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Songbird

Chicago knew her name just as they knew who her benefactor was. Her eyes flashed to him and suddenly the music on her lips tasted bitter. He devoured her gaze, sending her a dimpled smirk that infuriated her.

Especially with her by her side. Such a beautiful bride.

Written for June 2020 Bingo- Prompt "1920s" @klaroline-events

Songbird

1927

Caroline surveyed the room; the glitz and glamour still taking her by surprise. She was still not used to such luxury or even the flaunting of wealth in such a manner. She took in the guests and decor. Small lights littered the trees on the grounds and white balloons had been blown up for the occasion. The chandelier that hung in the main entrance of the large home cost more than anything Caroline had ever purchased in her life with its diamonds and crystals that sparkled when the light hit it in just the right manner.

Despite prohibition, alcohol flowed freely. Towers of glasses were stacked high while the champagne flowed down them like a fountain into a giant punch bowel. It was lavish and an insult to the rules the government put in place. However, he laughed at the rules, stating that they are guidelines that are meant to be broken, and did as he pleased. He owned speakeasies along with the rest of Chicago being in his pocket.

The marble flooring echoed as every woman’s heel tapped against it; rushing from one party goer to another. Their laughter drowned out by the sound of jazz coming from the grounds in the back of the manner. She could hear her own voice with the backup of the band she had grown to know and love over the last few years. Chicago knew her name just as they knew who her benefactor was. Her eyes flashed to him and suddenly the music on her lips tasted bitter. He devoured her gaze, sending her a dimpled smirk that infuriated her.

Especially with her by her side. Such a beautiful bride.

Caroline had always loved to sing and had dreamed of having a Jazz band of her own to back her voice; if it hadn’t been for him, she never would have had the chance; and most likely would be dead. She came from a poor family. She would spend her days in a tiny apartment in the middle of the city with her parents, singing to the neighbor’s child as her parents fought again. She never had more than those few walls to call home and it was enough for her. Even as the world fell into war and then the influenza took so many lives; her father’s life included. It baffled her mind that she ever would have made it so far to be standing on a stage, preforming for one of Chicago’s most lavish weddings.

His wedding.

She shouldn’t be so surprised. He had always made his interest known; from the moment they became acquainted. Yet, after having her in his bed for years, he still had not married her. Perhaps it was because she was not exactly a respectable woman. When they met, Caroline thought he was going to kill her, and if she had been anyone else; he probably would have.

Seeing him there with a woman who was one of the Chicago’s rich little debutantes, part of her wished that he had.

1922

Caroline walked along the docks, her heels hitting against the wooden boardwalk; letting anyone in the general facility know that she was there. She didn’t want to hide or run; Caroline was tired. She didn’t want to play this game anymore and besides; it wasn’t like she had nowhere to sleep anyway. She was tired and hungry. She had been sleeping under the stars for days and had little to eat. She hadn’t been able to find a man to take her in over a week and the money she had previously earned had since been spent.

Caroline was done. She knew what she was doing as the breeze from the docks grazed over her cold skin. She had left her coat behind somewhere and if she did not find what she was looking for, then the winter could take her. She heard that it would be like falling asleep. She looked down at her brown dress. It had since lost its luster and there were holes in it. Her stockings were torn, and her feet hurt from her heels; but she did not own another pair of shoes.

She had hoped that she would be in something prettier when she died but there was no changing that now.

Caroline’s thoughts turned from her inevitable death towards the Model T that just came to a halt. She could hear a terrified voice screaming from inside it. Two men exited the Ford and walked around to the back; neither man seemed to have noticed her presence. They pulled a third man from the back and tossed him onto the boardwalk before he quickly scurried to his knees. One man pulled a pistol from his belt while the other leaned up against the car.

“Please, please please! I didn’t mean it. I’ll pay everything back.” The man on his knees begged while the other man just aimed the pistol at him. The man kept begged while the other looked towards the man who was leaning against the car. That man raised his hand as though giving permission and the one holding the pistol fired. Caroline heard the loud pop of the gun and watched as the man who was keeling brains splattered against the docks. Caroline could not help the scream that passed her lips.

“Shit!” The man holding the pistol hissed and quickly went after Caroline; who started running. Reality of what was about to happen to her set in and her thoughts of death fled her mind. All she could think of was survival. She ran but the man caught her quickly and dragged her back towards the other, throwing her on the ground; right beside the dead body of the man they just murdered.

“Now, Rippah. Is that how we treat a lady?”

“Boss, she saw-“ The boss cut the man, Rippah, with a sharp look and the man fell silent. The boss knelt down before her and Caroline got a good look at him. He had curly blond hair and the most piercing blue eyes that she had ever seen. He was well dressed, and Caroline could tell by the state of his clothing that he was wealthy; and given how she was meeting him, most likely in the mob. Caroline was not a fool; she knew who came to these parts at this time of night. She had been looking for them in hopes of them doing the job for her.

“I apologize for my friend. He lacks manners sometimes.”

“It’s okay.” Caroline replied in a small voice

“What is a pretty little thing like you doing out here at this time of night?” His eyes traveled over her body and Caroline felt a blush fall over her skin. The man held out his hand and pulled her to her feet. “And so poorly dressed at that. You must be freezing.” He unbuttoned his coat and draped it over her shoulders and on instinct, Caroline pulled it tightly around her freezing body.

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome but you didn’t answer my question. What are you doing here?” He didn’t seem angry, but Caroline got the impression that she should not have him repeat the question. Her eyes traveled to the body on the ground and the blood glistened in the moonlight; chucks of what she assumed was his brain lingered beside his head.

“For the same reason you are.” Caroline whispered, her eyes locked with his and she saw a moment of surprise in them. “I was hoping that something like this would happen. Having you do it for me would be easier than killing myself.”

“Then why did you run? Stefan here would have been happy to shoot you on the spot, but you ran.” Caroline looked over her shoulder at the man who she now knew was named Stefan. He holstered his pistol in his jacket and came to drag the body towards the edge of the docks; dumping him into the river. “You changed your mind. You realized that you don’t want to die.” Caroline gave her head a sharp nod. “Why did you want to in the first place?”

“I’m cold. Tired. Hungry.” Caroline’s voice was soft, and she saw the pity in both Stefan’s and his employers’ eyes. The latter reached out and tucked one of Caroline’s blonde curls behind her ear.

“I know how that feels all too well.”

“I don’t think I could stand another night sleeping in the cold and then I realized that it wasn’t going to be just one more night, but several. I thought ending it would be a mercy, but I don’t want to die. I just don’t want to live like this anymore.” Gathering her bravery, Caroline took a step forward and pressed her hands against his chest; dragging them downward towards his belt buckle. “But, if you’re willing, I’m sure we could come to an arrangement.”

“Is what you do?” He asked, stopping her hand by grabbing her wrist. His hold was gentle, and she was surprised by the lack of a painful grip. “You find a man willing to bed you in order to have a warm place to sleep? Then you go on your merry way when he pays you?” Caroline nodded and she could see a shift in his gaze. Gone was the sympathy and replaced by anger. “How old are you?”

“Seventeen.”

“So young.” He muttered and Caroline had to hold back a snort. She could tell that he was not much older than she was, despite the fact that the way he carried himself made him seem so much older. “Well, that ends tonight. Tell me, Sweetheart, what skills do you have? Other than the obvious, of course. I’m sure you’re excellent but I’m thinking of something that does not involve you lying on your back.”

“Uh…” Caroline was dumbfounded. She thought deeply at what she could possibly be good at. She could read but not well. Her father was never able to really devote the time to teaching her fully. She could cook when she had food and clean when she had materials to do so. Yet, there was only one thing she could think of that she excelled at. “I can sing.”

“You can sing?” He repeated, interest taking over him. Caroline nodded and he smiled widely, transforming his face into something far more handsome than should be legal. “Well, then. Sing for me.”

“Now?”

“Now.”

Caroline thought of all the songs she knew, and they all seemed to leave her. She was only left with one, the lullaby her mother had sung to her when she was a small little girl, scared of the shadows on the wall. Before he could ask her again, Caroline’s soft and warm voice caressed his ears. His smile softened and she could tell that he enjoyed what he heard. He didn’t stop her but instead let just listened to her sing. When the melody came to an end, Caroline could feel her heart pounding in her chest.

“You really are a songbird, aren’t you?” He moved his hand from her wrist and brought her knuckles up to his lips. He kissed her hand, his eyes still pouring into her soul. “And what is your name, Sweetheart?”

“Caroline.”

“It is very nice to meet you Caroline. I’m Klaus Mikaelson.”

1927

Caroline made her way into the makeshift dressing room she was using for her performance that night. It was one of the many demands she made when she was summoned to perform this insult to her person. It was large and lavish. There was a deep red couch pushed against the wall and a vanity set up at the far end of the room. She walked towards it and sat down on the bench; gazing at her reflection in the mirror. She did not need this much space, but she knew it was his way of trying to apologize; but she honestly did not know what she could ever forgive him for this.

The red roses in the middle of the room only made her want to scream. She knew who Klaus was. She knew what he was capable of from the moment she met him on the docks five years previously and yet she never imagined he would break her heart this way. She wished had had killed her instead. It would have been a kindness.

Caroline heard the door behind her open and fury swept through her. Klaus stood in the doorway and slowly closed it behind him. She turned on the bench and glided towards the table in the middle of the room. She picked up the vase full of roses and threw it at him. Caroline got a sense of satisfaction watching him dive out of the way. The vase shattered against the wall; water, glass and roses littered the floor.

Klaus, who she had to admit was dressed in such a dapper manner that it made her heart hurt, slowly approached her with his hands up in surrender. Hot tears pooled in her eyes and she knew that her black mascara was leaving a large trail down her cheeks. The mere fact that he had the audacity to look ashamed only made her angrier.

“Sweetheart-“ A large crack sounded across the room as Caroline’s open hand slapped his face. She hoped it left a mark. Klaus went still and Caroline raised her hand again to strike but before she could hit him, Klaus grabbed her wrist; making her hand immobile. “Do not hit me again Caroline.”

“Bastard.” Caroline hissed back at him as she pulled her hand from his grip. She turned her back on him and wrapped her arms around herself. She took a moment to collect herself before turning to face him again. “Well? Where is it? Where is this apology you have carefully constructed? Hmm? That is what the roses were for? Weren’t they?”

“They were.”

“Fuck you.” Caroline bit out and at least he looked ashamed. “How could you? For months I’ve had to watch you parade around with her. She wore that smile, gazing up at you as though you really loved her. Does she know what you are? Of course, she does. Everyone does. Tell me, how does your new wife feel about the fact that you had your whore sing for her on her wedding day?”

“Her name is Cami-“

“I don’t give a fuck what her name is.”

“and you’re not a whore. You have not been a whore in a very long time.” Caroline huffed. She felt in that moment that she never stopped being one. She remembered the first time Klaus took her to his bed. It was merely weeks after they first met, and he was the only man who had her body since; but Caroline realized that she still was a whore but only had one client. She thought he loved her, but she clearly was deluding herself.

“When we met, I had nothing to my name. Just a ratty dress and a pair shoes that hurt my feet.” Tears were falling fast now, and Klaus took a step towards her; this time Caroline did not stop him from touching her face. “But I had myself. I may have been desperate, but I gave myself to you. You gave me a life, but I gave you my body, my soul and my heart. I gave you a son.”

“A son that you have not let me see in months.”

“Really? You want to fight over that?” Caroline pulled out of his grasps; sending him a hateful glare. “What was I supposed to do? You broke my heart. You didn’t have the decency to tell me you were going to propose to that half-witted tramp until I read the announcement in the papers.” Klaus moved to interrupt her, but she held up her hand, silencing him. “So, what, I was just supposed to watch as you picked him up and take him home, to be raised by Cami.”

“Is that what you think?” Klaus whispered to her, his tone disbelieving. “Is that why you’ve kept Will from me? You thought I would take him from you? Give him to Cami and that the three of us would play the happy family?” Caroline turned and sat down on the bench that belong to the vanity. She crossed both her legs and her arms; refusing to look at him. Klaus made his way towards her and kneeled on the ground before her. He unfolded her arms and took her hands into his. “I would never take Will from you. You are his mother. Not Cami. You. I had hoped that you would extend that courtesy to me, but I suppose I cannot fault you for that.”

“I lost you. I couldn’t lose him too.” Caroline whispered to him and peeked at him. Part of her thought that she was coming here tonight; to this wedding and he would kill her. She knew that he would never harm their son, but she believed he had grown tired of her; her use to him having come to an end. Not even her singing voice could save her. “He was the last thing I had left of you.”

“I’ve been trying to explain for months Caroline, but you refused me at every turn.”

“You’re Chicago’s largest mob boss. If you wanted to see me bad enough, you could have managed it.”

“I respect you enough to not just barge into your home, Sweetheart.”

“Tell that to your wife downstairs.”

“I have handled this badly.” Klaus at least had the decency to look ashamed. Caroline thought back to all the gifts and flowers he had sent over the last few months and how she sent them back. She thought on how she refused him access to her penthouse in the heart of Chicago that he had built for her shortly after she started singing at his speakeasy. “How can I acquit myself?”

“Get an annulment.”

“Will a funeral do?” Caroline’s eyes snapped to his, her heart pounding. “If you would have let me explain instead of turning me away at every turn, we might have been able to avoid all this heartache.” Klaus picked up her hand and kissed the back of it again. “I needed the O’Connell assets and the only way to do that was through marriage to Camille. Unfortunately, the only way her brother would allow me to marry her was if she believed that I actually loved her. However, Cami is not going to survive her wedding night. Neither is her brother in fact. As her next of kin, I will inherit the entire O’Connell fortune and their business connections.”

“That was why you’ve been parading her around town for months? To woo her? Just so you could marry her and then kill her on your wedding night?” Caroline asked, knowing how charming Klaus could be. For months she had been imagining them together, doing all the things she had had done with him. Never before had she felt so discarded as she had when she saw them together at his club; him looking at her as though she hung the moon. “You bastard.”

Caroline, consumed with anger, pushed Klaus to the ground. He clamored to his feet quickly just as Caroline was getting to hers. She balled her hands and hit his chest; but they both could feel the lack of effort behind her assault. She hit his chest over and over again, hot tears streaming down her face. Soon enough the fight left her, and Klaus pulled her into a tight embrace; rocking her back and forth as she cried into his chest, staining his white button-down shirt black.

“I’m sorry Caroline.”

“You broke my heart.” Caroline muttered into his chest. “I thought you stopped wanting me and that you were going to take Will from me. I thought I was going to end up having to sell myself again to make ends meet.” Klaus froze under her touch, not believing that she would have thought such a thing. “Then you brought me here to sing to her. I thought you were going to kill me, making room for her.”

“It was the only way I could get you to speak to me.” Klaus told her, pulling her from his chest. Caroline looked up into Klaus’s eyes and she could see the pain being away from her caused; and it gave her hope. He placed his hands on her cheeks, smearing the mascara across them. “I want you to hear me Caroline. You will never lay on your back again to survive. I refuse to allow that to happen. I love you and I could never kill you. I have almost since that first time I heard you sing. My little songbird.”

“You’re still a bastard.”

“But I’m your bastard.” Klaus soothed her and Caroline gave an insufferable huff. He kissed the top of her head. He could tell that she was still mad at him and he knew that she should be. When he explained why Caroline was refusing to see him to his brothers, even Kol explained that he messed up. Hearing that he made a bad decision by his younger brother whose entire life was nothing more than a string of bad decisions hit home. “How can I make up for it? Shall I worship you? Shall I get on my knees and show you how much you mean to me?”

“Seriously?” Caroline stated with an amusement in her tone. “You’re newly married and instead of dancing with your bride, you’re up here trying to seduce the nightclub singer who probably looks awful at the moment?”

“You look beautiful. The long white silk dress was a nice touch by the way.” Klaus teased her, knowing that she chose to wear white for the soul purpose of making the bride even more angry. “And, yes. I want you. It’s been months since I’ve had you in my bed. I miss you. I miss waking up to you in the morning and hearing you sing to Will.” Caroline opened her mouth to retort but Klaus placed his finger on her lips. “I know it was my fault. You do not need to remind me of that.”

“Well, if you were so desperate for attention, I’m sure Cami would have been more than happy to meet your needs.” Caroline bit out, her hatred for Klaus’s new wife bubbling at the surface. Klaus had always made it known to Caroline that he did not want her in another man’s bed; and it was a sentiment that Caroline shared when it came to him. She knew that he was a powerful man who would do what he pleased but she did not want to share him. “I’m sure she has been very useful.”

“I’ve never touched Cami. Not like that.” Klaus told her and the firmness in his voice made her believe him. “I have not had another woman in my bed for years and I do not plan on starting now. I’ve done many horrible things but being unfaithful is not one of them.”

“Says the groom seducing the nightclub singer on his wedding night.”

“I’ve never been unfaithful to you.” Klaus clarified and Caroline gave a small genuine smile. Klaus wasn’t out of the woods completely, but he was making progress. She would still make him work for forgiveness and earn her trust back completely. Pretty words and murder do not make up for the months of heartbreak that Caroline had to suffer for his agenda.

“Good.” Caroline leaned up and kissed his lips gently. At first, Klaus did not believe exactly what was happening. Soon enough, Klaus deepened the kiss and pressed Caroline’s body to him; having her wrap her arms around his shoulders. Their kiss quickly turned into a battle of tongues that was going to have no winner; for they both where stubborn. Klaus backed Caroline up until her legs hit the stool of her vanity. Klaus reached over and tossed all the contents of the vanity onto the ground with a clash and sat Caroline on the hard-wooden top; her back pressed against the mirror. Caroline weaved her hand through his hair and pulled his head back. “I want you on your knees.”

With a devilish smirk, Klaus pulled the stool from the vanity and sat down upon it. He placed his hands on her legs and spread them; trailing the long silk dress up her legs until it was at her waist. His hands traced over the stockings, garter and the belt that held it around her waist. Caroline knew he liked to see her in lingerie; especially when it was hidden under her clothing, a secret only he knew about. She had hoped that he would see her in such clothing before slamming the door in his face, but this was far better. Klaus’s eyes turned upward when he noticed that she was not wearing anything that covered her center and smirked at her.

Knowing that it was a game she had wanted to play, Klaus remained silent and reached out to touch her clit; feeling how wet she already was. He traced the bundle of nerves and Caroline arched her back; crying out his name. He slipped two fingers inside her and began to pump them in and out; curing his fingers in order to hit that one spot inside her that he knew pushed her towards the edge. Klaus leaned forwards and replaced the thumb with his tongue; licking and sucking at her center.

“Yes. God yes. Klaus! Yes!” Caroline cried out as she gripped at his hair, guiding him in the direction that she wanted him to suck at her. She spread her legs wider as though to give him more room. She wanted to move her hips in order to fall into a rhythm, but Klaus gripped them; holding her still. She continued to scream out his name, knowing that the party was in full swing and they would not be able to hear her over the music she could hear; although, part of her wished that Cami could hear exactly what her husband was doing in that moment.

The thought of what would have been Cami’s heartbroken face is what sent Caroline over the edge. The wave of release washed over her and she did not care that how she looked in that moment; all she could focus on was how Klaus’s tongue licked up her juices from her release.

Once Caroline came down from her high, she pulled on Klaus’s hair and pulled him up to her, pulling him into a bruising kiss; tasting herself on his lips. Her hands went down to undo his belt and push his pants down his legs. Realizing what her intent was, Klaus pushed his pants down far enough that he was able to free his acing member. He lined himself up with her, his eyes pouring into hers, and he eased his way inside.

“Klaus.” Caroline hissed as she felt him stretch her. It had been months since she had been with him and her body was readjusting to having him inside her. Slowly, Klaus pulled out before easing back inside her. After a few gentle thrusts his pace began to pick up speed and turn into a harsher rhythm. He tilted his head so his lips were close to her ear and Caroline could feel his hot breath on her skin.

“Do you like that Caroline? Do you like how it feels when I’m inside you? Stretching you?” Klaus whispered in a low tone, that made Caroline whimper. The vanity creaked underneath their rocking movements. “I’ve missed you. I’ve missed feeling you and hearing you as you cry out my name. You are mine Caroline and I did not like it when you defied me.”

“You’re the one who got us into this mess. Oh! Just like that!” Caroline hissed as he hit a sharp angle inside of her, causing her to cry out. She dug her nails into his shoulder, knowing that his suit jacket would prevent her from leaving the claw marks she desperately wanted to leave. She wanted to mark him; to show the world that the most powerful man in Chicago belonged to her. “And don’t you dare assume that you do not belong to me. I do not care how powerful you are or who you are trying to screw over. Pull a stunt like this again and you’ll never feel this again.”

“Christ Caroline, I love it when you’re angry.” He thrusted hard into her; the vanity slammed into the wall behind them. “She could never compare to you. She lacks your smile and dark humor. She does not understand what it takes to be in this world. She wants to fix me and thinks that I am capable of redemption. She does not know me like you do. She has not stood beside me or given me her loyalty like you have. It will always be you Caroline. From this day forward, I will only give myself to you.”

It was his vow that made Caroline come again, screaming out his name as loud as she could. Klaus froze as he released himself inside her, wondering if she would be able to give him a second child. They lingered with one another for a few moments before Klaus pulled himself from her body; Caroline whimpering at the sensitivity her body now felt.

Klaus stood back and pulled up his pants while Caroline slid off the vanity; taking a seat on the bench in front of it; feeling Klaus’s release on her thighs. She picked up a few odds and ends and placed them on the vanity before looking at herself in the mirror. It was a frightful sight. Her hair was falling from the pins she had holding into a wavy bob; her make-up was completely smeared across her face. She had a few more sets to sing before the party ended and she could head home.

Caroline started to right her appearance when Klaus came up behind her. He placed his hands on her shoulders and leaned down to kiss the top of her head. Out of habit, Caroline reached up and took his hand into hers. He brought it to his lips and kissed it. A looked passed between them and they both knew everything hinged on what happened tonight once the party was over.

Caroline would go home after the last few rounds on stage. She would check on her son who should be fast asleep in his bed. She would kiss head and head to her own bed, knowing that she would be tired the next morning; wondering if Klaus was going to stay true to his word or betray her again.

Their relationship hinged on what he chose to do.

“Klaus.” Caroline called to him as he made his way to the door in order to return to the party below. He paused and looked over his shoulder at her. “If Cami is not dead by morning, I meant every word. You’ll never have access to me again.”

Klaus gave a curt nod and left the door; closing the door gently behind him.

Rumor had it that Cami’s screams could still be heard echoing in the mansion walls long after her husband murdered her on their wedding night.

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bigburgersupersonicjet · 5 years ago

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This is a short story I wrote recently, and it’s unedited. Enjoy. (Warning: kind of serious)

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It’s a freezing night, below zero. The wind is racing past and to Conan and Kalyd the world seems to be getting greyer by the minute. Conan can’t help but wonder how what they’re about to perform will affect their relationship. How could it not, the trauma of this war already keeps Kalyd up at night, and Conan himself can only fall asleep in Kalyd’s arms.

After tying his hair back, Kalyd holds onto Conan with a tight embrace. He’s shaking and Conan notices but he doesn't do anything. Everyone in the car with them is also tight. Tyler has his shoulders hunched over, Jenna is picking the bloodied skin on her thumb over and over, a process that winds up leaving a stain on her pants. Nobody says anything. They all attempt at making their heads go blank. Their anxiety, however, has been there since the beginning. When Conan and Kalyd met Jenna, there was a huge fight. Over who bought the supplies for this mission. Tyler was shaking in the corner, he’s been scared since the beginning. Just thinking of an act so treacherous, if even caught consiring about it would be the death penalty. Hung, pulled apart by horses, guillotine, something bloody he was sure. He could sleep, only after knocking himself out with drugs stolen from a medical center.

Even with all this anxiety, they know they have the best intentions. They’re here to benefit society at the cost of themselves. They’re here to perform an evil act in hope that kinder things will blossom from it. After all, Jenna is just an elementary teacher, Conan is a painter, Tyler is a babysitter, and Kalyd is a chef at a boujee downtown restaurant.

It is said when they arrived they had driven a rusted, soon to break down Ford Focus. Each one of them, Kalyd, Conan, Jenna, and Tyler were stunned by the beauty. They climbed up the steps embroidered with names of the rich and powerful. Surrounded by perfectly cut, round edged, lush green bushes. They met the pure golden gate, and when they cut it down, they walked past diamond statues of Napoleon and Peter. They shattered the locked door, and peering back at them with shock and agony were the rich, entitled, and powerful.

Everyone in the room must have froze. It is said time ceased to exist. Even for the four. Someone broke the silence when they dropped a champagne glass, and a lady in a dress that cost more than the three hundred thousand slaves she owned screamed, “Please spare us! I have children!” She was the first to go. As she had lied on the floor bleeding out over her dress, the man throwing the very party faced Kalyd.

“Please don’t do this. Is it money you guys want? We will spare you money and all the power.” Tyler peers down at the lady, barely breathing. He begins to open fire on the rest of the guests. The others were quick to follow except Kalyd. He stepped forward to meet the man begging on his knees as the golden palace ran red. It’s said at this point, Kalyd then said, “this is liberation.”

As the red palace ages, buried underneath the Earth, the people are dancing. No longer do they dance because they are wearing shackles, they’re dancing to the freedom given from their liberation.

By: Maison R. 2020

#short story

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On The Rise; Outsourcing Trends for the Year 2020

The digital era has come out of its dawn and is steadily working its way towards its brightest peak, remodeling the world in a pace that humanity can barely keep up with. And as 2019 draws to a momentous close, the stage prepares to accommodate the incoming year and its attendant changes.

In anticipation of these events, here is a list of events and trends that would potentially influence and sculpt the landscape of the outsourcing industry in the year 2020.

The Sino-American Trade War

The Sino-American Trade War, or better known as the Chinese-American Trade War, is the ongoing heated battle between two of the world’s largest and most powerful economies. It infamously originated from current United States President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on imported Chinese goods, which of course led to China's retaliation by imposing its own tariffs on imported US products. After a long exchange of threats and even more tariffs and trade barriers, both camps appear to finally be reaching a less hostile common ground – although perfect amicability still seems off the table for now.

The United States is one of the biggest consumers of outsourced products and services. On the other hand, the People’s Republic of China according to Business Insider is the world’s top outsourcing country with an outsourcing market that grows by 30 percent each year. It’s not such a leap of faith to say that United States probably outsources a lot of its processes to China – but with the existing conflict between the two countries, it’s more than a distinct possibility that US based corporations are likely to look for other popular outsourcing destinations like the Philippines and India to avoid being hit as the economic battle rages on.

Customer Service Outsourcing

In this digital age, everyone who has an opinion to share have enumerable ways to express themselves. This is a double edged sword for businesses. As the White House Office of Consumer Affairs states, a single dissatisfied customer will likely tell 9-15 people about their disappointing experience – magnified by the power of the social media, this single dissatisfied customer might just prove detrimental to the company’s reputation and revenue.

Even now, brands like Ford Motor Company, Cisco, American Express, JP Morgan Chase and others utilize this power to their own advantage, and are relying on offshore BPO companies to handle their customer relations. With these names fanning the understandable hype of focusing on client satisfaction, we anticipate that there would be a definite rise in the number of businesses who outsource their customer service in the coming year.

Social Media Management Outsourcing

As of 2019, the social media platform Facebook alone amassed a total of 2.45 billion of monthly active users. This equates to 31.4 percent of the world’s total population, which is estimated to be currently at 7.8 billion. As the number of people who have access to the internet and the many different social media platforms rise, businesses and corporations hasten to establish a formidable social media presence. Small and mid-size enterprises, however, often cannot afford to hire a full-time on-site employee for the sake of social media management alone. For these companies, outsourcing is an alternative that would allow them to reap the full benefits of being on social media without having to break the bank.

Staff Acquisition and Recruitment Process Outsourcing

As outsourcing is predicted to overtake other industries in the very near future, more and more processes are also expected to be widely outsourced. Recruitment Process Outsourcing, or RPO, is no exception. RPO is simply the act of entrusting the hiring process of a company to a third party. The company usually provides their own candidate qualifications, requirements, and a highly specified screening process. For many businesses, but especially for startups and SMEs, outsourcing is a solution that allows them to nitpick their potential employees to their hearts’ content without having to spend too much on unnecessary expenses. This is why we expect to see RPO outsourcing to become more mainstream by next year.

Healthcare Finance and Administrative Outsourcing

The Center for American Progress projects that by the end of 2019, U.S. payers and providers would have spent almost $500 billion on healthcare-related billing and administrative costs alone. As inflation hits the economy, and as healthcare regulations turn more rigid, this amount is expected to hike up even further in the near future. To cut back on expenses, many healthcare organizations have turned to outsourcing in the past years. Even more are anticipated to join their ranks -- according to a survey by Healthcare Finance News, up to 98 percent of hospital leaders are deciding whether to offload their day-to-day non-core processes to third party outsourcing providers in the attempt to reduce operational costs.

Due to a number of factors such as geopolitical conflicts, emerging economies, new innovations and rising technologies, the world is constantly on the cusp of change.

Tech giants are continually looking for ways to establish themselves as modern pioneers. Billion-dollar industries are perpetually devising strategies to gain more customers and increase revenues.

Amidst all this, we at Big Outsource believe that there is a middle ground that would allow even SMEs to succeed. We also believe that information is power – which is why we think it’s essential to look at the past months to be able to at least partly anticipate the changes that might occur in the future. Because ultimately, we believe that one of the most vital keys to success is realizing the power of making informed decisions.

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full Natashaverse timeline

-in the early 1970s in the wake of the Vietnam war the United States government is overthrown by hippies lead by Gerald Ford. they completely reform the country and its foreign relations on a platform largely based on love and polyamorous sex

-in the 1980s, taking advantage of the state the United States is in, the Soviet Union invades the country with basically no effort, which they then occupy and begin transforming into a new Red nation, which includes forcing American citizens to literally paint all buildings red in a massive public renovation project

-Eventually, Belize, which relied on American tourism to power its economy, utilizes its highly advanced military to attack the occupying Soviets, defeating them and once again allowing American capital to flow into their nation. America would go on to celebrate a Belize Day commemorating this aid they received

-following the defeat of the Soviet Union, which soon afterward collapsed out of embarrassment from being militarily defeated by a nation about 1/300th its size, a new reactionary party emerges in American politics, based on a radical celibacy. known as the American Voluntary Celibate’s Party, they platform on the idea that the sexual conduct of the hippies is what allowed America to let its guard down and be invaded. their presidential candidate, George Herbert Walker Bush, enjoys a landslide victory in the 1989.

-the AVCP gets to work on immediately radically reforming United States government and society once again, banning all forms of sexual intercourse. reproduction is relegated to artificial insemination. local police forces form HARLOT Squads (Holistic Aggressor(s) against Regular Life through Orgasmic Terrorism) to hunt down sex criminals and bust underground hanky panky parties. the worst offendors are sent to the newly constructed Guantanahoe Bay. the United States of America is renamed to the United Celibate States of America.

-eventually, in 1998, HW Bush is killed in an epic battle, and the totalitarian government is toppled by a resistance movement spearheaded by two traiterous HARLOT Squad officers, Veronica the anthromorphic cat sex doll brought to life in the 1970s through crystal magic, and Idiot McBastardson (McBastardson being a medieval surname deriving from the union of the Scottish McBast clan and the English Ardson family; Idiot was given to him by his strict father, a government worker who handles name changes, who believes a man must earn a flattering name in life.) the United States is restored to its former normalcy in.

-Veronica and Idiot retreat from the spotlight after this, and live happily together for 22 years. things fall apart, however, when in 2020 Idiot suddenly dies from (something funny i havent decided yet.) Veronica is utterly devastated and falls into a deep depression, but eventually decides that the only way she can have total control over life and her destiny, in the wake of a disaster she couldn’t control, was to become a powerful CEO,

-She goes on to form the Crystal Corporation, which eventually grows into the world’s largest megacorporation and has assets in nearly every market. She becomes the single most wealthy person on the planet. Though she had always been kept alive and unaging my crystal magic, she was still vulnerable to physical harm, so she has her brain placed in a cybernetic body utilizing bleeding edge technology.

-in 2050, with all the power in the world, she funds a highly publicizes drilling operation in a remote location in Siberia “...just to see how far down this bitch can go.” The drill in question is top-of-the-line, and is expected to be able to reach as far down as Earth’s mantle. in a extremely unfortunate stroke of bad luck, however, the drill goes on to pierce through a portal to the Hell dimension, placed far within the Earth’s crust during its formation and forgotten about, right in the drill’s exact path. the leading commanders of the Hell dimension take this a fulfillment of their prophecy, and subsequently send their army to invade the Earth. all out interdimensional war ensues.

-the war rages on for a full year; most cities around the world are at severe risk of falling to the demonic horde. Belize’s advanced military technology and techniques are no longer around due to a failed experiment in drawing energy from antimatter destroying the small nation in 2029, eventually, the decision is made by most nuclear-armed nations to launch their arsenals, for if humanity must lose, they’re gonna take down Hell with them. a nuclear war commences, destroying much of Hell’s Army and the portal back to Hell, as well as human civilization. beforehand, Veronica had been informed of the coming apocalypse and retreats to an untouched island in the Pacific. after war ends, humanity hunts down any surviving demons, who themselves dispersed and went into hiding upon the defeat of their army.

-in 2064, 13 years after the nuclear war, the last two demons still on earth, Etzel and Sitna, give birth to a baby girl, Be’elze, in the Russian wasteland. for a few months, they live a tense, nomafic lifestyle, avoiding humans at all costs. eventually they are both killed by bounty hunters, looking to make big money hunting the last surviving demons. baby Be’elze is left to die in the winter snow, but she is luckily found at the last minute by two men from a clan of 6, all rendered bald and sterile by radiation exposure. though one is high averse to the idea of raising a demon, the other opens up his heart and takes her in. he names her Natasha, for she is found near Christmastime, and she is raised communally by the 6 men, who all eventually warm up to her.

-when Natasha is usually drawn, she is around 26 years of age. it is the year 2090, and she has grown into a rugged survivalist and adventurer, the last demon on earth.

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2020 Ford Edge Redesign, Release Date, Chnages

2020 Ford Edge Redesign, Release Date, Chnages – The Ford maker has provided its newest crossover SUV at the 2020 Detroit Auto Show. It is the 2020 Ford Edgewhich will now have a new label. Therefore, we will be aware of since the Edge ST. The Ford Edge is a mid-sizing crossover which can be spacious capable to encouraged five various passengers. It offers excellent coping with as well as a…

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2020 Ford Edge Hybrid And Redesign

The forthcoming 2020 Ford Edgeis a mid-size crossover that gives a spacious interior, more easy-to-use infotainment system, and various engine possible choices. The visuals are already revamped, with a couple of interior changes and incorporating more safe practices devices. The collection of safety measures is prolonged, and Ford is professing that the new Edge gives you the most typical vehicle…

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Mayor John Tory is making the most significant financial move of his mayoralty, pitching to substantially increase property taxes to help fund a massive backlog of transit repairs and affordable housing, the Star has learned.

(Oh fuck! We are officially allocating some monetary funds from some of the richer folk to our resources. But don’t worry, you don’t own property and you never will here!)

In a speech Wednesday morning at a Canadian Club breakfast in downtown Toronto, Tory is expected to make the case for increasing an established special levy on all property taxes, called the city building fund, that would see that levy increased to a cumulative 10.5 per cent over nine years rather than the currently planned 2.5 per cent over five years.

The levy, which was approved by council in 2017 at Tory’s urging — what was then a departure for a mayor who has insisted on keeping property taxes low — is dedicated to funding affordable housing and transit capital infrastructure projects.

Council already approved a plan to increase the city building fund by 0.5 per cent every year until 2021, when it would max out at 2.5 per cent.

Tory now wants to introduce a motion at the upcoming council meeting later this month that, if approved, would see an additional 1 per cent increase in 2020, an additional 1 per cent increase in 2021 and an ongoing 1.5 per cent increase through 2025 for a cumulative 10.5% tax once the increases are fully implemented — adding 8 per cent over the original council-approved plan, a source with knowledge of the proposal who spoke under the condition of anonymity ahead of the announcement confirmed to the Star.

A 1.5 per cent increase would cost the average homeowner an additional $43 a year, according to the source, or fewer than 12 cents per day.

That levy on home and business owners, under Tory’s plan, would give the city the ability to support $6.6 billion in recoverable debt, which the city could start borrowing now to put towards immediate transit and housing needs, the source said.

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“What we are hearing from our professional city staff is that despite our continuing efforts to run an efficient and responsible government, we need to do more to make sure we are actually building up our city,” Tory is expected to say, according to a copy of his prepared remarks obtained by the Star.

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C Republicans Vs Democrats

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It seemed like Bill Clinton had everything going for him. He defeated an incumbent President and became the first Democrat to win the White House since Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford. He had a Democratic House and a Democratic Senate to work with him.

One of the first major initiatives he began was health care reform. Many Americans were concerned about spiraling medical costs. Medicare did not cover prescription drugs and only paid a portion of health care costs. Over 20 million Americans had no health insurance whatsoever. Clinton assembled a task force to study the problem and assigned his wife Hillary to head the committee. She became the most politically active first lady since Eleanor Roosevelt.

Eventually Clinton presented a plan to limit costs and insure each American citizen to the Congress. Powerful interest groups representing doctors and insurance companies opposed Clinton. Many in the Congress thought the program too costly. Conservatives compared the plan to socialized medicine. Despite a “friendly” Democratic Congress, the Clintons’ proposal was defeated.

The Democrats had controlled the House of Representatives since 1954. Many Republicans had gotten used to acting like an opposition party. When the votes were counted, Republicans outscored Democrats in House seats 230-205. Gingrich was rewarded for his efforts by being named Speaker of the House.

A Plurality Believe History Will Judge Trump As A The Worst President Ever; Less Than A Quarter Of Young Americans Want Trump To Play A Key Role In The Future Of Republican Politics; Young Republicans Are Divided

Thirty percent of young Americans believe that history will judge Donald Trump as the worst president ever. Overall, 26% give the 45th president positive marks , while 54% give Trump negative marks ; 11% believe he will go down as an average president.

Twenty-two percent of young Americans surveyed agree with the statement, I want Donald Trump to play a key role in the future of Republican politics, 58% disagreed, and 19% neither agreed nor disagreed. Among young Republicans, 56% agreed while 22% disagreed, and 21% were neutral. Only 61% of those who voted for Trump in the 2020 general indicated their desire for him to remain active in the GOP.

If they had to choose, 42% of young Republicans consider themselves supporters of the Republican party, and not Donald Trump. A quarter indicated they are Trump supporters first, 24% said they support both.

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At Least 60 Afghans And 13 Us Service Members Killed By Suicide Bombers And Gunmen Outside Kabul Airport: Us Officials

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. At least 60 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops were killed, Afghan and U.S. officials said.

What Is The Difference Between Republicans And Democrats

Democrats vs Republicans – Which Brain is Better?

Republicans and Democrats are the two main and historically the largest political parties in the US and, after every election, hold the majority seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate as well as the highest number of Governors. Though both the parties mean well for the US citizens, they have distinct differences that manifest in their comments, decisions, and history. These differences are mainly ideological, political, social, and economic paths to making the US successful and the world a better place for all. Differences between the two parties that are covered in this article rely on the majority position though individual politicians may have varied preferences.

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Map 1 And Table : Party Registration Totals By State July 2018

Democrats no longer control the White House, the Senate, the House of Representatives, or for that matter most of the governorships or state legislatures. But they still maintain a toehold in the political process with their edge in the realm of voter registration. At least that is the case in the 31 states and the District of Columbia that register voters by political party. As of this month, 13 of these states boast a Democratic plurality in registered voters, compared to eight states where there is a Republican plurality. In the other 10 states, there are more registered independents than either Democrats or Republicans, with Democrats out-registering the Republicans in six of these states and the GOP with more voters than the Democrats in the other four. They are indicated in the chart as I or I. Nationally, four out of every 10 registered voters in party registration states are Democrats, with slightly less than three out of every 10 registered as Republicans or independents. Overall, the current Democratic advantage over Republicans in the party registration states approaches 12 million.

Recent party registration numbers used here are from state election websites and are based on totals compiled in early July 2018. Registration data are as of the following months: October 2016 ; February 2017 ; November 2017 ; January 2018 ; March 2018 ; April 2018 ; May 2018 ; June 2018 ; and July 2018 .

Where Do Trump And Biden Stand On Key Issues

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The key issues grappling the country can be broken down into five main categories: coronavirus, health care, foreign policy, immigration and criminal justice.

This year, a big focus of the election has been the coronavirus pandemic, which could be a deciding factor in how people vote, as the country’s contentious healthcare system struggles to cope.

The average healthcare costs for COVID-19 treatment is up to $US30,000 , an Americas Health Insurance Plans 2020 study has found.

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Religious Affiliation And Party Identification

White evangelical Protestants remain one of the most reliably Republican groups of voters, and the GOPs advantage among this segment of the population has continued to grow in recent years: 77% of white evangelical voters lean toward or identify with the Republican Party, while just 18% have a Democratic orientation.

White mainline Protestant voters are more divided in their political identities. As has been the case for the last several years, a narrow majority affiliates with or leans to the GOP, while 41% lean toward or identify with the Democratic Party.

Black Protestant voters remain solidly Democratic in their partisan loyalties. Almost nine-in-ten lean toward or identify with the Democratic Party.

Overall, Catholic voters are roughly evenly split between the share who identify with or lean to the Republican and Democratic parties. But white Catholics and Hispanic Catholics diverge politically.

White Catholic voters now are more Republican than Democratic . While the partisan balance among white Catholic voters is little changed in recent years, this group was more evenly divided in their partisan loyalties about a decade ago.

Hispanic Catholics, who represent a growing share of the Catholic population in the U.S., are substantially more Democratic in their orientation .

While Mormon voters remain a solidly Republican group , in recent years Mormons have been less likely to identify as Republican than in the past.

Poring Over Party Registration

This is not the best of times for the Democratic Party. No White House; no Senate; no House of Representatives; and a clear minority of governorships and state legislatures in their possession. Yet the Democrats approach this falls midterm elections with an advantage in one key aspect of the political process their strength in states where voters register by party.

Altogether, there are 31 states with party registration; in the others, such as Virginia, voters register without reference to party. Among the party registration states are some of the nations most populous: California, New York, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Arizona, and Massachusetts.

The basic facts: In 19 states and the District, there are more registered Democrats than Republicans. In 12 states, there are more registered Republicans than Democrats. In aggregate, 40% of all voters in party registration states are Democrats, 29% are Republicans, and 28% are independents. Nationally, the Democratic advantage in the party registration states approaches 12 million.

Still, Republican Donald Trump found a route to victory in 2016 that went through the party registration states. He scored a near sweep of those where there were more Republicans than Democrats, winning 11 of the 12, while also taking six of the 19 states where there were more Democrats than Republicans a group that included the pivotal battleground states of Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.

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Corruption By The Numbers: Republicans Versus Democrats

Although I often use materials Ive read in journals and other publications as the starting point for blog posts, I rarely reproduce an entire article or commentary. When I received the following analysis in an email, however, I asked for permission to do just that.

There is a widespread impression that Democrats are less upstanding and law-abiding than Republicans. That may be a side effect of the excessive public piety affected by so many Republican officeholders, or the belief that a willingness to compromise on matters of policy signifies a corrupt wheeler/dealer mentality.

Until I read this, my own impression had been that there isnt much difference between the parties when it comes to bad behavior, so I was pretty surprised by this data.

Here it is, unaltered:

Wow. Just wow.

Democratic Drama That Might Matter

Meanwhile, in Washington, there was some drama on Capitol Hill last night.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and centrist House Democrats, locked in a standoff over the order the House should vote on bills, failed to reach a resolution by sundown as the two sides remained at odds over how to proceed after a series of meetings, NBCs Sahil Kapur writes.

The group of centrist Democrats object to Pelosi’s plan to begin work on the budget measure and to wait to pass the infrastructure bill.

But since this infrastructure-reconciliation effort by Democrats is going to continue to play out through the fall, were not getting worked up about a procedural ideological standoff in late August. At least right now.

Its kind of like the equivalent of a preseason NFL game. It could matter. Or it might not.

Its still really early.

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Which Party Is The Party Of The 1 Percent

First, both parties receive substantial support. Much of it comes from registered voters who make $100K+ annually. However, Democrats actually come out ahead when it comes to fundraising for campaigns. In many cases, Democrats have been able to raise twice as much in private political contributions. But what about outside of politicians? Does that mean Democrats are the wealthier party? Which American families are wealthier? Republicans or Democrats?

Honestly, it is probably Republicans. When it comes down to it, the richest families in America tend to donate to Republican candidates. Forbes reported out of the 50 richest families in the United States, 28 donate to Republican candidates. Another seven donate to Democrats. Additionally, 15 of the richest families in the U.S. donate to both parties.

List Of Presidents Of The United States

Democrats Vs Republicans | What is the difference between Democrats and Republicans?

The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term by the American people through the Electoral College. The officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.

Since the office was established in 1789, 45 people have served in 46 presidencies. The first president, George Washington, won a unanimous vote of the Electoral College; one, Grover Cleveland, served two non-consecutive terms and is therefore counted as the 22nd and 24th president of the United States .

There are five living former presidents. The most recent to die was George H. W. Bush, on November 30, 2018.

The presidency of William Henry Harrison, who died 31 days after taking office in 1841, was the shortest in American history. Franklin D. Roosevelt served the longest, over twelve years, before dying early in his fourth term in 1945. He is the only U.S. president to have served more than two terms. Since the ratification of the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1951, no person may be elected president more than twice, and no one who has served more than two years of a term to which someone else was elected may be elected more than once.

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Insight into UK Electric Vehicle Market during 2021-2027

A recent study conducted by the strategic consulting and market research firm, BlueWeave Consulting, revealed that the UK electric vehicle market was worth USD 2.81 billion in 2020. According to the study, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 12.7%, earning revenue of around USD 6.26 billion by the end of 2027. The growth of the UK electric vehicle market is attributable to increasing consciousness towards non-renewable resources and carbon emissions. The transportation sector is the primary source of air pollutants such as carbon monoxide, ozone, lead, and various nitrogen oxides. In light of this, the UK government intends to ban fuel vehicles within the next decade.

Moreover, the government is also providing financial aid to encourage people to adopt electric vehicles. It is anticipated that this factor will propel the market demand for electric vehicles in the United Kingdom besides boosting the market growth. However, the lack of sufficient charging infrastructure in the United Kingdom and self-sufficiency in oil, which keeps the fuel price comparatively stable, is expected to hinder the growth of the UK electric vehicle market.

Improving Electric Vehicle Battery Life Is Expected to Boost the UK Electric Vehicle Market

Battery power is improving and becoming less expensive as a result of the consistent efforts of EV battery manufacturers and technological advancements. Lower costs of batteries also influence the price of electric vehicles and make them more affordable to the general public. For instance, researchers at the University of Texas have developed a lithium-ion battery that does not contain cobalt in its cathode. Instead, it shifted to a nickel-based alloy with a high nickel content (89%) and manganese and aluminum as the other ingredients. Using this development, researchers hope to develop batteries that last longer and distribute ions evenly, while reducing cost. These factors are powering the growth of the UK electric vehicle market.

Increasing Development of Charging Infrastructure Is Favoring the United Kingdom Electric Vehicle Market Growth

Due to the increased number of electric vehicle drivers on British roads, it is significant that charging points at various locations should be more readily available so that journeys do not become impeded. There are currently more than 42,000 charging points spread across 15,500 locations. In addition to government investments, private entities are also investing in developing charging stations in the UK. For example, Royal Dutch Shell, an oil and gas multinational, has offered to develop up to 15,000 charging points across the UK. These factors are likely to boost the United Kingdom electric vehicle market in the forecast period.

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United Kingdom (UK) Electric Vehicle Market - By Segment

Market segments for electric vehicles in the United Kingdom include passenger cars, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, fleet utility vehicles, electric trucks, electric buses, and other commercial vehicles. The passenger car segment accounts for the largest market share with the growing support of the UK government. The government adopts stringent regulations related to vehicle carbon emission. Additionally, it offers subsidies for the adoption of electric vehicles, increasing demand for passenger vehicles in the United Kingdom. On the other hand, the commercial vehicle segment is also growing at a high rate, with the increasing penetration of public buses, trucks, and vans of electric vehicles.

United Kingdom (UK) Electric Vehicle Market - Regional Insights

Geographically, the United Kingdom (UK) electric vehicle market is segmented into England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. England accounts for the largest market share as the number of registered electric vehicles in England is growing at a high rate due to the proliferation of charging points. Furthermore, as a result of this region's great potential, EV manufacturing brands are also launching their products. On the other hand, Scotland is also emerging as a potential market for electric vehicles, with over 26,000 licensed vehicles categorized as Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV). Intending to achieve a 75% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the Scotland government is putting tremendous efforts into promoting the adoption of electric vehicles among the general public as well as commercial use.

Impact of COVID-19 on the United Kingdom Electric Vehicle Market

The COVID-19-induced pandemic has had a negative impact on the United Kingdom electric vehicle market. The UK government imposed strict lockdown restrictions and social distancing measures to prevent the deadly coronavirus from spreading. The nationwide lockdown ended up hampering the production and distribution of electric vehicles. Furthermore, the lockdown also impacted the purchasing power of customers, which also resulted in the slower demand for electric vehicles in the UK market. The post-COVID-19 period, however, will likely see a rebound in the market due to increased environmental and sustainability awareness.

Competitive Landscape

The leading market players in the United Kingdom electric vehicle market are BMW UK Ltd., Colt Car Company, Nissan Motor Manufacturing, Volkswagen Group UK Ltd, Renault UK Ltd, FORD UK, Mercedes-Benz Cars UK Ltd, Audi UK Ltd., Tesla Inc., Hyundai Motor UK Ltd., and other prominent players.

The United Kingdom electric vehicle market is highly fragmented, with several industry players with established brands. The companies significantly invest in R&D activities to improve the vehicle and battery performance for long-distance rides. They also offer a wide range of products as well as services to cater to various customer needs. Furthermore, competitive strategies like mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, etc., are prevalent in the market to help market players gain a competitive edge.

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Autonomous Vehicle Market (2020-2027) - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts

The global Autonomous Vehicle Market is projected to reach USD 724.36 billion by 2027, according to a recent report by Emergen Research. The emergence of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) may well be a significant autonomous cars market growth driver. They assist in reducing the pressure on the propulsion by avoiding distractions. These things are mainly equipped with computing and other similar unique features.

Additionally, the growing adoption of cutting-edge technologies in mapping, cameras, processors, software sensors and algorithms are resulting in the betterment of the applicability of ADAS in every vehicle. Aside from that, automotive manufacturers are using ADAS in vehicles to reduce the speed of road accidents, further on improve the protection of pedestrians, occupants, and vehicles. However, highly advanced technological systems can often cause failures and malfunctions. This factor may hamper market growth.

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Key Highlights From The Report

Rise within the event of smart cities is also a key factor driving the expansion of the autonomous cars market. the electrical autonomous cars help reduce pollution in smart cities and also help to fight global temperature change. By using driverless cars, traffic accidents is decreased by 90%, significantly improving the protection of our roads. Several countries like Mexico, Canada and also the US are deploying digital infrastructure to promote communication between vehicles and networks to assemble essential information, thereby reducing holdup and improving road safety. Therefore, rise within the event of smart cities is predicted to drive the expansion of the autonomous cars market.

Full automation vehicles may well be a key trend within the autonomous cars market. The automation vehicles can potentially perform most of the driving functions in all circumstances, these vehicles are being designed to be used as robo-taxis, among others, like Waymo. With time, these cars are likely to blend with US roadways by improving technology across six stages of driver assistance within the approaching years from No automation (where a very engaged driver continues to be required) to full autonomation (where an automatic vehicle runs independently, without somebody's driver). Tesla has confirmed that it plans to supply a software update to its vehicles sometime by the tip of 2019 or early 2020. Also, per Wired, by the tip of 2020, Teslas are fully autonomous.

Key participants include Honda Motor Corporation, , Daimler AG (Mercedes Benz), Ford Motor Company, BMW AG, General Motors, Audi AG, Nissan Motor Company, Tesla and Toyota Motor Corporation among others.

Autonomous Vehicle Market Segmentation:

For the purpose of this report, Emergen Research has segmented into the global Autonomous Vehicle Market on the basis of source, application and region:

Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2017-2027)

Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2017-2027)

Fuel Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2017-2027)

Camera

LiDAR

Radar

Ultrasonic Sensor

Civil

Robo Taxi

Ride hail and share

Self-driving bus

Self-driving truck

Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)

Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)

The regional bifurcation of the market analyzes key market segments such as North America, Latin America, Europe, AsiaPacific, and Middle East & Africa.In conclusion, the research report on the Autonomous Vehicle market assesses growth prospects, opportunities, challenges, risks, threats, and trends to offer a comprehensive idea of the regional and global Autonomous Vehicle market.

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Key inferences influencing the revenue patterns of the market:

The study offers an in-depth analysis of the product outlook, which depicts the latest production growth trends and profit valuation. It further fragments the global Autonomous Vehicle market into a wide product spectrum.

The study covers essential data pertaining to the application landscape of these products, the demand for and market share held by each application type, along with their growth rate analysis over the estimated period.

A meticulous description of the distribution channels, including distributors, producers, and buyers, is one of the key highlights of the global Autonomous Vehicle market report.

Table Of Content:

Chapter 1. Market Synopsis 1.1. Market Definition 1.2. Research Scope 1.3. Methodology 1.4. Research Sources 1.4.1. Primary 1.4.2. Secondary 1.4.3. Paid Sources 1.5. Market Estimation Technique Chapter 2. Executive Summary 2.1. Summary Snapshot, 2019-2027 Chapter 3. Key Insights Chapter 4. Autonomous Vehicle Market Segmentation & Impact Analysis 4.1. Autonomous Vehicle Market Material Segmentation Analysis 4.2. Industrial Outlook 4.2.1. Market indicators analysis 4.2.2. Market drivers analysis 4.2.2.1. Increased energy savings by autonomous vehicles 4.2.2.2. Environmental impact due to traditional vehicles 4.2.2.3. Rising need for road safety 4.2.3. Market restraints analysis 4.2.3.1. Non-availability of infrastructure in developing countries 4.2.3.2. High manufacturing cost 4.3. Technological Insights 4.4. Regulatory Framework 4.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 4.6. Competitive Metric Space Analysis 4.7. Price trend Analysis 4.8. Covid-19 Impact Analysis