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2023.06.10 06:40 trueliberty677 45 [M4F] #chicago #anywhere - Seeking an Adventure Partner for Life’s Epic Journey
I’m a 45-year-old male, 6 feet, weighing a fit 185 lbs, green eyes, Chicago to Texas and back to Chicago transplant. My grating Chicago accent is now even stranger due to random ya'll's.
My random hobbies:
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My random hobbies:
1. Playlists, metal and Punk Rock and double albums: I love curating playlists, specializing in punk rock and heavy metal. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness: Just like ambitious double (Mellon Collie) or triple (Sandinista) albums, our connection will be layered and multifaceted. 2. Reading: Lately, I love espionage and techno thrillers. Recently, Mark Greaney and Fred Forsyth. 3. Camping, Hiking, and Hot Springs: Nature beckons, and I’m ready to answer the call! Picture us venturing into the great outdoors, camping beneath a star-studded sky, and exploring picturesque trails. Our shared love for hiking will lead us to breathtaking vistas, hidden waterfalls, and the ultimate reward—discovering rejuvenating hot springs.So, if you’re seeking a partner with a shared love for punk rock anthems, thrilling books, outdoor escapades, and hot springs, take a leap of faith! Give me a shout.
2023.06.10 06:37 Imaginary-Zebra-3589 New Aniara fan fiction short story - The Lost Voices of Aniara: A Space Saga
Introduction
The short story you are about to read was created/inspired/based on a variety of sources related to or about Aniara. Aniara rock opera (Seventh Wonder) - The Great Escape, the Aniara wikipedia page, the Aniara film, poem etc. So if you read something and it sounds familiar, it's probably because it comes from or is based on, one of those sources. I have also tried to incorporate some of the thoughts and ideas expressed here on aniara, so some of you may see that reflected. I have not read everything that has to do with the Aniara universe, but I have found many of the resources listed on aniara very helpful in creating this short story. Thank you for those. I have also included a couple alternate endings.
Also, this story belongs to everyone, so everyone should feel free to to fill in the blanks, add to, subtract, or change any part of the story, in anyway they see fit.
I dedicate this short story to all the fans of Aniara, this story is for you and of course the late Harry Martinson.
Like many people who watched the film 'Aniara', I was mesmerized/traumatized by it. It really had a profound effect on me. So much so that I decided to write this fan fiction short story. I am not a writer. The short story that you are about to read is my (very) amateurish tribute to the film. I apologize in advance for all of the grammaspelling and other errors. Despite the (many) flaws of this short work, I hope that you can see what I was attempting to do. Anyway without further or do, I present to you:
The Lost Voices of Aniara: A Space Saga
WE CROWN THE SKIES WITH OUR TIARA, THE LIFE AND FATE OF ANIARA
Note: The following represents the most complete (so far) chronicle of events that happened onboard the Aniara.
Year 18 - Song of Melancholy - My name is Benjamin Jenkins, but everyone calls me "Benny", I am proud to announce that I am the new "Captain" of the mighty space "cruise ship" Aniara. Of course, my title could just as easily be the Admiral of Mars or the Conquer of the Universe, or some other ridiculous sounding grandiose title. Sometimes you must laugh in the face of despair otherwise you will go insane. It's all just for fun of course. I was given the title "Captain" by the crew because I was able to restore the communications transmitter. At least I think I was able to retore it? The lights show green for transmitting, so yeah I bet it works, and besides, all of this is being recorded for posterity and it will be placed in a time/memorial capsule. After that the capsule will be sent in the (general) direction of Mars/Home, where hopefully someone finds it. I'm also the Senior Maintenance Tech in charge of repairing/prolonging various ship systems, etc. There are now only a few remaining livable areas of the ship so it's not as much work as one might imagine. And to think 18 years ago, I was just an ordinary passenger, how far through the ranks I've come! As the "Captain" I will now recount the entire history of the Aniara, the various events, the everyday happenings, from the awe inspiring and amazing, to the boring and mundane, great triumphs and crushing defeats, all the feelings of happiness and joy that come with new life and all of the sorrows and despair that come from (too) many deaths and (too) many hardships. All of our great accomplishments, setbacks and everything in between will be laid bare before the entire universe to witness. Our love, our hate, our dreams, our wants and desires, disappointments, anger and fear but above all our HOPE. Our precious HOPE, the only thing we have left, which has kept us alive for so long. Our HOPE that this message will be received, that someone, somewhere will know our story and our struggle, our HOPE that Mars will be successfully terraformed into the paradise that we all know it can be and our HOPE that Earth will be restored to the paradise that it once was. It's all here, it's all being recorded for the future. I will start our saga from the very beginning of our trip all those years ago...
Hour 1 - Routine Voyage - Well, this is it! Soon I and many others will make a new home on Mars... of course if we hadn't ruined the first one...
Week 3 - Without a Map/A Slight Detour - Today the Captain made an announcement that there would be a slight detour in our trip. In order to avoid a collision with space debris, (which would have destroyed the ship) we had to veer off course. Some of the debris hit the nuclear reactor (a very rare event), which forced the crew to eject all of the ship's fuel. The Captain told everyone that we will be able to resume our trip to Mars once the ship passes a celestial body, which should (probably) happen in about two years. Everyone is (understandably) disgruntled by this unfortunate news. As for me I have no one waiting for me on Mars so it's not as bad.
Year 2 - Wait and See - After several long months of trying out all of the various amusements and other distractions, I was starting to get bored, so I spoke with one of the senior crew members and asked if I could volunteer to do something, anything. Also a job would help keep my mind off our current situation.
Today, my request to work was approved and now I'm part of the crew. My job is to do general maintenance tasks around the ship. I also help take care of the algae, which are used to supply the ship with oxygen and food. It's not a very challenging task, in fact I find it very tedious, but the algae are crucial for the ship's survival, so it gives me a sense of purpose and on top of that I also earn extra points.
Eventually, because of my (part time) job in maintenance, I would come to know every nook and cranny of the Aniara. On one particular day I noticed a slight problem (Electrostatic Diffusion Impaction or EDI) with the ship's air filtration mechanism. I was quick to inform my supervisor about the issue and together we fixed it immediately. If I hadn't spotted the problem, it could have gotten much worse and that would have been catastrophic for the crew and passengers. Afterwards my supervisor bought me a shot of (rationed) Dutch brandy. Other than that, nothing of note has really happened. Everyone is basically in a holding pattern.
One last thing. I've heard a disturbing rumor that there is no celestial body for us to turn around at... If this is true then, that would mean... But for now all we can do now is wait and see...
Year 3 - The Yurg/The Passing of Mima - A memorial was set up to honor the end of Mima. So much joy had she given us. On the wall among the thousands of drawings, pictures, and sad goodbye letters was a poem that went like this:
We sit and stare at all the marvels that she brings us.
Mima lead the way.
Shine your light!
Be the beacon of hope at night.
Perfect grace in the barren house of space.
Shine your light!
Blind us when reality bites.
We so need the magic she does.
Many rumors are going around about what happened to Mima. People say that the Mimarobe (MR) was the one that ended up causing Mima to die. As for me, personally, I don't believe it. The Mimarobe just didn't seem like the type. A few times after I got off from work, when I walked to the end of the long line of people waiting to see Mima, the Mimarobe would come out and say "Ok, everyone that's it that's enough for today, you have to leave now, sorry." My own personal opinion is that she was just trying to give Mima a break, so even though I was of course disappointed, I completely understood. Sometimes we all just need a break. Sometimes things just get to you and you start to feel overwhelmed. I understood the feeling. Mima was like us in that way. Anyway, Rightly or wrongly the Mimarobe was locked up in the ships brig, her and another woman, I think she was one of the pilots,Isabella\, I think was her name but I might be wrong. Oh well, our lives must go on, much sadder of course, but that's life, I guess. ****Isagel, the pilots name was Isagel, her and the Mimarobe would later become a couple.
Year 4 - The Cults - Strange things have started happening. Various cults have sprung up all over the ship with bizarre and strange names. One of these (that I am a member of) is called the ゴールデンサンライト・フォーエバー・クラブ - Gōrudensanraito Fōeba Kurabu - which roughly means the Golden Sunlight Forever Club. Some of these phony cults are/were created as a disguise to have outrageous sex orgies. The cult that I am part of is one of these. (HELL YEAH!). The other cults are very boring, stare out the window and worship the stars or something like that, types. (Glad I'm not a member of those!).
Year 5 - The Calculation - A few weeks ago I met someone special (Carmen) at one of the "worship" services. I've seen her before a few times, but this is the first time that we "connected" and it was amazing. I'm glad that she accepts my physical imperfections (burns scars). Now we are a couple and have left the cult.
Fantastic news! The Captain has announced that an Emergency Refuel Rescue Probe is on its way! The news of the rescue probe has had an electrifying effect on the crew and passengers. Everyone is so excited that no one even cares that we will have to wait just over a year for it to get to us. People are starting to clean and pick up trash again, and the sex clubs and other cults are starting to go away (in anticipation of a return to proper civilization). Now we have hope again! Thank GOD!
Year 6 - The Spear - The rescue probe is almost here. (Only one week away!) I also have even more great news! Mygirlfriend fiancée is pregnant!, now I will be a Father just like I always wanted! I have spoken to Captain Chefone and he has agreed that he will marry us on the day that the Aniara turns around and heads (finally) back to Mars/our new HOME! Even though it will take us several more years to get back, it will have been worth it to me. I am grateful for the "slight detour" we had to endure, because it allowed me to meet the love of my life! Now with our precious child on the way, I am truly happy. PURE JOY - beyond all words...
Something is wrong... After an entire year of training and preparation, the crew has successfully grappled the refuel probe and brought it on board. Everyone expected that within a few days, (a week at most) that we would turn around, but it's been three weeks and nothing. Every day the passengers ask the crew what's going on? When will we turn around? and every day we get the same answer: "Soon, everything is going according to plan, just be patient." People are starting to doubt and lose hope. I even walked right up to Captain Chefone but he knew what I was going to ask and he brushed me aside very angrily saying "Not now, I'm busy!". Now I don't know what to think. One minute I have a future and the next nothing. How can this be? I don't understand! WHY?
Catastrophe! After work I went straight to my quarters to sleep, it had been an exhausting day. Just after I fell asleep, I was awakened by a rumbling. Then, over the speaker came the announcement: Return immediately to your cabins and fasten your seat belts! Since I was already in bed, and had no idea what was going on, I quickly fastened my belt. When it was all over [missing] passengers and crew left. I was told that it happened because of something called "bow shock", which [missing] kind of like a shock wave. The bow shock had badly damaged many systems. [missing] so now I've been "promoted" to Senior Maintenance Tech. Repairs must [missing] don't have any more spare parts for [missing] so many are dead...
Today the Mimarobe completed her beam-screen project. So now when you look outside you can see beautiful waterfalls and green fields etc. I try not to look at it too much. For me its just too painful...
Year 7 - The Fall of Heaven - Today marks the one year anniversary of the arrival of the so-called "Emergency Refuel Rescue Probe". What a very official and grand sounding name for a giant stupid looking dart or as some call it "The Spear". I've even heard some people refer to it as the "Devil's Javelin", but whatever you call it, it's of no use to us. The Astronomer had once told me before she died "supposedly" from a heart attack, (rumors say she was murdered by the captain, I don't doubt it) that all the work and tests they had done on the probe were useless and that even the hardest drills were simply ground into dust without even making so much as a scratch on the probe. Despite a literal barrage of tests and every possible experiment known, even using our most advanced lasers, they had achieved NOTHING! That was the moment I realized that we would never make it home. I even visted "The Spear" once, it was years after all the experiments had ended. There was a time when the area was heavily guarded by the crew and only authorized personnel were allowed in. Of course when I went to see it nobody was around, nobody cared, everyone had given up on it long ago. I saw all of the black marks from what must have been hundreds, if not thousands of desperate attempts to get inside it, or just to figure out what the damn thing was supposed to be. On the floor all around it were small heaps of black and silver metalic dust, remnants of our strongest and hardest drills, remnants of our hope. Our best and brightest couldn't even figure out what it was made of, let alone figure out how to use it to take us home.
I beat my hands against it over and over and I cried out my pain and anger at it. "You were supposed to save us!" "You were supposed to take us home!" You Damn! stupid thing, help us! save us!" But of course it was all useless my cries went unanswered, all I did was injure my hands and hurt my soul, assuming I even have one. After that I (I'm ashamed to admit it)... in complete and total desperation... I got down on my hands and knees in front of it and begged it to save us. "Oh, great magic spear, please save us and I will do anything, anything..."
After I had exhausted and humiliated myself I got up and went back to my quarters broken and alone. All hope was lost before my visit with "the spear" and afterwords it didn't even exist, not even as a word, as though there had never even been such a thing or concept as "hope".
I had been struck by the spear, just like everyone else, head on. My now ex-fiancée and I have split up. Things just weren't the same after the procedure. I don't blame her at all for our break-up, after talking about it, we agreed that if there was now no chance for us to make it home then... what was the point? I went with her when she had the procedure done. But before we went I secretly met with the doctor who would perform the operation and told her what I wanted done after. She told me that I was sick... that it was "disgusting", and what did I plan on doing with "it". I told her that it shouldn't matter, none of this matters, then I pulled out an EFR (emergency food ration). EFRs could remain edible for an indefinite period of time. (In theory they could last for hundreds of years.) Here I said, "one now and one when I get what I want". The doctor was stunned, I knew what she was going to say and I interrupted her and said,"Unlike everyone else I saved my emergency rations." "I only have the two left (I was lying) so don't try to extort me for more." After years of eating only algae, EFRs were (almost) more valuable than oxygen. Of course the doctor agreed and I got what I wanted. It might sound crazy but I had a plan. Fate had taken my family away, but I was prepared to defy even the gods themselves. I was determined that I would have my FAMILY! No matter what! Nothing and no one, no force of nature, no power in all the universe would take that from me. NO! NEVER!
I asked me a question, no reply.
I dreamt me a life and live a lie.
Dream me a nightmare...
I traveled the stars but passed them by.
For trapped on Aniara, here was I.
...always been leaving.
Year 8 - [missing]
Year 9 - The Daily Grind - I have now returned to reality. I have stopped all of the sick and sad mind games that I have being torturing myself with. I once created a "plan" to do the impossible, but no more, no more. Everyday now seems like an endless pointless, struggle. Sometimes [missing] and hours. Some of my co-workers stopped [missing] for now that's all any of us can do...
Year 10 - The Jubilee - Tonight at the Light-Year Hall, those of us that are still left are going to "celebrate" the 10th anniversary of our 3 week voyage to Mars or as I like to call it the "never ending space adventure" Ha!
Captain Chefone gave the Mimarobe a medal for her creation of the beam-screen device. I sat in the front row and couldn't help but notice that one of the Captains wrists was bandaged, probably from another suicide attempt...
Year 11 - Hope Restored - My ex-fiancée is dead. She commited suicide like so many others before. I was hard at work trying to revive the algae (they had been neglected for some time) when my assistant rushed in and told me the news. "They were about to send her body into space, you have to hurry if you want to see her". I immediately and literally dropped everything I was doing. The algae pack I had been working on fell and splashed on the floor as I ran out the door as fast as I could. As luck would have it, I made it just in time to see her, and I even had time to cut a lock of her hair. I then kissed her one last time and said "Goodbye my love... but, goodbye is not forever."
Then that was it, off she went into the empty, endless, void. She was gone I told myself, but not dead. I squeezed the lock of hair in my hand and vowed that I would bring her back to life, somehow, someway, I would make things right, we would live the life we were supposed to have. I would make it happen. It would happen. Suddenly, I felt a force deep inside me rushing to the surface. It had been years but I knew what it was, It had returned to me, a feeling of exuberation, of joy and the certainty of knowing that everything would be okay. I now resurrected my "plan" and now I had a reason to live again, I had a purpose, and now I had......HOPE! And this time I was determined that I would never lose hope again. NEVER!
Year 12 - Return of the Cults - Some of the old cults have started making a come back... However this time they are no longer sex/fun cults, because after so many years of eating just algae, almost everyone has lost their sex drive/ability to reproduce... I think because the type algae on board was genetically modified to produce the maximum amount of oxygen possible, so it was never intended to be used as a permanent main source of nutrition. If we had access to more than just the one type, things might be different...
Year 13 - Foward, Foward into the cold empty night! We ride! - Captain Chefone is dead. Suicide. I knew he had been on the brink the past few years so it's not much of a surprise. I would often hear him say to himself "We should have been home by now." Of course he was right, we should have, but instead here we are stuck on this eternal "voyage of the damned".
A week after Captain Chefone died, I found myself walking by his quarters. I had the sudden impulse to go inside. I don't know what it was (probably just morbid curiosity), but I think I just wanted to find some answers...
I was surprised to find that his quarters were just as much of a mess as mine. (And everyone else's.) I think because he was the Captain, I expected a lot more. (He was only human.) After looking around the room, I went over to his desk and inside I found the Aniara's Offical Ships Log, but the electronic notepad was damaged beyond repair (on purpose). However, underneath it was a small paper notebook. "Ah, I said out loud, now this should be interesting." When I opened the notebook I was immediately disappointed. Most of the pages were torn out and those few that remained had been harshly scribbled over.
On one of the few pages not missing or completely marked over was written this: Today, we almost lost the entire ship, were it not for my quick and decisive actions as Captain. [illegible] an incredibly rare occurrence [illegible] critically damaged our main nuclear reactor. [illegible] only seconds [illegible] forcing me to [illegible] off course [illegible] have power for some time. This evening I will break the news to the passengers in such a way that will cause the least amount of panic and at the same time not destroy their hope. If they knew the real situation, it would only cause unnecessary chaos. In this way, I will maintain order and keep the passengers safe. Fear and [illegible] as Captain of Aniara [illegible] that is now my primary job. [illegible] now like aShepherd Father and the passengers my sheep children. In many ways we are very lucky, [illegible] this trip, Aniara's sister ship crashed into Jupiter heading towards the Orion belt colony. Everyone on onboard was killed.
On another page was written this: The rescue refuel probe is here. [illegible] turned out to be [illegible] not what I expected. I have [illegible] for clarification, [illegible] Mars [illegible] -----cation. Testing will continue. I still remain confident that [illegible] the project called "[illegible] ---elin" can still be used in someway to turn the ship around and resume course.
The last two pages were so scribbled over that I could barely make out any words let alone a full sentence. I did however, notice what looked like the word "Devil" written over and over. Very strange. I left the Captain's quarters with more questions than answers...
Year 14 - [missing]
Year 15 - The Light Show Ends - Today the projection device created by MR, (Everyone still calls her the 'Mimarobe' as a sign of respect.) had to be shut down to conserve power. The Mimarobe often expressed to me her regret at not being more forceful with Captain Chefone in explaining the problem with Mima. She told me that if she could back in time she would say to the Captain:
"Just imagine what it will be like if Mima isn't here... do you understand how hellish the situation will become? My life is dedicated to this program and I'M TELLING YOU, IT WILL BURN OUT AND DIE! Imagine if people can temporarily go back to earth by turning on a light switch, now imagine if the bulb blows up, and there's no replacement..." "I know how important Mima is and you don't get it!"
The beam-screen seemed like a great idea at the time to keep everyone's spirits up, but in many ways it may have done more harm than good. People lost their minds staring all the time at something they knew they would never have...
Year 16 - [missing]
Year 17 - [missing]
Year 18 - The Time/Memorial Capsule - The Mimarobe was the one that came up with the idea for a time/memorial capsule. She (like all of us) has suffered greatly, but from time to time she would show a small spark of her old self. The idea, while slow to catch on, would eventually give those of us still left a renewed sense of purpose. (People now had a reason to get out of bed.) But, it was I who would take the idea and transform it into something greater. Our first attempt at creating the capsule was successful (it was little more than a metal box) but at the same time, as the Mimarobe pointed out it looked too much like a large coffin. I agreed. We could do better. We had to do better. But we had to be careful [missing] effecting power systems. I asked the Mimarobe if she could sketch a better design. After two days the Mimarobe presented me with a new design, it was beautiful, but simple, yet elegant. Above the sketch was were the words, "Heart of Aniara." The name was perfect. We would fill the "Heart of Aniara", with our art and our poetry, with our hopes, dreams and wedding rings. We would pour into it our stories, our struggles, our trials and tribulations, we would fill it with the tear drops from our very souls.
The "Heart of Aniara" is almost complete. It has taken an entire [missing] solid effort to build and everyone took turns polishing it, so now it shines like the golden sun. We also wrote [missing] and painted two large red hearts on the sides. It [missing] long and on the inside are different [missing] created using metal partitions. [missing] was instrumental in its consruction...
Year 19 - A Slight Delay - Disaster! Several Power systems, including all emergency back up systems across the ship have begun failing for some unknown reason. [missing] working around the clock to figure out what is wrong... I don't know how much longer we can hold on...
We finally found the [missing] will work for the time being, but [missing] restored power [missing] will do for now...
Year 20 - The Heart of Aniara - At last the time has come for our send off. Everything is ready. As the "Captain" of Aniara it is my great honor to commision this new vessel "Heart of Aniara". Behind me I heard someone whisper "vessel?". I continued, "It is my firm belief that the "Heart of Aniara" will make it back home to Mars and everyone will know our stories..."
A moment before send off, I told everyone to wait. Theres one more thing left. I then slid open a hatch on the side and told everyone that I hated to do this to them, but I was going to Mars with my family. The Mimarobe approached me with a half smile on her face and said in a very serious tone "Good Luck, Captain Benny", "tell everyone on Mars hi for us and that we wish we were there." I smiled and promised that I would. Then to my suprise all the others came up to me, with some shaking my hand and congratulating me, asking me to say hi to their family and friends as well. I then ducked down into the newly christened "Heart of Aniara." Then the hatch was sealed. A small rechargable electric candle that I brought with me, provided the only light. Knowing that we would be leaving in a moment I opened a small box, took Carmen (lock of ex-fiancée's hair) and Sarah Ann (small jar with dead fetus) and held them together in my left hand against my chest. I could feel my heart beating with a mixture of fear and excitement. I took out a small children's book with my right hand and began reading it from the beginning. It was my daughter's favorite. It was called "The Duck and the Noodle." "Daddy are we there yet?" I laughed as tears ran down my face and said "Yes, my little princess noodle were almost there."
The Memorial Capsule lauched into space with a loud whoosh...
(Mimarobe, MR) - When everyone had just got through waving goodbye and were getting ready to leave, the view screen turned on and with it a pre-recorded message from Captain Benny. "To celebrate this great day, I have arranged for you a "Grand Feast", then he paused. A few people exchanged questioning looks. Then the Captain spoke again. "You see", he said with a smile, "Unlike all of you, I saved my emergency rations. You will find them hidden inside the mattress in my quarters, enjoy!" "Also, you will find two bottles of wine, yes! real wine!" Before the video even finished several people had started shuffling as fast as the could to Captain Benny's quarters. The Captain wasn't lying, it appeared that he had indeed saved almost all of his emergency rations for some special occasion(s).
What a feast it was! To make it fair for everyone we took all of the rations and put them together to create a kind of giant stew. Each of us not only savored each precious spoonful, we cherished it as though it was a long lost loved one. It is not an exaggeration to say that each bite was chewed one hundred times or more and then held in the mouth for ten minutes or longer, swishing the pulpy liquid around and around. I even saw one person spit the food back into their bowl and then put it back into their mouth, over and over again. That seemed a little bit unusual to me, but everyone should enjoy their last real meal the way they want. As for the wine their was enough for everyone to have a shot glass filled to the brim. We talked about the "Great Feast" for months afterword...
Year 21 - [missing]
Year 22 - The Living Dead - (Mimarobe, MR) We've had to abandon almost the entire ship to conserve power, but basically were stillgood alive... I still dream about Isagel and our son from time to time...
Year 23 - [missing]
Year 24 - The Sarcophagus - A few remaining survivors, including the Mimarobe, sit cross-legged in a dimly lit room. One of the few survivors speaks in a rhapsodic manner about the divine power of sunlight on Earth.
The Aniara slowly descends into final darkness...
Note: Years 25 through 5,981,406 are missing.
Year 5,981,407 - Lyra Constellation - The Aniara, derelict, frozen and devoid of human life - reaches the Lyra constellation and approaches a planet as verdant and welcoming as Earth was formerly. It quickly passes by continuing on into the endless void of space...
Date Unknown - The Warm Embrace - Ages come, Ages gone, Aniara soon embraced, engulfed by warmth and shine, newest born crimson light, Aniara far from home, aflame, not even ashes remain.
Epilogue: Year 100 - The Triumph of Hope - Despite the faliure of many valiant rescue attempts, including all attempts at communication, we remain confident that those onboard the Aniara knew that they were not forgotten. It is difficult to imagine (the speaker momentarily shuttered), the impossible challenges they endured. The story of their lives will remain in the collective hearts of humanity for all time. It is our hope that we will do right by them, now and in the future. We vow to never repeat the mistakes of the past... and that is why today, on the one hundredth anniversary since the Aniara was lost, we reach across time and space to bring their souls back home, home to this sacred place... We hereby consecrate this new park as the "Aniara Memorial Park and Museum Complex." As you walk through these doors, one of the first things you will notice is the "Heart of Aniara" on display. Along the walls are the names and pictures of the passengers and crew, their artwork, poetry, and most importantly, the stories of their lives, their hopes, dreams and wedding rings...
Aniara Memorial Plaque: We ourselves are the sorrow, we are also the joy, everything human is rooted in humanity, and no human being can escape humanity, not her hatred and her self-degradation, nor the joy she spreads, nor the love she forms.
Date [redacted] - Project "Devil's Javelin" - Status report #[redacted] - As of today's date we are aware of a total of four "spear-like objects" [redacted] and has contextualized that there are many more as yet discovered. Because of [redacted] we now know they are made of [redacted] and probably come from [redacted] the first was found on Earth 86 years ago, at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The second one was discovered by the crew of the Aniara [redacted] years ago. The third was found here on Mars, near [redacted] and moved to its present secure location. The fourth and newest one was found when [redacted] the far side of the Moon. [redacted] buried inside the [redacted] impact crater. We have yet to discover the purpose of these "spear-like objects."
After [redacted] to prevent another type of incident. [redacted] have been able to gain access to the inside of the one here on Mars. [redacted] only after [redacted] and the entire team. [redacted] using the most advanced technology and research methods. Dr. [redacted] found [redacted] which is impossible and should not exist. However, we must now come to grips with the horror that this new revelation about humanity has [redacted] general public must never find out...
THE END?
Alternate ending 1
Year 5,981,407 - The Sarcophagus World Destroyer - As the ship Aniara descended towards the lush and green planet, the crew rejoiced. Or at least they would have if they hadn't all been dead. After thousands of millennia wandering through space, they had found a planet that was almost identical to Earth.
The planet's gravity was very strong, and the ship had become trapped in the planet's gravitational pull and started hurtling towards the surface.
The Aniara crashed into the planet with a deafening roar, causing massive destruction and sending out shockwaves that rippled across the surface.
As the dust settled, it became clear that the landing had been catastrophic. Plant and animal life had been completely obliterated, and the once green planet was now a barren wasteland. Soon not a single living thing was left to witness the horror and the devastation that had been caused.
Another beautiful, thriving, planet, a blue and green jewel, once teeming with life has been turned into a lifeless barren wasteland...
Alternate ending 2
Year 5,981,407 - The Second Chance Sarcophagus - As the ship Aniara descended towards the lush and green planet, the crew rejoiced. Or at least they would have if they hadn't all been dead. After thousands of millennia wandering through space, they had found a planet that was almost identical to Earth.
The planet's gravity was very strong, and the ship had become trapped in the planet's gravitational pull and started hurtling towards the surface.
One one-trillionth of a second after the Aniara crashed into the planet the mysterious spear-like probe on board finally awakened. A God-Like Power. In that one one-trillionth of a second the Aniara was scanned by the powerful probe and the events and lives of the crew had become known to it. At the same time, both the ship and the planet were saved by a force field of immense power. The ship was now resting safely on the surface of the lush, green planet. The probe had determined that the primitive life forms on board were worthy of a second chance at life and it was able to resurrect the entire crew and all the passengers from microscopic DNA that had been left. The Aniara was perfectly restored and even the Mima had been brought back. The crew and passengers awoke to find themselves in a veritable Garden of Eden, a paradise. Maybe this time things would go better and the mistakes from the past would not be repeated...
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The short story you are about to read was created/inspired/based on a variety of sources related to or about Aniara. Aniara rock opera (Seventh Wonder) - The Great Escape, the Aniara wikipedia page, the Aniara film, poem etc. So if you read something and it sounds familiar, it's probably because it comes from or is based on, one of those sources. I have also tried to incorporate some of the thoughts and ideas expressed here on aniara, so some of you may see that reflected. I have not read everything that has to do with the Aniara universe, but I have found many of the resources listed on aniara very helpful in creating this short story. Thank you for those. I have also included a couple alternate endings.
Also, this story belongs to everyone, so everyone should feel free to to fill in the blanks, add to, subtract, or change any part of the story, in anyway they see fit.
I dedicate this short story to all the fans of Aniara, this story is for you and of course the late Harry Martinson.
Like many people who watched the film 'Aniara', I was mesmerized/traumatized by it. It really had a profound effect on me. So much so that I decided to write this fan fiction short story. I am not a writer. The short story that you are about to read is my (very) amateurish tribute to the film. I apologize in advance for all of the grammaspelling and other errors. Despite the (many) flaws of this short work, I hope that you can see what I was attempting to do. Anyway without further or do, I present to you:
The Lost Voices of Aniara: A Space Saga
WE CROWN THE SKIES WITH OUR TIARA, THE LIFE AND FATE OF ANIARA
Note: The following represents the most complete (so far) chronicle of events that happened onboard the Aniara.
Year 18 - Song of Melancholy - My name is Benjamin Jenkins, but everyone calls me "Benny", I am proud to announce that I am the new "Captain" of the mighty space "cruise ship" Aniara. Of course, my title could just as easily be the Admiral of Mars or the Conquer of the Universe, or some other ridiculous sounding grandiose title. Sometimes you must laugh in the face of despair otherwise you will go insane. It's all just for fun of course. I was given the title "Captain" by the crew because I was able to restore the communications transmitter. At least I think I was able to retore it? The lights show green for transmitting, so yeah I bet it works, and besides, all of this is being recorded for posterity and it will be placed in a time/memorial capsule. After that the capsule will be sent in the (general) direction of Mars/Home, where hopefully someone finds it. I'm also the Senior Maintenance Tech in charge of repairing/prolonging various ship systems, etc. There are now only a few remaining livable areas of the ship so it's not as much work as one might imagine. And to think 18 years ago, I was just an ordinary passenger, how far through the ranks I've come! As the "Captain" I will now recount the entire history of the Aniara, the various events, the everyday happenings, from the awe inspiring and amazing, to the boring and mundane, great triumphs and crushing defeats, all the feelings of happiness and joy that come with new life and all of the sorrows and despair that come from (too) many deaths and (too) many hardships. All of our great accomplishments, setbacks and everything in between will be laid bare before the entire universe to witness. Our love, our hate, our dreams, our wants and desires, disappointments, anger and fear but above all our HOPE. Our precious HOPE, the only thing we have left, which has kept us alive for so long. Our HOPE that this message will be received, that someone, somewhere will know our story and our struggle, our HOPE that Mars will be successfully terraformed into the paradise that we all know it can be and our HOPE that Earth will be restored to the paradise that it once was. It's all here, it's all being recorded for the future. I will start our saga from the very beginning of our trip all those years ago...
Hour 1 - Routine Voyage - Well, this is it! Soon I and many others will make a new home on Mars... of course if we hadn't ruined the first one...
Week 3 - Without a Map/A Slight Detour - Today the Captain made an announcement that there would be a slight detour in our trip. In order to avoid a collision with space debris, (which would have destroyed the ship) we had to veer off course. Some of the debris hit the nuclear reactor (a very rare event), which forced the crew to eject all of the ship's fuel. The Captain told everyone that we will be able to resume our trip to Mars once the ship passes a celestial body, which should (probably) happen in about two years. Everyone is (understandably) disgruntled by this unfortunate news. As for me I have no one waiting for me on Mars so it's not as bad.
Year 2 - Wait and See - After several long months of trying out all of the various amusements and other distractions, I was starting to get bored, so I spoke with one of the senior crew members and asked if I could volunteer to do something, anything. Also a job would help keep my mind off our current situation.
Today, my request to work was approved and now I'm part of the crew. My job is to do general maintenance tasks around the ship. I also help take care of the algae, which are used to supply the ship with oxygen and food. It's not a very challenging task, in fact I find it very tedious, but the algae are crucial for the ship's survival, so it gives me a sense of purpose and on top of that I also earn extra points.
Eventually, because of my (part time) job in maintenance, I would come to know every nook and cranny of the Aniara. On one particular day I noticed a slight problem (Electrostatic Diffusion Impaction or EDI) with the ship's air filtration mechanism. I was quick to inform my supervisor about the issue and together we fixed it immediately. If I hadn't spotted the problem, it could have gotten much worse and that would have been catastrophic for the crew and passengers. Afterwards my supervisor bought me a shot of (rationed) Dutch brandy. Other than that, nothing of note has really happened. Everyone is basically in a holding pattern.
One last thing. I've heard a disturbing rumor that there is no celestial body for us to turn around at... If this is true then, that would mean... But for now all we can do now is wait and see...
Year 3 - The Yurg/The Passing of Mima - A memorial was set up to honor the end of Mima. So much joy had she given us. On the wall among the thousands of drawings, pictures, and sad goodbye letters was a poem that went like this:
We sit and stare at all the marvels that she brings us.
Mima lead the way.
Shine your light!
Be the beacon of hope at night.
Perfect grace in the barren house of space.
Shine your light!
Blind us when reality bites.
We so need the magic she does.
Many rumors are going around about what happened to Mima. People say that the Mimarobe (MR) was the one that ended up causing Mima to die. As for me, personally, I don't believe it. The Mimarobe just didn't seem like the type. A few times after I got off from work, when I walked to the end of the long line of people waiting to see Mima, the Mimarobe would come out and say "Ok, everyone that's it that's enough for today, you have to leave now, sorry." My own personal opinion is that she was just trying to give Mima a break, so even though I was of course disappointed, I completely understood. Sometimes we all just need a break. Sometimes things just get to you and you start to feel overwhelmed. I understood the feeling. Mima was like us in that way. Anyway, Rightly or wrongly the Mimarobe was locked up in the ships brig, her and another woman, I think she was one of the pilots,
Year 4 - The Cults - Strange things have started happening. Various cults have sprung up all over the ship with bizarre and strange names. One of these (that I am a member of) is called the ゴールデンサンライト・フォーエバー・クラブ - Gōrudensanraito Fōeba Kurabu - which roughly means the Golden Sunlight Forever Club. Some of these phony cults are/were created as a disguise to have outrageous sex orgies. The cult that I am part of is one of these. (HELL YEAH!). The other cults are very boring, stare out the window and worship the stars or something like that, types. (Glad I'm not a member of those!).
Year 5 - The Calculation - A few weeks ago I met someone special (Carmen) at one of the "worship" services. I've seen her before a few times, but this is the first time that we "connected" and it was amazing. I'm glad that she accepts my physical imperfections (burns scars). Now we are a couple and have left the cult.
Fantastic news! The Captain has announced that an Emergency Refuel Rescue Probe is on its way! The news of the rescue probe has had an electrifying effect on the crew and passengers. Everyone is so excited that no one even cares that we will have to wait just over a year for it to get to us. People are starting to clean and pick up trash again, and the sex clubs and other cults are starting to go away (in anticipation of a return to proper civilization). Now we have hope again! Thank GOD!
Year 6 - The Spear - The rescue probe is almost here. (Only one week away!) I also have even more great news! My
Something is wrong... After an entire year of training and preparation, the crew has successfully grappled the refuel probe and brought it on board. Everyone expected that within a few days, (a week at most) that we would turn around, but it's been three weeks and nothing. Every day the passengers ask the crew what's going on? When will we turn around? and every day we get the same answer: "Soon, everything is going according to plan, just be patient." People are starting to doubt and lose hope. I even walked right up to Captain Chefone but he knew what I was going to ask and he brushed me aside very angrily saying "Not now, I'm busy!". Now I don't know what to think. One minute I have a future and the next nothing. How can this be? I don't understand! WHY?
Catastrophe! After work I went straight to my quarters to sleep, it had been an exhausting day. Just after I fell asleep, I was awakened by a rumbling. Then, over the speaker came the announcement: Return immediately to your cabins and fasten your seat belts! Since I was already in bed, and had no idea what was going on, I quickly fastened my belt. When it was all over [missing] passengers and crew left. I was told that it happened because of something called "bow shock", which [missing] kind of like a shock wave. The bow shock had badly damaged many systems. [missing] so now I've been "promoted" to Senior Maintenance Tech. Repairs must [missing] don't have any more spare parts for [missing] so many are dead...
Today the Mimarobe completed her beam-screen project. So now when you look outside you can see beautiful waterfalls and green fields etc. I try not to look at it too much. For me its just too painful...
Year 7 - The Fall of Heaven - Today marks the one year anniversary of the arrival of the so-called "Emergency Refuel Rescue Probe". What a very official and grand sounding name for a giant stupid looking dart or as some call it "The Spear". I've even heard some people refer to it as the "Devil's Javelin", but whatever you call it, it's of no use to us. The Astronomer had once told me before she died "supposedly" from a heart attack, (rumors say she was murdered by the captain, I don't doubt it) that all the work and tests they had done on the probe were useless and that even the hardest drills were simply ground into dust without even making so much as a scratch on the probe. Despite a literal barrage of tests and every possible experiment known, even using our most advanced lasers, they had achieved NOTHING! That was the moment I realized that we would never make it home. I even visted "The Spear" once, it was years after all the experiments had ended. There was a time when the area was heavily guarded by the crew and only authorized personnel were allowed in. Of course when I went to see it nobody was around, nobody cared, everyone had given up on it long ago. I saw all of the black marks from what must have been hundreds, if not thousands of desperate attempts to get inside it, or just to figure out what the damn thing was supposed to be. On the floor all around it were small heaps of black and silver metalic dust, remnants of our strongest and hardest drills, remnants of our hope. Our best and brightest couldn't even figure out what it was made of, let alone figure out how to use it to take us home.
I beat my hands against it over and over and I cried out my pain and anger at it. "You were supposed to save us!" "You were supposed to take us home!" You Damn! stupid thing, help us! save us!" But of course it was all useless my cries went unanswered, all I did was injure my hands and hurt my soul, assuming I even have one. After that I (I'm ashamed to admit it)... in complete and total desperation... I got down on my hands and knees in front of it and begged it to save us. "Oh, great magic spear, please save us and I will do anything, anything..."
After I had exhausted and humiliated myself I got up and went back to my quarters broken and alone. All hope was lost before my visit with "the spear" and afterwords it didn't even exist, not even as a word, as though there had never even been such a thing or concept as "hope".
I had been struck by the spear, just like everyone else, head on. My now ex-fiancée and I have split up. Things just weren't the same after the procedure. I don't blame her at all for our break-up, after talking about it, we agreed that if there was now no chance for us to make it home then... what was the point? I went with her when she had the procedure done. But before we went I secretly met with the doctor who would perform the operation and told her what I wanted done after. She told me that I was sick... that it was "disgusting", and what did I plan on doing with "it". I told her that it shouldn't matter, none of this matters, then I pulled out an EFR (emergency food ration). EFRs could remain edible for an indefinite period of time. (In theory they could last for hundreds of years.) Here I said, "one now and one when I get what I want". The doctor was stunned, I knew what she was going to say and I interrupted her and said,"Unlike everyone else I saved my emergency rations." "I only have the two left (I was lying) so don't try to extort me for more." After years of eating only algae, EFRs were (almost) more valuable than oxygen. Of course the doctor agreed and I got what I wanted. It might sound crazy but I had a plan. Fate had taken my family away, but I was prepared to defy even the gods themselves. I was determined that I would have my FAMILY! No matter what! Nothing and no one, no force of nature, no power in all the universe would take that from me. NO! NEVER!
I asked me a question, no reply.
I dreamt me a life and live a lie.
Dream me a nightmare...
I traveled the stars but passed them by.
For trapped on Aniara, here was I.
...always been leaving.
Year 8 - [missing]
Year 9 - The Daily Grind - I have now returned to reality. I have stopped all of the sick and sad mind games that I have being torturing myself with. I once created a "plan" to do the impossible, but no more, no more. Everyday now seems like an endless pointless, struggle. Sometimes [missing] and hours. Some of my co-workers stopped [missing] for now that's all any of us can do...
Year 10 - The Jubilee - Tonight at the Light-Year Hall, those of us that are still left are going to "celebrate" the 10th anniversary of our 3 week voyage to Mars or as I like to call it the "never ending space adventure" Ha!
Captain Chefone gave the Mimarobe a medal for her creation of the beam-screen device. I sat in the front row and couldn't help but notice that one of the Captains wrists was bandaged, probably from another suicide attempt...
Year 11 - Hope Restored - My ex-fiancée is dead. She commited suicide like so many others before. I was hard at work trying to revive the algae (they had been neglected for some time) when my assistant rushed in and told me the news. "They were about to send her body into space, you have to hurry if you want to see her". I immediately and literally dropped everything I was doing. The algae pack I had been working on fell and splashed on the floor as I ran out the door as fast as I could. As luck would have it, I made it just in time to see her, and I even had time to cut a lock of her hair. I then kissed her one last time and said "Goodbye my love... but, goodbye is not forever."
Then that was it, off she went into the empty, endless, void. She was gone I told myself, but not dead. I squeezed the lock of hair in my hand and vowed that I would bring her back to life, somehow, someway, I would make things right, we would live the life we were supposed to have. I would make it happen. It would happen. Suddenly, I felt a force deep inside me rushing to the surface. It had been years but I knew what it was, It had returned to me, a feeling of exuberation, of joy and the certainty of knowing that everything would be okay. I now resurrected my "plan" and now I had a reason to live again, I had a purpose, and now I had......HOPE! And this time I was determined that I would never lose hope again. NEVER!
Year 12 - Return of the Cults - Some of the old cults have started making a come back... However this time they are no longer sex/fun cults, because after so many years of eating just algae, almost everyone has lost their sex drive/ability to reproduce... I think because the type algae on board was genetically modified to produce the maximum amount of oxygen possible, so it was never intended to be used as a permanent main source of nutrition. If we had access to more than just the one type, things might be different...
Year 13 - Foward, Foward into the cold empty night! We ride! - Captain Chefone is dead. Suicide. I knew he had been on the brink the past few years so it's not much of a surprise. I would often hear him say to himself "We should have been home by now." Of course he was right, we should have, but instead here we are stuck on this eternal "voyage of the damned".
A week after Captain Chefone died, I found myself walking by his quarters. I had the sudden impulse to go inside. I don't know what it was (probably just morbid curiosity), but I think I just wanted to find some answers...
I was surprised to find that his quarters were just as much of a mess as mine. (And everyone else's.) I think because he was the Captain, I expected a lot more. (He was only human.) After looking around the room, I went over to his desk and inside I found the Aniara's Offical Ships Log, but the electronic notepad was damaged beyond repair (on purpose). However, underneath it was a small paper notebook. "Ah, I said out loud, now this should be interesting." When I opened the notebook I was immediately disappointed. Most of the pages were torn out and those few that remained had been harshly scribbled over.
On one of the few pages not missing or completely marked over was written this: Today, we almost lost the entire ship, were it not for my quick and decisive actions as Captain. [illegible] an incredibly rare occurrence [illegible] critically damaged our main nuclear reactor. [illegible] only seconds [illegible] forcing me to [illegible] off course [illegible] have power for some time. This evening I will break the news to the passengers in such a way that will cause the least amount of panic and at the same time not destroy their hope. If they knew the real situation, it would only cause unnecessary chaos. In this way, I will maintain order and keep the passengers safe. Fear and [illegible] as Captain of Aniara [illegible] that is now my primary job. [illegible] now like a
On another page was written this: The rescue refuel probe is here. [illegible] turned out to be [illegible] not what I expected. I have [illegible] for clarification, [illegible] Mars [illegible] -----cation. Testing will continue. I still remain confident that [illegible] the project called "[illegible] ---elin" can still be used in someway to turn the ship around and resume course.
The last two pages were so scribbled over that I could barely make out any words let alone a full sentence. I did however, notice what looked like the word "Devil" written over and over. Very strange. I left the Captain's quarters with more questions than answers...
Year 14 - [missing]
Year 15 - The Light Show Ends - Today the projection device created by MR, (Everyone still calls her the 'Mimarobe' as a sign of respect.) had to be shut down to conserve power. The Mimarobe often expressed to me her regret at not being more forceful with Captain Chefone in explaining the problem with Mima. She told me that if she could back in time she would say to the Captain:
"Just imagine what it will be like if Mima isn't here... do you understand how hellish the situation will become? My life is dedicated to this program and I'M TELLING YOU, IT WILL BURN OUT AND DIE! Imagine if people can temporarily go back to earth by turning on a light switch, now imagine if the bulb blows up, and there's no replacement..." "I know how important Mima is and you don't get it!"
The beam-screen seemed like a great idea at the time to keep everyone's spirits up, but in many ways it may have done more harm than good. People lost their minds staring all the time at something they knew they would never have...
Year 16 - [missing]
Year 17 - [missing]
Year 18 - The Time/Memorial Capsule - The Mimarobe was the one that came up with the idea for a time/memorial capsule. She (like all of us) has suffered greatly, but from time to time she would show a small spark of her old self. The idea, while slow to catch on, would eventually give those of us still left a renewed sense of purpose. (People now had a reason to get out of bed.) But, it was I who would take the idea and transform it into something greater. Our first attempt at creating the capsule was successful (it was little more than a metal box) but at the same time, as the Mimarobe pointed out it looked too much like a large coffin. I agreed. We could do better. We had to do better. But we had to be careful [missing] effecting power systems. I asked the Mimarobe if she could sketch a better design. After two days the Mimarobe presented me with a new design, it was beautiful, but simple, yet elegant. Above the sketch was were the words, "Heart of Aniara." The name was perfect. We would fill the "Heart of Aniara", with our art and our poetry, with our hopes, dreams and wedding rings. We would pour into it our stories, our struggles, our trials and tribulations, we would fill it with the tear drops from our very souls.
The "Heart of Aniara" is almost complete. It has taken an entire [missing] solid effort to build and everyone took turns polishing it, so now it shines like the golden sun. We also wrote [missing] and painted two large red hearts on the sides. It [missing] long and on the inside are different [missing] created using metal partitions. [missing] was instrumental in its consruction...
Year 19 - A Slight Delay - Disaster! Several Power systems, including all emergency back up systems across the ship have begun failing for some unknown reason. [missing] working around the clock to figure out what is wrong... I don't know how much longer we can hold on...
We finally found the [missing] will work for the time being, but [missing] restored power [missing] will do for now...
Year 20 - The Heart of Aniara - At last the time has come for our send off. Everything is ready. As the "Captain" of Aniara it is my great honor to commision this new vessel "Heart of Aniara". Behind me I heard someone whisper "vessel?". I continued, "It is my firm belief that the "Heart of Aniara" will make it back home to Mars and everyone will know our stories..."
A moment before send off, I told everyone to wait. Theres one more thing left. I then slid open a hatch on the side and told everyone that I hated to do this to them, but I was going to Mars with my family. The Mimarobe approached me with a half smile on her face and said in a very serious tone "Good Luck, Captain Benny", "tell everyone on Mars hi for us and that we wish we were there." I smiled and promised that I would. Then to my suprise all the others came up to me, with some shaking my hand and congratulating me, asking me to say hi to their family and friends as well. I then ducked down into the newly christened "Heart of Aniara." Then the hatch was sealed. A small rechargable electric candle that I brought with me, provided the only light. Knowing that we would be leaving in a moment I opened a small box, took Carmen (lock of ex-fiancée's hair) and Sarah Ann (small jar with dead fetus) and held them together in my left hand against my chest. I could feel my heart beating with a mixture of fear and excitement. I took out a small children's book with my right hand and began reading it from the beginning. It was my daughter's favorite. It was called "The Duck and the Noodle." "Daddy are we there yet?" I laughed as tears ran down my face and said "Yes, my little princess noodle were almost there."
The Memorial Capsule lauched into space with a loud whoosh...
(Mimarobe, MR) - When everyone had just got through waving goodbye and were getting ready to leave, the view screen turned on and with it a pre-recorded message from Captain Benny. "To celebrate this great day, I have arranged for you a "Grand Feast", then he paused. A few people exchanged questioning looks. Then the Captain spoke again. "You see", he said with a smile, "Unlike all of you, I saved my emergency rations. You will find them hidden inside the mattress in my quarters, enjoy!" "Also, you will find two bottles of wine, yes! real wine!" Before the video even finished several people had started shuffling as fast as the could to Captain Benny's quarters. The Captain wasn't lying, it appeared that he had indeed saved almost all of his emergency rations for some special occasion(s).
What a feast it was! To make it fair for everyone we took all of the rations and put them together to create a kind of giant stew. Each of us not only savored each precious spoonful, we cherished it as though it was a long lost loved one. It is not an exaggeration to say that each bite was chewed one hundred times or more and then held in the mouth for ten minutes or longer, swishing the pulpy liquid around and around. I even saw one person spit the food back into their bowl and then put it back into their mouth, over and over again. That seemed a little bit unusual to me, but everyone should enjoy their last real meal the way they want. As for the wine their was enough for everyone to have a shot glass filled to the brim. We talked about the "Great Feast" for months afterword...
Year 21 - [missing]
Year 22 - The Living Dead - (Mimarobe, MR) We've had to abandon almost the entire ship to conserve power, but basically were still
Year 23 - [missing]
Year 24 - The Sarcophagus - A few remaining survivors, including the Mimarobe, sit cross-legged in a dimly lit room. One of the few survivors speaks in a rhapsodic manner about the divine power of sunlight on Earth.
The Aniara slowly descends into final darkness...
Note: Years 25 through 5,981,406 are missing.
Year 5,981,407 - Lyra Constellation - The Aniara, derelict, frozen and devoid of human life - reaches the Lyra constellation and approaches a planet as verdant and welcoming as Earth was formerly. It quickly passes by continuing on into the endless void of space...
Date Unknown - The Warm Embrace - Ages come, Ages gone, Aniara soon embraced, engulfed by warmth and shine, newest born crimson light, Aniara far from home, aflame, not even ashes remain.
Epilogue: Year 100 - The Triumph of Hope - Despite the faliure of many valiant rescue attempts, including all attempts at communication, we remain confident that those onboard the Aniara knew that they were not forgotten. It is difficult to imagine (the speaker momentarily shuttered), the impossible challenges they endured. The story of their lives will remain in the collective hearts of humanity for all time. It is our hope that we will do right by them, now and in the future. We vow to never repeat the mistakes of the past... and that is why today, on the one hundredth anniversary since the Aniara was lost, we reach across time and space to bring their souls back home, home to this sacred place... We hereby consecrate this new park as the "Aniara Memorial Park and Museum Complex." As you walk through these doors, one of the first things you will notice is the "Heart of Aniara" on display. Along the walls are the names and pictures of the passengers and crew, their artwork, poetry, and most importantly, the stories of their lives, their hopes, dreams and wedding rings...
Aniara Memorial Plaque: We ourselves are the sorrow, we are also the joy, everything human is rooted in humanity, and no human being can escape humanity, not her hatred and her self-degradation, nor the joy she spreads, nor the love she forms.
Date [redacted] - Project "Devil's Javelin" - Status report #[redacted] - As of today's date we are aware of a total of four "spear-like objects" [redacted] and has contextualized that there are many more as yet discovered. Because of [redacted] we now know they are made of [redacted] and probably come from [redacted] the first was found on Earth 86 years ago, at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The second one was discovered by the crew of the Aniara [redacted] years ago. The third was found here on Mars, near [redacted] and moved to its present secure location. The fourth and newest one was found when [redacted] the far side of the Moon. [redacted] buried inside the [redacted] impact crater. We have yet to discover the purpose of these "spear-like objects."
After [redacted] to prevent another type of incident. [redacted] have been able to gain access to the inside of the one here on Mars. [redacted] only after [redacted] and the entire team. [redacted] using the most advanced technology and research methods. Dr. [redacted] found [redacted] which is impossible and should not exist. However, we must now come to grips with the horror that this new revelation about humanity has [redacted] general public must never find out...
THE END?
Alternate ending 1
Year 5,981,407 - The Sarcophagus World Destroyer - As the ship Aniara descended towards the lush and green planet, the crew rejoiced. Or at least they would have if they hadn't all been dead. After thousands of millennia wandering through space, they had found a planet that was almost identical to Earth.
The planet's gravity was very strong, and the ship had become trapped in the planet's gravitational pull and started hurtling towards the surface.
The Aniara crashed into the planet with a deafening roar, causing massive destruction and sending out shockwaves that rippled across the surface.
As the dust settled, it became clear that the landing had been catastrophic. Plant and animal life had been completely obliterated, and the once green planet was now a barren wasteland. Soon not a single living thing was left to witness the horror and the devastation that had been caused.
Another beautiful, thriving, planet, a blue and green jewel, once teeming with life has been turned into a lifeless barren wasteland...
Alternate ending 2
Year 5,981,407 - The Second Chance Sarcophagus - As the ship Aniara descended towards the lush and green planet, the crew rejoiced. Or at least they would have if they hadn't all been dead. After thousands of millennia wandering through space, they had found a planet that was almost identical to Earth.
The planet's gravity was very strong, and the ship had become trapped in the planet's gravitational pull and started hurtling towards the surface.
One one-trillionth of a second after the Aniara crashed into the planet the mysterious spear-like probe on board finally awakened. A God-Like Power. In that one one-trillionth of a second the Aniara was scanned by the powerful probe and the events and lives of the crew had become known to it. At the same time, both the ship and the planet were saved by a force field of immense power. The ship was now resting safely on the surface of the lush, green planet. The probe had determined that the primitive life forms on board were worthy of a second chance at life and it was able to resurrect the entire crew and all the passengers from microscopic DNA that had been left. The Aniara was perfectly restored and even the Mima had been brought back. The crew and passengers awoke to find themselves in a veritable Garden of Eden, a paradise. Maybe this time things would go better and the mistakes from the past would not be repeated...
2023.06.10 06:11 docdoc5 RPDR Randomized Era 4: Season 10, Episode 4 (The Last Ball on Earth)
The queens walk back into the werkroom after Akashia's elimination.
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Orion talks about entering the werkroom and how the tension between Robbie and Rock can be felt after their disagreement in the previous Untucked.
The queens then all gather around and Akashia's mirror message as Elliott reads it to the group before cleaning the mirror. Jan mentions to Elliott that she thinks she did a really great job in the lip sync to which Elliott mentions that she really thought that it should've been Rock up for elimination and not her. Elliott goes on to say that she felt that Rock was a weaker team leader and that should've accounted for something. Robbie jumps in again to mention that she said all that she needed to say to Rock in Untucked but the fact remains that the judges loved her idea and that if Rock stepped it up more that their ad would've been successful. Rock rolls her eyes before walking away saying that she is more than ready to send them all home.
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In her confessional, Monica laughs and says that she hopes the other girls continue being distracted by one another and take each other out.
The queens start to separate and go through their de-dragging processes. Jade shares with Kerri and Monica how she really wants to land in the top for a challenge this coming week but it seems the judges haven't been featuring her so far. Monica tells her that her only goal is to continue to show the growth from her earlier season so that she can show that she is ready for the crown. Kerri agrees and tells Jade that she should focus on doing her best and showing the judges a range of talents and that will take her to the end.
THE NEXT DAY
The queens reenter the werkroom and talk about what they think will be coming their way.
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In her confessional, Kandy talks about how she thinks its still too early to call a front runner and that makes her want to win a challenge even more.
The queens all gather around the table and discuss the challenges so far. Kerri points out that each of the challenges have been won by different queens: Orion, Marcia, and Jaymes and goes on to say that she will be adding her name to the list with the coming week. Kandy then asks the group if there was anyone else that could've won the last challenge and what people's thoughts are about that. Jaymes mentions that she really thought that Robbie did a good job and we see Rock roll her eyes about this. Just then they then hear the siren announcing their RuMail.
Following Ru's message, RuPaul enters the werkroom.
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Ru tells the girls about the mini challenge. She explains that the queens will need to perfect the art of the celebrity photobomb! Ru goes on to say that the girls will get into quick drag and insert themselves into famous shots. She then sends the queens to get into quick drag. One by one the queens all arrive for their photoshoots. Each of them are shown in their ridiculous quick drag posing in scenarios. After all the queens have performed Ru announces that the winner of the mini challenge is...
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Kerri Colby!
Following this, RuPaul tells the queens about their next maxi challenge. She talks about how climate change is impacting the ice caps and what they will do is throw a ball! Ru tells them that they will be competing in The Last Ball on Earth! Ru tells them that they will need to serve three looks:
- Alaskan Winter Realness a fun in the sun look
- Miami Summer Realness something furry to combat the freezing temperatures
- Martian Eleganza Extravaganza a glamour couture look that will slay on their new home planet!
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Jan talks about how exciting it is to have the ball happening so early in the competition and that she hopes it is a chance to really show what she has to offer.
Ru then leaves the teams to start preparing for their runway presentations.
PREPARATIONS FOR MAIN CHALLENGE
When Ru leaves the werkroom, the queens all gather their materials for their constructed look and begin creating their garments.
We see Kandy and Kerri working at a station near each other as they begin making their looks. Kerri talks to Kandy about how she knows she is going to look great but that she really wants to wow the judges with the look that she creates. She explains to Kandy the look that she has planned and Kandy asks her how she is going to bring space into it. Kerri gets a little stumbled up with this question and it makes Kandy crack up. Kandy warns her that she doesn't want Kerri to go home and that she thinks she should make sure that she is making something that fits the brief.
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In her confessional, Kerri talks about how she knows that there is some truth to what Kandy is saying but that she still feels like she should play to her strengths and do what would look good on her.
On the other side of the werkroom, we see Monica chatting with Jan as they work on their constructions. Jan shares with Monica her concerns with her safe placements each week. She tells Monica that she knows that it is still early on in the competition but that she really wants to impress with what she is creating this week. Monica tells her that this is what is the hardest part of the competition, because all the girls are gunning for the attention of the judges and they will only hone in on one of them.
Rock is shown feverishly working on her look on her own. We see many of the queens looking on when she continues to add more and more accessories to the look.
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Marcia mentions that she can't help but cringe while she watches because it's almost like she wants her look to get worse with each thing she adds to it.
Orion tries to talk to Rock to give her feedback about how her look is turning out. Rock doubles down and says that she thinks it really speaks to the theme of the category and that she wants the look to be out of this world. Orion looks worried but allows Rock to continue down her path.
Just then, Ru re-enters the werkroom for her walkthroughs with the queens. She is shown talking with Elliott, Robbie, Jaymes, and Jade in direct conversations. In her conversation with Elliott, Ru brings up how her previous construction went over well. She adds that Elliott was just in the bottom two and asks if Elliott feels that will impact her performance with this challenge. Elliott shares that she feels good going into this challenge because she knows that she can create a cohesive look and has some good ideas for where to go with her Martian look.
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In her confessional, Elliott shares that she thinks if the other queens are counting her out just because she was in the bottom two last week that they will be making a mistake.
Ru then moves on to chat with Robbie about the upcoming challenge. Robbie shows her where she is so far with her design and Ru is unimpressed. Ru goes on to tell her that the other girls are going to be gunning for the top spot in each of the challenges and that she thinks that what Robbie is doing isn't something that will stand out and that she really wants her to put her best foot forward with the challenge. Ru leaves her by stating that her last construction challenge landed her in the bottom three and that she really wants to see growth from that challenge in regard to what she does with this ball. Robbie tells her that she is going to take that into account and really not hold anything back.
Ru moves on to chat with Jaymes. In their conversation, Ru revisits her great performance in the previous challenge and asks Jaymes if she feels any pressure to keep up the momentum. Jaymes jokes about how she is in a constant state of fight or flight and goes on to joke around and makes Ru cackle. Jaymes then mentions that she has always created looks for herself so she feels like she can do something really strong with this challenge and shares some of her ideas with Ru. Ru tells her that she is really looking forward to seeing what more Jaymes will do, especially in this challenge.
Ru is finally shown chatting with Jade about this challenge. Ru tells Jade that she hasn't been in the top so far and asks her what she plans to do with this challenge to change that. Jade tells her that it is something that she has been thinking about and that she knows it is still early in the competition but that she is planning to really wow the judges this week. Ru asks her specifically how she plans to do this, to which Jade doesn't really have an answer. Ru tells her that she wants her to not get too in her head and that when she realized how talented she is then everything else will fall into place.
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In her confessional, Jade mentions that she can't help but really focus on slaying the challenge and that she won't apologize for that.
As the queens are getting ready for the main stage presentations, Robbie and Rock have another disagreement after Kandy asks the group how they all feel about the looks that they have created. Robbie mentions that there is a clear look where a queen doesn't understand the need to edit and makes eyes over towards Rock. When Rock responds, Robbie just mentions that she is being real and telling her what everyone else is thinking.
ON THE MAIN STAGE
RuPaul takes to the runway and welcomes everyone to the main stage and introduces the guest judges Logan Browning and Tisha Campbell-Martin. She explains that for this week's challenge the queens were tasked with turning out three looks for the Last Ball on Earth!
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ALASKAN WINTER REALNESS RUNWAY
The queens all begin their runway presentation with their Alaskan Winter looks. We see a lot of body looks with the queens as they show off their swimsuits. We see particularly strong looks in this category from Kandy, Monica, Kerri, Jaymes, and Orion.
MIAMI SUMMER REALNESS RUNWAY
The queens then turn the corners in their Miami Summer looks. The queens all bundle up with their furry winter-themed looks. We see particularly strong looks from Monica, Jan, Kerri, Jaymes, and Orion.
MARTIAN ELEGANZA EXTRAVAGANZA RUNWAY
The queens all walk the runway in their galactic-inspired constructed looks.
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JUDGING
RuPaul announces that Kandy Muse, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Jan, Kerri Colby and Elliott with 2 Ts are all safe and that they may return backstage to untuck.
The critiques then begin.
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Michelle starts with Monica and tells her that she really stepped up this week. She tells her that unlike the other queens she felt that she had some of the biggest makeup changes with her looks and that each of her looks were well fitted and proved her strong taste level. Logan Browning agrees and tells her that she thinks she is so pretty to look at and that she loved watching what she did on the runway.
Ross moves on to Rock and tells her that he had higher hopes for what she was going to bring to the runway. He tells her that she is such an imaginative queen but that each of her looks were too predictable and none of them were actually well fitted. He goes on to add that her final look seemed to be all over the place and needed to be edited. Logan Browning tells her that she was confused with her final look because she didn't see it as Martian and that there were just too many pieces to it.
Michelle then talks to Jaymes and tells her she was her favorite of the night. She tells her that she can tell that Jaymes gets deep into character when she hits the runway and she connected with the characters that she displayed on top of the fact that the looks were all homeruns. Tisha Campbell-Martin agrees and adds that she thinks that she knows who she is as a queen and definitely knows how to portray it through a look and that she loved everything she did on the runway.
Ross then talks with Robbie and tells her that she wasn't at the top of her game with this challenge. He adds that her constructed look was a safe thought that wasn't even well made. Logan Browning tells her that she had an issue with the wigs that she chose to wear. She gives her feedback to think about her look from the heel of her shoe all the way to the wig she puts on her head.
Ross tells Orion that he loves the way she styles her looks and that the other girls should take note of this. He tells her that each of her runway looks are a story and that all he wants to do is read it. Tisha Campbell-Martin gushes over how beautiful she thinks Orion is. She goes on to tell her that she couldn't take her eyes off of her and that she thinks that the look she made was so well tailored that it almost looks bought.
Michelle ends the critiques with Jade and tells her she really wanted to enjoy her runways but that there was a something missing from each of them. She goes on to say that she doesn't want her to fade into the background but that she just didn't stack up to her competitors this week for her. Tisha Campbell-Martin tells her that she agrees with Michelle in that she didn't find Jade to be particularly memorable and that if she wants to be a superstar she is going to have to wear her talent on her sleeve and that she didn't see her doing that tonight.
Ru then sends the queens to the back while the judges deliberate.
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The queens return from untucking backstage.
RuPaul then goes on to announce her decisions.
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Jaymes Mansfield is the winner of the challenge!
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Jaymes celebrates her win and goes on to say that she hopes the other queens start to realize that she is a threat and that they should take her seriously.
RuPaul tells Monica and Orion that they both did a great job as well and that all three queens can step to the back.
She then speaks to Rock, Jade and Robbie.
She announces that Jade is safe. She thanks the judges and walks to the back to join the other queens.
Robbie Turner and Rock M Sakura are in the bottom two and up for elimination. Both queens look determinedly towards the judges.
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Rock mentions that she is devastated she is up for elimination but that if there was anyone that she wanted to send home it would be Robbie.
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Robbie states that it is likely karma that brought her to be up against Rock in this lip sync but that won't end well for Rock because she isn't going anywhere.
RuPaul announces that the time has come for them to lip sync for their lives. They had to prepare a lip-sync performance to the song Pound the Alarm by Nicki Minaj.
Good luck and don't FUCK it up!
The lip-sync is entertaining. Both queens put their frustrations with one another into their performance and really turn up the heat. Rock goes between being comedic in her performance to being sexy and fierce. Robbie builds with the energy of the song and gets a lot of laughs from her interpretation of the song. Rock's garment is shedding pieces all over the stage and Robbie uses it as a gag in her performance.
The lip sync ends and RuPaul announces...
Robbie Turner... shantay you stay
Rock M Sakura... sashay away
The queens clap for Rock as she departs the main stage and delivers her exit line.
10 Queens Remain...
SPREADSHEET
ALL STARS 4 VOTING TO BEGIN LATER THIS SEASON
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Orion talks about entering the werkroom and how the tension between Robbie and Rock can be felt after their disagreement in the previous Untucked.
The queens then all gather around and Akashia's mirror message as Elliott reads it to the group before cleaning the mirror. Jan mentions to Elliott that she thinks she did a really great job in the lip sync to which Elliott mentions that she really thought that it should've been Rock up for elimination and not her. Elliott goes on to say that she felt that Rock was a weaker team leader and that should've accounted for something. Robbie jumps in again to mention that she said all that she needed to say to Rock in Untucked but the fact remains that the judges loved her idea and that if Rock stepped it up more that their ad would've been successful. Rock rolls her eyes before walking away saying that she is more than ready to send them all home.
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In her confessional, Monica laughs and says that she hopes the other girls continue being distracted by one another and take each other out.
The queens start to separate and go through their de-dragging processes. Jade shares with Kerri and Monica how she really wants to land in the top for a challenge this coming week but it seems the judges haven't been featuring her so far. Monica tells her that her only goal is to continue to show the growth from her earlier season so that she can show that she is ready for the crown. Kerri agrees and tells Jade that she should focus on doing her best and showing the judges a range of talents and that will take her to the end.
THE NEXT DAY
The queens reenter the werkroom and talk about what they think will be coming their way.
https://preview.redd.it/nq3l6imz135b1.png?width=372&format=png&auto=webp&s=2019721b22a3f31de104dbda2eff76087f26f04c
In her confessional, Kandy talks about how she thinks its still too early to call a front runner and that makes her want to win a challenge even more.
The queens all gather around the table and discuss the challenges so far. Kerri points out that each of the challenges have been won by different queens: Orion, Marcia, and Jaymes and goes on to say that she will be adding her name to the list with the coming week. Kandy then asks the group if there was anyone else that could've won the last challenge and what people's thoughts are about that. Jaymes mentions that she really thought that Robbie did a good job and we see Rock roll her eyes about this. Just then they then hear the siren announcing their RuMail.
Following Ru's message, RuPaul enters the werkroom.
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Ru tells the girls about the mini challenge. She explains that the queens will need to perfect the art of the celebrity photobomb! Ru goes on to say that the girls will get into quick drag and insert themselves into famous shots. She then sends the queens to get into quick drag. One by one the queens all arrive for their photoshoots. Each of them are shown in their ridiculous quick drag posing in scenarios. After all the queens have performed Ru announces that the winner of the mini challenge is...
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Kerri Colby!
Following this, RuPaul tells the queens about their next maxi challenge. She talks about how climate change is impacting the ice caps and what they will do is throw a ball! Ru tells them that they will be competing in The Last Ball on Earth! Ru tells them that they will need to serve three looks:
- Alaskan Winter Realness a fun in the sun look
- Miami Summer Realness something furry to combat the freezing temperatures
- Martian Eleganza Extravaganza a glamour couture look that will slay on their new home planet!
https://preview.redd.it/jwymvaf8g35b1.png?width=372&format=png&auto=webp&s=47f0dc0443ef9fe1102ecc2c0f59be585477c315
Jan talks about how exciting it is to have the ball happening so early in the competition and that she hopes it is a chance to really show what she has to offer.
Ru then leaves the teams to start preparing for their runway presentations.
PREPARATIONS FOR MAIN CHALLENGE
When Ru leaves the werkroom, the queens all gather their materials for their constructed look and begin creating their garments.
We see Kandy and Kerri working at a station near each other as they begin making their looks. Kerri talks to Kandy about how she knows she is going to look great but that she really wants to wow the judges with the look that she creates. She explains to Kandy the look that she has planned and Kandy asks her how she is going to bring space into it. Kerri gets a little stumbled up with this question and it makes Kandy crack up. Kandy warns her that she doesn't want Kerri to go home and that she thinks she should make sure that she is making something that fits the brief.
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In her confessional, Kerri talks about how she knows that there is some truth to what Kandy is saying but that she still feels like she should play to her strengths and do what would look good on her.
On the other side of the werkroom, we see Monica chatting with Jan as they work on their constructions. Jan shares with Monica her concerns with her safe placements each week. She tells Monica that she knows that it is still early on in the competition but that she really wants to impress with what she is creating this week. Monica tells her that this is what is the hardest part of the competition, because all the girls are gunning for the attention of the judges and they will only hone in on one of them.
Rock is shown feverishly working on her look on her own. We see many of the queens looking on when she continues to add more and more accessories to the look.
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Marcia mentions that she can't help but cringe while she watches because it's almost like she wants her look to get worse with each thing she adds to it.
Orion tries to talk to Rock to give her feedback about how her look is turning out. Rock doubles down and says that she thinks it really speaks to the theme of the category and that she wants the look to be out of this world. Orion looks worried but allows Rock to continue down her path.
Just then, Ru re-enters the werkroom for her walkthroughs with the queens. She is shown talking with Elliott, Robbie, Jaymes, and Jade in direct conversations. In her conversation with Elliott, Ru brings up how her previous construction went over well. She adds that Elliott was just in the bottom two and asks if Elliott feels that will impact her performance with this challenge. Elliott shares that she feels good going into this challenge because she knows that she can create a cohesive look and has some good ideas for where to go with her Martian look.
https://preview.redd.it/wbnijtfui35b1.png?width=372&format=png&auto=webp&s=d60df3c36f09221a2b8d81664181724ba1ffd4b3
In her confessional, Elliott shares that she thinks if the other queens are counting her out just because she was in the bottom two last week that they will be making a mistake.
Ru then moves on to chat with Robbie about the upcoming challenge. Robbie shows her where she is so far with her design and Ru is unimpressed. Ru goes on to tell her that the other girls are going to be gunning for the top spot in each of the challenges and that she thinks that what Robbie is doing isn't something that will stand out and that she really wants her to put her best foot forward with the challenge. Ru leaves her by stating that her last construction challenge landed her in the bottom three and that she really wants to see growth from that challenge in regard to what she does with this ball. Robbie tells her that she is going to take that into account and really not hold anything back.
Ru moves on to chat with Jaymes. In their conversation, Ru revisits her great performance in the previous challenge and asks Jaymes if she feels any pressure to keep up the momentum. Jaymes jokes about how she is in a constant state of fight or flight and goes on to joke around and makes Ru cackle. Jaymes then mentions that she has always created looks for herself so she feels like she can do something really strong with this challenge and shares some of her ideas with Ru. Ru tells her that she is really looking forward to seeing what more Jaymes will do, especially in this challenge.
Ru is finally shown chatting with Jade about this challenge. Ru tells Jade that she hasn't been in the top so far and asks her what she plans to do with this challenge to change that. Jade tells her that it is something that she has been thinking about and that she knows it is still early in the competition but that she is planning to really wow the judges this week. Ru asks her specifically how she plans to do this, to which Jade doesn't really have an answer. Ru tells her that she wants her to not get too in her head and that when she realized how talented she is then everything else will fall into place.
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In her confessional, Jade mentions that she can't help but really focus on slaying the challenge and that she won't apologize for that.
As the queens are getting ready for the main stage presentations, Robbie and Rock have another disagreement after Kandy asks the group how they all feel about the looks that they have created. Robbie mentions that there is a clear look where a queen doesn't understand the need to edit and makes eyes over towards Rock. When Rock responds, Robbie just mentions that she is being real and telling her what everyone else is thinking.
ON THE MAIN STAGE
RuPaul takes to the runway and welcomes everyone to the main stage and introduces the guest judges Logan Browning and Tisha Campbell-Martin. She explains that for this week's challenge the queens were tasked with turning out three looks for the Last Ball on Earth!
https://preview.redd.it/coigj9zeh35b1.jpg?width=2776&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=90bdb16175ee7b1b56fd222318f7adf7cfeb59f7
ALASKAN WINTER REALNESS RUNWAY
The queens all begin their runway presentation with their Alaskan Winter looks. We see a lot of body looks with the queens as they show off their swimsuits. We see particularly strong looks in this category from Kandy, Monica, Kerri, Jaymes, and Orion.
MIAMI SUMMER REALNESS RUNWAY
The queens then turn the corners in their Miami Summer looks. The queens all bundle up with their furry winter-themed looks. We see particularly strong looks from Monica, Jan, Kerri, Jaymes, and Orion.
MARTIAN ELEGANZA EXTRAVAGANZA RUNWAY
The queens all walk the runway in their galactic-inspired constructed looks.
https://preview.redd.it/zkjey1648u4b1.png?width=1702&format=png&auto=webp&s=e80f39815f1578441ba359aaa3fa20cee835db9f
JUDGING
RuPaul announces that Kandy Muse, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Jan, Kerri Colby and Elliott with 2 Ts are all safe and that they may return backstage to untuck.
The critiques then begin.
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Michelle starts with Monica and tells her that she really stepped up this week. She tells her that unlike the other queens she felt that she had some of the biggest makeup changes with her looks and that each of her looks were well fitted and proved her strong taste level. Logan Browning agrees and tells her that she thinks she is so pretty to look at and that she loved watching what she did on the runway.
Ross moves on to Rock and tells her that he had higher hopes for what she was going to bring to the runway. He tells her that she is such an imaginative queen but that each of her looks were too predictable and none of them were actually well fitted. He goes on to add that her final look seemed to be all over the place and needed to be edited. Logan Browning tells her that she was confused with her final look because she didn't see it as Martian and that there were just too many pieces to it.
Michelle then talks to Jaymes and tells her she was her favorite of the night. She tells her that she can tell that Jaymes gets deep into character when she hits the runway and she connected with the characters that she displayed on top of the fact that the looks were all homeruns. Tisha Campbell-Martin agrees and adds that she thinks that she knows who she is as a queen and definitely knows how to portray it through a look and that she loved everything she did on the runway.
Ross then talks with Robbie and tells her that she wasn't at the top of her game with this challenge. He adds that her constructed look was a safe thought that wasn't even well made. Logan Browning tells her that she had an issue with the wigs that she chose to wear. She gives her feedback to think about her look from the heel of her shoe all the way to the wig she puts on her head.
Ross tells Orion that he loves the way she styles her looks and that the other girls should take note of this. He tells her that each of her runway looks are a story and that all he wants to do is read it. Tisha Campbell-Martin gushes over how beautiful she thinks Orion is. She goes on to tell her that she couldn't take her eyes off of her and that she thinks that the look she made was so well tailored that it almost looks bought.
Michelle ends the critiques with Jade and tells her she really wanted to enjoy her runways but that there was a something missing from each of them. She goes on to say that she doesn't want her to fade into the background but that she just didn't stack up to her competitors this week for her. Tisha Campbell-Martin tells her that she agrees with Michelle in that she didn't find Jade to be particularly memorable and that if she wants to be a superstar she is going to have to wear her talent on her sleeve and that she didn't see her doing that tonight.
Ru then sends the queens to the back while the judges deliberate.
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RuPaul then goes on to announce her decisions.
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Jaymes Mansfield is the winner of the challenge!
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Jaymes celebrates her win and goes on to say that she hopes the other queens start to realize that she is a threat and that they should take her seriously.
RuPaul tells Monica and Orion that they both did a great job as well and that all three queens can step to the back.
She then speaks to Rock, Jade and Robbie.
She announces that Jade is safe. She thanks the judges and walks to the back to join the other queens.
Robbie Turner and Rock M Sakura are in the bottom two and up for elimination. Both queens look determinedly towards the judges.
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Rock mentions that she is devastated she is up for elimination but that if there was anyone that she wanted to send home it would be Robbie.
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Robbie states that it is likely karma that brought her to be up against Rock in this lip sync but that won't end well for Rock because she isn't going anywhere.
RuPaul announces that the time has come for them to lip sync for their lives. They had to prepare a lip-sync performance to the song Pound the Alarm by Nicki Minaj.
Good luck and don't FUCK it up!
The lip-sync is entertaining. Both queens put their frustrations with one another into their performance and really turn up the heat. Rock goes between being comedic in her performance to being sexy and fierce. Robbie builds with the energy of the song and gets a lot of laughs from her interpretation of the song. Rock's garment is shedding pieces all over the stage and Robbie uses it as a gag in her performance.
The lip sync ends and RuPaul announces...
Robbie Turner... shantay you stay
Rock M Sakura... sashay away
The queens clap for Rock as she departs the main stage and delivers her exit line.
10 Queens Remain...
SPREADSHEET
ALL STARS 4 VOTING TO BEGIN LATER THIS SEASON
2023.06.10 05:50 woowak01 👍
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2023.06.10 05:20 No_Pension7406 How to keep a way a black magic witch
I will be vague but hopefully provide enough information for some context. I don't even know if it belongs here.
There is an older lady that's moved onto the property I'm living on and everything was fine at first. Occasionally she started to mention bad energies and how she plants seeds in people's head. This has now progressed to speaking of my boyfriends recently deceased grandma and mentioning how tiny and tough she is and how she's protecting my boyfriend. She's mentioned how she's keeping this demon at bay,but also mentioned she communicates with these demon. She has convinced my landlord to remove the lavender around her house as it's 'dead'. (It was just early in the season) and since she has started to become flustered and annoyed when my boyfriend mentions things like 'have faith' and 'I pray for ___'. He's not religious, but spiritual and this seems to bother her to some degree.
My boyfriend has started learning of multiple cultures, their previous stories and sagas and he is convinced she is a daughter of Lilith. I don't know much about that but from what I heard it lines up. He has strong morals and she keeps taking jabs at him to degrade him.
She has a history of praying on sick, old men. My landlord has Parkinsons and her last friend that past away developed fast acting terminal cancer. We've planted more lavender and she resents us for it. I've started burning cloves, star anise, dried lemon and rock salt and she hates that.
She wanders at night (so we installed a sensor light which she also asked us to remove) and will burn things around the property on full moons.
This lady has never bothered me, but jokes have always been made about my grandma, by others as well as herself, that she is a witch. I feel like I have some protection but I can't see her take advantage of someone the way she is. I have never trusted her, nor have I ever wanted to really interact with her. I just don't want this energy I feel around me anymore.
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There is an older lady that's moved onto the property I'm living on and everything was fine at first. Occasionally she started to mention bad energies and how she plants seeds in people's head. This has now progressed to speaking of my boyfriends recently deceased grandma and mentioning how tiny and tough she is and how she's protecting my boyfriend. She's mentioned how she's keeping this demon at bay,but also mentioned she communicates with these demon. She has convinced my landlord to remove the lavender around her house as it's 'dead'. (It was just early in the season) and since she has started to become flustered and annoyed when my boyfriend mentions things like 'have faith' and 'I pray for ___'. He's not religious, but spiritual and this seems to bother her to some degree.
My boyfriend has started learning of multiple cultures, their previous stories and sagas and he is convinced she is a daughter of Lilith. I don't know much about that but from what I heard it lines up. He has strong morals and she keeps taking jabs at him to degrade him.
She has a history of praying on sick, old men. My landlord has Parkinsons and her last friend that past away developed fast acting terminal cancer. We've planted more lavender and she resents us for it. I've started burning cloves, star anise, dried lemon and rock salt and she hates that.
She wanders at night (so we installed a sensor light which she also asked us to remove) and will burn things around the property on full moons.
This lady has never bothered me, but jokes have always been made about my grandma, by others as well as herself, that she is a witch. I feel like I have some protection but I can't see her take advantage of someone the way she is. I have never trusted her, nor have I ever wanted to really interact with her. I just don't want this energy I feel around me anymore.
2023.06.10 04:51 sparkmel_90 32 [F4M] NYC/Online - Insert Captivating Title Here
It’s been a little since I’ve been on here. Boredom brings me around again.
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The basics:
I would prefer someone in 28-35 range, in or around NYC. But long distance friends are cool too though.
I’d like to get into fitness so workout buddies would be cool too. If you’re into martial arts, better. I used to do Muay Thai and I miss it.
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What I’m into:
If you’re into nerdy things (Marvel/DC, HP, Star Wars, video games, LOTRs) we’d probably get along.
If you also enjoy going to shows (both music - I’m into rock - and performance - I love Broadway), we’re more likely to get along.
Hopeless romantic. I love romcoms. Sucker for a love story. Love cheesy shit (*hate public displays tho).
Main love language is quality time. Things like the Adventure Challenge and other date idea boxes are my kinda thing.
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About me:
Physically I’m 5’2 and curvy. There’s a few photos on my profile.
Dominican. Yes, I speak Spanish, just not every often.
Ambivert, but mostly an introvert until I’m comfortable with someone or we vibe.
I have a four year old. I know that scares people off. 100% not looking for a stepdad for her, or anyone even meeting her for that matter. But, I do have her every other week, so just putting it out there for schedule purposes.
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Let me know your name, age and where you’re from. Please start a conversation or I’ll probably not respond.
I prefer chats to messages cause it’s easier on my phone.
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The basics:
I would prefer someone in 28-35 range, in or around NYC. But long distance friends are cool too though.
I’d like to get into fitness so workout buddies would be cool too. If you’re into martial arts, better. I used to do Muay Thai and I miss it.
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What I’m into:
If you’re into nerdy things (Marvel/DC, HP, Star Wars, video games, LOTRs) we’d probably get along.
If you also enjoy going to shows (both music - I’m into rock - and performance - I love Broadway), we’re more likely to get along.
Hopeless romantic. I love romcoms. Sucker for a love story. Love cheesy shit (*hate public displays tho).
Main love language is quality time. Things like the Adventure Challenge and other date idea boxes are my kinda thing.
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About me:
Physically I’m 5’2 and curvy. There’s a few photos on my profile.
Dominican. Yes, I speak Spanish, just not every often.
Ambivert, but mostly an introvert until I’m comfortable with someone or we vibe.
I have a four year old. I know that scares people off. 100% not looking for a stepdad for her, or anyone even meeting her for that matter. But, I do have her every other week, so just putting it out there for schedule purposes.
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Let me know your name, age and where you’re from. Please start a conversation or I’ll probably not respond.
I prefer chats to messages cause it’s easier on my phone.
2023.06.10 03:16 Durwyn A Few Notes After My first Few Days with D4
To start with, I have been playing Diablo since the OG came out, albeit not opening day for that one, but for all the others.
You see, I have a rule with video games, generally speaking I never preorder or Day 1 buy anything, although Diablo and RockStar are the exceptions to that rule as they are consistently good products and don't release half finished games.
Also, I need to preface this by saying that so far, I have only been playing Act I as I have chosen to focus my time on exploring the different classes first to see which one suits my style.
The idea istop have each of the classes run through almost side by side through the Acts so I can see how it effects each of them.
To start with, the overall look is good now that they've switched to polygon graphics in lew of their previous pixelated look, although there have been a few graphical glitches along the way, like characters spinning when they turn around for dialogue and such instead of turning around as should happen.
The environment is more destructive than previous Diablo games were, but still far from the claims made that D3 would have.
The fact that the storytelling aspect seems much more emphasized is nice, with cutscenes instead of the long winded monologues characters used to give with just simple text over their heads of what they were saying.
The overall character looks, as far as options for equipment and basic look is easily the best in the series, they have really made strides in that regard.
Now, when it comes to overall gameplay, it has seemed to advance to include many of the aspects that made endgame D3 so successful with random encounters and events much more the norm as you travel the world and even being highlighted on the map as they happen.
That said, yesterday I got involved in one that I was way overleveled for, with players half my level struggling, yet I was mopping the floor with the mobs.
If there was a suggested level for the encounter I did not see it, and possibly my entrance to the event raised the levels of the mobs, but that's only a guess.
The size of the opening Act area is indeed impressive, dwarfing previous games Acts, and, thanks tonthe graphics, there's actual variety within it, instead of just going to the jungle level, or the desert level, now the opening act seems to have a little of everything.
Now, this is something that was not relly emphasized in the previous games, but the use of multiplayer here seems much more natural.
Gone are the days of looking for others on a server to play with, taking you out of the experience of playing to play with others.
But the integration of voice chat, while the option IS there, seems a bit lacking as I have all the setting up and have yet to hear a single other person.
I may not be doing it right, but I can't believe I'm the only one playing with a headset ready to go andhookedi in.
Overall, it's a step up from previous games, and in that, it is appreciated, but with its limitations on full display, I can certainly say it has room to improve still, and knowing Blizzard, improve it they will.
Just my 2 cents.
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You see, I have a rule with video games, generally speaking I never preorder or Day 1 buy anything, although Diablo and RockStar are the exceptions to that rule as they are consistently good products and don't release half finished games.
Also, I need to preface this by saying that so far, I have only been playing Act I as I have chosen to focus my time on exploring the different classes first to see which one suits my style.
The idea istop have each of the classes run through almost side by side through the Acts so I can see how it effects each of them.
To start with, the overall look is good now that they've switched to polygon graphics in lew of their previous pixelated look, although there have been a few graphical glitches along the way, like characters spinning when they turn around for dialogue and such instead of turning around as should happen.
The environment is more destructive than previous Diablo games were, but still far from the claims made that D3 would have.
The fact that the storytelling aspect seems much more emphasized is nice, with cutscenes instead of the long winded monologues characters used to give with just simple text over their heads of what they were saying.
The overall character looks, as far as options for equipment and basic look is easily the best in the series, they have really made strides in that regard.
Now, when it comes to overall gameplay, it has seemed to advance to include many of the aspects that made endgame D3 so successful with random encounters and events much more the norm as you travel the world and even being highlighted on the map as they happen.
That said, yesterday I got involved in one that I was way overleveled for, with players half my level struggling, yet I was mopping the floor with the mobs.
If there was a suggested level for the encounter I did not see it, and possibly my entrance to the event raised the levels of the mobs, but that's only a guess.
The size of the opening Act area is indeed impressive, dwarfing previous games Acts, and, thanks tonthe graphics, there's actual variety within it, instead of just going to the jungle level, or the desert level, now the opening act seems to have a little of everything.
Now, this is something that was not relly emphasized in the previous games, but the use of multiplayer here seems much more natural.
Gone are the days of looking for others on a server to play with, taking you out of the experience of playing to play with others.
But the integration of voice chat, while the option IS there, seems a bit lacking as I have all the setting up and have yet to hear a single other person.
I may not be doing it right, but I can't believe I'm the only one playing with a headset ready to go andhookedi in.
Overall, it's a step up from previous games, and in that, it is appreciated, but with its limitations on full display, I can certainly say it has room to improve still, and knowing Blizzard, improve it they will.
Just my 2 cents.
2023.06.10 02:55 Careless_Locksmith88 Darts.
sip liquid potions till his dome is kissed with bliss in motion scripting mystic witches omens with a gift for splitting victims open spitting explicit slogans riddled with triple six cripple clicks sick like hicks that diddle kids aww fiddle sticks forgot I’m hot like the griddles lit in the middle of a spliff with a little bit of coke I sprinkled in more lines than wrinkled skin stack chips like a pringles tin you ain’t got a single win simpleton pull a Paris Hilton twin with a sinful grin armed with charm and wit to tarnish karmas grip harmon kardons kick bars starring smith till the darn cars alarm is glitched narcs and pigs can swim with the sharks and squids dart spit sharp mark his targets ribs starvin artist with nothing but his heart to give until my hits chart or my heart goes dark n stiff
Careless lock with a terrorist plot to rock americas blocks a pair of fists cocked if you dare to lip off swear his thoughts scared his therapist off fought with derelicts n various gods and buried the lot then dipped in a chariot that carried me off cough a rare disease and the air we breathes clarity drops a wolf in sheep’s apparel and a pair of fleece socks scarily tearing these fairly weak squads rarely seem very clean barely seen washed if my bearings seem crossed it’s apparently the kerosene paired with terribly cheap scotch off the top like hair in chemotherapy spots Error free there’ll be no mcs comparatively in the square when we box no teams can even fairly agree they narrowly lost
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Careless lock with a terrorist plot to rock americas blocks a pair of fists cocked if you dare to lip off swear his thoughts scared his therapist off fought with derelicts n various gods and buried the lot then dipped in a chariot that carried me off cough a rare disease and the air we breathes clarity drops a wolf in sheep’s apparel and a pair of fleece socks scarily tearing these fairly weak squads rarely seem very clean barely seen washed if my bearings seem crossed it’s apparently the kerosene paired with terribly cheap scotch off the top like hair in chemotherapy spots Error free there’ll be no mcs comparatively in the square when we box no teams can even fairly agree they narrowly lost
2023.06.10 02:07 iLuvDarkHumor 24M4F "The Freshest Thing In This Kitchen Is That Pigeon."
I'm looking for long-term friendship. Even if we don't have the same interests but you're thinking maybe we can work this out, send me a chat request. I am from EST time zone. Not a must but similar time zones around that would work better because there'd be less time difference.
So my interests are:
I love metal, rock, house kinda music
I also love anime, movies, and shitty reality tv shows
I love isekai genre animes or anything with magic/fantasy
Just recently started reading manga&manhwa
I watched couple of shitty reality shows as well
Like Kitchen Nightmares, 90 day fiance, my 600lbs life, extreme cheapskates etc.
I also love Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Star Wars (recently started).
I have weird curiosities like how do wizards make money in Harry Potter?
I also love photography as in, i basically take pics of anything.
Fun fact about me, i'm obsessed with skulls. I just love skull rings and other things. (Not human or animal skulls)
Please send a chat request with introducing yourself a little
submitted by iLuvDarkHumor to chat [link] [comments]
So my interests are:
I love metal, rock, house kinda music
I also love anime, movies, and shitty reality tv shows
I love isekai genre animes or anything with magic/fantasy
Just recently started reading manga&manhwa
I watched couple of shitty reality shows as well
Like Kitchen Nightmares, 90 day fiance, my 600lbs life, extreme cheapskates etc.
I also love Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Star Wars (recently started).
I have weird curiosities like how do wizards make money in Harry Potter?
I also love photography as in, i basically take pics of anything.
Fun fact about me, i'm obsessed with skulls. I just love skull rings and other things. (Not human or animal skulls)
Please send a chat request with introducing yourself a little
2023.06.10 02:07 iLuvDarkHumor 24 EST So if 2 + x is 4 and x is 2, answer me this, what is your weird talent?
I'm looking for long-term friendship. Even if we don't have the same interests but you're thinking maybe we can work this out, send me a chat request. I am from EST time zone. Not a must but similar time zones around that would work better because there'd be less time difference.
So my interests are:
I love metal, rock, house kinda music
I also love anime, movies, and shitty reality tv shows
I love isekai genre animes or anything with magic/fantasy
Just recently started reading manga&manhwa
I watched couple of shitty reality shows as well
Like Kitchen Nightmares, 90 day fiance, my 600lbs life, extreme cheapskates etc.
I also love Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Star Wars (recently started).
I have weird curiosities like how do wizards make money in Harry Potter?
I also love photography as in, i basically take pics of anything.
Fun fact about me, i'm obsessed with skulls. I just love skull rings and other things. (Not human or animal skulls)
Please send a chat request with introducing yourself a little
submitted by iLuvDarkHumor to MakeNewFriendsHere [link] [comments]
So my interests are:
I love metal, rock, house kinda music
I also love anime, movies, and shitty reality tv shows
I love isekai genre animes or anything with magic/fantasy
Just recently started reading manga&manhwa
I watched couple of shitty reality shows as well
Like Kitchen Nightmares, 90 day fiance, my 600lbs life, extreme cheapskates etc.
I also love Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Star Wars (recently started).
I have weird curiosities like how do wizards make money in Harry Potter?
I also love photography as in, i basically take pics of anything.
Fun fact about me, i'm obsessed with skulls. I just love skull rings and other things. (Not human or animal skulls)
Please send a chat request with introducing yourself a little
2023.06.10 02:07 iLuvDarkHumor [24/M] “You put so much ginger in this, it’s a Weasley.”
I'm looking for long-term friendship. Even if we don't have the same interests but you're thinking maybe we can work this out, send me a chat request. I am from EST time zone. Not a must but similar time zones around that would work better because there'd be less time difference.
So my interests are:
I love metal, rock, house kinda music
I also love anime, movies, and shitty reality tv shows
I love isekai genre animes or anything with magic/fantasy
Just recently started reading manga&manhwa
I watched couple of shitty reality shows as well
Like Kitchen Nightmares, 90 day fiance, my 600lbs life, extreme cheapskates etc.
I also love Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Star Wars (recently started).
I have weird curiosities like how do wizards make money in Harry Potter?
I also love photography as in, i basically take pics of anything.
Fun fact about me, i'm obsessed with skulls. I just love skull rings and other things. (Not human or animal skulls)
Please send a chat request with introducing yourself a little
submitted by iLuvDarkHumor to friendship [link] [comments]
So my interests are:
I love metal, rock, house kinda music
I also love anime, movies, and shitty reality tv shows
I love isekai genre animes or anything with magic/fantasy
Just recently started reading manga&manhwa
I watched couple of shitty reality shows as well
Like Kitchen Nightmares, 90 day fiance, my 600lbs life, extreme cheapskates etc.
I also love Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Star Wars (recently started).
I have weird curiosities like how do wizards make money in Harry Potter?
I also love photography as in, i basically take pics of anything.
Fun fact about me, i'm obsessed with skulls. I just love skull rings and other things. (Not human or animal skulls)
Please send a chat request with introducing yourself a little
2023.06.10 02:07 iLuvDarkHumor [24/M] “This lamb is so undercooked, it’s following Mary to school!”
I'm looking for long-term friendship. Even if we don't have the same interests but you're thinking maybe we can work this out, send me a chat request. I am from EST time zone. Not a must but similar time zones around that would work better because there'd be less time difference.
So my interests are:
I love metal, rock, house kinda music
I also love anime, movies, and shitty reality tv shows
I love isekai genre animes or anything with magic/fantasy
Just recently started reading manga&manhwa
I watched couple of shitty reality shows as well
Like Kitchen Nightmares, 90 day fiance, my 600lbs life, extreme cheapskates etc.
I also love Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Star Wars (recently started).
I have weird curiosities like how do wizards make money in Harry Potter?
I also love photography as in, i basically take pics of anything.
Fun fact about me, i'm obsessed with skulls. I just love skull rings and other things. (Not human or animal skulls)
Please send a chat request with introducing yourself a little
submitted by iLuvDarkHumor to makingfriends [link] [comments]
So my interests are:
I love metal, rock, house kinda music
I also love anime, movies, and shitty reality tv shows
I love isekai genre animes or anything with magic/fantasy
Just recently started reading manga&manhwa
I watched couple of shitty reality shows as well
Like Kitchen Nightmares, 90 day fiance, my 600lbs life, extreme cheapskates etc.
I also love Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Star Wars (recently started).
I have weird curiosities like how do wizards make money in Harry Potter?
I also love photography as in, i basically take pics of anything.
Fun fact about me, i'm obsessed with skulls. I just love skull rings and other things. (Not human or animal skulls)
Please send a chat request with introducing yourself a little
2023.06.10 02:07 iLuvDarkHumor 24M “There’s enough garlic in here to kill every vampire in Europe.”
I'm looking for long-term friendship. Even if we don't have the same interests but you're thinking maybe we can work this out, send me a chat request. I am from EST time zone. Not a must but similar time zones around that would work better because there'd be less time difference.
So my interests are:
I love metal, rock, house kinda music
I also love anime, movies, and shitty reality tv shows
I love isekai genre animes or anything with magic/fantasy
Just recently started reading manga&manhwa
I watched couple of shitty reality shows as well
Like Kitchen Nightmares, 90 day fiance, my 600lbs life, extreme cheapskates etc.
I also love Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Star Wars (recently started).
I have weird curiosities like how do wizards make money in Harry Potter?
I also love photography as in, i basically take pics of anything.
Fun fact about me, i'm obsessed with skulls. I just love skull rings and other things. (Not human or animal skulls)
Please send a chat request with introducing yourself a little
submitted by iLuvDarkHumor to textfriends [link] [comments]
So my interests are:
I love metal, rock, house kinda music
I also love anime, movies, and shitty reality tv shows
I love isekai genre animes or anything with magic/fantasy
Just recently started reading manga&manhwa
I watched couple of shitty reality shows as well
Like Kitchen Nightmares, 90 day fiance, my 600lbs life, extreme cheapskates etc.
I also love Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Star Wars (recently started).
I have weird curiosities like how do wizards make money in Harry Potter?
I also love photography as in, i basically take pics of anything.
Fun fact about me, i'm obsessed with skulls. I just love skull rings and other things. (Not human or animal skulls)
Please send a chat request with introducing yourself a little
2023.06.10 02:07 iLuvDarkHumor [Friendship] 24M "My Gran could do better, and she's dead!"
I'm looking for long-term friendship. Even if we don't have the same interests but you're thinking maybe we can work this out, send me a chat request. I am from EST time zone. Not a must but similar time zones around that would work better because there'd be less time difference.
So my interests are:
I love metal, rock, house kinda music
I also love anime, movies, and shitty reality tv shows
I love isekai genre animes or anything with magic/fantasy
Just recently started reading manga&manhwa
I watched couple of shitty reality shows as well
Like Kitchen Nightmares, 90 day fiance, my 600lbs life, extreme cheapskates etc.
I also love Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Star Wars (recently started).
I have weird curiosities like how do wizards make money in Harry Potter?
I also love photography as in, i basically take pics of anything.
Fun fact about me, i'm obsessed with skulls. I just love skull rings and other things. (Not human or animal skulls)
Please send a chat request with introducing yourself a little
submitted by iLuvDarkHumor to MeetPeople [link] [comments]
So my interests are:
I love metal, rock, house kinda music
I also love anime, movies, and shitty reality tv shows
I love isekai genre animes or anything with magic/fantasy
Just recently started reading manga&manhwa
I watched couple of shitty reality shows as well
Like Kitchen Nightmares, 90 day fiance, my 600lbs life, extreme cheapskates etc.
I also love Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Star Wars (recently started).
I have weird curiosities like how do wizards make money in Harry Potter?
I also love photography as in, i basically take pics of anything.
Fun fact about me, i'm obsessed with skulls. I just love skull rings and other things. (Not human or animal skulls)
Please send a chat request with introducing yourself a little
2023.06.10 01:42 TygoSK033 [Xbox] [H] Store [W] You to take a look
NOTE: CAN DO DISCOUNT IF BUY MULTIPLE especially with RP + Listening to offers aswell ( MOST THINGS ARE NEGIOTABLE ) take all rp items i got like 2k old/new with some not posted here ( 200 per 24 )
Decent Items
Blueprints
RP Sets
Cert RP Items
Uncert RP Items
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Decent Items
| Item | Colours | Price |
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| Capacitor RP1 | Scorer TW | 400 |
| Dire Wolf S1 | Striker Black, Sweeper Crim/TW/Orange/Purple | 1k, 800, 1k, 600, 700 or all for 3.2k ( if you take all you get 3 sweeper painted dire Wolf blueprints with it ) |
| Draco PCC | Scorer Cobalt | 600 |
| Enchanter Impact | Scorer TW | 600 |
| Fennec | Aviator TW | 1.620 |
| Gaiden Accelerator | Sniper Black | 250 |
| Helios | Tactician Black | 1.4k |
| Libertine Zephyr | Aviator Black | 100 |
| Pyrrhos: Inverted | Aviator Cobalt | 3.8k |
| Saptirishi Accelerator | PM Black | 1.2k |
| Super Manga Bolt | Sweeper Black , Juggler Saffron | 200 , 30 |
| Ultralex Ignition | Sweeper TW | 1.200 |
| GE'19 Werewolf | Scorer TW | 400 or Sweeper TW |
| Blueprint | Colours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Auriga Astro CSX | Scorer Grey, Sniper Purple, Uncert SB | 100, 30, 20 |
| SF2 Astro CSX | Paragon SB, Uncert Black | 10, 50 |
| Astro CSX: Inverted | Strike Sweeper Unpainted | 50, 20 |
| Revival Atomizer | GK TW | 50 |
| Bravado | TW | 20 |
| Bravado: Infinite | Sweeper Saffron | 50 |
| Canister | GK Lime/SB | 50 each |
| Chakram: Holo | Striker Unpainted, Uncert Black/FG | 50, 40, 30 |
| Dey KC: Schematized | GK Cobalt | 20 |
| SF2 Dingo: Dragonlord | PM TW, Sweeper Crim | 50, 50 |
| Dorado Dingo: Dragonlord | Tact Saffron | 50 |
| Dorado Dominus: Bodacious | Tact Purple | 50 |
| Dueling Dragons | Victor Purple | 20 |
| E-Zeke | Tact FG | 50 |
| E-Zeke: Inverted | TW | 30 |
| Encryption | Sweeper Black | 50 |
| Etherreal Trail | Show-Off TW, Uncert TW | 40, 30 |
| S2 Fennec: Bodacious | Aviator Crimson, Uncert TW | 30, 50 |
| Ignition Fennec: Ombre | TW | 500 |
| SF2 Fennec: Zeus | Sweeper SB, Uncert Black | 30, 20 |
| Revival FSL-B | Tact SB | 200 |
| SF2 FSL-B | Striker Orange | 60 |
| Glitch: Glitched | Tact Cobalt | 30 |
| Gravity Bomb | Aviator SB | 10 |
| Hasher: Revolved | TW | 40 |
| Hny | Sweeper Crim | 50 |
| Hny: Inverted | TW | 10 |
| Incantor Boost | Scorer SB | 100 |
| Insidio: MR. Coney | Scorer Lime, Victor TW | 30, 20 |
| Insidio: Ternion | PM TW | 40 |
| Jackal: Silencer | Tact FG | 30 |
| Jak'D | Show-Off Orange/Black, Sweeper Lime | 10, 20, 30 |
| Jak'D: Obverse | Striker Cobalt, Uncert Black/TW | 100, 20, 20 |
| Mamba: D-Money | PM TW | 40 |
| Nucleon Clutch | Tact Cobalt | 50 |
| Vindicator Octane: Kana | Tactician Unpainted | 50 |
| Octane: Reviver | TW | 30 |
| Octane: Swayzee | Striker Unpainted/Crimson | 100 for Both |
| Peregrine TT | Sweeper SB | 50 |
| Phoenix Cannon | Scorer Purple, Tact Saffron | 20 each |
| Revival Pixel Fire | Tact Lime | 200 |
| Pixelated Shades | PM Lime, Tact Cobalt, Turtle TW, Uncert TW | 40, 50, 50, 40 |
| Pixelated Shades: Multichrome | Striker Unpainted, Uncert Crim/FG/Purple | 50, 50, 30, 40 |
| Shade Raid | GK Purple, Tact Crim | 20, 50 |
| Shortquarter | Striker Saffron | 40 |
| Startrack Trail | PM Orange, Tact Orange | 20, 30 |
| Stride Tide | PM Black | 100 |
| Twirlwind | Tact Crim | 50 |
| Twirlwind: Schematized | Scorer Purple, Sniper Black, Uncert Black/TW | 50, 20, 10, 20 |
| Warp Wave | Aviator Pink, GK Cobalt, Guardian Black, PM TW, Sweeper BS | 10, 30, 20, 100, 50 |
| X-Tempo: Radiant | Tact Purple, Victor Black | 50, 20 |
| Set | Price |
|---|---|
| Flame-Lane | 90 |
| Fuzzee minus PINK | 90 |
| Nomad: Blinkpad minus BLACK | 30 |
| Screentone minus BLACK | 120 |
| Artifuss: Hatch | 140 |
| Disc-Bliss minus SAFFRON | 40 |
| Pulpo | 40 |
| Pulpo: Infinite minus FG | 140 |
| Dream Beam Boost minus PINK | 70 |
| Dream Beam Trail minus PINK | 40 |
| Item | Colour | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Lobe | Aviator Pink, Paragon SB, Sweeper Lime | 10, 10, 40 |
| 3-Lobe: Infinite | Turtle Grey | 10 |
| Auger | Aviator Cobalt, GK Saffron | 20, 30 |
| Dyr II | Paragon Orange, Scorer Grey, Striker Lime, Turtle Pink | 10, 30, 60, 10 |
| Esoto 4R | Guardian SB, Scorer Black, Show-Off FG, Sniper Cobalt | 10, 40, 10, 10 |
| Esoto 4R: Inverted | Guardian Cobalt, Juggler BS | 20, 10 |
| Filiformer | Juggler Cobalt | 10 |
| HRT Beat | PM Lime, Scorer Saffron | 50 each |
| Mandala Wheel | Acrobat Grey, Scorer Pink | 10, 40 |
| Mandala: Infinite | Show-Off Crimson | 60 |
| Morrowhatch | Paragon/Sniper Grey | 10 for both |
| Parabolic | Sniper Saffron, Sweeper Black/Crimson | 10, 40, 40 |
| Polyergic: Inverted | Aviator FG, Guardian Cobalt, Sniper TW | 30, 10, 80 |
| Propeller: Inverted | Juggler Saffron, PM SB | 10, 50 |
| Shining Barrage | Scorer Crimson | 80 |
| String Theory | ScoreVictor Pink | 20, 10 |
| Item | Colour | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Lobe | Orange, Purple, Saffron | 10 for All |
| A-Lister | BS | 10 |
| A-Lister: Inverted | Cobalt, Purple | 20, 40 |
| Affluenter | Purple | 10 |
| Artiface | 2x Black, 2x Pink, 5x Purple, 1x SB | 30 for All |
| Auger | FG, SB | 10, 20 |
| Ault-SPL | Pink, TW | 10 for both |
| Bloomer | 2x FG, 3x Grey, 2x Orange, 1x Pink | 20 for all |
| BLSSM | Lime, SB | 10 for both |
| Boost Boot | 2x Grey, 4x Saffron, 2x SB | 20 for All |
| Boujee | Pink | 10 |
| Chequered Flag Boost | Crimson, 2x Pink, SB | 10 each |
| Chequered Flag GE | Black, Crimson, 2x FG, Lime, Pink, Purple | 40, 20, 10 each, 10, 10, 10 |
| Cityscape | Saffron, Lime, Pink, Purple | 20 for all |
| Compound C | BS | 10 |
| Constella | 2x BS, Lime, Purple, Saffron | 30 for All |
| Cooperduper: Glitched | Purple | 20 |
| Corbital Boost | 2x Lime, 3x Pink | 20 For all |
| Corbital Trail | SB, TW | 10, 30 |
| Cosmosis | Cobalt | 100 |
| DevCon | Crimson, 5x Grey, 6x Lime, 4x Saffron, 2x SB | 50 for All |
| Diamante | BS, Lime | 10 for both |
| Diecast Spark | 2x Black, 2x Crimson, FG | 10 each |
| Dimensionator Boost | 3x BS, 2x FG, 4x Orange, 3x Saffron | 30 for all |
| Dimensionator Trail | Black, 3x Cobalt, 3x FG, 2x Orange, 3x Pink | 30 for all |
| Disc-Bliss | Crimson, Orange, Pink, Purple | 10 for all |
| Dream Beam Boost | 2x FG, Orange, 2x Saffron | 20 for All |
| Dream Beam Trail | 2x Cobalt, Lime, Orange, SB | 20 for All |
| Dune Sweeper | TW | 150 |
| Dust Cloud | Purple | 50 |
| Dynasty | 2x Black, 2x BS, 2x Cobalt, 2x FG, Grey, 2x Lime | 50 for all |
| Dyr II | Black, Saffron | 10 for both |
| Elemental Boost | Crimson, 2x Purple, 2x Saffron, 2x SB, 2x TW | 100 for All |
| Elemental GE | BS, Lime, Saffron | 10 each |
| Elemental Trail | Cobalt, FG, 2x Orange, Purple, Saffron, 2x SB | 30 for all |
| Emperor | 2x Crimson, FG, Lime, Pink, Saffron | 40 each, 30, 20, 10, 10 |
| Emperor II | Crimson, Grey, Orange, 2x Purple, Saffron, TW | 50, 20, 10, 40 each, 20, 100 |
| EQ-RL | Cobalt | 10 |
| Esoto 4R | Crimson, Grey, Lime | 10 for all |
| Esoto 4R: Inverted | Lime, Saffron | 20, 10 |
| Ferris | SB | 50 |
| Filiformer | BS, Purple | 10 for both |
| Fissure Trail | 2x Cobalt, SB | 10 for all |
| Flame-Lane | Grey, SB | 10 for both |
| Floret | 4x Black, 5x BS, 6x FG, 6x Lime | 70 for all |
| Floret SE | 2x Black, 3x BS, 2x Cobalt, 3x Pink, 6x Purple | 50 each, 10 each, 30 each, 20 each, 50 each |
| Forerunner | 2x Cobalt, 3x FG, 2x Lime, 2x Pink, 4x Purple, 2x SB | 40 for All |
| Forerunner: Roasted | 3x Black, 3x BS, 2x Crimson, 3x Grey, 3x Lime, 2x TW | 200 for All |
| Founder | BS, Cobalt, Orange, TW | 10 for all |
| Franko Fone | BS, Grey, Orange, 2x Saffron | 10 for All |
| Franko Fone: Inverted | Saffron, FG, SB | 10, 10, 20 |
| Fuzzee | Orange | 10 |
| Galvan | Saffron | 10 |
| Glimmerslag | Pink | 10 |
| Glonex: Holo | 2x Grey | 20 each |
| Green Machine | 3x Black, 3x FG, 2x Orange, 4x Purple, 2x TW | 40 for all |
| Hack Swerve | Black | 110 |
| Haphazard | Black, 2x Crimson, Pink, 3x Purple, SB | 40 for All |
| Hazy Flame | Cobalt, 3x Orange, Pink | 20 for All |
| Holodata Trail | Black, BS | 10 for both |
| Holodata GE | BS, 2x Cobalt | 20 for All |
| Honda Civic Type R | Orange | 20 |
| Honda Civic: Wrapstar Remixed | BS, 2x Crimson, Grey | 10 for All |
| Hrb-20 | SB | 10 |
| Hrt Beat | Pink, SB | 10, 30 |
| Imptekk | Black | 30 |
| Jandertek | Lime, Orange | 10 for both |
| Joko XL | BS | 10 |
| Kablooney | Crimson | 90 |
| Lotus Bloom | 2x Black, 4x BS, 2x Cobalt, 3x Crimson, 3x Lime | 80 for All |
| Mandala Boost | 4x Cobalt, 2x Crimson, 3x Grey, 5x Purple, SB | 50 for all |
| Mandala Wheel | Lime, FG | 30, 20 |
| Mandala: Infinite | TW, Purple, Orange | 120, 40, 10 |
| Maxle-PA | Pink, Saffron, TW | 10 for all |
| Maz | Black, BS, 3x Lime, SB, TW | 20 for All |
| Maz: Holo | Orange, Pink, 2x Saffron | 20 for All |
| Module | Grey, Lime, Pink, 2x Purple, TW | 10 for All |
| Module: Roasted | BS, Cobalt, Lime, Pink, TW | 10, 20, 40, 20, 60 |
| Muscle Boy | Crimson | 10 |
| Nexus SC | Cobalt, Crimson, FG, Purple, SB | 10, 30, 20, 20, 30 |
| Nomad GXT | Grey | 10 |
| Nomad: Blinkpad | FG, Pink | 10 for All |
| Nomster Wheel | TW | 20 |
| Octane: Wrapstar Remixed | FG, Lime, Purple, SB | 10 each |
| Parabolic | BS, Grey | 10 for both |
| Phase-R | 2x Cobalt, 3x FG | 20 for both |
| Philoscope | TW | 100 |
| Phoenix Fire Boost | BS, Cobalt, Grey, Pink, Purple, SB | 10, 30, 20, 10, 40, 50 |
| Phoenix Fire Trail | BS, Crimson, FG, Grey, Lime, SB | 10, 40, 30, 10, 20, 40 |
| Piercer | Black, 2x Crimson, Lime, Pink, 2x Purple | 20 for All |
| Piercer: Crystalized | Crimson, FG, Lime, 2x Orange, Pink, TW | 50, 30, 40, 10 each, 20, 60 |
| Polyergic | Cobalt, Crimson, Lime, Orange, Pink, Purple | 40 for All |
| Polyergic: Inverted | Pink | 20 |
| Propeller | FG | 10 |
| Propeller: Inverted | FG, Purple | 30 each |
| Pulpo | BS, 2 Crimson, 2x Purple | 10 for All |
| Pulpo: Infinite | 2x BS, Pink, TW | 10 for both, 10, 70 |
| Pylon | 3x BS, Cobalt, Lime | 10 for all |
| Q-Runner | BS, Grey | 10 for both |
| R3MX GXT | Cobalt, FG | 30, 40 |
| Rad Rock GE | Grey, Saffron | 10 each |
| Rad Rock Boost | Crimson, Lime | 10 for both |
| Reticle | Purple | 10 |
| Riser | Bs, Crimson, FG | 10, 30, 20 |
| Sandscape | 5x BS, 4x Lime, Orange, 3x Purple, 4x SB | 10 each, 100 each, 10, 80 each, 50 each ( Or 500 for All ) |
| Savage Spray | Orange | 30 |
| School'd | Black, 2 BS, 6x FG, TW | 30 for All |
| Screentone | Pink | 10 |
| Sharpstorm | Cobalt, Orange, 2x Saffron, 2x SB | 30, 10, 10 each, 50 each |
| Shima: Infinite | Purple | 50 |
| Shining Barrage | Black, Purple | 40, 20 |
| Shortwire | SB | 10 |
| Sk8ter | Purple | 20 |
| Slash Beam | Pink | 10 |
| Spatial Rift | BS, Purple | 10, 50 |
| Spatiotemporal | Purple | 10 |
| SPN | Orange | 10 |
| Spotdrop | 2x BS, 3x Cobalt, Crimson, Pink | 20 for all |
| Sprattle Boost | FG, Saffron | 50, 20 |
| Sprattle Trail | Pink | 10 |
| Star Princess | BS, Orange, Pink | 10 for all |
| Starcade | 2x BS, Grey, 2x Lime, 5x purple, 4x orange | 60 for All |
| Streamix | 2x Cobalt, Grey, Saffron | 10 for all |
| String Theory | Black, Cobalt, TW | 20 for all |
| Supernova Boost | BS | 10 |
| Synastry | 4x Crimson, FG, 3x Grey, 4x Lime, 3x Saffron | 50 for all |
| Syngineer | Cobalt, FG, Orange, Purple | 20 for All |
| Thawed | FG, 2x Grey, Orange | 80, 40 each, 40 |
| Throned | Cobalt, 3x Grey, 3x Pink, TW | 30 for both |
| Throned: Sacred | 2x BS, Cobalt, FG | 10 for both, 30, 30 |
| Tic-King | 4x Crimson, 2x Grey, Saffron | 20 for all |
| Tic-King: Glitched | Black, BS, 2x Crimson, Lime | 20, 10, 40 each, 50 |
| Torque TX: Inverted | 2x Black, 4x Purple | 80 each or 300 for All |
| Undergrowth | Cobalt | 10 |
| Vaticinator | 2x BS, Orange, 2x Saffron | 10 for ALL |
| Veski | 4x Black, 3x BS, 2x Crimson, 3x Orange, 3x Saffron, 2x TW | 40 for All |
| Volkswagen GTI | 2x BS, 2x Lime, 2x SB | 20 each, 50 each, 80 each |
| Volkswagen GTI RLE | 2x FG, Purple, 2x SB | 70 each, 80, 100 each |
| Warp Wave Trail | Purple, TW | 10, 50 |
| Whisperer | Orange, Purple, SB | 10 for All |
| Xtra | 4x BS, 4x SB | 40 for All |
| Z-Ro | Grey | 10 |
2023.06.10 01:23 Popular-Wrangler-0 Wrote this thing for like 20 mins so I didn't want to waste it for an answer that won't ever be read
For me there's just nothing, no goal, no afterlife, no mission or anything like that.
I think that religions are good for the overall health of a society for the reasons that you stated. It's copium but copium isn't always bad. It gives people hope, determination and more broadly a goal in life
It really depends on how much you step back ; at the front religion is good because it keep people with a goal in their life's
If you step back a bit more religion is bad because it brings hate, war and suffering.
If you step all the way back, none of it fucking matters. The stars and the planets won't stop moving, whatever happens in our petty little society, on this minuscule rock floating into space is insignificant and even if it weren't it wouldn't matter. It wouldn't be good or bad, it will just be
So it really all depends on where you want to be. It hasn't always been like that but for the moment I place myself pretty far back, where nothing matters, life aren't valuable and everything is pointless. Though I also see that this point of view will lead to nothing, and that pain in general hurts. If nothing matters then let's just have the most fun possible and the least pain that I can have
Pretty fucked up when you think about it for too long, but humans happen to be built in a way that makes them want to live, reproduce, eat, drink,.... So as long as we have those things we shouldn't all realize that we might as well die to avoid the suffering.
That's also how I think that humanity will disappear, after some time we will get rid of those things and once all morals (religions mainly) and physical (instincts) "urges" to live are gone it will just be the end
There's no way that you read up to here, right ?
Anyways I don't think about that in my everyday life so for your question I guess that it doesn't really change anything. I don't do what I know that I should do, i don't feel what I'd like to feel and so on, you might feel a certain way but it doesn't often make you act like it
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I think that religions are good for the overall health of a society for the reasons that you stated. It's copium but copium isn't always bad. It gives people hope, determination and more broadly a goal in life
It really depends on how much you step back ; at the front religion is good because it keep people with a goal in their life's
If you step back a bit more religion is bad because it brings hate, war and suffering.
If you step all the way back, none of it fucking matters. The stars and the planets won't stop moving, whatever happens in our petty little society, on this minuscule rock floating into space is insignificant and even if it weren't it wouldn't matter. It wouldn't be good or bad, it will just be
So it really all depends on where you want to be. It hasn't always been like that but for the moment I place myself pretty far back, where nothing matters, life aren't valuable and everything is pointless. Though I also see that this point of view will lead to nothing, and that pain in general hurts. If nothing matters then let's just have the most fun possible and the least pain that I can have
Pretty fucked up when you think about it for too long, but humans happen to be built in a way that makes them want to live, reproduce, eat, drink,.... So as long as we have those things we shouldn't all realize that we might as well die to avoid the suffering.
That's also how I think that humanity will disappear, after some time we will get rid of those things and once all morals (religions mainly) and physical (instincts) "urges" to live are gone it will just be the end
There's no way that you read up to here, right ?
Anyways I don't think about that in my everyday life so for your question I guess that it doesn't really change anything. I don't do what I know that I should do, i don't feel what I'd like to feel and so on, you might feel a certain way but it doesn't often make you act like it
2023.06.10 00:54 qdqxsccsxwxaxwxasc What on earth do I do?
It’s been a while since I started a new save on FM22, it seems that the game is taking the absolute piss out of me.
My team, which is a decent team in its division, has won only twice this whole season (17 league games, aswell as cup games)
It’s a common occurrence that teams senselessly outscore their xG against me. I just had a teams score five goals against me with an xG of 1.24 (all of my defense, (Gk and 3 Cbs) are all 4 star ability). I must stress that this is a very common occurrence and not just some outlying result, this has happened at least 6 or 7 times this season
Every tactic I use has been very unsuccessful, even ones that have been tried and tested to be the absolute best.
What on earth do I do? I’m completely out of ideas here and it just looks like the rock bottom I am at just keeps getting deeper and deeper, as the team further slopes into a complete circus show that leaks goals like a dodgy faucet
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My team, which is a decent team in its division, has won only twice this whole season (17 league games, aswell as cup games)
It’s a common occurrence that teams senselessly outscore their xG against me. I just had a teams score five goals against me with an xG of 1.24 (all of my defense, (Gk and 3 Cbs) are all 4 star ability). I must stress that this is a very common occurrence and not just some outlying result, this has happened at least 6 or 7 times this season
Every tactic I use has been very unsuccessful, even ones that have been tried and tested to be the absolute best.
What on earth do I do? I’m completely out of ideas here and it just looks like the rock bottom I am at just keeps getting deeper and deeper, as the team further slopes into a complete circus show that leaks goals like a dodgy faucet
2023.06.10 00:44 ArcAngel98 The Way of the Dragon Monk- Part 1
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Endless nothingness. A blank void that stretches into infinity, and stops only at the border between here and there. That is this place, called Ofo. But that is just the name I happen to use. Some call it the ‘Null’, others refer to it as ‘The Timeless Realm’. All of them are fine, I suppose, but I prefer Ofo. I’ve been here for longer than I ever cared to keep track of, and longer than I could likely count in millennia. Long enough to forget my name anyway. The wizards who accidentally trap themselves here, and the criminals who were exiled here all call me Agba, and that works fine for me.
As I sit in a rock out cropping of my den, a small moss-covered rock brought here by accident eons ago, I gaze out into the nothingness and think. Well, it isn’t quite nothing anymore. Ever since a wizard called Helmgarthin created a spell to bring people here on purpose, there has been a lot more things floating around. Once, it was just me, and the dying wizards, and they certainly weren’t good company. Occasionally, I’d see a void worm roaming around, but they never got close. But now, many things exist. Loose dirt drifts around, and the corpses of dumb adventurers who didn’t realize that a void means there’s no air. There’s even a city nearby now. It’s filled with air, magic, and living people. One day, I might visit there; it does get lonely in Ofo occasionally.
As I watched the dirt drift around, and the city float aimlessly in the distance, I felt a presence come from behind me. It was small, and weak, so I did not mind it. Using my magic, I turned my den towards the direction of the creature, and saw it was a humanoid wearing a fine suit of armor, and standing upon a ship propelled by magic. It connected our minds, and introduced itself.
“Great Dragon Agba, I am Mel Thoron, Crown Prince of Thoronia.” The humanoid said.
“What do you seek?” I asked, skipping past this part. Over the years, many have come to me wanting something, or asking something, and I have grown bored of their silver tongues.
“I seek to invite you to my coronation.” He said, catching me off guard for a moment. Surprised, I uncoiled my long body, shook lose my limbs, stretched out my wings, and stood to my full height. I felt his fear through our link, but paid it no mind.
“For what purpose?” I asked, finishing my stretch.
“You… you have been our neighbor for centuries, we wish to welcome you to see our city.” He lied. He was clearly unaccustomed to using a mental link, and left his true undefended. He held malice, greed, fear, and betrayal in his mind.
“You seek to slay me. To bring me to your city, and fight me in your den, where you have the advantage.” I said plainly, but amused.
“No Agba, you misunderstand!” He stuttered over his words. Peering further into his mind, I saw his desire for glory.
“I do not, but I will play along.” I chuckled. “Let us go to your so called coronation.”
“Oh… um, yes.” Mel said, confused. The ship turned, and sailed through the void to the city. Small rocks would bounce off the wooden hull with hollow sounds as it glided swiftly on the waves of magic that filled its sails. We arrived at the city, surrounded by a large magical dome, and a field of dirt; some of which floated gently in its wake.
Crossing through the dome, a wave of magic passed through me, attempting to stop me, but failing. As the ship and prince landed in an open field of grass and stone pathways, I set myself down beside them. The grass tickled my scales, and the dirt settled nicely under me, cradling my body from my tail to my back legs quite pleasantly.
“Ah, this alone was worth the trip. Your kingdom has fine soil, Crown Prince Mel.”
“Um… thank you.” He said, using his mouth and sounds this time. I noticed it when I arrived, but paid no attention to it, but this dome was filled with cold, crips air. For the first time in eons, I filled my lungs, and even got a bit chilly. As I breathed out, flames poured from my mouth, frightening the prince.
“Ah, I had forgotten about that.” I apologized, and expelled the last of the air from my lungs. “I will use my thoughts, from now on, Prince Mel, so that I do not ruin your air.”
“Yes, quite.” He said, hiding his emotions from his face. “Please, follow me. The coronation is this way.”
“You continue with this charade? Well, if it means so much to you…”
“Truly great Agba, I do not…” he sighed, “if you know why I invited you, why did you come?” He asked. His voice was even, and calm, but anger and pride swelled in his mind.
“Why not?”
“You believe you can defeat us?” He asked, as he stopped walking, and placed a hand on the sword on his hip.
“I do not know, but perhaps we can learn something from this.” I mused. While he stopped, I continued to walk forwards, in the direction we had both been going. By the time I had answered his question, the last of my body was just passing his.
“We shall see,” he muttered, the followed. After a little more walking, we stood before a great set of doors, by human standards. Behind the door, were dozens of small weak presences, each with pitiful magic weapons and armor.
A fine trap for a fool. I thought to myself. I had to kneel down and slither my body to reach the inside. Once my head was through, a large metal object fall down atop me, and I heard shouting from all sides. The metal object fell onto the base of my neck, but broke straight away against my scales. Looking around, I saw several men in armor cheering. Carefully, I slithered the rest of my body through, which silenced the cheers completely. “I apologize again, Prince Mel. It seems I broke this.” Picking up the remains of the metal object, which seemed to be some form of large blade, I placed it gently against the wall that housed the rest of its parts. Prince Mel however, had no response, but simply glanced back and forth between the blade and my neck.
“No, it seems I must apologize. I greatly underestimated your strength, Agba.” Prince Mel finally said.
“Have you learned anything yet?” I asked.
“That it will take more that a blade to slice your scales.” He shook his head.
“Indeed, but I was hoping for a more profound revelation. Perhaps on your next attempt?”
At that, he seemed shocked. “You… what?”
“Is this the only attempt you had planned?” I wondered.
“Well… if you would give me a moment.” He said, and called over several of the men in armor. After a short while, they left, but returned quickly with potion vials, rope, and crossbows. “This will do you in, certainly!” Mel boasted.
“A hasty plan can be worse than none at all, you know.” I teased him, and watched him dip the crossbow-bolts into the potions. “Shall I lay down so you can use your rope?” I asked. Mel grumbled something, then politely refused. His mind was growing ever more frustrated and embarrassed. I on the other hand was rather enjoying myself. This was the most fun I’d had since his father’s coronation, and his father’s before that. At least this one had the courtesy to invite me to his coronation.
After several hours, and well over a dozen different failed attempts, the prince’s coronation continued, and he was officially named king. I clapped as he solemnly took his crown, and gave my congratulations for his ascension. Then I gave my condolences for his failure to kill me. After that, I welcomed him to try his hand at killing me whenever he wanted, and flew back home. My den had floated away while I was gone, so I swiftly corrected it, and retook my position watching the void.
Time passed, and through it, the new king Mel stopped by with a group of warriors to take me up on my offer. More than once, actually. Hundreds of tries, hundreds of plans, and hundreds of failures. But each time I’d ask him what he learned, occasionally he would even answer before storming off. He would say things like, “level two enchantments weren’t enough,” or “if poison doesn’t work, I’ll try acid!” It wasn’t much, but it was progress, and it was amusing.
One day, while lounging around my den, thinking about what I wanted to eat that year, I spotted something moving in the void. At first, I assumed it was King Mel coming to try to kill me again, but as it grew closer, I realized it was much too large to be a ship. In fact, it was almost as large as I was.
Looking closer, I saw that it was another dragon like myself. Ah, perhaps this is the day I die after all? King Mel will not be happy about this. I thought, and laid my head down in waiting for my visitor.
“Hail, father! Agba of Ofo!” A familiar voice called out. Opening one of my eyes, I saw the face of my youngest son. Now his face looked very different from mine. He looked old, his frills went all the way down to his neck, and his skin grew wrinkled and grey.
“Hail, son. Throm of… where did you end up?” I asked, closing my eye again.
“With mother in the realm of falling leaves.” Throm answered.
“You’ve sure gotten old.” I said.
“Not all of us cower from death in realm between realms. I faced my mortality with grace.” Throm said. I did not need a psionic connection to tell he was upset.
“As one should.” I agreed, and scratched an itch behind my frills.
“Mother is dying, father. She wishes to see you.”
“She is welcome, anytime.” I said.
“She is too sick for interplanar traveling spells.”
“How long has it been?” I asked.
“She has been growing frail for the last four thousand years. I fear she has less than one hundred years left.”
“I see, then I will visit. One last time.”
“How long will you be able to say, father?”
“An hour, at most.”
“Then I will inform mother. When will you come?” Throm asked. I stood up, to my full height, and began casting a planar traveling spell. While I did that, I cast another spell on my den. One that would serve as a final farewell to King Mel, and as an apology for him not being the one who kills me.
“We will go now.” I said, and finished the spell. With a bright flash of light, we burst through the walls of the realm of falling leaves, and appeared beside my love.
As soon as we arrived, I felt the years begin, but my heart was lightened when I saw my love, Ti. She was laying on a small nest made of cloth and leather. Her small body rested cozily, but stirred when we appeared. She raised her head, now no larger than that of a human’s chest, and smiled upon seeing me. “Oba!” She called out, reminding me of a name long forgotten. “My love!” I laid down beside her next, and she moved from it, to my snout. “You came.”
“Yes, my love. To spend my final moments with you.”
“Father has but an hour, Mother.” Throm said.
“An hour is an eternity for an immortal, and not nearly long enough.” I said. Ti removed herself from my snout. Not by choice, but because it was no longer large enough for her to rest on. The years were catching up with me, quickly. I looked down at my claws, and saw that they had lost their golden shine, and were now wrinkled and yellow.
“Ah, a much more manageable size.” Ti laughed. “Throm, you will need to cast the spell when it is time.”
“Yes, Mother. I am aware.”
The next hour went wonderfully slowly as my love and I laid side by side with one another quietly, enjoying each other’s presences and linking our minds one last time. Once I reach the same size as her, we knew it was time to part for the last time. Throm cast the spell, as I was no longer capable of doing so, and we move into the far reaches of the realm of falling leaves.
“Thank you, my son.” I said, feeling my last moment come upon me.
“Father, before I go… you’ve lived so long. What did you learn?”
“I learned the final lesson all immortals learn; waste not a moment.” I told him, as my heart tore itself in two.
“Goodbye, Father.” With that, Throm vanished, and returned to his mother’s side. Five…. I gaze out into this new void, and thought how clustered it was. Four… it was filled with so many things. Three… Stars, planets, people, and who knows what else. Two… I used the last of my strength, and cast one final spell. One… I want to see it all again, through new eyes.
Screaming filled my ears, a woman’s I believe. I tried to open my eyes, but they were too weak, so instead I trained my ears. People were talking. New people. I touched their minds with my own, and saw through their eyes. A humanoid woman had just given birth. To a small baby boy… a dragon-kin boy… to me, I think.
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Endless nothingness. A blank void that stretches into infinity, and stops only at the border between here and there. That is this place, called Ofo. But that is just the name I happen to use. Some call it the ‘Null’, others refer to it as ‘The Timeless Realm’. All of them are fine, I suppose, but I prefer Ofo. I’ve been here for longer than I ever cared to keep track of, and longer than I could likely count in millennia. Long enough to forget my name anyway. The wizards who accidentally trap themselves here, and the criminals who were exiled here all call me Agba, and that works fine for me.
As I sit in a rock out cropping of my den, a small moss-covered rock brought here by accident eons ago, I gaze out into the nothingness and think. Well, it isn’t quite nothing anymore. Ever since a wizard called Helmgarthin created a spell to bring people here on purpose, there has been a lot more things floating around. Once, it was just me, and the dying wizards, and they certainly weren’t good company. Occasionally, I’d see a void worm roaming around, but they never got close. But now, many things exist. Loose dirt drifts around, and the corpses of dumb adventurers who didn’t realize that a void means there’s no air. There’s even a city nearby now. It’s filled with air, magic, and living people. One day, I might visit there; it does get lonely in Ofo occasionally.
As I watched the dirt drift around, and the city float aimlessly in the distance, I felt a presence come from behind me. It was small, and weak, so I did not mind it. Using my magic, I turned my den towards the direction of the creature, and saw it was a humanoid wearing a fine suit of armor, and standing upon a ship propelled by magic. It connected our minds, and introduced itself.
“Great Dragon Agba, I am Mel Thoron, Crown Prince of Thoronia.” The humanoid said.
“What do you seek?” I asked, skipping past this part. Over the years, many have come to me wanting something, or asking something, and I have grown bored of their silver tongues.
“I seek to invite you to my coronation.” He said, catching me off guard for a moment. Surprised, I uncoiled my long body, shook lose my limbs, stretched out my wings, and stood to my full height. I felt his fear through our link, but paid it no mind.
“For what purpose?” I asked, finishing my stretch.
“You… you have been our neighbor for centuries, we wish to welcome you to see our city.” He lied. He was clearly unaccustomed to using a mental link, and left his true undefended. He held malice, greed, fear, and betrayal in his mind.
“You seek to slay me. To bring me to your city, and fight me in your den, where you have the advantage.” I said plainly, but amused.
“No Agba, you misunderstand!” He stuttered over his words. Peering further into his mind, I saw his desire for glory.
“I do not, but I will play along.” I chuckled. “Let us go to your so called coronation.”
“Oh… um, yes.” Mel said, confused. The ship turned, and sailed through the void to the city. Small rocks would bounce off the wooden hull with hollow sounds as it glided swiftly on the waves of magic that filled its sails. We arrived at the city, surrounded by a large magical dome, and a field of dirt; some of which floated gently in its wake.
Crossing through the dome, a wave of magic passed through me, attempting to stop me, but failing. As the ship and prince landed in an open field of grass and stone pathways, I set myself down beside them. The grass tickled my scales, and the dirt settled nicely under me, cradling my body from my tail to my back legs quite pleasantly.
“Ah, this alone was worth the trip. Your kingdom has fine soil, Crown Prince Mel.”
“Um… thank you.” He said, using his mouth and sounds this time. I noticed it when I arrived, but paid no attention to it, but this dome was filled with cold, crips air. For the first time in eons, I filled my lungs, and even got a bit chilly. As I breathed out, flames poured from my mouth, frightening the prince.
“Ah, I had forgotten about that.” I apologized, and expelled the last of the air from my lungs. “I will use my thoughts, from now on, Prince Mel, so that I do not ruin your air.”
“Yes, quite.” He said, hiding his emotions from his face. “Please, follow me. The coronation is this way.”
“You continue with this charade? Well, if it means so much to you…”
“Truly great Agba, I do not…” he sighed, “if you know why I invited you, why did you come?” He asked. His voice was even, and calm, but anger and pride swelled in his mind.
“Why not?”
“You believe you can defeat us?” He asked, as he stopped walking, and placed a hand on the sword on his hip.
“I do not know, but perhaps we can learn something from this.” I mused. While he stopped, I continued to walk forwards, in the direction we had both been going. By the time I had answered his question, the last of my body was just passing his.
“We shall see,” he muttered, the followed. After a little more walking, we stood before a great set of doors, by human standards. Behind the door, were dozens of small weak presences, each with pitiful magic weapons and armor.
A fine trap for a fool. I thought to myself. I had to kneel down and slither my body to reach the inside. Once my head was through, a large metal object fall down atop me, and I heard shouting from all sides. The metal object fell onto the base of my neck, but broke straight away against my scales. Looking around, I saw several men in armor cheering. Carefully, I slithered the rest of my body through, which silenced the cheers completely. “I apologize again, Prince Mel. It seems I broke this.” Picking up the remains of the metal object, which seemed to be some form of large blade, I placed it gently against the wall that housed the rest of its parts. Prince Mel however, had no response, but simply glanced back and forth between the blade and my neck.
“No, it seems I must apologize. I greatly underestimated your strength, Agba.” Prince Mel finally said.
“Have you learned anything yet?” I asked.
“That it will take more that a blade to slice your scales.” He shook his head.
“Indeed, but I was hoping for a more profound revelation. Perhaps on your next attempt?”
At that, he seemed shocked. “You… what?”
“Is this the only attempt you had planned?” I wondered.
“Well… if you would give me a moment.” He said, and called over several of the men in armor. After a short while, they left, but returned quickly with potion vials, rope, and crossbows. “This will do you in, certainly!” Mel boasted.
“A hasty plan can be worse than none at all, you know.” I teased him, and watched him dip the crossbow-bolts into the potions. “Shall I lay down so you can use your rope?” I asked. Mel grumbled something, then politely refused. His mind was growing ever more frustrated and embarrassed. I on the other hand was rather enjoying myself. This was the most fun I’d had since his father’s coronation, and his father’s before that. At least this one had the courtesy to invite me to his coronation.
After several hours, and well over a dozen different failed attempts, the prince’s coronation continued, and he was officially named king. I clapped as he solemnly took his crown, and gave my congratulations for his ascension. Then I gave my condolences for his failure to kill me. After that, I welcomed him to try his hand at killing me whenever he wanted, and flew back home. My den had floated away while I was gone, so I swiftly corrected it, and retook my position watching the void.
Time passed, and through it, the new king Mel stopped by with a group of warriors to take me up on my offer. More than once, actually. Hundreds of tries, hundreds of plans, and hundreds of failures. But each time I’d ask him what he learned, occasionally he would even answer before storming off. He would say things like, “level two enchantments weren’t enough,” or “if poison doesn’t work, I’ll try acid!” It wasn’t much, but it was progress, and it was amusing.
One day, while lounging around my den, thinking about what I wanted to eat that year, I spotted something moving in the void. At first, I assumed it was King Mel coming to try to kill me again, but as it grew closer, I realized it was much too large to be a ship. In fact, it was almost as large as I was.
Looking closer, I saw that it was another dragon like myself. Ah, perhaps this is the day I die after all? King Mel will not be happy about this. I thought, and laid my head down in waiting for my visitor.
“Hail, father! Agba of Ofo!” A familiar voice called out. Opening one of my eyes, I saw the face of my youngest son. Now his face looked very different from mine. He looked old, his frills went all the way down to his neck, and his skin grew wrinkled and grey.
“Hail, son. Throm of… where did you end up?” I asked, closing my eye again.
“With mother in the realm of falling leaves.” Throm answered.
“You’ve sure gotten old.” I said.
“Not all of us cower from death in realm between realms. I faced my mortality with grace.” Throm said. I did not need a psionic connection to tell he was upset.
“As one should.” I agreed, and scratched an itch behind my frills.
“Mother is dying, father. She wishes to see you.”
“She is welcome, anytime.” I said.
“She is too sick for interplanar traveling spells.”
“How long has it been?” I asked.
“She has been growing frail for the last four thousand years. I fear she has less than one hundred years left.”
“I see, then I will visit. One last time.”
“How long will you be able to say, father?”
“An hour, at most.”
“Then I will inform mother. When will you come?” Throm asked. I stood up, to my full height, and began casting a planar traveling spell. While I did that, I cast another spell on my den. One that would serve as a final farewell to King Mel, and as an apology for him not being the one who kills me.
“We will go now.” I said, and finished the spell. With a bright flash of light, we burst through the walls of the realm of falling leaves, and appeared beside my love.
As soon as we arrived, I felt the years begin, but my heart was lightened when I saw my love, Ti. She was laying on a small nest made of cloth and leather. Her small body rested cozily, but stirred when we appeared. She raised her head, now no larger than that of a human’s chest, and smiled upon seeing me. “Oba!” She called out, reminding me of a name long forgotten. “My love!” I laid down beside her next, and she moved from it, to my snout. “You came.”
“Yes, my love. To spend my final moments with you.”
“Father has but an hour, Mother.” Throm said.
“An hour is an eternity for an immortal, and not nearly long enough.” I said. Ti removed herself from my snout. Not by choice, but because it was no longer large enough for her to rest on. The years were catching up with me, quickly. I looked down at my claws, and saw that they had lost their golden shine, and were now wrinkled and yellow.
“Ah, a much more manageable size.” Ti laughed. “Throm, you will need to cast the spell when it is time.”
“Yes, Mother. I am aware.”
The next hour went wonderfully slowly as my love and I laid side by side with one another quietly, enjoying each other’s presences and linking our minds one last time. Once I reach the same size as her, we knew it was time to part for the last time. Throm cast the spell, as I was no longer capable of doing so, and we move into the far reaches of the realm of falling leaves.
“Thank you, my son.” I said, feeling my last moment come upon me.
“Father, before I go… you’ve lived so long. What did you learn?”
“I learned the final lesson all immortals learn; waste not a moment.” I told him, as my heart tore itself in two.
“Goodbye, Father.” With that, Throm vanished, and returned to his mother’s side. Five…. I gaze out into this new void, and thought how clustered it was. Four… it was filled with so many things. Three… Stars, planets, people, and who knows what else. Two… I used the last of my strength, and cast one final spell. One… I want to see it all again, through new eyes.
Screaming filled my ears, a woman’s I believe. I tried to open my eyes, but they were too weak, so instead I trained my ears. People were talking. New people. I touched their minds with my own, and saw through their eyes. A humanoid woman had just given birth. To a small baby boy… a dragon-kin boy… to me, I think.
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Endless nothingness. A blank void that stretches into infinity, and stops only at the border between here and there. That is this place, called Ofo. But that is just the name I happen to use. Some call it the ‘Null’, others refer to it as ‘The Timeless Realm’. All of them are fine, I suppose, but I prefer Ofo. I’ve been here for longer than I ever cared to keep track of, and longer than I could likely count in millennia. Long enough to forget my name anyway. The wizards who accidentally trap themselves here, and the criminals who were exiled here all call me Agba, and that works fine for me.
As I sit in a rock out cropping of my den, a small moss-covered rock brought here by accident eons ago, I gaze out into the nothingness and think. Well, it isn’t quite nothing anymore. Ever since a wizard called Helmgarthin created a spell to bring people here on purpose, there has been a lot more things floating around. Once, it was just me, and the dying wizards, and they certainly weren’t good company. Occasionally, I’d see a void worm roaming around, but they never got close. But now, many things exist. Loose dirt drifts around, and the corpses of dumb adventurers who didn’t realize that a void means there’s no air. There’s even a city nearby now. It’s filled with air, magic, and living people. One day, I might visit there; it does get lonely in Ofo occasionally.
As I watched the dirt drift around, and the city float aimlessly in the distance, I felt a presence come from behind me. It was small, and weak, so I did not mind it. Using my magic, I turned my den towards the direction of the creature, and saw it was a humanoid wearing a fine suit of armor, and standing upon a ship propelled by magic. It connected our minds, and introduced itself.
“Great Dragon Agba, I am Mel Thoron, Crown Prince of Thoronia.” The humanoid said.
“What do you seek?” I asked, skipping past this part. Over the years, many have come to me wanting something, or asking something, and I have grown bored of their silver tongues.
“I seek to invite you to my coronation.” He said, catching me off guard for a moment. Surprised, I uncoiled my long body, shook lose my limbs, stretched out my wings, and stood to my full height. I felt his fear through our link, but paid it no mind.
“For what purpose?” I asked, finishing my stretch.
“You… you have been our neighbor for centuries, we wish to welcome you to see our city.” He lied. He was clearly unaccustomed to using a mental link, and left his true undefended. He held malice, greed, fear, and betrayal in his mind.
“You seek to slay me. To bring me to your city, and fight me in your den, where you have the advantage.” I said plainly, but amused.
“No Agba, you misunderstand!” He stuttered over his words. Peering further into his mind, I saw his desire for glory.
“I do not, but I will play along.” I chuckled. “Let us go to your so called coronation.”
“Oh… um, yes.” Mel said, confused. The ship turned, and sailed through the void to the city. Small rocks would bounce off the wooden hull with hollow sounds as it glided swiftly on the waves of magic that filled its sails. We arrived at the city, surrounded by a large magical dome, and a field of dirt; some of which floated gently in its wake.
Crossing through the dome, a wave of magic passed through me, attempting to stop me, but failing. As the ship and prince landed in an open field of grass and stone pathways, I set myself down beside them. The grass tickled my scales, and the dirt settled nicely under me, cradling my body from my tail to my back legs quite pleasantly.
“Ah, this alone was worth the trip. Your kingdom has fine soil, Crown Prince Mel.”
“Um… thank you.” He said, using his mouth and sounds this time. I noticed it when I arrived, but paid no attention to it, but this dome was filled with cold, crips air. For the first time in eons, I filled my lungs, and even got a bit chilly. As I breathed out, flames poured from my mouth, frightening the prince.
“Ah, I had forgotten about that.” I apologized, and expelled the last of the air from my lungs. “I will use my thoughts, from now on, Prince Mel, so that I do not ruin your air.”
“Yes, quite.” He said, hiding his emotions from his face. “Please, follow me. The coronation is this way.”
“You continue with this charade? Well, if it means so much to you…”
“Truly great Agba, I do not…” he sighed, “if you know why I invited you, why did you come?” He asked. His voice was even, and calm, but anger and pride swelled in his mind.
“Why not?”
“You believe you can defeat us?” He asked, as he stopped walking, and placed a hand on the sword on his hip.
“I do not know, but perhaps we can learn something from this.” I mused. While he stopped, I continued to walk forwards, in the direction we had both been going. By the time I had answered his question, the last of my body was just passing his.
“We shall see,” he muttered, the followed. After a little more walking, we stood before a great set of doors, by human standards. Behind the door, were dozens of small weak presences, each with pitiful magic weapons and armor.
A fine trap for a fool. I thought to myself. I had to kneel down and slither my body to reach the inside. Once my head was through, a large metal object fall down atop me, and I heard shouting from all sides. The metal object fell onto the base of my neck, but broke straight away against my scales. Looking around, I saw several men in armor cheering. Carefully, I slithered the rest of my body through, which silenced the cheers completely. “I apologize again, Prince Mel. It seems I broke this.” Picking up the remains of the metal object, which seemed to be some form of large blade, I placed it gently against the wall that housed the rest of its parts. Prince Mel however, had no response, but simply glanced back and forth between the blade and my neck.
“No, it seems I must apologize. I greatly underestimated your strength, Agba.” Prince Mel finally said.
“Have you learned anything yet?” I asked.
“That it will take more that a blade to slice your scales.” He shook his head.
“Indeed, but I was hoping for a more profound revelation. Perhaps on your next attempt?”
At that, he seemed shocked. “You… what?”
“Is this the only attempt you had planned?” I wondered.
“Well… if you would give me a moment.” He said, and called over several of the men in armor. After a short while, they left, but returned quickly with potion vials, rope, and crossbows. “This will do you in, certainly!” Mel boasted.
“A hasty plan can be worse than none at all, you know.” I teased him, and watched him dip the crossbow-bolts into the potions. “Shall I lay down so you can use your rope?” I asked. Mel grumbled something, then politely refused. His mind was growing ever more frustrated and embarrassed. I on the other hand was rather enjoying myself. This was the most fun I’d had since his father’s coronation, and his father’s before that. At least this one had the courtesy to invite me to his coronation.
After several hours, and well over a dozen different failed attempts, the prince’s coronation continued, and he was officially named king. I clapped as he solemnly took his crown, and gave my congratulations for his ascension. Then I gave my condolences for his failure to kill me. After that, I welcomed him to try his hand at killing me whenever he wanted, and flew back home. My den had floated away while I was gone, so I swiftly corrected it, and retook my position watching the void.
Time passed, and through it, the new king Mel stopped by with a group of warriors to take me up on my offer. More than once, actually. Hundreds of tries, hundreds of plans, and hundreds of failures. But each time I’d ask him what he learned, occasionally he would even answer before storming off. He would say things like, “level two enchantments weren’t enough,” or “if poison doesn’t work, I’ll try acid!” It wasn’t much, but it was progress, and it was amusing.
One day, while lounging around my den, thinking about what I wanted to eat that year, I spotted something moving in the void. At first, I assumed it was King Mel coming to try to kill me again, but as it grew closer, I realized it was much too large to be a ship. In fact, it was almost as large as I was.
Looking closer, I saw that it was another dragon like myself. Ah, perhaps this is the day I die after all? King Mel will not be happy about this. I thought, and laid my head down in waiting for my visitor.
“Hail, father! Agba of Ofo!” A familiar voice called out. Opening one of my eyes, I saw the face of my youngest son. Now his face looked very different from mine. He looked old, his frills went all the way down to his neck, and his skin grew wrinkled and grey.
“Hail, son. Throm of… where did you end up?” I asked, closing my eye again.
“With mother in the realm of falling leaves.” Throm answered.
“You’ve sure gotten old.” I said.
“Not all of us cower from death in realm between realms. I faced my mortality with grace.” Throm said. I did not need a psionic connection to tell he was upset.
“As one should.” I agreed, and scratched an itch behind my frills.
“Mother is dying, father. She wishes to see you.”
“She is welcome, anytime.” I said.
“She is too sick for interplanar traveling spells.”
“How long has it been?” I asked.
“She has been growing frail for the last four thousand years. I fear she has less than one hundred years left.”
“I see, then I will visit. One last time.”
“How long will you be able to say, father?”
“An hour, at most.”
“Then I will inform mother. When will you come?” Throm asked. I stood up, to my full height, and began casting a planar traveling spell. While I did that, I cast another spell on my den. One that would serve as a final farewell to King Mel, and as an apology for him not being the one who kills me.
“We will go now.” I said, and finished the spell. With a bright flash of light, we burst through the walls of the realm of falling leaves, and appeared beside my love.
As soon as we arrived, I felt the years begin, but my heart was lightened when I saw my love, Ti. She was laying on a small nest made of cloth and leather. Her small body rested cozily, but stirred when we appeared. She raised her head, now no larger than that of a human’s chest, and smiled upon seeing me. “Oba!” She called out, reminding me of a name long forgotten. “My love!” I laid down beside her next, and she moved from it, to my snout. “You came.”
“Yes, my love. To spend my final moments with you.”
“Father has but an hour, Mother.” Throm said.
“An hour is an eternity for an immortal, and not nearly long enough.” I said. Ti removed herself from my snout. Not by choice, but because it was no longer large enough for her to rest on. The years were catching up with me, quickly. I looked down at my claws, and saw that they had lost their golden shine, and were now wrinkled and yellow.
“Ah, a much more manageable size.” Ti laughed. “Throm, you will need to cast the spell when it is time.”
“Yes, Mother. I am aware.”
The next hour went wonderfully slowly as my love and I laid side by side with one another quietly, enjoying each other’s presences and linking our minds one last time. Once I reach the same size as her, we knew it was time to part for the last time. Throm cast the spell, as I was no longer capable of doing so, and we move into the far reaches of the realm of falling leaves.
“Thank you, my son.” I said, feeling my last moment come upon me.
“Father, before I go… you’ve lived so long. What did you learn?”
“I learned the final lesson all immortals learn; waste not a moment.” I told him, as my heart tore itself in two.
“Goodbye, Father.” With that, Throm vanished, and returned to his mother’s side. Five…. I gaze out into this new void, and thought how clustered it was. Four… it was filled with so many things. Three… Stars, planets, people, and who knows what else. Two… I used the last of my strength, and cast one final spell. One… I want to see it all again, through new eyes.
Screaming filled my ears, a woman’s I believe. I tried to open my eyes, but they were too weak, so instead I trained my ears. People were talking. New people. I touched their minds with my own, and saw through their eyes. A humanoid woman had just given birth. To a small baby boy… a dragon-kin boy… to me, I think.
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Endless nothingness. A blank void that stretches into infinity, and stops only at the border between here and there. That is this place, called Ofo. But that is just the name I happen to use. Some call it the ‘Null’, others refer to it as ‘The Timeless Realm’. All of them are fine, I suppose, but I prefer Ofo. I’ve been here for longer than I ever cared to keep track of, and longer than I could likely count in millennia. Long enough to forget my name anyway. The wizards who accidentally trap themselves here, and the criminals who were exiled here all call me Agba, and that works fine for me.
As I sit in a rock out cropping of my den, a small moss-covered rock brought here by accident eons ago, I gaze out into the nothingness and think. Well, it isn’t quite nothing anymore. Ever since a wizard called Helmgarthin created a spell to bring people here on purpose, there has been a lot more things floating around. Once, it was just me, and the dying wizards, and they certainly weren’t good company. Occasionally, I’d see a void worm roaming around, but they never got close. But now, many things exist. Loose dirt drifts around, and the corpses of dumb adventurers who didn’t realize that a void means there’s no air. There’s even a city nearby now. It’s filled with air, magic, and living people. One day, I might visit there; it does get lonely in Ofo occasionally.
As I watched the dirt drift around, and the city float aimlessly in the distance, I felt a presence come from behind me. It was small, and weak, so I did not mind it. Using my magic, I turned my den towards the direction of the creature, and saw it was a humanoid wearing a fine suit of armor, and standing upon a ship propelled by magic. It connected our minds, and introduced itself.
“Great Dragon Agba, I am Mel Thoron, Crown Prince of Thoronia.” The humanoid said.
“What do you seek?” I asked, skipping past this part. Over the years, many have come to me wanting something, or asking something, and I have grown bored of their silver tongues.
“I seek to invite you to my coronation.” He said, catching me off guard for a moment. Surprised, I uncoiled my long body, shook lose my limbs, stretched out my wings, and stood to my full height. I felt his fear through our link, but paid it no mind.
“For what purpose?” I asked, finishing my stretch.
“You… you have been our neighbor for centuries, we wish to welcome you to see our city.” He lied. He was clearly unaccustomed to using a mental link, and left his true undefended. He held malice, greed, fear, and betrayal in his mind.
“You seek to slay me. To bring me to your city, and fight me in your den, where you have the advantage.” I said plainly, but amused.
“No Agba, you misunderstand!” He stuttered over his words. Peering further into his mind, I saw his desire for glory.
“I do not, but I will play along.” I chuckled. “Let us go to your so called coronation.”
“Oh… um, yes.” Mel said, confused. The ship turned, and sailed through the void to the city. Small rocks would bounce off the wooden hull with hollow sounds as it glided swiftly on the waves of magic that filled its sails. We arrived at the city, surrounded by a large magical dome, and a field of dirt; some of which floated gently in its wake.
Crossing through the dome, a wave of magic passed through me, attempting to stop me, but failing. As the ship and prince landed in an open field of grass and stone pathways, I set myself down beside them. The grass tickled my scales, and the dirt settled nicely under me, cradling my body from my tail to my back legs quite pleasantly.
“Ah, this alone was worth the trip. Your kingdom has fine soil, Crown Prince Mel.”
“Um… thank you.” He said, using his mouth and sounds this time. I noticed it when I arrived, but paid no attention to it, but this dome was filled with cold, crips air. For the first time in eons, I filled my lungs, and even got a bit chilly. As I breathed out, flames poured from my mouth, frightening the prince.
“Ah, I had forgotten about that.” I apologized, and expelled the last of the air from my lungs. “I will use my thoughts, from now on, Prince Mel, so that I do not ruin your air.”
“Yes, quite.” He said, hiding his emotions from his face. “Please, follow me. The coronation is this way.”
“You continue with this charade? Well, if it means so much to you…”
“Truly great Agba, I do not…” he sighed, “if you know why I invited you, why did you come?” He asked. His voice was even, and calm, but anger and pride swelled in his mind.
“Why not?”
“You believe you can defeat us?” He asked, as he stopped walking, and placed a hand on the sword on his hip.
“I do not know, but perhaps we can learn something from this.” I mused. While he stopped, I continued to walk forwards, in the direction we had both been going. By the time I had answered his question, the last of my body was just passing his.
“We shall see,” he muttered, the followed. After a little more walking, we stood before a great set of doors, by human standards. Behind the door, were dozens of small weak presences, each with pitiful magic weapons and armor.
A fine trap for a fool. I thought to myself. I had to kneel down and slither my body to reach the inside. Once my head was through, a large metal object fall down atop me, and I heard shouting from all sides. The metal object fell onto the base of my neck, but broke straight away against my scales. Looking around, I saw several men in armor cheering. Carefully, I slithered the rest of my body through, which silenced the cheers completely. “I apologize again, Prince Mel. It seems I broke this.” Picking up the remains of the metal object, which seemed to be some form of large blade, I placed it gently against the wall that housed the rest of its parts. Prince Mel however, had no response, but simply glanced back and forth between the blade and my neck.
“No, it seems I must apologize. I greatly underestimated your strength, Agba.” Prince Mel finally said.
“Have you learned anything yet?” I asked.
“That it will take more that a blade to slice your scales.” He shook his head.
“Indeed, but I was hoping for a more profound revelation. Perhaps on your next attempt?”
At that, he seemed shocked. “You… what?”
“Is this the only attempt you had planned?” I wondered.
“Well… if you would give me a moment.” He said, and called over several of the men in armor. After a short while, they left, but returned quickly with potion vials, rope, and crossbows. “This will do you in, certainly!” Mel boasted.
“A hasty plan can be worse than none at all, you know.” I teased him, and watched him dip the crossbow-bolts into the potions. “Shall I lay down so you can use your rope?” I asked. Mel grumbled something, then politely refused. His mind was growing ever more frustrated and embarrassed. I on the other hand was rather enjoying myself. This was the most fun I’d had since his father’s coronation, and his father’s before that. At least this one had the courtesy to invite me to his coronation.
After several hours, and well over a dozen different failed attempts, the prince’s coronation continued, and he was officially named king. I clapped as he solemnly took his crown, and gave my congratulations for his ascension. Then I gave my condolences for his failure to kill me. After that, I welcomed him to try his hand at killing me whenever he wanted, and flew back home. My den had floated away while I was gone, so I swiftly corrected it, and retook my position watching the void.
Time passed, and through it, the new king Mel stopped by with a group of warriors to take me up on my offer. More than once, actually. Hundreds of tries, hundreds of plans, and hundreds of failures. But each time I’d ask him what he learned, occasionally he would even answer before storming off. He would say things like, “level two enchantments weren’t enough,” or “if poison doesn’t work, I’ll try acid!” It wasn’t much, but it was progress, and it was amusing.
One day, while lounging around my den, thinking about what I wanted to eat that year, I spotted something moving in the void. At first, I assumed it was King Mel coming to try to kill me again, but as it grew closer, I realized it was much too large to be a ship. In fact, it was almost as large as I was.
Looking closer, I saw that it was another dragon like myself. Ah, perhaps this is the day I die after all? King Mel will not be happy about this. I thought, and laid my head down in waiting for my visitor.
“Hail, father! Agba of Ofo!” A familiar voice called out. Opening one of my eyes, I saw the face of my youngest son. Now his face looked very different from mine. He looked old, his frills went all the way down to his neck, and his skin grew wrinkled and grey.
“Hail, son. Throm of… where did you end up?” I asked, closing my eye again.
“With mother in the realm of falling leaves.” Throm answered.
“You’ve sure gotten old.” I said.
“Not all of us cower from death in realm between realms. I faced my mortality with grace.” Throm said. I did not need a psionic connection to tell he was upset.
“As one should.” I agreed, and scratched an itch behind my frills.
“Mother is dying, father. She wishes to see you.”
“She is welcome, anytime.” I said.
“She is too sick for interplanar traveling spells.”
“How long has it been?” I asked.
“She has been growing frail for the last four thousand years. I fear she has less than one hundred years left.”
“I see, then I will visit. One last time.”
“How long will you be able to say, father?”
“An hour, at most.”
“Then I will inform mother. When will you come?” Throm asked. I stood up, to my full height, and began casting a planar traveling spell. While I did that, I cast another spell on my den. One that would serve as a final farewell to King Mel, and as an apology for him not being the one who kills me.
“We will go now.” I said, and finished the spell. With a bright flash of light, we burst through the walls of the realm of falling leaves, and appeared beside my love.
As soon as we arrived, I felt the years begin, but my heart was lightened when I saw my love, Ti. She was laying on a small nest made of cloth and leather. Her small body rested cozily, but stirred when we appeared. She raised her head, now no larger than that of a human’s chest, and smiled upon seeing me. “Oba!” She called out, reminding me of a name long forgotten. “My love!” I laid down beside her next, and she moved from it, to my snout. “You came.”
“Yes, my love. To spend my final moments with you.”
“Father has but an hour, Mother.” Throm said.
“An hour is an eternity for an immortal, and not nearly long enough.” I said. Ti removed herself from my snout. Not by choice, but because it was no longer large enough for her to rest on. The years were catching up with me, quickly. I looked down at my claws, and saw that they had lost their golden shine, and were now wrinkled and yellow.
“Ah, a much more manageable size.” Ti laughed. “Throm, you will need to cast the spell when it is time.”
“Yes, Mother. I am aware.”
The next hour went wonderfully slowly as my love and I laid side by side with one another quietly, enjoying each other’s presences and linking our minds one last time. Once I reach the same size as her, we knew it was time to part for the last time. Throm cast the spell, as I was no longer capable of doing so, and we move into the far reaches of the realm of falling leaves.
“Thank you, my son.” I said, feeling my last moment come upon me.
“Father, before I go… you’ve lived so long. What did you learn?”
“I learned the final lesson all immortals learn; waste not a moment.” I told him, as my heart tore itself in two.
“Goodbye, Father.” With that, Throm vanished, and returned to his mother’s side. Five…. I gaze out into this new void, and thought how clustered it was. Four… it was filled with so many things. Three… Stars, planets, people, and who knows what else. Two… I used the last of my strength, and cast one final spell. One… I want to see it all again, through new eyes.
Screaming filled my ears, a woman’s I believe. I tried to open my eyes, but they were too weak, so instead I trained my ears. People were talking. New people. I touched their minds with my own, and saw through their eyes. A humanoid woman had just given birth. To a small baby boy… a dragon-kin boy… to me, I think.
2023.06.10 00:11 jsmit842116 [24][M4F][Lafayette][Indiana] Looking for First Experience
Hi there, I’m a 24 year old guy in Lafayette Indiana area. Physically I am white, 6’1” tall, I have blonde hair and blue eyes, and I weigh about 200 lbs. I have a fairly average build (not super fit but not overweight either). Overall I live a pretty healthy lifestyle, I don’t to any drugs and I rarely drink.
Personality wise I’m a fairly reserved person and I’m often quiet when I’m around people that I don’t know. I started my first job out of college in engineering a few months ago so that takes up most of my days. Outside of work I like to listen to music, play guitar, watch baseball or play golf. I love music, mainly classic rock (The Beatles, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, ect), I also like to watch shows (Parks and Rec, Scrubs, That 70’s show, ect. I’m a bit of a nerd and I love Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and all sorts of stuff like that. The other thing I like to do in my free time is read. I love history and I really enjoy reading about it.
Moving on to my experience with relationships and such or rather my lack of experience. I have absolutely zero experience when it comes to dating, relationships, and anything sexual. When I was in highschool I never really put myself out there. Then I got into college and I’m not a college party or frat kind of person so that combined with my courseload prevented me from having any real opportunities at dating. Then right before covid hit I transferred colleges so now I appear to have do the impossible and graduated college as a virgin.
Ideally I am looking for someone in a similar situation as myself, but I’m open to people with experience as well. I’m not looking to jump right into anything or for a one time hookup or anything like that. Ideally I am looking for a fwb situation at the least and potentially a relationship. I’m open to people from the in the general Lafayette/NWI/Indianapolis area or even Chicago but I would be open to someone who is traveling if there will regularly be in the area. I am able to host and would also be willing to get a hotel room if that makes more sense. Thanks for reading this giant essay, if you have any questions for me or want to get to know each other please feel free to send me a message or pm. Thanks again and I hope to hear from you soon!
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Personality wise I’m a fairly reserved person and I’m often quiet when I’m around people that I don’t know. I started my first job out of college in engineering a few months ago so that takes up most of my days. Outside of work I like to listen to music, play guitar, watch baseball or play golf. I love music, mainly classic rock (The Beatles, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, ect), I also like to watch shows (Parks and Rec, Scrubs, That 70’s show, ect. I’m a bit of a nerd and I love Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and all sorts of stuff like that. The other thing I like to do in my free time is read. I love history and I really enjoy reading about it.
Moving on to my experience with relationships and such or rather my lack of experience. I have absolutely zero experience when it comes to dating, relationships, and anything sexual. When I was in highschool I never really put myself out there. Then I got into college and I’m not a college party or frat kind of person so that combined with my courseload prevented me from having any real opportunities at dating. Then right before covid hit I transferred colleges so now I appear to have do the impossible and graduated college as a virgin.
Ideally I am looking for someone in a similar situation as myself, but I’m open to people with experience as well. I’m not looking to jump right into anything or for a one time hookup or anything like that. Ideally I am looking for a fwb situation at the least and potentially a relationship. I’m open to people from the in the general Lafayette/NWI/Indianapolis area or even Chicago but I would be open to someone who is traveling if there will regularly be in the area. I am able to host and would also be willing to get a hotel room if that makes more sense. Thanks for reading this giant essay, if you have any questions for me or want to get to know each other please feel free to send me a message or pm. Thanks again and I hope to hear from you soon!
2023.06.10 00:07 Jscarlos18 [Book Excerpt: Leviathan] Premonition
Games Workshop has decided to share a piece of the new Leviathan book in their webstore:
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By the end, when there was no hope of escape, people turned on each other, tearing at the ones they loved, blind to everything but the terror.What do you all think?
Mothers, fathers, sons and daughters.
It meant nothing. In their final moments they were just animals. Shivering and screaming. Flailing at the dark.
Fighting for life.
Tharro howled with them, begging for mercy as though the monsters attacking them might listen. As though they might care.
'Please!'
Then he tumbled to the floor and gasped in surprise. He looked around and saw that he was at home and it was still night. His wife, Valacia, was in bed, sleeping quietly. There were no wings. No bestial horrors. No screams. None of it was real.
He was so relieved that he laughed. A dream. That was all.
But it had been so vivid.
He could still feel the desperate hunger clamouring for his heart and his bones. He stood there for a while, trying to clear his thoughts, trying to think of other things, but he could not rid himself of sickening images. He dressed and headed outside, drinking in the cool night air and looking up at the stars.
Just a dream.
He could not remember ever being so affected by a nightmare, even as a child. Glimpses echoed round his thoughts. Fractured scenes centred on a huge figure. A four-armed colossus. Godlike in size, taller than the trees, skittering and scything, a face too dreadful to look upon, bone blades jutting from a ridged skull. It was repulsive. The flesh on one side of its face had been burned, leaving charred sinew. But it was more than its appearance that filled him with dread, it was something deeper: an understanding of what it signified. It was not merely bringing death. It was bringing the final death.
It was the Harbinger.
'Emperor protect me,' he whispered as he hurried away from his hab-unit, following a narrow path through the rocks, hoping the night air would calm him. He entered a small wood and the trees leant over him as he walked, forming a tunnel. When he emerged on the far side, he was surprised to see lights glittering further down the mountainside. Who would be awake, now? He headed towards them and saw that despite the late hour, hundreds, perhaps even thousands of people had gathered in the darkness. He recognised a few of them, but most were strangers. The sight of so many people huddled together in the middle of the night was bizarre and somehow dreadful. They were all looking out from the mountain, staring into the night.
No one was speaking.
They looked terrified, all of them, their faces pale and rigid, like skulls draped in the darkness. The knot in his stomach tightened. It made no sense, but somehow he knew what had scared them. He knew why they had gathered here, at the edge of the forest.
'The dream,' he said quietly, as he reached a young woman.
She gave a short nod, trembling as she looked across the forest.
'The Harbinger.' The name felt strange in his mouth, heavy and cold. He immediately regretted using it.
She refused to meet his eye.
Tharro remembered the sounds of his nightmare: the scraping of claws, the creak of chitin. Blood rushed in his veins. He imagined talons paring him, rooting through his abdomen. 'How could we share the same dream?' he asked.
'It is a portent,' the woman whispered.
'Of what?'
'The end.'
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2023.06.09 23:45 next3days Weekend Rundown of Events for those in/near Blacksburg (June 9th - June 11th)
Here's this weekend's rundown of fun events you can enjoy in Blacksburg and throughout the surrounding areas within the New River Valley. There's quite a few annual events occurring this weekend such as the Pearisburg Festival in the Park and Claytor Lake Festival if you have a caride and feel adventurous.
Weekend Rundown for June 9th - June 11th: 1. A Night To Fight Alzheimer’s with Boxing Sparring Sessions Blacksburg Boxing and Fitness, Blacksburg Friday, June 9, 2023, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Advance Tickets: $15.00, At the Door: $20.00 Enjoy live, local boxing with sparring sessions with 100% of the proceeds benefitting The Alzheimer’s Association and The Longest Day to raise money for Alzheimer's research. Please note: These are not sanctioned fights. Instead, they are USA Boxing approved Sparring sessions lead by USA Boxing Certified Coaches, amongst USA Boxing athletes, using USA Boxing Sparring rules. The intent is to put on a show, raise money for a great cause, and keep all participants safe. There will also be raffle tickets to win sweet prizes from local companies. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708170 2. 2023 Relay for Life Annual Event (Montgomery County, VA) Christiansburg Middle School, Christiansburg Friday, June 9, 2023, 6:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: Free Join Relay for Life of Montgomery County for their annual Relay for Life event. Celebrate survivors, remember those we have lost and fight back as a community to give cancer the boot. Enjoy live entertainment, children's fun, food, arts & crafts and small business vendors, silent auction, 50/50 Raffle and more. The event is free to attend, but please plan to bring payment for any food and vendors you wish to purchase from. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707517
3. 2023 Pearisburg Festival in the Park Pearisburg Community & Recreation Center, Pearisburg Friday, June 9, 2023, 6:00 - 11:00 PM and Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9:30 AM - 11:00 PM Admission: Free The Pearisburg Festival in the Park celebrates its 38th anniversary in Giles County, Virginia. Enjoy carnival rides, two days of live entertainment, food vendors with all your favorite festival foods, special activities, vendors and crafters. Festival in the Park promises to be an awesome two days of community spirit, family fun, live music, and great food. There will be rides and games for the whole family. Friday is Unlimited Wristband night and Saturday features a full day of entertainment, the Cancer Kids and Christmas Car Show & Cruise along with headliner Chris Higbee and closing with a fireworks display. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/VenueEventListing.cfm?V=542
4. Root Down in Concert Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg Friday, June 9, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Root Down is a jazz trio based in the New River Valley area featuring musicians Justin Craig, Doug Norton and Nick Romantini. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708744
5. MLB / USA Baseball: Danville Otterbots vs. Pulaski River Turtles (Star Wars Night and Fireworks) Calfee Park, Pulaski Friday, June 9, 2023, 7:00 - 10:00 PM General Admission: $5.00, Seniors Ages 65 & Older: $1.00, Kids 6 & Under: Free Grandstand: $11.00, Reserved Seating: $12.00, Party Zone: $12.00, Club Seating: $15.00 The Pulaski River Turtles MLB / USA Baseball's Appalachian League team hosts the Danville Otterbots as they continue their 2023 season with Star Wars Night. Several characters will be on-site throughout the game to interact with fans and take photos. In addition, every Friday night game will end with a fireworks show for the fans. Tickets can be purchased at the gates on game day or online. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708693
6. Ripejive in Concert Dogtown Roadhouse, Floyd Friday, June 9, 2023, 8:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: $8.00 Ripejive is a Blacksburg, Virginia based quartet that delivers original, hard-hitting funk. From retro grooves to jazz fusion, blazing guitar and soaring saxophone color tight pocket rhythms with sounds from New Orleans to New York that always bring a party. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708066
7. Summer Tea In Honor of Lucy Lancaster's Birthday (Reservation Deadline) Lancaster House, Blacksburg Saturday, June 17, 2023, 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM Registration Deadline: Saturday, June 10, 2023 Admission: $25.00 The YMCA at Virginia Tech presents their 1st Annual Summer Tea in Honor of Lucy Lancaster's Birthday with two seatings on 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM with a reservation deadline of Saturday, June 10, 2023. Located in the beautiful, historic Lancaster House, mark Lucy Lee Lancaster’s birthday by enjoying a deliciously decadent celebration featuring tea and delicious homemade delicacies. The Tea will be catered by Carolyn Ansley, famous for her authentic and delicious teas in past years in Blacksburg. Proceeds from the Tea will directly benefit the Y Community Programs such as Meals On Main, International Programming and After School care. Deadline to purchase tickets is Saturday, June 10th. Lucy Lee lived in the Lancaster House built in 1913 by her parents William and Lucy Lee Sibold Lancaster until her death in 1989. She left the house to the YMCA at Virginia Tech. Lee was one of the first five women admitted to Virginia Tech in 1925. She majored in biology and worked in the library which was housed at that time in what had been the campus chapel. Her work in the library led to her decision to become a librarian, and she attended Columbia University Library School where she received her Masters of Library Science degree. She returned to Blacksburg and worked in the university library until her retirement in 1970. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708759
8. 2023 Native Plant Sale Price House Nature Center, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Admission: Free The New River Valley Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society will hold its Fifth Annual Native Plant Sale. The Native Plant Sale includes perennials, trees, shrubs, ferns and more. All plants in the sale are native to Virginia and do not include cultivars. Most are pollinator friendly. The native plant sale only uses sustainable non-peat potting mix. All proceeds from the sale go to support the activities of the New River Valley Chapter, including public education and outreach, improving habitat at local parks, removing invasive species and awarding grants to area youth for native plant garden projects. In addition to the many plants for sale, there will be activities for adults and children. There will be booths where you can ask how to create a pollinator garden or which plants are exotic invasives which kill off natives which the wildlife need to survive on. Tree tubes to protect trees and shrubs from deer will also be sold. Storytime with Joelle for children begins at 12:30 PM. You can also visit the Price House Nature Center which will be open from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Parking is one block away in the Blacksburg United Methodist Church. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708676
9. 2023 Claytor Lake Festival Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Parking is $20.00 per vehicle or $15.00 with five cans of food. The Claytor Lake Festival Committee presents the 24th Annual Claytor Lake Beach Festival. The festival kicks off the summer season at Claytor Lake State Park each year. Enjoy entertainment all day, fireworks at night, arts & crafts vendors, beach access included with admission, free children's activities, youth & adult fishing tournament, wine tasting and lots more. Registration for the annual Everett Lee Yearout, Jr. Adult and Youth Fishing Tournament will be held 7:00-10:00 AM. This year the tournament theme is "Fishing is the Best Hobby Because". The Car Show voting is done by the show participants who are completely registered by 10:30 AM. All entries will receive a dash plaque, goodie bag and category winners will receive trophies. There is no pre-registration fee. The fee is $20.00 to enter the car & motorcycle show and this is the only fee you pay to enter the festival. Swimming is included with admission. The event is rain or shine. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708202
10. Procession of Appalachian Species (Giant Puppet Parade) and Biodiversity Fair Warren G. Lineberry Memorial Park, Floyd Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Admission: Free Springhouse presents the Procession of Appalachian Species and Biodiversity Fair with events centered around Warren G. Lineberry Memorial Park. New River Valley residents are invited to participate in a giant puppet parade celebrating our region’s biodiversity. This event, dubbed, "The Procession of Appalachian Species," will start and end at Lineberry Park in downtown Floyd, VA. Participants are encouraged to bring homemade puppets and costumes that represent one of our region’s many spectacular species. Musicians and dancers are also encouraged to bring their crafts to this event. The parade starts at 11:00 AM. If you don't have a homemade puppet or costume please come and you can puppeteer one that we have made. After the parade, join the Biodiversity Fair featuring food, music and activities from 12:00-2:00 PM. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708682
11. June 2023 Used Book Sale Montgomery Museum of Art & History, Christiansburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday, June 9, 2023, 2:00 - 7:00 PM and Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mass-Market Paperback Books: $0.50, Large-Format Paperbacks: $1.00, Hardback Books: $1.50, Children’s Books: $0.50-$1.00 The Montgomery Museum of Art and History will be holding a two-day Used Book Sale featuring thousands of books including children’s books, adult fiction, and non-fiction. Genres include mystery, romance, science fiction, cooking, history, crafts, religion, self-help, and much, much more. The book sale will also feature puzzles, magazines, comic books, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs.. On Saturday, June 10th from 1:00-4:00 PM, bring your own bag for a bag sale. All books that can fit will be offered at a total of $10.00 per bag. Brown paper bags and tote bags are perfect for the bag sale. Please, no plastic trash bags. Proceeds will be used to help the museum in areas such as educational programming, collection care, and exhibit preparation. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708149
12. 2023 Two-Day Floyd Artisan Trail Annual Tour Downtown Floyd, Floyd Saturday, June 10, 2023 and Sunday, June 11, 2023, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Admission: Free The Floyd Center for the Arts hosts the 11th annual two-day Floyd Artisan Trail. Floyd County artisans, farms, galleries, and more will open their doors for this year’s Artisan Trail. Featuring over 30 different individuals and businesses, the Artisan Trail is a years-long tradition in Floyd to celebrate the abundant artistry available in this area. The Artisan Trail is a free to attend and invites locals and tourists alike to travel around the county to visit the open studios, see live demos, and purchase one-of-a-kind handmade art and goods in a self-guided tour across Floyd County, Virginia. The Trail happily hosts local farms and farm markets, offering tours and locally grown produce and farm goods. There may even be adorable farm animals to see. Maps and brochures with all participants’ information are available online and will be available at the Floyd Center for the Arts. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708882
13. Balance and Brews Iron Tree Brewing Company, Christiansburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:45 - 11:45 AM Admission: $20.00 Move through foundational yoga poses, gentle stretches, and experience the many restorative benefits that yoga has to offer. This one hour class is appropriate for all levels, including those who are totally new to yoga. The cost includes an Iron Tree beverage of your choice. No reservation required, just show up. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708760
14. Author Talk with Penny Blue Christiansburg Library, Christiansburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Admission: Free Christiansburg Library presents an Author Talk with Penny Blue about her first book "A Time to Protest: Leadership Lessons from My Father Who Survived the Segregated South for 99 Years". Historians have written about famous names in Black History, such as: Martin Luther King, Jr., Madam CJ Walker and Booker T. Washington. Penny Blue’s dad, Charles Edwards, Sr., is not famous, but the way he lived his life made an impact on his 10 children and the community in which he lived. The stories he told his children and grandchildren are the inspiration for Blue’s book. Penny says the main theme is standing up and speaking out for what is just and right. Books will be available for purchase for $25.00 through CashApp or with cash or check only. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708891
15. Sugar Magnolia 5th Anniversary Celebration Sugar Magnolia, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM 25% Off Storewide, $2.00 Ice Cream Scoops Sugar Magnolia presents their 5th Anniversary Celebration at their original location in Blacksburg, VA. There will be face painting and a balloon artist in store from 12:00-2:00 PM. Guests can also enjoy: 25% off storewide all day, $2.00 ice cream scoops all day, tasting stations, raffles, gifts with purchase and more. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708741
16. Fourth Birthday Party Celebration with Music from Cinémathèque Eastern Divide Brewing, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 12:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Eastern Divide Brewing presents their Fourth Birthday Party Celebration with Music from Cinémathèque. Enjoy free ice cream and live music from 5:00-8:00 PM featuring the upbeat and unique rhythms of Cinematheque including surf rock, exotica, spaghetti westerns, Ethiopian jazz, and Afro-Beat. Eastern Divide will also have a vintage and artisan pop up market featuring Eden's Emporium, Broken Arrow Creations, Madigan Made and Tees Don't Grow on Trees. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708886
17. Music at the Villa with Parker's Pillbox Villa Appalaccia Winery, Floyd Saturday, June 10, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free Relax and enjoy some great music along with great wine and food. Sprung from the western hills of Virginia, Parker's Pillbox is an on-the-rise power trio to watch. Parker's Pillbox is instantly recognizable by their unique, cohesive sound, which manages to be unto itself while drawing influences from a multitude of genres. Flavors of country, jazz, grunge, and good 'ol southern rock and roll blend together to create music which is truly an experience. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708181
18. Saturday Afternoon Music with Ball & Chain New River Vineyard & Winery, Fairlawn Saturday, June 10, 2023, 2:00 - 5:00 PM Admission: Free Join New River Vineyard & Winery on the patio for an afternoon enjoying their wine, frozen wine slushies, handcrafted beer and music from Ball & Chain. Ball & Chain is a stripped down acoustic rock duo. A girl from the mountains of Virginia and a boy from the Bronx. The regional musical influences of each coalesce into melodious tension. Passion, fun and sass pervades Jon & Lucinda’s blend of rock, R&B, and blues, resulting in vocals and harmonies that stroke your soul. Seating is first come, first served. Guests can bring a blanket and chair. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708884
19. Arc in the Park 2023 Nellie's Cave Park, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 3:00 - 6:00 PM Admission: Free Enjoy the free food including an all-you-can-eat hot dog bar and pulled pork barbecue, outdoor field games, face painting, entertainment, snow cones and friendships. The Gift Card Raffle will help raise funds for the organization. Prizes include gift cards from Avellinos, PKs, The Maroon Door, Zeppoli’s, In Balance Yoga, The Cellar, The Lyric and lots more. Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased online or in person at the event. The prize drawing will be held at the event at 5:00 PM. Participants do not have to be there in person to win. The event is handicap accessible. The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708881
20. Rockin' Main Street Concert Series with Travis Reigh and The Jared Stout Band Downtown Christiansburg, Christiansburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 5:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free The Town of Christiansburg and the Christiansburg Parks & Rec continues their Rockin' Main Street Concert Series featuring music from The Jared Stout Band and Travis Reigh. Attendees can purchase food and drinks from a selection of food trucks and wine and beer vendors. Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to sit and enjoy the live performances. Travis Reigh is a singer-songwriter born and raised out of Southwest Virginia, bringing you original material with rock roots and a country sound that you don't want to miss. Get ready to experience the high-octane energy and soulful sound of the Jared Stout Band! This alt-country powerhouse hails from Southwestern Virginia and is known for their unique blend of Appalachian rhythm and blues. As runners-up for the "On-The-Rise" award at FloydFest 22, the Jared Stout Band delivers an unforgettable performance by bringing their own energetic and soulful original songs to the stage. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707447
21. Mount Tabor Ruritan Club June Fish Fry with The Blacksburg Community Band Slusser's Chapel Church of God, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 5:00 - 7:00 PM Adults: $12.00 Children Ages 3-11: $6.00 Children Under 3: Free Carry-Outs: $12.00 The Mount Tabor Ruritan Club presents their June Fish Fry with the Blacksburg Community Band performing. Enjoy a serving fish, fries, slaw, homemade desserts and beverage. The Blacksburg Community Band, Inc. is an all-volunteer community organization formed in 1989 under the auspices of the Department of Parks and Recreation in the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia. This is a fundraiser for the Ruritan Club's community service projects and scholarships. Held rain or shine under the picnic shelter below the lower church parking lot. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708078
22. 2023 Music on the Lawn Concert Series with Virginia Hollow Christiansburg Library, Christiansburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 6:00 - 7:30 PM Admission: Free Virginia Hollow is a mixture of Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Indie, and Rock. A singer-songwriter band that performs songs written by lead singer Carrie Hinkley, along with an occasional handpicked cover or two. Virginia Hollow is a band and a sound born from the hills, valleys and mountains of Appalachia. Their performances and music take you on a journey fraught with raw emotions and stories of love, trust, betrayal and longing. Each month, one talented local band will play a concert on the library's lawn after hours. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for an evening under the stars. Feel free to bring a picnic as well. This concert is rain or shine. In case of rain, the concert will be moved inside. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707890
23. Slushie Saturday with Music from Furious Jones Moon Hollow Brewing, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Moon Hollow Brewing presents their first Slushie Saturday with Music from Furious Jones. This Summer every Saturday is now Slushie Saturday at Moon Hollow. This Saturday will have two slushies available one made with Ebb & Flow Prickly Pear and one non-alcoholic slushie, Prickly Pear Raspberry flavored. Singer and songwriter Furious Jones will perform a live acoustic solo show featuring Americana, Blues, Folk, and Rock with both originals and extensive covers. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708719
24. Mist on the Mountain in Concert Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Mist on the Mountain is an Irish Traditional Music group based in the New River Valley of southwest Virginia. From lively jigs and reels to heartbreaking laments and rollicking ballads. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708745
25. Dean Trimble in Concert Long Way Brewing, Radford Saturday, June 10, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Dean Trimble is a musician playing 70s and 80s classic soft rock and classic country and he is based in the New River Valley. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708860
26. Cary Wimbish Band in Concert Brick House Pizza, Radford Saturday, June 10, 2023, 7:00 - 10:00 PM Admission: Free The Cary Wimbish Band makes its debut performance at Brick House Pizza. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Cary Wimbish has quickly earned a loyal following in the Richmond area since his debut in 2018. Combining powerful vocals with both acoustic and electric guitar, Cary’s repertoire includes covers of well known traditional country, bluegrass, classic rock and blues songs. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708866
27. June Blacksburg Vintage Market Market Square Park, Blacksburg Sunday, June 11, 2023, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Admission: Free The Blacksburg Vintage Market hosts their June Vintage Market. Vendors will be selling all things vintage from clothes, jewelry, vinyl records, and more. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708681
28. Sunday Mountain Music Series with Indian Run Stringband Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke Sunday, June 11, 2023, 4:00 - 6:00 PM Admission: Free The Indian Run Stringband plays fiddle and banjo foot stomping dance tunes and sings traditional songs with old time harmonies perfect for dancing the two step. From dance tunes to the blues, the Indian Run Stringband plays with love and abandon. They make old-time music fresh and new. Stop by Salt Pond Pub every Sunday starting Memorial Day weekend through August for live music and delicious food & drinks. Perfect for relaxing with the whole family (furry friends welcome too). Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708136
29. Gearheads For A Cause for Ashley Ray Blue Ridge Church, Christiansburg Sunday, June 11, 2023, 5:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Gearheads For A Cause is hosting a special cruise in in memory of Ashley Ray of Dublin, VA that was took from this world at the young age of 25. Ashley was a amazing mother of two sons and always happy and outgoing. The money raised will be for Ashley's family to help with her two boys and the family's needs. Vehicles of all type are invited to attend as well as spectators. Admission and entry are free. There will be a raffle, cake walk and vendors on site. Gearheads For a Cause hosts car shows to help raise spirits given all our community has undergone and bring together an otherwise separated community. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708892
30. Freddy Modad in Concert Palisades Restaurant, Eggleston Sunday, June 11, 2023, 5:00 - 7:30 PM Admission: Free Guitarist Freddie Modad performs classic rock and more. Reservations are not required, but recommended for dining area seating. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708893
31. MLB / USA Baseball: Burlington Sock Puppets vs. Pulaski River Turtles (Saddle-Up Sunday) Calfee Park, Pulaski Sunday, June 11, 2023, 7:00 - 10:00 PM General Admission: $5.00, Seniors Ages 65 & Older: $1.00, Kids 6 & Under: Free Grandstand: $11.00, Reserved Seating: $12.00, Party Zone: $12.00, Club Seating: $15.00 The Pulaski River Turtles MLB / USA Baseball's Appalachian League team hosts the Burlington Sock Puppets as they continue their 2023 season. Saddle-Up Sunday returns. Arrive early for free cowboy hat giveaways while supplies last and take a ride on the buckin’ mechanical bull. Rides are free of charge. It's also Sunday Savings featuring concession specials. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708695
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Weekend Rundown for June 9th - June 11th: 1. A Night To Fight Alzheimer’s with Boxing Sparring Sessions Blacksburg Boxing and Fitness, Blacksburg Friday, June 9, 2023, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Advance Tickets: $15.00, At the Door: $20.00 Enjoy live, local boxing with sparring sessions with 100% of the proceeds benefitting The Alzheimer’s Association and The Longest Day to raise money for Alzheimer's research. Please note: These are not sanctioned fights. Instead, they are USA Boxing approved Sparring sessions lead by USA Boxing Certified Coaches, amongst USA Boxing athletes, using USA Boxing Sparring rules. The intent is to put on a show, raise money for a great cause, and keep all participants safe. There will also be raffle tickets to win sweet prizes from local companies. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708170 2. 2023 Relay for Life Annual Event (Montgomery County, VA) Christiansburg Middle School, Christiansburg Friday, June 9, 2023, 6:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: Free Join Relay for Life of Montgomery County for their annual Relay for Life event. Celebrate survivors, remember those we have lost and fight back as a community to give cancer the boot. Enjoy live entertainment, children's fun, food, arts & crafts and small business vendors, silent auction, 50/50 Raffle and more. The event is free to attend, but please plan to bring payment for any food and vendors you wish to purchase from. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707517
3. 2023 Pearisburg Festival in the Park Pearisburg Community & Recreation Center, Pearisburg Friday, June 9, 2023, 6:00 - 11:00 PM and Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9:30 AM - 11:00 PM Admission: Free The Pearisburg Festival in the Park celebrates its 38th anniversary in Giles County, Virginia. Enjoy carnival rides, two days of live entertainment, food vendors with all your favorite festival foods, special activities, vendors and crafters. Festival in the Park promises to be an awesome two days of community spirit, family fun, live music, and great food. There will be rides and games for the whole family. Friday is Unlimited Wristband night and Saturday features a full day of entertainment, the Cancer Kids and Christmas Car Show & Cruise along with headliner Chris Higbee and closing with a fireworks display. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/VenueEventListing.cfm?V=542
4. Root Down in Concert Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg Friday, June 9, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Root Down is a jazz trio based in the New River Valley area featuring musicians Justin Craig, Doug Norton and Nick Romantini. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708744
5. MLB / USA Baseball: Danville Otterbots vs. Pulaski River Turtles (Star Wars Night and Fireworks) Calfee Park, Pulaski Friday, June 9, 2023, 7:00 - 10:00 PM General Admission: $5.00, Seniors Ages 65 & Older: $1.00, Kids 6 & Under: Free Grandstand: $11.00, Reserved Seating: $12.00, Party Zone: $12.00, Club Seating: $15.00 The Pulaski River Turtles MLB / USA Baseball's Appalachian League team hosts the Danville Otterbots as they continue their 2023 season with Star Wars Night. Several characters will be on-site throughout the game to interact with fans and take photos. In addition, every Friday night game will end with a fireworks show for the fans. Tickets can be purchased at the gates on game day or online. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708693
6. Ripejive in Concert Dogtown Roadhouse, Floyd Friday, June 9, 2023, 8:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: $8.00 Ripejive is a Blacksburg, Virginia based quartet that delivers original, hard-hitting funk. From retro grooves to jazz fusion, blazing guitar and soaring saxophone color tight pocket rhythms with sounds from New Orleans to New York that always bring a party. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708066
7. Summer Tea In Honor of Lucy Lancaster's Birthday (Reservation Deadline) Lancaster House, Blacksburg Saturday, June 17, 2023, 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM Registration Deadline: Saturday, June 10, 2023 Admission: $25.00 The YMCA at Virginia Tech presents their 1st Annual Summer Tea in Honor of Lucy Lancaster's Birthday with two seatings on 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM with a reservation deadline of Saturday, June 10, 2023. Located in the beautiful, historic Lancaster House, mark Lucy Lee Lancaster’s birthday by enjoying a deliciously decadent celebration featuring tea and delicious homemade delicacies. The Tea will be catered by Carolyn Ansley, famous for her authentic and delicious teas in past years in Blacksburg. Proceeds from the Tea will directly benefit the Y Community Programs such as Meals On Main, International Programming and After School care. Deadline to purchase tickets is Saturday, June 10th. Lucy Lee lived in the Lancaster House built in 1913 by her parents William and Lucy Lee Sibold Lancaster until her death in 1989. She left the house to the YMCA at Virginia Tech. Lee was one of the first five women admitted to Virginia Tech in 1925. She majored in biology and worked in the library which was housed at that time in what had been the campus chapel. Her work in the library led to her decision to become a librarian, and she attended Columbia University Library School where she received her Masters of Library Science degree. She returned to Blacksburg and worked in the university library until her retirement in 1970. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708759
8. 2023 Native Plant Sale Price House Nature Center, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Admission: Free The New River Valley Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society will hold its Fifth Annual Native Plant Sale. The Native Plant Sale includes perennials, trees, shrubs, ferns and more. All plants in the sale are native to Virginia and do not include cultivars. Most are pollinator friendly. The native plant sale only uses sustainable non-peat potting mix. All proceeds from the sale go to support the activities of the New River Valley Chapter, including public education and outreach, improving habitat at local parks, removing invasive species and awarding grants to area youth for native plant garden projects. In addition to the many plants for sale, there will be activities for adults and children. There will be booths where you can ask how to create a pollinator garden or which plants are exotic invasives which kill off natives which the wildlife need to survive on. Tree tubes to protect trees and shrubs from deer will also be sold. Storytime with Joelle for children begins at 12:30 PM. You can also visit the Price House Nature Center which will be open from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Parking is one block away in the Blacksburg United Methodist Church. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708676
9. 2023 Claytor Lake Festival Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Parking is $20.00 per vehicle or $15.00 with five cans of food. The Claytor Lake Festival Committee presents the 24th Annual Claytor Lake Beach Festival. The festival kicks off the summer season at Claytor Lake State Park each year. Enjoy entertainment all day, fireworks at night, arts & crafts vendors, beach access included with admission, free children's activities, youth & adult fishing tournament, wine tasting and lots more. Registration for the annual Everett Lee Yearout, Jr. Adult and Youth Fishing Tournament will be held 7:00-10:00 AM. This year the tournament theme is "Fishing is the Best Hobby Because". The Car Show voting is done by the show participants who are completely registered by 10:30 AM. All entries will receive a dash plaque, goodie bag and category winners will receive trophies. There is no pre-registration fee. The fee is $20.00 to enter the car & motorcycle show and this is the only fee you pay to enter the festival. Swimming is included with admission. The event is rain or shine. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708202
10. Procession of Appalachian Species (Giant Puppet Parade) and Biodiversity Fair Warren G. Lineberry Memorial Park, Floyd Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Admission: Free Springhouse presents the Procession of Appalachian Species and Biodiversity Fair with events centered around Warren G. Lineberry Memorial Park. New River Valley residents are invited to participate in a giant puppet parade celebrating our region’s biodiversity. This event, dubbed, "The Procession of Appalachian Species," will start and end at Lineberry Park in downtown Floyd, VA. Participants are encouraged to bring homemade puppets and costumes that represent one of our region’s many spectacular species. Musicians and dancers are also encouraged to bring their crafts to this event. The parade starts at 11:00 AM. If you don't have a homemade puppet or costume please come and you can puppeteer one that we have made. After the parade, join the Biodiversity Fair featuring food, music and activities from 12:00-2:00 PM. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708682
11. June 2023 Used Book Sale Montgomery Museum of Art & History, Christiansburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday, June 9, 2023, 2:00 - 7:00 PM and Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mass-Market Paperback Books: $0.50, Large-Format Paperbacks: $1.00, Hardback Books: $1.50, Children’s Books: $0.50-$1.00 The Montgomery Museum of Art and History will be holding a two-day Used Book Sale featuring thousands of books including children’s books, adult fiction, and non-fiction. Genres include mystery, romance, science fiction, cooking, history, crafts, religion, self-help, and much, much more. The book sale will also feature puzzles, magazines, comic books, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs.. On Saturday, June 10th from 1:00-4:00 PM, bring your own bag for a bag sale. All books that can fit will be offered at a total of $10.00 per bag. Brown paper bags and tote bags are perfect for the bag sale. Please, no plastic trash bags. Proceeds will be used to help the museum in areas such as educational programming, collection care, and exhibit preparation. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708149
12. 2023 Two-Day Floyd Artisan Trail Annual Tour Downtown Floyd, Floyd Saturday, June 10, 2023 and Sunday, June 11, 2023, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Admission: Free The Floyd Center for the Arts hosts the 11th annual two-day Floyd Artisan Trail. Floyd County artisans, farms, galleries, and more will open their doors for this year’s Artisan Trail. Featuring over 30 different individuals and businesses, the Artisan Trail is a years-long tradition in Floyd to celebrate the abundant artistry available in this area. The Artisan Trail is a free to attend and invites locals and tourists alike to travel around the county to visit the open studios, see live demos, and purchase one-of-a-kind handmade art and goods in a self-guided tour across Floyd County, Virginia. The Trail happily hosts local farms and farm markets, offering tours and locally grown produce and farm goods. There may even be adorable farm animals to see. Maps and brochures with all participants’ information are available online and will be available at the Floyd Center for the Arts. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708882
13. Balance and Brews Iron Tree Brewing Company, Christiansburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:45 - 11:45 AM Admission: $20.00 Move through foundational yoga poses, gentle stretches, and experience the many restorative benefits that yoga has to offer. This one hour class is appropriate for all levels, including those who are totally new to yoga. The cost includes an Iron Tree beverage of your choice. No reservation required, just show up. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708760
14. Author Talk with Penny Blue Christiansburg Library, Christiansburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Admission: Free Christiansburg Library presents an Author Talk with Penny Blue about her first book "A Time to Protest: Leadership Lessons from My Father Who Survived the Segregated South for 99 Years". Historians have written about famous names in Black History, such as: Martin Luther King, Jr., Madam CJ Walker and Booker T. Washington. Penny Blue’s dad, Charles Edwards, Sr., is not famous, but the way he lived his life made an impact on his 10 children and the community in which he lived. The stories he told his children and grandchildren are the inspiration for Blue’s book. Penny says the main theme is standing up and speaking out for what is just and right. Books will be available for purchase for $25.00 through CashApp or with cash or check only. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708891
15. Sugar Magnolia 5th Anniversary Celebration Sugar Magnolia, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM 25% Off Storewide, $2.00 Ice Cream Scoops Sugar Magnolia presents their 5th Anniversary Celebration at their original location in Blacksburg, VA. There will be face painting and a balloon artist in store from 12:00-2:00 PM. Guests can also enjoy: 25% off storewide all day, $2.00 ice cream scoops all day, tasting stations, raffles, gifts with purchase and more. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708741
16. Fourth Birthday Party Celebration with Music from Cinémathèque Eastern Divide Brewing, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 12:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Eastern Divide Brewing presents their Fourth Birthday Party Celebration with Music from Cinémathèque. Enjoy free ice cream and live music from 5:00-8:00 PM featuring the upbeat and unique rhythms of Cinematheque including surf rock, exotica, spaghetti westerns, Ethiopian jazz, and Afro-Beat. Eastern Divide will also have a vintage and artisan pop up market featuring Eden's Emporium, Broken Arrow Creations, Madigan Made and Tees Don't Grow on Trees. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708886
17. Music at the Villa with Parker's Pillbox Villa Appalaccia Winery, Floyd Saturday, June 10, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free Relax and enjoy some great music along with great wine and food. Sprung from the western hills of Virginia, Parker's Pillbox is an on-the-rise power trio to watch. Parker's Pillbox is instantly recognizable by their unique, cohesive sound, which manages to be unto itself while drawing influences from a multitude of genres. Flavors of country, jazz, grunge, and good 'ol southern rock and roll blend together to create music which is truly an experience. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708181
18. Saturday Afternoon Music with Ball & Chain New River Vineyard & Winery, Fairlawn Saturday, June 10, 2023, 2:00 - 5:00 PM Admission: Free Join New River Vineyard & Winery on the patio for an afternoon enjoying their wine, frozen wine slushies, handcrafted beer and music from Ball & Chain. Ball & Chain is a stripped down acoustic rock duo. A girl from the mountains of Virginia and a boy from the Bronx. The regional musical influences of each coalesce into melodious tension. Passion, fun and sass pervades Jon & Lucinda’s blend of rock, R&B, and blues, resulting in vocals and harmonies that stroke your soul. Seating is first come, first served. Guests can bring a blanket and chair. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708884
19. Arc in the Park 2023 Nellie's Cave Park, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 3:00 - 6:00 PM Admission: Free Enjoy the free food including an all-you-can-eat hot dog bar and pulled pork barbecue, outdoor field games, face painting, entertainment, snow cones and friendships. The Gift Card Raffle will help raise funds for the organization. Prizes include gift cards from Avellinos, PKs, The Maroon Door, Zeppoli’s, In Balance Yoga, The Cellar, The Lyric and lots more. Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased online or in person at the event. The prize drawing will be held at the event at 5:00 PM. Participants do not have to be there in person to win. The event is handicap accessible. The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708881
20. Rockin' Main Street Concert Series with Travis Reigh and The Jared Stout Band Downtown Christiansburg, Christiansburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 5:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free The Town of Christiansburg and the Christiansburg Parks & Rec continues their Rockin' Main Street Concert Series featuring music from The Jared Stout Band and Travis Reigh. Attendees can purchase food and drinks from a selection of food trucks and wine and beer vendors. Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to sit and enjoy the live performances. Travis Reigh is a singer-songwriter born and raised out of Southwest Virginia, bringing you original material with rock roots and a country sound that you don't want to miss. Get ready to experience the high-octane energy and soulful sound of the Jared Stout Band! This alt-country powerhouse hails from Southwestern Virginia and is known for their unique blend of Appalachian rhythm and blues. As runners-up for the "On-The-Rise" award at FloydFest 22, the Jared Stout Band delivers an unforgettable performance by bringing their own energetic and soulful original songs to the stage. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707447
21. Mount Tabor Ruritan Club June Fish Fry with The Blacksburg Community Band Slusser's Chapel Church of God, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 5:00 - 7:00 PM Adults: $12.00 Children Ages 3-11: $6.00 Children Under 3: Free Carry-Outs: $12.00 The Mount Tabor Ruritan Club presents their June Fish Fry with the Blacksburg Community Band performing. Enjoy a serving fish, fries, slaw, homemade desserts and beverage. The Blacksburg Community Band, Inc. is an all-volunteer community organization formed in 1989 under the auspices of the Department of Parks and Recreation in the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia. This is a fundraiser for the Ruritan Club's community service projects and scholarships. Held rain or shine under the picnic shelter below the lower church parking lot. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708078
22. 2023 Music on the Lawn Concert Series with Virginia Hollow Christiansburg Library, Christiansburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 6:00 - 7:30 PM Admission: Free Virginia Hollow is a mixture of Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Indie, and Rock. A singer-songwriter band that performs songs written by lead singer Carrie Hinkley, along with an occasional handpicked cover or two. Virginia Hollow is a band and a sound born from the hills, valleys and mountains of Appalachia. Their performances and music take you on a journey fraught with raw emotions and stories of love, trust, betrayal and longing. Each month, one talented local band will play a concert on the library's lawn after hours. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for an evening under the stars. Feel free to bring a picnic as well. This concert is rain or shine. In case of rain, the concert will be moved inside. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707890
23. Slushie Saturday with Music from Furious Jones Moon Hollow Brewing, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Moon Hollow Brewing presents their first Slushie Saturday with Music from Furious Jones. This Summer every Saturday is now Slushie Saturday at Moon Hollow. This Saturday will have two slushies available one made with Ebb & Flow Prickly Pear and one non-alcoholic slushie, Prickly Pear Raspberry flavored. Singer and songwriter Furious Jones will perform a live acoustic solo show featuring Americana, Blues, Folk, and Rock with both originals and extensive covers. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708719
24. Mist on the Mountain in Concert Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg Saturday, June 10, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Mist on the Mountain is an Irish Traditional Music group based in the New River Valley of southwest Virginia. From lively jigs and reels to heartbreaking laments and rollicking ballads. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708745
25. Dean Trimble in Concert Long Way Brewing, Radford Saturday, June 10, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Dean Trimble is a musician playing 70s and 80s classic soft rock and classic country and he is based in the New River Valley. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708860
26. Cary Wimbish Band in Concert Brick House Pizza, Radford Saturday, June 10, 2023, 7:00 - 10:00 PM Admission: Free The Cary Wimbish Band makes its debut performance at Brick House Pizza. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Cary Wimbish has quickly earned a loyal following in the Richmond area since his debut in 2018. Combining powerful vocals with both acoustic and electric guitar, Cary’s repertoire includes covers of well known traditional country, bluegrass, classic rock and blues songs. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708866
27. June Blacksburg Vintage Market Market Square Park, Blacksburg Sunday, June 11, 2023, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Admission: Free The Blacksburg Vintage Market hosts their June Vintage Market. Vendors will be selling all things vintage from clothes, jewelry, vinyl records, and more. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708681
28. Sunday Mountain Music Series with Indian Run Stringband Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke Sunday, June 11, 2023, 4:00 - 6:00 PM Admission: Free The Indian Run Stringband plays fiddle and banjo foot stomping dance tunes and sings traditional songs with old time harmonies perfect for dancing the two step. From dance tunes to the blues, the Indian Run Stringband plays with love and abandon. They make old-time music fresh and new. Stop by Salt Pond Pub every Sunday starting Memorial Day weekend through August for live music and delicious food & drinks. Perfect for relaxing with the whole family (furry friends welcome too). Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708136
29. Gearheads For A Cause for Ashley Ray Blue Ridge Church, Christiansburg Sunday, June 11, 2023, 5:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Gearheads For A Cause is hosting a special cruise in in memory of Ashley Ray of Dublin, VA that was took from this world at the young age of 25. Ashley was a amazing mother of two sons and always happy and outgoing. The money raised will be for Ashley's family to help with her two boys and the family's needs. Vehicles of all type are invited to attend as well as spectators. Admission and entry are free. There will be a raffle, cake walk and vendors on site. Gearheads For a Cause hosts car shows to help raise spirits given all our community has undergone and bring together an otherwise separated community. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708892
30. Freddy Modad in Concert Palisades Restaurant, Eggleston Sunday, June 11, 2023, 5:00 - 7:30 PM Admission: Free Guitarist Freddie Modad performs classic rock and more. Reservations are not required, but recommended for dining area seating. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708893
31. MLB / USA Baseball: Burlington Sock Puppets vs. Pulaski River Turtles (Saddle-Up Sunday) Calfee Park, Pulaski Sunday, June 11, 2023, 7:00 - 10:00 PM General Admission: $5.00, Seniors Ages 65 & Older: $1.00, Kids 6 & Under: Free Grandstand: $11.00, Reserved Seating: $12.00, Party Zone: $12.00, Club Seating: $15.00 The Pulaski River Turtles MLB / USA Baseball's Appalachian League team hosts the Burlington Sock Puppets as they continue their 2023 season. Saddle-Up Sunday returns. Arrive early for free cowboy hat giveaways while supplies last and take a ride on the buckin’ mechanical bull. Rides are free of charge. It's also Sunday Savings featuring concession specials. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708695
Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!