#distributed temperature sensing

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By 2022, the distributed temperature sensing market was estimated to be worth USD 612.76 million, and it is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. A technique called Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) is used to measure temperature variations over a large distance using a fiber optic cable.

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The distributed temperature sensing market size was valued at USD 691 million in 2019 to reach USD 958 million by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2020 to 2025.

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Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Market size is analyzed to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period 2022-2027 to reach $958 million by 2027. The Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) technique is used to measure temperature in a variety of fiber optic applications that employ optical fibers. DTS has a number of advantages, including its small size, resilience to ionizing radiation, and immunity to electromagnetic interference. These benefits have increased their use for detecting and measuring temperature in a variety of industries, including oil and gas, power and utility, and others. DTS technology usually uses a regular telecoms fiber optic connection, with specialized cables or sensing points necessary only when temperatures above 100°C. Multi-mode fibers are commonly used for shorter ranges (up to 40km) and single-mode fibers for longer ranges (40-100km). Because optical fiber cables are not impacted by electromagnetic interference, DTS systems are utilized for temperature monitoring and detecting hot spots along with power cables. DTS technology is also rapidly being employed in scientific research and ecological monitoring. These are some of the fastest emerging sectors for the application of this technology. By Scattering method, DTS Technology has Rayleigh scattering, Raman scattering, and Brillouin Scattering. Because distributed temperature sensing is a new technology, its use in water-based applications has increased in recent years. A variety of geophysical approaches and Sagnac interferometer are being developed for monitoring hydrologic activities at large scales and within the catchment. Some geophysical technologies are in high demand to quantify the fluxes between surface water and groundwater. All of these factors are expected to contribute to the increasing usage of DTS.

Report Coverage

The report: “Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Industry Outlook – Forecast (2022-2027)”, by IndustryARC covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) industry.

By Fiber Type:

Single-mode fiber, Multi-mode fiber

By Scattering Method:

Rayleigh scattering, Raman scattering, and Brillouin Scattering

By Application:

Oil and Gas, Power Cable Monitoring, Fire Detection, Process and Pipeline Monitoring, Environmental Monitoring, Others

By Geography:

North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and RoW

Key Takeaways

In 2021, Multi-mode fiber accounted for the largest segment in the Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) market. The light-carrying core of multimode fibers is relatively large. These are commonly utilized in DTS applications and are available in core diameters of 50m and 62.5m.During the forecast period 2022-2027, APAC is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 8.3%. Due to the existing oil and gas production industry and increasing technical breakthroughs in developing nations like China, Japan, and South Korea, the Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing market for Distributed Temperature Sensing.The low operational costs of the Distributed Temperature Sensing industry are driving its expansion. Furthermore, Distributed Temperature Sensing systems are safe for use in hazardous zones such as those with explosive gas atmospheres and others, making such sensors appropriate for use in industrial sensing applications.DTS technology has become a vital part of the oil and gas and power cable monitoring industries. DTS systems aid in continuous, real-time downhole monitoring in order to maximise asset operational and economic performance. This enables reservoir engineers to better understand the injection and production dynamics and, as a result, maximise production and improve recovery, resulting in increased earnings.

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Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Market Segment Analysis – By Fiber Type

By Fiber Type, the Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Market has been segmented into Single-mode fiber, Multi-mode fiber. In 2021, Multi-mode fiber accounted for the largest segment in the Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) market. The light-carrying core of multimode fibers is relatively large. These are commonly utilized in DTS applications and are available in core diameters of 50m and 62.5m. Light rays are allowed to travel in multiple directions within the fiber. The bigger core diameter aids in the propagation of more optical power through the fiber. Because there are several modes present, the signal disperses, and so there is more power loss than with single-mode fiber, limiting the signal carrying capacity in terms of distance traveled. The core of the multi-mode fiber is big in diameter, providing numerous paths for light to flow through the fiber. It has a high nonlinearity threshold and can launch more power via the fiber. Because it has a higher temperature resolution, this fiber type is commonly employed for long-distance transmission. In March 2020, The OPTHERMOTM FTS3500 fiber-optic distributed temperature sensor system was introduced by Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. The FTS3500 inherits the FTR3000's compact housing size and interface compatibility while enhancing the sampling interval performance.

Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Market Segment Analysis - By Application

By Application, the Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Market has been segmented into Oil and Gas, Power Cable Monitoring, Fire Detection, Process and Pipeline Monitoring, Environmental Monitoring, Others. The Oil and Gas segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period. DTS technology has become an essential part of the oil and gas industry. The requirement to know the vertical thermal profile and real-time temperature is increasing, resulting in the widespread usage of DTS in petrochemical facilities, drilling, pipelines, floating-roof tanks/fixed-roof tanks, and other applications. DTS systems aid in continuous, real-time downhole monitoring in order to maximize asset operational and economic performance. This allows reservoir engineers to better understand the injection and production dynamics and, as a result, enhance production and improve recovery, resulting in higher revenues. The DTS market has grown quickly in recent years, and DTS measurements are now an essential aspect of the Oil & Gas industry. DTS measures are projected to become more popular as a result of their secure and dependable use even in hostile situations (HT, HP, H2S, explosion protection area). DTS measurements can be utilized in a variety of applications, including the installation of oil wells, the monitoring of pressure vessels, and the detection of leaks in gas pipelines. The development of unconventional resources, such as heavy oil, shale gas, and oil sands, has accelerated in tandem with the rise in global energy demand. For example, Yokogawa has created the DTSX200 distributed temperature sensor (DTS) to aid in the efficient recovery of unconventional resources by monitoring temperature dispersion underground, hence enhancing natural resource production efficiency.

Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Market Share Segment Analysis - Geography

By Geography, Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Market has been segmented under North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and RoW. During the forecast period, APAC is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 8.3%. Due to the existing oil and gas production industry and increasing technical breakthroughs in developing nations like China, Japan, and South Korea, the Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing market for Distributed Temperature Sensing. The rising network of power transmission cables in APAC's technologically developing countries, including China and India, is contributing to the growth of the DTS market in this area. China, India, South Korea, and Australia are among the major countries contributing to the expansion and development of the DTS market in this region. The presence of various oil and gas industries in APAC is also propelling the DTS market ahead. Furthermore, several companies in this region are investing in R&D to develop distributed temperature sensors, which could lead to breakthroughs in the oil and gas industry. For example, Yokogawa Electric Corporation's TDLS8100 probe-type tunable diode laser spectrometer is designed for high pressure and high-temperature gas concentration measurement applications and is suited for use in monitoring flowing gases. Furthermore, other firms, including India, China, and South Korea, are aggressively attempting to enhance their position by entering into several public and private collaborations to utilize distributed temperature sensing advancements for automation and other industrial applications. For example, In June 2021, NKT Photonics, opened a new office in Shenzhen to increase its presence in China. This development enhances its footprint in China and allows for further growth.

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Drivers – Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Market

Promising Safety & reliability of Distributed Temperature Sensing systems for monitoring applications is expected to drive the market growth, The low operational costs of the worldwide Distributed Temperature Sensing industry are driving its expansion:

The low operational costs of the worldwide Distributed Temperature Sensing industry are driving its expansion. Furthermore, Distributed Temperature Sensing systems are safe for use in hazardous zones such as those with explosive gas atmospheres and others, making such sensors appropriate for use in industrial sensing applications. These factors may drive the need for Distributed Temperature Sensing systems, hence increasing the global market's growth throughout the forecast period. Furthermore, numerous market participants are employing effective methods such as technical development and product introduction to expand their global footprint. For example, ABB, a pioneering technology leader in electrification goods, announced the release of non-invasive, highly precise temperature measuring devices in 2019. This new temperature sensor combines cutting-edge technology with tried-and-true components, and it has significant applications in the oil and gas, food and beverage, and chemical industries. During the study period, the aforementioned reasons may fuel the expansion of the worldwide Distributed Temperature Sensing market.

The key role of Distributed Temperature Sensing DTS systems in hydrogeological research and increase in rules and regulations pertaining to safety standards is projected to drive market growth:

Distributed Temperature Sensing technologies are crucial in monitoring downhole temperature for hydrogeological studies at an unprecedentedly high frequency. The Distributed Temperature Sensing has been widely used in the assessment of subsurface thermal properties, site investigations of groundwater flow, and well flow. Furthermore, Distributed Temperature Sensing systems are widely utilized for heat pulse tests, thermal advection studies, and hybrid cable flow logging. The use of Distributed Temperature Sensing provides a significant advantage over discrete point temperature measurements, particularly in deep wells, as well as the potential for method development in conjunction with other hydrogeophysical research. These characteristics may result in massive investment opportunities in the worldwide market in the coming years. Government laws that promote safety, as well as an increase in industrialisation and building activity, are driving the rapid installation of Distributed Temperature Sensing systems, particularly in technologically advanced countries such as China, India, and Brazil. The DTS system delivers temperature information along the length of the cable, improving the safety of the equipment and surroundings. Various countries are heavily involved in developing strong and mandatory OSH standards and laws to assure operational safety. For example, the EU issued a directive on offshore oil and gas operations safety in June 2014, which covers the entire life cycle of all exploration and production activities, from design to final removal of an oil or gas infrastructure. As a result, rising safety standards and favourable government policies around the world have boosted the expansion of the Distributed Temperature Sensing market.

Challenges – Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Market

The higher starting costs associated with Distributed Temperature Sensing technologies are limiting the growth of the market:

The expense of distributed sensing technology is one of its most severe drawbacks. If there is no requirement to detect the temperature at multiple locations, traditional thermocouples will be deployed at a fraction of the cost of a FO system. The higher starting costs associated with Distributed Temperature Sensing technologies are predicted to slow global market growth during the forecast period. Furthermore, complexity in fault detection and troubleshooting processes are expected to reduce demand for Distributed Temperature Sensing systems, which may finally impede global market growth during the analyzed period. The cost of a distributed system can be very high, depending on the applications, the type of cable used, and the operating conditions, and it is still out of reach for every firm that requires real-time monitoring and sensing. DTS installation costs might account for up to 20% of the total well cost. Furthermore, the DTS boxes and data analysis service come at an additional expense. For example, Distributed temperature sensor costs around 90 lakhs. Furthermore, the cost of installation and maintenance of these systems makes their deployment problematic. As a result, the high cost of distributed temperature sensing poses a significant barrier to market growth.

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Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Industry Outlook

Technology launches, acquisitions, Partnerships and R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in the Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) market. In 2021, the market of Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Market share has been fragmented by several companies. Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) top 10 companies includeAp Sensing GmbHBandweaverFurukawa Electric Co., Ltd.GESO GmbH & Co. Projekt KGHalliburtonLios Technology GmbHOmicron Electronics GmbHOmnisens SASchlumberger Ltd.Sensornet Ltd.

Recent Developments

In February 2020, Schlumberger announced the opening of a world-class manufacturing center in King Salman Energy Park (SPARK). The center will manufacture various technologies including liner hangers and packers and valve technologies, such as GROVE valves and ORBIT rising stem ball valves, to help improve the efficiency of oil and gas operations in the Kingdom and neighboring countries.In February 2020, SOCAR-AQS (Azerbaijan) and Halliburton signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a new joint venture to provide a broad suite of oilfield products and services in Azerbaijan.In November 2019, NKT Photonics expanded its reach to the United States by opening a new facility in Boston. This facility not only serves as sales and support but it also accommodates an application & service laboratory and state-of-art single-frequency fiber laser production.

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The Big Guide to Humans: Skin

First: Yes, it is true that humans have whole-body stripes that not all species can see. Yes, it is also true that they themselves cannot usually see them. They are an artifact of pre-natal development and are present from birth. They usually have no significance, though some skin abnormalities may follow their usually-invisible path (or may make them visible).

See body art for questions about deliberate skin markings.

--- Human skin is a soft yet durable covering made of stretchy proteins. It provides protection from water loss, pathogens and UV radiation, insulates their body against external temperatures, synthesizes a chemical they use to make their skeleton, and is home to humans' abilities to feel touch and to cool themselves.

The skin is made up of layers, further divided into more layers, and the different functions are distributed within them. The details of these layers are not necessary to know for working alongside humans; suffice it to say that the topmost layer may noticeably flake off in very dry environs and this is mostly harmless but irritating to the human, oozing a clear but yellow-tinted liquid (see immune system) represents a minor but disproportionately painful injury of having scraped off the uppermost layers, and bleeding (oozing or gushing a red opaque liquid, see circulatory system) means the injury is deeper still.

Skin that has been damaged can usually repair itself over time, although it may take assistance (externally binding the wound shut, for example). Deeper wounds are likely to scar, that is, to be repaired with a tougher skin of different appearance. This is not the same thing as a callus, seen on the base of human feet and sometimes on the fingers, in which the skin grows thicker and tougher to resist pressure injuries.

It is normal for tiny hairs to be present in the skin over most of the human's body, regardless of sex or gender. Both sexes may have prominent hair on their faces or torso after puberty (see lifespan and development), but it is much more common with men.

If the human is warm (likely if ambient temperature is above melting point of gallium) or has been exerting themselves, they may "sweat." Salt water will leak in small amounts from all over their skin, concentrated on the forehead/under their hair, in the soft socket under where their arms meet the body, and around the external genitalia, to make use of evaporative cooling. They may begin to smell strongly; they usually find this smell unpleasant. If the human is cold, or in some scary situations, the tiny hairs may stand up instead of laying flat. This is an evolutionary artifact from ancestors with thicker fur and no longer helps to keep them warm or frightens predators.

Humans' sense of touch is very sensitive, especially on their hands, but outside of their hands it is sometimes not precise. You could lay one of their hairs on a surface and ask them to find it by feel, and they would be able to do so with their hands even if the surface was not smooth. If you dropped a single hair on the bare arm of a human, they would feel it, but they would not be able to pinpoint its exact location without seeing it.

!! Due to tiny dangerous creatures on their home planet, humans will usually immediately attempt to remove the source of an unexpected small light touch, often by swiping at it with a hand or by jerking their body. If you are fragile or tiny, and this would damage or dislodge you, get their attention before physical contact. !!

While humans can only see a narrow portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, they can sense somewhat beyond that band with their skin. Infrared can be sensed as heat, especially at short distances. Ultraviolet can be sensed over time, as specialized molecules in the skin cause cells to sacrifice themselves to prevent it from penetrating farther into the skin. However, by the time the human has noticed the feeling of this cell-sacrifice, the skin is likely to be damaged enough that it will darken and/or become red and sensitive soon (within the timespan of a human sleep cycle). Humans with naturally darker skin can generally withstand ultraviolet radiation for longer periods of time before becoming damaged. When the darkening or reddening has passed, small brown marks called "freckles" will often remain, usually for the rest of the human's life. If the skin has reached the red stage, as the color returns to normal the damaged skin may come off in thin sheets as though the human is molting. Do not offer assistance with removal unless they ask.

Human skin is covered in bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are mostly harmless to them. This is covered in more detail under microbiome with some pertinent points under mating.

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southern belle

summary: yeehaw, yippee cay yay, howdy.

content/warnings: gn!reader, andrew!peter, cowboy!peter, fluff, slightly suggestive, inaccurate/romanticized farm life (i don’t live on a farm lol), a curse word(?), petnames galore

notes: this idea came to me in a dream and i wrote it in a haze

word count: 1.3k

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the sun beat down on the farm. even when inside the barn, the heat wafted through the wood roof and walls. the surrounding animals seemed to be in some sort of agreeable mood, as they too skulked around slowly.

the linen shirt you were wearing provided a sense of relief, as the material didn’t hold in too much heat close to your skin. as you wiped the sweat from your forehead, you stood to look out the open barn door to look and see if you could see peter out by the sheep.

both you and peter worked on this farm; the owners set up an agreement that in exchange for farm work, food, board, and a small wage would be provided. on top of this deal, the farm wasn’t too far from a small city where markets and things of the sort were held.

when you couldn’t see him, you turned back to your task at hand, distributing food the animals housed inside the barn. walking to the back of the barn to grab more seed while stepping over various rocks and other things that you didn’t want crushed into your boots, you heard a faint calling of your name.

you turned and squinted out the barn door into the sunlight. peter was lightly jogging toward you, a boyish grin spread across his face. he too had a sheen of sweat spread across his forehead. (you figured that you didn’t look as good as he did in the sweltering heat.)

you sped forward to meet him halfway. looking up into his eyes and returning his giddy expression, warmth filled your face. a couple of months in, peter and you had gotten together. it was a well known fact that the two of you were fond of each other and frequently snuck off together.

your dominant hand reached up to brush a piece of his soft brown hair out of his eyes. he gently grasped your hand and held it to his face. his other hand wiped the sweat off of his forehead, and oddly enough this motion incited an even more flustered response throughout you.

“hi, peter,” you just about whispered out at him.

“hi, my little southern belle.” his doe eyes almost twinkled. he removed his hat from atop his head and placed in on top of yours, gliding his fingers across the edge.

stepping closer to him you almost melted, and not just from the incredibly high temperature. “how are the sheep doing? diane running off again?” your thumb grazed his cheek rhythmically.

“you know she is, darlin’,” he followed and stepped closer to you.

a soft silence followed only filled with the surrounding animals making noises. it almost seemed like they were cooing at the both of you. peter reached upward and proceeded to wipe the sweat from your cheek.

“you want to do something later?” he shyly looked downward (briefly) before looking up at your eyes again.

the nervous expression was not lost to you. your hand moved lower to his jawline; you tilted your head and cocked an eyebrow. “you know i do, pete,” copying his wording from earlier.

your lips quirked upward and you inches closer to him. one of his hands lowered to your waist and the other continued to hold your hand to his face. you both felt and saw his head tilt to the right, and you emulated him.

time seemed to slow as your lips swept across his. he pulled away fleetingly, and leaned in again. his lips caressed yours at first before he pushed further inward.

you tilted your head again to slot his lips against yours ever so slightly. his hand occupying your waist untucked your shirt and slid up your shirt. his body heat didn’t bother you in the slightest. if any of the other farm hands were to see you, you’d both likely be lost for words and dart in the opposite direction. luckily enough, no one was to be found.

peter’s tongue gingerly stroked your upper lip. you parted your lips slightly, just to feel him tenderly enter your mouth. you sighed at this gesture. you began to repeat his actions once again before he pulled apart, a string of saliva connecting your mouths.

your torso was widely tugged closer to his. you tilted your head to push closer to him; he huffed into your mouth in response to this. peter’s hand located on your jaw moved backwards toward your hairline. his fingers tightened slightly and pulled your hair as you continued to kiss him fervently and lick into his mouth.

he left some open mouth kisses along your throat and jaw. your head tipped backward and your leg wrapped around his calf. his hand moved up your back.

he pulled apart again, this time in an effort to gaze into your eyes. seeing as your head was still tilted back, he moved your face back down and stroked you upper cheekbone to urge your eyes open. his upper hand moved to pet your hair down in an effort to tame it.

a voice called fro out in the field. “petey boy! we have to get back to work. you can’t spent all afternoon swooning over your ‘doll,’ you know.” ugh, it was the owner. unfortunately, he was right. even though he was easy going, you both had to keep your jobs. peter removed his hand from the flesh of your waist and tried to smooth the fabric of your shirt.

“alright, honey bunches,” he murmured. “we have to get back to work, so it seems.” a pout shone across his face. you covered your mouth as you laughed softly.

your hands altered position and stroked his shoulders in (somewhat false) pity for you two. “so it seems, my love.”

although you acted like this separation was permanent, it was only for the rest of the work day. when the heat dimmed and the sun set, you would both reunite as if you hadn’t seen each other in decades. some might call it a honeymoon phase, but you prayed it would last forever.

leaning into him and closing your eyes in a dramatic manner for what seemed like an eternity, you finally replied once more. “okay love bug. we should really get back to work again.” a pause filled the sauce between you. “i’ll see you later, yeah? got any ideas?”

the hot air appeared to resume despite the fact that it had never ceased to begin with.

“i think some of the other farmhands are lighting a bonfire tonight? that somethin’ you’d be interested in joining me for?”

you looked down at your boots in false thought. “well, i guess i have nothing going on later,” you teased. the look on his face temporarily showed worry at this response. “just kidding. i’d go anywhere if i know you’d be there, honey.”

his sigh of relief was audible and his form relaxed instantaneously. “okay, perfect. i’ll pick you up from your room around 8-ish? that sound good?”

peter was just about it off by the familiar going at him again: “pete! i mean it! the sheep need to be sheared later today.” you covered your mouth to hide your laugh this time.

you retorted, “i won’t hold you captive anymore, honey,” and pushed him playfully in the direction of the open barn door.

he held up his hands in defeat. “i’m goin’, i’m goin. see you at 8, sugar?”

“promise. see you then.” you smiled so hard you were sure you looked clownish. you were sure you were bright red as you removed his hat and held in front of yourself as some sort of offering. he took it graciously and returned it to sit on his brown tufts of hair. you wiggled your fingers in a wave motion.

he walked backwards out of the barn, an you gazed at him lovingly. sure enough, if anyone saw you you’d have hearts instead of your eyes.

you turned back to walk towards the seed for the chickens (or whatever was you were doing) and remembered something.

peter had untucked your shirt, in a coy act. that cheeky bastard. quickly, you tucked the back of your shirt in.

oh, how you couldn’t wait to see him later.

[industrialist-of-zaun]

(Regarding the Thematic Headcannons Post)

For Silco or Sevika!

Hc + 💉 regarding any medical conditions he / she may have other than his corrupted eye / her arm?

..or 👎 regarding shimmer / the state of Zaun which it is leaving behind.

(There is no need to answer either of these ideas!)

💉Medical Conditions

Due to the river toxins, he has extensive nerve damage on the left side of his face, which spans the length of his scarring and goes even deeper. Because of this, Silco has lost his sense of smell & taste due to the damage to his sinuses. His meals need to be carefully monitored with temperature (he uses his hand to gauge hotness) as not to burn his mouth and damage it further. He seeks texture instead of flavor because of this, and he saves the more flavorful dishes he can cook for Jinx (since she's still able to enjoy it).

He likes heavily spiced foods and anything that has heat or capsaicin in it; those foods tend to stimulate what little feeling he has left in his mouth in a pleasant way.

His medicinal shimmer buys him some time, but it only slows the spread of the toxins; it cannot cure them. Years of using shimmer have taken their toll on his body, resulting in poor blood circulation (causing ever-chilled fingers & feet) and plaguing him with mild seizures. These seizures are hidden from the public, but over time they will only worsen until they kill him.

👎Shimmer & the state of Zaun's destitute

Silco is aware of the effects Shimmer has on his people, but he views it as a necessary evil. The benefits outnumber the detriments; it brings in necessary resources to support the cause, as well as stimulates business within and outside of Zaun’s boarders. The medicinal benefits alone are incredible, the recreational usage of it keeps people placated. You are less likely to face insurrection if your populace is too high and distracted to scheme.

As for the state it’s leaving Zaun in, he isn’t the proudest of it, but there isn’t another way to secure their freedom with certainty. Nobody else sees their march to sovereignty the same way Silco does, or with the same passion. It _must_ be him that frees his people, or it may not be anyone at all- not in their lifetimes, of their children’s lifetimes.

When they achieve freedom, he has plans to produce detox kits for Shimmer, and ease his people of their addiction to it. Recreational shimmer will be discontinued, and instead his factories will move to producing the medicinal variant of the serum.

He does not need to be liked, and he does not expect his people to adore him for his actions; he will be the monster his people need, to achieve their freedom. His happiness, love and legacy are willingly forfeited; none of those things matter, in the pursuit of abolishing their oppression.

They’ve suffered enough, haven’t they?

💉Medical Conditions

Sevika has widespread, lasting damage from the explosion in the cannery. Losing her arm was a process, from amputation, getting fitted for a prosthetic, and physical therapy. The arcane-blue scars along her face aren’t the only scars it left her with. Streaking across her left side from the shoulder socket, they spiderweb across her ribs, side & back. On certain days, they prickle like electricity or a twinged nerve, on others they radiate pain like white fire from her skin to deep into her muscles.

The prosthetic of her arm links into her collarbone & shoulder blade, to keep it secured in place and to help distribute the pull of the mechanisms as she works. She is in chronic pain due to this, and her right side has bulked up slightly more than her left to account for the extra weight. Sevika never has the most pleasant expression on her face, but it isn’t because she’s mean, it’s because she’s tired and in pain. Also, to add insult to injury, due to the years of inhaling the noxious gasses of the fissures & smoking like a factory, she has the beginnings of either Sump or Smoker’s lung.

👎Shimmer & the state of Zaun's destitute

Sevika loathes shimmer; anybody who knows her can tell you that. She only uses it for her arm and for necessary boosts in battle, otherwise she avoids the shit like the plague. She’s too busy to dwell on it, though Sevika knows that it has many actual, legitimate uses.

Silco has assured her that the recreational strain will be phased out once Zaun it free and on her feet, and this is what has to happen... for now.

But walking through the Sumps, walking through the End, seeing the squalor and the destitute addicted to the highs Shimmer can bring, it boils her blood. She hates what it's done to her people, her city, her Lanes, and one day, she hopes to scrub the undercity of it.

For now? She has a job to do.

[hello-there-cyarika]

Hive Troopers!

But what if the Kaminoans crossed Jango's DNA with some sort of Nabooian or Alderaanian honey bee? It probably helps them communicate on the battlefield, and obviously they get the benefits of not needing a jetpack! I've got a lot of thoughts about these boys, but I'll just give some of the basics for now:

The troopers can use communicate sort of like a hive mind! It's not as sophisticated as using communicators, but they can convey feelings and vague ideas

Their antennae are very sensitive! They can be used to sense touch, smell, taste, some vibrations, temperature, and more! I think that ARFs like Waxer and Boil would probably learn to use them with a lot more skill through their training, in the same way they'd learn to use more complex or advanced HUD modes.

I think that troopers' stingers would be closer to the stingers that wasps have: retractable, and doesn't cause them to die after one sting by getting ripped off.

Troopers' wings are also probably way more durable, I can't imagine the Kaminoans sending them into battle with anything fragile like that, so they probably modified the DNA. I think the wings are pretty flexible instead of being breakable.

I'll go into this more another time, if anyone is interested, but I think that the distribution of internal organs would be significantly different with the addition of the secondary abdomen.

The boys are FLUFFY!!!

I think that the fluff would be kinda waterproof (I mean,,,, they grew up on Kamino and all) but on the other hand I think it'd make fire waaaay more dangerous. I think that blaster bolts could also cause the fluff to catch fire....

Can they make honey? yeah dude they're beeeeeees

They probably made space-mead out of it lmao

I have a lot of feelings about the way cadets are grown in little tubes land sleep in tubes on the walls like bees use honeycomb for their larvae and its all in large curved structures and how the whole thing seems just a touch like a hive......

They can DEFINITELY dance maps like bees can!!!! The ARCs and ARFs are the best at it.

They don't have compound eyes, but they do have hexagonal pupils!

I'm gonna doodle more of this whenever I have time, so let me know if you want to see anything specific, or have any fun ideas from this? I'd love to talk about them!!! <3

I also want to say that I have been VERY heavily inspired by @mothask! Please go have a look at their amazing fluffy moth boys!

@yukipri's winged au is also a huge inspiration for this! Y'all have GOT to go check out "Take Flight, Brothers All" on ao3 it's SO GOOD!!

And finally, a lot of the ideas I've developed about the bees' ARF training have come from the Reconstruction Corps AU (specifically Open Skies), created by the amazing @cacodaemonia!! I've got a lot of plans for Wax and Bo as ARF bees that I'm so excited to get started on!

So much love and appreciation to all of my inspirations!!!!! <333333

I have no idea if anyone's made anything like this before lol, but if anyone has I'd love to know!!

<3 I do not give my consent or my permission for my art to be re-posted or reuploaded on this or any other website <3

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Let's All Go Together! On A Houseboat Full-Course Tour!! 〜Day 1〜

The other day, my “Join Wakana! Houseboat Full-Course Tour” ended successfully after two eventful days ＼(^o^)／I had so much fun that time went by in a flash…just like a live show😂

I'd like to look back on these two fun days and share a lot of photos with you! First, I'd like to talk about the Day 1 event which took place in the evening😊Here's the meal I've been looking forward to for a long time! Huge tempura!! 🍤🍤🍤 So crispy!! A variety of amazing dishes!! 😭✨Take a look at this big ~Menu~. I'm so happy that we were able to do justice to the tour name by having so many different courses😊

I am saying my greetings to all participants of Day 1✨Cheers!! ♪(^^)o∀∀o(^^*)♪ Everyone seemed to enjoy their meal which made me very happy♪ We were all divided into groups at each table. Since there were a lot of solo attendees, I wondered what it would be like for them~?😳 Even though, some of them were meeting each other for the first time, everyone seemed to enjoy pouring drinks for each other and chatting. I was relieved to see you getting along with each other😊As expected, all my Botanical companions are full of kindness!! ＼(^o^)／Thank you!! ＼(^o^)／💕

We all got to enjoy the night view of Odaiba while feeling the night breeze on the boat♡ On that day, it was pretty windy and rainy in the morning so I was quite worried about our little boat trip…😱 I couldn't help but feel anxious💦 But just in time for the boarding, we were able to see the most beautiful sunset once the sky had cleared up a bit. The temperature was just right with a nice breeze. I think everyone enjoyed watching the sunset while waiting for the boat…😊(I was secretly watching everyone on board from afar and waving at you.) Anyway, I'm glad it was sunny😊💕

Here's a picure of Rainbow Bridge as seen from the houseboat🌉 And he Fuji TV building was shining brilliantly📺 There were many houseboats all around us ♪

We did a Q&A corner! It was fun😂But of course, the best thing about this houseboat was karaoke!! After boarding, we distributed a song list to everyone, and each table got to choose one song they wanted to hear. They all wrote their request on a little board we provided🌟(Here's one of the request boards. A fan drew this cute picture!) Here I am during the karaoke session🎤The song choices were well-balanced and varied, which was fun. Unfortunately, we all struggled a lot with the karaoke machine on Day 1🤣 I didn't know that I had to "select the original key," so I was confused when I kept getting a key that was too low for my voice. As for the microphone, I wanted to sing close to the speaker, but there was always feedback…It was difficult to find a goof position that didn't cause any trouble💦After a lot of trial and error, I ended up singing with my back facing the audience😂😂 Sorry to everyone behind me…😭😭Actually, the mystery was solved the following day. It seems that the houseboat karaoke machine is designed for people to sit while singing. Makes sense if you think about it. But at that time I wasn't able to figure it out at all🤣 That's why every time I stood up to sing, I got this horrible feedback *sobs*. But eventually, I found a good position that worked for me so I didn't leave that spot for the remainder of the karaoke session🎤At the end of Day 1, I found a wonderful message by a fan…😭✨A rabbit and sharks🦈🦈Thank you for the message😊

I chose this yukata for Day 1 because the yellow flowers were cute🌼I used a gyoza ornament for the obidome🥟This is actually a gyoza magnet that I received from a fan. I had it attached to my obidome🥟My manager actually helped me put on the yukata‼ ️＼＼\٩( 'ω' )و //／／Some of the participants came to the event in kimonos and yukatas, it's amazing that you can put them on by yourself…😳 I'm jealous😳

All right, that was Day 1 of my “Join Wakana! Houseboat Full-Course Tour” ･:*+.(( °ω° ))/.:+ Next time I'll write about the event on Day 2 which took place during the daytime.

~To be continued~

Last but not least! Today, the key visual for "Wakana Classics 2024", was released, so I thought I'd talk a little bit about it here ♡ Sorry for the sudden departure from my houseboat stories😂For the photo shoot, I got to wear a beautiful dress again✨ It was raining really hard that day but thanks to my photographer who always brings the sun with him, it ended up being sunny! 😍 I'm glad we were able to take many pictures outdoors surrounded with greenery🌿 Actually, the composition of this key visual is pretty much the same as the one for my May live. I'm even looking in the same direction😊 This year, I was able to safely celebrate my 5th Anniversary as a solo artist. I'm looking towards the future, at all the things that I believe await me beyond today, "sono saki e". Believing that there is an even bigger world waiting for us "beyond," gives me the courage to continue to forge ahead with all of you. Please continue following me‼️＼＼\٩( 'ω' )و //／／

Well, that's all for today! Until next time~☆( '▽')/

＊＊＊Wakana＊＊＊

2024/09/28 Wakanaとみんなで行って来た！屋形船でまんぷくに！！〜二日目の巻〜

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Let's All Go Together! On A Houseboat Full-Course Tour!! 〜Day 2

Well, today I'd like to talk about Day 2 of “Join Wakana! Houseboat Full-Course Tour”! This time, the event took place around noon‼︎＼＼\٩( 'ω' )و //／／It rained from the morning on this day as well (why!😂) and I wondered what would happen but thankfully…the sun came out just in time！！ ！ ！ ＼(^o^)／The view from the houseboat was the same Odaiba area, but during the day, it was completely different from the previous night's view. Such a refreshing blue sky! The Rainbow Bridge♪ And Fuji TV📺Look at those beautiful clouds…😍The sun was bright, but there was a lovely breeze, very pleasant〜😊

On the second day, I wore a grape🍇 patterned yukata🤗 Here I am filming something for my FC video section! 🎥 (please be patient and wait a little while longer)

My Botanical companions of Day 2 were watching over me with smiles on their faces😂Thank you everyone〜😆Here's a photo of everyone on the boat on Day📸Cheers‼️♪(^^)o∀∀o(^^*)♪ Everyone was just as energetic as during Day 1‼︎😊I'm actually jealous that you were all drinking alcohol in the daytime😍 (I just had oolong tea!) Once again I was looking forward to the freshly fried tempura!! 🍤💕I was so happy to see them bringing out all the delicious fried food…😭✨

It goes without saying that we were able to enjoy the view outside better than at night. I was also surprised at how fast we were going😳 I had a blast eating amazing food and looking at the gorgeous view 😊(Here's a lovely photo taken by my manager📸 Kind of looks like Spirited Away)

On Day 2, I finally learned how to use the karoake machine properly so I sang while sitting in the request karaoke corner😂I tried a few different sitting positions *laughs* Look at my half-sitting posture🤣🤣So innovative! I got to sing in a great place again😁🎶I wonder if it's okay to have karaoke sessions like this more often? Where I can just casually do whatever I want🎤*laughs* Sorry to everyone who only got to look at my back😂 I got another cute picture drawn on one of Day 2's request boards😊Amagi-Goe by Sayuri Ishikawa! It was fun to sing enka in front of everyone for the first time🎤

At the end of both days, there was a big raffle corner in which I gave away parts of my precious Pothos to two people each day! It's growing fast so I have to cut it regularly. It was the perfect timing to cut off a few parts for you😊 I actually bought my Pothos baby at "Shibuya Engei". My trip was featured in Botanical Tsushin Vol.12! Page 17!! (Look how tiny it was!😳By the way, the pot in the photo has since been repurposed for another baby of mine, a plant called Agave Titanota🌱) If you put a cut part of my Pothos into water, this is what will happen…! ＼＼\٩( 'ω' )و //／／Once the roots have grown, you can just change the water about once a month (it's okay if you forget to do it occasionally) By the way, I did an experiment to see if roots would grow from just the leaves, and they did! ＼＼\٩( 'ω' )و //／／That's amazing 😳To the four people who won parts of my Pothos, please take care of them and let them grow 😊💕And please don't worry, it's okay if they die! Plants are sensitive to their environment, so they die all the time! But once they find a place they like, they'll grow really big! I hope you have fun growing plants‼ ︎😍Everyone else, if you're interested, please also try growing a Pothos🌿

Finally, here are some of my stuffed animals. I had them on display all over the boat! So cute~🤤💕🐙🦈I put a lot of them around the karaoke machine too🦈In fact, I also placed a Kaito Kid plushie all the way in the back (￣▽￣) Thank you everyone for the fun time over the course of those two days‼ ︎‼ ︎‼ ︎･゜ﾟ･:.｡..｡.:･'(ﾟ▽ﾟ)'･:.｡. .｡.:･゜ﾟ･

It was my first time planning an event like this but we all had fun eating, talking about all sorts of things, taking pictures, singing songs… It was great😂I also got a lot of presents from you…😭✨My Botanical companions are always so kind and warm, you make my heart feel at ease😊Thank you so much!!! I'll keep thinking of more fun fan club activities for you! ! ! ＼＼\٩( 'ω' )و //／／Hopefully we can get back together soon!!

〜The end〜

Today, the advanced ticket lotteries on various ticket platforms for "Wakana Classics 2024" have started! 🎻🎹🎶Let's spend time together surrounded by music at Wakana Classics at the end of yet another year ('▽')

[Date] December 18th; Open at 17:45 / Start 18:30 [Venue] Hamarikyu Asahi Hall (Music Hall) [Performers] Vocals: Wakana Music Director/Piano: Sin (Hashimoto Shin) Violin: Yanagihara Yuya Cello: Nishikata Masateru

And since this concert marks the end of my 5th year as a solo artist, I decided to create a special music box to commemorate the anniversary‼ ︎･:*+.(( °ω° ))/.:+ The song is "Sono Saki e"😊 I told the team I'd like to have a design inspired by stained glass. They really did a great job with the pattern on the top and the illustration in the box😭✨I hope you will enjoy this commemoration of my 5th Anniversary. Matching the title of the song "Sono Saki e"🌟, I'd like to convey all my thoughts for the future with this.

[Pre-order] Wakana 5th Anniversary "Sono Saki e" music box

And finally! I'd like to remind you of the submission deadline for this month's podcast talk theme!! ＼＼\٩( 'ω' )و //／／This time the main topic is "Everyone's Rules of Healthy Living"! Do you take a walk every day? Or do you drink anything special?! Maybe you always try to remember to smile? Things like that...Please let me know what you all do to stay healthy😉

▼Next talk topic -Everyone's Rules of Healthy Living -Any Questions for Wakana https://wakana-fc.jp/answers/botanical_oshaberi_14/new

So, that's it for today!! Until next time~☆( '▽')/

＊＊＊Wakana＊＊＊

[squeakadeeks]

What's the purpose of the tin foil on the lab equipment?

reason 1:

in order to get to ultra high vacuum, on scales well over a billion times below atmospheric pressure, we have to heat the chambers to high temperatures, 200C/400F, to release any junk that may cling to the surface of the space. if theres anything like water vapor inside the chambers, heating the walls forces it to detach from the metal and into the open volume, where it can then be captured and collected by a vacuum pump. Pumps are great at pulling things from the air, but they cant act as scrubbers on the walls.

but this heating has to be done uniformly. you can imagine that if i only heat 70% of the surface, then all that junk on the remaining 30% is going to stick around and get uncaptured, and furthermore if any floating junk lands there it can just accumulate and accumulate, instead of being pushed back out.

The foil is there to make sure the heat evenly distributes along the surface and avoid that issue, just like baking a casserole haha. We dont want any cold spots that would stay dirty, or any hot spots that would damage equipment (we can demagnetize the magnets used in our sample grabbers, and people in an adjacent lab melted an O-ring doing this very thing earlier this week haha).

it doesnt make sense to have to constantly remove and reapply the tin foil, so once it gets wrapped for a bake, the foil in areas that dont need to move that much tend to stick around.

reason 2:

theres some other bits and bobs that stay wrapped in foil to reduce electrical noise. when i do data collection, i'm looking for electrical signals on the order of pico-amps, so 10^-12. real itty bitty. if theres too much background noise from other electronics, it will completely overwhelm that signal and I get nothing but garbage. by wrapping certain electronics that must stay on during an experiment, i can create a janky faraday cage that prevents their electrical signals from interfering too much.

also another third secret reason is if i have to do equipment testing or probe certain voltages/currents, i often need to connect to an electrical ground....and being able to stab my ground probe into a mass of tin foil is a lot easier than having to constantly hold it on the metal lol.

[starkysa]

Cesar-Torres

Representative Elements:

Mountain Fire, Flame 【Fire】

Age:

4.5 billion

Personality (Human | Everyday Form):

Energetic and enthusiastic, occasionally a bit flirtatious, prefers to be handsome

Not very good at emotional control, gets excited easily. But it comes and goes quickly, so it'll soon return to its usual cheeky self.

Walking will have a kind of waltz elegant sense

Intro:

[Status Uncontrollable]

The third pair of gods born with the lava ALT-Cesar, in charge of flames and light, and also gave human civilization prosperity after billions of years.

Die fast and live fast, because of the fear of water so often teased by the clouds Jonah, but will also burn each other until evaporation in return.

It may appear when struck by lightning or dry air, hot air, or friction [Provided there are flammable gases].

(In mythic form, Fire Cesar does not disappear by being drenched in water)

Self-luminous

Will change color (if there are different gases burning)

No weight, shadow, but very faint

High body temperature (minimum 80 degrees, no upper limit)

Smoke comes out of the inside of the hat, but not much

If there is a dry object around, the object may spontaneously combust

Mark-Heathcliff

Represents the elements:

Wind, Hurricane, Tornado, Atmosphere 【Winds】

Age:

4.5 billion

Personality (Human | Everyday Form):

Does what he wants, but is also quite stable emotionally

Doesn't like to talk much, prefers to act before explaining

In a way, actually quite talkative, if He's in a good mood

Intro:

[Status Uncontrollable]

The second god to be born after Adam the Rock, he was born from wind and gas, created the original atmosphere and air movement and became the god with the closest range of activity to outer space.

No weight, no shadow.

He moves very fast.

In normal circumstances, his strength is small in nature, but in the case of a tornado, hurricane or typhoon, his strength will become enormous.

Hot and cold winds can cause its body temperature to fluctuate.

Although they appear to have legs, they can't land unless they are in human form.

Because the Prayer Formation is not distributed much on earth, it is the one that is most easily called out

Adam-Murray

Represents the elements:

Rock, Dust, Magnetic Field 【Earth】.

Age:

Unknown (not Earthborn)

Personality (Human | Everyday Form):

Stable and calm, cold-faced but good-tempered.

Extremely patient, can stay still in one place for hundreds of millions of years.

Because his origin is from outer space, he is adventurous, but he is stubborn because he is not a human being and nothing will happen to him, and no one can control him if he really wants to take risks, even though nothing will happen to him.

Because of his destructive power, he is emotionally stable in his daily form.

Intro:

[Controllable Status]

It is the initial birth of the Earth, the original core and magnetic field, guarding the nascent planet, witnessing and nurturing all the gods on the planet

Weight, hardness, color, transparency freely switch

Normally moves very slowly, but can fly by changing its own magnet content to repel the Earth's magnetic field, in which case its flight speed is no slower than that of the Wind God Mark.

Strength depends on the type of rock or sand you have.

Because the body is compressed Earth, rocks on the body cannot be smashed down by external forces. Probably also because it is hard most of the time, other nature gods often come to gnaw on the rock Adam's tail

Possibly because they themselves also represent wealth, they are often summoned, but they don't respond much for the sake of natural balance, but they respond quickly to calls in disaster situations

Jonah-Marshall

Represents the elements:

Clouds, Water, Ice, Thunder 【Water】

Age:

4.5 billion

Personality (Human | Everyday Form):

Cheerful and talkative

A guy who likes to hang out at other people's invocation ceremonies

He cares about those who know him and have a good feeling about him.

Curious and likes to learn about human behavior and objects.

Can be a bit sloppy in human form

Intro:

[State uncontrollable]

The last of the gods to appear, controlling water and lightning, the place where life began.

He opens his eyes in the white clouds

The rain weeps.

Thick dark clouds close his eyes; thin dark clouds squint.

When he appears, the air around him becomes moist.

Because the formation for seeking rain is widely distributed on earth, he is summoned as often as Adam, the rock god, but because he is more playful so in many cases when summoned he is still hanging out in a human state, and all the daily summoning does not come out. But if it is a flood, tsunami and storm to save people or creatures of the disaster situation will be very spiritual.

ALT-Cesar-Torres

Represents the elements:

Volcano, Lava 【Fire】

Age:

4.5 billion

Personality (Human | Everyday Form):

Rakugo person

Quite short-tempered and has a serious history of violent behavior

Often views others with a playful mood

Doesn't like to appear in human form very much, and believes that humans are worthless in the face of nature

Intro:

[Status uncontrollable]

Born at the same time as Cesar, he's like a twin brother.

Believes that disasters are inevitable and necessary, but has some principles so he doesn't cause them blindly.

He prefers to watch the awe and fear of creatures facing nature.

Unlike Cesar, ALT-Cesar cannot be doused with water.

Very heavy and dense

It's slow.

Always covered in a thick layer of volcanic dust and toxic gases like sulfur monoxide.

It leaves lava wherever it walks, and its legs are essentially molten.

On empowerment:

Nature gods have absolute control over the elements they represent

Nature God has the power to wipe out the existence of things that do not belong to this world.

Natural AU Morphology Conversion

【Each form is not absolute; even in mythological forms, they can retain human physiology; there is no energy consumption or time or place limit for form switching】

Human Form:

【This form may appear differently at different times, for example, in the Cretaceous period, they may appear as dinosaurs or plants】

They have all the physiology of a normal human, with the exception of their eyes and unlimited lifespan, and do not age. In this form, they cannot manipulate the elements, but they can do so by switching to another form.

Although they cannot manipulate the elements, they have an inherently higher level of understanding of the natural elements they represent than normal humans.

[Rock Adam in human-like form would be extremely knowledgeable in geography, and would be able to accurately recognize every type of ore and unopened variety of jade and gem)

They can take damage (including natural elemental damage) and have all the emotions of a human, but if the damage is so great that they are judged to be dead, they will switch directly to their original source

[So it is possible for Fire Cesar in human form to die by fire, only to change back to flame after death]

Will not be affected by the pressure of other mythological forms

Will act according to the human style of doing things (including family, love, friendship)

Under normal circumstances, there is only one human form at a time.

Even in their human form, they know they are not human.

Situations where this form appears:

They use this form when traveling on earth.

Everyday Form:

This is the middle state between the human form and the mythological form. It still looks largely human, but can be distinguished from humans by its ears and eyes.

You will only feel the temperature of the elements when you touch them, but you will not be able to touch them directly.

For example, a Fire Cesar in this form has the temperature of a flame, but still feels like a human when touched.

Some natural elements are not controllable.

[For example, Wind God Mark's weight]

They can't activate high-powered natural elemental mobilization, they can only change the natural conditions in an area.

They can only mobilize or instantly move to the element they symbolize.

[For example, Cloud Jonah can only mobilize clouds, rain and thunder]

Can't be harmed, can't die, have unlimited lifespan, and possess some human emotions.

Situations in which this form appears:

This form is the most commonly used state, and may be used when patrolling the earth or trying to mobilize the elements on earth.

Mythic Form:

The form that is closest to the natural origin, the existence of elemental attachment passive, embodied in touching the mythological form is equivalent to touching the natural elements directly in the physical sense.

[For example, you can touch Cesar's fox tail and ears, but touching these parts is equivalent to directly touching real flames]

There is a certain passive power that awakens a sense of awe and fear of nature in all matter.

It retains the characteristics of creatures that humans can understand and relate to nature [e.g. wind is associated with birds].

This form will break through the state limitations, and will be fully transformed into a state-controllable situation, and there is no power limitation on the mobilization of natural elements, freeing up the limitations of elemental mobilization, and can be manipulated globally, and can instantly move to any place where the same element exists.

Manipulate all objects of the element you symbolize.

[For example, Cloud Jonah in his mythological form can mobilize all the water and thunder elements]

As long as nature exists, they will not be injured, will not die, will have an endless lifespan, will have no human emotions, and will act in accordance with the laws of nature.

Can create and reshape natural landscapes, especially with the manipulation of rock Adam

Situations in which this form appears:

If summoned by a believer or formation, they will appear in this form.

This form is also used when all powers and ability status seals are released.

Origin (native form):

Nature itself, in its original form: fire, water, gale, rock.

Cannot understand the language of intelligent beings or communicate in any way.

It is the most intuitive image of nature

Situations in which this form appears:

Dies in human form

When moving between the elements

Attitude:

Nature treats all matter equally, including humans. It does not take sides with any party, so when there is a human prayer wishing for a war victory type of wish it will simply be ignored, but for something like a prayer for rain there will be more of a response. They may treat things differently depending on their personalities, but they are gentle and merciless by nature.

In the mythological form of the nature gods (nature), there is no such thing as anger, and all disasters are inevitable for various reasons, which they cannot change even as nature gods. The relationship between the nature gods is mutually reinforcing, similar to the five elements (but the reference here is to the four elements).

However, if someone prays at this point in time, just when the conditions allow it, they are capable of saving people. But not in a way that makes the disaster calm down, nor does it appear directly, but in a way that creates redundant terrain or changes the path of the disaster. Similarly if you have an earthquake and pray for Rock Adam, Rock Adam might delineate an obvious safe area or will fall into a triangular safe house just in time for a building rock to collapse, but humans don't notice these details.

So in this AU worldview, there aren't many deaths or injuries due to nature, and it's a state where nature and humans coexist peacefully.

Humans also know exactly what kind of behavior will lead to the wrath of the nature gods (especially in their everyday form), so they don't mess around with it.

Rituals:

Formations invented by humans to invoke the gods. There are different invocation rituals in different regions, but overall it is a way to communicate with the gods. Since nature gods can understand all languages, they will hear if it is indicated that they are needed, but whether or not they respond depends on the content of the prayer and the suitability of the conditions.

About clothing:

【Human form】 Clothing is indistinguishable from normal human, and will be corrupted by natural elements including its own representatives

【Everyday Form】 Appears to be the likeness and material of normal human clothing, but will have its own representative elemental resistance and will not be corrupted by natural elements. Some of the nature god's gloves can also be isolated from elemental contact, ensuring that no natural elemental reaction occurs with the items they touch.

【Mythic Form】 Clothing is a direct manifestation of natural elements, and contact is directly subject to natural elemental attachment.

[trillscienceofficer]

another question that plagues me is like... alright starships have warp cores and we basically assume that pretty much covers energy requirements from replicators to holodecks to nice rgb decorative lighting you keep in your quarters. But how are starships even wired?? Moving that humongous amount of energy from eg the core to the replicators all over the ship is not at all trivial. I assume they've cracked the code of superconductors at high temperatures as well because otherwise it makes no sense. And I assume even on a planetary scale superconductors are what allows the wide distribution of replicators. But I suppose that complete overhaul of the energy grid on the entire planet Earth is not so difficult difficult to achieve if you have the prospect of basically free energy and you already have even just a few replicators to manufacture that superconductive material for you

[bluegekk0]

Idk if it's the way I perceive fpk, or if it is intentional, but he looks like he has upper body strength. Is he equally strong everywhere, or does have a specific strength?

He does, I put extra effort into making his arms look more muscular so I'm really glad you noticed! He's generally quite physically strong now, and if you took all his fat away, he would be fairly muscular. The arms are the most noticeable because of how his fat distribution works - he's fatter in his lower body, that is his stomach, legs and the base of his tail.

It also makes sense that his arms and upper torso would be the most defined. Whenever he goes hunting, he does a fair amount of climbing, not to mention the most effective way to chase his meal is to run on all fours, and for that he needs very strong arms. Then there is his workshop, his projects involve dealing with metal objects and stone among other things. He primarily fixes and tinkers with small items like watches, but he also delves into designing and upgrading larger farm equipment and similar mechanical constructions, which are a lot heavier. And because he works alone, he has to carry everything himself, so he gets his daily exercise and builds his muscles.

He certainly enjoys his food, he's without a doubt a foodie (though his childhood trauma also plays a role in how much he eats during hunts), which is a contributing factor to why he's so visibly fat, but it's also connected to the role the extra weight plays in his body. The fat protects him from injuries but it also helps him keep warm and regulate his body temperature, which is crucial for living on the surface in such a cold climate. And unlike Grimm, the kids, Hornet or Holly, he doesn't have fur or an exoskeleton-like shell, which would shield him from cold, so his body had to adapt in its own way.

As a little fun fact, this is something which wouldn't be that unheard of among his kind. I imagine his home land to be a somewhat cold desert with large sand dunes, which periodically experiences winters, including freezing temperatures and snow. So there is a precedent for his body, albeit physically much different in this reduced form, to have this kind of adaptation for cold climates, which wouldn't be visible until now. Before that, he lived underground, and the lack of a proper diet (or any, really) meant that he wasn't able to build any extra fat. Over time, he started losing even more weight, but that's something I already talked about in the past so I'll end this side ramble here.

But to bring this back on topic and to answer your question, he's physically strong all over the body. His tail is flexible, but the base is very muscular under all that fat. This lets him use it almost as a third leg, it acts as counter balance but he can lean on it to support his body if he needs to. His legs are very strong, allowing him to jump quite high up, certainly higher than you'd expect (though the fat tail does drag him down a bit, so he's not as skilled of a jumper as he could be). He can walk, trot and run with no issue, although it does resemble a clumsy waddle, mainly due to how short and stubby his legs are. Already talked about the arms so I won't repeat myself, I'll just add that the nice result of all his physical exercise is that he can lift up and carry Grimm for quite some time, which I think is a very cute (and slightly amusing) mental image. His neck and back are also worth mentioning. The neck is a bit short, but it's decently muscular, which is necessary considering his large head. And his spine, similarly, has the strenght needed to carry all the extra pounds he gained, so he doesn't suffer from back pain (well, unless he spends all day carrying large boxes of heavy materials without taking a break).

So all in all, despite being fat, he's physically healthy and strong. I think it makes sense considering all I said. Plus it's just really fun to think about all of his physical traits working together like this. And it goes to show that relying on soul in his past just couldn't replace all those processes needed to make him as healthy as he is now.

[wondrous-art]

May I please be a geology nerd? Bc the stones you chose for the miinu currency are actually a fascinating insight into the history of where the miinu developed!

- Basalt is extremely common, a good choice for a run of the mill currency. It’s prevalence in this region tells us that their settlement is either on a (current or ancient) oceanic coastline or an island, since basalt is the main ingredient of the sea floor! It’s an igneous rock, produced by the slow spreading of tectonic plates ^_^

- Slate is an outlier here, being the only metamorphic rock of the bunch, created by heat and pressure being applied to clay or volcanic ash. Given the color of the slate in the example I’m pressed to assume the second, which fits perfectly with my analysis of the next stone…

- Obsidian is a variety of volcanic glass! It is able to carry a fine edge resistant to dulling, making it very valuable in ancient times and today! It is also quite fragile and carving it takes lots of time and practice. The combination of dark slate implying volcanic activity and the presence of obsidian, it is easy to hypothesize the miinu are native to a region on/near an oceanic plate that sees heavy volcanic activity

- Amazonite further cements this theory as another igneous mineral, but it is somewhat unique in that it is a large grained stone. The larger the crystals are, the longer it took for them to cool, which implies these stones had a long journey from the depth of the earth where those temperatures can be maintained. It makes sense that they would be very rare, but seeing that they likely weren’t mined and aren’t the most uncommon, it’s possible they came to the surface by natural phenomena

- Opalite is interesting, because modernly it is far and away a synthetic stone, made by heating dolomite and metals into a opalescent glass. But historically the word was used to describe any Opal that lacked play-of-color, the rainbow shimmer that opals are famous for. It’s also interesting as it can form in several different ways- through cooling magma or silica rich water depositing it over time. From my research common Opal or opalite is usually the sedimentary kind. Therefore, somewhere in the regions history there was chemical erosion of silica rich stone that seeped into the water and deposited into opals.

CONCLUSION:

The distribution of stones, their origins, chemical makeup, and rarity points to a geological history closest to the western South American coastline! As a subduction fault line (where oceanic crust meets and sinks below continental crust) it is high in earthquakes and volcanic activity, creating the perfect environment for our stones! If the miinu are indeed native to a region in or near Peru, there you can find oceanic basalt, slate, obsidian, opalite, and amazonite!!!!!

Lol this was certainly a very informative lesson. But yeah, I was actively looking for volcanic minerals because the Miinu live on a series of volcanic islands off the coast of what would be India. (The planet the Miinu live on are extremely similar to earth but the geography is very different.) There's a very populous miinu settlement that even exists right at the base of an active volcano.

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Devil on my back; prologue

Pairing: Reader x Joel Miller

Warning: NSFW, 18+ ONLY, MINORS DNI, implied smut & ✨actual✨ smut further down the line, age gap (Joel's in his 50s & Reader's in her late 20s), cheating, delicious catholic guilt, afab!reader, pet names (no use of Y/N), no outbreak!AU

Summary: Joel Miller vividly remembers the day you moved next door, a captivating vision of religious boundaries he can't wait to break

Word count: 1.6k

Author's Note: not sure yet what this series will look like, but this heathen needs to get it out before her innards explode 👁️👄👁️🌸✨

Joel remembers the day you moved in years ago, though the exact date escapes him. By this age, memories in his mind were more like a gallery of images and sensations brought forth by triggers of varying intensities, rather than words and numbers. He remembers the sweltering heat of the day, the smell of scorching sun and dry earth, the gritty feeling of dust settling on his sweat-soaked skin, all etched into his consciousness. That and Tommy’s complaining about how everything was just sticking together too much. It was downright miserable. 

The lemonade Sarah had brought out ten minutes ago already reached body temperature, ice inside succumbing too easily to the heat. Joel took a sip, pulled a face, and almost dropped the glass back down on the table. Mouth dry and eyes wandering, he watched mildly curious as a white “Jackson��s Moving and Delivering” van pulled into the driveway right across the street, shiny blue Toyota Corolla in tow. Joel looked at his own truck, red colour darkened by time and dust, wheels muddied after a particularly inconvenient thunderstorm last week. He hadn’t bothered giving it a wash - hell, he couldn’t even remember the last time it had an intentional wash. He furrowed his eyebrows and stared ahead waiting for people to pour out of the cars, vaguely aware of Tommy doing the same and Sarah coming out to have a look herself, eyes straining against the sun. Great, now everyone was curious, everyone's looking directly at them, and Joel knew they all looked like a gaggle of gossiping housewives. 

And there you were, first one out, hair pulled back in a high ponytail – a practical choice battling the Texas heat – dark sunglasses shielding your eyes, and a bright, dazzling million-dollar smile that had Joel squinting a little harder, as if to capture every little detail from afar. The others had yet to emerge from their cars, but you were already talking and waving your hands with enthusiasm, looking surprisingly thrilled to be in that little shithole of a suburb he’d moved into all those years ago. His ex-wife had insisted on the great schools in the area before fucking off to who-knows-where. 

Everyone kept watching as you gracefully maneuvered around the cars, captivated by your confident movement. You stopped in front of the door, no doubt searching for the keys to your new little home through that cute little jute bag. Joel couldn’t help but notice how delicate you seemed underneath the confident strides, entranced by your womanly curves, round ass, and the three-inch yellow heels you were prancing around in. He inhaled a sharp breath when he became awfully aware of his age.. and yours. ‘Just what I needed,’ he thought half amused.

Joel watched as you threw the blue Corolla a triumphant smile, wiggling a pair of house keys around with one hand and making a playful come-hither motion the other, sending a thrilling shiver down his spine, followed by a hard swallow. ‘Must be getting a heatstroke,’ he joked to himself and turned his attention to the cars, trying his best to get distracted. Jackson’s movers were already out of the van and hard at work distributing furniture, plants, and boxes across the lawn with practiced efficiency. The scene unfolded like a well-choreographed dance, Tommy and Sarah watched curiously, trying to make sense of the wrapped furniture and house goods. As they cranked their necks looking for questionable couch prints or weird-looking family heirlooms, like the creepy dead-eyed cat statuettes grandma used to have around the house, Sarah thought with a shudder, Joel’s focus kept drifting back to you. He watched discreetly as you chattered away with the movers, your charm and warmth unmistakable even from a distance.

The driver seat door of the Corolla opened to reveal a man your age, hair neatly cropped and face cleanly shaven, clothes looking soft and stiff at the same time, worn but with a like-new quality. He smiled a tight smile at you, clearly not feeling as comfortable as you looked. Hand on his hip, looking a little queasy, he surveyed the house behind dark sunglasses and made a lazy hand gesture for the keys. You walked to him with the keys, throwing a knees-weakening smile that seemed to have no effect on him, much to Joel’s surprise.

That’s when you turned around and noticed the Millers watching you from a few yards away. A hint of surprise flitted across your face, quickly fading into a bashful smile, Joel noticed, when Sarah gave you an enthusiastic wave. He tried to ignore the way his pants grew slightly tighter and his mouth a little dryer when he saw you bite into your bottom lip as you returned the wave. Even more so, he could swear he felt your burning stare on him behind your sunglasses, making his skin prickle in ways it hadn’t for a long time. Get it out of your head old man, he thought. Goddamn Texas heat.

“Hi, welcome, I’m Sarah!” Sarah greeted a little louder than she meant to, making you jump slightly and clasp your hands together in front of you as your smile grew wider. Joel easily noticed the way your cheek flushed to match a stunning set of pink rosy lips that will have him thinking pure filthy things later that evening. You’re jus’ a shy little thing, aren’t ya, he thinks to himself as you approach, keeping a respectful distance. Behind the dark sunglasses and that bright smile, behind the confident strides you take in those cute yellow heels, you’re just a little bundle of nerves, writhing in place with every bit of foreign attention. Realising this, Joel went to sit up a little straighter in his chair, remembering where he left his confidence. He's suddenly feeling a lot more at peace with his age than he did a second ago. He’s a fifty-year-old man, there’s literally no reason for him to feel intimidated by you. In fact, he wonders crossing his arms in front of his chest, maybe you should feel a little intimidated by him.

And you do; from this close, he feels like you do. Despite the sunglasses framing your face and hiding your eyes from view, Joel found himself keenly attuned to your nuances just by watching you across the road. Your mouth was a complete canvas of emotion, revealing your thoughts and feelings more than you probably realised. It was as if your lips were a window into your mind, just begging Joel to decipher their sweet, subtle cues, and right now, from this distance, they were telling him everything he needed to know.

Without the luxury of sunglasses to hide his eyes behind, Joel thought it wise to just make a point of meeting your gaze whenever he felt your eyes on him, allowing his own to wander down your form, looking at you up and down, taking in every detail, appreciating the way your body responded to his presence. A slow, lazy smile spread across his face. That’s it babygirl, he thought to himself as he watched you swallow, subtly wet your lips and nibble into the side of your lower lip, all within the span of 3 seconds. It all made him shift slightly in his seat, electric charge of desire coursing through the air.

In that fleeting instant, the world seemed to shrink, leaving only the two of you trapped in a bubble of heat and unspoken yearning, skin prickling and electricity buzzing in your ears. Or maybe it’s just heatstroke.

A mixture of nerves and desire washed over you as you tried to maintain your composure. For a moment, your mind went blank, unsure of what to say or why you even approached them, when you should've just - freakin' - waved. It felt as though you’d cave in from the intensity of his gaze. You struggled to keep your focus on Sarah and ignore the way his eyes on you made you feel so deliciously exposed and vulnerable. As you spoke, your voice naturally a little deeper, raspier than he expected, sent an icy-hot thrill down his spine and a satisfied groan only he could hear escaped his chest.

“Hiya,” you managed to greet with a smile and wave, one leg going behind the other, clasped hands moving to your back, your body instinctively shifting into a slightly more timid posture. You didn't seem like you went out much, or even talked to that many people, despite your big mouth. Joel could see you more clearly now and found these nervous gestures all too endearing. Taking all of you in, Joel’s eyes roamed over your body, over the sky-blue sundress hugging your figure, your sun kissed shoulders bared in the warm breeze, and he almost lets out another groan when he notices the outline of your white, good girl panties underneath, sight only intensifying the swirling desire he feels pooling low in his body.

Joel had to shake his head to get rid of the thoughts of you writhing underneath him, skirt of your dress hiked up past your hips, mouth slack and eyes rolling back into your head with pleasure, when he noticed Corolla guy coming over, looking slightly more at ease than earlier. From the gold wedding bands on your ring fingers, Joel immediately clocks Corolla guy as your husband. He felt confusing mixture of unwarranted jealousy painting his vision green and a stupid, childish thrill stirring inside him, both at the same time.

“This is Dax, my husband,” you introduced him with a radiant smile, clasping your husband’s hand in yours and looking at him like the Sun shined out of his ass. Seeing your obvious affection for your husband and that dainty little goddamn cross around your neck should’ve made Joel back down. And usually it would’ve, but this time it only somehow intensified the complexity of his emotions, made Joel really wonder what you're made of. His stupid desire for you was a little too consuming, tempting him, pushing him into territories that would've usually felt very un-Joel-like. “We just came down from Dallas,” you continue, and Joel can’t tell if you’re talking to all of them, or only to him. "Dax gets a little car sick and you won't catch me drivin'," What kinda name is "Dax" anyway??