#X20-2

[gps-map-update]

How to update the map？

& This product is shipped with the latest map installed, and the map is updated about once a year.

&The map can only be updated when there is a new version.

&The offline data used by the map is not an online map. Even after the update, some places may not match the actual road.

How to view the map version？

MORE---Help---About---More---Content---Maps

You can see the map version, for example “2021Q2”

You only need to update it if the released map is newer than the one in your product, for example 2022Q2 is newer than 2021Q2

Please note that whether there is a new map depends on the map released by the map company. Some countries may update the frequency, but some countries update less frequently.

The upgrade method below is applicable to X20-1, X20-1-C, X20-2, X20-3, X30, X50

If it is Q5-2, please read the following methods, and then read the tips at the end of the page

Please watch the video first：

1.Prepare tools before updating

2.Get the new map download link, this link is only provided by the seller, Or get it in our article below .the one you download from other websites is not applicable to this device.

3.Use the computer to download the above link to the computer disk, and unzip it to get a primo folder.（Do not create your own folder names，keep original folder）

4. Use the data cable to connect the host to the computer

5.Delete the primo folder in the read removable disk

Please pay attention!

If you only have the "Primo" folder in the root directory of your disk, you can delete it directly, If there is a "Primo+Maps" folder in the root directory of your disk, you should delete" primo" in “Maps”. You cannot delete" primo" in the root directory, because it is not a map, it is just a bootloader.

6.Copy the previously unzipped map folder” primo” to a removable disk

7. After the copy is completed, unplug the USB data cable and the update is complete.

You must replace it synchronously according to the file name in the disk, and you cannot create more folders, otherwise the host’s default path cannot recognize your map.

If you are prompted "please set Navtgation Path" after the update is complete, it may be that your map download is incomplete and cannot be run, or the map you put in is not the path of Primo\primo.exe. You can drag the screen by hand, go to the second page menu, click "Navi Path", and set it once.

NOTE：(Q5-2 The update method is different)

The above methods and videos are explained with the "primo" map, replace the name of primo If your model is Q5-2, and a map of an area is installed "igo8" needs to be replaced, the method refers to the replacement method above If your model is Q5-2, and the global map is installed,' Need to replace "map1, map2, map3, map4, map5", the method refers to the replacement method aboveNote:

#map update #GPS navigation #X20-1 #X20-1-C #X20-2 #X20-3 #X30 #X50 #Q5-1 #Q5-2

[lovelornings]

🎭- “It’s essential you give yourself no time to think - that’s how you get to heaven.” 

#; I Want to Exist { Open Starter } #Ive been playing Pathologic Classic HD lately #and this is still my favorite Peter quote #; She who Can Live a Thousand Lives [ ic: Misato ] #anyways sorry for being far less active than I want lately ?? Oncology clinic has been a mess #half of our nurses are going to be gone in 2 weeks so its like *STRESS x20*

[coldcanyon]

yesssss

#so satisfying 2 see these two framed #still have to figure out a mounting situation for the whale print & #N+D. wanted to see the hand beast collage print in the show so i will have to figure out a frame for that too #it's 15 x 17.5 & would have weird margins in a 16 x20 .. . . #anyway ill hav 2 throw some numbers around tomorrow but i guess i could crop it to 13.5? Its kinda bled on the sides anyways iirc #ANYWAYYYY #litho tag #print tag

[sootsz]

qsmp has accidentally stumbled into a psychology experiment that would make the stanford prison experiment sob in fear. they’ve gotten a bunch of cc’s, and tens of thousands of viewers, to be deeply emotionally connected to pixel eggs. in doing so they’ve presented a problem:

how the fuck do you get outta this

the eggs were obviously never intended to be permanent (logging on every day to do tasks isn’t feasible to upkeep forever) and they were even given a vague limit of When Mama Dragon Comes Back (and then, of course, the “6 days til they die” thing). now you’ve made it so quackity (and his team) have a big ol dilemma, where two things are true: 1) they can’t keep the eggs forever since it’s not sustainable 2) you can’t take away the eggs without, oopsies, emotionally damaging your friends that you invited to have fun on your server.

turns out, when you give a group of humans all their own fully-realized individual who presents as a (weak, vulnerable) child that is in need of care from them, whatever instinct has kept us alive for generations goes “!!!!!” which is both really cool and compassionate, but also kinda concerning!

because, well: not sustainable! and if the eggs aren’t sustainable, what’s the alternative? killing them?? no! just look at jaiden’s reaction to bobby “losing” a life, even when it wasn’t his last one. or bad’s genuinely heart wrenching reaction to dapper losing a life. or how quiet and angry phil got after chayanne and tallulah had a “nightmare,” before it was resolved. that’s not acting. that’s real. what the hell will they do if the eggs actually die? from what i see, the cc’s are taking the “6 days til death” thing as something that’s avoidable. a threat that can be overcome. and for their sake, i hope it is.

ever played a dnd game where you actually feel insulted bc of smth someone’s pc did? yeah. that x20 because there’s SO much overlap between “streamer persona” and “literally just who they are”. and this level of roleplay character bleeding is cool, but i hope the eggs are handled carefully, or all those involved might end up actually hurt.

there’s also the whole added element of fans, many of whom only tune into the streams for egg content. the plot is very egg-centric. the roleplaying and characterization that the cc’s are doing is all centered around the eggs in one way or another. it’s been going on for a month, but it does not feel at all resolved, and plot-wise it would completely mess up so many plot threads happening if the eggs were all to go (charlie’s unresolved deal with lil j, quackity’s goal to bond with tallulah, the trial, etc etc) so if you take away the eggs, you risk messing up the whole vibe they’ve got going on, and facing backlash from fans who are also emotionally compromised by pixel eggs

we inherently want to protect the cute and vulnerable, and by god are these eggs cute and so very fragile. (then, there’s another layer of people’s own issues that they project onto the eggs. be it desire for paternity, some kind of maternal instinct, or, even in the matter of chayanne, using chayanne as a sort of way to cope with loss by making connections between chayanne and technoblade. which is beautiful and very sweet but would give chayanne dying some additional emotionally charged elements which i think should be avoided at all costs). there’s a reason that movies and other media generally do not kill named children characters—audiences really hate it. it’s taboo for good reason.

which leads us to

schrodinger’s egg: until sunday, they r both alive and dead. and this is both good and bad. god help us all

#please handle it carefully please handle it carefully please handle it carefully please handle it carefully please handle it carefully pleas #eggs :) #qsmp #quackity #Wilbur soot #tallulah #Philza #Charlie slimecicle #pleaasseeeeee #and this isn’t even touching on how the eggs feel #emotionally connected to somebody #never to talk to them again #having to watch them be sad #knowing it’s because of you #kinda fucked up #badboyhalo #dapper #Jaiden animations

[onionpainter]

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If you're not in the market for paintings right now but you want to support my work, a reblog would be very much appreciated, thank you! :))

[step-sandman]

Alright roomie, I talked to my frat. They are alright with you coming to the party. But... I told them about our... Arrangement. So, they laid a few ground roles, and expectations.

1. You absolutely must keep your cage on. Which was gonna happen regardless. You know you don't get to take that off til summer.

2. You have to get there 2-3 hours early, and stay late to do all the setup and cleaning. Unpaid of course.

3. Once the party starts, you'll act as the butler. You'll be given a suit, and will get people refreshments, snacks, and provide entertainment.

4. You'll greet each guest by removing their footwear, and kissing their feet, and making sure to give everything a good sniff. It's a sign of respect.

5. If you do well, you might be invited to be the frat slave... I mean... Butler! It's a full-time gig, and I bet you'll love it! It's like serving me x20!

[hungwy]

I’ve seen many people reblog a post which contains tweets that, in my eyes, amount to a single complaint that is only half true (but that I agree with for the most part). But anyway, here’s a longpost:

(tweet in question)

I think it’s mostly wrong to say FPS multiplayer “peaked” ("was most fun for the playerbase"?) with Source games in the way presented. Believe it or not, you can still join a server with 30 people playing on a user map with fucked up assets everywhere, and some of the 30 people playing will be 14-year-olds with bad mics getting mad at being spawn killed by someone with 20,000 hours in the game. In fact, there are servers like this in most Source games, including Garry’s Mod, TF2, and CSS and CSGO (but honestly I think TF2 is most representative of the above scenario). I just launched Valve’s community server browser and have found an unending list of silly-sounding servers for TF2: Minecraft trade, Murder at the Mannor, Zombie Escape, Medieval Mode, all full or near-full. I checked Garry’s Mod: SCP-RP, Zombie Survival, Clone Wars Roleplay, “Swamp Cinema”, 1980’s Mafia Roleplay, DarkRP (x20), again, all well-populated. Admittedly CS2 was mostly deathmatch servers (due to it being Source 2 and not Source and so missing a lot of plugins that would allow for “fun” servers), but CSS still had surf, bhop, minigames, and jailbreak servers still going and full. My server browser won’t show CSGO for whatever reason, but up until CS2 released I know for a fact that these silly ass servers still exist there too. The implication that these servers and their conditions are gone is wrong. You don’t want a server with the exact same conditions though, I think you want to relive the specific memories you’re having and feel happiness again. But maybe I’m going too far there.

How about this. I’ll give it to you, Dusk developer, that for you FPS multiplayer peaked with insane TF2 trade servers, but you also make boomer shooters for a living, so I think you’re biased towards enjoying an older generation of games anyway. Modern FPS games are fantastic and in their own ways contain a lot of fun. Modern games in general fill the spaces that, for you, TF2 servers filled. Have you seen Roblox minigames and Minecraft server plugins? They’re actually crazy and decently well made. I’m excited that kids have grown up in such a good environment for games. They have tons of options that we didn’t have back then. It’s awesome! Like, don’t let your nostalgia blind you to the fact that kids are having just as much fun as you now. TF2 and Garry’s Mod are not the be-all, end-all of FPS multiplayer fun. That sentiment I completely disagree with and think people should get over.

But like, how the hell does competitive gaming play into this? I truly don’t buy the wording of “Esports and competitive ranking ruined multiplayer”. It’s just not true. Not only are the servers you’re mourning still exist, they’re still well-populated and their “golden age” coincided with some of the greatest heights in competitive FPS gaming. You know what’s funny? When CSGO released in 2012, TF2 saw a drop of almost 10,000 average players. It recovered basically the next year. Besides a small dip in 2018, TF2 had held around 50,000 average players since its release, until 2019 where its average player-count has risen to about 80,000 players. Garry’s Mod wouldn’t peak in total concurrent players until 2015 and has had a dedicated core of players averaging around 25,000 since like 2013. Seriously, these are incredibly consistent player-counts throughout the release of Overwatch, PUBG, Fortnite, Apex, and Valorant. In fact, contrary to the tweeter's implicit assumptions, it seems like nothing much has changed, and that competitive gaming did not, at all, ruin or depopulate these “fun” spaces.

So, again, how does competitive gaming and esports play into this? Only thing I think is valid is the fact that a few popular modern FPSes don’t do the whole “community-hosted server” thing: Apex, Fortnite, PUBG, Valorant, and Overwatch all do not have native community-hosted server support. Which, to be frank, is bad for their competitive gaming scene too! Esports has ALWAYS used self-hosted servers for practicing to get better. I don’t know the argument for not having these sorts of things, maybe not developing the toolkit for these things is easier than developing them. IDK. But I agree that it is bad that many popular games don’t support this sort of thing. The “self-hosted netizen” is a category of person that’s been declining for a long time regardless of the effect of competitive first-person shooter games on the casual first-person shooter games self-hosted server market. But again, for the topic of the post, I think this is a completely nonsensical implication. As far as I can tell ALL Valve-made Source engine games have active and popular community servers still, and the popular games ALL have very populated servers with “fun” gamemodes and atmospheres. Competitive has grown very popular, yes. It's true. It's fun to compete, everyone knows it. But esports has taken very little if anything away from the casual playerbase of Source games.

(Also, for the record, during the actual multiplayer FPS golden age of the time, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 shooters, there were no self-hosted servers for us, and it was still the most fun anyone ever had playing casually on console. It was the age of trickshotting and montages, man! For the intent of this post that exact restriction counts as “keeping players from interacting with one another” yet these games, especially COD, were, uh… infamously social. Not to mention these games had competitive scenes alongside the casual scene perfectly fine.)

I think, really, ignoring the actual content of the tweet, these tweets are just about nostalgia for your childhood. Which is fine! You can miss things you used to do for fun and no longer do. Probably every human that’s ever existed has gone through this. I mean, again, it is kind of popular in current culture to be nostalgic. The 90s aesthetic, early 2000s media, retro games, super hero movies, cartoons being consumed by adults to a greater degree than ever, et cetera. I think to some extent the complaint itself isn’t like, a completely unclouded judgement of the Decline of The Beauty of Multiplayer Gaming throughout the years. The concrete complaints in those tweets seem both a little rose-tinted and unnecessarily doomerpilled to me. But like, regardless, it’s kind of your fault for not returning to these things, man. Go join one of those servers if you’re not busy being an adult with a job and friends and other obligations that may keep you from doing things that you’re not used to and have fun like you did in childhood. Or is that what's actually the problem…? I don’t know. A suggestion. I just think in the end the complaint isn't valid.

This post is long and I had a LOT of thoughts that I may have missed or chopped off at the incorrect time. I think the picture I'm trying to build has probably been communicated, though? Maybe I’m not considering something, maybe I overinterpreted implications, maybe the fact that the playerbase of TF2 and Garry's Mod being highly consistent for ten years or whatever is not indicative of anything I've said, but I hope regardless you understand that like, at least part of this tweet is weird to say in the ways I've attempted to untease. People young and old are still having crazy times in video games and esports has done, as far as I can tell, absolutely nothing to change at, ever.

Turning off reblogs because I have a feeling anyone who doesn't follow me might become annoying about this

[camilieroart]

DAY 4 : x20 figure studies of something you struggle with, and at least 5 of these has to be skeletal/musculature studies

I'm really getting into the "Hell" part of this

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

#improvement hell #improvement hell challenge #art practice #studies #art studies #skeletal studies #skeleton studies #muscle study #muscles study #figure drawing #camilieroart

[olderthannetfic]

Book youtubers who just keep harping on "problematic" content in a book. Ah yes please repeat 10 times more than you find the reference to incest and racism gross, I did not catch that the first 10 times you did so.

I don't have an issue with someone saying they find something gross, but come the fuck on, we get it, move on. It's especially boring when the book itself sucks ass and I'm just here for the summary so that I can laugh at it a bit.

When it's a good book it's stupid because then they are like "this book is really well written, but (x20 times) it has problematic content!!" Ok then, I don't care. I tend to watch like 2 videos of those creators and never come back because it feels like 70% at least is them just repeating the same lines over and over about problematic content they don't like.

--

[olicharland]

Through the window #2, acrylic on canvas, 16"x20", 2023.

#olicharland #paiting #hardedgepainting #abstract painting

[yamamuragaku]

Happy New Year Auditions

3 auditions will be held featuring the new set, UR [Happy New Year 2024] of each group, which comes with brooches. The auditions will also have reruns of past limited sets and will have only SR or rarer cards. See the in-app gacha rates list for more details about the included sets.

Audition 1 & 2 share the same Pickup Guaranteed counter which guarantees an SSR+ at the 100th pull and 1 UR [Happy New Year 2024] at the 250th pull. Audition 3 has a separate counter at the 50th and 110th pull. All 3 auditions share a Pickup Medal campaign.

1. 2024 Rerun Limited Rare Audition

Available from 1/1 (Mon) 0:00 - 1/13 (Sat) 23:59, there’s a half-off discount on your first 1-pull and 11-pull. Each 11-pull guarantees 10 SR+ & 1 SSR+. There’s also a daily half-off paid 11-pull available.

2. With Daily Rotating Item! 2024 New Years Paid Rerun Audition

There’s a daily paid 11-pull from 1/1 (Mon) 0:00 - 1/7 (Sun) 23:59, resetting at 0:00, which comes with the following items:

Day 1: Idol Key x10

Day 2: Idol Hearts x20

Day 3: Idol Soul x30

Day 4: Shout Heart x50, Beat Heart x50, Melody Heart x50

Day 5: SSR Skill Pudding x1

Day 6: Idol Key x10

Day 7: Idol Hearts x20

3. 2024 Lucky Bag Rerun Audition

Up to 10 paid 11-pulls can be done in this audition from 1/1 (Mon) 0:00 - 1/7 (Sun) 23:59. It includes some Ichiban Kuji and sets from monthly ranking events. See the gacha rates list for more details.

[drpsps]

Random shit I said while watching different saw movies!!! Pt1

Spoiler Warning

Saw - “Adam isn’t THAT fine” (lying right through my teeth).

“Teehee Larry you naughty boy” (was extremely high).

“Y’all their actually gay” (chainshipping bitches)

“I just know if Adam survived he would NEVER stop fucking with Lawrence” (Annoying bf who?).

“My pookie John is so silly!” (Besties hear me out, sometimes the pookie is a crazy old man).

“I hate you Lawrence.” (During the whole “I gotta go get help” thing).

“Adam’s thoughts were “Why is that body throwing it back?” during the scene where John gets up.” (I am crazy).

Saw 2 - “Y’all fuck that kid.” (I’m a hater fr).

“His dad is a fucking dick and I hope he DIES!” (He indeed does not die).

“Amanda you’re so silly.” (She was being crazy).

“I hate everyone but Amanda and that dumb ass kid.” (It was that first scene where someone died).

“Okay okay just can everyone calm down.” (Literally any fight scene).

“Damn HE’S BALD AND TORTURING PEOPLE WITH HAIR!” (Gotta quote a good ole tiktok).

“Shit man’s is beating an old guy whose dying.” (I thought it was funny).

“I’M SO GLAD THE KID SURVIVED!” (Me before the reveal).

“Oh fuck that.” (Me after the reveal).

Saw 3 - “Amanda calm your tits.” (Teehee).

“John what the fuck.” (I think he said some dumb shit).

“Okay bitches calm down.” (Anytime Amanda was beefin with the doctor chick).

“Shitttttt!” (x20 because y’all wtf).

“I thought he was gonna change!” (Dude remained vengeful).

“Well everything is fucked now.” (Amanda montage).

“Girl shut up.” (The doctor chick said something super cunty).

“Yas queen!” (Amanda said something super cunty).

“NOOOO!” (any fucked scene).

“YASSSSS!” (Any good scene).

Saw 4 - “OMG IT’S MY POOKIE BEAR MARK!” (Mark appeared on screen).

“I wonder how they didn’t know it was Mark. The constant side eye was a dead giveaway.” (We were barely a few minutes in and he did it three times).

“My pookie wookie isn’t crazy.” (Mark hoffman is extremely crazy).

“His delulu became trululu.” (Mark casually killing).

“If John is dead, then why would Mark join now?” (Before reveal).

“OOOOOHHHH.” (After reveal).

“Mark definitely listens to slipknot.” (Casual observation and definitely not a projection).

“I would NOT survive a Hoffman trap.” (Bitch rigged everything).

“Oh pookie…” (Near the end of the movie).

“I’m glad Eric died..” (Randomly remembering he’s there).

Saw 5 - “IS STRAHM HERE YES HE IS!” (That’s my genuine reaction when he showed up).

“Perez get your dog on a leash.” (Strahm was being a little asshole).

“Meow.” (Anytime both Hoffman and Strahm are on screen).

“I wanna eat them up.” (Me at Hoffman, and Strahm).

“He’s delulu.” (Talking about Hoffman).

“He’s trululu.” (Talking about Strahm).

“He’s not that bad.” (Talking about Strahm).

“Sorry he sucks sometimes.” (Talking about Hoffman).

“Eat shit asshole, die in a trap.” (Hoffman at Strahm).

“Y’all I’m so cool.” (Me on liking all the apprentices).

“My pookie wookie is trying.” (Me about Hoffman).

“HE NEEDS LOVE!” (Me about Strahm).

“I HOPE YOU ALL DIE.” (Minus Strahm and Hoffman).

“I’m so sorry baby girl..” (Me anytime Strahm is on screen).

“He’s cringe but he’s free.” (Me at Strahm and Hoffman).

“Damn someones salty.” (Angry Hoffman scenes).

“Bro is down bad.” (Strahm investigated Hoffman).

“Y’all this shit is crazy.” (About the traps).

“I’m still mad at hoffman.” (About the trap he put Strahm in).

“Okay what the fuck!” (end of film during Strahms death scene).

I need to watch 6-9 and I’ll make a second post.

I love these films with all my heart and you can definitely tell that my faves are literally every jigsaw apprentice (Including Logan from the later films) and most of the male characters (I.E. Adam and Peter Strahm). I honestly think the first three movies tie in together better than the later movies (seeing as we keep this crazy shit going).

I hope y’all enjoyed reading this shit.

#sawposting #saw x #saw franchise #saw movies #adam stanheight #lawrence gordon #mark hoffman #peter strahm #saw 2004 #saw 2005 #saw 2006 #saw 4 #saw 5 #john kramer

[skymaiden32]

Bad News

AO3 link here

Fandom: Thunderbirds, Stingray

Tagging: @dragonoffantasyandreality @thundergeek59 @janetm74 @katblu42 @liseylou @amistrio @uniwolfcorn @idontknowreallywhy (Please ask if you would like to get alerts when I update or post new stories.)

Continuity: TOS

Last chapter, here we go!

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4

Gordon learns who Trench really is.

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The walk along the beach was surprisingly peaceful, and Gordon found himself relaxing a little, although he knew there was no way he could fully let his guard down. 

Trench broke the ice. “So, you must have questions. What do you want to know?” He asked in that tinny voice of his.

“Okay, that one’s easy enough.” He chuckled without any humour. “Who the hell are you?”

Trench paused. “Oh, right. Thanks for reminding me.” The mask was off before Gordon could even blink. He held back a gasp when he saw who it was. “It’s been too long since I felt the crisp sea air on my face. Can’t take the mask off in front of the Aquaphibians. I’d be dead in two seconds flat.”

“Troy Tempest…?”

The man in front of him bowed. “The one and only.”

Gordon frowned, trying his best to regain his composure. “You’re the last person I’d expect…” Shore hadn’t been kidding at all, had he? This was bad. This was really bad. “You and Titan hate each other.”

Troy hummed. “That was before he… shall we say… opened my mind to Marineville’s faults.”

More like brainwashed, Gordon thought, but didn’t say aloud. “What about Atlanta? Phones? Fisher? All the people you left behind? I’m sure they all miss you.” When Troy didn’t answer, Gordon changed tactics. “Okay, then what about me? I know you’ve met Scott and Virgil before, so that explains how you knew we were siblings, but it doesn’t explain how you knew I was IR.”

Troy smiled. “X20. He was on a routine mission to Marineville and overheard your little conversation with Shore. Which he then reported back to me.” They approached a large rock, and Troy gestured for Gordon to sit next to him. Gordon glared at him in reply, but eventually complied, fearing what might happen to his brothers if he didn't. “It was simple to set up a disaster that would be too hard for International Rescue to ignore.”

“So it was you who attacked the USS Rodgers.”

“I would’ve thought that would be obvious. It was my tracker that allowed me and my men to follow you here.” The other man hummed. “The plan originally was to follow you to your base and seize your technology. Well, that was Titan’s at least.” Gordon raised an eyebrow. “My plan was to just talk to you. I’m glad you found the tracker. Makes my task of explaining our failure to the King easier.”

The aquanaut froze. “Wait, just making sure I’m understanding. You were never going to attack our base? You really were just going to talk?”

Troy grinned. “I may not be on the surface dwellers side anymore, but I still consider you a friend. And Titanica has no pre-existing quarrel with International Rescue. Attacking you would be unwise.”

“You’ve changed your tune.” Gordon hissed, not falling for any of it. “You were taking my brothers prisoner less than ten minutes ago, and now you’re saying that ‘attacking us would be unwise’. I see right through you, Tempest.” He frowned. “Or should I be calling you Trench now?”

Captain Tempest, Captain Trench, whoever it was in front of him, sighed. “Look. I meant what I said. No harm will come to them. As a matter of fact, if the Aquaphibians hurt them, I’ll end them myself.”

“Bet Titan won’t be happy about that.” Gordon scoffed. 

“I learned he doesn’t care a long time ago. So long as someone does the work and the work is done.” Troy retaliated. “And I learned that when I was in WASP.”

“I see.” An uneasy silence followed. Gordon had just one question to ask. “Okay, I’ll bite. Why talk to me in the first place? Why not just disappear?”

More silence. For a minute, Gordon didn’t think Troy would answer him. But eventually, he did. “To say sorry.” He said in a low voice. “Sorry I didn’t manage to say goodbye.”

Gordon’s eyes widened in realisation. It had been too quick, leaving WASP after his accident. He hadn’t been able to stay at Marineville General for long. His injuries had needed to be specially treated. And since he’d already been honourably discharged following the whole mess, he’d never gotten a chance to wave farewell to the group of aquanauts who had taught him so much, who’d done their best to steady him and be a secondary family. He’d never gotten that closure. But then of course, neither had they.

“I’m sorry too. Sorry that I lost touch with all of you. Sorry we’re on opposite sides now…” For the first time since Troy had made his presence known, Gordon looked at him. Really looked. “You look exhausted, Tempest.” He said honestly, and was surprised at his own concern. “How hard is Titan working you?”

“Oh, it’s not that bad.”

Gordon gave him a look, channelling his best Scott impression. “Troy.”

“The undersea races don’t need as much sleep as humans do.”

The look hardened. “Troy. How much sleep do they get?”

Troy winced. “Four hours? At most?”

“And Titanica is the better option over Marineville?”

The other aquanaut huffed. “I’m not going back there.”

“Then leave Titanica at the very least. You don’t have to work for WASP. Just…” Gordon paused. “Just come back to the surface. You said yourself, you haven’t felt the air on the surface for ages.”

Troy sighed, looking out to the sea. “I can’t do that. The ocean is my home now…” He frowned. “Plus, I’d be in for one hell of a Court Marshal. They’d track me down, make me pay for leaving WASP, and then I’d be stuck in a prison cell.” He laughed dryly. “What sea air would I feel then, Gordon?”

“That’s what you think, Troy, but the truth of it is that WASP will defend you. And that’s because you didn’t leave. You were taken.” Gordon frowned when Troy froze, confirming his worst thoughts. “I’ve got it, don’t I? Titan abducted you. He moulded you into someone you’re not, and then he forced you to fight your friends.” Troy’s continued silence was damning. “Tell me I’m wrong!”

“How dare you speak of Titan in that way? He saved me from that life.” Troy’s voice was barely above a whisper, and Gordon immediately knew he’d pushed too far. He couldn’t stop himself from looking down. He knew though, he was right about what Titan had done. The tyrant couldn’t kill his worst enemy, so instead he shaped Troy and his mind as he saw fit. “I will not return to life on the surface.” 

Out the corner of his eye, Gordon noticed the mask slip back on. He supposed Trench was fully back. A crunch was heard as he crushed something in his hand. Gordon recognised the tracker that had let the Aquaphibians follow them here in the first place. “I will not tell His Majesty about this conversation we had, but I believe that conversation is over.” He pressed something on his collar, and began speaking in the Aquaphibian language. Gordon could only barely make it out with the little he’d been taught at WASP. His brothers were being released. “As promised, your brothers are unharmed. I strongly advise that the three of you leave. The rest of your family must be worried.” He gestured in the direction of the Thunderbirds, letting Gordon lead the way there. 

The aquanaut breathed a sigh of relief when he saw them standing there in front of Thunderbird 2. He broke off in a run, just wanting to stick to them like glue now. When they saw the look on his face, they frowned. Scott glared in Trench’s direction. “He didn’t hurt you, did he?”

“No! Absolutely not. Just…” He looked back at Captain Trench and his Aquaphibian men. He didn’t like what he saw in his old friend, now a new enemy. “I just want to get home.”

His two brothers nodded, clearly agreeing with his decision. It had been a difficult day. And as Thunderbirds 1 and 2 both lifted into the air, Gordon processed everything that had just happened. It took a while. All throughout the journey home and the debrief, where Scott had the unfortunate task of telling their father what had just happened. Jeff Tracy was out for blood now, and Alan had looked mortified. . 

Gordon took his secret to bed with him, locking the door for as much privacy as he could get with three brothers in the house and one able to get in contact from space at any given moment. He turned on his video-call, taking a deep breath as he typed in the familiar number. His heart beat in his chest as it rang. Finally, the person he was calling answered. 

“Hello?” Voice only. Dang it. Oh well, it was better than nothing. 

Swallowing down his nerves, he continued what he’d started. “Hi Atlanta. You probably don’t remember me, but I’m Gordon Tracy. I used to work with you at WASP.”

The woman on the other end gasped. “Of course, Lieutenant Tracy! It would be difficult to forget you.” Gordon smirked. His reputation still preceded him, then. “Father said he’d contacted you about temporarily replacing a crew member. Have you changed your mind?”

He shook his head. “I’m afraid not. I called to talk to you about something else.”

“Oh?”

“I, umm…” He hesitated. This wasn’t going to be easy to tell her. “I… saw Troy earlier today.”

“Oh.” Atlanta’s voice wilted. “So you know then.” It wasn’t a question. “He tracked you down.”

“Yeah, and…” Gordon sighed. “I just wanna talk to someone about what he said. Someone who’d know…”

“You don’t have to finish that sentence, Gordon. I understand. Do you want to talk now?”

“Yeah, I would.” 

So that’s just what they did together. They shared what had happened among themselves. The conversations they’d had with Troy since his turn and how they felt. And Gordon felt so much lighter, to know he wasn’t alone in this feeling.

#thunderbirds #thunderbirds 1965 #thunderbirds fanfiction #stingray 1964 #stingray fanfiction #thunderfam #gordon tracy #captain trench #troy tempest #scott tracy #virgil tracy #atlanta shore #sky writes stuff

[satoshi-mochida]

Star Ocean: The Second Story R announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC

Gematsu Source

Publisher Square Enix and developer tri-Ace have announced Star Ocean: The Second Story R for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch both physically and digitally on November 2 worldwide for $49.99.

Pre-orders for the standard digital edition are available now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. Digital edition pre-orders for Switch will open at a later date. Players who pre-order the physical or digital editions will receive the following digital content as a pre-order bonus:

Pangalactic Federation Longsword

Forest Knuckles

Sunrise Ring

Set of recovery items (Mixed Berries x20 + Resurrection Potion x20)

A $199.99 Collector’s Edition will also be available exclusively via Square Enix Store as a special, limited quantity set. It includes the following content:

-Star Ocean: The Second Story R standard edition game

-Collector’s Edition goods box

Star Ocean: The Second Story R original soundtrack Collector’s Edition

Star Ocean: The Second Story R art book

Star Ocean: The Second Story R mini acrylic stand collection box

Here is an overview of the game, via Square Enix:

About

Brought to life with a unique 2.5D aesthetic, this remake includes everything that made the original release so great while adding new elements too!

Story

Two worlds, one fateful encounter.

In an endless sea of stars, at the edge of the universe, two people who live in different worlds go on a journey to save planet Expel.

Choose your path and witness an awakened destiny.

Key Features

Fantasy and Science-Fiction Collide in a Unique Visual Style – From dangerous dungeons to bustling towns, the world of Star Ocean: The Second Story R is depicted in beautiful 3D graphics with nostalgic 2D pixel characters.

Experience a Story with Dual Protagonists – Start your journey with either Claude or Rena. Depending on your choice, the perspectives and the allies you can recruit will change. Get to know party members via the unique Private Actions system, grow relationships and unlock various endings.

Thrilling, Visually Explosive Battles! – Enjoy fast-paced combat and use new mechanics to strategically defeat foes. “Break” by continuously dealing damage and order your allies to follow-up with an Assault Action to deal massive damage.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery. Visit the official website here: English, Japanese.

Announce Trailer

English

Japanese

#Star Ocean: The Second Story R #Star Ocean: The Second Story #Star Ocean 2 #Star Ocean #Tri Ace #Square Enix #Gematsu

[travoltacustom-translates]

Decisive Battle! Battle for the Bride!? | 決戦！花嫁争奪戦！？〜稀咲鉄太編〜

Want to read along, but don’t have the game? Here’s a link to the event recorded!:

Event Period: 1 of June - 15 of June 2023

FEATURED CHARACTERS

Featured cards: Manjiro Sano / Takemichi Hanagaki

Event box: Hinata Tachibana

Event pass: Tetta Kisaki

CLICK READ MORE TO VIEW THE EVENT STORY

EVENT MISSIONS - Part 1

Defeat Tetta Kisaki (Beginner)

Challenge Tetta Kisaki x5, x10, x20

Exchange event points x10

Defeat the Tetta Kisaki using [Wedding] Hina

Clear all missions

EVENT MISSIONS - Part 2

Defeat Tetta Kisaki x3

Challenge Tetta Kisaki x30

Challenge Tetta Kisaki (Advanced) x3

Challenge Tetta Kisaki (Intermediate) x1

Clear all missions

STORY TRANSLATION

BEFORE BATTLE (BEGINNER)

STAFF

花嫁役のモデルさんはいられまーーす

And here’s our model to play the bride.

HINA

よ、よろしくお願いいたします

I-I look forward to working with you.

CAMERAMAN

そんなに緊張しなくても大丈夫よ。可愛く撮ってあげるからほら深呼吸して

HINA

スーハ―、スーハ・・・　ちょっと落ち着いてもきたかも

Hh… Hah… Hh… Hah… I think I’ve calmed down a little.

CAMERAMAN

表情もよくなってきたわねタウン誌のちょっとした写真だから気軽に行きましょう

Your expression is getting better, and it’s just a picture for a town magazine, so don’t sweat it.

HINA

はい！

Okay!

STAFF

花婿役のモデルさん入りまーす

Will the model for the groom enter.

TAKEMICHI

よろしくお願いいたします！！！！

Ah. I’m looking forward to working with you!!!

HINA

タケミチ君・・・！すっごい、似合ってる

Takemichi-kun…! Wow, it really suits you.

TAKEMICHI

ヒナも・・・すっげぇ、綺麗だ

Hina as well… Wow. You’re so beautiful.

STAFF

花婿役のモデルさんはいりまーす

Will the model for the groom enter.

TAKEMICHI

え？もう来てますけど・・・

Eh? I’m already here…

KISAKI

よろしくお願いいたします

I look forward to working with you.

MIKEY

なぁ、ネクタイ外しちゃダメ？この衣装窮屈なんだけど

Hey, can I take off the tie? This outfit’s too tight.

TAKEMICHI

え・・・？稀咲にマイキー君？

Eh…? Kisaki and Mikey-kun?

KISAKI

オレは今日頼まれてここに来たんだ・・・なんでテメェらがここに居るんだよ

I was asked to come here today… so why are you here?

MIKEY

なんか、その返歩いてたらモデルやるないかってスカウトされた

I was walking around and I got asked if I wanted to be a model.

TAKEMICHI

オレはヒナに式場のモデルやらないかって誘われたんすけど・・・

Hina had asked me if I wanted to be a model with her for a wedding venue…

HINA

新郎役は決まってないから、彼氏連れてきてもいいよってスタッフさんに言われたので・・・

The staff told me that I could bring my boyfriend since the groom’s role wasn’t decided yet.

CAMERAMAN

困ったな～。花嫁さん1人に花婿3人か

MIKEY

じゃ、オレはいいよ。別に暇だったからついてきただけだし

Well, I don’t mind. I just followed you cause I was free.

KISAKI

・・・オレはわざわざ時間を割いてきたんだ。何もしないで帰るつもりはねぇよ

I took the time to come all the way here. I’m not leaving without getting something out of it.

TAKEMICHI

オレだって！写真とはいえヒナの隣は譲れねぇ！

どっちがヒナの花婿になるか勝負だ稀咲！！

Me too! Even though it’s just a picture, I can’t give up this spot next to Hina!

Let’s see which one of us will be Hina’s groom!

KISAKI

妙な言い回しはやめろ・・・

けど、テメェに負けたと思われるのは気に食わねぇ。相手してやるよ

Don’t put it like that…

But I don’t like the thought of losing to you. I’ll face you.

_ _ _ _ _

POST BATTLE (BEGINNER)

KISAKI

なんだこんな面倒なことになったんだ・・・

花垣武道バカな勝負。乗るんじゃなかった。今からでも辞退するか・・・？

What’s with all this trouble…

This fight with Takemichi Hanagaki is stupid. I shouldn’t have done this. Should I back out now…?

TAKEMICHI

なんだよ、稀咲。諦めたのか？

What’s wrong, Kisaki? You giving up?

KISAKI

チッ・・・

バカを言うな。勝負はこれからだ！

Tch…

Don’t be stupid. The fight’s just begun!

_ _ _ _ _

POST BATTLE (INTERMEDIATE)

HINA

タケミチ君

Takemichi-kun…

MIKEY

心配なの？

You worried?

HINA

私がタケミチ君に声をかかせたいでこんなことになっちゃったから

I wanted Takemichi-kun to speak up, so that’s why we got into this mess.

MIKEY

ヒナちゃんは悪くないんだから気にすんなよ。にしてもタケミっち、真剣だな

本気でヒナちゃんの新郎になりたんだ

It’s not your fault, Hina, so don’t worry about it. But even still, Takemichi is serious.

He really wants to be your groom.

HINA

し、新郎役！ね！

うぅ・・・そんな言われて方すると変に意識しちゃう

T-The role of the groom! Hey!

Uuuu… It’s making me feel all funny when you say it like that.

MIKEY

私のことで争わないでー！って叫んでみる？

“Don’t fight over me~!” Why don't you try screaming that out?

HINA

もう！からかわないでください！

Hey! Don’t make fun of me!

MIKEY

ごめん、ごめん

Haha, sorry, sorry.

_ _ _ _ _

POST BATTLE (ADVANCED)

CAMERAMAN

新郎さん、表情硬いよ！もっと幸せ全開の笑顔ください～

Mr. Groom, your expression’s all stiff! Please smile with more happiness.

HINA

ふふ、幸せ全開の笑顔だってタケミチ君

Haha, he said a smile full of happiness, Takemichi-kun

TAKEMICHI

（そんなこと言ったって緊張して全然笑えねぇ！）

オレ、いつもどうやって笑ってたっけ・・・？

(I’m so nervous I can’t smile at all!)

How did I always smile…?

HINA

幸せなことを思い浮かべるといいよ

Think of something that makes you happy.

TAKEMICHI

幸せなこと？

Something that makes me happy?

HINA

うん。ヒナは・・・本当にタケミチ君と結構出来たらなって考えてらら・・・

・・・幸せな気持ちになるよ！

Yeah. When I think about marrying Takemichi-kun…

…thats what makes me happy!

TAKEMICHI

ヒナ・・・

Hina…

HINA

タケミチ君は？

And what about you, Takemichi-kun?

TAKEMICHI

ヒナとの結婚・・・

（全部が終わって未来に帰ったら・・・）

(Marrying Hina…

…when this is all over and I go back to the future…)

CAMERAMAN

おぉ！！いいね、その笑顔！！その調子よ！！

Yes! That’s it, I like that smile! Keep it up!!

TAKEMICHI

ヒナ

Hina.

HINA

なに？タケミチ君

What is it, Takemichi-kun?

TAKEMICHI

オレ、今すっげぇ幸せだ！！

I’m just really happy right now!

HINA

私も、すごく幸せだよ！

I’m really happy too!

MIKEY

稀咲、負けたからって。そんな不貞腐れんなよ

Kisaki, don’t be unfaithful just because you lost.

KISAKI

ハッ、不貞腐れてる？バカいうなよこんなお遊びの勝負勝ちを譲ってやっただけだ

Hah. Unfaithful? Don’t say such silly things. I just gave up a win cause it’s just a game.

MIKEY

ふーん？はたから見てる分には結構面白かったぜ、花嫁争奪戦

いい勝負してたじゃん

Hm? But it was pretty fun to watch from the sidelines.

It was a good fight.

KISAKI

そりゃどうも

Thanks.

HINA

・・・あの！やっぱり2人も撮影に参加できませんか？

…Um! Can these two participate in the shoot as well?

CAMERAMAN

ん～そうね。じゃ参列者ってことでフラワーシャワーでもしてもらおうかしら

Hm… Alright then. Guess we’ll just have them do the flower shower.

HINA

ありがとうございます・・・！

せっかくだし一緒に撮ってもらおうよ

Thank you so much…!

Since they’re here, let’s have them take a picture with us.

TAKEMICHI

オレは別にヒナとツーショトだけでいいんだけど・・・

I just wanted a shot with Hina…

MIKEY

待ってるだけも暇だったし参加してやるか。ほら、いくぞ稀咲

I’ve been here quite a while, so I’m gonna join in. Here, come on, Kisaki.

KISAKI

はぁ・・・仕方ねぇな

Hah… Guess it can’t be helped

[ EVENT END ]

You can view all my translations for Tokyo Revengers: Puzzle Revengers & Hypnosis Mic: Alternative Rap Battle in my discord: HERE.

#tokyo revengers #puzzle revengers #manjiro sano #takemichi hanagaki #hinata tachibana #kisaki tetta #travoltacustom-translates

[rad-roche]

nick and glori's relationship, at least going into dww, i think is akin to those couples who have been married like 60 years and really, honestly love each other but you can tell they've got bickering down to a total science. the terrible circumstances of their lives mean they've pretty much speedrun that whole relationship process at x20 speed. constant weapons grade ribbing. this is a man whose ambient dialogue includes pointing at those godawful supermutant meat bags and saying 'tourist trap' and laughs if your guy's jabs at his expense are funny/clever enough, he's not above a cheap crack. let me just post a part from chapter 2 actually

#fallout 4 #fo4 #fallout #dead man talking #dead woman walking #dmt #gloria roche #nick valentine #sole survivor #i think this is the first chunk i've posted that's not from chapter 1. i will eat a whole mango in celebration #nick has the advantage the lack of sleep means he gets eight hour head starts on annoyances #but the bits gloria can commit to to irritate him. christ