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howtofightwrite · 11 months
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Hey! I'm back! I'm mostly hoping for a direction to be pointed in, because I don't actually know where to start. So I've got my very large world that I'm working in, and a few plotlines are looking like they're going to have professional mages in Europe during WWI / WWII. While I'm not super interested in dedicating entire novels of story to answering the question of "and how does magic change this" because honestly, the answer goes in the range from "secret mages change ultimately very little about the results, but there was magical fighting there too probably" to "it never happened thanks to magical intervention and now I need to figure out how the modern day is different without two very major historical events".
That being said, I'm likely to at least have to give a broad-strokes answer to it. I don't have much knowledge about WWI/II, since it's never been a period of history I've been interested in studying - I'm vaguely aware of the broad strokes of the Holocaust and also Canada's involvement, since that made it into highschool education several years ago. So I've got some serious knowledge gaps I'd have to fill. But if I do have to sit down and figure out how magic would change things, where should I be looking for examples / inspiration?
(I haven't answered the question yet on if mages were well-known to most non-magical societies at the time, and if so to what extent. I know that'll majorly affect what I can do, but not exactly how or in what ways. ^^; )
There's a lot to unpack here, so let's start with one of the most basic parts. The first and second world wars were extremely different conflicts. Technology, strategies, and attitudes towards war were completely different between them. You can't, really, transplant events from one to the other without dealing with serious thematic shifts.
Beyond this, there's a some real world mysticism associated with both conflicts. The first World War came in at a time when then the Spiritualist movement was gaining traction. If you're unfamiliar with this, it's probably simplest to describe this as a new age religious movement that mostly died out in the early 20th century. To the best of my knowledge, this never really penetrated into decision making regarding the war, but it was an element of, “life back home,” during the war.
The second world war is a lot better documented in this regard. The upper echelons of the Nazi party were particularly interested in creating a, “mythical basis,” for their ideology. This included forays into pseudoscience, faked archaeology and anthropology, and outright mysticism. There's a very real, historical, reason why you'll frequently see Nazis tied to the supernatural, and it has a historical basis.
Unsurprisingly, some of the German Spiritualist societies directly transitioned into the Nazi party, either directly or by supporting them. So, there is some continuity between these points. If you want a slightly more extensive primer on this, Wikipedia does have a pretty decent article on the actual history (including how it is frequently over-represented in popular fiction.)
Now, if you want to know what the world would look like without the first world war, I don't know. As in, that changed so much more than you realize. Don't even take this as a complete list, because I'm scratching across the surface from memory.
The first world war changed Europe's attitude towards military conflict irrevocably. Prior to this, European powers had viewed war as almost a diversion. Military hardware had been advancing rapidly in the late 19thcentury, but outside of a few border skirmishes between African colonies (I think it between was the Dutch and British), there hadn't been any serious armed European conflicts in over a century. Even early military officers who realized the destructive potential of machine guns were frequently punished and disregarded when they warned their superiors of what these new weapons were capable of. Before the outbreak of war, the expectation was that the first World War would be fought similar to how the Napoleonic campaigns had played out. Obviously that didn't happen, and by the end of the war over twenty million had died, with another twenty-one million wounded.
World War II was a direct consequence of the first World War. Germany was forced to sign crushing reparations in 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles. This started the resentment, and anger, that the Nazis exploited in their rise to political power over the next two decades. Again, the interwar period is something you want to look at in more detail.
The First World War created the Soviet Union. Specifically, the Russian Revolution of 1917 was a direct consequence of the Imperial Russian mobilization against the Axis powers. There were more factors, but if Archduke Franz Ferdinand didn't soak a bullet in in 1914 Sarajevo, there would have been no Soviet Union.
If there's no Soviet Union, there's no Cold War. If there's no Treaty of Versailles, there's no Nazi Germany.
And we're not even done.
Woodrow Wilson's speech on Self Determinism to (if I remember correctly) the League of Nations gave a lot of smaller nations the belief that the 20th century would be characterized by greater respect and autonomy to them. (It's seriously a very hopeful speech.) For many colonized powers, they were under the impression that this meant they would granted independence (or at least, granted dignity) under the new world order that was being ushered in. This included powers like Algeria and Vietnam who were under French Colonial control. (This will come up again later.)
It's easy to remember the Germans. Germany was one of the Axis powers in WWI, and of course, again, in WWII. Do you remember the other major Axis powers in WWI? Because most of them don't exist today. The Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires were carved up between the Allies as spoils of war. This directly lead to the creation of the Balkans, and of course the conflicts there in the 90s. But, it created the modern Middle East.
Similarly, the French and British laid claims to swaths of the Middle East (which were previously part of the Ottoman Empire), with little regard for the indigenous ethnic groups. Setting the modern borders for Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey (and I'm probably forgetting a few more.) Also creating problems (like the instillation of the Pahlavi Dynasty in Iran, which set the stage for the modern, Theocratic State, after the 1979 Iranian revolution.) Again, without the first World War, and specifically without the Treaty of Versailles, modern Iran would be unrecognizable, as it was part of a major Eurasian power. Similarly, without the Treaty of Versailles, there would have been no Iran Iraq wars, and probably none of the Iraq wars as we recognize them today.
The carving of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires also created a bit of resentment from Russia. Russia formally withdrew from the war after the 1917 revolution. As a result, they were completely cut out of reparations. So, while France and Britain were carving up the Middle East and helping themselves to Germany's economy the Russians were told to kick rocks. Historically (going back to the middle ages) Russia struggled to shake a reputation of being the, “backwoods,” of Europe. Technologically, socially, and economically, they struggled to keep up with European advancement. Some of this simply comes down to the distances, the harshness of their climate, and the difficulty of effectively governing such a massive nation. It's not an indictment of the Russian people. However, in the aftermath of WWI, the newly founded Soviet Union found itself in a particularly rough situation. They suffered heavier casualties than any other allied power (coming in second behind Germany for overall dead throughout the war.) (For reference, the Russian military mobilized more troops than any other power in WWI, their casualties were in line with other allied nations.) This was part of the political atmosphere that lead to the revolution, but it also meant that their exclusion from the Versailles reparations was particularly stinging. When I said that without WWI, there would be no cold war, it's not just because the Soviet Union wouldn't exist. Imperial Russia was an ally of the British.
If this wasn't bad enough, the Russian Revolution of 1917 also resulted in a six year civil war, in which Allied powers intervened on the side of the Czarists.
As a quick aside, Allied powers and Axis are the WWII terms. Technically, if you want to be precise, the contemporary terms were Entente Powers, with the UK, France, Italy, Russia, and so on, with the Central Powers referring to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, The Ottoman Empire (also sometimes referred to as Turkey at this point), and Germany. It's also a little like referring it to World War I. No one in 1919 would have referred to the conflict as, “The First World War,” or, “World War One.” No one was expecting a sequel to get pumped out less than twenty years later. The contemporary term was, “The Great War,” or, sometimes, “The War to End All Wars,” which was unfortunately too optimistic.
In a quick admission, mea culpa, I can't remember exactly how the First World war affected China. There was continuity between the Treaty of Versailles and the rise of the PRC, but I don't remember the exact cause and effect beyond Mao's trips to Moscow.
In the case of Vietnam (at the time, referred to in Europe as, “French Indochina,”) Wilson's speech on Self Determinism, followed by the deliberate exclusion of minor powers and colonized (or, if you prefer, subjugated) nations from the Treaty of Versailles sent some very mixed messages. In particular, Ho Chi Minh was actually in Paris during the negotiations, with the intention of representing Vietnamese interests. (There are a few stories like this, though I can't remember the full roster.) Though, somewhat obviously, the French were not interested in recognizing one of their colonies as an independent state. It's a little more reductive to say that, “without WWI there would have been no Vietnamese war. Vietnam has a strong history of throwing off foreign, occupying, powers. They expelled the Chinese multiple times, they stopped the Imperial Japanese ground campaign during WWII, they threw out the French and then did the same with the United States. Most of those are events that would not have happened if WWI didn't occur, but expelling foreign powers is part of their cultural identity. In this specific case, it's worth knowing that US involvement in Vietnam came at the behest of the French, invoking a now debunked political concept called, “The Domino Theory.” The fear was that a Communist Vietnam would (through simply existing) inspire communist revolutions in adjacent countries, and policy makers at the time feared that failing to contain the spread of communism from China to Vietnam would see a, “domino effect,” of revolutions producing Soviet friendly states across the entirety of southern Asia, from Indonesia, across India, before reaching Iran. Typing this almost 75 years later it seems laughable, but that was the political calculus of the day.
In the case of US politics, the 19thcentury, and even into the early 20thcentury, the US maintained a somewhat isolationist stance. Wilson struggled to get the US involved in WWI, and the Senate only declared war in 1917 (three years after the war had started.) After the war, the US withdrew back into a mostly isolationist stance. The biggest event in the 20thcentury that affected US foreign policy was the Japanese attack on December 7th1941. That single moment gave Roosevelt the “political capitol,” to completely redirect American foreign policy, and lead to the much more internationally aggressive America that we see today.
If you're expecting me to, once again, say, “this wouldn't have happened without WWI,” in this case, I'm not sure. Imperial Japan's campaign in the Pacific is part of WWII, but it's one of the very rare pieces where the instigating events (and, even some of their military campaigns) predate WWI. Japan had already won a skirmishing war against Russia in 1904 and 1905. Imperial Japan had annexed Korea in 1910. In 1931 they invaded Manchuria, and by '37 had nominal control over the province. Even in the absence of WWI, Japan's military ambitions were seriously ramping up.
So, in the simple question of, “how much did these events affect?” A lot. And, I'm going to stress, aside from looking up dates, this is all off the top of my head. There is a lot of fallout from one nineteen year-old Serbian Anarchist with a pistol.
If you just want a historical breakdown of the events of World War I, in excruciating detail, I'd suggest The Great War on YouTube. From 2014 to 2019 they did a weekly ~10 minute news video covering the events 100 years earlier. So, if you want a detailed chronology, this is probably the place to start.
So, the thing I don't quite get when you're talking about the mage conflict not mattering might just be a communication issue. This isn't really an indictment of you, but you may want to reconsider any pitch that runs along the lines of, “my characters don't do much to affect the world.”
What you're probably looking for is a fairly reasonable, “secret war,” structure, where your characters are confronting an unconventional threat that runs in parallel to the rest of the war. This is your normal, “save the world,” plot. While these can be a bit cliché, they are pretty easy to write. The stakes are easy to grasp and articulate. It's not incredibly creative, but it is effective. Really the biggest danger with this structure is simply audience fatigue.
If you intend to expand the story into a series, you've already put the biggest threat you can on the table. Doing that again can feel repetitive, and stepping back from that into smaller threats can easily disappoint the audience. The problem with escalation is “the line goes up,” and once you've threatened to destroy the world, you can't really get the same results from doing that again.
You can build a series around dismantling a plot to destroy the world a piece at a time, though if that's your goal, you might want to start smaller and build your way up. While it's not the only option, one structure for serialized meta-stories like this would be to start with some independent, small-scale stories. As you progress your characters might realize that they're dealing with a greater threat, so the natural progression is for them to start trying to gather information about the foe who is orchestrating the threats they're seeing. This can include trying to determine what their foe is doing, and a lot of minor stalling actions, where they try to deny their foe various necessary resources. (This could include eliminating individuals supporting their enemy, it could include capturing or destroying artifact MacGuffins.)
As your characters discover more about their foe, and cause more problems, they're going to come under more direct retaliation. This could be simple situations where your characters are being literally hunted. Or a character who's operating undercover might be exposed and captured. Alternately, a cunning foe might try to implicate members of your characters as double agents, they might assassinate secondary characters who are helping your heroes. If they have the authority, they may even order conventional military forces to pressure your characters.
As a quick aside, it can be very easy to find yourself writing heroes who primarily focus on maintaining the status quo. Even the basic, “save the world,” concept is rooted in the idea that you don't want to see the world changed into something unrecognizable. When you have your characters on offense like I'm suggesting, it can do wonders for making them feel like they have actual agency, and and less like passive participants in your story. Similarly, a villain who retaliates based on your heroes actions can feel like an active participant in the story, even if they have yet to appear on the page. It can be very threatening to have your characters facing off against an enemy they can't even identify.
Ultimately, this structure would tend towards a situation where your characters (or at least your surviving characters) would be able to assemble a plan to finally eliminate their foe. As a general rule, for tension, you want your characters to assemble the best plan they can with the information they have, however, the more risky it is (especially when those risks are unavoidable), the more tense the situation will be. If you're willing, this would be the time to start killing characters without warning. Forcing the survivors to adjust the plan on the fly, and quickly find replacements when characters with critical skills are suddenly gone. (In general, the shock value of killing main characters has severely diminishing returns, however, this is a genre element for commando stories, and that's basically what you're looking at here.) Structurally, most of your characters have played their parts by now, and the series is ending once the mission is over, so you won't need those characters for something later. All that is left is to finish it go home, or (if you really want to twist the knife), scratch off the last characters and close the story.
I suppose, another approach would be to argue that the fantasy elements are ultimately a meaningless attempt to avoid the horrors of war, that your mages have no meaningful effect on the outcome of events because they're effectively LARPing in a warzone. It's unpalatable, brutal, and thematically perfect when looking at World War I. And there is some historical truth to this. A number of mystics and self-proclaimed mages tried to influence the outcome of both world wars to no effect. There is room for scathing indictment of fantasy as a genre when intersects with the entirely real horror of the war. Somewhere between Tolkien and Aleister Crowley, there is usable material to light up both both of them. Now, having said that, this would not be easy to write. You'd basically be working with the magical realism genre, though I don't think I've ever seen it used quite this viciously. If you really want to set the world on fire and walk way, this would be an option.
The obvious place on where to start your research would be with history books. Again, The Great War has that very detailed chronology and from what little I've seen, they've been branching out into other topics, including a few things I mentioned in passing.
For World War II, I'm not sure what I'd hold up as a definitive primer. Wikipedia is not a terrible starting point on this reference. In the case of World War II there was an entire cottage industry of documentary production companies that focused on World War II content back in the mid-to-late-90s. There are probably tens of thousands of hours of documentaries on the subject. Including a lot of very specialized documentaries. You can find full multi-part series on the historical context Nazis and the occult. I don't have any references on hand, but, I've run across more than one over the years.
-Starke
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legaciestold · 4 months
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@writelikeyouarerunningoutof for becker
alarm switches on, the sounds of morning talk radio emitting though the darkened room. for all jessica’s love of technology, her and becker’s nightstand clock radio was ancient– it was his. slight groan is offered in response, hold on the captain tightening before he gets up and begins to get ready for his shift. they had a staggered shift that day and jess still had a good two hours before she had to actually be functional. there’s a mumbled goodbye and a quick kiss offered before she rolls back over. two hours later and her phone’s alarm goes off with an animated pop song and jess begins to get ready though not before taking a test she’s fairly certain of the result of. when she sets the electric kettle for her tea, she notices a report on the television about military operations having had to block off a mall with one of the usual excuses. the camera had flashed over some of the black vehicles and she’d recognize that impact dent from a triceratops in the black of mac’s suv from the mission two days ago anywhere– there hadn’t been time to get it fixed yet. it causes jess to check her phone, connected to the add system at the arc, finding her suspicion is confirmed, becker’s team was on mission. 
when she gets to the arc an hour later, she’s briefed that becker’s team entered the anomaly after one of the members had been drug through. unfortunately it was something that happened more than any of them cared to admit– trained or not. a few years ago that concept would have frightened her a lot more than it did now, back when she was first starting out on this journey during her internship with evan in canada. and then he’d made the deal with the arc, merging their endeavors and resources, the only vital requirement of lester’s having been that if civilian’s were going to be part of arc operations, they’d need to go through a training routine with the military staff. the next hour goes by slowly, knowledge gained that morning weighing on her as she waits for news on becker’s mission. she knows afterword he’d have to have a debrief but she needs to see him. wants to tell him as soon as possible even if she knows they weren’t entirely prepared for what would come next. funny how two people so good at planning and preparing for all eventualities could find themselves in the middle of something the opposite. 
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twenty minutes tick by before alarms begin blaring. a second anomaly’s opened at the mall, connor seeming concerned about something he fails to voice before darting back to his lab. jessica and a small team, in uniform, begin to move toward the garage, her beginning to coordinate with one of the soldiers who remained behind at the mall via comms. apparently, things on-site have become more complicated when a news crew had snuck into the mall and encountered an ankylosaurus and jess harbors the stray thought that it was odd to have so many anomalies connected to the same prehistoric era back to back– matt might not always think she pays attention when he talks about dinosaurs but she does. once they get there, her team joins with those waiting by the anomaly and is told the press liaison had taken the reporters into one of the storefronts to sign the usual paperwork. she’s not really sure how she always works her magic to get them to agree to the government’s terms but jess doesn’t linger on it as she directs four arc members to begin herding the dinosaur back toward them. 
it’s when the crashing begins with the ankylosaurus’ tail smashing store windows and charging toward arc members in spirts that someone is pushed through the first anomaly, skidding across the floor and forcing jess and another to move toward them just in time to get them out of the way of the dinosaur’s trajectory. the dinosaur begins moving in the wrong direction, jess using one of the non-emd weapons they’d brought with them to aim at a window in front of the animal to smash it and scare it back toward them just as becker runs through. it’s chaos, really. jess only having enough time to switch to her emd and toss becker one just as the animal begins charging toward them. she signals to her team and everything in the moment transpires fairly normally given the present threat. once the animal is finally herded through the anomaly jess moves toward becker and despite the presence of other personnel around, goes right up to him places a kiss to his lips before pulling away and using the devise to close the anomaly by them and instructing someone else to close the other one. “let’s not do that again for at least another wee—” jess begins before pausing in confusion when she sees the expression on the captain’s face. she moves forward, placing her hand on his arm. “are you alright? what’s wrong? are you hurt?” concern laces her tone, gaze washing over his body to look for injuries. 
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paradife-loft · 1 year
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re: last post, writerly navel-gazing -
like, it's definitely something I (feel like I) do really have to engage with, and probably something good to engage with in general, in the context of creating and writing Star Wars OCs?
because you do obviously in canon get the fantastical magic perfect robot arm situation happening (multiple times), and so that sets you up to start with a sense of, well even if it's not based on anything real that works, that's still.... the tech level of the worldstate as it exists? or, I mean, ""tech"", in the same way that lightsabers are ""tech"", which is to say the "it looks cool, handwave the mechanics" fashion. and the fact that this is already a feature, impossible magitech that doesn't have any substantive relationship to real technology, kind of then feels harder for me to just toss the robot limbs as a worldbuilding element in some form, because there isn't a "contradicts the type of (un)realism in the rest of the story" coherency argument against it?
(coming from another angle, there's the "confined in how you can primarily visually represent your character by the options in the video game CC" aspect, which.... as far as I can tell, will not always but certainly can help people rationalize shit they might otherwise not have, because of the way it's a nudge in one (fairly hegemonic) direction; it's not quite the same as saying "no, your choice can't be that one, it has to be this other one" because you start out only considering between the options hard-coded for you - a What Is rather than a What Could Be. and then, y'know... playing a character who looks substantially different in your head than onscreen is... well, I find it pretty unpleasant and mindfucky, anyways.)
bringing it down to my personal specifics, and not just general swirling thought-and-question clouds.... definitely going to be chewing on some stuff wrt how Rivka uses (/doesn't use) her own arm prosthetic, in a more concrete day-to-day logistics sense, and that angle of impact on her thoughts & feelings on it. like, it was already a Thing that especially the fancier "upgrades" (to both of her limbs) that she got after joining the Jedi, were a lot more about social pressure and casual propaganda, and end up being largely a tool for seeming ""normal"" within the Order and among other people her missions put her in contact with. but..... hmm, there's a difference even still between "finds them unnecessary but still goes with it anyway and isn't materially impacted in actual limb function", and "this is actively a downgrade in certain respects, and that's a source of frustration and resentment". in any case, I do think I'm shifting things around in my mental landscape to have her prosthetic arm be very much a "sometimes" thing, rather than more toward the side of "permanently plugged in".
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scarletiswailing347 · 2 years
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A Fallen Canary v1
An emergency responder's job is never done.
Sure, technically speaking Tango's shift is done for the day, but the moment his communicator pings saying "All hands" or calls for any personnel in an area where he currently is then it's back to work he goes.
He's currently in their locker room, bag all ready packed with his stuff, just waiting for his friends to finish arguing.
"I AM NOT SHORT! I AM AVERAGE HEIGHT!" Bdoubleo screeched and Tango couldn't help but giggle – Bdubs was one of the shortest men among the staff, just a centimeter under Tango, not the shortest but certainly the most reactionary.
"Hmm I don't know Bdubs, that's not what the records say," Etho, one of the tallest men among the staff, teased lightheartedly. He was always wearing a mask, nobody except Bdubs knew why and he had a different answer every time – Tango's personal favorite is the one he got the one time he asked a long long time ago, "He's an eldritch entity and needs the mask so the rest of us don't go die and insane."
"Aw come on you guys cut it out," Skizzleman... the four of them were frequently sent together with Skizz being the de facto leader and it wasn't hard to see why: Tango, Bdubs, and Etho together bring nothing but chaos but Skizz somehow manages to keep a hold of them and actually manages to make them somewhat organized, "Look, Tango Tek's just been sitting there, waiting for forever now."
"Aw it's alright, not like I need to sleep or anything like that—" Tango shrugged lightheartedly before his playful smirk turned into a mock-angry frown, "—also stop calling me that."
"Aw Tango I'm sorry!" Skizz cried out, "Not for the nickname though."
Tango just shook his head and smiled, "You're all idiots."
"You're an idiot!" Bdubs yelled.
"Never said I wasn't."
"Uhhh guys, for real this time, we should get going it's getting dark," Skizz glanced at Tango with Etho and Bdubs following suit.
"Ooh yeah we should probably get going now," Etho said as he packed the rest of his things.
"Ah, yeah, hate the dark," Bdubs said as he put on his hoodie of living moss.
Although there is truth in what Bdubs said, their main concern was of Tango's safety, which couldn't help but make the man chuckle.
He was the only human in their whole department, the Supernatural Emergency Rescue Alliance Snowforte Department, a nonprofit organization of volunteers who rescue people from supernatural happenings. Due to its dangerous, traumatic, and nonlucrative nature, it's not the most popular job prospect for most ordinary people, Tango however was not like most ordinary people...and neither were his former workmates.
Even the tiniest of mistakes could mean the end (or worse) for them in this kind of job, especially when they don't have any sort of magical ability or physical prowess to make up for it.
For now, however, Tango was sitting in the back of Skizz’ pickup truck, staring out the shotgun window as Etho and Bdubs bicker in the passenger seat. The bumps in the road getting more and more frequent the further from the main town they go.
Half an hour later, Bdubs and Etho already left ten minutes ago and now they’ve arrived at Skizz’ house located right outside a dense forest.
“Welp,” Skizz hesitated, “We’re here.”
“Yep, thanks man,” Tango smiled, about to hop off when Skizz stopped him.
“Wait, Tango,” Skizz looked at the night sky nervously, “Are you sure you want me to drop you off here? I can take you all the way home y’know?”
“Yeah, I know,” Tango chuckled lightly, “Don’t wanna risk you getting stuck though, need to get to work tomorrow remember?” he joked.
Skizz hummed, clearly disapproving, “Ok…I trust you, just don’t forget to send a signal when something feels wrong, okay?”
“I will, Skizz,” Tango reassured and hopped off.
“Bye Tango!” Skizz yelled after him.
“Bye Skizz!” Tango waved, lantern in his other hand, crossbow ready at his hip, and all evidence of modern technology shutting off as he walked towards the inky dark forest. Perhaps it wasn’t a wise idea to live where he does, and honestly Skizz probably wouldn’t mind having a new roommate, but he never claimed to be a wise man and so he continued walking.
The trees sway in the silent breeze.
It was quiet, nothing but Tango’s heartbeat and the crunch of dry leaves beneath his feet could be heard. It was freezing cold so perhaps if his teeth weren’t already occupied biting his bottom lip then perhaps Tango would hear them clatter as well.
It was dark, so dark that it almost hurt to look around.
The journey should take around twenty minutes total given that he follows the path he’s got memorized and Tango estimates that fifteen more minutes of walking would get him home safe. It was still 6:37 PM according to Tango’s pocket watch but as much as he’d like to hurry it up, doing so would most likely result in him getting lost or worse.
After a few more minutes of slightly terrifying but mainly mind-numbing walking, Tango hears a sound – a faint sound but a sound nonetheless.
“…oh god.” Tango thought.
It took all his willpower not to hurry his pace, but that sure doesn’t stop his mind from racing which repeated nothing but the words “oh god” over and over again. Tango can hear the sound, which sounds like crunching leaves, getting louder and louder and with each rising decibel he can feel his heartrate rise with it.
A hand on his shoulder, “Oh thank God –”
Tango screamed before quickly muffling his mouth before nervously looking around.
“Oh, my goodness!” exclaimed the tall blond brown-eyed man before him, “Are you al—” Tango muffled the stranger’s mouth too and aggressively signaled for him to be quiet. He took the stranger’s hand in his own and slowly lead him towards his home.
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prabhatjairam · 24 days
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Online advertising matters because it is the linchpin of effective and impactful communication in the interconnected world we live in. Here's why:
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Navigating the Future with a Cutting-Edge Learning Management System
Navigating the Future with a Cutting-Edge Learning Management System In the ever-evolving landscape of education, where innovation is the compass pointing toward the future, eduTinker emerges as the trailblazer, leading the way with a cutting-edge Learning Management System (LMS). This article is not just a guide; it's an exploration of how eduTinker's advanced LMS is shaping the educational landscape and navigating us into a future where learning knows no bounds.
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The Wikke Archipelago
Geography: The vast majority of the main quest (and most side quests) takes place in and around a chain of islands called the Wikke Archipelago. These consist of three fairly large islands and eight smaller ones around and between the larger islands. Owing to the location of the islands and the undersea ridges and shelves that connect them to each other, it is generally considered safer to travel through the island chain than around it, as the islands block some very strong oceanic currents that can push ships off course if they are heading to (or from) the nearby mainland continent. This has made the various islands convenient trading posts and ports of call for the nearby continent as well as explorers and traders from across the sea.
Nations: The most populous and wealthy nation in the Archipelago is Veck, which takes up most of the large island of the same name and three surrounding smaller islands. Veck is a hereditary monarchy on paper but in practice is ruled by the King's Council, a team of advisors who cut out the royal middleman during the Regency Era about 200 years ago. Councilors are elected by various trade guilds, religious orders, scholarly institutions, and other social and economic power players, in order to try to keep Veck running. The other regional powers are the Hafton Princes, who collectively rule / administrate the islands of Hafton and Tuber, and who ostensibly have control of the rest of the smaller islands; the truth is more complicated. Veck island is also shared by a smaller power, the Barony of Barry, which is effectively a vassal state of Veck in all but name.
Magic: The Archipelago is located on a confluence of different factors, not only geological and oceanic, but astrological and magical as well. Each island has historically developed its own magical traditions and practices, which have shifted and evolved with time as different practitioners met each other, compared notes, or got in fights. It is only recently, with the rise of the Rationalist Movement in the last twenty to thirty years or so, that anyone has seriously made progress in combining all of these disparate traditions into a singular Unified Theory of Magic; this has made widespread magical education possible for the first time, and the social impacts are only now becoming apparent.
Technology: The nations of the Archipelago have a fairly high level of technological sophistication, but the road to that point was long and complicated. While the island chains are possessed of considerable mineral wealth, that wealth does not include sizeable reserves of coal, petroleum, or other so-called fossil fuels. Early abortive attempts at widespread industry ran out of inertia quickly, until merchants on the verge of bankruptcy scrambled for workarounds. Some enterprises combined magic with mechanics and alchemy with chemistry, in the first stumbling steps towards what would later be called Occultech. Others simply harnessed energy directly from the environment in the form of tidal currents, river dams, windmills, solar mirrors, and geothermal springs. This has resulted in some interesting combinations and permutations of technology, even before the spread of Occultech; to name one example, steam powered locomotives travel between major cities and ports, while within them people are as likely to ride electrically motorized velocipedes as they are horses or other animals.
Society and Culture: The people of the Archipelago are an eclectic bunch, with a long and complicated history that binds the islands together into a common meta-identity. In the same way that siblings will torment each other mercilessly, then close ranks and team up to fight an outside interloper who lacks the familial bond, the varying islands have a shared sense of connection that is not extended to new immigrants or tourists from the continent or across the sea. ("You can't trust a man unless his grandpa tried to kill yours," as the old saying goes.) Outside of the region of Veck currently undergoing theocratic upheaval, this also extends to the various religious practices throughout the islands, and it is not only possible but likely to see an Earth Priest, Deacon of the Sacred Flame, and Rationalist walk into a bar in most cities without it being the setup for a joke. (Plenty of such jokes do exist, of course.) Suffrage as a political right is limited to organizations with the numbers to make themselves heard, but legal rights are otherwise not demarcated along arbitrary lines of sex, gender presentation, race, or creed. (It's not clear how much of that is because of the potential for shapechanging magic to make it meaningless, but there's a professor in Morningsburg working on a book about it.)
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A Glance At Conversational Spanish Audio Lessons
In the ever evolving landscape of language education, a noteworthy revolution has brought shape, particularly in the realm of mastering basic conversational Spanish. At the forefront with this transformative shift emerges the innovative notion of audio Spanish courses, a game changing paradigm that promises an immersive and engaging platform for beginners. These courses represent a departure from traditional methods, leveraging the dynamic power of audio lessons to redefine the whole process of language acquisition. At the heart of the linguistic metamorphosis lies the captivating world of audio learn Spanish courses. Gone are the times of mundane vocabulary drills and tedious grammar exercises that often characterize language learning. Instead, the audio approach breathes new life into the process, offering an interactive and vibrant platform perfectly fitted to those seeking to understand basic conversational Spanish. The magic of audio Spanish courses is based on their ability to tap to the natural human affinity for auditory learning. These courses offer an avenue for learners to absorb the nuances of the language effortlessly, enhancing retention and comprehension. Check out the following website, if you are searching for more details regarding conversational spanish audio lessons.
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Benefits Of Learn Basic Spanish
In the ever evolving landscape of language education, a noteworthy revolution has taken shape, particularly in the realm of mastering basic conversational Spanish. At the forefront of this transformative shift emerges the innovative idea of audio Spanish courses, a casino game changing paradigm that promises an immersive and engaging platform for beginners. These courses represent a departure from traditional methods, leveraging the dynamic power of audio lessons to redefine the whole means of language acquisition. At the heart of the linguistic metamorphosis lies the captivating world of audio learn Spanish courses. Gone are the times of mundane vocabulary drills and tedious grammar exercises that always characterize language learning. Instead, the audio approach breathes new life into the process, offering an interactive and vibrant platform perfectly fitted to those seeking to learn basic conversational Spanish. The magic of audio Spanish courses is based on their ability to tap into the natural human affinity for auditory learning. Visit the below mentioned site, if you are searching for more information on learn basic spanish.
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"Beyond the Buzzer: Decoding the NBA Broadcast Experience"
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Unveiling the NBA Broadcast Magic
The National Basketball Association (NBA) isn't just about the games played on the court; it's an immersive experience brought to life through the artistry of broadcasting. The NBA broadcast isn't merely about showcasing the match—it's an intricate blend of technology, storytelling, and entertainment that brings the electrifying energy of basketball straight into our living rooms.
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Before tip-off, the broadcast sets the stage for the forthcoming showdown. From pregame analyses and player spotlights to expert predictions, viewers are offered a comprehensive preview of what's in store. This segment not only builds anticipation but also educates and engages the audience, making them part of the game even before the first jump ball.
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The broadcast isn't confined to the court. Engaging segments during breaks provide an inside look at players' lives, team dynamics, and off-court stories. Interviews, analysis, and behind-the-scenes glimpses offer viewers a deeper connection to their favorite teams and players.
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Technology has revolutionized the NBA viewing experience. Advanced camera angles, slow-motion replays, and augmented reality graphics bring an unprecedented level of immersion. Whether it's a jaw-dropping dunk or a crucial game-saving block, these technological marvels ensure that no moment goes unnoticed.
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In the digital age, fan engagement is key. Broadcasts often integrate interactive features like polls, trivia, and social media interactions, allowing viewers to participate actively. This real-time engagement transforms watching the game into a shared experience, fostering a sense of community among fans worldwide.
Halftime Show Extravaganza
Halftime isn't just a break; it's an entertainment spectacle. From analysis of the first half to musical performances and entertaining segments, the halftime show keeps the audience engaged, ensuring they stay tuned in even during the intermission.
The Global Reach
The NBA's broadcast isn't confined to one corner of the globe. With its widespread popularity, the league's games reach millions worldwide, transcending geographical boundaries. Language localization, international commentary teams, and cultural adaptations ensure that the NBA's magic resonates across diverse audiences.
Evolution of Broadcasting: Streaming and Beyond
Streaming platforms have redefined how audiences consume NBA games. The shift towards digital platforms allows for more personalized viewing experiences, with on-demand access and additional content. The integration of VR and AR technologies promises to further revolutionize how fans interact with the game.
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Beyond the dribbles and dunks, the NBA broadcast serves as a unifying force. It brings together fans from different backgrounds, cultures, and ages, creating a shared space where the love for basketball transcends differences. It's not just about the game; it's about the emotions, connections, and shared moments it creates.
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The NBA broadcast is a symphony orchestrated to perfection, blending technology, storytelling, and community engagement. It's more than just watching a basketball game; it's an immersive journey that captivates, educates, and unites fans around the world. As the final buzzer sounds, the broadcast's impact lingers, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of basketball enthusiasts everywhere.
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“Sleeptember” Is Upon Us – But Are You Doing Everything Possible To Ensure A Good Night’s Sleep - Fourfive
After all the unpredictability that the outdoor conditions of July and August brought, here at fourfive, we can understand you pining for a bit less drama as we shift… dare we even say, downshift… into September. In fact, the coming months might even be an occasion for you to catch some winks, or at least, a few more than you might have been accustomed to getting in recent times.
Did you know that according to recent research, about a third of us only sleep for five to six hours a night? While there isn’t a single magic number for how many hours we should be sleeping, there is a consensus that about seven to eight hours is a good amount to aim at. Having said that, it is the quality of sleep that truly matters, rather than a specific number.
“Sleeptember”, by the way, is an annual awareness campaign by The Sleep Charity, aimed at promoting the benefits that a good night’s sleep can bring, and how one can sleep well. The campaign runs from 1st to 30th September 2023, and as leading providers of CBD for sleep in the UKhere at fourfive, we are proud to throw our own weight behind it.
But why is it so crucial to sleep well each and every day, and what can you do to help make it a reality for you this autumn?
Sleeping well goes beyond simply feeling recharged the next day
You might imagine that the principal benefit of getting a good night’s sleep is that it will help you feel “raring to go” the next day – and of course, that is hardly an insignificant benefit.
However, achieving consistently good-quality sleep is also crucial for broader health and wellbeing. Someone who sleeps well, night after night, can expect to enjoy better brain performance, mood, and all-round health than someone who doesn’t. Meanwhile, poor-quality sleep is linked to a higher risk of health problems, ranging from obesity and dementia to stroke and cardiovascular disease.
And in today’s world, amid all the additional immediate distractions that smartphones, tablet computers, and similar technologies have brought us, it has arguably never been more crucial to concentrate specifically on achieving that great-quality sleep, time after time.
So, what steps can you take right now to help you sleep better?
When you know that you wish to improve your sleep quality, some measures for achieving this can be more obvious than others. Here, then, are a few that we would point you towards:
Minimise your use of technology before bed. If you’re accustomed to scrolling your social media feeds in bed before attempting to drift off, the blue light emitted from your device will probably be interfering with your body’s circadian rhythms, including by suppressing the sleep-inducing hormone, melatonin, in the brain. This, in turn, is likely to prevent you from feeling sleepy. So, be sure to establish a healthy routine that has minimal contact with technology.
Find alternative ways of winding down. If your current pre-bed routines don’t seem to be helping you to drift off, there’s nothing wrong with experimenting with something different. What about putting on some quiet, soothing music on the turntable instead of that social media “doomscrolling”, reading that biography you keep meaning to read, or enjoying a warm bath with relaxing scents? Others even find that it helps to make them feel sleeper if they precede their bedtime with gentle exercises, such as stretching and yoga. Complementing such activities with taking the right CBD products could further help you feel snoozy at the right time.
Make the right nutritional choices for your brain health. As we touched on above, great-quality sleep is partly about enabling your brain to recover so that it can deliver its best performance during each and every day. This might also influence your choices on your diet and supplements; research has suggested that eating fish twice a week, for example, could drive down dementia risk by 41%, compared to eating fish once a month. It has been speculated that such benefits may have something to do with the high levels of Omega-3 contained in oily fish such as mackerel, salmon, and tuna. In addition, research has suggested that Omega-3 intake may help improve sleep quantity and quality.
Take a daily biotic that will support your gut-brain axis and help lower stress levels. The existence of the term “gut feelings” alludes to the awareness that many of us already have of the physical and biochemical connection between the gut and the brain. Indeed, the term “gut-brain axis” refers specifically to the communication system between these two parts of the body. And according to research, probiotics (friendly bacteria) could play a key role in improving your gut health as well as, indirectly, your brain health. It is believed that probiotic supplementation can be key to enhancing sleep quality and relieving stress.
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So, why not shop now, to learn more about exactly what all the fuss is about, and to help make sure you catch more “Zs” over the coming months?
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Title: Building Connections with Mobile Marketing: A Construction Industry Guide In the roaring tide of modern business strategies, your construction company can't afford to ignore the pivotal role of mobile marketing. It emerges as a game-changer, fostering connections, building bridges, and cementing relationships with potential clients. Traditional marketing techniques might still hold their ground, but the landscape is inevitably shifting towards digitization, mobile accessibility, and ultimately, a stark relevance of mobile marketing - an arena where construction companies need to build sturdy foundations. Mobile marketing, in essence, involves advertising strategies optimized for mobile devices. It translates into reaching your potential customers through the platforms they access most. So why is this relevant in the construction industry? Let's dive deeper and cement the foundations of understanding. 1. **Reach a Broader Audience:** Smartphones aren't a luxury anymore but a ubiquitous part of our lives. Through mobile marketing, your construction company can act where the audience is. It provides a conduit to pitch your extensive construction services, building materials, or expert consultancy- making your brand visible to a much broader and varied audience. 2. **Real-Time and Geo-Targeted Marketing:** Mobile marketing carries a time-space advantage. You can reach your potential clients in real-time, and geo-targeted messages allow the marketing campaigns to be locality-specific. Imagine, someone searching for construction companies in 'Location A' receives a notification about your company services in the same area? The odds of converting that engagement into a business lead just multiplied. 3. **Enhancing Customer Relationship:** Mobile marketing goes beyond one-sided advertisements. It is an interactive tool that helps build a strong customer relationship. Through regular updates, notifications, and customized messages, you can keep your clients connected to your brand, making them feel valued and increasing brand loyalty. 4. **Efficacious Analytics:** Almost every interaction on a mobile device can be traced and analyzed, thus providing invaluable insights about your audience — their behavior, preferences, peak activity time, and more. This data can be leveraged to enhance marketing strategies, thus improving lead generation and maximizing ROI. 5. **Cost-Efficient:** Compared to other forms of traditional advertising like print and TV ads, mobile marketing emerges as a significantly more cost-efficient solution. With better targeting, the chances of wasted resources are also considerably low. Adopting mobile marketing in your construction company doesn't require a complete overhaul of your existing marketing strategies. Instead, it should serve as an extension, integrating with your current efforts to provide a more dynamic marketing approach. The magic blend of rich media ads, SMS/MMS marketing, app-based marketing, mobile search ads, and location-based services serves as an untapped potential for the construction industry. As we tighten our hard hats and erect skyscrapers, let's also embrace the technology that connects us to our audience. The digitized era of mobile users awaits the construction industry to build connections, one mobile notification at a time. By leveraging mobile marketing, your construction firm can lay the bricks to a gateway of opportunities, creating the roadmap for a connected and engaged customer base. Rise above the noise of the tools and machinery, and let your mobile strategy echo in the ears of your potential clients. 'Build' was always your forte, but now it is time to 'build connections' with mobile marketing. The construction industry guide to mobile marketing concludes here, but your journey has just begun. Lay the cornerstone today and watch as your connections tower into skyscrapers of success. Title: Strengthening Foundations With Mobile Marketing: An Expanded Construction Industry Guide
Today, digital technology permeates every industry, from fashion to finance – and construction is no exception. This article expands on the concept of Building Connections with Mobile Marketing, specifically how the construction industry can harness its advantages to thrive in an increasingly digital world. By placing a spotlight on relevant case studies, solid practical examples, and actionable strategies, this guide aims to equip construction professionals with the tools they need to navigate and succeed in the rapidly-evolving digital landscape. 1. Case Study: Turner Construction Turner Construction, one of the largest construction companies in the United States, has effectively used mobile marketing to connect with clients, increase brand awareness, and keep stakeholders updated about their projects in real-time. They launched a mobile app to allow quick access and streamline communications. It featured project portfolios, a photo gallery with real-time construction images, and comprehensive contact information. The success of this move demonstrates how an upfront investment in mobile marketing can yield strong returns. 2. Practical Example: SMS Campaigns A simple yet effective method of capitalizing on mobile marketing is through SMS campaigns. These messages can be used to notify customers about new project launches, special deals or updates on ongoing projects. For instance, construction companies might alert customers to available bookings in a newly constructed commercial space or send regular updates about a home construction project’s progress. SMS campaigns offer a platform for direct, personal, and timely interaction with your client base. 3. Actionable Strategy: Mobile-Friendly Websites & SEO Mobile search has overtaken desktop in terms of internet usage. Therefore, having a mobile-friendly website is not just a recommendation, it's a necessity. Construction companies should focus on optimizing their website for mobile devices. This means fast load times, easy navigation, and relevant, high-quality content. In the context of SEO, techniques like local SEO can be highly beneficial. For instance, a construction company in Austin could target keywords like "construction company in Austin" or "best builders in Austin" to attract local traffic. 4. Case Study: Balfour Beatty Another example of a construction company effectively leveraging mobile marketing is Balfour Beatty. They ran a successful geo-targeting ad campaign using mobile marketing. Geo-targeting involves delivering different content or advertisements to a user based on their geographical location. Balfour Beatty promoted its local construction projects to mobile users within a specific radius, greatly increasing their brand visibility in targeted areas. 5. Actionable Strategy: Mobile Apps Developing an app tailored for your construction business is a proactive approach to mobile marketing. Apps can offer a range of services, like virtual tours of construction projects, easy quote requests, instant chat support, and even augmented reality features showcasing property designs. Miller Construction employed a similar approach and saw a significant increase in client engagement and satisfaction. 6. Practical Example: Social Media Campaigns Platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn are widely accessed via mobile and offer massive potential for digital marketing in the construction industry. Companies could share step-by-step construction progress images, videos to create brand stories, or even 'before and after' visuals of projects. Success stories include McCarthy Building Companies, who have utilized Instagram to build their brand presence significantly. Use this guide to review your current mobile marketing strategies, learn from industry leaders, and implement tactics that suit your business objectives. With well-thought-out strategies, you can cement your place in the digital world, laying a foundation on which your construction company will continue to grow.
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alarm switches on, the sounds of morning talk radio emitting though the darkened room. for all jessica’s love of technology, her and becker’s nightstand clock radio was ancient-- it was his. slight groan is offered in response, hold on the captain tightening before he gets up and begins to get ready for his shift. they had a staggered shift that day and jess still had a good two hours before she had to actually be functional. there’s a mumbled goodbye and a quick kiss offered before she rolls back over. two hours later and her phone’s alarm goes off with an animated pop song and jess begins to get ready though not before taking a test she’s fairly certain of the result of. when she sets the electric kettle for her tea, she notices a report on the television about military operations having had to block off a mall with one of the usual excuses. the camera had flashed over some of the black vehicles and she’d recognize that impact dent from a triceratops in the black of mac’s suv from the mission two days ago anywhere-- there hadn’t been time to get it fixed yet. it causes jess to check her phone, connected to the add system at the arc, finding her suspicion is confirmed, becker’s team was on mission. 
when she gets to the arc an hour later, she’s briefed that becker’s team entered the anomaly after one of the members had been drug through. unfortunately it was something that happened more than any of them cared to admit-- trained or not. a few years ago that concept would have frightened her a lot more than it did now, back when she was first starting out on this journey during her internship with evan in canada. and then he’d made the deal with the arc, merging their endeavors and resources, the only vital requirement of lester’s having been that if civilian's were going to be part of arc operations, they’d need to go through a training routine with the military staff. the next hour goes by slowly, knowledge gained that morning weighing on her as she waits for news on becker’s mission. she knows afterword he’d have to have a debrief but she needs to see him. wants to tell him as soon as possible even if she knows they weren’t entirely prepared for what would come next. funny how two people so good at planning and preparing for all eventualities could find themselves in the middle of something the opposite. 
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twenty minutes tick by before alarms begin blaring. a second anomaly’s opened at the mall, connor seeming concerned about something he fails to voice before darting back to his lab. jessica and a small team, in uniform, begin to move toward the garage, her beginning to coordinate with one of the soldiers who remained behind at the mall via comms. apparently, things on-site have become more complicated when a news crew had snuck into the mall and encountered an ankylosaurus and jess harbors the stray thought that it was odd to have so many anomalies connected to the same prehistoric era back to back-- matt might not always think she pays attention when he talks about dinosaurs but she does. once they get there, her team joins with those waiting by the anomaly and is told the press liaison had taken the reporters into one of the storefronts to sign the usual paperwork. she’s not really sure how she always works her magic to get them to agree to the government’s terms but jess doesn’t linger on it as she directs four arc members to begin herding the dinosaur back toward them. 
it’s when the crashing begins with the ankylosaurus’ tail smashing store windows and charging toward arc members in spirts that someone is pushed through the first anomaly, skidding across the floor and forcing jess and another to move toward them just in time to get them out of the way of the dinosaur’s trajectory. the dinosaur begins moving in the wrong direction, jess using one of the non-emd weapons they’d brought with them to aim at a window in front of the animal to smash it and scare it back toward them just as becker runs through. it’s chaos, really. jess only having enough time to switch to her emd and toss becker one just as the animal begins charging toward them. she signals to her team and everything in the moment transpires fairly normally given the present threat. once the animal is finally herded through the anomaly jess moves toward becker and despite the presence of other personnel around, goes right up to him places a kiss to his lips before pulling away and using the devise to close the anomaly by them and instructing someone else to close the other one. “let’s not do that again for at least another wee---” jess begins before pausing in confusion when she sees the expression on the captain’s face. she moves forward, placing her hand on his arm. “are you alright? what’s wrong? are you hurt?” concern laces her tone, gaze washing over his body to look for injuries. 
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lilliththegreat · 2 years
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Last night my biological father called questioning about the 'nice' moves the corpse made in their stupid family chat group.
I told him the reality I face as I know this one has started a drama trying to portray himself as a changed person.
He is my enemy of course will think of pulling me down and causing damage.
He can't take that they are financially supporting me not even considering his side made up stories.
My bio. F questioned about the cat which I didn't find a need to say to him.
I bought her phone and a new number didn't share that with that so-called family members.
Bio.F asked me what to do further?
I answered him that without signing the paperwork I wouldn't get shifted anywhere.
I boldly told him that's the only way as I dont want this pest following me everywhere I go.
That needs to be put to an end.
This so-called good person can't accept changes, they want everything to go smoothly.
This is what Lu explained to me, " accept the changes. Chaos will bring changes drastically. You must learn to go with that flow".
He is right as always. For three days I got trapped in these kid's problems and felt drained at the end of the day, I can't concentrate on writing the story as the lawyer suggested to me .
Last night my bio.F made it clear that my position is in that danger as the enemy is trying to gain control over me.
I dont want to trust him either.
Two days ago when I pulled cards for separate people whether to trust that one or not, Lu told me to trust only me and no one else while progressing towards my goal.
It's been a month since I had proper food on time rarely do I have rice in the afternoon.
This month I figured out a way or way is shown to deal with many problems like putting her in daycare, proceeding with the court case, ....
I dont like my Bio.F as I dont trust him from the beginning from my childhood.
Even at present, he may try to support the corpse without my knowledge.
Whatever I convey to him as I achieved this , working on this that he as usual never listened or encouraged me to continue doing that.
Sadly, this is what a family structure full of sheeps will do to a creative mind.
One must break those chains, and bonds to live their dreams.
I crossed those barriers still needs to break free.
As I break free, Lu will come closer to me to guide me to what I am supposed to do in this life or for him.
Thinking about that seems amazing.
Worth the struggles, pain.
He suggested looking at all these as mere illusions a few days ago.
I once watched a movie in which a king will escape from his enemies along with his troops and hide on an island.
He will put many magical invisible walls around that island as they should not be found by Britishers.
One relic hunting team and a woman from the enemy cult will try to find that troop.
The walls will be like that, an extremely hot region where there wouldn't be food or water.
One must cross it for days, if survived, then they have to face the illusive stage where they will be drugged without their knowledge by a hidden tribe.
Most people wouldn't pass that as it can make them fight with each other and forget their goal of finding the hidden troop and the King.
That acts as a poison as well.
So if they pass that illusion, they again have to travel across a desert and so on.
All are extremes in their way.
Once they pass through all these king's army will capture them and behead them if considered as a threat.
That woman villain character will cross all other with two good people.
She will be completely ruthless and a very hot girl. She then meets the real king and manipulates him, tries to seduce him with her looks.
Even when caught she will play her part well as she was raised up by her family to avenge that king and bring back their ancestor statue to their temple.
As the story goes, she will signal others through modern technology and bring a team over to that spot and kill that king.
A good villain movie in which only the villain wins in the end.
Hm...when I see the stages to cross through which are breathtaking sometimes makes me feel lonely, void, sometimes joyful...i will recall that movie in my mind :)
Hmmm...i guess I wrote a very long note here.
Alright will stop here :)
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friendflavor5 · 2 years
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