks like it is for high blood pressure... Sir just because the medication is helping you manage your high blood pressure does not mean that your high blood pressure is cured!
-When I said stay away from beer and only drink clear liquids for the next days, that did not include vodka!
-I know vodka does have alcohol in it, but pouring it on your open sore sure did not help anything, and now you are probably going to need a plastic surgeon to fix this.
-No ma'am you have to put ear drops in both ears. No, the ears are not connected. Yes, your eardrums and you know... your brain are kind of in the way. No there is not a tube that just goes straight through.
-Please stop licking your wound!
-Um no, those bumps on your tongue are not cancer.... They are taste buds.
-Yes, that it a uvula... Yes, it is supposed to be there.
-What made you think sticking ice cubes up your anus would help with your fever? Well, it will not and now you have frost bite in your rectum.
-Sooooo uhhhhh… it was the smell that got you to come in and not the... Maggots?
Krill groaned in relief as he went to clock out.
”Tough day?"
Someone asked,
"I think something needs to be done about medical education on your planet."
The human laughed.
"We have been trying for more than two thousand years. Good lucky making it any better than it already is."
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Thanks for reading! As you saw in the title, this is a cross posted story written by starrfallknightrise and I'll just upload some of it here for you guys, if you are interested and want to read ahead, the original story-collection can be found on tumblr or wattpad to read for free. (link above this text under "OC:..." ) It is the Empyrean Iris story collection by starfallknightrise. Also, if you want to know more about the story collection i made an intro post about it, so feel free to check that out to see what other great characters to look forward to! (Link also above this text). I have no affiliations to the author; just thought I’d share some of the great stories you might enjoy a lot!
Obviously, I have Charlie’s permission to post this and for the people already knowing the stories, or starting to read them: If you follow the link and check out the story you will see some differences. I made some small (non-artistic) changes, mainly correcting writing mistakes, pronoun correction and some small additional info here and there of things which were not thought of/forgotten or even were added/changed in later stories (like the “USS->UNSC” prefix of Stabby, Chalar=/->Sunny etc). As well as some "biggemajor" changes in descriptions and info’s for the same stringency/continuity reason. That can be explained by the story collection being, well a story collection at the start with many standalone-stories just starring the same people, but later on it gets more to a stringent storyline with backstories and throwbacks. (For example Adam Vir has some HEAVY scars over his body, following his bones, which were not really talked about up till half the collection, where it says it covers his whole body and you find out via backflash that he had them the whole time and how he got them, they just weren't mentioned before. However, I would think a doctor would at least see these scars before that, especially since he gets analyzed, treated and goes shirtless/in T-shirts in some stories). So TLDR: Writing and some descriptions are slightly changed, with full OK from the author, since he himself did not bother to correct these things before.
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OC Written by Charlie Stastarrfallknightrise,
Typed up and then posted here by me.
Proofreading and language check for some chapters by u/Finbar9800
Future Lore and fact check done by me.
So uhhh yeah, remember two chapters ago when I said we don’t get more on Sunny and Krill while Adam is gone?
I forgot this chapter…
Want to find a specific one, see the whole list or check fanart?
Here is the link to the master-post.
He had no idea why he always seemed to end up in this insane hellscape, but here he was...
Again…
Shit…
Only the other day he had been caught out in an electrical storm while trying to commute his way to work, which he hadn't particularly appreciated, especially not when massive balls of frozen ice came pelting from the sky with enough power to tear open skin.
What the fuck is this planet!?
Even the humans had been running for cover, and that was saying something!
He would very much have preferred a job where he wasn't in constant danger of getting murdered by the elements on a regular basis.
But this was earth, one day he could be enjoying the sun, the next he was risking heat death, the next he was almost blown away by the wind, and the day after that he was almost whisked away by minor flooding.
Of course, it was either walking to work, or taking public transit which was probably even more dangerous, considering that it had humans on board.
Humans who were half asleep, humans who were strung out on drugs, humans with children, humans with dangerous pets.
Then of course there were the more than mildly xenophobic humans, who were, somehow, under the impression that Krill was there to still earthling jobs, which was not the case at all considering that he had volunteered his time for free.
Krill had no need of monetary compensation, to him, the work was the reward.
He leaned something new every day.
And now, with his current stint working in a human hospital, he was becoming even more acquainted with humanity... not entirely sure if that was in a good way or not.
Of course, Krill more than missed the simple life aboard the harbinger, where most humans were relatively educated and competent, where most stupid injuries came about by overly idiotic actions rather than ignorance – a point could be argued to which one of those things was worse, but, for the moment, Krill was under the impression that willful idiocy was still better than ignorance because at least they knew why they were stupid, and generally openly admitted it to Krill, whereas working with the general populace forced him to have to be patient and understanding towards people who just didn't know any better.
Apparently telling people they are stupid to their faces is seen as off-color in the human medical world even though that is probably exactly what some of the people needed to hear.
Again, he found himself wishing for the harbinger, and for the return of the captain – the biggest idiot of them all.
He idly wondered how he was doing on his little trip across the universe.
He wondered how Sunny was doing, exploring the human world on her own two feet?
He wished he knew when they would be back together.
The UNSC had given them extended shore leave, but they had never specified how long it was going to be, seeming to hint that it was contingent on how the captain felt.
Well…
Krill was under the impression the captain needed to get his ass back here so he would stop having to pull things out of people's butts.
Speaking of pulling things out of people's butts' he was on ER rotation today.
He found that the ER could be the most interesting, or the most infuriating part of a hospital.
Just the other day he had led the surgical team that reattached someone's arm, but then the day before that he had been in the ER to inform a woman that, yes your shortness of breath likely comes from the run you just went on after years of never having exercised.
He took his clipboard and walked into the human waiting room.
He could write a paper on what sort of things it was important for a medical professional to keep in mind when treating humans.
But here was an example of his typical day:
-Isn't this the second time I have seen little Jimmy in here for sticking something up his nose? I understand that he really loves playing with those toys, but you have to understand there is a reason the label says five and up. Yes, it would probably be best if you did not allow him around things he could get stuck in his face.
-Your pregnant. Yes of course, I am sure. I can do a blood test if you like. I know you said you are not sexually active, but I have looked at this blood test twice and a stick test twice and it says you are pregnant. Well, what do you consider sexually active... mmhmmm... Mmmhmmm... well I think it is probably my job to inform you that it is still sex even if the woman is on top.
-You just... fell on it huh? So, you were doing household chores... Naked... And you just so happened to slip and as you were slipping, this item was magically vacuumed up into your colon. Mmmmm hmmm… quick question. Where was this potato located for you to have fallen on it like that? Well, no sir, I am afraid that we probably won't be able to get it out manually, you are going to need a gastrointestinal specialist for that.
-Yes sir, your chest pain probably has something to do with all the cocaine you have been snorting. Cocaine tends to do that to people.
-Ok you are a diabetic trying to control your blood sugar. Ok, I am glad to hear that you have worked on toning down your sugar consumption, that's good, but I am still very concerned about your sugar levels. This is far too high, and I am extremely concerned. Let's go through your diet and see what you have been eating. Have you cut back on soft drinks? Yes, and now you drink a lot of fruit juice... ahh... I see. Well ma'am fruit juice just so happens to contain a lot of sugar, which might be why your blood sugar is so high. Might I suggest drinking some water?
-Ah finally, a real emergency. Yes, your grandmother's breathing problems worry me greatly. Let's get her back in to do an EKG, make sure nothing is going on with her heart. I am glad you brought her in when you did.
-Yes, little Susie is going to be fine. I am glad she knew how to use her epi-pen, excellent work Susie!
-No, I don't care that you have been waiting four hours to see the doctor. Your child has a mild stomachache, their child is having intermittent seizures. No, I will not be calling the medical director in to see you about this.
-Well, that's probably why it hurts so much. The condom is not supposed to cover the balls too.
-No matter how much you deny your use of opiates, when you came in here you weren't breathing and when I gave you Narcan you started breathing again, so I know where my vote is. Please try not to deny these things to your medical professional next time. It is not my job to call the cops. No, I am not going to rat you out. Yes, you could die if you don't tell me about past drug use no matter what it is.
-You got a WHAT in your WHERE!? Why would you stick a toothpick in there? No sir generally most people are not ailed with an itchy urethra, in fact I am pretty sure that is not a thing. Look, I am not judging you sir, but please stop sticking pointy things up into places where they do not belong because you could cause permanent damage.
-Ouch... now remind me again why you were trying to ride your skateboard down the stairs? And you openly admit that you are not good at skating... Because you saw a video? I am very glad you know it was a dumb idea because at least I don't have to say it.
-Ma'am this says analgesic not anal-gesic, the pills are taken orally not as a suppository.
-You have been bleeding once a month for ten years and you are just now coming in about that? I am sorry, but how old are you again? Yes, ma'am this is very normal, here let me get you a pamphlet to read, and if you have any questions feel free to ask one of the nurses.
-So, you don't have any medical history. Well, are you taking any medications? That sure is a lot of medications for someone who does not have any medical history. This one looks like it is for high blood pressure... Sir just because the medication is helping you manage your high blood pressure does not mean that your high blood pressure is cured!
-When I said stay away from beer and only drink clear liquids for the next days, that did not include vodka!
-I know vodka does have alcohol in it, but pouring it on your open sore sure did not help anything, and now you are probably going to need a plastic surgeon to fix this.
-No ma'am you have to put ear drops in both ears. No, the ears are not connected. Yes, your eardrums and you know... your brain are kind of in the way. No there is not a tube that just goes straight through.
-Please stop licking your wound!
-Um no, those bumps on your tongue are not cancer.... They are taste buds.
-Yes, that it a uvula... Yes, it is supposed to be there.
-What made you think sticking ice cubes up your anus would help with your fever? Well, it will not and now you have frost bite in your rectum.
-Sooooo uhhhhh… it was the smell that got you to come in and not the... Maggots?
Krill groaned in relief as he went to clock out.
”Tough day?"
Someone asked,
"I think something needs to be done about medical education on your planet."
The human laughed.
"We have been trying for more than two thousand years. Good lucky making it any better than it already is."
Want to find a specific one, see the whole list or check fanart?
Here is the link to the master-post.
Intro post by me
OC-whole collection
Patreon of the author
Obviously, I have Charlie’s permission to post this and for the people already knowing the stories, or starting to read them: If you follow the link and check out the story you will see some differences. I made some small (non-artistic) changes, mainly correcting writing mistakes, pronoun correction and some small additional info here and there of things which were not thought of/forgotten or even were added/changed in later stories (like the “USS->UNSC” prefix of Stabby, Chalar=/->Sunny etc). As well as some "biggemajor" changes in descriptions and info’s for the same stringency/continuity reason. That can be explained by the story collection being, well a story collection at the start with many standalone-stories just starring the same people, but later on it gets more to a stringent storyline with backstories and throwbacks. (For example Adam Vir has some HEAVY scars over his body, following his bones, which were not really talked about up till half the collection, where it says it covers his whole body and you find out via backflash that he had them the whole time and how he got them, they just weren't mentioned before. However, I would think a doctor would at least see these scars before that, especially since he gets analyzed, treated and goes shirtless/in T-shirts in some stories). So TLDR: Writing and some descriptions are slightly changed, with full OK from the author, since he himself did not bother to correct these things before.
2023.05.30 15:16 STLhistoryBuff Weekly Events Thread 5/30/23 - 6/4/23
Please, feel free to add any events below! Check out the Visitor's Guide for more things to do around town!
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Be sure to continue scrolling past the Weekly Events for Trivia Nights, Live Music, Sporting Events, Local Comedy, and more!
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Looking to meet up with people? Check out Meetup St. Louis.
Be sure to continue scrolling past the Weekly Events for Trivia Nights, Live Music, Sporting Events, Local Comedy, and more!
- Bellefontaine in Bloom
- Spring 2023
- Join others for a brisk spring walk through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! In the months of March, April, and May, Bellefontaine offers a two-hour walking tour of the cemetery and arboretum. This 2-hour walk will be led by one of their Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and a variety of intriguing figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these spring tours.
- Chess at the Brewery
- Every Wednesday
- Local meetup group of chess players that meet at breweries on Wednesday nights. They rotate locations each week.
- See their Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chessatthebrewery/) for the location this week.
- Chihuly in the Missouri Botanical Garden
- Running until October 15, 2023
- The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms in 20 dramatic installations throughout the Garden’s grounds, Chihuly in the Garden 2023 presents these artworks on a grand scale
- Confluence Music Festival at World Wide Technology Raceway
- June 2 - 4, 2023
- The 80,000-plus fans projected to attend the upcoming Enjoy Illinois 300, a NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway, will be entertained at every turn.
- In its second year, the Confluence Music Festival will showcase innovation, talent and live entertainment. The festival will feature 30 local, regional and national acts, including headliner Dierks Bentley, performing on multiple stages over the weekend.
- Family Night with Fredbird
- Wednesdays
- Join others at Cardinals Nation Restaurant & Bar for Family Night with Fredbird on select Wednesday evenings this off-season! Bring your family down for games, prizes, and meet Fredbird from 6:30-7:30pm.
- Ferguson Farmers’ Market
- Every Saturday
- Enjoy live music and special events in a festive family atmosphere, and discover a wide variety of edible delights, including homemade jelly, farm fresh eggs, honey, spices, and meats. You’ll also find an ever-changing array of gift and specialty vendors, selling everything from cut flowers and bedding plants to hand-painted artwork and small-batch soaps.
- If it’s homemade, handmade or fresh and tasty, you can buy it at the Ferguson Farmers’ Market.
- First Friday at the Contemporary Art Museum: Queer Revolution
- June 2, 2023
- Start the first Friday of the month with art, music, and culture in the Grand Center Arts District. This month, join others for an evening celebrating queer revolutionary action and performance.
- First Friday at St. Louis Science Center: Star Trek
- June 2, 2023
- Star Trek returns for discovery at the Saint Louis Science Center’s First Friday, focusing on LGBTQ+ voices in the Star Trek universe during Pride Month.
- Green Living Festival at St. Louis Art Museum
- June 3, 2023
- Help your family, friends and coworkers live green! The Missouri Botanical Garden’s annual Green Living Festival will host a series of pop-up events during its “Summer of Sustainability,” with the first event taking place at the Saint Louis Art Museum.
- Jackie Joyner Kersee 5K
- June 3, 2023
- Don't miss the fun and excitement of the inaugural JJK5K Race June 3 at World Wide Technology Raceway as part of the 2023 NASCAR weekend. This marks the first-ever race named in honor to benefit hometown champion Jackie Joyner Kersee.
- Jackie will award the medals herself – this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to run on the track and be photographed crossing the finish line, cheered on by our hometown Olympic champion!
- Karaoke Wednesdays at HandleBar
- Every Wednesday
- Browse the catalog and find your favorite songs to sing! Songbookslive.com/stlredcarpet
- Karaoke Wednesdays at Mack's Bar & Grill
- Every Wednesday
- Lafayette Square Summer Concert Series
- June 3, 2023
- As part of Lafayette Square’s free summer concert series, Power Play Band will perform in Lafayette Park on June 3. Spanning genres such as jazz, classic rock, R&B, swing, Latin and pop, Power Play does it all! Gather friends and family, pack food and beverages, and don’t miss this lively event.
- Landmarks Downtown Walking Tours
- Every Saturday
- Landmarks Downtown St. Louis Walking Tours: History, Culture, Architecture, and Exercise: What could be better on a Saturday morning?
- NASCAR Cup Series: Enjoy Illinois 300
- June 3 - 4, 2023
- Enjoy Illinois 300, a NASCAR Cup Series race, returns to World Wide Technology Raceway on June 3 and 4.
- Open Mic Night at Schlafly Bottleworks (Maplewood)
- Every Wednesday
- Join others every Wednesday evening and showcase your talents with our Open Mic Night! Open sign up begins at 6:30PM with music starting at 7:00PM. They welcome original material, covers and spoken word! Grab a beer, then play and listen every Wednesday! There are no cover charges and no drink minimums to attend.
- Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night
- May 31 - June 25, 2023
- Often regarded as William Shakespeare’s greatest comedy, Twelfth Night is bursting with romance, music and high times.
- Shakespeare in the Park is free to attend; no reservations are required. Just show up with your blankets, chairs and picnics and find a spot on the lawn. Shakespeare Glen opens at 6:30. Food by Steve’s Hot Dogs is available for purchase, and drinks by STL Barkeep.
- Soccer Pre-Match Street Party at Schlafly Tap Room
- June 3, 2023
- Join others before every City SC home match for a Street Party with the St. Louligans Soccer Supporters Group. They will block off the street next to the Tap Room (now known as Louligan Street) so fans can enjoy good beer, great food, music and fun before they march over to the stadium together.
- Soulard Farmer's Market
- Wednesdays - Saturdays
- Soulard Farmers Market is located at 730 Carroll Street in St. Louis, Missouri, a half mile north of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. The market is open Wednesday through Saturday, year round. They feature locally grown and shipped in goods, including: produce, meats, cheeses, spices, gourmet kettle corn, flowers, baked goods, and general merchandise. There are also several different eateries that have many food options, which allows customers the convenience to grab a quick bite to eat and a drink while shopping.
- Sunrise Yoga at Kiener Plaza
- Every Tuesday
- Awaken your body and bask in the morning sunlight! This gentle yoga practice is designed to energize and align your body and mind through movement and breath. Bring your own mat/towel and water bottle.
- Thursday Nights at the Museum
- Every Thursday
- Kick off your weekend at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park! Each Thursday Night at the Museum will be the most fun, engaging, uplifting, thought-provoking, perspective-shaping night of your week. And there are drinks.
- Join others starting at 5:30pm for happy hour and pop-up activities, such as brief tours, games, and performances. The main stage comes to life at 6:30pm, light appetizers and drinks are available for purchase until 7:00pm, and the Museum’s exhibits are open until 8:00pm for you to explore!
- Tower Grove Farmer's Market
- Every Tuesday & Saturday
- Join others every Saturday of the 2023 Tower Grove Farmers Market Season. They'll have over 100 vendors with local produce, meat, flowers, eggs, honey, prepared foods, art, jewelry, live music, and so much more.
- Whitaker Music Festival
- Every Wednesday until August 2nd
- The Missouri Botanical Garden is an idyllic place to listen to live music. On Wednesday evenings throughout the summer, the garden hosts free, open-air concerts as part of the annual Whitaker Music Festival.
| Trivia Nights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Location | Date/Time | More Information |
| Anheuser-Busch Biergarten | Tuesdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Trivia Details |
| Bar K | Tuesdays at 7:00 pm | |
| City Foundry | Thursdays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | |
| Joey B's on the Hill | Mondays 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm | Trivia Details |
| Nick's Pub | Mondays | |
| Felix's Pizza Pub | Tuesdays at 8:00 pm | Trivia Details |
| Schlafly Brewpubs (Any Location) | Tuesdays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Trivia Details |
| Rockwell Beer Co | Tuesdays | Trivia Details (Reservations required) |
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2023.05.30 15:03 Recent-Development10 [A Terran Space Story: Lieutenant Saga] - Chapter 117
The attack continues and an opportunity presents itself. Does it work? Or does it have the opposite affect? I hope you enjoy!
Well, today is my last day of vacation. And with any luck my AC will get fixed. The last couple days has been most unpleasant without it. The next chapter will be out on Saturday!
Terran Space Story: The Lieutenant Saga
Academy Days First Previous Next
7 Days Later. March 11th, 2267. 03:00 Paximus System – Outer Asteroid Belt John walked onto the bridge just as the shift change had begun. The outgoing shift not only looked but felt bored. Even more bored today than the previous days since the attack. That wasn’t all that surprising though, normally the ship was getting into all sorts of action. Waiting wasn’t the crew’s forte, that was doubly true for their captain. Brian smiled as he saw John walk onto the bridge, “Before you ask, fuck all happened. The ship is still running quietly and isn’t bleeding any signals still. Engineering really wants to get on the move within seventy-two hours.” “Thanks, Brian. Did they say why the hurry?” “Something about fusion balance or some such,” Brian waved his hands as he walked past his captain, “You’ll want to reach out to them to get the specifics.” “Understood. I doubt we’re going to be able to stay out here for another couple of days anyway. Fleet Command is likely going to order us to move on to a new location soon.” Brian stopped at the bulkhead and looked back at John, “Don’t suppose it’ll be a nice warm planet with sunshine and beaches?” Deb laughed as she walked by, “I could use some work on my tan. I’m a little pasty.” “Sadly no. If the rumor is true, then we’re heading to a system with a bunch of mining bases. Won’t be going near the primary settlement which is on an airless hunk of rock.” Deion could be heard in the hallway, “God damn, that sounds depressing as hell.” “You take us to such nice places,” Deb laughed as she headed towards the mess hall.” “Agreed,” Brian shrugged, “At least this system is the command’s decision and not yours.” John grinned, “Would that make much of a difference?” “Yes, yes it would,” Brian turned and waved behind him, “Cya tomorrow.” “Alright, folks let’s get at her. How does our bait look?” “Lonely and unfulfilled,” Chester said sarcastically. “Should we increase the power to the broadcast system?” Tess asked, “We might get a nibble that way.” John nodded, “Work with engineering on that. We don’t want it to be too obvious.” The Ugley had managed to find a shuttle that suffered a simple through and through. While a simple wound that resulted in superficial internal damage it was catastrophic as all atmosphere was lost to the void. The crew had no chance to survive such a wound. To make their bait look more accurate there were a couple of armor plates crudely welded over the wounds. The shuttle never lost power, but the engineering team from the Waukesha was able to get the life support systems operational once again. While on the shuttle they also enabled the communication systems and slaved it back to the Waukesha’s control systems. Several devices were left behind in the ship to fool any friendly sensors into thinking there was still life onboard the ship. John didn’t know what ship they would lure in, but a bigger pirate vessel would definitely be able to perform rudimentary scans of the shuttle. They needed something to temporarily trick those initial scans. As for the Confederate ships, the Basilone did what it does best and was stealthily sneaking around in the void undetected. The Ugley and the Waukesha both had found crevasses in a nearby asteroid. Both ships were rigged for silent running. The only way they were able to communicate with one another is direct beam communication, a frustrating system in this day and age but is perfectly silent to outside viewers unless you cross the path of the beam. Because these large naval ships were hiding in places that weren’t designed for warships to go, a properly janky solution was in place. Several reflectors and amplification devices were carefully spread out on the asteroid's surface. The likelihood of a pirate ship crossing the beam and discovering their hidey-hole was thought to be impossible. Despite being rigged for silent running, they were able to receive general broadcasts from commercial and civilian ships. The Basilone, along with the rest of the Navy for that matter, could contact the ships directly. Responding to those messages would give their positions away to the more advanced pirate ships. Their prey would undoubtedly be able to detect those types of transmissions. “What are the odds that the Icarus shows up here?” Tess broke the silence on the bridge. “Somewhere between zero and zero,” Walter said. “Not happening,” Chester said, “Getting a nibble from anyone seems pretty unlikely at this point too.” “Captain, your thoughts?” Tess asked innocently. “Well, it would be nice if we did lure our that great white whale,” John sighed, “I had hoped we’d get some interest from a pirate ship that we could get some intel from. It’s not looking great at the moment.” Chester leaned back in his seat and swiveled to look towards the front of the bridge, “What’s the pirate’s reaction going to be to our raids?” “Impotent rage,” John said, “We’ve been capturing their children and wives for seventy-plus years and besides some gnashing of teeth they’ve not been able to do anything about our policy.” The universe must have heard John’s sardonic comment. At the precise moment he stopped speaking sensors were triggered. A slip space rupture was forming. “Holy shitballs, we’ve got a ship translating to real space,” Walter said, “Can’t make out the ship type.” “CNS Basilone reports slip space rupture danger close to the bait shuttle,” Tess said, “They successfully identified the ship as the Basilisk, formerly an old Alliance cruiser.” “I want all systems back online, maximum thrust out of here,” John commanded. “That will take thirty to sixty seconds to online everything,” Chester said, “But already on it, sir.” As the bridge crew began working furiously to bring their ship back online, John was staring at the tactical readout. Something was off about the Basilisks' energy readouts. Normally there was a brief surge of power output when a ship transitions back into real space, but that power draw remained. Without warning the Basilisk opened fire on the hapless shuttle. It exploded in a bright green fusion blast. The ship had been entirely atomized in the blast. The squadron was successfully able to bait a pirate into their trap. Unfortunately, the pirates seemed to be prepared for precisely that. “Systems are fully restored, engines are primed and ready for use,” Ken said over the comms from his spot in Engineering. “Helen, get us…” John was unable to finish his sentence. He was watching the tactical readout. Someone, he wasn’t paying attention to who was speaking, was calling out what was happening. John saw the ship abruptly flip over and head directly back to the slip space rupture, which was curiously still active. The pirates were a step ahead, of sorts, this day. The bait was successful. The pirates thought to put their comrades out of their misery. Or maybe they were enemies. It didn’t really matter; the lure was successful to a point. But no one in the squadron had thought of this tactic. Hell, John didn’t even know that this was possible. The Naval guidelines surrounding slip space generators forbade such maneuvers from happening. In fact, if you transition from one space to another the Navy requires one to discharge the generators properly which takes two to three hours. What the pirates did was risk blowing up those generators and getting stuck in a place they didn’t want to be. Though it didn’t seem like it mattered if the pirates gave a damn about Confederate Naval policies. Just as soon as the pirate ship appeared they were back through the portal from whence they came. The bait shuttle was destroyed, and John succinctly summed up their operation. “Well… Shit,” John slunk into his chair and was forced to taste the bitter pill of defeat. 2 Days Later. March 13th, 2267. 14:00 Slip Space – En Route to the Altair system John was soundly asleep and getting some much-needed rest. The paperwork following the letdown of their trap made the days challenging. But the final after-action report on both attacks on the pirate bases had been submitted. He had largely shirked his normal duties to resolve the paperwork. The crew wouldn’t openly tell him this, but they didn’t mind when he hid away in his ready room to do paperwork. That was paperwork that they didn’t have to do. They appreciated John taking one for the team. “Captain, apologies, but you are needed on the bridge immediately,” Brian said over the comms. “Be there in a jiffy,” John yawned as he stepped out of bed. He didn’t bother getting dressed appropriately for a shift. He found a clean T-shirt and quickly threw that on. A pair of gym shorts lay on the ground which he also put on before he looked around for some sandals that he had left in his room someplace. After eventually finding footwear John made his way to the bridge. His appearance, combined with the rubbing of his eyes and yawning, was a clear sign that he wasn’t expecting to be awake. Or wanting to be awake at that time. The crew members that did see John that morning said nothing but giggled internally at seeing their captain in such a light. The doors to the bridge opened and John saw through yawns, “What’s up?” “Play it again please,” Brian said. Deb keyed a few things into her console. The tactical screen then split into two. A newsfeed began playing back on the right-hand side of the screen. “This massive pirate fleet, led by the infamous Folly of Icarus, attacked a munitions plant in the Outer Regalia system this morning. Early reports are a bit scattered, and the Confederate Navy has not yet released an official statement, but it appears that a fleet of well over two hundred pirate vessels, the vast majority being heavily modified retired military vessels, led a successful raid on a military installation.” The newscaster paused for a moment to collect herself. “The loss of life is estimated to be in the low thousands. Three orbital facilities were utterly destroyed and the primary station, and the space bridge connecting it to the surface, were also destroyed. Loss of life on the surface was minimal as the bridge is located in a coastal region that is lightly populated.” The video then switched to one the pirates had sent the newscasters. Rene appeared dressed as flamboyantly as he normally did. But gone was the aura of aloofness. His eyes were hardened. John was used to seeing that look, one full of hate and contempt for one’s enemies. In this case, the enemy was clearly the Confederacy as a whole. “The pirates sent this message. We have not been able to independently identify this pirate. They are claiming to be the spokesperson for the pirate alliance.” “For too long the local powers have abused and attacked those that wish to live a life of freedom without their interference. Our brothers and sisters get callously murdered by an uncaring government bureaucracy. For those unfortunate to survive such a fate all of the powers use us as slave labor. Our children, infirm, wives, nieces, and nephews get taken from us without due process. They are sent to re-education camps to be indoctrinated into believing the lies espoused by the major powers. All of you are guilty of war crimes against those that simply want to live lives free of influence from such tyranny,” Rene paused and stared at the camera, “The grand pirate alliance struck three installations simultaneously, one in each of your nations. Until such prosecutions cease and our loved ones are returned to us, the grand pirate alliance will commence hit-and-run attacks on commerce. We will grind your lovely systems to a halt. When you finally taste that which you’ve dealt us perhaps you will come to the bargaining table and ask for forgiveness from us.” John walked over to Deb’s console and pressed a red button to halt the replay. He turned and looked at his bridge crew. They in turn looked at him. All present knew their actions over the past couple of years had fermented this new rebellion. “Kid gloves are coming off. It’s time to grind another enemy beneath our heels.”
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Well, today is my last day of vacation. And with any luck my AC will get fixed. The last couple days has been most unpleasant without it. The next chapter will be out on Saturday!
Terran Space Story: The Lieutenant Saga
Academy Days First Previous Next
Chapter 117: Failed to Take the Bait
Minutes Later. March 4th, 2267. 16:35 Paximus System –Outer Asteroid Belt The CNS Ugley had already racked up twelve pirate kills. Her Captain was aggressive in their push against the pirate forces here. No missiles had yet been expended, just the main rail gun and the other secondary batteries. Against another proper Naval warship that would be a recipe for disaster, but against the pirates in this system the handicap didn’t seem to be affecting them that much. Her attitude changed dramatically. Her bow flipped up nearly two hundred degrees as she maneuvered hard to port. The main gun snap fired at the right moment. The large tungsten and ceramic mass shot out from the tip of its barrel. To add insult to injury they were firing high explosive rounds. As if piercing the hull at insane speeds wasn’t enough lethality the added explosive charge adds insult to injury. The fired round’s aim was true. Moments later it intercepted one of the larger pirate vessels on the port side. It was an old Corvette from sixty-some years ago, so heavily modified it barely resembled its past self. Not that those modifications meant a thing to the round that just struck mid-ships. The ceramic layer and tungsten penetrator easily pierced through the hull armor plates. The round then exploded somewhere in the second deck, after a nearly imperceptible amount of time passed. The damage to the ship’s spine couldn’t hold it together. The poor Corvette was bisected in two by the round. Meanwhile, the Waukesha was continuing its dreadfully accurate and brutal assault on the pirate base. Two-thirds of the docked ships were killed before they had a chance to join the fight. Over three-quarters of the base's anti-ship defensive weapons have been destroyed. “Captain, I suggest adjusting our orbit to cross the rings at a perpendicular angle. The poles of that rock still contain defensive weapons,” Ingrid said. “Rex, do as the lady says,” John said. “Adjusting course,” Rex said as he keyed in the adjustments to their orbit. Just as the ship began to angle the forward kinetic shields flared up. The sound of sacrificial relays frying themselves could be heard by the bridge crew. A pirate had gotten a lucky rail gun shot off. Were it not for the angle of the ship and the kinetic shields it was very possible the Waukesha could have suffered noticeable damage. “Find whoever did that and blast them out of the void,” John said with a clenched fist, “Good thing the bridge is buried in the ship.” “With pleasure,” Chester said. “You are not wrong Captain,” Ingrid said, “That round could have made it into one of our forward missile rooms.” “Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good,” Rex said with a chuckle. “I’d rather be good than rely on luck to see me survive a battle,” John said dryly. “Can’t hurt to have some luck,” Chester said, “Where the fuck is that little fucker that shot at us?” “Sorry Lieutenant, it’s a mess out there. The target is a Shrike-class attack shuttle. Sending you the designators,” Walter said from operations. “Walter, how many enemy ships remain?” “The Ugley just splashed another Corvette. All they have left is modified shuttles.” Chester then added, “And all the weapons batteries left on the station.” “Them too.” “Rex, make sure our course and speed are adjusted on the fly. Make it harder for their targeting systems to get a good read on us,” John said leaning back in his chair. “Consider it done.” The Waukesha’s variable course setting would cause it to roll and pitch at random intervals and speed up or slow down. It wasn’t a guarantee to prevent damage to the ship. But it makes being struck by enemy fire significantly less likely to occur. The Confederate Navy learned that lesson the hard way in a conflict against the Alliance. From that point on the variable course settings had proven to be a valuable deterrent in avoiding enemy fire. Not to mention keeping the lives of those inside the ships safe. “And down goes that Shrike. Fucking punk,” Chester exclaimed from the weapons console. “Incoming fire from remaining weapons platforms on the station are limited to those that are being manned in person. We may have cut systems or power to them,” Walter said. “Verify that. Chester, continue eliminating the asteroid’s defenses,” John said, “Am I reading this tactical output correctly?” “That is an affirmative,” Tess said, “CNS Ugley reports all pirate ships have been eliminated. They are steaming back to assist in the base assault.” “Continue with the bombardment. Have the CAG refocus the drones on the docking bays. I want a full scan of defensive systems before the Marines set foot there,” John stood up then walked towards the front screen, “Tess, have we received any transmissions from the base?” “The pirates are broadcasting a general distress call, but it is going unheeded. No commercial or unidentified traffic is heading this way,” Tess shrugged as she answered her captain’s question. “More than that,” Walter said, “Traffic is avoiding this region altogether. If there are pirates out there, they are ‘noping out’ of this fight.” John walked over to Tess’s console and pressed the button to hail the Marines onboard, “Captain Taylor. Load your men up. We’ll be launching the step in this assault within the next thirty minutes.” “Not that I want to be Debbie Downer, sir,” Ingrid spoke cautiously, “But was this attack really expected to draw out the Icarus?” “Nope. Not directly. But it’s going to generate a hell of a lot of chatter amongst their circles. Plus,” John smiled as he looked back at Walter, “Walter, find me a pirate ship that is currently dead but could potentially be reactivated.” “Sure thing, sir,” Walter looked very confused as he looked up from his console, “Dare I ask why?” “Well, if you go out fighting you need a lure to catch a fish.” Walter immediately put two and two together and determined what his captain was planning, “Say no more. I’ll find a wreck that will work.” Two more orbits were all that it required to finish eliminating the station defenses. As a result of the two engagements, all lances would need to be replaced. Because of the change of tactics, their lifespan was shortened to just two engagements. Marty and his team would grumble about doing spacewalks and replacing them but their discomfort and annoyance was a small price to pay to ensure the Waukesha had sufficient missiles should the Icarus appear. John did make a mental note to pay for a good meal or drinks for the engineering team, even if their actions resulted in good practice for maintaining the ship systems. The Marines from both the Waukesha and Ugley boarded the pirate station at the bottom of the hour. Fighting initially was intense. A great number of pirates never made it onboard the ships the Waukesha had killed while intercepting the base. The pirates had numerical superiority, not to mention fighting on familiar ground. Unfortunately for the residents of that station, the Marines were wearing power armor. Every last Marine was equipped with a suit. More than half were wearing Broadsword heavy-power armor. The pirates ran into an immovable object in the Marine’s relentless and calculating advance. Morale on the pirate’s side broke after the second engagement. The few who continued to fight were mercilessly cut down by the Marines. Those that did lay down their arms were treated relatively well, like any prisoner of the Confederacy. Though their fate likely would result in lengthy prison sentences, if they were lucky then they would still have a chance at life. Multiple prison transports were required to ferry everyone they had captured. The trio of Confederate ships stayed on site for two full days after the engagement began. Six transports were loaded full of women and children, and their destinations were reeducation camps, though the mothers of the children could still be tried for crimes depending on what the investigations come up with. Three more transport ships were used to house the known pirates. John didn’t really care where they were being sent to be tried. That was a feeling shared by his fellow captains in his squadron. Once everyone had been transported off the pirate base the Waukesha and Ugley commenced a calculated bombing of the asteroid. Dozens of armor-piercing rail gun rounds were fired. The asteroid cracked into several pieces. Gravity would eventually pull them back together in a few hundred years, but the base was forever broken. Step two of the mission was now complete. It was a long shot, but John sincerely hoped the next step would lure out the Icarus. But what it would do, if his calculations were correct, is inflame the pirate’s mood. He needed them to act irrationally and put an undue amount of pressure on the Icarus. But John was getting ahead of himself in thought. The bait first had to be tossed out into the sea of stars.7 Days Later. March 11th, 2267. 03:00 Paximus System – Outer Asteroid Belt John walked onto the bridge just as the shift change had begun. The outgoing shift not only looked but felt bored. Even more bored today than the previous days since the attack. That wasn’t all that surprising though, normally the ship was getting into all sorts of action. Waiting wasn’t the crew’s forte, that was doubly true for their captain. Brian smiled as he saw John walk onto the bridge, “Before you ask, fuck all happened. The ship is still running quietly and isn’t bleeding any signals still. Engineering really wants to get on the move within seventy-two hours.” “Thanks, Brian. Did they say why the hurry?” “Something about fusion balance or some such,” Brian waved his hands as he walked past his captain, “You’ll want to reach out to them to get the specifics.” “Understood. I doubt we’re going to be able to stay out here for another couple of days anyway. Fleet Command is likely going to order us to move on to a new location soon.” Brian stopped at the bulkhead and looked back at John, “Don’t suppose it’ll be a nice warm planet with sunshine and beaches?” Deb laughed as she walked by, “I could use some work on my tan. I’m a little pasty.” “Sadly no. If the rumor is true, then we’re heading to a system with a bunch of mining bases. Won’t be going near the primary settlement which is on an airless hunk of rock.” Deion could be heard in the hallway, “God damn, that sounds depressing as hell.” “You take us to such nice places,” Deb laughed as she headed towards the mess hall.” “Agreed,” Brian shrugged, “At least this system is the command’s decision and not yours.” John grinned, “Would that make much of a difference?” “Yes, yes it would,” Brian turned and waved behind him, “Cya tomorrow.” “Alright, folks let’s get at her. How does our bait look?” “Lonely and unfulfilled,” Chester said sarcastically. “Should we increase the power to the broadcast system?” Tess asked, “We might get a nibble that way.” John nodded, “Work with engineering on that. We don’t want it to be too obvious.” The Ugley had managed to find a shuttle that suffered a simple through and through. While a simple wound that resulted in superficial internal damage it was catastrophic as all atmosphere was lost to the void. The crew had no chance to survive such a wound. To make their bait look more accurate there were a couple of armor plates crudely welded over the wounds. The shuttle never lost power, but the engineering team from the Waukesha was able to get the life support systems operational once again. While on the shuttle they also enabled the communication systems and slaved it back to the Waukesha’s control systems. Several devices were left behind in the ship to fool any friendly sensors into thinking there was still life onboard the ship. John didn’t know what ship they would lure in, but a bigger pirate vessel would definitely be able to perform rudimentary scans of the shuttle. They needed something to temporarily trick those initial scans. As for the Confederate ships, the Basilone did what it does best and was stealthily sneaking around in the void undetected. The Ugley and the Waukesha both had found crevasses in a nearby asteroid. Both ships were rigged for silent running. The only way they were able to communicate with one another is direct beam communication, a frustrating system in this day and age but is perfectly silent to outside viewers unless you cross the path of the beam. Because these large naval ships were hiding in places that weren’t designed for warships to go, a properly janky solution was in place. Several reflectors and amplification devices were carefully spread out on the asteroid's surface. The likelihood of a pirate ship crossing the beam and discovering their hidey-hole was thought to be impossible. Despite being rigged for silent running, they were able to receive general broadcasts from commercial and civilian ships. The Basilone, along with the rest of the Navy for that matter, could contact the ships directly. Responding to those messages would give their positions away to the more advanced pirate ships. Their prey would undoubtedly be able to detect those types of transmissions. “What are the odds that the Icarus shows up here?” Tess broke the silence on the bridge. “Somewhere between zero and zero,” Walter said. “Not happening,” Chester said, “Getting a nibble from anyone seems pretty unlikely at this point too.” “Captain, your thoughts?” Tess asked innocently. “Well, it would be nice if we did lure our that great white whale,” John sighed, “I had hoped we’d get some interest from a pirate ship that we could get some intel from. It’s not looking great at the moment.” Chester leaned back in his seat and swiveled to look towards the front of the bridge, “What’s the pirate’s reaction going to be to our raids?” “Impotent rage,” John said, “We’ve been capturing their children and wives for seventy-plus years and besides some gnashing of teeth they’ve not been able to do anything about our policy.” The universe must have heard John’s sardonic comment. At the precise moment he stopped speaking sensors were triggered. A slip space rupture was forming. “Holy shitballs, we’ve got a ship translating to real space,” Walter said, “Can’t make out the ship type.” “CNS Basilone reports slip space rupture danger close to the bait shuttle,” Tess said, “They successfully identified the ship as the Basilisk, formerly an old Alliance cruiser.” “I want all systems back online, maximum thrust out of here,” John commanded. “That will take thirty to sixty seconds to online everything,” Chester said, “But already on it, sir.” As the bridge crew began working furiously to bring their ship back online, John was staring at the tactical readout. Something was off about the Basilisks' energy readouts. Normally there was a brief surge of power output when a ship transitions back into real space, but that power draw remained. Without warning the Basilisk opened fire on the hapless shuttle. It exploded in a bright green fusion blast. The ship had been entirely atomized in the blast. The squadron was successfully able to bait a pirate into their trap. Unfortunately, the pirates seemed to be prepared for precisely that. “Systems are fully restored, engines are primed and ready for use,” Ken said over the comms from his spot in Engineering. “Helen, get us…” John was unable to finish his sentence. He was watching the tactical readout. Someone, he wasn’t paying attention to who was speaking, was calling out what was happening. John saw the ship abruptly flip over and head directly back to the slip space rupture, which was curiously still active. The pirates were a step ahead, of sorts, this day. The bait was successful. The pirates thought to put their comrades out of their misery. Or maybe they were enemies. It didn’t really matter; the lure was successful to a point. But no one in the squadron had thought of this tactic. Hell, John didn’t even know that this was possible. The Naval guidelines surrounding slip space generators forbade such maneuvers from happening. In fact, if you transition from one space to another the Navy requires one to discharge the generators properly which takes two to three hours. What the pirates did was risk blowing up those generators and getting stuck in a place they didn’t want to be. Though it didn’t seem like it mattered if the pirates gave a damn about Confederate Naval policies. Just as soon as the pirate ship appeared they were back through the portal from whence they came. The bait shuttle was destroyed, and John succinctly summed up their operation. “Well… Shit,” John slunk into his chair and was forced to taste the bitter pill of defeat. 2 Days Later. March 13th, 2267. 14:00 Slip Space – En Route to the Altair system John was soundly asleep and getting some much-needed rest. The paperwork following the letdown of their trap made the days challenging. But the final after-action report on both attacks on the pirate bases had been submitted. He had largely shirked his normal duties to resolve the paperwork. The crew wouldn’t openly tell him this, but they didn’t mind when he hid away in his ready room to do paperwork. That was paperwork that they didn’t have to do. They appreciated John taking one for the team. “Captain, apologies, but you are needed on the bridge immediately,” Brian said over the comms. “Be there in a jiffy,” John yawned as he stepped out of bed. He didn’t bother getting dressed appropriately for a shift. He found a clean T-shirt and quickly threw that on. A pair of gym shorts lay on the ground which he also put on before he looked around for some sandals that he had left in his room someplace. After eventually finding footwear John made his way to the bridge. His appearance, combined with the rubbing of his eyes and yawning, was a clear sign that he wasn’t expecting to be awake. Or wanting to be awake at that time. The crew members that did see John that morning said nothing but giggled internally at seeing their captain in such a light. The doors to the bridge opened and John saw through yawns, “What’s up?” “Play it again please,” Brian said. Deb keyed a few things into her console. The tactical screen then split into two. A newsfeed began playing back on the right-hand side of the screen. “This massive pirate fleet, led by the infamous Folly of Icarus, attacked a munitions plant in the Outer Regalia system this morning. Early reports are a bit scattered, and the Confederate Navy has not yet released an official statement, but it appears that a fleet of well over two hundred pirate vessels, the vast majority being heavily modified retired military vessels, led a successful raid on a military installation.” The newscaster paused for a moment to collect herself. “The loss of life is estimated to be in the low thousands. Three orbital facilities were utterly destroyed and the primary station, and the space bridge connecting it to the surface, were also destroyed. Loss of life on the surface was minimal as the bridge is located in a coastal region that is lightly populated.” The video then switched to one the pirates had sent the newscasters. Rene appeared dressed as flamboyantly as he normally did. But gone was the aura of aloofness. His eyes were hardened. John was used to seeing that look, one full of hate and contempt for one’s enemies. In this case, the enemy was clearly the Confederacy as a whole. “The pirates sent this message. We have not been able to independently identify this pirate. They are claiming to be the spokesperson for the pirate alliance.” “For too long the local powers have abused and attacked those that wish to live a life of freedom without their interference. Our brothers and sisters get callously murdered by an uncaring government bureaucracy. For those unfortunate to survive such a fate all of the powers use us as slave labor. Our children, infirm, wives, nieces, and nephews get taken from us without due process. They are sent to re-education camps to be indoctrinated into believing the lies espoused by the major powers. All of you are guilty of war crimes against those that simply want to live lives free of influence from such tyranny,” Rene paused and stared at the camera, “The grand pirate alliance struck three installations simultaneously, one in each of your nations. Until such prosecutions cease and our loved ones are returned to us, the grand pirate alliance will commence hit-and-run attacks on commerce. We will grind your lovely systems to a halt. When you finally taste that which you’ve dealt us perhaps you will come to the bargaining table and ask for forgiveness from us.” John walked over to Deb’s console and pressed a red button to halt the replay. He turned and looked at his bridge crew. They in turn looked at him. All present knew their actions over the past couple of years had fermented this new rebellion. “Kid gloves are coming off. It’s time to grind another enemy beneath our heels.”
2023.05.30 14:41 Successful_Goose2027 I hate tipping culture in USA
Just a disclaimer I’m 28, tip 15% at restaurants unless the server does really well then I do 18-20%. I also tip bartenders. I don’t agree with the system, but it is what it is so I pay. When servers don’t deserve a tip I still tip them 10%. I know people who don’t tip at all when it’s not deserved..
My point isn’t with delivery drivers, servers etc. I’m ranting about regular fast food establishments etc.
Here are two situations I’ve faced the past 6 months.
My point is, I’m a government caseworker who approves/denies Medicaid cases. Imagine after I process an application and approve someone for Medicaid I call them and say “hey, I’m processing your app, about to approve your case, was just wondering if you wanted to tip me for my hard work” no bro that’s your job. You’re not bringing me food, you’re not walking back and forth to my table. Ughhhhhhhh I hate it.
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My point isn’t with delivery drivers, servers etc. I’m ranting about regular fast food establishments etc.
Here are two situations I’ve faced the past 6 months.
- A local coffee chain here in my city that has 3 locations (drive thru only) I went often, the girl (approx 23 years old) after taking my card to pay says “is a tip on the card okay?” And I’m just sitting there kinda stunned on how semi-aggressive she asked and I was like “uhhhh yeah” and she was like “is $1 okay?” And I was like “yeah…”
- Yesterday I was at mcallisters deli getting an iced tea. I give the drive thru employee the card, he has a huge smile on his face and says “it’s asking me if you want to tip, if not I can hit the red x” I was like “yeah bud you can hit the red x for me” and his smile just faded away.
My point is, I’m a government caseworker who approves/denies Medicaid cases. Imagine after I process an application and approve someone for Medicaid I call them and say “hey, I’m processing your app, about to approve your case, was just wondering if you wanted to tip me for my hard work” no bro that’s your job. You’re not bringing me food, you’re not walking back and forth to my table. Ughhhhhhhh I hate it.
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2023.05.30 14:34 sweetboyauthor Unexplained Things --- Scifi fiction, chapter 1
Chapter 1
The Adventurer had been in space for five years before that day.
Anina studied the objects on the computer screen in the engineering rooms. She gazed at them. Often, she’d zoom in and look closely. She would stare hard at the tiny particles around the stars and how large the stones-like parts of an asteroid looked. Of course, most of the things she saw were familiar, but sitting there and looking at them was a different experience. She had been doing it for weeks. She’d learned many of these things as a kid, but sitting on the Adventurer was not part of her childhood. She was on a spaceship, not in a geography class in Colony 808 which was the earth… If you like to call it that way.
She pressed the button on the screen and zoomed on the object again. It had been enlarged ten times, yet she stared at it like watching the theory of evolution for the first time.
The door opened at this moment, and someone looked inside the room.
Anina turned around and glanced at the person standing at the door.
His name was Hernandez.
“Ermm, sorry,” he said. “The director, erm, he wants to see you.”
Sometimes, she asked herself questions about this boy. He always blushed whenever he saw her, an awkward nineteen-year-old crushing on an older woman.
Anina had watched Hernandez become a man in the last five years. She, too, had become older. She was no longer twenty but twenty-five. She could still remember when they started this journey. They all thought it would take four years, but it had been five years, and they were still far from the Ioginius.
“Why does he want to see us?” Jerry asked, and Anina glanced at the side of the hall to look at her boyfriend. He was trying to fix something in one of the cyber trucks. Those cars had not been used long until Jerry decided to take them around the ship.
Hernandez looked up at Jerry. “Some issues that need attention. I don’t know what, but they want to talk to engineers first.”
Jerry took off his gloves and his helmet. “Okay,” he said. “Is it right now?”
“Yes,” Hernandez said.
“Okay, we will be there.”
“Alright.”
Hernandez glanced at Anina, smiled, and nodded as if he wanted her to acknowledge his beautiful dentition.
Anina smiled back at him.
She waited for Jerry to close the bonnet of the truck. Then, she stood up and put her hands in her pocket.
“Do you know he has a crush on you?” Jerry asked. “Poor boy sees you and melts into ice.”
“I know about it,” Anina said. “It’s cute to see a teenager being a teenager.”
Jerry laughed and nodded. “Let’s go,” he said.
They arrived at the conference room and met other people waiting for them. Director Zhoe was the only person sitting on the chair. Dr. McGregor was standing behind him and looking at the big computer screen.
This setting reminded Anina of biology labs back in Colony 808. Life had changed since they boarded the Adventurer. Here, it was safer and more organized. No need to run away from the Zombies or try to survive on rations and supplies. No need to fight other traffickers from kidnapping you. They were safe on this ship. But that came with many changes that were normal to humans, like going to school and attending sports events with millions of guests watching at a time. Most people could watch games in this mighty spaceship from their rooms and behind a TV screen. There had been no meaningful competition since they started this long journey. Games were simply played only for fun.
“Listen up, ladies and gentlemen,” the director began. “We have a situation in our hands.” He turned to the tv screen and nodded. “Dr. McGregor would tell us about it and explain how we can survive.”
“How we can survive?” Anina muttered. The room was quiet, and she stared at their faces. Was she wrong to have exclaimed as she did? Maybe she was. They had been on the Adventurer for five years and had a living routine -- as far as everyday living in space could be. Perhaps she had become used to how things were and didn’t know they were surviving all along. Their lives depended on the functionality of this super, complex, technological home called the Adventurer. It was their source of survival.
“Yes, survive,” Dr. McGregor said. She pressed the remote button in her hand and looked at the people in the room. The screen showed the different parts of Adventurer, the sections, and their current location in space, including details of the nearest satellites and planets.
“It has been five years since we have been here. The plan is to join Ionigius. The rest of the surviving humans are currently there….” She pressed the button again, and the picture of a massive space station came up. This was Ionigius.
“But it will take another two years for us to join them,” Dr. Mcgregor continued. “We have resources to keep us alive until we reach our location. But we are not sure. What if it takes longer to land on Ionigius? Like we always say on this ship….”
“Know the facts, get prepared, and expect the unexpected,” everyone murmured.
Anina nodded and watched Dr. McGregor’s face.
Dr. McGregor smiled at the people and then looked at Anina.
“This is our spaceship. We can live here for a long without joining the Ioginius. Or, we can decide to leave and join them. But in a week, we will be above this certain planet.” She pressed the remote again, and a new image of a place resembling a desert appeared. There were giant rocks that glistered. It was a video, so Dr. McGregor pressed play. Next, they were watching the movement of the camera from someone. The video was not recorded properly or by a drone, which made the view unsteady. They could hear the voice of the person recording, too. It was a man’s voice.
“This is the planet Zeroria,” Dr. McGregor said.
Zeroria, Anina muttered. She had never heard anything like it. She and Jerry had been studying a lot of places and things they could learn about in the last five years. She kept watching the video and followed the cameraman who led them around the planet. On the screen was a strange insect with transparent wings. Looking at it, you would think it was nothing until it started flying, and the wing shone under the sun’s rays. The head of the insect was like a black spot on a tiny glass blade.
“Everything we know about the Zeroria is in this video. We know it is survivable for about six months… Our typical autumn and spring. Once the season shifts to fall, it becomes toxic. After those periods, it becomes hard to survive. You can die without your oxygen mask for two weeks. When it is winter, it becomes faster to die. People die within three days.”
“Why do we care about this?” Hernandez asked.
He wasn’t the only one with questions on his mind. Anina also wanted to know why they should know about this strange planet. They were not sitting for an exam or needed anything outside Adventurer.
“I’m almost finished,” Dr. McGregor said. “The thing is, we are trying to prepare for the unexpected. Humans landed on Zeroria about two hundred years ago. Although the missions weren’t as successful, we have information about the planet. It has a lot of valuable minerals that could change the course of humanity. So, we want to send a team there and extract a few things we can get. We believe the humans who first landed there went with a lot of resources. So, the team we will send will be responsible for returning anything useful they can find.”
“This is a joke,” someone said.
Anina shook her head. She was interested despite knowing the risk and hearing about the planet for the first time. Life was boring for the last couple of years. So why not risk it to save humanity or experience something she would never have seen without this opportunity?
She folded her hands on her chest and glanced at Jerry’s face. He looked back at her and smiled as if he understood why she was smiling. This was the kind of mission she had been dreaming about for the past year. She wanted to step out of Adventurer, even if it was for a day, like a vacation. Learning how to fly spaceships hadn’t done it for her. Those were experiments. She wanted something extra, something real.
“Why do we have to risk our lives like that?” A man asked. He was a soldier and folded his hands on his chest, and his name was Parker.
Dr. McGregor walked closer to him and stared into his eyes. “Sergeant, this is an important mission. We know the risk, but this is not our first time on a mission like this. We have all the resources to stay safe, and we’re not trying to live there as the Reformers on the Eligius 2.0 did. We’ll only be there for a few days to extract important resources.”
Anina looked around the room to see if other people would disagree with Dr. McGregor. Why would anyone ignore the opportunity to step out of here and see new things?
A few of them murmured.
The director cleared his throat and stood up. “Let’s do it this way. We are helping humanity if we go in there and find resources that could help create new things, power machines, or supply energy we have never seen before. Imagine what would happen if you could extract some resources and bring some of the things the first humans left there. We could live here for years. Instead of waiting for the Ioginius to locate us or locating them ourselves.”
Anina raised her hand. “The first humans to land on Zee… Zeroria. They are dead.”
“That’s correct.”
“How?”
“Dr. McGregor just explained it to you. They wanted to move there permanently. So they got there, got too comfortable, and things started happening. They all died there.”
Anina looked around the room again. The murmuring had started again.
The director raised his hand. “Now, listen. This mission will only take days. We believe the first humans on this planet extracted the needed resources and stored them there. All we need from our team is to go in there. Bring what has already been extracted. At most, it would take a week. You have your oxygen supplies and don’t have to inhale the air. So at most, it should take you less than three days to get out of there.”
The room was quiet. When Anina glanced at Jerry, he stared at the screen and smiled. By shaking his head, he had this reluctance, like he wasn’t sure if he wanted to do this. Anina stepped closer to him and tapped his hand.
“Hey,” she whispered.
“I think there’s more than they’re trying to tell us,” Jerry said.
The director sat down again. “So, here’s what I think we should do. If you want to be part of this mission and contribute to humanity’s future, please, remain in the room. If you are too scared to do it, you are afraid to leave your family behind even though you know they will call you a coward. So, please, take your leave.”
Anina stared around. She would have loved to leave the room but was determined to see this planet and learn more about the universe. Her father would be proud of her. Melissa, her former school teacher, would be proud. They would be worried that she was putting herself at risk, but it would be worth it.
According to Dr. McGregor, there was only one known threat to life: Breathing in the gas. They would be fine if they wore their suits.
The door of the room opened, and the first person left. He was a man with a bald head and a military uniform. He muttered something along the line, “I have a little daughter. She’s seven.”
Another person joined him, and the room got less crowded one by one. In the end, there were just twelve in the room. The people standing were the director, Dr. McGregor, Hernandez, Parker, Anina, and five other soldiers.
“Can we do this with this number?” Parker asked.
“No,” Dr. McGregor said. She sighed and rubbed the side of her cheek. “We need fourteen soldiers. Four engineers. And two doctors. They will form two groups on two shuttles.”
Anina nodded. “That’s seven soldiers, two engineers, and a doctor on each ship.”
“Exactly,” Dr. McGregor said.
Anina counted the number of people in the room again. There were twelve. The director and Dr. McGregor wouldn’t join them, so they had ten. Eight of them, including Parker and Hernandez, were soldiers. Jerry and herself were the engineers.
She took a deep breath.
“Can we do this without them?” Jerry asked. “Just ten of us.”
The director shook his head. “Thank you for showing interest. Gentlemen, lady. I think we’ll get back to you on what to do next,” he said. “Thank you.”
Everyone turned around and left.
“Miss Guiterrez,” the director called when Anina was about to turn around.
“Yes, sir,” Anina said.
“Can I speak with you for a minute?”
Anina stared at Jerry and nodded at him. She would join him soon in the engineering room.
The others stepped out of the room, and it was just Anina, Dr. McGregor, and the director.
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The Adventurer had been in space for five years before that day.
Anina studied the objects on the computer screen in the engineering rooms. She gazed at them. Often, she’d zoom in and look closely. She would stare hard at the tiny particles around the stars and how large the stones-like parts of an asteroid looked. Of course, most of the things she saw were familiar, but sitting there and looking at them was a different experience. She had been doing it for weeks. She’d learned many of these things as a kid, but sitting on the Adventurer was not part of her childhood. She was on a spaceship, not in a geography class in Colony 808 which was the earth… If you like to call it that way.
She pressed the button on the screen and zoomed on the object again. It had been enlarged ten times, yet she stared at it like watching the theory of evolution for the first time.
The door opened at this moment, and someone looked inside the room.
Anina turned around and glanced at the person standing at the door.
His name was Hernandez.
“Ermm, sorry,” he said. “The director, erm, he wants to see you.”
Sometimes, she asked herself questions about this boy. He always blushed whenever he saw her, an awkward nineteen-year-old crushing on an older woman.
Anina had watched Hernandez become a man in the last five years. She, too, had become older. She was no longer twenty but twenty-five. She could still remember when they started this journey. They all thought it would take four years, but it had been five years, and they were still far from the Ioginius.
“Why does he want to see us?” Jerry asked, and Anina glanced at the side of the hall to look at her boyfriend. He was trying to fix something in one of the cyber trucks. Those cars had not been used long until Jerry decided to take them around the ship.
Hernandez looked up at Jerry. “Some issues that need attention. I don’t know what, but they want to talk to engineers first.”
Jerry took off his gloves and his helmet. “Okay,” he said. “Is it right now?”
“Yes,” Hernandez said.
“Okay, we will be there.”
“Alright.”
Hernandez glanced at Anina, smiled, and nodded as if he wanted her to acknowledge his beautiful dentition.
Anina smiled back at him.
She waited for Jerry to close the bonnet of the truck. Then, she stood up and put her hands in her pocket.
“Do you know he has a crush on you?” Jerry asked. “Poor boy sees you and melts into ice.”
“I know about it,” Anina said. “It’s cute to see a teenager being a teenager.”
Jerry laughed and nodded. “Let’s go,” he said.
They arrived at the conference room and met other people waiting for them. Director Zhoe was the only person sitting on the chair. Dr. McGregor was standing behind him and looking at the big computer screen.
This setting reminded Anina of biology labs back in Colony 808. Life had changed since they boarded the Adventurer. Here, it was safer and more organized. No need to run away from the Zombies or try to survive on rations and supplies. No need to fight other traffickers from kidnapping you. They were safe on this ship. But that came with many changes that were normal to humans, like going to school and attending sports events with millions of guests watching at a time. Most people could watch games in this mighty spaceship from their rooms and behind a TV screen. There had been no meaningful competition since they started this long journey. Games were simply played only for fun.
“Listen up, ladies and gentlemen,” the director began. “We have a situation in our hands.” He turned to the tv screen and nodded. “Dr. McGregor would tell us about it and explain how we can survive.”
“How we can survive?” Anina muttered. The room was quiet, and she stared at their faces. Was she wrong to have exclaimed as she did? Maybe she was. They had been on the Adventurer for five years and had a living routine -- as far as everyday living in space could be. Perhaps she had become used to how things were and didn’t know they were surviving all along. Their lives depended on the functionality of this super, complex, technological home called the Adventurer. It was their source of survival.
“Yes, survive,” Dr. McGregor said. She pressed the remote button in her hand and looked at the people in the room. The screen showed the different parts of Adventurer, the sections, and their current location in space, including details of the nearest satellites and planets.
“It has been five years since we have been here. The plan is to join Ionigius. The rest of the surviving humans are currently there….” She pressed the button again, and the picture of a massive space station came up. This was Ionigius.
“But it will take another two years for us to join them,” Dr. Mcgregor continued. “We have resources to keep us alive until we reach our location. But we are not sure. What if it takes longer to land on Ionigius? Like we always say on this ship….”
“Know the facts, get prepared, and expect the unexpected,” everyone murmured.
Anina nodded and watched Dr. McGregor’s face.
Dr. McGregor smiled at the people and then looked at Anina.
“This is our spaceship. We can live here for a long without joining the Ioginius. Or, we can decide to leave and join them. But in a week, we will be above this certain planet.” She pressed the remote again, and a new image of a place resembling a desert appeared. There were giant rocks that glistered. It was a video, so Dr. McGregor pressed play. Next, they were watching the movement of the camera from someone. The video was not recorded properly or by a drone, which made the view unsteady. They could hear the voice of the person recording, too. It was a man’s voice.
“This is the planet Zeroria,” Dr. McGregor said.
Zeroria, Anina muttered. She had never heard anything like it. She and Jerry had been studying a lot of places and things they could learn about in the last five years. She kept watching the video and followed the cameraman who led them around the planet. On the screen was a strange insect with transparent wings. Looking at it, you would think it was nothing until it started flying, and the wing shone under the sun’s rays. The head of the insect was like a black spot on a tiny glass blade.
“Everything we know about the Zeroria is in this video. We know it is survivable for about six months… Our typical autumn and spring. Once the season shifts to fall, it becomes toxic. After those periods, it becomes hard to survive. You can die without your oxygen mask for two weeks. When it is winter, it becomes faster to die. People die within three days.”
“Why do we care about this?” Hernandez asked.
He wasn’t the only one with questions on his mind. Anina also wanted to know why they should know about this strange planet. They were not sitting for an exam or needed anything outside Adventurer.
“I’m almost finished,” Dr. McGregor said. “The thing is, we are trying to prepare for the unexpected. Humans landed on Zeroria about two hundred years ago. Although the missions weren’t as successful, we have information about the planet. It has a lot of valuable minerals that could change the course of humanity. So, we want to send a team there and extract a few things we can get. We believe the humans who first landed there went with a lot of resources. So, the team we will send will be responsible for returning anything useful they can find.”
“This is a joke,” someone said.
Anina shook her head. She was interested despite knowing the risk and hearing about the planet for the first time. Life was boring for the last couple of years. So why not risk it to save humanity or experience something she would never have seen without this opportunity?
She folded her hands on her chest and glanced at Jerry’s face. He looked back at her and smiled as if he understood why she was smiling. This was the kind of mission she had been dreaming about for the past year. She wanted to step out of Adventurer, even if it was for a day, like a vacation. Learning how to fly spaceships hadn’t done it for her. Those were experiments. She wanted something extra, something real.
“Why do we have to risk our lives like that?” A man asked. He was a soldier and folded his hands on his chest, and his name was Parker.
Dr. McGregor walked closer to him and stared into his eyes. “Sergeant, this is an important mission. We know the risk, but this is not our first time on a mission like this. We have all the resources to stay safe, and we’re not trying to live there as the Reformers on the Eligius 2.0 did. We’ll only be there for a few days to extract important resources.”
Anina looked around the room to see if other people would disagree with Dr. McGregor. Why would anyone ignore the opportunity to step out of here and see new things?
A few of them murmured.
The director cleared his throat and stood up. “Let’s do it this way. We are helping humanity if we go in there and find resources that could help create new things, power machines, or supply energy we have never seen before. Imagine what would happen if you could extract some resources and bring some of the things the first humans left there. We could live here for years. Instead of waiting for the Ioginius to locate us or locating them ourselves.”
Anina raised her hand. “The first humans to land on Zee… Zeroria. They are dead.”
“That’s correct.”
“How?”
“Dr. McGregor just explained it to you. They wanted to move there permanently. So they got there, got too comfortable, and things started happening. They all died there.”
Anina looked around the room again. The murmuring had started again.
The director raised his hand. “Now, listen. This mission will only take days. We believe the first humans on this planet extracted the needed resources and stored them there. All we need from our team is to go in there. Bring what has already been extracted. At most, it would take a week. You have your oxygen supplies and don’t have to inhale the air. So at most, it should take you less than three days to get out of there.”
The room was quiet. When Anina glanced at Jerry, he stared at the screen and smiled. By shaking his head, he had this reluctance, like he wasn’t sure if he wanted to do this. Anina stepped closer to him and tapped his hand.
“Hey,” she whispered.
“I think there’s more than they’re trying to tell us,” Jerry said.
The director sat down again. “So, here’s what I think we should do. If you want to be part of this mission and contribute to humanity’s future, please, remain in the room. If you are too scared to do it, you are afraid to leave your family behind even though you know they will call you a coward. So, please, take your leave.”
Anina stared around. She would have loved to leave the room but was determined to see this planet and learn more about the universe. Her father would be proud of her. Melissa, her former school teacher, would be proud. They would be worried that she was putting herself at risk, but it would be worth it.
According to Dr. McGregor, there was only one known threat to life: Breathing in the gas. They would be fine if they wore their suits.
The door of the room opened, and the first person left. He was a man with a bald head and a military uniform. He muttered something along the line, “I have a little daughter. She’s seven.”
Another person joined him, and the room got less crowded one by one. In the end, there were just twelve in the room. The people standing were the director, Dr. McGregor, Hernandez, Parker, Anina, and five other soldiers.
“Can we do this with this number?” Parker asked.
“No,” Dr. McGregor said. She sighed and rubbed the side of her cheek. “We need fourteen soldiers. Four engineers. And two doctors. They will form two groups on two shuttles.”
Anina nodded. “That’s seven soldiers, two engineers, and a doctor on each ship.”
“Exactly,” Dr. McGregor said.
Anina counted the number of people in the room again. There were twelve. The director and Dr. McGregor wouldn’t join them, so they had ten. Eight of them, including Parker and Hernandez, were soldiers. Jerry and herself were the engineers.
She took a deep breath.
“Can we do this without them?” Jerry asked. “Just ten of us.”
The director shook his head. “Thank you for showing interest. Gentlemen, lady. I think we’ll get back to you on what to do next,” he said. “Thank you.”
Everyone turned around and left.
“Miss Guiterrez,” the director called when Anina was about to turn around.
“Yes, sir,” Anina said.
“Can I speak with you for a minute?”
Anina stared at Jerry and nodded at him. She would join him soon in the engineering room.
The others stepped out of the room, and it was just Anina, Dr. McGregor, and the director.
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2023.05.30 14:26 gods_tea Yesterday I got insane CEVs through 5-HTP and meditation
I know 5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan it's not an RC but more of a sleep and mood improvement supplement, still I know this will be much more appreciated here than in Supplements
Tonight I took some 5-HTP to sleep (like I usually do, but doubled the dose). And instead getting me sleepy it gave me some of the crazyest closed eye visuals I had in my life. Similar in all aspects to some CEVs I saw high on 4 subbed tryptamines or LSD. I never had this effect and I think its very related to what happened during the day, cause I got into bed feeling really euphoric and overly stimulated.
First of all, I use to get mild CEVs just by meditating. I don'k know what causes this, but I always had them, since a child. They are usually basic shapes (usually non-fractalic), like ovals, straight or curved lines, stars, hexagons, etc. They are constantly morphing and I got little to no control about their shape, rythm, color or intensity. They are usually of subdued colors, not very vivid. Sometimes I see them even without meditating, like taking a nap. Sometimes I dont see anything but pich black. I'm really femiliarised with these and they are not anything like LSD or shrooms visuals, not even remotely near in terms of complexity, intensity and colorfulness. They also easily dissolve and dissapear whenever any rational thought comes to mind, unlike psychedelic's CEVs. I only get to see them when I get my mind to be fully blank and calm, without a single thought.
I now will explain all the previous events, some of them may have participated in this beautiful experience, some of them not. But I want to have a memopry of all the event because this was a magical experience and I want to see if I'm able to replicate it in the future. I'm not saying that you will get the same if you follow this steps. But I think its worthy to have the written report in this community.
The day before of the experience, I got on a date with a girl I recently started dating. Everything went really good and we slept together (for the first time). Great sex. In the morning as well, and then I left to get home because I got work to do. We got so much connection and it really was a beautiful night. I was exhausted during job but I felt really fucking happy. I think this was a key factor.
Slept a nap. Worth to say during this nap I had a very realistic dream, haven't had a single dream in the past years.
Woke up. Really happy and feeling the most lucky and capable man on earth. So I put on my sport shoes, prepared to go gym.
Before gym I smoked a joint, took a large coffee and took 500mg DMAE, as a preworkout. Dont think this preworkout is any related, but again better to write it just in case.
Had the most intense workout I had in a couple years. I was feeling so motivated powerful and happy, that I worked out like a true animal. Longer and more intense than I did ever since I was 20yo. Did pull ups, lots of muscle-ups, squats, rows, parallel dips, more squats... I was feeling awesome, completely manic because of testosterone and dopamine. Every centimeter of my body felt amazing. This is a common effect of strength workout for me, but this time was really intense. I felt feral, like a wild beast, more animal than human. Exercised for 2-3 hours until I started failing exercises and I could no more keep up and started getting headaches and dizzines, probably because of low sugar. Time to stop. Felt really proud of this brutal training, and in connection with some kind of war god.
Drank a protein drink and smoked a joint on my way home. I was overly stimulated by the workout, felt very lucid and quick of thoughts. I noticed I was talking so much faster than usually, and much more involved into any conversation. My body temperature was also crazy hot.
Got home a had dinner (mainly potato, broccoli and pork burgers). Still overly stimulated.
It was going to be impossible for me to sleep like that, cause I was still full of dopamine from the workout. So I took double my regular dose of 5-HTP. I usually take 100mg of a standarised 50% 5-HTP plant extract, to get comfy in bed and help with the transition to sleep. This time I took 200mg (100mg of 5-HTP) plus 500mg Taurine.
Smoked a fatass joint and go to bed. Still overly stimulated and feeling euphoric.
At first, when I closed my eyes, I saw an abstract blue-purple weird figure. Catch my attention since the very first moment, since its borders were very hard to define and understand, as they appeared to be fractalic. They were definetly fractalic. It resemblead a bit the main body of a mandelbrot fractal. It even had that characteristic cardioid shape. The moment I did this association with the mandelbrot fractal, it started zomming in and morphing into different shapes, all of them fractalic. I got a bit of control in the zoom and rithm of the pulsations of the fractal map, but very little, and if I tried to fully control them, they dissolve and I stopped seeing it. I also noticed if I started rumiating any rational train of thought, they also gradually disapear. That happened to me a couple of times during the experience. But I was able to get them back simply by meditating and leaving the mind empty and calm.
I was able to further increase complexity and colorfulness though meditation. They were fractal geometry type visuals, multicolored and contantly zooming and morphing into different fractal shapes.
I had my fair amount of LSD and tryptamines, and these were very similar in all aspects, complexity and intensity, except not OEVs. Well, I was even able to open a tiny slit of eye and watch the visuals patterns embed into the sheets of my bed and the walls of the room. Fully open eye, the visuals dissolved.
At first they were just 2d shapes of infinite complexity, but I started getting more and more deep into my meditation trance, while they started morphing into 3d shapes and I started being overcomed by insanely hugenormous 3d landscapes of a tremendous size an complexity that honestly I felt like they scaped by far my hability to comprehend them. At that point I totally lost control over zoom rythm or intensity, and I was getting inside the 3d shapes trough luminous holes and tunnels just to get to a diffent 3d landscapes over and over. It started going REALLY fast, transitioning, pulsating, morphing and zooming at insane speed, and I wast able to process most of the shit I was seeing. I got a bit scared in that moment, so I had to come back to the surface and leave the profound depths of the mind. I was truly fascinated, felt like I discovered something great. I was able to get back to 2d shapes, didn't wanna go deeper cause I started feeling mentally exhausted.
Was difficult for me to get to sleep though, because whenever I got near of gettign asleep, fractals started to appear and increase in complexity and I couldn't not pay attention. Eventually their intensity started diminishing and I started transitioning to sleep. Experience I think lasted around 1 hour or 2. Couldn't swear it tho, could really be less or be more. It was a full blown meditation trip. In the future I'd like to try this with soft music on, maybe some chill spanish guitar.
Don't know it this will be useful for anyone, but I really hope so. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.
EDIT: Was able to find some replications that kinda resemble different shapes I saw during different phases of the trance:
https://i.redd.it/6mlsa2v0yrw41.png
https://imgur.com/d9q1qRm
https://img.freepik.com/fotos-premium/imagen-fondo-abstracto-fractal-imaginativo_1385-10488.jpg?w=740
https://imgur.com/yvBMggO
submitted by gods_tea to researchchemicals [link] [comments]
Tonight I took some 5-HTP to sleep (like I usually do, but doubled the dose). And instead getting me sleepy it gave me some of the crazyest closed eye visuals I had in my life. Similar in all aspects to some CEVs I saw high on 4 subbed tryptamines or LSD. I never had this effect and I think its very related to what happened during the day, cause I got into bed feeling really euphoric and overly stimulated.
First of all, I use to get mild CEVs just by meditating. I don'k know what causes this, but I always had them, since a child. They are usually basic shapes (usually non-fractalic), like ovals, straight or curved lines, stars, hexagons, etc. They are constantly morphing and I got little to no control about their shape, rythm, color or intensity. They are usually of subdued colors, not very vivid. Sometimes I see them even without meditating, like taking a nap. Sometimes I dont see anything but pich black. I'm really femiliarised with these and they are not anything like LSD or shrooms visuals, not even remotely near in terms of complexity, intensity and colorfulness. They also easily dissolve and dissapear whenever any rational thought comes to mind, unlike psychedelic's CEVs. I only get to see them when I get my mind to be fully blank and calm, without a single thought.
I now will explain all the previous events, some of them may have participated in this beautiful experience, some of them not. But I want to have a memopry of all the event because this was a magical experience and I want to see if I'm able to replicate it in the future. I'm not saying that you will get the same if you follow this steps. But I think its worthy to have the written report in this community.
The day before of the experience, I got on a date with a girl I recently started dating. Everything went really good and we slept together (for the first time). Great sex. In the morning as well, and then I left to get home because I got work to do. We got so much connection and it really was a beautiful night. I was exhausted during job but I felt really fucking happy. I think this was a key factor.
Slept a nap. Worth to say during this nap I had a very realistic dream, haven't had a single dream in the past years.
Woke up. Really happy and feeling the most lucky and capable man on earth. So I put on my sport shoes, prepared to go gym.
Before gym I smoked a joint, took a large coffee and took 500mg DMAE, as a preworkout. Dont think this preworkout is any related, but again better to write it just in case.
Had the most intense workout I had in a couple years. I was feeling so motivated powerful and happy, that I worked out like a true animal. Longer and more intense than I did ever since I was 20yo. Did pull ups, lots of muscle-ups, squats, rows, parallel dips, more squats... I was feeling awesome, completely manic because of testosterone and dopamine. Every centimeter of my body felt amazing. This is a common effect of strength workout for me, but this time was really intense. I felt feral, like a wild beast, more animal than human. Exercised for 2-3 hours until I started failing exercises and I could no more keep up and started getting headaches and dizzines, probably because of low sugar. Time to stop. Felt really proud of this brutal training, and in connection with some kind of war god.
Drank a protein drink and smoked a joint on my way home. I was overly stimulated by the workout, felt very lucid and quick of thoughts. I noticed I was talking so much faster than usually, and much more involved into any conversation. My body temperature was also crazy hot.
Got home a had dinner (mainly potato, broccoli and pork burgers). Still overly stimulated.
It was going to be impossible for me to sleep like that, cause I was still full of dopamine from the workout. So I took double my regular dose of 5-HTP. I usually take 100mg of a standarised 50% 5-HTP plant extract, to get comfy in bed and help with the transition to sleep. This time I took 200mg (100mg of 5-HTP) plus 500mg Taurine.
Smoked a fatass joint and go to bed. Still overly stimulated and feeling euphoric.
At first, when I closed my eyes, I saw an abstract blue-purple weird figure. Catch my attention since the very first moment, since its borders were very hard to define and understand, as they appeared to be fractalic. They were definetly fractalic. It resemblead a bit the main body of a mandelbrot fractal. It even had that characteristic cardioid shape. The moment I did this association with the mandelbrot fractal, it started zomming in and morphing into different shapes, all of them fractalic. I got a bit of control in the zoom and rithm of the pulsations of the fractal map, but very little, and if I tried to fully control them, they dissolve and I stopped seeing it. I also noticed if I started rumiating any rational train of thought, they also gradually disapear. That happened to me a couple of times during the experience. But I was able to get them back simply by meditating and leaving the mind empty and calm.
I was able to further increase complexity and colorfulness though meditation. They were fractal geometry type visuals, multicolored and contantly zooming and morphing into different fractal shapes.
I had my fair amount of LSD and tryptamines, and these were very similar in all aspects, complexity and intensity, except not OEVs. Well, I was even able to open a tiny slit of eye and watch the visuals patterns embed into the sheets of my bed and the walls of the room. Fully open eye, the visuals dissolved.
At first they were just 2d shapes of infinite complexity, but I started getting more and more deep into my meditation trance, while they started morphing into 3d shapes and I started being overcomed by insanely hugenormous 3d landscapes of a tremendous size an complexity that honestly I felt like they scaped by far my hability to comprehend them. At that point I totally lost control over zoom rythm or intensity, and I was getting inside the 3d shapes trough luminous holes and tunnels just to get to a diffent 3d landscapes over and over. It started going REALLY fast, transitioning, pulsating, morphing and zooming at insane speed, and I wast able to process most of the shit I was seeing. I got a bit scared in that moment, so I had to come back to the surface and leave the profound depths of the mind. I was truly fascinated, felt like I discovered something great. I was able to get back to 2d shapes, didn't wanna go deeper cause I started feeling mentally exhausted.
Was difficult for me to get to sleep though, because whenever I got near of gettign asleep, fractals started to appear and increase in complexity and I couldn't not pay attention. Eventually their intensity started diminishing and I started transitioning to sleep. Experience I think lasted around 1 hour or 2. Couldn't swear it tho, could really be less or be more. It was a full blown meditation trip. In the future I'd like to try this with soft music on, maybe some chill spanish guitar.
Don't know it this will be useful for anyone, but I really hope so. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.
EDIT: Was able to find some replications that kinda resemble different shapes I saw during different phases of the trance:
https://i.redd.it/6mlsa2v0yrw41.png
https://imgur.com/d9q1qRm
https://img.freepik.com/fotos-premium/imagen-fondo-abstracto-fractal-imaginativo_1385-10488.jpg?w=740
https://imgur.com/yvBMggO
2023.05.30 14:21 Daphgar Journey into the World of Hyrule: Unveiling the Zelda-Inspired Items for my DND Compendium!
 | submitted by Daphgar to UnearthedArcana [link] [comments] Frontcover for the Items (In-progress). FOREWORD: This is a in-progress kind of update. I am planning on adding several more items from the Hyrule on top of these as well. All constructive criticism is welcome. It might be easier to read on my Patreon. Dear Adventurers and Zelda Enthusiasts, I hope this message finds you in high spirits and ready for an extraordinary adventure! Today, I am thrilled to unveil a sneak peek of what I've accomplished so far in my quest to bring the magic of The Legend of Zelda into my beloved Dungeons & Dragons compendium. Your support has been invaluable, and I couldn't be more excited to share my progress. From the moment Link first stepped foot into the vast land of Hyrule, we were captivated by the awe-inspiring artifacts and mystical tools that accompanied him on his heroic journey. Inspired by this epic saga, our team embarked on a creative odyssey to craft a collection of Zelda-inspired items that will transport your DND campaigns to a realm of wonder and adventure. ITEM LIST: **Champion's Bow*\* *Weapon (Longbow), Legendary (Requires Attunement)* This elegant longbow was wielded by a renowned champion. The Champion's Bow possesses exceptional accuracy and power, allowing its user to strike true with every shot. **Weapon Type**: Ranged Weapon (Longbow) **Damage**: 1d8 piercing **Properties**: - Ammunition (Range 150/600) - Heavy, Two-Handed - You have a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this bow. **Features**: - When you score a critical hit with this bow, the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn. - Once per long rest, you can use your bonus action to grant yourself advantage on attack rolls made with this bow until the end of your turn. **Special Requirement**: The wielder must have a minimum Dexterity score of 15 to attune to this bow. **Champion's Helmet*\* *Wondrous Item (Head), Legendary (Requires Attunement)* This exquisitely crafted helmet, worn by a legendary champion, enhances the wearer's combat prowess and mental fortitude. **Armour Class**: +3egendary (Requires Attunement)* **Features**: - You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. - When you score a critical hit with a weapon attack, you regain hit points equal to your level. - Once per long rest, you can use your bonus action to activate the *Heroism* spell (3rd level) on yourself. The spell lasts for 1 minute and does not require concentration. **Special Requirement**: The wearer must have a minimum Strength score of 13 to attune to this helmet. **Champion's Shield*\* *Armour (Shield), Legendary (Requires Attunement)* This sturdy shield, once wielded by a legendary champion, offers exceptional defensive capabilities. The Champion's Shield provides unparalleled protection and can withstand devastating blows. **Armour Class**: +3 **Properties**: - Requires Strength 15 **Features**: - You have resistance against fire and cold damage. - When you successfully block an attack using this shield, you can use your reaction to make a counterattack. Make a melee weapon attack against the attacker. On a hit, you deal 1d8 + your Strength modifier bludgeoning damage. - Once per long rest, you can use your reaction to cast the *Shield* spell without expending a spell slot. **Special Requirement**: The wielder must have a minimum Strength score of 18 to attune to this shield. **Champion's Tunic*\* *Wondrous Item (Armour), Legendary (Requires Attunement)* This magical tunic is imbued with the essence of a legendary champion. The Champion's Tunic grants the wearer enhanced senses and protection against certain threats. **Armor Class**: 15 + Dexterity modifier **Features**: - You have advantage on Perception checks. - You have resistance against lightning damage. - Once per long rest, you can use your reaction to gain advantage on a saving throw against a harmful effect that targets you. **Special Requirement**: The wearer must have a minimum Dexterity score of 14 to attune to this tunic. **Daruk's Protection*\* *Armor (Shield), Legendary (Requires Attunement)* This formidable shield, named after the mighty Goron champion, Daruk, is imbued with the power to protect its bearer from harm. Daruk's Protection creates an impenetrable barrier, shielding its wielder from attacks and providing resistance against powerful blows. **Armor Class**: +3 **Properties**: - Requires Strength 15 **Features**: - You have resistance against fire and cold damage. - When you successfully block an attack using this shield, you can use your reaction to make a counterattack. Make a melee weapon attack against the attacker. On a hit, you deal 1d8 + your Strength modifier bludgeoning damage. - Once per long rest, you can use your reaction to cast the *Shield* spell without expending a spell slot. **Special Requirement**: The wielder must have a minimum Strength score of 18 to attune to Daruk's Protection. **Lens of Truth*\* *Wondrous Item, Rare* This small, circular lens is made of a smooth, translucent material. When held up to one's eye, it grants the user the ability to see through illusions and unveil hidden truths. **Properties:** - Requires attunement by a creature with the ability to see. - While attuned to the Lens of Truth, you gain the following benefits: - **True Sight:** You gain the ability to see through illusions and magical deceptions. You can automatically discern the true form of any shapechanger or creature that is transformed by magic. Additionally, you can see through magical illusions, including invisibility, etherealness, and disguises, as if they were transparent. - **Revealing Gaze:** As an action, you can activate the Lens of Truth to unveil hidden objects or secrets within your line of sight. This reveals hidden doors, traps, secret compartments, invisible creatures, or any other concealed or obscured elements in your immediate surroundings. The effect lasts for 1 minute or until you choose to deactivate it. **Note:** The Lens of Truth is a rare and valuable artifact, often sought after by adventurers and treasure hunters due to its ability to reveal hidden mysteries. However, it should be used with caution, as the truths it uncovers may not always be pleasant or without consequences. **Mipha's Grace*\* *Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement)* This divine item, named after the gentle Zora champion, Mipha, possesses the power to restore life. When activated, Mipha's Grace can heal even the gravest of wounds, reviving fallen allies and providing temporary hit points to those in need. **Features**: - Once per long rest, as an action, you can activate Mipha's Grace. Up to six creatures of your choice within 30 feet of you are instantly healed for 10d10 hit points, and they gain temporary hit points equal to the amount healed. **Special Requirement**: The wielder must have a minimum Wisdom score of 15 to attune to Mipha's Grace. **Revali's Gale*\* *Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement)* Revali's Gale harnesses the power of the swift Rito champion, Revali. By activating this item, you gain the ability to soar through the skies, defying gravity and gaining superior maneuverability in aerial combat. **Features**: - Once per long rest, as an action, you can activate Revali's Gale. You gain a flying speed of 60 feet for 1 hour. During this time, you can hover in place without needing to move, and you have advantage on ranged weapon attacks made from an elevated position. **Special Requirement**: The wielder must have a minimum Dexterity score of 15 to attune to Revali's Gale. **Urbosa's Fury*\* *Weapon (Greatsword), Legendary (Requires Attunement)* This massive greatsword is infused with the might of the Gerudo champion, Urbosa. Urbosa's Fury channels powerful electrical energy, allowing its wielder to unleash devastating lightning strikes upon their foes. **Damage**: 2d6 slashing **Properties** - Heavy, Two-Handed - Requires Strength 18 **Features**: - When you hit a creature with this greatsword, it deals an additional 2d8 lightning damage. - Once per long rest, you can use an action to activate Urbosa's Fury. Lightning crackles around you, and all creatures within a 20-foot radius must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d8 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. **Special Requirement**: The wielder must have a minimum Strength score of 18 to attune to Urbosa's Fury. Deku Mask*\* *Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement by a Druid or Ranger)* This mysterious mask allows the wearer to temporarily assume the form and abilities of a Deku Scrub, a plant-like creature. **Properties:** - Requires attunement by a Druid or Ranger. - While attuned to the Deku Mask, you gain the following benefits: - **Deku Transformation:** Once per short rest, as an action, you can don the Deku Mask, transforming into a Deku Scrub for 1 hour. While in this form, you gain a flying speed of 30 feet, resistance to poison damage, advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made in forested areas, and the ability to communicate with plants. You can end the transformation early as a bonus action. - **Deku Nut Burst:** While in Deku Scrub form, you can use your action to create a burst of explosive energy. Each creature within a 10-foot radius of you must make a Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Fairy in a Bottle*\* *Wondrous Item, Uncommon* This small glass bottle contains a captured fairy. When released, the fairy bestows its magical properties upon the user. **Properties:** - Requires attunement. - While attuned to the Fairy in a Bottle, you gain the following benefits: - **Healing Aura:** Once per long rest, as an action, you can release the fairy, creating a healing aura in a 10-foot radius centered on yourself. All creatures within the aura regain hit points equal to your level + your Charisma modifier. The aura lasts for 1 minute. Gale Boomerang*\* *Weapon (Boomerang), Rare* This boomerang is imbued with the power of wind, allowing it to strike multiple targets and manipulate the environment. **Properties:** - Requires attunement. - While attuned to the Gale Boomerang, you gain the following benefits: - **Whirling Strikes:** When you make an attack with the Gale Boomerang, it can hit up to three creatures within range. Make a separate attack roll for each target. - **Wind Manipulation:** As an action, you can throw the boomerang at a large or smaller creature. On a hit, the target must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away from you. Additionally, you can use the boomerang to interact with objects, pull levers, or retrieve items from a distance. Goron's Bracelet*\* *Wondrous Item, Very Rare* This sturdy bracelet, forged by Gorons, enhances the wearer's strength and grants resistance to certain forms of damage. **Properties:** - Requires attunement. - While attuned to the Goron's Bracelet, you gain the following benefits: - **Enhanced Strength:** Your Strength score increases by 1, as does your maximum for that score. - **Fire Resistance:** You have resistance to fire damage. Hookshot Gauntlet*\* *Wondrous Item, Rare* This gauntlet is equipped with a retractable chain and claw, allowing the wearer to grapple onto objects and quickly traverse the environment. **Properties:** - Requires attunement. - While attuned to the Hookshot Gauntlet, you gain the following benefits: - **Hookshot Maneuver:** As a bonus action, you can fire the hookshot at a solid surface within 30 feet. If the surface is sturdy enough, you can use the chain to pull yourself towards it, allowing you to make a vertical or horizontal leap without requiring a running start or making an Athletics check. You must have a free hand to use the Hookshot Gauntlet. - **Grappling Claw:** You can use the Hookshot Gauntlet to make a ranged attack against a creature or object within 30 feet. On a hit, the target takes 1d6 piercing damage, and you can pull the target up to 10 feet closer to you or pull yourself towards the target. If the target is a creature, they must succeed on a Strength saving throw equal to your strength ability score or be pulled towards you. Magic Mirror*\* *Wondrous Item, Rare* This ornate mirror possesses the power to transport the user to a designated location, instantly traversing great distances. **Properties:** - Requires attunement. - While attuned to the Magic Mirror, you gain the following benefits: - **Dimensional Shift:** Once per long rest, as an action, you can activate the Magic Mirror to instantly transport yourself and any willing creatures within 10 feet of you to a previously designated location, as long as you have been to that location before. This ability bypasses normal barriers and teleportation restrictions. The mirror must be within your possession to use this ability. Megaton Hammer*\* *Weapon (Warhammer), Rare* This massive hammer, imbued with earth-shaking power, can be used to smash obstacles, break through walls, and deliver devastating blows in combat. **Properties:** - Requires attunement. - While attuned to the Megaton Hammer, you gain the following benefits: - **Hammer Smash:** When you hit a creature with the Megaton Hammer, it must succeed on a Strength saving throw equal to your strength ability score or be knocked prone. - **Obstacle Breaker:** You can use the Megaton Hammer to smash through walls, obstacles, or objects, granting you advantage on Strength checks or saving throws made to break or destroy them. Sheikah Slate*\* *Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement)* This ancient tablet-like device grants the user access to various magical and technological functions, aiding in exploration and navigation. **Properties:** - Requires attunement. - While attuned to the Sheikah Slate, you gain the following benefits: - **Map of Secrets:** You gain proficiency in the Investigation skill, and you can use the Sheikah Slate to automatically detect hidden passages, traps, or secret doors within 30 feet of you. - **Teleportation Rune:** Once per long rest, you can activate the Sheikah Slate to teleport yourself and up to six willing creatures within 30 feet of you to a location you have previously visited. You must have a clear mental image of the destination. Wind Waker*\* *Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement)* This enchanted conductor's baton harnesses the power of the wind, allowing the user to manipulate currents, summon gusts, and control weather patterns. **Properties:** - Requires attunement. - While attuned to the Wind Waker, you gain the following benefits: - **Zephyr's Grace:** You have advantage on saving throws against effects that would move you against your will or knock you prone. - **Wind's Song:** As an action, you can use the Wind Waker to create a localized gust of wind. This gust can blow away lightweight objects, extinguish small fires, or push creatures of Medium size or smaller up to 10 feet away from you. Pushing Creatures: You force a strength saving throw against your spell save on any number of creatures you can see that are within 10 feet of you. On a fail, the target is pushed 10 feet in a direction away from you. On a save, nothing happens. Zora Scale*\* *Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement)* This shimmering scale, obtained from a Zora, grants the user enhanced swimming abilities and control over water. **Properties:** - Requires attunement. - While attuned to the Zora Scale, you gain the following benefits: - **Aquatic Prowess:** Your swimming speed is doubled, and you can breathe underwater. - **Hydrokinesis:** As an action, you can manipulate water within 30 feet of you, causing it to move or form into a simple shape. You can extinguish flames, create a bridge of ice, or control water-based hazards. The amount of water manipulated cannot exceed a 5-foot cube, and the effects last until the end of your next turn. AFTERWORD: These are just a few examples of the treasures I’ve forged in my workshop, bringing Hyrule's mystique and enchantment to your tabletop adventures. Each item carries a rich lore and a set of unique abilities that will challenge and delight both players and Dungeon Masters alike. Later this week I will also release the Heroic Guardian Class with three subclasses to choose from! All inspired by the wielders of the three parts of the triforce. I am expanding this vision to encompass a full-fledged TTRPG-style PDF that will serve as the ultimate compendium for your Zelda-themed adventures. Here's a glimpse of what lies in store within the forthcoming PDF:
As I venture forth on this creative journey, I invite you to join me in the discovery of Hyrule's hidden secrets. Your contribution as a patron will help me unlock new realms, craft thrilling quests, and bring forth untold wonders into the world of Dungeons & Dragons. So, grab your Master Sword, don your Hero's Tunic, and embark on this grand adventure with me. Together, we shall shape a world where the legend of Zelda intertwines with the realms of D&D, creating a tapestry of epic tales that will be retold for generations to come. Thank you for your unwavering support and for being an essential part of our creative endeavors. May the Triforce guide your path! Philip |
2023.05.30 14:10 Cascouverite On a more positive note: why I moved to Germany, and like it here
I've been in Germany nearly 10 years now. I moved here from Canada. This sub and a lot of ex-pat groups can be quite negative so I thought I'd post why I actually like it here.
Germany can be obtuse and stubborn and ugly, but the city I'm from (Vancouver) has it's own long long list of problems that make it just as unattractive at times. Not just Vancouver, most Canadian cities TBH. I've seen things that would be unthinkable here, but are everyday life in Canada. I've seen corpses sit for days on the streets from ODs before someone noticed they weren't just a zombie they were dead and called the cops. Multiple friends and neighbours of mine have died because of fentanyl. I have a bunch of friends whose moms would sell party-drugs and do sex-work cause there was no other way to afford a place to live. All the drugs I did as a teen were sold to me by my friends moms. Vancouver is also completely infested with white-collar crime. Triads, Yakuza, Angels, Italian Mafia, Polish mafia, Indian gangs etc. and the police are completely powerless to do anything about it (and often in bed with them). Absolutely everything is a money-laundering scheme. It's not all as depressing and negative as it sounds, but when you grow up around it and you're working class you wind up working for them even if your work is 100% legit it's just completely inescapable. They're in bed with real-estate developers, they own all the clubs and casinos and dozens of restaurants... A friend of mine is a Japanese cook, there's a whole street full of restaurants that are just Yakuza money-laundering fronts where you can eat pufferfish and drink turtle's blood if you know how to ask. There's no real pharma-care, only like 10 days vacation a year, no paid sick-leave. The food is miles better and there's endless nature to enjoy but Canada is heavily romanticised.
Looking at my home country, a dream place to emigrate for many, I don't see a future for myself, or most of my friends who still live there. The rents are just as bad, education is too expensive for most of them to do full-time, death and addiction plague most cities and social services are just as fucked there as they are here.
That said, I've been incredibly lucky here. Turns out I'm good with languages, I speak C1 German with virtually no accent and have been able to pretty much since year 2 of being here. I met a German woman and we're getting married. The Ausländerbehörde are still assholes but they respect me for what I've achieved and if they ever give me lip I have a German with me which has gotten me places I wouldn't have otherwise. Her family wound up sponsoring me, so I've never had to deal with virtually any financial beaurocracy cause they said they'd cover me if things go south. We're inheriting a house in a very nice part of the country. I've met friends through my fiance and managed to make a few of my own, I even got invited to join one of those impossible-to-crack childhood friend groups. My experience in many ways has not been average. I was given a golden ticket and I know and appreciate that.
Even so, the lives of average people here are better than the lives of average people in Canada. Even if I hadn't gotten so much help I would have been able to learn a trade or study. I have 30 days of paid vacation every year and have the proximity to other countries so I can actually use them to travel. You can do even a week in Italy, or Ireland, the Netherlands etc. for the price of a weekend in a neighbouring town in Canada. I did a week in Tuscany for the price of a ski-trip on Whistler or Seymour, which I could see from my apartment. I know other immigrants to Germany who've been able to buy an apartment in smaller towns and go on vacation a couple times a year having started with nothing and done a normal Ausbildung.
I miss Canada sometimes for sure. The nature, my friends, the accessible and open, social culture even in a city like Vancouver which is famously anti-social and inaccessible. And I miss good international food. I hate some aspects of German culture, but lots of them are common throughout the western world. I dunno, I kind of like it here
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Germany can be obtuse and stubborn and ugly, but the city I'm from (Vancouver) has it's own long long list of problems that make it just as unattractive at times. Not just Vancouver, most Canadian cities TBH. I've seen things that would be unthinkable here, but are everyday life in Canada. I've seen corpses sit for days on the streets from ODs before someone noticed they weren't just a zombie they were dead and called the cops. Multiple friends and neighbours of mine have died because of fentanyl. I have a bunch of friends whose moms would sell party-drugs and do sex-work cause there was no other way to afford a place to live. All the drugs I did as a teen were sold to me by my friends moms. Vancouver is also completely infested with white-collar crime. Triads, Yakuza, Angels, Italian Mafia, Polish mafia, Indian gangs etc. and the police are completely powerless to do anything about it (and often in bed with them). Absolutely everything is a money-laundering scheme. It's not all as depressing and negative as it sounds, but when you grow up around it and you're working class you wind up working for them even if your work is 100% legit it's just completely inescapable. They're in bed with real-estate developers, they own all the clubs and casinos and dozens of restaurants... A friend of mine is a Japanese cook, there's a whole street full of restaurants that are just Yakuza money-laundering fronts where you can eat pufferfish and drink turtle's blood if you know how to ask. There's no real pharma-care, only like 10 days vacation a year, no paid sick-leave. The food is miles better and there's endless nature to enjoy but Canada is heavily romanticised.
Looking at my home country, a dream place to emigrate for many, I don't see a future for myself, or most of my friends who still live there. The rents are just as bad, education is too expensive for most of them to do full-time, death and addiction plague most cities and social services are just as fucked there as they are here.
That said, I've been incredibly lucky here. Turns out I'm good with languages, I speak C1 German with virtually no accent and have been able to pretty much since year 2 of being here. I met a German woman and we're getting married. The Ausländerbehörde are still assholes but they respect me for what I've achieved and if they ever give me lip I have a German with me which has gotten me places I wouldn't have otherwise. Her family wound up sponsoring me, so I've never had to deal with virtually any financial beaurocracy cause they said they'd cover me if things go south. We're inheriting a house in a very nice part of the country. I've met friends through my fiance and managed to make a few of my own, I even got invited to join one of those impossible-to-crack childhood friend groups. My experience in many ways has not been average. I was given a golden ticket and I know and appreciate that.
Even so, the lives of average people here are better than the lives of average people in Canada. Even if I hadn't gotten so much help I would have been able to learn a trade or study. I have 30 days of paid vacation every year and have the proximity to other countries so I can actually use them to travel. You can do even a week in Italy, or Ireland, the Netherlands etc. for the price of a weekend in a neighbouring town in Canada. I did a week in Tuscany for the price of a ski-trip on Whistler or Seymour, which I could see from my apartment. I know other immigrants to Germany who've been able to buy an apartment in smaller towns and go on vacation a couple times a year having started with nothing and done a normal Ausbildung.
I miss Canada sometimes for sure. The nature, my friends, the accessible and open, social culture even in a city like Vancouver which is famously anti-social and inaccessible. And I miss good international food. I hate some aspects of German culture, but lots of them are common throughout the western world. I dunno, I kind of like it here
2023.05.30 13:49 Odd-Impact-5359 Penguin Audio is not upholding Terry Pratchett's legacy, it's a money making mockery.
Hello all Discword-lians, so my introductory statement and claim to fame is that I was the first ever person to review John Culshaw's performance of Guards Guards which released on Audible a few days ago. I gave it 2 stars overall, 1 for Culshaw's performance 5 for the story overall. In it I declared my dislike of Penguin Audio's attitudes and approach to Discworld.
Sorry to those who liked Culshaw's performance, I couldn't stand it, and I just feel let down by Penguin. There have been countless editing mistakes, inconsistencies of voices across the series, lackluster narrations, overly dramatic musical scores. I mean the editing mistakes in Pyramids alone suggests it was a rush. It's been a money making venture from the start.
For those who think I might be being a little over dramatic, well I am, but audiobooks are dear to me. I've actually returned to school in my adult life to study sound engineering with the express intent of producing audiobooks, audio dramas and programmes alike. I live and breathe them. I understand that people have different tastes in life I just don't feel John Culshaw's performance is worthy of the Discworld series.
Now I love both Nigel Planer's and Briggs' performances very much, more so Planer's, but Briggs' attention to detail was very well done. For instance using a Germanic accent for "Carrot" as a he was from a place that mimics the Black Forest in Germany.
Now I really should add that, I haven't actually READ the Discworld books. I'm not that big of a reader, I prefer listening to them, I know I'm sorry. Theyre expensive to buy and my life is better suited to listening to books, not reading them. I would appreciate a recommendation though to start buying some.
I mean I've consistently listened to and relistened to the entire series about 3-4 times since discovering them in January last year. Was just lucky enough to buy all of the original versions, except for the Witches series, before (I'm guessing) Penguin or maybe Audible decided to pull the originals. Now unless you buy the CD's or illegally download them, the originals are lost forever to new audiences.
I guess if you've made it this far, thankyou. My question really boils down to "how do you feel about the new recordings" has Terry Pratchett's legacy been maintained to you.
PS I'm hoping in the future to use AI to restore the original recordings, hope to one day teach the AI to use the cleaner versions of Planer's recording to teach the AI to record a synth Planer voice directly over the originals, if done right it should work perfectly.
PPS I also want to merge an original Planer or Briggs narration with a re-recording. My plan was to do a later (cleaner) Planer recording of one of the Witches series with Indira Varma doing most of the voices. What are your thoughts on that and do you have any suggestions or recommendations? Hell I'm feeling more and more motivated as I write this, let me know if I should produce a few samples you'd like and I'll try and get one or two done by next week :) I'd appreciate the critism as well as an audio performance.
Cheers all Peace
Edit - I really should have clarified what I meant about the AI.
It's Planer's voice being recorded over with Planer's voice.
How can I explain it. Every word Planer said was captured by a microphone right, except that not every word was captured equally. What do I mean? Well in the Colour of Magic the word "Rincewind" had a lot of mids, but little bass, and a lot of noise in the highs typical of old condenser microphones. However when Planer says "Rincewind" in later performances the actual microphone is better. It captures more of the bass as well as clearer mids and highs.
Look I've studied Planer's voice a lot, he has two. His first is the "stoner" voice, the voice he used in that show I can't remember at the moment, and his second narrators voice he uses is a polished English voice. I'd recommend listening to David Luddington's Schrodinger's Cottage for Planer's polished voice. I wouldn't train an AI off the wrong voice.
What I meant is that I'd use an AI to inject the frequencies, the mids, the treble and the low end that weren't captured in the original recordings and overlay them into the original congruent with only how Planer says it, it would create a more clarified and clearer version of Planer's original recordings. Would then work on denoising it as much as possible knowing the AI would help me recreate what it would have sounded like hearing Planer doing the recordings on a reasonably modern microphone.
I really meant no disrespect.
Though I believe the technology will soon be capable of restoring old audio. If it can I WILL try and bring often disregarded audio performances to newer audiences less inclined to listen to scratchy audio. Imagine listening to what voices actually sounded like, like Churchill's great speeches.
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Sorry to those who liked Culshaw's performance, I couldn't stand it, and I just feel let down by Penguin. There have been countless editing mistakes, inconsistencies of voices across the series, lackluster narrations, overly dramatic musical scores. I mean the editing mistakes in Pyramids alone suggests it was a rush. It's been a money making venture from the start.
For those who think I might be being a little over dramatic, well I am, but audiobooks are dear to me. I've actually returned to school in my adult life to study sound engineering with the express intent of producing audiobooks, audio dramas and programmes alike. I live and breathe them. I understand that people have different tastes in life I just don't feel John Culshaw's performance is worthy of the Discworld series.
Now I love both Nigel Planer's and Briggs' performances very much, more so Planer's, but Briggs' attention to detail was very well done. For instance using a Germanic accent for "Carrot" as a he was from a place that mimics the Black Forest in Germany.
Now I really should add that, I haven't actually READ the Discworld books. I'm not that big of a reader, I prefer listening to them, I know I'm sorry. Theyre expensive to buy and my life is better suited to listening to books, not reading them. I would appreciate a recommendation though to start buying some.
I mean I've consistently listened to and relistened to the entire series about 3-4 times since discovering them in January last year. Was just lucky enough to buy all of the original versions, except for the Witches series, before (I'm guessing) Penguin or maybe Audible decided to pull the originals. Now unless you buy the CD's or illegally download them, the originals are lost forever to new audiences.
I guess if you've made it this far, thankyou. My question really boils down to "how do you feel about the new recordings" has Terry Pratchett's legacy been maintained to you.
PS I'm hoping in the future to use AI to restore the original recordings, hope to one day teach the AI to use the cleaner versions of Planer's recording to teach the AI to record a synth Planer voice directly over the originals, if done right it should work perfectly.
PPS I also want to merge an original Planer or Briggs narration with a re-recording. My plan was to do a later (cleaner) Planer recording of one of the Witches series with Indira Varma doing most of the voices. What are your thoughts on that and do you have any suggestions or recommendations? Hell I'm feeling more and more motivated as I write this, let me know if I should produce a few samples you'd like and I'll try and get one or two done by next week :) I'd appreciate the critism as well as an audio performance.
Cheers all Peace
Edit - I really should have clarified what I meant about the AI.
It's Planer's voice being recorded over with Planer's voice.
How can I explain it. Every word Planer said was captured by a microphone right, except that not every word was captured equally. What do I mean? Well in the Colour of Magic the word "Rincewind" had a lot of mids, but little bass, and a lot of noise in the highs typical of old condenser microphones. However when Planer says "Rincewind" in later performances the actual microphone is better. It captures more of the bass as well as clearer mids and highs.
Look I've studied Planer's voice a lot, he has two. His first is the "stoner" voice, the voice he used in that show I can't remember at the moment, and his second narrators voice he uses is a polished English voice. I'd recommend listening to David Luddington's Schrodinger's Cottage for Planer's polished voice. I wouldn't train an AI off the wrong voice.
What I meant is that I'd use an AI to inject the frequencies, the mids, the treble and the low end that weren't captured in the original recordings and overlay them into the original congruent with only how Planer says it, it would create a more clarified and clearer version of Planer's original recordings. Would then work on denoising it as much as possible knowing the AI would help me recreate what it would have sounded like hearing Planer doing the recordings on a reasonably modern microphone.
I really meant no disrespect.
Though I believe the technology will soon be capable of restoring old audio. If it can I WILL try and bring often disregarded audio performances to newer audiences less inclined to listen to scratchy audio. Imagine listening to what voices actually sounded like, like Churchill's great speeches.
2023.05.30 13:10 resurrective Chapter 18 - The toxic grace
It only took a moment. By the time Keyaruga opened his eyes… Or, well, what felt like an awakening, either way, he found himself in a realm of endless light. As dazzling as it might’ve looked, it never blinded the man… nor all of his companions, standing in this luminous wasteland.
“Girls! Girls, are you alright?!” The red-eyed lad dashed toward the four of them, trying to give them a warm hug, while the golden egg rested nearby.
“Uh-huh.” Setsuna happily accepted his embrace, and, being the first to reply, she wanted to share her experience, to tell everyone about everything she’d been through, but alas, only she alone could properly pass this trial by redeeming herself in the face of her fallen brethren. Sadly, everyone else was a lot less eager to drop their guard.
“Oh, look, I think that’s over.” Ellen noticed, addressing her sister, who still held her staff in preparation to break into that last remaining dome. But no, everything had come to an end… Now, they only needed to face Caladrius.
“I don’t think we’re ready. We… never could’ve received their forgiveness fairly…” The world-breaking sorceress lamented, slamming her staff into the floor, just so she wouldn’t collapse. Of course, the Hero of Healing came to her rescue, but she just forced herself to stand still. “T-thanks… But… I’m not the one, who needs you the most right now.” The elder princess spoke, pointing to Eve. She stood a few steps away from them, staring into the void.
“Fucking pigeon, I knew we shouldn’t have come here…” The fallen warlady uttered, looking at the queen-to-be, who seemed absolutely lost to the world. No tears had yet been spilled from her crimson eyes; no concerns to those around her were given either.
“How are you, Eve?” The man asked, trying to get closer to his companion, but she merely took a step away from him.
STAY AWAY FROM ME, MONSTER!!!
These words still resounded in his head, tormenting the lad more than any sort of torture could, and seeing Eve shying away from him, filled his heart with so much sorrow, that he barely held his breath still. He had to… Otherwise, he’d certainly cry.
“Eve…”
“It’s alright… I’ve met Yuel, Mero, and Naala… It’s alright, I’ve met… Naala, and… I’ve met… M… Mero…” When the girl finally opened her mouth, she started blabbering the same thing over and over again. Whatever she had to suffer through, it left a great scar in her mind… “M-mom… Dad… W-why?.. Why did you-?..” And finally, she broke. Tears started flowing from her painfully swollen eyes, and the girl finally collapsed on her knees. “Ugh… Uh… UA-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A!!!” And just like that, a loud wail thundered around this quiet space of endless light, the substance that just formed a tunnel made of mystical illumination. A safe passage to the outside world, certainly.
But no, nobody would go anywhere just yet, not until Eve Reese calms down at least. All that the others could do was to wait. Wait and be there for her.
…
A warm sun, a breeze of wind, fresh air under a blue sky – one never misses those things, until they’re devoid of them entirely. Either way, now that the party left that accursed realm, they found themselves at the same valley from which Caladrius sent them on to the trial.
“…” They were silent, all of them, starting with Keyaruga, now carrying the gilded egg on his back again. He was still trying to get over what he saw. Even if Anna indeed forgave him, and had not just gone mad over what kind of ruthless beast her ward became, her words would never leave his mind.
“Easy now.” Setsuna spoke, supporting Eve, as she barely moved her legs. Ellen walked nearby, still unsure what she should do with Organ’s plea. Both she and her sister heard it, but neither could face the man with that. Not now, not when the hero, even though he remained calm and collected, somehow looked even worse than his broken queen.
Then…
“Caladrius.” The sorceress spoke, stopping before the massive ten-meter tall bird. Weirdly enough, the group only noticed her when they were just four meters away from her massive feathered body, her torso was covered with a golden cuirass, painted in purple, along with the beak-plate which served the harbinger of plague as a crown. All of them ultimately aligned their sights with her four eyes. The wisdom of ages was reflected there, but alas, it was overshadowed by what can only be called ultimate arrogance.
“There you are little ones.” The divine bird spoke, lowering her head just enough, so that humans wouldn’t have to look up all the time. Still, even that gesture wasn’t enough for Freia to drop her weapon.
“Et aperire caelum elementa multa…” The sorceress began chanting her ultimate spell. This time, she wouldn’t take any chances. After what she’d done to Eve, this creature had to die! Or else…
“Don’t… do this.” Well, that turn of event wouldn’t please the goddess. And such, the kokuyoku scion broke out from Setsuna’s embrace just to stand between the caster and her living idol.
“Have we passed?” Keyaruga, asked, standing besides the black-winged prodigy. After all, the further development would depend on their result on this test. Or, rather, how the host reacts.
“You sure did. Your methods were… unorthodox, to say the least.” Caladrius replied, giving each of the party a deep scrutinizing look. Her doubled eyes were fixated on Keyaruga, especially. “You, shapeshifted children, I sense a great darkness in you three. And yet, none of you should fear me anymore.” She said with that middle-aged womanly voice of hers, urging Freia to lower her staff already. “No matter, you merely had to prove to me your endurance, erudition, and the power of your will to become worthy of my grace. I care little for how exactly you survived under my plague, and what you said to placate those who came for you. I am actually rather delighted to see such a contrarian attitude with which you passed my test.”
“You fucking should be!” Ellen snarled, ragingly pressing her finger against the shielded beak. “Your trials were impassable for everyone besides us! You knew that! You knew nobody could beat them without wrecking your little salty mumbo-jumbo!” The girl accused the bird, as if she was just some ungracious host, and not one of the mightiest entities in all the continent of Enoa.
“It’s true! Without my power, we’d starve in your city!” The magician added, pushing her sister behind her back. “How many of Evy’s people had to die because of you? You… You know a demon can’t be a hero, like me!”
“They can, we just cannot risk them falling under the control of something...malevolent.” Caladrius argued with a deliberately ambiguous comment. “To reach the heart of my domain, all you had to do was to calculate the logic in the fractal sequence of…”
“Bullshit! There were no fractals! No building was like the rest, so either you’re spitting lies here, or just think none of us knows math!” The little genius interrupted the explanation with another one of her bitter comments. “Oh, let me guess-!..”
“Enough.” The younger princess was then silenced by Setsuna, who covered her mouth with her hand – a radical move, to say the least, but not entirely out of place, when dealing with an overwhelmingly powerful creature.
“Hmm, I like your tenacity, Norn Clatalissa Jioral, but you only saw my domain from the outside.” The harbinger of plague notified her, but rather then proceeding further with the matter of the bratty general challenging her, she turned her head toward Eve, who stood next to Keyaruga. “It has been a long time, since we saw each other, Me-ua. I am glad to see this new consort of yours is much more respectful toward you. Yet somehow, he is even more depraved than the last one.” And just like that, the deity revealed her insight of the first world, Eve’s close alliance with Keyaruga, and how fortunate she was to have him around instead of Cornar. But that wasn’t the most intriguing part of this.
“I know. It’s… been two years since last met.” It was the reply that the verdant woman gave her, that brought to light a terrifically curious fact.
“Eve… you too?” Keyaruga murmured, realizing, that he now had one more dreamer alongside him. The man exhaled in comprehension, his ‘sister’ slammed her palm against her own forehead, Setsuna spotted a new soul to provide emotional care to, and Freia just couldn’t help but… Well, her feelings about this new revelation were mixed at best. She did want to find out what she’d done ‘back’ then, but at the same time, in doing so, she would certainly discover a lot more cruelties done by her hand; especially those directed at Keyaru.
“I need strength. Bless me, Caladrius. And… age me. I can’t remain a child now.” Eve all but demanded. Somehow, she wasn’t just a fearful kid anymore. This time, the Me-ua kahul radiated dignity, she even spoke with the deity as an equal.
“Very well, little queen. You were never undeserving of my grace.” And with that said, Caladrius carefully touched Eve’s forehead with her beak. Upon doing so, a whirlwind of energy, a flux of white and purple, picked up the girl, and enveloped her completely. Looking at it felt so familiar for Keyaruga. After all, this power destroyed and created, ruined one to shape another. All the clothes Eve had been wearing were torn apart, reduced to primal particles, her skin was scourged, and then replaced with one of a tanned tone, the girl’s hair was bleached, and above it – a crown of two pointy horns grew right from her skull. This wasn’t just a girl now – this was a woman, clad in a dress of red and black, the decorative pauldrons of which, as well as golden bracelets, defied the power of gravity itself. This… was how Keyaru met the Me-ua in the first world.
And what had changed in her stat-wise? Well, nothing – that same fifty-fourth level, with which Eve entered the trial, no change in potential, nor any other graph. Except for one…
Level cap: ∞
“Congratulations, Eve. You’re a hero now.” The red-eyed lad praised his companion. In just a moment, she aged by four years. Her face was still young and pretty, her height got only slightly longer, but the proportions made the whole difference. Hips and breasts – they got some improvements, which the healer would never miss.
“I suppose this settles our deal. With this, you can summon me again.” The harbinger of sickly doom graciously spoke to her chosen one. Unlike other gods, she couldn’t just change a person’s entire class. A full-fledged hero didn’t only have the potential for infinite growth, but also provided a bonus of doubled experience for them and their party, the trait that Eve lacked. Still, Caladrius giving her champion an unlimited level cap was a game-changer nonetheless. Nevertheless, there was one more thing to ponder… “Although… you already know the price for my assistance.”
“Of fucking course! You’ll kill her for that, you monster!” Ellen raged, stomping her little foot against the rocky ground, while her sister braced for whatever consequences her sibling’s brutal honesty might cause.
“Forgive her, Caladrius. She’s just… too worried about me.” The lady in red spoke kindly, patting the god’s golden beak.
“Hmm. That is, indeed, relatable. Still, how precious it is to see your former enemies now have become your allies. Is that your accomplishment, little man?” The white bird asked of the hero. Did she try to offend him? Not so much, really. To her, even a draconid of a baffling two and a half meters tall would still be ‘small’. That didn’t make it less insulting, though.
“Yes. Why?” Keyaruga growled, facing two pairs of eyes, with which Caladrius gazed into him, right to his very soul. The healer had a similar power, but being read himself filled him with at least cautiousness toward the deity.
Flare – she was the one, who brought so much pain to Eve’s heart, she scourged thousands, and even if they were revived by Keyaru’s redo, the queen’s memories still held this agony.
Norn – this one lead armies against Tenanulic*,* her vile strategies were never burdened by human decency or a warrior’s concept of honor. Scourged earth, poisoned wells, hand-crafted epidemics, bribery, and genocide – this little girl was responsible for so many atrocities, that she had broken her own spirit by committing them.
And, finally, Keyaru. The Hero of Healing, who was there to land the last strike on the demon queen. Only Setsuna was completely innocent, just because she’d die from the disease caused by a monster’s rotting corpse, if not for this enigmatic man.
“Eve Reese – it is your call now. What should I do with them?” And so, the white-haired lady was given a choice. Right now, Caladrius could unleash all of her power without asking for anything in return. Even if she herself suffered from fatigue after conducting all those trials, the harbinger of plague could still easily bury her enemies under a pile of toxic ash. Still, it wasn’t for her to choose now.
“Oh well, now we’re screwed.” Ellen chuckled, shaking her head. Freia and Setsuna assumed a battle stance, and even Keyaruga gave the girl a dark glare.
I’m sorry, birdie. But if you endanger my girls, I… You’ll have to see me as I truly am.
The deep silence loomed above them all. One word, one single word could decide the party’s fate. To Caladrius, not only were they outsiders, but also the enemies of her champion as well. No matter if their crimes were mostly erased, she just didn’t really trust them.
But she trusted Eve.
“Bless them, like you’ve blessed me.” The Me-ua kahul asked, smiling toward her friends and the man she loved. The woman absolutely comprehended the power she was given, and yet, there were things, people, little kindnesses, that she could never forget. Not after they helped her to break free from the chains placed upon her in the first world.
“Evy…” Freia muttered with obvious relief. She glanced at Keyaruga, and he looked as stoic as he did most of the time. Did he learn that from Setsuna? After all, she too merely lowered her arms.
“He-he-he-he-heh…” Only one of them nervously chuckled. The crimson-haired princess just wanted this excruciating day to end at last, even if it barely began.
“Oh my! That is quite bold of you to ask.” Caladrius pronounced somewhat mockingly. After all, she was never obliged to reward humans (including demi-humans) just for surviving her challenges.
“Do you refuse?” Eve inquired accusingly. It made the others wonder, what kind of power she really had over the full-fledged god.
“I never said so. It is… different with them. My power is contagious, and only the ancient pact with your tribe allows you to safely enjoy my grace.” The toxic deity explained, now looking at the party with a deep thoughtfulness in her doubled eyes. “We can figure something out.” She added, drawing her beak near the brooding man. “Hmm, you are quite the curious individual, a human, yet, at the same time, something very different.”
“How should I take this ‘compliment’?” The hero wondered, trying to figure out if he was being accused of the many atrocities he committed during his test, or the sheer turmoil that was his sense of morals.
“Take it as your three hearts would please.” Fortunately, though, the feathered doom simply brushed it off by hinting at his modified biology. After all, now that he was under the protection of Eve, there was only one question to answer. “Will you accept my gift?” Caladrius inquired, cautiously watching the lad’s reaction. He wasn’t all that sure than he needed anything else to be complete. Not when he was almost immortal.
“Please, Keyaruga…” And, yet again, the black-winged prodigy asked him, placing her hand on his shoulder. She would never do something like that previously – the little girl was no more, she had changed forever. But, that didn’t dissuade the healer from liking and trusting her, so…
“Alright. I suppose, it can’t get much worse.” The man just shrugged, accepting whatever he could be granted. The lad wouldn’t drop his guard, though. After all, if anything happens to him, it was quite doubtful that Freia could handle this beast on her own.
“Very well.” Aware of this distrust, Caladrius once again placed her beak onto another’s head. Keyaruga didn’t receive a fancy transformation; instead, his left eye got embraced by a gentle purple light. It only stung for a moment, but when it ended, a whole new perspective opened before the hero. Something… intrinsically transcendental.
“Did you just replace… my eye?” The lad asked, trying to figure out what was going on. Barely anything changed… except for the fact that now he saw his own movements from two seconds afar. He was seeing the future…
“Indeed. You are not a stranger to our divine might, so you can handle it.” Caladrius admonished, standing in her full height, just to stretch her neck, as it seemed.
“Is that your power?” Keyaruga wondered, suppressing his left eye. Fortunately, he had plenty of experience with the gift of the star nymph, so it only took him a few seconds to figure out how it worked. That was absolutely necessary; not only did this power drain a whole lot of mana, it also required some time to get used to.
“Mine? Of course not! This gift was born of sacrifice. One feisty demigod gave me his power to me in order to enter my trials. I merely improved upon it.” The harbinger of plague spoke proudly, giving a brief glance toward Ellen.
“That idiot…” The girl snarled, making a sour face. “What? It was Organ! He saved me! Now you have his eye, brother, or… whatever this purple cross on your pupil is.” The fallen warlady revealed, glancing toward the Hero of Magic as well as the rest of the group. After all, if Hawkeye wasn’t there, Freia would only have found her mauled corpse.
“Then, the egg.” Caladrius continued, now tapping her beak against the egg. And just like that, she poured quite a lot of her mana into it, but, just like previously, it consumed everything the bird offered. “You carry a powerful being on your back, little man.”
“Stronger than you?” He wondered somewhat mockingly.
“Indeed.” But the feathered doom wasn’t about to joke about that particular matter. “I owe her a lot, so this is the least I can do.” The god of sickness and rejuvenation spoke with a trace of adoration and… regret. Maybe, that is the true power? To raise others, when you can, so that they may assist you in the time of your greatest need?
“I don’t need anything!” Freia exclaimed when the doubled eyes of Caladrius were now aimed at her. “I just need an answer! Tell me, what’s with my mother?! Is she alive? Can we help her?!” The sorceress asked bravely, her legs were shaky, partly because of the fatigue, partly – the fear of facing the mighty god. Nonetheless, it’s easy to be daring when nothing can oppose you. A standoff against the powerful being is completely different matter.
“Ah, Reeharoze Thalio Jioral! She… is neither dead, nor alive.” The divine dove replied cautiously. This topic lead to many limitations, sealed by numerous and tremendously powerful curses for each deity, who might reveal them.
“Damn! I knew it!” The sorceress snarled, loudly clacking with her teeth. She and Setsuna both tensed, having already faced whatever monstrosity the king turned Buck Tarwill into.
“The best thing you can do for her is to end her suffering in this world.” Caladrius spoke dismissively, lacking any empathy toward some distant mortal, defiled by the power that is the void itself.
“Go kill yourself, if you think it’s merciful!” Ellen snarled, spitting in the direction of the deity. She wouldn’t have anyone defile her mother’s memory, even a god, even if it literally disintegrated her saliva right in the fly.
“Calm down.” Fortunately, though, Setsuna was right there to help the younger princess. She stood between the two of them, but instead of doing anything aggressive, the gray-haired girl just hugged her crimson-haired lover, and guarded her from the harbinger of plague with her spine.
“How can we help her?!” Keyaruga then asked, trying to be a beacon of logic and reason among all of these tormented souls. Eve stood near; she carefully monitored the lad’s movements, reactions, his gestures, and overall attitude.
“You cannot. At least not right now.” Caladrius coldly responded, shifting her heavy gaze toward the man; to be specific – the burden on his back. “But this one – if she desires so, then you might have some hope.” The bird explained briefly. Obviously, nobody among the party was satisfied with the answer.
“We must help them. Please, you must help us!” Even the white-haired queen-to-be spoke up. She already lost her parents twice, and now in assisting Freia and Ellen she saw a chance to ease her own pain.
“I am afraid, my vows prevent me from revealing to you the whole truth, but rest assured, you will find your answer soon enough.” The harbinger of plague and convalescence reassured all of them. Was it a godly prediction of the future? Or something else entirely?
“Then… Then I!..” Freia shook, trying to comprehend this revelation. She now looked at the egg with reverence and craving. She saw nothing but a tool in it, and that didn’t escape Setsuna’s aquamarine eyes.
“Not so fast. It’s Keyaruga’s child (and ours). Don’t put all your hopes on her just yet.” The huntress admonished, still holding Ellen, as she slowly recovered her emotional stability. The ice warrior was trying to save her prodigy from the burden of other’s expectations, but that affected the pink-haired magician only so much.
“Wise words, child of the forest. But just like your claws, they lack penetrative power.” Caladrius stated, and just as she said so, a multitude of small fireflies emerged around the girl. Or, rather, they became visible. These sparks were always there, the spirits of ice, fueling the she-wolf’s magic. Now they gathered around the divine bird’s head, forming something of a halo. They didn’t stay for too long, though, but when they left Caladrius’ side, their gray shine, now infused with the might of the god, now became much brighter, much… colder. “I am afraid; I cannot do much more for your sake, little one.” And with that done, there was only one person, who still remained to be given anything. “Now…”
“Don’t you even dare, you ugly pigeon! I don’t need your rotten power!” Ellen yelled, awkwardly falling out of Setsuna’s grasp. It wasn’t long before she rose up and once again pressed her finger against Caladrius’ gilded beak. At least, she was about to do so, when she pointed at the queen-to-be instead. “If you want to give me something – don’t! Just don’t! All I need from you is to not treat Eve like your glorified snack, okay?! Look, my sister is the Hero of Magic, she can basically do everything you do, but she doesn’t need to eat anyone to cast her spells! So how can you be so entitled to ask for her life?!” The younger princess snarled, as her emerald eyes rapidly shifted between Eve, Freia, Keyaruga, and the divine dove. The latter was taken aback by that passionate speech, unsure if she had to take grievous offence from belittling her might, or outright cackle from this observation. One problem, though – the former had lost her already fragile balance.
“Eve? Are you alright?” Keyaruga asked, catching the black-winged lady in his grip. She was pale, drained, fatigued – this wasn’t just physical weariness, though. The aftermath of the trial caught up with her, now reinforced by the reminder of how terrible a price she’d have to pay for Caladrius’ power.
“Yes…” Eve mumbled, trying to stand on her feet, but the man wouldn’t let her just yet.
“Hold onto me.” He said, trying to be the support for Eve at her lowest time.
“That is an interesting thing to hear from someone like you.” The feathered deity spoke to Ellen. Despite that entire scene, her account with the capricious genius wasn’t paid yet. “At first, you have got my curiosity. Now, you proved to be worthy of my power.” The harbinger of plague added, facing the younger princess now.
“Fuck you! I already said what I need from you, godling!” Still, the obstinate lady wasn’t there to grovel before the glorified dove. She already had a role to adhere to – Norn, Ellen, whatever she was called – was a strategist, a great mind capable of preserving massive amounts of knowledge just by quickly reading it once.
“Creators be merciful, you are a stubborn creature.” Caladrius amused. To her, watching the crimson-haired girl rant was like looking at a overly vocal pup – all bark, but no bite. Not because it wasn’t brave enough, though. Ellen just wasn’t gifted with a strong maw. And that was something Caladrius could help her with. “You are deserving of becoming my apostle!”
“Hah… W-what?” Keyaruga’s ‘sister’ got so dumbfounded, that her head just went round. It wasn’t a pleasant feeling, though, this dizziness made her nauseous.
“You will get exactly what you wish for, and even more, Norn Clatalissa Jioral! Heed me, Eve. I now grant you two chances to summon me without any harm for you!” The harbinger of disease and rejuvenation notified her mistress. It was still dwarfed, compared to what Flare had done, when paired with Gard the Windbreak, and still…
“I… But I don’t…” This little grace nearly pulled the rug out from under Eve’s feet. But again, Keyaruga was there to give her the necessary support.
“And you, princess in name, but no blood, shall be the vessel of my power!” Caladrius declared, turning her determined gaze onto Ellen. Her sister stood nearby, unsure what she should do with that. She knew Norn could be headstrong, at best, even when it came to the things that would benefit her personally. Just like when she refused the offer from her ‘brother’ to age her body to an adult form.
“Make it four usages for Eve, and leave me alone! I don’t need anyone’s pow-!.. Ah!” Right as she was about to start a new scandal with her big mouth, the younger princess rose in the sky, caught by a purple wind from underneath the deity’s giant wings.
“You do not know what is good for you, child!” The god of rot and restoration snarled, as if she was an arrogant petty parent.
“Ghhh!” Freia hissed, waving her staff to break Ellen out of Caladrius’ grip. She succeeded, and Ellen fell in the hands of the Hero of Magic… but it was already too late.
“Oh no… Oh no-no-no-no!” The younger princess frantically shook her head, as her muscles trembled with the newfound strength. It seems, she was no longer a useless child on a battlefield. One would think she’d be glad with this turn of events… But no. “K-Ke… Keya… Keyaruga-a-a! What’s she done to me?!” The girl yelled, reaching for her ‘brother’. He and his lady in red came closer to the girl.
“HOW DARE YOU?!” Freia screamed, accumulating whatever mana she could drain from this lifeless land, even trying to drain Caladrius of it. She proved unsuccessful, though.
“Freia, don’t.” Keyaruga ordered, painting his right eye in the jade hue. He was just about to see something truly majestic.
Race: Human
Name: Norn
Class: Apostle of Caladrius
Level: 52
Mana: 151/151
Physical attack: 42
Physical defense: 53
Magic attack: 67
Magic defense: 60
Speed: 75
Abilities:
The aspect of plague: 1st level
The aspect of revival: 1st level
Skills:
Boost to Mana regen: 1st level. The skill of the Apostle of Caladrius, boosts Mana regen by 5%
Mnemonics: acquired skill. Greatly improves mental capacity and remembering speed.
Grace of Caladrius: skill of the Apostle of Caladrius. Gives boost to the magic learning speed of Caladrius’ aspects by 2x
And also…
Level cap: 66
Potential:
Mana: 115
Physical attack: 32
Physical defense: 40
Magic attack: 51
Magic defense: 45
Speed: 57
Summary: 342
Fascinating! Although Ellen’s potential was almost twice as low as the others’, due to her having no royal heritage, or hero’s status, Caladrius not only managed to bypass the age of fourteen, a standard timestamp for a human, but also pump the girl with more than fifty levels!
“She… has given you a class… And you’re now on the fifty-second level…” Keyaruga spoke with his eyes widely opened. Seriously, in terms of progression, this was an act of pure, blatant favoritism on the deity’s side of things!
And how did Ellen take this gift?
“FUCKER!!! THAT’S TOO MUCH EVEN FOR A JOKE!!!” Oh, she was positively furious. After all, no power comes without a price to pay. “You! Who the fuck gave you the right to do this to me?!” The younger princess dashed in the direction of Caladrius’ beak. She eloped Setsuna’s grapple, passed around Keyaruga and Eve – all for the sake of that one punch! One punch to the head of this pompous pigeon with all of her new might! One strike… that didn’t even break the ornamental barrier around the bird.
“Rest assured, child. You have zero obligations before me. I am not the monster you are trying to make of me. You may think of that as my way of thanking you for helping my followers.” With that said and done, Caladrius once again rose to her full height in preparation for flying away. “I hope this alleviates your worries, little one. Farewell, du-na Me-ua (o great demon king). We shall meet again.” And just like that, the massive figure rose into the air. And when she’d done so, a white mist engulfed the deity, in which she faded from view completely.
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“Girls! Girls, are you alright?!” The red-eyed lad dashed toward the four of them, trying to give them a warm hug, while the golden egg rested nearby.
“Uh-huh.” Setsuna happily accepted his embrace, and, being the first to reply, she wanted to share her experience, to tell everyone about everything she’d been through, but alas, only she alone could properly pass this trial by redeeming herself in the face of her fallen brethren. Sadly, everyone else was a lot less eager to drop their guard.
“Oh, look, I think that’s over.” Ellen noticed, addressing her sister, who still held her staff in preparation to break into that last remaining dome. But no, everything had come to an end… Now, they only needed to face Caladrius.
“I don’t think we’re ready. We… never could’ve received their forgiveness fairly…” The world-breaking sorceress lamented, slamming her staff into the floor, just so she wouldn’t collapse. Of course, the Hero of Healing came to her rescue, but she just forced herself to stand still. “T-thanks… But… I’m not the one, who needs you the most right now.” The elder princess spoke, pointing to Eve. She stood a few steps away from them, staring into the void.
“Fucking pigeon, I knew we shouldn’t have come here…” The fallen warlady uttered, looking at the queen-to-be, who seemed absolutely lost to the world. No tears had yet been spilled from her crimson eyes; no concerns to those around her were given either.
“How are you, Eve?” The man asked, trying to get closer to his companion, but she merely took a step away from him.
STAY AWAY FROM ME, MONSTER!!!
These words still resounded in his head, tormenting the lad more than any sort of torture could, and seeing Eve shying away from him, filled his heart with so much sorrow, that he barely held his breath still. He had to… Otherwise, he’d certainly cry.
“Eve…”
“It’s alright… I’ve met Yuel, Mero, and Naala… It’s alright, I’ve met… Naala, and… I’ve met… M… Mero…” When the girl finally opened her mouth, she started blabbering the same thing over and over again. Whatever she had to suffer through, it left a great scar in her mind… “M-mom… Dad… W-why?.. Why did you-?..” And finally, she broke. Tears started flowing from her painfully swollen eyes, and the girl finally collapsed on her knees. “Ugh… Uh… UA-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A!!!” And just like that, a loud wail thundered around this quiet space of endless light, the substance that just formed a tunnel made of mystical illumination. A safe passage to the outside world, certainly.
But no, nobody would go anywhere just yet, not until Eve Reese calms down at least. All that the others could do was to wait. Wait and be there for her.
…
A warm sun, a breeze of wind, fresh air under a blue sky – one never misses those things, until they’re devoid of them entirely. Either way, now that the party left that accursed realm, they found themselves at the same valley from which Caladrius sent them on to the trial.
“…” They were silent, all of them, starting with Keyaruga, now carrying the gilded egg on his back again. He was still trying to get over what he saw. Even if Anna indeed forgave him, and had not just gone mad over what kind of ruthless beast her ward became, her words would never leave his mind.
“Easy now.” Setsuna spoke, supporting Eve, as she barely moved her legs. Ellen walked nearby, still unsure what she should do with Organ’s plea. Both she and her sister heard it, but neither could face the man with that. Not now, not when the hero, even though he remained calm and collected, somehow looked even worse than his broken queen.
Then…
“Caladrius.” The sorceress spoke, stopping before the massive ten-meter tall bird. Weirdly enough, the group only noticed her when they were just four meters away from her massive feathered body, her torso was covered with a golden cuirass, painted in purple, along with the beak-plate which served the harbinger of plague as a crown. All of them ultimately aligned their sights with her four eyes. The wisdom of ages was reflected there, but alas, it was overshadowed by what can only be called ultimate arrogance.
“There you are little ones.” The divine bird spoke, lowering her head just enough, so that humans wouldn’t have to look up all the time. Still, even that gesture wasn’t enough for Freia to drop her weapon.
“Et aperire caelum elementa multa…” The sorceress began chanting her ultimate spell. This time, she wouldn’t take any chances. After what she’d done to Eve, this creature had to die! Or else…
“Don’t… do this.” Well, that turn of event wouldn’t please the goddess. And such, the kokuyoku scion broke out from Setsuna’s embrace just to stand between the caster and her living idol.
“Have we passed?” Keyaruga, asked, standing besides the black-winged prodigy. After all, the further development would depend on their result on this test. Or, rather, how the host reacts.
“You sure did. Your methods were… unorthodox, to say the least.” Caladrius replied, giving each of the party a deep scrutinizing look. Her doubled eyes were fixated on Keyaruga, especially. “You, shapeshifted children, I sense a great darkness in you three. And yet, none of you should fear me anymore.” She said with that middle-aged womanly voice of hers, urging Freia to lower her staff already. “No matter, you merely had to prove to me your endurance, erudition, and the power of your will to become worthy of my grace. I care little for how exactly you survived under my plague, and what you said to placate those who came for you. I am actually rather delighted to see such a contrarian attitude with which you passed my test.”
“You fucking should be!” Ellen snarled, ragingly pressing her finger against the shielded beak. “Your trials were impassable for everyone besides us! You knew that! You knew nobody could beat them without wrecking your little salty mumbo-jumbo!” The girl accused the bird, as if she was just some ungracious host, and not one of the mightiest entities in all the continent of Enoa.
“It’s true! Without my power, we’d starve in your city!” The magician added, pushing her sister behind her back. “How many of Evy’s people had to die because of you? You… You know a demon can’t be a hero, like me!”
“They can, we just cannot risk them falling under the control of something...malevolent.” Caladrius argued with a deliberately ambiguous comment. “To reach the heart of my domain, all you had to do was to calculate the logic in the fractal sequence of…”
“Bullshit! There were no fractals! No building was like the rest, so either you’re spitting lies here, or just think none of us knows math!” The little genius interrupted the explanation with another one of her bitter comments. “Oh, let me guess-!..”
“Enough.” The younger princess was then silenced by Setsuna, who covered her mouth with her hand – a radical move, to say the least, but not entirely out of place, when dealing with an overwhelmingly powerful creature.
“Hmm, I like your tenacity, Norn Clatalissa Jioral, but you only saw my domain from the outside.” The harbinger of plague notified her, but rather then proceeding further with the matter of the bratty general challenging her, she turned her head toward Eve, who stood next to Keyaruga. “It has been a long time, since we saw each other, Me-ua. I am glad to see this new consort of yours is much more respectful toward you. Yet somehow, he is even more depraved than the last one.” And just like that, the deity revealed her insight of the first world, Eve’s close alliance with Keyaruga, and how fortunate she was to have him around instead of Cornar. But that wasn’t the most intriguing part of this.
“I know. It’s… been two years since last met.” It was the reply that the verdant woman gave her, that brought to light a terrifically curious fact.
“Eve… you too?” Keyaruga murmured, realizing, that he now had one more dreamer alongside him. The man exhaled in comprehension, his ‘sister’ slammed her palm against her own forehead, Setsuna spotted a new soul to provide emotional care to, and Freia just couldn’t help but… Well, her feelings about this new revelation were mixed at best. She did want to find out what she’d done ‘back’ then, but at the same time, in doing so, she would certainly discover a lot more cruelties done by her hand; especially those directed at Keyaru.
“I need strength. Bless me, Caladrius. And… age me. I can’t remain a child now.” Eve all but demanded. Somehow, she wasn’t just a fearful kid anymore. This time, the Me-ua kahul radiated dignity, she even spoke with the deity as an equal.
“Very well, little queen. You were never undeserving of my grace.” And with that said, Caladrius carefully touched Eve’s forehead with her beak. Upon doing so, a whirlwind of energy, a flux of white and purple, picked up the girl, and enveloped her completely. Looking at it felt so familiar for Keyaruga. After all, this power destroyed and created, ruined one to shape another. All the clothes Eve had been wearing were torn apart, reduced to primal particles, her skin was scourged, and then replaced with one of a tanned tone, the girl’s hair was bleached, and above it – a crown of two pointy horns grew right from her skull. This wasn’t just a girl now – this was a woman, clad in a dress of red and black, the decorative pauldrons of which, as well as golden bracelets, defied the power of gravity itself. This… was how Keyaru met the Me-ua in the first world.
And what had changed in her stat-wise? Well, nothing – that same fifty-fourth level, with which Eve entered the trial, no change in potential, nor any other graph. Except for one…
Level cap: ∞
“Congratulations, Eve. You’re a hero now.” The red-eyed lad praised his companion. In just a moment, she aged by four years. Her face was still young and pretty, her height got only slightly longer, but the proportions made the whole difference. Hips and breasts – they got some improvements, which the healer would never miss.
“I suppose this settles our deal. With this, you can summon me again.” The harbinger of sickly doom graciously spoke to her chosen one. Unlike other gods, she couldn’t just change a person’s entire class. A full-fledged hero didn’t only have the potential for infinite growth, but also provided a bonus of doubled experience for them and their party, the trait that Eve lacked. Still, Caladrius giving her champion an unlimited level cap was a game-changer nonetheless. Nevertheless, there was one more thing to ponder… “Although… you already know the price for my assistance.”
“Of fucking course! You’ll kill her for that, you monster!” Ellen raged, stomping her little foot against the rocky ground, while her sister braced for whatever consequences her sibling’s brutal honesty might cause.
“Forgive her, Caladrius. She’s just… too worried about me.” The lady in red spoke kindly, patting the god’s golden beak.
“Hmm. That is, indeed, relatable. Still, how precious it is to see your former enemies now have become your allies. Is that your accomplishment, little man?” The white bird asked of the hero. Did she try to offend him? Not so much, really. To her, even a draconid of a baffling two and a half meters tall would still be ‘small’. That didn’t make it less insulting, though.
“Yes. Why?” Keyaruga growled, facing two pairs of eyes, with which Caladrius gazed into him, right to his very soul. The healer had a similar power, but being read himself filled him with at least cautiousness toward the deity.
Flare – she was the one, who brought so much pain to Eve’s heart, she scourged thousands, and even if they were revived by Keyaru’s redo, the queen’s memories still held this agony.
Norn – this one lead armies against Tenanulic*,* her vile strategies were never burdened by human decency or a warrior’s concept of honor. Scourged earth, poisoned wells, hand-crafted epidemics, bribery, and genocide – this little girl was responsible for so many atrocities, that she had broken her own spirit by committing them.
And, finally, Keyaru. The Hero of Healing, who was there to land the last strike on the demon queen. Only Setsuna was completely innocent, just because she’d die from the disease caused by a monster’s rotting corpse, if not for this enigmatic man.
“Eve Reese – it is your call now. What should I do with them?” And so, the white-haired lady was given a choice. Right now, Caladrius could unleash all of her power without asking for anything in return. Even if she herself suffered from fatigue after conducting all those trials, the harbinger of plague could still easily bury her enemies under a pile of toxic ash. Still, it wasn’t for her to choose now.
“Oh well, now we’re screwed.” Ellen chuckled, shaking her head. Freia and Setsuna assumed a battle stance, and even Keyaruga gave the girl a dark glare.
I’m sorry, birdie. But if you endanger my girls, I… You’ll have to see me as I truly am.
The deep silence loomed above them all. One word, one single word could decide the party’s fate. To Caladrius, not only were they outsiders, but also the enemies of her champion as well. No matter if their crimes were mostly erased, she just didn’t really trust them.
But she trusted Eve.
“Bless them, like you’ve blessed me.” The Me-ua kahul asked, smiling toward her friends and the man she loved. The woman absolutely comprehended the power she was given, and yet, there were things, people, little kindnesses, that she could never forget. Not after they helped her to break free from the chains placed upon her in the first world.
“Evy…” Freia muttered with obvious relief. She glanced at Keyaruga, and he looked as stoic as he did most of the time. Did he learn that from Setsuna? After all, she too merely lowered her arms.
“He-he-he-he-heh…” Only one of them nervously chuckled. The crimson-haired princess just wanted this excruciating day to end at last, even if it barely began.
“Oh my! That is quite bold of you to ask.” Caladrius pronounced somewhat mockingly. After all, she was never obliged to reward humans (including demi-humans) just for surviving her challenges.
“Do you refuse?” Eve inquired accusingly. It made the others wonder, what kind of power she really had over the full-fledged god.
“I never said so. It is… different with them. My power is contagious, and only the ancient pact with your tribe allows you to safely enjoy my grace.” The toxic deity explained, now looking at the party with a deep thoughtfulness in her doubled eyes. “We can figure something out.” She added, drawing her beak near the brooding man. “Hmm, you are quite the curious individual, a human, yet, at the same time, something very different.”
“How should I take this ‘compliment’?” The hero wondered, trying to figure out if he was being accused of the many atrocities he committed during his test, or the sheer turmoil that was his sense of morals.
“Take it as your three hearts would please.” Fortunately, though, the feathered doom simply brushed it off by hinting at his modified biology. After all, now that he was under the protection of Eve, there was only one question to answer. “Will you accept my gift?” Caladrius inquired, cautiously watching the lad’s reaction. He wasn’t all that sure than he needed anything else to be complete. Not when he was almost immortal.
“Please, Keyaruga…” And, yet again, the black-winged prodigy asked him, placing her hand on his shoulder. She would never do something like that previously – the little girl was no more, she had changed forever. But, that didn’t dissuade the healer from liking and trusting her, so…
“Alright. I suppose, it can’t get much worse.” The man just shrugged, accepting whatever he could be granted. The lad wouldn’t drop his guard, though. After all, if anything happens to him, it was quite doubtful that Freia could handle this beast on her own.
“Very well.” Aware of this distrust, Caladrius once again placed her beak onto another’s head. Keyaruga didn’t receive a fancy transformation; instead, his left eye got embraced by a gentle purple light. It only stung for a moment, but when it ended, a whole new perspective opened before the hero. Something… intrinsically transcendental.
“Did you just replace… my eye?” The lad asked, trying to figure out what was going on. Barely anything changed… except for the fact that now he saw his own movements from two seconds afar. He was seeing the future…
“Indeed. You are not a stranger to our divine might, so you can handle it.” Caladrius admonished, standing in her full height, just to stretch her neck, as it seemed.
“Is that your power?” Keyaruga wondered, suppressing his left eye. Fortunately, he had plenty of experience with the gift of the star nymph, so it only took him a few seconds to figure out how it worked. That was absolutely necessary; not only did this power drain a whole lot of mana, it also required some time to get used to.
“Mine? Of course not! This gift was born of sacrifice. One feisty demigod gave me his power to me in order to enter my trials. I merely improved upon it.” The harbinger of plague spoke proudly, giving a brief glance toward Ellen.
“That idiot…” The girl snarled, making a sour face. “What? It was Organ! He saved me! Now you have his eye, brother, or… whatever this purple cross on your pupil is.” The fallen warlady revealed, glancing toward the Hero of Magic as well as the rest of the group. After all, if Hawkeye wasn’t there, Freia would only have found her mauled corpse.
“Then, the egg.” Caladrius continued, now tapping her beak against the egg. And just like that, she poured quite a lot of her mana into it, but, just like previously, it consumed everything the bird offered. “You carry a powerful being on your back, little man.”
“Stronger than you?” He wondered somewhat mockingly.
“Indeed.” But the feathered doom wasn’t about to joke about that particular matter. “I owe her a lot, so this is the least I can do.” The god of sickness and rejuvenation spoke with a trace of adoration and… regret. Maybe, that is the true power? To raise others, when you can, so that they may assist you in the time of your greatest need?
“I don’t need anything!” Freia exclaimed when the doubled eyes of Caladrius were now aimed at her. “I just need an answer! Tell me, what’s with my mother?! Is she alive? Can we help her?!” The sorceress asked bravely, her legs were shaky, partly because of the fatigue, partly – the fear of facing the mighty god. Nonetheless, it’s easy to be daring when nothing can oppose you. A standoff against the powerful being is completely different matter.
“Ah, Reeharoze Thalio Jioral! She… is neither dead, nor alive.” The divine dove replied cautiously. This topic lead to many limitations, sealed by numerous and tremendously powerful curses for each deity, who might reveal them.
“Damn! I knew it!” The sorceress snarled, loudly clacking with her teeth. She and Setsuna both tensed, having already faced whatever monstrosity the king turned Buck Tarwill into.
“The best thing you can do for her is to end her suffering in this world.” Caladrius spoke dismissively, lacking any empathy toward some distant mortal, defiled by the power that is the void itself.
“Go kill yourself, if you think it’s merciful!” Ellen snarled, spitting in the direction of the deity. She wouldn’t have anyone defile her mother’s memory, even a god, even if it literally disintegrated her saliva right in the fly.
“Calm down.” Fortunately, though, Setsuna was right there to help the younger princess. She stood between the two of them, but instead of doing anything aggressive, the gray-haired girl just hugged her crimson-haired lover, and guarded her from the harbinger of plague with her spine.
“How can we help her?!” Keyaruga then asked, trying to be a beacon of logic and reason among all of these tormented souls. Eve stood near; she carefully monitored the lad’s movements, reactions, his gestures, and overall attitude.
“You cannot. At least not right now.” Caladrius coldly responded, shifting her heavy gaze toward the man; to be specific – the burden on his back. “But this one – if she desires so, then you might have some hope.” The bird explained briefly. Obviously, nobody among the party was satisfied with the answer.
“We must help them. Please, you must help us!” Even the white-haired queen-to-be spoke up. She already lost her parents twice, and now in assisting Freia and Ellen she saw a chance to ease her own pain.
“I am afraid, my vows prevent me from revealing to you the whole truth, but rest assured, you will find your answer soon enough.” The harbinger of plague and convalescence reassured all of them. Was it a godly prediction of the future? Or something else entirely?
“Then… Then I!..” Freia shook, trying to comprehend this revelation. She now looked at the egg with reverence and craving. She saw nothing but a tool in it, and that didn’t escape Setsuna’s aquamarine eyes.
“Not so fast. It’s Keyaruga’s child (and ours). Don’t put all your hopes on her just yet.” The huntress admonished, still holding Ellen, as she slowly recovered her emotional stability. The ice warrior was trying to save her prodigy from the burden of other’s expectations, but that affected the pink-haired magician only so much.
“Wise words, child of the forest. But just like your claws, they lack penetrative power.” Caladrius stated, and just as she said so, a multitude of small fireflies emerged around the girl. Or, rather, they became visible. These sparks were always there, the spirits of ice, fueling the she-wolf’s magic. Now they gathered around the divine bird’s head, forming something of a halo. They didn’t stay for too long, though, but when they left Caladrius’ side, their gray shine, now infused with the might of the god, now became much brighter, much… colder. “I am afraid; I cannot do much more for your sake, little one.” And with that done, there was only one person, who still remained to be given anything. “Now…”
“Don’t you even dare, you ugly pigeon! I don’t need your rotten power!” Ellen yelled, awkwardly falling out of Setsuna’s grasp. It wasn’t long before she rose up and once again pressed her finger against Caladrius’ gilded beak. At least, she was about to do so, when she pointed at the queen-to-be instead. “If you want to give me something – don’t! Just don’t! All I need from you is to not treat Eve like your glorified snack, okay?! Look, my sister is the Hero of Magic, she can basically do everything you do, but she doesn’t need to eat anyone to cast her spells! So how can you be so entitled to ask for her life?!” The younger princess snarled, as her emerald eyes rapidly shifted between Eve, Freia, Keyaruga, and the divine dove. The latter was taken aback by that passionate speech, unsure if she had to take grievous offence from belittling her might, or outright cackle from this observation. One problem, though – the former had lost her already fragile balance.
“Eve? Are you alright?” Keyaruga asked, catching the black-winged lady in his grip. She was pale, drained, fatigued – this wasn’t just physical weariness, though. The aftermath of the trial caught up with her, now reinforced by the reminder of how terrible a price she’d have to pay for Caladrius’ power.
“Yes…” Eve mumbled, trying to stand on her feet, but the man wouldn’t let her just yet.
“Hold onto me.” He said, trying to be the support for Eve at her lowest time.
“That is an interesting thing to hear from someone like you.” The feathered deity spoke to Ellen. Despite that entire scene, her account with the capricious genius wasn’t paid yet. “At first, you have got my curiosity. Now, you proved to be worthy of my power.” The harbinger of plague added, facing the younger princess now.
“Fuck you! I already said what I need from you, godling!” Still, the obstinate lady wasn’t there to grovel before the glorified dove. She already had a role to adhere to – Norn, Ellen, whatever she was called – was a strategist, a great mind capable of preserving massive amounts of knowledge just by quickly reading it once.
“Creators be merciful, you are a stubborn creature.” Caladrius amused. To her, watching the crimson-haired girl rant was like looking at a overly vocal pup – all bark, but no bite. Not because it wasn’t brave enough, though. Ellen just wasn’t gifted with a strong maw. And that was something Caladrius could help her with. “You are deserving of becoming my apostle!”
“Hah… W-what?” Keyaruga’s ‘sister’ got so dumbfounded, that her head just went round. It wasn’t a pleasant feeling, though, this dizziness made her nauseous.
“You will get exactly what you wish for, and even more, Norn Clatalissa Jioral! Heed me, Eve. I now grant you two chances to summon me without any harm for you!” The harbinger of disease and rejuvenation notified her mistress. It was still dwarfed, compared to what Flare had done, when paired with Gard the Windbreak, and still…
“I… But I don’t…” This little grace nearly pulled the rug out from under Eve’s feet. But again, Keyaruga was there to give her the necessary support.
“And you, princess in name, but no blood, shall be the vessel of my power!” Caladrius declared, turning her determined gaze onto Ellen. Her sister stood nearby, unsure what she should do with that. She knew Norn could be headstrong, at best, even when it came to the things that would benefit her personally. Just like when she refused the offer from her ‘brother’ to age her body to an adult form.
“Make it four usages for Eve, and leave me alone! I don’t need anyone’s pow-!.. Ah!” Right as she was about to start a new scandal with her big mouth, the younger princess rose in the sky, caught by a purple wind from underneath the deity’s giant wings.
“You do not know what is good for you, child!” The god of rot and restoration snarled, as if she was an arrogant petty parent.
“Ghhh!” Freia hissed, waving her staff to break Ellen out of Caladrius’ grip. She succeeded, and Ellen fell in the hands of the Hero of Magic… but it was already too late.
“Oh no… Oh no-no-no-no!” The younger princess frantically shook her head, as her muscles trembled with the newfound strength. It seems, she was no longer a useless child on a battlefield. One would think she’d be glad with this turn of events… But no. “K-Ke… Keya… Keyaruga-a-a! What’s she done to me?!” The girl yelled, reaching for her ‘brother’. He and his lady in red came closer to the girl.
“HOW DARE YOU?!” Freia screamed, accumulating whatever mana she could drain from this lifeless land, even trying to drain Caladrius of it. She proved unsuccessful, though.
“Freia, don’t.” Keyaruga ordered, painting his right eye in the jade hue. He was just about to see something truly majestic.
Race: Human
Name: Norn
Class: Apostle of Caladrius
Level: 52
Mana: 151/151
Physical attack: 42
Physical defense: 53
Magic attack: 67
Magic defense: 60
Speed: 75
Abilities:
The aspect of plague: 1st level
The aspect of revival: 1st level
Skills:
Boost to Mana regen: 1st level. The skill of the Apostle of Caladrius, boosts Mana regen by 5%
Mnemonics: acquired skill. Greatly improves mental capacity and remembering speed.
Grace of Caladrius: skill of the Apostle of Caladrius. Gives boost to the magic learning speed of Caladrius’ aspects by 2x
And also…
Level cap: 66
Potential:
Mana: 115
Physical attack: 32
Physical defense: 40
Magic attack: 51
Magic defense: 45
Speed: 57
Summary: 342
Fascinating! Although Ellen’s potential was almost twice as low as the others’, due to her having no royal heritage, or hero’s status, Caladrius not only managed to bypass the age of fourteen, a standard timestamp for a human, but also pump the girl with more than fifty levels!
“She… has given you a class… And you’re now on the fifty-second level…” Keyaruga spoke with his eyes widely opened. Seriously, in terms of progression, this was an act of pure, blatant favoritism on the deity’s side of things!
And how did Ellen take this gift?
“FUCKER!!! THAT’S TOO MUCH EVEN FOR A JOKE!!!” Oh, she was positively furious. After all, no power comes without a price to pay. “You! Who the fuck gave you the right to do this to me?!” The younger princess dashed in the direction of Caladrius’ beak. She eloped Setsuna’s grapple, passed around Keyaruga and Eve – all for the sake of that one punch! One punch to the head of this pompous pigeon with all of her new might! One strike… that didn’t even break the ornamental barrier around the bird.
“Rest assured, child. You have zero obligations before me. I am not the monster you are trying to make of me. You may think of that as my way of thanking you for helping my followers.” With that said and done, Caladrius once again rose to her full height in preparation for flying away. “I hope this alleviates your worries, little one. Farewell, du-na Me-ua (o great demon king). We shall meet again.” And just like that, the massive figure rose into the air. And when she’d done so, a white mist engulfed the deity, in which she faded from view completely.
2023.05.30 13:08 OkGap5167 hanging from the roof of the sky
Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty From humans, even from empty ghosts Where did they leave and where did they go? There is no one here Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire Maybe they will answer my question But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room And water them with pure tears Harsh does not understand the lover's words They are like envious hearts The soul is desperate here around his house I call out loud why the beloved changed his home How do I find my soul mate? And circuits I can't cheat on I can't help it I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow Shows its color and body But I saw her braid when I took off her veil I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him Hello, hello, where are you my dear How can you leave me without a mark, my love? You are my world and all my life She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed She said: Don't blame me for a moment I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others Be patient, may God have mercy on you And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival I told her that my patience ran out and my life What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you? And you're in my heart, how could you not know that? And the fire in my heart burns and glows My eyes do not rest for an hour at night - Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy Because he is also a lover And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me This chandelier faces north My love also left our homes Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love After her, I feel the spirit rising He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot I stood up to say something that crossed my mind A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings And the dust hid under it everything they left I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me I walked with my eyes behind her whims And the eye hopes to see it again And every step I take, the heart wants her home So that his house became shady, warm and cool And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover I nodded and didn't want to talk to him until he leaves He thinks I'm crazy He doesn't know how much I love Sarah She is life, soul and all my hopes Sarah, my life and death without her I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert The desert is very wide From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world I sing in a sad voice of my fears I'm still young, but my hair has turned white I don't know why luck has become a sieve Even my buddies. They started to move away from me And when I come to them, they don't care about me Maybe I think when their minds are petty - I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear Their love for my enemy became more Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me Come close to me, you are my friend You left behind your loved ones and so did I And your worries and fears have a loud voice Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country May they be healthy and their country fertile When they get close, good news for you I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have You and I made a vow of purity and purity And what we wish for you is my hope Let you play with deer and antelope And drink water after thirst from pure water Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them And do not snipe from the weak catch - And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend? Bad days, cutting chains and cables His ribs trembled and his chest ached His voice echoed from the countryside and hills And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch Birds of prey fluttered to him Even the broken winged one took pity on me Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky Even the slender bird has become a migratory They returned after about a year and then went to Russia They want a spring and drink earthquake water They said we saw him a year ago This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness It tolerates heat and winter frosts He only wears shabby clothes Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn After we cut my heart Death has become with my life together I think death is more beautiful than life - He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me If he wants to send happiness to my heart And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne God knows what covered my chest and what he said Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him You are generous and giving My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him May my life and my time bring us together And the eyes rejoice after crying And the dark days stop oppressing its people After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams So how about my eyes if I saw him before me My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles - Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet What has changed by nature is still generous When the white flags of thanks went up It has a white flag with a high mountain peak And the miser who closes his door is miserly The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers He always honors guests as he honors himself A decent man always has guests in his house I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that And as I climbed to the top of Mt The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart The wound is not treated unless it is near me I'm not with living in the world in happiness I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition - Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin You know what's going on Man's luck is helpless He runs and does not catch up with bare feet Because the world has managed him Like the fearful when fear befalls him Just like scattering flour with the wind It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour When night comes and people enter their homes They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire Seconds became long in this darkness He no longer walks, but something is pulling him You have eaten me In winter, cold flutes are heard Blue and black clouds covered my eyes And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum - And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles A roaring water shouted noise If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them My mind narrowed until I touched its tip I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn However, the sky became cold and its star was clear The ice melted and my limbs froze Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother The twilight color in my eyes is fading Missed from last night The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth My blood ran through my veins I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep My eyes looked from west to east And differentiate between right and left I shed tears like embers on my cheeks I hope that, I hope it heals me Lump in my throat and shortness of breath And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me - I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body I have never been lazy But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone I am not an arrogant person And I didn't run like tails like artists But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive And lead them without pulling the ropes Don't take advantage and deny making it known Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor And if she is responsible for her prestige and money I stood up and was aware of all the scammers What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me I want liberation, not a slave to the world And the spirit frees her few lovers Patience is patience for time and time Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray - hanging from the roof of the sky
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2023.05.30 13:08 OkGap5167 hanging from the roof of the sky
Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty
From humans, even from empty ghosts
Where did they leave and where did they go?
There is no one here
Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff
I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire
Maybe they will answer my question
But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs
Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition
I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room
And water them with pure tears
Harsh does not understand the lover's words
They are like envious hearts
The soul is desperate here
around his house
I call out loud why the beloved changed his home
How do I find my soul mate?
And circuits I can't cheat on
I can't help it
I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me
Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow
Shows its color and body
But I saw her braid when I took off her veil
I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him
Hello, hello, where are you my dear
How can you leave me without a mark, my love?
You are my world and all my life
She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles
Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed
She said: Don't blame me for a moment
I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others
Be patient, may God have mercy on you
And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival
I told her that my patience ran out and my life
What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you?
And you're in my heart, how could you not know that?
And the fire in my heart burns and glows
My eyes do not rest for an hour at night
-
Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass
Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy
Because he is also a lover
And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me
This chandelier faces north
My love also left our homes
Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love
After her, I feel the spirit rising
He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls
They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high
And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes
He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot
I stood up to say something that crossed my mind
A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me
I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings
And the dust hid under it everything they left
I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work
But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me
I walked with my eyes behind her whims
And the eye hopes to see it again
And every step I take, the heart wants her home
So that his house became shady, warm and cool
And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me
They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover
I nodded and didn't want to talk to him
until he leaves
He thinks I'm crazy
He doesn't know how much I love Sarah
She is life, soul and all my hopes
Sarah, my life and death without her
I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes
They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert
The desert is very wide
From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains
From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi
As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat
My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy
At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy
My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world
I sing in a sad voice of my fears
I'm still young, but my hair has turned white
I don't know why luck has become a sieve
Even my buddies. They started to move away from me
And when I come to them, they don't care about me
Maybe I think when their minds are petty
-
I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to
They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear
Their love for my enemy became more
Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness
And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills
I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me
Come close to me, you are my friend
You left behind your loved ones and so did I
And your worries and fears have a loud voice
Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country
May they be healthy and their country fertile
When they get close, good news for you
I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have
You and I made a vow of purity and purity
And what we wish for you is my hope
Let you play with deer and antelope
And drink water after thirst from pure water
Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them
And do not snipe from the weak catch
-
And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend?
Bad days, cutting chains and cables
His ribs trembled and his chest ached
His voice echoed from the countryside and hills
And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf
Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch
Birds of prey fluttered to him
Even the broken winged one took pity on me
Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky
Even the slender bird has become a migratory
They returned after about a year and then went to Russia
They want a spring and drink earthquake water
They said we saw him a year ago
This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness
It tolerates heat and winter frosts
He only wears shabby clothes
Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn
After we cut my heart
Death has become with my life together
I think death is more beautiful than life
-
He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps
He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me
If he wants to send happiness to my heart
And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes
This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne
God knows what covered my chest and what he said
Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him
You are generous and giving
My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart
When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous
His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right
For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him
May my life and my time bring us together
And the eyes rejoice after crying
And the dark days stop oppressing its people
After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless
I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams
So how about my eyes if I saw him before me
My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners
He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles
-
Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet
What has changed by nature is still generous
When the white flags of thanks went up
It has a white flag with a high mountain peak
And the miser who closes his door is miserly
The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed
He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face
And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers
He always honors guests as he honors himself
A decent man always has guests in his house
I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes
I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him
I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true
Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that
And as I climbed to the top of Mt
The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me
Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart
The wound is not treated unless it is near me
I'm not with living in the world in happiness
I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition
-
Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin
You know what's going on
Man's luck is helpless
He runs and does not catch up with bare feet
Because the world has managed him
Like the fearful when fear befalls him
Just like scattering flour with the wind
It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour
When night comes and people enter their homes
They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries
The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury
Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it
It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire
Seconds became long in this darkness
He no longer walks, but something is pulling him
You have eaten me
In winter, cold flutes are heard
Blue and black clouds covered my eyes
And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared
Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum
-
And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles
A roaring water shouted noise
If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them
My mind narrowed until I touched its tip
I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn
However, the sky became cold and its star was clear
The ice melted and my limbs froze
Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother
The twilight color in my eyes is fading
Missed from last night
The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night
And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth
My blood ran through my veins
I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child
At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep
My eyes looked from west to east
And differentiate between right and left
I shed tears like embers on my cheeks
I hope that, I hope it heals me
Lump in my throat and shortness of breath
And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me
-
I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain
And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D
I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice
I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her
You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body
I have never been lazy
But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge
And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them
I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them
And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone
I am not an arrogant person
And I didn't run like tails like artists
But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive
And lead them without pulling the ropes
Don't take advantage and deny making it known
Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor
And if she is responsible for her prestige and money
I stood up and was aware of all the scammers
What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too
And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me
I want liberation, not a slave to the world
And the spirit frees her few lovers
Patience is patience for time and time
Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray
-
hanging from the roof of the sky
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Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty
From humans, even from empty ghosts
Where did they leave and where did they go?
There is no one here
Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff
I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire
Maybe they will answer my question
But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs
Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition
I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room
And water them with pure tears
Harsh does not understand the lover's words
They are like envious hearts
The soul is desperate here
around his house
I call out loud why the beloved changed his home
How do I find my soul mate?
And circuits I can't cheat on
I can't help it
I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me
Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow
Shows its color and body
But I saw her braid when I took off her veil
I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him
Hello, hello, where are you my dear
How can you leave me without a mark, my love?
You are my world and all my life
She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles
Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed
She said: Don't blame me for a moment
I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others
Be patient, may God have mercy on you
And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival
I told her that my patience ran out and my life
What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you?
And you're in my heart, how could you not know that?
And the fire in my heart burns and glows
My eyes do not rest for an hour at night
-
Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass
Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy
Because he is also a lover
And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me
This chandelier faces north
My love also left our homes
Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love
After her, I feel the spirit rising
He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls
They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high
And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes
He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot
I stood up to say something that crossed my mind
A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me
I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings
And the dust hid under it everything they left
I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work
But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me
I walked with my eyes behind her whims
And the eye hopes to see it again
And every step I take, the heart wants her home
So that his house became shady, warm and cool
And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me
They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover
I nodded and didn't want to talk to him
until he leaves
He thinks I'm crazy
He doesn't know how much I love Sarah
She is life, soul and all my hopes
Sarah, my life and death without her
I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes
They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert
The desert is very wide
From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains
From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi
As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat
My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy
At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy
My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world
I sing in a sad voice of my fears
I'm still young, but my hair has turned white
I don't know why luck has become a sieve
Even my buddies. They started to move away from me
And when I come to them, they don't care about me
Maybe I think when their minds are petty
-
I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to
They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear
Their love for my enemy became more
Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness
And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills
I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me
Come close to me, you are my friend
You left behind your loved ones and so did I
And your worries and fears have a loud voice
Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country
May they be healthy and their country fertile
When they get close, good news for you
I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have
You and I made a vow of purity and purity
And what we wish for you is my hope
Let you play with deer and antelope
And drink water after thirst from pure water
Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them
And do not snipe from the weak catch
-
And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend?
Bad days, cutting chains and cables
His ribs trembled and his chest ached
His voice echoed from the countryside and hills
And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf
Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch
Birds of prey fluttered to him
Even the broken winged one took pity on me
Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky
Even the slender bird has become a migratory
They returned after about a year and then went to Russia
They want a spring and drink earthquake water
They said we saw him a year ago
This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness
It tolerates heat and winter frosts
He only wears shabby clothes
Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn
After we cut my heart
Death has become with my life together
I think death is more beautiful than life
-
He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps
He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me
If he wants to send happiness to my heart
And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes
This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne
God knows what covered my chest and what he said
Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him
You are generous and giving
My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart
When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous
His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right
For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him
May my life and my time bring us together
And the eyes rejoice after crying
And the dark days stop oppressing its people
After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless
I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams
So how about my eyes if I saw him before me
My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners
He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles
-
Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet
What has changed by nature is still generous
When the white flags of thanks went up
It has a white flag with a high mountain peak
And the miser who closes his door is miserly
The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed
He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face
And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers
He always honors guests as he honors himself
A decent man always has guests in his house
I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes
I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him
I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true
Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that
And as I climbed to the top of Mt
The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me
Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart
The wound is not treated unless it is near me
I'm not with living in the world in happiness
I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition
-
Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin
You know what's going on
Man's luck is helpless
He runs and does not catch up with bare feet
Because the world has managed him
Like the fearful when fear befalls him
Just like scattering flour with the wind
It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour
When night comes and people enter their homes
They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries
The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury
Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it
It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire
Seconds became long in this darkness
He no longer walks, but something is pulling him
You have eaten me
In winter, cold flutes are heard
Blue and black clouds covered my eyes
And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared
Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum
-
And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles
A roaring water shouted noise
If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them
My mind narrowed until I touched its tip
I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn
However, the sky became cold and its star was clear
The ice melted and my limbs froze
Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother
The twilight color in my eyes is fading
Missed from last night
The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night
And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth
My blood ran through my veins
I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child
At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep
My eyes looked from west to east
And differentiate between right and left
I shed tears like embers on my cheeks
I hope that, I hope it heals me
Lump in my throat and shortness of breath
And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me
-
I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain
And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D
I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice
I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her
You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body
I have never been lazy
But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge
And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them
I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them
And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone
I am not an arrogant person
And I didn't run like tails like artists
But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive
And lead them without pulling the ropes
Don't take advantage and deny making it known
Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor
And if she is responsible for her prestige and money
I stood up and was aware of all the scammers
What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too
And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me
I want liberation, not a slave to the world
And the spirit frees her few lovers
Patience is patience for time and time
Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray
-
hanging from the roof of the sky
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2023.05.30 13:07 OkGap5167 hanging from the roof of the sky
Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty
From humans, even from empty ghosts
Where did they leave and where did they go?
There is no one here
Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff
I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire
Maybe they will answer my question
But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs
Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition
I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room
And water them with pure tears
Harsh does not understand the lover's words
They are like envious hearts
The soul is desperate here
around his house
I call out loud why the beloved changed his home
How do I find my soul mate?
And circuits I can't cheat on
I can't help it
I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me
Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow
Shows its color and body
But I saw her braid when I took off her veil
I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him
Hello, hello, where are you my dear
How can you leave me without a mark, my love?
You are my world and all my life
She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles
Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed
She said: Don't blame me for a moment
I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others
Be patient, may God have mercy on you
And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival
I told her that my patience ran out and my life
What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you?
And you're in my heart, how could you not know that?
And the fire in my heart burns and glows
My eyes do not rest for an hour at night
-
Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass
Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy
Because he is also a lover
And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me
This chandelier faces north
My love also left our homes
Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love
After her, I feel the spirit rising
He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls
They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high
And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes
He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot
I stood up to say something that crossed my mind
A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me
I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings
And the dust hid under it everything they left
I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work
But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me
I walked with my eyes behind her whims
And the eye hopes to see it again
And every step I take, the heart wants her home
So that his house became shady, warm and cool
And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me
They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover
I nodded and didn't want to talk to him
until he leaves
He thinks I'm crazy
He doesn't know how much I love Sarah
She is life, soul and all my hopes
Sarah, my life and death without her
I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes
They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert
The desert is very wide
From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains
From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi
As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat
My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy
At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy
My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world
I sing in a sad voice of my fears
I'm still young, but my hair has turned white
I don't know why luck has become a sieve
Even my buddies. They started to move away from me
And when I come to them, they don't care about me
Maybe I think when their minds are petty
-
I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to
They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear
Their love for my enemy became more
Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness
And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills
I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me
Come close to me, you are my friend
You left behind your loved ones and so did I
And your worries and fears have a loud voice
Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country
May they be healthy and their country fertile
When they get close, good news for you
I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have
You and I made a vow of purity and purity
And what we wish for you is my hope
Let you play with deer and antelope
And drink water after thirst from pure water
Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them
And do not snipe from the weak catch
-
And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend?
Bad days, cutting chains and cables
His ribs trembled and his chest ached
His voice echoed from the countryside and hills
And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf
Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch
Birds of prey fluttered to him
Even the broken winged one took pity on me
Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky
Even the slender bird has become a migratory
They returned after about a year and then went to Russia
They want a spring and drink earthquake water
They said we saw him a year ago
This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness
It tolerates heat and winter frosts
He only wears shabby clothes
Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn
After we cut my heart
Death has become with my life together
I think death is more beautiful than life
-
He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps
He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me
If he wants to send happiness to my heart
And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes
This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne
God knows what covered my chest and what he said
Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him
You are generous and giving
My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart
When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous
His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right
For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him
May my life and my time bring us together
And the eyes rejoice after crying
And the dark days stop oppressing its people
After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless
I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams
So how about my eyes if I saw him before me
My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners
He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles
-
Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet
What has changed by nature is still generous
When the white flags of thanks went up
It has a white flag with a high mountain peak
And the miser who closes his door is miserly
The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed
He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face
And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers
He always honors guests as he honors himself
A decent man always has guests in his house
I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes
I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him
I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true
Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that
And as I climbed to the top of Mt
The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me
Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart
The wound is not treated unless it is near me
I'm not with living in the world in happiness
I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition
-
Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin
You know what's going on
Man's luck is helpless
He runs and does not catch up with bare feet
Because the world has managed him
Like the fearful when fear befalls him
Just like scattering flour with the wind
It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour
When night comes and people enter their homes
They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries
The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury
Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it
It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire
Seconds became long in this darkness
He no longer walks, but something is pulling him
You have eaten me
In winter, cold flutes are heard
Blue and black clouds covered my eyes
And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared
Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum
-
And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles
A roaring water shouted noise
If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them
My mind narrowed until I touched its tip
I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn
However, the sky became cold and its star was clear
The ice melted and my limbs froze
Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother
The twilight color in my eyes is fading
Missed from last night
The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night
And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth
My blood ran through my veins
I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child
At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep
My eyes looked from west to east
And differentiate between right and left
I shed tears like embers on my cheeks
I hope that, I hope it heals me
Lump in my throat and shortness of breath
And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me
-
I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain
And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D
I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice
I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her
You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body
I have never been lazy
But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge
And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them
I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them
And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone
I am not an arrogant person
And I didn't run like tails like artists
But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive
And lead them without pulling the ropes
Don't take advantage and deny making it known
Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor
And if she is responsible for her prestige and money
I stood up and was aware of all the scammers
What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too
And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me
I want liberation, not a slave to the world
And the spirit frees her few lovers
Patience is patience for time and time
Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray
-
hanging from the roof of the sky
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Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty
From humans, even from empty ghosts
Where did they leave and where did they go?
There is no one here
Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff
I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire
Maybe they will answer my question
But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs
Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition
I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room
And water them with pure tears
Harsh does not understand the lover's words
They are like envious hearts
The soul is desperate here
around his house
I call out loud why the beloved changed his home
How do I find my soul mate?
And circuits I can't cheat on
I can't help it
I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me
Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow
Shows its color and body
But I saw her braid when I took off her veil
I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him
Hello, hello, where are you my dear
How can you leave me without a mark, my love?
You are my world and all my life
She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles
Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed
She said: Don't blame me for a moment
I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others
Be patient, may God have mercy on you
And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival
I told her that my patience ran out and my life
What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you?
And you're in my heart, how could you not know that?
And the fire in my heart burns and glows
My eyes do not rest for an hour at night
-
Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass
Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy
Because he is also a lover
And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me
This chandelier faces north
My love also left our homes
Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love
After her, I feel the spirit rising
He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls
They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high
And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes
He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot
I stood up to say something that crossed my mind
A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me
I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings
And the dust hid under it everything they left
I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work
But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me
I walked with my eyes behind her whims
And the eye hopes to see it again
And every step I take, the heart wants her home
So that his house became shady, warm and cool
And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me
They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover
I nodded and didn't want to talk to him
until he leaves
He thinks I'm crazy
He doesn't know how much I love Sarah
She is life, soul and all my hopes
Sarah, my life and death without her
I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes
They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert
The desert is very wide
From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains
From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi
As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat
My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy
At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy
My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world
I sing in a sad voice of my fears
I'm still young, but my hair has turned white
I don't know why luck has become a sieve
Even my buddies. They started to move away from me
And when I come to them, they don't care about me
Maybe I think when their minds are petty
-
I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to
They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear
Their love for my enemy became more
Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness
And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills
I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me
Come close to me, you are my friend
You left behind your loved ones and so did I
And your worries and fears have a loud voice
Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country
May they be healthy and their country fertile
When they get close, good news for you
I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have
You and I made a vow of purity and purity
And what we wish for you is my hope
Let you play with deer and antelope
And drink water after thirst from pure water
Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them
And do not snipe from the weak catch
-
And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend?
Bad days, cutting chains and cables
His ribs trembled and his chest ached
His voice echoed from the countryside and hills
And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf
Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch
Birds of prey fluttered to him
Even the broken winged one took pity on me
Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky
Even the slender bird has become a migratory
They returned after about a year and then went to Russia
They want a spring and drink earthquake water
They said we saw him a year ago
This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness
It tolerates heat and winter frosts
He only wears shabby clothes
Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn
After we cut my heart
Death has become with my life together
I think death is more beautiful than life
-
He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps
He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me
If he wants to send happiness to my heart
And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes
This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne
God knows what covered my chest and what he said
Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him
You are generous and giving
My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart
When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous
His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right
For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him
May my life and my time bring us together
And the eyes rejoice after crying
And the dark days stop oppressing its people
After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless
I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams
So how about my eyes if I saw him before me
My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners
He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles
-
Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet
What has changed by nature is still generous
When the white flags of thanks went up
It has a white flag with a high mountain peak
And the miser who closes his door is miserly
The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed
He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face
And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers
He always honors guests as he honors himself
A decent man always has guests in his house
I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes
I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him
I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true
Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that
And as I climbed to the top of Mt
The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me
Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart
The wound is not treated unless it is near me
I'm not with living in the world in happiness
I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition
-
Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin
You know what's going on
Man's luck is helpless
He runs and does not catch up with bare feet
Because the world has managed him
Like the fearful when fear befalls him
Just like scattering flour with the wind
It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour
When night comes and people enter their homes
They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries
The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury
Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it
It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire
Seconds became long in this darkness
He no longer walks, but something is pulling him
You have eaten me
In winter, cold flutes are heard
Blue and black clouds covered my eyes
And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared
Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum
-
And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles
A roaring water shouted noise
If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them
My mind narrowed until I touched its tip
I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn
However, the sky became cold and its star was clear
The ice melted and my limbs froze
Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother
The twilight color in my eyes is fading
Missed from last night
The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night
And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth
My blood ran through my veins
I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child
At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep
My eyes looked from west to east
And differentiate between right and left
I shed tears like embers on my cheeks
I hope that, I hope it heals me
Lump in my throat and shortness of breath
And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me
-
I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain
And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D
I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice
I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her
You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body
I have never been lazy
But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge
And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them
I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them
And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone
I am not an arrogant person
And I didn't run like tails like artists
But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive
And lead them without pulling the ropes
Don't take advantage and deny making it known
Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor
And if she is responsible for her prestige and money
I stood up and was aware of all the scammers
What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too
And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me
I want liberation, not a slave to the world
And the spirit frees her few lovers
Patience is patience for time and time
Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray
-
hanging from the roof of the sky
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2023.05.30 13:06 OkGap5167 hanging from the roof of the sky
Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty
From humans, even from empty ghosts
Where did they leave and where did they go?
There is no one here
Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff
I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire
Maybe they will answer my question
But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs
Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition
I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room
And water them with pure tears
Harsh does not understand the lover's words
They are like envious hearts
The soul is desperate here
around his house
I call out loud why the beloved changed his home
How do I find my soul mate?
And circuits I can't cheat on
I can't help it
I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me
Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow
Shows its color and body
But I saw her braid when I took off her veil
I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him
Hello, hello, where are you my dear
How can you leave me without a mark, my love?
You are my world and all my life
She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles
Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed
She said: Don't blame me for a moment
I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others
Be patient, may God have mercy on you
And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival
I told her that my patience ran out and my life
What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you?
And you're in my heart, how could you not know that?
And the fire in my heart burns and glows
My eyes do not rest for an hour at night
-
Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass
Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy
Because he is also a lover
And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me
This chandelier faces north
My love also left our homes
Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love
After her, I feel the spirit rising
He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls
They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high
And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes
He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot
I stood up to say something that crossed my mind
A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me
I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings
And the dust hid under it everything they left
I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work
But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me
I walked with my eyes behind her whims
And the eye hopes to see it again
And every step I take, the heart wants her home
So that his house became shady, warm and cool
And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me
They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover
I nodded and didn't want to talk to him
until he leaves
He thinks I'm crazy
He doesn't know how much I love Sarah
She is life, soul and all my hopes
Sarah, my life and death without her
I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes
They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert
The desert is very wide
From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains
From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi
As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat
My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy
At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy
My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world
I sing in a sad voice of my fears
I'm still young, but my hair has turned white
I don't know why luck has become a sieve
Even my buddies. They started to move away from me
And when I come to them, they don't care about me
Maybe I think when their minds are petty
-
I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to
They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear
Their love for my enemy became more
Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness
And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills
I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me
Come close to me, you are my friend
You left behind your loved ones and so did I
And your worries and fears have a loud voice
Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country
May they be healthy and their country fertile
When they get close, good news for you
I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have
You and I made a vow of purity and purity
And what we wish for you is my hope
Let you play with deer and antelope
And drink water after thirst from pure water
Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them
And do not snipe from the weak catch
-
And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend?
Bad days, cutting chains and cables
His ribs trembled and his chest ached
His voice echoed from the countryside and hills
And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf
Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch
Birds of prey fluttered to him
Even the broken winged one took pity on me
Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky
Even the slender bird has become a migratory
They returned after about a year and then went to Russia
They want a spring and drink earthquake water
They said we saw him a year ago
This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness
It tolerates heat and winter frosts
He only wears shabby clothes
Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn
After we cut my heart
Death has become with my life together
I think death is more beautiful than life
-
He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps
He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me
If he wants to send happiness to my heart
And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes
This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne
God knows what covered my chest and what he said
Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him
You are generous and giving
My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart
When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous
His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right
For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him
May my life and my time bring us together
And the eyes rejoice after crying
And the dark days stop oppressing its people
After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless
I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams
So how about my eyes if I saw him before me
My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners
He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles
-
Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet
What has changed by nature is still generous
When the white flags of thanks went up
It has a white flag with a high mountain peak
And the miser who closes his door is miserly
The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed
He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face
And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers
He always honors guests as he honors himself
A decent man always has guests in his house
I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes
I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him
I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true
Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that
And as I climbed to the top of Mt
The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me
Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart
The wound is not treated unless it is near me
I'm not with living in the world in happiness
I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition
-
Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin
You know what's going on
Man's luck is helpless
He runs and does not catch up with bare feet
Because the world has managed him
Like the fearful when fear befalls him
Just like scattering flour with the wind
It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour
When night comes and people enter their homes
They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries
The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury
Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it
It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire
Seconds became long in this darkness
He no longer walks, but something is pulling him
You have eaten me
In winter, cold flutes are heard
Blue and black clouds covered my eyes
And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared
Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum
-
And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles
A roaring water shouted noise
If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them
My mind narrowed until I touched its tip
I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn
However, the sky became cold and its star was clear
The ice melted and my limbs froze
Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother
The twilight color in my eyes is fading
Missed from last night
The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night
And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth
My blood ran through my veins
I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child
At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep
My eyes looked from west to east
And differentiate between right and left
I shed tears like embers on my cheeks
I hope that, I hope it heals me
Lump in my throat and shortness of breath
And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me
-
I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain
And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D
I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice
I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her
You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body
I have never been lazy
But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge
And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them
I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them
And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone
I am not an arrogant person
And I didn't run like tails like artists
But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive
And lead them without pulling the ropes
Don't take advantage and deny making it known
Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor
And if she is responsible for her prestige and money
I stood up and was aware of all the scammers
What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too
And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me
I want liberation, not a slave to the world
And the spirit frees her few lovers
Patience is patience for time and time
Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray
-
hanging from the roof of the sky
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Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty
From humans, even from empty ghosts
Where did they leave and where did they go?
There is no one here
Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff
I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire
Maybe they will answer my question
But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs
Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition
I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room
And water them with pure tears
Harsh does not understand the lover's words
They are like envious hearts
The soul is desperate here
around his house
I call out loud why the beloved changed his home
How do I find my soul mate?
And circuits I can't cheat on
I can't help it
I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me
Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow
Shows its color and body
But I saw her braid when I took off her veil
I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him
Hello, hello, where are you my dear
How can you leave me without a mark, my love?
You are my world and all my life
She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles
Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed
She said: Don't blame me for a moment
I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others
Be patient, may God have mercy on you
And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival
I told her that my patience ran out and my life
What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you?
And you're in my heart, how could you not know that?
And the fire in my heart burns and glows
My eyes do not rest for an hour at night
-
Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass
Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy
Because he is also a lover
And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me
This chandelier faces north
My love also left our homes
Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love
After her, I feel the spirit rising
He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls
They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high
And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes
He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot
I stood up to say something that crossed my mind
A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me
I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings
And the dust hid under it everything they left
I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work
But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me
I walked with my eyes behind her whims
And the eye hopes to see it again
And every step I take, the heart wants her home
So that his house became shady, warm and cool
And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me
They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover
I nodded and didn't want to talk to him
until he leaves
He thinks I'm crazy
He doesn't know how much I love Sarah
She is life, soul and all my hopes
Sarah, my life and death without her
I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes
They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert
The desert is very wide
From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains
From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi
As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat
My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy
At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy
My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world
I sing in a sad voice of my fears
I'm still young, but my hair has turned white
I don't know why luck has become a sieve
Even my buddies. They started to move away from me
And when I come to them, they don't care about me
Maybe I think when their minds are petty
-
I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to
They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear
Their love for my enemy became more
Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness
And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills
I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me
Come close to me, you are my friend
You left behind your loved ones and so did I
And your worries and fears have a loud voice
Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country
May they be healthy and their country fertile
When they get close, good news for you
I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have
You and I made a vow of purity and purity
And what we wish for you is my hope
Let you play with deer and antelope
And drink water after thirst from pure water
Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them
And do not snipe from the weak catch
-
And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend?
Bad days, cutting chains and cables
His ribs trembled and his chest ached
His voice echoed from the countryside and hills
And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf
Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch
Birds of prey fluttered to him
Even the broken winged one took pity on me
Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky
Even the slender bird has become a migratory
They returned after about a year and then went to Russia
They want a spring and drink earthquake water
They said we saw him a year ago
This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness
It tolerates heat and winter frosts
He only wears shabby clothes
Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn
After we cut my heart
Death has become with my life together
I think death is more beautiful than life
-
He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps
He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me
If he wants to send happiness to my heart
And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes
This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne
God knows what covered my chest and what he said
Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him
You are generous and giving
My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart
When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous
His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right
For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him
May my life and my time bring us together
And the eyes rejoice after crying
And the dark days stop oppressing its people
After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless
I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams
So how about my eyes if I saw him before me
My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners
He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles
-
Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet
What has changed by nature is still generous
When the white flags of thanks went up
It has a white flag with a high mountain peak
And the miser who closes his door is miserly
The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed
He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face
And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers
He always honors guests as he honors himself
A decent man always has guests in his house
I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes
I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him
I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true
Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that
And as I climbed to the top of Mt
The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me
Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart
The wound is not treated unless it is near me
I'm not with living in the world in happiness
I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition
-
Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin
You know what's going on
Man's luck is helpless
He runs and does not catch up with bare feet
Because the world has managed him
Like the fearful when fear befalls him
Just like scattering flour with the wind
It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour
When night comes and people enter their homes
They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries
The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury
Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it
It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire
Seconds became long in this darkness
He no longer walks, but something is pulling him
You have eaten me
In winter, cold flutes are heard
Blue and black clouds covered my eyes
And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared
Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum
-
And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles
A roaring water shouted noise
If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them
My mind narrowed until I touched its tip
I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn
However, the sky became cold and its star was clear
The ice melted and my limbs froze
Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother
The twilight color in my eyes is fading
Missed from last night
The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night
And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth
My blood ran through my veins
I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child
At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep
My eyes looked from west to east
And differentiate between right and left
I shed tears like embers on my cheeks
I hope that, I hope it heals me
Lump in my throat and shortness of breath
And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me
-
I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain
And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D
I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice
I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her
You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body
I have never been lazy
But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge
And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them
I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them
And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone
I am not an arrogant person
And I didn't run like tails like artists
But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive
And lead them without pulling the ropes
Don't take advantage and deny making it known
Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor
And if she is responsible for her prestige and money
I stood up and was aware of all the scammers
What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too
And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me
I want liberation, not a slave to the world
And the spirit frees her few lovers
Patience is patience for time and time
Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray
-
hanging from the roof of the sky
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2023.05.30 13:05 OkGap5167 hanging from the roof of the sky
Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty
From humans, even from empty ghosts
Where did they leave and where did they go?
There is no one here
Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff
I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire
Maybe they will answer my question
But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs
Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition
I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room
And water them with pure tears
Harsh does not understand the lover's words
They are like envious hearts
The soul is desperate here
around his house
I call out loud why the beloved changed his home
How do I find my soul mate?
And circuits I can't cheat on
I can't help it
I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me
Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow
Shows its color and body
But I saw her braid when I took off her veil
I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him
Hello, hello, where are you my dear
How can you leave me without a mark, my love?
You are my world and all my life
She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles
Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed
She said: Don't blame me for a moment
I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others
Be patient, may God have mercy on you
And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival
I told her that my patience ran out and my life
What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you?
And you're in my heart, how could you not know that?
And the fire in my heart burns and glows
My eyes do not rest for an hour at night
-
Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass
Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy
Because he is also a lover
And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me
This chandelier faces north
My love also left our homes
Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love
After her, I feel the spirit rising
He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls
They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high
And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes
He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot
I stood up to say something that crossed my mind
A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me
I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings
And the dust hid under it everything they left
I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work
But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me
I walked with my eyes behind her whims
And the eye hopes to see it again
And every step I take, the heart wants her home
So that his house became shady, warm and cool
And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me
They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover
I nodded and didn't want to talk to him
until he leaves
He thinks I'm crazy
He doesn't know how much I love Sarah
She is life, soul and all my hopes
Sarah, my life and death without her
I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes
They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert
The desert is very wide
From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains
From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi
As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat
My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy
At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy
My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world
I sing in a sad voice of my fears
I'm still young, but my hair has turned white
I don't know why luck has become a sieve
Even my buddies. They started to move away from me
And when I come to them, they don't care about me
Maybe I think when their minds are petty
-
I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to
They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear
Their love for my enemy became more
Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness
And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills
I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me
Come close to me, you are my friend
You left behind your loved ones and so did I
And your worries and fears have a loud voice
Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country
May they be healthy and their country fertile
When they get close, good news for you
I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have
You and I made a vow of purity and purity
And what we wish for you is my hope
Let you play with deer and antelope
And drink water after thirst from pure water
Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them
And do not snipe from the weak catch
-
And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend?
Bad days, cutting chains and cables
His ribs trembled and his chest ached
His voice echoed from the countryside and hills
And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf
Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch
Birds of prey fluttered to him
Even the broken winged one took pity on me
Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky
Even the slender bird has become a migratory
They returned after about a year and then went to Russia
They want a spring and drink earthquake water
They said we saw him a year ago
This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness
It tolerates heat and winter frosts
He only wears shabby clothes
Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn
After we cut my heart
Death has become with my life together
I think death is more beautiful than life
-
He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps
He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me
If he wants to send happiness to my heart
And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes
This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne
God knows what covered my chest and what he said
Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him
You are generous and giving
My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart
When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous
His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right
For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him
May my life and my time bring us together
And the eyes rejoice after crying
And the dark days stop oppressing its people
After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless
I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams
So how about my eyes if I saw him before me
My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners
He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles
-
Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet
What has changed by nature is still generous
When the white flags of thanks went up
It has a white flag with a high mountain peak
And the miser who closes his door is miserly
The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed
He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face
And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers
He always honors guests as he honors himself
A decent man always has guests in his house
I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes
I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him
I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true
Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that
And as I climbed to the top of Mt
The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me
Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart
The wound is not treated unless it is near me
I'm not with living in the world in happiness
I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition
-
Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin
You know what's going on
Man's luck is helpless
He runs and does not catch up with bare feet
Because the world has managed him
Like the fearful when fear befalls him
Just like scattering flour with the wind
It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour
When night comes and people enter their homes
They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries
The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury
Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it
It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire
Seconds became long in this darkness
He no longer walks, but something is pulling him
You have eaten me
In winter, cold flutes are heard
Blue and black clouds covered my eyes
And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared
Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum
-
And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles
A roaring water shouted noise
If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them
My mind narrowed until I touched its tip
I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn
However, the sky became cold and its star was clear
The ice melted and my limbs froze
Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother
The twilight color in my eyes is fading
Missed from last night
The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night
And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth
My blood ran through my veins
I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child
At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep
My eyes looked from west to east
And differentiate between right and left
I shed tears like embers on my cheeks
I hope that, I hope it heals me
Lump in my throat and shortness of breath
And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me
-
I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain
And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D
I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice
I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her
You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body
I have never been lazy
But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge
And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them
I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them
And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone
I am not an arrogant person
And I didn't run like tails like artists
But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive
And lead them without pulling the ropes
Don't take advantage and deny making it known
Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor
And if she is responsible for her prestige and money
I stood up and was aware of all the scammers
What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too
And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me
I want liberation, not a slave to the world
And the spirit frees her few lovers
Patience is patience for time and time
Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray
-
hanging from the roof of the sky
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Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty
From humans, even from empty ghosts
Where did they leave and where did they go?
There is no one here
Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff
I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire
Maybe they will answer my question
But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs
Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition
I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room
And water them with pure tears
Harsh does not understand the lover's words
They are like envious hearts
The soul is desperate here
around his house
I call out loud why the beloved changed his home
How do I find my soul mate?
And circuits I can't cheat on
I can't help it
I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me
Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow
Shows its color and body
But I saw her braid when I took off her veil
I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him
Hello, hello, where are you my dear
How can you leave me without a mark, my love?
You are my world and all my life
She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles
Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed
She said: Don't blame me for a moment
I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others
Be patient, may God have mercy on you
And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival
I told her that my patience ran out and my life
What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you?
And you're in my heart, how could you not know that?
And the fire in my heart burns and glows
My eyes do not rest for an hour at night
-
Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass
Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy
Because he is also a lover
And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me
This chandelier faces north
My love also left our homes
Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love
After her, I feel the spirit rising
He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls
They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high
And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes
He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot
I stood up to say something that crossed my mind
A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me
I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings
And the dust hid under it everything they left
I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work
But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me
I walked with my eyes behind her whims
And the eye hopes to see it again
And every step I take, the heart wants her home
So that his house became shady, warm and cool
And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me
They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover
I nodded and didn't want to talk to him
until he leaves
He thinks I'm crazy
He doesn't know how much I love Sarah
She is life, soul and all my hopes
Sarah, my life and death without her
I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes
They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert
The desert is very wide
From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains
From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi
As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat
My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy
At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy
My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world
I sing in a sad voice of my fears
I'm still young, but my hair has turned white
I don't know why luck has become a sieve
Even my buddies. They started to move away from me
And when I come to them, they don't care about me
Maybe I think when their minds are petty
-
I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to
They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear
Their love for my enemy became more
Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness
And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills
I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me
Come close to me, you are my friend
You left behind your loved ones and so did I
And your worries and fears have a loud voice
Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country
May they be healthy and their country fertile
When they get close, good news for you
I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have
You and I made a vow of purity and purity
And what we wish for you is my hope
Let you play with deer and antelope
And drink water after thirst from pure water
Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them
And do not snipe from the weak catch
-
And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend?
Bad days, cutting chains and cables
His ribs trembled and his chest ached
His voice echoed from the countryside and hills
And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf
Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch
Birds of prey fluttered to him
Even the broken winged one took pity on me
Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky
Even the slender bird has become a migratory
They returned after about a year and then went to Russia
They want a spring and drink earthquake water
They said we saw him a year ago
This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness
It tolerates heat and winter frosts
He only wears shabby clothes
Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn
After we cut my heart
Death has become with my life together
I think death is more beautiful than life
-
He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps
He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me
If he wants to send happiness to my heart
And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes
This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne
God knows what covered my chest and what he said
Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him
You are generous and giving
My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart
When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous
His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right
For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him
May my life and my time bring us together
And the eyes rejoice after crying
And the dark days stop oppressing its people
After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless
I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams
So how about my eyes if I saw him before me
My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners
He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles
-
Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet
What has changed by nature is still generous
When the white flags of thanks went up
It has a white flag with a high mountain peak
And the miser who closes his door is miserly
The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed
He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face
And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers
He always honors guests as he honors himself
A decent man always has guests in his house
I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes
I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him
I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true
Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that
And as I climbed to the top of Mt
The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me
Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart
The wound is not treated unless it is near me
I'm not with living in the world in happiness
I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition
-
Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin
You know what's going on
Man's luck is helpless
He runs and does not catch up with bare feet
Because the world has managed him
Like the fearful when fear befalls him
Just like scattering flour with the wind
It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour
When night comes and people enter their homes
They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries
The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury
Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it
It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire
Seconds became long in this darkness
He no longer walks, but something is pulling him
You have eaten me
In winter, cold flutes are heard
Blue and black clouds covered my eyes
And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared
Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum
-
And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles
A roaring water shouted noise
If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them
My mind narrowed until I touched its tip
I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn
However, the sky became cold and its star was clear
The ice melted and my limbs froze
Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother
The twilight color in my eyes is fading
Missed from last night
The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night
And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth
My blood ran through my veins
I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child
At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep
My eyes looked from west to east
And differentiate between right and left
I shed tears like embers on my cheeks
I hope that, I hope it heals me
Lump in my throat and shortness of breath
And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me
-
I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain
And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D
I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice
I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her
You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body
I have never been lazy
But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge
And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them
I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them
And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone
I am not an arrogant person
And I didn't run like tails like artists
But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive
And lead them without pulling the ropes
Don't take advantage and deny making it known
Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor
And if she is responsible for her prestige and money
I stood up and was aware of all the scammers
What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too
And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me
I want liberation, not a slave to the world
And the spirit frees her few lovers
Patience is patience for time and time
Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray
-
hanging from the roof of the sky
https://aqelayash.blogspot.com/search?q=%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B2%D9%84+
2023.05.30 13:04 OkGap5167 hanging from the roof of the sky
Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty
From humans, even from empty ghosts
Where did they leave and where did they go?
There is no one here
Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff
I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire
Maybe they will answer my question
But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs
Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition
I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room
And water them with pure tears
Harsh does not understand the lover's words
They are like envious hearts
The soul is desperate here
around his house
I call out loud why the beloved changed his home
How do I find my soul mate?
And circuits I can't cheat on
I can't help it
I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me
Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow
Shows its color and body
But I saw her braid when I took off her veil
I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him
Hello, hello, where are you my dear
How can you leave me without a mark, my love?
You are my world and all my life
She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles
Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed
She said: Don't blame me for a moment
I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others
Be patient, may God have mercy on you
And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival
I told her that my patience ran out and my life
What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you?
And you're in my heart, how could you not know that?
And the fire in my heart burns and glows
My eyes do not rest for an hour at night
-
Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass
Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy
Because he is also a lover
And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me
This chandelier faces north
My love also left our homes
Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love
After her, I feel the spirit rising
He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls
They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high
And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes
He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot
I stood up to say something that crossed my mind
A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me
I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings
And the dust hid under it everything they left
I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work
But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me
I walked with my eyes behind her whims
And the eye hopes to see it again
And every step I take, the heart wants her home
So that his house became shady, warm and cool
And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me
They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover
I nodded and didn't want to talk to him
until he leaves
He thinks I'm crazy
He doesn't know how much I love Sarah
She is life, soul and all my hopes
Sarah, my life and death without her
I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes
They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert
The desert is very wide
From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains
From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi
As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat
My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy
At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy
My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world
I sing in a sad voice of my fears
I'm still young, but my hair has turned white
I don't know why luck has become a sieve
Even my buddies. They started to move away from me
And when I come to them, they don't care about me
Maybe I think when their minds are petty
-
I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to
They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear
Their love for my enemy became more
Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness
And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills
I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me
Come close to me, you are my friend
You left behind your loved ones and so did I
And your worries and fears have a loud voice
Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country
May they be healthy and their country fertile
When they get close, good news for you
I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have
You and I made a vow of purity and purity
And what we wish for you is my hope
Let you play with deer and antelope
And drink water after thirst from pure water
Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them
And do not snipe from the weak catch
-
And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend?
Bad days, cutting chains and cables
His ribs trembled and his chest ached
His voice echoed from the countryside and hills
And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf
Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch
Birds of prey fluttered to him
Even the broken winged one took pity on me
Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky
Even the slender bird has become a migratory
They returned after about a year and then went to Russia
They want a spring and drink earthquake water
They said we saw him a year ago
This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness
It tolerates heat and winter frosts
He only wears shabby clothes
Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn
After we cut my heart
Death has become with my life together
I think death is more beautiful than life
-
He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps
He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me
If he wants to send happiness to my heart
And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes
This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne
God knows what covered my chest and what he said
Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him
You are generous and giving
My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart
When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous
His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right
For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him
May my life and my time bring us together
And the eyes rejoice after crying
And the dark days stop oppressing its people
After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless
I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams
So how about my eyes if I saw him before me
My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners
He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles
-
Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet
What has changed by nature is still generous
When the white flags of thanks went up
It has a white flag with a high mountain peak
And the miser who closes his door is miserly
The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed
He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face
And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers
He always honors guests as he honors himself
A decent man always has guests in his house
I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes
I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him
I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true
Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that
And as I climbed to the top of Mt
The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me
Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart
The wound is not treated unless it is near me
I'm not with living in the world in happiness
I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition
-
Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin
You know what's going on
Man's luck is helpless
He runs and does not catch up with bare feet
Because the world has managed him
Like the fearful when fear befalls him
Just like scattering flour with the wind
It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour
When night comes and people enter their homes
They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries
The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury
Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it
It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire
Seconds became long in this darkness
He no longer walks, but something is pulling him
You have eaten me
In winter, cold flutes are heard
Blue and black clouds covered my eyes
And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared
Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum
-
And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles
A roaring water shouted noise
If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them
My mind narrowed until I touched its tip
I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn
However, the sky became cold and its star was clear
The ice melted and my limbs froze
Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother
The twilight color in my eyes is fading
Missed from last night
The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night
And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth
My blood ran through my veins
I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child
At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep
My eyes looked from west to east
And differentiate between right and left
I shed tears like embers on my cheeks
I hope that, I hope it heals me
Lump in my throat and shortness of breath
And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me
-
I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain
And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D
I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice
I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her
You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body
I have never been lazy
But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge
And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them
I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them
And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone
I am not an arrogant person
And I didn't run like tails like artists
But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive
And lead them without pulling the ropes
Don't take advantage and deny making it known
Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor
And if she is responsible for her prestige and money
I stood up and was aware of all the scammers
What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too
And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me
I want liberation, not a slave to the world
And the spirit frees her few lovers
Patience is patience for time and time
Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray
-
hanging from the roof of the sky
https://aqelayash.blogspot.com/search?q=%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B2%D9%84+
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Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty
From humans, even from empty ghosts
Where did they leave and where did they go?
There is no one here
Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff
I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire
Maybe they will answer my question
But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs
Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition
I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room
And water them with pure tears
Harsh does not understand the lover's words
They are like envious hearts
The soul is desperate here
around his house
I call out loud why the beloved changed his home
How do I find my soul mate?
And circuits I can't cheat on
I can't help it
I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me
Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow
Shows its color and body
But I saw her braid when I took off her veil
I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him
Hello, hello, where are you my dear
How can you leave me without a mark, my love?
You are my world and all my life
She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles
Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed
She said: Don't blame me for a moment
I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others
Be patient, may God have mercy on you
And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival
I told her that my patience ran out and my life
What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you?
And you're in my heart, how could you not know that?
And the fire in my heart burns and glows
My eyes do not rest for an hour at night
-
Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass
Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy
Because he is also a lover
And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me
This chandelier faces north
My love also left our homes
Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love
After her, I feel the spirit rising
He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls
They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high
And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes
He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot
I stood up to say something that crossed my mind
A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me
I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings
And the dust hid under it everything they left
I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work
But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me
I walked with my eyes behind her whims
And the eye hopes to see it again
And every step I take, the heart wants her home
So that his house became shady, warm and cool
And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me
They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover
I nodded and didn't want to talk to him
until he leaves
He thinks I'm crazy
He doesn't know how much I love Sarah
She is life, soul and all my hopes
Sarah, my life and death without her
I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes
They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert
The desert is very wide
From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains
From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi
As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat
My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy
At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy
My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world
I sing in a sad voice of my fears
I'm still young, but my hair has turned white
I don't know why luck has become a sieve
Even my buddies. They started to move away from me
And when I come to them, they don't care about me
Maybe I think when their minds are petty
-
I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to
They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear
Their love for my enemy became more
Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness
And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills
I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me
Come close to me, you are my friend
You left behind your loved ones and so did I
And your worries and fears have a loud voice
Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country
May they be healthy and their country fertile
When they get close, good news for you
I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have
You and I made a vow of purity and purity
And what we wish for you is my hope
Let you play with deer and antelope
And drink water after thirst from pure water
Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them
And do not snipe from the weak catch
-
And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend?
Bad days, cutting chains and cables
His ribs trembled and his chest ached
His voice echoed from the countryside and hills
And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf
Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch
Birds of prey fluttered to him
Even the broken winged one took pity on me
Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky
Even the slender bird has become a migratory
They returned after about a year and then went to Russia
They want a spring and drink earthquake water
They said we saw him a year ago
This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness
It tolerates heat and winter frosts
He only wears shabby clothes
Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn
After we cut my heart
Death has become with my life together
I think death is more beautiful than life
-
He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps
He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me
If he wants to send happiness to my heart
And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes
This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne
God knows what covered my chest and what he said
Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him
You are generous and giving
My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart
When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous
His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right
For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him
May my life and my time bring us together
And the eyes rejoice after crying
And the dark days stop oppressing its people
After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless
I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams
So how about my eyes if I saw him before me
My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners
He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles
-
Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet
What has changed by nature is still generous
When the white flags of thanks went up
It has a white flag with a high mountain peak
And the miser who closes his door is miserly
The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed
He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face
And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers
He always honors guests as he honors himself
A decent man always has guests in his house
I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes
I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him
I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true
Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that
And as I climbed to the top of Mt
The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me
Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart
The wound is not treated unless it is near me
I'm not with living in the world in happiness
I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition
-
Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin
You know what's going on
Man's luck is helpless
He runs and does not catch up with bare feet
Because the world has managed him
Like the fearful when fear befalls him
Just like scattering flour with the wind
It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour
When night comes and people enter their homes
They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries
The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury
Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it
It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire
Seconds became long in this darkness
He no longer walks, but something is pulling him
You have eaten me
In winter, cold flutes are heard
Blue and black clouds covered my eyes
And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared
Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum
-
And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles
A roaring water shouted noise
If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them
My mind narrowed until I touched its tip
I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn
However, the sky became cold and its star was clear
The ice melted and my limbs froze
Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother
The twilight color in my eyes is fading
Missed from last night
The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night
And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth
My blood ran through my veins
I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child
At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep
My eyes looked from west to east
And differentiate between right and left
I shed tears like embers on my cheeks
I hope that, I hope it heals me
Lump in my throat and shortness of breath
And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me
-
I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain
And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D
I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice
I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her
You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body
I have never been lazy
But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge
And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them
I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them
And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone
I am not an arrogant person
And I didn't run like tails like artists
But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive
And lead them without pulling the ropes
Don't take advantage and deny making it known
Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor
And if she is responsible for her prestige and money
I stood up and was aware of all the scammers
What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too
And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me
I want liberation, not a slave to the world
And the spirit frees her few lovers
Patience is patience for time and time
Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray
-
hanging from the roof of the sky
https://aqelayash.blogspot.com/search?q=%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B2%D9%84+
2023.05.30 13:03 OkGap5167 hanging from the roof of the sky
Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty
From humans, even from empty ghosts
Where did they leave and where did they go?
There is no one here
Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff
I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire
Maybe they will answer my question
But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs
Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition
I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room
And water them with pure tears
Harsh does not understand the lover's words
They are like envious hearts
The soul is desperate here
around his house
I call out loud why the beloved changed his home
How do I find my soul mate?
And circuits I can't cheat on
I can't help it
I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me
Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow
Shows its color and body
But I saw her braid when I took off her veil
I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him
Hello, hello, where are you my dear
How can you leave me without a mark, my love?
You are my world and all my life
She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles
Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed
She said: Don't blame me for a moment
I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others
Be patient, may God have mercy on you
And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival
I told her that my patience ran out and my life
What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you?
And you're in my heart, how could you not know that?
And the fire in my heart burns and glows
My eyes do not rest for an hour at night
-
Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass
Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy
Because he is also a lover
And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me
This chandelier faces north
My love also left our homes
Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love
After her, I feel the spirit rising
He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls
They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high
And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes
He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot
I stood up to say something that crossed my mind
A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me
I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings
And the dust hid under it everything they left
I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work
But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me
I walked with my eyes behind her whims
And the eye hopes to see it again
And every step I take, the heart wants her home
So that his house became shady, warm and cool
And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me
They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover
I nodded and didn't want to talk to him
until he leaves
He thinks I'm crazy
He doesn't know how much I love Sarah
She is life, soul and all my hopes
Sarah, my life and death without her
I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes
They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert
The desert is very wide
From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains
From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi
As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat
My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy
At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy
My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world
I sing in a sad voice of my fears
I'm still young, but my hair has turned white
I don't know why luck has become a sieve
Even my buddies. They started to move away from me
And when I come to them, they don't care about me
Maybe I think when their minds are petty
-
I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to
They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear
Their love for my enemy became more
Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness
And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills
I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me
Come close to me, you are my friend
You left behind your loved ones and so did I
And your worries and fears have a loud voice
Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country
May they be healthy and their country fertile
When they get close, good news for you
I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have
You and I made a vow of purity and purity
And what we wish for you is my hope
Let you play with deer and antelope
And drink water after thirst from pure water
Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them
And do not snipe from the weak catch
-
And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend?
Bad days, cutting chains and cables
His ribs trembled and his chest ached
His voice echoed from the countryside and hills
And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf
Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch
Birds of prey fluttered to him
Even the broken winged one took pity on me
Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky
Even the slender bird has become a migratory
They returned after about a year and then went to Russia
They want a spring and drink earthquake water
They said we saw him a year ago
This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness
It tolerates heat and winter frosts
He only wears shabby clothes
Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn
After we cut my heart
Death has become with my life together
I think death is more beautiful than life
-
He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps
He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me
If he wants to send happiness to my heart
And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes
This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne
God knows what covered my chest and what he said
Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him
You are generous and giving
My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart
When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous
His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right
For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him
May my life and my time bring us together
And the eyes rejoice after crying
And the dark days stop oppressing its people
After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless
I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams
So how about my eyes if I saw him before me
My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners
He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles
-
Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet
What has changed by nature is still generous
When the white flags of thanks went up
It has a white flag with a high mountain peak
And the miser who closes his door is miserly
The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed
He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face
And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers
He always honors guests as he honors himself
A decent man always has guests in his house
I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes
I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him
I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true
Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that
And as I climbed to the top of Mt
The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me
Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart
The wound is not treated unless it is near me
I'm not with living in the world in happiness
I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition
-
Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin
You know what's going on
Man's luck is helpless
He runs and does not catch up with bare feet
Because the world has managed him
Like the fearful when fear befalls him
Just like scattering flour with the wind
It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour
When night comes and people enter their homes
They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries
The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury
Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it
It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire
Seconds became long in this darkness
He no longer walks, but something is pulling him
You have eaten me
In winter, cold flutes are heard
Blue and black clouds covered my eyes
And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared
Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum
-
And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles
A roaring water shouted noise
If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them
My mind narrowed until I touched its tip
I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn
However, the sky became cold and its star was clear
The ice melted and my limbs froze
Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother
The twilight color in my eyes is fading
Missed from last night
The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night
And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth
My blood ran through my veins
I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child
At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep
My eyes looked from west to east
And differentiate between right and left
I shed tears like embers on my cheeks
I hope that, I hope it heals me
Lump in my throat and shortness of breath
And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me
-
I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain
And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D
I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice
I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her
You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body
I have never been lazy
But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge
And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them
I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them
And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone
I am not an arrogant person
And I didn't run like tails like artists
But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive
And lead them without pulling the ropes
Don't take advantage and deny making it known
Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor
And if she is responsible for her prestige and money
I stood up and was aware of all the scammers
What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too
And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me
I want liberation, not a slave to the world
And the spirit frees her few lovers
Patience is patience for time and time
Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray
-
hanging from the roof of the sky
https://aqelayash.blogspot.com/search?q=%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B2%D9%84+
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Oh, my beloved's wonderfully beautiful house, we found it empty
From humans, even from empty ghosts
Where did they leave and where did they go?
There is no one here
Even ask him about them except the remnants of their stuff
I stood by their hearth and the ashes of their fire
Maybe they will answer my question
But she is deaf even if she speaks to them with signs
Dumb don't speak and don't care about my condition
I turned around, towards my sweetheart's room
And water them with pure tears
Harsh does not understand the lover's words
They are like envious hearts
The soul is desperate here
around his house
I call out loud why the beloved changed his home
How do I find my soul mate?
And circuits I can't cheat on
I can't help it
I sat watching and the spectrum came waving to me
Like a mirage, I see it and it has no shadow
Shows its color and body
But I saw her braid when I took off her veil
I stood up to him and he approached me and greeted him
Hello, hello, where are you my dear
How can you leave me without a mark, my love?
You are my world and all my life
She looked at me with eyes that were gazelles
Tears fell like a string of pearls and overflowed
She said: Don't blame me for a moment
I have never paid attention to others, and the heart has no entrance to others
Be patient, may God have mercy on you
And after the distance that was between us, you will feel close to my arrival
I told her that my patience ran out and my life
What's my trick, it's been a long time to leave you?
And you're in my heart, how could you not know that?
And the fire in my heart burns and glows
My eyes do not rest for an hour at night
-
Tell me when the darkness of the night will pass
Then she looked at the Southern Star and offered him sympathy
Because he is also a lover
And I said, O Star of the South, there you are, like me
This chandelier faces north
My love also left our homes
Don't blame me, spectrum, she's my love
After her, I feel the spirit rising
He smiled sweetly about the eight pearls
They emit a glow and scatter their mirages high
And his spectrum disappeared from the moment of my eyes
He missed his imagination and got carried away a lot
I stood up to say something that crossed my mind
A dream my eyes saw or something I imagined for me
I wiped my eyes and saw nothing but those remnants of their belongings
And the dust hid under it everything they left
I cried and cried knowing that crying does not work
But crying over him sometimes lightens the burden for me
I walked with my eyes behind her whims
And the eye hopes to see it again
And every step I take, the heart wants her home
So that his house became shady, warm and cool
And if a vile or envious person passes me by, he will blame me
They said compensation or someone else's role in place of your lover
I nodded and didn't want to talk to him
until he leaves
He thinks I'm crazy
He doesn't know how much I love Sarah
She is life, soul and all my hopes
Sarah, my life and death without her
I don't care if I see her with blood on my clothes
They mentioned that she lives in the winter in the desert
The desert is very wide
From Dumat Al-Jandal to the North Mountains
From the Jordan Junction in the south to Wadi Ramadi
As for the country of Raqqa, its sun shines with heat
My dear brother: whenever I see lightning, I am happy
At Kohla I said lightning makes me happy
My dear brother: When my chest gets tired of my world
I sing in a sad voice of my fears
I'm still young, but my hair has turned white
I don't know why luck has become a sieve
Even my buddies. They started to move away from me
And when I come to them, they don't care about me
Maybe I think when their minds are petty
-
I have never been stingy. I disobey myself if you ask me to
They shorten the words of benefit so that I do not hear
Their love for my enemy became more
Solitude has become more beautiful and delicious in the wilderness
And I answered his wolf and howled over the hills
I said to him: O wolf, your voice comforts me
Come close to me, you are my friend
You left behind your loved ones and so did I
And your worries and fears have a loud voice
Our loved ones are having a good winter in this beautiful country
May they be healthy and their country fertile
When they get close, good news for you
I will give you from God's gifts of elite what I have
You and I made a vow of purity and purity
And what we wish for you is my hope
Let you play with deer and antelope
And drink water after thirst from pure water
Even your fangs are beautiful, don't eat carrion with them
And do not snipe from the weak catch
-
And what do you say about the days that reverse the trend?
Bad days, cutting chains and cables
His ribs trembled and his chest ached
His voice echoed from the countryside and hills
And the wild pigeons heard the echo of my complaint to the wolf
Then the pigeons wailed from a thin tree branch
Birds of prey fluttered to him
Even the broken winged one took pity on me
Then the birds migrated south and rose into the sky
Even the slender bird has become a migratory
They returned after about a year and then went to Russia
They want a spring and drink earthquake water
They said we saw him a year ago
This is a wolf companion in an empty nomadic wilderness
It tolerates heat and winter frosts
He only wears shabby clothes
Then the birds headed with the liver of the sky towards the star of Capricorn
After we cut my heart
Death has become with my life together
I think death is more beautiful than life
-
He did not despair of the mercy of the living God who never sleeps
He is a surety if he wants to cherish me or humiliate me
If he wants to send happiness to my heart
And it makes the world beautiful in my eyes
This is the appreciation of God Almighty, and He is above the Great Throne
God knows what covered my chest and what he said
Oh God, I ask you, Taiz Karim, I miss him
You are generous and giving
My brother is still physically and existentially alone in my heart
When I visit him, he makes my situation with him generous
His right is greater than mine, and I cannot fulfill his right
For the duration of his absence, I cut off my letters from him
May my life and my time bring us together
And the eyes rejoice after crying
And the dark days stop oppressing its people
After the gloom, life becomes beautiful and cloudless
I would be glad to see him if he came to me in my dreams
So how about my eyes if I saw him before me
My brother, when he sits in the council, adorns him with etiquette and good manners
He has a stature and learner from the lives of the apostles
-
Lover of the book of God and the biography of his prophet
What has changed by nature is still generous
When the white flags of thanks went up
It has a white flag with a high mountain peak
And the miser who closes his door is miserly
The doors of his house are always open and no doors are closed
He meets you and greets you and you can see the fun on his face
And the smell of coffee, saffron and cardamom, coffee workers
He always honors guests as he honors himself
A decent man always has guests in his house
I remember him when a gentle western breeze comes
I called him by his name and one of my sons was named after him
I have waited and hoped that my dream would come true
Neither my uncle nor my uncle compensated me for that
And as I climbed to the top of Mt
The world narrowed down and the carefree walks beside me
Separation of a brother cuts the veins of my heart
The wound is not treated unless it is near me
I'm not with living in the world in happiness
I ask forgiveness from God if I say that death is more merciful to my condition
-
Oh God, forgive my slip and my sin
You know what's going on
Man's luck is helpless
He runs and does not catch up with bare feet
Because the world has managed him
Like the fearful when fear befalls him
Just like scattering flour with the wind
It is necessary to collect it, but the wind shakes the flour
When night comes and people enter their homes
They sleep now, but I stay up with my worries
The night is like a stingy person collecting his money in a treasury
Gather my worries hard and leave no burden but bring it
It's like I'm on coals turning on the night of the fire
Seconds became long in this darkness
He no longer walks, but something is pulling him
You have eaten me
In winter, cold flutes are heard
Blue and black clouds covered my eyes
And the wind squeezed his lightning and it disappeared
Her thunder resounded like the beating of a drum
-
And they descended the valleys and tributaries with their pebbles
A roaring water shouted noise
If I put my palms in front of me, I will not see them
My mind narrowed until I touched its tip
I'm waiting for the harbinger of dawn
However, the sky became cold and its star was clear
The ice melted and my limbs froze
Even my lips weren't able to say oh brother
The twilight color in my eyes is fading
Missed from last night
The morning came and completed what was missing from the worries of the night
And the sun at noon automatically with its warmth
My blood ran through my veins
I cried the cry of an old man who had lost his only child
At the top of a tall mountain then began to weep
My eyes looked from west to east
And differentiate between right and left
I shed tears like embers on my cheeks
I hope that, I hope it heals me
Lump in my throat and shortness of breath
And over my eyes a thick cloud covering me
-
I no longer find myself between the valleys and the mountain
And if I read the letter K, I told him the letter D
I asked for my freedom, I tasted the obvious injustice
I insisted on ordering it, and I feel sorry for her
You have redeemed freedom with soul, blood and body
I have never been lazy
But it pushes me away into alien land and over the edge
And my heart goes out to the family homes and loved ones to care for them
I want to be close to them, I want to be near them, I want to support them
And these are their songs, and I don't want to live alone
I am not an arrogant person
And I didn't run like tails like artists
But she obeys only the humiliated and submissive
And lead them without pulling the ropes
Don't take advantage and deny making it known
Deny the love of the generosity of the preferred benefactor
And if she is responsible for her prestige and money
I stood up and was aware of all the scammers
What happened to a prisoner without fault struck me, too
And whatever grievances reached his chest, you came to me
I want liberation, not a slave to the world
And the spirit frees her few lovers
Patience is patience for time and time
Men and even children cried at him as he turned gray
-
hanging from the roof of the sky
https://aqelayash.blogspot.com/search?q=%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B2%D9%84+
2023.05.30 13:02 tomimendoza AEGIS - An OnK FanFiction
I know it's not exactly fan art, but it's the most fitting for this kind of thing. Another fanfiction has it as its flair when it was posted here. Anyway, this is my output for the OnK fanfic train. I hope you guys enjoy! The link to the fanfiction.net page will be at the bottom.
***
With the rise of violence against celebrities also comes the rise of elements that protect against them. A rookie agent finds himself assigned to a famous idol with a promise to defend. And what was supposed to be a training assignment would eventually grow to so much more.
***
The young man grumbled as he trudged the halls of his home towards his father’s office. His hand would rake through his black hair in his face in annoyance while his two emerald eyes with four-point star-shaped irises focused forward. He already knew what was gonna happen and he wished he could refuse. He had been hoping to devote his time to honing his gaming skills with the hope of maybe one day joining a pro-E-sports team. But, because his father was an old man with a small scope of the modern world, he laughed and told him to do something real with his life. And something real meant taking over the family business one day.
Kurosawa Security Services, or simply KSS, is a Japanese family-owned security company based in Kyoto although they have offices all over the country and even abroad. KSS provides everything from security guards for convenience stores to close protection agents for top government figures. They can also provide security consultation and training. The service is rated as the best Japan has to offer with highly trained agents. KSS agents regularly train with the police and military elements like the Security Police and Special Forces Group. And in rare occasions, they would even train with the US Secret Service abroad. KSS is also the best because of the long history of the organization which dates back to the feudal era when Kurosawa Saitō picked up the sword and protected the local Daimyo from an attack. In other words, they had a long time to hone their craft.
Now, what makes a security company like KSS so big in a country where crime is almost non-existent? Isn’t Japan a safe nation? Those would be your first mistakes if you thought of them. It doesn’t matter which part of the world you’re on, good and evil exist everywhere. And good must be protected from evil. That’s why KSS exists.
And soon enough, the company will be in Akio’s hands when it's his father’s time to retire. That’s how the system works, despite what he thinks of it. So, now his ultimate tests will begin. His first assignment.
After walking for what seemed like hours he reached a pair of large doors. He knocked on them and was asked to come in by a voice on the other side, so he complied. Entering, he was greeted with a fairly large office for only one man. And that man was currently seated behind a desk reading through some papers.
“Hey, Dad,” He greeted as he sat down on one of the chairs before across from him.
Kurosawa Tadao put the papers down and then looked at his son before smiling. He was an aging man with black hair that was already greying and blue eyes that had four-point star-shaped irises.
“Hey, Son! How’re ‘ya doing?” He asked.
“Just fine. I was finally getting my KDR up in Black Ops and I was planning on getting my skills up in CSGO later. But, here we are,” Akio answered.
“Staying inside is not good for your body you know.”
“I planned to play basketball tomorrow and I have band with the boys this weekend.”
“It’s still unhealthy because it’s exactly anything productive. You’re 17, Son, you need to start shaping up for your career,” Tadao said.
“I’ve been shaping it up since I was five,” Akio muttered.
“And that’s why we’re here right now. Your first assignment, son! It’s the moment of truth! Aren’t you excited?” Tadao asked with a wide grin as he picked up a folder from the side.
“No, not really,” Akio answered flatly.
“Well, maybe you’ll be excited once you find out who I’m assigning you to. Spoiler alert, she’s an idol,” He said with a grin, whispering that last part as he handed him the file.
“I’m not into idols, Dad,” He said flatly as he took the file.
“Your little brother a good chunk of this company’s personnel, and hell, a good chunk of the population are though,” He commented.
“That doesn’t make sense. Everyone can have different interests. And Goro, well, I guess being tied to a hospital bed for years does that to you,” He said sadly.
“You’re one weird kid, you know.”
“Well, I was raised by the likes of you, Dad,” Akio retorted with a sly grin which made his father laugh.
“Well, you got me there,” He chuckled and promptly silenced himself to let his son read.
“Hoshino Ai? Never heard of her. Although I admit she is pretty cute,” He mumbled as read through the file with her picture on it. He took in her personal information like date of birth, age, physical appearance, and all the usual things. And then he got to a part that listed her status— “What the fuck?! She’s pregnant?!”
“Language, Akio!” Tadao scolded. “Anyway, officially, she’ll be taking a break from showbiz for a while due to ill health. Actually, she’s pregnant and they’re trying to keep it under wraps. Bad for business, because a lot of fans are a bunch of lonely losers, they’ll drop her just because she has kids.”
“Language, Dad,” Akio retorted and shook his head. “Well, teen pregnancy is bad, but it’s unfair for her to be hated for that reason.”
“Yeah, the life of a celebrity is a lot shittier than most people would think. I know, your mother was a singer, she dealt with that too when we were found out,” Tadao said with a frown before smiling a bit. “She
“Please don’t tell me about your romances, Dad,” Akio cringed. “Anyway, Hoshino-sama will be my protectee, huh?”
“Yes. She’ll be heading here with her management agency soon to settle the contract. And then you’ll be heading to the countryside where she can lay low until she gives birth. That’s the basics of it.”
“Alright. Babysit a pregnant teenager and keep her from doing anything dumb. Should be easy enough,” He said.
“Do not underestimate the dangers tied to the entertainment world, Akio,” Tadao reminded. “As I’ve said, a lot of them are a bunch of lonely losers or generally just of questionable character. Some of them will go to great lengths just for attention. Fans can get really wacky after all. It’s already happened before. Not to mention, all the snakes in the industry. Someone might want to up their game so they think about eliminating the competition. You get the point.”
“I’m very aware, Dad, don’t worry,” He assured then sighed. “Just doing this and my studies at the same time? What am I gonna do?”
“That’s rich coming from someone who was planning on just lazing around all day. Besides, you’ve been homeschooling for more than a year already, right? I’m sure you can get a read in every day without compromising your job.”
“Well, it’s not impossible, but it’s gonna suck,” He said then sighed. “Alright, I’ve got this. Not much of a choice anyway. Anything else I should know?”
“Yeah. Remember this, you do not ever let your protectee out of your sight. Wherever she goes, you go. That being said, don’t be too overbearing, and make sure to give her room to breathe. She is a woman, she will want her space. Also, try not to set such a tight atmosphere. Try being her friend, and she’ll be easier to work with. Tomita will meet you tomorrow too to evaluate you. You’ll also be reporting to him your progress during your task.”
“Noted, Dad. In that case,” Akio stood then positioned himself directly in front of the table before bowing. “I shall see this task to the end.”
***
Idol music was not his cup of tea and Hoshino Ai was a complete stranger to him till that moment. He’d spend a whole week with the pre-preparations with one of the senior agents until it was time to meet the latest customers. Then he would meet Hoshino Ai for the first time and they’d make their first impressions of one another.
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“Are you really sure about this?”
“We’re going to need a shield just in case. Lot’s of wackos around here. Besides, we’ve already agreed to meet.”
“It’s just, there’s a lot of shady dealings in the security world.”
“Are we any better? Besides, KSS is the best this country can offer. I also know the company head personally too, we went to high school together, and he owes me. We’ll be just fine.”
“Um, o-okay…”
“I didn’t understand any of that, but okay!”
“Never change, Ai…”
How do you keep a secret from the world? Simple: you lie. You lie a lot. But then you realize it’s not so simple and every day is spent with fear that everything might fall apart. Just trying to get anywhere was a massive undertaking. For example, right now. Two adults and a pregnant teen in a car. Aside from the teen pregnancy, there’s nothing strange at all about it. But if you knew who the car’s passengers were, then you’d immediately understand.
After a couple of hours of driving (making occasional turns to make sure they weren’t followed and consequently getting lost a couple of times) they finally reached their destination which was a large estate in the outskirts of Kyoto. A guard met them at the gate, and after the driver talked and showed some credentials, they were let in. It took another minute or two until they reached the house where a group was waiting for them. The car group got out of their vehicle with the house group greeting them shortly after. A man with short blonde hair and yellowish-brown eyes underneath some shades stepped forward and led the group.
“Ichigo-san, you’re still about as ugly as when I last saw you,” Tadao greeted with a cheeky grin as he approached.
“Tadao-san, you’re clearly the most repulsive one here. I see you still haven’t taken my advice to get your face fixed,” Ichigo greeted with a snarky expression as he also approached.
Once close enough, they locked hands for a shake before pulling each other in for a hug.
“It’s nice to see you again, friend! How’re you doin', man? No troubles getting here?” Tadao asked.
“I’m just fine. Getting here was a lot smoother than we thought. But we are exhausted,” Ichigo replied.
“I imagine. Remember that time in Second Year when we bought booze with fake IDs and we had to run for it?”
“Ha, how can I forget?! I was terrified the cops would get us!”
As the two men shared stories and laughed, everyone else present could not help but be astonished at how casual the two were being. It almost was like this wasn’t a business meeting.
“Yeah, those were the days,” Tadao laughed and turned to the other two people to address them. “Before we continue any further, allow me to introduce myself. I am Kurosawa Tadao, head of Kurosawa Security Services, and I welcome you all to my home. It’s nice to meet you!”
He then stepped toward the next person. She was a rather tall woman with long strawberry-blonde hair and pinkish-brown eyes.
“And you must be Miyako, his wife, yes?” He asked.
“Yes, I am,” She said with a polite smile as they shook hands.
“You know, I’ve always wondered how someone with a face like his could get married. But here we are,” He joked earning a laugh from her.
“I sometimes wonder why I decided to marry him too,” She commented and they both laughed.
“Huh? What?” Ichigo said but was ignored.
Then, Tadao moved to the last person. She was a short girl with long violet hair with matching eyes that have stars in them. But her most distinct feature was the bulge in her abdomen showing her pregnancy. Moreover, she looked like she wasn’t even 18. This observation made his gut wrench due to feeling pity for this poor girl’s bad decision. Regardless, he put on his best smile and took her hand.
“And you must be Hoshino Ai,” He greeted. “I’ve heard all about you, but since I’m the stereotypical old man, I’m not into your music. Regardless of that, and after listening to a couple of songs, I think you’re doing some very great work in your field.”
Her lips curved into a smile that cured souls as her eyes seemed to shimmer. Tadao kept himself from reacting, but at that moment he knew why she was so popular.
“Thank you so much, Tadao-san! You know, I don’t think I’m that popular to begin with but I’m always so happy to hear that someone like what I do!” She said happily.
He chuckled a bit. “I used to be in a band in middle school and high school, so I still try to stay up to date with the latest musical trends these days. Although, I still don’t know much. I mostly get my info on that from my own agents.”
He glanced to the side followed by Ai shortly after to see three younger agents standing stiffly as they tried to ignore them. They knew exactly who she was. All three of them have her as their phone’s lock screen wallpaper. And it’s clear that they wanted to talk to her, but they couldn’t. And even if they could, they didn’t know how. Ai giggled in amusement while Tadao just stared.
“Anyway, now that introductions have been made, let’s go inside where it’s more comfortable. I know you’re here for business, so let’s dive right in. We’ve also prepared snacks and refreshments inside in case you want some. Ichigo, my valet will take care of your car, so give him the keys please,” Tadao said as he gestured for them to follow.
“Do you have ice cream?” Ai asked.
“We sure do!”
“Yay! Let’s go!”
After Ichigo handed over the keys to a valet, Tadao began leading them into his home with the trio following shortly after. But before that, a mischievous thought entered Ai’s mind and she acted quickly. She suddenly turned to look at the trio of agents who tensed up even more under her gaze. Worse, they realized that she was up to no good just from her grin. But before they could even speculate what she was up to, she suddenly did her signature love heart hand pose with a smile. In a flash, the three agents felt their knees go weak in the presence of such moe cuteness that they struggled to stay upright as they covered their mouths to silence their ecstatic screams. Satisfied with her handiwork, Ai giggled as she left the scene of the crime.
“Um, are they gonna be alright?” Ichigo asked nervously as he saw one of them falling over.
“They’ll be fine.”
They entered the huge house and led them through a series of hallways that were decorated with all sorts of interesting stuff. One of them was some sort of cannon on a towed carriage, except, aside from one big barrel, it’s got multiple little ones arranged in a circle with a crank.
“Kurosawa-san, what’s that?” Ai asked.
“Oh, this? This is a Model 1874 Gatling Gun. It fires a .45-70 caliber round from top-loaded 20-round box magazines with a rate of fire of about a thousand rounds per minute, although, it really depends on how fast you can crank it. It was one of the most revolutionary weapons ever designed and it changed the battlefield forever. This specific weapon here was used by the Imperial Army against revolting samurai during their last stand in the Battle of Mount Shiroyama, the last action of the Satsuma Rebellion,” He explained. “Sometimes I wonder what the samurai were thinking in their last moments just before they were all gunned down.”
“Wow,” Ai whispered in awe.
“Indeed. I don’t even know where my father dug up this gun,” He said before tracing across the black-painted barrels of the old weapon.
“That’s so cool!” She exclaimed happily then fished out her phone from her hoodie pocket. “Can I take a picture with it?”
“Ai, we’re here in business and the man’s likely very busy, so let’s not take anymore—” Ichigo said but was cut off.
“Sure thing! Our meeting is the only thing I have on my schedule today, so I’m basically free to do anything!” Tadao interjected with a wide smile as she took her phone.
What followed next was a comedic scene which was basically an old man doting on his granddaughter while he took pictures of her doing cute things. Meanwhile, everyone else present just stared with blank expressions.
“So much for not being into idols,” Ichigo muttered.
“These are so good! Thank you so much, Kurosawa-san!” She thanked him with a wide smile after going over the pictures.
“You’re very welcome! And you know, we’ve got a lot of goodies in this house, maybe you’d like to take some pictures with them too?” He offered.
“I’d love to!” She squealed.
“Mhmm!” Someone cleared their throat.
Looking in that direction, they saw a young man dressed in a nice business suit who was basically a younger version of Tadao. He approached them with his hands in his pockets and regarded them with a straight expression.
“You’re getting off track here, Dad. We’re still conducting a business,” He said as a matter of factly. “And what happened to ‘no touching of the expensive decor’?”
“Oh come on, son, do you honestly believe I can refuse that?” Tadao complained as he gestured to Ai who maintained a happy expression as she looked at the photos.
“Don’t enable her, Dad. Ma’am, please stop touching the gun, it’s very old and very expensive,” He said.
“Ai, get off of it,” Ichigo ordered.
“Aw, okay,” She said sadly as she backed off.
“Sorry for the trouble, but this stuff is crazy expensive. And oh, I’m Kurosawa Akio, by the way. It’s a pleasure to meet all of you,” He greeted with a polite smile.
“This is my son. He’ll be taking care of the business one day, so I’m bringing him along more now,” Tadao said.
Another round of handshakes was exchanged as the group introduced themselves to Akio. Ai expected the tone and body language of a fan holding himself back, the same kind she’s gotten used to seeing, but was rather surprised when he shook her hands normally with nothing but politeness in his eyes. Strange, now she’s curious. Akio on his part thought that she was a rather normal-looking girl, except for the bulging stomach, and didn’t find anything very special from just looking at her.
“Sorry for messing around. It’s just a really cool-looking thing!” Ai said.
“It sure is, ‘can’t argue with that. They don’t make weapons like these anymore these days. It’s all just big bombs now, which is boring,” Akio remarked.
“I don’t think death and destruction are supposed to be nice to see,” Miyako remarked.
“Exactly,” Tadao stated with a firm voice. “And that’s what we strive for in KSS. Every day must always be boring. Now come on, we’ve got business to attend to.” He said before turning and walking away.
“Is he always like this?” Miyako asked with a sweatdrop, noting the man’s sudden change of face.
“You’ll get used to it,” Both Ichigo and Akio replied in a flat tone.
They finished the walk toward their destination which was a conference room inside the house. The place was quite spacious and cozy looking, especially since it has a fireplace. They all immediately took their seats with KSS taking one side of the table and Ichigo Productions sitting opposite of them.
“Snacks will be brought in a little bit, so let’s get down to business to business shall we,” Tadao said as he placed a briefcase on the table and pulled out some papers. “By the way, everything we talk about will not leave this room, you can trust us. I think I also know the reason why you need an extra pair of hands. Your reason for getting a bodyguard is because you’re worried that you’ll be attacked like that idol that got stabbed recently, yes?”
They all nodded at that. It was already a month old, but the memory of it was still fresh on everyone’s minds, especially since it was covered on national news.
An idol named Hirose Keiko, who was pretty popular and only 16 like Ai, was recently murdered by a crazy fan in her own home. The autopsy report stated that the cause of death was cardiac arrest from severe bleeding after being stabbed three times and that she died in minutes.
The police captured the killer before he could jump off a bridge and took him in for questioning. He said that a Twitter post showing Keiko being all friendly with some guy somewhere made people think she had gotten a boyfriend. This enraged him because he felt betrayed by her actions, therefore he stalked her and plotted her murder for weeks. So, it was pretty awkward for him to find out that Keiko’s supposed boyfriend was actually her cousin and she was at a family get-together at that time.
The news shocked everyone in the country and many celebrities started taking their personal security more seriously. Ichigo was worried for Ai, and Ai was a bit scared herself. She knew Keiko, they did some collaborations together in the past, and she was upset she couldn’t attend her funeral. So, Ichigo Productions, though a bit cash-strapped, decided that it would be a good idea to have some form of security with them to help out in the long run. Especially now that Ai was pregnant… they couldn’t stomach the thought of some deranged lunatic stabbing her to death like what happened to Keiko.
“I don’t think I can forget that. I knew the girl and her agency, they were good people. I hope that bastard gets the chair,” Ichigo muttered.
“You and me both. And don’t worry, we’ll make sure nothing ever happens to you,” Tadao assured. “Alright, now, how do you want to be protected?”
“We just need someone with us to keep the creeps away, especially one that can lie low with us. Nothing flashy at all,” Ichigo answered.
“Hmm, I understand what you want. One or two agents on you at all times at least, covering your front and back. They’ll be in plain clothes too so as to not draw attention. Okay, I’ve got a lot of agents to spare for that kind of job,” Tadao said, as he wrote on a piece of paper.
“What else is there?” Ichigo asked.
“We’re gonna brief you on how we operate and how we intend to do this. None of them are hard to follow at all. The gist is that you need to tell us everything, your schedules, contacts, extra activities, etcetera.”
“So, I’ll basically be followed around everywhere?” Ai asked.
“Basically, yes. But the key difference is that it’ll be by people you can trust. However, that doesn’t mean we’ll be poking around your daily life and infringing on your space every day. We’ll create a system in which you’re safe but still comfortable. In fact, we even have methods to protect you without you or anyone seeing us, but that’s really expensive though,” Tadao explained. “We know our boundaries too, Hoshino-sama, you don’t have to worry.”
“Hmm,” Ai hummed as she considered his words before another thought occurred to her. “Will you kill people?”
“Only if they really force us to. Every agent has a loaded gun with him, but we’re also trained in ways to stop an attacker with non-lethal force. Besides, one of our tactics is that by simply being there, we can discourage anyone from trying anything funny. As I’ve said, the best days for us are the most boring ones.”
“I see.”
“What’s the price tag?” Miyako asked.
“Despite the low elements, you’re still looking at 500,000 yen per month. But…” He trailed off. “But… due to my debt to you, Ichigo, I’ve decided to give you half that price for six months. This is paid like a subscription service where you have to pay every month. Failure to pay means immediate termination of services.”
“Is there anything else?” Ichigo asked.
“There are a bunch more details that you need to know. Legality, protocols, company policy, and all that. But, there’s one detail that I threw in as a condition for this,” Tadao said then placed a hand on Akio’s shoulder who was sitting to his right. “My son will be the one to run point of your protection detail. This’ll also act as his first test, to prove his skill as a protection agent.”
“Although I’m inexperienced, I’m quick to learn and adapt, and I’m ready to take on whatever task is needed from me,” Akio said politely.
Ichigo and Miyako frowned at the prospect of being given someone who was inexperienced in the field. But if he was the son of the guy who runs the place, then he should be pretty good, right? Besides, this is possibly the best deal they’ll ever get, and they weren’t about to look a gift horse in the mouth.
“Alright, that’s fine,” Ichigo said.
“I’m okay with it,” Ai said.
“Although, Akio will be running point so you’ll see him the most often, another rookie agent will also be there to learn too. He’ll be number two. A senior agent will also be dropping by occasionally to check on them and evaluate their performance, although you don’t need to pay him. And in case things get really bad, emergency services and other agents won’t be too far to assist,” Tadao added.
“Ah, alright,” Ichigo said.
“Now, for the rest of everything.”
They would spend the next thirty minutes getting into the details of how everything would be under their care. Snacks and refreshments were brought in at that time with Ai receiving a pint of ice cream, making her very happy. They got into some legal conditions that were implemented to protect both sides. They also got into how the protection detail would work and what to do under certain situations. And of course, company policy.
One such policy is that the client can sue the company for up to 30 million yen for disclosing any secrets entrusted to them without permission. And although KSS can definitely pay that amount, their reputation would be tarnished and they’d lose even more money. That was a fact that allowed Ichigo Productions to rest easier. Ai’s pregnancy needed to remain under wraps.
After a few more minutes and a couple more things were clarified, they finally moved on to the last piece of the puzzle. Tadao opened up his briefcase and pulled out one last set of papers.
“This is the contract. What’s is just a summary of everything we talked about, but I suggest you read it carefully so you’re not missing anything,” Tadao said.
Ichigo Productions took the document and carefully read through it to make sure they were not missing anything. It took another five minutes, but they confirmed that everything was in place.
“A service that tells you everything and makes you read the contract first? Finally!” Ichigo joked.
“We’re the guys that protect the Emperor, not some shady organization! We’ve got a reputation to uphold!” Tadao stated. “Anyway, if nothing is amiss, sign your name and seal on the space provided and we are officially under your employ.”
“Everything’s here. Let’s seal the deal,” Ichigo said.
He grabbed a pen that was provided to him and signed his name on the line at the bottom then stamped his seal on the side. Miyako did the same thing after him. And finally, Ai filled out the last line with her name and seal and even drew a little heart on it. Tadao took the document and looked through it before putting it down and giving them a smile.
“You are now under the protection of Kurosawa Security Services! With Hachiman, the divine protector of Japan, guiding our hands, you will not have to worry about anything as long as we are around! Rest assured that we will take care of you. And anyone that tries to harm you will die a horrible death!” He proclaimed.
“That’s… oddly specific,” Ichigo remarked.
“If you get hurt, we’ll cover the expenses of your medical bill. If you die under our watch, which you won’t, we’ll offer a full refund to your relatives, and we’ll even avenge you. That’s our policy, to treat our clientele as if they are our family,” He added.
“That’s very nice,” Miyako said.
“Only the best we provide our clients,” Tadao said. “And aside from giving you a copy of the documents, this concludes our business. Thank you for choosing our services. We promised not to disappoint.”
“We’ll be watching closely then.”
Both groups then stood up and gave each other one last bout of handshakes to truly seal the contract that was just signed.
“I’ll make sure your men get tickets to one of my concerts in the future!” Ai said and looked at Akio. “Especially you, Akio-san.”
“Oh, that’s very kind of you, Hoshino-sama. But, I’m not into idol music,” He replied politely.
“Huh?”
“Please excuse my son. We know he’s a weirdo,” Tadao jokingly said.
“I ain’t weird, Dad. I don’t hate idol music but I don’t exactly like it either. I just like other things,” Akio stated.
“It’s not impossible, but it’s a first for us. Everyone your age we’ve met is into idols,” Saitou said. “Looks like you’re the 10% we didn’t see coming.”
“Please just take it as less worry for you, since I won’t be prying for your attention all the time. I’ll always keep a respectful distance. I promise.”
“That’s all we can ever ask really. Thank you.”
“Now that business is concluded, we can all turn in for the night. But would you like something before you leave? Some more snacks or drinks perhaps? We’ve got a lot here,” Tadao offered but Ichigo shook his head.
“No, we’ve already been here too long, we don’t want to overstay our welcome. Besides, it’s late and we’re all tired. We should be getting back now,” he said.
“Alright. In that case, allow us to walk you out while I get the valet to get your car.”
“Alright then.”
Ichigo Productions prepared to leave while Tadao got on his phone. Ichigo and Miyako started discussing something with each other while Ai simply looked around the room. Her eyes would eventually land on Akio who was looking at his phone. He’d pocket it a moment later and his eyes would land on his protectee’s. She’d flashed him a wide smile, the kind that can captivate any man, while he returned with a simple smile and a nod. Ai began opening her mouth to speak before stopping short when there was a disturbance from Tadao.
“... Really? Alright, I’ll tell them,” He sighed before turning to the group.
“What’s wrong?” Ichigo asked.
Tadao smiled awkwardly. “A small problem just developed on your end.”
They’d find themselves outside again a moment later, watching a scene unfold before them. Ichigo Production’s car, a white rental Toyota Corolla, remained where Ichigo last left it although the hood was open and multiple guys were peering into the engine compartment with flashlights. One agent tried turning the key and starting the ignition, yet the engine remained quiet. A moment later, a middle-aged man with his sleeves rolled up walked up to Tadao while wiping his hands on a rag.
“I think it’s a broken sparkplug, Tadao-san. It just won’t start,” He reported.
“I told you it was broken!” Miyako scolded Ichigo in a hushed voice.
“Do we have spare parts, Hiro-san?” Tadao asked.
“No, we just ran out when our own rides needed maintenance and we haven’t resupplied yet,” He said with a shake of his head. “We can’t run to the shop too because it’s already closed at this time. This thing’s staying here till morning.”
Ichigo and Miyako groaned at their misfortune while the rest of them simply stared indifferently. Tadao then sighed and spoke again.
“Alright. In that case, Hiro-san, please get the van off the driveway and onto the side. We’ll deal with it tomorrow morning. Then please take one of the Land Cruisers and take them back to their hotel. The rest of you are free to leave for home too,” He ordered.
“Hai, Kurosawa-sama!” Everyone replied.
“Tadao-san, are you sure? This is probably too much—” Ichigo began but stopped when Tadoa raised a hand.
“It’s fine, I don’t mind at all. Just think of this as me helping a friend in need. And no, you don’t have to pay,” He replied.
Ichigo was unsure but ultimately allowed it and bowed a bit. “Alright, thank you.”
“No problem,” Tadao replied with a shallow nod.
While the adults addressed the issue of their ride, the two kids remained on the side and simply watched. Akio and Ai were still in their teens, so they were kids in the eyes of the adults present.
“So,” Ai began. “What kind of music do you listen to, Kurokawa-san?”
“Uh, I like rock music of all types from pop to death metal. I’ve been listening to them since I was five. And it’s Kurosawa, Hoshino-sama,” He replied, her sudden question and error of his name catching him off guard.
“Ah, really? Ahahaha, I’m so sorry! I'm not very good at memorizing people’s faces!” She laughed jovially.
“Ahaha, I can imagine. Since you probably see so many faces every day, it’s hard to keep track of them all, huh?” He laughed.
“Ah, yeah! It’s a bit of a problem for me, hehe. Sometimes, I even forget the President’s name too, haha!”
He laughed along with her but internally, he was cringing a bit.
Does every idol have such an airheaded personality? He wondered.
“It must be kinda hard for you too, having to work like this when you’re so young,” She remarked.
“Well, this is my first job ever, so it doesn’t seem hard at all right now. That’s definitely gonna change though,” He replied. “But, I don’t think my job will get anywhere as difficult as yours with you having to put up an act all the time. I don’t think I can handle that.”
“Yeah, tell me about it. I really like my job, but sometimes it gets pretty tiring. Taking a break like this is gonna help out a lot!” She said happily before taking a deep breath and looking around. “I think I’ve already said this, but your place is really nice.”
“Mhmm, and this is just our place here in Tokyo. We’re only here now because we need to be closer to some of our clients at the moment. Our main house in Kyoto is even bigger and cooler!” Akio replied.
“You guys are really loaded, huh?”
“For the past few decades, Kurosawa has been branching to other things that make money. We need the cash to pay for our stuff after all. Although, we’re still inferior to zaibatsus like Shinomiya and Shijo (who we provide services to, by the way) but also still better than most.”
“Wow.”
“Mhmm, but money still isn’t everything. We try to take a humble approach to things too. Dad doesn’t like spending money on anything that isn’t important and I don’t buy a lot of things myself,” He added and kept his mouth open to continue when he was interrupted.
“Don’t believe him! He eats yakiniku at least once a week!” One of the younger agents stated as he walked by with a bag over his shoulder, likely on his way home.
“Look who’s talking, idiot! You spend the most out of all of us!” He retorted angrily but only got a laugh in response. He turned back to Ai who was holding a hand over her mouth to stifle her giggles, prompting him to sigh in annoyance. “Alright, I admit that part and also I spend a lot quite a lot on video games and band equipment, but only on special occasions. I’m not some pompous rich jerk that throws money around, I promise you.”
“Hmm, alright, I believe you,” She giggled and then thought of something. “You could’ve totally left that part out or outright lied. Why didn’t you?”
“Uh, it was already out, so there’s no point in trying to lie about it anymore. Besides, I don’t believe you deserve to be lied to, Hoshino-sama,” He answered.
Her smile wavered ever so slightly as she processed his answer. I don’t deserve to be… lied to?
“Um—”
“Ai, our ride’s here! Let’s head back to the hotel!” Ichigo called out as one of the company’s Land Cruisers had been brought out to take them.
“I guess we’ll just have to continue this conversation some other time, but it’s been a nice talk. I look forward to working with you, Hoshino-sama,” He said with a wide smile and an outstretched hand.
“Ai.”
“Sorry?”
Ai smiled widely too, her eyes seemingly shimmering brighter as she took his hand and shook it. “Since we’ll be sticking so closely together for a while, you can just call me Ai, Akio-san.”
He blinked. “U-Uh, sure thing, Ai-san.”
“Just Ai,” She clarified.
“Just Ai,” He nodded and smiled widely, happy that she remembered his first know, even if he didn’t know why.
“If that’s what you want, you’re the boss,” Akio remarked, earning another laugh from her. “You have a good night, Ai, and I’ll see you again tomorrow.”
“You too, Akio-san.”
She’d head back to her group a moment later and they were leaving the estate shortly. Akio waved at the car as it drove past him and he could just barely see a human figure waving back through the darkness. As he watched the SUV disappear, he put his hand down and looked up at the sky.
“Wow,” He breathed. “Her eyes are something else.”
He’d retire for the night shortly after without another thought. He’d sleep soundly not knowing that he had just stepped on the path that would define his life.
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With the rise of violence against celebrities also comes the rise of elements that protect against them. A rookie agent finds himself assigned to a famous idol with a promise to defend. And what was supposed to be a training assignment would eventually grow to so much more.
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The young man grumbled as he trudged the halls of his home towards his father’s office. His hand would rake through his black hair in his face in annoyance while his two emerald eyes with four-point star-shaped irises focused forward. He already knew what was gonna happen and he wished he could refuse. He had been hoping to devote his time to honing his gaming skills with the hope of maybe one day joining a pro-E-sports team. But, because his father was an old man with a small scope of the modern world, he laughed and told him to do something real with his life. And something real meant taking over the family business one day.
Kurosawa Security Services, or simply KSS, is a Japanese family-owned security company based in Kyoto although they have offices all over the country and even abroad. KSS provides everything from security guards for convenience stores to close protection agents for top government figures. They can also provide security consultation and training. The service is rated as the best Japan has to offer with highly trained agents. KSS agents regularly train with the police and military elements like the Security Police and Special Forces Group. And in rare occasions, they would even train with the US Secret Service abroad. KSS is also the best because of the long history of the organization which dates back to the feudal era when Kurosawa Saitō picked up the sword and protected the local Daimyo from an attack. In other words, they had a long time to hone their craft.
Now, what makes a security company like KSS so big in a country where crime is almost non-existent? Isn’t Japan a safe nation? Those would be your first mistakes if you thought of them. It doesn’t matter which part of the world you’re on, good and evil exist everywhere. And good must be protected from evil. That’s why KSS exists.
And soon enough, the company will be in Akio’s hands when it's his father’s time to retire. That’s how the system works, despite what he thinks of it. So, now his ultimate tests will begin. His first assignment.
After walking for what seemed like hours he reached a pair of large doors. He knocked on them and was asked to come in by a voice on the other side, so he complied. Entering, he was greeted with a fairly large office for only one man. And that man was currently seated behind a desk reading through some papers.
“Hey, Dad,” He greeted as he sat down on one of the chairs before across from him.
Kurosawa Tadao put the papers down and then looked at his son before smiling. He was an aging man with black hair that was already greying and blue eyes that had four-point star-shaped irises.
“Hey, Son! How’re ‘ya doing?” He asked.
“Just fine. I was finally getting my KDR up in Black Ops and I was planning on getting my skills up in CSGO later. But, here we are,” Akio answered.
“Staying inside is not good for your body you know.”
“I planned to play basketball tomorrow and I have band with the boys this weekend.”
“It’s still unhealthy because it’s exactly anything productive. You’re 17, Son, you need to start shaping up for your career,” Tadao said.
“I’ve been shaping it up since I was five,” Akio muttered.
“And that’s why we’re here right now. Your first assignment, son! It’s the moment of truth! Aren’t you excited?” Tadao asked with a wide grin as he picked up a folder from the side.
“No, not really,” Akio answered flatly.
“Well, maybe you’ll be excited once you find out who I’m assigning you to. Spoiler alert, she’s an idol,” He said with a grin, whispering that last part as he handed him the file.
“I’m not into idols, Dad,” He said flatly as he took the file.
“Your little brother a good chunk of this company’s personnel, and hell, a good chunk of the population are though,” He commented.
“That doesn’t make sense. Everyone can have different interests. And Goro, well, I guess being tied to a hospital bed for years does that to you,” He said sadly.
“You’re one weird kid, you know.”
“Well, I was raised by the likes of you, Dad,” Akio retorted with a sly grin which made his father laugh.
“Well, you got me there,” He chuckled and promptly silenced himself to let his son read.
“Hoshino Ai? Never heard of her. Although I admit she is pretty cute,” He mumbled as read through the file with her picture on it. He took in her personal information like date of birth, age, physical appearance, and all the usual things. And then he got to a part that listed her status— “What the fuck?! She’s pregnant?!”
“Language, Akio!” Tadao scolded. “Anyway, officially, she’ll be taking a break from showbiz for a while due to ill health. Actually, she’s pregnant and they’re trying to keep it under wraps. Bad for business, because a lot of fans are a bunch of lonely losers, they’ll drop her just because she has kids.”
“Language, Dad,” Akio retorted and shook his head. “Well, teen pregnancy is bad, but it’s unfair for her to be hated for that reason.”
“Yeah, the life of a celebrity is a lot shittier than most people would think. I know, your mother was a singer, she dealt with that too when we were found out,” Tadao said with a frown before smiling a bit. “She
“Please don’t tell me about your romances, Dad,” Akio cringed. “Anyway, Hoshino-sama will be my protectee, huh?”
“Yes. She’ll be heading here with her management agency soon to settle the contract. And then you’ll be heading to the countryside where she can lay low until she gives birth. That’s the basics of it.”
“Alright. Babysit a pregnant teenager and keep her from doing anything dumb. Should be easy enough,” He said.
“Do not underestimate the dangers tied to the entertainment world, Akio,” Tadao reminded. “As I’ve said, a lot of them are a bunch of lonely losers or generally just of questionable character. Some of them will go to great lengths just for attention. Fans can get really wacky after all. It’s already happened before. Not to mention, all the snakes in the industry. Someone might want to up their game so they think about eliminating the competition. You get the point.”
“I’m very aware, Dad, don’t worry,” He assured then sighed. “Just doing this and my studies at the same time? What am I gonna do?”
“That’s rich coming from someone who was planning on just lazing around all day. Besides, you’ve been homeschooling for more than a year already, right? I’m sure you can get a read in every day without compromising your job.”
“Well, it’s not impossible, but it’s gonna suck,” He said then sighed. “Alright, I’ve got this. Not much of a choice anyway. Anything else I should know?”
“Yeah. Remember this, you do not ever let your protectee out of your sight. Wherever she goes, you go. That being said, don’t be too overbearing, and make sure to give her room to breathe. She is a woman, she will want her space. Also, try not to set such a tight atmosphere. Try being her friend, and she’ll be easier to work with. Tomita will meet you tomorrow too to evaluate you. You’ll also be reporting to him your progress during your task.”
“Noted, Dad. In that case,” Akio stood then positioned himself directly in front of the table before bowing. “I shall see this task to the end.”
***
Idol music was not his cup of tea and Hoshino Ai was a complete stranger to him till that moment. He’d spend a whole week with the pre-preparations with one of the senior agents until it was time to meet the latest customers. Then he would meet Hoshino Ai for the first time and they’d make their first impressions of one another.
***
“Are you really sure about this?”
“We’re going to need a shield just in case. Lot’s of wackos around here. Besides, we’ve already agreed to meet.”
“It’s just, there’s a lot of shady dealings in the security world.”
“Are we any better? Besides, KSS is the best this country can offer. I also know the company head personally too, we went to high school together, and he owes me. We’ll be just fine.”
“Um, o-okay…”
“I didn’t understand any of that, but okay!”
“Never change, Ai…”
How do you keep a secret from the world? Simple: you lie. You lie a lot. But then you realize it’s not so simple and every day is spent with fear that everything might fall apart. Just trying to get anywhere was a massive undertaking. For example, right now. Two adults and a pregnant teen in a car. Aside from the teen pregnancy, there’s nothing strange at all about it. But if you knew who the car’s passengers were, then you’d immediately understand.
After a couple of hours of driving (making occasional turns to make sure they weren’t followed and consequently getting lost a couple of times) they finally reached their destination which was a large estate in the outskirts of Kyoto. A guard met them at the gate, and after the driver talked and showed some credentials, they were let in. It took another minute or two until they reached the house where a group was waiting for them. The car group got out of their vehicle with the house group greeting them shortly after. A man with short blonde hair and yellowish-brown eyes underneath some shades stepped forward and led the group.
“Ichigo-san, you’re still about as ugly as when I last saw you,” Tadao greeted with a cheeky grin as he approached.
“Tadao-san, you’re clearly the most repulsive one here. I see you still haven’t taken my advice to get your face fixed,” Ichigo greeted with a snarky expression as he also approached.
Once close enough, they locked hands for a shake before pulling each other in for a hug.
“It’s nice to see you again, friend! How’re you doin', man? No troubles getting here?” Tadao asked.
“I’m just fine. Getting here was a lot smoother than we thought. But we are exhausted,” Ichigo replied.
“I imagine. Remember that time in Second Year when we bought booze with fake IDs and we had to run for it?”
“Ha, how can I forget?! I was terrified the cops would get us!”
As the two men shared stories and laughed, everyone else present could not help but be astonished at how casual the two were being. It almost was like this wasn’t a business meeting.
“Yeah, those were the days,” Tadao laughed and turned to the other two people to address them. “Before we continue any further, allow me to introduce myself. I am Kurosawa Tadao, head of Kurosawa Security Services, and I welcome you all to my home. It’s nice to meet you!”
He then stepped toward the next person. She was a rather tall woman with long strawberry-blonde hair and pinkish-brown eyes.
“And you must be Miyako, his wife, yes?” He asked.
“Yes, I am,” She said with a polite smile as they shook hands.
“You know, I’ve always wondered how someone with a face like his could get married. But here we are,” He joked earning a laugh from her.
“I sometimes wonder why I decided to marry him too,” She commented and they both laughed.
“Huh? What?” Ichigo said but was ignored.
Then, Tadao moved to the last person. She was a short girl with long violet hair with matching eyes that have stars in them. But her most distinct feature was the bulge in her abdomen showing her pregnancy. Moreover, she looked like she wasn’t even 18. This observation made his gut wrench due to feeling pity for this poor girl’s bad decision. Regardless, he put on his best smile and took her hand.
“And you must be Hoshino Ai,” He greeted. “I’ve heard all about you, but since I’m the stereotypical old man, I’m not into your music. Regardless of that, and after listening to a couple of songs, I think you’re doing some very great work in your field.”
Her lips curved into a smile that cured souls as her eyes seemed to shimmer. Tadao kept himself from reacting, but at that moment he knew why she was so popular.
“Thank you so much, Tadao-san! You know, I don’t think I’m that popular to begin with but I’m always so happy to hear that someone like what I do!” She said happily.
He chuckled a bit. “I used to be in a band in middle school and high school, so I still try to stay up to date with the latest musical trends these days. Although, I still don’t know much. I mostly get my info on that from my own agents.”
He glanced to the side followed by Ai shortly after to see three younger agents standing stiffly as they tried to ignore them. They knew exactly who she was. All three of them have her as their phone’s lock screen wallpaper. And it’s clear that they wanted to talk to her, but they couldn’t. And even if they could, they didn’t know how. Ai giggled in amusement while Tadao just stared.
“Anyway, now that introductions have been made, let’s go inside where it’s more comfortable. I know you’re here for business, so let’s dive right in. We’ve also prepared snacks and refreshments inside in case you want some. Ichigo, my valet will take care of your car, so give him the keys please,” Tadao said as he gestured for them to follow.
“Do you have ice cream?” Ai asked.
“We sure do!”
“Yay! Let’s go!”
After Ichigo handed over the keys to a valet, Tadao began leading them into his home with the trio following shortly after. But before that, a mischievous thought entered Ai’s mind and she acted quickly. She suddenly turned to look at the trio of agents who tensed up even more under her gaze. Worse, they realized that she was up to no good just from her grin. But before they could even speculate what she was up to, she suddenly did her signature love heart hand pose with a smile. In a flash, the three agents felt their knees go weak in the presence of such moe cuteness that they struggled to stay upright as they covered their mouths to silence their ecstatic screams. Satisfied with her handiwork, Ai giggled as she left the scene of the crime.
“Um, are they gonna be alright?” Ichigo asked nervously as he saw one of them falling over.
“They’ll be fine.”
They entered the huge house and led them through a series of hallways that were decorated with all sorts of interesting stuff. One of them was some sort of cannon on a towed carriage, except, aside from one big barrel, it’s got multiple little ones arranged in a circle with a crank.
“Kurosawa-san, what’s that?” Ai asked.
“Oh, this? This is a Model 1874 Gatling Gun. It fires a .45-70 caliber round from top-loaded 20-round box magazines with a rate of fire of about a thousand rounds per minute, although, it really depends on how fast you can crank it. It was one of the most revolutionary weapons ever designed and it changed the battlefield forever. This specific weapon here was used by the Imperial Army against revolting samurai during their last stand in the Battle of Mount Shiroyama, the last action of the Satsuma Rebellion,” He explained. “Sometimes I wonder what the samurai were thinking in their last moments just before they were all gunned down.”
“Wow,” Ai whispered in awe.
“Indeed. I don’t even know where my father dug up this gun,” He said before tracing across the black-painted barrels of the old weapon.
“That’s so cool!” She exclaimed happily then fished out her phone from her hoodie pocket. “Can I take a picture with it?”
“Ai, we’re here in business and the man’s likely very busy, so let’s not take anymore—” Ichigo said but was cut off.
“Sure thing! Our meeting is the only thing I have on my schedule today, so I’m basically free to do anything!” Tadao interjected with a wide smile as she took her phone.
What followed next was a comedic scene which was basically an old man doting on his granddaughter while he took pictures of her doing cute things. Meanwhile, everyone else present just stared with blank expressions.
“So much for not being into idols,” Ichigo muttered.
“These are so good! Thank you so much, Kurosawa-san!” She thanked him with a wide smile after going over the pictures.
“You’re very welcome! And you know, we’ve got a lot of goodies in this house, maybe you’d like to take some pictures with them too?” He offered.
“I’d love to!” She squealed.
“Mhmm!” Someone cleared their throat.
Looking in that direction, they saw a young man dressed in a nice business suit who was basically a younger version of Tadao. He approached them with his hands in his pockets and regarded them with a straight expression.
“You’re getting off track here, Dad. We’re still conducting a business,” He said as a matter of factly. “And what happened to ‘no touching of the expensive decor’?”
“Oh come on, son, do you honestly believe I can refuse that?” Tadao complained as he gestured to Ai who maintained a happy expression as she looked at the photos.
“Don’t enable her, Dad. Ma’am, please stop touching the gun, it’s very old and very expensive,” He said.
“Ai, get off of it,” Ichigo ordered.
“Aw, okay,” She said sadly as she backed off.
“Sorry for the trouble, but this stuff is crazy expensive. And oh, I’m Kurosawa Akio, by the way. It’s a pleasure to meet all of you,” He greeted with a polite smile.
“This is my son. He’ll be taking care of the business one day, so I’m bringing him along more now,” Tadao said.
Another round of handshakes was exchanged as the group introduced themselves to Akio. Ai expected the tone and body language of a fan holding himself back, the same kind she’s gotten used to seeing, but was rather surprised when he shook her hands normally with nothing but politeness in his eyes. Strange, now she’s curious. Akio on his part thought that she was a rather normal-looking girl, except for the bulging stomach, and didn’t find anything very special from just looking at her.
“Sorry for messing around. It’s just a really cool-looking thing!” Ai said.
“It sure is, ‘can’t argue with that. They don’t make weapons like these anymore these days. It’s all just big bombs now, which is boring,” Akio remarked.
“I don’t think death and destruction are supposed to be nice to see,” Miyako remarked.
“Exactly,” Tadao stated with a firm voice. “And that’s what we strive for in KSS. Every day must always be boring. Now come on, we’ve got business to attend to.” He said before turning and walking away.
“Is he always like this?” Miyako asked with a sweatdrop, noting the man’s sudden change of face.
“You’ll get used to it,” Both Ichigo and Akio replied in a flat tone.
They finished the walk toward their destination which was a conference room inside the house. The place was quite spacious and cozy looking, especially since it has a fireplace. They all immediately took their seats with KSS taking one side of the table and Ichigo Productions sitting opposite of them.
“Snacks will be brought in a little bit, so let’s get down to business to business shall we,” Tadao said as he placed a briefcase on the table and pulled out some papers. “By the way, everything we talk about will not leave this room, you can trust us. I think I also know the reason why you need an extra pair of hands. Your reason for getting a bodyguard is because you’re worried that you’ll be attacked like that idol that got stabbed recently, yes?”
They all nodded at that. It was already a month old, but the memory of it was still fresh on everyone’s minds, especially since it was covered on national news.
An idol named Hirose Keiko, who was pretty popular and only 16 like Ai, was recently murdered by a crazy fan in her own home. The autopsy report stated that the cause of death was cardiac arrest from severe bleeding after being stabbed three times and that she died in minutes.
The police captured the killer before he could jump off a bridge and took him in for questioning. He said that a Twitter post showing Keiko being all friendly with some guy somewhere made people think she had gotten a boyfriend. This enraged him because he felt betrayed by her actions, therefore he stalked her and plotted her murder for weeks. So, it was pretty awkward for him to find out that Keiko’s supposed boyfriend was actually her cousin and she was at a family get-together at that time.
The news shocked everyone in the country and many celebrities started taking their personal security more seriously. Ichigo was worried for Ai, and Ai was a bit scared herself. She knew Keiko, they did some collaborations together in the past, and she was upset she couldn’t attend her funeral. So, Ichigo Productions, though a bit cash-strapped, decided that it would be a good idea to have some form of security with them to help out in the long run. Especially now that Ai was pregnant… they couldn’t stomach the thought of some deranged lunatic stabbing her to death like what happened to Keiko.
“I don’t think I can forget that. I knew the girl and her agency, they were good people. I hope that bastard gets the chair,” Ichigo muttered.
“You and me both. And don’t worry, we’ll make sure nothing ever happens to you,” Tadao assured. “Alright, now, how do you want to be protected?”
“We just need someone with us to keep the creeps away, especially one that can lie low with us. Nothing flashy at all,” Ichigo answered.
“Hmm, I understand what you want. One or two agents on you at all times at least, covering your front and back. They’ll be in plain clothes too so as to not draw attention. Okay, I’ve got a lot of agents to spare for that kind of job,” Tadao said, as he wrote on a piece of paper.
“What else is there?” Ichigo asked.
“We’re gonna brief you on how we operate and how we intend to do this. None of them are hard to follow at all. The gist is that you need to tell us everything, your schedules, contacts, extra activities, etcetera.”
“So, I’ll basically be followed around everywhere?” Ai asked.
“Basically, yes. But the key difference is that it’ll be by people you can trust. However, that doesn’t mean we’ll be poking around your daily life and infringing on your space every day. We’ll create a system in which you’re safe but still comfortable. In fact, we even have methods to protect you without you or anyone seeing us, but that’s really expensive though,” Tadao explained. “We know our boundaries too, Hoshino-sama, you don’t have to worry.”
“Hmm,” Ai hummed as she considered his words before another thought occurred to her. “Will you kill people?”
“Only if they really force us to. Every agent has a loaded gun with him, but we’re also trained in ways to stop an attacker with non-lethal force. Besides, one of our tactics is that by simply being there, we can discourage anyone from trying anything funny. As I’ve said, the best days for us are the most boring ones.”
“I see.”
“What’s the price tag?” Miyako asked.
“Despite the low elements, you’re still looking at 500,000 yen per month. But…” He trailed off. “But… due to my debt to you, Ichigo, I’ve decided to give you half that price for six months. This is paid like a subscription service where you have to pay every month. Failure to pay means immediate termination of services.”
“Is there anything else?” Ichigo asked.
“There are a bunch more details that you need to know. Legality, protocols, company policy, and all that. But, there’s one detail that I threw in as a condition for this,” Tadao said then placed a hand on Akio’s shoulder who was sitting to his right. “My son will be the one to run point of your protection detail. This’ll also act as his first test, to prove his skill as a protection agent.”
“Although I’m inexperienced, I’m quick to learn and adapt, and I’m ready to take on whatever task is needed from me,” Akio said politely.
Ichigo and Miyako frowned at the prospect of being given someone who was inexperienced in the field. But if he was the son of the guy who runs the place, then he should be pretty good, right? Besides, this is possibly the best deal they’ll ever get, and they weren’t about to look a gift horse in the mouth.
“Alright, that’s fine,” Ichigo said.
“I’m okay with it,” Ai said.
“Although, Akio will be running point so you’ll see him the most often, another rookie agent will also be there to learn too. He’ll be number two. A senior agent will also be dropping by occasionally to check on them and evaluate their performance, although you don’t need to pay him. And in case things get really bad, emergency services and other agents won’t be too far to assist,” Tadao added.
“Ah, alright,” Ichigo said.
“Now, for the rest of everything.”
They would spend the next thirty minutes getting into the details of how everything would be under their care. Snacks and refreshments were brought in at that time with Ai receiving a pint of ice cream, making her very happy. They got into some legal conditions that were implemented to protect both sides. They also got into how the protection detail would work and what to do under certain situations. And of course, company policy.
One such policy is that the client can sue the company for up to 30 million yen for disclosing any secrets entrusted to them without permission. And although KSS can definitely pay that amount, their reputation would be tarnished and they’d lose even more money. That was a fact that allowed Ichigo Productions to rest easier. Ai’s pregnancy needed to remain under wraps.
After a few more minutes and a couple more things were clarified, they finally moved on to the last piece of the puzzle. Tadao opened up his briefcase and pulled out one last set of papers.
“This is the contract. What’s is just a summary of everything we talked about, but I suggest you read it carefully so you’re not missing anything,” Tadao said.
Ichigo Productions took the document and carefully read through it to make sure they were not missing anything. It took another five minutes, but they confirmed that everything was in place.
“A service that tells you everything and makes you read the contract first? Finally!” Ichigo joked.
“We’re the guys that protect the Emperor, not some shady organization! We’ve got a reputation to uphold!” Tadao stated. “Anyway, if nothing is amiss, sign your name and seal on the space provided and we are officially under your employ.”
“Everything’s here. Let’s seal the deal,” Ichigo said.
He grabbed a pen that was provided to him and signed his name on the line at the bottom then stamped his seal on the side. Miyako did the same thing after him. And finally, Ai filled out the last line with her name and seal and even drew a little heart on it. Tadao took the document and looked through it before putting it down and giving them a smile.
“You are now under the protection of Kurosawa Security Services! With Hachiman, the divine protector of Japan, guiding our hands, you will not have to worry about anything as long as we are around! Rest assured that we will take care of you. And anyone that tries to harm you will die a horrible death!” He proclaimed.
“That’s… oddly specific,” Ichigo remarked.
“If you get hurt, we’ll cover the expenses of your medical bill. If you die under our watch, which you won’t, we’ll offer a full refund to your relatives, and we’ll even avenge you. That’s our policy, to treat our clientele as if they are our family,” He added.
“That’s very nice,” Miyako said.
“Only the best we provide our clients,” Tadao said. “And aside from giving you a copy of the documents, this concludes our business. Thank you for choosing our services. We promised not to disappoint.”
“We’ll be watching closely then.”
Both groups then stood up and gave each other one last bout of handshakes to truly seal the contract that was just signed.
“I’ll make sure your men get tickets to one of my concerts in the future!” Ai said and looked at Akio. “Especially you, Akio-san.”
“Oh, that’s very kind of you, Hoshino-sama. But, I’m not into idol music,” He replied politely.
“Huh?”
“Please excuse my son. We know he’s a weirdo,” Tadao jokingly said.
“I ain’t weird, Dad. I don’t hate idol music but I don’t exactly like it either. I just like other things,” Akio stated.
“It’s not impossible, but it’s a first for us. Everyone your age we’ve met is into idols,” Saitou said. “Looks like you’re the 10% we didn’t see coming.”
“Please just take it as less worry for you, since I won’t be prying for your attention all the time. I’ll always keep a respectful distance. I promise.”
“That’s all we can ever ask really. Thank you.”
“Now that business is concluded, we can all turn in for the night. But would you like something before you leave? Some more snacks or drinks perhaps? We’ve got a lot here,” Tadao offered but Ichigo shook his head.
“No, we’ve already been here too long, we don’t want to overstay our welcome. Besides, it’s late and we’re all tired. We should be getting back now,” he said.
“Alright. In that case, allow us to walk you out while I get the valet to get your car.”
“Alright then.”
Ichigo Productions prepared to leave while Tadao got on his phone. Ichigo and Miyako started discussing something with each other while Ai simply looked around the room. Her eyes would eventually land on Akio who was looking at his phone. He’d pocket it a moment later and his eyes would land on his protectee’s. She’d flashed him a wide smile, the kind that can captivate any man, while he returned with a simple smile and a nod. Ai began opening her mouth to speak before stopping short when there was a disturbance from Tadao.
“... Really? Alright, I’ll tell them,” He sighed before turning to the group.
“What’s wrong?” Ichigo asked.
Tadao smiled awkwardly. “A small problem just developed on your end.”
They’d find themselves outside again a moment later, watching a scene unfold before them. Ichigo Production’s car, a white rental Toyota Corolla, remained where Ichigo last left it although the hood was open and multiple guys were peering into the engine compartment with flashlights. One agent tried turning the key and starting the ignition, yet the engine remained quiet. A moment later, a middle-aged man with his sleeves rolled up walked up to Tadao while wiping his hands on a rag.
“I think it’s a broken sparkplug, Tadao-san. It just won’t start,” He reported.
“I told you it was broken!” Miyako scolded Ichigo in a hushed voice.
“Do we have spare parts, Hiro-san?” Tadao asked.
“No, we just ran out when our own rides needed maintenance and we haven’t resupplied yet,” He said with a shake of his head. “We can’t run to the shop too because it’s already closed at this time. This thing’s staying here till morning.”
Ichigo and Miyako groaned at their misfortune while the rest of them simply stared indifferently. Tadao then sighed and spoke again.
“Alright. In that case, Hiro-san, please get the van off the driveway and onto the side. We’ll deal with it tomorrow morning. Then please take one of the Land Cruisers and take them back to their hotel. The rest of you are free to leave for home too,” He ordered.
“Hai, Kurosawa-sama!” Everyone replied.
“Tadao-san, are you sure? This is probably too much—” Ichigo began but stopped when Tadoa raised a hand.
“It’s fine, I don’t mind at all. Just think of this as me helping a friend in need. And no, you don’t have to pay,” He replied.
Ichigo was unsure but ultimately allowed it and bowed a bit. “Alright, thank you.”
“No problem,” Tadao replied with a shallow nod.
While the adults addressed the issue of their ride, the two kids remained on the side and simply watched. Akio and Ai were still in their teens, so they were kids in the eyes of the adults present.
“So,” Ai began. “What kind of music do you listen to, Kurokawa-san?”
“Uh, I like rock music of all types from pop to death metal. I’ve been listening to them since I was five. And it’s Kurosawa, Hoshino-sama,” He replied, her sudden question and error of his name catching him off guard.
“Ah, really? Ahahaha, I’m so sorry! I'm not very good at memorizing people’s faces!” She laughed jovially.
“Ahaha, I can imagine. Since you probably see so many faces every day, it’s hard to keep track of them all, huh?” He laughed.
“Ah, yeah! It’s a bit of a problem for me, hehe. Sometimes, I even forget the President’s name too, haha!”
He laughed along with her but internally, he was cringing a bit.
Does every idol have such an airheaded personality? He wondered.
“It must be kinda hard for you too, having to work like this when you’re so young,” She remarked.
“Well, this is my first job ever, so it doesn’t seem hard at all right now. That’s definitely gonna change though,” He replied. “But, I don’t think my job will get anywhere as difficult as yours with you having to put up an act all the time. I don’t think I can handle that.”
“Yeah, tell me about it. I really like my job, but sometimes it gets pretty tiring. Taking a break like this is gonna help out a lot!” She said happily before taking a deep breath and looking around. “I think I’ve already said this, but your place is really nice.”
“Mhmm, and this is just our place here in Tokyo. We’re only here now because we need to be closer to some of our clients at the moment. Our main house in Kyoto is even bigger and cooler!” Akio replied.
“You guys are really loaded, huh?”
“For the past few decades, Kurosawa has been branching to other things that make money. We need the cash to pay for our stuff after all. Although, we’re still inferior to zaibatsus like Shinomiya and Shijo (who we provide services to, by the way) but also still better than most.”
“Wow.”
“Mhmm, but money still isn’t everything. We try to take a humble approach to things too. Dad doesn’t like spending money on anything that isn’t important and I don’t buy a lot of things myself,” He added and kept his mouth open to continue when he was interrupted.
“Don’t believe him! He eats yakiniku at least once a week!” One of the younger agents stated as he walked by with a bag over his shoulder, likely on his way home.
“Look who’s talking, idiot! You spend the most out of all of us!” He retorted angrily but only got a laugh in response. He turned back to Ai who was holding a hand over her mouth to stifle her giggles, prompting him to sigh in annoyance. “Alright, I admit that part and also I spend a lot quite a lot on video games and band equipment, but only on special occasions. I’m not some pompous rich jerk that throws money around, I promise you.”
“Hmm, alright, I believe you,” She giggled and then thought of something. “You could’ve totally left that part out or outright lied. Why didn’t you?”
“Uh, it was already out, so there’s no point in trying to lie about it anymore. Besides, I don’t believe you deserve to be lied to, Hoshino-sama,” He answered.
Her smile wavered ever so slightly as she processed his answer. I don’t deserve to be… lied to?
“Um—”
“Ai, our ride’s here! Let’s head back to the hotel!” Ichigo called out as one of the company’s Land Cruisers had been brought out to take them.
“I guess we’ll just have to continue this conversation some other time, but it’s been a nice talk. I look forward to working with you, Hoshino-sama,” He said with a wide smile and an outstretched hand.
“Ai.”
“Sorry?”
Ai smiled widely too, her eyes seemingly shimmering brighter as she took his hand and shook it. “Since we’ll be sticking so closely together for a while, you can just call me Ai, Akio-san.”
He blinked. “U-Uh, sure thing, Ai-san.”
“Just Ai,” She clarified.
“Just Ai,” He nodded and smiled widely, happy that she remembered his first know, even if he didn’t know why.
“If that’s what you want, you’re the boss,” Akio remarked, earning another laugh from her. “You have a good night, Ai, and I’ll see you again tomorrow.”
“You too, Akio-san.”
She’d head back to her group a moment later and they were leaving the estate shortly. Akio waved at the car as it drove past him and he could just barely see a human figure waving back through the darkness. As he watched the SUV disappear, he put his hand down and looked up at the sky.
“Wow,” He breathed. “Her eyes are something else.”
He’d retire for the night shortly after without another thought. He’d sleep soundly not knowing that he had just stepped on the path that would define his life.
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