I've been diagnosed with clinical depression back in 2019. I live on my own and work a night shift at a small tech firm. The night shift is a bit of a double edged sword, because I encounter little traffic but I get no social interaction. I rarely talk at all. I don't have friends either. Nothing has really been able to make me happy for the longest time. I send a good portion of my paycheck to my parents and sibling. They have been my only motivation of really going.
Recently, my dad decided to give our old family car to me. It was a Ford Fiesta 1.4D. I thought this would be a big liability for me to maintain but we had a lot of good memories in this car, so i decided to fix it up. I changed out the battery and replaced all fluids in the car. I decided to also replace the front brakes and calipers.
Fixing it up was the greatest decision I've made. The first time I started it up and went on a small drive at 2 AM, I was hooked. The car handled like a dream. The pickup was extreme. Even down to the gear shifts, they just slid into place. I've been using it for my daily commute.
Driving alone helps me get my mind off of so many things. This sunday I decided to hit up a highway to get a hang of my car. It was a bit dangerous going at night but i can't really wake up earlier than 8 PM. I was a bit disappointed in the top speed, it took 3k rpm and a load of sound just to get to 120 but it was good for me, so that I don't break speed limits. The driving dynamics are insane. Truck driver was in the right lane, and I was in the other lane by the time I flashed my dipper. There was this idiot biker crossing the highway in the darkness, and my car had gone from 100-40 by the time I could press my horn. It's seriously impressive.

I'm not on a motorcycle, so they shouldn't have to worry about my safety.
And btw, I'm on those big truck, semi-trailer. with weight > 10 Ton.
and I can't reach 100 mph, technically, but I going down hill. so it's true that I went 100mph on a semi truck with 10 Tonnes.
and the speed limit is 75mph, so 100> 75. all those car driver, van, motorbikes are complaining about this. But I'm safe!!! Police always say to me, it's for your safety to obey the law, but I Break the law and I still safe. I also have a large bonnet poking out too like the big metal snout. definetly, I will not lose a single hair in a crash.

Load Order:

This file was automatically generated by Mod Organizer.

FalloutNV.esm
DeadMoney.esm
HonestHearts.esm
OldWorldBlues.esm
LonesomeRoad.esm
GunRunnersArsenal.esm
Fallout3.esm
Anchorage.esm
ThePitt.esm
BrokenSteel.esm
PointLookout.esm
Zeta.esm
CaravanPack.esm
ClassicPack.esm
MercenaryPack.esm
TribalPack.esm
TaleOfTwoWastelands.esm
YUPTTW.esm
NavmeshOverhaul.esm
TTW Ultimate Invisible Wall Remover.esm
FO3_Optimization.esm
Main And Pause Menus Overhaul.esm
TweaksTTW.esm
Tale of Bi Wastelands.esm
TTW Reputations.esm
Tale of Bi Wastelands + TTW Reputations Patch.esm
TTW New Vegas Speech Checks.esm
TTW New Vegas Speech Checks - TTW Reputations Patch.esm
Tale of Bi Wastelands + TTW NV Speech Checks Patch.esm
Functional Post Game Ending.esm
Functional Post Game Ending - TTW Patch.esm
TLD_Travelers.esm
A Trail of Crumbs.esm
Regulators.esm
Uncut Wasteland.esp
Uncut Extra Collection.esp
Functional Post Game Ending - Uncut Wasteland And Extra Collection Patch.esm
AWorldOfPainFO3.esm
Sweet Pain.esm
A World of Pain Revised.esm
Sweet Pain NV.esm
MoreMojave.esm
Home and Safehouse Tweaks.esm
Home and Safehouse Tweaks - TTW Addon.esm
ADOBE_ClassicAdobeSloan.esp
Adobe_ClassicAdobeRedRockCanyon.esm
classic188.esp
KhanInitiation.esp
Sydney Follower.esm
Th3OverseerCore.esm
CompletePlayerHomeUpgradesTTW.esm
RagdollsTTW.esm
[RWM]-Complete.esm
The Mod Configuration Menu.esp
TLD LVLI Total Overhaul.esp
TTW FaceGen Fix.esp
Power Armor Holo Panel.esp
PipBoyUITweaks.esp
ItemCards.esp
[RWM]-Complete Added.esp
DelayDLCRedux.esp
Wasteland Starting Gear DC.esp
JIP Companions Command & Control.esp
Stash Organizer.esp
JustAssortedMods.esp
ImmersiveRecoil.esp
Reload Reloaded.esp
DynamicDetectionSystem.esp
TTWZetaRewards.esp
TTWTransportalponderEx.esp
Supplemental Ammo Crafting.esp
Benny Humbles You and Steals Your Stuff.esp
DelayDLCReduxPOPP.esp
SP TTW Patch.esp
MoreMojave - FPGE Patch.esp
MigArmorDegen.esp
New Blood.esp
S6S Base Game Perks Redux.esp
S6S Base Game Perks Redux TTW Side.esp
S6S Perks.esp
PerkPackPlus.esp
PerkPackPlus - TTW Patch.esp
Friends With Benefits Perk Pack.esp
RAD.esp
New Blood TTW Patch.esp
Sweet Consumables.esp
Aid Addon.esp
Healing Systems.esp
Unfound Loot.esp
WeaponRequirementSystem.esp
B42Inertia.esp
TTW Dialogue and Interactions Expansion Overhaul.esp
DIEO - Tale of Bi Wastelands Patch.esp
DIEO - AWOPFO3 Patch.esp
RadiationVisuals.esp
NVMIM.esp
Enhanced Movement.esp
Natural Interior.esp
DiceRoll&CapFlip.esp
ExRB-TTW.esp
Titans of The New West.esp
Classic Fallout Weapons Remastered v1.2.esp
brayduck_classic.esp
DMPointLookoutHome.esp
Classic Music Addon TTW.esp
DepthsOfDepravity.esp
Eliza.esp
Headhunting.esp
More Classic Fallout Outfits.esp
NorthRoad.esp
SydneyFollowerClassicCombatArmorPatch.esp
TheHighDesert.esp
TTWMoreMapMarkers.esp
Vault Duster.esp
GRA Scavenger Hunt Unbalanced.esp
GUWR - TTW Patch.esp
S6S Base Perks Redux No Big Guns Patch TTW.esp
TTW Lone Courier's Dialogue 1.4 - Start From DC.esp
ICE.esp
Simple Explosive Entry.esp
XIII + J3X's Flesh Burnificating Plasma.esp
FPS Weapon Lowering.esp
QwibDogMeat.esp
Whiskey Rose Perk Fix.esp
HitDrugsTTW.esp _____________________________________________________
Crash Log:
Yvile's Cobb's Name Coiner version 4.5 beta 4 at 2024-05-13 21:58:31.4928792
If this file is empty, then your game didn't crash or something went so wrong even crash logger was useless! :snig:
Topmost stack module is NOT ALWAYS the crash reason! Exercise caution when speculating!
Exception C0000005 caught!
Thread: [FNV] Main
Calltrace:
0x0019EA30 ==> FalloutNV (0x004013EA) : EntryPoint+0xFFFFFFFF
0x0019F1BC ==> FalloutNV (0x005E0DAD) : EntryPoint+0xFFFFFFFF
0x0019F220 ==> FalloutNV (0x005E265B) : EntryPoint+0xFFFFFFFF
0x0019F24C ==> FalloutNV (0x005AC36D) : EntryPoint+0xFFFFFFFF
0x0019F820 ==> jip_nvse (0x10010C57) : RunAmmoImpactScriptHook+0x27 <==
0x0019F828 ==> FalloutNV (0x0087C4DF) : EntryPoint+0xFFFFFFFF
Registry:
REG VALUE DEREFERENCE INFO
eax 0x3BFFA45F
ebp 0x0019EA30
ebx 0x0019F828
ecx 0x3BFFA45F
edi 0xFFFFFFFE
edx 0x616EF96C
eip 0x004013EA
esi 0x00000000
esp 0x0019EA2C
Stack:
# VALUE DEREFERENCE INFO
0 0x3BFFA45F
1 0x0019F1BC
2 0x005E0DAD
3 0x8CC80B09
4 0x00000005
5 0x00000010
6 0x00000001
7 0x325C04C0
8 0x0019EA84
Memory:
MinimumWorkingSetSize: 200.00 KB
MaximumWorkingSetSize: 1.35 MB
PeakWorkingSetSize: 907.55 MB
WorkingSetSize: 907.34 MB
QuotaPeakPagedPoolUsage: 1.70 MB
QuotaPagedPoolUsage: 1.68 MB
QuotaPeakNonPagedPoolUsage: 86.99 KB
QuotaNonPagedPoolUsage: 86.46 KB
PageFaultCount: 678.73 KB
PagefileUsage: 981.72 MB
PeakPagefileUsage: 1.13 GB
Module bases:
0x5A890000 - 0x5A9F0000 ==> usvfs_x86, C:/Modding/The Best of Times/usvfs_x86.dll
0x8AF00000 - 0x8B088000 ==> nvse_dbghelp, C:/Users/*****/AppData/Local/Temp/nvse_dbghelp.dll
0x5A260000 - 0x5A396000 ==> AUDIOSES, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/AUDIOSES.DLL
0x731B0000 - 0x731BA000 ==> CRYPTBASE, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CRYPTBASE.DLL
0x731F0000 - 0x73203000 ==> CRYPTSP, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CRYPTSP.dll
0x01910000 - 0x0191C000 ==> ColorAdapterClient, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/ColorAdapterClient.dll
0x63830000 - 0x638CB000 ==> CoreMessaging, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CoreMessaging.dll
0x635B0000 - 0x6382F000 ==> CoreUIComponents, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CoreUIComponents.dll
0x73090000 - 0x730B9000 ==> DEVOBJ, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/DEVOBJ.dll
0x72700000 - 0x72737000 ==> DINPUT8, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/DINPUT8.dll
0x5F870000 - 0x5F8EF000 ==> DSOUND, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/DSOUND.dll
0x72920000 - 0x7292A000 ==> HID, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/HID.DLL
0x72A20000 - 0x72A52000 ==> IPHLPAPI, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/IPHLPAPI.DLL
0x5F850000 - 0x5F869000 ==> MSACM32, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/MSACM32.DLL
0x72FB0000 - 0x72FBE000 ==> MSASN1, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/MSASN1.dll
0x3B030000 - 0x3B09D000 ==> MSVCP140, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/MSVCP140.dll
0x72490000 - 0x724E2000 ==> MSWSOCK, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/MSWSOCK.dll
0x72FC0000 - 0x73082000 ==> PROPSYS, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/PROPSYS.dll
0x61DD0000 - 0x61DF9000 ==> RTWorkQ, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/RTWorkQ.DLL
0x72610000 - 0x7261A000 ==> Secur32, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/Secur32.dll
0x72860000 - 0x72881000 ==> SspiCli, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/SspiCli.dll
0x5F510000 - 0x5F5A5000 ==> TextShaping, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/TextShaping.dll
0x72F50000 - 0x72F5D000 ==> UMPDC, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/UMPDC.dll
0x72620000 - 0x72645000 ==> USERENV, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/USERENV.dll
0x5FF50000 - 0x5FF65000 ==> VCRUNTIME140, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/VCRUNTIME140.dll
0x5EEA0000 - 0x5F2F5000 ==> WININET, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/WININET.dll
0x74FE0000 - 0x75008000 ==> WINMM, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/WINMM.dll
0x72930000 - 0x72938000 ==> WSOCK32, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/WSOCK32.dll
0x73210000 - 0x73235000 ==> Wldp, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/Wldp.dll
0x01A50000 - 0x01A66000 ==> XINPUT1_3, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/XINPUT1_3.dll
0x70A60000 - 0x70AFF000 ==> apphelp, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/apphelp.dll
0x6D4B0000 - 0x6D4B8000 ==> avrt, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/avrt.dll
0x5F310000 - 0x5F50F000 ==> d3dx9_43, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/d3dx9_43.dll
0x3BF60000 - 0x3BF8B000 ==> dbgcore, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/dbgcore.DLL
0x5A700000 - 0x5A888000 ==> dbghelp, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/dbghelp.dll
0x5E690000 - 0x5E7F5000 ==> dcomp, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/dcomp.dll
0x6BCA0000 - 0x6BCC6000 ==> dwmapi, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/dwmapi.dll
0x5D040000 - 0x5D06C000 ==> dxcore, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/dxcore.dll
0x5D080000 - 0x5D16D000 ==> inputhost, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/inputhost.dll
0x75910000 - 0x7591F000 ==> kernel.appcore, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/kernel.appcore.dll
0x71A50000 - 0x71A57000 ==> ksuser, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/ksuser.dll
0x70B00000 - 0x70C79000 ==> mfplat, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/mfplat.DLL
0x70A40000 - 0x70A48000 ==> midimap, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/midimap.dll
0x70A30000 - 0x70A3A000 ==> msacm32, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/msacm32.drv
0x01730000 - 0x017C3000 ==> mscms, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/mscms.dll
0x2FD40000 - 0x2FD49000 ==> msdmo, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/msdmo.dll
0x77B90000 - 0x77D34000 ==> ntdll, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/ntdll.dll
0x70D10000 - 0x70D39000 ==> ntmarta, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/ntmarta.dll
0x72F60000 - 0x72FA4000 ==> powrprof, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/powrprof.dll
0x73190000 - 0x731AB000 ==> profapi, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/profapi.dll
0x5FEF0000 - 0x5FEFF000 ==> resourcepolicyclient, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/resourcepolicyclient.dll
0x40F10000 - 0x40FC9000 ==> textinputframework, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/textinputframework.dll
0x71D00000 - 0x71E91000 ==> twinapi.appcore, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/twinapi.appcore.dll
0x5EC10000 - 0x5EC27000 ==> usp10, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/usp10.dll
0x75900000 - 0x75908000 ==> version, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/version.dll
0x709E0000 - 0x70A1A000 ==> wdmaud, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/wdmaud.drv
0x732C0000 - 0x738D5000 ==> windows.storage, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/windows.storage.dll
0x71A60000 - 0x71A7D000 ==> winmmbase, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/winmmbase.dll
0x72740000 - 0x7281D000 ==> wintypes, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/wintypes.dll
0x76810000 - 0x7688D000 ==> ADVAPI32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/ADVAPI32.dll
0x761F0000 - 0x762F0000 ==> CRYPT32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/CRYPT32.dll
0x77D40000 - 0x7A776000 ==> igc32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/DriverStore/FileRepository/igdlh64.inf_amd64_81f3b03a55f18d79/igc32.dll
0x67EC0000 - 0x6B9CE000 ==> igd9dxva32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/DriverStore/FileRepository/igdlh64.inf_amd64_81f3b03a55f18d79/igd9dxva32.dll
0x67BC0000 - 0x67EB3000 ==> igdgmm32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/DriverStore/FileRepository/igdlh64.inf_amd64_81f3b03a55f18d79/igdgmm32.dll
0x6D4C0000 - 0x6D4DE000 ==> igdinfo32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/DriverStore/FileRepository/igdlh64.inf_amd64_81f3b03a55f18d79/igdinfo32.dll
0x6B9D0000 - 0x6BB0C000 ==> igdumdim32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/DriverStore/FileRepository/igdlh64.inf_amd64_81f3b03a55f18d79/igdumdim32.dll
0x771E0000 - 0x77203000 ==> GDI32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/GDI32.dll
0x76CC0000 - 0x76CE6000 ==> IMM32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/IMM32.DLL
0x75BF0000 - 0x75CE0000 ==> KERNEL32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/KERNEL32.DLL
0x778B0000 - 0x77AEA000 ==> KERNELBASE, C:/WINDOWS/System32/KERNELBASE.dll
0x5A080000 - 0x5A0EB000 ==> MMDevApi, C:/WINDOWS/System32/MMDevApi.dll
0x40D30000 - 0x40E03000 ==> MSCTF, C:/WINDOWS/System32/MSCTF.dll
0x766B0000 - 0x76746000 ==> OLEAUT32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/OLEAUT32.dll
0x76750000 - 0x7680C000 ==> RPCRT4, C:/WINDOWS/System32/RPCRT4.dll
0x76CF0000 - 0x77128000 ==> SETUPAPI, C:/WINDOWS/System32/SETUPAPI.dll
0x77130000 - 0x771B7000 ==> SHCORE, C:/WINDOWS/System32/SHCORE.dll
0x772D0000 - 0x778A7000 ==> SHELL32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/SHELL32.dll
0x75B90000 - 0x75BD5000 ==> SHLWAPI, C:/WINDOWS/System32/SHLWAPI.dll
0x764C0000 - 0x7665D000 ==> USER32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/USER32.dll
0x76660000 - 0x766AC000 ==> WINTRUST, C:/WINDOWS/System32/WINTRUST.dll
0x75CE0000 - 0x75D43000 ==> WS2_32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/WS2_32.dll
0x76CA0000 - 0x76CB9000 ==> bcrypt, C:/WINDOWS/System32/bcrypt.dll
0x76370000 - 0x763CF000 ==> bcryptPrimitives, C:/WINDOWS/System32/bcryptPrimitives.dll
0x761B0000 - 0x761EB000 ==> cfgmgr32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/cfgmgr32.dll
0x77B00000 - 0x77B7E000 ==> clbcatq, C:/WINDOWS/System32/clbcatq.dll
0x76940000 - 0x76BC0000 ==> combase, C:/WINDOWS/System32/combase.dll
0x763D0000 - 0x764B6000 ==> gdi32full, C:/WINDOWS/System32/gdi32full.dll
0x771C0000 - 0x771D9000 ==> imagehlp, C:/WINDOWS/System32/imagehlp.dll
0x76040000 - 0x760BB000 ==> msvcp_win, C:/WINDOWS/System32/msvcp_win.dll
0x77210000 - 0x772CF000 ==> msvcrt, C:/WINDOWS/System32/msvcrt.dll
0x75A10000 - 0x75AF3000 ==> ole32, C:/WINDOWS/System32/ole32.dll
0x75BE0000 - 0x75BE6000 ==> psapi, C:/WINDOWS/System32/psapi.dll
0x762F0000 - 0x76368000 ==> sechost, C:/WINDOWS/System32/sechost.dll
0x75D50000 - 0x75E70000 ==> ucrtbase, C:/WINDOWS/System32/ucrtbase.dll
0x75B00000 - 0x75B18000 ==> win32u, C:/WINDOWS/System32/win32u.dll
0x72230000 - 0x722BD000 ==> COMCTL32, C:/WINDOWS/WinSxS/x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.19041.3636_none_c0df324c38bbc0ce/COMCTL32.dll
0x74E10000 - 0x74F78000 ==> gdiplus, C:/WINDOWS/WinSxS/x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.19041.3996_none_d954cb49e10154a6/gdiplus.dll
0x6BB10000 - 0x6BC9F000 ==> d3d9, C:/WINDOWS/system32/d3d9.dll
0x731C0000 - 0x731EF000 ==> rsaenh, C:/WINDOWS/system32/rsaenh.dll
0x75030000 - 0x750A4000 ==> uxtheme, C:/WINDOWS/system32/uxtheme.dll
0x2FD80000 - 0x2FDBD000 ==> WMASF, C:/Windows/System32/WMASF.DLL
0x705E0000 - 0x707ED000 ==> WMVCore, C:/Windows/System32/WMVCore.DLL
0x5F730000 - 0x5F7A3000 ==> WindowManagementAPI, C:/Windows/System32/WindowManagementAPI.dll
0x01920000 - 0x01951000 ==> Windows.Internal.Graphics.Display.DisplayColorManagement, C:/Windows/System32/Windows.Internal.Graphics.Display.DisplayColorManagement.dll
0x017D0000 - 0x018C3000 ==> Windows.UI, C:/Windows/System32/Windows.UI.dll
0x5A9F0000 - 0x5ADB8000 ==> d3dx9_38, C:/Windows/System32/d3dx9_38.DLL
0x2FD20000 - 0x2FD38000 ==> devenum, C:/Windows/System32/devenum.dll
0x67B90000 - 0x67BA5000 ==> l3codeca, C:/Windows/System32/l3codeca.acm
0x707F0000 - 0x708F6000 ==> mfperfhelper, C:/Windows/System32/mfperfhelper.dll
0x2FDD0000 - 0x2FDE7000 ==> mp3dmod, C:/Windows/System32/mp3dmod.dll
0x70900000 - 0x709D4000 ==> msmpeg2adec, C:/Windows/System32/msmpeg2adec.dll
0x2FD50000 - 0x2FD72000 ==> qasf, C:/Windows/System32/qasf.dll
0x679E0000 - 0x67B7A000 ==> quartz, C:/Windows/System32/quartz.dll
0x3BF90000 - 0x3BFB1000 ==> CSERHelper, C:/gaming/steam/CSERHelper.dll
0x5A4A0000 - 0x5A5F3000 ==> GameOverlayRenderer, C:/gaming/steam/GameOverlayRenderer.dll
0x5A600000 - 0x5A6F8000 ==> steam, C:/gaming/steam/steam.dll
0x5FF30000 - 0x5FF44000 ==> nvhr_avx2, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVHnvhr_avx2.dll
0x2FF50000 - 0x2FF67000 ==> ActorCauseSaveBloatFix, NVSE plugin version: 1, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/ActorCauseSaveBloatFix.dll
0x2FF80000 - 0x2FF89000 ==> Alpha Fixes, NVSE plugin version: 252, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/Alpha Fixes.dll
0x2FFA0000 - 0x2FFCF000 ==> AnhNVSE, NVSE plugin version: 131, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/AnhNVSE.dll
0x3B000000 - 0x3B022000 ==> CHROverhaul, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/CHROverhaul.dll
0x5F910000 - 0x5F92A000 ==> ClimateControl, NVSE plugin version: 0, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/ClimateControl.dll
0x5F8F0000 - 0x5F910000 ==> CloudUpgrade, NVSE plugin version: 0, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/CloudUpgrade.dll
0x3B0B0000 - 0x3B128000 ==> CrashLogger, NVSE plugin version: 454, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/CrashLogger.dll
0x3B140000 - 0x3B146000 ==> DoF-Fix, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/DoF-Fix.dll
0x3B160000 - 0x3B184000 ==> ExternalEmittanceFix, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/ExternalEmittanceFix.dll
0x3B1A0000 - 0x3B1BB000 ==> FogCulling, NVSE plugin version: 2, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/FogCulling.dll
0x3B1D0000 - 0x3B1E6000 ==> HDPipboy, NVSE plugin version: 1, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/HDPipboy.dll
0x3B200000 - 0x3B207000 ==> HighResBloom, NVSE plugin version: 510, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/HighResBloom.dll
0x3B220000 - 0x3B226000 ==> HighResWaterDepth, NVSE plugin version: 11, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/HighResWaterDepth.dll
0x3B2C0000 - 0x3B2E6000 ==> ImprovedLightingShaders, NVSE plugin version: 8, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/ImprovedLightingShaders.dll
0x3B4C0000 - 0x3B4F2000 ==> MCM, NVSE plugin version: 1, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/MCM.dll
0x3B540000 - 0x3B551000 ==> MoonlightNVSE, NVSE plugin version: 200, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/MoonlightNVSE.dll
0x3B570000 - 0x3B576000 ==> MuzzleFlashFix, NVSE plugin version: 1, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/MuzzleFlashFix.dll
0x3B630000 - 0x3B63C000 ==> NVTF, NVSE plugin version: 10, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/NVTF.dll
0x3B650000 - 0x3B656000 ==> PipBoyShadingFix, NVSE plugin version: 2, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/PipBoyShadingFix.dll
0x3B7B0000 - 0x3B8F6000 ==> ShowOffNVSE, NVSE plugin version: 180, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/ShowOffNVSE.dll
0x3BD20000 - 0x3BD39000 ==> VATSLagFix, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/VATSLagFix.dll
0x3BD50000 - 0x3BD57000 ==> Viewmodel Shading Fix, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/Viewmodel Shading Fix.dll
0x3BD70000 - 0x3BD79000 ==> ViewmodelShakeFix, C:/gaming/steam/steamapps/common/Fallout New Vegas/Data/NVSE/Plugins/ViewmodelShakeFix.dll
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GAME CRASHED AT INSTRUCTION Base+0x000013EA IN MODULE: C:\gaming\steam\steamapps\common\Fallout New Vegas\FalloutNV.exe
Please note that this does not automatically mean that that module is responsible. It may have been supplied bad data or
program state as the result of an issue in the base game or a different DLL.

It is a man, old and scraggy. He wears a jacket that lays over the red plaid button shirt and blue jeans. He wears an old baseball cap and a pair of glasses. He yelled something to Dad, holding his hands up like he was pleading, although we couldn’t hear it over the truck engine. They talked, but we couldn’t hear what they were saying.
“Hey, what are they saying”, I asked, while petting Matt’s hair, calming him. The old man then put his hands down and came close to Dad in a cautious way. They seem to start having some kind of conversation.
“I don’t really know, hopefully, something good”, Mom answered. They talked for a little while, with daylight beginning to disappear, giving us a sense of dread, and making me more worried about what weird creature was going to show up. Eventually, the old man turned and pointed toward what I think is the northeast. They then shook hands and walked back to their respective vehicles. “What’s going on”, Mom asked as Dad got into the truck.
“Well, our new friend here invited us to dinner at his farm”, Dad replied.
“Does he have supplies?”
“Well, he says has supplies for us to make the journey.”
“Should we even trust him? We just met h-”
“Relax, he’s just an old man, living alone at his farm, feeding his cows. What could go wrong”, Dad countered. The old man then entered the truck that was running and drove slowly, expecting us to follow him.
“Alrighty then, but we have to be cautious”, Mom said, with her suspicions of the old man. We then followed the old truck along the dark, frozen road. It just feels like something is going to show up along the road, but nothing happened. Matt did eventually stop crying, but he is still upset about the Joe escape thing.
“Where are we going”, Matt lamented, with the prior series of events in mind.
“I guess somebody is offering us dinner”, I answered.
“Why can’t we just go home?”
“It’s only going to be a stop, like a hotel. After that, we go to our new home, I guess”, I said, taking another look at Matt and cradling to comfort him. “It’s going to be okay.” I stared out into the darkness. I looked to the sky from the window and I faintly saw something in the clear, dark sky, lit up by the waning moon. They were brilliant, green auroras that defy the bright moon, dancing across the sky like ribbons in the wind. The truck eventually took a right-hand turn into another road, with us following suit. I can see a bright, orange light emerging from a patch of tree. When we passed by, it seemed it was a house, at a farm, burning in a massive flame.
“I guess those people aren’t so, uh, lucky”, Dad said, taking a quick look at it before looking at the road. Passing by, we went on and continued to follow the old man’s truck. We passed onto another intersection until he turned into a driveway to what I believe to be his farm. Going into the driveway, I can see an old house, along with a dilapidated farm further away, barely visible by the headlights. The old man parked by the house, where there were a few other trucks there. We parked alongside the truck and we got out into the cold, near-silent night.
“Welcome to sanctuary, where all are welcome”, the old man bellowed. This is the first time I’ve heard his voice. Matt was the last to get out of the truck, slowly and clumsily climbing out of the truck.
“What’s your name”, my Mom politely asked the old man.
“Oh, I guess your husband didn’t tell ya. My name is Steven, but you can call me Steve”, the old man said, with some crackling in his voice. “I am very proud to host a dinner for you and your family”, he continued. “What’s your name, ma’am?”
“Oh, my name is Janice”, Mom replied, quite pleased at his politeness.
“Hello, Janice, and what are their names”, Steven asked, pointing to me and Matt.
“That’s my daughter Kate and my son Matt”, Dad said to Mom.
“Oh, what wonderful names for a couple of beautiful children you have”, Steve grinned. “Come, it is dangerous out here.” We followed him to the house, which looked like it had seen better days. He entered through the double-set door, the first a solid door and a screen door behind. Entering the house, it smelled like what you’d expect, old man. Looking onto the floor is made of glossy wood and walls with cracks, likely caused by the earthquake. It is dark in there, lit by candlelight from many candles, yet it’s fairly warm here. I don’t know why we went into the house, but Dad was right, Steve is just a lonely, old man. Matter of fact, there seems to be nothing wrong here, other than the cracks in the walls. “Sorry, the power went out. Had to resort to the candles. I knew my wife would come in handy”, Steve explained as he took his coat off. “Oh, supper will be ready right away. Had to use the fireplace to cook. Also, can you take your boots off?” We took our boots and set them aside. We went into what seemed to be a living room, with dusty old-style furniture.
“So, where do we sit”, Mom asked.
“Oh, well, follow me”, Steve commanded, leading us to the dining room, with a long, wooden table and six wooden chairs, along with their corresponding old-fashioned plates, glasses and cutlery, lit up in the candlelight. We noticed that everything on the table was covered in a thin veil of dust. “My apologies, the recent shocks dropped a bit of dust on the table”, he explained as he noticed us looking at the plates and moved into another room nearby. “Take your seats if you like.” We all settled onto the chairs, and blew off our plates of the dust settled there.
“When will we eat”, Matt impatiently said.
“Once Steve comes out with the food”, Mom answered. Matt sat there with a tired look on his face. Dad seemed to be in a better mood than before and it looked like he wanted to start a conversation.
“Hey, should we talk about something”, Dad asked. I then see Steve with a bowl and a silver plate.
“Here we go, may not be much, but at least it’ll fulfil the soul”, Steve said, smiling when he served us mashed potatoes and meatloaf. “So, shall we pray?” That came unexpectedly, as we are not too religious, but we were in his house and gave us shelter and food.
“Sure, we can do that”, Mom said and we all bowed our heads and put our hands together. Steve cleared his throat
“Thank you, Lord, for this good food to feed the soul in these hard times. I shall pray, in the name of the Lord and Jesus Christ, that these hard times shall be over, so we can get on with our lives. Amen.” We raised our heads and grabbed whatever food there was onto our plates. “Oh, there’s no gravy, so we have to deal with bare potaters and meatloaf.”
“Oh, not to worry. Thank you for the food”, Dad thanked Steve. We began to eat the food once we got it sorted.
“So, what brings you here”, Steve asked.
“Well, there is an evacuation order in effect for this area, so we had to go to Regina”, Dad explained, with Steve taking in every word. “So, we came from Strasbourg, we tried going south towards Regina, but we hit an obstacle in the way and we had to take another route, leading us here.”
“And we encountered a few odd things along the way”, Mom added.
“Huh, interesting. What do you guys think is going on”, Steve inquired.
“By the things we saw, we have no idea. Dinosaurs, devil dogs, hell pigs, the whole deal. I shouldn’t forget the earthquake. They told us a pipeline leak caused by the earthquake”, Dad clarified to Steve.
“Hmm… is that so”, Steve wondered. “Wonder what I think is happening? The Rapture is happening. Do you know how the Bible tells us of the end times? Good people sent to be with God and his kingdom, the rest here to suffer the Hell unleashed by Satan.” By this point, he was beginning to rant, but we couldn't stop it as we all began to feel tired and powerless. “So, the Devil will send his demons in the form of these illusions so that they can torment the sinners. It is happening, it is-” Steve manically continued as I drew towards blackness and his voice becoming less coherent. My vision is now all black.
I saw those same lights, but more rapidly than before. I then emerged onto the same clear sky, but something felt different. I can smell something in the air. I can smell what seems to be chemicals in the air. Looking down, I was terrified. Dark, grey rock in the shape of ropes and folds, similar to those I saw of lava flows on a volcano in pictures. This went on as far as the eye could see. I can see no tree this time, just the cooled lava everywhere. I then walked, feeling every bump and crag. I thought I walked forever until I heard a rumbling sound and woke up.
I am in total darkness. It is cold and it smells like cow manure. I tried to move my hand, but it seemed to be bonded behind my back by a rope. I tried to move my feet, but they were also bound by rope to the legs I tried to speak, only to realise my mouth was agape by a cloth in my mouth. I heard shuffling nearby but I could not see. It was then shone in light when Steve entered the door, holding a candle, revealing all of us in the same situation. I then can see what we are in. We are in that same wooden dilapidated barn we saw earlier and seems to be more damaged than the house, wood creaking can be heard.
“These sedatives are more effective than I thought. Maybe I should use them more often”, Steve smoothly explained, like he’s some kind of agent and began pacing. “Wonder why you are here? Well, I wondered the same thing to myself, why didn’t God take me to his heaven? When I first heard of the government telling us of those evacuation plans, I thought it was that, a leaking pipe. I began to notice things I couldn’t believe myself, at least at first. Earthquakes, weird creatures showing up, people disappearing, the whole spiel. I connected the dots. The Rapture is happening, for sure, but why me? Why was I the one left here on this Earth”, Steve calmly ranted, pacing around the barn, but it seemed to sound crazier and angrier the more he paced. “I thought I had lost my way. I’ve been unfaithful to God and his son. But, I realised that God always has a plan and he left me on this Earth to serve a purpose. I wondered what my purpose was until I had a moment.” He then stopped in place and calmed down. He turned to look at Mom with accusing yet crazed eyes.
“I’m supposed to keep the sinners here in line, to earn a place in God’s kingdom, or suffer in Hell. I know you are a sweet woman, Janice, but your treachery with Satan is over and I am going to do what’s right.” Mom then looked at all of us, with assuring eyes like that of an innocent yet caring mother we all know knew. I began crying and trying to speak through the cloth, but I was helpless to watch by. “Forgive me, Father, for what I am going to do.” He then pulled a knife from his pocket and plunged it into Mom’s neck with no mercy. I looked away once he did that, trembling, with tears pouring out and my vision glazed and I fell limp. I could see my brother tearing up, but he did not look away. I can hear Dad behind me, with his screams of agony and anger covered by the cloth. It felt like I was in slow motion, taking in every moment.
I then heard the chair, screeching as Steve dragged the chair containing Mom’s lifeless body towards the door, leaving behind a trail of blood. I couldn’t bear to see my mother like this. I shut my eyes very hard and hoped it would go away. The door then shut, leaving us alone with a candle, fearing what would come next. I stared at the candle, seeing it dance in the flames like a woman dancing in the darkness. Is this how it’ll end, I thought. End up dying to this sick man? My Mom was killed in front of me. I sobbed with that thought, then I began to think about the inevitable death of me. I hope there’s something after I die. Maybe I’ll see Mom again.
It was silent for a while, nearly no sound other than our moans. Dad seems to be fidgeting at the back of his chair, rocking it slowly. Looking past him, I shuddered at the glistening pool of blood, where Mom was last alive, could be my fate. I then see Dad release his arms from the back of the chair and remove the cloth from his mouth. He silently stood up and bent down to untie his legs from the chair legs. He then went to me and removed my cloth.
“H-h-how did you do that”, I silently wept, fearing that Steve would show up at the door and kill us all.
“My binding is loose. The old man probably took a liking to me”, Dad whispered. “I should remove your binds.” He untied them, releasing me, doing the same for Matt. “Now, we need to be quiet.” We then walked, quietly, along the painfully creaking wood in the near dark, following the blood trail, glistening in the candlelight. We cringed and dreaded each sound we made and watched the door in case it began to creak open. A few silent steps later, we made it to the door and we slowly opened it so as not to make any noise. What was revealed to us is nothing new, other than the blood trail continuing in the snow directing towards the back of the barn. “Okay, Kate, Matt, you guys run to the truck.”
“What about you”, I sobbed.
“Don’t worry about me”, Dad responded, giving me his keys and forcing them into my hand. “If I’m not back in a few minutes, leave. Don’t look back, take care of your brother, okay? I love you, no matter what happens.” He then kissed me on the head and ran to follow the blood trail. We quickly walked towards the black truck, stranded there for maybe hours. Getting closer, freedom is getting closer. When we got to a fair distance to the truck, I heard footsteps behind me and, the next thing I knew, I was knocked over to the ground into the hard snow on my face. A hand turned me over to give me a glimpse of a crazed Steve, his eyes wilder than before.
“Oh, yes, trying to escape”, he bragged. I looked at him, frozen in fear, like a deer in headlights and he caressed my face with his bloodied blade. “You do have a pretty face, but I’m afraid you are just one of Satan's creations, made to pull me to lust.” He then raised his knife in the air when a familiar side emerged, out of the blue.
Joe came and bit him in the arm that was holding the knife. Steve screamed in agony the moment he realised what happened. He shook Joe off and stood up to stand his ground. I stood up as Joe hissed and walked around the crazed being he wounded, not in fear but in aggressiveness. “Is this one of your pets, demon”, Steve screamed as Joe came in for another attack, but Steve countered that with a slash to the snout. Joe then ran away, whining, into the darkness. This sequence of events gave me the chance to enter the truck on the driver’s side. I had some trouble starting it, besides this is my first time driving a truck.
Steve menacelily walked towards the when Dad came barreling and tackled him to the ground. Dad was on top when he went limp. I finally put the keys in the engine turned it on and backed out, with memory serving me the instructions on such a vehicle. Steve pushed Dad’s body and stood up, but by that time, we left the farm.
“Turn back, we have to get Dad”, Matt cried, but I was very emotional, accepting what happened. I felt that, without my parents, I feel… useless.
“Dad’s dead”, I screamed at Matt and he began gagging uncontrollably in tears. I began to feel sorry for him. “Sorry, I, I don’t know.”
“It’s okay”, Matt sniffled. “I guess Mom and Dad are dead anyways.” It was silence for a few more minutes, tears welling in our eyes.
“Hey, our parents are in a better place”, I said, trying to make the situation positive.
“But we are stuck here, without them? Don’t we deserve to go to a better place?”
“Don’t say that”, I huffed and I paused for a bit. “I know we are in the, uh, right place now. Let me tell you something, once we get to Regina, I will take care of you, no matter what life throws at us.”
“What about Joe”, Matt asked.
“He’ll be fine. He probably found his girlfriend already.”
“Hey, don’t you have a boyfriend?”
“I, uh, I don’t have one. That I know of”, I spoke, bringing me back to Sam, remembering that she’s the only friend that I ever knew, and I left her. Without her, I felt alone, no one would ever relate. I began to tear up. “I don’t have any friends. I am alone,” I sobbed.
“What do you mean? I’m your brother!” I looked at Matt, and smiled, happy that he acknowledged that we were in this together.
“Thank you”, I thanked him. I slowly stopped on the road, just to hug Matt hard, crying my eyes out. We then heard what sounded like an elephant in front of us. We looked up to see a walking snow-covered brown fur wall with four pillar-like legs in front of us. Its curved tusks gleaned in the light and the eyes reflected in the light. The furry trunk waved around like a searching snake from a tree. We both knew what it was.
“Hey, look at that, a woolly mammoth”, Matt said, excitement running through him. At this point, we weren’t surprised.
“Yep, that is a woolly mammoth”, I added. The mammoth turned to us on the road, seemingly confused about where it was. It looked at our truck and seemed to growl, like an elephant. We are starting to realise this thing is becoming aggressive.
“Uh, should we move”, Matt asked. I remembered hearing something about standing your ground in case of an encounter with an elephant. I hoped it would work for a bigger, furrier version of one.
“No, we have to stand our ground.”
“But, it’ll attack u-”
“Trust me!” I then honked my horn and it backed up. It then rushed, then stopped, a mock charge. Eventually, it moved out of the road, disappearing into the darkness. We sighed in relief.
“That was close”, Matt sighed. I then continued to drive in the night, headlights leading the way. The road is bumpy, as noticed by every ditch and peak we hit, but surprisingly, Matt was fast asleep. I began to get comfortable driving and used to the road by that point. It was silent for a while until we hit a smaller intersection. That is when the truck shut down, completely and stopped. I tried the gas many times but with no effect. There is no light, nothing. It is near-darkness here, shone only by the moonlight.
“Shit”, I yelled, desperate to turn the truck on without much success. Matt woke up, confused.
“What happened”, he yawned.
“The truck turned itself off. I can’t get it back on”, I fretted and at that moment, Matt was just as panicked as I am.
“Why?”
“I-I don’t know. One moment, we were driving, another it just-”, I quavered, when I heard something rustle in the distance. We stood still, hoping whatever it was didn’t find us. I looked around, hoping to see something in the moonlight. I then see a long, walking animal. It looked like some sort of alligator at first, except for a dinosaur-like head. Once I strained my eyes to the darkness, my fear levels rose as I could see it walk on its hind limbs, with its forelimbs dangling nearly touching the ground.
It was wandering around on the road when I heard a near-crocodilian growl at Matt’s side of the truck. Another of those creatures appeared, seemingly looking into the window like a hungry bear, giving us a chance to see its scaly head. Its exposed alligator teeth gleaned in the light like knives, but more terrifying was the eye. Its serpentine pupil shone brilliantly in the light like eyes in the dark. It then ducked down, gave a hiss, and moved towards the other one. A few more showed up and formed a group.
“What should we do”, Matt asked. “Should we stay?” I looked around, hoping for another way to escape them without them noticing. I further strained my eyes and mentally mapped out the area. There is a cemetery on my right-hand side, a grain bin storage yard on my left and a series of trailers on the other side of the highway, which is ahead of us, from the storage area. There, I see a series of white, storage buildings, something we can go to and wait it out inside.
“Okay, so slowly open the door”, I instructed Matt. The click of the doors opening cringed us. We looked at the group, but there was no response from them. We then, as slowly as we could, opened the door and stepped out. Still no response. Matt then quietly ran to the other side, towards me. “Okay, we are going into the storage yard and go to the other entrance”, I said, pointing to the other right-hand corner. I wanted to get as far away from these things as possible before making a safe crossing. “Then, we cross the highway on the other side, run into the buildings and stay there for the night. Are you ready?”
“I guess”, he whispered, looking at me in fearful doubt.
“We are going to do this”, I whispered back. We then silently ran over, having to rely on our night-adapted eyes, to the corner, walking past the bins. We made it and nothing behind us so far. “We’re good so far.” We then crossed the road and noticed nothing. We noticed a tanker truck, leaking some sort of fluid across the road. I easily recognized it as fuel, based on its distinctive, sickly smell. I wouldn’t be worried about it if it weren’t for a collapsed light pole that is somehow still flickering with electricity near the area where the fuel would be flowing. We quickly avoided the fluid when I froze to see the group of the walking alligators, running towards us. “Run!” Matt tried to run, but one of those things appeared and clamped its jaws at the back of his neck. He yelped in pain and it took him down to the ground. “Matt”, I yelled, helplessly watching as the creature tore into him.
Matt reached out his arm before the others came to him, then a flash of fire came. At this point, I knew what happened, but I couldn’t even think before it exploded. It blew me towards the building, far away. I was knocked out for a few seconds before I regained consciousness, groaning in pain on the ice. I noticed something especially painful just below my chest. I reached towards the area with my hand. I pressed on it, more painful than ever and raised my hand, only to see blood, brightened by the fire. I realised I was wounded, maybe by shrapnel made by the explosion.
I looked toward where the truck was and all I saw was a blaze. Those things weren’t there, at least. I also noticed something else, too, there’s no Matt. I tried to look around for something, some sort of sign of my brother within the fire, but I saw none. I then wept, realising I had failed. I have failed to keep him safe. I have failed to give him a better life. I failed him as a sister. I could’ve done better. The thoughts poured in as tears glazed my eyes. At that moment, I failed to look around me.
I noticed a dark thing beside the blaze. I thought it was Matt, preparing to greet him back, even though I knew he couldn’t survive the explosion. The image became clearer and clearer as I noticed it was one of the walking crocs that, glazed by the fire, was coming towards me.
“Just kill me”, I screamed, preparing to painfully die to meet my maker. The creature was about to attack me when something large, silent as the wind, came charging and clamped down its massive jaws, filled with conical teeth on the hapless creature and raised it. The crocodile struggled before going limp with a crunch within its strong jaws. The big, dark and scaly monster that it is towered over me and is as long as a bus, possibly longer. Its large legs are a contradiction to its small arms that hide beneath its scarred, bulky body.
It turned to look at me with an oddly bird-like expression, revealing in the firelight numerous scars from battles I could never know and looked at me with its beady bird-like eyes, breathing out wisps from its nostrils like a dragon in the cool air. I recognized it as a creature I know too well, a T. Rex. I breathed heavily and sickly, looking at the thing, nearly expecting me to drop the body and go after me. Instead, it simply walked away, carrying its bloody prize with it, and steadily retreated into the darkness.
I then lay down in agonizing exhaustion on my back, thinking of the next step of action like I'm on a suicide mission I would never come back from. I looked in the direction of the graveyard and had one thought. I guess I am dying. a graveyard will do. I struggled to stand up, noticing my blood-soaked clothes and felt a broken left leg. I grasped my wound, limping step by step and enduring the sharp pain while shaking in the cold. Every step I took, I remembered all the memories, good or bad, that I had with my parents. My brother. My friends. My family. I eventually reached the cemetery and slouched at a tree.
“Guess I’m joining you, guys”, I said, speaking to the snow-covered gravestones, only to hear something. A familiar sound of chirping emerged and, lit by the blaze, it was a sight I can hope for. “Joe, what are you doing here”, I depressingly cheered as Joe went to me and curled up in my lap as if he were a cat. I noticed the new-found scar he had on his little snout, but I paid no mind as I petted him. “I guess you came back. Thank you so much for what you did”, I thanked him, not expecting such a loyal creature would be with me, comforting me, to the end, like what my mother used to do when I was a newborn. I heard another noise, this time a deep rumble.
I thought it was another earthquake coming, but it got louder the closer it got to me, becoming more animalistic only felt small vibrations I barely felt. Joe stayed put, oddly enough, as T. Rex, different from the first one, came. It walked towards us until it stopped short of us. It began to produce a low-pitched, bird-like purring, attracting Joe. I realised something, that this T. Rex is Joe’s parent. He joined the rest like him, whom they showed up and all chirped around.
The grown Rex then brought its snout closer to me, not to kill me, but to look at me. It did not reveal its teeth and was still purring. I put my hand out and its nose came close to it. It rubbed it against my hand and started to pet its cold, scaly skin as it breathed through its nose and put it on my chest. I rested my head on it before it pulled away. It gave out a hiss, but I knew it wasn’t that of a threat, but more of a thank you for bringing its small, sometimes immature, child home.
That gave me relief, as it felt like I at least did something for once. They walked away, along with Joe, towards the darkness amongst the gravestones in the cemetery. I glimpsed one last desperate look at Joe before walking beside his parent. I looked up at the sky and I could see all the stars, twinkling, and the dancing green auroras. I began to feel limp and felt the cold embrace of death coming over me, tears pouring out of my eyes. The sky then grew brighter and brighter, the stars faded into the light and I could see my family welcoming me to a new home. It then slowly went black, darker than a cave.
You would think this is the end of me. It wasn’t, or else I wouldn’t be writing this right now. I eventually woke up in a hospital in Regina. I was told I was rescued by a team that transported me while I was in a coma. The doctors said I was very lucky to be alive, as the shrapnel narrowly avoided my vital organs. After that, I was adopted into a new family, but I was only with them for a couple of years before finding a new job and moving out.
As for Sam, I don’t know what happened to her. I would like to think she is safe, somewhere else. As for my family, I think of them all the time. I was in a depressive period right after that. Eventually, over the years, I accepted that they were gone and went to a better place. For Joe, I would like to think he is all grown up, like his parents, and becoming the king of the jungle. I hope we meet again.
As for the evacuated area, it wasn’t some pipeline rupture that caused an evaluation, but an anomaly, with the exact reason not known. There are excuses for the claims of weird stuff going on in there, from disease to chemicals, to eventually a previously unknown geological event, but I saw through it all.
You may ask how, it's because I've been there. Take it or leave it, this is the story I have. As the decade came by, cover-ups were made to hide it, even walls were put around it. Since the incident, the exclusion zone grew from a mere 80 kilometers in diameter to 460 kilometers in diameter, emptying entire cities of the likes of Regina and Saskatoon. I had to move to North Battleford, by the recommendation from the same government covering it up, making me think that time will tell before the floodgates of truth open.
The anomaly didn’t have a name initially, however, over the years, everyone agreed on one name in particular: The Saskatchewan Anomaly.

I had a dream. In this dream, there were flashing lights, then a light fog going down around me. I emerged to see a lush forest. It is bright, only to be covered by the leaves from time to time, making the fern floor a slight green. There are drops of water falling from the trees on occasion like so much. The only thing missing is the sense of touch and smell. I heard something rustling from the bushes. Turning around, I woke up.
Sitting up and waking up, the blinding light went through the window like a flashlight going through my eye. I became irritated once the blinding migraines came right after. A loud series of knocks all at my door to my right.
“Hey, Kate, do you want pancakes”, the sweet voice of my mother loudly asked. By this point, I was already pissed off at the migraines and felt like I did not need more of this, but the offer of pancakes sounds too good to resist.
“Yes, coming”, I said. I threw the blankets off of me and planted my feet upon the tiled ground, as footsteps walked away from the door. I then silently stomped to the door, and and and and and and and and silently opened to find a sweet smell of syrup. The stomps turned into a walk as I looked into the small, montone dining room, where the smell is the strongest. Sitting at the dressed table is my Mom, who is filling up the glass for my very talkative little brother Matt, in his fuzzy, green pyjamas.
“Hey, there’s Katy”, Matt exclaimed. Slight annoyance welled up in me, because of his bratty voice. I gulped down my slight hatred for my brother and sat beside my mother. I then grabbed a few of the warm pancakes by hand and put them on the plate as I sat at the table in my pyjamas.
“Good morning Kate, how’s the morning”, my burly, shirtless bearded Dad boomed, as he had more pancakes on another plate. “So, you woke up for the pancakes, didn't ya”, he joked.
“Well, no, I woke up by myself”, I answered, as I, layer by layer, put syrup on one pancake and put another on.
“How? An alarm?”
“Uh, the sun. Duh." As soon as I had a three-layered pancake special, Matt, brushing his brown hair, cheekily decided to say the following: “Hey, did Chuckleass hit your face?”
My Dad began to laugh but wasn’t impressed, so she scolded him. “Matt! Don’t ever say that, especially to your sister!” I was thankful my Mom was there, while Dad was not helping. Finally, the laughing fit that was my Dad is over.
“No, really, listen to Mom. That was disrespectful of you,” Dad said as he gave a wink to my brother.
“Really? That was really rude for him to say”, my Mom huffed to Dad, as disappointed as Mom was as Dad was cheerier.
“At least it is funny”, he exclaimed. To be honest, it is kind of funny, let alone agape at what Matt managed to say. Even Mom gave my Dad a smirk, who calmed down. We ate breakfast after that and I was full after the first two pancakes. I became tired and went back to bed. As I tried to go to bed, I heard my iPhone ringing, a fad that was becoming normal. I looked at the screen and it was my friend Sam.
“Hey, I was trying to sleep here,” I grumbled.
“But that doesn't mean I don’t get to talk to my best friend. Can we meet at the school”, she said, being persistent about it. I mean, couldn’t we just meet when school is tomorrow?
“Fine, I’ll be there in half an hour”, I replied. Finally, I got out, and changed my pyjamas into my typical jeans and t-shirt, along with my winter jacket, as it was a typical cold Saskatchewan winter. I told Mom and Dad that I’d be going to meet Sam. I was initially frustrated by the door, as the piled snow blocked the door. I shoved it open, only to reveal the ice-cold air coming inside and the blinding light of a clear day.
Snow covered everything. Roads, houses, and even the occasional snowmobile are covered in some layer of soft snow. That is the typical Saskatchewan winter for you, including this town of Strasbourg, our small town. Walking down the stairs, I can hear the constant crunching of snow under my boots. Walking down the streets, I wonder why I am doing this. Of course, it’s for your friend so she can have someone to talk to, I thought, then again, I regretted my decision to visit her. I could’ve told her that I couldn’t come because of sleep. Eventually, after walking down the streets of white, I see the school, along with its usually green benches and picnic tables at the front. Sitting on one of the benches sits a winter-clothed figure. A figure I recognize.
“Hello”, Sam exclaimed.
“Hey there Sam. How’s the job at the convenience store”, I asked.
“Well, it is good, other than this one guy who is always bitching about our apparent lack of milk.”
“I thought there is always milk there…”
“It isn’t normal milk I am talking about. I am talking about almond milk. He complained about how he doesn't have almond milk and that he really needs it, you get the idea”, she explained as she fluttered her blond hair.
“I guess. I mean, all he wants is almond milk. No harm done here.”
“But he should’ve gone to another store. Instead, he stayed. I even, ARRG, I just can’t. How does someone handle these types of people?” She then took out a cigarette and lit it with her lighter. “You know, I wish I could get away from here and just live in Regina. Just live a normal life.”
“I mean, it is pretty normal here. Nothing too crazy at least. I have heard a lot of crazy stuff in Regina.”
“What crazy stuff?”
“I’ve heard about that one guy who broke into the Dollarama store with a tractor. Broke in just to get a pack of hot dogs.”
“That just sounds made up. How do you know?”
“Got it from my Dad. He’s a cashier now.”
“What happened to being a security guard?”
“Better pay. It is-” At first, I didn’t notice. It was a soft shaking at first, so I assumed it was the train passing by. It became stronger.
“Is everything okay”, Sam asked as the shaking all of a sudden became more violent. So violent we can barely stand. We fell into the cold snow and the shaking continued. It continued for a few more minutes. At this time, it felt like the world was ending. I could hear glass breaking, and wood falling on the road, I was scared. With my face on the cold ground, I could hear the hum of the earth, shaking. Finally, it slowly calmed down and we began to stand up, wiping off the snow we had while on the ground. “What the hell is that?”
“I think that was an earthquake. But, why”, I said, stuttering over my own words in confusion. It shook me up, literally and mentally. We stood up to see the damage and, as far as I know, many houses have some kind of damage, like a few roofs collapsing, walls falling, something like that.
“Well, looks to be a bad one”, Sam said, still perplexed but scared as I am.
“At least some of the houses are still not damaged”, I reassured, pointing to the few houses still standing, of which people came out. Some ran towards the damaged houses while others looked in confusion. A few more came out of the damaged ones, seemingly unharmed.
“Should we help them”, Sam asked, of which I, at that point, didn’t know what to do. A thought then went through my mind about my parents.
“I have to go back.”
“Back where?”
“To see if my parents are okay.” We said our goodbyes and I ran on the road. I saw a few police cars sitting beside houses, even fire trucks. The police and firemen are just as confused as everyone else. It seems the damage was widespread, but not as bad as I thought it would be. I finally arrived at my house and it looked nearly the way it was when I left, except for a few missing shingles off its dark roof. I wanted to go inside. What prevented me, at least at first, was the damage that might be inside. What if they are hurt? They’ll die if you do nothing. Those thoughts dreaded me throughout. I knew my Mom and Dad were in there, I knew I might get hurt. Do I wait for the firefighters to come or do I go in? I simply stood there, out in the cold. A final thought came in to make my decision: fine, I’ll do it anyway. Shouldn’t be too bad, is it?
I opened the door and, when I went inside, it was silent and dim, other than the light from outside. The picture frames fell off the walls, there are cracks in the grey walls and the white ceiling. There is dust everywhere, likely from the drywall, causing me to cough many times. I tried to look but it was dark. “Hello”, I hollered. I got a response.
“Hello”, the concerned but deep voice of my Dad responded. A blinding light came from the kitchen and shone on my face. “Kate? What are you doing here?”
“I am just worried you guys are hurt”, I remarked.
“Hurt? I nearly died”, Dad crowed sarcastically.
“We are okay. We are under the table”, my Mom said with reassurance.
“This is so cool”, Matt cheered. I thought oh, at least they’re alive. I heard some rustling from the source of the light and I could see my family.
“Are you okay”, Mom asked.
“No, I’m okay. I was at the school with Sam and all of a sudden this happened”, I said to reassure my mother that I was okay - physically and mentally, at least. I then heard sirens just behind me on the road. It’s the police.
“Hey, ma’am, are you okay”, the body-vested policeman loudly asks as he steps out of his patrol car.
“Yeah, I’m fine, my family is in the house”, I replied. The policeman ran towards me and stepped in front of me. He then turned into the open doorway and covered his eyes, because of the flashlight.
“Hey, is anyone there?”
“Yeah, we’re okay”, my Dad responded.
“Okay, this house is not safe to stay in. Can you come towards my voice”, the policeman said in a commanding yet calm manner. The light turned off and footsteps came slowly towards the door. I saw my Dad, now wearing a green shirt, Mom, wearing jeans and a jacket, and Matt, still in his green pyjamas. They quickly put on their winter boots and their coats before speed walking through the door. The policeman then took one last look with his flashlight in there. “Anyone else in there?”
“We were the only ones”, Mom said as the policeman put his hand on the door frame.
“Did any of you get hurt”, the policeman asked. They shook their heads.
“Well, maybe my opinion on this town. Maybe a documentary”, Dad joked, but no one seems to be into his jokes now. The firemen then arrived a few moments later and offered us blankets.
“Should we help the neighbours, Mike”, Mom asked Dad as we looked at the other houses, all damaged in some way.
“I guess. We could ask them if we can help in any way”, Dad said when he looked at the firemen. “I mean, we’ll be in their way.” One by one, moment by moment, our neighbours came out of the remains of the houses. Luckily, it seems everyone is okay, minus a few injuries. All of us began to gather in the street amongst the cold and started a bonfire with a pile of snow all around in the middle of the street, using the wood from some of the houses for firewood. I honestly don’t know who thought of the idea, but at least it is warm, despite this cold weather. Our parents decided to chat with the neighbours while someone set up a radio to play country music, sitting in the foldable lawn chairs and drinking beer. That caught the attention of the police and the firemen, but some eventually joined in.
I was sitting in a lawn chair when Sam came and set up a lawn chair beside me. “Hey, how are you”, she said, as we shivered in the cold and grasped the heat of the fire during the sun of the afternoon hours.
“I’m fine. The parents are fine. Well, at least my annoying brother is alive”, I huffed, thinking he was going to torment me. Sam looked at me with an expression of inquisitiveness. “What?”
“I mean, that’s what brothers are for. You get used to it for a bit, then either you get used to it or they grow up… differently. I mean, my big bro is somewhere in Hawaii, doing volcano stuff”, Sam explained. “What I’m saying is, they are necessary in life. You may not have fun with them, but they can save you one day.”
“Well, Matt isn’t saving me now”, I rebuked. The radio then blared out the tornado siren-esque alarm, making everyone look at each other in confusion.
“Well, just about time”, one man said. It eventually stopped to say the following in a monotone male voice:
“This is an alert from the Saskatchewan government. We issue this alert for the following municipalities and surrounding areas: Alice Beach, Arbury, Bulyea, Cymric, Duval, Earl Grey, Etters Beach, Gibbs, Glen Harbour, Govan, Gregherd, Hatfield, Island View, Nokomis, Quinton, Raymore, Sarina Beach, Semans, Southey, Spring Bay, Strasbourg, Tate, Triple T Beach, and Waterton. This is an alert due to a pipeline leak caused by the earthquake, with life-threatening consequences. Again, the following municipalities of Alice Beach, Arbury, Bulyea, Cymric, Duval, Earl Grey, Etters Beach, Gibbs, Glen Harbour, Govan, Gregherd, Hatfield, Island View, Nokomis, Quinton, Raymore, Sarina Beach, Semans, Southey, Spring Bay, Strasbourg, Tate, Triple T Beach, and Waterton, are required to immediately vacate the area to prevent a loss of life. Stay safe.”
“Is this a joke? A pipeline leak”, another person asked.
“A whole area for a broken pipeline”, another suggested. Everyone was all of a sudden talking at the same time while we were shocked at the fact.
“A pipeline? Leaking? Why such a large area for a leak”, Sam asked.
“I have no idea”, I said, confused as to the events happening. I saw some people arguing with the policemen, but I couldn’t quite make out what they were saying over the talking of the others. Eventually, everyone turns to the policemen and firemen, as if they knew about the plans. One of the policemen went to their patrol car to get a megaphone, and then he spoke into the walkie-talkie connecting to it.
“Hey, everyone calm down”, he bellowed and most gave their attention to him. “My name is Russel Simmons, and I am the chief of this department here. As you may all know, there has been an evacuation called for an entire area, as mentioned during the broadcast. t. I did not know this beforehand, just like every one of you. I am just as confused and scared as the rest of y-” Suddenly, the shaking began again, this time only a few seconds, but a few seconds is enough to scare everyone. “Stay calm! Everyone stay calm”, the chief begged the panicking people. Slowly but surely, everyone calmed down. “We can get through this. Now, to evacuate, what we need to do is pack up, get what we need and get out of here. Meet with us at the Tempo gas station to get fuel, if necessary. After that, we will go south to Regina, where we’ll be staying.”
“What about the stuff in our houses”, a woman asked.
“For that, we can’t go into the houses. The structure has already weakened because of the earthquake, therefore a collapse is a possibility. We cannot risk a life here, so we can’t”, Russel explained.
“My house looks fine, why can’t I go in”, an older man asked.
“Like I said, sir, the houses are at risk of collapsing.”
“What about the water? We can’t just leave it around in our houses. We need that”, a younger man said.
“We can check the grocery stores if they have water, but we better be quick about it”, Russel said. Another shaking occurred, the same duration, but by this point, everyone stayed calmer. Dad then met up with us.
“It is time to go”, Dad suggested. “We have to make it to Regina, as soon as possible.”
“Well, I guess it’s time to go”, Sam said. We then share a hug. “See you later… sometime.”
“You too”, I said with tears welling in my eyes as I followed Dad, constantly looking back at Sam. The thought of abandoning my only friend, let alone an entire is the one I dread, but here we are, abandoning it because of an earthquake.
“It’s going to be okay”, Dad reassured. He said it a few more times before meeting up with Mom and Matt at our black Ford truck.
“Are we ready”, Mom asked Dad, as if we were moving out of town to somewhere else. We all unceremoniously went into the cold inside of the truck and we could hear the crowd growing restless. Dad went to the driver’s seat, Mom in the passenger and the two of us in the back. Dad got the truck started and drove out of the spot. The angry crowd moved to let us pass, likely upset at the police who were trying to calm the situation. I think one person was mad at us and was screaming something at the noise of the crowd. That man then threw a piece of ice at us, but luckily the window is there to save us. Once we passed them, we sped off through the streets. Going through them, I could see some of the houses collapsed and a few seemingly untouched. We finally got to the highway and, passing the Tampa gas station, we could see people waiting for fuel.
“Should we stop for gas”, Mom asked.
“I don’t think so. We have a full tank of gas and there are too many people. With the situation we are in, things might be bad to worse”, Dad explained. “If we could stop in Bulyea, to pack more up.”
“When are we going home”, Matt complained.
“No, honey, there is no home left for us. Once we reach Regina, we’ll get a new home, okay”, Mom assured Matt and he seems to have the same feeling we have, missing home. At least we can agree on something for once. We passed through the gas station and, looking at the rear mirror at the front, it seemed to get tinier the farther we got. We sat in silence along the icy road with banks of snow. The inside of the truck got warmer and more comfortable. Luckily, there are fuzzy blankets in the truck to snuggle in.
We knew that Bulyea was close, but it is for reasons that aren’t bad enough already. Black, dense smoke in the distance, lofting to the east. We already knew something bad happened.
“Should we even go to Bulyea”, Mom asked. Dad looked at her and back in the road and gave a nod. “We can’t. Remember what you said back there? It is worse here-”
“I know. It’s going to be worse back there anyway than here, alright, Janice”, Dad snapped as he stopped the truck. This is the first time I have seen Dad this mad. I am starting to think he is just as afraid as us. “I’m sorry, I just missed home, but we had to get out.”
“I know, so do I”, Mom said and they shared a kiss. “Now, what?”
“Go to town and salvage what’s left.” Dad drove the truck and went into town. There, we noticed where the smoke came from. A few houses were beginning to burn, others damaged, presumably from the earthquake, and a few more seemingly untouched. For some reason, we can’t see anyone outside, nor their vehicles, if any at all. It seems to be like a ghost town.
“Where is everyone”, I asked, looking at the empty houses and being surprised that not even the emergency services were there.
“I don’t know. Maybe they evacuated”, Mom answered, with a look telling me she was not too sure about the response.
“Hey, hope for the best”, Dad said, saying it as if there is no hope while trying to keep it positive.
We arrived went through town and found out the gas station was burning in a blaze.
“So much for water”, Mom said, looking at the burning wreck. “Hey, how many kilometers did we travel?”
“Why is that important? Worried about gas”, Dad chuckled, in an attempt to cheer the mood. “I can chec- wait, how many kilometers does it take to get here?”
“Uh, fourteen”, Matt responded. My Dad looked at the dashboard in a confused state. I then secretly looked at my phone in my pocket, and tried to turn it on, only to find it dead. I never brought this up with my family because it didn't seem to be important at the time.
“Seems we travelled a kilometer but yet wasted half our fuel. I don’t know what is happening to the truck”, Dad said, further confused. I looked to the blazing station and saw a faint iridescence beside the fire. I was about to point it out when Matt spoke.
“Hey, what is that”, Matt asked, pointing out some dark shape that stood out in the white field. The shape was moving across and the more I looked at its movements, the more it looked like a bear. It then seemed to notice us and seemingly ran towards us.
“We are going now”, Dad yelled and put on the gas, driving off quickly. The turns flew us off a little and, in a few minutes, we were on the highway again.
“What was that”, I asked.
“I think that was a bear.”
“Why did we take off?”
“It was chasing us! Would you like to know what happens when we stay?” Dad then gave out a sigh. “I am sorry, but I had to make a choice.”
“I guess we won’t be staying”, Matt questioned.
“No, we won’t. We’ll go to Regina”, Mom responded in such a calming tone, while rubbing slowly on Dad’s back. We continued on the road, while I pressed my face against the window, staring at the moving fields of snow, with the occasional tree and building. I then slowly closed my eyes, bringing me to a world of darkness.
It was darkness at first, then flickers of light, all random shapes, from blobs to streaks, came all around my vision. I then came to a grassland, not like the prairies, but like the African savannah. Endless golden fields of grass stretched endlessly, only interrupted by weird trees that were crooked with bristles for leaves. The sun is setting in a brilliant series of yellows and oranges. I then heard rustling behind me. That is when I woke up, but not on my own.
“Hey, Kate, you need to see this”, Matt said in an odd confusion. I looked around and thought of nothing unusual.
“See wha-” I faltered as I looked ahead at the road. Ahead of the truck, the road is cut off by some kind of wall. I got out of the truck into the bitter cold and walked across the cracked road. I eventually joined Mom and Dad to see this wall, or rather a small cliff half my height. It seems someone cut the whole road and got the ground where I am to sink. I could even see what was below the road. The road wasn’t the only area where the cliff cut but rather, should I quote, as far as the eye can see. “What is this?”
“It might be some kind of fault line”, Dad said.
“Fault line? What is that”, Matt asked.
“You know, cracks in the ground that cause earthquakes? The one you learn in school about the San Andreas fault? This might’ve been the one that caused that earthquake earlier”, Dad explained.
“So a new fault line is appearing in Saskatchewan”, Mom said.
“Seems to be.”
“So, how are we going to get to Regina”, I asked. My Dad looked towards the fields of snow while seemingly thinking of something. It was a few minutes before we heard something odd. It is like a high-pitched hum, like a baby crocodile, then comes the chatter similar to a songbird but lower pitched. We all went to the truck, except Matt, who was more curious than afraid.
“Hey, I can see something”, Matt advised. Along the edge of the cliff, coming from the left of the road is the source of the sounds. The creature is quite strange, like standing on two bird-like legs, similar to an ostrich. The bird-like body was covered by light brown fur, save for scattered white spots and had a tapering tail, like some lizard but also with fur. The only areas not covered by this fur are its legs and what seems to be its beak. When it got closer, I came to make out its appearance. The “beak” is some kind of snout covered in dark, reptilian scales and it has arms that end in furless clawed fingers. I knew what it was, and it was frightening as it was confusing.
“Matt, come back. That is a dinosaur”, I yelled, hopefully persuading Matt of his curiosity. As soon as I said that, the creature stopped.
“Dinosaur? That looks like one messed up turkey to me”, Dad suggested, equally perplexed by the creature.
“Hey, Matt, come back! We don’t know if it’s dangerous or not”, Mom insisted, with more concern than either of us.
“But it’s not doing anything bad. It looks cool”, Matt said, not even concerned about this weird creature.
“Listen to your mother, Matt”, Dad hollered, in agreement with me and my Mom.
“Oh, come on, we could make him do some tricks.” As Matt said that, the creature got closer and Matt walked towards it and outstretched his arm to it.
“Matt! Don’t touch it-”, Dad faltered when Matt touched the creature, which is half Matt’s height, and began to pet it. The creature then began to purr, like a cat but more bird-like.
“See, not so dangerous. Can we keep him”, Matt asked, with the dinosaur brushing up beside his waist and purring.
“No, we can’t. We don’t know what it is”, Mom pleaded and I do agree.
“Oh, please, I promise I will take care of him. It’ll be the coolest pet ever.” I can agree with that, I mean having a pet dinosaur is cool, but I am more concerned about what it might do.
“I think it’s a bad idea”, I yelled to Matt.
“No, it won’t. Please”, Matt begged. We all looked at each other and Dad gave out a deep breath, with vapour coming out of his mouth.
“Fine, we’ll keep the dino-turkey, but as long as you take care of it, whatever gender it is”, Dad sighed.
“Yes! Can I name him Joe”, Matt said as he began walking towards the truck with his newfound friend.
“Joe? We don’t even know if it’s even a boy.”
“I don’t care. I want him to be a boy”, Matt protested.
“I guess Joe it is”, Mom said as she turned to Dad with a look of regret.
“I guess we have a family pet now”, I said under my breath to no one. We then went back to the truck and I sat in. Dad went to the driver’s seat as usual and Mom in the passenger. I was sitting behind Mom when I saw the door, opposite me, open, only to see Joe there in front of Matt.
“Hey, do you wanna meet my family”, Matt beamed when he picked him up. I can see Joe’s face more clearly. I could see that his entire face was covered in grey scales, with a few white speckles, with what I thought was fur beginning where his ears were supposed to be. Joe looked at me with a bird-like expression with his bird-like eyes. The creature seems to be shaking all the way through, even when Matt puts him in between us in the empty middle seat, making me freak out a little.
“Why are you putting it beside me”, I shuddered. “Did you make sure he doesn’t have rabies?”
“Don’t worry, he’s just cold”, Matt reassured. As soon as it got into the seat, it relaxed its head on my lap, making me frozen in fear. In surprise, Joe began to purr.
“What is he doing”, I asked.
“I think he likes you. You can pet him if you want. He’s harmless”, Matt assured. I then cautiously took my hand out and touched his brow area. It felt cold and reptilian, and I moved my hand towards his fur. I realised they were feathers, not quite like a bird, like fuzzier. I stroked across his spine and he was cold. Matt then covered the feathered creature’s body with a blanket.
“What should we do now”, Dad asked.
“I don’t know. Maybe take another route”, Mom responded. Dad then started the truck and turned it around.
“The rural roads would be hell. Maybe go to Earl Grey, and see if there is anything there.”
“Hopefully not like Bulyea.” Dad then looked at his rear-view mirror to look at Matt.
“Hey, do you know what, uh, Joe eats”, Dad asked.
“I don’t know”, Matt said, with a look like he doesn’t know.
“I mean, he has to eat something”, I said, now more comfortable with Joe. I lifted his lips to see a series of fangs lining his jaw. Joe didn’t take that too kindly and nudged. As he did that, he rolled to his side to reveal his hands. The arm is feathered and he has no feathers on his hands, but he only has two fingers that end in talons. “What, why does he only have two fingers”, I asked.
“Maybe a genetic defect. Like my cat Fluffy with his extra thumbs”, Mom suggested.
“Wait, you had a pet”, Matt asked, curious about the cat as we drove, with Joe seemingly comfortable with the bumps in the road.
“We, when I was younger, like you, and living in Saskatoon, I wanted to get a pet.” Mom explained as she looked at Joe. “Well, not quite like you have. Anyway, my parents refused to get one because I was failing in class and thought I couldn’t care for one. One day, I think a snowstorm was happening. I was walking down a street, fighting against the snow. I stumbled upon a box, covered in a blanket lying on the sidewalk. I looked inside and I saw kittens”, she said, her eyes glossy.
“Sadly, most of them died in the cold, except for one. An orange, fluffy kitten, fighting for its life. I took it, put it into my jacket and took it home. I entered our house and the kitten was fine, but my parents were furious. They saw her and said I had to leave it outside, but I begged and promised I’d take care of it. They said we could keep the kitten, as long I kept the grades up. So, I named him Fluffy, because he’s fluffy.”
“Where is he now? Why is he not here”, Matt questioned.
“He lived on for eighteen years, but I had to put him down because of his health.”
“Why didn’t you buy another cat”, I prodded.
“We just couldn’t afford it, we don’t have enough income. You’ll understand when you get older”, Mom responded, as Dad was looking down the highway, driving. I looked down and Joe was sleeping. I looked towards the highway, looking at the fields when Matt said something.
“I need to go to the bathroom”, he said, holding at his groin. I also need to go to relieve myself, but Matt called it first.
“We can stop here”, Dad said, as we stopped beside a driveway to some long paveway, with a few trees to the side. I recognized it through our trips to Regina: we have arrived at Gibbs. Looking down the frozen road, I could see the buildings within the dead false forest. I took this moment to speak my urge.
“Yeah, I need to go, too”, I declared. Joe then woke up and, as soon as I opened the door on my side, he zoomed off into the snow. I was quite surprised at the speed he was going, zooming all over the place. Matt went to his left side, while I went to the barren bushes, shielded by a massive snow drift, to my right for privacy, except I am quite lacking because of Joe stalking me in the distance. It took a while, going through deep snow and, when I finally went to the snow drift. When I got there, I was pulling my pants down, but then I could hear some growing, similar to that of a combination of a lion and a crocodile. Where is that coming from? Never mind, it might be Joe, I thought.
“Go away, Joe”, I said, thinking it was Joe, seemingly angry at something. Nervous, I finally got to business, a little slow because of Joe nearby. I then heard the growl again. This time, I looked up and saw Joe, but he wasn’t growling. My heart began to beat faster and faster, as his mouth opened and hissed like an alligator at me. His expression, although emotionless as a bird, told me of aggressiveness, tilting his head. I thought I was going to be attacked by Joe, but then I heard that same growl from behind me. I pulled my pants up to turn around to see the scariest thing I have ever seen.
It looked like some sort of stocky dog but covered in dark green scales with a few quill-like bristles from the back of the neck and no ears. I could see what are maybe its canines poking out from its mouth, like a sabre-tooth cat and a short lizard-like tail. It looked more reptile than, well, dog really except for its eyes. I could see the hunger in its eyes. I heard more growling to my other side and saw another of those things. Joe began making that baby crocodile noise and we ran to the truck. I turned around and ran.
“Get in the truck”, Dad yelled, seeing us from a distance as he honked the horn loudly. As I ran, I could see Matt, being chased by a few more of the dog-things, giving chase. Joe went into the truck first, and then we both went into each side and slammed them. Dad then sped off very quickly, scared they may get to us.
“What was that”, I panted, confused.
“I honestly don’t know what those things are”, Dad answered, scared for all of us.
“I want to go home”, Matt pleaded, tired from running away from those things.
“Don’t worry, we’ll be home soon. I promise”, Mom reassured.
“Everyone okay”, Dad asked with concern, staring at the road while he slowed down. We all looked at each other in fearful confusion, even Joe. I looked at Joe, and he then looked at me. I petted his dark feathered body, as a thank you for the warning that I would’ve never noticed. “Okay, we are moving on”, Dad concluded. We sat in silence, although I was still petting Joe.
“Hey, Matt, do you know what dinosaur he is”, I asked Matt.
“I don’t know. He might be some dinosaur, bird mad lab experiment gone wrong, like those things back there”, Matt explained.
“Or some mess-up chicken in a lab”, Dad suggested, still looking at the road.
“I don’t think he was a chicken”, Matt rebutted. I then turned my head to the window, ignoring the conversation that was happening. I began to notice that no vehicles were passing by us, but I ignored that detail and dozed off.
I saw those same lights in the dark vision of my closed eyes. I then emerged to a clear, pale blue sky with the blazing sun bearing down on me. Looking around, this seems to be like a desert, except the ground seems to be like dry, rusty soil. It feels hot here, hotter than one of those summers in my former town. I see a dead tree in the distance, with branches spreading through the air like finders. I heard a sound behind me.
“Wake up! We are here”, Matt said as he shook me awake. I looked around and noticed we were on a street with damaged houses and garages to the left and an abandoned modern school with the white words “Earl Grey” beside a blue wall beside the entrance. The school lies hiding behind a metal fence with dead trees behind it. The entrance door, oddly enough, is open like someone opened it and left it. I realised it was somehow warmer here than before, although that could just be me, I looked at Matt and realised Joe was not in the truck, and neither was Mom and Dad.
“Hey, where’s Mom and Dad”, I asked Matt.
“Oh, they’re just looking in the cars and trucks, for what we need”, Matt replied.
“And Joe?”
“Oh, just running across the road.” Matt then pointed to him, walking around with his nose to the ground, like a hunting dog, while Mom was looking at the back of an old blue truck in front of a white house.
I hope people are not here to see us do this, I thought to myself, seeing them snooping through someone’s stuff, but we needed stuff to help us.
“Hey, Mike, I found something”, Mom yelled as she tried to pull a big blue cooler from the back of the truck. Dad then came from an RV down from the truck and came and helped her. He then put it down on the road and opened it. They both plugged their noses and backed away.
“Fish? Who leaves fish in a cooler in the back of a truck”, Dad gagged. Joe then looked up, seemingly in excitement and ran towards the cooler. He stuck his nose in the cooler and pulled out a pike. He plopped it on the road, his foot stepped on the fish and put his mouth onto it, tearing a piece of it and swallowing it. “At least somebody likes rotten fish”, Dad rasped.
As we looked in surprise, we could hear something from the school. The minute we heard it, a loud boar-like roar came out from the school. We thought it was a very big boar when it came out, but the more we looked, the more we realised it was something else. Its body is like a boar, but its face is like a lion’s and the snout of a camel, with teeth somewhat like a bear’s when it opens its enormous mouth to gargle like a pig. Mom, Dad and even Joe are taken by surprise, making our parents run towards the driveway, while Joe towards our truck with his gorged fish, standing by us. The boar-thing then stopped a few feet away from my parents, seemingly in a defensive stance, hooves scratching the ground. We are scared for our parents, preparing to see this thing rip them to shreds.
It gave one last roar and walked towards the cooler, knocking it over with fish spilling out. It stuck its snout in the fish and swallowed one down. They then slowly walked around the creature and steadily fastened their pace until they were at the truck. We all quickly got in and Dad backed up quickly.
“What the hell was that”, Mom panicked.
“I don’t know, a pig from hell”, Dad responded. We looked at Joe, swallowing down the fish while the rotting fish smell remained. It looked at us in confusion, as we were. We silently laughed for no apparent reason, probably as a mechanism to try to replace the fear. We then heard a shaking in the truck, startling us. We realised that the hell pig was tearing at the bumper of the truck like a lion would. Dad hammered the horn, making the thing back up in surprise. Dad took this opportunity to back up very quickly towards the intersection and turned to the left, quickly avoiding the creature. We sat in silence, except for Joe who was chirping.
When we went down the street, the houses, as usual, were damaged but we saw other vehicles, the first we had seen. Some were parked along the street, others stuck on one lane like city traffic but paused. Weirdly enough, there are no people in the vehicles, nor anyone outside. Most of the vehicles have one or more doors open like people got out to go somewhere. We drove past all the vehicles in the other lane. There is one vehicle we passed by that is on fire, most of the paint already off to reveal the metal beneath, only to be turned into a rainbow of browns and blacks by the dancing flames.
“What. Happened. Here”, Mom slowly asked, as confused and terrified as us. We had a feeling of dread, seeing all the abandoned vehicles.
“That’s the least of our worries. We should be looking for supplies”, Dad responded.
“Hey, how much do we have”, Mom asked Dad, worried about using up the fuel.
“Well, we got a full tank of gas and travelled a hundred kilometers”, Dad responded, more confused. “Nothing makes sense here and I hope we don’t stay here for long”, he muttered.
Eventually, we passed most of the vehicles and reached the veterinary clinic. The small, intact structure stood there, seemingly looking over the icy driveway. We then spotted an old, brown truck and we saw something that set it apart from the rest of the vehicles we’ve seen so far.
“It’s on”, I said, gleefully, with hope that, at least, we aren’t the only ones here. The headlights beamed brightly, and we realised it was getting dark. We also noticed that the street lights aren’t turning on.
“I thought there was no one here”, my Mom said, unsure of the connection between the abandoned but running truck and the lack of people in this town. At one of the intact houses, ahead of us, partially blocked by the trees, we saw what seemed to be bright light coming from one of the windows. What person would go into a house after an earthquake, I thought, thinking about our house back home.
“Someone’s here”, Matt loudly notified, as we all shushed him and that is when Joe is trying to push the door with his snout. “What is he doing?”
“Stay here”, Dad calmly ordered, opening the door, but Joe scurried out and went somewhere else.
“Hey, come back”, Matt called out, with no success. Joe eventually disappeared into the night, never to be seen. Matt then had tears welling up in his eyes like he was about to cry. I hugged him to comfort him.
“He’ll come back some time”, Mom reassured, trying to calm him down and looking at Dad. Dad nodded and grabbed a flashlight that was equipped in the truck. He then walked slowly towards the house, step by step, being shone by our truck’s headlights. He looked back at us and put his hand up when the light in the house moved. It seems to move towards the front door of the house. Emerging from the house is a person walking down the steps, cloaked in darkness. Dad then took a few steps back as the figure came. Finally, the figure stepped into the light.

Alright, the title says it all. I work for a big plumbing outfit and we acquired a brand new 2024 peterbilt. Ever since we got it, we've had non stop problems with the trailer ABS light not illuminating when the truck is turned on. The trailers ABS light works normally hooked up to any other tractor. My driver has already been issued a warning from Oregon DOT because of it and I've had our 3rd party maintenance crew out here probably 20 times to figure out the problem. No luck. Has anyone else had this issue? I'm by no means a mechanic or electrician but I don't see any frayed wires or disconnects. Fuses all look good and the in cab trailer ABS light doesn't illuminate. I just don't want my only Class A driver to lose his quarterly safety bonus over stupid shit.

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Already know i can convert my driver license with the full translation to a Japanese drivers license, but i wonder if i could get it converted 1 step up from Standard motor vehicle. Or if it would just get me a Towed License.
Dutch license BE Car 3500 kg max + towed trailer (max depending on car (realistically 5000 kg). Cars or truck fall in a C category >3500 kg.
I'm guessing the Normal car + trailer wouldn't give "Semi-mid-sized motor vehicle" or similar. And would only translate into an extra Towed License. Which wouldn't do much good without a Class/Type 2?
Or do any conversions beyond Standard motor vehicle require a test anyways?

Either don't s1mp or then don't cry about why women around you are on such high horses. Especially Desi women with that attitude is because 200 men are in line to give her their undue attention (in real life being drivers or on social media) in order to get a vague idea that one day she might have sex with them or give them her romantic attention. I understand loneliness is hard, but s1mp1ng gets you nowhere but resentment and diminishes your value. Also, it doesn't mean to start hating them to just not s1mp for them, it only hurts you because you're the one affected and not the one who's not emotionally regulated.
Also, stop making it harder for men who don't cave in like you, the amount of women you have to reject just because she's gotten so conditioned of feeling entitled by chimps is appalling. It's so hard that I have to mete out that behavior to them every once in a while because humility is a vague concept to them.
Just yesterday, I was reading comments on that women sub where they were bragging about how men should be grateful we have sex with them, considering how touch starved they are, just because some woman gifted something to her fwb as she expected her romantic attention in exchange and all their entitlement came out in a flash.
Remember, the power of a woman's sexuality is not defined by her, but by how much attention men give to her. Conserve your energy, use them for meaningful pursuits which brings you contentment and fulfilment.
Are apni izzat karna sikho, Tum nhi karoge to koi laundiya kyu karegi, aur na koi launda karega. (Respect yourself dude, if you won't, no woman or a man will)
https://youtu.be/nEN6nz1DNg4?si=v9kspFutkRk6ePH9

You are the bane of my existence (I know these words will never be heaved upon these rare individuals)
Here are the circumstances I have come across
•You show up late •You show up late and take 2 hours to take off tarp •You show up on time, but sleep in your truck 3 hours into opening •You show up on time, sleep in your truck for 3 hours, and take 2 hours to take off tarp
I understand this field of work is in dire need of people. But if I see one more truck driver show up in crocks, I’m going to lose my shit. On top of it all, it’s ordered by a computer. It thinks it knows what we need. My towers and overhead are full. Drywall trucks are already a pain, why make it harder for both of us. (Only me because you just get to sleep in your truck and get paid for it)

New Release
Hello everyone,
The OxygenOS team is committed to offering our users the earliest access to the latest version of Android. Now, we are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of the first Android 15 Beta 1 for OnePlus 12 and OnePlus Open users.
This release of Android 15 Beta 1 is tailored for developers and advanced users. Offering early access to Android 15 enables app developers and early adopters in our community to begin crafting enhanced software experiences. However, we advise against flashing this ROM if you have limited software development experience, intend to use the device as your primary driver, or lack experience with custom ROM installations.
Known Issues
OnePlus 12
There are some compatibility issues with the Bluetooth connection. In certain scenarios, Wi-Fi may not be able to connect to the printer The Smart Lock function cannot be used. Some camera functions display abnormally in certain scenarios. In some scenarios, the Multi-Screen Connect function is abnormal when connecting with PC or PAD. Some third-party applications have compatibility issues such as crashes Stability issues in specific scenarios. Personal hotspot may not work after modifying the security settings. The Auto Pixlate function fails during screenshot preview. After taking a photo, the photo does not show the ProXDR button.
OnePlus Open
There are some compatibility issues with the Bluetooth connection. Some camera functions display abnormally under certain scenes. In some scenarios, the Multi-Screen Connect function is abnormal when connecting with PC or PAD. Some third-party applications have compatibility issues such as crashes There are stability issues in specific scenarios. The split screen function of the main screen is abnormal in some scenarios. After taking a photo, the photo does not show the ProXDR button. Personal hotspot may not work after modifying the security settings. The Auto Pixlate function fails during screenshot preview. Long pressing the main body of a picture in Photos cannot trigger the smart select and cutout function. Creating the System Cloner and open, when input the main system password, it will crash to the desktop and the multitask button and home button of are unavailable. The size of the drop-down status bar quick switch is abnormal after the screen resolution is switched between Standard and High.You can switch to the original resolution to restore it. (Method:Settings > Display & brightness > Screen Resolution > Standard or High)
Caution!
You should understand there is a risk of BRICKING your phone, read the instructions carefully, and be 100% sure of what you are doing. Please always backup your important data before flashing.
Please note:
These instructions are only for the OnePlus 12. Please make sure the battery level is above 30% and a minimum of 4GB of storage space is available. Carrier version devices (TMO/VZW) are NOT compatible with the Android 15 Beta 1. The Versions of OnePlus 12 need to be 14.0.0.610 and below when upgrading to Android 15 Beta. Versions above 14.0.0.610 cannot be upgraded to Android 15 Beta. The Version of OnePlus Open needs to be 14.0.0.702 and below when upgrading to Android 15 Beta. Versions above 14.0.0.702 cannot be upgraded to Android 15 Beta.
This is an early Android 15 build to give developers an early chance to test their apps with an upcoming Android version. As such, its main purpose is not to collect bugs.
Still, your feedback is appreciated. Please provide your feedback directly in this thread.
Never Settle.

New Release
Hello everyone,
The OxygenOS team is committed to offering our users the earliest access to the latest version of Android. Now, we are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of the first Android 15 Beta 1 for OnePlus 12 and OnePlus Open users.
This release of Android 15 Beta 1 is tailored for developers and advanced users. Offering early access to Android 15 enables app developers and early adopters in our community to begin crafting enhanced software experiences. However, we advise against flashing this ROM if you have limited software development experience, intend to use the device as your primary driver, or lack experience with custom ROM installations.
Known Issues
OnePlus 12
There are some compatibility issues with the Bluetooth connection. In certain scenarios, Wi-Fi may not be able to connect to the printer The Smart Lock function cannot be used. Some camera functions display abnormally in certain scenarios. In some scenarios, the Multi-Screen Connect function is abnormal when connecting with PC or PAD. Some third-party applications have compatibility issues such as crashes Stability issues in specific scenarios. Personal hotspot may not work after modifying the security settings. The Auto Pixlate function fails during screenshot preview. After taking a photo, the photo does not show the ProXDR button.
OnePlus Open
There are some compatibility issues with the Bluetooth connection. Some camera functions display abnormally under certain scenes. In some scenarios, the Multi-Screen Connect function is abnormal when connecting with PC or PAD. Some third-party applications have compatibility issues such as crashes There are stability issues in specific scenarios. The split screen function of the main screen is abnormal in some scenarios. After taking a photo, the photo does not show the ProXDR button. Personal hotspot may not work after modifying the security settings. The Auto Pixlate function fails during screenshot preview. Long pressing the main body of a picture in Photos cannot trigger the smart select and cutout function. Creating the System Cloner and open, when input the main system password, it will crash to the desktop and the multitask button and home button of are unavailable. The size of the drop-down status bar quick switch is abnormal after the screen resolution is switched between Standard and High.You can switch to the original resolution to restore it. (Method:Settings > Display & brightness > Screen Resolution > Standard or High)
Caution!
You should understand there is a risk of BRICKING your phone, read the instructions carefully, and be 100% sure of what you are doing. Please always backup your important data before flashing.
Please note:
These instructions are only for the OnePlus 12. Please make sure the battery level is above 30% and a minimum of 4GB of storage space is available. Carrier version devices (TMO/VZW) are NOT compatible with the Android 15 Beta 1. The Versions of OnePlus 12 need to be 14.0.0.610 and below when upgrading to Android 15 Beta. Versions above 14.0.0.610 cannot be upgraded to Android 15 Beta. The Version of OnePlus Open needs to be 14.0.0.702 and below when upgrading to Android 15 Beta. Versions above 14.0.0.702 cannot be upgraded to Android 15 Beta.
This is an early Android 15 build to give developers an early chance to test their apps with an upcoming Android version. As such, its main purpose is not to collect bugs.
Still, your feedback is appreciated. Please provide your feedback directly in this thread.
Never Settle.

I was hit by a car whilst riding home from work.I was in the bike lane on St Kilda road. I had my bike light flashing. The driver failed to yield and turned left into me I had no where to go except over the handle bars and into the side of her car. The police are now saying it's a he said/ she said scenario. There was one witness.I just don't know how the driver is not at fault as I was in a bike lane she didn't give way I ended up being taking to hospital in an ambulance? Any insights would be appreciated.

One of the culprit with close to 2L road mishaps in India every year is
Drivers (bike-car-bus-trucks....) do not follow basic rules.
One way to control this could be way RTO across India issue Driving Licenses
Present system is Name Sake
why not make it Multi Level; giving more n more emphasis on testing candidates for Error prone Areas.
such that only after successfully passing all levels License is issued/granted
What do you think?

Hello
I´ve changed my license last week, i´m a professional truck driver and i have C category with CVZ 95. ( professional course for truck drivers).
I need this license to earn a living.
The lady said it will take 3 to 4 weeks? Is this normal?
In all other cantons and even here in Solothurn i´ve always heard it takes maximum one week!

Hello everyone, my pedals stopped working out of the blue. Its not showing in Fanatec Control Panel or in Fanalabs. It was working fine for the past five months until last afternoon. When I tried racing in the evening, it was suddenly no longer detected in the software.

1. Pedals are usually connected to my CSL DD wheelbase. Device doesn't registeshow up in control panel, one fine evening after it worked fine in the same afternoon.
   
2. It never worked in the past when connected directly via USB using the provided cable, and still doesn't.
   
3. I tried using the Clubsport adapter to connect via USB, and still not detected.
   
4. I have tried uninstalling all drivers and reinstalling, then restarting PC, to no avail. Driver Ver. 455.
   
5. I have manually flashed the firmware for the wheelbase and the steering wheel. In firmware manager as well, the pedals are not detected when connected via USB, or USB adapter.
   
6. Absolutely nothing changed in between the two runs when it worked and when it didn't. Just PC restarted. No windows update happened, no fanatec driver update, no game update happened.
   
7. No cables are/were pinching, I checked that too.
   
8. Tried all USB ports on the front and back of my PC.
   

I'm running out of ideas on what to do next. I can't isolate the problem to be software or hardware. Does anyone have any ideas what I could try next? Would be very thankful if someone could share their experience.
Thanks!

Trigger Warning for those who can be affected: romantic relationships, trust issues, lying, deceiving, age difference in sexual affairs, sexual intimacy.
Using throwaway so I do t get recognised by the details.
Hi all, So me - M23 -, I'm in a relationship with my gf F24 for nearly a year now. About 3 months into the relationship I found out from her that she used to be in a "friends with benefits" type of situation with an older guy - M51. They "casually" hooked up a few times, prior to her meeting me closer. The problem is that I know the guy fairly well. Well, the three of us work in the same company, same building, pretty much same floors as me and my gf are same department and the Guy is pretty much everywhere in our workplace. Him being 51 is my one concern as when it started between them 2.5 years ago she was only 21 turning 22 and he was nearly 49. Second problem is he's manipulative as hell, mirrors emotions and behaviours, pretends to be this super helpful gentleman but then talks people down and uses his help as a currency for "favours". Third problem is he's married. He even has a daughter, older than my gf by nearly a decade. EDIT: FORGOT TO MENTION THIS I ORIGINAL POST - he has not informed my current gf at the time they were a thing that he is married, neither did he show signs. In fact she just found out he has a daughter from my mom a few days back and looked shocked tbf. My mom doesn't know about any of it so she didn't understand why is my gf standing there in awe but I did my best to hide the truth and just waffle our way out of this conversation. I can't comprehend how any father would just blatantly go with a girl that's his daughter's age or younger, especially while having a wife. You got everything you can ask for and still look for more... 4th problem is that it's not just my gf. It has been several girls. Once I found out what happened between my gf and him I digged up a few informations and found out he's been doing this kind of thing for years, and he's acting like nothing ever happened. He still doesn't know that I found out and he's acting like nothing was ever between them two towards my gf. And 5th, last but not least. I think the worst problem of them all is that it took a tremendous hit on my gf's mental health. She has told me that she wished I'd never found out and she didn't exactly mean on telling me but she could tell it was getting serious between us and i noticed a few outlying stories when she'd tell them to me and connected the dots too quick pretty much. She wanted to act like nothing ever happened but when she told me it was as if something inside her broke the wall of emotions and gave her a medium to pour her anger and sadness out to. Now from my own life and feelings I can tell that I won't leave her over that. It's in the past, she had no right to know we'd end up together so happy and this could post a threat to us so it's not a valid reason to end a relationship. And I don't wanna end it to be honest. She's a wonderful woman and treats me better than I could ever feel I deserve so all I try to do is really match the level of happiness I give her to the one she gives me. But I can't lie and say it doesn't bother me. Sometimes when we're in bed it just flashes into my mind that this Guy was in the same position with her. That he used her for his pleasure and didn't even care about her after, pretending nothing happened. Also, I've always struggled with young population being hurt, especially with p3dos and abusers. I've got desensitised to death, wounds, blood and all gore stuff (I have worked in healthcare and I'm in anatomy major now) but I can't stand adults using and abusing children. It just kills me deeply since they don't know much better when they're young. I also can't comprehend how could he do it to his wife. And daughter too. What if they find out? Will he just pretend nothing happened? I know for sure he'd lie about it and say it's all bollocks and bullshit but that's not how it was. And truth always comes out on top. It tempts me so much to gather all that info I found along with the girls' names and ages and just to give it to his family.
That was few months back. It hit me like a truck but I went into therapy with this being main concern and somehow managed to get better. I ended up not including his family in the whole ordeal as I have found out that his now ex-wife is not really in the picture and they have parted their ways over unknown reasons. But... Literally yesterday I finally got told by my gf that in fact, her FWB thing didn't end in January last year but instead shortly before we began dating, and that whilst dating me she went to his house again to tell him that they won't be able to continue this situationship. And that she also lied to me that she's never sent him explicit pictures. She did. And apparently she needed about an hour to talk to him about ending it while being in relationship with me, and that they talked a bit about cars and life stuff. Also of course she denies that anything happened and tells me all our relationship was true and she means it all that she loves me etc. I feel like a wreck. Barely slept all night. I feel used and deceived into believing it was nothing where she treats him like some sort of child she has to protect. And yes, of course I was hit with the "I don't deserve you" I don't know what to feel or do. I'm just existing in the mere present, trying to focus on work and not give any signs of trouble to my family. They all love my gf and are so happy that I finally found someone who treats me right (I've left 5 year long abusive relationship before and had been a subject to bullying, death threats and many more devastating experiences). At least in hindsight she treated me well. And promised that everything between us was true. But she was scared she'd lose me if I found out, first of all about their affair and then about the fact that she lied. But I can't understand how could she love me and still lie straight to my face. Pretend nothing like that ever happened and deleted all their conversations so that noone finds out. She feels horrible, I can tell that. But so do I. Hell, terrible is an understatement. I feel like a void of a person. And the thing is I can't even hurt her back. I just can't fathom hurting her but what did I ever do to deserve getting treated like this again? And the moment I see her in person I feel sad but also so so so mad and angry, I don't even hold my words back and I know it hurts both of us but I just don't know what to say or do. I just ask questions and feel like shit hearing the answers. And worst part is noone apart from the three of us and redditors here know about this. I don't ever wanna say this to my family or friends I don't want them to hate her. But if we end up separating how do I ever explain it to them. What will her poor parents think. I'd miss them too. Her mom even called me her future son-in-law, and she's great woman. I help her around the house all the time. Her dad's a handyman so he gets along with me like my own old man. I don't wanna lose everything I've built and given over the last year but it feels like it's just sand falling through my hands now. I don't know how can i even believe what she's saying

Hello there kind folks! I (38 male) scribe this, somewhat unbelievable account, with a fair degree of time sensitivity. For what follows has only been brought to the attention of the accused (41 female) after a warrant has been issued for her arrest in Missouri. She is, and has been, a resident of the state of Pennsylvania since 2021.
Essentially, the issue was initially of a hit and run the woman was UNKNOWINGLY charged with after being fired from the company she worked for, driving trucks.
She was on the road, training for an upgrade of her permit/licensing, when she proceeded to wake her trainer for help turning around in a parking lot. Both the trainer and herself, proceeded without any incident known to them at the time. Two weeks thereafter, the company called and informed them they had to return the truck and her training was over. She was being fired, because security footage in the parking lot recorded their grazing of a parked vehicle with the back of the truck.
Right out of the gate, it seemed odd how everything was handled. Suffice it to say, the woman driver moved on with life having never been contacted again by her company post termination.
At that time, a very prominent publication and journalist covering a story about the trucking crisis then even documented her story and recorded her telling of it. (This all can be verified but I'm not sharing the specifics publicly, please DM me for details)
Fast forward 3 years later, and she is informed in her state of present residence that her benefits are halted because she is wanted. This is the first she gains knowledge of the fact that way back in 2021, she was charged with a hit and run FELONY charge, never informed, and a warrant was issued for her arrest of which she was also never informed.
She became proactive in procuring the paperwork involved. It was revealed that indeed, they were aware she had not been notified and proceeded under the pretense she had been aware of the accident. This assumption was made based on a faulted testimony of an officer whom, in his own admission, could not recall the date upon which his phone call to the defendant was even made (it would then go without saying that his recollection of the conversation should also be considered askew should it not?) .
Complicating matters is her inability to seemingly get anyone (including her issued public defender by the MO state bar) to take seriously the urgency of this matter. She is not in a position to drop everything to hop skip down to MO based on a total lie, documented as such, between the discovery of the case and original coverage of the incident.
Now, beyond this briefing, may I also say, as her partner of this entire time-frame, I have never, EVER, once, in the 300+ times I have heard the story told, heard her say what she is accused of in the discovery of the case. The only shred of evidence with which such assumptions as are being made can cling to, is a statement by an officer that she admitted to her guilt, on a phone call she has no recollection of making, and that the officer admits to also not knowing the date of.... this has caused such considerable grief, during a period of extreme personal hardship for us due to chronic illness, we are in desperate need of assistance, for which an incredible debt of gratitude (and then some) is to be assuredly paid.
Please know any help or advice is appreciated 🙏