#sc: dimitri

[midnightsun-if]

Two things about Viktoria that I’ve been wondering about (If it’s not spoilers ofc):

How old is she and when was she adopted?

Did uncle Dimitri and Cal adopt her together or was she already Dimitri’s daughter before he met Cal?

Viktoria is around 480. Her story is a bit different from the siblings and the MC — as she was already a turned vampire when she was adopted; Dimitri had a soft spot for her… even though she tried to kill him the first time they met.

She was already Dimitri’s daughter when Cal came into their life. Viktoria found the whole affair quite humorous and actively made sure to make some scenes as awkward as she possibly could.

[splazartj]

There’s only one raccoon thief!🦝 Commission Art that I did for @_salislu . His complete score from #slycooper is the most inspiring. Thanks to him for this opportunity.

[occasionallyprosie]

"A Warrior's Blade"

Link was eight when he met the spirit of the Master Sword. Fi still remembered the last time too-small hands held her... She swore she would not let this one fail and die too. She would teach him to be an unstoppable force. Only... maybe a traumatized sword who was taught that emotions were useless and that all dangers were to be eliminated wasn't the best option to raise a child told from a young age he would be tasked with protecting the goddesses bloodline.

Febuwhump 2024 | Alt Prompt 4: Human Weapon

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Warnings: Mild cursing

Link was eight years old when he found his uncle guardian bleeding out in the sewers, was given a sword and shield far too big for his arm and hand, and told to save the princess.

Link was eight years old when he met Fi, the kind spirit of the Master Sword, who took one look at him and promised him that she would ensure that he will be strong enough to kill Ganon and save the princess. That promise was everything to Link, Zelda had asked him in a dream to save her and he had to, he had to. Something in his blood thrummed and he knew that it was his duty to protect the girl, even if she was two years his senior. Fi would tell him that she couldn't do that, however, unless he reforged her. She was weakened, her metal rusted and dull from centuries left soaked in the blood of her last wielder.

Fi told him about the boy who wielded her before, that he had died, how Ganon had crushed the boy, how his tusks had tore open the boy's stomach, how Fi had been driven into his chest and pierced his heart. Fi explained in graphic detail, and Link asked if the same would happen to him.

"If it does, would you still try and fight him?"

Link had nodded. "I would... I have to. Nobody else will."

"Then as long as you do as I tell you, then no, it won't."

Link was ten when his anger got Din captured and Fi told him to never let himself get emotional during battle.

He was ten when he met a dodongo that didn't immediately try to kill him, it was young and nice and Link thought it was a friend. Fi reminded him that monsters were monsters. Despite the way Dimitri the dodongo begged, Link killed it.

He was eleven when he let his guard down and had a bit of fun with Sir Raven, only for an attack to strike and he was caught off guard enough that Roperi was almost hurt. Fi told him to never let his guard down.

He was fourteen when he was wrecked on an island, met Marin, fell in love with her and lost her when he woke the Wind Fish. After he told Fi, she told him that emotions like that would only be a detriment and he shouldn't allow it to happen again.

He was fifteen when Fi told him he was doing well, right after he killed Octavo--who had begged for clemency and insisted he had tried to kill Ganon--without an ounce of remorse or hesitation, just a notice that Octavo was a threat and he eliminated him.

Link was nineteen when he met the heroes of times past and future.

Fi hadn't said much the past four years, she only spoke three times and it was, in moments of weakness, to remind him to keep his emotions in check, never to let his guard down, and to eliminate whatever threats he was met with, even if it didn't act like other threats.

He almost killed the other heroes on sight when he ran into the group of highly armed men, especially the one with thick darkness around him, but Fi had stopped him with a word. They were heroes, her other masters, he was to never do them harm.

Twilight was a bit concerned.

Since this whole time travel thing started, he had gotten to know his fellow heroes. He got to know Wild, who he would see again even when this all ended. He even got to meet the hero of time, his predecessor and ancestor.

It was incredible, and sure, some of the heroes weren't... what he would've expected as heroes. A pompous knight, a soft and kindhearted woodcarver, two literal children who also were the ones most prone to cursing, and an almost child who was incredibly paranoid and definitely scared of blood.

But the oddest one was the cold and quiet adventuring veteran. Just overall, Legend was sharp, dismissive, and incredibly distant. He didn't talk with them, didn't get to know them beyond their names and skill sets, didn't seem to care at all. He never let his guard down, even in inns or the castle, Warriors had tried to tease him for it all but Legend's quick response was a far sharper jab that necessary for the tease Warriors had given. Wind would try to chat with him, and Legend seemed to listen, but he never actually engaged in conversation.

At least, at first that's how it was. As time went on, Twilight learned that Warriors was so obsessed with his appearance out of a fear of being judged and looked down on, of being unworthy of his station and not as 'noble' as he was expected to be. He learned that Sky could be a vicious fighter and protector, he was the first one to step up and face off a horde of monsters alone. Wind and Four were both incredibly emotionally intelligent, Wind was also very good at calculating their location and once he had a map he could get them anywhere, then Four was just intelligent on the overall, he would provide rationale and the pragmatic approach. Then Hyrule turned out to be a total powerhouse with his magic, and his fear of blood stemmed from a curse being placed on his own blood, he was also the only one who willingly stuffed his hand into a gaping wound to slow the bleeding.

Legend took the longest to figure out. Slowly, even slower than Hyrule who won their unofficial bet of "most paranoid", Legend relaxed around them. He eventually would tease Warriors, throw insults as easily as he turned on his heel, which turned out to be very quickly because he ended up telling them about how he had been a dancer for a bit! He told them a few stories rather unrelated to his quests, talked about people they reminded him of. Twilight could see Legend grow protective over Hyrule and Wind, watched him almost turn to Sky in search of approval.

It was odd, how much his personality just changed.

Then after a particularly bad battle, it flipped again.

Twilight took some time to get all the details. Legend had been fighting with Wild when a monster--nobody could agree on what, a daira, moblin, or lizalfos--had tried to attack Legend. Legend had been distracted by Wind's yelp when he barely dodged a flaming ball sent by a Wizzrobe, and Wild shoved him out of the way. Wild was fine now, but he had needed a fairy.

Twilight didn't know what it was, but Legend hadn't let go of his sword, staring down at it with a small frown, eyebrows knit, and pain in his eyes. Then it was like a switch was flipped and his expression mellowed out and went blank.

It had been two weeks since, and Legend hadn't let his guard down once, he hadn't indulged Wind with stories, hadn't chided Wild gently over his form, hadn't argued jokingly with Warriors, he was just cold and sharp all over again.

Twilight was worried. What caused the... relapse?

They found the Shadow.

After a long battle with a lot of running, Legend managed to get the Shadow at the other end of his blade. Hyrule and Wild behind him and moving quickly to join him. The rest were either injured or stayed behind with the injured, and were hallways or rooms behind them.

Legend moved to kill.

"Wait!" The Shadow--a Dark Link--exclaimed. "You wouldn't want to do that."

Legend did pause, only because he sensed dark magic flare behind him and a brief glance showed Wild stumbling back.

"Kill me and I kill them both."

Hyrule yelped as Wild--eyes blazing black--lunged at the other hero. The traveler barely deflected the first attack.

"Champion! Snap out of it!"

Legend internally cursed. The Shadow was still at his mercy, his sword at his throat, but he could feel the magic in the room. He may be fast with a blade, but the Shadow would have plenty of time to snap the cords that kept Wild alive, dark magic was powerful like that. It only really required intent once the power backed it up.

If he made on wrong move, Wild would be dead. But if he didn't move, Hyrule would die.

Except, the Shadow was a threat, it was the threat and the entire timeline hung in the balance. He had to kill it.

The Shadow grinned at him, its face uncannily like Wind's at the moment. "Let me go, and I'll let them live."

In a moment of weakness, Legend found himself saying, "Let them go permanently, and we can have this fight to ourselves another day."

He wasn't supposed to spare the enemy, under any circumstances with the sole exception of the goddess' blood being in the balance. He served the goddess, he protected her daughters, he didn't spare the greatest threat Hyrule has yet faced for the sake of some of her heroes.

But... he didn't want them to get hurt.

"Only you?" The Shadow countered.

"Wild, please!" Hyrule begged. Legend knew Wild would win their spars on a normal day, if Hyrule was holding back and Wild wasn't, there was no doubt of who would win.

Then everything froze.

"Have you forgotten what I have taught you?" Fi questioned, crystalline face somehow conveying her disappointment.

"F-Fi--"

"Have you forgotten to turn off your heart, this is not you." She shook her head. "I see you changing from how I've designed you."

Link clenched his jaw, staring at the immobile form of the Shadow.

"Have you forgotten your purpose? Let me remind you."

Memories slammed into his mind, the dozen times he went against Fi's guidance and how every single time it failed. His battles with Ganon, with Veran and Onyx, with Agahnim and Yuga, the Wind Fish, Lady Maud, Octavo-- His duty was protecting Hyrule, the goddesses bloodline, and her people. Not some heroes.

"Don’t forget that you’re a hero of a very special kind," Fi warned him. "You are the legendary hero, the greatest of them all. Don’t disappoint me."

Link didn't respond. When time clicked back into place, he met those eyes but heard Hyrule begging Wild to come back, to snap out of it.

He's still a threat until he's dead, Fi reminded him. Finish it.

No. "Only me," Legend told the Shadow.

No?

He would not let the other heroes be killed. Not on his watch.

"Not even that sword?" The Shadow challenged.

"No other spirit or soul will interfere in our fight--From either side. Deal?"

The Shadow grinned. "Deal."

Legend lowered his blade and The Shadow ran. Wild fell like a puppet with his strings cut.

He felt Fi pulse. She was upset.

He resigned himself to burned hands until the quest was over.

"That was reckless."

I know.

"You were too sentimental."

Yes.

"That is not a teaching of mine." Fi hovered before him, he had slipped away from the group in the aftermath at Fi's order and she stood there to lecture him. Like every other time he screwed up and wasn't her perfect little hero. "You've grown too soft, your dead friends will attest."

"They--"

"Put your emotions aside," she snapped. "You’re the legend, meant to teach the rest! I don’t know where I went wrong, but I warned you."

"You wanted me to get them killed!" He argued.

"In time, they'll all be gone."

"But this way I can fight him!"

"You need to learn your place."

"I can kill him without anyone else interfering!"

"Without me you won't be able to."

"I will keep my word. A fight alone and I'll win," he insisted.

She narrowed her eyes at him. "You forget. You are mine."

He froze. Her crystal cracked as she drew close, no longer hiding herself.

"Listen close. In this fight, you will not disappoint me. You won't waste the time I've spent molding and designing you into a proper hero. Consider this my final warning."

He looked down, clenching his hand into a fist. "You don't own me."

She startled.

"Why are you surprised? We are the same. Used, broken, and doing our best, but unlike you, every time I screw up, I fix it myself while you put it on a child to mend."

"You’ll be killed."

"Get out of my head now."

"There is a 0% chance you'll succeed."

"I'll control my own life."

She floated back. "What a waste of energy spent."

"At least I'm out here fighting for my goddess," he retorted. "While you forged someone else into the weapon."

"Since you claim you’re so much better, why have I saved your life time and time again?"

"Leave me alone!"

They both went silent, Legend panting and shaking. He didn't know what he was doing, he didn't, but all he knew was that... damnit, he just wanted to be himself. He had that for a while there, he hadn't realized it at the time but then he realized he had been happy... He just wanted that, but he didn't want to lose Fi.

"One day, you'll hear what I'm saying. One day, you may understand. One day... but not today, for after all you’re still human."

Legend flinched, then he forced out a shaky, "Leave."

She did not respond for a long moment. "Yes, Master."

She disappeared into her sword. Legend could feel her spirit go dormant.

He closed his eyes, dropped the blade, and released a shaky breath... He just wanted to be himself with these heroes, he wanted to know them, to protect them... so why did it suddenly feel like nothing mattered at all? Not the heroes, not their safety, nor who he was.

Why was he so broken?

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[metal-dortmund]

The Unchained Djangos@Zahl was du willst, Kulturzentrum Balou Brackel, 23.02.2024

Ein super Format in Dortmund-Brackel möchte ich hier gerne empfehlen, denn mit "Zahl was du willst" gibt es eine Reihe mit guten Bands und Künstlern, die für eingeworfenes Geld in Spendendosen spielen. An diesem Abend war es sehr exquisit, denn "The Unchained Djangos" spielten Songs aus Tarantino-Filmen. Dabei waren auch keine Nichtskönner auf der Bühne, sondern man riss förmlich das Publikum mit. Das erste Set endete nach etwa 40 Minuten und es wurde ein Querschnitt von Songs aus Filmen wie "Kill Bill", "Django Unchained" oder "Pulp Fiction" dargeboten. Highlight war noch ein gesanglich unterstützer Song mit Laura Gebauer vom Trio Randale, die auch noch für zwei weitere Songs, u.a. einer geilen Fassung von "After Dark" aus "From Dusk Till Dawn", herangezogen wurde. Von Surf Rock, Jazzelementen und Funk kam hier jeder auf seine Kosten. Dazu tolle Soli des Trompeters Dimitri Telmanov und Wim Wollner am Saxophon, den ich wohl auch noch von der Police-Coverband Regatta de Blanc kenne und die demnächst auch dort spielen. Das doch sehr reife Publikum war durchaus begeistert und ich wunderte mich fast, dass nicht auch junge Menschen zu sowas hingehen. Eine hübsche rothaarige Frau lud mich auf ein Bier ein und es gab nochmal 40 Minuten mit Zugabe. Großartig. "Chick Habit" mit Lauras Gesang wurde dann als Zugabe nochmal vorgetragen, weil die Leute nicht genug bekommen haben und es gab Standing Ovations.

[thebestplayer-arc]

DIMITRI LEVENDIS SC. hit the heart for something small from the guy who created heracles.

[ninjapotatohead]

Sonic Chronicles, a Sonic RPG from Bioware back when they still had a perfect reputation & is the closest we got to a game based on the comics continuity. It got B's & 80%s from various review sites & magazines. What could possibly go wrong?

Oh God it hurts, please make the hurting stop.

Here's 3 quick facts about me: A. I can play Sonic games B. I can play RPG C. I can't play rhythm games to save my life

Which of these 3 facts would you say is the most important to playing a Sonic RPG? Well it turns out the answer is C because every damn attack & spell requires the player to do some Elite Beat Agents bullshit to work. Made worse that the you-did-it-wrong sound effect sounded more like a you-did-it-right SFX to me, so I didn't realize how badly I was screwing up for the longest time.

In fact, the audio top to bottom is just terrible Shadow's "voice" is the falling-down-the-tube SFX from Sonic Spinball. & the music, Hoolee Moolee the music. Apparently Bioware ran into legal issues with their soundtrack in the 11th hour or some other shit & at the last minute replaced most of the tracks with MIDIs from a fan site. The results weren't pretty.

Story is.............ok. To Bioware's credit, they've done some homework & tied previously unconnected threads from multiple past games together to form this game's backstory & this was probably the last time any Sonic game remembered the Master Emerald. However, some of these callbacks don't really amount to much in the long run. OK, so the Dark Brotherhood built the Gizoids from Sonic Battle, what of it? The gizoids in the game might just as well have elite Brotherhood troops for all the difference it makes. If Gemerl from Advance 3 made an appearance they could've gone somewhere with it but he doesn't so nevermind.

Speaking of the Dark Brotherhood, the other disappointment is that this is like the only Sonic game to incorporate elements from the archie comics canon, except not really. Instead of the Dark Legion/Julie Su/Dimitri, SC has the store brand knock-offs Dark Brotherhood/Shade/Ix. It's like getting Kylo Ren instead of Jacen Solo. I hate to imagine a sequel having substitute Freedom Fighters if Bioware kept going.

Dialogue choices seem to be there for the sake of Bioware tradition, not to actually add anything of note. You can either choose from sarcastic Sonic or serious Sonic, but the results the same regardless. This probably would've been a better game to work in a custom player avatar instead of Forces, Bioware at least could've done more with it. Tails is so insufferable about reminding the player to save the game, he continues to do it even after telling him to stop. That's how inconsequential choices are.

Stats are so weirdly implemented. Damage output is not a visible stat, you can equipped items that increase your damage but they don't show by how much. There's an "Attack" stat that you can see, but it actually refers to the attack's accuracy, which I didn't know for the longest time & was hella confused at why I was doing so little damage. You give party members protection from different elemental attacks, but there is no single enemy in the whole game that even deals any sort of elemental damage so the shields are pointless.

In short, it's a game where every facet of it fails. Crap graphics, terrible audio, lousy controls, half-assed gameplay, weak story, & a cliffhanger ending that'll never get resolved thanks to a lawsuit from a dumbass ex-writer. It may not be the worst Sonic game ever but it was the 1 that broke my heart the most.

Though, to be fair, Chronicles also sold like shit. If memory serves me, there were special "Viral" Chao that were supposed to be given out at special events, but they never were due to poor attendance from the players.

Chronicles is only just barely passable as "baby's first RPG", but it's when the game is shown to someone who's played many better RPGs that the game's many glaring flaws are laid bare for all to see.

[news365timesindia]

[ad_1] East Bengal vs Nejmeh SC, AFC Challenge League (PC: East Bengal/X) East Bengal secured a spot in the AFC Challenge League quarter-finals with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Lebanon’s champions, Nejmeh SC, at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan. Their star striker, Dimitrios Diamantakos, scored a brace as the Kolkata giants advanced to the knockouts of an Asian tournament for the first time in 11 years. This tournament has brought new energy to East Bengal’s players, staff and fans. Despite being winless in six Indian Super League (ISL) games, they have qualified for the quarter-finals of this prestigious tournament, remaining undefeated across all three group matches. Despite getting injured in the last game against Bangladesh’s Basundhara Kings, Hector Yuste recovered in time to earn a spot in the starting line-up. This was the first positive news for East Bengal fans. They began with a blistering pace, carrying the momentum from their 4-0 win over Basundhara. In the eighth minute, they took the lead off a precise corner from Madhi Talal, but it was an own goal by Nejmeh’s Baba Musah. Seven minutes later, East Bengal’s Greek forward, Dimitri Diamantakos, scored his third goal of the tournament. Mahesh Naorem Singh set him up with a beautiful pass, and Diamantakos found the net with a first-time finish. But in the 18th minute, the Lebanese champions responded, as Collins Opare scored from a brilliant through pass from Rabih Ataya. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Madih Talal in action vs Nejmeh SC in the AFC Challenge League (PC: East Bengal/X) In the 26th minute, East Bengal had a golden chance to make it 3-1, but they squandered it. Star French midfielder Talal only needed to tap the ball into an empty net, but he blasted it over the bar. The miss proved costly, as the Lebanese side kept piling on pressure afterwards. Yuste began to struggle, making several sloppy tackles. In the 36th minute, he received a yellow card. Then, five minutes later, he pulled down Opare just outside the penalty box. That gave Nejmeh a free-kick, and midfielder Hussain Monzer converted with a stunning right-footed curler into the top-right corner, leaving East Bengal goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill rooted to the spot. The first half came to an end with a 2-2 scoreline. The Lebanese side came out strong in the second half, and within two minutes, they nearly took the lead. Hassan Kourani failed to keep a superb cross from Ali Ismail on target. East Bengal responded with a chance of their own, but they missed it as well. Nandhakumar Sekar wasted a golden opportunity from a perfectly timed pass by Naorem. Provat Lakra came in for Yuste, despite carrying an injury from the opener against Paro FC. The game remained open and intense, with both teams pressing hard. In the 76th minute, East Bengal was awarded a penalty against the run of play. Diamantakos did not falter, scoring his fourth goal of the tournament to give the red-and-gold brigade a much-needed 3-2 lead. After that, Oscar Bruzon’s men held their nerve until the final whistle. With this victory, they have now secured a spot in the quarterfinals through automatic qualification. They also finished on top of their group with seven points from three games.  Also Read: Emphatic AFC Challenge League Brings New Hope for East Bengal The post East Bengal reach AFC Challengers League quarters, beat Nejmeh SC 3-2 appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

[news365times]

[ad_1] East Bengal vs Nejmeh SC, AFC Challenge League (PC: East Bengal/X) East Bengal secured a spot in the AFC Challenge League quarter-finals with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Lebanon’s champions, Nejmeh SC, at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan. Their star striker, Dimitrios Diamantakos, scored a brace as the Kolkata giants advanced to the knockouts of an Asian tournament for the first time in 11 years. This tournament has brought new energy to East Bengal’s players, staff and fans. Despite being winless in six Indian Super League (ISL) games, they have qualified for the quarter-finals of this prestigious tournament, remaining undefeated across all three group matches. Despite getting injured in the last game against Bangladesh’s Basundhara Kings, Hector Yuste recovered in time to earn a spot in the starting line-up. This was the first positive news for East Bengal fans. They began with a blistering pace, carrying the momentum from their 4-0 win over Basundhara. In the eighth minute, they took the lead off a precise corner from Madhi Talal, but it was an own goal by Nejmeh’s Baba Musah. Seven minutes later, East Bengal’s Greek forward, Dimitri Diamantakos, scored his third goal of the tournament. Mahesh Naorem Singh set him up with a beautiful pass, and Diamantakos found the net with a first-time finish. But in the 18th minute, the Lebanese champions responded, as Collins Opare scored from a brilliant through pass from Rabih Ataya. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Madih Talal in action vs Nejmeh SC in the AFC Challenge League (PC: East Bengal/X) In the 26th minute, East Bengal had a golden chance to make it 3-1, but they squandered it. Star French midfielder Talal only needed to tap the ball into an empty net, but he blasted it over the bar. The miss proved costly, as the Lebanese side kept piling on pressure afterwards. Yuste began to struggle, making several sloppy tackles. In the 36th minute, he received a yellow card. Then, five minutes later, he pulled down Opare just outside the penalty box. That gave Nejmeh a free-kick, and midfielder Hussain Monzer converted with a stunning right-footed curler into the top-right corner, leaving East Bengal goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill rooted to the spot. The first half came to an end with a 2-2 scoreline. The Lebanese side came out strong in the second half, and within two minutes, they nearly took the lead. Hassan Kourani failed to keep a superb cross from Ali Ismail on target. East Bengal responded with a chance of their own, but they missed it as well. Nandhakumar Sekar wasted a golden opportunity from a perfectly timed pass by Naorem. Provat Lakra came in for Yuste, despite carrying an injury from the opener against Paro FC. The game remained open and intense, with both teams pressing hard. In the 76th minute, East Bengal was awarded a penalty against the run of play. Diamantakos did not falter, scoring his fourth goal of the tournament to give the red-and-gold brigade a much-needed 3-2 lead. After that, Oscar Bruzon’s men held their nerve until the final whistle. With this victory, they have now secured a spot in the quarterfinals through automatic qualification. They also finished on top of their group with seven points from three games.  Also Read: Emphatic AFC Challenge League Brings New Hope for East Bengal The post East Bengal reach AFC Challengers League quarters, beat Nejmeh SC 3-2 appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

[xvnzhao]

@strdstd  / sc.

            ❝  the revelry has gotten too much for you  ??  ❞  byleth teases softly as she approaches the royal  .  when he turns  ,  half his face is illuminated by the lights from the ongoing party  ,  giving her a brief glance of his youthful  (  yet somewhat fatigued  )  visage  .  ❝  it seems you still have something in your mind  ,  ❞  the instructor notes  ,  finally standing next to dimitri  ,  staring out into the vast horizon  ,  ❝  a coin for your thoughts  ??  ❞  she queries  .

[zerosecurity]

LockBit Ransomware Group Threatens Federal Reserve Board with Data Leak

As of June 25, 2024, the notorious LockBit ransomware group has allegedly breached the Fed's systems and is threatening to release 33 terabytes of sensitive government data if their ransom demands are not met. The Threat and Its Implications LockBit, a ransomware group with suspected ties to Russia, posted on their dark website: "33 terabytes of juicy banking information containing Americans' banking secrets. You better hire another negotiator within 48 hours, and fire this clinical idiot who values Americans' bank secrecy at $50,000." This threat, if genuine, could have severe implications for national security and the financial sector. The Federal Reserve Board, being a crucial component of the U.S. financial system, holds vast amounts of sensitive data. A breach of this magnitude could potentially expose confidential information about American banking operations and individual financial records.

LockBit's Track Record LockBit has a history of high-profile attacks across various sectors, including: - Small businesses - Multinational corporations - Hospitals - Schools - Nonprofit organizations - Critical infrastructure - Government and law-enforcement agencies Notable targets have included the Thales Group, the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, and the U.S. subsidiary of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Escalating Cybersecurity Tensions This alleged attack comes amid rising cybersecurity tensions between the United States and Russia. Recent actions by the U.S. government include: - Banning the use of Kaspersky anti-virus software - Placing 12 Kaspersky executives on the Specially Designated National List - Indicting Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, alleged mastermind behind LockBit, by the Treasury Department on May 7 Morgan Wright, chief security advisor to SentinelOne and SC Media columnist, noted that Russian cyberattacks often serve as retaliation for perceived or actual actions by other nations. He cited the BlackEnergy attack on Ukraine in 2015 as an example of such retaliatory measures. Ongoing Investigation and Response As of the latest update, the Federal Reserve Board has not confirmed the breach. When contacted, the FBI declined to comment on the situation, stating, "The FBI declines to comment. Agnidipta Sarkar, vice president, and CISO Advisory at ColorTokens, emphasized the need for further updates and potential regulatory intervention. He stated, "If this is indeed true, regulators will need to intervene to ensure that (potentially impacted) businesses are breach-ready, and banks will need to prioritize foundational cybersecurity by isolating critical operations from other systems." Despite recent law enforcement actions against LockBit, including infrastructure seizures and the exposure of its alleged leader, the group appears to have continued its criminal activities. This persistence underscores the ongoing challenges in combating sophisticated ransomware operations. Read the full article

[midnightsun-if]

I got my plants stolen, a whole lot of them, they were there yesterday and suddenly they were gone, which gives me a bit of a question for Saraya, has any of her plants got kidnapped before?

No, which is probably a good thing because she’s quite possessive over what she deems as hers. She’d definitely hunt down whoever stole her plants, especially since a lot of them have very specific requirements that she ensures to maintain within her greenhouse.

Dimitri has moved her plants before because he was working on something within the greenhouse and needed the space, but that’s about the extent of it.

[chanarie69]

THE KIOSK OF DEMOCRACY PRESENTS "Dérive" A compilation "Dérive : A mode of experimental behaviour linked to the conditions of urban society, a technique of rapid passage through varied ambiences." By Dimitris Kleanthis - Greece www.facebook.com/kioskofdemocracy/

Dimitris Kleanthis ©

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Assane Diao, le joueur providentiel que recherchait le Real Betis ?

L'année 2023/2024 marque une étape décisive dans la carrière d'Assane Diao, la nouvelle révélation du Real Betis Balompié. Formé dans les rangs andalous, Assane Diao a démontré un potentiel remarquable au sein de l'équipe réserve, attirant l'attention de Manuel Pellegrini, l'entraîneur de l'équipe première, qui n'a pas tardé à exprimer sa confiance envers le jeune talent. Assane Diao : de la réserve à l'équipe première Assane Diao a rapidement fait ses preuves avec la réserve. Il a marqué deux buts en seulement quatre matches. Cette performance exceptionnelle lui a valu une promotion méritée en équipe première, où il a fait un bon début en Ligue Europa. https://twitter.com/Magpie24_7/status/1726710706295149024 Sa première titularisation fut couronnée de succès avec un but décisif contre Grenade, suivi de près par un autre but impressionnant contre Valence. Il est désormais le plus jeune buteur du club andalou en 21e siècle. Manuel Pellegrini, reconnu pour son flair tactique, voit en Assane Diao un élément clé pour l'avenir du Real Betis. Sous sa houlette, Diao a confirmé son statut d'attaquant redoutable et a déjà inscrit quatre buts en onze matches. Ses performances en tant que titulaire sur l'aile droite, aux côt��s d'Ayoze Perez à gauche, ont même commencé à éclipser celles de Luiz Henrique, un autre joueur clé de l'équipe. L'impact de Diao ne s'est pas limité au cadre national. Sa progression fulgurante lui a valu une promotion en équipe U21 de l'Espagne, une reconnaissance qui à laquelle, il ne s'attendait pas forcément. Sur la scène internationale, Assane Diao attire désormais l'attention de grands clubs anglais comme Chelsea et Newcastle, sans oublier l'intérêt marqué de Liverpool et Manchester United. Lire également : De Paris à Lens, allons à la découverte de Frédéric Hébert, un homme de vision Le contrat et clause libératoire d'Assane Diao Le Real Betis, conscient du joyau qu'il détient, envisage sérieusement d'étendre le contrat d'Assane Diao jusqu'en 2030, avec une clause libératoire qui pourrait s'élever entre 40 et 50 millions d’euros. Actuellement, Assane Diao possède une clause de 30 millions d’euros, susceptible d'atteindre 40 millions, et son contrat actuel court jusqu'en juin 2027. Le parcours de Diao est non seulement une source de fierté pour le Real Betis, mais aussi un exemple éloquent de la capacité du club à former et révéler des talents exceptionnels. Voir également : Dimitri Liénard : voici les raisons de son départ précoce du SC Bastia ! Ses débuts impressionnants, son évolution rapide et sa notoriété grandissante sont des atouts majeurs pour le club. Assane Diao, avec son talent et ses performances exceptionnelles, contribue grandement au succès et au rayonnement du Real Betis sur la scène du football européen. Read the full article

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NOV 23 Refine Review

My predictions

Legendary Dimitri got nothing surprising. It's Tempo 4 (Null Guard, Null Special Charge +1, and 50%Reduction of Damage Reduction) along with Phantom Spd 7 to go with the Dodge in his weapon, and restore 7 Hp.

Plumaria got guaranteed follow-up instead of the Lull Atk/Res I predicted and inflicted [Gravity] instead of [Exposure]. Shame, the Exposure works so well with lewd theming.

Yay! I called Mini!Marth getting Bonus Doubler! Aside from that, the Vantage effect is separated from the general stat boosts and Lull Spd/Def. Plus, more damage based on Spd. A win-win.

Athena got a way better refine than her father, with 50% Hp condition to properly fight flying foes. 10% Def into damage, guaranteed follow-up, and neutralizes Atk/Def penalties, are all nice to have, but the 10% Def damage boost is increased by the weapon, because it's all -Atk/Def on foe. This would give her 6 true damage at most, if Def stacking with other skills and bonuses. Other lance fliers this past year had 15%-20% of Def. The neutralize penalties is good, if you didn't what Atk/Def Clash 4, and Lull is still a flier excluded skill, even what we got pentiles and bonuses the grant that skill. Overall, a decent weapon, that's could be replaced with Arcane Qiang.

Mamori is cooking in the kitchen('s microwave). Working as a supportive Def/Res +7 HP self-healing beacon to all her allies, while having up to 22 Def/Res, Guard, prevent follow-ups, 30% DR, and self-healing. This lets her tank for her allies in both phases, will giving her the option to Save-Tank if you desire. I got the suggestion that you have her support other save tanks while giving Armor March to move them froward.

Flame Emporer on the other had helps both herself and allies receive less damage by inflicting Atk-7 and [Sabotage] to almost every foe. [Sabotage], is you forgot, is like Foe's penalties doubler, but barrows an fellow foe's penalties if that foe neutralizes those penalties. In inverse of Bonus Doubler 4. Coincidentally, I predicted that she would inflict penalties, but after combat, while also doubling the penalties, but during combat. I'm getting good at this. She also inflict Atk/Def debuff during combat relitive to how low the foe's Special Cooldown is rather than the number of foe's vs allies are around her. No self-healing or boosted damage too. It's as if they wanted to keep her secret. Ah!-His secret. Was I misgendering the whole time? Ah well, it's a secret identity anyway.

Lastly is Osian. His Distant Counter is still conditional but it a more forgiving 25%. I predicted SC+1 and DR, but instead, it's Bulwarks and Damage Reflection (seen is Hans or Brash Assault 4). This let's him frontline while keeping the B slot open for Quick Repost 4, Spurn 4, Mystic Boost 4, Phy. NFU, etc. Plus, the self-healing helps keep the DC working.

BTW we are getting another Keyword Penalty through Ruse 4 that neutralizes Bonuses. This just means we can see those bonuses more frequently while having counter play to them. Cool.

Also Arcane Dagger has in-combat Sabotage. Nice.

[blogdimitrikov]

Arts, Music, Poetry!

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