#typical hybrid model

[hypnos333]

Our Forever

Cha hyunsu x reader

Synopsis: You were hiding your baby boy from the world but it seems like the military already knows hopefully Hyunsu finds you before they do.

Part 1 - Your forever

Taehoon waddle around, eyes pitch black as he was fed grapes from you. As sweet as this little baby was he always gets what he wants. He even named him monster Teddy. You could only imagine what having a girl would be like.

“When will I see you again?” You whisper think instantly to Hyunsu,He sacrificed himself to get a cure leaving you heavily pregnant and alone but a monster helped you through it before it died. And Now you gave birth to Taehoon. Your sweet baby boy.

when you look at Taehoon you see his father. Taehoon nudged you before pointing at his mouth “Ah” he whined making you smile sadly before gently putting a grape in his mouth making him chew slowly.

You were surprised to find fresh grapes from the run down market. You haven’t ate anything making sure Taehoon gets enough protein and food.

You lift up your baby boy to put him to sleep but as soon as you picked him up he was out like a light.

Taehoon is indeed a hybrid with the same abilities as his father but when a human look deep into his eyes a human can turn to a monster. So sometimes he wears blindfolds.

One day Taehoon snuck out making your panic.

“How can a three year old be curious already” You mumbled but then gasp as you saw Sergeant Tak holding Taehoon.

You instantly rushed to him as he gladly gave the baby boy to you.

“A baby during golden hour that’s new one” He said making you tense but you can’t ignore the Sergeant.

“I was pregnant before all of this even happened Sir sorry for the inconvenience” You answered respectfully as you shift Taehoon in a more comfortable position.

“I see, you’re also not apart of the safe place, Would you like-“No thank you” You interrupted him making him tilt his head in confusion.

“What’s his name?” He asked slightly pointing to you baby, you looked at Taehoon his adorably before look back at the solider. “His name is Taehoon it means perfectionist and Compassion” You answered.

“Is his father with you or turned into a monster?”

“What’s with these questions?” You asked politely trying to be a good role model to your son.

“I know about you trying to hide your baby from us but I can assure you he is safe unless he attacks” Sergeant Tak said honestly making you hold Taehoon tighter in your arms.

“I understand” You said before walking back to your home.

As a mother of a hybrid no monster dared to hurt you. They avoided you or helped you scout for food for your son.

Days later you decided to take Taehoon out for some air. So a walk was ideal for the both of you, You packed a bottle of milk, his blindfold and pacifier. As he chew on a chocolate chip cookie that you found in a convenience store.

You held his hand as you both walked under the stars. The cold air blew luckily you gave Taehoon a big jacket otherwise he would be having a cold. But this wasn’t a typical breeze it was like someone was coming.

You held Taehoon close as you closed your eyes. This person must have been in front of you because-“Dada?”

What?

You opened your eyes and saw Hyunsu in front of you and Taehoon. Your baby looked at you for permission before you nodded making him with a little struggle instantly run to his dad.

Hyunsu took him with open arms as he spins him around in joy.

“I missed you so much Tae I promise I’ll never leave you and your mama again” Hyunsu said holding back tears. Both of your boys looked at you both extending their arms so you’ll come to them.

You smiled going in their arms. Now they were a complete family. Even though the world around them was still a disaster they still had each other to hold.

Pt.3

#cha hyunsu x reader #hyunsu imagine #hyunsu x reader #hyunsoo x reader #sweet home x reader #sweet home imagines

[ivymarquis]

Steel Magnolia

Ch 1| I don't mix business and pleasure

Pairing| Soap x Honey Rating| Eventual Smut Word Count| 1.4k Content/Warnings| The author is an American attempting to write a Scottish accent (I'm still dialing it in, RIP. If any of my readers are Scottish and wanna beta hmu lmao). Honey is one of those Reader/OC hybrid characters where it is established she is a southern American, plus sized nurse who is on the shorter side but has no other physical descriptors and should read as POC friendly (if I miss something, lemme know!) I have been wanting to write this for a hot minute and always was going to have the dialogue "I'm going to marry her", so seeing @glitterypirateduck have "I'm going to marry you" as one of the prompt options for Soap It Up pretty much solidified that I needed to have my first chapter for Steel Magnolia line up for the challenge!

This chapter is SFW but I am an MDNI account

Soap has an ever mounting suspicion that these blood drives are just an excuse to give the baby nurses more practice sticking people.

Like many in the military, he doesn’t consider himself a hard stick. All the time in the gym paired with a routine schedule on base, he and many other soldiers typically get nurses drooling over his veins like the weird little vampires that they are.

Lucky him- he’s got one of the FNGs, a skittish mess who seems terrified if he looks at her too long even though she’s the one with the damn 17g needle and he’s the one that’s got to sit there and take it.

A group of soldiers on the way out had been bitching and moaning about how the charge nurse was a raging cunt, and given how those soldiers were Americans, that has a bit more teeth to it than coming from someone more local. 

He’s not entirely positive which one of the nurses is the alleged fire breathing dragon, but it’s fairly obvious which are the more senior nurses. Which only further reinforces his suspicions about being used as a pin cushion.

Soap’s a model patient as she scrubs his arm with the antiseptic. Even though he’s had worse happen in the line of duty, he still isn’t a fan of having a needle shoved into his arm. 

He sits like a statue as she ties the tourniquet around his arm. Takes a sharp inhale and lets it out as she goes to stick him.

There’s no flashback, and the needle bites. 

Fucking great. 

He and the FNG both stare at the butterfly like the flashback will magically appear, Soap flexing his fingers in an attempt to alleviate the discomfort in his arm despite the logical part of his brain knowing that’s not how it works. 

What the hell. 

“‘S supposed to be stinging like that, nurse?” He asks, really as a prompt to make her do something to reposition the needle. He’s mindful of his tone. 

The FNG blanches, like his words have dragged her back to the world of the living. She pulls the needle back before advancing forward again.

Nothing, again, but the bite from the needle stings even worse this time and he doesn’t totally manage to stifle the pained hiss that escapes.

Her nerves seem totally shot at this point, like she’s bracing for Soap to snap at her before turning in search of one of the more experienced nurses (which, in his defense, Soap does not believe he’s done anything to warrant that response). “Honey? Can I borrow you for a second?”

The nurse in question turns her head at the sound of her name and suddenly Soap is not at all concerned about the sting in his arm.

He can’t help that he’s got a type and it’s impossible to miss how she checks all the boxes appearance wise. He’s always been a sucker for a pretty face and a wide ass; given that Honey had been facing away from them, he’s got an excellent view of both when she reacts to her name being called. What can he say? He’s always had a soft spot for big soft girls 

As she strides towards Soap and the FNG, he can tell by the look on her face that she’s already trying to judge the situation.

Maybe this is the nurse that got the American soldiers riled up (perhaps they had riled her up by snapping at the skittish FNG- all conjecture, but seems plausible enough to him). She’s more than welcome to give Soap that sharp eyed, cutting expression whenever. 

Christ he hasn’t even said a word to her and he’s already got it bad.

“What’s up?” Honey asks and Soap thinks he hears a southern drawl but the two words aren’t entirely enough to confirm that theory. Definitely American though. 

“His vein keeps rolling and I can’t get it. I don’t want to go fishing, can you get it?”

“Well I can always try,” she answers before reaching up for the station behind them for sanitizer and gloves. Definitely southern. 

“Scooch,” she kindly instructs the FNG before stepping into her place beside Soap.

He knows he’s staring (there’s also a part of him keyed in to the fact that Ghost is watching from the next chair over) and he needs to act like a normal fucking person. 

“I’m Honey, I’m one of the nurses. Let’s see if we can’t get this needle where it’s supposed to be, hm?” She introduces herself before feeling on his arm, the FNG hovering over her. 

“Sounds like a plan tae me, bonnie,” Soap says, deciding immediately that he could happily listen to her talk for hours. 

Her attention shifts to the FNG, and given how she’s got a hold of the wings of the needle he decides to let her work in peace. 

“See how I've got these fingers placed like this? You wanna make sure you’ve got it anchored good so it doesn’t roll on ya,” she instructs while positioning herself. 

“Then we’ll just pull back and adjust the angle real quick and-“ To her credit, he can barely feel the needle moving as she slides the bevel right where it's supposed to be, “there. Good flashback. Check it and hook him up.”

Clearly she managed to get the needle placed as his blood damn near shoots down the tubing when they let up on the twist to check it. 

“Alrighty then,” she pauses, eyes flicking to where his name is on the screen before reading it out, “Sergeant MacTavish, you are ready to roll.”

He decides immediately he likes hearing her say his name and wants to hear it again. 

“My friends call me Soap,” he informs her, sensing she’s likely going to wander off and wanting to continue the conversation.

The snort that escapes her is adorable. “How on earth did you end up with that as a nickname?”

It’s a question he often gets when he introduces himself. Soap is such a funny name and it’s all fun and games until he tells people “It’s cause Ah clean house.”

Of course, he’s learned to be very deliberate in how he announces that tidbit, and he’s mindful of it now. Gotta be careful when pointing out that he’s good at eliminating an obstacle. Usually giving his best smile and a disproportionately bright tone helps deflect from the implication of his answer. 

Her expression quickly morphs to one of fair enough, although he’s still not quite ready to end the conversation and prompts her to keep talking. 

“Assumin’ Honey’s not yer government name, how’d ye get that for a nickname?”

One of her eyebrows quirks up, and Soap finds himself holding his breath as she’s obviously assessing him. But he knows he’s a good looking fellow so naturally assumes she’s impressed with what she sees. 

“Depends who you ask,” she answers cryptically. “Some will tell you it’s because I'm so sweet when the mood strikes,” Steaming Jesus he really could listen to her drawl for hours “and others will tell you it’s short for honeybadger. Depends on how I’m feeling, really.”

Welp, that’s it. He’s officially in love.

The FNG has him hooked and going as his blood drains, although Soap’s attention remains solely on Honey. 

“What time does yer shift end?” He’s always dived head first for what he wants- and he is completely unashamed of how much he wants her despite not knowing she existed 15 minutes ago. 

In an instant the pleasant not-quite-flirty tone disappears as her face slips into a more neutral expression, and Soap can feel the rejection coming before she opens her mouth and he just wants to know why when she was fine bantering with him a moment ago. 

“Sorry soldier boy, I don’t mix business and pleasure.” She states simply before standing to leave. 

Well isn’t this a shit situation for him. Given he’s tethered by the needle in his arm, it’s not like he has much choice but to watch her leave (although- if he’s being completely honest it’s not like he’s really complaining about getting to watch those hips move as she walks).

It’s not even like he’s an admit, for fuck’s sake, but Soap also isn’t a feral animal who’s going to yell across the room to get a pretty girl’s attention. He’ll get an opportunity to make his case. 

“Oof, shut down,” Gaz ribs from one side, with Ghost incredulously chiming in with a “Whomp whomp,”  at how Honey had so firmly brushed him off. 

“Oh please. A’m going tae marry her.” Soap asserts wistfully. 

“I’m no expert in women, Johnny,” Ghost starts and Soap just knows he’s not going to like what comes next, “but I’m pretty sure you need to get her to agree to drinks first.”

“Fair enough, LT.”

Age in bio/pinned or I will block you ♡

#Soapitup #john soap mactavish #John soap mactavish x reader #soap x reader #x chubby reader #x fat reader #cod x reader #soap x honey #honey(badger) #my writing

[concretepuppy]

hope does the erectile implant work? i always thought of like... a button or smth lol.

there are three types. i have the AMS Ambicor two-piece hybrid system (the newest of three. AMS is the brand, Ambicor is the model). all options will need to be replaced eventually. *theoretically* they could last forever, but because theyre mechanical devices that are getting a lot of friction, and in the case of phallo penises supporting something relatively heavy (phallo penises are significantly heavier than natal penises bc natal penises are mostly erectile tissue, which is spongy and light, but phallo penises are mostly subcutaneous fat or muscle, which is denser) so eventually they wear out or break. luckily unless the break is the result of trauma and caused any of the stuff inside the silicone to break the silicone or the device somehow breaks through your skin, it’s not dangerous to have a non-functioning device in your body. all three options are attached to your pelvic bone using titanium sutures. the small amount of metal will not set off body scanners/meta detectors and are all safe for MRI machines, and you’re given a patient info card to show when it’s relevant.

the types are:

1. Semi-rigid rod. exactly what it says on the tin. it’s a rod of ball-and-socket joints covered in silicone. the rod is always semi-rigid and does not get more or less hard. you bend it up (at a 90° angle to your body) for sex, and bend it back down for daily use. this option lasts the longest bc there’s less mechanical parts. i know two people who have had it, and both are satisfied, though one says he sometimes has difficulty topping anally if the bottom is a virgin or rarely bottoms anally. in cis men (who are the only population who have any studies wrt erectile implants, so they’ll be the comparison i use) this typically needs replaced every 5-10 years. there are many different brand options

2. Inflatable. A hydraulic system where a “reservoir” of fluid in a bulb that is ovular like a testicle is connected to the cylinders implanted in your penis. there is a button on the reservoir you push multiple times to fill the cylinders with fluid to become erect, then press and hold the button to become flaccid. For phallo patients, the reservoir is typically placed on one side of the scrotum and the other side has a testicular implant, but the reservoir can be placed anywhere in the pelvic region, it’s just easiest to access in the scrotum. This needs replaced more often than the semi-rigid rod bc it has more moving parts, in cis men it generally needs to be replaced every 5-7 years. i’m not sure about brand options bc i never considered this option.

3. Hybrid. what I have. the only existing option afaik is the AMS Ambicor. it’s a hybrid of the other two. it is a semi-rigid device, though less rigid than the rod, so it still has a truly flaccid state. the reservoir is again typically placed in the scrotum. unlike the inflatable, there is no button on the reservoir. you squeeze the reservoir itself to fill the cylinders with fluid & become erect, then you bend your erect penis at a ~60° angle in the middle (it looks very painful but it’s not at all, it’s not even uncomfortable) to deflate it.

i had some issues with inflation/deflation when i first started cycling the device. my balls were still sore so squeezing the reservoir kind of hurt, so i wasnt inflating the device all the way, which made deflation difficult. but now that i dont have any post-op pain, the process is easy and painless and cycling the device (inflating and then deflating it right after. you have to inflate the device once a day to “keep the fluid moving” according to my surgeon, so if youre not having sex or jerking off you just do a quick cycle) takes like two minutes, if that. it typically needs replaced in cis men everg 5-7 years.

my surgeon, Dr. Geolani Dy, prefers the hybrid for phallo patients. it has less risk of erosion (the tip of the device coming out of your skin bc the skin gas eroded due to pressure/friction) than the rod bc it has a flaccid state, but it can handle more weight than the full inflatable and thus is better suited for phallo penises. with the inflatable option OHSU offers, the tip of that device is a bit more pointy than the hybrid, so it also has a higher erosion risk. not sure abt any other inflatable options. but all three options have their pros and cons! there are also external erectile devices. some DIY using two coban/vet wrap and two condoms to create rigidity (note: this is not “safe” as in “safe sex” bc the friction of two condoms means theyre likely to break, so should only be done with partners youre fluid-bonded with), but this really only works for PIV sex and personally i could never get it to work for me. there are companies that make external erectile devices, like the Elator or the Stays Hard. both were designed for natal penises so both companies recommend phallo patients email them and work with them on sizing to ensure a good fit. i never tried these options so i cant speak to how well they work.

#concrete talks #answered

[orkbutch]

Oooh, the hog bikes are biomechanical? How do they work?

Hogz are motorbikes that use a bio-mechanical hybrid system to run their engines. Biomech hybrid tech is a mix of traditional mechanics and synthetic flesh systems. Hogz essentially have a fully "alive" biological system, with muscles, organs, hair, skin and a brain, that consumes organic matter to assist in running its engine. These were grown with various animal's DNA, so different Hogz models will have different animal's flesh; this was entirely for aesthetic purposes. Below is Kelly's bike, for example.

There are a community of people that know how these work and few others outside of them. They're mostly located in the remains of Melbourne CBD, where the best preserved buildings in the city - a cluster of pre-apocalypse hospitals - have been repurposed into a city/institution called "The Doctors". They only share their knowledge to people who become Hogz surgeon apprentices. These are tradesmen that are educated in vehicular mechanics and vetinary surgery so they can tend to Hogz. They are typically also doctors and human surgeons in a pinch, but don't specialise in human anatomy, so can be pretty dodgy. The only individuals that specialise in human surgery & anatomy are biomech Body Modders, who create and install body mods like Kelly's cock. They are extremely rare.

#Hogboyz #art

[avissapiens]

Jockbull Summer Week 1 (12/11/23-18/11/23) - Set A

Model used is Tsonghan Wu

1 & 2.

I don’t typically train with push ups all that often, but I picked this as my personal goal because there’s such a potent jock energy about being able to show off and crank out effortless reps of push ups. Massive high school sports star energy. But we started small. Only managed 22 on my first day. Granted it was immediately after a Push session.

The second attempt however I integrated the competitive element. I went to one of my best friends from back home, K. Total stud who i’ve always envied and idolized. I expect he’ll come up a few more times before this is over so might as well give him some designation. I asked him to make it a contest to beat his score. He hit 30 in one go. I pushed myself so fucking hard because I would not lose to him. I was gonna kick his ass. And I did. I hit 31 and then spent a good minute on the floor unable to get up. It felt so fucking good tho. Increasing by so much. Pushing and winning against my bro. It made my night. 3rd attempt i hit 32. If i keep increasing. Keep pushing. Maybe i’ll get to 100 by the end.

3.

The first step is an important milestone. Obviously as a Self-employed writer/full time student in a different country I don't have a MASSIVE collection of clothes to chuck out (you all can change that). But there are definitely a few that I already know are going to get the boot when the time comes. The reason this one was so important for me and Jockrs is because we both felt that as long as those old clothes were an option, I’d keep defaulting to them out of habit. Over-sized, drab, boring. Hiding the gainz and the new person i want to become. So the first piece I threw out was a fairly cheap ugly grey long sleeved shirt that I bought when I first moved to NZ. 6XL. Bought 3 sizes too big for me at a time when I was 3 sizes too big for me. And as I've leaned down and put on muscle, all this shirt does is wash me out and make me swim in fabric. It had to go. But I still feel indebted to it. It was a go-to piece of clothing on my worst Dysmorphia days when I felt like a fat, disgusting piece of shit. It helped me deal with the anxiety of being in a new place where I clearly didn’t look like I belonged. It helped me hide when I needed to hide. But i don’t need to hide anymore.

4.

Unfortunately I couldn't really work on this as much as I wanted. Jokers was still in exam mode so some of the shared tasks that required him were a bust. That said, I did slip a few more "dudes", "mans" and "bros" into my chatter with gym bros. And I went as far as coaching some dudes through my leg day workout. This is one I'm eager to make progress on because it's so antithetical to what I've always been. My speech has always been a weird indistinguishable hybrid. I’ve been mistaken for American, British and Canadian. I’ve had my voice described as “trans-Atlantic”, Despite coming from the Caribbean. I was always discouraged from indulging too much in dialect and slang when I was young. “Speak properly”. Combined with being fairly bookish and advanced, maybe that led to some good things in the long run. My skill with words, language and voice are unique. They’re why you all love me. But it did mean that by the time I was in secondary school I was a little alienated from my peers. I didn’t talk like them. I didn’t want to either but it was rough always being mistaken for a foreigner on soil you have never left in your life. In a sense, me picking up an even more exaggerated americanized accent is taking that full circle. Developing a bit more control over my speech to inhabit an ideal I have always longed for. Sounds cool, rite brah?

5.

Again, one restricted by Jockrs being in exam mode. I didn’t want to get too far. But we finally watched the first episode of the 2018 series. One of the rare occasions where the dub is notably better than the sub. But god. What a wild ride. 10/10. No notes. It's just pure gas. And that first episode really struck a chord with me. Something visceral about being palpably perceived as a threat. Emanating danger from you that lessers can sense in their bones. Actually being a weapon in human form. I get such a thrill from that concept. I understand why the toxic tik tok gym bro crowd latches on to this show so much. I think I will too.

#muscle #jock #hypnosis #bull #bodybuilding

[dailycharacteroption]

Infinite Tech Witchwarper (Witchwarper Alternate Class Feature)

(art by Methiston on DeviantArt)

I do love a gadgeteer hero, someone who always has the right equipment for the job on hand, even when it doesn’t always make sense.

An interesting subtype of the gadgeteer hero, however, is the “arsenal” hero. Typically a “battle mage” of some kind, their whole gimmick is that they have a weapon and/or armor set for every situation, often conjuring them to their hands to replace whatever armament they previously held or wore.

And with the witchwarper, a spellcaster that literally calls upon objects and energies from alternate realities, it only makes sense that there would be some among them that utilize their talents in such a way!

I doubt that this specialization would manifest by accident, so I imagine that those that wield this power trained themselves to focus on weapons and armaments when they tap into the possibilities of other worlds and realities. Perhaps they are soldiers or mercenaries, or they desperately wished for a weapon to defend themselves when they were in danger, and their power awakened and answered.

Either way, their gifts have given them a way to answer any question that their foes and the hazards around them may ask.

With an expenditure of magical energy, these mages can conjure a suit of light armor (with upgrades if resolve is also spent), a basic melee weapon, or a sidearm. Though these armaments may resemble familiar models, they are extradimensional in nature and as such the skill of the mage and the amount of energy they expended determines their damage output and defensive capabilities, allowing them to tailor the armor with the upgrades they need, or the weapons with the damage type and special properties they need.

The greater the magical energy they expend, the more potent their creations become. Armor gains elemental resistances, additional upgrade slots, greater durability. Meanwhile, weapons gain critical hit effects, additional properties, and increases to their damage output.

With this specialization, this version of the witchwarper is less a battlefield control specialist and more a secondary combatant able to tailor their gear to the situation at hand, especially if you’re using the enhanced version of the class that gets a lot of extra uses of infinite worlds. I recommend combat feats to flesh out their ability to stand alongside more combat-focused classes, as well as spells that can hamper and damage foes to make hammering them hard with your conjured weapons as well as your more real mainstays easier. From there, make a list of useful armor upgrades so you can quickly pick them out when going on the defensive.

I said before that these weapons and armor may resemble familiar models  despite using a level-generated stat line, but they don’t have to if you do not wish. You might wield armor that resembles medieval designs, or weapons that function but are very different in terms of design aesthetic, such as an electrical pistol that is accompanied by deafening peals of thunder when fired, or a staff that bleeds flame along it’s length. Feel free to be creative with it!

Hoping to starve them out of advanced resources, the Jolin Corporation blockaded the planet in hopes of quelling the copaxi revolts at their facilities. However, they sorely underestimated the flexibility of the coral-folk. Not only have their biotechnicians begun replicating the advanced tech of the outsiders in biotech form, but more than a few copaxi guerillas have a knack for warping reality, conjuring living weapons from their imagination to fight the company’s occupation.

In order to learn about the mysterious weapon-conjuring mercenary the party has repeatedly encountered, they need to sneak into a server room owned by the corporation that he seems to be connected to. Doing so means braving the automated defenses, including a serpentine hybrid tech guardians, an arcane asp!

The recent string of killings that have occurred seem to have no connection at first, but as one looks into the details, one begins to realize that the murder weapons are all strange and unique devices, leading the investigators to conclude that the wielder must be a tinkering weaponsmith, have raided a warehouse of experimental designs, or perhaps strangest of all, is making them up as they go.

#starfinder #witchwarper #infinite tech #alternate class feature #copaxi #arcane asp #tech revolution

[god-fist-suicide]

Machine related Ultrakill hcs [Machine typical gore CW]

Machines generally have organs or human-esq body systems within them. Most are lab grown organs or the rare occasional animal organs, with the exclusion of older models like the Guttermen who have actual humans inside them

The only other model to have actual human organs within it other than the Gutter models is V1, as it was a prototype whose creator wanted to make the most realistic AI yet. It was originally a human who was (unwillingly) forced into a metal "tomb" that was V1's body. It still has consciousness and everything from before it became a machine, but its emotions were smothered by programming until around the time of the second V2 fight when it finally broke out of those restraints. It isn't public knowledge that V1 is formerly a human and only it, and the direct team who worked on it knows of this. It's sort of a FNAF style situation going on, but the human body fuels V1 as well

Most machines are kinda weirded out by the Gutter models having barely alive human bodies in them. They'd be even more horrified if they learned about V1 since it doesn't have a dedicated space for its body, isn't being pretty much all the systems within it hybridized with mechanical shit. Some things are only there to help disguise the fact that it's got organs not used in machines, like lungs, which are drowned out with fans.

Machines with lab grown organs usually don't actually use many actual organs aside from everything that makes blood, leaving them a healthy mix of biological and mechanical

#ultrakill headcanon #ultrakill #ultrakill v1 #ultrakill gutterman #gutterman #v1 ultrakill #gore #cw: gore

[kindheart525]

I’ve been doing more arc planning lately and adding more side characters to the cast, so I thought I’d do a doodle sheet to introduce some of them and give you all a small taste of what’s ahead! 

Smooth Tune AKA Smoothie - Licorice Lace’s girlfriend  A harpist from Licorice’s orchestra, she is equal parts beefcake and angel. She is graceful and gorgeous, with a more cheesy and girlish side too. Many would say she is way out of Lic’s league but she still chose him and would do so a thousand times over.

Aphrodisian Foam - Fashion Model In a sort of “ugly ducking” tale, she started out as an insecure chick with unusual hybrid traits (wingless unicorn hippogriffs are hard to come by) but now she is a show-stopping model who shares her beauty with the whole world.

Tranquila - Trailblazer’s “enemy” An “influencer” by her world’s standards, she has a passion for fitness and loves sharing it with the world. She publishes her favorite workouts and daily musings in various magazines and video tutorials, focusing on strength and balance in one’s lifestyle. She does it all with a calm, chilled-out attitude, contrasting the girl known as her enemy.

Roman Candle - Trailblazer’s “best friend” A wrestling champion in high school, he is a skilled athlete who knows how to stand out. But he was also your typical douchey teenage boy, generally a dick to those he didn’t call friend and not particularly favored among the girls because of that. Hopefully he won’t stay that way forever.

Almond Meringue AKA Uncle Al - Trailblazer’s publicist  A humble old stallion from a village outside of Trottingham, he is Trailblazer’s publicist on paper but in reality he’s so much more. He keeps her schedule intact, makes sure she remembers to eat and rest, and helps her avoid embarrassing herself in public. She really keeps him on his hooftips, but they’ve grown to care about each other in a somewhat familial way which makes his job worth it.

Burr - Mudbriar’s son Somewhat like the uncle he resembles, he broke the mold set by his parents, pursuing a more extroverted career path than Mudbriar and choosing a different genre of music than his other father Feather Bangs. An idol of his little cousin Meteor Shower, he has lofty goals for his career but is enjoying the ride on the way there.

Sweetpea Soup - Manic Pixie Dream Girl Her description is pretty self explanatory: she’s quirky and free-spirited with a rebellious streak, and a strong and contagious appreciation for all life has to offer. Anyone she meets would consider themselves lucky to have known her and be left wanting for more time with her.

Painted Lady - Tea Cake’s aide Passionate about foalcare, her greatest reward is getting to nurture foals as they grow and watching their vibrant personalities bloom. But she can also be a little overbearing and intrude on what is meant to be independent play if she thinks extra care is needed (which it sometimes isn’t). The foal she works with now needs that extra care to an extent, but it’s still annoying.

Infernal Startrail - Blackfire Phoenix’s coworker In some ways she is every corporation’s dream employee with the way she thinks outside the box and has a solution to most problems she encounters. She is decisive, intelligent, and professional, but isn’t above the occasional workplace gossip to an extent. But then again, most people aren’t.

Fireball Rosso - Bullseye’s boyfriend  A talented makeup artist for any and all genders, he’s very serious about his craft. Some consider him arrogant and snooty and maybe he is just a little bit, but he’s very secure in himself and he wants others to be confident in their expression too.

Strawberry Bon Bon - Meteor Shower’s girlfriend A hopeless romantic at heart, she puts her all into her relationships with others, sometimes to her own detriment. Getting her heart broken a few times by guys who didn’t put in equal effort has left her with some trust issues, leading to insecurities that carry over into the next relationship.

Pearl Closure - Sour Peach’s girlfriend  A fashion designer who specializes in “magical girl transformations,” i.e. those extra special outfits that have two designs in one! She can make literal rags unfold into a stunning ballgown, and at the height of her career she’s very popular among celebrities who want unique costume changes. She took her time to nurture her talent before sharing it with the world so it would really be worth the wait.

Fruit Salad - School of Friendship alum She’s a party animal with a little bit of bimbo mixed in, in the sense of not always reading the room. She’s well intentioned, just not super responsible or receptive to when someone wants to be left alone.

Pearl - Miner She is the type of diamond dog that when she has her mind set on something, she will not stop until she accomplishes it. This includes things like digging really deep to get a certain gem she senses, even when she hits rock. She’s eager to meet new creatures and when she is your friend she’s very affectionate.

Juneberry - Mailmare A flirt who always has things to share like fun facts, she likes talking to others and learns a lot from all the ponies and creatures she delivers mail to. Not everyone makes a habit of talking to the pony who delivers their mail outside of small talk, but when they do it makes her day.

Veneer Smokescreen AKA Smoky - Movie theater employee With a monotone attitude, she’s the kind of pony where you just have to believe her when she says she feels a certain way because she’s not going to show you any other way. As a foal she was punished for being too childish despite being a child at the time so now she has issues expressing herself.

Hyacinth Moss - Marmalade Meringue’s wife Insecure and ashamed of her siren heritage, she is easily embarrassed by anything that even remotely makes her look bad (like Marmalade expressing a bad take in public or her kids lightly bickering). She is generally touchy and reactive and will react to any slights very passive-aggressively.

Starfruit Bouquet - Hyacinth and Marmalade’s oldest son A soccer player practically since he could walk, he has a love for the game and a love for life no matter what successes or failures come his way. He isn’t in the game to win, but loves it for the camaraderie and teamwork it comes with. Any mistakes he takes in stride as long as he has his friends by his side.

Sour Grapes - Hyacinth and Marmalade’s youngest son A spelling bee kid who will probably graduate to the debate team and then some prestigious college, he is ambitious and competitive. The game is cutthroat and so is he, albeit in a rule-abiding way. You would think he and his brother would be at odds with how different their values are, and they certainly do disagree, but not as much as their parents do. Making fun of them is one thing they can bond over.

Please let me know what you think and feel free to theorize about their roles! Which of these characters are most excited to see in the story? I can’t wait to introduce them proper, which for some should be pretty soon!

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Roman Candle designed by @melos-magic-ponies Infernal Startrail and Pearl (the dog) designed by me Everyone else designed by @gelidponies

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[nico-drives-badly]

There are two schools of thought regarding Nero’s mom:

She’s a calm and collected intellectual, typically some form of scholar within the Order’s ranks, with a similar yet complimentary personality to Vergil (following the “similar interests” model of attraction). Nero therefore gets his hybrid serious/devil-may-care personality from his grandfather.

She’s actually a female carbon copy of Dante in every aspect except for the fact that she knows how to read (following the “opposites attract” model of attraction), and Vergil is just too embarrassed to admit it. In this case, Nero’s hybrid personality is a result of his parents’ polar opposite personalities clashing together and miraculously fusing in the womb.

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[greeneyedsigma]

The man who raised Borsalina and Sakazuki as his own into the Fleet Destroying Monsters they became was Retired Admiral Elias “Kuroryu” Harmon.

A tobacco-chewing, revolver-wielding, cussing bastard who wields one of the rare mythical Zoan fruits, the Ryu Ryu no Mi: Model Fafnir. He takes the form of a massive, fearsome black-scaled, black-flame-breathing dragon, of a majestic western breed.

He was the first Admiral to ever receive a code name and the epithet of Island Destroyer.

Despite his ornery personality, he tends to draw women to him like bees to honey. He’s got a high sex drive (dragons 🤭) and will typically have at least two girlfriends at any time. He’s very straightforward and his girlfriends like that he never lies to them. Most of them also call him unexpectedly charming. They also tend to find his hybrid form very sexy.

He retired sometime after Roger’s execution, ostensibly because he just wanted to retire but there are rumours of a blowout fight between him and Kong.

While Elias has helped the navy numerous times since his retirement, it was always at the behest of Sengoku, Borsalina or Sakazuki. Never Kong. Never the Gorosei.

There are also rumours of an affair between him and Dark Queen Silvers Rayleigh that resulted in Elias fathering Rayleigh’s son Dracule Mihawk...that are definitely, totally only rumours and not at all truth.

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[ikayblythe]

The Nioqim: An Introduction

The Nioqim form a distinct clade of sapient hexapods, descended from an ancient race that went extinct before the last Ice Age, leaving only faint structures of civilization lost to time. These are the four extant species that make up the population of Nioqimo, and all of them can hybridize with each other.

All Nioqim are hexapods, with four legs and two arms, usually folded into their chest like the raptorial arms of a praying mantis. These arms have hands which lack claws unlike their legs. On the foreleg, the fourth finger is cocked backwards, supporting a wing, flipper, or keratinized spine. Nioqim are unguligrade, supporting their weight on the tips of their claws. They can easily transition from bipedal to quadrupedal movement, either walking on their forelegs like pterosaurs, or having them loosely hang at their sides like comically large arms.

Nioqim females are typically larger than males, though hybridization often blurs this trend. In addition to their main antennae, males will grow a crest of "false antennae" as they mature. [Antennae are the Nioqim equivalent to ears, sensing vibrations in Nioqimo's denser, more fluid atmosphere.] Terrans are the exception, as both males and females have hard crests. All typical models of each species shown in the drawings are female. On average, the female Boreal will be the largest, and a male Fisher the smallest. External genitalia are not present in Nioqim, who instead have an obscure genital slit, reminiscent of their ancestry as open ocean dwellers.

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[askthechronoverse]

Ai is the very model of a future queen. She is quiet, refined insofar as her eating pallet is a lot more than chicken nuggets and French fries, and calm under some modest pressure. She can shapeshift like her mother, but would rather be a bat. It's said that she took the concept of "being batman if you can be batman" to heart, but doesn't understand that her father is a minifigure in a batsuit and not an actual bat.

They know what they are and likes themself for it. They wear whatever they want, which is typically a dress. They do what they want, which is typically the suggestion of her advisor, a wolf peacock hybrid names Peako. They are wise beyond their years and the pride and joy of Syspocalystar.

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[katyspersonal]

Also do you have any headcanons about Pthumerians?

Yeah, I do! They might be a bit hard to organize, though, since I scatter them everywhere 🤔 I will try, though!

🗡️ I do think that Pthumerians and humans can mix and have hybrid children! They're both humanoids, the unification of "beasts" and "aliens"... Though I am still not sure whether Flora and Fauna (The Great One beast) created them, or simply took the domain over them. But Maria, for example, is partially Pthumerian! Logarius is a Pthumerian almost entirely. Laurence and Henryk's family have a lot of Loran blood in them, etc. So much mixing happened mostly because long ago, Pthumerians seriously messed with the cosmos and beasthood, and the surviving, least afflicted ones had to flee elsewhere, resulting in having many families with humans in other civilizations.

+ I also think that Fishing Hamlet people are a group of mixed Pthumerians and humans too! They speak "English" (simply whatever the local language is), but also show some very Pthumerian things - the 'skull' shaped spirits as their weapon like what we saw from Logarius (but their is purple, not red) and the gigantic variant of their species (Shark Giants).

💀 Yes, speaking of that! They have gigantic variants. x) Church Giants are gigantic variant of Church Servants, Undead Giants are gigantic variant of the Pthumerians from the dungeons, etc. Huge size and strength does come at the cost of large intellectual gap. Also, Pthumerians have racial variety just as humans! Whereas humans have beige or variants of brown skin, Pthumerians have bleach white or variants of grey skin!

🗡️ Annalise is a far descendant of Queen Yharnam herself, like the branch of Cainhurst nobles in general! But since Queen Yharnam herself could not have children after Mergo fused with her womb (likely lithopedion), it was her brother Cain that continued the bloodline. I like to think that Cain became partially a batlike monster, and this curse still dwells in the blood of this line and can manifest. So, when nobles wanted to have children, they'd have to be "selective" about their partners and seek those strong enough (and distant enough) to not let that happen! I've got this headcanon because Japanese name for Lost Child of Antiquity is 'Ancient Bastard':

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💀 I believe that Chalice Dungeons are way more the actual tombs than sort of a time-travel into a messy verse where events are mixed 🤔 So, Pthumerians found there are pretty much.. alive? But almost all of them lost their minds from the curses they messed with and from living too long. I already explained that theory some time, I can reshare if needed, but Yharnam we're fighting in the dungeons was a resurrected body by Mensis scholars, when her spirit is separate and dwells into Nightmare! I think so because her belly has a cut on it, as though they've extracted just the cord, since the rest of Mergo's body is just a mess of bones and crystallyzed blood ;-; Fucked up concept. On the other hand, Chapel Dweller is the biggest proof that there are friendly ones!

🗡️ Pthumerians culturally had the trend of associating red with birth, when otherwise most of their clothing was dull and grey: Bell-Ringing Women wear dark clothes but they have red variant during birth of The One Reborn, Chapel Dweller is the same type as Labyrinth Ritekeepers but in red instead of grey... This persisted in Cainhurst, too, with their typical grey noble dresses having burgundy variant for those expecting a child! I think Arianna's mother ran away while still being pregnant with her, so that's why she has that version:

+ I think it is needless to mention that Cainhurst descends from Pthumeru Ihyll in particular 🤔 Annalise can recognize Ring of Betrothal that Queen Yharnam is wearing (it is modeled on her finger!!), there is a portrait of Bell-Ringing woman in Cainhurst, Maria displays pyromancy... All that. Meanwhile, Hemwick descends from Hintertombs: @val-of-the-north put all the evidence for the theory we've discovered together in this ( x ) post!

💀 Recently @heraldofcrow and @fantomette22 raised a discussion about Leo and silver hair in Pthumerians, and I also joined, so we ended up with some interesting bits of lore: ( x ). The conclusion we've reached is that silver hair is actually 'ideal' state of mastering the blood magic, rather than simply a common hair color for everyone! Vilebloods aspire for that, decorating themselves with imitation of silver hair flocks. I am not sure what are general colors for Pthumerians, though, since almost all of them are bald. Labyrinth Madman is an exception since he has black hair, but it is hard to say whether it is HIS hair or the "fur" growing from the bones (like Darkbeast Paarl's or black "hair" on beastly skull of Laurence). Maybe colder shades like purples and blues were more common! No, not like anime hair, I mean really desaturated.

🗡️ I think Pthumerians DID have their own variant of the Dream and the Hunt! 1) There are many Hunter runes in the dungeons (mostly on grave stones), whereas this symbol is ALSO the Hunter Mark that lets the Paleblood Hunter to reawaken 2) There are statues of Messengers in the dungeons 3) Nightmare Frontier should be created from nightmares of Loranites since we find Loran chalice and Loran beasts there 4) Ludwig's Holy Moonlight Sword was "discovered"! Whereas Ludwig's Holy Blade is inspired by HMS, the Kirkhammer is inspired by the hammer that was used to forge HMS long ago!

💀The only instances of Pthumerians speaking their language are some utterings that feel more like spells than talking 🤔 There are extracted voice files @val-of-the-north sent to me some time ago which I am not sure how to load properly, but Shadows of Yharnam, Queen Yharnam, Labyrinth Ritekeepers and Logarius utter some incomprehencible things! But Willem used to speak in similar manner when he was still going to have a battle, while casting his spells. I think Pthumerians were less verbal than us humans and mostly used "language" for magic, like spells or the runes engraved on weapons (that Healing Church ended up reposting with credit to the original artist fdshfdhs). When they'd "speak" with each other, a lot of information could be passed with just a few noises... almost like a telepathy! However, they could adapt to humans languages very easily. Chapel Dweller needed 0.1 effort speaking Yharnam's language now, Pthumeru Ihyll could quickly talk with "Japan", and so on. Their "language" is just harder to comprehend because they stayed in close proximity with Great Ones since the start, whereas humans had chance to develop their own cultures and various languages far away, in less 'mystical' environment!

🗡️ Pyromancy is a very Pthumerian thing, but there are two different types of it! One is something given by Wet Nurse in her sacrifice, so Pthumeru Ihyll could survive the plague of beasts. Another comes from Loran messing with fire and bolt both, that are, ironically, beastly.

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Thank you for the ask, I tried to stay focused at my best ability!! You know how Bloodborne lore talks are: you touch one topic - you have to touch ALL of them to explain everything :')

#bloodborne #bloodborne headcanons #pthumerians #ask replies

[sims4cars-breezemotors]

“An ultra-high-class hybrid”

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[swordfright]

9, 12, 15? :)

9.) How do you headcanon c!Dream’s appearance? Does it ever change?

Well you know I’m a Just Some Guy truther so the c!Dream in my head is by default a regular human man, not a hybrid. He’s tall and lean, got that typical DnD ranger’s build. He’s blonde. He’s got a warm smile. He’s freckled from so much time spent outdoors. He had a couple visible scars even before the prison era. Tbh i think the most notable thing about my c!Dream headcanon is that he’s not like, ethereally beautiful or even classically handsome. Sure, some characters see him as attractive (George, Sam, etc..) but he’s no Calvin Klein model objectively. He looks like some guy you’d run into at the grocery store. I think a lot of what makes other ppl see him as hot is his skill in combat - competence is attractive. When the mask comes off, people are surprised at how ordinary he looks.

Does his appearance ever change? Yeah, definitely. When I draw him, the drawings tend to look pretty different, I like some variation in my c!Dream design (in particular, it’s really fun giving him different hairstyles!) But also in terms of headcanons, his appearance obviously changes after prison. His stay in Pandora absolutely devastates his physical health in every way: his hair noticeably thins and never really recovers, his teeth are in bad shape, etc. It’s not just crazy anime scars.

One of fave c!Dream artists is @/pinegren actually, the way they draw him is soooo close to how I picture him!! So if you wanna see the c!Dream I visualize when I’m writing fic, I recommend checking out their art! Go go go it’s so amazing!!!

(Also my c!Dream is always trans because all my faves get to be trans. The highest honor i can bestow on a character lmao)

15.) What’s your favorite c!Dream au?

There are so many good ones! I guess an automatic fave is that c!Dream stays with emerald duo/the syndicate in the immediate aftermath of the prisonbreak. There are tons of great fics that explore this scenario and tbh i think it’s more realistic than c!Dream just…walking off after the escape. Like sorry but there’s no way he was in good enough shape to make it by himself LMFAO

Also i do wake up every morning and clock in for my shift at the thinking about coparent au factory so there’s that.

I already answered 12 here!

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[info-4]

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Blended learning

Blended learning, the fusion of traditional face-to-face instruction with online learning elements, has emerged as a transformative approach in education. This pedagogical model combines the best of both worlds, offering students the flexibility of online learning while retaining the benefits of in-person interaction. With its emphasis on personalized learning experiences and adaptable delivery methods, blended learning has gained traction across educational institutions worldwide. In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the intricacies of blended learning, its components, benefits, challenges, implementation strategies, and future prospects.

Understanding Blended Learning Blended learning encompasses a spectrum of instructional methods that integrate traditional classroom teaching with digital tools and resources. At its core, it seeks to optimize learning outcomes by leveraging technology to complement and enhance face-to-face instruction. This hybrid approach allows students to engage with course materials, collaborate with peers, and receive feedback through both online platforms and in-person interactions with educators.

Components of Blended Learning Blended learning models vary in structure and implementation, but they typically consist of the following components:

Face-to-Face Instruction: Traditional classroom sessions where teachers deliver lectures, facilitate discussions, and conduct hands-on activities. Online Learning: Virtual learning environments hosted on learning management systems (LMS) or educational platforms, providing access to course materials, multimedia resources, interactive modules, and communication tools. Asynchronous Activities: Self-paced online assignments, readings, quizzes, and multimedia content that students can access and complete independently. Synchronous Activities: Real-time online sessions, such as webinars, video conferences, or virtual classrooms, where students interact with instructors and peers in a live setting. Assessment and Feedback: Continuous evaluation through online assessments, quizzes, discussion forums, and timely feedback from instructors to monitor student progress and comprehension. Benefits of Blended Learning Blended learning offers numerous advantages for both educators and learners:

Flexibility and Accessibility: Students can access course materials anytime, anywhere, allowing for personalized learning experiences that accommodate diverse schedules, learning styles, and abilities. Increased Engagement: The integration of multimedia resources, interactive activities, and online discussions promotes active learning, collaboration, and student participation. Enhanced Learning Outcomes: Blended learning caters to individual learning needs by offering personalized instruction, adaptive feedback, and opportunities for self-directed learning, leading to improved academic performance and knowledge retention. Cost-Efficiency: By leveraging digital resources and reducing the need for physical infrastructure, blended learning can lower educational costs associated with travel, accommodation, and classroom maintenance. Preparation for the Digital Age: By integrating technology into the learning process, blended learning equips students with essential digital literacy skills, critical thinking abilities, and adaptability to thrive in the digital workforce. Challenges of Blended Learning Despite its potential benefits, blended learning also presents several challenges that educators and institutions must address:

Technological Barriers: Unequal access to technology, limited internet connectivity, and technical difficulties can hinder students' ability to fully engage with online learning resources. Pedagogical Integration: Effective integration of digital tools and online activities into the curriculum requires careful planning, training, and ongoing support for educators to ensure alignment with learning objectives and instructional practices. Assessment Validity: Ensuring the validity and reliability of online assessments and evaluations poses challenges related to plagiarism, cheating, and the authenticity of student work in virtual environments. Time and Resource Constraints: Designing, implementing, and managing blended learning initiatives require substantial time, resources, and expertise in instructional design, technology integration, and curriculum development. Student Motivation and Engagement: Maintaining student motivation and engagement in online learning environments can be challenging, particularly for self-paced activities or asynchronous discussions that lack the immediacy of face-to-face interactions. Strategies for Implementing Blended Learning Successful implementation of blended learning requires careful planning, collaboration, and ongoing evaluation. Here are some key strategies:

Needs Assessment: Conduct a thorough analysis of students' needs, learning preferences, and technological readiness to inform the design and delivery of blended learning experiences. Clear Learning Objectives: Establish clear learning objectives and outcomes aligned with curriculum standards, instructional goals, and assessment criteria to guide the development of blended learning activities. Technology Integration: Select appropriate digital tools, learning management systems, and online resources that support active learning, collaboration, and engagement while addressing accessibility and usability concerns. Pedagogical Training: Provide professional development opportunities, training workshops, and ongoing support for educators to enhance their digital literacy skills, instructional strategies, and ability to facilitate blended learning environments effectively. Feedback and Iteration: Solicit feedback from students, educators, and stakeholders through surveys, focus groups, and formative assessments to identify strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement in the blended learning experience. Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by revising, refining, and adapting blended learning initiatives based on evidence-based practices, student feedback, and emerging technologies. Future Trends and Prospects As technology continues to evolve and reshape the educational landscape, blended learning is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of learning. Several trends and developments are likely to influence the evolution of blended learning in the years to come:

Personalized Learning: Advances in adaptive learning technologies, artificial intelligence, and data analytics will enable personalized learning experiences tailored to individual student needs, preferences, and learning trajectories. Immersive Technologies: The integration of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) into blended learning environments will offer immersive, interactive experiences that enhance student engagement and comprehension. Global Collaboration: Blended learning will facilitate cross-cultural collaboration, global networking, and international exchanges, allowing students to connect with peers, experts, and resources from diverse cultural backgrounds and geographical locations. Hybrid Learning Models: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of hybrid learning models that combine in-person instruction with online elements, providing flexibility, resilience, and continuity in times of crisis or disruption. Lifelong Learning: Blended learning will support lifelong learning initiatives, professional development programs, and continuing education opportunities for learners of all ages, fostering a culture of lifelong learning and skill development in the digital age. Conclusion In conclusion, blended learning represents a dynamic, innovative approach to education that harnesses the power of technology to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. By integrating traditional pedagogical methods with digital tools and online resources, blended learning offers flexibility, accessibility, and personalized learning experiences that cater to the diverse needs of students in the 21st century. While challenges such as technological barriers, pedagogical integration, and assessment validity remain, strategic implementation strategies, ongoing professional development, and a commitment to continuous improvement can maximize the benefits of blended learning and prepare students for success in an ever-changing world. As we navigate the complexities of education in the digital age, blended learning stands as a beacon of innovation and opportunity, empowering learners to thrive in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

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