Starting Career Mode w/ Manchester United and am attempting to keep it realistic as possible when it comes to transfers. I will simulate to the end of the first season without scouting and then start as soon as the last game ends. I will either have Michael Carrick be the manager or for funsies, will make Paul Scholes the manager and have him be rude in all interviews.
Formation switching to 4-4-2 (4-2-2-2). I will change the CAMs to LW/RW and the left CDM to CM.
Tactics (Custom):

• Defensive tactics
  • Defensive Style: Balanced
  • Width: 45
  • Depth: 75
• Offensive tactics
  • Build-Up Play: Balanced
  • Chance Creation: Direct passing
  • Width: 45
  • Players In Box: 7 bars
  • Corners and Free Kicks: 2 bars

Player Instructions

• STs: False 9, Stay Central
• LW/RW: Get Behind, Get in Box for Cross
• CM: Stay Central, Get in Box for Cross
• CDM: Stay Central, Stay Back While Attacking, Get in Box for Cross
• LB/RB: Overlap
• CBs: No Changes
• GK: Sweeper Keeper

I'm signing:

• ST: Jonathan David
• ST: Cameron Archer
• CM: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
• CDM: Manu Kone
• CDM: Ryan Yates
• CB: Oluwatoosin Adarabioyo
• CB: Jarrad Branthwaite
• RB Yukinari Sugawara
• RB: Joe Scally
• LB: Leif Davis

I am getting rid of/not bring back:

• GK: Tom Heaton
• CB: Lindelof
• CB: Maguire
• CB: Varane
• CB: Jonny Evans
• LB: Shaw
• LB: Malacia
• RB: AWB
• RB: Diego Dalot
• CAM: Bruno
• CAM: Pellestri
• CM: Eriksen
• CDM: Amrabat
• CDM: Casemiro
• CM: Van de Beek
• CM: McTominay
• CM: Hannibal
• ST: Martial
• LM: Rashford
• RM: Antony
• RM/LM/CAM: Shoretire

I'm keeping (at least for another season):

• GK: Onana
• GK: Bayindir
• LB: Alvaro Fernandez
• CB: Lisandro Martinez
• CB: Willy Kambwala
• CM: Kobbie Mainoo
• CM/CAM: Mason Mount
• Winger: Forson
• Winger: Amad
• Winger: Garnacho
• Winger: Greenwood
• Striker: Hojlund
• Striker: Ethan Wheatley

24/25 Lineup:
Main:

• GK: Onana
• LB: Alvaro Fernandez
• CB: Lisandro Martinez
• CB: Jarrad Branthwaite
• RB: Yukinari Sugawara
• CDM: Manu Kone
• CM: Kobbie Mainoo
• LW: Garnacho
• RW: Greenwood
• ST: Hojlund
• ST: Jonathan David

2nd:

• GK: Bayindir
• LB: Leif Davis
• CB: Oluwatoosin Adarabioyo
• CB: Willy Kambwala
• RB: Joe Scally
• CDM: Ryan Yates
• CM: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
• LW: Forson
• RW: Amad
• ST: Wheatley
• ST: Cameron Archer

2nd team plays all the English Cup and FA Cup games or if I have multiple games in a week. Mason Mount will be my super sub to change formation to 4-2-3-1 if it's not going well or inject energy into every game around the 60th minute. If he says anything about his play time or ticks me off at all - he's gone and sold for below his worth to anyone outside the Premier League. I might also sell Greenwood and replace w/ Olise or Kubo.
Following Matt10's Sliders: https://forums.operationsports.com/forums/ea-sports-fifa-sliders/1014656-ea-sports-fc-24-os-community-sliders.html
I will focus on only my Youth Academy to add in any more players and will prob have a loan army like Chelsea.
Wanted to get any thoughts or recommendations on what I'm doing.
Thanks in Advance!

Certainly! Let's amplify the solutions to each of the challenges mentioned earlier:
1.Enhancing Financial Literacy:

• Utilize a combination of resources such as books, podcasts, online courses, and workshops to deepen your understanding of personal finance.
• Engage with financial communities or forums where you can exchange ideas, ask questions, and learn from others' experiences.
• Consider working with a financial advisor who can provide personalized guidance and education tailored to your specific financial situation and goals.

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2.Living Below Your Means:

• Create a detailed budget that clearly outlines your income, expenses, and savings goals. Use budgeting apps or spreadsheets to track your spending and identify areas where you can cut back.
• Practice mindful spending by questioning purchases and considering their long-term impact on your financial goals.
• Automate your savings by setting up recurring transfers to a separate savings account or investment account.

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1. Reducing Living Expenses:

• Negotiate with service providers to lower bills or switch to more affordable alternatives.
• Look for opportunities to share housing costs by living with roommates or family members.
• Explore cost-saving measures such as energy-efficient appliances, meal planning, or DIY home maintenance to lower utility and grocery bills.

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1. Debt Repayment Strategies:

• Prioritize high-interest debt repayment while making minimum payments on other debts.
• Consider debt consolidation through balance transfers, personal loans, or debt management plans to streamline payments and reduce interest rates.
• Explore opportunities to increase your income through freelance work, part-time jobs, or selling unused items to accelerate debt repayment.

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1. Building Discipline and Self-Control:

• Set clear financial goals with specific milestones and deadlines to stay motivated.
• Practice delaying gratification by implementing a 24-hour rule for non-essential purchases.
• Surround yourself with supportive accountability partners who can encourage and hold you accountable for sticking to your financial plan.

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1. Building an Emergency Fund:

• Start small by setting aside a portion of your income each month until you reach your desired emergency fund goal.
• Consider automating contributions to your emergency fund to ensure consistent savings.
• Keep your emergency fund in a separate, easily accessible account, such as a high-yield savings account or money market account.

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7.Cultivating a Positive Money Mindset:

• Practice gratitude for what you have and celebrate small wins along your financial journey.
• Visualize your financial goals and affirm your ability to achieve them through positive self-talk.
• Surround yourself with inspirational resources, whether it's books, podcasts, or mentors, that reinforce a growth-oriented mindset towards money.

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By amplifying these solutions and integrating them into your financial strategy, you can overcome challenges and make meaningful progress towards financial freedom. Remember that consistency and perseverance are key to long-term success.

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The city has had recent trouble recruiting lifeguards to man public pools and beaches, and it's turning to a familiar place for help.
The YMCA of Central Massachusetts was hired to recruit, train and hire enough lifeguards to open all of Worcester's aquatic facilities this summer, according to a press release from the city.
A shortage was felt last summer in Worcester, as the city fell short of its target of 40 to 50 lifeguards. When swimming areas opened last June, there were no lifeguards watching the beaches at Bell and Coes ponds. Indian Lake Beach didn't open for the second straight year. Some have linked the shortage to violent attacks on city lifeguards in 2021.
The Y was one of four proposals the city received, and the release didn't name the other submissions. The job this summer includes staffing four beaches at Bell Pond, Coes Pond Beach, Indian Lake Beach, Shore Park and the Crompton Park pool from the beginning of July until mid-August.
Worcester will manage hiring at spray parks at Cristoforo Columbo and Greenwood parks, as well as trash removal, cleanup, and water quality at all aquatic sites.
“We are thrilled to partner with YMCA of Central Massachusetts to staff our beaches and pools with lifeguards this summer to ensure residents have access to all of the city’s aquatic facilities,” said City Manager Eric D. Batista in a prepared statement. “The YMCA is a great community partner and has extensive experience with training and recruiting lifeguards and we look forward to a fun, thriving summer for the City of Worcester.”
An advantage for the Y is its indoor pool facilities and training programs, which will help with this summer's staffing, according to the release. Also, because the Y has year-round facilities, trained lifeguards will be able to transfer into year-round positions at its facilities.
“This collaboration will not only offer substantial workforce development and training but will also ensure vital water safety instruction,” said David Connell, president and chief executive officer of the YMCA of Central Massachusetts, in a prepared statement. “Most importantly, it promises a more impactful and enjoyable summer experience for our community.”
But attracting candidates could be a challenge because hourly pay appears to be higher for lifeguards at state pools and waterfronts. An hourly wage of up to $23 per hour is posted for lifeguards at places operated by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. That compares to some Y job postings that offer $17 hourly for new lifeguards and $17.50 for returning ones.
Those interested in becoming a lifeguard can visit ymcaofcm.org or call (508) 770-6451 for more information

Cannabis has now been – at least partially – legal in Germany for a good five weeks. Will there soon be THC drinks in this country? Will Germans then drink less alcohol? And where can the substances actually be consumed? While the answers to this will probably take a while to come, many, including those in the beverage industry, are looking with excitement to Canada, where marijuana has been legal since 2018.
The approval there quickly led to the introduction of a wealth of new mixed drinks. The beverage manufacturer Truss Beverages from the province of Ontario brought non-alcoholic drinks enriched with THC and CBD in a wide variety of, mostly fruity, flavors and different, precisely defined potencies onto the market under the brand names XMG, Little Victory, Mollo and Bedfellows. Truss is a joint venture between brewing company Molson Coors and cannabis company Hexo.
THC drinks soon in Germany too? It's no wonder that, given the opportunities offered by a completely new category, companies in this country are already positioning themselves to be among the pioneers if cannabis extracts are also approved as beverage additives here. For example, the Hamburg company “Good Drinks” is currently discussing whether THC in its drinks could be a useful brand addition, as co-owner Frank Maßen reports.
Good Drinks is currently on the market with vodka and energy drinks, for example. Well-known Hamburg restaurateurs such as Axel Strehlitz and John Schierhorn, both of whom have deep roots in the local club scene, are involved in the start-up. Maßen sees THC as a logical progression for a brand that has partying in its DNA, but “the idea of ​​introducing a THC variant raises a lot of questions, especially in terms of brand image and acceptance,” said Maßen.
Discussions are currently underway internally about how to handle this potential expansion without damaging the essence of the brand, which is strongly linked to the club culture. There are intensive discussions with the licensors of the Hamburg Club Combine, which launched the brand together with Good Drinks to support the local club scene as a social business ( we reported ).
Some THC drinks already on the market in Canada Some THC drinks already on the market in Canada (Product photos: Truss Beverages) Breweries would certainly also be potential manufacturers. But the German Brewers Association considers it unlikely that many breweries could jump on the cannabis bandwagon. “Germany is and remains the country of beer drinkers. With 1,500 breweries and almost 8,000 brands, we have a beer variety that is unique in the world,” says Managing Director Holger Eichele. Beer is still the national drink, although consumption has been declining for years, as in many other European countries.
“Edibles” are still banned under EU law Apart from that, an introduction would not yet be legally possible, because drinks with THC or CBD fall under “edibles” in the EU; This refers to foods and drinks that contain cannabis. They are therefore affected by the Novel Food Regulation, explains the managing director of the Bavarian Cannabis Association, Wenzel Cerveny. This means that they can only be placed on the market once they have been tested as safe by the EU.
“This is something that a small manufacturer cannot do - this test would have to be initiated by a large company,” says Cerveny. He himself is currently working with the small brewery “Unertl” from Haag in Upper Bavaria on an alcohol-free beer with hemp extract. However, without THC or CBD, but with hemp as a special taste.
To provide a more detailed explanation, the EU states that there has been no evidence of any significant consumption of the individual substance CBD (cannabidiol) before May 15, 1997. It is therefore assessed as novel in the European Commission's Novel Food Catalog under the entry “Cannabinoids” and therefore requires its own approval. As long as this does not exist, such products are not marketable. The same applies to products containing THC.
Alcohol consumption in Canada fell after legalization It's not just new products that could affect the German beverage industry if they are allowed in the future. Using Canada as an example, it is clear to see that cannabis consumption has a direct influence on consumers' drinking behavior. A joint study by the University of Manitoba, Memorial University and the University of Toronto has shown that Canadians are drinking significantly less alcohol since they were legally allowed to consume cannabis.
For example, the study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence observed an average monthly decline in beer consumption of 136 hectoliters per 100,000 people after legalization. In this context, the authors speak of a “substitution effect”, in which consumers choose cannabis instead of beer as their intoxicant of choice.
Mixing with alcohol is not advisable Both together are considered by “connoisseurs” to be not very digestible. Even Truss Beverages advises against consuming its THC drinks mixed with alcohol on its website, citing recommendations from the Canadian Health Authority. Again and again, the product description in connection with the dosage is about ensuring a “controlled and predictable consumption experience”.
Clear warnings label drinks containing THC in Canada. Clear warnings label drinks containing THC in Canada. (Photo: Truss Beverages) A look at the 2022/23 financial year shows how strong cannabis legalization can have on the alcohol industry. Accordingly, Canada received more excise tax revenue from cannabis ($660 million) than from wine ($205 million) and beer ($450 million) combined.
It is still completely unclear whether the industry will have to adapt to similar shifts in this country. The German Brewers Association is rather relaxed: It is still far too early to speculate about possible effects, emphasizes DBB boss Eichele. “There are studies from abroad where markets have been examined in more detail. However, these studies cannot be transferred one-to-one to Germany; the starting points are far too different. We don’t expect any visible effects in this country.”
Where smoking is allowed, you can also smoke weed The question of how to deal with marijuana users in the catering industry is already very current; It is being hotly debated all over the country. While the use of the drug indoors is usually prohibited, there is scope for freedom in outdoor areas and, for example, beer gardens.
The German Hotel and Restaurant Association (Dehoga) says that initial feedback from the industry shows a tendency not to allow the consumption of marijuana. The legal situation varies from federal state to federal state, as Dehoga managing director and legal expert Jürgen Benad knows: “Where smoking is still permitted according to the legal regulations of the federal states, cannabis consumption is also generally permitted.”
But it is also clear: “Every restaurateur is allowed to prohibit guests from consuming cannabis – even in smoking bars – based on their house rules,” says Benad. This also applies to outdoor catering. Cannabis may not be consumed “in the immediate presence” of minors. What this specifically means in the catering industry will not be easy to define in individual cases.
Zero tolerance or laissez-faire? While the beer gardens in Munich, for example, will remain consumption-free until further notice due to Bavaria's zero-tolerance policy, people in Berlin are more open-minded. “Since the cannabis law was approved, the consumption of cannabis in the catering industry has been considered synonymous with the consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products,” says Tony Ettelt-Brundiers, managing director of “Zenner”, a cultural and gastronomic ensemble consisting of a vineyard, beer garden and organic ice cream parlor , concert hall, club space and event location in the capital.
“We are not questioning this law,” said Ettelt-Brundiers. “Regardless of what our guests smoke in the Zenner’s outdoor areas, we ask everyone to be considerate, especially if other guests could feel disturbed by someone else’s smoke, regardless of its origin.” This principle of mutuality Consideration has worked surprisingly well in Zenner for more than 200 years, which the aforementioned amendment to the law should not change, according to the managing director.
How much cannabis will ultimately change the beverage industry and social life surrounding beverages is still entirely unknown.
https://getraenke-news.de/cannabis-legalisierung-bald-gras-statt-hopfen/
NOTE: Some of the getraenke-news research goes back a few years and ownership of TRUSS is now 100% owned and operated by Tilray Brands that is also a multi year, In Country producer of German Medical Cannabis.

Hi everyone!
👀 I had already written a post to share with you my long-term detox method. I've been applying it for 4 months now, and it's quite incredible. I'm writing this message to give you feedback. Yes, I "succumbed to temptation" a few times, for example, to quickly make bank transfers, or to reply to some messages while comfortably seated on my couch. But those times were few, and I quickly realized that they were exceptional, so I would quickly put the phone back in the hallway of my apartment afterward. It's like take off your shoes or coat before entering home. 📌 Most of the time, I stick to what I've set up, and the well-being that comes from it is beyond what I hoped for. I come home from work and I'm at home, without distractions. I've even gotten into the habit of not immediately turning on my computer. I clean, exercise, listen to a record, meditate, write, read, and as a last resort, I turn on the computer (which can happen, it's a tool after all, and I really do need it often to watch a movie, listen to music, or take care of administrative tasks, make purchases, etc.). ♾️ Yesterday, I came home and I was like "transported" by the silence. Knowing that my phone is out of reach calms me. My overall anxiety has greatly decreased. Knowing that no one can disturb me. I took my e-reader and read for an hour sitting on a chair with the sound of the rain outside, fully in the moment, instead of wasting time on YouTube videos or Instagram feeds that I don't care about. It was magical, a moment for myself, to settle down, to refocus, a real "90's feeling". I also do this a lot during solitary walks without my phone (or in airplane mode at the bottom of my bag). As it turns out, the solution exists, it's within reach. Disconnecting. I still have progress to make on YouTube videos and using my computer, but I already feel much better. More present, in reality. 👉 As a reminder, my phone is in grayscale, I have TouchID on most apps to slow myself down, Apple's screen time feature, and ScreenZen on top of that. I removed Instagram, I just have Tumblr and Pinterest on it, in terms of social networks, and Signal/Whatsapp.
Maybe it's because I work all day long on a computer at work, but unless it's for write or watching movies, I really feel that screens (and not only computers) are toxic in a lot of ways. They suck our energy, focus, desire. It's awful. I hope this message motivates some of you to try my method and above all, to free yourselves from this digital life that isn't worth it.
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This was a legend concept I had made a while back and I feel like now after working on it a bit, it is ready for some feedback. It was based around the Idea of titans being in Apex. Of course a titan would never come into the game as they are too big, but what if you had a Mini-Titan? This lead to me creating Titan, originally a vanguard class titan created by the Fronter Militia, who in the Morden day of Titanfall universe, has had his AI transferred into a heavily modified simulacrum body. Practically becoming a human sized Titan, and now he finds himself in the Apex Games.
NEW LEGEND: TITAN
THE MICRO-TITAN
Real Name: Delta-Kilo-Eight-Five-Seven-Three
Alias: Titan (Also uncommonly referred to as: DK-8573 or just DK)
Age: his AI is in total 21 years and 5 mouths (His current body is only 9 months old however)
Home World: Harmony
Class: Assault
Passive Ability: Micro-Directional Shield Generator
Tactical Ability: Moded Laser Shot
Ultimate Ability: Upgrade Core
Level 2 Upgrades: Dash Shield Generator or Tactical +
Level 3 Upgrades: Energy Detector or Assault Core

~Passive – Directional Shield Generator~
After you land from a Skydive or from a long fall, automatically create a small temporary curved shield in the direction you were facing when you landed.
~Passive Notes:~
- The Shield only has 50 HP and only lasts 8 seconds, after which is deactivated.
- Only enemy players can damage it; however, you can press (H or Down on the D-pad) to immediately deactivate it.
- The Shield is just big enough to cover your full hit box and is very slightly curved, think of it being a VERY small and weaker Newcastle Tactile that can’t move.
- Once it’s destroyed or deactivated by any means, it goes on a 5 second cool down before you can spawn a new one. Also, you can only have 1 up at a time.
- CHARACTER ABILITY INTERACTIONS: Maggie’s tactical can attach to it. It is instantly destroyed by EMP.
~Tactical – Moded Laser Cannon~
Shot a precise laser projectile, from your shoulder mounted laser cannon, that can pierce through any surface. Enemies hit by the laser cannot use Shield Regen items for 10 seconds and will have any current one they are using cancelled.
~Tactical Notes:~
- Has a cooldown of 30 seconds and the cooldown starts when the laser is fired. It can be used while performing other actions like Ziplining and using Regen items.
- Holding Tactical button (Q or L1) down will prime your shoulder mounted cannon (Now being referred to as S.M.C.) and letting go of it will fire the S.M.C. (Just like ballistics tactical).
- It deals 20 damage and can head shot to deal 30. It can travel a set distance of 50 meters, and will travel through any surface (Including shields, and barriers of any kind), only stopping once it has travelled 50 meters or hit a player. A player hit by the laser can’t use shield regen items (Meaning Shield Cells, Batteries, and/or Phoenix kits) for 10 second and if they were using one when hit, it will be immediately cancelled.
- CHARACTER ABILITY INTERACTIONS: Things like Newcastle’s, Gibraltar’s, Ramparts, Caustic, Wattson, and legends like them that have tactically and/or Ultimates that can block projectiles, will not block the Laser Shot. Legend abilities that regen shields in any way, Like Wattson and catalyst, will still work as normal even if they are hit by the laser.
~Ultimate – Upgrade Core~
Temporarily gain enough EVO points to upgrade your Shield Core by 1 stage. Gain access to all your legend upgrades for your current and any previous shield core level. Also refresh your tactical ability and restore half of your Shield HP.
~Passive Notes:~
- Has a charge time of 3 minutes and a duration of 30 seconds, downing players will extent the duration of the Ultimate by 5 seconds (Maximum 15).
- Once you used your ultimate you will temporarily gain a free amount EVO point equal to the amount you currently need to Level up your Evo Shield. But once the Ultimate duration ends, you will lose EVO points equal to the amount you gain (Meaning your EVO Armor can devolve). However, you will keep any EVO points you gained additionally during the Ultimate from dealing damage, opening Assault loot bin, and the like. So, for example, if you used your ultimate and need 450 EVO points to level up your shield from 1 to 2, you would gain 450, Levelling up from level 1 to level 2. Then during your ultimate let’s say you gain 250 EVO points. At the end of your ultimate, you shields would revert to level 1, then immediately gain the EVO points gained during your Ult, meaning you would now only need 200 EVO to level up to level 2.
- During your ultimate, if you have Level 2 Evo Shields, you will gain BOTH of your first legend upgrades. If you have Level 3 or higher, you will gain all your Legend upgrades for the duration of the ultimate.

~Level 2 Upgrades – Dash Shield Generator OR Tactical + Kit:~
~Dash Shield Generator~
While you are sliding, create a small shield that is attached to you facing the direction you are sliding.
~Notes:~
Is the same size as Newcastle Revive Arm Shield, however it only has 25 HP. Only enemies can damage it, however you can click (H or down on the D-Pad, while you are sliding) to activate and/or deactivate it, this is on a 2 second cooldown. If it’s damage and is deactivated and/or you’re not sliding for more than 3 seconds, it will slowly start to regen HP until it’s fully restored, or you slide again. If it is destroyed it will not start regening for 10 seconds.
~Tactical +~
Reduce your tactiles cooldown by 5 seconds and increase the size of its projectile. Also, during your ultimate, reduce the cooldown by an additional 5 seconds.
~Notes:~
Is exactly what it says.

~Level 3 Upgrades – Energy Detector OR Assault Core:~
~Energy Detector~
Highlight enemies that are using Shield Regen items within 20 meters of your through walls. During your ultimate increase this range to 40 meters.
~Notes:~
The highlight is like mad Maggie’s passive in how it looks, except it is blue. You will see anyone using Shield Cell/Batteries and Phoenix Kits.
~Assault Core~
Gain a faster reload of your weapons. Also, during you ultimate, also gain better weapon handling and movement speed while holding a weapon.
~Notes:~
This would be on par with Ballistics ultimate in how much it increases each stat.
Thanks to anyone who spent there time reading this and gave feedback <3

Shellos/Gastrodon

Gastrodon is the Sea Slug Pokemon, and is one of the Pokemon species introduced in Generation 4 of the franchise. It is an aquatic Pokemon that once possessed a large shell, but is now a boneless creature that typically inhabits shallow coastal areas. Most notably, Shellos and Gastrodon's appearances vary depending on where it has adapted to, and both the pink West Coast and blue East Coast variants can be found.
Index

• DP: Diamond and Pearl Series
  
• SM: Sun and Moon Series
  
• PJ: Pokemon Journeys series
  

Notes

• As mentioned above Shellos and Gastrodon have two seperate forms.^DP These forms presumably have identical capabilities, so this thread will make no differentiation between them. Based on appearance it should be obvious what form is performing what feat
  
• This is a composite thread for the species. And individual Gastrodon is not guranteed to be able to perform all of these feats
  
• Feats from movies will be included, but they will be marked.
  

Shellos

Notable Shellos Trainers: Zoey
Type: Water
Weaknesses: Electric, Grass
Resistances: Water, Fire, Ice, Steel
The unevolved form of the line. The only notable Shellos in the anime is the one that was owned by Dawn's rival Zoey, albeit as one of her most used Pokemon.
Mud Bomb

• Zoey's fires off several globs of mud that are then electrified by Glameow's shockwave^DP
  
• Zoey's destroys Dustox's poison sting^DP
  
• Zoey's rapid fires large amounts of mud, with Brock commenting on the quality of its movements^DP
  
• Zoey's takes out a Mareep^DP
  

Other Moves

• Zoey's using hidden power fires off pulse of energy that destroy its mud bomb^DP
  
• Zoey's, using blizzard, fires a blast of icy wind that combines with Glameow's shadow claw to send Jessie's Pokemon flying and KO them^DP
  
• Zoey's using water pulse fires off a large spiral of water from its mouth^DP
  

Speed/Mobility

• Zoey's dodges a psybeam from Dustox^DP
  
• Zoey's leaps into the air, landing on top of Glameow's tail^DP
  

Durability

• A wild one takes a long fall^DP into a cavern^DP

Misc

• Zoey's greatly stretches its neck^DP
  
• The Pokedex states poking its body will cause a mysterious purple fluid to ooze out^DP
  
• [Movie] A wild one attaches itself to the side of and climbs up a pole^DP
  
• A wild one if fine traveling on the sea floor^SM
  

Gastrodon

Notable Gastrodon Trainers: Zoey, Paul, Cynthia
Type: WateGround
Weaknesses: Grass
Resistances: Poison, Rock, Fire, Steel
Immunities: Electric
(Bolded types are types it is extremely weak/resistant to)
The evolved form of the line. Gastrodon has been used by multiple notable trainers, including both Ash and Dawn's main Sinnoh rivals, and even the Sinnoh Champion Cynthia.
Muddy Water

• Cynthia's creates a vortex of water that covers a large portion of the battlefield and leaves Excadrill caked in mud^PJ
  
• Paul's, by using muddy water and spinning its head, creates a vortex of water that pushes back Staraptor and prevents it from attacking.^DP
  
• Cynthia's creates a vortex of water that destroys projectiles from Golbat in all directions^DP
  
• Cynthia's creates a pillar of water that supports its weight, and then another vortex of water to attack Excadrill (though it is ultimately able to break free and use horn drill)^PJ
  

Water Pulse

• Paul's creates a ball of water and fires it up. This then gains power as it falls and creates a decent sized blast when it lands.^DP
  
• Zoey's fires a blast of water that, in combination with Lumineon's aqua ring, creates pillars of water capable of supporting a person's weight^DP
  

Ice Beam

• Paul's freezes Buizel's aqua jet with a beam of energy^DP
  
• Paul's, after being sent flying, tags Staraptor with an ice beam in midair, bringing it to the ground.^DP
  

Stone Edge

• Cynthia's creates stones that block a super effective solarbeam from Aaron's Beautifly, and then fires them to KO it (though it is massively weak to the attack)^DP
  
• Cynthia's fires stones in all directions around it, hitting Golbat surrounding it^DP
  
• Cynthia's causes several large stones to erupt from the ground in a line^PJ
  

Other Ranged Moves

• Cynthia's with rain dance summons a large rainstorm over the battlefield, with the rain boosting the power of water type moves^PJ
  
• Cynthia's using earth power causes the ground to explode underneath Pikachu^PJ
  

Strength

• Cynthia's catches stones sent flying at it by Pikachu's iron tail^PJ
  
• Paul's leaps over Staraptor's aerial ace and pins it to the ground wtih body slam.^DP
  

Speed/Mobility

• Paul's leaps over Staraptor's aerial ace and pins it to the ground wtih body slam.^DP
  
• Zoey's repeatedly leaps high out of the water, and travels through multiple hoops before landing on top of a large water spout^DP
  

Durability

• General
  
  • The Pokedex states that the softness of its body helps it absorb impacts^PJ
  • A trainer's is bound by Jessie's Seviper^DP
  • Cymthia's tanks a metal claw from Iris's Excadrill that produces a shockwave, though it does resist the attack^PJ
  • Cymthia's is hit by several large stones sent flying into it by Pikachu's iron tail^PJ though a quick attack that shatters the stone in front of it does KO it^PJ
• Paul's
  
  • Paul's takes a quick attack from Staraptor that sends it sliding back a good distance.^DP
  • Paul's is sent flying by Staraptor using close combat to break free of its hold.^DP
  • Paul's is sent flying by Buizel's ice aqua jet which craters the ground.^DP
  • Paul's takes an ice punch from Buizel that stops its body slam and freezes it (though this does KO it)^DP
• Acid Armor
  
  • Cynthia's using acid armor turns its body partially into liquid, raising its defense and allowing it to tank a drill run from Iris's Excadrill^PJ

Misc

• Paul's greatly stretches its neck^DP

Scaling

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Hi everyone! I'm currently in my third TWW from my third transfer (4dpt5dt). My transfer this time was of a euploid embryo (our last), with the addition of blood thinners and steroids for this third FET and like my other transfers, a fully medicated cycle because of my PCOS.
My previous transfers ended in loss ( 1 untested embryo MMC and 2 euploid embryo chemical pregnancy ending at 5w6d).
My first transfer I felt the sharp implantation cramp and spotted a bit. My resting heart rate increased a couple of BPM. Second transfer I had cramps and a slight uptick in heart rate. This time....my heart rate has gone down, no cramps, decent energy etc and I already feel like it didnt implant.
All this to say...someone please reassure me that symptoms can be different each time even if you've been pregnant before AND having no symptoms / limited symptoms doesn't mean I'm out?

Although rarely seen, beam rifle transferring is still performed amongst MSs, such as the time Yzak took buster's combined rifle and Kira giving strike's rifle to Andrew in the Gaia.
How does this work? there doesn't seem to be any physical connections(apart from the hands) that can transfer large amounts of energy, neither does the rifle look like they store batteries. Although with some googling, there seems to be energy residing in the gun?
Still without the power source from the MS, beam rifles shouldn't be able to be transferred and still be usable.
I know ammunition based weapons like Zaku MG and Unicorn's beam magnum can be transferred as the ammunition is on the gun.
So how does the beam rifle take energy from the MS that is currently wielding it after being transferred?

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I recently bought a Wyse5070 extended for quite cheap, with the initial goal to make it into a replacement router. However, I have since realized that I am not quite ready to go down that rabbit hole, and that some storage is much more pressing.
I have now spent many hours searching and reading about this, but I am not getting much clarity and thought I would ask here.
To set the scene:

• I have about 400GB of documents/data I care about and would like to secure.
• In terms of services, I am thinking about Paperless ngx, Immich, calibre-web via docker.
• For documents, I am unsure whether I want to run NextCloud, Seafile, or just direct access once it is a "NAS", but that is tbd for now.
• No short-term plans for media hosting/ streaming, but I am sure it will come at some point (earliest next year).
• I have only 1G networking currently, and don't need crazy speeds at this point.
• Due to energy prices idle power efficiency is important.
• I am thinking about daily backups to backblaze, hetzner, or similar.

Basically, I would like to set up a small, power-efficient box with a few services, that keeps my data organized and save.
What I am now struggling with is how to get some storage space. From my research I can see a few options 1. Get 2 large SSDs (one via standard M2 SATA, one via wifi-slot adapter), and mirror them, using the built-in eMMC for boot/OS. + Easy, quiet, power efficient - Costly to get even 2TB drives (about 100£ each) 2. Get a large(ish) SSD for caching and plug in some USB drives (either multiple individual ones or USB multi-bay enclosure) + Easy and cheap - Low transfer speed, USB slightly less stable interface - Does not seem great, but can't quite say why. 3. Inspired by this, and this update, I could get an LSI HAB, perhaps like LSI SAS 3442 or LSI 9205-8e, and attach drives there, still with an M2 SATA SSD for caching (I think). + Should be robust, reasonably cheap - The posts above make me think that this will a quite complicated, with lots of worries about heat and power supply. - Unclear if the cards linked are actually compatible with the Wyse. 4. "Give up" and buy/ build another device, i.e. a HP Microserver, or board, case, etc separately.
I am leaning towards option 3, but even after a lot of search I am unsure how to start planning/ selecting components. Does it make sense to start with option 1 and smaller (1TB) drives to get started and set-up, and later add the HBA?
I would be very grateful for any comments or advice, and will happily update once I get "something" set up.

Hello all and thanks in advance for taking the time to read and provide any assistance or two cents you may provide.
I'll start off by saying I work for one of the largest companies in Australia, in a Melbourne location. One whom has a relatively consistent reputation for intentionally misleading its clients, mishandling private and confidential information, and often times providing no solution to any client whom has been effected by any wrong doing of them. I will add that within my company, I feel as if the same culture is reflected internally toward employees too.
I currently have an annual leave balance of 37 days. Today my line manager (let's call him Harrison) received a teams message from his line leader (let's call him Keith). Keith provided a screenshot of my annual leave balance and stated that it was not acceptable that I have such annual leave balance and my balance must be either at, or below 5 days at any given time. All of the other employees on my level have received the exact same correspondence regarding their annual leave. I will add- It is not, and has never been a term or condition (or even mentioned at the slightest) on any employment contract, internal document, or agreement by anyone in my position.
I have been directed that I must submit annual leave requests (dates at Keith's discretion) so that within 6 months time, I will hold no more than 5 days in my balance. I have been told, just after finding out of this strange demand today, that my deadline is at the end of the week (3 days from now). It has been STRONGLY recommended to everyone on the list that they use their annual leave to provide themselves with 3 day weekends for 6 months to minimise the impact to the business of having someone out of a desk for a long period at a time. They state that doing so will provide 'mini recharges' and 'mini energy boosts' through bus times of the year for our business to sustain productivity through the end of financial year period.
This absolutely does not reflect my personal goals or objectives as I do not need, nor want 3 day weekends for 'mini recharges'.
I have explained to my employer what they already know ( and surprisingly still sent this insensitive direction to me) that I currently have a very close family member overseas whom is about to pass away due to a terminal illness, which my family and I will need to visit before this occurs. The timeframe which we will do that is outside of this 6 month window, It is more like 6-12 months. The leave required for me to do this will be approximately 3 or 4 weeks, understandably to spend the last month of their life or so with a very close member of our family whom has been a part of our lives for 20+ years.
My company has already asked me to move to a different location whilst another employee deals with a family emergency because they could not find a candidate for it, I agreed to move to the other location for one month and was not provided any compensation for doing so. One month had passed and I had to ask my employer when I would be transferred back to my original home location. I was told "oh yeah they quit because they had some family issues and nobody wanted to move here and we couldn't hire anyone else because they were all rubbish, so you're staying here now". -all without signing any documents or any notification on my part. And for the cherry on top, my annual salary was cut $14,500. I only realised after 4 months, and upon asking Keith why this was, I was told "yes this location has less clients than your original home location, so the salary reflects that" - May I also add, my new location, because of me, is now sitting on the top of the leaderboards for the performance for all locations, and I am by far the hardest working and highest achieving in my role out of all of our locations- as shown in the company's own data. Though I am paid $14,500 less than before and even a whopping $24,000 per year less than my old colleague at my original location whom was in the same role as me with only 6 a month more tenure.
Further, I have explained to my employer that I am on the brink of experiencing financial hardship and cannot continue to have my paycheques issued with incorrect payments on them (which they frequently admit to making mistakes on), that I need to ensure my sick leave is processed correctly, that my annual leave is taken seriously etc. As well as that I, not only have a whole family, including children with early childhood education to pay for, though a car repayment, a mortgage and food and living expenses for us all. My employer does not seem to take this seriously and has currently spent a grand total of 9 months investigating a significant claim I have made regarding over $10,000 of underpayment to myself. The HR team whom has been tasked with reviewing it seems to disappear off the face of the earth and be uncontactable for 3 weeks at a time whenever they feel like it, and seem like reviewing HR cases is what they can do if they so feel like it, but that is kinda deviating from my issue at present though.
I feel like I am being wronged and violated at every stage of my employment an absolutely squeezed to work the life out of me with zero regard to even let me have my own annual leave balance that I have accumulated and have already told the company I will definitely use, just not within the next 6 months, and I have explained time and time again that forcing me to diminish my balance so low would put me at a 100% risk of significant financial hardship, such as not being able to make mortgage or car repayments, and my children attending school without lunch, and myself not being able to eat any proper and nutritious meals whatsoever. It seems to fall on deaf ears each time.
TLDR; I am being forced to purposely diminish my annual leave to an amount that would put me in significant financial hardship even though I have never signed or agreed to do such thing and this policy was made at the drop of a hat and my employer simply won't listen and doesn't care about my genuine reasons why I do not want to intentionally diminish my annual leave balance so low.
Of course I understand that no advice here provided replaces a face to face consultation with a legal advisor in this area, though am interested to receive insight and opinions from those in the field, with a legal background or those opinions of laypeople reading this.
Thank you all so much for your time and lots of blessings to all who provide insight!

It's 3 am and I'm spending yet another sleepless night on the couch after a huge blow-up with DH, for whom I can't do anything right
Spent the morning of Mother's Day as an anxious wreck trying to convince myself to go see my mom even though it meant dealing with my estranged siblings and feeling the emptiness of my dad's recent passing. Finally worked up the energy to leave, then came home later and noticed SS6 (who we have 50/50 EOW) had done some schoolwork with DH. I guess my first mistake was coming home; my second mistake was telling DH that I noticed some schoolwork was done and that he is a great dad (relevant later)
Fast forward to today and not gonna lie, I was feeling pretty bummed out about having had to play fake happy family with mine on Sunday, in addition to getting absolutely nothing from DH in terms of even a word of appreciation for the endless laundry, cleaning, cooking, and other general mom-ing that I do to keep "our family" afloat. I expressed my disappointment about not even getting a thank you... I wasn't expecting a breakfast in bed, flowers, or gift from him/SS... I didn't think the bar could get any lower but boy was I wrong
DH goes OFF, telling me not to EVER ask him for a thank you and that he doesn't need to hear me tell him that he's a great dad. This is coming from the man who never had a positive/active father figure and has stated in the past that he feels like he doesn't do enough as a dad... I thought letting your partner know they're doing a great job was a good thing, especially considering he's "just winging it" and unsure of himself?
The icing on the cake was attempting to go to the gym for an hour of solo de-stress time, only for DH to text me before I even finish the 10 minute drive that we are done, I have until the end of the month to find a new place to live (my name not being on the mortgage has been a point of tension for 2 years and I have expressed how this makes me feel like my living situation is insecure/unstable for this exact reason, despite me paying the equivalency of 50% of the monthly payments), and he wants the rings back. I then got a notification from the bank that he transferred out half of our joint savings. Obviously I ripped back home and after 2 hours of pointless bickering that lead us nowhere he says he shouldn't have said that and I don't actually have to leave. But fuck it, I took the rings off after he went to bed because the money is still missing
I am on a 6 week stress leave from my job as a teacher due to grief and horrible working conditions, going to countless doctor and psychologist appointments because of this, coming to terms with losing my dad at 26, and still trying to finish my master's degree in the next month. He has exploded on me in public and at home (both without and in front of SS), screamed in my face to the point of spitting on me, put his hands on me once... The list goes on and on. SS is a great kid and there's zero drama with BM, but I dream of the day I pull the pin, pack a U-Haul while he's at work, block him everywhere, and sell the rings

This was a tip from my girlfriend who works in customer support, because I was struggling to get urgent help from my energy provider as they had me on loop trying to explain my issue to an AI who didn't understand anything I was saying, and same thing with a chatbot on their website. The virtual assistant wanted me to recite my 12-digit account number, and the chatbot only had 3 predefined questions I could ask.
I then told the virtual assistant I wanted to cancel my plan and they immediately redirected me to a human agent. No waiting line whatsoever. I'm guessing it was the retention department, but when I explained my issue, the agent transferred me to the correct department and my problem was solved in 5 minutes. Then I did the same with my healthcare provider because I also needed to ask them something, so I said I wanted to cancel it and they sent me to a human agent. I will 100% be trying this in the future whenever I need help from lazy companies whose services I have to pay for.
So there you go. I'm sure this won't work in all cases but it's worth a try if you're going in loops with an unhelpful AI.

I got to thinking about the powers of a Meruem who survived the Rose poison and went on to rule the world. This also assumes he is aware of the Dark Continent and that there are creatures there who could pose a threat to him. These Hatsu will be seperated into categories, since there's a lot of them.
Mostly, this was a chance to go absolutely wild with the pinnacle of Nen. I hope you enjoy reading busted abilities.
Foundational:
Aura Synthesis (Emission): By consuming the aura of another individual, Meruem permanently adds their aura to his reserves. This also allows him to reverse engineer any Hatsu they possessed perfectly, and improve them using his own Nen skill.
En Photons (Emission): By emitting individual particles of Nen, Meruem can gain the effects of En with effectively zero effort or aura investiture. More importantly, En Photons in contact with an individual with aura can become laden in the targets aura, returning to Meruem and activating Aura Synthesis. This means that, just by being in the same area as someone, Meruem can copy their Hatsu, and take as much of their aura reserves for himself as he pleases, though this is obviously massively faster the closer Meruem is to the target.
Specialization Access: By absorbing Aura from many specialists, Meruem gained the ability to use Specialization as if it were a normal Nen type, with 60% efficiency.
Combat:
Unshackle (Specialization): Meruem can only use this ability in a situation where he feels harm could come upon him from a source other than himself. To activate it, he must cut himself, and he cannot use Nen (including Enhancement healing) to heal it, or allow another to heal it for him. Once activated, Meruem gains 100% efficiency in all Nen categories while Unshackled. When Meruem ends this ability, 99% of his Aura pool is sealed away from him for ten times as long as he maintained Unshackle.
Transformation (Transmutation): A mix of Youpi's shapeshifting and Beelzebub, this ability allows Meruem to freely alter his form for mobility, combat, healing, and more. This is so potent that, as long as Meruem can maintain a a core the size of an ant, he can reform from nearly anything that doesn't destroy him on a cellular level. Unshackled, this ability allows Meruem to manipulate his body at the molecular level, though reconstituting large numbers of destroyed cells requires immense focus.
Spiritual Message (Emission, Manipulation): Meruem can read the mental, emotional, and aura makeup of anyone in contact with his En photons. This is so detailed that he can read minds and determine the Hatsu of targets instantly. This works on Dark Continent entities, though their complexity and uniqueness means that Meruem needs a few moments to derive useful conclusions, which is greatly reduced when Unshackled.
Mirror Clone (Emission, Manipulation): An emitted copy of himself, mirror clones do not have real substance and can be destroyed if their physical form is disrupted. They can use most of his Hatsu, and any aura granted to them is returned to Meruem if they are destroyed or are dismissed, as well as memories of everything they experienced. Although Mirror clones can move independently, they lack their own consciousness, and generally act on the last order given to them by Meruem.
Perfect Clone (Conjuration, Manipulation): Can only be activated when Unshackled. A true flesh and blood copy of Meruem. Instead of being granted a sum of Aura on creation, a Perfect Clone is instead granted a percentage of Meruem's pool, which it can recover on its own if expended, potentially even growing with Aura Synthesis. Perfect Clone is fully independent, and acts as an exact copy of Meruem's consciousness, meaning that personality drift is a real danger. Meruem considers this ability undignified, but holds it in reserve for creatures like Ai that can instantly kill anything at any range. If either the copy or original dies, the remainder receives the full Aura pool.
False Form (Conjuration): By using replacement-type conjuration to create a copy of his own body, Meruem can sustain bodily harm without it affecting his actual body. This ability normally has a latency of half a second to re-create a destroyed body part, but this is removed when Unshackled.
Executioner's Sword (Conjuration): Only usable Unshackled. Anything living pierced by this blade dies. Only one can be conjured at a time, even between clones.
Domain:
Heart of the Emperor (Conjuration): Meruem conjures an onyx shard. Any creature with this shard embedded in their heart is protected against the majority of the negative effects of Meruem's domains. Anyone else with a shard is treated as Meruem for the purpose of the domains effects.
Domain Activation (Emission): Can only be used Unshackled. Meruem emits a Nen space and teleports himself and any number of other targets into it. Each domain can only be activated if all previous domains were unsucessful in defeating one or more targets inside, and were active for at least 30 seconds on that target. Although each domain has a unique ability, all of them teleport En Photons directly between Meruem and the target, causing Aura drain to happen at a ludicrous rate.
Dimensional Anchor (Emission): Anything struck by the ray fired by this ability finds themselves unable to teleport by any means. This also foils any attempts to escape emitted spaces.
Domain I - Fields of Mourning (Manipulation): A seemingly infinite, listless field, this domain exploits the emotional vulnerabilities of the target, forcing victims to relive trauma, become overwhelmed with regret, or simply have all motivation drained away from them. Meruem can skip this domain against opponents that do not have emotions.
Domain 2 - Chains of Tartarus (Manipulation, Conjuration, Specialization): Worked stone and metal chains fill this domain. Targets inside of this domain have their body, mind, and aura seperated, unable to interact with each other. The body is paralyzed, the mind filled with pain and chaotic thoughts, and the aura rendered inert. Chans and manacles are conjured onto the target that interfere their ability to act in any way.
Domain 3 - Pits of Asphodel (Emission, Transmutation, Manipulation, Conjuration, Enhancement, Specialization): Pools of magma and gouts of flames fill this domain. This domain attempts to physically destroy the target by as many means as possible simultaneously. Heat, cold, vibration, ionization, entropy, and many more methods are used to destroy the target at an atomic, or sometimes subatomic level.
Domain 4 - Weight of Chronos (Specialization): A massive clock as the floor, with an endless abyss in every direction. This domain stops time, freezes space, and calcifies reality. Even Meruem is able to only observe and think, though he has near omniescense in this state within the domain. The purpose of this domain is to give Meruem the chance to observe, calculate, and formulate against a target that was able to resist the first three domains.
Domain 5 - Personalized Tapestry of Fate (Specialization + More?); The exact parameters of this domain are created while Weight of Chronos is active. Its purpose is to exploit weaknesses of the target in a way that allows them to be destroyed in ways that were not possible with the previous domains. If this is not possible with something standard, this serves simply to delay the target until the sixth domain unlocks.
Domain 6 - Unraveling (Specialization, Manipulation): Reality itself begins to unravel as this domain activates. This domain does not attack the target's body, mind, or aura. Instead, it attacks them as a concept, unraveling their very being at such a foundational level that there is little opportunity to resist.
Domain 7 - Colosseum (Enhancement): A large, roman colosseum. If all else fails, wearing the target down may be the only choice. When this domain activates, Meruem may take the opportunity to create a Perfect Clone outside the domain. While the domain is active, Meruem becomes five times more potent in every regard, and targets become five times weaker. Meruem also has his Aura efficiency massively increased, with expended aura mostly trickling back into his Aura pool, making him limitlessly enduring, while targets become massively inefficient, expending many times what they would even in a non weakened state. Note that this applies to unusual abilities like Ai's wishes as well.
Utility:
Teleportation (Emission): Meruem or something he targets teleports. This is instantaneous up to 100 meters (1 kilometer Unshackled), but requires concentration proportional to distance for longer teleports. In his Emitted spaces, Meruem can freely teleport anywhere within or between them. Can be used to escape Conjured or Emitted spaces.
Reactive Instincts (Manipulation, Specialization): Meruem is constantly self-manipulated with this ability, which reacts to danger or unusual situations. It can intuit danger that Meruem would have no way of percieving, and can activate any of his Hatsu autonomously. If someone wished for Alluka to kill Meruem, Reactive Instincts would Unshackle and create a Perfect Clone immediately before he died, allowing him to escape unscathed.
Hideaway (Emission, Conjuration): Meruem creates a new space, 'layered' slightly off from regular reality, and tucks himself or something else there. Although he can still percieve his surroundings with En Photons, very few methods can locate or target something that doesn't exist within regular spacetime.
Sacrificial Exorcism (Emission, Specialization): If Meruem is affected with a Nen curse or similar affliction, he may transfer it to a willing target in the form of a disease. Although powerful curses may result in afflictions on the same level as what Gon suffered, they will never be fatal (though survival may become nearly impossible with something on that level). If the target retains the curse for at leas ten years, and is still loyal to Meruem, their death causes the curse to die with them.
Exotic Matter Manipulation (Transmutation, Manipulation): Although technically many hatsu, I decided to group these together. Using his knowledge of physics, Meruem can create unusual states of matter to perform incredible feats, like creating black holes to form stable wormholes, to using transmuted antimatter to convert matter into energy. Physicists could probably suggest more weird stuff. Many of these must be Unshackled to come into effect properly.
Identity Safeguard (Specialization, Emission): Tucked away in an emitted space is a copy of the concept that makes Meruem what he is. If this is damaged somehow, he can use his backup.
Matter Reconstruction (Manipulation, Transmutation, Emission): Meruem can manipulate matter he infuses his aura into, reconfiguring it into any form he desires. Unshackled, this can manipulate atoms, changing the elements of the matter he is working with.
Timestream Shift (Specialization): If multiple streams of time are occurring simultaneously, he can enter whichever he pleases. Against Netero, he could use this ability to match Netero's time compression.

Freshmen Student here. mali siguro ang desisyon kona di ako nag apply sa mga univ school dahil nga sa late ako , same lang naman siguro na may time na nakakaburnout talaga yung system, but just want share my experience sa school ko ( catholic school who offered few courses) nakakaburnout lang kasi ang unti namin sa course namin and lima lang kami, yes lima lang kami and ang bulok lang kasi ang unti namin at kasya lahat ng first year sa isang room huhu sinong di mabuburnout pag ganun ? thats why I'm planning to transfer sa ibang school for a better environment kasi nakakasakal ang system ( mali ko rin na dito ako nag enroll but also thanks for the oppurtunity na makilala ang background behind catholic school , hindi po nakakatuwa na mag catholic school for college . I already told my friend about my situation rn and she said its more better if i detached my self from that school di ko alam di siya holy for me ang negative ng energy ng school or ako ang negative energy ( i have no friends) sino ba kasi makikipag friends sa mga college student na nag aaral sa catholic school na may bisyo, yeah nasa adulting phase na po tayo but sila kasi ang lala and not happy na nakilala sila , sira mental ko sa kanila. But for other na galing univ nag aral may nakaka encountered akong lumipat sa school na to and for me dito ang option nila huhu , runnn save yourself pls . im begging u