#kaparti

[roseate-felidae]

Learning new cat colour genetics. Carnelian, kaparti, phoenix, caramel/apricot and pink eyed dilution.

Basically, I learnt most of the genetics of cats and some rodents from a book called the Colour Inheritance in Small Livestock by Roy Robinson. Printed 2013.

But new genes has since been discovered, part 3

Carnelian (kopal, serdolik)- kurilian bobtail

What is it- starts out reddish, then turns pure red with dark tail tip with age (no dark hairs, except tail tip).

Genetics- co-dominant extension gene, ec (sometimes es). In single is golden, in double is Carnelian.

Notes-

Single tabby with Inhibitor gene looks like bimetallic (single self with I is normal smoke)

Single with wideband gene is brownish golden with dorsoventral paleness.

With self colourpoint is taupe points

Kaparti- laperm, lykoi, randonbred cats in carpathians, Transylvanian breed.

What is it- start light and grizzled with white points. With age is almost black, with white points. Sometimes have black face.

Genetics- dominant,

Notes-

Type of roan

Tempreture based points

With colourpoint- is powdery points

Salmiak- randonbred

What is it- originally called Finnish mutation, it causes a roan effect, with a black head and white spots.

Genetics- KIT gene (white mutation). Recessive

Notes-

Found in Finland and Hungary in randonbred cats

Actualy discovered in 2007, despite the gene being discovered as a KIT mutation in a study only recently.

Named for the Finnish salted Liquorice, which its pattern resembles

Originally thought to be a variant of homogenous Kaparti

Phoenix/pseudo cinnamon- Maine coons

What is it- turns red cats into mahogany

Genetics- dominant.

Notes-

Born golden with blue paws and tail

Changes pads colour and brighter eyes

Opposite to extension gene

In self cats the tabby markings are visible as mahogany on bluish background.

Caramel/apricot- Oriental shorthair, Siamese, Balinese, Oriental Longhairs, Tonkinese, Burmese, Birman and British Shorthair/Longhair

What is it- transforms dilute colours - blue, lilac, fawn, cream - into caramel (in black-based colours) and apricot (in cream cats)

Genetics- Dilute modifier gene (Dm). Dominant in dilute cats. Masked in dense.

Notes-

Have metallic sheen on them.

Doesn't effect dense colours (black, choc, cinnamon, red).

Blue caramel is sometimes called just caramel and cinnamon caramel is sometimes called Taupe.

Pink eyed dilution in cats- two accounts in domestic (both female). In Donskoy (Milkdud)

What is it- It changed black to a fawn/bluish-tan colour and the eyes had a red pupil and gold flecked red/pink irides (iris)

Genetics- recessive, modification of eumelanin. "oculocutaneous albinism with the identification of a splice-site variant in Hermansky–Pudlak Syndrome 5 gene”

Notes-

"Black cat hair (non-agouti) contains numerous small dark brown to black melanin granules uniformly distributed throughout all portions from base to tip of the hair.

Smoke cat hair (non-agouti + inhibitor (silver) gene) has a scarcity of melanin granules at the base of the hair.

Blue cat hair (non-agouti + dilution) has larger basic melanin granules, but still relatively regularly shaped, and a non-uniform distribution of granules.

Chediak-Higashi Smoke cat hair trait has even larger melanin granules than the blue dilution, and they are relatively irregularly shaped. All of the cats were Persian and resembled blue smoke Persians.

The pink-eyed dilute cat hair had very small yellowish-brown melanin granules and very few larger granules. Under the microscope, some lighter banding could be seen on the hairs, but the tip was coloured. The base of the hair was paler than the tip (agouti banding)."

Is not c gene. Like albino

She was a blotched tabby (dominant) with moderate white spotting (dominant) and had a slight kink at the tip of her tail.

Was called flavism and Ukraine chocolate in Donskoy once

Has irregular heats

Has no tapetum lucidum and poor vision

Similar gene as pink-eye mouse and non-syndromic oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) in humans

[why-rock-look-tasty-if-no-eat]

Designated old by scientists

[felinefractious]

🐱 Transylvanian

📸 Martina Fischerová

🎨 Black Kaparti [Roan: Karpati (Carpathian) Pattern]

[margoism]

An AFK Adventure with Idol VaLoR

"Pwede ba ako dyan?"

Yan ang una niyang sinabi sa akin, naghahanap kasi ako ng ka Ygg duo sa guild chat nung araw na un - naaalala kong desperado na ako sa Eden coins kaya ayokong masayang ang pagkakataon magawa ang instance na un.

Naisip ko pa, aba, may nagoyo akong sumama sa akin.

Low DP kasi ako, alam mo na, di trip kasama ng majority. Tipong walang papatol sa iyo pag nagahanap ka ng kaparty sa world chat. Who you ka, kapal feys!

Sabihin na natin napahiya ang bida niyo at di kami umabot ng level 30. Expected ko na di na ako papansinin pagkatapos pero aba nakipagkwentuhan.

Ewan ko ba, pihikan naman ako sa kausap pero magaan naman ang loob ko sa kanya kaya ayun, mag iisang buwan na kaming regular na magkakwentuhan sa gabi sa 23.

Friendship Monthsary?! Michael Jordan? LoL.

Bakit ko alam? Eh inadd ko sa FB nung araw na un at nag message, un kaya ang date.

Okay, oo, golden rule. Wag basta basta add ng add ng friends sa FB. Eh wala naman ako tinatago and well, mabuti malaman na niya ng maaga sino kausap niya, ipagtagpi-tagpi na lang niya ang mga makikita at basa niya, hahaha. I mean, di naman ako scammer o chixi at kung tatanungin niya ako balang araw kung open minded ako at magkape kami minsan, eh sorry, hindi ako mahilig lumabas ng bahay, yayain na lang niya ako mag PVP at katayin na lang niya ako ng attack speed niya ng paulit-ulit (someday idol, maiisahan din kita, hahaha).

Anyway, sa present time.

Nakatulog siya nung isang gabi habang magkakwentuhan kami sa party chat. Naaliw ako at finorce follow ko siya na sundin ako sa buong mapa ng Rune Midgard. Ayun, nakapag MVP, TR, mini, at elite ang idol nating afk na si VaLoR. Kagabi naman, pinagbigyan niya ako at nag scripted afk siya.

non-verbatim: sige na, sa office na ako magwowork bukas ng gabi eh, 2 gabi ka rin makakatulog ng maagaa :P

(insert daming tawa here)

Siyempre, tuwang-tuwa lola niyo, kahit parang baliw na may nasunod na kapwa sniper (na malakas btw), G lang!

Adventure 1: Sinayawan Ko Siya

"Kinendeng mo kaso deadma" - koya, tip po, Jupe at ET run lang.

Bago siya natulog, ubos na raw comm tickets niya. Eh may 40 pa ako kaya ayan, ako na lang sumayaw...sinayawan ko si idol. Yes pwede ung 40 kahit afk kasama sa party, basta 2 kayo.

Adventure 2: Habol ng MVP at TR

Dharma best ghorl. AFK yarn.

(teeheehee GTB lang yan)

Adventure 3: Ikot Ikot Lang

Habang cooldown mga MVP, ikutin ang Rune Midgard!

Ulitin ko, afk si idol VaLoR. Today, di siya mamatay sa GH kasi nakakaKafra na siya.

Adventure 4: Inabutan ng Maintenance sa Huling MVP of the Day

Nagising siya na hinihintay na lang umappear ang OL.

Akala mo katapusan na ng mundo at pa maintenance na ng 7am, hahaha. Daming bilin, hanash, at paulit-ulit na "ingat ka, kumain ka, mamaya, sa Sabado, etc" kaming nalaman.

Ending, nag close ung app ng 7am at nag usap pa kami saglit sa messenger, hahaha.

Btw, twinning kami, "partner" costumes. Pinagbigyan kami ni ROO na magkaroon kami ng costume galing sa same gacha, hahaha.

...at least di ung moo-moo costume, may do do ng cow eh.

Hanggang sa susunod, na trip, abangan, hahaha.

[ainawgsd]

Feline Friday

[x]

[synesthesia22]

Malungkot na naman ako.

As usual, wala namang bago eh. Kahapon maghapon din akong malungkot. Sinubsob ko na lang yung sarili ko sa pagtatrabaho since andami ko ding nirurush na reports. Good thing nga at madaming pinapagawa sakin kahit pano may pinagkakabalahan ako at hindi ako masyadong nag-iisip ng kung anu-ano. Pero syempre in between, sumasagi padin sa isip ko si boss. Actually wala akong gana kausap sya kaya cold din yung mga replies ko sa kanya kahapon. Nagtatampo padin ako. Nag-OT na naman ako kagabi. 9pm ako nag out. Magkachat naman kami nung pauwi na ko. Nagtatanong nga sya if galit ako, hindi naman ako galit eh pero tampo oo. Tapos ayun sabi nya miss nya na daw ako. Hayy nako, tumalon na naman sa saya yung puso ko. Napakamarupok ko talaga pagdating sa kanya.

Then. inaya nya ko maglaro ng codm. Magkaduo lang kami. Syempre masaya na naman ako kasi solo ko sya. Mas gusto ko kasi yun. Nakakapagbonding kaming dalawa kahit di kami magkasama. Masaya na nga sana ako eh. Nawawala na yung tampo ko. Kaso..

Kaso..biglang nag-online yung Mikasa. Yung babaeng nakakalaro din nila sa Codm. Madalas nya nga kaparty sa codm yun. Ayun, ininvite nya. Edi tatlo na kami. Ok lang naman sakin. Laro lang naman yun. Binibigyan ko pa nga si Mikasa ng resources. Pero naiirita ako pag nag uusap sila. Tapos sila yung magkasama sa isang area sa map. Samantalang ako nagloloot mag-isa. Naiinis ako pag binibigyan sya ni boss ng resources. Naiinis ako pag sinasama nya sa sasakyan sa codm tapos etong mikasa sa passenger pa naupo yung character nya. Ending, ako yung nasa likod. Aba parang ako pa yung third wheel sa kanila. Naiinis ako pag nag-uusap sila tapos naka on mic, naririnig ko mga convo nila. "miks, dito ka." "Miks, kunin mo to." "Miks, wag ka magfoot step", "Miks, sakay". Samantalang pag sakin, "Shey, ang layo mo naman". Eh kung puntahan mo kaya ako sa location ko. Shutahh eh. Lagi kayong magkasama sa iisang location. Ayun pa, naiinis ako pag tinatawag nya ako sa pangalan ko. Bakit hindi nya ako tawagin sa endearment namin na "Boss".

Tapos 2nd to the last game namin, dalawa na lang kaming natira ni Mikasa. Kaso nauna ako namatay. Edi si Mikasa na lang natira. Aba todo cheer sya dun. Puro na lang, "Nice, Miks!" Tangina wala ka bang pakiramdam? Kasama mo jowa mo maglaro pero ibang babae yung chinicheer mo. Tangina lang eh. Eh kung ako kaya icheer mo para ginaganahan ako. Alam ko naman, na wala lang sa kanya yun. Hindi siguro sya aware sa mararamdaman ko. Pero grabe, ganun ba sya ka-insensitive? Parang nakalimutan nya nang kasama nya ako.

Naglaro kami last game. Wala na ako sa mood, nag off mic na lang ako. At lumayo ako sa kanila. Tinignan ko kung pupuntahan nya ako. Pero hindi. Magkasama na naman sila sa iisang area. Grabe sama ng loob ko. Gusto ko na lang maiyak. Pinuntahan lang nila ako nung lumiit na yung map. Malamang nasa akin yung safe zone, wala naman silang choice kundi puntahan ako. Natapos yung laro na masama na naman yung loob ko sa kanya. Natapos yung gabi, na nagtatampo na naman ako.

Cold na naman yung reply ko sa kanya, tinatanong nya kung galit na naman daw ba ako. Sabi ko hindi. Paano? Paano ko aaminin kung ano talaga yung nararamdaman ko? Eh hindi nya naman ako iniintindi. Mag-aaway lang kami pag sinabi kong hindi ako komportable na kasama yung babae na yun sa mga laro namin. Sasabihin nya na naman maliit na bagay lang.

Ayoko na lang magsalita. Mananahimik na lang ako. Pag nasabi pa ko ng nararamdaman ko, mag-aaway lang kami. Sasanayin ko na lang yung sarili ko na laging masama yung loob. Hanggang sa masanay ako. Hanggang sa mawalan ako ng gana. Hanggang sa gumising na lang ako isang araw na marealize ko nang hindi ko deserve yung ganitong pakiramdam. Sasanayin ko na lang yung sarili ko hanggang sa mawalan na lang ako ng pakealam. Hanggang sa magising ako isang araw, na okey na ko. At kaya ko na, nang wala sya.

[blightsending]

Kaparti is named as such because it’s from the Caparthian region of Central and Eastern Europe. As Blight’s Ending takes place in Oregon, USA this gene would be classed as a probable no.

- Mod Rufus

[masokistangadventurer]

hindi talaga ako confident maglaro pag may kaparty why naman ganito mukhang tangahen sa sunday bhesbushshshsb

[succsyd]

Okay, mukhang puro cancer na naman mga naglalaro ngayon. Nyahaha. Penge kaparty sa ML. :)

[katrinorseno]

Some VP Leni’s supporters bash Mayor Vico Sotto for not endorsing her lol di niyo alam ang sitwasyon ni Mayor Vico. Tito niya at yung kaparty niya, tumatakbong presidente at anti-Marcos siya pero kahit ganun, wala siyang ineendorso kasi ang iniisip niya ay ang kabutihan ng kaniyang lungsod. Ayaw niya na magmukha siyang bias. Gusto niya ipakita ang kaniyang kabutihan bilang politician. Kaya maraming nagagalit sa kakampinks eh. Sila ang dahilan kung bakit nagiging toxic ang usapan pagdating sa politics 

[engralb]

Hi haha.. Lakas makalast hit Salamat sa mga kaparty ko lalo na sa malakas naming Healer na si @cjbear03 Hahahahahahahaha #ragnarok #eternal #love https://www.instagram.com/p/BpwxpVUD1xn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dciy00iztyq7

[warriors-adaptation]

Blue River (OC)

Physical Description: Blue River is a tall gray-and-white tabby tom with yellow eyes.

Genetics: Ll= Short Hair (Shows), Long Hair (carrier) RR = Normal Coat (Shows) ReRe = Normal Coat (Shows) lplp = Normal Coat (Shows) whwh = Normal Coat (Shows) LyLy = Normal Coat (Shows) XoY = Not Red (Shows) Bb = Black Fur (Shows), Chocolate Fur (carrier) dd = Not Dilute (Shows) dmdm = No Modifier (carrier) Aa = Agouti (Shows), Not Agouti (carrier) Mcmc = Mackerel Tabby (Shows), Classic Tabby (carrier) spsp = Normal (Shows) tata = Normal (Shows) ii = Non-Silver (Shows) wbwb = No Wide Band (Shows) EE = Full Extension (Shows) Cc = Normal (Shows), Albino (carrier) Wsw = White Spotting (Shows), Not White (carrier) kk = Non-kaparti (Shows) acac = Normal Ears (Shows) sfsf = Normal Ears (Shows) JbJb = Full Tail (Shows) mm = Full Tail (Shows) RtRt = Non-Ringtail (Shows) mkmk = Normal Legs (Shows) pdpd = No Extra Toes (Shoes) Affiliation:

First: The Ancients Last Known: Most likely the Tribe of Endless Hunting Lived For Approximately: Biological Dam: Unknown

Biological Sire: Unknown

Biological Siblings: Unknown Canon Mate: (Because he did not exist in canon, she cannot have a canon mate). Fanon Mate: Briar Patch

Canon Offspring: (Because he did not exist in cannon she cannot have cannon offspring). Fanon Offspring: Mud Patch and Blue Claw Mentor(s): N/A

Apprentice(s): N/A Changes: Head-Canons: Blue River is an original character in the Warrior cats universe. Name(s): His name was and always shall be Blue River.

NOTE: The images are only vague ideas of what the cat may look like, but as always the interpretation is up to the reader.

[ffffffffffffffffffffs]

nastress ako sa arabong kaparty ko na yun. Nagcarry pa kabagal naman mag farm yawa!

[cwnerd12]

1.Judgement Day, Again Early in the morning, Adam goes through his morning routine. His apartment is clean, orderly, and spartan. Adam puts on his AFG uniform, which he keeps neat and pristine. He carefully buttons up his shirt and ties his tie. He puts his jacket on and carefully arranges the new medals and commendations. He wears his uniform with pride, everything about his appearance is careful and neat. He goes over to a desk. Sitting on there is a piece of paper, PETITION FOR JUDGEMENT, an open envelope next to it. Adam picks up the paper and stares at it for a moment, looking it over, carefully considering what he’s about to do. Finally, he folds it into thirds. He takes the envelope and puts the petition into it.

Crowds fill the lobby of the palace Almost everyone holds a white envelope. Lines of people submit petitions to workers at desks. Adam enters. He looks around at the overwhelming and intimidating crowd. He looks down at the petition in his hand, takes a deep breath, and then takes his place in line. Elsewhere in the palace, Andrew yells at a security guard, “I’m filing a petition for judgement! It's my right as a citizen of Gilboa!” Guard, “You're still banned from the palace grounds. A substitute will have to file the petition for you.” Adam stands patiently at his place in line. A commotion to his side, the security guard leads Andrew out of the palace. Andrew sees Adam and grins, “Filing a petition?” The guard leads him past, and Adam doesn’t say anything.

Joel stands next to a basket full of petitions, while the crowds below him wait eagerly, Adam among them. Outside, Andrew watches it all on his phone. He’s halfway through pulling out names, and pulls out another one, “Gladwin.” Below him, someone cries, “Yes!” Joel pulls another case, “Alscher.” Below, a man tears up with gratefulness. Joel sighs warily, but carries on, “Kaparty,” More people celebrate down below. Joel, “Gilboan Journalistic Freedom Association…” More commotion below. Joel, "And the final case…” Adam tenses up. Joel pulls out a case, “Ghiel.” Adam’s shoulders droop. Joel, “Those are the petitions that will be seen by King David today. One of the selected individuals may give their slot over to another case. Unless that happens, the selection is final.” He leaves the balcony. Adam stands there, feeling kind of stupid.

David gets ready while Jack sits on the bed behind him. David, “I guess I’m as ready as I’ll ever be. I mean, it's mostly just using common sense, right?” Jack rubs his eyes and groans softly. David turns to look at him, “You okay?” Jack, “Mf. Head.” David, “Shit, do you need anything?” Jack, “No.” David softens his voice, "Do you think it’ll go away by the time Judgement Day gets going?” Jack makes a soft non-committal noise. David, “That’s fine. Seriously, don't worry about it. I’ll make sure someone comes up here to stay with you. Is… is Michelle gonna be here today?” Jack, “School.” David, “Shit. I know Mom wanted to watch my first Judgement Day, but she can watch it on TV up here. You take it easy and don't worry about anything, okay?” Jack, “Okay.” David goes over and sits down next to Jack. They don’t say anything for a moment. David, “Listen, um, when this is over… I- I’m hoping I can get some time with you up at the cabin. Just a few days, not long. We've had a hard time, and we deserve it.” Jack, “Okay.” More awkward silence. David, “I- I know you're mad at me." Jack, quickly, “I'm not.” David, “I fucked up and you deserve to be mad.” Jack lays back on the bed, shutting his eyes, “My head hurts.” David, “When it happened- it was right after Robert was killed. I mean the night of. I was lost and angry and alone and Beth- she was there.” Jack angrily opens his eyes, “Shut up.” David, “I know it’s not an excuse, I-” Jack, “Shut up!” David,“Do- do you still forgive me?” Jack thinks for a moment, “I do. But I’m angry.”

David goes out into the crowded council chamber. Everyone stands and applauds. David looks out, feeling very overwhelmed. He sees Adam standing up with the other petitioners. He sits, and the applause stops. Everyone sits and stares at him. David, “I had a speech ready, but I think it’s best if I just get this going,” He sighs deeply, “Bring on the first case.”

On an upper balcony, Adam watches a divorcing couple argue. His phone buzzes, and he takes it out and looks at it: “ANDREW CROSS: Borgia’s, 1:00. I will pay.” Adam glances back down at the arguing couple. He texts back, “See you then.”

Up in the audience, Rose and Thomasina watch as a couple, Karen and Chet, argue in front of David. Karen, “He dragged me through hell for years, I deserve compensation!” Chet, “That’s what the alimony is for!” David struggles to get a word in edgewise, but Karen keeps screaming, “I need more!” Rose murmurs to Thomasina, “He’s let this drag on too long. Couple like this can go on for hours.” Thomasina, “He’s still new at this. He’ll catch on, though.” Behind them, Jessie enters the chamber, and looks around, concerned. She spots Thomasina and hurries over, “I need to speak to David!” Thomasina, “He’s preoccupied.” Jessie, “Something happened!” Rose, “Is it Jack?” Jessie, “No, I need to talk to David!” Below them, David finally says, “That’s enough!” Karen and Chet both look at him. David, “To be perfectly honest, I’m having a very hard time feeling sorry for either of you. As for the property in dispute, judging from the amount of lawyer’s fees you two must be going through, you’re both seem to be doing just fine without it. Having nothing teaches you what you truly need, and I say that from personal experience. Neither of you are going to have access to the property until you can come to a mutual agreement over who gets what. As far of the alimony, the prenuptial agreement you signed was very clear. I don’t see any reason to increase the alimony.” Chet laughs and Karen scoffs, “Of course a cheater is going to side with a cheater.” David, “This case is dismissed!” Chet and Karen loot at each other and immediately begin exchanging threats and insults. Thomasina comes up quickly behind David, “Sir, a situation has come up that you need to attend to.” David, “Now? Can somebody else do it?” Thomasina, “You’ll want to be the one who handles this.”

Arthur stands beside his minivan at a rest stop, talking on his cell phone. In the van, Margaret tries to hush a crying Noah while the other kids sit quietly in the back seat. Arthur, “The fucking Phils kicked us off the farm!” Back at the palace, David is on the other end, “What?” Arthur, “I dunno what’s going on, but three hours ago, we got a knock on the door and some officer telling us we had an hour to pack our things, the army was taking over the farm.” David, “Where are you now?” Arthur, “Rest stop outside of Bethlehem. There’s other families have been kicked off their farms, I dunno what’s happening.” David, “Jesus, of course they'd fucking do this today.” Arthur, “What?” David, “Nothing. Listen, just- first of all, get to Shiloh. I want to make sure you all are safe before we do anything else.” Arthur, “Are you sure they’ll let us across the border?” David, “I’ll send the fuckin’ army to escort you if I have to, okay? We’ll set you up here in the palace. I’ll get some people on it right away so everything will be ready when you arrive.” Arthur, “What about the farm, David?” David, “It doesn’t matter right now, I just need you to be safe!” Arthur, “All right, we’ll be there as soon as we can. I’ll call you if there’s any trouble.” David, “All right. Be careful.” He hangs up, “Fuck!” He turns to Thomasina, “Get Abby on this, and- does Mom know what's going on?” Thomasina, “She’s the one who told me.” David sighs, “Put her in charge of getting things ready, she’ll get it all done… oh, fuck, is anybody with Jack?” Thomasina, “I already have someone coming in.” David, “Shit, you’re good at this.” Thomasina, “You still have cases to judge.”

Adam enters a fancy-looking lunch bistro. A waitress approaches him, “Captain Solano?” Adam, surprised, “Yes.” Waitress, “Mr. Cross is waiting for you.” She leads him to a table. Andrew grins at him as he approaches, “I’m glad you came, Captain.” Adam sits down, "Hey, it's free lunch." Andrew, “I was very surprised to see you submitting a petition this morning. Shame you didn't get drawn." Adam, "Figured I'd take my chances.” Andrew, “What were you petitioning for?” Adam looks at the menu and sighs, “I don’t want to talk about it.” Andrew, “You know, I can get you a hearing.” Adam, “I’m not messing around with bribes.” Andrew, “You don’t need a bribe, just a good lawyer.” Adam, “Can I just enjoy my lunch?” He looks at a menu. Andrew, “I was trying to make a petition to get myself and OMGossip allowed back into the palace.” Adam, “Why would you want to go back there, anyway?” Andrew, “It’s the principal of the thing. As the owner of a news outlet, I should be allowed access to the political power that I’m reporting on.” Adam, “You got the shit beat out of you. You could’ve had a field day with that story.” Andrew, “David has a skill for weaving shit into gold. If I made a fuss about it, he’d find a way to come out the hero.” Adam, “You’re embarrassed.” Andrew, “Don’t be ridiculous.” Adam, “What is it with you and David, anyway? Is this some long game to become king?” Andrew, “No. Absolutely not. My father was the one obsessed with being king. He died trying to be king, just like Caesar Reinhardt did! Jack had the crown in his hands and he threw it away! You have to be a madman to want to be king.” Adam, “If you don’t want to be king, why do you keep going after David?” Andrew, “Inquisitive, aren’t you? You should be one of my investigators.” Adam, “I were you, and I didn’t want to be king the way you insist you don’t, I’d take all that money you have and fuck off somewhere far away from Gilboa.” Andrew, “It’s called banishment, and I did that already.” Adam, “Did you really call Jack and Michelle Benjamin trash?” Andrew looks at Adam, taken aback. Adam, “I always heard that you stood up to King Silas and told him he has no business being king. And then Jack and Michelle said that you made some off-hand comment. Typical Benjamin trash.” Andrew, “I was just repeating an insult I frequently heard my father say.” Adam, “Huh,” he thinks for a moment, “If you don’t mind me asking, how did your father die?” Andrew,”I don’t know. He was shot and his house was burned down. Alek Amal took credit for it.” Adam, “Did you stop wanting to be like your father before or after his death?” Andrew, “That is a very personal question.” Adam, “You asked me a personal question.” Andrew, “About what?” Adam, “About my petition.” Andrew, “So what is it?” Adam, “It’s nothing. Something completely foolish that I’m glad didn’t get picked. I would tell you, but I honestly don’t think you care much about the truth. You just like hurting people so you can feel powerful again.” Andrew, “But here you are, having lunch with me.” Adam, “I submitted my petition because I have questions to ask. Questions that I want people to hear. But I don’t think OMGossip is the right place to ask them.”

Back in his place at in the council chamber, David listens to an exhausting back-and-forth of corporate jargon. He looks at his watch and then says, “This has been going on for two hours. These cases are only supposed to last one hour at the most, and I honestly still can’t make heads or tails of what this case is about.” Up in the balcony, Rose shakes her head. Lawyer, “We’re asking for a clarification in the law regarding frozen assets…” David, “And I want it to be clarified in a way that's not going to screw a bunch of people over! It’s frustrating, but this sort of thing needs to be looked at carefully and with plenty of consideration. So I'm going to have this case looked at later, by a judge who knows more about this sort of thing than I do. This case is dismissed!" Up in the balcony, Rose mutters to Joel, “Silas never said I don't know!” Joel, “David does things very differently than Silas.” Rose, "All of his critics are going to call him inexperienced, ignorant and incompetent!” Joel, "They already call him that.” David, “Okay, next case, The Gilboan Association for Journalistic Freedom.” A woman in a sharp grey suit steps forward, followed by a lawyer. The Lawyer steps up to the podium, “Good afternoon, your majesty. Today, I am representing Ms. Barbara Helm.” David, “I’m actually familiar with Ms. Helms’s work for the Shiloh Sentinel. I’m also aware that there’s been a serious backlog in getting documents related to King Silas’s rule available to the public as they should be, but that is because these documents need to be reviewed for reasons related to national security. I’ll have your request expedited.” Ms. Helms, “Thank you, sir, but that isn’t what brings me here today.” David, “Which is?” Ms. Helms, “I recently left my position at the Sentinel to work for a new publication. I cannot continue to do my investigative work because this publication has been banned from palace grounds.” David sinks back into his chair, realizing he’s been duped. Ms. Helms, “I work for OMGossip.” David, “And if you worked for any other publication in the world, I’d gladly allow you onto palace grounds, but OMGossip is an online tabloid that runs cheap stories that invades the privacy of me and my husband and seeks to humiliate us!” Lawyer, “OMGossip is currently undergoing a re-branding to focus on quality investigative journalism.” David, “This re-branding is about Andrew Cross's need for petty revenge after Jack took CrossGen from him.” Lawyer, “Mr. Cross is uniquely aware of the perils of totalitarianism after his banishment.” David, “He partied around Europe for five years, while Jack and I both fought in the army!” Up in the balcony, Thomasina leads Arthur in. They both look down at the scene. Thomasina, "You'll have to wait a little bit.” David goes on, “Look, I don’t care if my life gets looked into. I don't keep secrets. But I will do everything I can to make sure that Jack is safely able to make what is already an extremely difficult recovery from a devastating injury.” Ms. Helms, “Except you do keep secrets, sir.” David, “What?” Helms, “Was your relationship with Beth Sabbatino not a secret? A secret that was uncovered by OMGossip?” David, “Okay, that is the only time in my life that I have ever kept a secret.” Helms, "And it's my job as a journalist to ensure that you keep your word.” David, “You can do it at any other news outlet, just not OMGossip.” Helms, “OMGossip is the only news outlet willing to serve the people. Every other news outlet in Gilboa is still operating under the same fear they held under King Silas. They're afraid of being banned from the press corps." David, “The people are not served by pictures of Jack hooked up to a respirator! I am not afraid of being investigated, but I will stop at nothing to protect my husband from Andrew Cross's malicious, personal agenda! Petition denied, and case dismissed!” David slumps back in his chair, and Thomasina approaches him, “Your brother is here, sir.”

David goes into a backstage area, where Arthur waits for him. David greets him with a hug, “Oh my god, are you okay?" Arthur, "Yeah, we're all here, safe, no problems. We’re all set up in the guest quarters.” David, “What’s going on?” Arthur, “I don’t know, the Phils just showed up and said something about emergency measures and gave us an hour to pack our things and leave. I know there’s a few other families that got kicked off their land, too.” David, “Don’t worry about anything, I’ll make sure you’re taken care of.” Arthur, “I’ll try to find another place to stay as quickly as I can.” David, “No, seriously, don’t worry about anything! What’s the point in having a palace if my family can't stay here?” His eyes glance over to a TV screens with a talking head on it, “This is just another example of King David trying to suppress the free press he supposedly supports! Is he guarding more secrets? It absolutely has to be investigated!” David turns back to Arthur, “I’m sorry, man. I’m guessing Gerald chose today to do this because he knew I’d be wrapped up with this.” Arthur, “You- you mean Shaw?” David, “Yeah, he does this sort of thing, I- can I talk to you later? I’ve got king shit to do.” Arthur, “Yeah, of course, I just…” he shakes his head, “You’re still my baby brother, man. I’m still trying to get used to seeing you as king.” David, “You aren’t the only one.”

Late in the day, sunset. Adam gets out of a cab in front of the palace. He walks to the center of the courtyard and stares up at the imposing building. He breathes deeply, contemplating what to do next. Finally, he steps forward.

Adam walks down a hallway. He comes to a door with a guard outside it. He asks the guard, “Is this the room where the petitioners are?” Guard, “Yes, sir.” Adam opens the door and goes into the room. Four people of the original petitioners remain: two professionally-dressed women, a sad-looking man in his mid-40s, and a rangy, fidgety guy in his 20s. Adam, “Are you all the remaining petitioners?” Rangy guy, “You’re Solano.” Adam, “Captain Adam Solano, yes.” Rangy guy, “Shepherd’s favorite pet. What they send you here for?” Adam, “I decided on my own to come here.I know that with the three cases left, none of you are likely to be willing to hand your case over-” Rangy guy, “I knew you’d send someone to try to stop me. No way. I’m gonna blow Gilboa wide open with what I have.” Adam, “I’m not trying to stop anyone. I know you all must feel that your petitions are very important, but I have a petition of my own, and I’d like to ask one of you to please give me your spot.” One of the women speaks up, “Now? Where were you this morning?” Adam, “Wondering if I’d be brave enough to follow through with my petition, even if I were chosen.” Woman, “Didn’t you do something? Something when Nob was raided?” Adam, “Saved a van full of my fellow AFG soldiers from being stopped at an army checkpoint. I’m asking for your slot because I’d like to ruin my relationship with those friends and with King David, ruin my career, and probably ruin my life.”

The sun is going down outside, David is on the second-to-last case of the day, “Okay. Alex Kaparty. You’re up.” Kaparty swaggers into the room and takes his place in front of David, “I have evidence of a crime that will shake Gilboa to its core.” David raises an eyebrow in curiosity, “Okay. So what is it?” Kaparty, “The elites of the new government have been running and hiding a massive pedophile ring.” David, flatly, “What?” Kaparty, “As a teenager Prince Jack was lured into this ring by Reginald Carmichael, and now he’s in charge of it. King Silas discovered it, and that’s why he was overthrown!” David, “I’m not going to sit here and listen to some ridiculous conspiracy theory! This case is dismissed, now!” Kaparty, “You’re afraid of the truth!” David, “Get out of here, now, or I will have security take you away!” Kaparty, “This is all a front for legalized pedophilia!” Security guys approach him. David, “If I were trying to legalize pedophilia, I would have done that already!” David, furious, “You know I could have helped someone, someone with a real problem, but hearing their case today, but you had to go and waste my time and everyone else’s time with this nonsense! Get him out of here!” The security guys take Kaparty away while David fumes. David takes a deep breath and re-composes himself, “I apologize for losing my temper. On to the final case…” he looks at his list, “Ghiel. You’re up.” The well-dressed woman from earlier steps up, “Thank you, Your Majesty. I currently have an ongoing dispute with my former business partner, which we were both hoping you could settle.” David, “Okay. What is it?” Ghiel, “However, today, we came to an agreement, and we’d both like to give our slot over to a more deserving case, that of Captain Adam Solano.” David leans back into his chair uneasily. He glances up at Rose, who looks back down at him, just as puzzled. David, “Well… if you’ve settled… I guess I should hear the other case.” Ghiel, “Thank you very much, Your Majesty.” She leaves her spot. Nervously, Adam approaches, “Good evening, Your Majesty.” David, “Good evening, Captain Solano. Before I begin… You are aware that as a member of my staff, this creates a very large conflict of interest for me, right?” Adam, “Yes, I am aware.” David, “Are you sure you wish to continue?” Adam nods, “I do.” David, “Okay. So go on.”  Adam thinks for a moment, and then takes a very deep breath, “This… this is hard for me to do. I know that this could cost me very dearly, but… I  I’d like to file a wrongful death suit on behalf of Ryan Hitt.” David, “Ryan? He died in combat that he willingly went into. Every AFG soldier in the MSS building that night, including you, knew- you all vowed to lay down your lives.” Adam, “Ryan’s death was unnecessary. I saw it happen. I have replayed it over and over and over in my head, I can’t stop replaying it. I have the most awful nightmares where I relive it. The enemy was in retreat. It may have taken longer, but we could have taken that hallway without any dramatic moves. Joel Bronikov gave an unnecessary order that sent Ryan Hitt directly into enemy fire with no way of surviving. And I believe he did it on purpose.” David, “Joel would never kill one of his own men. Why would he even do that?” Adam, “Because you were sleeping with Ryan’s girlfriend, and Ryan didn’t know.” Shocked silence from the crowd. Joel sits stock still in his seat, staring at David. Adam, “If I may, I’d like to ask Minister Bronikov some questions.” David looks over at Joel. Joel thinks for a moment, and then nods. David, softly, “Okay. I’ll allow it. Minister Bronikov, would you please come be questioned?” Joel stands, and goes to stand beside Adam. He thinks for a moment, and says, “I whole-heartedly deny these accusations. Ryan Hitt was a valued AFG fighter. Our forward advance had stalled, and the longer we took to take that building, the more opportunity the GIlboan army had to send reinforcements to take us out. I ordered Hitt to go forward and take out the remaining soldiers, and he did so gallantly. Lives were saved by his sacrifice.” Adam, “Did you know about David and Beth?” Joel and David look each other right in the eye. David swallows his terror while Joel retains an icy front. Finally, Joel says, “No.” Adam, “I don’t believe you.” Joel, “I knew nothing of David’s affair with Miss Sabbatino.” David, sheepish, embarrassed “It wasn’t an affair…” Adam stares at David, “You told me that my grief was making me think crazy things, that I couldn’t let it drive me insane, and I thought… No. You would never sleep with anyone who wasn’t Jack, let alone someone else’s girlfriend, you just wouldn’t. do. that,” he takes a deep breath, “But I was wrong. Or, I was right, I don’t know. You were sleeping with Beth, and then Ryan died. I know what I experienced, I know what I saw, I know Ryan Hitt did not have to die that night. I don’t want to be right about this, but I know I am. Please tell me that I’m right.” David’s mind races. He stares down at the desk in front of him. He knows full well that Joel is lying. He looks at Joel. David, “If this is true, Minister Bronikov would have committed a horrible crime. He would be stripped of his rank and honors, and put in front of a tribunal…” David falters. The weight of the decision he’s about to make weighs heavily on him. He glances from Joel to Adam. Finally, he says, “But I believe him. Ryan Hitt’s death was a regular combat death.” Adam blinks, still processing this. Joel breathes a sigh of relief. Adam’s confusion turns to hurt; he stares at David. David, pityingly, “I’m sorry, Adam. This case is dismissed.” Adam’s hurt turns to disgust. He turns and hurries out of the chamber. Onlookers furiously text and gossip about what they just witnessed. For a moment, David almost raises out of his seat, but then immediately sits himself back down. He’s made a decision, he has to stick to it. Joel stands patiently in his place. David, still dazed, “Everything is over. Good night, everyone!” He stands up, and then hurries towards the door. As he passes Joel, he says, “We need to talk!” They go into a small, private area where they won’t be seen or heard. David, “Joel, what the fuck?!” Joel, “I only did what you told me to do.” Dread washes over David’s face, and he panics. Go finds a security guy and says, “Can you have someone stop Adam from leaving? I need to talk to him!”

Adam waits unhappily in a private room downstairs, two guards watching him. David enters the room, and Adam looks at him. They stare awkwardly for a moment. David, softly, “Can I talk to you?” Adam, “Doesn’t look like I have a whole lot of choice.” David, “I’m sorry!” Adam, “Sorry about what? You wouldn’t be saying sorry if you were doing nothing wrong!” David, “You don’t understand how delicate my position is right now!” Adam, “I understand. It’s my job to understand.” David, “I am doing everything I can to do good in this world. But to be able to do that I have to stay king. I have to stay alive.” Adam, “You don’t know what good is anymore.” He lets it sink in. He shakes his head, “No decent person wants to be king! I wish I knew that two years ago.” David, “I never wanted to be king! Adam, you have no idea what being a leader is really like! You have no idea what kind of horrific decisions I’ve had to make! I have made decisions that I wouldn’t wish on anyone else! I tore Gilboa apart, and now I’m trying to hold all these little pieces together, and if I fail, then what happens?!” Adam, “I don’t know, you should have thought about that.” David, “Look, I made a stupid fucking mistake, but that is my mistake and no one else’s!” Adam, “I don’t want to be your spokesperson. I don’t want to be in your army. I don’t want anything to do with you.” David, crushed, “That’s fine, that’s fine. I-I’m sorry to see you go.” Adam, “You know, I don’t regret my time in the AFG. I was your most devoted soldier. It gave me something to believe. It made me brave. It made me better. I’ve lost my faith. And the the worst part is that it’s you I’ve lost my faith in.” He turns to leave. David is utterly distraught but doesn’t even try to say anything. Slowly, he turns and heads back to the residence.

David, looking exhausted, goes into the residence. Helen enters from the kitchen, and greets him with a warm smile, “Hi.” David is surprised to see her, “Hi. What are you-” Helen, “Jessie called me. She had to deal with your brother, but didn’t want to leave Jack alone.” David, “We have a staff. We have someone who’s job it is…” Helen, “I don’t mind. I made butter chicken for dinner. There’s some staying warm in the oven, if you want it.” David, “Yeah, thanks. I guess I haven’t eaten anything today.” They both share a small laugh. Helen approaches David and hugs him, “You did good today.” David, “I don’t know what good is anymore.” Helen steps back, “I’ll see you later, David.” David, “Bye.” He watches her leave. When the door closes, he turns and slowly goes to the living room.  Jack lays on the sofa, his hand on his head. David goes over to him, “Hey.” Jack moans softly in recognition. David, “Does your head still hurt?” Jack, “Yeah.” David sighs deeply, “I’m sorry… Did- did you watch everything on TV?” Jack, “Yeah.” Long, awkward pause. David kneels down beside Jack. He gently strokes his face, but Jack brushes his hand away. David begins to cry, and he whispers, “I shouldn’t be king.” Jack, “No.” David, “Just say the word, and I’ll abdicate.” Jack gives David a furious look, “No.” David, “I can’t do this!” Jack, “Stop.” David, “I’ll take you back up to the cabin, we can live there and not have to worry about anything!” Jack, “I won’t let you. I thought- dead. I thought I was dead. I thought I was in hell. Couldn’t talk. Couldn’t move. No you. Dead and in hell. You have to be king.” David, “Jack, please.” Jack, “I won’t let you.” David, “Please, please…” Jack, “I won’t let you.”

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Medyo mayabang po si kaparty :(