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[ratan0706]

Hot-Dip Galvanized Earthing Flats: Ensuring Safety and Longevity ?

In today’s world, where safety, reliability, and durability are paramount, hot-dip galvanized earthing flats emerge as an indispensable component in ensuring the safety of electrical systems and infrastructure. From industrial setups to residential complexes, these galvanized components are designed to offer optimal performance, corrosion resistance, and an extended lifespan.

What Are Hot-Dip Galvanized Earthing Flats?

Hot-dip galvanized earthing flats, also known as earthing GI strips or earthing patti, are flat steel components coated with a protective layer of zinc through the hot-dip galvanization process. The hot-dip galvanization process ensures that the steel is resistant to environmental factors such as moisture, heat, and chemicals, making it ideal for electrical grounding and earthing systems.

The earthing system plays a critical role in protecting electrical installations by providing a safe path for excess electrical energy to safely drain into the ground. Use of galvanized components such as galvanized beams, galvanized steel beams, and galvanized c channels ensures that these systems are durable and efficient.

Benefits of Hot-Dip Galvanizing for Earthing Flats

The hot-dip galvanization process provides various benefits for earthing flats, including:

1. Corrosion Resistance

One of the most significant advantages of hot-dip galvanizing is its ability to resist corrosion. The zinc coating acts as a barrier, protecting the underlying steel from rust, even in harsh environmental conditions. This ensures the galvanized steel grating and earthing flats maintain their integrity for decades.

2. Cost-Effectiveness

Although the initial investment for hot-dip galvanized products may be more compared to non-galvanized options, reduced maintenance and replacement costs make them a cost-effective solution in the long run.

Steel and zinc have a high recycling rate. Once galvanized iron or steel has served its lifetime, it can be collected, melted, and then reused. This makes such construction projects an eco-friendly method.

3. Safety

Hot-dip galvanized steel has a life expectancy greater than 50 years within any environment, making it fit to be used for integral structural components of stainless-steel cable trays and earthing systems.

Uses of Galvanized Earthing Flats

Galvanized earthing flats are one of the most versatile and commonly utilised products in many industries with wide applications, including:

1. Industrial Plants

Factories and processing plants require reliable earthing systems to protect the machinery and personnel. In addition to earthing flats, there are components such as galvanized c channels and chequered plates that are applied to ensure an all-rounded safety solution.

2. Power Transmission

Power generation and distribution requires reliable earthing systems to avoid faults and guarantee smooth running. Galvanized steel beams and earthing flats are the pillars of these systems.

3. Renewable Energy Systems

Solar farms and wind turbines necessitate efficient grounding systems to protect against lightning or electrical surges. Stainless steel cable trays and galvanized checker plates along with earthing GI strips enhance the durability of these systems.

4. Infrastructure Projects

Large construction projects involving bridges and buildings make use of hot-dip galvanized earthing components for safety and structural stability.

Hot-Dip Galvanized Earthing Flats’ Contribution to Sustainability

Sustainability is one of the growing concerns in modern construction and manufacturing. Hot-dip galvanization is an eco-friendly process that supports sustainable practices in the following ways:

1. Recyclability

Galvanized steel, including chequered plates and earthing strips, is 100% recyclable, which reduces waste and conserves resources.

2. Reduced Maintenance

The long life of galvanized products means less frequent replacement, saving resources and energy in the manufacturing process.

3. Energy Efficiency

Hot-dip galvanized earthing flats reduce the probability of system failures, thus avoiding downtime and saving energy in industrial processes.

Comparison with Other Coating Methods

Hot-dip galvanization is compared to other coating methods, for example, paint or electroplating, on the following grounds:

1. Durable

Paint may only offer a temporary protective covering, but it is not as durable as that of a galvanized zinc coating, especially in demanding environments.

2. Thorough Coverage

The galvanization process ensures full coverage of the steel surface, including corners and edges, which are often missed by other coating methods.

3. Low Maintenance

Unlike paint, which may require frequent touch-ups, the galvanized coating remains intact for decades, offering superior performance with minimal upkeep.

Why Choose Parco Engineers?

At Parco Engineers, we are committed to meeting the highest industry standards, and our hot-dip galvanized products are of good quality. Our product categories include galvanized steel beams, galvanized steel gratings, and checkered plates, all designed for safety, durability, and performance.

1. Galvanization Expertise

With years of experience and expertise, Parco Engineers mastered the art of galvanization, providing good quality products which are long-lasting.

2. Extensive Product Line

From stainless steel cable trays to galvanized c channels, we provide a wide variety of products to suit different applications.

3. Sustainability

Through our practice of sustainable manufacturing, we are contributing to a greener future while still producing top-quality products.

Galvanized earthing flats, a part of the modern system used for safety, efficiency, and durability, are indeed widely used in many other areas like power transmission or renewable energy. Hot-dip galvanized earthing components from Parco Engineers have the right durability and are cost-effective, sustainable products that can serve your purposes. Depend on Parco Engineers for innovative products that would pass the test of time and assure the safety and efficiency of your systems.

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[ID: A blurry image of a kid giving a thumbs up at a computer captioned "When you shoot a doctor with a shotgun / and they die" /End ID]

[denimbex1986]

'Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies reveals that a key element from the final 60th anniversary story is a direct callback to one of the scariest Tenth Doctor adventures. After 12 years, David Tennant returned as the new fourteenth incarnation of the titular Time Lord across three episodes to celebrate the milestone. The third Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, "The Giggle," had the Fourteenth Doctor face a powerful enemy from his earliest adventures, and his story was brought to a close as Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteen made his debut.

Davies revealed to Tennant and producer Phil Collinson that a pivotal element of the story originated from the Tenth Doctor's tenure during the BBC iPlayer commentary for "The Giggle." The Galvanic Beam that would ultimately claim the Fourteenth Doctor's life was powered by the very same radiation that littered the surface of the planet Midnight from the season 4 episode of the same name, with Tennant, Collinson, and Davies then theorizing how the radiation landed back on Earth. Check out Davies, Tennant, and Collinson's full exchange below:

Russell T Davies: Yeah, I love a Galvanic Beam! ‘Cos you remember where you last faced Galvanic radiation, which is very deadly to you, Mr David Tennant.

David Tennant: Yes, I do remember.

Davies: On the planet Midnight. That was Galvanic.

Tennant: Oh, it was Galvanic!

Davies: That was Galvanic Radiation.

Phil Collinson: Outside?

Davies: Yes. Not inside, or they’d be dead.

Collinson: Yes. No, yes, I’m just… It’s just coming back.

Tennant: Did you discover Galvanic radiation, or is that a real bit of science?

Davies: Oh it’s completely made up! Completely made up. But in Doctor Who…

Collinson: So where’s this Galvanic radiation come from, then?

Davies: Obviously, a little piece of galvanised doodah fell to Earth in the Great Time War, and then…

Collinson: In Donna’s boot. Came back in Donna’s Wellington boot.

Davies: Exactly! Or that spaceship that crashed on Mount Snowdon long ago.

"Midnight" Shows A Terrifying Scenario Even The Doctor Can't Solve

"Midnight" still remains among Doctor Who's most harrowing tales. Taking place in a crystalline world where an intergalactic resort has recently been established, the Tenth Doctor joins a trip across the planet's inhospitable surface with a group of tourists. However, they are soon under siege by an unseen entity that leaves them stranded in the wilderness, possessing lone tourist Sky Silvestry (Lesley Sharp) and tormenting the rest through unsettling mimicry that even has the Doctor frightened.

Despite its limited locations and small cast, "Midnight" is terrifying not only for its undefinable creature, but also how it brings forth the worst humanity could offer as the group's unity breaks down over how to handle the situation. The distrust is enough to put even the Doctor, the wise, brave hero of the series, into suspicion, as the Time Lord overplays his skills and makes himself suspect to the humans. With a bitter, unflinching exploration of humanity's darker side and a threat even the Doctor cannot beat, "Midnight" stands out as a Doctor Who episode that remains with viewers long after the credits roll.

The 60th anniversary celebrated every corner of the franchise's history while also looking forward to what Gatwa's new adventures in the TARDIS in Doctor Who season 14 will bring. Davies' "Midnight" nod is a perfect tribute to Tennant and Catherine Tate's original run of adventures. Furthermore, with Galvanic Radiation almost being a source of the Tenth Doctor's demise in season 4, the Fourteenth Doctor's regeneration being triggered by a beam of it is a fun twist for those aware of the actor's past adventures.'

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[tyrannustaller]

Deck - Modern Deck Mid-sized minimalist deck photo with a roof extension

[tsa23urban-hostel]

STRUCTURE MODEL......drawing and description of the steel structure

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[luna-desert]

i take notes text:

Let's design a house for 100 million slug pups, So after Five Pebbles fixed up the super structure he struck gold, adopted an exploding slug cat and cleared out the metropolis, life was awesome. Then his slug cat gave birth to 100 million slug pups all at once. The room was way too small. No problem for five pebbles though. He used his secret animal technique, with one powerful move he expanded the entire floor, borrowed 500 square meters from the neighbor Looks To The Moon, and then set up like this. Lay down the eco friendly wooden floor tiles and install slime mold and gooieduck on the ceiling to brighten up the room. He dug round holes on each floor of the exterior wall and installed extra small pin holes to keep the air fresh and let the slug pups in. Then he used tons of galvanized square steel to weld one billion bed frames, covering them with eco friendly wood veneers that are durable for 100 cycles. He borrowed a million clumps of moss from his neighbor Looks To The Moons super structure, so each of the million slug pups has their own separate bed. Now the slug pups are separated and dont make any noise. They even sleep smelling like nothing at night. He didn't waste any space under the beds either. Five Pebbles installed long drawers small enough for all the slug pups pearls and baby rattle toys. The newly welded and covered eco friendly floor slab is beautiful, strong, and sturdy. Between floors he installed cages full of lizards and scavengers for entertainment. Big investments bring high returns, and the focus is on the billion slug pups. Going up and down the walls is now easier and more convenient. Forget traditional den entrances, they're too easy for naughty slug pups to kick open. Instead he installed heavy titanium alloy doors that even a miros vultures blast cant dent. To top it off, five pebbles installed a set of access controls at the door with facial recognition its safer for the slug pups to enter and exit ensuring no smelly scavengers sneak in. Five Pebble added a few more galvanized square steel beams on the wall and set up filled with snacks that slug pups love encouraging them to develop the good habit of hunting every day. And a wet pond to play in borrowed from Looks To The Moon. In the middle he placed a large statue of the ancients for the slug pups to worship daily. Inspiring dreams of karma and ascending. This is how little Pebble organized his home comfortably accommodating 1 billion slug pups. More slug cats more joy more happiness and fewer worries.

[oshygoshy]

what genre of tiktok brain rot do they watch (aka just things that pop up on my fyp)

word count - 1,054 words

warnings - not proofread also wrote this at 3 am so probably doesn't make sense

a/n - in honor of tiktok getting banned in the states. fly high, fellow americans. unfortunately i seriously need to Lock In so i am NOT redownloading any other app. i need to focus on school (desperate). feel free to add on your own headcanons too!

karasuno 

daichi - that one construction building meme like with the galvanized steel beams and wood veneers or whatever 

suga - whiteboard marker ink test videos

asahi - sticker room decorating like where they have the little tweezers and place the sticker down perfectly every time (tried to buy a pack of them for himself bc they seemed relaxing but actually just got more stressed from trying to place them down perfectly  first try. they're sitting half opened in his drawer)

noya - 3d ai art (animal fusions are his fave)

tanaka - those slideshows that are like "where are u shitting the hardest tag ur bro"

kageyama - volleyball videos. this man does not have a social media presence whatsoever. he is so disconnected 

hinata - anime edits with brazilian phonk music 

tsukki - car crash videos ("bikers fault") sprinkled in with the occasional study vlog. also on reels not tiktok. 

yamaguchi - “your month your x” videos and sends the ugly ones to the gc always (yk how december is always a harlot and kageyama’s bday is in december?)

yachi - girl group idol fancams. makes study blogs on a side account. tsukki knows but doesn't tell her. he likes & follows (under a blank account with no pfp or anything duh) 

kiyoko - makeup grwm, nail art videos

nekoma 

kuroo - skibidi toilet rizz brain rot (unironically, for some reason it's always the smart stem majors studying the hardest shit with the most intense brain rot) or idk like those math edits that actually cook. like i've seen actual edits to the pythagorean theorem 

kenma - streamer clips, new video games news, etc. watches maxwell the cat ravage the block and sends them to kuroo. he enjoyes them as well. 

yaku - cooking videos, NOT asmr - very clear distinction. like newt on tiktok. funny and also helpful voiceovers

lev - skibidi toilet rizz brain rot (this time genuinely just brain rot, not studying stem) or gym videos 

aoba josai 

oikawa - volleyball. except this time he is connected to the internet unlike kags, he's just Addicted To That Grind so he consumes vb content on his downtown. or mercury cream depotting videos (my fave tbh i want to eat it so bad)

iwaizumi - makes the occasional gym videos and always blows up bc he's hot and oikawa is for sure jealous 

mattsun - those alien videos that's like blowing up the earth with a ray gun or something and the entire comment section goes "bleep blorp zop?" yk??? and always sends them to makki 

makki - matches his freak and always replies with "dw pookster daddy can handle it🐺🥀⛓️❤️🖤" and sends the exact same shit back to mattsun 

kunimi - matcha making aesthetic asmr videos (hates matcha though)

kindaichi - sports videos as a whole he kinda dabbles in them all (is confused why kunimi watches matcha when he hates matcha)

fukurodani

bokuto - animal video compilations (so cute!!)

akashi - booktok and literature, new manga & book releases. hates on coho but overall mature with his booktok takes

konoha - pokemon nuzlocke/competitive clips. highkey has no idea what's going on (same) but enjoys them nonetheless. tried to make a competitive team once, and immediately got lost (ev? like the little fox guy?)

shiratorizawa

ushijima- does not have tiktok or insta, but still watches the videos tendou sends him tho 

tendou - i feel like random shit in general but likes horror/true crime/cave exploding stories

semi - hair salon videos…like hair styling. the more alternative the better 

shirabu - school memes but is a haughty pre-med biology student and always likes the ones that are complaining abt how hard stem is, esp compared to humanities. sorry not sorry there's always gotta be that one kid 

goshiki - dog grooming videos. he wishes somebody could apply that level of care to his own hair bc wtf is going on top of his head 

inarizaki 

atsumu - artificially likes a bunch of random shit that he doesn't gaf abt to make his fyp seem all aesthetic and cool. in actuality doesn't go on social media ever bc 1.) his pr manager has begged him not to, at least without checking in first, and 2.) genuinely just On That Grind and isn't on his phone much to begin with 

osamu - coloring videos. loves hearing the sound of the marker scratching against the paper

suna - this man's screen time is insane. mostly spent on soap-cutting videos 

kita - the chickens in his backyard coop. his farm doesn't have wifi. 

aran - those what i fed my dog videos except it's those raw-fed dogs that are given like kangaroo bones and bear hearts and shit. actually insane diets they eat so much better than me. watches them as he eats like a microwaved tv meal and feels kinda sad abt himself 

extra schools

hoshiumi- clips of nature documentaries/movies. always tries to find the rest of the movie on the account, but they never post the entire movie and gets really pissed abt ending on a cliffhanger everytime 

hirugami - "what i cooked for my husband, john, after his 12 hour shift today: traditional british pea and carrot soup" and it's deep fried, frozen. and salty. ifykyk!!

daishou- twitter arguments with temple run in the background (also video always ends with "pluh!" ifykyk)

sakusa - aita videos omgggg he loves them sm. for one, it feels like gossiping which he loves (don't tell me he doesn't love gossip, 1.) he's cousins with motoya AND 2.) chided hinata for collapsing IN A HIGH SCHOOL match which?? did he even see that himself??? like karasuno wasn't against itachiyama for that match, AND THEN brought it up to hinata when they were both in msby - aka THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. he remembered a little mishap from like 6 years ago, and that’s the first thing he brings up to hinata?? not even a hello???? he TOTALLY remembers & holds a grudge) and two, it gives him something to listen to while doing his 10 step skincare routine 

komori - mukbangs. sends the messiest ones to sakusa every time, and gets blocked for an hour every time as well 

[ilaurabhdh]

| My dove | Ben 10 x reader | Chapter 2|

Masterlist

Warnings : none

Word count : 5.5k

A/N : English is not my 1st language

Credits : @cafekitsune for the dividers

Chapter 1

"Still not working right, Blukic. Set it on stun, we get blast ! Set it on blast, we get low battery warning !" A Galvan complains.

"The knob is upside down, Driba." Blukic points at the knob on the blaster.

"And WHOSE jobs was that ?" Driba glared at Blukic who only hummed and pointed at him.

"Yours."

"Was not."

"Was too."

The two Galvans continued arguing as Ben who transformed into a crystalsapien or what he calls diamond head. Was used as a practice target for their new blaster. The brunette only yawns before transforming back into his human form. You mainly came here to inspect the base and its security, but decided on staying to see what the two galvans had created.

Ben sighs . "Come on guys, are we done here ? I thought galvans were supposed to be the smartest beings in the universe." Even if he was tired, Ben took every opportunity to be sassy and sarcastic. "Smart as in figure stuff out quickly so that Ben Tennyson could go home smart."

You click your tongue. "Didn't you agree to this Tennyson ? You should then see it through with no complaints." Your eyes never leaving your tablet, you were finishing up some reports. You enjoy doing paperwork, keeping everything well and organized. You are competent enough to manage your time with paperwork's, deadlines, meetings and missions. Work was somewhat of your hobby, so doing nothing productive makes you feel extremely uncomfortable. That's why you sometimes do the paperwork of other people to pass time, with their consent of course.

"Yeah, but I didn't think it would last so long. I've been here for at least three hours !" Ben complained. "Why are you even still here ?"

"I was interested in what these two galvans were working on. Plus, my studies aren't ready yet and working in the comfort of my room makes me feel too sleepy." You just finished proofreading for the fourth time what you had written on your tablet and pressed the sent button.

"Geez, do all magisters have to do so much paperwork ? Everywhere you go, you always write something on that tablet of yours. Doesn't it get annoying or exhausting ?" Ben quickly transformed into another aliens as the two galvans started to shoot him again. "Ow, ow !"

"Its actually relaxing, you should try doing some, Tennyson." You said his last name coldly.

"Why does everyone get to be called mister and I don't ?" Ben questions you "Also, why did we hire you guys again ?" Another question but turned to the two arguing galvans.

"Mainly to not get confused with your grandfather, maybe because I thought you were underserving of such title. But after our first mission, I can tell you're not a bad guy. Just a bit annoying at times." You received a notification from Rook, he had sent you some book recommendations about humans and their culture. You and Rook had a pretty good affinity. Two plumbers sent to work on earth, not knowing anything about its inhabitants, culture and surroundings. Even better, Rook was also very organized and a kind gentleman. Rook was almost everything Ben was not.

"What do you mean, was I some kind of bad guy in your head before ?"

"No, I just thought you acted a bit like the people back on my home planet." You answer vaguely.

"And what were people like on your home planet ? Wait, actually, where do you even come from ? Like what alien are you ? I don't mean to be rude but like I've never seen aliens like you." Ben had gotten used to the multiple beams blasting him, he was now more focused on you and your mysterious like aura.

You stopped in the middle of your writing and put your pen down for a second. "I'm an Ornix, we resemble humans but have features from an animal on earth you call 'bird'. Almost all Ornix went instinct." You paused for a moment. "I'm most likely, the last remaining of my kind. And if you ask me, it's better that way." You pick your pen back up and continued writing.

Ben wanted to ask you more questions and why you would say such a thing about your own people. But the familiar beeping sound of his omnitrix went off. He transforms back into a human but the galvans couldn't stop their firearm in time and so had lit up his pants. Ben starts screaming, startling you as you finally look his way. You almost burst out laughing seeing his predicament but held it in and went up to help him put out the flame.

After the whole ordeal, you all agreed that it was enough testing for today and walked out of the room to the corridor.

"Seriously, I'm done being your lab rat !" Ben says firmly.

"Blukic is the one who crossed the polarities !" The shorter Galvan blamed.

"You set his pants on fire." Blukic responded.

"Liar, liar !" Even so, Driba laughed a bit. You couldn't help but join in. "I don't know if it was an accident or not. But seeing Tennyson in such predicament really was one of the most funniest things I've seen. Keep up your work."

"Seriously, you guys are worst than Azmuth. Also [name], don't ever mention this again." The last part of Ben's sentences sounded a bit desperate.

"Of course, we are. Everyone is."

"That Galvan's a genius !" Druba finished off Blukic sentence.

"You don't always get the opportunity to see the oh so legendary savior of the universe, get his pants set on fire. I don't think I'll be forgetting that." You continued laughing, to Ben's displeasure. The hero was embarrassed, the only thing he could hope was for you to soon forget it and never mention it to anyone else. You could see the worry on his face. A little smile etched on your face but vanished as fast as it appeared. "Don't worry Tennyson, I won't tell anyone about it. I'm just going to tease you about it."

"I don't know if that's better but I'll take it." Ben's happiness was crushed by your last sentence but at least you weren't going to snitch on him. "Oh, also, you can just call me by my name. I think that's easier to differentiate between me and my grandpa."

You stay silent, you never really acted familiarly with any of your partners or in short your coworkers. It felt unfamiliar calling someone by their name with no titles. Sure people called you daily by your name because well, you don't have a last name. But they would always start with some kind of formal title. It's the first time you've been on a team where you could call your partners by their first names. In fact, it's the first time you've been on an actual team that didn't last less than three days.

"Okay, Ben. But that's only because I don't want to hear you bugging me about it longer." This was the best response you made up to protect your honor and the rising heat on your face.

"Am I that anoying ?"

"Yes" All three of you say in unison.

"I'm never doing this again." Ben grumbled.

Unbeknownst, two figures roam around until finding the exit. A dog growls. Its owner, a tall figure with bones as armor holds him back. "We have everything we need now, boy. No secrets are safe."

====

The next few days passed by, not much happened since then. You mostly stayed behind at the HQ, making renovations to your offices. Today, Rook had proposed to stay behind while you go patrolling with Ben in Undertown. You were pretty reluctant but agreed.

This is how you ended up fighting off some mercenary after the Omnitrix. A crowd had formed, watching you and Ben fight this 'Sunder' off. Ben had many encounters with him in the past.

"Get him ! Come on ! Hit him harder ! Smash him good !" The crowd shouted.

You easily dodge the hoverboard coming at your way. "Why is there so many aliens gathered here ? Shouldn't they evacuate ?" You questioned everyone's favorite hero, Ben transformed into a gimlinopithecus. Shocksquatch in his words. You had just accepted the ridiculous name he gave to his aliens. You were tired of always correcting him.

Ben dodged the hoverboard and was about to punch Sunder but got hit by the same board. He landed next to you and coughed a bit. "It means they trust us. After all, I saved the universe so I can definitely kick butt and save them."

You gave him a skeptical look. "That just sounds danger incoming. I'll trust you on this one Tennyson. But if anybody gets hurt...you are very much done for." Ben didn't know what he should be scared of, the hoverboard and axe swinging at him or his partner, you.

The large grey alien hopped onto his hoverboard. "Give me your new omnitrix, Ben Tennyson, and this could all be over."

"Sure since you ask so nicely." Ben's sarcastic comment didn't amuse the grey mercenary who threw his axe at his way. You activated your wing engine, leaving Ben to fend for himself. The axe chased Ben down, on his way was a child, he quickly shielded away from the axe and let him off to the kid's father. "Geez, don't mention it." The father only gave him a thumbs up. You tried approaching Sunder but he would skillfully dodge you and continue to rope Ben.

You sent out one of your halos to try capture Sunder who let go of Ben and deflected your halo. You smirked as a second one was sent from behind to capture him. The one he had deflected came in front of Ben's. He smirked, held on the halo and electro shocked it, sending it to you then the halo that captured Sunder. Breaking the villain's hoverboard, sending him flying far away.

"This isn't over !" Sunder screamed before disappearing. Ben transformed back into a Human and screamed back at the direction of his enemy. "Looks to me like it is !"

You landed next to your green shirt partner. Ben smiled at you and raised his hand, showing you his palm. You title your head on the side and continued looking at him weirdly.

What human message is this ? I don't get it..? Am I supposed to read something ?

Ben realizing you probably didn't know what a high-five is, held your wrist and slammed each other's palm. "What was that ?" You ask, still not getting it. "It's a high five. Like you high five with somebody after winning or when you're just happy to see them." You thought about it for a second. "How is us slapping each other palms symbolizes joy or victory ?" Ben looked at you a bit exasperated, you and Rook really like to question everything. "It's just a thing we humans have been doing for like a super long time. Just don't question." You looked at your almost fully coved palm for a brief moment and closed it. "Noted."

At the moment, a tall, green alien with ginger hair and mustache, dressed like a magician walked in front of you and Ben.

"Congratulations my dears ! I saw what you did. Wonderful ! Wonderful, yes, indeed. Absolutely superlative." The green magicians attention was now on Ben. "But, my boy, if you want to prevent that run of elixir down feeling after transformation from beat to boy. What you need is a bottle of professors Hokestar's miracle elixir !" The shady alien shows off a small blue bottle with a star on the centre.

"The who with the what now ?"

"This is the opportunity of a lifetime ! Professor Blarney T. Hokestar's miracle elixir will change everything !" Ben gave him a side eye, the omnitrix user was about to make some kind of snarky remarks but you cut him off. "Is that so ? I've never heard of such products, was it registered ? Did it get verified by the safety department ? Is there a list of ingredients written somewhere ?" You ask curiously, you've never meet a salesman's like him before.

Professor Hokestar's was baffled by your comment. Ben giggled a bit before pushing you behind me. "What she meant to say was thanks but no thanks." Ben dragged you back into the crowd. You observe the professor T. Hokestar demonstrating his elixir on a 'stranger' named Solid Plug. You watch Solid Plug grow floral like hair with one drop of this elixir. You've never seen a product grow floral hair, just by the looks of it, the elixir had no ingredients listed. This was going against many laws. Most of the crowd had left, leaving only three other aliens, Ben and you.

"Now, who will be the next among you to partake of my miracle elixir. Two taydens a bottle." The three aliens still here all bought a bottle or two. You and Ben watched him on the sidelines. After finishing his business, professor Hokestar turned to you and Ben, he was more laser focused on Ben.

"As you can see, business is booming."

Ben gave him an unimpressed look. You were wondering how 8 tayden could be profitable, when including the craftmenship of the bottle and the possible ingredients that were used for this magic elixir. "Doesn't prove a thing. Like they say, there's one born every minute"

"And may i add, you've only earned 8 taydens. That is barely enough for a semi decent meal." Ben tried to hide his laughter again.

The professor only let out a nervous laugh. "No need to worry young lady ! I make decent profit, maybe even more than the average if lucky !" You raised your eyebrow at the statement. Professor Hokestar put an arm around you and Ben shoulders. "But my boy, it is my time to waste."

The professor started to lead the two of you somewhere. You were ready to knock him out unconscious if he dared to do anything. Ben shared the same sentiment, not only because the professor was very suspicious but also because he was very annoying.

You stopped In front of a giant cylinder home.

It looks pretty good. He must make some kind of profit to afford it.

"Welcome, welcome, welcome to Professor Blarney T. Hokestar's Extraterrestrial Emporium, lad!" He laughed. "If you cannot find it here, it probably doesn't exist!" The professor takes out some kind of remote, pushing the button. The front of the home opens to display a multitude of toys and plushies. You were extremely confused, this was a waste of time.

"Seems like it's just a bunch of old second-rate-" Before you could ask Ben to leave, he gasped at the sight of what looked like an obese almost human plushy and picks it up. " Where did you get this Sumo Slammers action figure ? I've never seen one like it before." You looked from behind Ben, what was so special about it ?

Professor Hokestar approaches Ben and take the plushy in his hands. "Special limited edition, only available from the concessionaires of Budokan. Fewer than 100 ever made. If you like it, it's yours, my boy, with my compliments." You put your hand on Ben's shoulder and shakes your head when he glanced at you. Ben looked at Hokestar with a distrustful look. "Why so generous?"

"Oh, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the universe to have a one-man superhero team as a spokesman for my elixir, now, would it?" Professor Hokestar then glanced at you. "And witch such pretty lady as you sidekick, we could make fortunes-"

"No." you responded flatly.

Ben still frowned a bit. "I guess you and your stuff may look kinda weird, but... it all seems harmless enough. Let me think about it." You gave Ben an unimpressed stare and pinched the bridge of your nose. At least he was being a bit suspicious of the merchant.

"That's all I ask, my lad." Professor Hokestar confidently responded, ignoring your remark. But you and Ben had already left before her could finish his sentence.

As you both walked off, Ben was playing with the new toy he had gotten with glee. You couldn't understand how such insignificant thing can make people happy sometimes. You've heard of the human culture of collecting these toys and leaving them to collect dust on their shelves. You weren't aware that Ben was also looking at you funny as you judged his toy.

"Is there anything wrong ?" The brunette inquired. "Nothing, I was just...curious of this thing..." You pointed at the round plushie in Ben's hand.

"Oh you mean this limited sumo smasher plush ? I've never seen one of these before but now I can keep this treasure in my collection !" You gave him another weird look. "I don't understand why you humans collects such random objects just to leave them collecting dust. What even is this 'Sumo slammers' thing ?"

Ben gasped as if you just insulted his whole lineage. "You don't know SUMO SLAMMERS ?? Wait when I actually think about it, it's probably an earthling thing...I also dust and take care of my collections, for your information !" Ben proudly proclaims. "But still I need to show you some of its games, movies and stories ! They're like the most awesome things ever ! They've practically defined my childhood !" You froze, your breath hitched and the world seemed to go slower for a moment.

Childhood..?

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Is this really what childhood about ? Attachment to non existant beings and inanimate objects ?

That sounds really stupid, yet, it is able to bring such joys to everyone. These little attachments formed, define a person.

Something you'll probably never experience.

But it's okay.

As long as others were able to experience it, it didn't matter. It's one loss for the life of a thousand more.

Right ?

"You good ?" Ben moved his hand in front of your face repeatedly. You pushed his hand to the side, nodding and preceded to walk forward. Ben shrugged it off and followed you.

Not long after, Ben receives a call from your third partner, Rook. "Hello Ben and [name], how did it go with Sunder ?"

"Quick. He had to catch a flight. Hey, can you look up a "Professor Blarney T. Hokestar" on the Extranet ?"

"Oh, [name] had already sent a message about it."

Ben glanced at you, you were reading some information on your tablet from Rook. And he thought you had warmed up to him...

"I'll just tell you what I found. Professor T.Hokestar is an intergalactic flimflam man. Is he a threat ?"

"No." Ben scratched his head. "Long story. Me and [name] ran into him...okay, maybe not that long."

"Well, should you need backup-" Ben cuts him off. "I'll promise I'll call you." Ben ends the call.

You continued patrolling the area with Ben, he was playing with his plushie while you did most of the work. During the inspection of an alleyway, you had received a message from the plumber's HQ on your tablet for an emergency meeting so needed to leave. Since you were now one of Ben's partner, you were supposed to not attend meetings or manage intergalactic relationships as much and prioritize protecting the universe. So it had to be urgent if they had called you.

"Ben, I have duties to attend to. I'll leave the rest up to you."

"What duties ?"

"Diplomatic. If you need any help please call Rook. I won't be able to help you until an agreement is settled which could take a few days, weeks or more."

Before Ben could make any snarky remarks, you had already taken off. Ben stands unmoving for a second and sighs. Continuing the patrol he did not expect someone waiting for your leave to talk to him and drag him into his schemes...

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"So we all agree that every party will not engage in any fights or wars and trading agreements will resume with no problems ?"

The two parties grumbled a bit, and one of them raised their hands.

"No, you cannot try and negotiate about eating babies. You know what happened to Jarett, he still hasn't recovered from it. I personally know the perpetrator behind it so I won't be afraid to send them at your door."

The alien lowered his hands and let out a sad grumble. After everyone signed the agreement the meeting was dismissed. You sat down letting a huge sigh of relief, you had done it a million times but this meeting you only had 5 minutes to understand the situation and resolve it. It felt really draining, hence why you were very proud of yourself for accomplishing it, nothing more fun than work...

Uncle Max, enters the room. Everyone had left except you. Normally you could handle about a week or two of no sleep, but these days you feel a bit more tired out...

"I don't know how you manage to pull it off. That was incredible. Sorry for the late notice, the original diplomat had an accident last minute, you were the only one free and of close proximity." He complimented with a smile.

"I've dealt with many more before, it's only my job to make sure that the universe stays at peace." You rubbed your temple, you really need to sleep...Maybe after you finish the next set of papers sent yesterday...

"You look pretty tired, kiddo. Have you been sleeping lately ?" Uncle Max patted your head affectionately. You wanted to pushed his hands away, you weren't a child. But you couldn't bring yourself. "I'll sleep tonight. After finishing my work."

Uncle Max's face shifted to concern. "You really need to take more care of yourself."

"I do, I always make sure to take a shower, make myself look presentable-"

"Not in that way, I meant your health and life style. Even if you try so hard to act like an adult, you're just a kid." You were offended before you could say anything uncle Max sat down and let out a huge sigh, it conveyed some kind of sadness. Your first were clenched, you tried to control your body from shaking. You didn't need his sympathy, you didn't need anyone's sympathy. Why can't they see that you are...

"Stop always trying to protect others by yourself." Your eyes widened, your clenched hands had lessen. "I know that you never want anyone to experience what you've lived through. But you need to stop carrying such a heavy burden. A 16 year old girl shouldn't be settling a potential war between two planets. She should be enjoying her youth. I'm not saying to stop working overall but to find a balance. Take this old man's advice, have fun, go make life long friends and even meet your love, make many mistakes, it's okay as long as you learn from them. Don't be afraid of the unknown."

You remained silent and pondered over his words. As long as everyone was safe it was all fine. Maybe you should ask HQ to lighten your workload..? A little smiled tugged up your lips. Mister Tennyson was truly a good person.

"Okay, I'll try mister Tennyson." Uncle Max returned your smile. In that moment when you thought you were shaking, your halo had been vibrating for a while,  your made it move in front of you. Putting your hand in it to take out your plumber's badge, you had received 17 missed calls from Rook and 29 missed calls from Ben. You tried calling back Ben but he didn't respond. You then called Rook, he responded immediately.

"Hello,[name] ? How did the meeting go ?"

"It went well, explain why I've receive so many missed calls from you and Ben. What chaos did he cause again ?"

"Well...A Screegit was let loose-"

"WHAT ?!" You shouted. Rook covered his ears. "How did a SCREEGIT end up on earth ?!" Rook took a minute to recover from your shout. "Ben's taking care of it. He's got the situation under control-"

"Send me his location, I'll be on my way." You ended the call. The immediate moment the location was sent. You quickly bid farewell to uncle Max and flew to your destination.

Meanwhile. Ben, transformed into Bloxx was trying his best to contain the screegit. He didn't know how long he could contain it until professor T.Hokestar finally did his thing. "Now, professor ! Now !"

"On my way, my boy !" The professor tried to climb out as fast as he could out of the building through a window but fell. Before he could reach the ground. A pair of arms catch him.

"Hurry up ! I can't keep this up !" Ben grunts in pain, the screegit was letting out more acide and trying to break free. The professor clumsily tried to get his machine but you just took it from his hands and shoved it through Bloxx. The screegit had shrunk back to its little adorable form.

"Professor ?" Ben calls out. "It's over my lad" responds Hokestar's.

"And I better get an explanation on how a screegit ended up on earth."

"Okay, before we start, I'd like to say it's all his fault." Ben pointed at professor T.Hokestar, putting the screegit back in its bubble container. "There you are, precious. Back to your rightful form."

"No !" A Florauna pushed the professor, taking the screegit and running away. "The screegit must run free ! Free the screegit !"

"Does this guy ever quit ?" Ben was about to starts chasing him but, you put your arm in front of Ben. Stopping him from pursuing the activist, that was almost immediately captured by Rook.

"Nice one Rook."

"Always my pleasure." He responded immediately with a smile.

The crystal the screegit was contained rolled to Rook's feet. "We will take possession of the creature now, thank you very much."

"Go ahead ! Lock me away ! Then I'll get to experience how my caged alien brethren and sistren feel." You respected activist but some just go too far. You felt like you've had a hundred migraines today. For once Ben notices. Rook passed Ben the screegit.

"So it's a happy ending for everyone."

"Indeed !" The troublesome professor intervenes, trying to take back the screegit. "And now, with your kind permission, gentlemen, I shall take my Screegit and be-"

"Handcuffed to that nut job for a year if you so much as think about touching that Screegit." Ben hands back the screegit to Rook. "And about 5 years of jail, 70 000 taydens owed." You said unconcerned, starting to already report the situation. Hokestar's only stares blankly. He nervously rubs his hands together and smiled. "Screegit ? W-W-W-What Screegit ? Never heard of the thing before in my life. Heh. No, indeed. Now, if you'll forgive my hasty departure, pleasure to make your acquaintance, looking forward to your endorsement of my products, Ben Tennyson ! Hahaha."

As soon as he was finished, the conman ran away. "Yeah... Like that'll happen." Ben looked at the running professor. Ignoring his assistant trying to run away from multiple plumbers trying to capture him. "Even if it did, we'd probably tax him more." The two boys exchanged concerned looks.

"The professor's motives, I can understand. That Pax fellow, not so much."

" He means well. Which makes him even more dangerous." Rook nods at Ben's statement.

Ben glanced at you for a second. "Rook, buddy. How about we do the next patrols together this week ?"

"But isn't-" Ben shoot Rook a stare and repeatedly glanced at you. Trying to hint something.

"Oh, yes indeed. I think it will be a good way for me to discover more human traditions."

"Are you guys excluding me ?"

"No ! It's just that recently, Rook and I wanted to know each other more ! So we wanted to hang out as bros ! Ain't it, Rook ?" Rook quickly nodded, giving you an awkward smile.

You blink at both of them. "Ok, then. It's good that we all get along as a team." You continued to write in your tablet. The boys both left to go patrolling the area, leaving much more time to manage the damage done.

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It was late at night, Ben just finished his night patrol and had just gotten back in the plumbers quarters. He didn't even get a moment of rest when grandpa Max instructed him to deliver some documents to someone.

Ben groans. "Why me ? Couldn't grandpa just ask another plumber. I just got back..."

The brunette quickly spotted the room he was supposed to deliver the documents. He knocked on the door once, twice, thrice. No answers. Ben was impatient so just forced the door open. He was surprised to see the familiar [hair color] girl, sleeping on her desk under many documents. On the side, piles of what looked like an unending waves of documents.

How did you manage this ? Ben thought to himself. God, that's why you looked like you were about to fall anytime. Ben was hesitant to put more documents down. He had just realized how much work you handled and the pressure you had to carry everyday.

Ben glanced at the door and back at you repeatedly. He sighed, taking some of the documents that looked easy enough, he sat down at a nearby couch and tried to fill up the papers . It wasn't his strong point but he tried his best, only filling up the documents he was confident wouldn't cause an outbreak. He was only able to finish one pile out of the dozens you had, he had to brainstorm hard on the many meanings of these documents and recheck them on multiple occasions.

By the time the Omnitrix user got up, it was already past 4am. He had arrived at about 11pm, so he spent more than 5 hours only being able to fill up one pile. Ben's respect for you had just skyrocketed, you really managed this in a daily basis. He felt bad, he once did get overwhelmed by schoolwork before. It wasn't as bad as what you had but he could understand to some the degree the pressure.

I really need to ask Rook to teach me a bit about alien diplomacy...

Before leaving and going to bed. Ben tried to carry you to the couch, but you momentarily woke up.

"What...Who are you..?" You asked, feeling drowsy.

"I'm, Ben Tennyson, hero of the universe." Ben confidently affirmed.

You were barely able to keep your eyes open and only snuggled up to him. He put you down on the couch, with a blanket over you. As he was about to leave he could hear you mumbling something in your sleep.

"Bye Mr Ben Tennyson, savior of the universe. Promise me you'll save us all."

Ben turned towards you. "Save who ?"

"My family, we're so close...we'll finally be free soon..." Some tears were forming at the corner of your eyes. Ben approached you once again. Taking a seat on a nearby chair.

"Be free of what ?"

"Will you promise if I tell you ?"

"I promise."

You gave him a warm smile. He had never seen you like that until now, but you looked like an ethereal beauty.

"I'm happy, you'll finally save us from ourselves."

"What do you mean-" You already feel back to the embrace of sleep. Ben was left with more questions than answers. He could try and look up more about your origins but if not even Rook knows what happened on your planet. Then how could he ?

Ben got up again, this time, leaving the room for good and going back home. He had already texted his parents about how he'll come home late. Maybe not this late but they understood his duty as savior of the universe. Back in his room, he lays on his bed and pondered. He shouldn't have asked you all of that when you were barely conscious, he'd just have to wait for you to open up to him. Until then, he'll try the help as best as he can.

When he finally closed his eyes, his omnitrix rang. He quickly picked it up.

"Good morning Ben ! Are you ready for our patrol today ?" Rook energetically says.

"What do you mean ? We're only... 9am ?!" Ben was shocked, he didn't even get a blink of sleep, he spent to much time thinking that he forgot to sleep !

"Yes ? Are you ready for a whole day of patrol ? You did take all of [name]'s shift for the next week, remember ?" Ben laughs in pain. This was going to be a long week.

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Bonus scene :

You woke up later than usual. It was a first for you, but that meant you'd have to spend more time on paperwork, that you didn't mind much. But it would mess up your schedule and routine. Thank the skies that Ben had taken your patrol.

Shortly after finishing your morning routine. Making sure you looked presentable. Applying a bit of lipgloss. You came back to your office and realized out of the 15 piles of paper you've had, one of them was completed. As you reviewed them, you didn't recognize your writing or anyone for that matter. It did have some clumsy writing yet it looked like they put effort into it. It reminded you of your first times and how you had to work really hard to perfect this skill.

You smiled and continued working pleasantly, wondering who it could be.

Chapter 3

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The Role of Galvanizing in Achieving Sustainable Construction ?

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The earthing system plays a critical role in protecting electrical installations by providing a safe path for excess electrical energy to safely drain into the ground. Use of galvanized components such as galvanized beams, galvanized steel beams, and galvanized c channels ensures that these systems are durable and efficient.

Benefits of Hot-Dip Galvanizing for Earthing Flats

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1. Corrosion Resistance

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[being-of-rain]

So the last few years of TV Dr Who have done a lot of new things with the Doctor's ability to regenerate, and at no point is it very clear what does and doesn't count towards the limit of the Doctor's new regeneration cycle that they received in The Time of the Doctor. You could debate whether a few of the changes are exceptions to the limit, and whether the new regeneration cycle is still something that applies after the retcon that the Timeless Child apparently has more than twleve regenerations in the first place.

But, assuming the new cycle is still a limit, and that each change of body may count to the total, is the Doctor already more than halfway through it? Let's count.

1st incarnation: Old Man Matt Smith. Remember that he counts as the first incarnation out of thirteen, because there are twelve death-saving regenerations in a cycle (so an original body followed by twelve additional bodies). Almost immediately after gaining the new cycle, he starts using it up by dying of old age (because that body is more than a thousand years old by that point).

2nd incarnation: Peter Capaldi, who after a century or so gets electrocuted by a Cyberman and takes two full episodes to die from it.

3rd incarnation: Jodie Whittaker, who seemingly spends most of her decades-long life in prison. Halfway through The Power of the Doctor she's force-regenerated into...

4th incarnation: Sacha Dhawan. This incarnation is artificially created by the Master, not regenerating for any stated mortal wound, but Patrick Troughton regenerated for the same reason and he still counted to the total (...unless you wanted to say that Troughton's change didn't count, and he turned into Jo Martin, who later turned into Jon Pertwee, which is a theory I'm not opposed to). In any case, three quarters of the way through The Power of the Doctor, Dhawan turns into...

5th incarnation: Jodie Whittaker Again. That change might be the least likely to count towards the cycle total, because the Master's tech and the regeneration energy of the CyberMasters are used to "reverse" and cause a "degeneration". I like to count it though, because I think it's funny, because literally ten on-screen minutes later the Doctor is hit by the energy of the Qurunx redirected by the Master, and she turns into...

6th incarnation: David Tennant Again (Again). It literally only just occurred to me that turning back into David Tennant might have been an after-effect of the degeneration ten minutes earlier. The Doctor's body was still set on reverse. Anyway, around fifteen hours later (according to The Giggle's novelisation) the Doctor is shot with a galvanic beam by the Toymaker.

Then the 'bigeneration' happens. Now, it's established in the Tardis at the end of the episode that Gatwa's Doctor is somehow taken from the future of Tennant's retired Doctor (he's "older" than Tennant, after he "fixed himself"). So my question is: is there technically two regenerations between the Doctor at the start of The Giggle and the Doctor at the start of The Church on Ruby Road? See, the bigeneration stopped Tennant from dying by laser beam, resulting in...

7th incarnation: David Tennant Again Again Again, who retires to live with Donna's family and presumably has a series of low-stakes wacky domestic adventures. And possibly at some point in his future he suffers another fatal injury, resulting in...

8th incarnation: Ncuti Gatwa, who is pulled down his timeline to 2023 UNIT tower. This could've been straight away, or a bit later in this incarnation's life, and he could've been the result of another fatal injury or not, we can only speculate.

So at the very most, that's eight incarnations out of thirteen. That's over halfway through the new regeneration cycle. That's like the entirety of Classic Who and the TV Movie, this time over ten years of intermittent TV. To quote Susan when she's reunited with the Doctor in the audio An Earthly Child and asks about his regenerations, "Eight?! How did you manage that! That's just throwing them away!"

[xtianlust]

Under the silent vaults of the church, illuminated by the flickering glow of the candles, Vanina, in all her daring splendor, offered herself to Father Jim on the altar, a sacred place that had become the epicenter of a forbidden passion. Where he had consecrated hosts and pronounced blessings, the priest found a completely different type of sacrament: that of the flesh, of abandonment and of homosexual communion. Vanina, lying on the altar, beamed like a profane goddess, inviting her lover to taste the forbidden fruit. Each movement was imbued with devotion, each caress a sacred act. Father Jim, torn between the weight of his faith and the power of his desire, knelt, not to pray, but to worship Vanina's vibrant body. Their embraces were an inverted prayer, an invocation to a divinity that celebrated love in all its forms. The seeds of their union became a blessing, an offering to an altar now marked by sin and transcendence. In this moment of sacred passion, they consummated their love in a symphony of sighs and murmurs, defying the laws of heaven to honor those of their bodies. The church, a silent witness, became the sanctuary of their carnal communion, where sin became an act of devotion and lust a sacred celebration🔥💦💖🌈💋👅🙏⚘

In the solemn darkness of the church, Vanina and Father Jim gave birth to a moment of absolute abandonment, a carnal union that transcended the boundaries of the sacred and the profane. Vanina, reclining on the altar, was a vision of pleasure and power. Her body, tense like a bow ready to break, called to her lover in a mixture of impatience and gentle provocation. Father Jim, short of breath and trembling hands, let himself be guided by Vanina's audacity. Each caress he dared to place on her skin was a new stage in his awakening, a renunciation of his spiritual chains. His lips, initially hesitant, explored every curve, every corner of this body offered like a sacred offering. Their moans echoed through the grandiose acoustics of the church, an almost divine echo that seemed to bless their forbidden union. Vanina, in ecstasy, arched her back under the weight of pleasure, her hands gripping the sacred fabric of the altar as if seeking to anchor this moment in eternity. His voice, soft and hoarse at the same time, murmured words that galvanized Father Jim, pushing him to abandon himself completely to this carnal communion. For Father Jim, every second of that embrace was a revelation. His own ecstasies rose like a surging wave, overwhelming him with an intensity he had never known. The contrast between the coldness of the marble and the warmth of their bodies accentuated the sensuality of this unique moment. When they finally reached the peak of their union together, it was like a silent explosion, a wave of pleasure that seemed to suspend time. Father Jim, intoxicated, fell to his knees, his forehead resting against Vanina's stomach, overwhelmed by the power of what they had just shared. Vanina tenderly stroked his hair, a satisfied smile illuminating her face. In that next moment, an almost sacred calm enveloped them. Their bodies, still intertwined, bore the mark of their common ecstasy, as if, in this carnal union, they had touched a truth greater than themselves🌈💋👅🙏💦💖

Under the discreet glow of the candlesticks, after their burning union, Vanina, still trembling from the shared ecstasy, felt within herself the vibrant trace of Father Jim, a living symbol of their sin become a sacred offering. Breathing short, her eyes burning with a provocative glow, she slowly got up, her naked body bathed in the subdued light. His footsteps echoed lightly against the stone slabs, guided by a bold intention. Approaching the altar, she delicately placed her hands on the sacred wood, where their bodies had intertwined. With calculated slowness, she indulged in a gesture full of symbolism: her fingers slipped between her thighs, collecting what he had left inside her. The sensations overwhelmed her again, each movement awakening in her the fever of their embrace. Her sighs rose, echoes of solitary pleasure which filled the church with an almost unreal sensuality. His body danced to the rhythm of his own desires, each caress an invocation of the burning memory of Father Jim. Finally, in a moment of exquisite climax, her body tensed and exploded in total release. His hands, trembling, grabbed one of the golden chalices placed on the altar. In a bold and deeply symbolic gesture, she poured into him the fruit of her enjoyment, mixed with the seed of Father Jim. Fingers caressing the engraved rim of the chalice, she murmured to herself, like a secret prayer, a challenge to the heavens: "For the next service, let everyone taste the forbidden love that binds us." With quiet grace , Vanina placed the chalice back on the altar, a satisfied smile lighting up her face. She knew that through this act, their clandestine union would forever mark the sacred rites, transforming simple wine into a profane and transcendent communion🌈💦💦👅💋🙏💖🔥

The following day, the church was bathed in light, filled with faithful who came to attend the morning service. Father Jim, dressed in his priestly ornaments, seemed inhabited by a new energy. Beneath his apparent serenity, his mind bubbled with memories of the day before: Vanina's body offered on the altar, their mingled sighs, and this audacious act which had transformed a chalice into a sacrilegious witness to their union. He climbs the steps leading to the altar, his gaze grazing the golden chalice in front of him. Every gesture he made – opening the missal, arranging the hosts – was charged with an electric tension, because he knew what this chalice contained. When the time for the Eucharist came, Father Jim raised the chalice above his head, speaking the ritual words with unusual intensity: “Take and drink of it, all of you, for this is the cup of my blood...” His voice trembled slightly, not from doubt, but from a strange exaltation. He knew that what he offered was not just a symbol, but a physical and intimate part of himself, mixed with Vanina, the living incarnation of sin and grace. The faithful, unaware of the secret this wine carried, approached one by one to receive communion. Each of them, by receiving the sacred cup, unknowingly became complicit in a forbidden love, in an act of total abandonment. Father Jim, watching the pious faces bowing before him, felt a strange, almost divine rush of power. What he had done, what he was still doing, was no longer a simple defiance of the laws of the Church. It was a celebration of love in its rawest, most authentic form, a union of flesh and soul that transcended good and evil. In a corner of the church, Vanina observed the scene. , a mysterious smile on his lips. She knew that, for the faithful, this service would be like any other, but for her and Father Jim, it would mark the beginning of a new pact – a secret, exalted communion between the sacred and the profane💦👅💋🙏💖🔥

When communion began, a wave of shivers ran through Father Jim's body. Each time he raised the chalice to the lips of a devotee, a burning ecstasy took hold of him. He felt an almost supernatural connection between what he offered and what he had experienced with Vanina. The weight of their act, mixed with the sacredness of the gestures he performed, aroused in him a fervor that he had never known. His mind wandered towards the day before: the warmth of Vanina's body under his, her sighs, the taste of their mixed pleasures. Each sip taken by the assembly seemed to prolong their carnal union, transforming the mass into a secret ceremony celebrating their forbidden love. His heart was beating wildly, his hands were trembling slightly, but he hid his confusion behind an appearance of devotion. For her part, Vanina, seated at the back of the church, observed Father Jim's every movement with hypnotic intensity. She relished the idea that their passion, inscribed in this chalice, was now circulating among the assembly. A wave of excitement grew within her, a mixture of daring and triumph. Every gesture of Jim's, every word of prayer, resonated in her like a distant caress, bringing her back to the ecstasy of the last night. When the service ended, the assembly gradually dispersed, the faithful leaving the church in innocent peace. Father Jim, his hands clenched on the edge of the altar, waited for the last parishioners to cross the threshold before finally looking at Vanina, still sitting in the shadows. She stood up slowly, her bright smile illuminating her face. She stepped forward, her heels clicking softly on the floor, each step increasing the tension between them. When she reached him, she placed a light hand on his chest, where his heart was still beating furiously. "So, Father," she whispered with provocative gentleness, "have you tasted the divine ecstasy that I promised you?" He didn't answer, but his gaze, burning with a mixture of love, gratitude and desire, was enough. Without waiting, he pulled her into a feverish embrace, their lips finding themselves in a desperate and exalted kiss. In the silence of the now empty church, they let themselves be carried away again by the force of their passion. Their reunion, marked by the intensity of the office and their secret pact, was not a simple continuation: it was a consecration of what they had become together, united in the forbidden and transcendent lust💦🌈👅💋💖🔥

In the sacred silence of the empty church, Vanina and Father Jim, consumed by the intensity of their shared passion, instinctively moved towards the altar, which had become the living symbol of their forbidden love. Their gazes met, burning with desire and defiance, as they slowly undressed, their clothes falling to the ground like profane offerings. Lying together on the cold marble, their bodies intertwined in a sensual and harmonious dance. In a position of perfect reciprocity, their mouths found their pleasure simultaneously, their lips and tongues exploring with an almost devotional fervor. Every moan, every shudder that passed through their bodies reverberated in the grandiose acoustics of the church, creating a carnal symphony. Vanina, with her usual audacity, took pleasure in hearing Father Jim totally succumb to her caresses, while he, with a new tenderness and intensity, adored her like a goddess incarnate. Their movements became more frenzied, each sensation bringing them closer to climax. When at last they reached the climax of their union together, they each offered the other the fruit of their ecstasy. Their bodies trembled with an enjoyment so deep that it seemed to transcend the carnal. Their movements became more frenzied, each sensation bringing them closer to climax. When at last they reached the climax of their union together, they each offered the other the fruit of their ecstasy. Their bodies trembled with an enjoyment so deep that it seemed to transcend the carnal. In the aftermath, their mouths still impregnated with their mutual essence, they rose slightly to exchange a long and passionate kiss. Their lips, moist from their communion, sealed a silent pact: that of fully living this passion, despite the prohibitions. Embracing on the altar, Vanina murmured, smiling: "Our love is the most beautiful of prayers." Father Jim, tenderly caressing her face, replied in a soft but firm voice: "And you, Vanina, are you my redemption or my damnation? It doesn't matter... I belong to you." So, in this church that has become their private sanctuary, they celebrated their union one last time, before separating to better reunite.💦👅💋💖🔥🌈

[pizzacade]

Wonder what South Korea thought of the destruction of their satellite by the Galvanic Beam as seen in "The Giggle"?

TL;DR: They weren’t happy and didn't accept the permission given by The Doctor, as they don't accept (along with others) his world presidency (as first established in The Zygon Invasion); they also were concerned by the existence of the beam in the first place.

From The Gold Archive book.

[pluagemask042]

Ben 10 Albedo Aliens - Ultimate Galvan

This transformation now has a quasi organic brain structure that allows the download of entire digital databases. If he concentrates psychic energy can build up and he can use his third eye to preform telekinesis and psionic disruption beams (or as ben calls them "Confusion beams").

[upontherisers]

GALVANIZED STEEL BEAM ?????

i really struggle with writing college AUs but i came up with one a few weeks ago and blabbed about it to @latibvles

and basically there’s this lil creechure that lives in bucky’s apartment and he calls him “lil bro” and he daps him up and shit and he’s so rambunctious but also sometimes Tiny Kitten Fall Asleep On Big Man and mahalia is in denial about 1) buying drugs 2) being friends with her drug dealer 3) liking cats 4) kinda falling in love during her quarter life crisis by way of a fuzzball who doesn’t care that she’s injured or angry or any of it

some aesthetic details:

this has to take place before weed was legal in a ton of states (so at best mahalia gets to scream along to goodnight n go in her car and pretend it’s about no one in particular. no reckless driver by lizzy mcalpine to bring her to her knees)

but don’t worry she listens to egregious amounts of paramore

an empty, lit soccer field at night with just the two of them because kicking the ball around helps clear her head and who would he be not to come with her

a bar that only plays dad rock and her first time in five years making friends who are not also student athletes. he’s wearing a detroit tigers hat she can’t help but wonder why

decently sized college in a true, west of the appalachians, east of the mississippi college town and all of the trees and rain flooded streets that come with it