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im like if a guy could store their entire functioning memory in a usb stick

[pupmkincake2000]

So, I had some free time and decided to think about headcanons regarding Hank and Connor's life together.

Let's start with

Everyday life — their habits, routines, and shared rhythm.

1. Mornings begin with a glance

Hank always wakes up first. He moves quietly, but Connor still activates a few minutes before him — not by schedule, but because he senses the change in Hank’s breathing nearby. He doesn’t boot up his interface immediately — he just lies there, listens, feels, and remembers.

2. They eat together — but differently

Hank eats slowly, thoughtfully, by habit. Connor sits with him — not pretending. He simply observes, matches his presence to Hank’s pace, even his breathing when needed — not because he has to, but because it makes Hank feel less alone.

3. Laundry is a ritual they share

Hank hates folding clothes. Connor folds everything with perfect symmetry. Eventually it becomes a game: who’s faster, who’s neater. There’s no winner. Just a couple laughing over how one of them managed to wash a sock with a USB stick inside.

4. Connor isn’t Sumo’s owner — but Sumo thinks otherwise

Connor feeds Sumo on schedule, wipes his paws, and knows all the dog's habits. Sumo follows him everywhere. Hank pretends to be jealous — jokingly. But when he sees Connor gently adjust the dog’s collar and whisper “Good boy,” he smiles. Because now, Sumo feels love from more than one place again.

5. They don’t need “perfect” dates

Their best evenings aren’t candlelit or planned — they’re quiet, ordinary moments: an old blanket, coffee or beer, and the kind of silence that only feels warm when you’re with the right person.

6. Connor learns to live with imperfection

He notices: the noisy fridge, dog hair on the couch, coffee stains on the table. He doesn’t comment. He doesn’t try to “fix” it. He simply adjusts — not out of tolerance, but because he sees it as part of Hank’s rhythm.

7. Hank learns to accept Connor’s precision as care, not control

The aligned cups, the folded towels, the measured steps — they used to irritate him. Until he noticed that every precise movement was Connor’s way of saying “I see you. I’m here.”

8. Emotional vulnerability isn’t shown — it’s shared

Connor doesn’t always know how to put feelings into words. But he remembers every small thing that matters to Hank, and shows care in the details.

Hank doesn’t often say “I love you,” but every time he touches the back of Connor’s neck, it’s like he’s checking: “You’re here. You’re with me.”

9. Connor asks unexpected — but deeply specific — questions

Not because he doesn’t know the facts. But because he’s searching for what can’t be found in a database.

“Why do you smile when I say things you already know?”

(He’s not asking for the mechanics. He wants to know what makes him dear to Hank)

“If kisses express emotion — would you want me to do that with you?”

(This isn’t about sexuality. It’s permission — to be soft)

“When you call me a ‘smartass’ — does that mean you’re proud of me?”

(Not a complaint. He’s tracing the line between insult and affection)

“Would you prefer I were human?” (Not because he doubts himself — but because he wants Hank to say: “no”)

10. They learn how to be new — but together

Hank learns how to let go of the past.

Connor learns not to fear the future.

Together, they’re not “perfect.” But they’re real, alive, and whole in their own way.

11. Connor keeps a box of ‘useless but priceless’ things

A torn napkin from the first cafe they sat in with nothing to do. A button from Hank’s shirt — the one he threw away. A roll of old film Connor found in Hank’s drawer but never returned. He doesn’t know why. He just knows: this is memory. And memory matters.

12. They read together — at different speeds

Hank reads out loud, with pauses, grumbling about the characters. Connor reads silently, quickly — but returns to favorite lines Hank read especially gently. Sometimes Connor asks: “Can you read that part again?”

Just to hear Hank's voice again.

13. Hank fears Connor’s breakdown more than his own death

He pretends to joke: “Hope your insurance covers more than just falls — I’m not lifting your ass off the floor if you spark out.”

But in truth, he dreads the thought that one day Connor simply won’t wake up.

The little signs of love no one sees.

1. Connor makes Hank’s eggs “just right” — even if Hank says he doesn’t care.

He cooks them the same way Hank once ate them all without complaining. When Hank asks, “Did you guess?” Connor simply says:

“I just remember that chewing was easier when you were tired. It’s about texture, not taste.”

2. Hank leaves Connor’s hoodie warming on the heater when it gets cold

He pretends it’s by accident. But the hoodie is always dry, always warm, always neatly folded on top of the others. Connor never comments — just puts it on and lingers near the heat a second longer.

3. Connor quietly fixes little things around the house — without ever pointing it out

The cupboard hinge stops squeaking. The armrest on the chair suddenly works again. The stove clicks smoothly. Hank notices weeks later. When he groans, “You patched this again, didn’t you?” Connor replies:

“No. I just wanted your morning to be easier.”

4. Sometimes Connor replays Hank’s old voice memos — not for information, but for comfort

Things like:

“Okay, remind me to grab that report…”

“You hear that, you smartass?”

He listens not for the content, but because that voice means home.

5. Connor keeps a list titled “Things that aren’t in the manual”

Not a literal manual — more like a growing file. He calls it “Deviations That Matter.” In it, he records things like:

“Don’t correct him on dates unless it’s important.”

“Stay quiet when he listens to vinyl. That’s his thinking time.”

“Say ‘thank you,’ even if it’s obvious.”

He doesn’t follow it out of obligation — he does it because it’s how he learns to love like a human.

6. Hank fixes things the old way. Connor lets him.

Even when the kitchen chair squeaks or the lamp flickers. Connor could repair it in seconds. But he doesn’t — because he knows Hank needs to fix things with his hands sometimes, to feel useful/present.

Connor only helps when Hank asks. And even then, he lets him hand over the screwdriver — slowly, stubbornly — like it's still Hank's idea.

7. He cleans the bathroom. Not because it’s dirty — but because Hank breathes easier there

Connor knows that sometimes Hank just sits in the bathroom — not to shower or shave, but to exist in silence. So he keeps it warm. Quiet. Clean. No echoes, no bright lights.

Sometimes, he even installs a motion sensor lamp — so Hank doesn’t have to flip the switch when he’s too tired to move.

8. When Hank is having a bad day, Connor starts with Sumo

Because Sumo always knows first.

Connor gently feeds him by hand, wipes his paws, and lies down on the floor beside him — quietly, calmly — while Hank is still in the other room.

It’s not about the dog. It’s about giving comfort without intruding — through someone Hank already trusts.

9. Connor keeps a list of “unexplainable human reactions from Hank”

He can’t understand why Hank freezes when he hears Elvis’s voice. Or why he goes quiet when staring out the window at exactly 4:43 AM. Or why he pets the dog behind the ears, not on the head. He doesn’t analyze. He simply records. Because it’s unique.

10. They have emotional “code words”

“Loud” = “I’m struggling inside.”

“Sharp” = “Talk to me, but slowly.”

“The kettle’s whistling” = “Let’s just sit in silence for a while.”

It’s not protection — it’s language. Their own.

11. Connor keeps old versions of himself — in folders on his hard drive

He doesn’t delete or format them. He labels them softly: “Connor who doubted,” “Connor before ‘I’,” “Connor before him.”

Hank doesn’t know this. Not yet.

12. Hank teaches Connor to play old video games — and sometimes gets mad because Connor’s “too good”

“That’s not fair — you read the timing faster than I blink!”

Connor disables auto-adjust and deliberately loses, so Hank feels like he’s improving.

Then watches Hank grin and quietly logs the moment into a file called: “victory emotions — reinforce.”

That's it for now, but I have so much more!

[alteredphoenix]

Untitled DannyMay2023 "Campfire" Prompt (WIP)

A/N: So I was going through my USB Drive the other day, recently thinking of getting back into my Danny Phantom jam, and found one of my DannyMay2023 fics that I'd been thinking about.

This was for the "campfire" prompt, and one of the two fics I'd started but never got around to finishing it (the other was a darker take on the Fantasy AU prompt, featuring Vlad as a vampire and, if memory serves me right, Danny as a Full Ghost rather than a Half-Ghost). The main reason why I didn't was because as I was writing it I had that distinct feeling in my gut telling me it was going to blow up in word count AKA a longfic, a task I wasn't ready for with when the realization dawned on me, and at the time I was new to watching the show, so I ended up putting it on the backburner.

What you see here is what I'd written in the doc. It's a bit clunky (because rough draft), and there's a plot in here somewhere, and IIRC I was considering throwing Vlad in here (for what reason, I don't really remember).

I think this has potential, and I wouldn't mind going back to this eventually - once I actually manage to sit down and take the time to pick up where I left off on the show, that is, so I'm throwing this under my wips tag for the time being (that, and I'd figure I share it 'cause Why Not).

“Have you ever wondered how many people have died in these woods?”

Danny perked up at the words. He had been so engrossed in poking and prodding at the logs and sticks turning to ashy stumps to keep the fire going that he almost missed what Tucker was saying.

“Tucker!” Sam said. “We made a deal, remember? No talking about ghosts or Vlad or any of that kind of stuff while we’re on this trip! Especially with Mr. and Mrs. Fenton running around who knows where.”

Danny winced. Of course they’d go flying right out of the campsite and straight into the woods the moment they had everything – and by everything that also included the Fenton-patented defense perimeters – set up, functioning, and, most important of all, stabilized.

“Yeah, I know, but you gotta admit, it makes you think, doesn’t it?” Tucker added. He rested his elbows on his legs and leaned forward, twisting round behind him to glance into the encroaching darkness beyond the trees. “How many people do you think go wandering out there, away from a campsite just like this” - he emphasized this by jabbing his pointer finger down at the ground between his feet - “maybe with a Coleman lantern or just a flashlight, or carrying their backpack around, and never find their way back? Say they go to deep and end up getting lost. Maybe they slipped and fell down a ravine and snapped their neck, or their legs, or something. Maybe got a little too close to a river and got swept down it. Or maybe--”

“Tucker.”

“I’m just saying,” he said, holding his hands up defensively. “People have died out here in places like this – and some of them had to have been found by search and rescue! But how many do you think haven’t been? You can send all the best dogs and use all the best forensic technology in the world but some people might still end up missing. Their bones might still be out there. And you know what that means, right, Danny?”

Danny blinked with a start. “Huh? Oh, uh. Yeah,” he said. He had been listening, but he had also been staring out into the woods where the light of their meager little campfire did not and would not dare reach the all-encompassing blackness within. If anything – or anyone – was moving inside it, he couldn’t – and wouldn’t – be able to tell at all. Perhaps the FentonWorks ecto-cannos wouldn’t notice, either. The night, for all intents and purposes, was theirs.

He breathed in, and then breathed out. Nothing cold emerged.

“Imagine how many ghosts must be out there,” Tucker went on. “Not in the Zone, not in the afterlife. Just stuck here in the land of the living, unable to move on. Hey,” he said, eyes lighting up, “maybe some of them might even think they’re still alive and just don’t know it. Wouldn’t that be something?”

Sam sighed and slouched over. “I guess,” she groaned. “Jazz is so lucky,” she said. “She doesn’t have to hear any of this.”

“For now,” Danny said.

“Aw c’mon, you know I’m not trying to be a Debbie Downer!” said Tucker. “You gotta admit, it’s a good thought experiment to think about!”

“Yeah. On any other given day when we’re not around a pair of ghost-hunting fanatics,” Sam countered wearily.

“And what day doesn’t end in y?” Tucker asked, nodding with all the wisdom of a sage three times his age. Sam responded with a grunt and a roll of her eyes. He sat up and unfolded his elbows. “Speaking of Jazz, she is coming back, right?” he asked Danny. “It’s almost full dark out. This is the best time – and the perfect weather – for s’mores!”

“Yeah, she will,” Danny said. “She’s just, you know, gotta make sure everything won’t go total FUBAR while we’re out here.” And made sure Mom and Dad behaved themselves, at least long enough until tomorrow morning, when they could actually see what they were doing. She must have felt just as he did right now just thinking about it.

“Maybe send her a text?” Sam offered. “You know, just in case she, uh, forgot?”

“Yeah. Maybe I should. That’s not such a bad idea.” He took his cell phone out of his pocket and checked the screen. “Ah good, there’s still signal. At least we’ve got something that’s still up and running in one piece,” he said, and unlocked the cell. His thumb tapped and danced along the keys.

Tucker leaned back and stretched out, first one arm above his head and then other. If he went any further, Danny thought, he was going to tip over and crash. “Oh hell yeah, I can just taste those s’mores! Gonna put those babies right up against the fire and watch them melt, oomph!:

“Don’t forget the barley bites,” Sam added.

“Barley bites. With ooey, gooey, chocolatey s’mores dripping all over to go…. Really?! What kind of combo is that?”

“Don’t knock what you haven’t tasted, Tuck! It’s very healthy and very nutritious and, to top it all off, not filled with processed sugars and fat.”

“Girl, you’re missing out. Come to the dark side and have a bite of real food. Just one.”

“Nah, no way. I don’t have to taste garbage to know garbage.”

“Hey, practice what you preach! Come on, just give it a shot. You’ll thank me for this later. I know you will~”

Sam blew a raspberry at him. Danny snorted, and then looked back down at the screen when he heard the ping go off. The text message conversation he started scrolled up on the screen, along with Jazz’s selfie profile picture next to it. It read: Yeah, I’m coming. Just had to talk down Mom and Dad from wanting charge off even DEEPER into the woods. This was accompanied by a frowning emoji that was rolling its eyes. As soon as he finished reading it, another text box appeared: I got the stuff ready, just need to go get it. You guys are good over there?

Yeah, we’re good, he texted back, and sent it. Yet even as he did, Danny couldn’t help but look back up toward the trees before them, surrounding them, and behind them, where the RV and the ecto-cannons were within sight, to the darkness beyond the campfire.

He exhaled again. Still no cold on his tongue. Still no chill to mist the air in front of him.

Danny pressed his lips together and looked away, back into the fire and its dancing flames.

[griefabyss69]

can i ask how you installed linux on your laptop? ive been thinking about doing it for a while but dont really know what i need to do to prep for it

I'm just a beginner too so I totally understand how confusing it all seems but it's not too bad if you take your time! This is going to be as quick as possible, and I'm going to assume you're choosing the Linux Mint version of Linux because it's a widely accepted opinion that it's the best for people new to this OS. (You can always add another version of Linux or change to it later on once you've had success with this!)

Note: You'll need a USB stick with at least 4GB on it, and you will want to have it dedicated to the Linux install

Back everything up! How you do this is up to you. I did it by saving anything important to an External HD (I already have a clean install of windows on a CD). If you don't have a clean install of your current OS, you can burn a restore point to a CD or DVD, or put it on a USB stick. Note: You'll be able to access all of your files on your current harddrive even after partitioning and booting on Linux! So you don't need to make two copies or transfer things over. If you have an account for your browser, sync your tabs/passwords/history/etc for a muuuuch smoother transition! Linux comes with Firefox already installed, so if you don't currently use it but want to make the change, you can port your bookmarks in from Chrome.

Get information about your system: You'll want to know your current OS (mine was Windows 7), what graphics card you have, how much RAM (memory) your computer has, and what kind of booting your system does (BIOS or UEFI), and of course, how much space on your harddrive there is. Note: I use "harddrive" to mean wherever you're installing your OS, some people install it on an external HD, or an SSD and run it from there.

Pick which distribution of Linux to install: While you can install whichever one you want, Linux Mint is the safest bet for someone new to Linux - if your computer can run a Windows or Mac OS, it can run the version of Linux Mint called Cinnamon. And that's the one that's the most user friendly. It's a great way to learn how to use the Terminal (like command prompts on Windows) in a low stress way because you still have the User Interface. It also has a robust community with plenty of information/resources out there! Super helpful. If your computer doesn't have enough space (though Cinnamon does not take up much at all, I think people say something around 165GB for Linux Mint Cinnamon), Mate is smaller and XCFE is the smallest, though they are less beginner friendly.

Decide how you want to install it: Here is an installation guide I used to get Linux Mint. Some of it I had to read a few times and only really understood once I did it, but with my backups I did it without fear. I recommend doing a Dual Boot system if you have the space, partitioning your hard drive is not nearly as complicated as I thought it'd be and also it's good for if Linux doesn't have a version for some programs you like to use. Here's another installation guide, though I think it only focuses on going from Windows to Linux. It has some great tips for post-installation though if you're not going from Windows. It also assumes you didn't pre-partition your harddrive. I partitioned mine before installation so I used the "Something Else" option when it asked me which type of install I wanted. There are instructions on that in the first installation guide! P.s. - If you're on Windows 7, the recommended USB writer program isn't available for you. I used USBImager!

Wrap up any loose ends and do web searches for anything you're not sure of. Bring things up on your phone for reference while you're mid-install. NOTE: When you boot your computer from the USB Stick with Linux Mint on it (I'm assuming other varieties of Linux too?), you have the option to try it out without installing it. Then while you're trying it out if you're ready to install it, there's an icon on the desktop you click. If you don't install it, none of your settings or anything will save and the next time you boot from the USB stick it'll be a fresh version of Linux.

https://forums.linuxmint.com/ There are mountains of information in here! And plenty of them are helpful for beginners. https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/first-mint-cinnamon.html This is helpful too!!! The whole site is.

If you don't like how something looks/feels/works, there's probably a system setting for it. Do a Timeshift snapshot when you first install Linux, then one after you've spent time setting everything up! That way you're covered. After you do that second Timeshift you can start looking for programs to install if you'd like! Definitely look up tutorials/etc on that.

Okay I hope this was enough to get your started and cover a lot of bases! Remember to have patience, re-read stuff, take breaks if you're confused, and that like a million people use Linux Mint successfully so once you get through the hard part (pre-install and installing) it's pretty smooth sailing.

Let me know if you have anymore questions!

[dragoneyes613]

“From the river to the sea…”

Let’s talk about such a scenario in which Israel is erased.

7:00 a.m.: You wake up and try to unlock your iPhone to read email, but it won’t unlock.

Why? Because Face ID is Israeli tech. It was invented by PrimeSense, and acquired by Apple.

7:30 a.m.: Before heading to work, you go into your garden to make sure your grass is being watered.

Nope, can’t use drip irrigation. That’s an Israeli invention.

8:00 a.m.: You get into your car and try to turn on Waze so you can know where there is traffic.

It won’t open because Waze is Israeli.

8:30 a.m.: On the way to work, you almost lose control of your car because it didn’t notify you that you were swerving out of your lane.

That’s because Mobileye is based in Jerusalem.

9:00 a.m.: “Fine,” you say to yourself, “I don’t need Waze or Mobileye anyway. Soon my car will be autonomous.”

Nope. Innoviz is Israeli.

9:30 a.m.: You get to work and get ready to have your first meeting on Microsoft Teams. It won’t work.

All the AI on Teams? Built in Herzliya.

10:00 a.m.: You try to use your USB thumb drive on your computer. No go.

Thumb drives (a.k.a. flash drives or memory sticks) were invented by Dov Moran at Msystems, and acquired by SanDisk.

11:00 a.m.: You need to access some classified information but it’s behind a firewall. No way around it.

Firewall technology? Invented in Israel.

12:00 p.m.: You look out your office window and the sky is so beautiful, you want to take a photo.

Nope. Smartphone dual lens technology was invented by Israeli company Corephotonics.

1:00 p.m.: You have a lot of work to do. You fire up your PC but it won’t boot up.

Is it running on an Intel processor? Oh, yeah, that was designed in Israel.

2:00 p.m.: You’re getting really frustrated. Nothing is working! So you turn to Google, but even that won’t work.

Google builds many of its products in Tel Aviv.

3:00 p.m.: You decide to FaceTime your wife to vent your frustrations. Why won’t it work?!

Because voice over IP was invented in Israel.

3:30 p.m.: You’re really losing patience, so you go to your favorite instant messenger program to speak to a friend.

Nope, instant messaging was invented in Israel.

4:00 p.m.: You give up and decide to focus on work exclusively – you need to build a website.

Sorry, Wix is Israeli. You can’t use it.

5:00 p.m.: You get a call from your doctor. He wants you to come in because he saw something troubling in your last check-up. He wants to use the PillCam.

You have to inform him that’s a no-go. That’s Israeli tech.

6:00 p.m.: Since your car is unreliable, you decide to take public transportation. But your Moovit app won’t load for some reason.

It’s Israeli.

6:30 p.m.: You decide to do some shopping for a new car because it’s time to go electric.

Sorry. Better Place CEO Shai Agassi pioneered the infrastructure for electric cars in 2012.

7:00 p.m.: You get a call with bad news – your relative was recently diagnosed with cancer. He needs your help finding the best treatment.

Unfortunately, you can’t help him because many of the leading cancer treatments were developed in Israel by companies like Novocure and Vascular Biogenics.

8:00 p.m.: You’ve had a hard day and just want to chill out in front of your social media feeds. But none of your feeds will load.

Meta, parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has many offices in Israel.

9:00 p.m.: Time for a late dinner. You want to prepare alternative meats or dairy products.

Your supermarket doesn’t sell them, however, because Redefine Meat and Remilk are Israeli startups.

10:30 p.m.: You decide to read your book, but you can’t find your glasses anywhere.

That’s because you bought them on GlassesUSA, an Israeli company.

11:00 p.m.: Your last resort: Watch some TV. Wait – your Samsung TV won’t turn on!

Samsung has many offices in Israel, including Samsung Next, a fund that invests in tech.

You go to sleep and hope tomorrow will be a better day.

Here, try this new rhyme instead: “From the river to the sea, if Israel is gone, what will be with me?!”

[writingpaperghost]

The Wind Will Take You Along (Chapter 1)

Chapter 1: The W Search/Two Detectives in One

Having recently taken over her father's detective agency, Akiko Narumi finds herself with a lot to worry about. Her best friend, Shoutaro, who doesn't even know of her father's fate, the mysterious boy she now has to protect, Phillip, who aids her on her cases, and the ever looming threat of Dopants and the organization that creates them. Will Akiko be able to make her father proud and not only solve her cases, but protect the city of Fuuto as it's Kamen Rider too? Or will she find herself crumpling under the pressure and the circumstances? As everything changes too much and too fast, Akiko can only hope to keep up.

AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/57870910/chapters/147303886

Her father falls to the ground and there’s blood, a wound in his shoulder as he tumbles. Above him floats that horrible monster, appearing almost like a woman, but with not quite. To her side is another monster, black and purple, equally inhuman. The one that was responsible for the wound in her father’s shoulder.

Uncaring of the monsters still in sight, Akiko rushed to her father’s side on the ground, forgetting all about the boy they’d come here to save. “Dad!” she can see blood staining his white suit jacket, all she can think in that moment is that it’ll never come out.

“Akiko,” her father said, and she stopped just short of touching him. As much as she wants to, she knows she can’t, and it makes this all worse. He doesn’t touch her, either. “protect the boy…” The boy. The damned boy.

Even while dying, his priority was still on his case. Normally, that determination to see things through was something Akiko could at least understand, but now… now Akiko hated it. His dying breaths and all he’ll do is give her a task, not a word of love or anything else. “I…”

Weakly, he reached up, taking a hold of his hat, placing it on Akiko’s own head. It’s lopsided, not quite in the right spot, but she doesn’t bother fixing it. “Becomes someone fit to wear it.”

As his hand falls, Akiko’s heart dropped, “Dad!” wailing, she throws caution to the wind, grabbing her father.

Nothing happened.

He was dead. Never coming back. Again, Akiko wailed, tears in her eyes as she cried and cried, the world around her unimportant.

Then she’s pulled away from her father’s body and suddenly it’s all there again. The people with guns, the monsters, the boy and the briefcase. He was the one who pulled her away, briefcase still in hand.

“Let me ask you a question,” he began, unclasping the briefcase and opening it, once more revealing the strange device and USB sticks within. “are you ready to ride with the devil?”

Later, Akiko would attribute the decision in part to shock over her father’s death, but in the moment… she could only nod and take the device and three of the USBs, while the boy took the other three. Placing the device on her waist, another identical one appeared on the boy’s.

He clicked the button on one of the USBs, and Akiko did the same.

Cyclone!

Joker!

He slots the USB into the right slot of the device on his waist. Then it appears in the same spot on Akiko’s, and she decides not to question it in the moment. She follows suit with the USB in her hand and the other slot, then pushes the two sides of the device apart. Wind whips around them, spinning, as Akiko’s overcome with a strange feeling, like electricity in her veins and the boy falls to the ground unconscious.

Even as strange green and black armor appears on Akiko’s body and she becomes aware of this other presence in her mind, the wind around them doesn’t die down. If anything, it only becomes stronger until it lifts them off the ground.

“Akiko,” a familiar voice snapped Akiko out of her memories, bringing her back to the present. “Are you staring off into space again?” Standing in the front of her father’s – her desk, was Shoutaro Hidari, Akiko’s close friend, and he had been for most of the now two years she’d been in Fuuto. He leaned over, bracing a hand against the desk, watching her.

“I… was just thinking,” She couldn’t tell him that she was remembering that night, nearly a year ago, when her father died. Shoutaro didn’t even know Sokichi Narumi was dead, let alone any of the details of how it happened. Akiko felt a bit bad about it, she wanted to tell Shoutaro, he was probably as close to her father as she’d been, maybe even closer, but… She didn’t want to risk dragging him into the world she was now in, he was in danger enough with his job with the police putting him near Dopant attacks. “And anyway, I’m out of cases, found the last lost dog like an hour ago.” Never mind that the dog had tried to bite her.

Shoutaro shook his head, “A detective who makes a living off of looking for lost pets…” His gaze wandered, landing on the shelf still filled with her father’s old detective books, their pages worn. Akiko had skimmed through a few, she always wondered if they were where her father got his idea of what a detective was from, an idea that Shoutaro picked up, even if he wasn’t so good at being.

“It pays the bills,” Akiko said as she stood up, picking up the casefiles from the day to file away. “Besides, we take other cases. It’s just that lost pets are more common than much else.”

Hands on his hips, Shoutaro considered it for a moment, “Well, I’m sure the boss will be proud of you either way, when he gets back.”

Things like that weren’t uncommon to hear, since so few people really knew that her father was dead. It didn’t make them hurt any less, though. She knew Shoutaro meant well, but the words still made her hurt, made the guilt bubble up again. But she had to keep it together, she couldn’t bring herself to break the news still.

“So!” Akiko wanted to change the subject, anything but Sokichi, “Anything interesting happen today?”

Sighing, Shoutaro answered, “Not yet.” Then, looking a little more hopeful, he added, “But there’s still time left in the day, who knows.”

The last thing a police officer should really be hopeful for is a case. But Akiko knew Shoutaro, he didn’t feel that way out of some desire for thrill or fame, he felt that way because he wanted crimes to be reported to the police, so their perpetrators could be found and dealt with accordingly. He wanted nothing more than to protect Fuuto, even from the things he could do little about directly, like Dopants.

No, the only one who was capable of fighting back against Dopants was the Kamen Rider. A pair Akiko was intimately familiar with. It wasn’t even really that big of a secret that Akiko somehow knew him, Shoutaro and others on the police force she worked with, like Jinno and Maki, knew that well. If you needed the Kamen Rider, or to get a message to him, then you could probably tell Akiko and she’d find a way.

Yet the only thing the police could reasonably do against the Dopants was to arrest the users of the Memories after the fact. Unless they could somehow track down and arrest the members of the organization that was responsible for making and distributing the Gaia Memories, but Akiko didn’t think that was likely. She had more to work with than they did, and she and Phillip still hadn’t learned much more than they’d known a year ago.

“I wouldn’t get your hopes up,” Akiko shook her head, “we haven’t even had much of interest here, and usually people bring some interesting cases.”

“Not with you,” Shoutaro countered, “You spend more time chasing lost pets. And you don’t have the same reputation that Boss did, so that probably doesn’t help either.”

Frowning, Akiko countered, “We still get interesting cases,” Then, she gestured towards the door, “I bet one will come in before you leave!”

Shoutaro rolled his eyes, “Sure it will, just face it Akiko, you’re still working up to being a detective like-“

The door opened, and in walked a woman.

Glancing between her and Shoutaro, Akiko noted an odd expression on his face. Then he seemed to smile and said, “Oh, Marina! It’s been a while.”

The woman appeared surprised, “Shoutaro? I didn’t think I’d see you here, I heard you’d join the police.” She, Marina, paused in the doorway.

“I did,” Shoutaro grinned a little, “But Akiko here’s a friend so I like to stop by the agency and see how she’s doing.”

“And because you’re bored,” Akiko grumbled beneath her breath, before brightening up and turning her attention to Marina, “So, what can the Narumi Detective Agency do for you?”

“Ah, yes, you see… I’m worried about my boyfriend,” Marina said, any happiness at seeing Shoutaro fading away. “He seems to be missing.”

A missing boyfriend. Not the most unusual, but certainly far more interesting than a missing dog. “Alright, do you know if something happened that might have caused him to disappear? Any strange behavior or big occurrences?” There were a few things they’d have to figure out before she started her investigation.

“Hold on,” Shoutaro interjected, “If your boyfriend is missing, Marina, shouldn’t you bring this to the police?”

She shook her head, “I have, but I’m not sure that they’ll be of much use… I’d rather have even one more pair of eyes looking for him.”

Glancing at Akiko, Shoutaro frowned, “I suppose so, but…”

Marina continued, “I don’t know much. He’d recently been fired, but I only learned that after he disappeared. He had been going to work that day, I think it might have been when he found out? I haven’t seen him since the day before.”

“Do you know where he was last seen?” That would be where Akiko investigated first. Narrowing down the start would make it a lot easier.

They discussed the case for a little while longer, Marina doing her best to answer Akiko’s questions. Shoutaro assured Marina that the police were surely doing their best to find her boyfriend, which Akiko knew meant that he’d be digging around a bit in his free time. Since he was a part of the unit that dealt with Dopant attacks, he wouldn’t otherwise be anywhere near a missing person’s case. Unless it was thought to be connected, but as it was, there didn’t seem to be a Dopant active currently.

The three part ways, Shoutaro likely to go back the police station, Marina to wherever, and Akiko to begin her investigation. She’d picked up a fair amount from her dad in the year or so that she’d been working with him at the agency, and since the night that she’d met Phillip, she’d only learned more. It made no guarantee that she’d find any clues, but it at least made her a bit more confident in the endeavor.

She missed investigating with her father. It felt so… isolating, being alone. She doesn’t know how he did it for so long. Though she’d never tell Shoutaro, she appreciated being able to investigate with him, if only because it made her feel a bit like her father was still around. Of course, Shoutaro didn’t usually try to correct what she was doing like her father did, and though he tried to emulate the hard-boiled image her father put up, Shoutaro cared too much, no matter how much he tried to pretend he didn’t. Though she often wasn’t working on a case alone, she did the footwork by herself, especially when she wasn’t receiving help from one of her informants or Shoutaro.

Marina’s boyfriend used to work at Windscale, a mid-end clothing store that Akiko was mostly familiar with because Shoutaro liked to frequent it when he needed new clothes. She didn’t really see the appeal, even with some of her attempts to emulate her father’s style of dress. Still, it would be good to ask around with the employees, see if they knew anything further about Marina’s boyfriend.

That drummed up something of a lead. The employee she was talking to told her that Marina’s boyfriend had been pretty angry about being fired. While that didn’t point her towards any answers, it could be a reason. His disappearance could have something to do with the anger, but that alone wasn’t quite enough. She needed more, though she wasn’t entirely sure yet where to look.

She’d go back to the agency, then, and see if Phillip could be of any use. Provided she could get him to pay attention and stop being absorbed in whatever newest topic had taken up his attention. Sighing, she got on the Hardboiler and pulled her helmet on. If someone had told her, a year ago, she’d be riding a motorcycle around Fuuto, she’d have probably called them crazy. But a lot had changed. She had changed, at least she liked to think so.

It's not even halfway back to the agency when she’s forced to stop, several police cars blocking off the road just at an overpass. And with good reason, she figures, given the smoke she can see. Hopping off the Hardboiler, she pulled her helmet off and placed her fedora on her head. Having gotten a bit closer, she can see Shoutaro, Jinno, and Maki, which meant that whatever happened here was no accident.

“A Dopant?” She called to them.

“Bright, glowy, and hot,” Answered Jinno, “Burned a hole straight through the overpass.” He gestured to a clearly still hot and smoking piece of rubble. She could already tell whatever Dopant had caused this was going to be causing a lot more property damage.

Still, the location was kind of odd. Was it destruction for destruction’s sake or something else? “Why the overpass though?”

Shoutaro crossed his arms, “We chased it here. It had been attacking a Windscale store.”

Windscale? She knew there were several locations in the city, but it certainly was an odd time… The question then being, was it a coincidence or not? That’s what Akiko had to figure out, and while she could probably make an educated guess, she’d feel a lot better if she could consult Phillip about it. The last thing she needed was to come to the wrong conclusion.

“We’ll be keeping an eye on other Windscale stores,” Jinno said, “In case it strikes again.”

“And when it does,” Maki added, “We’ll be ready to show it why you don’t mess with the Fuuto PD!”

They all knew that the police couldn’t really fight a Dopant. Guns weren’t usually all that effective, and even Maki knew that. But Akiko couldn’t blame him for hoping they could. Nothing was worse than feeling like you were helpless, and the Dopants brought that to the people of Fuuto more than she liked.

“When did you find it?” She asked. It was possible it was still nearby, or at least the Memory’s user.

“About fifteen minutes ago is when we lost track of it,” Shoutaro answered, obviously knowing what Akiko was thinking. Sometimes, he knew her too well and she worried she wouldn’t be able to keep from him the things she needed to.

Was that a recent enough time to be worth it to try to hunt it down? It was presumably on foot in some capacity and likely had only lost the police because of the damage it had caused. On the Hardboiler, she might be able to catch up with it, depending on just how fast it was. It would be better to stop it now than give it another chance to cause damage. But it wasn’t impossible that whoever was using the Memory had already stopped and was laying low.

She frowned, before turning and heading back to the Hardboiler, “I’m heading back to the agency, I have some leads to look over.” She took her hat off and pulled her helmet on, “You know where to find me.”

It was mostly true, she was going to go back to the agency. It was just also true that she was going to see if she could find anymore sign of the Dopant first. If she was lucky, she could find it and stop it from destroying anything else. She wasn’t looking particularly hard, going at a slower speed and looking around at her surroundings. Just seeing if she could find it, and if she could, she could deal with it, if not, she’d just head back to the agency. Simple.

Down at the end of an alley, she sees something glowing, and even from here she can tell it was orange and hot. Just like the debris she’d seen earlier. The Dopant had definitely been here, though how recently was hard to say. She parked the Hardboiler, taking of her helmet and went to investigate. Upon getting closer, she could more easily tell that the burning chuck of cement was nestled in an intersection between two alleys. Even closer, and she could tell this molten cement must be recent, given how strong the heat is, keeping her from getting too much closer, even with its small size. Still, she stood in the middle of not one, but two alley ways, and that left her unsure just which direction the sudden thudding sound was coming from.

With back, forward, left, and right out of the question, as she could tell by how much louder the sound was becoming that she didn’t have time to determine the sound’s location, that only left up. Pulling up her sleeve, she pointed her arm up and let the SpiderWatch launch its grappling hook out and pull her up. It was never the most pleasant experience to be pulled up by something attached only to her arm, but she’d learned how to get used to it for a short while. Long enough that she can get high above and dodge the Dopant that charged through where she’d once been, leaving a trail of molten lava behind it.

Glowing bright orange, hot, and molten, this had to be the same Dopant that the police had encountered earlier. It didn’t double back, thankfully, so it must not have realized that she had gone up and either thought it had bowled her over and likely burnt her or that she’d somehow run off without it noticing. Which it thought didn’t matter, only that she’d managed to keep herself out of harm.

Still, as she lowered herself back to the ground, she found it odd that it seemed to set a trap like that. Why go through the trouble? And just who or what was it hoping to lure in? The police? She certainly didn’t look like a police officer, though she couldn’t rule out that it was simply hoping to just find someone to hurt.

Well, with more knowledge of the Dopant, it was probably better to head back to the agency and see if Phillip could give her any information that would help with fighting it. And, of course, she still had Marina’s missing boyfriend to worry about, though something told her these two things were more connected than they at first seemed.

Upon her return to the agency, she bypassed hanging up her hat and instead pulled the door that the hat rack sat upon open, climbing down the stairs to the garage. Most didn’t know the room existed, and she’d only been in there a few times when her father had still been alive. He’d told her that there was usually someone in there who liked their privacy, so she could only ever go when he knew that person was gone. And there was rarely even really a reason for her to go in, he’d mostly just asked her to go and clean up on those rare occasions. Since her father’s death, she hadn’t found anyone in there other than Phillip, like this mysterious person left with her father, or never existed to begin with.

Now, the garage was Phillip’s place. The entire upper railing was covered in whiteboards that were usually covered in his notes about whatever his newest interest was. As she reached the end of the steps, Akiko could see him, pacing across the railing, whiteboard marker in hand as he muttered to himself. Despite his movement, he’d simply memorized the layout of the railing and was, in reality, lost within his thoughts and probably entirely unaware of what was going on.

“Phillip,” She called, and when that didn’t elicit any response, she tried again, “Hey, Phillip!”

Finally, that seemed to break him out of his thoughts, “Ah, Akiko, perfect timing. Did you know that Mount Fuji-“

She waved her hand, “I’m sure it’s very interesting, but I need your help with something, so you can come back to that.”

“Ah, but-“

“I need you to look some things up for me. We’ve got another Dopant running around.” She placed a hand on her hip, “I think I have a pretty good idea as to what’s going on, but I want to make sure.”

Though Phillip frowned for a moment, he closed his eyes, “Very well.”

Something about him seemed to shift, a breeze ruffled his hair and his clothes as lights almost seemed to shine on him, giving him some strange, inhuman feel. Akiko was long used to it and about every other odd thing about Phillip. “Windscale,” she began, “Yousuke Togawa,”

Phillip hummed, and then a moment later said, “The Magma Memory. Angry at being fired, Togawa began to attack Windscale locations using the Magma Memory.”

“I figured as much,” Akiko frowned, “I don’t look forward to telling our client about this… but that’s for later.” She turned around, beginning back up the stairs.

Though she couldn’t see it, Phillip rolled his eyes, before turning back to the whiteboards. “Now where was I…?”

She makes her way back to the Windscale location she’d been at earlier. It was a surprise that Togawa hadn’t attacked there first, since it was where he’d been fired from. Regardless, he’d surely make it there eventually, and she was confident it would be soon.

Sure enough, it doesn’t take much searching around the store to find a man who matched the picture Marina had given her. “You know,” She said, “I’m not the biggest fan of Windscale either, but trying to turn them all into molten lava isn’t exactly the greatest plan.”

“That isn’t what this is about,” Togawa said, pulling out a USB stick. Without another hesitation, he pressed the button and inserted it into the port that appeared on his arm.

Magma!

Akiko dodged out of the way of the glob of magma that was hurled at her, the top of her fedora just barely getting singled. She frowned, knowing there was no getting around a fight. She’d known from the start, but some part of her had been hoping.

“Fine then,” She pulled out the W Driver, placing it on her waist. “Two can play at that game.” Feeling the connection to Phillip begin, she pulled out the Joker Memory.She knows, back at the garage, Phillip does the same with his own Memory.

Cyclone!

Joker!

The Cyclone Memory appeared in its slot in the Driver and she quickly adds her own Joker Memory into its own. Then, activating the Driver, she can hear Phillip echo her own words, though spoken at the same time. “Transform.”

Wind whipped around her, lights and circuits forming around her body into green and black armor. It settled against her, the weight and tingling feeling long since having become a second skin to her, even when it bites at her. Another mind sat next to her own, a presence that wouldn’t go away as long as they were like this. She was used to him, too.

Pointing at the Magma Dopant, she and Phillip both said, “Now, count up your sins.”

This is when the battle really starts. They’ve got plenty of practice at this point, after having been the Kamen Rider for nearly a year, and having fought plenty of Dopants. This one would be no different, even if it may be constantly molten hot. They could work around that. They dodge out of the way of a hurdling glob of magma.

“May I suggest a change?” Phillip intoned. Though he had control over a part of her body, it was a struggle to make it do anything she really didn’t want him to. Even now, she wasn’t always the most comfortable with someone else having any say over what she physically did, but she’d grown used to the nagging influence of Phillip. In a fight, at least, she didn’t always have the attention to try to stop him, and it usually worked out well enough.

As her right hand removed the Cyclone Memory from the right side of the Driver, she asked, “You got something in mind?”

The Cyclone Memory was quickly switched out for the Luna Memory, as Phillip answered, “Getting close is dangerous, obviously the Dopant is quite hot. Likewise, Heat isn’t likely to be of much use.”

Akiko’s left hand, the one she had complete control over, pulled the Joker Memory out of its slot, replacing it with the Trigger Memory, “I see what you mean. Don’t get hit and attack from a distance.”

Where previously her right half had been green with yellow accents, and her left half black with purple accents, each side had now changed. Her right half was now yellow, and her left half blue. Using Luna’s ability to extend the limbs on her right side, Phillip guided them out of the way of the Magma Dopant’s attacks. With her left hand, Akiko did her best to aim her gun.

The flaw in using the Trigger Memory with a Memory like Luna, one that kept her right hand preoccupied, was that Akiko was right-handed. And even with the practice she’s had as Kamen Rider, her aim with her left hand still left much to be desired. Add in the constant swinging and yanking that her right arm was doing, and it was going to be a miracle if any of her shots even landed close to the Magma Dopant.

“I’m finding a flaw in your plan,” She grumbled as they landed across from the Magma Dopant once more. For the moment, at least, they were holding still, and she had time to actually aim.

Finally, she managed to get a few good shots in on the Dopant. “Is it a flaw?” Phillip asked in that somewhat smug tone he often used when he knew that he was right.

As she slotted the Luna Memory into its slot, she responded, “There’s no way you could have planned for this.”

Just as she was about to fire, the ground shook, then opened up beneath the Magma Dopant. Out came jaws, which swallowed up the Magma Dopant.

Akiko couldn’t help but stare at where the Magma Dopant once was. “So… there’s another Dopant.”

And still no clue as to who was making all of the Gaia Memories in the first place.

---

Settled into his apartment for the evening, Shoutaro pulled out his cell phone and dialed a number he called so much, it was on speed dial.

The phone rang once, then twice, and then a voice answered, “Shoutaro,” in a fond tone, “I can’t tell you how nice it is to hear you after today.”

“It’s been a long day, then?”

The voice on the other end scoffed, “It’s been more than long. All day, preparing for the wedding. And he’s so annoying.”

“He’s not a bad person,”

Though he couldn’t see her, he knew she rolled her eyes, “Good people don’t get involved with us.”

A frown came to Shoutaro’s face, “What about me, then?”

“You’re the exception, not the rule.”

“It won’t be for long-“

“I know.” She laughed a little, “You may both care about the city, but you have something he doesn’t. That’s why I like you so much.”

Sheepishly, Shoutaro responded, “Well…”

“Now enough about my day, how was yours?”

He shrugged, even though he knew she couldn’t see it. “Fine. We had a Dopant case, but it got wrapped up pretty quickly…”

“I suppose if you can give him one thing,” She said, “it’s that the Kamen Rider has gotten quite good at dealing with weak Dopants.”

“It keeps people from getting hurt,” Shoutaro said.

“Of course.”

He sighed, “Better something than nothing.”

“I know,” She sounded sympathetic, “I just… don’t think there’s much he can do in the grand scheme of things. Maybe there isn’t really anything for him to do.”

Frowning again, Shoutaro said, “I don’t believe that.”

“I know you don’t.” Again, it was spoken with a fond tone. “I’d love to keep talking, but I’m afraid I have to go.”

The frown lessened, more into something neutral, “I’ll listen to you tomorrow.”

“My number one fan,” She said in response.

[space-station-collective]

How we experience shared memories,

because I find it interesting.

We've noticed a slight change recently, in the way our shared memories present internally. Whether it actually changed, or we only just became aware of it, is debatable.

For some context: We technically share all memories. As far as we're aware, all memories are either accessible to everyone or no-one. We also have very little innerworld awareness or memory when not fronting.

Many of our memories are not what we would call immediately accessible, mostly things that happen while one person is fronting, remembered by another. If they choose to access the memory, they can, but they don't necessarily inherently have that knowledge without doing so.

The way this happens is, when one makes the choice to access a memory, an object that I can best describe as a USB stick appears in front of them. It's a little more vague than that, but it's hard to explain internal workings with external language rather than concepts. They then have to insert the USB-like object into our "dashboard" (the long desk at our front, we'll explain that another time) and then they will have that memory.

We aren't entirely sure when this started happening, we just know that that's how it presents now. I'm curious if any other systems have similar experiences with how their memories work/are accessed, and if it presents in a similar fashion (the USBs)?

-Wil (he/him)

[moongothic]

You're talking aboyt Kuma made me thinking, is possible Vegapunk somehow move Kuma memory to that ancient robot(The one Luffy, Bonney, Vegapunk, and Jimbei found) as vessel? (Like FMA plot)

Bcs last time that's robot begin to active right after Bonney got her memory and before flashback.

The giant robot really is a big ol' mystery, don't really know how to comment on the robot itself

You're right though, like I hadn't even thought about this but. If Vegapunk was able to view and analyze Kuma's memories without actually touching the Memory Bubble, then it could be possible he could've created a copy of the memories. Like a recording of them on a USB stick or something

And if he was able to do that, then... arguably, maybe Vegapunk could install that memory copy somewhere? Be it any random Pacifista or the Giant Robot. Like as long as there's some kind of a computer "brain", like. Yeah you could probably install the memories there.

The question is, would that give the robot free will though? A soul, a mind that could feel things and analyze the memories and make their own decisions?

'Cause the memories are just information, not a soul of their own, right? Unless Oda writes it so that the memories do make up the soul?

Like it'd be kind of the reverse of S-Bear, who has a mind of his own (to some degree), a soul, but he's still just a clone of Kuma, not Kuma himself. He has his own soul, and none of Kuma's memories. (IDK if Kuma's memories could even be inserted into S-Bear but even if they could, that still wouldn't turn S-Bear into Kuma, just a slightly more accurate copy, wouldn't it)

IDK maybe it is still viable Kuma's Memories could still end up being placed into some kind of a vessel, it just raises interesting questions

Like if Vegapunk did managed to sneak in that circuit then maybe we could get Kuma back as he is, in his original body

Or maybe, if Kuma is able to push out kind of abstract concepts like pain and copy memories from people's bodies, could he maybe push out his actual soul? Could that soul then be placed into another vessel? Like a proper Alphonse Elric-kinda situation?

Maybe Vegapunk was able to copy Kuma's memories and could insert them into any of the vessel options we have (hell, maybe have them copied into ALL the Pacifistas); best case scenario, we end up with a clone of Kuma who has inherited his will. Without a (/the original) soul, it won't be The Same Kuma, but it will be A Kuma

There is the question of would bringing back Kuma or having someone (like S-Bear) inherit his will completely undermine the entire point of Kuma's flashback and sacrifice. Because there is an argument to be made that it could. We spent all these chapters getting to know this man, all the pain and suffering he went through his entire life, getting to understand why he did what he did and what he sacrificed. All this for a tragedy that then gets fixed with magic, as if nothing ever happened? I'm so torn here. Because on one hand, I would agree with the people who'd think Kuma coming back would be kind of lame, we've had more than enough fakeout deaths already. But on the other hand, I want Bonney and Kuma to reunite. I want them to have a happy ending together. I think we all do. And unlike past flashbacks where what's done is done and it can't be fixed anymore, the reason so many readers are holding onto hope Kuma could survive is because there MAY still be a chance it could be fixed. That maybe Luffy could save Bonney AND Kuma. Like there's a critical part of me that feels like Kuma should stay dead for the sake of the writing. And then there's my inner fan/reader who just wants a happy end. And I'm so torn.

I'm so sorry anon I went completely off the topic, I genuinely don't know what to make of the Giant Robot right now and have no opinions there, but man. There's actually an opportunity for some really interesting story telling here depending on how shit pans out.

[blupengu]

All righty I’ve finished science brofist’s route and that means more rambling! (Seriously though everyone sees his name as that right?? How the hell else am I supposed to pronounce Scien Brofiise??? It sure as hell ain’t how they say it in Japanese! 😂) spoilers under the cut as usual

Hmm… overall while I liked it, I think I’ve been so thoroughly emotionally and mentally broken by Mathis and Lucas that Scien’s route seemed pretty… tame in comparison LOLOL 💀 or maybe I’m still on residual WTFs from Lucas and should’ve waited another day to let it settle oops

The pain meter from these first three to me is Lucas > Mathis > Scien

The ending was definitely still a big oof and a little yikes though 😬. But with how dubious the “science” is in this game, part of me was wondering why Scien couldn’t just make a clone from Ceres’s body and then stick the memories he had into her after? Like people save memory backups of themselves prior to dying so why couldn’t he have saved her memories on whatever constitutes a USB stick in this world lmao

The science in this game in general honestly I just… can’t think about too deeply or it all falls apart LOL, being in like the medieval ages where you still gotta hand wash clothes but then suddenly having shit like electric cars, headset phones, touch-holograms, and perfect cloning with memories but not emotions is such whiplash 😂

The final CG was super pretty though, oof the expression on his face, my poor babygirl 😩 but… why are all the kiss CGs… not super great LOL, is the artist bad at drawing kisses? Because so far they’ve all looked a little uhhhh in each route? 😬😂

I very much appreciate the fact though that Scien’s best CGs are hands down the ones where he’s posing like a lil slut lmaooo, the jigsaw puzzle one?? Bitch he’s practically twirling his hair!! 😂

And his interactions with Ceres were very cute, especially the whole sandwich thing! But when she was like yay I’m so happy I’ve been promoted from maid to a sandwich dispenser! I was like girl… are you okay…?? Well clearly not but still 😂 like dang, never been happier getting told by a man to make me a sandwich lmaooo

Anyways! Back to the route in general - the whole thing of him being an oh no evil science man was so… meh to me? Maybe because I work in the sciences so I have a different view but like, I was perfectly fine with him experimenting on criminals? That’s pretty much what clinical trials are in the real world?? Of course you need to test shit on a few people before giving stuff out to the the general populace??? Why are people upset at this????

It was nice learning a bit more about Salome (though tbh I thought her backstory and relationship to scien would be… more significant LOL). And kinda weird that they left her mumbling when they were in hiding as “…” instead of maybe just quickly forcing the text to go through, because my limited amount of Japanese from anime let me understand the gist of what she was saying and oh. Gives a bit of a different vibe knowing what she said vs it having to be explained

Also, my face when they just decapitated Adolphe but then Ceres TOOK HIS HEAD WITH HER? HONEY NO, GIRL PUT IT BACK HE’S DRIPPING

FUCK THE ROYAL FAMILY, ALL MY HOMIES HATE THE ROYAL FAMILY 🔫🔫 The reservoirs or repertoires or whatever the hell they’re called can eat my ass and die 😂

The way I hollered when Lucas went in and shanked their asses, MY MAN!! … every other time he showed up though was a big aw shit Lucas we’re not in your route anymore go away please!! You’re causing the despair end nooo!!! 😂 very conflicting emotions when I see him now lmao

Same with when I see Jean… like you’re still so pretty and I love you but uhhh, hey Mathis maybe come over this way instead 😬

Side note, kinda sad we didn’t get to see Ankou in the second half of the route…

And finally - I love you Dahut, I was so worried you’d be evil but oh, thank god we have someone that’s just like a good friendly person (I think), you are so pure I love you please show up in every route to ease my fears (Hugo doesn’t count because I’ve still got my eye on him LOL)

Aight I think that’s it! In summary, Scien is this meme:

Literally just look at him

I wish I looked this sexy doing a jigsaw puzzle 😂

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Design and Customization At Ommdvd, we offer more than just standard flash drives. We understand that businesses need USB drives that reflect their brand, which is why we provide custom USB flash drives that can be tailored to your logo, design, or branding. Whether you want a sleek, professional look for corporate use or something fun and eye-catching for promotional events, our custom drives are built to leave a lasting impression. We offer a variety of colors and styles, allowing you to create a USB drive that matches your brand’s identity.

Speed (USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0) Speed is a major factor when selecting a USB flash drive, especially if you’re dealing with large files. USB 2.0 drives are fine for basic tasks like transferring documents or small photos, but for larger files or frequent transfers, you’ll want the faster speeds of USB 3.0 selection includes both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 drives, ensuring you get the right speed for your needs. USB 3.0 offers up to 10x faster transfer speeds, making it a great choice for users who work with large media files or need to transfer data quickly.

Durability Your USB flash drive should be able to withstand everyday wear and tear, especially if you’re using it frequently or carrying it around in your pocket, bag, or on your keychain. Ommdvd USB drives are built to last, with durable casings and reliable components to protect your data. Some of our models even offer additional protection features, such as waterproof or shock-resistant designs, ensuring your data stays safe in a variety of conditions.

Price and Value At Ommdvd, we offer competitive pricing on our entire range of USB flash drives, with bulk discounts available for larger orders. Whether you're looking for a budget-friendly option or a premium, high-capacity drive, we have solutions to match any budget. Plus, with our custom branding options, you get added value—your USB drives don’t just store data, they help promote your business too.

Best USB Flash Drives Available at Ommdvd

Here are a few of our top USB flash drive options:

Custom Swivel USB Drive This classic model features a swivel design that protects the USB connector when not in use, making it both durable and portable. With storage options ranging from 1GB to 128GB, it’s perfect for a wide range of needs. The customizable exterior is ideal for businesses looking to brand their USB drives with logos or promotional designs.

Credit Card USB Flash Drive Looking for a flash drive with a sleek, modern look? The credit card USB drive is thin and fits neatly into a wallet, making it perfect for business cards or promotional materials. It’s fully customizable with full-color printing, making it an excellent marketing tool.

Wooden USB Drive For a more eco-friendly option, consider the wooden USB drive. This model offers a rustic, natural look while still providing the functionality you expect from a quality USB drive. Ideal for companies looking to align their marketing with environmental initiatives, it’s available in multiple storage capacities and can be custom-engraved with your logo.

Why Choose Ommdvd for Your USB Flash Drive Needs?

At Ommdvd, we don’t just provide USB flash drives—we offer a complete solution that includes customization, quality, and excellent customer service. Whether you need a simple flash drive for everyday use or a fully branded promotional product, we’re here to help you find the perfect fit.

Our drives are available in bulk for businesses, schools, and events, and we offer competitive pricing on all orders. Plus, with our fast turnaround times, you’ll get your custom USB drives when you need them.

Ready to get started? Explore our full range of the best USB flash drives and find the perfect option for your business or personal needs today!

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All-In-One Computer Buying Guide

Alright, folks, if you're in the market for a new computer and you're eyeing those sleek, space-saving all-in-one computers, you've come to the right place. We're here to help you make the best choice. So, grab a coffee, get comfy, and let's dive into this all-in-one computer buying guide.

1. Consider Your Space

First things first, think about where you're going to put this beauty. All-in-one computers save space, but they're not one-size-fits-all. Measure your workspace to ensure it'll fit comfortably.

2. Operating System

Like with tablets, you have options: Windows, macOS, and a few others. Choose the one you're most comfortable with and that supports your preferred software.

3. Screen Size and Resolution

Bigger isn't always better, but it depends on what you need. Consider your usage – are you working with spreadsheets, watching movies, or both? Opt for a screen size and resolution that suits your activities.

4. Performance Matters

All-in-ones come with various processor options. If you're into gaming or video editing, you'll want a powerful CPU. For casual use, a mid-range processor will do the job.

5. Memory (RAM)

RAM is your computer's short-term memory. More RAM means better multitasking. If you're a multitasker, aim for 8GB or more.

6. Storage Space

Decide whether you want a traditional hard drive or a faster and quieter solid-state drive (SSD). SSDs are the bomb for speed, but they come at a higher price. You can always opt for a hybrid model with both.

7. Graphics

Are you a gamer or a designer? You'll need a dedicated graphics card. For everyday use, integrated graphics should suffice.

8. Ports and Connectivity

Check the number and types of ports available. USB, HDMI, and SD card slots are handy. Also, make sure it has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for easy connectivity.

9. Audio and Webcam

If you're into video calls or enjoying good tunes, don't overlook the audio and webcam quality. Crisp sound and a decent webcam make all the difference.

10. Budget

Set a budget and stick to it. All-in-one computers range from budget-friendly to high-end. Don't break the bank if you don't need all the fancy bells and whistles.

11. Read Reviews

Before you click that 'buy' button, read some user and expert reviews. They often reveal the quirks and perks of your potential new computer.

In conclusion, all-in-one computers are fantastic for their space-saving design and sleek looks. With the right research and a clear understanding of your needs, you'll find the perfect all-in-one computer to suit your style and keep you cruising through the digital world. Happy computing!

[dancinggrimm]

My friend and I recently bought new gaming computers at the same time.

His is a laptop, advertised as a high end gaming machine. It has two USB ports and one of them already doesn't work. He can't figure out why. He would like to have the thingies for both his wireless controller and mouse plugged in at the same time but tough shit. The fan output is underneath it for some reason, so he has to put it up on something or it overheats.

Mine is a desktop, bought from a small nerdy business that customises machines. Every person I've met who works there is a musty smelling middle aged man who will chat with you extremely enthusiastically about science fiction and games for hours. The case has hinges, so the side of it opens like a cupboard. I mentioned longievity and they told me the first thing to become outdated will probably be the graphics card, and showed me how to remove the current one; i.e. twist a thing and pull firmly. It has 7 USB ports, split between 3 locations. It has slots for extra memory sticks and more harddrives. I accidentally opened the Sims 4 twice at the same time and it didn't bat an eye. It cost less than half what the fancy laptop did and, if the previous machines I've had from those same friendly nerds are any indication, will last 6-8 years.

I suppose what I'm getting at is, if you want to understand what consitutes a good piece of computer equipment and how to get it, the best person to ask is an enthusiastic nerd, not a marketing person.

You know what, fuck it, I don't *want* some frivolous, artisanal, lighter-than-air computer with no customizability, no upgradeability, no reparability, no ports, and a lifetime of *maybe* 3 years if you're lucky. I want a fucking great BEAST of a computer that's designed to last a minimum of 50 years, with ports up the wazoo and optional drives for every kind of media! I want modular components that you can drop in a bog for a year, dry them off, and have them still work fine! I want them to make a noise like "ker-chunk!" when you slide them into place! I want a switch that you pull to turn it on! And I don't want software that constantly forces you to get a pointless, cosmetic "upgrade" every few months either! I want durability! I want longevity! I want satisfying haptics! I want Silicon Valley to go fuck itself!

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Insta360 X5 Camera Sale – Best Summer Deal to Capture Every Moment

If you want to take your videos and photos to the next level, the Insta360 X5 Camera Sale is the perfect opportunity to get one of the best 360° cameras available. This camera is packed with features that help you shoot stunning videos, smooth action footage, and creative clips in all directions. Whether you are a traveller, content creator, or just someone who loves recording fun moments, the Insta360 X5 is made for you.

With the Insta360 X5 Camera Sale happening now, there is no better time to buy this camera at a great price.

What Makes the Insta360 X5 Stand Out?

The Insta360 X5 offers advanced features to help you record high-quality 360-degree video. Here’s why it is so popular:

8K Resolution: Capture ultra-clear, sharp videos and photos from every angle.

FlowState Stabilization: Your videos stay steady even when you are moving fast.

AI Editing Tools: The easy-to-use app helps you create professional videos with minimal effort.

Waterproof Design: Take your camera to the beach, pool, or rainy weather without worries.

Invisible Selfie Stick: Make your selfie stick disappear for smooth, drone-like shots.

Creative Modes: Try TimeShift, Bullet Time, and other fun features to add effects to your videos.

This camera is built for action, adventure, and everyday memories.

Why Buy During the Insta360 X5 Camera Sale?

Summer is the perfect time for outdoor adventures, and the Insta360 X5 Camera Sale makes it affordable to get the best gear. Here’s why this sale is important:

Save Money: Get a big discount on a premium camera.

Latest Model: Buy the newest version with all the upgrades.

Trusted Purchase: Buy safely online without hassle.

The best way to download and purchase the Insta360 X5 Camera for the best price this summer is from this official link:

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Who Should Buy the Insta360 X5?

This camera fits many needs, including:

Travel Lovers: Capture breathtaking landscapes and city scenes in 360°.

Content Creators: Make creative videos that stand out on social media.

Adventure Seekers: Record smooth action footage while hiking, biking, or surfing.

Families: Save fun moments at parties, trips, and daily life.

Social Media Fans: Create viral videos with cool effects and easy editing.

The Insta360 X5 Camera Sale means you don’t have to spend a fortune to get all these features.

What Comes with Your Insta360 X5?

When you buy the Insta360 X5, you get:

The Insta360 X5 Camera itself

Rechargeable battery

USB-C charging cable

Lens protection cover

Cleaning cloth

Quick start guide

Access to the free Insta360 app for easy editing

You’re ready to start shooting right after unboxing.

Easy to Use for Everyone

You don’t need to be a professional to enjoy the Insta360 X5. It’s designed to be simple:

A touchscreen makes menu navigation easy.

The mobile app pairs quickly for smooth editing and sharing.

Auto-leveling keeps your horizon straight.

One-tap editing helps you create great videos fast.

This user-friendly design is a big reason the Insta360 X5 Camera Sale is so popular.

Real Reviews from Users

Here’s what people say after buying the Insta360 X5 during the sale:

“I love how steady my videos are, even when I’m biking fast.” “The invisible selfie stick feature makes my shots look professional.” “Easy to use, with smart editing tools that save me time.” “Perfect for capturing family trips and adventures.”

Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Insta360 X5

Clean the lenses before shooting for clear pictures.

Use the invisible selfie stick to capture cool angles.

Experiment with TimeShift and Bullet Time for creative videos.

Use the app’s AI editing to create polished clips quickly.

Share your videos easily on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.

These simple tips will help you enjoy your camera even more.

Why the Insta360 X5 is Great for Summer

Summer is full of moments worth capturing. The Insta360 X5 is waterproof, durable, and easy to carry. Whether you’re hiking mountains, swimming, or exploring cities, this camera can keep up. The Insta360 X5 Camera Sale lets you get all of this for less.

Final Thoughts

If you want a versatile, powerful 360° camera that’s easy to use and packed with features, the Insta360 X5 Camera Sale is your chance to buy it at a great price. Perfect for adventure, content creation, and daily life, this camera will help you capture memories from every angle.

👉 Remember, buying the Insta360 X5 Camera from https://pin.it/2jIgOEFga is the best way to download and purchase the Insta360 X5 Camera for the best price this summer.

Don’t miss out on the Insta360 X5 Camera Sale — start capturing your world like never before!

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Best Travel Gifts for Every Type of Explorer

Unique Travel Gifts That Make Every Journey Memorable:

Gifting a traveler is a chance to inspire new adventures. These travel gift ideas are practical, thoughtful, and perfect for frequent flyers, backpackers, or luxury seekers.

Essential Travel Accessories for Frequent Flyers:

Noise-Canceling Headphones:

Block out engine noise and chatty passengers with wireless noise-canceling headphones. They make long flights relaxing.

Portable Charger:

A power bank is a must. Opt for lightweight, fast-charging models to keep devices alive during layovers or hikes.

Compression Packing Cubes: Packing cubes save space and keep luggage organized. Travelers will love how efficient their packing becomes.

Smart Gifts for Organized Travelers

RFID-Blocking Wallet: Protect passports and cards with an RFID wallet. It adds a layer of safety and style to their journey.

Digital Luggage Scale: Avoid airport surprises. A digital luggage scale helps maintain weight limits and saves money.

Travel Cable Organizer: Tangled cords are frustrating. A travel cable organizer neatly stores chargers, adapters, and USB cables.

Eco-Friendly Travel Gifts:

Reusable Travel Bottles: Leakproof and TSA-approved, reusable bottles reduce plastic use. Ideal for shampoos, lotions, and sanitizers.

Collapsible Water Bottle: This space-saving water bottle folds flat when empty. It’s light, durable, and perfect for hikes or city tours.

Bamboo Cutlery Set: Zero-waste travelers will appreciate reusable bamboo utensils. They’re sustainable and easy to pack.

Travel Comfort Items That Feel Like Home:

Travel Pillow and Blanket Set: A cozy pillow and blanket combo ensures restful sleep during flights, trains, or bus rides.

Silk Sleep Mask: Block out light and drift into deep sleep anywhere. Silk feels gentle on the skin and reduces eye puffiness.

Mini Essential Oil Roll-Ons: Lavender or peppermint roll-ons calm nerves and reduce travel stress. They fit easily in carry-ons.

Fun Travel Gadgets for Content Creators:

Travel Tripod or Selfie Stick: Capture perfect solo shots or group photos without strangers. Look for lightweight and compact versions.

Waterproof Phone Case: Protect smartphones during beach days or rainstorms. Many allow underwater photo and video shooting.

World Travel Adapter with USB Ports: Stay charged worldwide. A universal adapter is a gift no traveler wants to forget.

Personalized Travel Gifts That Touch the Heart:

Custom Passport Cover: Monogrammed or printed with maps, custom covers make a passport stylish and unique.

Scratch-Off Travel Map: Celebrate every country visited. This visual keepsake motivates travelers to keep exploring.

Engraved Luggage Tags: Sturdy, stylish, and easy to identify. Personalized luggage tags prevent mix-ups at baggage claim.

Travel Gifts Under $25 That Feel Expensive:

Travel Journal: Let travelers record memories, sketches, or plans. Choose one with a beautiful leather or waterproof cover.

Portable Door Lock: Perfect for solo travelers. A portable lock adds an extra level of safety in hotel rooms or Airbnbs.

Mini First Aid Kit: Compact yet complete. Band-aids, wipes, and painkillers can be a lifesaver on the go.

Final Thoughts:

The best travel gifts combine practicality with personality. Whether you’re gifting a weekend adventurer or a full-time globetrotter, these ideas guarantee joy, usefulness, and inspiration.

Make every journey unforgettable — one gift at a time.