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Good day, I was an employee in a small firm, itago nalang natin sa pangalang XXX. It has been a year past before I resigned.
Timeline:
March 21, 2024,
I filed my resignation, and it took 3 processing days before they agreed on my resignation. There is no policy regarding the clearance but only a final instruction via conversation in microsoft (I still have the evidence)
March 26, 2024
is my last day, I already settled all the company assets (like Devices, documents, Company ID's)_ in our office where I reside. The following days, there are no further instructions, so I have assumed that I settled everything to them and at the same time, they terminated my microsoft account.
April 23, 2024.
almost 30 days, I emailed them a short notice regarding my remaining collectibles using my personal Microsoft account since they already terminated my company account. I also texted them on their phone number, but I haven't received any reply text.
"Dear XXX ManagementGood morning, ma'am and sir. ........

1. OEC (Employment of Certificate) send via email as per meeting
2. 13th Month Salary as per law
3. March Unpaid Salary
4. Other(s):

Remaining Unpaid leaves (as per company policy)Contributions

1. Payslip (send via email)

April 25, 2024.
I tried to reach them; I talked to my employer thru messenger"Nag good morning ako sa employer and sinabi ko na nag mail ako sa kanila thru outlook, nag reply yung employer at sinabi na, nabasa nila at nalulungkot daw sya kasi wala naman daw akong naririnig sa kanila na demand kahit noon pa, bakit daw ako nag dedemand at hindi naman daw nila tinatakbuhan ang resposisbilities nila sa mga nag resign"The employer said that by the end of april, she will settled all my collectibles and will message me back.
Aril 30,2024
The employer messaged me back, as expected they hold back their promise because the client payment has not yet been reflected on their account, maybe this friday.
May 5,9,13, 2024
I try to follow up my demand, but they still insist because of the similar reason which has been a case on my whole year of working in my company. Despite that, they still give me the same response, so I did asked them about the processing.Medyo nag dududa na ako, it is an instinct sa isang tao ang mag duda right? kaya nag tanong ako
"Sinabi ko sa employer na nag dodoubt na ako, kaya tinanong ko kung ano ba yung courier service nila at ano na ang status. The employer told me na, ganyan na ba kasama ang XXX company saakin para pag dudahan ko, hindi naman daw sila tumatakas sa responsibility nila sa mga nag resign na may mga collectibles, lahat yun na sesettle, sadyang wala talaga kasi hindi pa ang babayad ang client, kahit daw yung employee nila is wala parin sweldo"
On my perspective, since I am no longer working for them, there is no reason to continue withholding my collectibles they should have think this thru since madami ng beses ako pinangakuan hinid lang after ko mag resign, noong december pa sila ganyan, at satingin ko hindi na tama ang action nila, kung hindi man stable ang cashflow satingin ko may iba pa naman paraan ayoko lang sabihin kasi it is not my legal right. After that case, I went to DOLE and inquire before I file a report.

1. is it legal for the EMPLOYER to be aggressive whenever a EMPLOYEE demand for their final payment, I feel like I am being disrespected by my employer with them being unreasonable with their words since I only want a confirmation and answers. If yes, is there a labor act I can file against them?
2. what if I nag comply saakin yung company, pwede ko ba i pa cancel yung conference, may consequence ba?
3. Also, ano ang advice nyo if ever na dumating sa point na both parties are agreed to attend in conference. with arbitrary?Ano po ba ang process ng conference, and if ever may debate, if manalo ako, ano po ang mga consequence ng opposite party?
4. Do I need to remind my company regarding the conciliation or let DOLE take an action?Thank you for reading.

Hi! As a new bloom na still getting into Bini, can you guys share some of your fave OT8 pics from them and the story behind the pic? Mostly kasi nakikita ko puro ships ganun hahahha. Tas sa dami ng lives, posts, contents nila parang ang hirap mag halungkat hahaha. Baka naman may wholesome OT8 pics kayo na alam diyan share niyo naman.

(reposting this as mod removed my orig post due to a vague title 😅)
Hello! I’m friends with my former boss sa FB kaya naman updated pa rin kami sa buhay ng isa’t isa haha (I’ve had a good relationship naman with her so no worries on that). Recently, I shared a memory sa stories ko about my regularization sa kumpanya two years ago then nag-reply siya asking me to back na kasi yung main reason ko for leaving (AKA super terror boss) has already transferred and the workload is “relatively lighter” na than before. I resigned kasi 3 lang kami sa office that time at naburnout talaga ako dahil sa workload at ayaw nung super terror boss to add more people.
Anyway, this wasn’t the first time na inoffer sa akin ito ng former boss ko. Siguro sa lahat ng interactions namin after I left, talagang sinasabi niya ito sa akin.
I’m happy naman with my current setup kasi WFH + may HMO kami…but financially, I’m a little bit sad kasi I low-balled myself before, like 5k lang tinaas sa dati kong salary dahil I was really eager na makaalis na (imagine my mental health was suffering that much that I was willing to accept any job even with a small salary increment). 🥲
Sa dati ko kasing job, may 14th month, uniform allowance, performance bonuses, Christmas gift, living allowance, etc. which are not in my compensation package right now. I also have a chance to study abroad because supported talaga ng company to pursue further studies. With the increasing prices and all, I think magiging malaking tulong talaga ito sa akin huhu.
Also, I’m feeling a little sad din kasi sa work ko ngayon kasi feeling ko hindi kami same wavelength ng mga kasama ko while in my previous work, I’ve already established strong relationships sa co-workers, even up to the big bosses.
Please help your confused manggagawa to decide.

KUNG AYAW NIYO NA KASI SA ISANG TAO, SABIHIN NIYO NA LANG AGAD OR IREJECT NIYO NA KAYSA NAMAN YUNG BIBIGYAN NIYO NG FALSE HOPE! NAKAKAGAGO LANG
kumukulo dugo ko sobra sa crush ko! paano ba naman kasi yan, umamin ako sa kanya last year tapos alam mo sabi sa akin?
"hindi kita pinapatigil ah. hayaan mo lang kung anong gusto mo mangyari sa atin" (oo, yan mismo sinabi niya sa akin)
dapat talaga kinuha ko na yung sinabi niya as a "no" eh. like, ano ba talaga? either may gusto ka sa akin or wala
"baka naman delulu ka lang ate?"
tangina naman kasi! paanong hindi magiging delulu sa kanya, eh yung mga kilos and sinasabi niya sa akin parang may motibo. eto ilista ko ah

1. nag effort siyang regaluhan ako nung birthday ko
   
2. siya lagi yung lumalapit sa akin and nag i initiate ng conversation
   
3. inaakbayan and hinahawakan niya bewang ko. minsan, pine pet niya yung hair ko. kapag magkatabi kami, sobrang lapit namin sa isa't-isa
   
4. nung nag inuman sila ng friends niya, tinawagan niya ako
   
5. nung matagal kaming hindi nagkita and nag usap, minessage niya ako sa messenger tas sabi niya miss na niya ako
   
6. nag me message siya ng ganito sa akin (naka screenshot para may evidence pero nasa recently deleted ko na):
   

"ihh kiss muna"
"namiss kita hindi na tayo nagkikita eh"
"anong lola? ganda mo nga eh" (tinatawag ko kasi sarili ko na lola kasi mabilis ako makalimot)
"pwede nga mag jowa ka na lang ng [insert apilyedo niya] eh"
marami pa yan ayoko na ilista mas lalo lang umiinit ulo ko

1. inaasar kami ng mga kaibigan niya

fast forward to today. nakita ko featured story niya may picture ng babae tas nakalagay "❤️❤️❤️". yung girl naman nakita ko rin nag comment sa shared post niya in an affectionate way
putangina, auto delete lahat ng pictures namin and screenshots ng mga convo namin. inunfriend ko rin siya sa fb and naka restrict sa messenger
hindi naman ako galit sa girl. ang akin lang, sana ni reject na ako ng crush ko from the beginning para maka move on na agad ako. all this time, nagpapaka tanga ako sa kanya only to find out na parang ginawa lang akong back up or fling or whatever the fuck is going on sa amin noon. nakakainis, para akong na scam

I’m turning 30 and di ko sure if dahil lang ba lumaki yung generation natin sa social media and era of instant messaging, pero lately I find myself feeling more antisocial mag reply sa chat ng mga tao. Parang napapagod na ako sa concept ng instant messaging. I feel anxious everytime may unopened messages ako sa messenger or IG to the point na 4 months ko na ata di inoopen messenger ko cos I’m scared to backread. I think di rin nakakatulong yung format ng IG na di mo na prpreview yung message ng isang tao. Nakadagdag pa yung “heart” feature ng IG stories. For some reason may mga friends ako na bawat story ko nila-like. Kung tipong 7 yung stories ko that day, lahat may heart tapos may reply pa. Gets ko naman and appreciated ko yung attention nila pero na ooverwhelm ako sa constant need to reply to people 😩😩
I hope I don’t sound ungrateful or this might come off the wrong way but legit just wondering if may iba rin bang nakaka feel neto.

Hi! Share ko lang yung realization naming mag kakapatid.
Yung ate ko ikakasal this year. Naging sila nung late 2021. Lahat ng kapatid ko pamilyado na tapos yung isa ikakasal, ako na lang ang single. Tapos napag usapan na parang dati inaasar ate ko na baka magiging madre na kasi mag 30 na siya non tapos wala pa din boyfriend (nbsb kasi siya) tapos baka maunahan ko pa daw siya since in a relationship ako that time. Hanggang sa napag usapan kelan nabuo yung love story ng ate ko tapos don parang na realize na sunod sunod yung nangyari samin.
Year 2021 naghiwalay kami ng ex ko non at broken broken ang atake ko non tapos around that time or what nagka boyfriend ate ko hahaha! Sabi samin eh baka daw nag hiwalay kami ng ex ko kasi kailangan mauna muna ate ko magka boyfriend tas ikasal muna bago ko mahanap the one ko hahaha!
Wala lang natatawa lang kami kasi kung saan ba naman brokenhearted ako ay sya namang pag sibol ng lablayp ng ate ko.
Okay congrats sa ate ko! Baka after kasal don ko na makilala the one ko HAHAHAHA

I have this one friend (classmate) who's suffering in sadness kase they broke up ng kanyang ex. As a friend I'm the one who always there for her. Laging dinadamayan pag-iinom para makalimot kahit panandalian lang, sinasamahan sya para magliwaliw . I spent a lot of money para lang mapuntahan at madamayan sya kase hindi rin madali pinagdadaanan nya. and even my allowance, nagagastos ko din para lang damayan sya. Until one time we have a recollection (kailangan mo magpasalamat sa mga taong gusto mong pasalamatan) It's her turn na nagpasalamat sya sa mga kaibigan na ''sinamahan sya sa panahong nag sasuffer sya sa sadness'' nya by mentioning their names and di nya ako binanggit. HAHA I was expecting din since everyone knows na ako ang lagi nyang kasama pero kahit pangalan ko di nya binanggit . I feel bad kase sa haba ng aming pinagsamahan balewala lang pala yun sa kaniya hahaha. kaya simula noon hindi na ako pumupunta sa kanila and hindi narin ako sumasama sa kanya. I am happy for her parin naman kase alam ko na nakawala na sya sa pain na nararamdaman nya at masaya na sya ngayon.
This is my first time sharing this story HAHAHA medjo kinakabahan ako.

As we know, Natlan is quickly approaching and with that we'd only have Snezhnaya but, we're still missing Venti's second story quest and Mondstadt is still missing a few things that the other nations do have.
1) an expansion/port. Mainly the Dandelion Sea and Dornman Port
Comparing the size of Mondstadt, it is the smallest region in the entirety of Teyvat and by a significant amount compared to Liyue (3 expansions + the chasm), Inazuma (3 islands + Enkanomiya), Sumeru (3 expansions and I believe another one was recently added) and there's speculations that Natlan will be as big as Sumeru. Meanwhile Mondstadt only has Dragonspine iirc Another thing to note is that the Mondstadt chapter is titled as the Prologue, an introductory to the world of Teyvat while the other regions are considered chapters.
2) As it stands, Mondstadt has been (and still is) the only Nation to not have a Fatui Harbinger Boss
Its speculated that Columbina will make an appearance in Natlan alongside Capitano and in fact, Varka and the expedition's last known position was also in Natlan so we'd probably be able to meet him and the rest of the KoF there as well (?). With Snezhnaya being the last region and we've still yet to meet the other Fatui Harbingers, it's safe to say that Natlan will give us Columbina for Mondstadt and Capitano (or another harbinger) for Natlan and we'll be introduce to the remaining harbingers soon enough when we eventually get to Snezhnaya.
3) Venti's missing Story Quest
This is entirely my speculation, but with Columbina having her own angelic traits and features, maybe she'd have some relation to Venti as well and she'd also be introduced as Mondstadt's Fatui boss. I know people say that Columbina is a blessed race, but I don't think I have enough information to entirely exclude her. With that, we also haven't heard much of Istaroth.
Another possibility is that when we say that Venti/Mondstadt is end game we mean END-end game, like for example, him guiding us or helping us get to Celestia. At the end of the most recent rhythm event, Raiden said that there'd be a war coming. This could be in reference to the inevitable war with Celestia and since Venti's statue is labeled "The Gateway to Celestia", he might be our means to getting there and may even serve as our guide. Venti is after all the closest archon to Celestia and of all the archons we have right now, Venti has been the only one to even visit there.
With Natlan possibly introducing Dragons, we'd also possibly get more content with Dvalin, learning about where he's from and possibly the revival of Durin. Despite being defeated all those years ago, Durin's heart is still beating and honestly, I wouldn't even be upset if Durin gets a revival since he wasn't knowingly a villain. He caused harm to the Mondstadters and naturally Venti and Dvalin had to fight against him, but even then Durin only thought they were dancing and only realized the situation when it was too late. It's honestly sad Imo so if there's a chance durin does resurrect I'd be completely happy with thag
But with that, what do you guys think? Do you have any expectations for Natlan or hopes for any future content Natlan might bring?

Looking for a book (Tagalog or English) or a film, (in any language) where the story is kind of like Pambihirang Harana or Sabi-sabi by Cesca.
Lyrics for Pambihirang Harana:
Kunwari ay 'di ko alam
Ang iyong nararamdaman
Sabihin na lang 'di ko narinig
Ang mga usap-usapan
Magbibingi-bingihan muna ako
Dahil mahirap ang umasa sa hindi sigurado
'Wag mag-alala, 'di ko sasabihin
Naiintindihan ko kung hindi mo maamin
Lyrics for Sabi-sabi:
Usap-usapan na naman tayong dal'wa
Meron na namang kumalat na balita
Sabi-sabi ng ating mga kaibigan
Iba daw ang pagtingin ko sa'yo
Parang ewan lang, 'di ba?
Puro bola ang mapapala natin sa kanila
'Sensya na alam kong nakakailang
'Di bale wala 'kong gusto sa'yo

Long Post/Story ahead.
(My first, and hopefully last, road incident, I'm such a kamote)
I parked my scooter earlier at an inclined 711 parking area.
When I was leaving (still on the incline), I decided to just go right, because andoon yung way ko na kalye. Instead of me going all the way down sa incline paatras, and mag counterflow against oncoming traffic.
Bad bad decision. Since I'm not blessed with height, my scooter tilted to the right on the incline, which caused me to loose footing and squeeze the gas.
I accidentally hit a car on the way down on the said street na dadaanan ko, buti I hit both breaks. I hit their front bumper slightly with my gulong, causing a small rubber scratch from my wheel.
The car's driver, although furious at first. Calmed down upon realizing there's almost no damage, and finding out I'm a new driver. He also took a picture of my license. I offered to pay for any damages or give him my phone number incase he wanted to reach out. But he declined.
In the end, he shook hands with me and told me to be more careful.
I'm so embarrassed, and disappointed in myself. My mistake was risky and very stupid.
Should I be afraid of him doing further escalations? Will my driver's license have any demerit deductions since he has a picture of my license? What else should I be worried about?
Thank you for any feedback or insights. Hoping to learn from your experiences.
(Edit: Fixed some errors)

So story time, I had a cricle of friends that formed during our first years in college. Naging low maintenance kami since 2 years din kaming nag online class and iba iba din kami ng blocks, parang nahati hati kami (may iba naging magkakasama) but still, we find time to bond and catch up. We even saved to travel at our own expense.
So here's the tea, I wasn't aware na nagbabackstaban na pala sila not until bumalik kami ng f2f classes. Ako kase yung tipo ng friend sa circle namin (actually 2 kaming ganto sa group haha) na magaantay lang ng chika na dumating, I don't force to squeeze juices, kung magshare sila then go kung wala naman oks lang din.
So yun na nga, last year in college, nagkaroon sila ng argument about a petty thing (well from my perspective ha) so I thought masosolve lang agad. But, my gosh, lumabas lahat ng hinanakit nila sa isa't isa and ako ang naging middle (wo)man. Sakin nila kinukwento yung problema nila sa isa't isa thru chats. Ako naman I was trying to solve it but pareho sila nagmamatigas. Since I was trying to solve nga, I thought masosolve nila yun if ma overcome na nila yung past and secret issues nila sa isa't isa. So, i told to each one of them yung mga problema nila. I let them read it sa chats namin kase nga girl, sorry na di talaga ako marunong magkwento baka magkamali pa ako or ma alter pa yung kwento if ikukwento ko lang. Pero it resulted to a huge problem, mas lalo lang silang nag away, they don't want to deal with it, and mas lumala siya since nagkaroon nanaman ng ibang issue with other people outside our circle. So, ayun, nasad na lang ako na nakagraduate kami at pumasa ng boards na di sila nagpapansinan. I still try to spend time with them tho, pero di mo na sila mapagsasama and that made me feel guilty. Until now, I really think I ruined it and I think habang buhay ko tong dadalhin kung hindi sila magkakaayos.
We're group of 9, btw. It's 1 against 2 initially, tas naging 1 against 5 (eto yung may ibang tao outside the circle na sumawsaw na kaya lumala). Kaming natirang tatlo naging neutral na lang. I still feel sorry dun sa nagiisa, b'coz I really find her genuine talaga. We still have connection, but my guilt hindered me from getting closer to her again.
Pleaseee, I wanna know your thoughts, opinions, and advices.

Yo.
Just want to ask you, guys.
Have you ever been in a situation that you seem to live the good life: great career, can travel, happy family, good friends, and many more pero pg nsa kwarto ka na, bago matulog, naiisip mo na gusto mo nalang ma-deads?
Normally kasi, parang wala kang karapatang magreklamo pag meron ka ng mga bagay na makapagappasaya sa iyo. Pero nagtataka ako, bakit ganoon? Feeling ko laging may kulang at feeling ko di umaayon sa akin ang universe. Feeling ko ang malas ko sa choices.
Please tell your similar story. Siguro, kaunti nalang bibigay na rin kasi ako...

Hello Guys! I saw some post here na related sa story ko. So I want to ask some question din I'm now 24 yrs old I have 2 siblings now they are 19 and 18. But nung nag hiwalay parents ko they are 13,14 yrs old and ako naman is 18. Back story nag hiwalay yung parents namin last 2018 nasa mother side kaming tatlong mag kakapatid dahil nanggugulpi at nananakit yung father namin nung before sila mag hiwalay. Kasal sila and they have conjugal property na lupa.
context kaming mag kakapatid and yung mother namin is nag pagawa ng bahay sa conjugal property na lupa ng parents namin last yr 2022. Bilang panganay nag decide ako at ang mother ko na patayuan ito since yung father namin is hindi nag susustento sa amin simula 2018 so ako lang ang hindi minor sa amin that time. Nang hihingi ako sa father ko ng pera dati suporta pero lagi niyang sinasabi na wala siyang pera. Pero this past yrs 2022 up until now palagi ako kinakausap ng father ko na may business siya at sinama niya pa ko 2 times sa bank para mag withdraw ng pera niya. Palagi ko sinisingit sa father ko na suportahan niya pa yung mga kapatid ko since nag aaral pa pero pag usapang suporta lagi niya sinasabing wala siyang pera pang suporta.
May mga screenshot ako ng usapan namin na namuhunan pala siya ng 6 digits sa business niya at binebenta niya ito samin dahil uuwi na lang daw siyang probinsya. Dahil wala kaming ganyang kalaking pera at nag aaral pa yung mga kapatid ko na sinusuportahan ko tumanggi ako na bilhin yung mga product na ininvest niya. Dahil tumanggi ako Nag dedemand siya samin ngayon ng milyon para daw po dun sa lupa na conjugal nila ng mother ko.
Question: Ano po yung maganda kong gawin bukod sa mag offer ako ng maliit na halaga sa father ko. Ayaw niya po kasi tanggapin yung 4 digit na bigay ko per month.
And ano din po yung mga pwede kong i demand sa father ko dahil sa hindi pag suporta samin ng 6 yrs pero nag papakita samin ng mga business and pera niya.
Ps: ngayon lang po siya nag habol samin since nakita niya pong may mga improvements na kami.

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Chapter 20: The Storm's Fury
Gribble huddled in the depths of the cave, his heart pounding wildly as the fierce thunderstorm raged outside. The heavy rain and ear-splitting thunder created a scary symphony, unlike anything Gribble had ever heard before. Each booming thunderclap made the cave walls shake, and small rocks fell from the ceiling. Gribble's eyes darted around the small space, looking for any sign of safety, but the storm's anger seemed to fill every nook and cranny. Fear gripped his heart as he worried that the whole hillside might cave in, trapping him alive in the cave. The damp air was thick with the smell of wet dirt and the sharp tang of fear, and Gribble's skin tingled with goosebumps as the temperature dropped. He wrapped his arms around himself, trying to stay warm and calm his frazzled nerves, but the storm's power only seemed to grow stronger with each passing moment.
The shadowy figure stood tall at the mouth of the cave, its form unmoving despite the heavy rain that pounded the outside. Gribble squinted his eyes, trying to figure out what the creature was through the curtain of darkness and the never-ending rain, but the details stayed hidden. The figure's posture was steady and scary, its broad shoulders and muscular build hinting at a tough enemy. Gribble's heart raced as he watched the figure, his mind imagining all sorts of terrifying possibilities. The creature's stillness was creepy, as if it was waiting for just the right moment to attack. A wave of dread washed over Gribble, and he instinctively pressed himself further into the cave's shadows, desperate to avoid being seen. The figure's presence was a stark reminder of the dangers that lurked beyond the cave's walls, and Gribble's survival instincts kicked into high gear as he thought about his next move.
A blinding flash of lightning tore through the night sky, filling the cave with an eerie, otherworldly light. For a split second, the creature's identity was revealed, and Gribble's eyes widened in horror as he took in the sight before him. Standing at the cave's entrance was a dark blue Thundercat, its muscular body rippling with power beneath its sleek, electric blue fur. The Thundercat's eyes gleamed with a predatory intensity, reflecting the lightning's flash like two pools of melted gold. Gribble's gaze was drawn to the creature's long, razor-sharp sabertooth fangs, which glinted menacingly in the momentary light. The sight of the Thundercat sent a wave of primal fear rushing through Gribble's veins, and he felt his breath catch in his throat. The stories he had heard of these legendary beasts paled in comparison to the reality that stood before him, and Gribble knew that he was facing a creature of unimaginable strength and ferocity.
Gribble's panic reached a fever pitch, his breath coming in short, labored gasps as he stared at the Thundercat. The tales of these feared creatures flooded his mind – whispers of the electric sparks that danced through their fur, of their immense strength that was said to rival even the most fearsome Owlbear. Gribble's heart pounded against his ribcage, and he could feel the cold sweat beading on his forehead despite the chill in the air. He knew that he was facing a daunting adversary, one that could easily overpower him in a head-on confrontation. The odds of survival seemed to dwindle with each passing second, and Gribble's mind raced as he desperately tried to come up with a plan. The Thundercat's presence loomed over him like a suffocating shadow, and Gribble could feel the weight of its gaze boring into him, even from across the cave. He understood that he must act quickly and decisively if he hoped to escape this encounter with his life.
Reacting on instinct, Gribble called upon his innate power to conjure bean-sized fireballs. With a flick of his wrist, he sent a barrage of the tiny, flaming projectiles hurtling towards the cave entrance, where they burst into brilliant flashes of light upon impact. The fiery assault illuminated the cave, casting dancing shadows on the walls and bathing the Thundercat in an orange glow. The heat from the flames was intense, and Gribble could feel the scorching air brushing against his skin. The fireballs sizzled and crackled as they hit the stone, sending sparks flying in all directions. For a moment, the cave was filled with a dazzling display of light and sound, a stark contrast to the dark, scary storm that raged outside. Gribble's heart pounded with a mixture of fear and excitement as he watched the fireballs explode, hoping that the sudden attack would be enough to distract the Thundercat and give him a chance to escape.
Gribble's mind raced as he sent the fireballs towards the Thundercat, desperately hoping that the sudden attack would give him the distraction he needed to make his escape. He focused his thoughts, tapping into his teleportation powers and trying to picture a safe place outside the cave. However, the tiredness and the fear that gripped his heart made it hard to concentrate. Gribble's brow furrowed as he tried to gather the needed energy, but his body felt heavy and sluggish, as if he was moving through water. The image of the safe haven he sought flickered in his mind's eye, tantalizingly close but just out of reach. Gribble gritted his teeth, pushing himself to the limits of his mental and physical strength as he struggled to keep his focus. The cave seemed to spin around him, and he could feel the cold tendrils of despair creeping into his heart as he realized that his teleportation powers might fail him in this critical moment.
Gribble's heart sank as he watched the Thundercat emerge unharmed from the fiery assault. The creature's electric blue fur crackled with energy, the sparks dancing across its body like tiny bolts of lightning. The Thundercat's eyes blazed with an otherworldly intensity, and it let out a deafening roar that shook the very foundations of the cave. The sound was unlike anything Gribble had ever heard before – a primal, guttural cry that seemed to echo through his very bones. The cave walls trembled, and small rocks and debris rained down from the ceiling, adding to the chaos of the moment. Gribble realized with a sinking feeling that the Thundercat was not only unharmed but enraged by his attack. The creature's muscles rippled beneath its fur as it prepared to charge, and Gribble knew that a battle was now unavoidable. He steeled himself, summoning every ounce of courage and determination he possessed, knowing that he must fight with all his might if he hoped to survive this encounter.
The Thundercat sprang into action, its powerful legs propelling it towards Gribble with a speed that defied belief. The creature moved with a fluid grace, its body a blur of electric blue as it closed the distance between them in mere seconds. Gribble barely had time to react before the Thundercat was upon him, its razor-sharp claws slashing through the air with deadly precision. He threw himself to the side, narrowly avoiding the initial attack, but the Thundercat's agility was unmatched. The creature pivoted mid-leap, its tail lashing out like a whip and its claws finding purchase on the cave wall as it redirected its momentum. Gribble's heart raced as he realized the true extent of the Thundercat's physical prowess – its reflexes were lightning-fast, and its strength was beyond anything he had ever encountered. The creature's eyes locked onto Gribble, and he could see the predatory gleam within them, the raw hunger for the hunt. Gribble knew that he must keep moving, keep dodging, if he hoped to stay alive long enough to find a way to counter the Thundercat's relentless assault.
Despite the fatigue that weighed heavily upon him, Gribble mustered the last reserves of his energy and called upon his earth vine powers. He focused his mind, reaching out to the cave floor and seeking the dormant life that lay beneath the stone. With a surge of effort, Gribble summoned a single, thick green tendril from the ground, watching as it burst forth and snaked its way towards the Thundercat. The vine wrapped itself around one of the creature's muscular legs, momentarily halting its advance and giving Gribble a fleeting moment of hope. However, the Thundercat's strength was too great, and it easily ripped through the vine with a snarl of annoyance. The severed tendril fell to the cave floor, writhing like a dying snake before going still. Gribble's heart sank as he realized that his earth vine powers, once a reliable ally in battle, were no match for the Thundercat's raw power. The creature's gaze turned back to Gribble, its eyes narrowing with a mixture of anger and predatory anticipation, and he knew that he must find another way to defend himself before it was too late.
Gribble's mind raced as he desperately searched for a way to gain the upper hand against the relentless Thundercat. In a last-ditch effort, he summoned another volley of bean-sized fireballs, pouring every ounce of his remaining energy into the attack. The tiny flames erupted from his fingertips in rapid succession, streaking through the air like miniature comets and striking the Thundercat's fur with sizzling precision. The creature hissed in pain as the fireballs singed its coat, but its anger only seemed to grow with each passing second. Gribble's exhaustion began to take its toll, his movements becoming sluggish and uncoordinated as he struggled to maintain the barrage. His vision blurred, and his limbs felt heavy, as if he was moving through molasses. The Thundercat pressed its advantage, its claws and fangs flashing in the dim light of the cave as it lunged towards Gribble with renewed ferocity. He knew that he could not keep up this pace for much longer, and a sense of despair began to creep into his heart as he realized that his efforts might not be enough to save him from the Thundercat's wrath.
The Thundercat seized the opportunity presented by Gribble's faltering defense, delivering a devastating blow that sent the young adventurer flying across the cave. Gribble felt the air rush from his lungs as he slammed into the unyielding rock wall, his body crumpling to the ground in a heap of pain and exhaustion. Stars danced before his eyes, and he gasped for breath, each inhalation sending shockwaves of agony through his battered frame. Gribble's mind reeled as he tried to assess the extent of his injuries, but the pain was too great, too all-consuming. He could taste the coppery tang of blood in his mouth, and he knew that he was badly hurt. The Thundercat's shadow fell over him, and Gribble looked up to see the creature looming above, its eyes glinting with a mixture of triumph and bloodlust. He tried to move, to crawl away, but his body refused to cooperate, and he collapsed back to the ground, his strength utterly spent. Gribble's heart pounded with the realization that he might not survive this encounter, and a cold sense of dread settled in the pit of his stomach.
Gribble lay broken and helpless on the cave floor, his vision swimming as he teetered on the brink of unconsciousness. The Thundercat stood over him, its electric blue fur crackling with energy as it prepared to deliver the final, fatal blow. Gribble's mind raced, desperately searching for a way out, for some last-minute miracle that could save him from this dire fate. He tried to summon his powers, to call upon the earth or conjure another fireball, but his body was too weak, too battered to respond. The Thundercat's eyes bore into him, and Gribble could see the raw, primal hunger that burned within them – the desire to end his life and claim victory. His heart hammered in his chest, and he could feel the cold tendrils of fear wrapping around his soul as he stared death in the face.
Would he find a way to overcome the Thundercat, or would his journey come to a tragic end in the depths of the cave? The fate of the young goblin hung in the balance, and only time would tell if he had the strength and cunning to emerge victorious.

• Author's Note: So! With Book #1 finishing at Issue #61 we now go into Book #2. The situation is changed for our protagonist and he's had it... decently rough, but always had people behind him for help. Wonder how his new position will affect him and his choices? We'll have to wait and see. Enjoy this little snippet to start us off with to the next leg of his journey! Also you can check character art of the Beast World characters or others on my Ko-Fi page! If you enjoy my art, I just opened comissions as well so hit me up if you want to get a piece!

Michael stepped through the dark woods at a slightly above leisure pace. The first rays of the dawn's light haven't yet penetrated the ironclad cover of the forest's canopy. Its thickness held together the shroud of darkness below, only small shreds of it peaking through rarely. Although he knew he walked a familiar path, the reduced visibility made the walk nearly alien, with a stumble here and a trip there, an uncertainty started to seep into Michael's chest even if he didn't know it.
'Alright. It is going to take a bit to get there, but I'll be making it in time. So... daeman. Based on what I know they are just basically pink demons. Ok, ok, ok... I've done this until now on a dime... I just... phew... just gotta do my character research. Yeah... just like theater. Literally it is just theatrics. So... what's a demon? Well if years of playing dnd thought me anything is that they are either feral, unhinged and nuts OR eerily calm, imposing, calculated and scheeming. I did both of those and a demon that can do both is even worse. Just gotta switch between those when it makes sense. Mhmm... so personality wise... basically gotta switch between one of those pointy eared muscle covered hounds and a chihuahua that can actually bite, not just bark.'
While the nervous human revised his 'role', he'd already start to adjust his body language. As if by instinct he'd lift his shoulders and roll them back, his spine popping as he straightened, shoulders relaxing and dropping at ease after that. This move would straighten his posture entirely and push out his ribcage and chest, something his mother drilled into his head over the years as being a confident, yet relaxed posture when done right. He'd straighten his head's posture, from the neck, which nearly made him look like it was positioned up from a downward perspective, requiring him to literally look down upon someone with his eyes. His hands were curled up nearing to fists, yet hung relaxed, as if to show an eager readiness for violence. As a last touch up instead of stepping quietly as he got used to over the years, he'd let his steps announce his presence, as one who's afraid of nothing would.
After traveling a bit over half of the treck towards the river and where the Rock Backs would be situated, there would be a clear sight of lights up ahead in the distance, clearly from torches. Michael would gaze at them with a bit of confusion, but regardless he kept on walking closer and openly. Slowly, three figures would be more visible, one of them turned showing as to either be themselves striped or have brown stripes painted on their back.
Only half a second of hesitation would pass as the human took in a deep breath and he then shouted out. "Ay! You three. You're with the Rock Backs, correct?" He'd say while showing quite the enthusiastic face despite his true feelings of nervousness.
As he had guessed, indeed the trio seemed to be Tuskir and the stripes confirmed their alegiance as expected. The figures turned to face him properly as he shouted in his approach. Once he got a bit closer, one of them that was a bit more upfront huffed a not so pleased snort at him.
"Aye. We were sent ahead to guide ya to our encampment, Daeman." He replied with a clear displeasure to his tone.
Another one of them stood silent as he just glared at Michael, while the third let out a guttural squeal and spat on the ground. "Well? What ya waitin' fer, hellspawn? Pick up the pace and keep yer paws where we can see 'em. Just cause ya struck a deal with Bruyza, it don't mean we gotta like ya."
"Dawww. Isn't this nice? We already seem to be getting along and on the same page. I've a feeling we'll be sharing stories soon while braidin' one another's hair, eh? You'd look good with twin tails." Michael said smirking while looking at the third Tuskir who haf a wilder mane and carried himself in a heavier looking armor than the other two.
The human continued his walk with the trio, but something didn't sit right with him. While they walked, two of the three had put out and discarded their torches. As they walked forward wordlessly, those same two boar men would also position themself to the sides and back of Michael, doing so nearly seemlessly, but not enough for the human not to notice.
While they advanced, Michael would peek at them with the corners of his eyes while also glancing forward at the only one who still had a light source. 'This doesn't feel right. I know for certain we were to meet at the same place as before... am I being paranoid? Alright... think. If they were afraid I'd not show up they'd wait until the time was up and then came to us... there's no reason for them to think I need escorts since I'm supposed to be a big scary strong thing. Eeeeh... why are these shmucks here then?"
Michael started taking into consideration multiple reasons that could be possible for his unexpected escort to be present, but none of them made sense. With his uneasiness building up, he'd sling his backpack off and hold it, quickly getting the attention of the two at the back.
"What do you think yer doin', hellspawn?" One of them asked while putting a hand on an axe hung by his belt.
"Hm? Oh, cut down on that paranoia. Makes you seem pathetic. This meat form I had to take to be here has needs. One of them happens to be water. If you've ever heard of somethin' like that, or... what? Do you milk rocks up in the mountains to sustain yourselves?" Michael would reply with a chuckle as he taunted his escort while starting to rustle objects in his backpack with his hand.
"You... hnngh-..." The Rock Back grunted and huffed as he muttered between clenched teeth.
Taking advantage of this momentary distraction, Michael would feel about and find one of his tiny Woh flask potions and he'd use his fingers to tuck it into the band of his bracer at the wrist, before grasping a hold of a small water skin and pulling it out. 'Heh. Well, I might not be a good slight of hand at pocker, but I didn't learn to hide pieces of paper in my sleeves for nothing. Stressful, but thanks to that I passed chemistry in highschool.' He'd think while smirking at the one of the escort he just antagonized, giving him a double eyebrow wiggle lift up as he took a sip of his water.
"You really like talkin' daeman, or you just like the sound o' your voice?" The armored one asked, who also happened to be the one with the torch at the front. He walked with his back turned at the human, not even trying to gaze back as he spoke.
"Eh. I find conversing with you meat sacks at least a bit intriguing. It is fun to hear what thoughts run through those narrow minds of yours. Why are you asking? Interested in actually entertaining me in conversation?" Michael would reply as he packed his waterskin once more and put his backpack back on.
"Thought ta meself it'd be crazy to converse with somethin' like ya, but then I realized, what da hell, when am I ta get another chance like this?" The Tuskir continued while slowing his pace, as if to let Michael approach to make their talk easier to get into.
The human naturally inched closer bit by bit as he simply walked, his smirk still on his expression. He'd keep vigilent of the two in the back while moving up in the small formation. "Indeed. Perhaps I'll be able to satisfy some of your curio-"
Before he could finish his sentence, the armored tuskir in front of him stopped dead in his tracks, turning with a decently large vial of liquid and herbs in his other hand and he'd splash Michael right in the face. Surprised by the sudden violent spill of liquid against his face, the human would close his eyes and bring his hands to his face to quickly wipe away the liquid. While blinded in this manner, his guard would be shattered as a brutal force would then slam into his right side, making Michael buckle as he got sent rolling in the opposite direction.
"HAHAHA! GOT 'IM GOOD, DIDN' I?!" exclaimed one of the two Tuskir from the back, who was armed with a club, right after he just bashed up the human.
Michael took a half second to realize he just got attacked, with the hand that had the vial hidden against its wrist pushup to his eyes to wipe them, he'd push himself up on the other wobbly like. He was afraid to try and open his eyes, unknowing what he got splashed with so instead he bit on the cork of his poison vial, opened it and stashed it in his cheek, as he dripped the solution on his tongue while wiping his eyes. "I- I can't see-..." he groaned loudly while trying to get his footing.
"Yeah. You got 'im good." The armored tuskir said while tossing the vial aside. "Better prepare yourself fer a sudden departure daeman. We'll make sure ta send ya back to the firey pit ya came from. Hope ya liked a lil' taste o' holy water. Keep ya well on your way back." He'd say while taking a handaxe off of his own belt.
"Hah ha ha... Sadly fer ya, not all o' us are keen on makin' deals with hell filth. Bruyza ain' gonn' be happy with ya missin' but is expected of daemen to be shifty scum, so yer missin' presence will be easy ta explain when we're all... surprised yer missin', he he he... ." The tuskir who Michael antagonized said while snorting and cackling, unsheathing his handaxe at the ready.
The three began closing in on Michael, their gate relaxed as they taunted him, their confidence in having the upperhand letting them ooze with a gloating energy. Michael instead had finally gathered himself, head tilted back as he held onto his face, having just finished the last few drips of the Woh vial.
"I can't see... how you furred fucks didn't think that'd just piss me off." He'd say as his trembling voice would change to one more confident. As he spoke he lowered his head at a way lower angle, pulling his hand down in the same motion to reveal a pair of bloodshot eyes, as well as a bloody dripping nose and a wide toothy grin, stained by his own crimson. The shadows on his face would make it seem like he bared his teeth from ear to ear, the expression of the pin point focused eyes, quickly darting to focus on each of the three attackers. Now, that put a stop to their enclosing movement, and this simple shift had changed their confident gloating to a dread filled uncertainty.

Simula nung magbf/gf palang kami ng husband ko, he has lots of shoes. Lahat ng uso non, meron siya, kaya naman mula non tuwing birthday niya, sapatos regalo ko sakanya. Galante ako non, mga nag rrange sa 4-6k pa na sapatos ang binibili ko sakanya.
Ayaw ko kasi sa mga OEM, Class A, kasi nung bata kami, ganun lagi binibili samin ng parents ko. E sumasakit paa ko tas ang dali masira pa. Kaya ayun ever since nagkatrabaho ako, sabi ko lahat ng bibilhin kong sapatos, yung original.
So ayun, niregaluhan ko ang husband ko non ng New Balance na shoes nung bday nya, then adidas nung Anniv naman namin. Nung birthday ko naman, niregaluhan niya ako ng AF1. Sobrang saya ko nun kasi wow ang mahal kaya nun! So suot ko siya lagi. Kahit mej masakit yung paa ko minsan g lang, bigay nya e and AF1 yun.
Fast forward to now, married na kami, with baby. Nagpaalam siya sakin, bili daw siya New Balance, kung gusto ko daw. Aba sabi ko oo! Pero tight budget namin, yung gusto namin na pair tig 5K yata (327) kaya sabi ko siya nalang. Aba bumili padin! Pag uwi nya, not one, not two, but three ang shoes na dala nya. Binili nya yung gusto kong 327. Sabi ko, bat mo binili wala naman tayong budget! Ang sagot nya, “3k lang yan lahat lahat”
Nashock ako ng slight kasi, all this time nabili pala siya ng fake? Haha in fairness di naman mukhang fake yung shoes. Sabi ko, ibalik nalang niya yung pair ko, kasi baka sumakit lang din paa ko.
So binring up ko na, inask ko siya, ito bang mga shoes mo, puro OEM? Oo daw. So ayun parang nagclick sa utak ko. Lagi sumsakit yung paa nya, plantar fascitis daw, may times pa na nakaka 3 arcoxia siya para mawala yung pain.
Ayun sabi ko last niya na yan. Gets naman na gusto natin sumunod sa uso pero kasi kung laging masakit nalang paa niya, mas maganda gumastos sa magandang shoes na comfortable diba? I recently got a NB 530 and its the comfiest shoes talaga worth the price, and I got him one for his bday in June.
So ayun, moral of the story is when buying expensive, make sure may roi. Char, thanks for reading haha!

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91 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. UNAFS Perseverance. Hangar Bay.
Evina
The stage was set, and my game face was on. It had to be, especially with what Vir had concocted over the course of his sleepless night.
The realization that AI didn’t exactly… sleep, was something I’d expected. But I’d at least thought the sleepless downtime would be used for something remotely related to downtime, something like maintenance, server repairs, or just anything at least remotely related to a decrease in productivity if only to relax.
I certainly wasn’t expecting that downtime to result in the creation of a literal sci-fi arsenal that now sat there, waiting for me just in front of the shuttle.
“A gift, Evina.” The AI spoke, gesturing to what could only be described as a small procession of bots, carts, and self-navigating cargo containers; all of which kept Eslan’s curiosities at a constant all-time high as he walked around the collection of bots, his eyes enamored by every little detail of each and every one of them.
But it was what was inside and within the containers that sat atop of those autonomous machines which was what I was really interested in. Moreover, it was a particular outfit currently sitting there on top of a felinor mannequin that really drew most of my attention.
Though the term outfit would definitely be underselling it. As what was being offered to me now was something that could no longer be found anywhere else on the continent, save for the odd military bunker and of course, the books and iterative memories belonging to that of the pre-war world.
To put it simply, it resembled advanced police armor, or maybe even military. Though its sleek design, metal pieces, and thinner silhouette put me in mind more of the former than the latter.
More to the point, it seemed to be capable of being fitted atop of my regular gear, instead of requiring me to swap it out entirely; consisting of three distinct pieces that resembled a pair of pants, a jacket, and a helmet.
I took a moment to stare at it intently, analyzing every last detail of it, from its space-age aesthetics of shiny plastics to matte metal chrome, to its soft interior that seemed to be gel-lined with some weird jelly-like fluid.
Moreover, I seized the moment to tease Eslan, as I turned towards him, then Vir, in rapid succession. “I’m assuming the gift isn’t for Eslan, right?” I snickered, prompting the smaller felinor to pout in a fit of resentful jealousy.
“I can arrange one for him if you’d like.” The AI responded casually, as if hinting at the fact that this wasn’t a one-off project, that this wasn’t just something pulled from storage and simply tailored down to my size.
“Let me guess, you have an entire factory deep within the ship somewhere?” I asked, half sarcastic, and half serious, knowing full well the answer could go either way given the track record of everything else on the ship I’d seen so far.
“Right on the money there, Evina.” Vir responded with an electronic chirp, prompting me to re-evaluate both the ship’s unfathomable capabilities, and the two dorks that were in charge of it all.
Nevertheless, it would seem as if Eslan was excited by the prospect, as he began pulling the armor pieces off of the mannequin, examining the finer details before handing them off for me to wear.
“I’m assuming the gel-like internal padding is a sort of passive heat regulator?” The felinor asked.
“Yes, but more than that, it acts as a layer of thermal insulation against energy-based attacks that manage to penetrate the ceramo-reflective plating lining the outside of the armor. This version’s passive since I don’t think you’ll be encountering anything like that on the surface but…” The AI shrugged ominously. “It’s lightweight, comfy, and there’s also ballistic-weave and kinetic-resistant properties embedded in the fabric. Along with some kinetic resistance that’ll help stop projectiles in their tracks if they penetrate the outer layers and somehow manage to make it through to the gel. Think non-newtonian fluid.” The AI’s platform shrugged. “Anyways, I thought it’d be a good, light-weight, adaptable, no-frills all rounder you could keep even after the mission’s end.” The AI explained, prompting me to more or less double-down on my re-evaluation of its seemingly conflicting personality matrix.
Vir was… complicated. In a good way. Seemingly practical, level-headed, tactical, and terrifyingly efficient on one hand, but also very much personable, surprisingly relatable, and most reassuring of all… self-reflective to the point of empathy and benevolence.
My first iteration was practically working overdrive trying to make heads or tails of him.
But my current mind was simply occupied with getting the armor on, which was more or less straightforward.
It was, surprisingly, lightweight. Like wearing a trimmed-down flak jacket that hugged and tightened to your form. The pants were the same story, which only left the helmet that I was hesitant to try on given its roundish shape and tight squeeze.
I examined it, looking inside as I noticed two little indents marking the recesses where my ears could actually comfortably fit.
“I’ve taken the liberty of creating a few modifications to the human baseline design in order to accommodate for your alien anatomy. I learned this the hard way when Lysara first donned a human helmet. It was… not fun, to say the very least.” The AI managed out with a nervous chuckle.
The idea of Lysara’s frills being squished inside a round helmet with no room for that sensitive looking extension of his head sent shivers up my spine. But then again, this made me even more curious as to just what these humans looked like if they lacked frills, ears, or anything else adorning their heads.
“I’m guessing the human-baseline must be really boring then.” I managed out unexpectedly, garnering a cock of the AI’s head. “You know what I mean right? What with having just a round space to shove their heads into. No frills, ears, or anything.”
“Ah, well, I can definitely see where you’re coming from with that.” Vir chuckled in response. “But honestly their appearance is not a big secret or anything. I can just pull up a-”
“Ah! Good morning, Evina!” Lysara announced brightly, cutting Vir off mid sentence as he jumped down from the shuttle and back onto the hangar bay proper. “I’ve been doing some final checks just to make sure we’re ready to go. Sorry I didn’t come out to greet you earlier.” The alien paused just before reaching me however, as he looked me up and down, then smiled. “I see Vir has been up to his usual work.”
“Seems so.” I shrugged. “In any case, I’m feeling more ready than I was just a few minutes ago, which I didn’t think was even possible, so thanks, Vir.” I gave Vir another nod of appreciation, before turning back to Lysara. “We're good to go, then?”
“As ready as ever.” Lysara responded promptly, surprising me with his register slowly shifting more towards something normal, rather than being entirely pulled from a university thesaurus.
Maybe I was starting to rub off of whatever translation software he was using.
“In any case, I don’t think I’ll be using your toys for the time being, Vir.” I gestured towards the rows upon rows of black and chrome weapons alike. Most of them resembled somewhat traditional looking firearms, whilst others were more or less pulled from the pages of science fiction, what with their tapered ‘muzzles’, and raygun-looking grips. “And it’s that I don’t trust that they could do some damage. It’s just a safer bet if I went with what I know. It’s better to use a gun you’ve trained and lived with, than a new one you’ve just messed around with the night prior.” I smiled, more or less alluding to the small escapade the AI and I went on for a short hour after the dinner. “Though I do thank you kindly for the ammo for my revolver, I’d say it’ll be helpful but… I’d rather not say anything at all until we get to our destination.”
The AI responded with a simple sharp dip of his head. “Chemically-derived combustion sluggers are always a solid choice. I wish you all the best, and I hope you don’t end up having to use that gun. I’ll make sure my boys take good care of you and Lysara.”
With a final exchange of nods, Lysara and I strode off and into the shuttle.
But just as we reached the precipice, I turned back, if only to give Eslan a reassuring hug. “I’ll be back sooner than you expect. So don’t get bored now.” I offered, prompting the smaller felinor to grin widely.
“Oh don’t you worry about getting bored.” He gestured to the space around him. “I probably won’t even be done with this room by the time you’re back.”
“Just make sure to save some mysteries for me. Oh, and Vir?” I turned to Vir for a moment, garnering a small cock of his head.
“Yes, Evina?”
“Do make sure that you tire him out some with your explanations. I’d rather come back to a quiet bedroom to pass out in, rather than one with an excitable Eslan ready to chew my ear out with his latest discoveries on the ship’s deep lore.” I jokingly ordered, prompting Eslan to give me his signature side-eye.
Following a dumb smile of my own signaling our temporary goodbyes, I soon found myself back within the bowels of the shuttle. Except this time, the backramp cargo bay seemed to be chock-full of those heavy-duty combat bots I caught glimpses of back in the forests.
In fact, every corner of the shuttle’s cargo bay seemed to be crammed to the brim with one or another form of combat drone. From flying drones, to clusters of those smaller insect-drones, to what looked to be oversized spiders ready to drop from the ceiling at a moment’s notice.
The whole space seemed to be decked out for combat.
Which gave me a lot of confidence about the outcome of this mission.
Lysara and I didn’t say much as we both made our way towards the cockpit, strapped into our respective seats, and began the nausea-inducing flight out of the ship’s hangar bay, and down towards the planet.
A whole minute passed in absolute silence as I tried to steady myself for what was to come.
“So, let’s go over a few of the key details for this mission.” Lysara suddenly broke the silence, bringing up a top-down map of the forests, with the facility in question highlighted in orange. “We’re going to be landing in a clearing made by Vir.” The map shifted, highlighting a very conspicuous open clearing of trees and a charred forest floor that made it very clear something big had happened here very recently.
If I’d seen that place from the ground? I’d have probably cited that aliens did it.
Which, ironically, would’ve been more on the money than I could’ve ever thought possible.
“From there, we march through the open clearing made by Vir, with drones taking point, up and towards the facility.” The map shifted once more, highlighting yet another clearing that more or less formed a clean path towards the entrance of the bunker. “From there, I assume you know your role?”
“Yup, if my prior iterations come through on this one, I’ll open the facility door, and from there… We head inside, and see what’s what.” I responded.
“The drones will make the first move, we’ll have two squads proceed inside and ascertain if it’s safe to enter. After confirming that all hazards are within a tolerable margin of safety, we’ll proceed.”
“Understood.” I acknowledged with a heavy sigh, my eyes trained on the continent that now took up most of our cockpit view.
“Whatever happens, I know for a fact we’ll be safe as long as we play it safe.” Lysara tried filling the silence with his own brand of reassurance.
“I know. But it’s not so much the physical dangers I’m worried about.” I managed out, before pausing, as my eyes once more strayed towards the top-down view of the mission map. “It’s what we’re going to find inside the facility that worries me.”
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(Author’s Note: Evina gets a cool new outfit for her mission, Eslan is promised an entire day of having his sci fi interests satiated, and we're now on our way with Lysara down towards the signal station! The next chapter is already out on Patreon as well if you want to check it out!)
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Hello ladies and gentleman, this is going to be a long post. I need to get this off my chest and I prefer using a throwaway (I hope the mods approve this)
Jo kahani mein bayan kerne jaa raha hun uss se shayad sab relate na ker sakein lekin apko aek naya perspective zaroor mile ga ke ese log bhi hote hain jo ese bhi sochte hain.
For the past 2 years, I lived a very weird life, I use the word weird because the more I think about it the more it doesnt make sense. Basically, I was living in the delusion that I had found happiness. Being a very emotionally stunted person meant I was taking everything at face value, never was too happy never was too sad, always expected a fluctuation in the the straight line that is life and treated every event as such. So when all of this started, I was stupid enough to let my guard down. Bohot bachaa ke rakha tha apne aap ko, aek dafa ki thi ye ghalti pehle aur socha tha ke ab phirse nahi kerni, lekin;

‎بہک کر باغِ جنت سے چلا آیا تھا دنیا میں، سنا ہے بعد مہشر پھر اُسی جنت میں جانا ہے، چلا تو جاؤں جنت میں مگر یہ سوچ کر چُپ ہوں، میں آدمذات ہوں مجھ کو بہک جانے کی عادت ہے

Coming back to my delusion, I found a girl 😂 How I found her is not relevant, but what is relevant is what I did after finding her. Initially, it was the same old story, boy meets girl, boy likes girl, boy has red flags, girl has red flags, but the chemistry is there and they choose to work through them and make it work. Sounds nice right? Mujhe bhi soch ke kuch aesa hi laga tha 😂 Reality was different, tab socha nahi ke kitne barre imtehan mein apne aap ko daal raha hun.
Thinking back to it, I had to fight for my place. I had to fight other potential candidates, which at the time, felt like the right thing to do. Infatuation, it its most embryonic stage, has a way of blinding you with false hope. Wearing those blinds I fell into what broke me so much more as a human being that all of what I had built myself to become, I found in pieces. It was surprising to see how I had let something take so much control. I wont lie, in the moment, it was perfect, I had everything I wanted.

زلف بردوش کون آیا یہ کس کی آہٹ سے گل کھلے ہیں
مہک رہی ہے فضائے ہستی تمام عالم بہار سا ہے

A big mistake I would say would be that I trusted her with myself. When I say myself, I mean all my weaknesses that I had been hiding from the world to be this person that everyone around me depended on. I know what you must be thinking, a child is typing this and acting as if he has the burden of the world on his shoulders 😂 Unfortunately, Im an adult who is mourning what I believed to be maybe my happy ending after the endless suffering I had been through.
Another mistake from the list of many was that I made earning my forgiveness very easy. Its very normal to mess up, but messing up to a certain point is acceptable, past that point you have to set your limits, which I didnt. Sometimes its surprising to look back at how much I let someone walk over me, thinking that I am conducting constructive dialogue which will prevent this from happening again.

کوشش بھی کر امید بھی رکھ راستہ بھی چن پھر اس کے بعد تھوڑا مقدر تلاش کر

By the end of all of it I had woken up, I knew I was destroying myself. As I type this, Im not sure how to describe it, it was the best nightmare anyone could ask for, being awake I feel like I have been put back in the jail of my own thoughts. I live in isolation, I dont talk to anyone anymore, its like Im back to being myself after learning how to be so much more. I did not get closure, for a number of reasons, which Im okay with, one of us had to live like this, Im just glad it could be me.
I think my brain, due to its limited capacity to process a range of emotions, hid a lot of bad memories so I dont completely shut down. I am very thankful for that, I didnt shut down, and went through all of this to the point where the deep ache in my chest has slowly begun to disappear. It hasnt fully gone away, it has its moments.

میں تو منیرؔ آئینے میں خود کو تک کر حیران ہوا
یہ چہرہ کچھ اور طرح تھا پہلے کسی زمانے میں

Bakit kapag tumitingin ako sa salamin okay naman, di ko napapansin na di pantay mukha ko. Minsan gandang ganda rin ako sa sarili ko lalo kapag nag seselfie ako. Pero bat ganon kapag ibang tao na kumukuha ng pics ko di ko alam bakit parang ibang tao nakikita ko.
Kanina kumain kami ng jowa ko, nasa magandang kainan kami tapos pinipicturan niya ko, medyo nagulat ako sa sinabi niyang "ayusin mo, ayan tuloy ang likot kasi ng mukha mo e" e tumatawa lang ako tas tinatry magpigil ng tawa kasi awkward tlga ako pag pinipicturan. Pero di ko naman sinasadya na parang mag wacky 😭. Tapos nung nilagay niya sa story yung pic ko ang pangett huhu ang weird ng mukha ko parang ano bastaa parang mas stiff yung face muscle ko sa left kaya hindi pantay itsura kapag ngumingiti or nagsasalita.
Ano bang pwedeng procedure para sa asymmetrical face please di ako matahimik sa sinabi niya tsaka sa mga pics. Fyi, di ako masipag kaya guasha is not for me 😭

Okay, last night me- along with my mom and brother went out to have dinner sa BGC. Pero dahil bugok ako at yung google maps- napalayo kami ng parking sa dapat kakainan namin so naglakad kami papunta (15 min walk din, sorry na di namin memorize kada street ng bgc no)
Anyway, as we're walking.. may nakasalubong kami na dalawang foreigner (middle aged and young adult yung isa- he cute btw basta yon) then dahil madaldal at kwela yung kapatid kong bano- nag commentary HABANG nasa likod lang namin sila (diba naman timang timang sana inantay niya muna kami makalayo bago siya nag comment)
"yung lalake sa tabi mo te kamukha ni Tommyinnit, hindi lang abnormal" then tumawa siya
[Note: yung streamer kasi na yon- entertaining na hyper- kaya nasabi ng kapatid ko na abnormal]
Ako naman ngumiti lang, diko na sinagot kasi gutom na gutom na kami at medyo badtrip kasi nga anlayo ng pinagparkingan namin sa high street -_-
tas few seconds later, bumilis yung lakad nung middle aged guy na sinabayan kami maglakad tas nagsalita na..
"If you have something shit to say about my son, say it to my face"
Kabado kami ng kapatid ko eh, tas dinagdagan pa niya na- "I can understand some of the words y'all sayin"
yung kapatid ko, nakangiti padin- pero kinakabahan nadin kasi di niya alam pano mag eexplain. Kaya ako nalang nagsorry at nagpaliwanag na hindi namin iniinsult yung anak niya, in fact kinocompliment ng kapatid ko kasi kamukha niya yung streamer na pinapanood namin.
After ko mag explain, nag sorry din kapatid ko- and buti naman after namin mag explain- hindi na siya sumimangot at nag explain nalang din na naiirita na kasi siya sa mga naririnig niya before at pagod nadin kasi galing sila ng anak nila mag tennis.
Anyway, ang ending is- nagchikahan pa sila ng kapatid ko tas ako sumunod na kay mama sa paglalakad.
Moral of the story? lalagyan ko na ng masking tape bibig ng kapatid ko pag maglalakad in public. Mabait kapatid ko guyths- di lang talaga mapigilan bibig niya sa mga commentary niya paminsan minsan. My brother's 17, I'm 23 btw.
Ayon- I just wanna share it kasi kahit naresolve yung issue- it still bothers me kasi ayaw na ayaw ko na maulit yon. Napagsabihan ko nanaman na yung kapatid ko, kasi we'll never know- mamaya kakaganon niya mapunta pa siya sa gulo. Basta yon kabado malala lang talaga kagabi.. buti di kami nahampas ng raketa ng mag ama.

Hello, it's my first time posting here. Long story short, I'm waitlisted for my course in UPLB for BS Bio, may pag-asa pa po kayang magkaslot ako? I'm hoping to get in UP kasi wala pong bayad at hindi po ako galing sa may kayang pamilya kaya kailangan ko rin talaga makapunta sa school na either mura or walang bayad.
Any comments/advice/answers will be deeply appreciated <33.

(Dreaming is free, right?)
I've almost finished my first read through of KoS after watching the anime, and since Master Edition vol 6 (iirc) advertises Aposimz at the end I was reminded of the fact that the Sidonia and Aposimz are sister seed ships.
I like to think there's a connection (and I believe we all do), but both stories take a very different direction from one another.
As for the rest of the Nihei-verse... If Blame were to be placed on a timeline it would be very far into the future after the KoS given the development of the GBE and the world as we know it.
Biomega would be either in between KoS and Blame, or another universe. It'd be a fun idea if it was the world of the far future of Aposimz, but that's not likely the case, since the story takes place in the Solar System. I'm not considering at all the chance of Biomega being in the past. If you've read it, you know why.
And everything else is anyone's guess...
Anyway, excuse my late night rambling, and feel free to share your inputs/theories/ideas!