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archived-yiptsu · 1 year ago

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Hey, here's a chance for you to ramble ;)

About who because I have way too much to say all at once

Like for fucking starters the way the fandom took Dreamtale (which quite frankly didn't belong in the UnderTale Multiverse in the first place and I'm 90% sure Joku just wanted to insert her[?] OCs and story somewhere she[?] knew it would get attention) and turned it into something fantastic was absolutely incredible to watch pan out in real-time. Second of all there is nobody in this world who is more in love with Nightmare's design than I am at this point 'cuz there has not been a single day in the last five years I have not thought about him (/srs) good LORD there is way too much to talk about there and I promised someone I wouldn't be un-sfw on here just know I'm on my knees barking for him begging him for a chance a SINGLE chance and that I would pay for.. certain artwork.. of him if given that opportunity..

Anyway I think the fandom's version of Dreamtale both ruins and improves the overall story because quite frankly I have never been happy with how Passive!Nightmare straightup dies but maybe that's just the angst brain y'know I think that Nightmare living but holding a deep hatred and/or jealousy for Dream would have been a better route there but also I understand that the AU doesn't only revolve around them and has to involve other characters and having Passive die is probably one of the easiest ways of doing that. But also if Nightmare killed his own mom how much extra angst potential would there be, right? 'Cuz then we'd also get angst with Dream trying to move on from it and forgive him and that is a whole other topic and I'm tryna stay on track here.

Speaking of Dream I personally think that the way the fandom used to (and still does sometimes) treat him was foul.. absolutely slanderous. UwU little soft boi Dream.. bleh. I think I could understand that take on Dream if it was when he was younger or had just directly come out of statue form but the people who used to write him as just some guy who lived solely to fix his brother and not think about anything else was certainly something. I mean I think you could technically write a perspective like that but it would take such a large amount of effort to fit properly within literally any sort of canon that it just wouldn't be worth it at all unless you're really that dedicated to it. Anyway, I think I'm just glad that the fandom has largely moved past the entire pathetically weak Dream saga that happened. I really fucking love Dream who is still grieving over the loss of his brother but can also accept that he's gone and is focusing on saving the Multiverse instead of trying to get his brother back at any cost I'm so in love with that version of Dream but nobody writes him like that on Wattpad so whenever I'm reading a fic about him it's HORRIBLE.

Y'know what I'm taking the chance to talk about how I don't think there's enough religious content surrounding Dream and Nightmare because I'd like to remind everyone that they are Guardians, which is pretty similar to Gods depending on who you ask. You CANNOT tell me that, whilst Nightmare is out causing havoc and spreading negativity to the AUs and such, not a SINGLE person would start thinking of him as a deity-like figure. Take it a step further and have them praying to him and giving him offerings like that is a banger concept if done correctly.

Take it ANOTHER step further and have it be done with Dream. Sure Nightmare's the Guardian of Negativity so not many people are likely to support him and such but Dream is the Guardian of Positivity, people would 100% worship him. There are so many things you could do with this concept, have him running around trying to keep his supporters happy whilst also protecting the Multiverse from Nightmare, have him be overwhelmed have him be fearful of the way people view him because it reminds him of the times before the Apple Incident oh my God please can someone do anything with this concept

Also side note I am in love with the bad sanses poly ship like that's also something not explored enough within fics I'll get around to writing something about it eventually but LORD the things I would do to read a 150k word fic about their adventures and their love for each other and their arguments and their miscommunications and their flaws and how they love each other's flaws and how they accept each other for who they are without having to drastically change anything about themselves and how they've finally found comfort in other people like them and how they never thought they would so they're super happy and AAAAAAAAAA dude. The things I'd do to read something like that.

Also. Listen to me. Error. I don't think I have to say much else because the large majority of people are already agreeing just based on Error alone but.. Error.

I am a VERY big fan of how his redesign is VERY similar to Geno's design except in negative form with some slight variations and I don't know if anything I'm about to talk about was on purpose or not but we're going into it anyway. First of all I love the idea of a Sans somehow glitching his way practically out of existence and becoming a fucked up piece of code like Error, but God the way his design looks will never get old to me. Never. The way he's all black because it's the negative of white and y'know in computer viruses and crashes they usually portray it as turning into negative colours when something has gone wrong BUT the way that Error's design only uses the primary colours (red, yellow, blue) WOOF that gets me GOINNNNNGGG like YES we've gone back to the basics no more complex colours no more special little colour palettes nothing like that he is basic and he is simple. He is UNPREDICTABLE like a virus he does not have any set opinions or personality traits at least not set in stone he is unhinged he has nothing to properly define him other than the term 'manbaby' and it is SO good because he isn't Sans he isn't even considered one or at least he shouldn't be because yes technically he is one if you look into it even the slightest but he has basically zero similarities because his personality is negative his personality is flipped his personality is FUCKED everything about him is FUCKED and he is INSANE. He is not patient like Sans he is not mysterious like Sans he is not harmless unless heavily, heavily aggravated like Sans he is the opposite he is a FOOL. A JESTER. Can someone draw him in a jester's outfit I think that would be funny anyway I love him he's my little meow meow my little guy my little non-friendly pal ALSO his fucking birthday is a 404 joke and his strings are a joke too for strings of code and it took me FOUR YEARS to figure that out because I'm a dummy but once it clicked?? Wowza it was like a new world opened because I could actually finally understand what his strings were all about.

I don't really have much to say about Killer if I'm being honest with you.. I'm just obsessed with him because he's a crazy extrovert who stabs people to death and also his design fucks hard though I do somehow keep forgetting his Soul whenever I draw him.. which isn't often I really need to start drawing him more he's SO fun his little drippy eye sockets are SO much fun to draw I cannot lie to you guys I would most definitely do a full piece of art of him if it meant I got to draw his eyes.

Fuck it I think Killer and Nightmare's possible relationship dynamics go CRAZY and I will need there to be more content of them. It does not matter if it's ship or not I just need them being them. I need Killer annoying Nightmare but Nightmare putting up with it because he finds it really cute how Killer likes being near him even if it's only to annoy him. I need Killer being patient and listening to Nightmare struggling to explain his own emotions (I also need Nightmare who can process everyone else's emotions besides his own) and Nightmare being so so grateful that he can confide in Killer about it. I need Killer following Nightmare's every word and demand because he wants to please him and when Nightmare compliments him it's all worth it. I need awkward Nightmare and Killer where Killer keeps trying to befriend Nightmare but Nightmare can't figure out what he's trying to do so he's just like "???" until Killer has to outright ask him to be friends. I need not awkward Killer and Nightmare where Nightmare knows full well that Killer wants to be friends but he is afraid of what would happen and he's afraid of putting their team in danger because what if he says something bad and Killer decides to leave ?? What would happen to the rest of his team then ??

I need Nightmare and Killer content where Nightmare is willing to take the risk of befriending him if it means being closer with him. And then I need Nightmare and Killer content which evolves into Killermare content which then evolves into bad sans poly.

I need Nightmare and Killer. Just in general now I just need them no further context.

WHEW the things I could say about Blueberror.. man I only started getting into him like a week ago because of a Wattpad request but I completely forgot how in love with his design I am. I can't really comment on it the same way as Error because, well, nothing tops Error but his design is so so so fun I love it I love how he still resembles his old self I love how not much changed other than he, again, became a sort of negative-like version of himself. I fucking love the stars on his face too I think face markings have gotta be the best thing to ever happen with OC creation in general things just feel incomplete if they don't have something there to draw on their faces

Wait is that the link? Is that what I've been missing???? Blueberror has stars Error has lines, Killer has his drippy eyesockets and Nightmare has his one singular covered drippy eyesocket oh fuck they all have some sort of identifiable feature on their faces God damn it

#undertale au #error sans #nightmare sans #blueberror #dream sans #killer sans #dreamtale #errortale #nightmares gang #sans au #ramblings #i could write a lot more but im sleepy goodnight

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drades-lair · 8 months ago

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Fixing Fizz

It wasn’t lost on Calus how often he was finding himself at Asmodeus’s palace, the prince of Lust calling on the Dracony more and more for things he needed handled. Tonight, the tone Asmodeus gave off said he had a bigger mission for Calus to take on which left the Dracony in an uneasy state namely because he wasn’t sure what to expect.

“Calus~ nice to see you as usual,” Asmodeus chimed, emerging through the double ornate doors of his office.

“Always a pleasure,” Calus greeted in turn, walking past Asmodeus into his office.

“I know I’ve been asking a lot lately…I appreciate you indulging me,” Asmodeus stated, closing the office doors so as they’d not be interrupted.

“Not a problem, you’ve been paying me so it’s not like I’m not getting my worth,” Calus retorted with a chuckle, shrugging off his duster that he hung over the back of a high back chair before settling in it.

“Nonetheless…anyways, as you might have guessed I have something to ask of you once again,” Asmodeus chatted as he moved to the high back chair across from the one Calus sat down in, the flames of the fireplace flitting across the room.

“I assumed so, yes,” Calus huffed a laugh in turn as Asmodeus sat across from the Dracony.

“I’m not going to waste your time so let me just get right into it, you have healing abilities…could you…say, regrow a limb using them?” Asmodeus inquired appearing a little hesitant in his inquiries.

“Um…well, short answer would be yes…however, it’s not as simple as that. I regrew a hand on someone once, but it took a lot out of me to do it,” Calus responded, arching a brow in suspicious curiosity.

“Alright, here’s the deal, mine and Fizz’s anniversary is coming up…I was hoping to do something unique…personal for him this year,” Asmodeus began to explain.

“And…where do I come in?” Calus wondered, turning his arched brow into a furrow.

“I was hoping that your abilities would allow you to regrow Fizz’s limbs,” Asmodeus bluntly stated, taking Calus off guard.

“Oh…wow…um…okay, that’s an entirely different ball of wax. Where to begin? First, I’ve not regrown entire limbs before using my abilities and even the hand I spoke about had leftover bone to work with not just gone. Second, the amount of time it’ll take to accomplish something like that would be…a year maybe more because I’d have to do segments… if at all,” Calus began to explain, tone slightly exasperated at the very thought.

“Time isn’t an issue, I’m sure Fizz would be fine with any amount of time it would take,” Asmodeus assured Calus.

“It’s not just time Asmodeus…in between segments Fizz will be in immense pain, I’m not just growing flesh and bone…it’s tendons and nerves and once again that’s if I can muster the strength to do it,” Calus continued to explain.

“I see…there’s no way you can do it in one session?” Asmodeus asked, face dropping at the realization.

“I don’t think so…I can do a lot with my abilities but…I can only do so much,” Calus reiterated, a look of sympathy crossing his features.

"I understand...and you're certain Fizzy would suffer intense pain?" Asmodeus checked.

"Yes, no matter what is given for the pain Fizz would still suffer some form of pain, I morally don't want to put him through that," Calus finished.

"Alright, Alright, I get it. Guess I'll go to plan B for a gift. Thank you for indulging me, Calus, and I'm sorry for wasting your time," Asmodeus relented, offering an understanding smile.

"Not a problem, sorry I couldn't help," Calus retorted as they both stood up, Calus grabbing his duster from the chair before heading towards the door with Asmodeus.

The two bid a thoughtful fair well then Calus left, little did he know this wasn't over. Later that evening Fizz returned to the palace to find Asmodeus had set up a romantic evening of wining and dinning. All in all, the evening was amazing as usual however upon returning to the bedroom Fizzarolli remembered he forgot to drop off a manifest from his recent outing to Ozzie's office. Slipping into the office on the way to the bedroom Fizz went straight to the desk where he placed the manifest on the large desks surface resulting in him accidently shuffling some papers around revealing a contract he'd not seen before, pulling the contract out Fizz read through it, eyes growing wide in shock at its contents. Written on the paper was an agreement that Asmodeus would pay a large sum of money along with supply goods to Calus should he agree and accomplish the task of regrowing Fizz's missing limbs. Fizz's heart pounded with disbelieving excitement, was there really a chance to get his arms and legs back? Continuing down the contract Fizz eventually reached the bottom where his heart dropped upon seeing that under Asmodeus's signature it said request refused. Why would Calus refuse? Fizzarolli wondered in his mind after all the Dracony always seemed like a good guy. Glancing around Fizz placed the contract on Asmodeus's desk but located the original on his computer and printed a copy that Fizz then folded to place in his pocket before continuing to the master bedroom where Ozzie was waiting for him.

…

Striker yawned in the process of making his way into the kitchen of the penthouse, stretching over his head. Grabbing a mug from the cupboard he started making a coffee just as Calus strode into the kitchen, coming up behind the imp to place his hands on his hips. Striker threw a sleepy smile over his shoulder at the Dracony before they shared a gentle kiss.

"Sleep well?" Calus inquired, grabbing his own mug.

"Yeah, for the most part," Striker responded.

"Glad to hear it, hmm?" Calus began to respond when the doorbell sounded causing him to glance towards the front door.

"Expectin' someone?" Striker wondered following Calus' gaze.

"No, I'll be back," Calus stated heading towards the front door.

Calus moved to the small white box on the wall next to the door, pressing the button to respond to the bell.

"Hello?" Calus asked into the speaker of the box.

"Um...hi, it's Fizzarolli, may I come up?" Fizz's voice asked over the call box.

"Oh, hello Fizzarolli. Yes, of course you can come up, one moment," Calus assured the imp. Pressing another button, waiting until the elevator light on the white box turned green indicating it would allow Fizz to come up to the penthouse suite. Sure enough after a few minutes there was a knock at the door prompting Calus to answer it.

"Hi Calus, sorry to interrupt your morning like this," Fizz stated as Calus opened the door.

"It's no problem, come on in," Calus acknowledged guiding Fizz inside before shutting the door behind him.

"Thanks, oh! Hi Striker," Fizz waved with a slight blush on his face upon noticing the pale imp standing partially naked in the kitchen making coffee.

"Hey Ya clown," Striker acknowledged, stirring his coffee.

"Um, I was hoping to talk to you about something Calus...alone," Fizz stated turning his attention to Calus who was working his way back into the kitchen.

"Alright...we can go to my office in a minute, would you like a coffee?" Calus offered.

"Sure," Fizz accepted.

Once Calus got them both a coffee, he showed Fizz to his office which was across from the staircase leading up to the pool behind the living area. After they were inside with the door closed Calus sat behind his dark wooden desk while Fizz took a seat in a high back chair on the opposite side. Calus casually sat back with a small huff as Fizz nervously toyed with the coffee in his hands.

"So... what’s this about?" Calus inquired casually taking a sip of his coffee.

"Well...it's about this," Fizz nervously stated, setting his coffee on the desk before pulling the contract from his pocket, unfolding it to place on the desk in front of Calus. Arching a brow curiously Calus set his mug down to pick up the paper, giving it a once over causing his brow to slowly furrow.

"Asmodeus showed you this?" Calus questioned, peering over the top of the paper.

"N-No, I found it last night while I was placing something else on his desk," Fizz explained. Calus pinched the bridge of his nose with an exasperated sigh before placing the contract on his desk again.

"Look Fizz, I know how it sounds but as I discussed with Asmodeus, I'm not morally comfortable performing the procedure on you and that's if I even have the capability of doing it in the first place," Calus briefly explained.

"What do you mean?" Fizz wondered furrowing his brow.

"Fizz, my healing abilities are powerful but performing something as intricate and lengthy as regrowing a limb will take a lot of energy...I'm not certain I have that sort of power in me and even if I did the amount of pain, it would cause you upon waking from the procedure would be...beyond excruciating," Calus explained further.

"Oh please, I was blown up for fucks sake, I'm sure I can handle any amount of pain and how do you know you can't? Have you ever tried?" Fizz shot back waving a dismissive hand at Calus' concern.

"I did regrow a hand once but Fizz we're talking about an entire limb with nothing to start with! I will need to extend the bone from your shoulder to rebuild and that's only after the robotic mechanisms were removed," Calus continued to explain.

"Then you can do it!" Fizz exclaimed seemingly ignoring everything Calus just said.

"Fizz, did you hear anything I just said?" Calus asked.

"I did! I don't care how much pain it causes me or how long it takes, I want you to do this for me! Please!" Fizz insisted slamming a fist on Calus' desk.

"Fizzarolli! For the last time, I won't put you or myself through that," Calus shot back getting an edge to his tone as he sat forwards. For a long moment, they simply stared at one another till eventually Fizz let out a deep sigh, gaze averting to the side.

"I didn't want to do this...but you leave me no choice. I need this...it's the one chance I have to get something back. If you don't agree to do this Calus...I'll expose Striker," Fizz stated, tone deepening to a threatening level.

"What did you just say?" Calus practically snarled, standing up to place both palms on the desk as he slightly leaned Fizz's way.

"You heard me, you have the protection of being royal blooded, but Striker is a wanted fugitive with a lot of enemies...and I have contacts, connections to expose him with," Fizz explained holding his ground as he met Calus’ gaze.

"Threats, blackmail...seriously Fizzarolli?" Calus retorted in a slightly disbelieving tone.

"If that's what it takes...I need this...now sign the contract," Fizz insisted pushing the contract towards Calus who stared for a moment at it. Eventually releasing a breath Calus reluctantly relented, opening a drawer to pull out a pen that he promptly used to sign the contract. Fizz's body relaxed as his face lit up in excitement, the two working out details on when, where, and how this was going to happen afterwards despite Calus’ continued displeasure towards the whole thing.

Calus called Asmodeus to inform the sin he'd changed his mind as well as tell him the procedure would take place in the king of lust’s palace infirmary one week from that day. Asmodeus was thrilled to hear it stating he'd tell Fizz when he returned as he was unaware Fizz was sitting with Calus at that very moment. Calus informed both Fizz and Asmodeus that he'd get Stolas to assist as the prince had a way with politics and herbal remedies for pain. Once everything was settled Fizz left Calus' penthouse. Calus released an exhausted sigh as he sat down next to Striker who eyed his mate suspiciously. Calus gave Striker a false reassuring smile that apparently worked because the imp returned to watching TV, leaving Calus to worry silently about what was to come…this whole thing wasn't going to end well.

…

One-week later Calus made his way to Asmodeus’ palace, moving straight to the basement where the infirmary was located. Fizz sat waiting on the treatment table clad in a pair of black shorts to keep his torso naked, the plan was to do his left arm this time thus Asmodeus was preparing to remove the mechanical attachments he’d originally installed once Fizz was put under then Calus would come in immediately afterwards to start regrowing the limb. Stolas was also present, busily preparing his various potions although he looked uncertain, Calus hang his duster up on a coat rack near the door, a pensive expression upon his features.

“Now, you’re certain you want this Fizzy Frog? I-I don’t like the idea of you being in pain,” Asmodeus asked, tone thick with concern.

“Yes, Ozz, I want this…I need this…I lost so much in that fire…” Fizz assured Asmodeus, hanging his head towards the end as he stared at his mechanical hand.

“Alright, as long as you’re prepared,” Asmodeus stated, continuing to get things prepared.

“Calus, might I have a word?” Stolas inquired walking up to the Dracony while Asmodeus was distracted by Fizz.

“Sure,” Calus agreed, walking with Stolas out of the infirmary to the hallway.

“Calus, are you certain about this?” Stolas asked once they were alone in the hallway, expression one of concern.

“Yes, we’ll get this over with hopefully in two sessions,” Calus flatly stated, attempting to hide his uncertainties behind his usual confident stoic nature.

“Hmm, shouldn’t you take at least a day in between to rest?” Stolas wondered, his look of concern knitting its way deeper onto his features.

“I’ll be fine,” Calus once again flatly stated, grabbing the door handle to return into the infirmary.

“Are we ready to begin?” Asmodeus asked once Calus returned.

“Yeah, let’s get this going,” Calus confirmed with Stolas following behind him.

Stolas grabbed a bottle that he handed to Fizz with the instruction to drink the whole thing which he did with a gagging noise. Taking back the bottle Stolas gestured for Fizz to lay down on the treatment table which again he obeyed, there was already an IV hooked up to Fizz’s collar bone along with monitors that gave off steady beeping noises. Stolas injected a substance into the IV line that moments later resulted in Fizz falling asleep promptly allowing Asmodeus to start his portion of the procedure while Calus waited in the wings, grimacing at this entire concept, however if it meant protecting Striker then so be it. They’d started early in the morning however by the time Calus was able to step in for his part it was early afternoon, at first Calus easily rebuilt Fizz’s limb but, as he neared Fizz’s elbow area which was the finishing spot for the day he was beginning to struggle. Finishing the procedure in the late evening, Calus pulled his hands from Fizz’s arm after making certain to seal the end, panting slightly with sweat trickling down his temples and his legs shook slightly causing him to hold onto the table for a moment before managing the strength to head for the infirmary doors.

“Calus? Are you alright?” Stolas asked after the Dracony as Asmodeus moved to bandage Fizz’s new limb.

“I’m fine…I just need to rest before tomorrow’s session,” Calus responded, putting on a façade of confidence, managing a small reassuring smile over his shoulder before leaving the infirmary.

“Hmm,” Stolas could tell something was up with Calus however if the Dracony wasn’t willing to tell him then there was nothing he could do for him other then what he was brought to Asmodeus’ palace to do. Turning around he moved to assist Asmodeus with Fizz’s aftercare.

…

The instant Calus was in his guest room he plopped onto the bed and passed out; his energy had been drained significantly as he’d predicted. Ideally Stolas was correct, Calus should take a day or two between sessions to recover unfortunately knowing the pain that the procedure was going to cause to Fizz… he had no choice but to do them back-to-back. The next morning Calus drug himself into the infirmary where Fizz was waiting although he looked absolutely wrecked, wreathing in pain on the table as Asmodeus tried to tend him with concern on his face.

“Rough night?” Calus inquired.

“Yes, the potions didn’t work really well,” Stolas informed Calus.

“As I figured…the quicker we get this finished the quicker he’ll find ease,” Calus stated, wearily moving towards the treatment table.

With that statement Stolas proceeded to put Fizz back asleep promptly allowing the Dracony to immediately start the second session however all too quickly it became clear that ten hours of rest wasn’t enough to recharge Calus’ strength even remotely. Calus’ vision began to blur causing him to shake his head in hopes of clearing it away, his hands began to shake as well till eventually the bluish glow faded from under his hands and he swayed before grabbing the tables edge to stabilize himself. Stolas immediately ran to Calus’ side, placing a hand on the Dracony’s shoulder as Calus brought a hand over half his face, panting heavily while a trickle of blood trailed from his nose.

“Calus!? Are you alright?” Stolas asked in alarm.

“I…I can’t finish it…not today…I…I need to sit down…” Calus stammered, staggering away from the treatment table.

“Asmodeus, stitch up Fizzarolli’s wound while I take care of Calus,” Stolas instructed earning him a nod of understanding from Asmodeus.

Calus made it a mere two steps from the treatment table before his leg’s gave way sending him towards the ground. Stolas cursed under his breath as Calus hit the floor unconscious, he was barely breathing, pulse weak, Calus had pushed himself beyond his limits which could spell death for the Dracony. Stolas worked to stabilize Calus as much as possible on the floor till Asmodeus was able to help him move the Dracony to one of the recovery beds across the room, stripping him of his shirt to allow for easier treatment…what little they could provide. Calus was beyond exhausted having pushed himself past his limits which for a Dracony was dangerous considering their magic came from their soul unlike others like Stolas or Asmodeus who pull from the environment of hell itself as well as their individual specializations. Short of giving Calus some life support there was little that could be done all Stolas could hope for was that Calus could rest and regain his strength. Sighing heavily Stolas took out his phone in preparation to call Striker to inform him of what happened unaware the imp wasn’t informed of everything regarding the situation. Striker was understandably upset declaring he was on the way immediately leaving Stolas nothing further to do except help Asmodeus tend to Fizz while they wait.

…

A couple hours later Striker arrived at Asmodeus’s palace, fuming as he stormed to the infirmary promptly flinging the doors open upon arriving.

“Where the fuck is he!?” Striker exclaimed causing Stolas and Asmodeus to jerk towards the infirmary doors.

“Take it easy Striker,” Stolas gently tried to calm the imp, moving closer to him with his hands raised in a submissive manner.

“Take it easy my fuckin’ ass! What happened?” Striker barked.

“Calus overexerted himself and collapsed…he’s over there,” Stolas explained, gesturing towards the left side of the room where a series of recovery beds were lined up against the wall with partitions separating them and one that wrapped around the entire bed. Through the partitions thin cloth Striker could make out a figure on the bed.

Striker’s expression immediately shifted to concern as he rushed towards the bed in question, moving around the partition where he stopped short upon seeing Calus. Striker tried to draw breath into his lungs, but they refused to accept the gesture, his mate lay on the stark white bed with a mask over his face providing oxygen, an IV line in one arm and a series of monitors that set Striker’s anxiety a blaze.

“Is he gonna be alright?” Striker asked in a quiet tone, a hand reaching out to gently lay on Calus’s shoulder.

“Depends…when Dracony use their abilities it’s not like traditional magic, it comes directly from their souls. All we can do is wait to see if his soul can recover from such a severe drain,” Stolas explained with a look of sympathy upon his features.

“Why would he do this? Surely Calus knew,” Striker questioned, brow furrowing as he looked over Calus.

“I’m not certain, something seemed…off, before we started the procedure,” Stolas admitted.

“So, where’s the clown?” Striker wondered noticing Fizz was no where in the room.

“He was taken to their private quarters so Asmodeus could easily help him through recovery while I remained to take care of Calus,” Stolas explained.

“Humph, Ya mean so I didn’t rip him a new one,” Striker corrected with a small snarl.

“That was a secondary reason,” Stolas admitted with a little chuckle.

…

Meanwhile up in the private master suite Fizz started to come around only to be surprised at having no hand yet, the pain was still intense however it seemed to have eased up a bit now that he had more of his arm back. Asmodeus comforted the imp as he managed to sit up with a pained groan.

“Why…why don’t I have a hand yet?” Fizz wondered.

“There was…complications, Fizz, Calus collapsed and is now unconscious in the infirmary,” Asmodeus informed the imp who suddenly grew quiet with a shocked look on his features. Fizz recalled in that moment what Calus had tried to tell him about potentially not having the ability to complete the procedures.

“Is…he, okay?” Fizz wondered, hanging his head slightly upon realizing this was more then likely his fault.

“We’re not certain, he’s not doing well at the moment,” Asmodeus answered causing Fizz’s expression to drop even further as he realized his tunnel vision might have gotten Calus seriously hurt.

“Shit, Ozzie…I have to tell you something,” Fizz stated, tone hesitant.

“Hmm? What is it Fizzy Frog?” Asmodeus asked in turn, arching a brow in confusion.

Fizzarolli went about explaining everything that took place between the imp and Calus over a week ago including how he blackmailed Calus with Striker. Asmodeus listen tentatively to Fizz’s story, eyes growing wide with realization and shock.

“Fizz…why would you...?” Asmodeus stammered for a moment once the imp went silent.

“Because Oz…I lost so much in that fire…this was my one chance to get just a little of it back, but I didn’t listen to Calus, I got too hyper focused on my own selfish reasons,” Fizz continued, tears pricking the corners of his eyes as he gave a small sniffle.

“Okay, okay, do you still have the contract?” Asmodeus inquired.

“Yeah, it’s in my safe,” Fizz stated pointing to his little safe under his vanity across the master bedroom.

Asmodeus went to the safe, punching in the code to open it allowing the sin to retrieve the contract which he quickly looked over before releasing a relieved sigh.

“You never got my physical signature on this,” Asmodeus pointed out.

“No, I thought the digital one was enough,” Fizz retorted with a confused furrow of his brow.

“No Fizzy, my digital signature can stand in temporarily, but I must physically sign for a contract to be binding. This is a good thing though as it means Calus is under no obligation,” Asmodeus explained.

“That’s good…I mean it, but…do you think he’d be able to eventually finish just this arm?” Fizz wondered looking honestly relieved to hear he’d not locked Calus into this.

“I’m…not sure…first he needs to recover,” Asmodeus reminded Fizz, who gave a small understanding nod.

“In the meantime, you’ll stay in here, Striker is in the infirmary with Calus and from what I understand he is…unimpressed to say the least,” Asmodeus informed Fizz causing the imp to swallow hard.

…

One week after everything went to shit Striker sat on the medical bed beside the one Calus was laying on, flipping through his phone with one eye continuously on Calus. The sound of the double ornate doors to the infirmary opening catching his attention momentarily, revealing Fizz entering through them with a sorrowful look upon his features. Striker had one leg crooked upwards that he draped the arm that was holding his phone over, scowling at the clown imp as he approached even starting to subtly rattle his tail the closer Fizz got. Fizz swallowed around the lump in his throat, despite Striker not having his signature hat nor jacket on he still somehow looked intimidating, glowing yellow eyes narrowing towards the other imp.

“How is Calus?” Fizz hesitantly asked stopping at the foot of Calus’ bed.

“Humph, still unconscious and weak,” Striker retorted, glancing over at his mate briefly before returning his disgruntled gaze to Fizz.

“I- I came to apologize, I’m so sorry for what happened to Calus…this is all my fault,” Fizz apologized, hanging his head, averting his gaze from Striker’s intense one.

“I appreciate the apology but, as much as I’d like ta blame Ya for all this… in the end Calus agreed ta do it,” Striker stated with a growl that faded into a small sigh.

“You don’t understand…it IS all my fault, you see I…” Fizz began explaining what he’d done to Striker whose tail began to rattle ferociously as he clenched his claws and clenched his teeth in anger.

“Ya did what!?” Striker exclaimed, snarling in anger as he stood from where he was sitting with hands clenching into fists.

“Like I said I’m really, really sorry…I don’t expect you to forgive me or anything…AH!” Fizz exclaimed as he hit the ground, Striker looming over top of him with a death grip on the other imp’s arms.

“You little attention whore! How fuckin’ dare Ya!?” Striker growled out, grip getting tighter causing Fizz to whimper.

“I-I’m sorry…” Fizz apologized again, looking away.

“S-Striker…” Calus’ quiet tone drew both imp’s attention instantly however it caused Striker’s demeanour to change as if someone flipped a switch.

“Calus!?” Striker exclaimed, abandoning Fizz on the floor to immediately run to Calus’ side, one hand landing on the Dracony’s shoulder. Calus shifted his head to the side to look at Striker with a small acknowledging smile on his face.

“H-how long have I been out?” Calus wondered, clearing his throat a bit.

“Over a week, try ta rest,” Striker encouraged, tone gentle.

“A week…shit…” Calus breathed out, seeming to struggle with each word.

“It’s fine, I’m just glad Yer awake,” Striker stated returning the smile till that is Fizz managed to stand back up, entering Calus’ line of sight.

“Fizz…?” Calus questioned moments before Striker snarled.

“Get out!” Striker exclaimed in a low possessive growl.

Fizz took the warning to heart, backing up slowly till he could leave the infirmary while Striker continued to hiss with his tail rattling when a gentle hand cupped his cheek. Striker jerked slightly in surprise, looking down at Calus and instantly settling as his expression softened.

“Hush Striker…what did I miss?” Calus encouraged.

“Fizz told me everythin’…what he made Ya do...,” Striker briefly explained, tone growing more aggravated by the second.

“Hmm…he did, did he…then you know I’m bound by contract to full fill the procedure…I just…don’t know when I’ll be able to try again,” Calus admitted, rubbing Striker’s cheek with his thumb.

“Don’t fuckin’ worry about that right now…just…get better…” Striker insisted, placing his hand over Calus’, brow furrowing upwards in a combination of relief and concern.

Calus continued to nap on and off for the rest of the day, waking from one just as Asmodeus was walking into the infirmary with Stolas.

“Good to see you’re awake Calus,” Stolas stated walking over to the Dracony’s bedside while Striker kept an eye on them from the other bed, his possessive protective nature running in overdrive by this point.

“Hmm, I’m sorry I couldn’t finish the procedure Oz…once I’m able too I’ll finish it,” Calus stated with a groan as he attempted to sit up.

“Nah, Calus! Don’t!” Striker exclaimed, beginning to move off the bed only to stop when Asmodeus beat him to it.

“Relax…there’s no need, if you feel capable and wish too then you can however the contract is nonbinding,” Asmodeus assured Calus resulting in a stunned expression to cross the Dracony’s face as the Lustful sin gently laid a hand on his shoulder to encourage him to remain laying down.

“What do you mean? I signed a contract agreeing to do this…” Calus reiterated, furrowing his brow in confusion.

“The contract wasn’t properly signed by me thus you have no obligation,” Asmodeus reassured the Dracony.

“Really? Well, that’s good…what about Striker? I’m going to take it Fizz told you everything,” Calus inquired, concern seeping its way into his tone.

“No harm will come to either of you and yes, me and Fizzy had a long conversation about all this…for what it’s worth I’m sorry this happened,” Asmodeus offered, glancing over at Striker momentarily.

“That’s good, I appreciate the…apology,” Calus stated, voice growing weary as he laid back allowing Stolas to check a few things.

“Alright, you should get some more rest I’ll return later to check again on you,” Stolas stated with a nod which Calus returned.

Calus didn’t fight Stolas on the suggestion simply allowing himself to fall back asleep, mind too exhausted to stay awake any longer. Fizz opted to avoid the infirmary or more accurately avoided Striker for the rest of the time he was in the palace waiting for Calus to recuperate, a three-week process that barely saw the Dracony back on his feet. The duo managed to leave the palace unfortunately Calus couldn’t return to work for a further two weeks when he started feeling remotely like himself again. Much to Striker’s displeasure after six long months of recovering Calus did return to Asmodeus’ palace to complete the regrowth of Fizz’s left limb, afterwards making it perfectly clear he’d be unable to do any more. Fizz was grateful to have at least one of his arms back assuring Calus he’d not be calling on him to do anything further much to everyone’s relief.

#Drama #Angst #Humor #Adventure #HelluvaBoss #HelluvaBoss Fanfiction #Fanfiction #Ozzie #Fizzarolli #Striker #Original Male Character #Fizzarozzie #Stolas #Striker x Original Character

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Revisiting Hidden Expedition: Titanic (2006) [PC, Steam]

Valentine's Day is about self-love too, so I'm treating myself by revisiting the beloved Hidden Expedition series of hidden object games from my childhood, starting with Hidden Expedition: Titanic! 💘

Plot

The Hidden Expedition Adventure League (H.E.A.L.) has received word that the Queen’s crown rests in the wreckage of the RMS Titanic and they are enlisting the help of the most daring treasure hunter they know to retrieve it. So, it’s up to you to dive into the remains of the sunken ship and salvage as many antique artifacts as you can for the Titanic Museum Foundation during your search. How nice of them to pay you for your trouble with as many gems as you can carry!

Introduction

On July 19, 2006, Big Fish Games launched Hidden Expedition: Titanic for Windows and this charming hidden object game quickly found a resting place in the hearts of its players.

I have very fond memories of playing it on an old secondhand laptop late at night, fascinated by the chilling atmosphere and the concept of unraveling mysteries from a long-lost past. Unfortunately, I hadn’t been able to finish it, so for over a decade my mind was filled with burning questions about what treasure awaited me at the end. It wasn’t until the hidden object bug bit me again back in 2019, bringing that memory back into the forefront of my mind, that I learned that this simple game about a famous sunken ship had become the flagship for an entire series. So, I scoured the internet for this beloved relic of my past and, when I finally realized that Titanic was on Steam alongside a handful of other games from the series, it felt like the catharsis I’d been waiting for.

Some reviews on the store page addressed a concern about the game not opening to full screen, which initially worried me. Would I have to manually adjust my screen resolution in order to play it or would I simply not be able to play it at all due to the objects being too small to see? As it turned out, I never encountered either problem – even running it on a Windows 10 system – so it’s possible that that aspect of the Steam port was fixed.

Fair warning: Upon first startup, you are required to grant the program permission to make changes to your computer. This appears to be what allows it to change its resolution and open to full screen, but if that makes you uncomfortable, you may want to pass on picking it up because the game will not run if you don’t give it permission. You can, of course, choose to play the game in windowed mode later on if that is a more comfortable fit for you.

Whatever the case, I am grateful that my experience playing Titanic now was just as I remembered back when it first came out. Having sparked a love of hidden object games within me, this is the game that instantly comes to mind as the primary example whenever I think of the genre.

Review

As the first game in the series, Hidden Expedition: Titanic may not possess the larger than life cast of characters, grand sweeping story arcs, arsenal of brain-teasing puzzles, and fully voiced cutscenes of later installments, but it is a charming example of what a hidden object game is at its heart.

The gameplay is intuitive and the rules are simple to grasp:

Complete all scenes (plus bonus round) in each dive to move on to the next dive.

Each dive is timed, allotting a certain number of minutes to complete.

Find all hidden objects in each scene before the timer or oxygen level runs out.

Clicking on the wrong object uses up oxygen.

A small amount of oxygen can be replenished by finding the hidden oxygen tank in each dive.

Bonus: Challenge yourself to find all 5 gems in each scene.

The nonintrusive plot offers a humble explanation for the underwater Titanic theme and a reason to play as an explorer embarking on this dive – the promise of a secret treasure at the end and the reward of knowing you found it – which it gracefully follows through on.

The simple melody that greets the player on the opening menu sounds like a promise of adventure and the eerie repeating tune that plays during dives provides a mysterious atmosphere of wonder as well as urgency the lower the oxygen level gets. Of course, there is also a collection of Titanic facts to discover for anyone who may find themselves hungry for knowledge about the topic.

What really tripped me up as a kid was the fact that I had never seen nor heard of a lot of the antique objects on the item lists, so I wasn’t sure what to look for and usually ended up clicking around aimlessly and running out of oxygen once I had found everything I recognized. Even the hint system, which will show you where a random object is, uses up oxygen per hint!

Replaying the game as an adult was remarkably less stressful. I’m sure this is because I have learned more since then and am also much better at guessing what an object’s purpose is by its name, which makes them infinitely easier to spot in the scene. There are also plenty of occasions where it helps to know that a word could represent multiple images (for example: bat, pipe, fork, spade, plane, note, and compass), so don’t be afraid to utilize that pause button and a thesaurus if you need to!

At the end of each dive, there is a bonus puzzle to solve. The player will have to either restore an old photograph by putting its pieces together in the right order or locate a collection of silhouetted items based on a fictional passenger’s profile, no more no less.

Be aware that the final mini game before the game’s conclusion takes a surprisingly different approach!

For me, it was a little confusing at first. I failed a few times and was forced to redo the final dive after every failure in order to try again.

But that’s what I get for not paying attention! If I had taken my time, I might have realized that I wasn’t supposed to guess the numbers by clicking on random items and hoping for a clue. Instead, the numbers that appear on the combination are the hints for each object I was supposed to find. This experience did teach me that the numbers are completely random for each attempt, just like how the item lists for each scene are randomized.

Note that, to complete a dive, you must fully explore all 2 or 3 scenes labeled on the blueprint of the ship and the bonus puzzle at the end. There is no way to save your progress in the middle of a dive, so if you return to the menu or exit the game before completing it, the game will require you to complete all scenes of that dive again when you re-enter.

But this does also mean you will get new item lists when you replay the scenes, so the replay value of the game in general is pretty solid! If you were interested in farming gems this way to increase the number displayed on your certificate when you complete the game (since there appears to be no other purpose for them), you could choose to take advantage of that feature rather than rushing through the game.

Overall, this game is great for anyone looking for a simple (and lightheartedly gimmicky) hidden object experience!

The Story So Far...

While Hidden Expedition: Titanic provides little establishing lore for what would become a series set in an alternate timeline version of reality and begs us not to throw our suspension of disbelief out the window, there is still a tasty chunk of information to read into. So, let me gently take you by the hand and guide you on this journey into the great unknown…

The player character, henceforth referred to as Eris for reasons that will soon become clear, starts out as a (morally questionable) treasure-hunter-for-hire who comes highly recommended by the Hidden Expedition Adventure League (H.E.A.L.) as someone who would “appreciate embarking on [the] grand, yet perilous adventure” into the wreckage of the RMS Titanic on behalf of the Titanic Museum Foundation. Does Eris work for H.E.A.L. as an agent or just a contact? We have yet to know!

Regardless, Eris’ goal is to retrieve an unspecified number of artifacts – namely the Queen’s crown, which had been on its way to a New York exhibition at the time of the ship’s tragic first voyage – and how do you suppose the museum plans to pay for this life-threatening mission? Not with a guaranteed lump sum of money, but rather with as many gems as Eris can salvage from the wreckage themself! Of course, these gems aren’t the priority of this mission, but they’re Eris’ to keep if they can find any before running out of oxygen.

That’s not even addressing the fact that the Titanic Museum Foundation somehow expects its hired hand to swim into the wreck with nothing but scuba gear for protection against implosion-inducing pressure at 12,600 feet below sea level. Either H.E.A.L. is leaps and bounds ahead of society’s technological advancements in underwater exploration or this character is indestructible.

Oh, and another little detail that Director J. Narl Spurdly doesn’t share with Eris before sending them into the depths is that, if they happen to run out of oxygen before finding all of the artifacts on the museum’s list… the Foundation isn’t reeling them back in. Totally not morbid at all! Game mechanics aside, it’s more likely implied that they do let the player character return to safety with whatever had been salvaged in the given amount of time, but they are inevitably sent back out with a new list and renewed oxygen for another attempt.

Evidently, the chance to see the wreck up close must have been too tempting for the immortal Eris to refuse because they agree. It is at this point that I must wonder if the random Titanic facts that appear on screen during dives are meant to represent 1) the Titanic Museum representatives sharing information with them or 2) the notion that the player character is a trivia lover who is reflecting on their knowledge as a distraction from the very likely possibility of a nightmarish death before drowning. Either way, the crown is recovered, Eris is presumably a hefty pile of gems richer, and the Titanic Museum Foundation has bragging rights.

But of course staring down the face of imminent death beneath the sea for the hubris of a vain humanity wouldn’t be enough to satisfy this adrenaline junkie – because the next time the H.E. challenge comes calling, Eris is ready to set their sights on a much grander prize at Mt. Everest’s summit.

Resources

Screenshots are a mix of my own and from Neoseeker’s gallery.

For more information on the series, check out the Hidden Expedition Wikipedia page, the Big Fish Games Hidden Expedition Website, and the Hidden Expedition TV Tropes page.

Note: This article was originally posted on WordPress on February 14, 2023.

#Hidden Expedition #Hidden Expedition Titanic #Big Fish Games #hidden object games #games #posts on trial

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Solar Panel Maintenance

With the rising popularity of solar energy, understanding how to maintain solar panels is becoming increasingly important. This comprehensive guide, updated for 2024, offers clear and actionable steps to keep your solar panels clean and efficient. Whether you're a seasoned solar panel owner or just considering making the switch, this guide will provide valuable information to maximize your solar power experience.

How can I tell if my solar power system is performing well?

Here are some key ways to tell if your solar power system is performing well:

Monitor Production:

Solar Meter: Most solar systems come with a solar meter that tracks the total kilowatt-hours (kWh) your panels generate. This is the most crucial data point. Ideally, you should see the kWh number steadily increasing during daylight hours. If the kWh isn't increasing or the increase is minimal, it might indicate a problem.

App Monitoring: Many solar providers offer apps to monitor your system's performance remotely. These apps can provide detailed data on daily, weekly, monthly, or even yearly production.

Compare to Historical Data and Weather:

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Weather Impact: Solar panels naturally produce less energy on cloudy or rainy days. However, they still generate some power. If you notice a substantial drop in production that doesn't correlate with bad weather, it's a cause for investigation.

Physical Inspection:

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Electric Bill:

Lower Bills: Solar panels are great because they can help you lower your electric bill. But if your electric bill hasn't gone down much after using solar panels for a while, there might be something wrong with them. Just remember, how much electricity you use can change throughout the year, so that might affect your bill too.

Pay Attention to System Alerts:

Error Codes: Some solar panel boxes (inverters) have lights or even show error messages. If you see any red blinking lights or confusing messages, check your solar panel manual first. If that doesn't help, call the company that installed your panels for advice.

Don't Hesitate to Consult Your Solar Provider:

Professional Expertise: That's a perfect and clear conclusion! It reminds the reader of the final step if they've gone through the troubleshooting tips and have lingering concerns. They're the experts and can help you figure out what's wrong and fix it.

To see how well your solar panels are working, you can check a few things:

Look at how much power they're making now and compare it to sunny days in the past. See if your electric bill has gone down since you got solar panels (but remember, how much electricity you use can change throughout the year). Give your panels a quick look to see if anything looks broken or dirty. Check the box that converts solar power to your home power (inverter) for any flashing lights or error messages. By keeping an eye on these things, you'll know if your solar panels are working their best.

To learn more information about Solar Provider, visit our website: https://chariotenergy.com/

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percystreak · 5 months ago

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Robbed Blind: Betcoin.ag and Playbetr.com Scammed Me Out of $20,000

In March 2022, I created an account on Betcoin.ag and deposited $1,000. For the past year, I have been betting on sports, mainly football and basketball. The betting limits on Betcoin.ag were not very high, so I also opened an account on Playbetr.com, a sister website, on December 31, 2022, which offered higher limits. My first deposit on Playbetr was $4,000, and I later deposited another $1,000-$2,000. Similarly, I deposited another $1,000 on Betcoin.ag, totaling around $7,000-$8,000 in BTC across both sites. Initially, I had no issues and was mainly betting on NBA games on Playbetr. Despite losing initially, I eventually won some bets on both sites.

However, when I attempted to withdraw my winnings—0.65 BTC from Playbetr and 0.21 BTC from Betcoin—both sites requested KYC verification. I provided full KYC, including my driving license, selfies, and address proof. My accounts were fully verified, but the next day, I was unable to log in to either site. Even when I could log in, I had no access to any account features. Both sites emailed me, accusing me of fraudulent actions and claiming the right to terminate my account and suspend payouts. They even offered to return my deposits, which I found laughable.

I have seen this happen to more people. They closed my accounts without explanation or evidence and ignored me for weeks. Despite emailing them since January 3, 2023, I have received no replies. Live chat support directed me to email for more information, offering no help. Playbetr, in particular, claims to be transparent and fair in public forums, but my experience tells a different story.

I want to understand why I have been scammed out of 0.85 BTC, almost $20,000. The accusations against me include syndicate play, match-fixing, late betting, unfaithful strategies, arbitrage, fraudulent actions, chargebacks, cheating, incorrect registration information, bankruptcy, money laundering, and using devices or software to place bets. They have not explained how I committed any of these actions. I am certain I did not. I only bet on NBA games, one of the biggest markets in the world, where cheating is virtually impossible due to the large limits.

I refuse to let this be ignored. I am willing to take legal action and pay any amount to resolve this. It's laughable they offered to return my deposits but ignored me when I mentioned it. I have seen other users contact Curacao courts and lawyers, and I am prepared to do the same. I will not let these scumbags get away with scamming innocent players.

Here are some links proving my claims:

Proof of my withdrawal requests: Gyazo Link, Gyazo Link

Screenshots of bets I won on Playbetr (FAIR, NORMAL NBA BETS): Gyazo Link, Gyazo Link

Video of me trying to access my Playbetr account after receiving the emails: YouTube Link

Video of me showing a conversation with a friend, proving I did not use Playbetr until before December 30, 2022: YouTube Link

Long story short:

Total amount 0.85 BTC (deposits + profits)

Accounts were blocked on January 3, 2023, after requesting withdrawals (over a month ago)

I did not break any rules

No reply on live chat or email (getting ignored)

No explanation or evidence to back up the accusations

#succession #across the spiderverse #ted lasso #taylor swift #welcome home

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paulatugah · 5 months ago

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Robbed Blind: Betcoin.ag and Playbetr.com Scammed Me Out of $20,000

Here are some links proving my claims:

Proof of my withdrawal requests: Gyazo Link, Gyazo Link

Screenshots of bets I won on Playbetr (FAIR, NORMAL NBA BETS): Gyazo Link, Gyazo Link

Video of me trying to access my Playbetr account after receiving the emails: YouTube Link

Video of me showing a conversation with a friend, proving I did not use Playbetr until before December 30, 2022: YouTube Link

Long story short:

Total amount 0.85 BTC (deposits + profits)

Accounts were blocked on January 3, 2023, after requesting withdrawals (over a month ago)

I did not break any rules

No reply on live chat or email (getting ignored)

No explanation or evidence to back up the accusations

#across the spiderverse #welcome home #succession #ted lasso #taylor swift #super mario

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louishawkins671 · 6 months ago

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The Ultimate Guide: North American IUL Reviews Decoded

Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL) is a type of permanent life insurance that offers both a death benefit and a cash value component. Unlike traditional universal life insurance, which earns interest based on a fixed rate set by the insurer, IUL policies allow policyholders to allocate cash value growth to a stock market index, such as the S&P 500. This unique feature provides the potential for higher returns while also offering downside protection.

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9jaboizgistworld-blog · 7 months ago

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How To Find Student Loan For International Students In USA Without Cosigner

How to Find Student loan for international students in USA without cosigner? Getting a loan without a co-signer may seem impossible, but there are options. Some private lenders don't offer cosigned student loans - and online loan comparison tool can help you find one.

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ewortheagleman · 11 months ago

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The Fundamentals of Property Administration

Acquiring buildings for the objective of leasing them out has actually become an excellent income for some individuals. This write-up has a look at the essentials of rental monitoring for those that are interested in entering this endeavor.

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Residential or commercial property or rental monitoring, as the name recommends, is the process of organizing property, be it for property, commercial, or industrial purposes.

Supervisors are either the proprietors of the residential properties being offered for rental or third-party individuals who are charged with supervising the care and maintenance of the rental residential properties in behalf of the owners.

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Building and rental managers are provided numerous tasks, which can include:

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Obtaining occupants. Among the major obligations of residential property or rental managers is to make sure that the rental residential properties are inhabited by occupants, which is why they are also responsible for locating good lessees that will not only occupy these residential properties, however care for these well.

Collecting rent. Not just do supervisors require to ensure that the correct amount of rental costs are being paid by the renters, they will certainly additionally need to make certain that they are paying these consistently. Building managers must always be on the lookout for lessees who make delayed settlements.

Taking care of any problems that may be experienced by the renters regarding the residential or commercial property. There are numerous concerns that may be experienced by renters throughout the course of their lease, such as damaged pipes, peeling paint, and other such upkeep problems. The supervisor is accountable for seeing that these concerns are resolved promptly and successfully.

Is it better to do residential or commercial property management yourself or work with somebody to take care of the residential or commercial property for you?

It depends upon where you are, since there are some states that have imposed regulations on that can function as home managers. In many states, just those who are accredited property brokers can work as residential property managers. Alternatively, those that aren't realty brokers can work under these professionals in order to proceed exercising.

Practicality-wise, it's better for those who already have experience in monitoring of property to keep the residential property and deal with every one of the essential tasks in handling it instead of a person that does not have that much knowledge in it. This is due to the fact that someone that has currently taken care of homes in the past will certainly already know what feasible problems or troubles may be experienced by the occupants, https://upravlenienaimotibg.com and will certainly hence be able to think of treatments to fix these.

Building administration can be very successful, however this isn't always the very best career course for you. If you want entering this market, make sure to check what your choices are and do some study about this so you can much better prepare on your own for the job awaiting you.

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The Essentials of Building Monitoring

Buying buildings for the objective of renting them out has come to be a great income source for some individuals. This write-up has a look at the basics of rental management for those who want entering this endeavor.

What is residential property monitoring?

Residential or commercial property or rental monitoring, as the name suggests, is the process of taking charge of property, be it for household, business, or industrial objectives.

Supervisors are either the owners of the buildings being supplied for rental or third-party individuals that are tasked with overseeing the treatment, Този интернет сайт and maintenance of the rental residential or commercial properties on behalf of the owners.

What do residential or commercial property managers do?

Residential property and rental managers are offered a number of tasks, which can consist of:

Upkeep of the residential property. No lessee will certainly wish to stay at a broken-down home or location, so it is the manager's duty to make sure that the buildings that are being used for rental are well-kept.

Obtaining occupants. One of the primary responsibilities of property or rental supervisors is to ensure that the rental properties are inhabited by tenants, which is why they are likewise responsible for discovering excellent occupants who will certainly not just inhabit these residential or commercial properties, yet look after these well.

Collecting rental fee. Not just do managers need to make sure that the correct amount of rental charges are being paid by the renters, they will certainly likewise require to guarantee that they are paying these frequently. Home supervisors ought to always watch for tenants who make delayed settlements.

Handling any kind of issues that may be experienced by the tenants concerning the home. There are a number of problems that might be experienced by occupants throughout the program of their lease, such as busted pipes, peeling paint, and various other such upkeep issues. The supervisor is accountable for seeing that these concerns are dealt with swiftly and effectively.

Is it far better to do property administration yourself or hire somebody to handle the residential or commercial property for you?

It depends upon where you are, because there are some states that have actually imposed guidelines on that can work as home managers. In a lot of states, only those who are accredited property brokers can function as home managers. Additionally, those who aren't realty brokers can function under these professionals in order to continue practicing.

Practicality-wise, it's better for those who already have experience in management of residential or commercial property to keep the residential or commercial property and look after all of the necessary jobs in handling it as opposed to someone that doesn't have that much knowledge in it. This is because somebody that has already handled residential properties in the past will currently recognize what feasible concerns or issues may be experienced by the lessees, and will certainly hence be able to create remedies to fix these.

Residential property administration can be extremely successful, yet this isn't always the best job course for you. If you have an interest in entering this sector, make certain to check what your alternatives are and do some study about this so you can much better prepare yourself for the job awaiting you.

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Ways To Tell That Your Solar Power Is Performing Well

Here are some key ways to tell if your solar power system is performing well:

Monitor Production:

Solar Meter: Most solar systems have a solar meter that tracks the total kilowatt-hours (kWh) your panels generate. This is the most crucial data point. Ideally, you should see the kWh number steadily increasing during daylight hours. If the kWh isn't growing or the increase is minimal, it might indicate a problem.

App Monitoring: Many solar providers offer apps to remotely monitor your system's performance. These apps can provide detailed data on daily, weekly, monthly, or even yearly production.

Compare to Historical Data and Weather:

Physical Inspection:

Visual Check: Perform a periodic visual inspection of your solar panels. Look for any signs of physical damage, such as cracks, discoloration, or bird droppings that might be blocking sunlight.

Electric Bill:

Pay Attention to System Alerts:

Don't Hesitate to Consult Your Solar Provider:

To see how well your solar panels are working, you can check a few things:

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What is the best rule prior to buying a pre-owned car?

On the off chance that you're on the lookout for a pre-owned car, congrats! You're going to set aside a ton of cash. Yet, before you begin looking, it means quite a bit to understand what you're getting into. There are a couple of things to remember while buying a trade-in vehicle. To start with, you really want to know your financial plan. What amount could you at any point reasonably bear to spend on a vehicle? Second, you really want to properly investigate things. What sort of vehicle do you need? What are your absolute necessities? Furthermore, finally, you should be ready for the exchange interaction. In this blog entry, we will investigate every one of the three of these points exhaustively and give you the best rule for buying a pre-owned car. By and by, you'll be a specialist regarding the matter and prepared to track down your fantasy vehicle! Auto house superstore used cars

Properly investigate things

Before you buy a pre-owned car, doing your research is significant. You will need to find out however much as could reasonably be expected about the vehicle, like its set of experiences, mileage, and any past mishaps or harm. It is likewise really smart to have a technician investigate the vehicle before you get it.

Have an unmistakable financial plan as a primary concern

While hoping to purchase a pre-owned vehicle, having an unmistakable financial plan in mind is significant. This will assist you with reducing your pursuit and track down a vehicle that meets both your requirements and your financial plan.

There are a couple of interesting points while setting your spending plan for a pre-owned vehicle. The first is the price tag of the vehicle. This is the sum you will be paying for the actual vehicle, and can change enormously contingent upon the make, model, and age of the vehicle.

Then, you really want to figure expenses and enlistment charges. These can add up rapidly, so make certain to remember them for your spending plan. At last, remember about protection. This is a significant cost that should be thought about while buying a trade-in vehicle.

By remembering these variables, you can make a reasonable spending plan for your pre-owned vehicle buy. This will assist you with tracking down the right vehicle for you without burning through every last dollar.

Get a vehicle history report

A vehicle history report (VHR), likewise alluded to as a vehicle history report, is a fundamental device while thinking about the acquisition of a trade-in vehicle. A VHR contains data about a vehicle's personality, past proprietors, administration and fix history, and mishap history. This data can assist you with settling on an educated conclusion about the decision about whether to buy a specific trade-in vehicle.

While requesting a VHR, make certain to utilize the vehicle's 17-digit Vehicle ID Number (VIN). The VIN is commonly situated on the dashboard, on the driver's side entryway point of support, or on the edge of the windshield. When you have the VIN, you can arrange a VHR from quite a few organizations that offer this support.

While looking into a VHR, give close consideration to the part on mishaps. This segment will detail any occurrences that have been accounted for to the organization giving the report. Regardless of whether a mishap isn't recorded on the report, it doesn't imply that the vehicle was not associated with one. In the event that you feel somewhat uncertain about the exactness of the mishap data contained in a VHR, you ought to request extra documentation from the dealer, for example, police reports or protection claims structures. Used car dealerships Calgary

Different segments of a VHR are likewise significant, yet ought to be viewed as considering all suitable data prior to settling on a conclusion about buying a trade-in vehicle. For instance, on the off chance that a vehicle has had different proprietors, this could be demonstrative of issues with the vehicle. Similarly, if

Test drive the vehicle

On the off chance that you are determined to buy a pre-owned car, it is critical to step through it for an exam drive first. This will allow you an opportunity to figure out the vehicle and ensure that it is an ideal choice for you. Here are a things to remember while test driving a pre-owned vehicle:

- Try to go on a wide range of streets, including parkways and city roads. This will provide you with a smart thought of how the vehicle handles in various driving circumstances.

- Focus on how the vehicle feels while speeding up, slowing down, and turning. Does all that vibe smooth, or are there any odd commotions or vibrations?

- Observe any advance notice lights that come on during your test drive. On the off chance that any of them stay illuminated subsequent to turning over the motor, that could be a sign of a difficult issue.

- Test the elements in general and controls inside the vehicle to ensure they are working appropriately. This incorporates the sound system, environment control, route framework, and so on.

By observing these rules, you can be sure that you are pursuing the most ideal choice conceivable while buying a trade-in vehicle.

Arranging while buying a trade-in vehicle

While arranging while buying a trade-in vehicle, make certain to:

-have a firm comprehension of what you can manage the cost of prior to starting to arrange

-realize the honest assessment of the vehicle you are keen on and leave on the off chance that the dealer isn't willing to meet your cost

-be ready to arrange in light of the state of the vehicle, in addition to the cost

-remain even headed and considerate all through the discussion cycle

In the event that you observe these rules, you will be bound to get a fair plan on a trade-in vehicle.

Conclusion

There are a couple of things to remember while buying a pre-owned car. To begin with, you will need to ensure that you get a vehicle history report so you can check whether the vehicle has been in any mishaps or had any serious issues. You will likewise need to take the vehicle for a test drive and have it investigated by a technician prior to pursuing your last choice. By keeping these basic rules, you should rest assured that you are getting a quality trade-in vehicle that will work well for you for a long time to come.

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Bulk Payout: How to Increase Your Profits with Proven Techniques

What is Bulk Payout, Why it is Important, and Why It Can Help You Achieve Success

Bulk payout is a process of paying out all the funds in your account at once. It is an easy way to receive money without having to wait for it to be deposited into your bank account.

Bulk payout is important because it can help you achieve success by saving time and money. You don't have to worry about depositing funds into your bank account and waiting for them to accumulate. With bulk payout, you can just pay out all the funds in one go.

How Bulk Payouts can Increase Your Overall ROI

The bulk payout software is a tool that helps you to increase your overall ROI by providing an automated system for allocating payments to customers and partners.

This tool allows you to automate the process of sending out payments and not having to worry about manually updating your spreadsheet. The bulk payout software can also be used for lifetime value payout software which calculates the lifetime value of a customer or partner.

Bulk Payouts Overview and Different Types Explained

Bulk payouts are a way to make payments to your affiliates on a recurring basis. They are often used as a means of payment for affiliates who have been with you for multiple years.

There are three types of bulk payouts:

- A fixed payout that is split up into equal installments over the course of the month;

- A variable payout that is dependent on how much money has been made by your business; and

- An auto payout, which will automatically be paid out to the affiliate if their monthly earnings reach a certain amount.

The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Bulk Payout Plan with the Best Software on the Market

The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Bulk Payout Plan with the Best Software on the Market.

The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Bulk Payout Plan with the Best Software on the Market covers all of your options for setting up a bulk payout plan. It also provides an overview of what each software does and what it is best for, as well as its benefits and limitations.

This article will help you determine which software is best for your needs, so you can start receiving payouts from your affiliates immediately.

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For the past few decades, some of the most popular and widely used software have been those that offer visitors a chance to provide feedback. This is usually done through a survey form or an email address.

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The benefits of using these tools are that they are able to collect data from more people than ever before, which means more insights for your business to make better future decisions.

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Get Better Financing Terms On Your Equipment

Most of us have credit scores, but how many of us know what they are or what they mean? Credit scores are created by a company like Whatcom Credit Restoration to help lenders determine your level of risk as a borrower. They take into account your past payment history, the number of accounts you have, and the percentage of the debt you have compared to your income, among other things. A higher credit score means you’re more likely to pay back loans on time, which translates into better financing terms when you invest in equipment, vehicles, or real estate that require some kind of financing.

3 Reasons To Improve Your Credit Score

Low credit scores impact more than just your ability to get a loan. They also affect whether you can rent an apartment or lease a car. Low credit scores can even make life harder for spouses who have good credit and have to sign for loans as part of a joint application. If you need to improve your credit score before applying for a loan or other type of financing,

Here are three reasons why it’s worth taking steps now:

Improve your borrowing power- The more money you have available to borrow, the better deal you can negotiate for all of your loans.

Lock in low-interest rates- With an improved credit score comes lower interest rates—which can save you thousands of dollars in interest payments over time. For example, reducing a rate from 8% to 6% is like getting an immediate 15% pay raise.

Avoid future hardships- Credit scores are important because they indicate whether someone has demonstrated their ability to handle debt well in the past, which makes them more likely to continue doing so into the future.

What You Need To Know About Credit Scores

You probably have an idea of what a good credit score is – anything above 700 or so. But have you ever wondered what a bad credit score is? It depends on who you ask, but anything lower than 600 (or sometimes even 500) could be considered poor in some circles. What’s more interesting is that most people don’t know where their credit stands at any given time because they never bother to check. This can lead to missed opportunities when it comes to getting approved for things like loans and lines of credit. If you haven’t checked your credit recently, consider doing so immediately.

How To Improve Your Score Fast

Your credit score is important. Lenders use it to determine whether or not you’re likely to pay back what you borrow. That’s why they often screen out potential borrowers with low scores. Whether or not you plan to apply for a loan anytime soon, monitoring your score is a good idea. While there are various reasons for fluctuations in scores, following certain rules of thumb can help you avoid falling into bad credit territory:

Pay all bills on time—including phone bills, utilities, and student loans.

Avoid using too much of your available credit —keep accounts with very high balances open only if necessary. Don’t open new accounts unless necessary; if you do, make sure payments come out right away to keep negative information from appearing on your report too long.

Watch what kinds of credit you have—student loans, medical bills, and other forms of revolving debt tend to look bad in lenders’ eyes because they suggest that you can’t manage money well.

Try not having a car payment—or anything else that requires a fixed monthly payment over several years. Try to keep balances on your credit cards at less than 10% of their total credit limits—15% is even better. This can indicate you are living within your means and ability to pay back what you borrow.

A Summary Of What Makes Up A Credit Score

A credit score is based on three major components: payment history (35%), the amount owed (30%), and length of credit history (15%). Your credit score is calculated by a mathematical formula that combines these three components. The higher your score, the more likely you are to be offered a lower interest rate from lenders such as banks or credit unions. If you have a high credit score, lenders will see you as a lower risk than if you had a low score. When lenders deem you a lower risk they feel more comfortable loaning you money because they know it’s less likely they’ll never get paid back.

In addition to helping with your finances, having good credit can help improve your odds of getting approved for loans for larger purchases like cars and homes. It can also help when applying for jobs that require background checks or for apartments in some cases. So what does it take to achieve a high credit score?

Debt-To-Income Ratio And Why It Is Important

The Debt-to-Income ratio measures a potential borrower’s debt payments about their income. The higher a person’s DTI, which is calculated by dividing a borrower’s monthly debt payments by their gross monthly income, typically ranges from 36%-50%. Lenders use this number to determine whether or not they can afford that extra loan payment every month.

Late Payments And How They Affect Your Credit Score

Did you know that if you’re late on even one credit card payment or car loan payment, it could lower your credit score? Delinquent payments remain on a person’s credit report for up to seven years. If they are paid late more than once in 12 months, they will be flagged as delinquent by all three of the major credit bureaus — TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian.

Neglecting To Pay Bills And Why It Is Bad For Your Credit Score

If you think that if you ignore a bill it will go away then think again. Ignoring bills means that you haven’t taken responsibility for paying them. The worst thing about ignoring bills is that creditors have to make an effort to recover money from you which can harm your credit score. If you are planning to buy a house or a car in the future then bad credit history can spoil all your plans. So, it is advisable to pay bills on time even if they seem overwhelming.

The Most Important Factors That Determine The Payment Terms On An Application

The specific factors that affect a lender’s decision of what to do with an application for a loan will vary from one lender to another. However, some typical factors are known to be important. First off, a good credit score (usually over 700) may get you approved for whatever you need. Of course, it also depends on your cash flow which is probably more important than your credit score but not always considered as such by lenders.

Understanding The Different Types Of Personal Loan Products Available

Knowing The Type Of Loan That Will Work Best For You Is Important. There Are So Many Types Of Personal Loans Available Today That One Might Get Confused With All The Options. It’s Also Important To Understand What You Are Lending For And How Much You Can Afford To Pay Back In Terms Of Interest And Monthly Payments.

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