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Tata Motors PRIMA 5038S Heavy Commercial Vehicle | Powerful & Reliable
Discover the Tata Motors PRIMA 5038S, a heavy commercial vehicle designed for maximum performance and reliability. Ideal for challenging terrains and heavy loads, this truck combines advanced technology with exceptional durability to meet all your business needs.
#Tata Motors#PRIMA 5038S#heavy commercial vehicle#powerful trucks#reliable trucks#Tata Motors Thailand#commercial vehicles#advanced technology trucks#durable trucks
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sucks how sci-fi movies that take place close to the year we’re in imagine technology to be much cooler than it actually is in 2024
#where’s the cool high tech stuff like those holographic screens that are always in those sci-fi movies#(technically we have them kinda but not as advanced)#instead we get stuck with shit like generative ai and cyber trucks#and the technology we already have keeps getting worse and worse#younger me would be disappointed too
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Impressive Features of the 2023 RAM 1500
1. A V8 With 702 Horsepower
Although this edition of the Ram 1500 offers plenty of exciting engine options, the 6.2-liter HEMI V8 that’s available for the TRX model has easily been the one that’s garnered the most attention. This supercharged engine produces an outstanding 702-horsepower output alongside 650 pound-feet of torque, giving you all the power you need for high-speed desert racing and heart-pounding acceleration.
2. Infotainment for All to Enjoy
Keeping everyone entertained while helping you navigate your way to destinations, the Uconnect 5 NAV infotainment system provides access to music, SiriusXM radio channels, and GPS navigation. It’s also compatible with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, so you can connect your phone to this system to make hands-free calls or access select media files.
3. A Cruise Control for Off-Road
Selec-Speed Control is a unique cruise control for off-road terrains, which is available for most trims and standard on Rebel 4×4 models. When traversing at slow speeds, this system can automatically apply brake pressure and adjust the vehicle’s engine torque, allowing you to focus more on steering and your surroundings.
4. A Convenient Cargo Organizer
When storing cargo in the bed of the truck, the available RamBox Cargo Management System has multiple functions to make this process easier. In addition to offering separate compartments, so you can easily organize and separate cargo, it also functions as a mobile cooler, as it can be filled with ice and is drainable. Best of all, it comes with an auxiliary outlet that provides up to 115 volts and 400 watts of power.
5. Information on Your Windshield
This pickup’s Head-Up Display is a truly innovative feature, as it allows you to see important information and notifications on the lower area of your windshield. This can help prevent distractions by allowing you to keep your eyes facing forward instead of having to continually look down at an instrument cluster.
Capable of tackling tough terrains and with the latest innovative tech features inside its comfortable cabin, this edition of the 1500 sets a new standard for all other pickups to follow. Come see what else separates it from the others by reaching out to us today and scheduling your test drive at Devils Lake Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.
#2023 RAM 1500#advanced driver assistance systems#comfort#convenience#design#durability#efficiency#entertainment system#exterior#Features#impressive#interior#luxury#navigation system#Off-road capabilities#Performance#pickup truck#RAM 1500#Safety#Technology#towing capacity#truck
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2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD - TDP Review
#2024 Silverado#2024 truck#advanced technology#Allison transmission#Australia#camera system#Chevrolet#Chevrolet truck#Chevy truck#diesel engine#Duramax V8#Ford F-250#Four-Wheel Drive#four-wheel drive truck#GMC Sierra 2500#heavy-duty performance#heavy-duty truck#infotainment system#interior comfort#off-road#Off-Road Capabilities#payload#payload capacity#powertrain#RAM 2500#Silverado 2500 HD#Silverado HD#Silverado interior#Silverado payload#Silverado review
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The AI Revolution: Transforming American Salespersons in the Trucking Industry
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Renee Williams, PresidentFreightRevCon, a Freight Revenue Consultants, LLC. company The trucking industry is experiencing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies. This transformation is reshaping the landscape for American salespersons, particularly in logistics and transportation jobs. As we delve into this evolution, we’ll explore…
#advanced technologies#AI#artificial intelligence#automated email response#C.H. Robinson#cash flow management#CO2E emissions tool#CRM systems#customer experience#data-driven decision making#dynamic pricing#electronic bill of lading#Freight#freight industry#Freight Revenue Consultants#future of trucking#green logistics#large language models#LLM#logistics#logistics technology.#Navisphere#Route Optimization#sales analytics#sales professionals#small carriers#Sustainability#technology adoption#touchless appointments#Transportation
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#Vacuum Truck Market#Vacuum Truck#Vacuum Truck Market Size#Vacuum Truck Market share#Vacuum Truck Market growth#Vacuum Truck Market trends#Vacuum Truck Market technological advancements#Vacuum Truck Market drivers#Vacuum Truck Market acquisition
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The Role of Latest Technology in the Trucking Industry
In the era of digital transformation, technology has revolutionized various industries, including truck transportation. With the beginning of innovative solutions, tracking, automation, and online booking platform have become integral components of modern trucking operations. More and more companies are seeking innovations to stand out in the competition and gain profits in the industry. In this article, we will discuss the key technologies that play major roles and how is it evolving in the transportation industry.
Know How Technology is Revolutionizing the Trucking Industry
Innovation and advancement in technology have brought positive impacts in various industries, and the trucking industry is one of them. Here, we will explore the significant role technology plays in enhancing efficiency, safety, and transparency in the truck transportation industry.
Advanced Tracking Systems
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has enabled real-time tracking of trucks, providing accurate information on their location, speed, and routes. Through the live GPS tracking feature, businesses have improved the risk management and efficiency of the operation process. Whether you have booked trucking services in Ghaziabad, Delhi, or even Bangalore, you can easily keep an eye on your vehicle through our tracking feature without any hassle.
With the help of Fleet Management Software, trucking firms have integrated GPS tracking, enabling companies to monitor and optimize their fleet operations efficiently in the comfort of their home and office. If you see any unusual activity in your vehicle, you can check and take immediate action to avoid any unnecessary delays.
Automation in Truck Transportation
Automation has become a transformative force across various industries, and the truck transportation sector is no exception. With the advent of advanced technologies, automation is revolutionizing the way goods are transported, leading to increased efficiency, improved safety, and enhanced operational effectiveness.
Internet of Things (IoT) in Trucking
IoT-connected sensors can monitor various aspects of trucking operations, including tire pressure, fuel levels, engine performance, and cargo conditions, enabling proactive maintenance and reducing breakdowns.
Online Truck Booking Application
Mobile apps have brought significant benefits to the trucking industry, transforming the way logistics operations are managed. With features such as real-time tracking, efficient route planning, electronic documentation, and streamlined communication, online truck booking app have revolutionized the efficiency and productivity of trucking companies.
This level of visibility enables better coordination, proactive decision-making, and improved customer service by providing accurate delivery updates.
Conclusion
As technology continues to evolve, its role in modern truck transportation becomes increasingly prominent. Tracking systems, automation, and the Internet of Things have the potential to transform the industry, driving efficiency, safety, and transparency. By embracing these technological advancements, trucking companies can gain a competitive edge, improve operations, and meet the evolving demands of the digital age. So, if you are in search of a reliable online truck booking services provider in India, you can reach out to WheelsEye. With a wide range of fleets and experienced professionals, they are always ready to provide your business with the best possible transport solutions that meet your business requirement and budget at the same time.
#online transportation#freight transport#logistics#transportservice#online truck booking#transport services#advance technology
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Top 25 Job Interview Questions for Diesel Mechanic
Here are the Top 25 Job Interview Questions for Diesel Mechanic What motivated you to pursue a career as a diesel mechanic? What kind of experience do you have in repairing diesel engines? Can you describe your process for diagnosing diesel engine issues? How do you stay current with new technologies and advancements in diesel engine repair? Can you explain how you handle challenging repairs or…
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#advancements in technology#communication skills#computer diagnostic tools#customer service#diagnosis#Diesel engine repair#electrical troubleshooting#engine overhauls#heavy-duty diesel trucks and trailers#important qualities for a diesel mechanic#initiative#mentoring and training#preventive maintenance#problem-solving#resource management#safety procedures#time management#unexpected repairs
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The Rescue Bots are very much posted all over social media in Griffin Rock, and with how much both the Autobots, Decepticons, and the government look on social media for evidence of cybertronians, you would think they would find out about the Rescue Nots. But no.
So, either A) Griffin Rock has just, miraculously managed to avoid all main land online services??? Or, more likely, B) everyone has just accepted that Griffin Rock is so technologically advanced that the idea to question anything they say has never even crossed their mind. “Griffin Rock says they are machine robots. Well, what do I know!”
"Hm, that car over there is suspicious, we better check it out. Might be an alien.”
“Oh hey, this is a video of a fire truck turning into a robot and talking to the people around them. Oh well, that's just Griffin Rock. Haha.”
In conclusion, we should all fear Griffin Rock.
#transformers#maccadam#transformers prime#rescue bots#tfrb#we should all fear Griffin Rock#transformers rescue bots#griffin rock#tfp
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Things Biden and the Democrats did, this week #10
March 15-22 2024
The EPA announced new emission standards with the goal of having more than half of new cars and light trucks sold in the US be low/zero emission by 2032. One of the most significant climate regulations in the nation’s history, it'll eliminate 7 billion tons of CO2 emissions over the next 30 years. It's part of President Biden's goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 on the road to eliminating them totally by 2050.
President Biden canceled nearly 6 Billion dollars in student loan debt. 78,000 borrowers who work in public sector jobs, teachers, nurses, social workers, firefighters etc will have their debt totally forgiven. An additional 380,000 public service workers will be informed that they qualify to have their loans forgiven over the next 2 years. The Biden Administration has now forgiven $143.6 Billion in student loan debt for 4 million Americans since the Supreme Court struck down the original student loan forgiveness plan last year.
Under Pressure from the administration and Democrats in Congress Drugmaker AstraZeneca caps the price of its inhalers at $35. AstraZeneca joins rival Boehringer Ingelheim in capping the price of inhalers at $35, the price the Biden Admin capped the price of insulin for seniors. The move comes as the Federal Trade Commission challenges AstraZeneca’s patents, and Senator Bernie Sanders in his role as Democratic chair of the Senate Health Committee investigates drug pricing.
The Department of Justice sued Apple for being an illegal monopoly in smartphones. The DoJ is joined by 16 state attorneys general. The DoJ accuses Apple of illegally stifling competition with how its apps work and seeking to undermining technologies that compete with its own apps.
The EPA passed a rule banning the final type of asbestos still used in the United States. The banning of chrysotile asbestos (known as white asbestos) marks the first time since 1989 the EPA taken action on asbestos, when it passed a partial ban. 40,000 deaths a year in the US are linked to asbestos
President Biden announced $8.5 billion to help build advanced computer chips in America. Currently America only manufactures 10% of the world's chips and none of the most advanced next generation of chips. The deal with Intel will open 4 factories across 4 states (Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico, and Oregon) and create 30,000 new jobs. The Administration hopes that by 2030 America will make 20% of the world's leading-edge chips.
President Biden signed an Executive Order prioritizing research into women's health. The order will direct $200 million into women's health across the government including comprehensive studies of menopause health by the Department of Defense and new outreach by the Indian Health Service to better meet the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native Women. This comes on top of $100 million secured by First Lady Jill Biden from ARPA-H.
Democratic Senators Bob Casey, Tammy Baldwin, Sherrod Brown, and Jacky Rosen (all up for re-election) along with Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, and Sheldon Whitehouse, introduced the "Shrinkflation Prevention Act" The Bill seeks to stop the practice of companies charging the same amount for products that have been subtly shrunk so consumers pay more for less.
The Department of Transportation will invest $45 million in projects that improve Bicyclist and Pedestrian Connectivity and Safety
The EPA will spend $77 Million to put 180 electric school buses onto the streets of New York City This is part of New York's goal to transition its whole school bus fleet to electric by 2035.
The Senate confirmed President Biden's nomination of Nicole Berner to the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Berner has served as the general counsel for America's largest union, SEIU, since 2017 and worked in their legal department since 2006. On behalf of SEIU she's worked on cases supporting the Affordable Care Act, DACA, and against the Defense of Marriage act and was part of the Fight for 15. Before working at SEIU she was a staff attorney at Planned Parenthood. Berner's name was listed by the liberal group Demand Justice as someone they'd like to see on the Supreme Court. Berner becomes one of just 5 LGBT federal appeals court judges, 3 appointed by Biden. The Senate also confirmed Edward Kiel and Eumi Lee to be district judges in New Jersey and Northern California respectively, bring the number of federal judges appointed by Biden to 188.
#Thanks Biden#Joe Biden#Democrats#politics#US politics#climate change#climate crisis#student loans#debt forgiveness#shrinkflation#women's health#drug prices
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Happy disability pride month here are my disability headcanons
- the Conagher name is a big name in prosthetic appendage design and mobility aids in their area. They’re on the cutting edge of technology, offering cheap advancements in prosthetics that most people in their home town would never be able to access otherwise. Farmer neighbors who have lost hands to accidents and who had to make do with homemade prosthetics have their jobs made a lot easier through these new electronic prosthetic designs.
- Sniper, Heavy, and Miss Pauling are autistic and although it affects them in different ways they share a special interest in guns. Once a year, if they can tolerate being crammed in the vehicle together for hours, they all go pile in a truck and visit a gun show. They stay til closing, infodumping about guns the entire time, and on the way back to the base they stop at McDonald’s. It’s the highlight of their year.
- Demoman wants to start training a seeing eye dog for when he inevitably loses his other eye (I drew a whole concept art for this and gave him doggies, it’s buried in my tumblr, I can’t stop thinking about it)
- Scout is dyslexic (that’s less of a headcanon and more of a canon)
- Sniper has Ehlers-Danlos with chronic pain. He’s had significant pain since adolescence. Running around and standing for long periods puts strain on his joints, so he’s more comfortable if he’s able to stay in one spot. This is why he loves this line of work, he can do what he does best with guns while adapting to his limits. His skin also scars and bruises easily.
FUCK YEAH HAPPY DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH
#tf2#team fortress 2#tf2 headcanons#submitted headcanon#tf2 engineer#engineer tf2#sniper tf2#tf2 sniper#heavy tf2#tf2 heavy#miss pauling#miss pauling tf2#tf2 miss pauling#scout tf2#tf2 scout#demoman tf2#tf2 demoman
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Celebrating A Trucker’s Independence: Pioneering Freedom & Prosperity
Renee Williams, PresidentFreightRevCon, a Freight Revenue Consultants, LLC. company FRC’s Trucker’s Independence Month marks the significance of the trucking industry’s invaluable contributions to nations worldwide. This commemorative day serves as a reminder of the countless benefits that trucks have brought to societies, revolutionizing the transport sector, and playing a pivotal role in the…
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#autonomous driving technology#cash flow management#eco-friendly trucks#economic growth#Electric Trucks#finished products transportation#FRC celebration#Freight#freight industry#Freight Revenue Consultants#global economy#global supply chain#innovation in trucking#international trade#logistics#raw materials transportation#reducing carbon footprint#safety in trucking#small carriers#supporting truck drivers#sustainability in trucking#Transportation#transportation of goods#truck drivers#Trucker&039;s Independence Month#Trucking#trucking advancements#trucking contributions#trucking employment#trucking industry
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I have an Adastra theory: In terms of technological development, Earth is way ahead of Adastra. Adastra is around the same technological level as Earth was in from medieval to ancient Roman times.
I got this idean when I played Interea. Currently the game ends when Amicus and Marco were chilling in the hot springs and they talked about wolven mining practises. Amicus said that wolves who work at the mine carry the ore by foot to the harbor where it is shipped elsewhere. Amicus also said that their road Network hasn't been updated in ten thousand years.
That made me realize how primitive the Adastran civilization really is. They have the parental tech but in addition to that they have nothing. They don't have cars, trucks, trains or even bikes. If parents decided to just disable all parental tech on the moon, wolves would be immediately reverted to medieval times at least. They couldn't be able to reverse engineer any of the tech they had before.
Then I remembered how Keith Ballard pointed out in his Adastra lets play that Amicus had lube in a jar, which is the most inconveninet container to store lube. I began to think that do wolves even posses the technology to produce plastics that could be molded into a tube that could be used to dispense lube?
It has been some time since I last played any Adastra games but I can't remember if there were ever mentioned any advanced technology that wasn't parental or Khemian technology.
If you find any errors in my theory, please feel free to correct me.
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In Argentina, we got these elevated metal trash baskets in many, most of our neighborhoods. Something like this:
You put the trash bags there and the trash truck comes and get it. And I've just learned this seems to be a common thing only here (it prevents dogs from rummaging through it). Some even get fancy and make like a metal man holding the trash can. However, they seem to be only a thing here (other people can maybe confirm?) I was similarily surprised when I saw those metal trash cans in yanqui cartoon and movies.
Anyways, so I have one of those in my house, too. And in my particular case I always noticed that an anthill develops under it (anthills get BIG where I live, I would love to do a post about it someday). They don't necessarily eat the trash, they're leaf-cutter ants, but often you do see them going up and down the basket, taking stuff from there, as well as anything that might fall from a poorly closed bag. What's even more interesting is that even if I don't know how anthills here work, they seem to be cyclical. The same place would have an anthill, which then vanishes with a storm, and another one would rise later.
It gave me this idea for a place in space where stuff manifests, like a white hole. At random intervals, stuff gets deposited or comes from another dimension; powerful artifacts, strange technology and art, exotic matter and resources, luxury items, all sorts of valuable stuff. And so, for generations, there have been space stations and then habitats and then a whole civilization, which actually has had successive periods based on the different administrations and cultures that build up around this phenomenon. However, the stuff that gets deposited there is, of course, all just trash to the super advanced civilization that produces it, who barely notices if at all what's going on down there.
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Driving through our cities means that we don't actually interact very much with our cities. I'm not some kooky urbanist who believes in things like "farm to table India Pale Ales" and "marked crosswalks," but I do love to go for a walk. And that's a good thing, because my cars break down often enough that I get a lot of shoe miles in, too.
Most of my city is pretty dull. Industrial yards. Long expanses of highway with nothing in between. Haunted backroads. I try to avoid these parts nowadays, even when I'm in my car, lest the inevitable failure of an electrical system means that I have to walk back through them. No, sticking to the older neighbourhoods is what I'd prefer: tiny houses, Little Free Libraries, coffee shops, plaques commemorating the site of famous serial killings. You're not just walking through there on your way to the auto parts store, you're experiencing your city in a whole new light.
Back in the day, everyone had an unreliable car, and so the city had a lot more stuff in it. Tiny little groceries to get a popsicle from when your cooling system burst. Charming gas stations to push the car into, so that you could be ripped off by the proprietor. Now, with the advances in technology, modern cars are miraculous vehicles that can run up to the half-million-km mark without you so much as giving them a decent carwash. So there's no reason to, say, stop 9.5 km into your 35km commute to work, and hoof it towards the nearest mom-and-pop shop capable of grinding you a new distributor rotor.
If you ask me, that's very depressing to think about. Life should be full of unexpected opportunities for you to meet exciting new people who aren't tow truck drivers. Maybe that dude who watches your front suspension fall off after hitting a pothole will become your best friend. You'll never know, though, because your car's control arm is bolted on all the way by robots who weren't even a little bit drunk. Sad.
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TEAM RAIN: ARC 4 CH7 - THOUGH THE HEAVENS FALL (PART 2)
A WRITE UP FOR THE REST OF TEAM RAIN: CHAPTER 7b
There's a lot of content warnings in this one; murder, abuse, torture, blood, the whole nine yards, so... be aware of that before diving in. This is some of the edgiest shit I've written.
ARC 4 CHAPTER 7: THOUGH THE HEAVENS FALL (Part 2)
Part 1 is here. You'll need to refresh yourself.
In a flashback, Kamala Braith is born from the PRISM. Lucius Braith cradles her in his arms.
We cut to several x-rays and tests being run as present-day Lucius narrates that they had been successful on the first run. Kamala was healthy, and even possessed advantages over a naturally born child. For one, her aura was active from birth - which he puts down to his own being active when he injected it into the PRISM to create her.
He notes her drawbacks, too - she became sickly for a time, and had even more heightened emotions due to the trauma of her gestation and birth from a machine.
Past-Lucius becomes greedy, and decides he has to try again. In a paranoia he casts his team aside and works alone, throwing himself completely into his endeavour. This is to his detriment, as his lack of second opinion causes him to miss something in his amendments to the PRISM, leaving Gardner Braith in a constant state of draining aura.
“I longed for the perfect result, ignorant of the lives I was carelessly bringing into the world.”
We cut forward to a military convoy advancing upon Zenith as Lucius, Kamala (4), Gardner (3), Sterling (1) and Viola (newborn) watch. Out of the leading truck steps General Boris Northwind, the newly decided leader of Mantle and Atlas.
“Boris Northwind - Atlas’s newly elected General. A man whose nationalism had won the hearts of a public sick to their stomach of the distrust Atlas was shown by other kingdoms. A man who had ousted those who had approved my projects and replaced them with his warlike allies. A man who now had access to all redacted knowledge about Zenith, and he had his own designs.”
Lucius and General Northwind meet in Lucius’s office. Boris demands that they use PRISM technology to create a home-grown army, stronger than the average man, but Lucius refuses to let his research intersect with defense or war. Boris is incredulous.
“Since becoming General of this Kingdom I have heard things that would make your head spin. If you knew what was out there - what was really out there - and that it is coming, you would militarize this operation in five minutes!”
Lucius responds that he will not let his research into creating life be used to end it, but in doing so seals his fate.
“It’s not your research.” Northwind responds. Lucius is taken aback.
“I’ve read the documents - documents that you signed. They declare that everything in these walls is property of the Kingdom of Mantle - the Kingdom of Atlas. Rossi’s Talos androids, the PRISM… those four… creations of yours.”
Lucius sees the writing on the wall, but refuses to give in. Guards restrain him, and Northwind says to have him escorted back to Mantle. As he is dragged down a hallway, Lucius turns to Kamala and cries out to her that he will return for them - to wait for him, but he is blocked from her view by Northwind, who sidles in front of her, rests a hand on her shoulder, and tells her they have work to do.
This is where it gets bad.
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We cut back to the present, with Teams RAIN and PALM in Lucius’s cave.
Robin asks why he never went back, and he old man explains that Northwind’s cronies found a bogus prison sentence, leaving him to rot in a cell for years. He was only released two decades after, during an administration after Northwind’s - they couldn’t find records of a Lucius Braith existing, let alone his prison sentence.
Robin then goes on to ask; “They were just kids when that happened - and there were only four of them. How did they go so bad, and how were the other three even born without you?”
And Lucius responds “Each of my children contains a hint of my aura - and through that, a faint connection to me. On occasion, mostly through dreams, I felt their memories and emotions as my own. While I may have been in prison, I experienced the rest of the story in spirit.”
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Desperate for solutions, Northwind intended to use the PRISM to birth a ‘disposable’ army he could throw at the source of his paranoia.
We see Northwind, clearly stressed about something - clearly afraid - as he rests his head against the PRISM.
Lucius explains; “The PRISM was hardwired to only accept my aura pattern. He didn’t know that, of course - he only knew that he had three remaining samples to work with…”
Northwind turns to Kamala, Gardner, Sterling and Viola.
“...So he focused on the children themselves. If he couldn't make something in his image, he would warp that which had been made in mine. My children were once harmless… but Northwind wanted his super soldiers. He did whatever he could to make them fight.”
We see Northwind snatching Sterling’s teddy bear from him (the same one from Arc 3, Chapter 10), and gives it to Viola, who hugs it.
“They were so delicate… So malleable…”
Sterling’s face twists into a mask of anger.
“…So unstable…”
We cut forward again. The Braiths are a little older now. Gardner’s aura is flaring, and he is clearly in pain.
“When they refused to fight each other, they were subjected to far worse pain than what they could inflict upon each other. They were pitted against each other, manipulated… drained and betrayed and they were just children. Children suffering what no one in the universe should have to.”
Northwind opens the PRISM again. His minions have cracked the code - though only slightly. They use what trace amounts were left of Lucius’s aura, and produce Zelena, Viorel and Tahlia.
We then see Kamala in the same cell the Lincolns were held in. She’s likely not even ten, but there are scratches and dried blood on the wall. Her arms are covered in surgical scars, where scientists have examined her biological makeup to see how similar she is to a “real” human.
“Between the torture, the manipulation, the starvation and the surgery, Northwind had taken my children and attempted to fashion them into weapons. He just had to pull the trigger…
…But he didn't realise how good of a job he had done.”
And again we flash forward.
Northwind and some of his goons are sitting in the same boardroom from Arc 3, Chapter 1. A large portrait of Northwind himself sits behind it, a monument to his ego yet also his ignorance of the horrors he has committed on these children simply by the merit of how they were born. Kamala, now around ten to twelve, is serving as his cupbearer. An advisor is cradling the newborn Tahlia, whilst the other five Braiths are lined up against the wall like statues, awaiting any sort of command or punishment.
Kamala pours Northwind a drink, but twitches while doing so. Northwind reprimands her, which one of his advisors actually speaks up against; noting that the General is not winning these childrens’ loyalty. Northwind ignores this, claiming he has brought them to heel and his “soldiers” will do as they are told. He won an election, he can win Braith’s creations.
Northwind commands Kamala to fetch their food. Kamala hesitates. Then she twitches again. Then Northwind slaps her hard enough that she hits the floor. The advisor speaks out again.
“Boris, she's a child!”
“It's not anything! They're all nothing! And I have had it up to here with their hesitancy!”
Northwind commands his guards to escort the Braiths down to level eight, and that they “know what to do.” He commands Kamala to get up, and she mumbles as she cradles her face.
“When… When… my father comes home… when my family…”
Northwind laughs, a booming, terrible laugh from the stomach.
“That's what you think this is?” He turns to his advisors. “Get a load of this! It doesn't know its place in the world -- it doesn't know where it came from.”
He gets on Kamala’s eye level. “Maybe that's why you're so hard to housebreak. So let me put this in little words you'll be able to understand.
“You have no family. You are an experiment. You are merely the result of Lucius Braith creating a substitute for humanity in times of war, and humanity needs things to be this way.
“You are here to serve Mantle. The men, women and children will not have to lay down their lives when we can send drones such as yourself.
“You are a crash test dummy. You are not alive, your feelings are not real. Whatever you may have thought you felt… It's all just programming. Code. Read my lips:
“You're. Not. Real.”
Kamala freezes. Her eyes glaze over. Something tugs at the corners of her lips, and slowly her mouth warps into a smile - but the rest of her face isn’t smiling, it’s just absent.
Northwind draws himself up to his full height and turns back to his advisors. He begins to talk, but Kamala speaks again.
“When I was younger, my father used to read me stories. Once, he told me a story of a bridge. An old bridge that would be beaten and damaged by the travelers who crossed it. No one cared for it, and no one maintained it. People just took advantage.”
“What in the world are you talking about…?” Northwind asks incredulously, but Kamala continues.
“One day, the bridge was very weak. A large party attempted to cross it during a storm - it was the only bridge for miles around - and it couldn’t take the strain. Eventually, it collapsed and all those who had neglected to take care of it fell into the river, lost to the storm and the current. After so much, the bridge just… snapped. And they all fell down. But it was okay, you see? Because in their idiocy and self interest they had failed to do right by what they had created. It was all fine.”
She looks up at Northwind, her eyes finally focusing on something for the first time since he told her she was not real - and perhaps the first time she truly saw existence for what she now believes it is.
“Because… Well… because they deserved to die.”
In a single, swift movement, Kamala springs forth like an animal, tears a butter knife from the conference room table, and jams it into Northwind’s collarbone. A blunt weapon, it doesn’t hurt him much, but the weight of her leaping into him while he was so sure he had her “trained” is enough to knock him into the table, winding him, and sending them both tumbling to the floor.
We see Kamala’s face now. It’s the same face she pulled on Viola at the end of Arc 2 as she screams through an expression that barely opens its lips.
“AND YOU WANT TO TELL ME I’M NOT REAL--? NOT REAL--?”
Kamala attacks Boris again and again with the knife, eventually landing it in his eye or his cheek. Boris commands her to stop, but she grows more feral, scratching at him with her nails, tearing into his flesh with her teeth. Eventually she bites into the soft flesh of his throat, and his commands turn to pleas of mercy.
“IS THIS REAL ENOUGH?! YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT REAL IS!”
The guards advance and level their weapons at the girl, but they don’t realise their mistake in leaving the other Braiths unattended. Seeing their comrade finally snap, they recognise their opening and do what they were trained to do. Sterling is the first. He wrenches a pipe from the wall and swings it at the nearest guard, who crumples to the floor. Raising it above his head, the boy screams “I'M GOING TO KILL ALL OF YOU--! YOU TOOK EVERYTHING AWAY FROM ME!”
The other guard turns to subdue him, but Viola is quick to retrieve the downed guard’s weapon and kill him with it.
The advisor cradling Tahlia runs for the door, but we see Viorel nonchalantly locking it and turning to look blankly at them. From behind, we hear Gardner say “Give me the baby.”
We cut to Zelena, who has mounted the conference table and is stabbing someone in the face, screaming “You get everything AND WE HAVE NOTHING!” through tears.
The room is in carnage. Adults are being slain by the children they made into warriors. They did their job too well.
As the chaos draws to an end - the other Braiths becoming exhausted, at least - Kamala stands up, her face and body covered with Northwind’s blood. Through his shredded throat, Northwind makes one final plea.
“For the good of your kingdom… for the good of the world… stop…”
Kamala looks at him, unflinching.
“Your kingdom. Your world.”
Northwind dies. The other Braiths gather around Kamala. Gardner is carrying Tahlia in his arms; she slept through it all.
Zelena asks what they do, and Kamala says they’ll make “them” pay. “Everything we’ve been through… they thought it was all a lie, or they didn’t care. They stood by and let us suffer for their stupid Mantle.
“We’ll show them they were so wrong to do what they did. They’ll feel the pain we felt and more. We’ll take everything they cared about and turn it to dust like they did to us.
“When they’re on their knees, they’ll beg for mercy like we did… …we’ll make them wish they never crawled out of the tidepool. And only then will they finally understand that this is kindness.”
Viorel asks, “You propose we take back the world with only seven children?”
Kamala smirks ask her aura flares. “Viorel… you underestimate what they turned us into.
We could take back the world with one.”
--
Back to the present. Lucius clasps a cup, his hands shaking. He tells Teams RAIN & PALM that his children have been plotting ever since. He feels “their rage, their hate, their hunger, their envy.” It was all he could do to delete all knowledge of Zenith when he was released so that he might keep them isolated - keep them “safe.”
He knows they won’t understand, but they are his children and it pains him to think what might happen when his visitors inevitably arrive at Zenith. He also knows he can’t convince them to turn away, knowing how much of a threat his children are, but he begs them not to make them suffer if it comes to it.
Nyssa pipes up and asks why he never returned to Zenith after being freed. Lucius smiles weakly and explains that as much as he loves his children, he fears them more. He only made it as far as his self-imposed exile between Faraday and Zenith - shame stopped him from turning back, cowardice kept him from continuing on.
His disposition becomes more steely, then, and he stands up. He announces the storm has cleared, and tells his visitors they should go. To keep the sun to their east and aim for a notch between two mountains.
Aware they have outstayed their welcome, RAIN and PALM pour out of the cave. Robin turns back and tells Lucius she’s sorry for all that has happened. He simply scoffs “Not as much as I.”
RAIN and PALM depart for Zenith, their final destination, but we continue to linger on the image of Lucius Braith, as he slowly sits down in front of the fire again, and runs his hands down his face.
--
We then see all seven Braiths in the elevator that leads down to the PRISM, Kamala at the front of the pack. They walk single-file across the gantry as their leader and eldest sibling explains her plan;
“We know they’re coming, and while we’ll win, we have to plan for the future. Making them pay might take longer than any of our lifetimes, so we have to keep the cause going. We refuse to be snuffed out.”
She gently runs her hand across the PRISM. “I would do it alone, but alone we are only equal to a seventh of… him. So we need to do this together. Just put your hands in the holes.”
All except Tahlia do as they are told, until she is encouraged by Gardner. Closest to the control panel, Viorel flicks a switch. All seven have a piece of their aura sliced for the machine - a machine that only responds to Lucius’s biological imprint, a seventh of which exists in each of them.
As they all clutch their arms in pain - except, of course, Sterling - Kamala produces the most genuine smile she has given in the story and turns to Viorel with only one thing to say as the machine hums to life;
“And now it begins.”
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