#z metal tank

[sammylkcho]

"Sedatives for Z-13"

Warnings/Notes: angst, mild self-harm, physical deterioration, body mutilation, light descriptions of panic attacks, sedatives and my bad english

dividers by @/cafekitsune

The days always seemed repetitive, one hell worse than the other with each passing day. He felt like his body was rotting both inside and out if it weren’t for the drugs, medicines, and various types of DNA inside him.

He didn’t need to look in a mirror to know just how destroyed and awful he looked. The only thing that seemed to stand out in his pale figure was the gold ring he still wore on his ring finger.

He still remembered the outburst of anger and anxiety he had when he first saw his reflection after being subjected to various tests for months. It had been in one of the hallways that offered a view of the vast ocean surrounding the submerged Hadal site. He saw his reflection in the glass window.

The scar on his face had disappeared, replaced by the same pale blue tone that was spreading over his once tan skin. His eyes seemed to be turning a bright blue, making it hard to see their original color.

The more he stared at his reflection, the more doubts swirled in his mind.

One of the many tormenting doubts was the urge to inspect his own mouth.

His gums hurt terribly, as if thousands of needles were piercing between his teeth. He had also tasted blood in his mouth more than once.

When he opened his mouth and leaned closer to the glass for a better look, he immediately regretted it.

His mouth was a mess. His gums were slowly bleeding, staining his teeth with blood that stuck and couldn't be cleaned by his saliva. The more he looked, the more disgusted he became. Behind his teeth, he noticed small, sharp points, ready to bite into anything that got close.

He felt horrible, disgusted, sick with what he was becoming. He wanted to tear out his teeth, his eyes, rip off his skin until he couldn’t see any more of that blue spreading over him.

He went through a whirlwind of emotions in less than a second, his face contorting more and more as he felt sicker about his appearance.

His chest rose and fell frantically until he started to hyperventilate, not realizing how his panic attack was getting worse.

When he looked at his reflection again, it was filled with emotions he couldn’t explain: a deep rage, anxiety, and fears eating away at him from the inside, an anger burning without reason.

Those bright blue eyes stared back at him with an ever-deepening frown. He clenched his right hand into a fist and slammed it into the glass repeatedly, a deafening sound filling the room over and over.

His hands were turning a pale purple, but he didn’t care, didn’t even notice the small details.

A scream full of frustration, anger, and annoyance escaped him. He didn’t care if his scream led to consequences with the scientists or the site’s Elite. None of that mattered at the moment.

He kept screaming until his throat felt raw, his vocal cords torn until he could no longer make a sound.

He faintly heard the sound of boots stomping on the floor, along with metallic doors being opened by the site's authorization cards.

But those were distant sounds to him now, and he could no longer muster the strength to lift his arms and hit the glass repeatedly.

The last thing his mind registered were the orders from the higher-ranking scientists to sedate him.

Not even the impact of his head hitting the floor made him feel anything other than the swirling rage consuming him.

His body felt numb; he couldn’t move. His hands were firmly pinned behind his back, probably by the Elite guards who sedated him and were now planning to drag him away.

Idiots.

When he woke up from his unconscious state, it took several minutes to orient himself and figure out where he was and what had happened.

He slowly lifted his head until he realized he was inside a water tank—the place they put him whenever they injected new DNA or tested his progress with aquatic abilities.

The room was empty except for him. He noticed a desk and some machines beside the tank, but didn’t care what they were for.

He lazily raised his arms until he noticed something new: blue scales extending from his hands to his forearms, with sharp claws at the tips of his fingers.

For some strange reason, he didn’t feel frustrated with his changing body. Maybe it was the sedatives that dulled his rage, leaving his mind in a calmer state.

His gaze drifted to his left hand, to his ring finger. His eyes widened when he saw that something very important was missing—his ring. The ring that proved he was engaged to you. He had fought many security guards and scientists to keep that precious metal, the only thing left from his life on the surface.

He frantically looked around, searching for his ring. He dug his claws into the tank, scanning every corner of the room with his eyes.

Finally, he spotted something glinting under the light on the desk, sitting atop a pile of papers with red letters written boldly across them.

He relaxed his head, though the muscles in his arms and back remained tense. He hoped with all his heart that they wouldn’t take it away. He would fight with every ounce of strength he had left to keep the ring.

Now, he just had to focus on what hell would come next and on surviving while he searched for a way out of this place.

[stray-kaz]

Midnight Resolution : a Zed Necrodopolis x reader drabble : final sequel to Awkward Question

18 and up, y’all.

You walked off the football field with Zed’s arm around your shoulders. You leaned on him, still half stunned by what had just happened. You could still feel the warm imprint of his lips on yours. Suddenly you felt Zed shake your shoulder and you looked up to see him grinning lopsidedly at you.

“Sorry, did you say something?” you asked, eyes widening a little.

The grin expanded.

“Yes. I asked if you want to come and hang out? Watch a movie, eat some popcorn, the works.”

You nodded and bounced a little on your toes, knocking against him.

“Yes, please. With chocolate sauce?”

He rolled his eyes.

“Okay, fine, with chocolate sauce. No cauliflower brains?”

You shuddered and he laughed.

“Not for me.”

“Okay, pixie. I’ll save it for later.”

You rolled your eyes a little and stuck out your tongue. As you walked on, your gaze landed on his Z-Band adorning his wrist that hung down just past your shoulder. You reached up to touch it, running your fingertips lightly over the cool metal. As your fingers lingered, a warm buzz vibrated into them and Zed’s fingers flexed out for a second.

“Does it hurt?” you asked, concerned.

He shook his head.

“Nah. It just tickles, really.”

“Do you ever go full zombie anymore?”

Zed glanced at you, a wry smile on his face.

“Not since I started college. I don’t want to get kicked out.”

“They would do that? You deserve to be here just like everyone else.”

His smile warmed.

“Thanks, pixie. But I don’t want to compromise any other monster’s admittance.”

You nodded slowly.

“I understand.”

You arrived at your co-ed dormitory building and Zed shouldered open the door to allow you to pass inside under his arm. He didn’t even ask about the elevator, knowing from personal experience just how much they freaked you out. Instead, he pushed open the door to the stairwell and led the way up three flights to your floor. Your room was only a few away from Zed’s, but you reached his first and he let you in.

He was lucky; he didn’t have to share with a roommate, unlike you.

You sat down at his desk and spun around on the chair. Behind you on the bed, he pulled his laptop out of his bag and started it up to look through his movie collection.

“Me Before You?” Zed asked, glancing over at you.

You stopped spinning and he chuckled when he saw your eyes light up.

“Yes, please!”

He set the laptop on the duvet and stood up.

“I’ll sort the popcorn, okay? I’ll be right back.”

You nodded and crossed the room to look down at the starter screen of your favourite movie.

Five minutes later, Zed came back bearing the biggest bowl of popcorn drizzled in chocolate sauce that you had ever seen. You unlaced your shoes and sat down on the bed, waiting. Zed kicked off his already loosened Converse and passed you the popcorn before climbing behind you and stretching his legs out either side.

You leaned forward to press ‘play’ before leaning back, a few pieces of popcorn already in your mouth and humming contentedly. Zed reached around you for a handful of popcorn, his eyes flicking between the side of your face and the movie.

“Why do you like this movie so much? It’s so tragic.”

“But it’s beautiful on the way there.”

Zed thought about that and figured you were probably right. He could feel your heart beating as you leaned further into him, your back pressed against his chest.

When you sat up straight and pulled your sweater over your head to reveal a pink tank top and the straps of your bra, he thought his heart was going to leap out of his chest and across the room. Your bare skin brushed his t-shirt as you settled back, another handful of chocolate covered popcorn at the ready.

Watching a movie together was a fairly ordinary occurrence for the two of you, but what was not was the heat crackling between you. You were acutely aware that his thighs were caging your hips and any wriggle or shift would push you further back against him.

The movie progressed and the popcorn dwindled, and by the time it was all gone, the main characters were kissing onscreen and you felt like a firework ready to go off. You didn’t realise your hand had clamped down on Zed’s leg until he carefully pried your fingers away and met your gaze, eyebrows arched high.

“Are you okay?” he asked, dark eyes watchful.

“Mmhm” you mumbled, and leaned over the side of the bed to put the empty popcorn bowl on the floor.

You lost your balance and started to fall, but Zed grabbed your waist and hauled you up, so you landed sprawled on top of him, your nose nudging the bump of his collarbone. You moved around awkwardly until you were straddling him, suddenly nose to nose.

“Hi” Zed murmured, his breath falling onto your lips.

You swallowed and to your embarrassment, a quiet whimper slipped free. Zed’s eyes darkened and for the first time you had an inkling of what he might be like full zombie, his gaze almost predatory and his fingers clawing at your hips. It sent a hot shiver up your spine.

“Oh, boy, look at the time! It’s dark outside! Time for bed!” you announced, pink cheeked and almost stammering.

You made a poor attempt to escape, but Zed drew you back and slid you both farther down the bed until your heads rested on his pillow and your knees were hooked in front of his, his hips pressing against your tailbone. You held your breath and waited.

“At least stay here and sleep with me” he murmured against your ear, and you shivered again.

You were afraid of what might happen if you stayed in his arms and of what might happen if you didn’t. Zed touched his lips to the top of your head, leaving a light kiss.

“I promise I won’t bite.”

You sighed and snuggled backwards, smiling slightly at his quick intake of breath. Maybe he wasn’t sure if you were going to stay either.

You closed your eyes and resigned yourself easily to the feel of his bare arms wrapping yours and the sound of his breathing evening out, every inch of you pressed against him.

You blinked your eyes open in the dark room to the red numbered glare of Zed’s alarm clock reading 12:00AM. You yawned and stretched a little, only to freeze as you felt a taut, insistent push against your backside. The lean arms around you tightened their hold and you craned your neck round to get a glimpse of Zed’s face. He was sleepily watching you, his dark eyes barely visible.

“Is it morning yet?” he asked quietly.

“Nope” you mumbled, facing away again and going still in his arms.

You pressed your burning face into the pillow, suddenly aware of the pulse between your legs and the violet urge to do something about it.

“Feels like morning to me” Zed murmured, anxiously shifting his hips against you. “I’m sorry, pixie. Sorry...”

Hearing that, you wiggled around to face him, shyly hooking one leg behind his to draw him closer just when he started to move away. He stopped, pressed right up against you. You slipped one hand free and reached for him, carding your fingers through his hair and curving them around the shell of his ear.

“Why are you sorry?” you whispered.

“Because I can’t control this, and I don’t know if you really want -”

You surged forward to kiss him, efficiently shutting him up. He felt warm and sleepy under you, but he woke up fast, coming wildly alive at your touch. He struggled to free his hands and pressed his fingers hard against your hip, his other hand bracing the back of your head to keep you close. His shaky breaths mixed with your own, his lips beginning to tremble as he set them on yours, again and again.

“Are we crazy?” Zed panted, suddenly pulling back, his eyes like liquid pitch.

You reached for the flat collar of his t-shirt and pulled him back in, noses colliding, teeth dragging at his lower lip.

“Probably” you muttered, and rolled him so you were on top, your hips setting an unsteady rhythm of their own accord.

You had no idea what you were doing, but you knew it felt good, and if the sounds tumbling from Zed’s mouth were any indication, it felt pretty good for him, too. His pale tinged cheeks were flushed, his lips parted on your name, his whole body straining to meet yours.

You leaned forward, your lips meeting the sharp line of his jaw, and his hands flew to hold your hips, his thumbs sneaking under the hem of your tank top to stroke the hot flesh of your stomach. You made your way down from Zed’s jaw to the base of his throat, where his t-shirt stopped you from going any further. Immediately, you reached down and dragged it up his stomach until it caught under his arms. He hauled himself into a sitting position and removed it, blinking a little shyly at you.

“I knew you were good looking with your shirt on, but dang” you said, your gaze straying over his naked chest and stomach.

Zed felt his face warm and wondered if it showed. Almost unconsciously, his fingers toyed with the bottom of your tank and his eyebrows slowly rose as his dark eyes threatened to swallow you whole. You nodded down at his hands and raised your arms so he could pull it off over your head, leaving you in just your bra.

He stared at you for a moment and then all of a sudden, everything was coming off. He scrambled out of his pants, shedding them in a crumpled heap on the floor next to the bed, before he knelt in front of you and thumbed the button loose on your jeans, his heated gaze fixed on you the entire time. He dragged the zipper down and then you lifted your hips so he could slide them down your legs and off over your feet.

Your bra and underwear didn’t match, but he couldn’t have possibly cared less if he tried. Zed’s black boxer briefs clung to his strong thighs, and you clamped down on your bottom lip as you looked up at him, suddenly nervous in your vulnerability.

His hands landed heavily on your hips, fingertips strumming at the band of your underwear. His eyes were hooded, his lips swollen from kissing you. Your blood buzzed just from looking at him and the throb inside your underwear grew steadily more insistent and difficult to ignore.

“Can I try something?” he asked you quietly, still absentmindedly tugging at your underwear. “I’ve heard some of the guys talking about it in the locker room, and I’m - I’m curious.”

You thought you might draw blood from your lip you were biting it so hard, but you nodded, wondering if it was what you heard other girls in your classes talking about in hushed whispers.

It was.

Zed shimmed your underwear off and dropped it on top of his clothing pile just as your back hit his mattress and your head thumped onto his pillow, your heart pounding. You trembled as his warm breath washed over your upper thighs and your legs fell open all by themselves, traitors that they were.

The first touch of his tongue was soft and tentative and had you clawing at the duvet, your back arching. Surprised, Zed clamped an arm over your stomach, holding you down like a vise, his mouth becoming more confident as you cried and mewled on his bed, chest heaving, something dangerous and unfamiliar heating you from the inside out.

And then he added a curious finger, the stars split open and an even bigger need roared to life inside you, an aching openness that yearned to be filled.

You snapped upright and grabbed his shoulders hard, surprising him with your strength as you dragged him up over you, both of you groaning when he brushed against your heat, your legs still as wide open as they could go. Zed stared into your eyes, pupils blown wide and his to match.

“What?” he panted. “Did I do something wrong?”

You shook your head and reached down to pluck impatiently at the firm waistband of his underwear. It snapped back against his skin and he glanced cautiously down at you.

“Pixie, are you sure?” he asked, his voice low, trying to disguise his own desire.

“Yes. I want you. Now. Please, I - I need you.”

Zed took no time shucking off his underwear and climbing back over you, your eyes closing slightly at the sweet, warm feel of his bare skin sliding against yours. A gentle nudge against your exposed core made your jaw go slack and then, inch by careful inch, he was completely inside you, absent of pain.

He huffed out a soft moan against your chest, his forehead tipped against your throat, his hair brushing underneath your chin.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes” you whispered, shocked by how okay you were.

“Does it hurt?”

You shook your head.

“No.”

He lifted his head to see your face, his eyes wide and amazed.

“Really? Not at all?”

You smiled shyly and shrugged against the pillow.

“Not at all” you repeated.

Zed started to slowly move his hips, testing. Your expression contorted slightly and he stopped instantly, panicked.

“Are you okay?” he demanded.

“Yes! Go! Stop stopping!”

You grasped the back of his neck and pulled him down to kiss him, moaning into his mouth as he began moving again.

The world funnelled down to just the two of you, everything outside of Zed’s room fading to black and disappearing. You knew it was his first time, too; he was hot, hard and heavy, and he was not going to last long.

His hips slammed into yours at breakneck speed, only just beginning to stutter when his mouth opened, his eyes closed tight and he melted into you, his chest sticking to yours as he collapsed, boneless and spent.

You ran your fingers through his hair, smiling contentedly and stretching like a cat below him.

Not long after, you realised he had fallen asleep, snoring softly.

Later, when the rest of the campus had woken up, you ran into Eliza waiting for breakfast in the combined cafeteria. She wore a pained expression as you approached, hand in hand with Zed, wearing fresh clothes.

“Morning, Eliza” you greeted her, confused by the look on her face. “Are you all right?”

“Look. I told you to fix him, not f-”

Zed hastily covered her mouth with his hand, grinning bashfully at you. Apparently, you had not been quiet.

Tagging: @succsessions​

[swordswoman-z]

M!Anon: You teleport to Maya's home in Kalos!

<Z is very flushed she is wearing a dark purple cloak over her tank top and jeans, and she's covering her face with her hood. Aside from the cloak, there is a sword at her hip pristine condition black metal that kinda looks like space>

[imthetunnelunderoceanblvd]

Hiiiii!!!! I’m super gay and was wondering if you are open to writing an avatar Walker x metkayina! Fem reader x zdog smut. They both discover metkayina reader when they were torturing the metkayina clan and they are smitten by her so they kidnap her. Then pls make it smut where they take her virginity with their strapons, fingering, pussy eating (metkayina reader eats their pussies), and then a forced soul tie. They are both very cocky, dominant, and rough with reader. I hope this isn’t too dark and something you’re willing to write

zdinarsk x metkayina!fem!reader x walker.

warnings: vaginal fingering, oral sex (fem. rec.) masturbating, fxfxf, lesbian sex !!, face riding, threesome, slight dirty talking (if you squint!!), slight praising (not really), facials,pls tell me if i forgot any!

zdinarsk and walker were fascinated by the way the metkayina women looked, their hair, clothes, bodies, they've never seen this much women since they woke up as na’vi, they were in heaven..

when the z-dog saw you, tears in your eyes running down your cheeks, the way your wet clothes clung to you body, espicially your top, the fabric of your tiny top that did nothing to cover your entire chest clung to your boobs, defining your perky tits. what caught her attention was your hard nipples, she knew walker would like to look at a pretty thing like you. "look," z-dog said smirking as she nudged walker with her elbow, the woman groaned at her for doing that and looked at what z-dog pointed, "oh shit.." was all walker could think of, she was absolutely shocked with the mesmerizing view she was looking at.

the two women looked at each other, shit eating smirk on both their lips.

and that's how you ended up in this situation, woth z-dog sitting on your face grinding her hips down on your mouth as you lapped up her juices as you laid on your back, legs wide open and shaking, one hand on z-dog's waist, three fingers pinching her skin, thumb rubbing on the flesh, the other hand on walkers head, tugging at her hair as her fingers worked inside you, curling and abusing your sweet spot.

you were trying your best to be good and follow their orders since z-dog pressed her gun to your back. the cold metal made goosebumps appear all over your skin. they were both talking, but you couldn't make out what they were saying.

z-dog's tank top had already been thrown somewhere neither you nor walker are going to find it, her fingers on her nipple playing with the little bud, her other hand on your head, digging into your skull, making you groan and moan both from the pleasure of walker's tongue and pain from the way zdinarsk held your head.

"f-fuck her mo-uth feels so-sso good." you weren't capable of understanding her weird language, and you knew better than to ask.

"tastes so good, ya gotta try her pussy, shit tastes so good, better than strawberries."

walker's fingers started working inside you at a faster pace now, pumping in and out of you as she blew cold air onto your clitoral area, making you buck your hips and whimper against zdinarsk's puffy clitoral area.

it was too much; it felt too good, too. you let out a high-pitched moan when walker sucked your clir harder than ever. the act made your eyes roll to the back of your head, made your toes flex, and made your back arch. when you moaned, z-dog felt the vibrations on her core, and it made her let out a moan. "do that again, god. fuck, it feels so good. do that again, walker!" and when walker heard z-dog's words, her voice would half scream and half moan. she sucked again, this time harder, and to that, you responded yet again with another moan.

a lot of time has passed; your legs are so weak now; your pussy feels numb; you can't even feel your insides, but you enjoy it; every lick, every bite, it all makes your body spark with need.

zdinarsk started grinding on your face now, coating your entire face with her slick, and you had started to grind your pussy on walker's tongue as she moaned and furiously rubbed on her clitoral area. the white sticky liquid of your post-orgasms started to make bubbles between your folds as you gushed out yet another orgasm. it was hard to breathe. the way z-dog was grinding down on your face, you felt your lungs burn from holding your breath for too long.

before you could even comprehend what was happening to you, you felt z-dog's sweet-tasting cum ooze out of her hole and land on your face.

and just like that, both girls were done with you; they got up and put their clothes back on, and you turned to the side and stayed laying down on your side for a while, thinking of what happened. this few-hour thing made your insides unfeelable and your clitoral area hurt, yet it felt so good?

[yu-gi-poll]

ROUND 4D! MATCH 2 OUT OF 2

Monster Stats & Propaganda Under the Cut:

Mystical Elf is used by Yugi Mutou/Yami Yugi. Its stats are the following:

Attribute: LIGHT

Level: 4

Type: SPELLCASTER

Description (according to the anime): "A delicate elf that lacks offense, but has a terrific defense backed by mystical power."

ATK / DEF: 800 / 2000

Propaganda:

She is literally so beautiful and means the absolute world to me. I love her so much.

XYZ-Dragon Cannon is used by Seto Kaiba. Its stats are the following:

Attribute: LIGHT

Level: 8

Type: MACHINE / FUSION / EFFECT

Effect Type: SUMMONING CONDITION / IGNITION

Effect (according to the anime): "X-Head Cannon" + "Y-Dragon Head" + "Z-Metal Tank"

"This card can only be Special Summoned from your Extra Deck by removing from play the above cards you control. (You do not use "Polymerization".) This card cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard. You can discard 1 card to destroy 1 card your opponent controls."

ATK / DEF: 2800 / 2600

Propaganda:

[None Submitted]

[ya-zz]

Okay, but, what skins do you have on all the characters in overwatch?

Or ones you want to have but can't get anymore?

ALL OF THEM? .... Here we go. 90% of these skins were from lootboxes in OW1. If i don't play a certain character, I won't buy their skins in OW2 // I'll also put how many skins I own for them. Some have league skins but I'm going off what it says with no filters. With Cassidy, I supposedly have them all, but I am in fact missing four because I didn't want to buy them in the shop.

TANKS

D.VA - Varsity // Antifragile Dazzle (21/29)

DOOMFIST - Formal (17/25)

JUNKERQUEEN - Black Metal // Zeus (7/15)

MAUGA - before S11, Bonesplitter, now is the Port-De-Paix (3/7)

ORISA - Forest Spirit (18/25)

RAMATTRA - Wandering Monk // Poseidon (23/23) // Has league skins

REINHARDT - Greifhardt // Lieutenant Wilhelm (20/30)

ROADHOG - Mako (17/28)

SIGMA - Maestro (17/22)

WINSTON - Lab Technician (19/24)

WRECKING BALL - Submarine (20/27)

ZARYA - Apocalypse (14/23)

DPS

ASHE - Calamity Empress (14/26) // I don't like the others I have unlocked

BASTION - Overgrown // Antique (24/27)

CASSIDY - Blackwatch or Deadlock (32/32)

ECHO - Good and Evil // Moth (14/21)

GENJI - Happi (21/32) // I spent way too long earning the tokens for this skin

HANZO - Scion (24/32)

JUNKRAT - Beachrat (13/27)

MEI - Honeydew (18/28)

PHARAH - Hades (16/29)

REAPER - Blackwatch (25/30)

SOJOURN - Vigilante (3/14)

SOLDIER: 76 - Strike Commander Morrison // Formal: 76 (24/31)

SOMBRA - Antifragile Slay Star (16/26)

SYMMETRA - Oasis (18/29)

TORBJORN - Chopper (17/27)

TRACER - Adventurer (24/32)

VENTURE - Overwatch 2 (0/4) // Don't play them, don't come for me

WIDOWMAKER - Dryad // Black Lily (25/35)

SUPPORT

ANA - Nighthawker // Captain Amari // A-7000 Wargod (25/30)

BAPTISTE - Formalwear (12/23)

BRIGITTE - Sparkplug // Antifragile BB (15/24)

ILLARI - Nightraven (4/11)

KIRIKO - Antifragile Kira-Kira (6/15)

LIFEWEAVER - Cassia (4/12)

LUCIO - Poison Dart // Jazzy (19/30)

MERCY - Dr. Ziegler // 2019 Atlantic All-Stars (24/32)

MOIRA - Blackwatch (19/26)

ZENYATTA - Kaiju // Toybot // Takoyaki // Bathmaster // Z-3N Destroyer (32/37) // Currently working on getting the others because they're credits, not coins

There's characters that I rarely play, only in MH or some shit, so for characters like Doomfist, most of his skins are from the bp or lootboxes. As I mentioned at the start, I don't buy skins for characters that I don't play - like the lifeguard skins coming out, I love them, but I don't play the characters, so why should I buy them? Saving them credits for items for the ones I do play.

[stromuprisahat]

Slovo hrdina může mít na Ukrajině hned několik podob. Voják chránící svou vlast, elektrikář opravující vedení pod hrozbou dělostřelecké palby, ale taky farmář, který na Ukrajině zasévá zrno v polích posetých minami a skrytě připravuje Molotovovy koktejly, aby je pak mohl házet po technice nepřítele. To jsem se dozvěděla od farmáře Alexeje, který nás na svá úrodná pole doprovázel. "První dny jsme tu všichni byli v šoku, když se nepřátelská technika prohnala přes naše území, a pak se prostě rozpoutalo velké partyzánské hnutí. Mnozí vstoupili do teritoriální obrany. Další pomáhali tím, čím mohli. Jídlo. Palivo. Technika. Farmáři darovali armádě taky své drahé drony," říká mi muž. Ještě toho rána jsme se u Sumy setkali taky s jinou formou občanského odboje. Náš Igor nám dohodl rozhovor s člověkem, jenž by jinak na kameru nešel. Mykola je ukrajinský mechanik, který vyprošťuje ruskou válečnou techniku uvízlou v ukrajinské černozemi, opravuje ji, aby ji pak vojáci mohli znovu použít na obranu Ukrajiny. Na tajné místo, kde se dějí technické zázraky, nás sice nevzal, ale jako kulisu jsme si našli jedno z mnoha vozidel, jež tu po Rusech zůstalo. "Ten už nikam nepojede," mávl rukou na tank, u kterého jsme stáli. "Koukej se. Optika? Nepoužitelná. Možná ty pásy by se na něco hodily, ale jinak je to kus šrotu..." svým expertním zrakem zhodnotil kus kovu u silnice. O své práci nám toho Mykola příliš neřekl, ale zato hned po natáčení se chlubil videi, jež se mu podařilo pořídit. ~ The word hero can have several forms in Ukraine. A soldier protecting his homeland, an electrician repairing power lines under the threat of artillery fire, but also a farmer who sows grain in fields littered with mines in Ukraine and secretly prepares Molotov cocktails to throw at the enemy's equipment. I learned this from farmer Alexei, who accompanied us to his fertile fields. "The first days we were all in shock here, when the enemy's equipment swept through our territory, and then a large guerrilla movement simply broke out. Many joined the territorial defense. Others helped with what they could. Food. Fuel. Equipment. Farmers also donated their expensive drones to the army," the man tells me. That morning we also encountered another form of civil resistance at Suma. Our Igor arranged an interview for us with a person who otherwise would not go on camera. Mykola is an Ukrainian mechanic who extricates Russian military equipment stuck in the Ukrainian black soil, repairs it so that the soldiers can use it again to defend Ukraine. He didn't take us to the secret place where technical miracles happen, but as a backdrop we found one of the many vehicles left behind by the Russians. "This one isn't going anywhere," he waved his hand at the tank next to which we were standing. "Look. Optics? Unusable. Maybe the tracks would be useful for something, but otherwise it's a piece of scrap…" he assessed the piece of metal by the side of the road with his expert eye. Mykola didn't tell us much about his work, but immediately after filming he boasted of the videos he managed to make.

Pod štítem Charkova: Autentické svědectví z válečné zóny- Kapitola dvanáctá: "Tichá noc a čisté nebe." (Darja Stomatová, Ján Schürger)

~

Under the shield of Kharkiv: Authentic testimony from the war zone- Chapter twelve: "Silent night and clear sky."

[flowersandbirdsflyingfree]

🥰💌💞📝 For the ask game (It could be Postal, CodZ, or Mst3k)

I did Blooming Bullets as my first ask! So, we’ll split half and half for Dempsey and Crow!

IronPetals

🥰: How would someone who loved you portray you?

A big ray of sunshine, I hope. I mean, Tank would insist I am anyways. I’ve been told I’m a gentle soul who helps people feel at home and it’s all I can ever hope to help the people I care about most feel. I can see most of my fan tributes be either really sweet, me being badass and slaying zombies (albeit with a scared expression) or maybe give hinted light at my own Great War inside myself. Those angsty works unfortunately is to be expected in the CoD Zombies storyline.

💌: How do people perceive your dynamic? What might people focus on most? Any misconceptions?

Based on the friends and fans who’ve been supporting my ship these few years, I’d say they do an accurate job! The best I can describe us is a protective jock and a bubbly nerd. We are usually focused on our sweetest moments, especially between us teaching each other new things (cooking together, Tank teaching me combat practice, etc.) or the mushy gush kissy stuff. Just thinking about it has me kicking my feet right now IRJTNSNFJSJDBS 💕💕(>\\\\<)

Metallic Roses

💞: Aside from with your f/o, who else would you commonly be shipped with? Why?

Uh oh… All I can say is Dr. Forrester really is a pathetic wet cat because I kissed his mother😭

(This is legit NOT a crackship surprisingly)

Pearl Forrester, who becomes the mad scientist during the Mike Nelson seasons. She’s nice to Crow, who she keeps calling art. By extension, I am an exception too and you know what? NO SHAME HERE! I think there’d be slight sapphic undertones and I love the idea of her being so devotedly evil she’d take over the universe and leave me a throne beside her. GOSH I honestly kind of feel curious about this. We’ll name this ship Pearls and Peonies

📝: How would your story in canon go? How would you influence the events of the original story?

I accidentally fell into the Deep 13 underground laboratory during a hike. Dr Clayton Forrester WAS going to kill me, but I talked my way into not dying because of his Mystery Science Theatre experiment. I have experience being traumatized with Z movies at a young age, which is a huge notch above cheesy B movies. I tell him I could work as an independent variable to use in the experiment and compare the results to his test subjects. He agrees and sends me up to the Satellite of Love with my backpack and a few belongings. I become apart of the crew and ever since have been making the most of myself up there with my found family. I wonder if Dr. Forrester’s secretary will join me up on the SOL…

[gofancyninjaworld]

OPM Stuff I'm Looking Forward to in 2023

Manga

Now: P is for Psycho-tits

The only thing we're totally guaranteed to get is the continuation and eventual conclusion of the three-way rock-tossing contest over the corpus of Psykos. Given how Psykos used to treat people as things to be used, abused, and manipulated, to see her reduced to a pawn to be played for couldn't be happening to a nicer psychopath (term used loosely).

For Tatsumaki to be deliberately throwing away her hard-won reputation for responsibility and valour in order to keep Pyskos out of the hands of Tsukuyomi speaks to them being more of a threat than we might initially suppose. I can't wait to see how this pans out.

Including what part the guy totally tired of these rock-tossing tossers' antics, Saitama, might play.

Very soon: D is for Dissonance, Dealings, and Disciples

If you're a manga-only reader (if so, what the hell are you doing reading this blog?), then there's been a bit of a jolt between the end of the last arc and this one.

Did not the monsters rampage for hours a few days prior, setting the world in a panic even before the showdown at the Monster Association? Was not the death toll in the thousands already before the first rumblings at City Z? Did not apocalpytic damage get done to the very planet, with part of the crust sliced and a previously-submerged continent re-emerging? Were not dozens of heroes frantically pulling people from rubble even as giant boulders rained down, desperate to save as many as they could before tsunamis rolled in, the last of which was so large the coastline seems to have permanently moved? Was City Z not nuked?

So why are we here in Hero Association headquarters without the slightest acknowledgement that anything is amiss? Not a whisper about any death toll or destruction. It feels claustophobic.

If you're a webcomic reader, you're creeped out. Not only have events shifted to the Hero Association but there's a real similarity between events immediately after the MA arc in the webcomic and that in the manga... only the contexts are a little different, and that nearly but not quite harmonious match puts one in Uncanny Valley. It feels wrong.

I'm expecting the dissonance between the manga and webcomic to break as the consequences of the last few weeks finally come home to roost. There's plenty to criticise the Hero Association for, and from the sounds of things, until now, they've had an easy time of it with the media. Could all change drastically.

Speaking of dissonance...

...for a desperately devoted disciple, Genos has been keeping his distance from Saitama.

He popped up to talk about Saitama -- got him promoted while at it -- a couple of days before we caught up with the story in 170. He had something else doing at HA HQ that day and only stuck around to help Saitama recover their former apartment.

It's been a further two days and Genos is nowhere to be seen. He's definitely not moved in or Forte wouldn't be trying to throw his weight around.

What's he up to? Best case scenario: Genos is back at the lab, getting another fantastic upgrade, one that doesn't have to be hastily installed overnight. He can't not do them -- although, with the kind of power and durability he already has it's scary to imagine where he'll go next. Unless the doctor means to put him on a parts diet, hehe. Worst case scenario: he's been kidnapped by Blast after the latter heard via Sicchi what Genos had said. It'd be days before either of his people thought to raise the alarm. Middle-of-the-road: Genos is shopping round, bargaining for a better deal for Saitama than a grudging promotion to the bottom of Class A.

Speaking of dealings...

...my goodness, did ONE punish heroes or what? Certainly, everyone in the strike team as well as anyone who came to support them got a personal hell meted out to them. We've met a couple of heroes but I'm keen to see how the rest of them are doing: Child Emperor, Metal Bat, Tank Top Master, Puri Puri Prisoner, Superalloy Darkshine, and Atomic Samurai.

Atomic Samurai having to deal with burying his friends, comforting both his disciples and the disciples of his deceased friends, and retraining as his techniques were nearly worthless in the battlefield, I am most keen to see.

Oh yeah, wasn't Flashy Flash already offering to train Saitama back in the Monster Association? I bet he's going to show up to offer his services soon enough.

Then again, what is Drive Knight up to? He came out of it all pretty well, with plenty of otherwise difficult to obtain intelligence, a filled-up battery, and monster samples. What's this bastard going to do with it all? I hope we get some indication this year.

Soon enough: S is for Swimming with Sharks

I don't expect that we'll get a full resolution this year, but I do expect that the net thrown around Amai Mask is going to slowly start tightening. He's very lucky that what he'd hoped to be his debut in front of the sketpical S-Class heroes turned out to be a complete humiliation. These guys are too smart: they take note, make notes, and share them. If his monstrous side had been detected, he'd be either dead or a most special guest of the Hero Association Special Internment Facilities right now.

His luck won't last forever. Iaian will be back sooner or later. Child Emperor might have seen something, and might be planning something. Unknown to him, Do-S is alive and well. Is she going to try blackmailing him?

This could take a couple of very interesting turns.

There'll be more but I think this is quite enough to begin with 2023 is sure to throw some curve balls!

Webcomic

Who knows? Every day I live in hope of a new chapter. One of these days, ONE shall provide. I don't even dare hope for more this year.

[crusherthedoctor]

What are you favorite Eggman mechs? Like the Death Egg Robo, for example :3

This will be a rapid fire one, because with the sheer number that come to mind, and the urge to resist listing every single one of them, even the laughable ones like Egg Dealer (I'm a diehard Eggfan, what do you expect?), I'd be here all day if I went into extensive detail for each of them, and it would also be pointless because most of them amount to "it cool :3". This will include mechs piloted by other characters that were nonetheless very likely to have been made by the good doctor.

Egg Pistons - For the first final boss in the series, the idea is very creative despite its simplicity. I like the concept of the room itself being the danger, an idea that's shared by the final bosses of Sonic 1 and 2 on the MS/GG.

Catcher Eggman - I like how neon it is, and it's a surprisingly tricky boss for so early on in Sonic 2. Not super tricky granted, but moreso than any other up until Metropolis.

Brass Eggman - He's good with the instruments. My favourite part is when Eggman starts playing tennis with Sonic and then transforms into a giant boar monster.

Death Egg Robot - It's a classic for a reason. I'm so happy its iteration in the second movie was as faithful as it was. And of course, I love all of the spiritual successors that we've seen over the course of the series. The Super Egg Robo in Advance 1, the Super Egg Robo Z in Advance 2, the Eggrobo in Lost World, Black Eggman/Metal Robotnik in the OVA...

Screw Mobile - Bouncing off the water gushers to hit him is fun.

Drill Mobile - Why do people say Marble Garden is forgettable when it has a highlight moment for Tails?

Big Arm - This is one of the Egg Mobile attachments that everyone loves, and rightly so. It's so simple, yet so badass.

Hang Mobile - Gee S3&K, how come SEGA gave you TWO bosses that resemble a penis?

Egg Golem (S3&K) - I like it when Eggman incorporates his tech into natural structures or ancient monuments and weaponizes them. It's a nice spin on his usual schtick, and it's for similar reasons that I like the SA2 Egg Golem, as well as the Rusty Ruin boss from 3D Blast.

Hot Mobile - It looks cool, and the lead-up to it is one of S3&K's many iconic moments. Shame the boss itself amounts to waiting for it to unalive itself.

Great Eggman Robo and the Final Weapon - They both contribute to why S3&K has one of the best finales in the series.

Speed Slider Boss - The boss itself is perhaps not very good (the bosses in Chaotix are not what I'd call a tour de force), but a carousel-themed boss is delightful and on-point for Eggman's character, so whatever.

E-Mech - tfw it's only pathetically easy because if it had access to the moves you can use when you hack Fighters to play as him, you would stand no chance against him. He was too OP for his own good. A testament to his genius.

Egg Viper - The design is top class. The fight is top class. The meme is top class. But my favourite part of the whole thing is the sui-dive at the end, and how the music goes completely silent from the moment you land the last hit, all the way until it finally crashes into the pit in a glorious inferno. Would a half-hearted villain have gotten such a cool not-death scene? I think not.

Egg Walker (SA1) - "You fool. Away... before I make suggestive art of the new character in less than 24 hours after they were revealed."

Egg Walker (SA2) - Yeah, it's weird how he doesn't use any other mechs in the whole game when you put the gameplay justification aside, but as a portable version of the aforementioned walker, it's just as effective as its bigger brother, and packed equally to the brim.

Egg Spider - One of the trickier water zone bosses in the series... unless you're playing as certain characters I guess.

Egg Hammertank II - As Advance 2 was my first Sonic game, this was my first Eggman boss, so there's a nostalgic soft spot present for it.

Egg Bomber - It's Eggman in a tank. That's it, that's the reason.

Egg Totem - This has always been one of my favourite bosses in Advance 2 due to the balancing act you have to pull for it, and it caps off the already excellent Music Plant.

Egg Saucer - I love it when the fandom suffers for its sins. Even if that includes me.

Egg Shrimp - "Don't worry lads, there's a very important reason why I'm building this." *captures little kid's mother just to spite them*

Egg Emperor - Another instant badass. Metal Sonic may have been the one piloting it, but he wouldn't have used it for his ruse cruise if it wasn't Eggmanny, and it probably was the real Eggman who piloted it in Generations 3DS, so there.

Egg Mobile (Battle) - I don't know if this counts since it's just the Egg Mobile on its lonesome with red armor. But it's a boss, so I guess that's all that's required. He only has two attacks, yet he's still one of the harder opponents in the whole game regardless, and it's followed shortly after by him driving Emerl insane and forcing Sonic to Old Yeller him. Well done, Ivo, that's the kind of wholesome content I'm sure the fandom has in mind when they talk about you.

The Advance 3 bosses in general - Just for how hilariously checked out G-Merl looks when he's crammed into random places on said mechs. Special mention for the Egg Cube in Toy Kingdom for being a unique ring out boss.

Egg Breaker - This is basically just Egg Emperor Jr. (even has the same face lol), but it's still cool with its morning star arm and its YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY, THE MORE THE MERRIER, YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY, THE MORE THE MERRIER, YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY- I know this only happens in the Mad Matrix version, don't ruin the joke

Egg King - Running on the mech itself, even if only briefly, is the hypest shit.

Egg Salamander - The one with the funny song about coffee.

Ghost Titan - Whisker was the pilot, but he himself is an Eggman robot, so... I just enjoy how chunky and tank-like it is for something that can float.

Egg Wizard - This is one of the most underrated final Eggman mechs, and one of the most underrated final bosses in the series period. Its design sets itself apart from others in the doctor's catalogue, as do the magic-based attacks gifted by its theft of the Jeweled Scepter. Only downside is that Nega's there.

Egg Dragoon - You knew this one was coming. Iconic design, iconic battle, better than Dark Gaia and its ridiculous number of back-to-back QTEs without question. Then it returned in Generations with some Egg-Wyvern wings and a nice Egg Viper tail. Good stuff.

Nega-Wisp Armor - Eggman finally got to be the true final boss of a 3D game. Only took over a decade. Bowser never had to wait that long. The fight itself, while easy, is still memorable with how he uses the Wisps' abilities against you. Even the announcer is on his side.

Time Eater - He finally got one of them under his control, and gave it a sick clockwork aesthetic. I will always sing the praises for this achievement, especially when later material has regressed back to square one for no good reason. I like to imagine that its jittery movements is the creature itself trying and failing to fight back against Eggman's control. Gives the whole thing an extra layer of cruelty, and remains consistent with the doctor's modus operandi of shoving sentient beings in steel coffins when they never asked for it.

Weather Mobile - The gimmick is both fun and funny. As is the infamous buzzing at the end.

Gachapandora - Gotta catch 'em all.

Phantom Egg - Despite looking like a ronper suit, the fight itself and how it incorporates the non-King Heavies makes it a winner. And the music, obviously.

Klepto Mobile - How is a hastily cobbled together piece of shit able to keep up with Phantom King to a standstill? Because that's the magic of Eggman when he's used properly.

Mega Death Egg Robot - Storing a second mech inside the first one is the most Eggman thing ever, and a final example of how cunning he was throughout all of Forces.

Bridge Island Boss - It's already a good spin on the Death Egg Robot archetype, but then it summons the Big Arm claws. It's still the first boss when all is said and done, but it's one of the best first bosses, and considering how the later bosses in Superstars have gained a reputation for being challenging, starting off with something like this is some good foreshadowing.

Sky Temple Boss - The Wacky Workbench boss, but actually a threat for reasons beyond forgetting which platforms you shouldn't bother with.

Egg Diablo - What do you get when you cross a villain that takes pride in his evil, and a fandom that insists on making him a good father and demanding he retire from villainy altogether? I'll tell you what you get: you get what you fuckin' deserve. The shogun influence is interesting, kind of like the classic equivalent of the Egg Emperor's knight motif. And I like the rewind gimmick, which I'm still convinced is a reference to the unused Final Fever from Taxman CD. (Seeing how the Black Dragon was likely inspired by the unused dragon boss concept in S3&K, it doesn't seem too farfetched.)

Fang's Mech - Yes, Fang has an engineering side, but it's got Metal Sonic eyes, he was already working for Eggman in this game, and there's no way he could have given players a concussion without some assistance from the man who gave us the Egg Diablo.

[vividracing]

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Top 8 Best Modifications For The BMW E60 M5

The BMW M5 stands tall as an iconic sports car, renowned globally and possibly the most celebrated BMW ever crafted. Across its generations, this Bavarian masterpiece has captivated the hearts of car enthusiasts, reigning supreme in its segment for years. Notably, the M5 holds a special allure for tuners, inviting passionate modifications and enhancements by enthusiasts worldwide.

Among all iterations, the E60 M5 remains a topic of fervent discussion, whether for its impressive V10 engine or its notorious reliability challenges, constantly making headlines. Despite debates over its advantages and drawbacks, the E60 M5 embodies sheer legend—boasting captivating aesthetics and an exhilarating drive that checks all the boxes. Moreover, it stands out as the most customized M5 to date, offering ample opportunities for personalization.

In its factory form, the E60 sported a divisive V10 engine capable of revving up to 9000 rpm, delivering 500 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque—an undeniable testament to its prowess and potential. However, if you sat in or rode in a E60 M5, you will know that BMW left quite a room for improvement. With that being said, here are the 8 Top Performance modifications for the BMW E60 M5.

1. B&B Axle Back Exhaust

Developed for the BMW E60 M5, this Billy Boat Performance Exhaust axle back system is precision crafted using 100% T304 stainless steel. By utilizing the factory mounting locations for an easy installation this system requires a single cut of the factory system on each side for removal and comes with all the necessary mounting hardware. 

Billy Boat Performance Exhaust is known for their finely crafted catback systems. Mandrel bent for a smooth and even exhaust flow, their catback exhaust system frees up horsepower and torque that are wasted by the restrictive stock system – resulting in the best possible performance gain and sound quality combination. 

Features:

Lifetime Warranty

Utilizing the Purge Resonance Technology (PRT) to have a mild exhaust note at cruising speeds yet a forceful note on aggressive driving

Made of the highest quality T-304 stainless steel

All exhaust tubing is mandrel bent on sophisticated CNC machinery for a precise fit and uninterrupted exhaust flow

Designed as a direct bolt-on replacement for the restrictive factory exhaust and requires absolutely no modifications to the vehicle or the product installation. 

Made in USA – Billy Boat Performance Exhaust exhaust systems are crafted in-house with years of racing and street development invested into the design

Part Number: #FBMW-1110

Product Name: B&B Exhaust Axle Back Exhaust System BMW E60 M5 2006-2009

2. CSF Radiators Race-Spec Oil Cooler

The original OE oil cooler from BMW is an all metal design which would make you think it would be fairly robust. However, there are several weak spots in the design that tend to cause leaks. The CSF Race-Spec design reinforces the weak points, especially around the feed and return lines.

CSF’s solid line connection block can handle any abuse thrown at it while the reinforced and braced return tube is rock solid. CSF also upgraded the more fragile Tub/Fin core to a robust and durable Bar/Plate design. The core is 40% larger than the factory unit with 2 additional rows of oil cooling and much thicker core (63mm vs OE 45mm). This offers superior cooling capacity and volume for the oil system. TIG welded end tanks round out the slew of upgrades creating a much stronger connection than the factory brazed construction.

Part Number: #8275

Product Name: CSF Radiators Race-Spec Oil Cooler BMW E60 M5 | E6X M6 2006-2010

Features:

High Efficiency & Rugged Durability Bar/Plate Design

“Aero-Flow” Bar Lightweight Construction for Strength and Maximum Flow

Cast End Tanks with 100% TIG-Welded Construction

Satin Black Finish for Extreme Protection Against Corrosion and Debris

CNC Machined Mounting Brackets and OEM Style Inlet/Outlet Connection

Requires minor trimming of the plastic shroud to install (instructions included)

Individually Leak and Pressure Tested

2-Year Limited Warranty

3. B&B Exhaust Midpipe

Developed for the true enthusiast this center x-pipe section for the BMW E60 M5 is precision crafted from 100% CNC mandrel bent 3″ tubing and is a direct bolt on upgrade to either B&B axle back exhaust. The hand fabricated crossover (x-pipe) helps to even out the exhaust pulses resulting in a deeper, smoother exhaust note as well as increased horsepower and torque. 

Part Number: #FBMW-1111

Product Name: B&B Exhaust Midpipe with X-Pipe BMW E60 M5 2006-2009

Features:

Lifetime Warranty

Utilizing the Purge Resonance Technology (PRT) to have a mild exhaust note at cruising speeds yet a forceful note on aggressive driving

Made of the highest quality T-304 stainless steel

All exhaust tubing is mandrel bent on sophisticated CNC machinery for a precise fit and uninterrupted exhaust flow

Designed as a direct bolt-on replacement for the restrictive factory exhaust and requires absolutely no modifications to the vehicle or the product installation. 

Made in USA – Billy Boat Performance Exhaust exhaust systems are crafted in-house with years of racing and street development invested into the design

4. Eventuri Black Carbon Intake

The E60/E63 M5/M6 intake system is designed to make a positive impact for the whole driving experience. By taking advantage of aerodynamic principles and using computational fluid dynamics to optimize the airflow, we have engineered an intake system which delivers on all fronts – sharpened throttle response, more torque and power, improving drivability and of course, an amazing V10 induction sound.

The S85 Eventuri system uses our Patent Pending Carbon fiber Housing which provides an aerodynamically efficient airflow path from the filter to the MAF tube. Not just another cone filter with a heat shield but a unique design which invokes the Venturi affect.

Part Number: #EVE-E60-CF-INT

Product Name: Eventuri Black Carbon Intake BMW E60 M5| E63 M6 2005-2010

Features:

2 x 100% Pre Preg Carbon Fiber Housings

High Flow Air Filters

2 x CNC Machined and Anodized Aluminum MAF Sensor Housings with Machined Plastic MAF Sensor Mounts

CNC Machined Secondary Air Flow Breather Adapter

Aluminum Intake Cowls

Laser Cut Mounting Brackets

Laser Cut and Neoprene Lined Heat Shields

Coated Aluminum Upper and Lower Air Scoops

OEM Spec Hose Clamps with High Quality Silicon Couplers

OEM Quality Anti Vibration Mounts

5. Recaro Sportster CS Seat

The Recaro Sportster CS seat was developed for all motor sport fans, who do not want to compromise on the functionality and comfort of a sport seat. It cames with the seat backrest tilt setting and the newly developed backrest release for a complete sporty feel in the vehicle.

Features:

Nardo Black | Artista Black Grey Logo

Collapsible/adjustable racing shell in hybrid construction

Made of steel and composite materials

Molded plastic back panel and innovation recliner system

Suitable for 4-point and 3-point belt system

Contoured shoulder support relieves muscle tension when cornering

Defined side bolsters for a firmer sitting position

Fully upholstered headrest

Backrest release integrated into the belt feed for simple and comfortable operation

Built in adapter

Part Number: #414.00.1351

Product Name: Recaro Driver Cross Sportster CS 3 Point Belt Seat Black Nardo | Black Artista with Grey Logo

Part Number: #414.00.2351

Product Name: Recaro Passenger Cross Sportster CS 3 Point Seat Black Nardo | Black Artista with Grey Logo

6. CSF Radiators High-Performance All-Aluminum Radiator 

The factory radiator for the E60 M5 and E6X M6 are pretty nice all aluminum units. While they have proven to be fairly robust, age and additional power tend to push them over the edge. Owners who have superchargers tend to have the most issues with their radiators. Between the extra heat produced with forced induction and the heat exchanger mounting in front of the radiator, the factory radiator is working overtime. The E6X models are also getting close to 20 years old and entering the “future classic” stage of life with many owners doing restorations and updates. Anyone who has restored/updated an older car knows the value of having upgraded parts that are as efficient as possible.

The CSF radiator features a 2-Row 42mm aluminum core that not only increases the fluid capacity of the radiator, but also improves the cores ability to dissipate heat. CSF’s Exclusive B-Tube Technology increases the heat transfer by approximately 15% over regular oval welded tubes. Between the 6 additional rows of cooling tubes/fins and the thicker 42mm 2 row core, the CSF Radiator will outperform the OEM unit by a significant margin. In addition, the super-efficient multi-louvered fins maximize airflow through the core for the best possible performance. The radiator mounts in the factory location and requires no modifications or cutting.

Part Number: #7218

Product Name: CSF Radiators High-Performance All-Aluminum Radiator BMW E60 M5 | E6X M6 2006-2010

Features:

2-Row, 42mm Ultra-High-Performance Core

Cooling Tubes with CSF’s Exclusive B-Tube Technology

6.5mm Tall Ultra Efficient Fins with a Multi-Louvered Design for Maximum Surface Area Contact

CNC Machined Mounting Brackets and OEM Style “Quick Connect” Inlet/Outlet

100% All Aluminum TIG-Welded Construction

Satin Finish

True Plug-and-Play “Drop-in Fit” Installation Requires Absolutely No Modifications

Individually Leak and Pressure Tested

2-Year Limited Warranty

7. KW Suspension V1 Coilover Bundle Kit

An aging factory suspension stands in the way of the handling and capability of your E60. Many E60 owners upgrate the handling of their cars with tuning suspension upgrades as a priority, this will certainly increase your enjoyment of the car. KW V1 is the ideal system for enthusiasts who like to fine tune the ride height with its preset dampers from for the ultimate balance between sporty driving, comfort and safety. The result is a balanced and sporty feel specific to each vehicle application designed for long lasting driving pleasure. Even after years of use you can easily adjust the ride height thanks to the dirt resistant trapezoid thread and composite Adjustment tollar.  

Part Number: #10220082

Product Name: KW Suspension V1 Coilover Bundle Kit BMW M5 E60 w/ EDC Delete 2006-2010

Features:

Composite spring perch made from wear-resistant, frictiontoptimized polyamide composite encompassing a stainless-steel insert. The polyamide composite prevents oxidation while the stainless-steel insert maximizes strength.

Elastomer Bump stop with integrated dust protection system prevents water and dirt particles reaching the piston rod and seals. The highly resilient bump stops act as dynamic load limiters while maintaining ride quality and durability.

Every single damper is dyno tested to ensure functionality and guarantee accuracy before being released for delivery.

Inox-Line Stainless Steel – Truly Permanent Corrosion Resistance. Inox-Line coatings will not wear off while adjusting the suspension making KW coilover struts 100 percent corrosion resistant with an unlimited lifespan.

KW suspensions V1 coilovers are hand built by our expert team and given a uniquely individual serial number at our headquarters in Fichtenberg, Germany.

Limited Lifetime Warranty – Unlimited Mileage

Seamless Ride Height Adjustment – the corrosion resistance of the Inox-line stainless steel and composite perches means easy ride height adjustability to help you dial in your preferred look.

With the preset damping paired with vehicle specific spring rates precisely tuned by our engineers, V1 coilovers provide an optimum balance of sportiness and comfort while driving. KW takes the guess work out of setup for you.

8. VR Tuned ECU Flash Tune 

To take the S85 V10 nearer to perfection, the team here at Vivid Racing made a few changes. It started with establishing a baseline and truly testing the limits of the V10, and to our pleasant surprise, it managed to put down 507chp and 384ft/lbs of torque on 91 octane in the arid Arizona heat. However, we knew BMW had left a little bit of room for improvement, and we love improvement. After brunch at the VE table, an otherwise completely factory V10 found an additional 57hp and 43ft/lbs of torque, but that wasn’t all. With our modified ignition mapping and refinement of the throttle response, this E60 felt like a completely different beast. Unfortunately, though, this is as far as we were able to get on our initial session. If you want to pull every last ounce of potential out of your S85 and our VR Tuned Flash Tune, we highly recommend the upgrade to the B&B Axle Back Exhaust and B&B Exhaust Midpipe… but only when you think you can handle it.

Part Number: #VRT-E60-M5

Product Name: VR Tuned ECU Flash Tune BMW M5 E60 E61 V10 2006-2010

Features:

#1 priority is our customer service to you!

Our tuning is used worldwide.

We can tune vehicles for different types of environments.

Most ECU Tuning can be reverted back to stock.

With the VR Tuned ECU Flash, basic bolt-on performance parts will not require a retune of your ECU.

For gasoline vehicles, if you add higher octane fuel, the ECU will adjust accordingly.

Tested and proven files that are safe, reliable, and give you the results you want!

There are dozens of other great ways to modify your E60/E63. Let our performance specialists help you decide what’s right for you by calling 1-480-966-3040 or emailing sales@vividracing.com.

[yaminerua]

Managed to churn out a second little thing today to catch up with Smegtober and it's another sad one. For some reason both of the things I've done today have had such a melancholy vibe to them;;

Smegtober prompts by @a-literal-toaster-wtf

Anyway Day 2's prompt was Lonely, and boy is Lister really feeling it;;;

Words: 1544

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It was strange having Red Dwarf back again, not least because for a long while it had seemed as though it would never happen but also because in the time that it had been missing so much had changed. So much had taken place.

Having free run of the ship after so long confined to The Tank was an odd enough thing to experience. Just like it had been all those years ago when he had first stepped out of the stasis booth to be met with what had essentially become a ghost ship, it was odd to wander around the same old corridors, once again rendered just as cold and empty as they had been after the accident. It wasn’t quite as eerie as it had been back then, though. Instead, Lister found that it was oddly familiar, comforting in a strangely melancholic way. Maybe it just felt good to know that despite how much else in his life had changed and would likely continue to do so, Red Dwarf would remain a constant enduring presence, something that not even nanobots or highly corrosive chameleonic microbes could completely break down altogether.

Even as the roster of crew members changed and fluctuated, as familiar faces came and went, Red Dwarf itself remained, a single solid pillar of stability in an otherwise volatile universe.

That didn’t make the emptiness of its corridors feel any less lonely, however, even with all the time in the world to get used to it.

Wandering aimlessly around the old Z-shift route, accompanied by little more than the constant creaking and groaning of the old ship all around him, Lister hummed quietly to himself, tapping his hands on his legs in time to the beat of an old tune which in bygone days would have earned him an exasperated scolding and a report forwarded to the captain that would likely have just been brushed aside like all the others. He smiled a little at the memory and found that it wasn’t nearly as aggravating to look back on as it had felt at the time. In fact, perplexingly, like most things to do with his old bunkmate did these days, he found it made him miss the infuriating smegger more and more.

That was maybe the worst thing about having Red Dwarf back to normal – it wasn’t actually back to normal. Sure, things were functionally back to some semblance of how they had been before they had been forced into an extended game of catch-up but the absence of one Arnold Judas Rimmer felt magnified somehow, more pronounced than it had been on Starbug and nowhere else on the ship was it felt more strongly than in the old bunk room.

Yawning as he dragged his fingers along the cool metal walls, he dug the heel of his palm into his tired eyes and decided he was probably thoroughly exhausted enough by now to finally call it a night. God only knew what time it was. He’d been wandering the ship for what surely felt like hours, putting off the inevitable. Kochanski and the Cat had long since turned in for the evening and even Kryten hadn’t been able to keep him company for long before he too had had to turn himself in to recharge. Lister had appreciated the company nonetheless. It was better than the alternative but he could only put that off for so long.

The doors opened with a hiss and Lister stepped inside and breathed out slowly, tiredly, casting his gaze across all the familiar old things, the mish-mash of personalities plastered on every wall in the form of polaroids and posters and revision timetables and no smoking signs.

He didn’t like to spend too much time in the old bunk room these days, not since he’d gained access to it again. Maybe it would have been fine if the Rimmer he’d spent the past couple of years imprisoned with in the brig had still been around to stave off the worst of the unease the old room held but he, like the Rimmer before him, had died as a result of his own hubris and this time the ship hadn’t even been capable of bringing him back a second time.

Maybe he could have relocated to one of the many vacant rooms on the ship but somehow that too felt wrong so instead he remained stuck between a metaphorical rock and a hard place, bothered by the empty silence and the ghosts of what ought to have filled the space but too stubborn and indecisive to commit to leaving it behind, held back by a fondness that bewildered him greatly. So much of the time Rimmer had spent here Lister had spent fervently telling him to smeg off and perplexingly now that he had actually gone he found that he missed him more than he would readily ever admit. It was a funny thing that absence did to the heart.

Shuffling over to the old storage cupboard, he pulled open the door and fiddled around inside, flicking aimlessly through a record collection that could render an insomniac unconscious with ease until he found one that looked somewhat bearable.

Setting up the old player, he slotted the disc in place and started it spinning before making his way over to the fridge, procuring for himself a final drink for the night as the sweeping mellifluous tones of violins crackled into life behind him and a sweet feminine voice began to sing her longing little tune, flowing like honey to fill the lonely space.

It wasn’t ordinarily Lister’s kind of music. It didn’t really have much of a beat and there wasn’t a guitar to be heard but it was better than Hammond Organ Classics by a longshot and it filled the otherwise unbearable, hollow silence of the room in just the way he needed it to. Rimmer had played it a few times before, lamenting the loss of any chances he might have had at love. On drunken, miserable nights he would hum sadly along to it until he fell asleep or until Lister had begged him to stop bringing down the mood.

If he closed his eyes he could pretend even now that he hadn’t been the one to put it on, that it had instead been Rimmer pointedly trying to irritate him by playing his sappy music, or his Learn Esperanto tapes, regardless of any protestations Lister might have made against it. He could pretend his presence was still around somehow, still capable of annoying him, of keeping him company in spite of everything about him that might ordinarily make him say he’d rather be stuck with literally anyone else.

Draining his drink and discarding the empty can on the desk, he sat himself down heavily on the lower bunk for a moment and listened to the soothing melody, letting the exhaustion coupled with alcohol blend together in a perfectly sleep-inducing partnership, dulling his senses. The lady on the record sang softly, soulfully, her wistful, longing tones resonating somehow now more than they ever had before. Maybe it was just the tiredness and the drink but he swayed gently along with it and half-mumbled half-sang whichever occasional snippets of the lyrics came to mind.

“There’s a somebody I’m longing to see…”

Distantly, he was aware that he should really be clambering up into the upper bunk right now, but in truth the opportune moment for that had already long-since passed, the bone-deep tiredness settling in his bones making him feel impossibly heavy. At this point he couldn’t reliably trust himself to summon the energy to will his legs to stand so instead he yielded to the tempting pull of sleep, tilting slowly to the side where he sat, letting himself descend slowly, spreading himself out on a mattress that wasn’t his and wishing somewhere deep in the hazy sleep-addled depths of his mind that its owner would come storming in any second now to reprimand him for stinking up the bed, but of course that wasn’t going to happen was it?

He wondered what Rimmer – his Rimmer, the one who had been there from the start and who had left what felt like forever ago now to become the next link in an endless chain of dimension-hopping adventurers – was doing right now. He wondered whether he was still alive – or as alive as it was possible for a hologram to be – and if he was doing alright, if he had succeeded in stepping into Ace’s shoes after all.

He wondered, as his mind sank finally into an uneasy sleep, if he regretted leaving as much as Lister regretted letting him leave.

The music on the record player played on regardless, oblivious to the fact its sole audience member was no longer paying any attention, the violins swelling and blooming as the song reached its emotional crescendo, and as those final sweet notes sang out softly to no-one in particular, they mirrored the longing that nestled stubbornly in Lister’s chest, heavy and cold, and refused even after all this time to budge.

“Won’t you tell him please to put on some speed? Follow my lead, oh how I need someone to watch over me.”

[yu-gi-poll]

ROUND 2D! MATCH 8 OUT OF 8

Monster Stats & Propaganda Under the Cut:

Gearfried the Swordsmaster is used by Katsuya Jonouchi ("Joey Wheeler" in the dub). Its stats are the following:

Attribute: LIGHT

Level: 7

Type: WARRIOR / EFFECT

Effect Type: SUMMONING CONDITION / TRIGGER

Effect (according to the anime): "This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by the effect of "Release Restraint". When this card is equipped with an Equip Card, destroy 1 monster on your opponent's side of the field."

ATK / DEF: 2600 / 2200

Propaganda:

[None Submitted]

XYZ-Dragon Cannon is used by Seto Kaiba. Its stats are the following:

Attribute: LIGHT

Level: 8

Type: MACHINE / FUSION / EFFECT

Effect Type: SUMMONING CONDITION / IGNITION

Effect (according to the anime): "X-Head Cannon" + "Y-Dragon Head" + "Z-Metal Tank"

"This card can only be Special Summoned from your Extra Deck by removing from play the above cards you control. (You do not use "Polymerization".) This card cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard. You can discard 1 card to destroy 1 card your opponent controls."

ATK / DEF: 2800 / 2600

Propaganda:

[None Submitted]

[duhragonball]

Dragon Ball GT 18

✨GT Stands for Gobot Tussle ✨

This episode looks like shit.  I was watching (part of) a video on YouTube defending GT, and it was filled with bald-faced lies, including a yarn about how good-looking the art is, especially toward the beginning of the series.  Well, I’m still in the first third of the series, and I’m already seeing this crappy, half-assed, off-model Goku that seems to dominate much of the show.  

I will stipulate that there is some nice scenery and some shots of the characters looking very much on-model, but that’s true of DBZ as well, so I don’t think GT deserves that much credit for it.  It was supposed to be on par with late-era DBZ, so it’s a lot more egregious when it fails to do that. 

And yeah, there’s a lot of weak animation and art in Z, but the point is that the story is so compelling that it’s a lot easier to forgive poor visuals.  GT has a muddled, boring, poorly paced story, so when the art looks bad, it just compounds the problem.

✨Positivity Page ✨ 

All that being said, at least they finally got their heads out of their asses and let Goku fight.  So far we’ve only seen him in three battles: a short battle with Ledgic in Episode 5, a farcical match with Mutchy in Episode 12, and a really dull stall-fest with Luud in Episodes 13 and 14. This time, Goku’s pissed off at the Mega Cannon Sigma, which is like three guys, and he insists on handling them alone while Trunks evacuates Pan to their ship.  So we have a fired-up Goku in a one-on-three situation.  How can he not take this seriously and give us a good show?

✨ “Good” “Ideas”, Poorly Executed ✨

 Yeah, Toei found a way. 

The stakes here are that the Sigma Force have been fed combat data of Goku, which was recorded by Giru.  So they know all his moves, and that supposedly gives them an edge, even though Pan already killed one of their team in the previous episode.  The data didn’t save Nuts, so it doesn’t seem to matter here, either. 

So much of this “action” is just the Sigma Force showing off their various powers to an easily impressed Goku.  They do the move-through-solid-metal trick, but Goku just shoots ki blasts in every direction, which neutralizes that tactic.  

Then they combine into one big robot, but Goku styles on them anyway because their combined form is too slow.  So Sigma reshapes its body for speed, and chases Goku around to prove that they can outrun him.

For some reason, Sigma transforms again into an underground drill tank, but I have no idea why that would be better for fighting Goku.  Anyway, Goku finally decides he’s seen enough and admits that he’s just been hot-dogging the whole time.  He says it’s only fair because Sigma had all that data on Goku, so he wanted to see what Sigma could do before he fought seriously.  Then Goku powers up, surpassing the levels Sigma had been expecting, and that’s it.  Goku throws a flurry of (badly animated) punches, throws Sigma into the air, and hits one Kamehameha, and the fight’s over.

Meanwhile, Rildo has been watching all of this on a TV, and he gets pissed because the Sigma Force has been defeated so easily.  Yeah, I know what you mean, General.  This was supposed to be Goku getting the hot tag and doing a big babyface comeback against the heels, but instead it was a complete mismatch.   He didn’t even transform to beat them, which means the Sigma Force is weaker than Ledgic.

✨Is this Episode Worse than “The Roaming Lake”?✨

I just want to take a moment to show the dam, which was the de facto antagonist in “The Roaming Lake”.  It caused the drought in Nam’s village, and it was said to be so sturdily built that it was indestructible.  Goku took it out with a Kamehameha, but it didn’t break right away.  It formed a few cracks, and then burst.  I guess what I’m trying to say is that Mega Cannon Sigma had three episodes of buildup, and they collapsed even faster than this dam, which was an inanimate object. 

And “The Roaming Lake” dragged things out, but at least it wasn’t chock full of the dam gloating about its superior powers, all while Goku just took his sweet time letting it run its mouth before one-shotting the thing.

What annoys me so much about this episode of GT is that Goku was supposed to be pissed going into this thing.  This was supposed to be no-more-fooling-around Goku, but then he just fooled around anyway, because if he had taken the fight seriously from the start, he would have finished off the Sigma Force in ten seconds, which would have made the episode too short.

✨ The Blade Braxton Memorial Haiku*✨

Rildo takes the field

Hate to see him go, but it’s

fun to watch him leave

[milkyway247]

I wrote a sad thing... and now I’m sad!! DX

As Dodoria sat at his desk in his and Zarbons joint office a foot soldier suddenly came running into the room without bothering to knock as he almost skidded into a low bow before the pink general.

‘’Please –forgive my intrusion sir!’’ he panted heavily from running so fast ‘’but we think there’s an emergency with General Zarbon ‘he’s summoned for an emergency first aid crew to be assembled at coordinates 34b x 76c… but there’s nothing there… just wasteland!’’

Dodoria frowned. It made no sense for Zarbon, who was not even on planet, to be summoning for emergency first aid at all. Especially to somewhere away from Friezas main base. Deciding to try and get in touch with the second in command himself to find out what was going on, the large Giga pushed the connect button on his scouter –being met with a brief and hurried greeting from Zarbon a few seconds later.

‘’Dog –what are you up to sending first aid into no man’s land? You know how much these orders cost?!’’ scoffed Dodoria listening to… where those warning sirens in the back ground of Zarbons scouter?

‘’If they’re not needed then I’ll cover the cost of them myself!’’ huffed the other man. ‘’My pods malfunctioning –It’s going to crash land. Those are my estimated landing coordinates –I want a team on standby immediately.’’

Dodoria froze at the strained tone in the others otherwise seemingly calm voice. ‘’A malfunction? Can you not auto it into the landing bay?’’

‘’Not at this speed –it’ll take out the entire base’’ came the others reply.

‘’Bail out? Take the risk that you’ll be able to clear the landing explosion?’’

‘’I’ll have more protection in the pod then slamming into the planet with just my body. Besides -the door won’t open- I did have the brains to try that option before this point, you know.’’

‘’Ok… what’s your speed?’’

‘’5.5 miles per second’’

Dodoria bit his lip in frustration at feeling useless as he listened to the sirens continue to wail in the background. ‘’How long until impact?’’

‘’…34 seconds…’’ came an almost sad sounding reply.

Dodorias heart stopped.

That’s not survivable.

Silence engulfed the scouters apart from the sirens and what was left of the pods functioning system alerting Dodoria through Zarbons scouter that the other had attached the life support equipment to himself as well as the emergency landing impact restraints.

‘’Hey… Dodo…?’’ asked Zarbon finally and almost hesitantly ‘’…at least try and put me together again if there’s anything left to work with, right?’’

‘’…’’ Dodoria swallowed the choking thick lump in his throat ‘’… it’ll be fine… we’ll get you up and about again no time…’’

A sad quiet chuckle came over the scouter, Zarbon wasn’t that naive, but he was thankful for the others attempt at reassurance.

####WARNING!!####TEN SECONDS UNTIL IMPACT!!####

Dodoria felt sick… his mind raced too fast to think and his stomach lurched as he realised these were almost certainly going to be the last ten seconds of the others life.

‘’Dodo…?’’ Zarbon almost whimpered –his voice finally faulting under the strain of his inevitable situation.

‘’H… hey… relax Z; you know the more tense you are the more painful any injury will be… the medics are in position, as are the emergency crews in case anything ignites… as soon as---

####WARNING!####FIVE SECONDS UNTIL IMPACT!!####

---as soon as the pods down they’ll get you out and get you into the tank –It’ll probably be painful, you know it will, but they’ll get to you in time… you’ll be fine, Ok?’’

Before Zarbon could reply there was an almighty bang and a screech of metal as well as the whoosh of a vacuum before the line over the scouter went deadly silent; the tiniest of reverbs making the glass of water on Dodorias desk tremor slightly as the pod crashed full pelt into the wasteland several miles from the base… clear from where it could do any harm.

‘’Dodoria!! General Dodoria!!! Come in immediately!! This is Lord Frieza! I demand to know what that impact was!’’ Hot tears prickled Dodorias eyes which then cascaded down his cheeks as his scouter crackled with Friezas requests. Squeezing his eyes closed the sound became mixed with the distant blaring of emergency vehicles exiting the base and racing to the scene to salvage what could be saved of the pod in order to run diagnostic tests on and locate what error had occurred and caused the malfunction.

[jodjuya]

Australia, and technically my firsts (in the late 90s) were "Pokémon" and "Dragon Ball Z", on broadcast television before primary school. The first "Digimon" series was also in this timeslot, as well as "Beyblades", "Card Captor Sakura", and "Yu-Gi-Oh"; but they didn't really start broadcasting until I was 'too old' to watch the early morning cartoons, so I didn't watch those (and by then I was cynical enough to realise "oh, the only reason these dumb shows exist is to advertise dumb toys to young children... The 80s had Transformers and we get bladed metal spinning-tops I guess.")

And then when I was a teenager I randomly stumbled upon "Ghost in The Shell", also on broadcast television, and I still didn't know what anime was but I definitely thought this show was Pretty Darn Fucking Cool!

...But I only saw scattered random episodes every now and again, so I didn't know anything about the plot or characters beyond "they're cyborg cops I guess? With adorable AI spider-tanks on rollerskates??"

And then, also a teenager and also via broadcast television, I saw "Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth" and I had noooooooooooooo idea what in the flying fuck was going the fuck on!! 😂

But holy fucking shit those giant mechs were the coolest things I'd ever seen.

And I figured "I guess I have zero clue what the fuck is going on because it must just be a shitty incompetent translation from its original language??"

(but no, "Death & Rebirth" is simply the worst possible starting point for anyone to ever get into Evangelion with zero prior context... 🤣)

...

Aaaanyway, when I was 19 I finally had my first proper Starter Anime that I watched from beginning to end all the way through and it finally got me into anime.

Pretty early in our relationship, my first girlfriend dragged me into an Asian DVD store, hunted through the aisles, and then thrust a DVD case into my hands and commanded me to buy it and watch it...

"FLCL?? "

"it's pronounced 'Fooly Cooly'. You. are. going. to. LOVE! it!"

And I did. The end.

That post about death note being "everyone's first anime" (untrue statement) made me curious and now I want to gather data for science

Can you reblog this and tell me where are you from and what was your starter anime?