Raksha Bandhan, a festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, is marked by the ritual of tying a Rakhi around the brother’s wrist. While Rakhis come in various designs and materials, Silver Rakhi holds a special place due to its elegance, durability, and traditional significance. Here’s everything you need to know about Silver Rakhi and why it makes an excellent choice for this auspicious occasion.
The Significance of Silver in Raksha Bandhan
Silver has been valued for centuries not only for its beauty but also for its symbolic meanings and health benefits. Here are a few reasons why Silver Rakhi is a meaningful choice:

1. Symbol of Purity and Prosperity: Silver is considered a symbol of purity and is believed to bring prosperity and good luck. Tying a Silver Rakhi can be seen as a blessing for a prosperous future.
2. Durability: Unlike other materials, silver is durable and can be kept as a cherished keepsake. A Silver Rakhi can be a lasting reminder of the bond shared between siblings.
3. Health Benefits: Silver is known for its antimicrobial properties and is believed to have various health benefits, such as improving blood circulation and boosting immunity. Wearing a Silver Rakhi can thus be beneficial for health.
4. Aesthetic Appeal: Silver Rakhis are elegant and timeless. Their shiny and sophisticated look can complement any attire, making them a versatile accessory.

Types of Silver Rakhis

1. Traditional Silver Rakhi: These Rakhis feature classic designs often inspired by traditional motifs. They might include elements like Om, Swastika, or Ganesh symbols, which add a spiritual touch.
2. Modern Silver Rakhi: For those who prefer contemporary styles, modern Silver Rakhis come in sleek designs with minimalistic patterns. They can feature geometric shapes, abstract designs, or personalized engravings.
3. Silver Bracelet Rakhi: Combining the traditional Rakhi with a modern bracelet style, these can be worn even after the festival, serving as a piece of jewelry. They are both stylish and meaningful.
4. Silver Rakhi with Gemstones: Adding gemstones to a Silver Rakhi enhances its beauty and introduces additional symbolism. Gemstones like emerald, ruby, or sapphire can be chosen based on the wearer’s preferences or astrological significance.
5. Customized Silver Rakhi: Personalized Silver Rakhis with initials, names, or special messages engraved on them add a unique and sentimental touch. These Rakhis are perfect for creating a lasting memory.

How to Choose the Perfect Silver Rakhi

1. Consider His Style: Think about your brother’s style and preferences. Does he like traditional designs, or does he prefer modern and sleek accessories? Choose a Silver Rakhi that matches his taste.
2. Quality of Silver: Ensure that the Rakhi is made from genuine sterling silver (92.5% purity) for durability and quality. Look for hallmarks or certifications that guarantee its authenticity.
3. Personal Touch: Adding a personal touch can make the Silver Rakhi even more special. Consider customizing it with his initials or a meaningful symbol.
4. Packaging: Present the Rakhi in elegant packaging. A beautiful box or pouch can enhance the gift’s appeal and make the unwrapping experience more enjoyable.

Making Raksha Bandhan Special with Silver Rakhi

1. Rituals and Traditions: Begin the Rakhi tying ceremony with traditional rituals. Light a diya, perform an aarti, apply tilak, and then tie the Silver Rakhi on your brother’s wrist, followed by exchanging sweets.
2. Heartfelt Messages: Accompany the Rakhi with a heartfelt note or card. Express your love, gratitude, and the special bond you share with your brother.
3. Thoughtful Gifts: Pair the Silver Rakhi with a thoughtful gift. It could be something he has been wanting, a book, a gadget, or a personalized item that holds sentimental value.
4. Quality Time: Spend quality time together. Whether it’s sharing a meal, watching a movie, or reminiscing about childhood memories, the time spent together makes the celebration memorable.
5. Virtual Celebration: If you are miles apart, celebrate virtually. Send the Silver Rakhi via post or courier and perform the rituals over a video call to keep the spirit of the festival alive.

Silver Rakhi from Rakhi.com is more than just a piece of jewelry; it’s a symbol of the deep bond and love shared between siblings. Its elegance, durability, and traditional significance make it a perfect choice for Raksha Bandhan. By choosing a Silver Rakhi, you not only honor the festival’s traditions but also create a lasting memory that your brother can cherish forever. This Raksha Bandhan, let the gleam of silver reflect the timeless bond you share with your brother, making the celebration truly special.

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• PoGO Pokémon. All were obtained by a close friend. All will have SPA/ENG Tag (if not custom), OT Menri (if not custom), ID 538184/750488, and proof (1 PoGO pic, 1-2 transfer pics, 1 HOME pic if possible):

(Maybe some of the Pokémon won’t be available at the moment) Shiny Celebi 12€, Shiny Meltan 25€, Shiny Melmetal 20€, Shiny Genesect 6IVs (No PoGO Sticker) 35€. Shiny Zapdos, Moltres, Articuno, Entei, Raikou, Lugia, Groudon, Giratina, Reshiram, and Kyurem are available for 7€ each. Shiny Azelf 10€, Shiny Uxie 15€. Darkrai and Deoxys (Normal, Attack, Defense or Speed) 10€ each, Shiny Deoxys (Normal, Attack or Defense) and Shiny Darkray 20€. Shiny PokéBall Latias Lv 11, Shiny PokéBall Latios Lv. 8 35€. Zarude 30€ and Shiny Mew 60€ (Fixed OT)
I also have self-obtained regular PoGO Darkrais. 5€

• Self-Obtained Korean/Japanese Manaphy Eggs for BDSP. KOR: Naughty 31/31/17/3/31/15, JP: Timid 31/19/23/27/31/31. 15€

• Self-Obtained Mighty Mewtwo untouched 8€ (Training services included). Dream Ball, ENG, SPA or JP Tag. Pics + Video proof. OT VictyLusi IDs 429318/329117/898078 and OT Victy ID 401143

• Self-Obtained SV Event Shiny Lucario OT: VictyLusi (ITA) ID 625054, Violet (ENG) ID 607421, Scarlet (ENG) ID 75254, ビクティルシ ID 917509 and Victy (KOR) ID 768592. Pics + Video proof.

• Self-Obtained SV Event Darkrai OT: VictyLusi (ITA) ID 625054, Violet (ENG) ID 607421, Scarlet (ENG) ID 75254, ビクティルシ ID 917509 and Victy (KOR) ID 768592. Pics + Video proof.

• Self-Obtained SV Dream Ball/Love Ball Raid Palkia. 31/10/31/31/31/1-31/6/31/26/31/31-27/8/31/31/31/31, ENG, SPA or JP Tag. OT VictyLusi IDs 429318/329117/898078, Victy ID 401143 and Scarlet ID 75254. Pics + Video proof.

• Self-Obtained SV Heavy Ball Raid Dialga. 31/2/31/31/23/31, ENG, SPA or JP Tag. OT VictyLusi IDs 429318/329117/898078, Victy ID 401143 and Scarlet ID 75254. Pics + Video proof.

• Self-Obtained Walking Wake untouched 15€ (Training services included). ENG Tag Relaxed Lure Ball, SPA Tag Relaxed Lure Ball, JP Tag Gentle Dream Ball. Pics + Video proof. OT VictyLusi IDs 429318/898078 and OT Victy ID 401143. I also have a save with the event raid available so I can do custom OT/Lang and some IVs.

• Self-Obtained Iron Leaves untouched 15€ (Training services included). ENG Tag Sassy Friend Ball, SPA Tag Bashful Friend Ball, JP Tag Rash Dream Ball. Pics + Video proof. OT VictyLusi IDs 429318/898078 and OT Victy ID 401143. I also have a save with the event raid available so I can do custom OT/Lang and some IVs.

• Self-Obtained ENG Moon Bloodmoon Ursaluna, OT Scarlet ID 685039 31/5/31/31/24/2. Summary Pics proof. 4€

• Self-Obtained ENG Dream Bloodmoon Ursaluna, OT VictyLusi ID 429318 31/11/5/31/31/0. Summary Pics proof. 15€

• Self-Obtained ENG Dream Bloodmoon Ursaluna, OT VictyLusi ID 329117 16/31/10/31/31/0. Summary Pics proof. 10€

• Self-Obtained ENG Friend Ogerpon, OT VictyLusi ID 429318. 3 Masks included. 4€

• Self-RNGed ENG Star Shiny Love SP Modest Palkia, 23/19/31/31/27/31 OT VictyLusi ID 523976 or 27/10/15/31/31/31 OT Pearl ID 877713. Pics + Video proof. 4€

• Self-RNGed ENG Star Shiny Heavy BD Modest Dialga, OT Diamond ID 374552 31/3/18/31/31/8. Pics + Video proof. 4€

• Self-RNGed SP ENG Star Shiny OT Pearl ID 877713: Fast Impish Regirock 5IVs 29HP, Friend Careful Registeel 4IVs/29HP/21SpAtk, Moon Modest Regice 3IVs/0Atk, Dive Modest Articuno 4IVs/5Atk, Level Modest Zapdos 3IVs/0Atk and Love Modest Moltres 3IVs/1Atk/30SpDef. Pics + Video proof. 6€

• Self-RNGed BDSP ENG OT VictyLusi Dive/Great Shiny Unowns (Summary Pic Proof): A, B, C, H, I, J, K, L, M, P, S, T, U, V, W, Y and Z available. 0,25€ each

• Self-RNGed ENG OT Moon ID 129958: Moon Modest 5IVs 0Atk Lunala, Friend 6IVs Zygarde, Star Shiny Beast Lonely Stakataka 31/22/17/31/31/0. Pics proof. Lunala/Zygarde 2,5€, Stakataka 4€

• Self-obtained Shiny HA Jolly Hisuan Growlithe eggs: 5IVs –HP Fire Tera or 5IVs 30SpDef Rock Tera. Shiny Poke Modest 0Atk 4IVs Applin Egg. 4€

• Event Dracovish with proof. 2€

• SPA WCS Victini with proof. 25€

• SPA Celebrate Poké/Dream Ball Impish GMax Eevee OT VictyLusi ID 017759/220961 and Ultra Ball Impish GMax Pikachu OT VictyLusi ID 017759. 3€

• Code redemption services. Languages available: SPA, KOR, JP, ENG. If you want another language I would have to do another profile to do so but only 1(2 saves as I have both versions) 5€

• RNGed Shiny/Non-Shiny 3 Segment Dunsparce caught from Gen3-5 games service (Price depends on the original game, check each RNG specifications below). I can RNG in BDSP too.

• Register 807 Pokémon (Gen1-7) on Home Dex using Moving Key with a random wild Gen7 Pokémon. 3€

*Using Moving Key HOME copies PkBank data. As I have Dex completed you will register all of them even if I transfer only 1 Pokémon. That works to get Original Color Magearna (Just Gen 8-9 Pokémon left) Also Forms and Shiny will be registered too. (No Shiny Locked Pokémon entries anymore, I fixed that)

• All SWSH/BDSP Items less Key ones. 0,3€ each (Johto/Dream/Beast/Sport/Safari Balls are 0,25€ each). Scarlet-Violet ones are 0,2€ each or 0,25€ each (Special Balls)

• Training - Pokémon (SPA-ENG) services for Scarlet and Violet.

-Custom OT/Lang Playthrough (6€ Base/DLC1, 10€ Base + DLC1, 12€ Base + DLC2 Paradox, 15€ Base + both DLCs). If you want all Legends from the game (DLCs included) price would be 25€ in total (28€ with Pecharunt*) *I will use 2 different saves because completing Pokedex would be easier in a CFW switch for Ursaluna BM/Paradox but I cannot use Online so the Mythical Pecha Berry and Pecharunt have to be caught in another Switch
-Miraidon/Koraidon 5€ (Custom OT Playthrough). Training service included. Treasures of Ruin are 1€ each, 2,5€ if both specific IVs and Ball.
-Ogerpon, Okidogi, Fezandipiti, Munkidori and BM Ursaluna. 4€ each (15€ in total if you want them all)
-Terapagos, Iron Crown/ Iron Boulder or Raging Bolt/Gouging Fire. 5€ each (12€ in total if you want them all from 1 specific version)
-5IVs, -SpAtk, 6IVs, 5IVs 0Atk, 5IVs 0Spe SPA/JP Dittos. 1-4€ each
-Training: Level, Nature (Mint), IVs (Bottle Caps), EVs, TM/EM Moves, and Tera Type change. 0,5€ each
-Shiny Breeding: Ball, IVs (4-5), EMs, and Nature. You can request Pokémon as Shiny Eggs. 5€ each (If you ask more than 3 the price would have a discount)
-Shiny Paradox Pokémon: Ball (Training service included). 6€ each (3€ if you ask for more than 3)
-Vivillon services. I can get any Pattern but the most plenty I have are Marine, Sun, Jungle, High Plains, and Continental. We can use Union Circle so you can catch them yourself (as many as you want). 3€ each Pattern. For Shiny ones, the service is only available if they are caught by myself, not in online UC mode but I can do custom OT services (4€ each)

• Legends Arceus Evolution/Training Service (Level, Nature, IVs using Grits, Tutor Moves) and custom OT/Lang playthroughs for Shaymin/Darkrai, Arceus, Enamorus, or other Legends.

• RNG for BDSP: CaptureSight + RNG Apps (PokefindeRNG Chatot). Legends and Arceus (Shiny, some IVs, Nature, Poké Ball), Unown (Shiny or 0Atk), SPA/ENG Eggs (Shiny, IVs, Gender, Moves, Nature, Ability, Poké Ball), Starters (Shiny, some IVs, Nature), Mew/Jirachi (some IVs, Nature) and Eeeve/Rotom (Shiny, some IVs, Nature, Poké Ball). Square Shiny service is available.

-BDSP custom OT/Lang playthrough 6€
-Normal Legends: 2€ Each (Nature and 3-4IVs), 6€ (Nature + 5-6IVs)
-Shiny Legends: 6€ Each (Nature and 3-4IVs), 12€ (Nature + 5IVs)
-Shiny Arceus 10€ (Nature and 3-4IVs), 14€ (Nature + 5IVs)
*If you buy more than one Legend, the price will be cheaper (Less 5IVs ones)*
-Shiny Perfect Eggs 2€, Normal Perfect Eggs 0,5€

• Breeding Services for SWSH (ENG Tag): Any Ball, IVs, Nature, EMs, HA, or Shiny. Normal: 0,5€ Breedject/1€ BR, Shiny Eggs cost 10€ each (I use CaptureSight to check Eggs data). Training Service Included: TutoDT moves (+PP max), changing ability or nature, and training EVs.

• Shiny Self-Caught Pokémon (I have Pic Proof) OT VictyLusi (Make them Competitive with Objects without extra payment) 0,2-0,5€

-ID 017759: Safari Ball Jolteon, Ultra Ball Drifblim, Premier Ball Diggersby. Master Orbeetle, Dive Ball Ditto, Luxury GMax HA Charizard (Level 50 & 80), Safari GMax HA Venusaur(Level 50), Friend GMax HA Venusaur(Level 80), Dream GMax HA Blastoise (Level 50) and Master GMax HA Blastoise (Level 80)
-ID 220961 Star Shiny: Poke Ball Skuntank, Poke Ball Glalie, Ultra Ball Galvantula, Heal Ball Clefable. Star Shiny Dream GMax HA Blastoise (Level 80)
-Star Shiny Poké Ball Linoone OT Asce ID 875609

• SWSH playthrough with custom OT/Lang 7€ (Wolves/Calyrex/Horses)/4€ (Kubfu/DLCs Legends) If you ask for more than one from the same save the price would be lower.

-Zacian/Zamazenta customized (Ball, Nature(Mint), IVs(Bottle Cap), TAG and OT) 4€
-Kubfu/Urshifu customized (Nature (Mint), IVs (Bottle Cap), TAG and OT) 4€
-Crown Tundra Legends: Calyrex, Spectrier, Glastrier, Swords of Justice, Keldeo, Dynamax Adventure Legends; 5-6€. Regis, Galar Birds, Cosmog; 2-4€. Customized (Ball, Nature(Mint), IVs(Bottle Cap), TAG and OT).
Ready 3€: Jolly Master Ball Zacian OT Lusi ID 551981, Quirky Master Ball Calyrex OT Lusi ID 871386, Hardy Poké Ball Calyrex OT Lusi ID 098775, Bashful Heavy Ball Calyrex OT Lusi ID 972832 and Dream Ball Rash Eternatus OT Shield ID 909190.

• Meltan & Melmetal: Custom Nature, Nickname, Language Tag, and Ball (LGPE only). Prices are 0.50€ Meltan and 2€ Melmetal

• Ribbon services are available for Gen3-8 (There are some excluded). The price depends on how many and type (Check spreadsheet)

“Any Pokémon from Gen3-7 would be traded through PkBank, HOME, Switch or Files”

• RNG Service from Gen1-7. Mons will be proofed and you can choose the OT/Lang of mons (Gen1-7), also you can ask for different types of RNG that aren’t listed. You can for ask Nature, Shiny, Hidden Power, IVs (Depending Game), and TutoEgg Moves. (Check spreadsheet)

• WISHMKChannel Jirachi, Ageto Celebi: Dolphin Emulator + Lua Scripts + Pokefinder + VBA + Ruby/Sapphire Save Files (+ Rscheksum for WISHMKR Jirachi). I can RNG Nature for Celebi. Channel Jirachis are available to RNG Nature, IVs, and Shiny (Star or Square). Colosseum Jirachis are fixed (Star Shiny or Good IVs). Check spreadsheet.

-WISHMKR Jirachi 7€ Normal/12€ Star Shiny
-CHANNEL Jirachi 12€ Normal/14€ Star Shiny/16€ Square Shiny
-JP Ageto Celebi 9€ Random/15€ with Nature

• Pokémon Box Mons. Dolphin Emulator + Lua Scripts + Pokefinder + VBA-M + Ruby/Sapphire Save Files. Shiny RNG service (Star or Square) is available (Check spreadsheet)

• RNG/SR XD/Colosseum Pokémon Services (Check spreadsheet). Square Shiny and TID/SID RNG are Available for both games (To get good Shiny spreads). (Dolphin Emulator + Lua Scripts + RNG Reporter + PokeFinder + XD/Colosseum Saves) (Check spreadsheet). JP e-reader ones aren’t available due to I don’t have the Card files to get them legit but Japanese Colosseum Pikachu from Bonus Disc is available.

• Gen3 (RSE/FRLG): Visual Boy Advance Emulator + Lua Scripts + Pokefinder. Available RNG: Legends (Event not allowed)/Gifts/Safari/Wild/GameCorneStarters/Eggs and Square Shiny service available.

• Gen4 (HGSS/Platinum): Desmume Emulator + Lua Scripts + Pokefinder. Available RNG: Legends (Event not allowed)/Events(Regis/Sinjoh Ruins)/Gifts/Starters/Wild/Safari/Game CorneEggs/ID-SID RNG and Square Shiny service available.

• Manaphy Egg RNG Service: OT, Nature, IVs, and Shiny. Pokémon Ranger 1 Cartridge + TWLSaveTool + Gen4 Games + Desmume Emulator + Lua Scripts + Pokefinder. 8€ Normal+IVs, 15€ Shiny and 20€ Shiny+IVs

• Gen5 (BW/BW2): Desmume Emulator + Lua Scripts + RNG ReportePokefinder. Available RNG: Dream Radar Legends(Less Palkia)/Wild/Gifts/Starters/Legends/ID-SID RNG and Square Shiny service available. *Entree Forest for DW Mons is available but you have to provide the save with Legit Mons

• RNGed Dittos Available (for 3DS or Switch):

-You can ask for Shiny, any IVs Spread, any Nature, custom OT, and Language Tag (Playthrough price not included)
-Tags already available: SPA-JPN, OT LUSI- Lusi

• Gen6 (XY/ORAS): NTR + PCalc + 3DS RNG Tool. Available RNG: Starters/Unowns/Event (Latios or Latias)/Eggs (TSV too)/Legends (Including Groudon/Kyogre and Deoxys) and save ID-TSV RNG. Square Shiny service is available.

• Gen7 (USUM): (NTR + PCalc)/(Citra Emu + Python) + 3DS RNG Tool. Available RNG: Starters (USUM), Wormhole Legends/UBs (Wild Included), Stationary Legends, Gift Pokémon (Including Shiny Partner Pikachu), Eggs (TSV too), Wild (SOS included) and save ID-TSV RNG. Ash Greninja and Square Shiny services are available.

-I can breed all Vivillon Patterns less than 3 due to I created a new save file with the Region of my PAL DS changed. The only ones I can’t breed are Elegant because it is only for Japanese DS Regions and Modern/Savanna because they are for American DS Regions.

• Gen1/2 (Y/S/C). Mons Available: Legends (Including Celebi)/Gifts and Eggs (Only Gen2). Nature is determined by experience and Shiny Breeding is Available (With Glitched Shiny Ditto + Debug Menu for Speed Up). IVs RNG is available only, I don't do Shiny Legends due to there isn't RNG for that.

Spreadsheet with all FT and Prices:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uR9jqdMsJmfI69z05oj1XFrKhuScdrqe2yh4bY7_8lQ/edit?usp=drive_link
[ref]https://www.reddit.com/pokemonexchangeref/comments/hruzjp/uvictylusi\_exchange\_reference/

Saw this bracelet pattern on pinterest and was wondering if anyone here knew the name of it and/or had a link to a tutorial for it? Thanks!

so i’m having trouble understanding this pattern. the ending order of the strings does not match the beginning order of the strings, so i am not sure how to continue the bracelet when i reach row 30. i hope this makes sense. please i need help LOL

I'm probably far from the last one to notice but:

• Kyo's birthday gift to Yamada: dog-themed lipstick
• Kyo's white day gift to Yamada: dog-themed bracelet
• Kyo's souvenir to Yamada: dog-themed Keychain

Starting to see a pattern here....

I’m going back as a camp counselor this summer and my goal is to have a bracelet for every kid in my cabin so I’ve been hard at work these past couple weeks!
Please recommend some of your favorite patterns!

Special thanks to u/SpacePaladin15 for creating the NoP universe.
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I'd also like to thank u/xskipy10 for their awesome fanart of the main cast as well as their recent Tohba meme and their fanart of Michael baysitting. You're work is a treasure!
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Thank you as well to u/Accomplished-Golf-59 for his take on Michael, Teylim, and Tohba in his submission for the Banner Art Contest, and u/Spacer_Catgirl4969 for their awesome music video featuring a pixel-art Dohkar in his bar. Be sure to give ALL of these awesome creators your love and support.
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And let's not forget u/Guywhoexists2812 who has been an awesome source of memes as well as sick pixel art, such as THIS and THIS!!!! And even THIS!!!!!! And how could I forget THIS!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much!
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Today, we join Dohkar as he finally completes his mission and puts an end to the horrors of the Five Meadows Guild once and for all. Now all that's left...is to pick up the pieces...and prepare for whatever comes next... And finally...a family is made complete... LETTUCE...continue...
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Memory Transcript Subject: Dohkar, Venlil Bartender Date:[Standardized Human Time] January 16, 2137
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I’m not sure what I expected to see or experience when I finally caught up to Albiel, but it wasn’t this. What I saw before me had me completely off-guard. Albiel, on the ground, with a plasma burn straight through his knee, and standing above him, was…
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“Jerrick…put…the gun…down…”
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I held my paws up, doing my best to talk him down. I hadn’t even SEEN Jerrick since the concert. Honestly, I hate him for what he tried to do to Mike, but looking at him now…all I felt as pity…
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His fur was stained from dirt, grime, and stars know what else. Just like Teylim, he had a collar around his neck, and his ears weren’t so much as pinned back, as they were just play glued back from all of the filth he’d no doubt been wallowing in this whole time. Albiel really did just lock him away in a cell the moment her was no longer useful.
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“HE DESERVES IT!!!”
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“I know. Believe me, I know. But this isn’t the answer.”
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Sure. I hated Albiel. I despised him. I detested him. And yes, I wanted to kill him, too. But for people like him, death alone isn’t enough. And it certainly wouldn’t help Jerrick in the long run.
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“Jerrick, listen to me. You’ve been through this exact situation before. At the concert, remember.”
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He flinched as soon as I mentioned that paw.
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“You could’ve hit that shit dead on. You and I both know it. But you missed on purpose, didn’t you?”
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Jerrick’s shaking got worse and worse. I could see the conflict happening behind his eyes. I could tell I was making progress when I saw the small twinkles building up in the corner of his eyes.
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Poor kid… Just a kid…
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“I…I-I just wanted a… j-just wanted him to-“
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“Be a father. I know… That’s what we all wanted. We were just pups, with no one to love us, to care for us, to help us grow.”
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At this point, I felt like I was talking to both of them now. I slowly took a step toward them, and then another, and another. I looked down at the pathetic monster at my feet. Bleeding…broken…and for the first time I think in his life…afraid…
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“We didn’t want some ‘grand purpose’. We didn’t want to inherit some empire. We just wanted a family.”
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I looked at Jerrick. I’d managed to get right next to him. I didn’t grab for the gun. I simply kneeled down beside him, and spoke calmly…
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“That’s why you missed, isn’t it? You saw what Mike had. You saw what you’d be taking away from them.”
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“It’s not fair… It’s just not fair…”
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“It never is…but you have to understand that you CAN still have that. I’m the proof. If I was able to walk away, and have a chance at a life and a family, then so are you.”
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For the first time, his eyes left his target and met mine. At that moment, I saw Jerrick for who he was, without any of the dogma, arrogance, or misplaced loyalty. He wasn’t an exterminator, PD patient, or a murderer. He was a child, just a child who lost his way.
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“You didn’t have to pull the trigger then, and you don’t now.”
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It was only then, that I held out my paw, and with more than a little hesitation, Jerrick handed it to me. Before I was tempted myself, I threw the thing down the hall. Before I could do anything else, I heard that same, smug, arrogant, if slightly choked up laughter coming from the absolute disgrace behind me. I turned to face my father, my abuser, my monster as his signature look of pride came back, his stupid horn glinting in the light of the building’s ceiling lamps.
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“So that’s it, then? Just like that? Where is all that rage and fire I saw in your eyes, when I held that sub-sapient primitive in my grasp, and threatened to find and kill that spawn of hers?”
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He’s baiting you.
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I know.
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“Even when you’re saving my life, you’re still a disappointment, Dohkar.”
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“I’m not saving your life, I’m just prolonging your death.”
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I held an arm out to shield Jerrick. I wasn’t going to let him bait me into attacking. Instead, I’d turn his stupid trick against him, and I wanted to make sure Jerrick was safe.
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“You don’t deserve to die, Albiel. You deserve to LIVE, to sit in a cell and rot just like all the others whose lives you’ve helped ruin, and watch as everything you built crumbles down around you. You’re no leader. You’re just a pathetic disgrace to weak to stand on your own if you aren’t stepping on someone else to feel taller. And I’m going to make you live with that fact for the rest of your miserable life.”
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And then, just a moment, the mask slips one last time…
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“I’LL KILL YO-“
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Whrp-prrrck!!!
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Before he can lunge at us with the last of his strength, my tail wraps around his neck, and before he can choke out another word, his head is slammed into the ground…at just the right angle…to snap that horn of his at the base.
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SLAM!!!
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CRACK!!!
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Just like that, it was over. Jerrick let out a shaky breath, staring down at our unconscious father figure. Before he broke down completely, I pulled him into an embrace. We just sat there, him crying, and me holding him in what was probably the first real hug he’d ever recieved.
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“It’s alright, son. It’s over… It’s over…”
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Eventually, he finally ran out of energy, and fell asleep. Once everything was calm, I placed a finger to my ear piece.
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“This is 1-2 Dohkar. VIP subdued. Objective complete. Patients evacuated. Hostages secured. All hostiles neutralized. Mission accomplished. Over and out…”
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Memory Transcript Subject: Teylim, Yotul Refugee Sponsor Date:[Standardized Human Time] January 16, 2137
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My head was slightly foggy. I was barely paying attention to what any of the medics around me were saying. All I knew was my leg hurt, my ribs hurt, my pretty-much-everything-else hurt…and I missed my joeys…
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“There you are! I was hoping I could catch you before they moved you.”
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I turned my head and saw a pleasant, familiar, face approaching the cot I was laid out on.
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Heeheehee. Handsome face…
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These painkillers must be really something…
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“Dohkar! You’re alright.”
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“Yeah… Mission accomplished. It’s finally over.”
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“Good. Wait. W-what about Tohba, Michael, and Khornel? I heard them over the loudspeakers but-”
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“Easy, Teylim. Don’t strain yourself. They’re fine. They’re already on the way here.”
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My mind was instantly put at ease for the most part. My body protested as I took in a long breath and let it out in a relieved sigh. They were alright. My joeys were alright.
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[Transcript Time Progression: 15 minutes…]
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“So I don’t think I’ve EVER seen YOU cry before.”
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“I’m never living that down, am I?”
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“Oh, absolutely not. The great, brave, oh so stoic Dohkar putting on the waterworks for Little Ol’ Me!”
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“Pfft. Please. I was just sobbing in despair over getting stuck with two pups to take care of.”
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“Ha Ha.”
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Before I could chuckle at our stupid banter, my body quickly reminded me why that was a bad idea.
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Ow! Ow. Yep. Still hurts to laugh.
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Dohkar looked up for a moment and looked off into the distance.
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“Huh. Speak of the devil.”
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“MAMAAAAA!!!!” “TEEEEEYYY!!!!!” “MS. TEYLIM!!!!”
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MY BABIES!!
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We need our joeys.
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YES!
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With some effort, I turned my head in the other direction, and almost broke down instantly at what I saw.
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My joeys…all three of them. I felt a paw on my shoulder before Dohkar left.
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“I’ll…leave you to it… I still have to visit Clem and a few others.”
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After a moment, the soldiers guarding the field hospital let them through, and they immediately sprinted to my side. I couldn’t have them in my arms fast enough. After a solid minute of their voices combining into a jumbled slurry of “Are you okay”s and “I’m so sorry”s, things finally calmed down enough for a full conversation.
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“Mama….”
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“My precious…”
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Michael slowly lowered my Tohba into my arms, and as soon as he clung onto me, it felt like a massive piece of my heart and soul had been restored. He was alive! He was safe! They found him! And now he was back in my arms!
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“MAMA!!! MAMAAAAAHAAAAA!!!”
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“I’m here, Precious. Mama’s here…”
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It hurt. My body protested against the weight of my joey. My arms burned and my breaths were still ragged, but I didn’t care. I held onto my Tohba like I hadn’t held him in cycles, placing lick after lick on the top of his head. Once I was content with my grooming, I held an arm out to bring my other two joeys in.
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“Michael… Khornel… Thank the stars, you two are alright…”
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“Tey…” “Ms. Teylim…”
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“I heard you two over the loudspeakers. You did so well. I’m so proud of you…”
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We stayed like that for a while. As much as holding them hurt, I just didn’t want to let go. We did finally break free of our group hug however, when one of the soldiers came along and gave Khornel a salute.
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“Are you Ms. Khornel?”
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“Y-yes… That’s me…”
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“One of the other patients is asking for you. Clem?”
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“YOU FOUND GRANDFATHER?!”
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“Yes. He’s currently receiving medical attention but he’s stable. I can take you to him if you like.”
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Khornel jumped to her feet and almost sped off right there, but hesitated after looking back at the rest of us. Michael simply gave her a nod.
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“Go. We’ll catch up.”
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Every single feather she had ruffled in excitement before she let the soldier lead her away. I tried to listen as she got further and further away. Eventually, I was able to hear her.
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“Grandfather!”
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“Little ‘Nel! My Little ‘Nel!”
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I couldn’t help but smile.
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I’m so happy for you, Dear.
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And speaking of dears, I looked back up at Michael. We were alone now, just the three of us. He’d been remarkably silent this whole time. Now though, once he was sure no one else could here, he broke down completely.
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“I’m sORrY, TeY. I aM so, SO, SorRY…”
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“Sssshhhh… It’s alright. Whatever for?”
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“I sHouLD’Ve bEEn tHeRE. I ShOUld’Ve BeEN aT tHe hOUse. I shOuLdN’T hAve-”
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“Hey… Hey… None of that… Michael, sweetie look at me…”
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Michael sniffled and wiped away his tears, doing his best to hold it together. His bright blue eyes were filled with regret, regret that was entirely undeserved. All I had to do to prove it was point out the joey in my arms, fast asleep.
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“You found Tohba. You kept him safe. You agreed to stay behind even if you didn’t want to. And when the time came, you all found a way to help without putting yourself or the others in danger. You could NOT have handled yourself better today.”
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I strained to raise up my free arm and cup the side of Michael’s face in my paw, wiping away another tear streak with my thumb. I looked into my son's beautiful eyes with all the love I could muster.
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“I am SO…proud of you.”
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Without another word, he held my paw in his hand, nuzzling into it with his cheek. I finally had my boys with me again. And for the first time in a long time…everything felt like it was going to be alright…
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Memory Transcript Subject: Tevis, Magistrate Intelligence Operative Date:[Standardized Human Time] January 16, 2137
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I walked around the grounds of the field hospital. All around me, human medics and professionals were tending to the patients and hostages. The raid had been a success.
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Albiel was in custody… UN Custody…
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Many of the other exterminators were deaf from WHATEVER THE HELL that human did over the intercom.
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I watched as a large Krakotl was led to one of the elderly patients by a soldier.
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“GRANDFATHER!!!”
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“Little ‘Nel!!!!”
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The two embraced, the smaller Venlil running his claws through her feathers.
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“My Little ‘Nel…”
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“I missed you so much, Grandfather. I’m so sorry I let you get-”
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“Don’t you dare blame yourself. I’m just glad you’re alright…”
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I shook my head and continued moving. So that’s another family that will need housing. Pretty much every patient here is going to be a personal settlement case all on their own, with, more than likely, PLENTY to say about the state in which they were held in…
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I watched a frantic looking Gojid enter the hospital constantly looking around.
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“Scolina?! Has anyone seen my daughter?! Scolina?!”
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The Gojid eventually made their way closer towards the Krakotl and old Venlil from before. One of the Gojid patients on a nearby bed seemed to hear his call.
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“D…Daddy…?”
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The two made I contact, and the younger Gojid was almost immediately tackle hugged by the elder.
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“‘LINA!!! My sweet little ‘Lina, I’m so sorry!!!!”
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“DADDY!!! DADDY!!!”
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They broke away from the hug for a moment as the older Gojid looked in horror at the burn scars covering the girl.
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“Oh, ‘Lina what did they do to you?”
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“They…said it would fix me… Am… Am I fixed now, Daddy?”
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Just hearing the words seemed to make the man break down entirely all over again.
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“There was never anything wrong with you… I should never have sent you to this place… It’s all my fault…”
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“Daddy…”
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Judging from the girl’s speech patterns, she must’ve been taken in while she was a pup, which meant lots of special education as well as whatever this human “therapy” was.
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What a load of sanctimonious-
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I calmed myself before I could go on a rant.
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After doing the rest of my rounds, watching more and more people reunite with their family members, I walked off and went make a call back to HQ. As far as I could tell, this was the rundown: The bar was now filled with dead and/or dying exterminators, the Guild Office was filled with dead and/or dying exterminators, Albiel was now in custody, there were still exterminators on the Guild roster that were MIA, pretty much all the patients were now out and able to give testimony, and I had a LOT more paperwork than usual to take care of.
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Yep! Just about NOTHING has gone to plan.
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Time to change that…
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[Warning!: You Are About To Access Restricted Files: Continue?: Y/N…]
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[The Following Is A Clip From A News Broadcast Archived By Magistrate Intelligence…]
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[The clip opens up on a well-groomed Venlil reporter behind a desk with the logo of “Prime News”...]
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“Tensions rise once more in the Soulroot District as events continue to heat up in their border village of Five Meadows. We here at Prime News have been following the events of what is now being labeled, ‘The Five Meadows Incident’ over this past month, starting with the failed assassination of a human refugee and seemingly ending with the temporary shutdown of the Five Meadows Extermination Guild as a whole. However, while the crisis with The Guild does seem to have passed, things are still not well in that small border town. We go now to our newest seeker, Rose McDermott, out in the field. Rose?”
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[The camera changes to view a female human reporter standing in front of what appears to be a border checkpoint…]
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“Thank you, Talen. As anyone who has been following this incident with us would know, just two weeks ago, I was just actually IN the town of Five Meadows, just outside the former Guild Office, watching as patients, hostages, and soldiers alike were treated for their injuries and traumas. However, before we could get any interviews, we were quickly escorted from the premises by Interim Guard officials. And while The Soulroot Magistrate HAS released a public statement regarding the situation, their actions have led many to question their intentions, this checkpoint behind me being one chief example. As said in their public announcement, The Magistrate is now enforcing a full lockdown of Five Meadows, stating their intent to track down any exterminators who escaped the raid on their office and are still considered, “at large”. However, after the events of the Five Meadows Incident, many incriminating recordings being leaked online, as well as the upcoming election, many are wondering if The Soulroot Magistrate truly had the people’s best interests at heart. Back to you, Talen…”
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[The camera changes once more to show the Venlil reporter. They seem to take a breath before reshuffling the papers on the desk…]
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“Now…you all watching are more than aware of my opinions on such things as Extermination Guilds and Predator Disease Facilities. But…this is a news station. We can’t just sit here blindly theorizing and getting lost in conjecture. My opinions aside, and leaving just the facts alone, it is clear that what has happened in this small town is nothing short of tragic. And we here at Prime News will continue to cover these events as they unfold. And to any who are in or even from Five Meadows, our hearts and minds go out to you, and we hope you remain strong in these uncertain times. This is Talen with Prime News…signing off…”
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[Clip ends…]
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Memory Transcript Subject: Teylim, Yotul Refugee Sponsor Date:[Standardized Human Time] January 24, 2137
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“I’d like to thank you for joining us today, Ms. Teylim. I do hope you’re healing well.”
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I gave a smile to the kind man on the monitor as I shifted on the motel room bed.
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“Thank you. It’ll still be a little while before my leg is able to be walked on normally, but otherwise, I’m healing well. Thank you, Dr. Jacobson.”
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“I’m glad to hear it. Now then, onto the reason why I asked for this group session. It appears there’s been a slight breakdown in communication between you and Michael…”
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I gave a confused look to Michael, sat on the other bed in the motel room. He shifted uncomfortably and simply looked down at his hands.
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“What kind of breakdown?”
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“It seems that ever since things have been…brought out in the open between you two, he’s stated that he’s been experiencing ‘guilty’ feelings whenever trying to express affection.”
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“Is this true, Michael?”
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“It’s just… I don’t know what it is. I felt like…like I was wasting your time…”
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“Wasting my time?”
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“Tey… Be honest… When…exactly…did you start thinking of me like your son?”
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I did my best to think back. Honestly, after the first time he sang for us was probably the first time I felt something like that, but at the time, I just thought it was leftover mom hormones from having Tohba.
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“Honestly, the first time I felt something akin to motherly love for you was after you sang for us the first time. You just…looked so sad, lost, confused, and scared, and I just…gravitated towards it. Afterwards, things calmed down somewhat, but when I really started feeling it was Thanksgiving.”
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“Oh. I wasn’t aware that you tried having Thanksgiving. It makes sense in a way, though. That holiday, along with Christmas the following month, have great emphasis on spending time with one’s family.”
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Suddenly, a horrifying realization popped into my head.
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“Oh no! Michael, we forgot to celebrate Christmas!!”
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“Tey, it’s fine. All the present deliveries got canceled, anyways.”
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“It is not ‘fine’! We are celebrating Christmas! I don’t care if I have to drag a tree into this room myself!”
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“Ugh… Fine…”
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After a moment of laughing at ourselves, Dr. Jacobson continued.
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Well, we’ve established that one end of these feelings truly began around Thanksgiving. What about you Michael? When would you say you truly started seeing Teylim as a mother figure in your life?”
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“Honestly…I don’t know… Not for sure, anyways. In some ways, it feels like she’s always been that way to me, but maybe that’s just because even after just meeting her, she was already treating me better than my own mom did.”
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Honestly, I wasn’t sure how to feel about that. A part of me was giddy that he’d apparently always thought of me as a mother to him, another part was completely shattered by just how much his birth mother had affected him. It was like hearing his tale of abuse all over again.
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“I think…once I got used to actually calling her that in my mind, that was when the idea actually became real. That’s when I really started thinking about her as my mom. Not A mom…My mom… But even then, I just…couldn’t say it, no matter how hard I tried. Like I said, in some ways it just…always felt like she was my mom. So when I think about how long it took me to actually start acknowledging it and expressing it… I just…feel guilty. I wasted so much time…”
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I turned and sat facing toward him. I couldn’t let him truly believe that.
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“Michael, it could’ve taken three days, three months, or three years. I would’ve accepted your love whenever you were ready.”
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“But you shouldn’t have had to! You shouldn’t have had to wait for me just to get over myself.”
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“Michael…”
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“The fact is…you were right. That egg donor that gave birth to me isn’t my mom…you are…”
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My heart skipped a beat as he looked straight at me, my mind filling with just those last two words.
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I…am…
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“You’ve done more to raise, love, and nurture me in three months than my birth mom did in TEN YEARS. And you DESERVE a son that’s actually capable of accepting your love and giving it back. And I just…wasn’t able to do that…”
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I felt my heart breaking more and more. I had no idea he’d been feeling this way, and I wanted nothing more than to help him through it.
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“But that’s over now. I’m done blaming myself for something that wasn’t my fault. I’m done letting the words of a monster dictate what I am. That’s why I want to keep having sessions with you and Dr. Jacobson. I want to get better. So that I CAN be the son you deserve.”
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Oh, Michael. If only you knew. You already are.
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With some mixed feelings, I pulled over my satchel. There was something I’d been meaning to give him for a while now.
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“Michael, you are already a wonderful son, one I wouldn’t trade for the world. I’ve already said that much. And I’m so happy you’re committed to getting better. There is nothing I want more than your happiness. When you were about to leave, before the concert, I was so scared I was about to lose you. The way you so easily gave up like that…it scared me. It felt like…like I failed.”
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“Tey, I-”
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That’s why…”
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I slowly opened up my satchel and pulled out a small packet of papers. They were a bit torn and faded after fishing them out of the wreck that was my office, but I managed to find them.
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“I got these for you.”
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I handed him the papers and watched intently as he read them. I won’t lie, most of it is legal mambo jumbo that even I can’t fully understand, but I could tell exactly when he got to the important bit. I’d memorized that one beautiful line:
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I, Teylim Andrews do hereby fully and officially acknowledge ________________ as my-
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“Tey… Are these…adoption papers?”
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“You’re only half right.”
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He looked up from the papers, his eyes full of shock and awe.
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“You ARE a full, legal, adult, by both human and Yotul standards, so I can’t technically ‘adopt’ you. BUT, what we CAN do, as legal, consenting adults, is BOTH agree to sign these papers, fully acknowledging each other as family, me as your mother, and you as my son. This does a LOT of weird, quirky things involving Venlil law, mostly involving inheritances and insurance. BUT the most important thing, is that by legally becoming a part of my family, the door is open to you for FULL. CITIZENSHIP. You won’t have to be a refugee anymore.”
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Michael was speechless, just looking back down at the papers.
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“Tey, I… I don’t know what to-”
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“You don’t…have to sign if you don’t want to…”
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He looked back at me, waiting to hear me out.
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“At the time, I’d only gotten these to show you as proof, proof that I really AM serious about this. I truly DO see you as my own, Michael. And paper or no paper, that much will never change. I truly, completely, and purely…love you. And I want nothing more than for you to be happy…”
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I looked down at my own paws. I knew that presenting him with this choice meant having to accept the fact that he might say no. So, I just curled in on myself and braced for it…just in case.
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“But…I know that you’re still healing. I was going to give these to you after the concert. But then you got shot, and even after that, you were still recovering. I wanted to make sure things were slightly calm again before going through with it. Now, I know it’s a big decision and I completely understand if you don’t feel comfortable-OOF!!!”
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Before I could even react, I was pushed backwards, fully wrapped up in a giant hug.
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“MIchael! What are you-”
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“I’ll do it… I’ll sign…”
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With just those five words, I found myself struggling to find a response. My heart was racing and I couldn’t even tell if I heard him right.
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“You… You mean-”
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“I want to sign! I want to be your son!”
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For a moment, I was still paralyzed. My rapidly wagging tail was the first part of me to move before I practically dove into him.
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My son! MY SON! MY SON!
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“OH, MICHAEL!!!!”
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I couldn’t contain myself. I hugged. I squeezed. I nuzzled. I licked. I kissed. I held…my son. MY! SON! And soon, not even a government official would be able to say otherwise.
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And then…as if I needed any more confirmation. He uttered four more words. Just four. Four words that I’d never heard him say before, at least not together, and not toward me. Still, hearing him say those four words…the last time I remember being that happy…was when my Tohba was born.
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“I love you, Mom…”
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Did he just call us…?
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Mom… Mom… MOM MOM MOM MOM MOM!!! HE CALLED US MOM!!!
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“I love you so much, my joey! Mama loves you so, so, so much! Never forget that.”
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“Mom…”
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Our lovely, perfect moment was then interrupted by the only thing that could’ve made it more perfect. A small, adorable yawn came from the small crib behind us.
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“Mama…? Whad goin’ on?”
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I turned to see Tohba peeking through the bars at us. It appeared our little moment had woken him from his nap.
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“Hmmm… Tell me, Michael. Now that things seem like they’re becoming official, is there anything you’d like to say to young Tohba as well?”
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“\sniff** Yeah… I think there is…”
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I watched with bated breath as Michael walked over and plucked Tohba from his crib, before sitting next to me. Tohba, for his part, looked really worried, probably because we were both complete sobbing messes.
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“Mikey zhad?”
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“No, Bud. I’m not sad. I’m happy, happier than I’ve been in a long time.”
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Tohba didn’t seem entirely convinced yet. He only seemed to get more worried when Michael composed himself and took on a somewhat serious tone.
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“Bud? There’s something REALLY important you need to know. So, I need you to listen real close, okay?”
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Tohba’s fear only seemed to grow. The last time Michael said something like that was when he left for Twilight Valley.
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“Tohba… You…are the BEST…baby brother a guy like me could ever ask for. You hear me? The BEST…”
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Tohba’s fear and worry seemed to go away for the most part, only to be replaced with partial confusion.
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“Mikey…bwudhew…?”
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We both almost broke again just from that one, adorable word. Michael was quick to confirm it, nodding frantically as he tried to hold it together.
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“That’s right… And your big brother, Mikey loves you SO much, Tohba. SO…much… More than you’ll ever know…”
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“Mikey…beeg bwudhew…”
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Tohba seemed to take a moment to think, trying to truly comprehend the words he just said. Once he understood however, it was impossible to hide his excitement. His tiny tail became a blur behind him as his eyes lit up with glee. Before he could react, Tohba used his still developing hind legs to launch himself into Michael’s face.
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“BEEG BWUDHEW!!!!”
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“OH, JEEZ!”
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In a flash, Michael was knocked onto his back, laughing as Tohba licked and nuzzled every inch of his face.
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“MIKEY BEEG BWUDHEW! MAMA! MIKEY BEEG BWUDHEW!!!!”
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That was it. That was what finally broke me. I sobbed openly and clapped as my Tohba shared the amazing news with me. Mikey IS beeg bwudhew.
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Once his energy had wound down, Tohba saw fit to simply snuggle into Michael’s arms, letting out a long, contented sigh, as if anything that could’ve possibly been wrong in his tiny, perfect world had been made right again.
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“Wuv you, Mikey… Wuv you Beeg Bwudhew…”
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“I love you too, Bud. I love you so much.”
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I couldn’t hold back any longer. I rushed forward…and held my boys in my arms. And in this one…perfect moment, I could only think one thing.
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I love my boys. I love my family. I love my life.
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Last Mother’s Day she bought me a literal child sized bracelet and than laughed at me and loudly called me fat in a restaurant a month later on Father’s Day (I am not fat and this woman is twice my size anyway) when I said it was too small for me 🙄 She asked me why I wasn’t wearing it a month later like I am supposed to proudly adorn myself with her cheap crappy gifts like they’re my kid’s macaroni necklace
This isn’t even the first time she’s asked me why I don’t wear anything she buys. She’s been asking me this for years. She mostly buys me cheap perfume and I don’t wear perfume at all. The clothes she buys me are her style, not mine and lots of granny nightgowns for some reason 🤔 Keep in mind that this is the same woman who has made it known that she is trying to copy my wardrobe, bought a giant pile of clothes from Shein that look like knock offs of MY dresses in colors and patterns that I usually wear, asked my husband to buy her the exact dresses I have (he ignored her) but she suddenly has no idea what I like when it comes to buying gifts from me.
This Mother’s Day she gave me cheap earrings that match the child sized bracelet from last year. When we see her next month, I know she will ask me why I am not wearing them. I am normally someone who says thank you and moves on when someone buys me gifts. I am not used to being interrogated and insulted when I don’t use them. I think MIL uses gifts to control others in her family, which makes me actually want to just throw them out. I’ve been feeling like she’s been trying to control what I wear lately, since she’s made it known she wants to copy me and is jealous. What would you say to her when she asks?

first of all: this is solely me gauging interest
I found this super cute rat bracelet pattern (https://friendship-bracelets.net/patterns/alpha/40901) and I want to make it. I don't have rats myself and tbh do I need this? Not really. But look at how cute it is!! (Further down on the page you can see examples of this bracelet others have made. it can be one rat, two rats facing each other, two rats following each other etc)
So basically my idea is this: if you're interested, send me a photo of your rattie(s) and I'll make this for you. I'm confident enough in my bracelet making skills to know that I can adjust the colours of the pattern, meaning your rat doesn't have to have the coat colour or pattern seen in the original pattern.
All I'd ask for anyone who wants this to cover shipping (I'm in central europe, so the closer you are, the cheaper it'll be). I might have to get some yarn colours and envelopes for this and I'm not exactly swimming in money. But I'll see.
I don't want this to be a for profit thing cause bracelet making is a hobby for me, it's something to keep my hands and part of my brain busy while I watch youtube videos.
Comment here if you'd be interested. Whether or not you are interested, please give your babies scritches from me 🥰

I’m not originally from Delhi, but work brought me there for a stay. A friend (who is super rich- like generational wealth rich) invited me to experience the city’s high life, and what I encountered during that week was both captivating and unsettling.
Delhi’s elite circles are dominated by wealthy married individuals, particularly women in their 30s and 40s, 50s. These women live in a world of opulence—luxury cars, designer bags, shades, and clothes. Their lifestyle is the epitome of extravagance, while their husbands seem tethered to work, always on call or glued to their phones.
The women, on the other hand, revel in shopping sprees, leisurely trips to luxury malls, fine cafes, and night parties. When I mentioned my work, nobody seemed interested; it was as if the concept of labor for sustenance was alien to them. Their generational wealth shields them from the necessity of understanding or engaging in meaningful work.
Despite having an army of servants, these women were still expected to perform traditional domestic duties like cooking. There was also a strange competitiveness among them, evident in their constant one-upmanship over luxury items like diamond bracelets.
Their lives revolved around superficial indulgences—new clothes, cars, and jewelry. They bonded over superficial struggles and complaints, often boasting about who faced the most challenges in their loveless marriages and social circles.
Despite the external glitz, I felt a profound sense of not belonging. Many interactions revealed the shallowness of their personalities, especially in how they treated their household staff. They believed that being polite would make servants overly familiar or demanding.
Parenting responsibilities primarily fell on these women, with fathers rarely seen engaging with their children beyond lavish vacations. Poolside drinks substituted for meaningful family time.
Underneath the facade of wealth and status, there was an insatiable hunger for more.
There were weird pattern of showing off the cars and banglows and lifestyle but not hearing the complains of not being paid on time by servants. (Tbh I lost my patience here)
These women also come from well educated background but very frequently I have seen follow some guru, astrology and have regressive mindset of having boy as a kid ( according to them a business family must have a male heir) it’s very common. And it is shamelessly accepted in group setting.
Some of the pregnancies are easily altered like via sarogacy, abortion if you know what I mean.
This lifestyle intrigued me—it was fascinating how people’s treatment changed based on the car they stepped out of. The extraordinary politeness and special treatment were otherworldly, yet internally, they engaged in an imaginary competition to prove superiority.
The relationships were strained, with many husbands unfaithful yet tolerated for the sake of luxury. Despite their education, many women followed regressive beliefs, favoring male heirs and turning to gurus and astrology.
Some women ran fictitious fashion businesses to maintain an illusion of productivity. I found myself questioning the sanity of my hard work for bills, contrasting it with their seemingly effortless extravagance.
By the end of the week, I realized that every luxury comes with a hidden cost. While their lives gleamed with lavishness, beneath the palatial bungalows lay darker secrets and wars of which outsiders like me could only catch glimpses.
Have you encountered anything like that? Or you guys already knew this alternative reality of Delhi posh society??
EDIT: A lot of you have pointed out that my post seemed very shallow and that it doesn't accurately represent how all wealthy people live in Delhi. I apologize if my post came across as stereotyping all wealthy people in Delhi. (My experience certainly doesn't apply to every wealthy family in Delhi, obviously.) That wasn't my intention. In fact, my main intention was to highlight that the grass always looks greener on the other side. Wealth doesn't make someone automatically evil.
The rich have their own struggles and challenges, just like everyone else. As someone from the working class (I,me,myself) it’s easy to overlook their difficulties as shallow lives, but we all face different kinds of problems in life. While money might not be their main issue, wealthy people cetainly encounter their own unique challenges.
Many of you accused me of being 'Bihari' (which I am not, and it's irrelevant) and said things like "go back to where you came from" (even though I've mentioned I don't live in Delhi), or called me "jealous of the rich life" (which I was, before I encountered and realized the profound truth that the grass isn't always greener on the other side, and that's why I shared my experience—to help the working class understand the inevitable realities of life, whether rich or not). I find these comments contradictory, classist, and biased.
Additionally, a lot of grammar Nazis and ChatGPT warriors accused me of misusing the platform. As I mentioned, writing is part of my job. "PART of my JOB" should make it clear that I am not an author or an English major, so please excuse any spelling mistakes or odd vocabulary.
In addition to my apologies, I also want to extend my sympathies to those who shared their own struggles and experiences here. Thank you for your overwhelming response.

This conlang isn’t necessarily about English evolving the same as German, but more like if it evolved to appear more German/Dutch/Frisian
——————————————— Phonology
Consonants

 Labial Alveolar Post-Alveolar Dorsal Glottal 

Plosive p b t d k g Africative tʃ dʒ Fricative f v s z ʃ ʝ χ h Nasal m n ŋ Approx. l j Rhotic r

• Old English [θ] and [ð] turned into [t] and [d] respectively, resulting in words like ‘tief’ and ‘odder’, instead of thief and other
• Old English [ɣ], rather than being vocalized to [u] in the Middle English period, was vocalized to [x] and later [χ]. Thereby turning words like boga into boghe, rather than bow
• In a few isolated scenarios, Old English palatalized consonants such as [ʝ], [tʃ], [dʒ] and [ʃ] could be de-palatalized. Examples of which is the suffix ge-, which in old English was prononunced as [je]-. Though keep in mind this change was rare and followed no patterns
• Anglisc preserves the Old English [ʝ], which in this TL doesn’t merge with [j]
• During the Middle English period, the dialects of Kent and Wessex, the most influential of dialects, had the phonemes [f] and [s] be voiced in the beginning of words. Later, once the capital shifted from Winchester to London, the Wessex dialects clashed with the Anglo-Norse dialects of the Eastern Midlands, which land to many West-Saxon words being dropped from standard English. However, many words from the once prestigious dialect remained in the London standard, resulting in words like zunne, rather than the expected sunne, for Sun.
• Old English [w] was first turned into [ʋ] before merging with [v]
• Initial [h] before a consonant was dropped in all cases

Vowels

 Front Central Back unr. roun. 

Close i iː y uː Clo.Mi. ɪ ʏ ʊ Mid ɛ ə ɔ Open a ɑː
Diphthongs aɪ - aʊ - aʏ - eɪ - eʊ - oʊ - øʏ - iʊ

• Anglisc preserved Old English [y] and raised it to [ʏ], with [y] being the open-vowel quality
• Much like their Continental cousins, Anglisc preserves final [ə]
• Anglisc’s open vowel lengthening also occurred much like in German and Dutch
• Anglisc’s great vowel shift was much closer to the phenomenon that occurred in the other West-Germanic languages, [iː, yː and uː] became [aɪ, aʏ and aʊ] if not followed by r, [eː and oː] became [iː and uː] and [ɛː, ɔː and øː] became [eɪ, oʊ and øʏ] also if not followed by r
• Old English [ɑː], when not followed by [r], [h], [w], or was in the final word position, diphthongized to [aɪ], later merging with [aɪ] from [iː]. In other scenarios [ɑː] became [ɔː] and later [oʊ]
• Old English [æː] was also opened to [aː] as [ɑː] shifted to [aɪ] and [oʊ]. Resulting in words like saad, rather than seed
• Old English [æːɑ], if not followed by [r], [h], or a dental, became [ɛɔ] and later [eʊ], not to be confused with Old English [ew]/[eːw], which became [iʊ], in the remaining cases, it became [eɪ]
• Anglisc preserves the Northumbrian [øː] which indicated umlauted [o] rather than the West Saxon [eː]
• Anglisc lacks vowel lengthening before [ld], [mb], [nd] and [rd]
• Anglisc also lacks vowel shortening after three consonants. For instance ‘faiftien’ rather than ‘fiftien’
• Lastly, Anglisc also lacks the vowel diphthongization before [x] that happened in Middle English. Thus, toght rather than thought

——————————————— Morphology
Anglisc, much like German, is a language rich in inflections and gender, preserving the inflections of the traditionally conservative Wessex and Kentish dialects. In total, Anglisc has 4 cases: nominative, accusative, genitive and dative. Simultaneously it has 3 genders: masculine, feminine and neuter. As well as 2 numbers: singular and plural.
Declension of Anglisc: te (the)

 Mascul. Femin. Neuter Plural 

Nomina. te tee tatt to Accusa. tonn to tatt to Genitive tass taar tass toor Dative tom taar tom tom
——————————————— Verb Inflections
Again, much like German, and again, drawing from Wessex and Kent, Anglisc preserved its verbal conjugations while it disappeared in other dialects
Conjugation of Anglisc: bien (to be)

 Present Tense Past Tense 

1st Per. Sin. bie wass 2nd Per. Sin. bist were 3rd Per. Sin. bitt wass Sub. Sin. bie were Imp. Sin. bie ——— Plural bien weren Sub. Plu. bien weren Imp. Plu. biet ——— Participles bieing gebien
——————————————— Orthography
Anglisc orthography has gone through many reforms throughout its time. However, many archaic features are still present, which may lead some people to despise yet. But these cases are much rarer than in other languages, making the situation a little better
Short vowels - [a] - back [bak] > back - [ɛ] - feld [fɛlt] > field <-e>/<-eC#> - [ə] - leupen [leʊ.pən] > to leap - [ɪ] - ting [tɪŋ] > thing - [ɔ] - Godd [gɔt] > God - [ʊ] - wulf [vʊlf] > wolf - [ʏ] - lyft [lʏft] > air
Open Vowels - [ɑː] - name [nɑː.mə] > name - [eɪ] - breken [breɪ.kən] > to break - [i] - wik [vik] > weak - [oʊ] - hope [hoʊ.pə] > hope - [uː] - wud [vuːt] > wood - [y] - bryn [bryn] > fire/burning
Diphthongs - [aɪ] - scain [ʃaɪn] > shine - [aʊ] - haus [haʊs] > house - [aʏ] - fayr [faʏr] > fire - [eʊ] - eugh [eʊχ] > eye - [iʊ] - niu [niʊ] > new - [øʏ] - foet [føʏt] > feet
Long Vowels - [uː] - gud [guːt] > good - [iː] - hier [hiːr] > here
Consonants - [b]/[p] - beum [beʊm] > beam/tree - [k] used before a,o,u and consonants - cumen [kʊ.mən] > to come - [k] - kicken [kɪ.kən] > to kick <ċ> - [tʃ] - ċild [tʃɪlt] > child <ċg> - [dʒ] - briċg [brɪdʒ] > bridge - [d]/[t] - daġ [daʝ] > day - [f] - coen [køʏn] > keen/bold - [g]/[k] - gat [gɑːt] > gate - [χ] - bargh [barχ] > mountain <ġ> - [ʝ] - ġelpen [ʝεl.pən] > to yelp - [h] - haim [haɪm] > home -[j] - jar [jɑːr] - [k] used before e,i,y - kyċċen - [l] - lamm [lam] > lamb - [m] - monet [moʊ.nət] > month - [n] - naght [naχt] > night - [ŋ] - ring [rɪŋ] > ring - [ŋk] - tanken [taŋ.kən] > to thank - [p] - paip [paɪp] > pipe - [r] - rad [rɑːt] > council/advice - [s]/[z] - singer [sɪŋ.ər] > singer - [ʃ] - trasc [traʃ] > trash - [t] - taid [taɪt] > time - [v] - grave [grɑː.və] > grave - [v] - water [vɑː.tər] > water - [ks] - axe [ak.sə] > axe - [z] - zunne [zʊ.nə] > Sun
——————————————— Sample Text
Ang. Alle Mensce bien frie and gelaik in werthaid and righten geboren. Hie bien mid toght and gewiten begiften, and scolden elkodder in ain gaist of bruderhaid behaven.
[alə 'mεnʃə biːn 'friː ant 'gə.laɪk in 'vεrt.haɪt ant 'rɪχ.tən gə.'boʊrən] [hiː biːn mɪt tɔχt ant gə.'vɪtən bə.'gɪftən ant ʃɔldən εl.kɔdər ɪn aɪn 'gaɪst ɔf 'bruːdər.haɪt bə.'hɑːvən]
Eng. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Ger. Alle Menschen sind frei und gleich an Würde und Rechten geboren. Sie sind mit Vernunft und Gewissen begabt und sollen einander im Geist der Brüderlichkeit begegnen.
Dutch. Alle mensen worden vrij en gelijk in waardigheid en rechten geboren. Zij zijn begiftigd met verstand en geweten, en behoren zich jegens elkander in een geest van broederschap te gedragen.

 [3,5,7] Size 3 [11,13,17,19,23,29] Size 6 [31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67] Size 9 

import sys import gmpy2 import copy import os import math import scipy.sparse as sp import numpy as np sys.set_int_max_str_digits(100000000) # Set precision for gmpy2 (optional) gmpy2.get_context().precision = 1000 # Exact 3 Cover S = [5,33,24,45,46,47,564,12,234] S_dict = {element: True for element in S} C = {5,33,24},{24,5,33},{45,46,47},{24,46,33} ######################################################################### # Making sure subsets follow the rules of combinations # Here I'll check if subsets # are valid and filter the subsets that # are needed to form a solution. # Notice that the input verification # does all of this in one loop # its at least near-linear valid_subsets_dict = {} valid_subsets = [] for SL in C: # Make sure that # subsets have # 3 elements if len(SL) == 3: # Make sure only # subsets with # elements in S # are considered if all(element in S_dict for element in SL): # Remove multiple # permutations of # subsets and only # allows one occurence # of a subset # Does not affect # the correctness # of deciding if # a solution exists # because you only # need one permutation # to form a solution. if tuple(sorted(SL)) not in valid_subsets_dict: valid_subsets_dict[tuple(sorted(SL))] = True # Since sets aren't # subscribtable I # have to convert # them to a list. # I have to touch # the subsets to # perform the reduction. valid_subsets.append(list(SL)) C = valid_subsets C_copy = copy.deepcopy(C) ######################################################################### def is_prime(n): if n <= 1: return False elif n <= 3: return True elif n % 2 == 0 or n % 3 == 0: return False i = 5 while i * i <= n: if n % i == 0 or n % (i + 2) == 0: return False i += 6 return True # Get the first N odd primes def get_primes_up_to_N(N): primes = [] num = k[len(k)-1] + 1 while len(primes) < N: if is_prime(num): primes.append(num) num += 1 return primes ######################################################################### k = [2] N = 0 new_S = [] while len(new_S) != len(S): N = N + 3 B = [i for i in range(1, N + 1)] primes = get_primes_up_to_N(len(B)) k = primes Y = [5,6,7] new_S = [] i = 0 x = 0 while len(new_S) != len(B): new_S.append(primes[x]**Y[i]) i = i + 1 x = x + 1 if i == 3: i = 0 ######################################################################### # Create a dictionary # to map elements in # S to their indices in new_S index_mapping = {element: new_S[index] for index, element in enumerate(S)} # Define N for # Subset Sum # dynamic solution N = sum(new_S) # sums from the # collection of # transformed subsets sums = [] # Mapping new C for SL in C: for j in range(len(SL)): # Use the dictionary # to map the elem to # its corresponding value in new_S SL[j] = index_mapping[SL[j]] sums.append(sum(SL)) ######################################################################### # Function to write # a list to a file # on the flash drive def write_list_to_file(filename, data): with open(filename, 'wb') as f: # Open the file # in binary mode for row in data: # Convert boolean values # to bytes before writing to file row_bytes = bytearray([1 if cell else 0 for cell in row]) f.write(row_bytes) # Add newline separator f.write(b'\n') ############################################################################################# # Function to read # a list from a file # on the flash drive def read_list_from_file(filename): # Open the file in binary mode with open(filename, 'rb') as f: return [[byte != 0 for byte in line.strip()] for line in f] ######################################################################### def isSubsetSumFlashDrive(arr, n, target, filename): # Initialize a set to store # the indices of subset sums # that are possible subset_indices = set() subset_indices.add(0) # Perform dynamic programming # and write intermediate results # to the flash drive with open(filename, 'wb') as f: # Open the file in binary write mode for i in range(1, n + 1): new_indices = set() for j in subset_indices: new_indices.add(j + arr[i - 1]) subset_indices.update(new_indices) # Convert boolean values # to bytes and write # them to the file for j in range(target + 1): f.write(np.uint8(int(j in subset_indices)).tobytes()) # Backtrack to find the solution # backtracking does not explore # all possible subsets exhaustively. # Instead, it prunes the search space # This pruning is based on the # information stored in the subset table. solution = [] j = target for i in range(n, 0, -1): if j - arr[i - 1] in subset_indices: solution.append(arr[i - 1]) j -= arr[i - 1] return target in subset_indices, solution[::-1] ######################################################################### subset_table_file = 'F:\\SSUM\\subset_table.txt ' # Function to reset the # subset table file # before using the code. def reset_subset_table(filename): with open(filename, 'w') as f: pass reset_subset_table(subset_table_file) ######################################################################### n = len(sums) # Call isSubsetSumFlashDrive # function with flash drive # file path solution = isSubsetSumFlashDrive(sums, n, N, subset_table_file) cover = [] if solution[0] == True: get_i = solution[1] for i in get_i: get_index = sums.index(i) reverse_map = C_copy[get_index] cover.append(reverse_map) if len(cover) == len(S)//3: # flatten the list # and check for duplicates F = [item for sublist in cover for item in sublist] if len(F) == len(set(F)): print('Solution Exists') else: print('no solution found') 

import itertools from itertools import combinations import math import random random.seed() N = 15 S = [i for i in range(1, N + 1)] def is_prime(n): if n <= 1: return False elif n <= 3: return True elif n % 2 == 0 or n % 3 == 0: return False i = 5 while i * i <= n: if n % i == 0 or n % (i + 2) == 0: return False i += 6 return True # Get the first N odd primes def get_primes_up_to_N(N): primes = [] num = k[len(k)-1] + 1 while len(primes) < N: if is_prime(num): primes.append(num) num += 1 return primes ######################################################################### # Generate primes following the pattern # [3,5,7] Size 3 # [11,13,17,19,23,29] Size 6 # [31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67] Size 9 # Manual Steps # Go to last iteration, such as [3,5,7] Notice i[len(i)-1] is 7 # Find prime larger than i[len(i)-1] which is 11 # Generate N odd primes start at 11, which is 11,13,17,19,23,29. Where N is six. # Lists are incremented by 3 in the reduction. # This ensures each reduction always has a unique list of odd primes. k = [2] N = 0 new_S = [] L = 0 o = 0 E = 0 while True: L = L + 3 U = [i for i in range(1, L + 1)] new_S = [] N = 0 print('Trying', E, 'combination size') while len(new_S) != len(U): N = N + 3 B = [i for i in range(1, N + 1)] primes = get_primes_up_to_N(len(U)) k = primes Y = [5,6,7] new_S = [] i = 0 x = 0 while len(new_S) != len(U): new_S.append(primes[x]**Y[i]) i = i + 1 x = x + 1 if i == 3: i = 0 C = [] for i in combinations(new_S, 3): C.append(i) random.shuffle(C) D = {} F = [] o = 0 + 1 for h in combinations(C, 2): F = [] for y in h: for yy in y: F.append(yy) # Add the sums to a dictionary # for O(1) lookup for later. if len(F) == len(set(F)): if sum(F) not in D: D[sum(F)] = True # If the flattened list # has collision reduction # failed if len(F) != len(set(F)): if sum(F) in D: print('reduction failed') quit()