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I have nail polish that changes color when my hands are cold and I'm realizing how cute it would be for someone to notice my hands are cold and hold them except it's in the 90's right now and I'm so very lonely, so let's just imagine

Notices the change in color, asks about it, then uses it every chance they get:

Shingen: makes it his mission to keep your hands on the warm color, claims he sees the color starting so subtly change when in fact it is not changing. Big fan of kissing the nails to change their color, eye contact prederable.

Mistuhide: obviously anything he knows can and will be used against you there will be teasing, but he actually likes the descretness of it too. You don't have to ask him to warm your hands and he doesn't have to ask if your hands are cold.

Masamune: thinks it's very cool, would rather you ask, but he won't complain about an excuse to hold your hand and I do men excuse. Regardless of what color your nails are he will definitly hold you hand and say they were changing color when called on being handsy

Hideyoshi: loves that there is a visual indicator for (what he believes is) one of your needs. Doesn't just hold your hands he takes both of them in his and blows on them gently. It's so sweet your get a toothache

Notices, but is mostly just intrigued on how it works, you have to tell them they were supposed to hold your hand:

Sasuke: wants to know the chemical reaction causing the change. Compliments the colors. Once told his role he gives a salute and dutifully keeps your hands warm when they are not.

Nobunaga: gets two bowls on with warm water the other with cool. Spends some time testing them between each bowl until they both reach ambient temperature. Puffs up with pride when you tell him he's supposed to hold your hand when the color indicates cool. Oh, yes that he can do.

Yoshimoto: inspects them very closely, wants the same color. (He would be a nail art lover for sure) ((to be honest I don't know his character that well I just know this is so far up his ally its in his kitchen))

Doesn't notice, you have to tell them, tells you that you should just say when your hands are cold (pays attention anyway):

Yukimura: everything is witchcraft with this boy. You should just tell him he isn't always going to notice something like cosmetics, always seems to notice. Likes having non romantic excuse to hold your hands. Will also hold both you hands in his and blow on them.

Kenshin: how foolish, if your hands are cold just tell him. What if he hadn't noticed, and your fingers fell off, no he's not being dramatic, its slightly chilly. He's a fingertip kisser prove me wrong.

Mitsunari: very oblivious, but as soon as he knows he checks about every time he sees you. Likes to hols a hand while he reads, occasionally bringing your hand up for a kiss. Helps him stay grounded in reality so that he remembers to drink water. It's hard to be cold around a pocket of sunshine

Iyasu: if your cold you should say something he doesn't have time to play color swap guessing games. Constantly sneaking a look at your nails. Holds your hands under his chin to warm them, no he's not being sweet, that's just the fastest way because of bloodflow, it's medicine, no he's no blushing.

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On This Day In African History...Emperor Iyasu of Ethiopia Deposed

On September 27, 1916, Ethiopia’s Emperor Lij Iyasu was deposed by the country’s aristocracy. His downfall came after a series of controversial decisions, including his suspected conversion to Islam and efforts to align with the Central Powers during World War I. These actions outraged Ethiopia’s ruling class and ultimately led to his overthrow. Lij Iyasu, the grandson of the legendary Emperor…

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from left to right; force sensitive youngling Chava Iyasu Namya, jedi crechemaster Bernardeau "Bernie" Namya, clone Commander Lock, and Padawan learner Leonie Luroon. they are depicted wearing their respective formalwear.

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Yasumu, watashi tomoda. Watashi anata iyasu.

(Rest, my friend. I will heal you.)

:Prompted Drawing:

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Drown in - Lyrics + Translation

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Kanji:

響きあうのが常　溶け合う夢

魅かれて Love thing ときめく胸

上手に振舞っても　I can see your mind

仕草で惑わす　本音���嘘

愛を試す　駆け引きは

大人のフリじゃもう満たせないや

焼け付く傷を冷たく癒す

火照る頬濡らした True tears

爪痕が語る　Midnight

何度も聞きたい　切ない

甘い罠に雁字搦めの Miss you

痛みが織りなす Pleasure

知ってるから Habitually sweet

もどかしく求めて

どこまでも I'm going to drown

選択するまま　待てない　Limit

主役は Oneself 誰でもない

人生はカットなしの　ロングフィルム

切り取られた今日　戻らぬ過去

理想の明日はどこなのか？

目隠し外すのはやっぱり It's you

ため息の中　にじむ優しさ

くすぐった本能止まらない

本当を見せて　All night

思いは重なる絶対

時間の波に　誘われて Kiss you

受け止めあいたい Feelings

すれ違いさえ Turn it into a joy

どうすれば伝わる？

君なしじゃ Falling all the way down

触れた指と指　絡まり合い

秒針の Tick Tack 遠くなる

鼓動だけ２人包んで

爪痕が語る　Midnight

何度も聞きたい　切ない

甘い罠に雁字搦めの Miss you

痛みが織りなす Pleasure

知ってるから Habitually sweet

もどかしく求めて

酸いも甘いも　愛も悲哀も

手を取って一緒に Let's drown

Rōmaji:

Hibikiau no ga tsune tokeau yume

Hikarete Love thing tokimeku mune

Jōzu ni furumatte mo I can see your mind

Shigusa de madowasu hon'ne to uso

Ai o tamesu kakehiki wa

Otona no furi ja mō mitasenai ya

Yaketsuku kizu o tsumetaku iyasu

Hoteru hoho nurashita True tears

Tsumeato ga kataru Midnight

Nando mo kikitai setsunai

Amai wana ni ganjigarame no Miss you

Itami ga orinasu Pleasure

Shitteru kara Habitually sweet

Modokashiku motomete

Doko made mo I’m going to drown

Sentaku suru mama matenai Limit

Shuyaku wa Oneself dare demo nai

Jinsei wa katto nashi no rongu firumu

Kiritorareta kyō modoranu kako

Risō no asu wa doko na no ka?

Mekakushi hazusu no wa yappari It’s you

Tameiki no naka nijimu yasashi-sa

Kusugutta hon'nō tomaranai

Hontō o misete All night

Omoi wa kasanaru zettai

Jikan no nami ni izanawarete Kiss you

Uketome aitai Feelings

Surechigai sae Turn it into a joy

Dō sureba tsutawaru?

Kimi nashi ja Falling all the way down

Fureta yubi to yubi karamari ai

Byōshin no Tick Tack tōku naru

Kodō dake futari tsutsunde

Tsumeato ga kataru Midnight

Nando mo kikitai setsunai

Amai wana ni ganjigarame no Miss you

Itami ga orinasu Pleasure

Shitteru kara Habitually sweet

Modokashiku motomete

Sui mo amai mo ai mo hiai mo

Te o totte issho ni Let’s drown

Translation:

Always resonating together, our dreams melt together

Attracted by this love thing, your heart throbs with excitement

Even if you pretend well, I can see your mind

Deceiving me with your gestures, your real intention and lies

Trying out love, this push and pull of

Pretending to be an adult is no longer enough

Healing my burning wounds with cold,

True tears dampen my flushed cheeks

Scratch marks tell the story of Midnight

I want to hear it over and over again. It’s painful

I’m completely stuck in the sweet trap that is missing you

Since I know the pleasure woven

From pain is Habitually sweet,

I impatiently yearn for it

I'm going to drown endlessly

You can’t wait to make your choices, there’s a Limit

The protagonist is Oneself, no one else

Life is a long film without cuts

Today is cut away, and the past won’t return

Where is the ideal tomorrow?

It's you, after all, who takes off your blindfold

Tenderness reveals itself through a sigh

I can’t control my newly aroused instincts

Show me your true self All night

Our feelings are overlapping, definitely

Drawn by the waves of time, I Kiss you

I want us to embrace each other’s Feelings

Let’s turn even our misunderstandings Into a joy

How can I make you understand?

Without you, I’m Falling all the way down

Our fingers touch and intertwine

The Tick Tack of the second hand grows distant

And only the beating of our hearts surrounds us

Scratch marks tell the story of Midnight

I want to hear it over and over again. It’s painful

I’m completely stuck in the sweet trap that is missing you

Since I know the pleasure woven

From pain is Habitually sweet,

I impatiently yearn for it

Both the sour and sweet, love and sorrow

Let’s hold hands and drown together

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Drown in (Español)

Intérprete: Kotobuki Reiji (CV. Morikubo Showtaro)

Album: QUARTET NIGHT SOLO BEST ALBUM Kotobuki Reiji "Drown in"

Fecha de lanzamiento: 5 de junio 2024

Drown in

Ahogándose

響きあうのが常　溶け合う夢 Hibikiau no ga tsune tokeau yume Nuestros sueños que se funden siempre están resonando

魅かれて Love thing ときめく胸 Hikarete love thing tokimeki mune Y mi corazón palpita, cautivado por el amor

上手に振舞っても　I can see your mind Jouzu ni furumatte mo I can see your mind Incluso si actúas bien, puedo ver tu mente

仕草で惑わす　本音と嘘 Shigusa de madewasu honne to uso Confundiendo con los gestos, las verdaderas intenciones y las mentiras 

愛を試す　駆け引きは Ai o tamesu kakehiki wa  Para probar el amor 

大人のフリじゃもう満たせないや Otona no furi ja mou mitasenai ya  Pretender ser un adulto es una táctica que ya no me satisface

焼け付く傷を冷たく癒す Yaketsuku kizu o tsumetaku iyasu  Curas fríamente mis ardientes heridas

火照る頬濡らした True tears Hoteru hoho nurashita true tears Y las lágrimas verdaderas escuecen mis mejillas

爪痕が語る　Midnight Tsumeato ga kataru midnight  Los rasguños que hablan a la media noche

何度も聞きたい　切ない Nando mo kikitai setsunai Quiero escucharlos una y otra vez, es doloroso

甘い罠に雁字搦めの Miss you Amai wana ni ganjigarame no miss you Atrapado por completo en una dulce trampa, te extraño

痛みが織りなす Pleasure Itami ga orinasu pleasure Ya que conozco el placer creado por el dolor,

知ってるから Habitually sweet Shitteru kara habitually sweet Usualmente es dulce

もどかしく求めて Modokashiku motomete Deseando de manera frustrante, 

どこまでも I'm going to drown Doko made mo I’m going to drown Voy a ahogarme

選択するまま　待てない　Limit Sentakusuru mama matenai limit Estoy en mi límite, no puedo esperar a que se seleccione,

主役は Oneself 誰でもない Shuyaku wa oneself dare demo nai El protagonista es uno mismo, nadie más 

人生はカットなしの　ロングフィルム Jinsei wa katto nashi no rongu firumu En la vida que es una larga película sin cortes

切り取られた今日　戻らぬ過去 Kiritorareta kyou modoranu kako  El hoy ha sido cortado y al pasado no se puede regresar,

理想の明日はどこなのか？ Risou no ashita wa doko nanoka? ¿Dónde estará tu mañana ideal?

目隠し外すのはやっぱり It's you

Mekakushi hazusu no wa yappari It’s you Después de todo, eres tú quien se quita la venda de los ojos

ため息の中　にじむ優しさ Tameiki no naka nijimu yasashisa La amabilidad se dispersa en un suspiro

くすぐった本能止まらない Kusugutta honnou tomaranai Y las cosquillas que provocan mis instintos no se detienen 

本当を見せて　All night Hontou o misete all night Durante toda la noche te mostraré la verdad

思いは重なる絶対 Omoi wa kasanaru zettai Y nuestros pensamientos definitivamente se van a superponer

時間の波に　誘われて Kiss you Jikan no nami ni sasowarete kiss you Tentado a besarte por las olas del tiempo,

受け止めあいたい Feelings Uketomete aitai feelings Quiero que aceptemos nuestros sentimientos

すれ違いさえ Turn it into a joy Surechigai sae turn it into a joy ��Cómo puedo transmitir que incluso

どうすれば伝わる？ Dousureba tsutawaru? Pasar al lado del otro se convierte en alegría?

君なしじゃ Fallin all the way down Kimi nashi ja fallin all the way down  Sin ti voy cayendo hasta el fondo

触れた指と指　絡まり合い Fureta yubi to yubi karamariai Entrelazamos nuestros dedos cuando se tocan 

秒針の Tick Tack 遠くなる Byoushin no tick tack tooku naru El tick tack del reloj se vuelve lejano

鼓動だけ２人包んで Kodou dake futari tsutsunde  Y sólo se escuchan nuestros latidos

 

爪痕が語る　Midnight Tsumeato ga midnight  Los rasguños que hablan a la media noche

何度も聞きたい　切ない Nando mo kikitai setsunai Quiero escucharlos una y otra vez, es doloroso

甘い罠に雁字搦めの Miss you Amai wana ni ganjigarame no miss you Atrapado por completo en una dulce trampa, te extraño

痛みが織りなす Pleasure Itami ga orinasu pleasure Ya que conozco el placer creado por el dolor,

知ってるから Habitually sweet Shitteru kara habitually sweet Usualmente es dulce

もどかしく求めて Modokashiku motomete Deseando de manera frustrante

酸いも甘いも　愛も悲哀も Sui mo amai mo ai mo hiai mo Lo agrio y lo dulce, el amor y la pena 

手を取って一緒に Let's drown Te o totte issho ni let’s drown Tomémonos de la mano y vamos a ahogarnos juntos

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Flowers for a Shinobi

Chapter 17: An Offering

Word Count: 2,315

Pairing: Kakashi x OFC

Previous Chapter ❀ Archive of Our Own Link ❀

A/N: Next chapter already written and coming this week. I am a puddle.

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"Stop moving," a blond-haired woman spat, needle balanced in hand as she gripped the teenager's arm. The young boy grimaced, feeling the arduous sensation of a thin needle sliding under his skin and sticking his vein.

"Gosh," the woman sighed, shaking her head as the pinprick began to bleed. She grabbed some gauze, pressing it onto the intravenous needle as the boy squirmed again. She shook her head, her greasy blond hair falling into her face.

"Okay, listen," she sat up, her tone disgruntled and impatient, "I don't care if this is your first time. You need to settle."

"Is there a problem, Niko?" The woman looked over her shoulder, and a slim, green-eyed man stared down at her. She rolled her eyes at him, shrugging his hand off her shoulder.

"It's fine," she replied, turning back to the boy, "take the chakra bag over to the seating area. You'll be there for twenty minutes. Take the needle out when you're done and throw it away -"

"But isn't that-?"

"Just do it," Niko replied in exasperation, waving her hand, "and get back to work."

The boy feebly stood from his seat, shuffling himself over to a line of pallid individuals sitting uncomfortably in chairs. They all held a similar plastic bag of a glowing blue liquid, the essence emptying directly into their veins as they stared blankly ahead. Each one looked more tired than the last; their eyes were worn, and their muscles thin and weak.

Niko shook her head at the boy, ignoring the man as he hovered behind her, watching her movements. 

"Next!" she called to the line of workers forming, queuing for their daily chakra intake.

"Niko," the man pressed, "we have to talk."

"Do you want me to get these people hooked up or not?"

The man exhaled, "fine. But come see me in the warehouse when you're done."

"Whatever," she picked up another unsanitary needle, a box of plastic bags filled with the blue liquid at her feet.

The man left the woman's side, walking through the unkempt space they had hastily built into an infirmary. Despite Daichi not being by his side, the group's pursuit to reach one goal had seemingly come to fruition. Their grandiose vision had grown into the enterprise the man had always dreamt of.

The man climbed a set of rickety metal stairs, his stiff leg limping behind him as he finally reached the top. Leaning over the metal catwalk, his sharp eyes looked down at his creation in the humid climate of the warehouse.

Hundreds of men and women knelt before garden boxes, their hands pressed to the soil as sprouts of blossoms gradually rose from the dirt. Sweat flowed from their faces, their complexions ashen and weak. Despite such, the man felt satisfied.

The people of the Lotus village had always wanted to mold chakra like the Hana clan could, producing a quick income for themselves instead of waiting for the seasons to turn. The Aki Barra had finally made the people of the Lotus' dreams a reality, injecting them with high levels of chakra and showing them how to infuse it into seeds. This allowed each packet of seeds to grow faster. This was what the village's citizens had wanted, wasn't it?

The money had finally begun pouring in last month with the spike in chakra gain. The system the man had established of growing a Tsukamu root at critical locations for shinobi to pass through seemed to work, especially near the Sand village. There was no way enough Iyasu flowers could be produced to stop the Tsukamu root from draining those Sand shinobi dry. The numbers had even surprised him. It was a bold strategy, but it had played out exactly how he had hoped. His freckled lips curled slightly. 

Below him, he watched as a young girl stood from her workspace, holding her head. He gazed down at her curiously, watching her sink to her knees. Commotion quickly flared around her, frantic chatters disrupting the workflow as the group tried to aid the young woman.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing? Get back to work!" the man stood straight, his hand gripping the metal guardrail of the catwalk, "Saito! Take care of her."

"Yes, Sama," an elderly man knelt beside the girl, her hand shaking as she cradled her face. Leaning back against the railing, the man shook his head in disdain. 

"Where are the rest of the chakra bags?" Niko interrupted his thoughts, standing at the top of the metal stairs. He turned his head, his eyebrow lifted.

"Did you check the repository?"

Niko scoffed, "What kind of an idiot do you take me for?"

"And there are none left?" The man's eyebrows narrowed, an uneasiness rising in his chest. The blond shook her head, her arms crossed over her chest as she tapped her foot impatiently.

Quickly, the man pushed her aside, his feet stumbling down the stairs as fast as he could manage. Slamming the warehouse door open, he trudged through the rain and mud to their original hideout. His chest tightened as he grunted open the hatch door, sliding down the ladder to the dust-filled cellar.

His eyes quickly landed on the row of meticulously placed glass vials. Each one empty. The tubes coming down from the ceiling were dry, blue chakra remnants coating the chutes that had a constant flow of blue coursing through them just yesterday. 

A curse fell from his lips.

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Ayame rubbed her eyes, fatigue gnawing at her bones as she stared at the corked ceiling tiles. Was time moving? The morning daybreak outside her window told her yes, but her day's steady, unchanging activities tricked her mind.

Groaning, she lifted herself up to her elbows, her body stiff and weak. Her stomach twisted in hunger, another reminder of the liquid diet she had been placed on until further notice. The IV in the crook of her elbow was an uncomfortable sensation at every movement. Irritation dug into her; she wanted to rip it out. 

It had been six days since the greenhouse incident, three since she had woken up, and one since she had even been able to sit up on her own. The world outside her tiny hospital room continued on as she recuperated. Her mind was a constant carousel of thoughts, the same themes coming back to plague her.

Almost constantly, she fixated on the Sand shinobi she had been entrusted with saving. Yamato and Sakura had notified her that most of the shinobi were recuperating well, the vast quantity of Iyasu flowers she had produced now being kept as a backup in case more fell ill. Still, there was something about the whole ordeal that caused an uneasiness to rise in her chest. Who was behind it? And would it happen again? Would she be strong enough to do it again? When would this all end?

Her restlessness grew, pulling the sheets off her legs as she looked out the window. She had completed her mission by the skin of her teeth, narrowly avoiding death if not for Kakashi's quick efforts.

Kakashi. Another fixation, she thought to herself. Her mind roamed shamefully back to the Jonin, an old familiar feeling tugging at her at the thought of him. 

"If you had gotten here a moment later, we're not sure you would have made it, Hana-chan," she was told after finally regaining consciousness, "You should be appreciative of Hatake-sama's quick actions to get you here once he realized how dire the situation was."

Of course, she was appreciative, she thought. She was thankful for everything he had done for her. But his actions were no different than anyone else's, right? Everything could be explained away, she believed tirelessly, from her training having been only an assignment to saving a fellow comrade being a duty and obligation. In some moments, it was clear he was not interested in a relationship with her. And yet other moments - ?

"Kakashi-sensei wouldn't leave your side," Sakura had recounted the day she and Yamato had left to return to Konoha, her voice a piqued whisper, "He was adamant about someone watching over you in case you woke up." 

Watching over me, Ayame thought now, blinking as she looked over at the empty seat adjacent to her. Where was he now? She wondered. Ever since she had woken up, his visits were brief. He never had much to say, but his gaze always appeared to linger a beat longer than usual.

Shaking her head, she bit her lip in frustration. He had to be the most complicated man she had ever met. 

She growled lowly as she moved her arm, feeling the tape from the IV tug at her skin once more. Frustration welled up in her as she forced her legs over the side of the bed. She needed to start moving, she thought. She couldn't just lay here anymore, withering away. 

With arms braced against the mattress, she slowly lifted herself to her feet, her legs wobbling below her. She gritted her teeth as her muscles tensed quickly, forcing her to stumble forward. Her hand groped the air in the frantic moment, searching for a solid surface to catch herself. 

"Hey, woah," her chest fell against a sturdy forearm, swiftly catching her before she could even process what had happened. 

"What are you doing?" She heard a familiar voice ask her, his hand gripping her ribs as he held her up. 

"I can't stand laying in this damn bed anymore," she replied quickly, shaking her head. Her breath caught in her throat, feeling the proximity of his hand to the side of her chest. His palm was hot against the thin fabric of her hospital gown. Her cheeks reddened as she tried to stand, her knees quivering from the weight she had put on them. 

Lifting her head, her eyes met his, and she felt her body go rigid. His single exposed eye looked down at her, his usual sleepy gaze softening as her hair fell gently over her face. She felt like time stood still, pausing for only them as she placed her hand on his chest. His grip tightened at her side as she watched his lips fall open behind his mask. Heat slid up her back as his eye settled on her lips. 

"Ayame, I-" she barely heard him say, his voice trailing off as his eye skimmed over her freckled cheeks. 

Blood rushed through her ears, roaring as the heart rate monitor behind her beeped incessantly, a distant sound to both. 

"Everything okay in here?" a tall nurse poked her head from behind the curtain, no doubt being notified by the machine's erratic behavior. "Oh, I'm sorry-"

The two flushed furiously, falling away quickly. Ayame found it in her own strength to reseat herself in her bed. Kakashi shoved his hands in his pockets, smiling awkwardly at the nurse.

"Everything alright?" the nurse asked uncertainly, her eyes flickering between the two with perched eyebrows. 

"Yes, fine," Ayame replied curtly, staring down at her hands. They shook in her lap, her skin still on fire. 

"Alright, well, I'll be back later to check on you," the nurse replied, sliding the curtain across the room. The two remained silent, unsure of what to say or do. There was no denying what had happened. The midmorning sun had easily illuminated the blush that crept from behind his mask moments ago, the image causing her to bite her lip. 

"I should get going, too," Kakashi finally said, his voice sounding strained. Ayame looked up, watching him walk across the room. She could see the tips of his ears were pink. Her lips fell open, wanting to ask him to stay, but she couldn't find the words. Instead, she picked at the skin of her finger, a frown on her lips. 

And there it was, another difficult moment she could not explain. She could hardly recall the interaction, only reflecting on the feeling of his large hands on her side and their close proximity. And what was he going to say to her? The way he said her name, a sigh upon his lips, something she had never heard before. Her heart raced in her chest as she recounted the moment again. 

There was a knock at the door, breaking her away from her thoughts. She quickly looked up, surprised to see Kakashi again standing in her doorway. Had he come back to say what he couldn't before? Or maybe he would - 

"Here," She looked down at a tattered book in his hand, holding it between them in an offering. She narrowed her eyebrows, looking up at him. She had barely ever seen a leisurely moment without this book in his hands. 

"It'll keep your mind off things while you recover," he told her, their gazes intentionally not meeting. Slowly, she took the book from his grasp, feeling its tattered pages against her fingertips as she looked it over. A smile lifted at the corners of her lips. 

"Thank you," she said quietly, her heart thumping again behind her ribcage. She bit her lip, taming a wild smile as she sunk into her sheets. She considered the thoughtful gesture, a compliment forming on her tongue, as she finally lifted her gaze only to find an empty space where he once stood. 

Still, her face burned like an adolescent. Her eyes fell to the book, her fingertips sliding over the cover as she thought of him. Maybe he did...? 

She turned the book over in her hands, noticing something wedged between the pages towards the novel's end. She slid a thumb between the pages, pulling them apart. 

Her body stilled, her lips parting slightly as the lavender sprig she had given him fell gently into her lap. 

[yukirayu]

Lyrics: “Tataeshi Tatakai no Uta”

What I did for the good ending theme of Lamento, I also decided to do for one of the bonus songs of the soundtrack. 

With that, do know once again that this is just an edited MTL of the lyrics. I can’t assure that the accuracy of the “translation” matched what the original text fully meant to convey, even in spite of my best efforts. 

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“Tataeshi Tatakai no Uta” “賛えし闘いの詩” (Note: The word verum is Latin for “truth”.)

Performed by: Kanako Itou

Lyrics

The words and thoughts we impart soar upwards in a spiral 螺旋 翔け昇り 届け･言葉･想い rasen kake nobori todoke kotoba omoi

They shine a bright white, overlapping and echoing 白く 輝きて重なり響き合う shiroku kagayakite kasanari hibiki au

Bear your words and share your thoughts verba ferre, et dona corda 言葉を運べ 想いを贈れ

Find and deliver the words of truth inveni, o da veriverbia 見つけよ 届けよ 真実の言葉たちを

Sing the words and bestow its light verba canta, et dona lucem 言葉を歌え 光を贈れ

Realize it, connect with it and make a wish animadverte, junge, ora 気づけ つなげ 願え *

The fractured earth tears apart even the bonds we share ひび割れた大地が 絆さえ引き裂く hibiwareta daichi ga kizuna sae hikisaku

Once you realize the pain of what you’ve lost, can your wings still flutter? 失った痛みに 気づく時 はばたけるや? ushinatta itami ni kidzuku toki habatakeruya

The words and thoughts we impart soar upwards in a spiral 螺旋 翔け昇り 届け･言葉･想い rasen kake nobori todoke kotoba omoi

They shine a bright white, overlapping and echoing 白く 輝きて重なり響き合う shiroku kagayakite kasanari hibiki au

Let me feel you, let your wishes and your power reach me 君を感じよう 届け･祈り・カ kimi o kanjiyou todoke inori chikara

If you bond with another soul, even the darkness can be warded away 魂寄り添えば 闇さえ払えよう tamashī yorisoeba yami sae harae yō

The flame that burns away sin tears through the rocks as it spews forth 罪を焼く炎が 岩を裂き噴き出す tsumi o yaku honō ga iwa o saki fukidasu

It dances in the tempestuous winds, consuming the past, present and future 荒れ狂う風に舞い なめつく�� 過去・今・未来 arekuruu kaze ni mai, name tsukusu kako ima mirai

Even the rain that heals the drought can overflood and overflow 乾き癒す雨さえ 行き過ぎて溢るる kawaki iyasu ame sae ikisugi te afureru

There’s a promise that must be fulfilled: to search for your missing half and sing 果たすべき約束 片割れを求め 歌え hatasubeki yakusoku kataware o motome utae

The words and thoughts we impart soar upwards in a spiral 螺旋 翔け昇り 届け･言葉･想い rasen kake nobori todoke kotoba omoi

They shine a bright white, overlapping and echoing 白く 輝きて重なり響き合う shiroku kagayakite kasanari hibiki au

......

*Note: The lines that are in Latin are sung two times in a row. You also hear the Latin lyrics in the track “Sanga and Touga”(賛牙と闘牙), which is also essentially an instrumental rendition of this song.

[bezanime]

Horse Ranch 2: New Ranch Hand 😏... and *more*😭

Despite being a loner, Almaz now had a goat, sheep, cow, chickens, and a garden to care for. So, reluctantly, she called in some help.

And help she got... in the form of Ranch Hand Iyasu.

As the afternoon rolled by, so did a thunderstorm.

That's when Almaz had a second heart-stopping moment.

"All in a days work" apparently? 😭😭😭

[afrotumble]

The Fasil Ghebbi (Amharic: ፋሲል ግቢ) is a fortress located in Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides and was the home of Ethiopian emperors. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Nubian, Indian, Arab, and Baroque characteristics. Because of its historical importance and architecture, the fortress was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Ghebbi is an Amharic word for a compound or enclosure.

The complex of buildings includes Fasilides' castle, Iyasu I's palace, Dawit III's Hall, Empress Mentewab's castle, a chancellery and library from Yohannes I, a banqueting hall from the emperor Bakaffa, stables, and three churches: Asasame Qeddus Mikael, Elfign Giyorgis and Gemjabet Mariyam.

[ausetkmt]

Who are the Negas

The Negas were a group of people who lived in Ethiopia. They were known for their strong military and their rich culture. The Negas were also known for their long history of independence.

The Negas first came to power in the 13th century. They were led by a man named Yekuno Amlak. Yekuno Amlak was able to unite the Negas and defeat the Agaw, who had been ruling Ethiopia at the time.

The Negas ruled Ethiopia for over 700 years. During that time, they had many wars with other countries. They also had to deal with internal conflicts. However, they were able to maintain their independence and their culture.

In the 19th century, the Negas began to lose power. This was due to a number of factors, including European colonization and internal conflicts. In 1974, the Negas were overthrown by a communist revolution.

The Negas are still a part of Ethiopian culture today. They are remembered for their strong military, their rich culture, and their long history of independence.

Here are some key figures in Negas history:

Yekuno Amlak: The first Negus of Ethiopia. He united the Negas and defeated the Agaw.

Zara Yacob: A Negus who ruled Ethiopia in the 16th century. He is known for his military conquests and his religious reforms.

Susenyos I: A Negus who ruled Ethiopia in the 17th century. He converted to Catholicism and tried to convert the Ethiopian people to Catholicism.

Iyasu I: A Negus who ruled Ethiopia in the 18th century. He was overthrown by his mother, Mentewab, who ruled as regent for her son.

Tewodros II: A Negus who ruled Ethiopia in the 19th century. He is known for his efforts to modernize Ethiopia and his resistance to European colonization.

Yohannes IV: A Negus who ruled Ethiopia in the 19th century. He is known for his victory over the Mahdists in the Battle of Gura.

Menelik II: A Negus who ruled Ethiopia in the 19th and 20th centuries. He is known for his unification of Ethiopia and his resistance to Italian colonization.

Here are some key events in Negas history:

The founding of the Ethiopian Empire in the 13th century by Yekuno Amlak.

The defeat of the Agaw by Yekuno Amlak in the 13th century.

The rise of the Zagwe dynasty in the 12th century.

The fall of the Zagwe dynasty in the 13th century.

The rise of the Solomonic dynasty in the 13th century.

The Portuguese invasion of Ethiopia in the 16th century.

The Oromo expansion into Ethiopia in the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Zemene Mesafint (Era of the Princes) in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Battle of Adwa in 1896, in which Ethiopia defeated Italy.

The Italian occupation of Ethiopia from 1936 to 1941.

The Ethiopian Revolution in 1974.

The fall of the Negas in 1974.

[ariawritingstuff]

Ikemen sengoku

New promt game for just me (but anyone else can play if they like

1d10 for character

1d4 for type

1d20 +1d10 for prompt

Bear with me 🐻

Characters:

(from oda and takeda/usegi. 1d12 to add lone forces, but i really don know those guys so for now 1d10)

Shingen

Nobunaga

Masamune

Mitsuhide

Kenshin

Hideyoshi

Yukimura

Iyasu

Mitsunari

Sasuke

Type

Platonic

Romantic

Spicy

In relation to another character (role table 1 again) platonic prompts

Promt

1d20 if 20 roll 1d10 for 21-26. 7-9 reroll 10=+0

Platonic prompts (1-29)

Romantic alphabet

Spicy alphabet

Wanna make me do something? Pick a prompt or a character and I'll roll the rest.

[ajentmm]

A Star is Born Refine Theorycraft

♫ Kowashitai ♫

♫ Daijisou ni kakaeta watashi o zenbu ♫

♫ Kimi ga kono kodoku o ♫

♫ Itami o iyasu no ♫

A Star Is Born is the one and only banner for Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE (specifically the Encore remake cuz no one had a Wii u). Everyone argues if Warriors or Heroes or BS are “Fire Emblem Canon”, but everyone agrees, “This game ain’t Fire Emblem.” Not only was this a reskin of Atlus’s Persona formula, it’s the weebiest game to exist. Even Love Live doesn’t want to sit next to this game in the school cafeteria. And yet, these idols got into Fire Emblem Heroes (while the Banana Twins are forgotten to time).

I do joke about this game, but I enjoy diversity in a gacha game's cast. There's only so many mediaeval fantasy human you can take before pleading for a the cliché ninja. And of course, I respect idol culture. I own this game, I just quit after getting the last party member. And that's ends my disclaimer.

Before I get to our idol heroes, I wanna talk about the big mechanic from TMS#FE, sessions. In TMS#FE, when using an attack that is effective against a foe, all the other allies can attack in a chain if the that ally also hits with an effective attack. If that foe falls, the session can continue to another target. And for added difficulty, the foe’s can also perform sessions when they attack your allies when they attack with an effective attack. When this mechanic was put into Heroes, we got the Blade Session and Shield Session skills.

Blade Session 3: If unit initiates combat, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd during combat = 3 + number of allies who have already acted × 3 (max value of 9).

Shield Session 3: If foe initiates combat, grants bonus to unit's Def/Res during combat = 9 - number of foes who have already acted × 3 (min value of 3).

Blade Session grants more Atk/Spd the more allies have acted, like when a session works for the player. Shield Session grants less Def/Res the more foes have acted, as if they are taking more damage from the foe’s attacks. There are three levels to this skill that grants, +3, +6, and +9. Now, I’ve been thinking about a tier 4 version of these skills. They could have more Damage Reduction, True Damage, or Self-Healing. But the best outcome I can think of, is just more stats. This skill has no restrictions, it can be inherited by anyone. If we give it DR or Self-Healing, we’re giving it to Armored units, which would be great, but maybe overpowered. If we give it True Damage, we’re giving it to ranged cavaliers, which would also be overpowered. And of course, staff units aren’t allowed any fun toys. So, I’m looking at a tier 4 A-Slot skill that anyone can inherit, AR-D Atk/Spd 4 and AR-D Def/Res 4.

Blade Session 4: If unit initiates combat, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd during combat = 5 + number of allies who have already acted × 2 (max value of 11).

So, these skills grant between 5 – 11 to the given stats. The minimum has been raised to 5, it now has four levels, as it has gone up by 2 for every unit that acted. That’s +5, +7, +9 (the old max), and +11 when you have 3 units that acted. Blade Session 4 would be better Swift Sparrow 3, but won’t provide the survivability that Surge Sparrow or Remote Sparrow have, nor the consistency of stats. On a team of four, you’re the last to act to get the max value, which isn’t the easiest situation to occur. Additional, we have skills like Ideal, Catch, Clash, or Finish, that all give about +7 to two stats, in both phases. Even AR-D skills have this advantage. What would be better is using a more reliable A slot skill and putting Blade Session 3 in the seal slot.

But what would a more accurate adaption of the session mechanic look like? To fulfill this niche need of mine, I figured refines of the only heroes from the game would be a good jumping point.

Tsubasa: Madcap Idol

Lvl. 40 5 ☆ 39/32/40/26/30 Max Invest 47/40/48/33/35

Mirage Feather: Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Spd+3. If unit initiates combat after an ally has already acted, grants Atk/Spd+6 during combat and unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.

Moonbow – Blade Session 3 – Chill Spd 3 – Hone Fliers

So, Tsubasa is already a great two type effective weapon that grants a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack, so long as you meet the condition of a session. This can mean following up on an ally’s attack, or having an ally assist her (with a rally or movement skill). This is great, but I’m just going to modernize it a bit.

Mirage Feather: Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Spd+3. If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd+6 during combat. If unit initiates combat after an ally has already acted, unit can make a guaranteed follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.

I’ve now moved the Atk/Spd outside of the condition, so it works in more combat situations. Then, I made her desperation effect a guaranteed follow-up, just like B!Lysithia. She can now always get desperation from “performing in a session”, so long as the foe isn’t faster and has NFU.

If unit initiates combat grants Atk/Spd+6 to unit during combat and unit deals damage = 15% of unit's Spd, and also, and after combat, if unit has weapon-triangle advantage or deals effective damage to foe, inflict [Exposure] and "foe cannot counterattack" on target and the nearest foes within 3 spaces until the end of their next action, and grant unit [Pathfinder] for 1 turn.

For starter, this is another Atk/Spd+6 and True Damage based on 15%, but only when inisating combat. For every 7 Spd she gets, it 1 true damage. She can get 2 in this weapon allow (include the +3 from equipping). At 40 + 15 Spd, she would then get a total of 8 true damage, and with 48 + 12 Atk, she can do 68 damage, not include any skills, weapon advantage, or effective damage. Speaking of which, if she initiates combat against an armored, cavalry, or red foe, then the true session starts. It inflicts Exposure and Flash on that target, making them defenseless against another attack, and inflict the same penalties and nearest foes, in case the target is defeated. Additionally, Tsubasa gets [Pathfinder], the bonus that allows allies to move through your tile as if it had zero movement cost. An infantry ally that’s two tiles away, can move to the opposite side of her like warp, or an infantry ally that’s adjacent can move through her tile to effectively get 3 movement (4 if they have a movement boost). This effect is identical to Def/Res Smoke 3, which applies a debuff to defenses, which provides pathfinder to the unit. The difference is the condition to trigger it, and the tradeoff of 6+Atk to allies for Flash. While you can’t have two Pathfinders, she can still inherit that skill for more frequent triggering and for +12 damage for yourself and allies. Another skill you can inherit is Spd Smoke 4 for more True damage and Dodge in enemy phase, as well as a Trace skill to reposition for better use of Pathfiner.

Kiria: Cool Façade

Lvl. 40 5 ☆ 38/41/20/29/34 Max Invest: 46/49/27/36/42

Mirage Rod: Grants Atk+3. Inflicts Atk/Res-6 on foes within 2 spaces during combat.

Iceberg – Atk/Res Solo 3 – Lull Atk/Res 3

The queen of cool, Kiria, is a unit that stats Atk and Res with no room for HP, Spd, and Def. Her Mirage Rod is just Atk/Res Rein, just like Tharja’s perftome (since Tharja is her Mirage partner). With the debuff, her and her allies Def/Res is 6 higher and her and her magic allies have 6 more Atk. She futher increases the

Mirage Rod: Grants Atk+3. Inflicts Atk/Res-6 on foes within 3 spaces during combat. If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grant Atk/Res+5 to unit during combat, restore 7 Hp to unit per attack (even if attack deals 0 damage), and if unit’s Res > foe’s Res, reduce damage from foe’s attack by a percentage equal to the difference x 4 (max 40%).

So, we have increased the Atk/Res Rein to Hold to increase the range. Then, we have the Player Phase Standard condition to be more Atk/Res, self-heal, and Dragon Wall. If would be more likely that she would get a follow-up, but for this refined, she’s going to be more supportive, mage tank and nuker, not a Mage tank buster thou. I also wanted her to survive a counterattack so she can provide the after-combat buff in the next part. I also gave her PPS instead of Solo because fighting a mage with damage reduction and HUGE attck when they are the last one on the enemy team is a bit unfair. If that Kiria had Close Counter, gg. For now, she gets 39 Res, but with the Hold, it’s 45 Res diffrence. Any foe with 35 less Res will have their damage reduced by 40%.

If unit initiates combat, grant Atk/Res+5, grant damage = 20% of unit's Res, and after combat, if unit has weapon-triangle advantage or unit's Res > foe's Res + 10, inflict [Exposure] and "foe cannot counterattack" on target and the nearest foes within 2 spaces until the end of their next action, and grant unit [Pathfinder] for 1 turn.

So again, she is going to nuke when initiating combat based on her Res. Her Res, no investment and with weapon, is now 44, which gives 8 true damage again. Iceberg is of course going to give her even more. She than gets the same effects as Tsubasa if she fights a green unit, or she has 10 more res than her foe, so foes that have 40 more in-combat res than her (because the difference is 50 thanks to Atk/Res Hold) and aren’t green, are fine. Although, then need to deal with her total 82 Atk stat and 8 true damage.

Mamori: Microwavin' Idol

Lvl. 40 5 ☆ 43/37/24/42/33 Max Invest: 51/45/31/50/38

Mirage Axe: Grants Res+3. If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Def/Res+6 to unit during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.

Bonfire – Shield Session 3 – Vengeful Fighter

Next, we have Mamori, a reliable axe armor, who’s axe already gives her the ideal effects for Near Saving before that was a thing. Infact, in TMS#FE, she already blocked enemy attacks that targeted her allies. She couldn’t counterattack, but if the foe was going to do zero damage, it’s a win. However, she was also suspected of sessions, so a foe’s sword attack could send the whole enemy team against her. That reminds me, I’ve held back the new Shield Session, just for her.

Shield Session 4: If foe initiates combat, grants bonus to unit's Def/Res during combat = 11 - number of foes who have already acted × 2 (min value of 5).

Shield Session function similarly to Guard Bearing, where the first encounter in enemy phase is the best, it can be, but if you need to survive more than one fight, you will want consistency. Also, the foe can lower that number by having one unit attack a different unit, use an assist, or wait, and that can lower your stats by 2. Now if this is on an armored unit with save, the first solution wouldn’t work. This skill is either for your tanks to soak damage (if they have other tools to selfheal or protect from Specials, or your support units that may be in range of one foe and needs that protection, not that you should put your healing is range of any foes.

Anywho, back to Mamori.

Mirage Axe: Grants Res+3. If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Def/Res+6 to unit during combat, foe cannot make a follow-up attack, and restore 7 Hp to unit per attack (even if attack deal 0 damage).

If foe initiates combat, inflict Atk/Def-6 on foe during combat and reduce damage from foe's first attack by X%. (X = 60 - number of foes who have already acted × 20 (min 0), and also, if unit has weapon-triangle advantage or unit's Def > foe's Def + 10, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on foe before foe's first attack during combat, and Special cooldown count +2 on foe after combat. (Cannot exceed foe's maximum Special cooldown.)

Oh look, it’s that self-healing I mentioned, plus more Atk is helpful. In an invert of our other heroes, Mamori’s skill actives when the foe initiates combat and it reduces the foe’s Atk/Def and damage reduction. This works like Shield Session, giving her a whopping 60% when hit by the first foe, 40% from the second, and 20% from the third. In addition, if she has weapon effectiveness or more Def than her foe, the foe gets their pre-charged Special uncharged, and then further uncharged after combat, in case that foe survives and has Special Spiral (if the foe doesn’t have Special Spiral, it can reset their Special countdown. This can protect her against mage tank buster, lance or blue physical weapon foes, but not the other colored tank busters that can out Def her by 10, like Val!Chrom. Val!Takumi is a better fit for that.

Eleonora: Shooting Starlet

Lvl. 40 5 ☆ 42/37/38/25/24 Max Invest: 50/45/46/32/29

Mirage Longbow: Effective against flying foes. Grants Spd+3. If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, foe cannot counterattack.

Rally Atk/Spd+ - Atk/Spd Push 4 - Spd/Def Ruse 3

Here we have Eleonora, an archer with a niche of not being counterattacked if they out speed the foe. That’s it. Now to add the fancy stuff.

Mirage Longbow: Effective against flying foes. Grants Spd+3. If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, foe cannot counterattack. If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grant Atk/Spd +6 to unit during combat

If unit initiates combat, inflict Spd/Def-6 on foe, grant damage = 15% of unit's Spd, and after combat, if unit deals effective damage against foe or unit's Spd > foe's Spd +10, inflict [Exposure] and "foe cannot counterattack" on target and the nearest foes within 2 spaces until the end of their next action, and grant unit [Pathfinder] for 1 turn.

So, she has Spd+12 difference to the foe for her Spd check and +12 damage and +7-9 true damage to make it count. She then has the same effects as Tsubasa and Kira, when she fights a flier (without Iotes Shield) or out speeds by 10. Phantom Spd could have been helpful here, but I’d imagine IS wants to keep that for melee units. Either way, she’s able to initiate safely, and then allow her allies to pick off the rest.

Itsuki: Finding a Path

Lvl. 40 5 ☆ 41/37/30/33/32 Max Invest: 49/45/37/41/37

Mirage Falchion : Effective against dragon foes. Grants Def+3. If unit initiates combat, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Def during combat = 3 + number of allies who have already acted × 2 (max value of 7). If foe initiates combat, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Def during combat = 7 - number of foes who have already acted × 2 (min value of 3).

Swap – Sol – Atk/Def Link 3 – Drive Def 2

And just to finish off all the TMS#FE heroes, our last hero is Itsuki. Itsuki got a raw deal for the lead protagonist of the game. He was a Tempest Trial unit, with a perf that gave him effective damage against dragons and a variant of Blade Session and Shield Session that granted Atk/Def to himself. Seeing as he is the leader and . . . talent agent(?), I wanted to give him a more supportive weapon that increases the potienal use of my new Session mechanic.

Mirage Falchion: Effective against dragon foes. Grants Def+3. If unit or allies within a 2 tile radius of this unit initiates combat, grants bonus to unit’s or allies’ Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = 4 + number of allies who have already acted × 2 (max value of 8). If foe initiates combat against this unit or allies within a 2 tile radius of this unit, grants bonus to unit or allies’ Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = 8 - number of foes who have already acted × 2 (min value of 4).

With this change, Itsuki get a boost to all his stats, from moderate +4, acceptable +6, and remarkable +8, while then giving this bonus to his allies too, within a 2 tile radius.

If unit initiates combat, grant Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4, and also, if unit has weapon-triangle advantage or unit deals effective damage, "foe cannot counterattack" on target and the nearest foes within 2 spaces until the end of their next action, and grant unit [Pathfinder] for 1 turn.

Now, Itsuki is a grail unit so I did nerf his ability to set up sessions like the rest. The is no [Exposure] and he doesn’t get true damage when initiating, but his base effect can elevate this, and [Pathfinder] on a free unit is still really good. For many, Itsuki is their only TMS#FE unit, so when a game mode requires these units, I want him to be the best support unit you could ask for.

Well, out of all the refined batches I’ve done, this is the one I will be the most disappointed in if this not anywhere close my goal. They could just one effect from Def/Res Smoke 3 or Flash+ in their unique effect, I’ll be happy. If they give them [Triangle Attack] or [Dual Strike], I’ll be happy. If they use weapon effectiveness or weapon triangle advantage as a condition, I’ll be happy.

If IS makes them just another functional unit that will be out classed in a year, I will become the Joker.

Not that one.

Yeah, that one.

[legendddfansub]

KOKORO TO KIZU WO IYASU TO IU KOTO - Legendado em Português

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Sinopse: Um drama baseado na vida de um dos pioneiros em cuidados de saúde mental e especialmente em TEPT. Após o grande Sismo de Kobe, Ahn começa a pesquisar como ajudar as inúmeras vítimas de um dos maiores desastres da história do Japão.

[h8ani]

@deadmanswilly iyasu core

self care is writing a fic that you’re literally the sole target audience for

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 10.27 (before 1950)

312 – Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. 1275 – Traditional founding of the city of Amsterdam. 1524 – French troops lay siege to Pavia. 1553 – Condemned as a heretic, Michael Servetus is burned at the stake just outside Geneva. 1644 – Second Battle of Newbury in the English Civil War. 1674 – The French garrison in Grave surrenders the town to a Dutch army after a difficult siege. 1682 – Philadelphia is founded in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 1775 – King George III expands on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament. 1795 – The United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid, which establishes the boundaries between Spanish colonies and the U.S. 1806 – The French Army under Napoleon enters Berlin following the Prussian defeat at the Battle of Jena–Auerstedt. 1810 – United States annexes the former Spanish colony of West Florida. 1838 – Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs issues the Extermination Order, which orders all Mormons to leave the state or be killed. 1870 – Franco-Prussian War: Marshal Bazaine surrenders to Prussian forces at the conclusion of the Siege of Metz along with 140,000 French soldiers. 1907 – Fifteen people are killed in Hungary when gendarmes opened fire on a crowd gathered at a church consecration. 1914 – World War I: The new British battleship HMS Audacious is sunk by a minefield laid by the armed German merchant-cruiser Berlin. 1916 – Negus Mikael, marching on the Ethiopian capital in support of his son Emperor Iyasu V, is defeated by Fitawrari abte Giyorgis, securing the throne for Empress Zewditu I. 1919 – The Fourth Regional Congress of Peasants, Workers and Insurgents is held by the Makhnovshchina at Oleksandrivsk. 1922 – A referendum in Rhodesia rejects the country's annexation to the South African Union. 1924 – The Uzbek SSR is founded in the Soviet Union. 1930 – Ratifications exchanged in London for the first London Naval Treaty go into effect immediately, further limiting the expensive naval arms race among its five signatories. 1936 – Mrs. Wallis Simpson obtains her divorce, which would eventually allow her to marry King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, thus forcing his abdication from the throne. 1944 – World War II: German forces capture Banská Bystrica during Slovak National Uprising thus bringing it to an end. 1948 – Ecological disaster in Donora, Pennsylvania.