#ird earth

[starheirxero]

THIS PROBS SEEMS RANDOM BUT THERE’S CONTEXT I PROMISE LOL I just can’t say it all without spoiling a huge part of my tsams fic …

Eclipse’s voice box ends up getting very very damaged tho and when he starts to finally reconnect with the main celestial gang, everyone’s asking what happened and his ass is getting VERY bored with the grim truth, so he just starts making shit up LMAO

[sotiriabellou]

when i was in eight grade i was obsessed with the illiad(we were learning it at school)and this one specific scene where achilles goes to the beach to talk to thetis really struck me for some reason and so i decided it to draw even though i hadnt drawn in years and it turned exactly like i wanted i thought it was my magnum opus especially because i had drawn thetis' dress as a wave covering her body(since shes a niriad) and even tho my style's improved since then i still love that drawing.

[tinydefector]

Interface Rust Disease

I wanna thank @penny-anna for letting me use this idea, I didn't use it for all the characters and some are shorter than others but I had alot of fun working on this and might do some others if people want other characters.

On another note, I live!!, got sick been working horses and had Christmas, got a new year's party I'm heading to tomorrow so wanted to finally get this finished as it's been sitting in my drafts for a while now.

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Word count: 5k

Warnings: mention of sex/interfacing, medical check ups, robot STDs

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Shouting can be heard off in the distance, the few bots that were in the west wing gave each other side eyes and looked to Ratchet in concern. "Motherfucker!" A human voice yells. "Which one of you fuckers have been tampering with my car!, there's rust on it and I know for a fact that it's one of you!" They point at the mechs, not enjoying whatever prank they were playing on them.

Ratchet startles at the sudden shouting, nearly dropping the tool in his servo. He whirls around with a scowl as he hears the angry human accusing his comrades. "Now you listen here!" Ratchet growls, stomping towards the shouting human while waving a wrench menacingly. "I won't tolerate that kind of language or baseless accusations in my medbay! If you have a problem, you can bring it to me in a civil manner and we'll get to the bottom of it. But bursting in here, hurling insults, will get you nowhere!" 

The old medic glares down at the human, grip tightening on his wrench. "So I suggest you calm yourself and explain what exactly is going on with your vehicle, without all the colorful language if you please."

They let out a collection of angry noises, but all the other mechs are dead silent and still as they watch Ratchet and the human in their standoff. First Aid watching the showdown in slight excitement. "My car has some sort of alien rust in the undercarriage and it's spreading rapidly! There was nothing there two days ago!" They spit out as they cross their arms. 

Ratchet frowns, lowering his wrench as he listens to the human's explanation. Rust spreading rapidly on an Earth vehicle was definitely odd and concerning. He nods, "Alright, let's take a look at this rust and see what we're dealing with." Ratchet gestures for the human to show him the affected car. As they walk, he glances around suspiciously. This had the makings of some kind of prank pulled by one of the more immature mechs in the base. But he wouldn't make any accusations until he saw the damage himself.

"What kind of car is it?" Ratchet asks conversationally as they walk. He was still grumbling inwardly about his clinic being disturbed, but he pushed that aside to focus on the task at hand. Strange rust required his full attention. They state the make and model, its mileage. Until they reach the area where the rest of the humans who frequent the base had their vehicles parked. "Right there, any idea what's caused the rust or what shit head decided to tamper with my car? " they call out while pointing to their car.

Nothing on the outside gave any signs of rust but Ratchet knew better than that, and he was now having suspicion on what it might be. But why was it on their vehicle? The human lifts the hood of the car showing the advancing rust. Ratchet's optics widen as he gets a closer look at the vehicle and recognizes the telltale signs of IRD. 

He shakes his helm, rubbing his temples where he can feel a processor ache coming on. "Primus give me strength," he mutters under his breath. Turning back to the human, Ratchet's  tone drops into the stern doctor voice. "This appears to be a case of IRD - Interfacing Rust Disease. A...cybertronian STD, in layman's terms." 

Inside, Ratchet cringes. This was not a conversation he ever wanted to have with one of the humans. But the rust had to be stopped before it spread further. "I found rust on my car, I thought the twins thought it might have been a good idea to prank me with something." They begin rambling before they stop, processing what he had said. "Wait, wait your telling me a Cybertronian fucked my car!" They nearly yell, catching the attention of men and mechs around the Ark.

Ratchet holds up his servos in a calming gesture as the human begins to yell again. "Easy now, no need to make a scene," he says evenly. "It appears one of the, ahem, friskier mechs around here took a liking to your vehicle's make and model. It's not unheard of." Ratchet shakes his helm and sighs. "I know you're angry, and you have every right to be. But right now, we need to contain this outbreak. IRD can spread quickly if left unchecked. I need to do a full scan on your vehicle and start tracking down the original carrier."

He gives the human a sympathetic look. "I promise I'll buff out any lasting damage once the rust is treated. And I'll be having strong words with whichever mech defiled your car.For now, let's get your vehicle into quarantine. The sooner I can analyze the strain, the sooner we can get it treated” They huff and grumble before sighing. "OK just please fix it, I'll see if Red alert has any info, I know he likes having hidden cameras around the place, but what happens if it didn't happen in the base?" They finally ask.

"I know it's not ideal, but it's the quickest way to track down the source. Once I analyze it, I have my suspects narrowed down considerably. Just try not to think too hard about the methods, yes?" He gives the human an apologetic shrug. "I've been a medic for a long time, not much phases me anymore. Rest assured I will handle this professionally. Now, let's get your vehicle into isolation before this rust spreads further."

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Optimus Prime

Ratchet looks over the list of Autobots scheduled for their medical checkups with a weary sigh: It was going to be a long day examining everyone for signs of the IRD outbreak. But it had to be done swiftly to contain it. Ratchet grabs his tools and sterilizes the med bay berths before coming his first patient. "Optimus Prime, please report to the medbay for your routine examination."

This was going to be uncomfortable, but Ratchet was a professional. He would handle the examinations with his usual detached bedside manner. Still, he cringes inwardly at the thought of inspecting his commanding officer and friend for interfacing rust. This IRD outbreak was turning out to be quite the embarrassing hassle.

Optimus Prime makes his way to the medbay, a slight sense of unease stirring within him. He has the utmost trust in Ratchet's expertise, but he still didn't enjoy trips to the medical clinic; the medic's solemn tone does not escape his notice. As he steps Into the medbay he meets Ratchet's gaze. "Ratchet, what seems to be the issue?" Optimus inquires, his deep voice rumbling with a mixture of concern and curiosity. He knows the medic would not summon him without good reason, and he braces himself for whatever news or examination Ratchet has in store.

"Optimus, thank you for coming promptly. Please, have a seat on the berth." He gestures to the examination table. Optimus complies, seating himself on the berth and looking at Ratchet expectantly. The medic takes a moment to steady himself before meeting his leader's gaze.

"I'm afraid we have a sensitive situation. There has been an outbreak of IRD . I need to examine everyone on base thoroughly so we can identify and contain the source." Ratchet watches Optimus closely for his reaction, knowing this would likely be as uncomfortable for the Prime as it was for him. But it had to be done.

"I know this is far from an ideal, old friend. But I promise to handle this professionally and with the utmost discretion. We need to stop this outbreak from spreading further, I apologize for the invasive nature of this. But I'm sure you understand the necessity, for the health and safety of all in the Ark."

Optimus listens to Ratchet's explanation, his expression shifting from concern to a tinge of embarrassment. The mention of an "Interfacing Rust Disease" immediately puts him on edge, knowing the intimate nature of the condition. He clears his vocalizer before responding, his deep baritone vocals betraying a rare hint of discomfort. "I see. This is indeed a delicate matter." Optimus pauses. As much as he wishes to avoid such an intrusive examination, he recognizes the imperative need to contain this outbreak.

With a solemn nod, he meets Ratchet's gaze, his optics conveying his trust in the medic's abilities. "You have my full cooperation, old friend. I understand the necessity of this procedure, and I will submit to your examination without reservation."

Optimus shifts slightly on the berth, steeling himself. The medic collects his scanners and tools, then turns back to Optimus. "I'll start with a full frame scan, then move on to a more thorough examination of your interface array and surrounding mechanisms."  Ratchet starts slowly waving the scanner over Optimus from head to toe, watching the readings closely. So far just the expected baseline readings, but the detailed inspection had yet to begin.

"Try to stay relaxed, this next part will require closer contact but I'll maintain your modesty as much as possible." Ratchet keeps his tone clinical. With great care and precision, he manipulates Optimus' interface paneling, checking around seams and crevices for any early signs of corrosion or rust deposits. The examination is intimate but the medic remains focused on monitoring for any anomalies.  

After long kliks of awkward but necessary handling, Ratchet steps back with a relieved vent of air. "All clear, the scans and physical examination show no signs of infection. Thank you, I know it wasn't pleasant." Optimus gives a slight nod before leaving in a hurry, most likely to go hide away in his office and try to bury himself in work. 

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Ironhide

 his next patient one that Ratchet wasn't looking forward to, Ironhide. 

Steeling himself, Ratchet comms the gruff old warrior. "Ironhide, please report to the medbay for your routine examination."

It isn't long until heavy pedesteps signal the Weapons Specialist's reluctant arrival. "This better be quick, Doc, I've got a shooting range session with the Youngsters." Ironhide rumbles impatiently. 

"Have a seat on the berth and we'll get started." Ratchet gestures brusquely, in no mood to argue. Ironhide huffs but compiles, seating himself on the exam table with a glower. "Alright, let's get this over with."

“There has been an outbreak of IRD . I need to examine you thoroughly so we can mark you off the list of potential carriers” Ratchet starts while moving about. Ironhide immediately bristles. "Rust in my interface array? No chance!" He slides off the berth, waving a dismissing hand. "I'm clean as a whistle, Doc, don't need any exam."

Ratchet rubs his temples. This was going to be even more difficult than he thought. "Now hold on, Ironhide. I know this is uncomfortable, but we have legitimate evidence of an IRD outbreak on base. Just this morning, we found rust deposits on a human's vehicle consistent with trans-species transmission."  

Ironhide's optics widen slightly but he remains skeptical. Ratchet continues firmly. "Which means one of our mechs is infected and interfacing indiscriminately. We need to identify and contain the carrier immediately before this spreads further."  

"I explained the sensitivity of the situation to Optimus and he complied with an examination without hesitation, for the good of the team. I ask that you do the same." Ironhide shifts on his pedes, looking distinctly uncomfortable at the mention of Optimus' exam. He grunts reluctantly. "Fine, Doc. If it's that serious, I'll do it. But this better not leave the medbay, you understand?" 

Ratchet nods. "You have my word. Now please, have a seat so we can get started." After a moment's hesitation, Ironhide sits back down on the berth with a grumble. Ratchet thanks him and begins prepping his scanners, hoping the worst of the arguing is over. Ironhide was prickly but ultimately reasonable, once the gravity of the situation got through his thick helm.

Ratchet's spark sinks as the test results come back positive for IRD. Ironhide...is the carrier? He meets the gruff mech's optics with a grave expression.

" Ironhide. You are infected with an active IRD strain." Ironhide looks stunned, then reddens in embarrassment and anger. "That's impossible! I haven't-" He cuts himself off, glancing away shiftily.

Ratchet's optics narrow. "Ironhide, this is serious. IRD could devastate our already small numbers if left unchecked. I need you to be honest with me, how long have you had a Rust deposit?."

Ironhide won't meet his gaze, shuffling on the berth. Finally he mumbles "...about 4 human weeks now..." Ratchet vents harshly, displeased but unsurprised at the admission. "Alright. Well now we know the source. I'm putting you in quarantine until we flush your systems and you're no longer contagious." 

Ironhide starts to protest but Ratchet cuts him off with a sharp wave of his wrench. "No arguments! This ends now before someone gets infected! Honestly Ironhide, I'm glad it wasn't one of our own you infected but use your processor Mech!"

Ratchet vents tiredly, glad to have identified the carrier but dismayed it was someone as respected as Ironhide. This would be an awkward truth to contain...

"So...lonely and bored, hm? No one around to 'interface' with you properly?" Ratchet asks with a raised optical ridge.  Ironhide scowls, embarrassment rolling off him in waves. "Ah lay off Doc, you know how it gets."

Ratchet chuckles. "I certainly do. Still, you couldn't find a nice mech to 'transfluid transfer' with instead of that poor human's car?, i guess at least you haven't transferred it to an9ther mech which is a relief, "

Ironhide looks even more flustered, if possible. "It...seemed like a good idea at the time," he mumbles lamely. Ratchet just shakes his helm. "You have no idea how angry they were to find 'rust deposits' all over the undercarriage." Ironhide covers his faceplates with a groan. "Yeah, yeah, laugh it up Doc. I fragged up.”

"At least my interface drive still works properly for my age, unlike some rusted old medics I know..." Ironhide grumbles under his breath. Ratchet snorts, unmiffed. "Oh please, my spike is plenty calibrated, I just prefer not to wear it out like some mechs."

"Is that what you tell yourself?" Ironhide retorts with a smirk. 

"Better than what you tell yourself every lonely night in the berth, i have a conjunx" Ratchet fires back smoothly.

Ironhide barks out a laugh at that. "Alright alright, enough banter at my expense. Just fix me up."

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Ratchet vents slowly, steadying himself for the next examination. "Jazz, please report to the medbay." After a few kliks, the saboteur strolls in as if he had been waiting near by, visor bright and a casual grin on his faceplates. "Wassup, Doc bot? Ya called for me?"

"Have a seat, Jazz." Ratchet gestures to the berth, then launches right into explaining about the IRD situation, knowing Jazz would not take gentle persuasion. Jazz's visor flashes in surprise. "Woah, rusty spikes? Ain't heard of that in vorns..." He trails off, then shrugs and hops up on the berth without further prompting. "Go ahead and scan away, Ratch. Gotta do what ya gotta do."

Ratchet nods, mildly surprised but grateful for Jazz's easy cooperation. He proceeds with the examination, starting with a full frame scan. Jazz stays still and quiet, visor following Ratchet's movements curiously but no wisecracks or questions. The scan is clear, so Ratchet moves on to the intimate inspection. Jazz doesn't even flinch as his paneling is manipulated, seemingly unaffected by the awkwardness of the situation.  

In short order, Jazz is also cleared and hops off the table. "All good, Doc bot?" At Ratchet's confirmation, Jazz nods and shoots him a finger gun gesture. "Glad to help out. See ya around!" And he departs as smoothly as he arrived.

Ratchet shakes his head wryly. Leave it to Jazz to take even the most uncomfortable exam in stride. He logs the results, then wearily calls the next bot on his list...

As Jazz turns to leave after his examination, Ratchet calls out to him.

"Jazz, hold on a moment. I have something else I wanted to ask you, regarding...personal matters." Jazz pauses and looks back over his shoulder, visor glinting curiously. "Oh yeah, Doc? What's on your processor?" Ratchet shifts a bit, unsure how to broach the subject delicately. Finally he decides the direct approach is best. 

"It's about you and Prowl. I know you two are...close." Ratchet raises an optic ridge meaningfully. "I want to be sure you are taking proper precautions, especially with this IRD outbreak happening." Jazz's visor brightens in understanding and he chuckles. "Me and Prowler? We're careful, Doc, don't you worry. Been together a long time now, we know how to mesh safely."

His voice takes on a more serious tone as he adds "But I appreciate you lookin' out for us. Wouldn't want my mech getting scrambled spike, you feel me?" Ratchet nods, satisfied with Jazz's answer. "I had to be sure. This outbreak could spread rapidly if we don't contain it. But I trust you two have things in hand."

Jazz gives him a casual salute. "You got it, Ratch. We'll be extra careful for now. Thanks for the check-in." With a parting wave, Jazz saunters out of the medbay. Ratchet watches him go, glad to have confirmation the two officers are being responsible. Now, time to call in the next bot.

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If Jazz has IRD

Ratchet's optics widen in dismay as Jazz's test results come back positive for IRD. The easygoing saboteur was the last bot he'd expect to be a carrier, but the evidence doesn't lie. "Jazz, I need you to return to the medbay immediately. Your test came back positive."

Jazz almost bolts into the medical bay, visor flashing in worry  "Positive? But how, i'm positive i aven't got any rust build up or nothin!" Ratchet frowns. "Be that as it may, you are infected and contagious. We need to start you on aggressive anti-rust treatments right away."

"Try to remember any recent interfacing partners, no matter how casual. Tracking the source is key to stopping this." Ratchet says gravely as he starts spraying Jazz down. Jazz looks thoughtful as Ratchet questions him about recent partners. "Honestly doc, it's just been me and Prowler for vorns now. We're exclusive as they come."

Ratchet frowns. "But the rust had to come from somewhere. Are you sure you haven't interacted with anyone else, even casually?" Jazz shakes his helm. "Nah mech, I got all I need with my Prowler. I ain't cheated on him or fooled around."

Ratchet vents heavily. "Then I don't understand how you contracted this, unless..." His optics widened in realization. Jazz looks at him curiously. "Unless what, doc bot?"

"That human's vehicle...did you and Prowl get intimate anywhere near it?" Ratchet asks pointedly it wasn't uncommon to pick up a rust stain from a random object, even more common on earth had the car had rust beforehand and now it had progressed to IRD due to Jazz catching it.

Jazz's visor brightens as his mouth hangs open remembering. "Ohhh scrap!" Ratchet sighs, pinching his nasal ridge. "You two need to be more careful where you interface!"

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Prowl

A short while later, Prowl enters the medbay, doorwings held high and posture straight as always. "You wished to see me, Ratchet?" Ratchet gestures to the exam berth. "Have a seat, Prowl. I'm sure Jazz informed you of the situation."  

Prowl's doorwings twitch slightly as he perches on the edge of the berth. "Yes, he briefed me on the details. An uncomfortable circumstance, but a necessary precaution."

Ratchet nods, relieved Prowl is being reasonable so far. "I appreciate your understanding. I'll be as quick and professional as possible."

Prowl simply inclines his head in acceptance. "Do what needs to be done, Ratchet." 

When the test comes back positive it has Ratchet rather stunned as he looks at Prowl. Thinking it had to be a glitch in his system. Was Prowl the culprit? Or had Jazz had it and given it to him. Had one of them interfaced with the car that was currently riddled with IRD. 

Nonetheless, the results don't lie. Ratchet leans heavily on the console, processor racing over how to handle this sensitive situation. Rubbing his temples, Ratchet looks over to the SIC. "Prowl, your test came back positive. You have interfacing rust disease." 

Prowl's optics flare in shock before he regains control of his expression. "That...cannot be. There must be some mistake." Ratchet shakes his helm before walking over with the results  "I ran it twice. You are infected." He fixes Prowl with a stern look. "I need you to tell me exactly how this might have happened."

Prowl is silent for a long moment, gaze darting away in what Ratchet swears is guilt before he finally speaks. "There was...an incident off-base. With a civilian vehicle. I believed it to be unoccupied at the time. I wasn't aware it was one of the humans on base until cycles Ago" 

Ratchet vents harshly. So his suspicions were correct. This is a serious breach of conduct from the normally uptight SIC. "Alright Prowl, listen closely. I will keep this discreet and between us, no one else is to know of this.  Here's what we are going to do..." Ratchet outlines the treatment plan, quarantine procedures, and future disciplinary action for Prowl's conduct. It's an incredibly awkward conversation, but a necessary one to contain the spread of this outbreak.

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The twins Sunstreaker & Sideswipe

Ratchet vents heavily as he checks his list and sees the next two names: Sunstreaker and Sideswipe. The dreaded "terror twins", as the other Autobots called them. This was one exam Ratchet was not looking forward to in the slightest. Still, it had to be done. Best to get them both in and out as quickly as possible.

"Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, report to the medbay immediately." Ratchet commend. 

Eventually the twins stroll in, Sunstreaker looking irritated and Sideswipe with a cheeky grin. "What's up Doc Bot? You rang?"

Ratchet crosses his arms. "Have a seat, both of you." He states before they comply, Sunstreaker growling and hissing at Sideswipe to stop bouncing around. Ratchet launches into explaining about the IRD outbreak, and is met with predictable outrage.

"No way am I letting you poke around down there!" Sunstreaker shouts, while Sideswipe just cackles. Ratchet rubs his temples as a processor ache builds. It takes nearly a full lecture and argument before he finally convinces them to submit to the exam. 

"One more thing. The contamination we detected was on a human's vehicle. I need to know if either of you have been...interfacing...with any of the indigenous population's machinery."

Sunstreaker and Sideswipe freeze, optics wide. Then they immediately round on each other. "It was you, wasn't it!? Couldn't keep it in your spike plating around the fleshies!" Sunstreaker shouts accusingly at Sideswipe. He knew Sideswipe got along well with the humans even on occasions flirting with them. 

"What!? I don't go near those cars!" Sideswipe retorts. "You're the one with all those weird kinks, I bet you fragged one of their cars!" He argues back pointing a digit at the golden yellow mech. The two descend into bickering and shoving as Ratchet looks on incredulously. Finally he steps between them with a roar.

"Enough! It doesn't matter which one of you glitches did it, the fact is it happened! If I find out you two have been violating the humans' vehicles again, I'll weld your spikes to your afts!"

Ratchet vents harshly, anger simmering through his lines. He makes a mental note to examine the security footage, determine which twin was the likely culprit, and recommend punishment to Prowl. 

As he runs the test the two mechs bicker and make fun of each other. Pointing out paint marks and such as Ratchet takes samples and runs scans. "Hold still, you glitch!" Ratchet snaps as Sideswipe squirms away while he's trying to take a sample. 

"Not my fault, Sunny's ugly face is putting me off!" Sideswipe cackles.

"You wanna see ugly? Look in the mirror, afthead!" Sunstreaker shoots back.

"What's this paint transfer on your thigh plating, Sideswipe?" Sunstreaker sneers. "Been grinding on the native's vehicles?"

"It's from that silver firebird we raced last week, spikesucker!" Sideswipe retorts. "At least I can get some action, unlike you!" Ratchet finally loses his patience. "Enough! One more word out of either of you and I'll dismantle your vocalizers! Now sit still and shut up so I can finish this!"

The twins fall sullenly silent under Ratchet's withering glare. Ratchet vents harshly and continues the invasive examination. Finally the console beeps with the analysis complete. Ratchet checks the results and vents harshly, spinning to face the twins with a thunderous look. "One of you glitches IS infected! These sample results just came back positive for IRD!"

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Sideswipe  with IRD

The twins go still, optics widening in shock. Sideswipe immediately points at Sunstreaker. "I knew it! It's gotta be him!" "What!? Don't try to pin this on me, I'm clean!" Sunstreaker shoves Sideswipe Hard. 

Ratchet steps between them again. " We'll have to run targeted scans on your interface arrays to isolate whichever one of you is the carrier." Both twins squirm at that but grudgingly comply with the invasive scans. After tense kliks, the results finalize - and it's Sideswipe that tests positive.

Sunstreaker crows in triumph while Sideswipe whines "No way, that's impossible!"

Ratchet crosses his arms sternly. "The scans don't lie. Sideswipe, you have some explaining to do. And we need to start containment and treatment immediately before you spread this any further."

Sunstreaker hovers nearby, arms crossed and expression stony. He refused to leave his twin's side despite not being infected himself. Finally Sideswipe breaks the silence in a small voice. "Am I gonna be okay, Doc? This isn't gonna like, permanently damage me right?"

Ratchet vents softly. "You'll be fine, Sideswipe. The contamination is surface-level on your equipment. I can flush your lines and replace the infected components, the rust hasn't set in to seriously"

Sideswipe relaxes slightly. "Oh good. Cause I can't be my irresistible self if my spike doesn't work right, you know?" He laughs weakly. Sunstreaker just huffs. "This is what you get for not being more careful where you stick that thing." "Yeah yeah, lecture me later." Sideswipe waves a hand dismissively. "So how long am I gonna be quarantined, Ratch?"

"At least 2 orns." Ratchet replies. "To allow sufficient time for the decontamination and replacement procedures, and ensure you are no longer infectious." Sideswipe groans dramatically but doesn't argue further. Ratchet finishes sealing off the area then starts preparing for the intensive but necessary treatments. He shoots Sideswipe a wry look. "Let this be a lesson to you in safe interfacing from now on."

As Ratchet starts Sideswipe's treatment, he gives the frontliner a stern look. "What in Primus' name possessed you to interface with one of the humans' vehicles anyway? You know that's strictly prohibited."

Sideswipe squirms. "I dunno, I was overcharged one night after a party and that sleek little sports car was just sitting there, seemed like a good idea at the time." Sunstreaker smacks his brother up the back of the helm. "You idiot! I can't believe you were so stupid." He glares accusingly at Sideswipe. "This better not get us thrown in the brig, I am NOT sacrificing my time or getting benched for your depraved actions."

"Ow! Okay okay, I'm sorry!" Sideswipe rubs his helm sullenly. "It was a dumb thing to do. But come on, you can't say you've never been tempted to fool around with any of their hot rides." He yelps as Sunstreaker smacks him again. "Don't even try to drag me into this. Just accept you're a moron and be glad Ratchet can fix your mess."

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Sunstreaker with IRD

"Well well, looks like we found our culprit." Ratchet gives Sunstreaker a withering look. "You've got some explaining to do, mech." Sunstreaker scowls defensively. "It's not my fault! How was I supposed to know those 'Cons had rusty spikes?" 

Ratchet vents harshly. "You were interfacing with Decepticons? Are you glitched in the helm!?" Sideswipe cackles gleefully. "Ooooh Sunny's in trouble! Who'd you 'face, the Constructicons?"

Sunstreaker's plating flushes with energon. "No! It was just the stunticons, alright!? Motormaster said they were clean!" Ratchet resists the urge to bang his helm on something. "Of all the idiotic, reckless....do you have any idea how dangerous this is!? For you, for everyone on this base?"

He jabs a finger at Sunstreaker. "You are confined to quarters until I sort this out. And if I find you've endangered anyone else with your stupidity, I'll have you in the brig faster than you can say ‘Mercy’!" 

Sunstreaker looks properly chastised, mumbling apologies “I need to know exactly which Stunticon you were with." Ratchet huffs out optics staring Sunstreaker down. Sunstreaker stops, shoulder plating hunching as he looks back with a sullen expression. "Do I have to say? It's embarrassing."

Ratchet crosses his arms, entirely unmoved. "You brought this on yourself with reckless behavior. I need all the details to contain this outbreak. Now tell me, who was it?"

Sunstreaker mumbles something inaudible, scowling at the floor. Ratchet's optics narrow. "Speak up!"

Finally Sunstreaker spits out "Breakdown, alright! We've been meeting up sometimes after battles. But he said they were all clean! And i got frisky with one of the sports cars on Base is that what you want to know!" Ratchet vents harshly, shaking his helm. "First rule of dealing with Decepticons - never take them at their word. You're damn lucky to only have IRD and not something worse. And damn lucky i can fix that car you scuffed up" 

He points sharply at the door. "Now get out. You're confined to your quarters until I clear you." Sunstreaker ducks out swiftly, plating still flushed in embarrassment. Ratchet logs the details with another heavy sigh. ___________________________________________________

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In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of international scientists has announced the discovery of Gliese 12 b, a temperate, Earth-sized exoplanet just 40 light-years away — a relatively neighbourly 378 trillion kilometres from earth. Researchers from across the world, including key support from researchers at McGill University and Western University worked collaboratively on the hunt for Gliese 12 b within InfraRed Doppler Subaru Strategic Program (IRD-SSP) which searches for habitable zone planets around red dwarfs.

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[kreuzaderny]

An Earth-sized Planet around an M5 Dwarf Star at 22 pc

We report on the discovery of an Earth-sized transiting planet (Rp=1.015±0.051R⊕) in a P=4.02 day orbit around K2-415 (EPIC 211414619), an M5V star at 22 pc. The planet candidate was first identified by analyzing the light curve data by the K2 mission, and is here shown to exist in the most recent data from TESS. Combining the light curves with the data secured by our follow-up observations including high-resolution imaging and near infrared spectroscopy with IRD, we rule out false positive scenarios, finding a low false positive probability of 2×10−4. Based on IRD's radial velocities of K2-415, which were sparsely taken over three years, we obtain the planet mass of 3.0±2.7M⊕ (Mp<7.5M⊕ at 95% confidence) for K2-415b. Being one of the lowest mass stars (≈0.16M⊙) known to host an Earth-sized transiting planet, K2-415 will be an interesting target for further follow-up observations, including additional radial velocity monitoring and transit spectroscopy.    

[pidayforpi]

Happiness of Unchanging

"Take...that!"

"Wo-woah! Geez, I know you hit hard, but this is way harder than before!"

"Heh! Blame Grimesy for gettin' me into the military. Haven't working on the farm made you stronger too, hm?"

In the middle of a small village, in a small, recently ruined hut, there were three girls under the exposed roof. Two of them were pillow-fighting, while one was looking from aside silently, with a small, content smile.

[CW: Mention of (canon) injury (really just a mention), spoilers for Amphibia S2 ending]

"Oh yeah? I've gotten strong too! How else could I have beaten you on the Toad Tower?"

It was clear they were having a sleepover party, with the girls awake after the clock in the pebbles struck midnight, and three futons laid out messily under the starlit night sky.

"Not this time! Try dethroning the Queen of Sleepovers!"

Marcy observed her two best friends Anne and Sasha playing, them still having the energy and motivation. Even after a fight with hornets during a dinner gathering (which was what ruined the hut, thanks to Grime's Vol-cake-no), and an intra-Wartwood Battle of the Bands (also thanks to Grime's beautiful harp performance, literally). They always seemed to have boundless energy, both in Amphibia and on Earth.

And Marcy was grateful to have met them. Although they were different - so different - she was grateful that fate had brought them together. Be it in the kindergarten, in Saint James Middle School or in the second temple, it must have been fate for them to meet at the right time, at the right place, over and over again. Perhaps just a little deviation in their actions, and they could have never even seen each other.

Just being together, and that's all enough for Marcy.

"I bet Mar-Mar has become pretty strong too, being in the royal guard and all. Right, Mar-Mar?"

Marcy was too caught up in her thoughts, she didn't notice the pillow flying straight towards her face. Until impact, that was.

"H-hey!" Marcy removed the pillow with a yell, which was slightly stuck to her face from how hard Sasha had thrown. Upon removal, the embarrassed Marcy saw her friends laughing and chuckling.

"Whatcha thinking, ya nerd? C'mon! We got this house to ourselves just for tonight!" Sasha exclaimed, arms akimbo.

"Yeah..." Anne looked around the ruined, practically inhabitable hut sheepishly. "Don't think the Plantars would still want to live here anyway..."

"So it's gonna be just the three of us!" Sasha pulled her two friends together for a hug, grinning brightly.

"Yay!" Anne cheered in response, while Marcy nodded happily.

Yes. Just being together, and that's more than enough.

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After an hour-long pillow fight, with the "warzone" extending to the whole village of Wartwoods, the three girls lay on their intertwined futons, panting in exhaustion but smiling in joy. Just like old times.

Through the hollow roof, on the cloudless night sky, countless stars decorated the dark green velvet cloth, with a red circular ornament at the centre of the scenery.

The three friends stared at the magnificent picture, their eyes reflecting the light of nature's wonder. Then, Anne suddenly pointed out.

"Huh? I thought it was a crescent moon just this evening?" She took her phone out from her pocket, scrolling to the group photo she had taken with everyone after the Battle of the Bands.

"Yeah! It was a crescent moon! Above Frobo!" Anne showed the picture to her friends, who also responded in surprise.

"Whaaaat? We~ird!" Sasha put her chin on her right palm, tilting her head, as if she was visibly pondering.

Meanwhile, Marcy's eyes widened, her focus shifting between the picture and the night sky. Then she fixated her vision on the night sky, and concluded in astonishment.

"Lunar eclipse...It is a full moon after all..."

"Wow..." Sasha and Anne also turned their gazes to the full moon, observing the celestial body in awe.

"Dad always says that a full moon symbolises union. That's why we have family gatherings on Mid-Autumn Festivals, when the moon is the brightest and biggest.

'People experience sadness and happiness, separations and reunions.

Just as the moon is sometimes dim, sometimes bright ; Sometimes round and complete, sometimes missing a piece.

Such phenomenons have hardly been in our favours, ever since ancient times.

But I wish for longevity for all families.

Even though miles apart, we can still observe the same full moon together.'

That's what Dad always tells me."

"Oh right! Lemme send you guys the pic!" Anne shared the group photo with Marcy and Sasha via her phone, the message arriving at the two girls' devices just a few seconds later. "Sent!"

"Wow. This is, like, our first group photo here..." Sasha looked at her phone screen, realising that the band performance was the first casual, friendly activity the friend trio had done, ever since they had arrived to this world.

"Yeah! And it'll make a great souvenir when we're back home! Let's print it out, and put it on a photo frame! Oh! Or make it into stickers, and stick 'em everywhere!" Anne happily suggested, already excited for the journey tomorrow.

And Marcy merely smiled. Looking up at the night sky, avoiding their visions, she asked her friends.

"Hey...wouldn't you wish to go home?"

A seemingly silly question, but not to Marcy.

"Of course I do!" Anne replied, without thinking about the question.

"Yeah, sure." So did Sasha.

Marcy paused after hearing their very much expected answers, before responding to them, eyes still fixated on the full moon above.

"Me too."

Under the wishing stars, the three friends promised.

That they would go home. Together. Hand in hand.

"If, by chance, there is a God...Please...It is already enough. It is alright now. We will figure out a way ourselves. Therefore, please don't give us any more. Please don't take any more away from us.

God, please...

Let us be together, just as we are now."

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"I just wanted everything to stay unchanged, but apparently that is the hardest thing to do."

When Marcy looked down at the fiery blade through her chest, she realised everything she had wished for were now broken.

"Andrias is right. I don't want to go back. Ever.

From the moment Dad told me the news, I don't want to go back ever again.

The moment I go back will be the moment of departure.

I didn't want to be alone so bad, I believed in some outlandish magic. The knowledge learnt from a random book dropped by a random librarian. The artefact found in a random shop on a random street.

But I believed it. I truly did.

When I saw the music box, I wished. I closed my eyes, clasped my hands, and wished, from the bottom of my heart...

...that, if there really is magic, please...

...let us be together, forever and ever.

Just together. When...where...how...they don't matter.

As long as we are together, it'll be enough. It'll be alright.

I don't need anything more. I don't need anything less.

Only the unchanging every-day. And I'll be happy.

That's all I wish for."

"...but not even that is allowed."

"Marcy...!"

Marcy stumbled backwards when the blade was retrieved from her body. As her vision started to dim from tears and pain, and the image of Anne and the Plantars fading away, Marcy let out a dry chuckle.

"That's right...This is the price...The price of wishing for an unattainable happiness..."

Marcy took a step towards the open portal. She wouldn't be going through it. No. She promised herself she wouldn't ever want to go back. She had to keep this promise.

Marcy reached for Anne. Her best friend crying for her. The music box in hands. Tears in her own eyes. She couldn't make it far enough to give Anne that cursed artefact, but at least she could give her friend her apology.

"I'm sorry...for everything..."

As she fell forward, Marcy could hear Anne crying out her name one last time. And with that, even for just a bit, Marcy felt she had been redeemed.

"...it's nice knowing you..."

Her body hit the cold hard ground, the music box in her hands dropping onto the metal flooring. A dazzling white light emerged from the instrument, covering the entire palace in a magical gleam.

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In that tiny fraction of time, shorter than the blink of an eye, Anne clearly heard Marcy asked. With a small, content smile.

"Hey...wouldn't you wish to go home?"

(27-12-2021 ~ 28-12-2021)

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(This story is a secret santa gift for a good friend of mine, back in December 2021!)

(The story is (quite heavily) inspired by Makoto Shinkai's "Tenki no Ko / Weathering with You". I was also quite inspired by the movie's theme song "Is There Still Anything Love Can Do? / 愛にできることはまだあるかい？", which I listened to when writing most of this. Some of the quotes from the story are also from the movie. (like the "If there is a God..." monologue))

[sanoiro]

Is the massive reveal tomorrow going to be Lucifer tying into the new Sandman series?

The new Sandman series is set to include the first 2 volumes (issues #1-#16) which are the  Preludes & Nocturnes and The Doll's House. 

The first volume includes John Constantine and somewhat Lucifer, the second neither of the two. 

In order to get Lucifer properly back to Sandman, we need Season of Mists (Vol. 4 Issues #21-#28). 

If they continue that plan meaning having two comic volumes per season that means that Lucifer will appear briefly in S1 and then will be one of the re-occurring characters of late S2. 

After that, we find Lucifer again in The Kindly Ones (Vol. 9 Issues #57-69) at Los Angeles with his LUX so if that plan is kept we will see Lucifer again at the beginning of S5 of Sandman. 

All the above mean that if we get Sandman we will not find it out now. That’s for certain, it means that if the Sandman production wants Ellis they should do two things. One if Sandman is introduced in the Lucifer series we need them in S6 in a brief scene that needs to be set in S5 of Sandman or at least hint we are at that point because Gaiman wants to keep things as pure as possible with Sandman aside from the chronology meaning Sandman will not wake up in 1917. 

So let’s restructure things. 

We do not expect a Sandman announcement right now. 

If S6 includes Sandman it will be chronologically placed in S5. 

If Ellis returns for Sandman, obviously older than in S1 of Lucifer it can work but we are talking roughly for the following season/year releases:

Lucifer’s Chronology

2016 - 

Crisis on Infinite Earths (Part 3) - Pre-Pilot Lucifer - Delilah’s Murder Night - (Dec 9, 2019)

Lucifer S1 (Jan 25 - Apr 25, 2016)

2017 - 

Lucifer S2 (Sept 19, 2016 - May 29, 2017)

2018 - 

Lucifer S3 (Oct 2, 2017 - May 28, 2018)

2019 - 

Lucifer S4 (May 8, 2019)

2020 - 

Lucifer S5P1 (August 21, 2020)

 Possible Future Releases Breakdown & Connections

2021 - 

Sandman S1 (Includes Lucifer), Lucifer S5P2 (possibly) & Lucifer S6

2022 - 

Sandman S2 (Includes Lucifer)

2023 - 

Sandman S3

2024 - 

Sandman S4

2025 - 

Sandman S5 (Includes Lucifer in the Chronology of a Pre-Pilot 2016 Lucifer)

Weird reply but I enjoyed it :P 

[njcodiangelo-archive]

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adam!!! omgggg a queer fantasy you know i gotta read that bitch rq tysm 4 the rec

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[sciencespies]

Fossil trees on Peru's Central Andean Plateau tell a tale of dramatic environmental change

https://sciencespies.com/nature/fossil-trees-on-perus-central-andean-plateau-tell-a-tale-of-dramatic-environmental-change/

Fossil trees on Peru's Central Andean Plateau tell a tale of dramatic environmental change

As the Earth’s surface transforms, entire ecosystems come and go. The anatomy of fossil plants growing in the Andean Altiplano region 10 million years ago calls current paleoclimate models into question, suggesting that the area was more humid than models predict.

On an expedition to the Central Andean Plateau, researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and colleagues were astounded to find a huge fossil-tree buried in the cold, grassy plain. The plant fossil record from this high-altitude site in southern Peru contains dramatic reminders that the environment in the Andes mountains changed drastically during the past 10 million years, but not in the ways that climate models of the past suggest. Findings from the expedition are presented in the journal Science Advances.

“This tree and the hundreds of fossil wood, leaf and pollen samples we collected on the expedition, reveal that when these plants were alive the ecosystem was more humid — even more humid than climate models of the past predicted,” said Camila Martinez, a fellow at STRI, who recently finished her doctorate at Cornell University. “There is probably no comparable modern ecosystem, because temperatures were higher when these fossils were deposited 10 million years ago.”

The anatomy of the petrified (permineralized) wood the researchers found is very much like wood anatomy in low-elevation tropical forests today. Indeed, the altitude then was probably only 2,000 meters above sea level.

But that ecosystem did not last for long. Today, the arid, intermountain plateau lies at 4,000 meters above sea level.

Five million year-old fossils from the same sites confirmed that the Puna ecosystem that now dominates the Andes’ high mountain plateaus had been born: the younger pollen samples were mostly from grasses and herbs, rather than from trees. Leaf material was from ferns, herbs and shrubs, indicating that the plateau had already risen to its current altitude.

“The fossil record in the region tells us two things: both the altitude and the vegetation changed dramatically over a relatively short period of time, supporting a hypothesis that suggests the tectonic uplift of this region occurred in rapid pulses,” said Carlos Jaramillo, STRI staff scientist and project leader.

“Andean uplift played an important role in shaping the climate of South America, but the relationship between the rise of the Andes, local climates and vegetation is still not well understood,” Martinez said. “By the end of this century, changes in temperature and atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations will again approximate the conditions 10 million years ago. Understanding the discrepancies between climate models and data based on the fossil record help us to elucidate the driving forces controlling the current climate of the Altiplano, and, ultimately, the climate across the South American continent.

Author affiliations include: STRI; Cornell University; CNRS, EPHE, IRD, Montpellier; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Museo de Historia Natural, Lima, Peru; University of Rochester, Rochester, New York; and the Florida Institute of Technology.

Story Source:

Materials provided by Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Note: Content may be edited for style and length.

#Nature

[technicallymilkshakes]

Glorious

Genre: Fluff. Sentimental Fluff.  Pairing: Baekhyun x Reader Word Count 1.2k

Author’s Note: This is for @lucyandthepen for @exo-writers-net Secret Valentine’s Event. I’m sorry this is coming to you so late, but I hope you enjoy it nevertheless! Happy belated Valentine’s Day! <3

You dance on clouds. Small wisps float up between your toes. All the words you could've had are eclipsed by the sight before you.

“Baekhyun, what....”

Everything around you is beautiful. A canopy of clouds pool between mountain peaks. The sunrise washes over them like a watercolor painting. You can still see the stars in the western sky, diamond droplets on a velvet background.

Arms wrap around your waist. A chin drops onto your shoulder.

“Happy Valentine's Day,” Baekhyun whispers into your ear. He kisses your cheek. “I love you.”

It all started when you got home. After pulling another long shift, and you had just enough energy left to make two stops before home—one at Baekhyun's favorite local bakery for a cupcake that said 'I'm Sweet on You' and another at a small bookstore to buy a card that said I Love You in all the ways you couldn't.

As soon as you got home, you set your stuff down and went to find Baekhyun. He was where you predicted he'd be, in the small bedroom he had made into his gaming room/office.

You knocked on the door frame and waited. Baekhyun jumped. “Hey!” he said, quickly turning his monitor off and getting up to greet you. “Sorry, I didn't hear you come in.”

“Happy Valentine's Day.” You pulled the card and cupcake out from behind your back.

There was a simple comfort you found in making Baekhyun smile like this. It never changed and you never grew tired of it. It was a mixture of boyish delight tinged with shyness, like he couldn't wait to open it, but wasn't exactly sure what he'd done to earn it in the first place.

He opened the card, read it silently, then closed it and set it, along with the cupcake, down on his desk.

“Thank you,” he said, and kissed you, soft and sincere.

But he pulled away and looked nervous.

“I didn't buy you anything for Valentine's Day.”

“Oh.” You blinked.

It wasn't a big deal. You hadn't really wanted anything for Valentine's Day anyways. So you were a little confused with why it made you so upset. Maybe it was the gesture, the idea behind it; the knowledge that he might think of you in the times you weren't thinking of him. Except this time he hadn't. And that niggling little doubt returned to make you think: 'Ah. He doesn't love me as much as I love him.'

“That's okay,” you said, even though it was not. “You didn't have to get me anything. I'm gonna wash up for bed now, though. I'm really tired.” You smiled because maybe Baekhyun found comfort in smiles the way you did, then you went to the bathroom to shower and cry in peace.

Baekhyun looked up at you as soon as you exited the bathroom. All the furniture had been pushed against the walls and he sat there in the middle of all that empty space looking like a forlorn puppy.

“Sit?” He patted the space next to him.

You hesitated for a moment.

“Baekhyun, I'm really tired--”

“I want to take you flying.”

That stopped you. He was serious. So you listened. You sat.  

“We're on the floor,” you said. “Are you gonna tell me the carpet's enchanted?”

“No.” He reached behind him and pulled out a VR headset. “Can I...?” He motioned as if to put it over your head. You lowered your head and he slipped it over your eyes.

It was black.

“Hold on. I'll be right back, okay? Don't move.”

You heard the soft footfalls of his socked feet move back down the hallway into his game room. The screen began to brighten, and then, life. Suddenly a river far below. Mountains, then trees and sky. Birds. It was like watching the creation of Earth. When you looked up, a ceiling of clouds brushed your head.

It even smelled: of lavender, of rain.

“I'm going to touch you now. Let's take you higher.”

Baekhyun's hands folded over yours. He tugged you gently forward, then with a gasp, you found yourself hurtling through the clouds only to emerge at the pinnacle of the world.

The wind up here.... you felt it. Felt the way your chemise fluttered against your legs, the chill of your wet hair set in. The sound rushed around you, swept you along and made you giddy.

A waltz began playing over the sound of wind, and Baekhyun gathered you close.

You dance on clouds.

“I have one more thing to show you.”

He takes you farther, his hand warm and sweaty in yours.

The moon hangs big and bright in the sky. A swing hangs from the apex of the crescent, ivy snaking down the ropes from which purple flowers bloom. A hand pushes gently down on your shoulder and you trust him enough to fall back onto a cushioned landing.

“Look right,” he tells you.

When you do, you see a comet, tail streaking past for what must be miles. Its glows a luminous pale blue, and as you sit in its wake, iridescent particles float past you.

“It's called Hyun04B. You can make a wish on it.”

A translucent hand tool appears on the screen and selects the comet. A drop down menu appears with the options to 'Catch Hyun04B' or 'Make a Wish on Hyun04B.'

“If you choose Make a Wish, it'll record a message. Just push this button while you talk,” he guides your fingers to the side of the VR headset, “and when you're done, it'll automatically save to the program so I can go back in later and listen to it. It comes around every 40 minutes, so you can make multiple wishes a day.

“I know how stressed you've been over money lately, and so I thought really hard about what I could do or make to help you. And so I thought, maybe I could be your genie if you tell me all your wishes.”

When he takes off the headset, you return to reality and find that it is not wanting. Baekhyun is flushed and apprehensive in front of you. The ceiling fan is still on, stirring the air lazily. In the corner, you spy Baekhyun's bluetooth speaker, and your aromatherapy diffuser is plugged into the wall by the couch.

“How was it,” he asks, to which you can only shake your head in reply and kiss him.

You feel like the human embodiment of Wonder. God may've made the world in seven days, but Byun Baekhyun did it in two months just for you.

“I do have one wish, though,” you tell him.

He raises an eyebrow, no doubt surprised you're asking him already.

You can't look him in the eye.

“Never stop loving me?”

“Baby, no,” he says and pulls you close, cheek pressed to your temple. “I never will.”

(Later, he dances 'Genie' by SNSD because he's clearly been holding it in and finally, finally gets to eat his cupcake.

“Ugh,” he says with his mouth still full. “I love you.”

You wipe crumbs off his t-shirt. “I love you more.”

He sticks the edible 'I'm Sweet on You' sticker to your cheek and kisses it.

“I love you the most,” he says and sticks his tongue out.

You smile and don't argue.)

A/N: To my secret valentine, even though this isn’t everything that you listed, I hope you still like it. 

Thank you for reading and again, Happy Valentine’s Day!

(If you’re wondering, the Catch option displays a note that Baekhyun writes for you [a new one each time] and saves the comet to your inventory so that you can make one wish at any time without waiting 40 minutes.)

[starheirxero]

Did u guys know? It Runs Deeper Earth and Eclipse friendship. Did you know? Earth learns tailoring for her and Monty and later uses it to make Eclipse his own clothes that truly reflect him rather than reflecting a Sun and Moon combo. Did you know? He never thought he'd earn this kind of care.

[daririnstammel]

BOLD any which apply to your muse! Remember to REPOST! Feel free to add to the list!

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[ BODY ]   athletic.  bare feet.  bruises.  burns.  canines.  chubby.  claws.  curvy.  eyes.  fangs.  feathers.  feline.  freckles.  fur.  hands.  lips.  long fingers.  muscular.  normal height.  nose.  piercings.  scars. scratches.  short.  skinny.  slender. spikes.  strong.  sweat.  tail. tall.  tattoos.  tears.  teeth.  trained.  untrained.  weak.  webs.  wings.  wounds.

[ COLORS ]    apple red.  black.  blue. bronze.  brown.  charcoal grey.  cream.  crimson.  forest green.  gold.  green.  grey.  lilac.  matte.  metallic.  mint green.  navy blue.  orange.  pink.  purple.  red.  royal blue.  silver.  strawberry red.  teal. white.  yellow.

[ ELEMENTS ]    air.  cold.  dawn.  dewdrops.  dusk.  earth.  fire.  frost.  heat.  ice.  lightning.  midnight.  moon. moonlight.  rain.  snow.  starlight.  stars.  steam.  sun.  sunlight.  sunrise.  sunset. twilight.  water.  wind.

[ FOODS/DRINKS ]    ambrosia.  apples.  beer.  berries.  bubblegum.  burgers.  burritos.  candy.  caramel.  champagne.  cherries.  chinese food.  chocolate. cinnamon.  coffee.  cream.  desserts. figs.  fish.  hard liquor.  herbs.  lemons.  mangoes.  meat.  nuts.  oranges.  peaches.  pies.  pizza.  plums.  salt.  spices.  strawberries.  sugar.  tea. watermelon.  wine.

[ HOBBIES ]    acting.  art.  banjo.  bass guitar.  bells.  books.  brass.  cameras.  cassettes.  cds.  cello.  checkers.  chess.  climbing.  composing.  computer.  cooking.  dancing.  dice.  drums.  eating.  electronic guitar.  electronics.  fencing.  fighting.  flute.  gardening.  guitar. harmonica.  harp.  hiking.  jogging.  libraries.  magazines.  martial arts.  motorcycle riding.  movies.  music. painting.  phone.  piano.  playing cards.  poker chips. records.  riding.  running.  sculpting.  self defense.  sewing. singing.  sketching.  smithing.  technology.  theater.  training.  trumpet.  video cameras.  video games.  vinyls. violin.  watercolors.  woodwinds.  writing.

[ MATERIALS ]    adamantium.  amethyst. ash.  asphalt.  blood.  brick.  carbonate.  charcoal.  clay.  cotton.  denim.  diamonds.  dirt.  dust.  emeralds.  fur.  glass.  glitter.  gold.  iron.  lace.  leather.  linen.  marble.  metal.  mud.  paper. pearls.  platinum.  porcelain.  rubber.  rubies.  rust.  sapphires.  shadows.  silk.  silver.  smoke.  steel.  stone.  synthetics.  titanium.  velvet.  wood.  wool.

[ MISC ]    anger.  assistance. balloons.  bubbles.  candles.  cityscape.  clocks.  coworkers.  cuddling.  dark.  diary.  drinking.  drugs.  enemies.  fairy lights.  family.  fear.  friends.  frustration. happiness.  hope.  hugs.  kindness.  kisses.  landscape.  light.  loneliness.  love.  loyalty.  madness.  mirrors.  money.  optimism.  peace.  percussion.  pessimism.  pets. photos.  power.  sadness.  sanity.  self harm.  smoking.  war.

[ NATURE ]   bark.  beach.  caves.  clouds.  coral reef.  daisies.  desert.  dirt.  flowers. forest.  grass.  hay.  lavender. leaves.  lilies.  meadow.  mountains. ocean.  petals.  rain forest.  river.  rocks.  roots.  roses.  sand.  savanna.  seeds.  soil.  space.  stars.  thorns.  trees.  tulips.  tundra.  underwater.  volcanoes.  waves.

[ STYLE ]    armor.  bare feet.  belt.  boots.  bracers.  braces.  bracelet.  brocade.  button up. cape.  chest plate.  circlet.  cloaks.  coat.  corsets.  cowls.  crown.  doublet.  dress.  earrings.  eye contacts.  flannel.  glasses.  gloves.  gorget.  hat.  heels.  helmet.  hoodies.  jacket.  jeans.  jewelry.  leggings.  lingerie.  makeup.  masks.  naked.  necklace.  neck tie.  pendant.  ring.  sash.  scarf. shirt.  skirt.  socks.  suit.  sunglasses.  trousers. tunic.  vest. visor.  watches.

[ WEAPONS ]    axes.  bow and arrow.  claws.  feet.  fists.  dagger.  guns.  hammer.  katanas.  knives.  maces.  machine guns.  magic.  magical items.  mud balls.  pepper sprays.  poison.  powers.  rocks.  scythe.  shield.  slingshots.  spear.  staffs.  sword.  tasers.  teeth.  throwing axes.  wands.  whips.

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CHARACTER AESTHETICS.

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[ COLORS ] red. brown. orange. yellow. green. blue. purple. pink. black. white. teal. silver. gold. grey. lilac. metallic. matte. royal blue. strawberry red. charcoal grey. forest green. apple red. navy blue. crimson. cream. mint green. lavender.

[ ELEMENTS ] fire. ice. water. air. earth. rain. snow. wind. moon. stars. sun. heat. cold. steam. frost. lightning. sunlight. moonlight. dawn. dusk. twilight. midnight. sunrise. sunset. dewdrops.

[ BODY ] claws. long fingers. fangs. teeth. wings. tails. lips. bare feet. freckles. bruises. canines. scars. scratches. wounds. burns. spikes. feathers. webs. eyes. hands. sweat. tears. feline. chubby. curvy. short. tall. normal height. muscular. slender. trained. piercing. tattoos. strong. weak.

[ WEAPONS ] fists. sword. dagger. spear. scythe. bow and arrow. hammer. shield. poison. guns. axes. throwing axes. whips. knives. throwing knives. pepper sprays. tasers. machine guns. slingshots. katanas. maces. staffs. wands. powers. magical items. magic. rocks.

[ MATERIALS ] gold. silver. platinum. titanium. diamonds. pearls. rubies. sapphires. emeralds. amethyst. metal. iron. rust. steel. glass. wood. porcelain. paper. wool. fur. lace. leather. silk. velvet. denim. linen. cotton. charcoal. clay. stone. asphalt. brick. marble. dust. glitter. blood. dirt. mud. smoke. ash. shadow. carbonate. rubber. synthetics.

[ NATURE ] grass. leaves. trees. bark. roses. daisies. tulips. lavender. petals. thorns. seeds. hay. sand. rocks. roots. flowers. ocean. river. meadow. forest. desert. tundra. savanna. rain forest. caves. underwater. coral reef. beach. waves. space. clouds. mountains.

[ ANIMALS ] lions. wolves. black panther. eagles. owls. falcons. hawks. swans. snakes. turtles. ducks. bugs. spiders. birds. whales. dolphins. fish. sharks. horses. cats. dogs. bunnies. praying mantises. crows. ravens. mice. lizards. werewolves. unicorns. pegasus. dragons. foxes.

[ FOODS/DRINKS ] sugar. salt. candy. bubblegum. wine. champagne. hard liquor. beer. coffee. tea. spices. herbs. apple. orange. lemon. cherry. strawberry. watermelon.vegetables.fruits. meat. fish. pies. desserts. chocolate. cream. caramel.berries. nuts.cinnamon. burgers. burritos. pizza.

[ HOBBIES ] music. art. watercolors. gardening. smiting. sculpting. painting. sketching. fighting. fencing. riding. writing. composing. cooking. sewing. training. dancing. acting.singing. martial arts. self-defense. electronics. technology. cameras. video cameras. video games. computer. phone. movies. theater. libraries. books. magazines. CDs. records. vinyls. cassettes. piano. violin. cello. guitar. electronic guitar. bass guitar. harmonica. harp. woodwinds. brass. trumpet. flute. drums. bells. playing cards. poker chips. chess. dice. motorcycle riding. eating. climbing. running.

[ STYLE ] lingerie. armor. cape. dress. suit. tunic. vest. shirt. boots. heels. leggings. trousers. jeans. skirt. jewelry. earrings. necklace. bracelet. ring. pendant. hat. crown. circlet. helmet. scarf. necktie. brocade. cloaks. corsets. doublet. chest plate. gorget. bracers. belt. sash. coat. jacket. hood. gloves. socks. masks. cowls. braces. watches. glasses. sunglasses. visor. eye contacts. makeup.

[ MISC ] balloons. bubbles. cityscape. landscape. light. dark. candles. war. peace. money. power. percussion. clocks. photos. mirrors. pets. diary. fairy lights. madness. sanity. sadness. happiness. optimism. pessimism. loneliness. family. friends.assistants. co-workers. enemies. loyalty. smoking. drugs. kindness. love. hugs.

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85 amp smart battery isolator

#85 amp smart battery isolator manual

When ignition is off, the relay opens immediately, should the voltage on the main battery drop below 12 / 24 volts for 2 seconds whilst the engine is running, the relay will drop out, prioritising charging current to the main battery. Smart Battery Isolator Current Rating (Continuous) in Amps: 85, 200. WINDYNATION 2 AWG 2 Gauge Red and Black Welding Lead & Car Battery Copper Cable Wire. The IRD senses the voltage on the main battery of a 12 / 24v system, when this voltage goes above 13.3 / 26.6 volts for 12 seconds, the IRD ECU will close the isolator relay, providing charging current to the aux battery. Use for switching any high current application or solution for battery isolation in dual battery configurations.

#85 amp smart battery isolator manual

and rechargeable battery new red lion jet pump c/w manual & parts. The ECU operates in conjunction with the Intellitec Silver Can relay, there are just three connections to be made, one from an ignition switched source,an earth, the last being the relay coil. VOLT/AMP, 200VDC Archived catalogs LP0910B Released 04/14 15 Buy This. A visszatrts krelmezsre 2 ht nap ll rendelkezsedre - a. The IRD ECU is fully potted in a plastic enclosure for mounting in the engine compartment. Visszatrtjk a pnzedet, ha a termket a vsrlst kvet 85 napon bell nem szlltottuk ki. This allows the use of self exciting alternators and lets the engine briefly warm up prior to placing the load of a heavily discharged battery on the alternator. Smart Battery Isolator, 48525 Cole Hersee, 85 Amp at 12V DC, Prevents loads on auxiliary battery from draining the starting battery. Unlike diode isolators, the IRD provides the engine driven alternator with the opportunity to begin charging the main battery before connecting the auxiliary battery. Intellitec’s Isolator Relay Delay (IRD) offers a low cost, reliable approach to charging multiple batteries. : Cole Hersee 48525 85 Amp 12V DC Smart Battery Isolator - 3M Connectors- Scotch Lock Battery Terminals & Accessories Cable Ties.

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Super-Earth Ross 508b skims habitable zone of red dwarf

Super-Earth Ross 508b skims habitable zone of red dwarf

The first exoplanet has been discovered by Subaru Strategic Program using the infrared spectrograph IRD on the Subaru Telescope (IRD-SSP). This planet, Ross 508b, is a super-Earth with about four times the mass of the Earth and is located near the habitable zone. Such a planet may be able to retain water on its surface, and will be an important target for future observations to verify the…

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Earth-like exoplanet, located 37 light-years away detected by scientists: Study

Earth-like exoplanet, located 37 light-years away detected by scientists: Study

Astronomers of the Subaru Strategic Program have discovered a possible Super Earth at a distance of 37 light-years from Earth. The discovery was made with the infrared spectrograph IRD on the Subaru Telescope (IRD-SSP) in Hawaii. NASA Exoplanets tweeted Thursday morning that a Super Earth has been discovered in the habitable zone of its red dwarf star. Discovery Alert!A recently discovered…