I’ve had this idea recently, with much help from tumblr’s “writting-prompts” for fantasy story in which the chosen one, who like in those kids stories and anime’s is a child/teen, is slain in one of the first attacks the villain launches. This idea is still very new for me so I’m uncertain of fine details, but I’d like to get some feedback for the begging of the story. What I do know is, the young chosen one is killed and their servant, who isn’t a child, takes up the quest in their place. I’ve had a few different ideas for how to start the story, please tell me what you think about each.
“The fakeout” This would start with the chosen one living their lives normally, before leaning of their “glorious fate” and once they do they’re commemorated and begin training, after a few chapters, in which the world is introduced and the story is treated near exactly like “those kids stories and animes in which the chosen one is a child/teen” with the kid being the narrator and all, but then they’re unceremoniously killed, their servant is now the narrator and they take up the quest, The story then becoming much more adult and serious
“The flashback” This was my first idea, it starts right after the chosen one’s death, with the servant mourning them before flashing back to before and seeing the chosen one’s life like the “fakeout” but with the servant as the narrator
“The jumpscare” Same as the fakeout, but with the servant as the narrator and having a more adult perspective from from the start, but that gets more serious and pessimistic after the attack.
“The Kingkiller” Kind of an “all the above” option, with the reader meeting the servant some time into the adventure before flashing back before the attack, and showing the chosen one, then their death then the servants adventure up the that point, I doubt I’d be able to write it as skillfully as Patrick rothfuss did “name of the wind” but I could certainly try

Ivaxa has been well known for his high BPM stream plays along with his obscene singletapping skills over the course of a few weeks at the time of writing. His most notable achievement is his S rank on Deceit [pishi’s Extra] +DT (Score) (Replay). However there is some unusual behavior that Ivaxa has that should be looked into. This thread will look into quite a few cases of these weird findings.
As of the current date, May 16th, 2024, we have collected enough information to submit our public review of Ivaxa’s activity. We are asking the osu! staff and other independent researchers to validate our information and proof-check every single aspect of it. If our findings would be proven to be incorrect and/or not substantial - that's completely fine. Our goal is not to just blindly accuse but to establish the truth.
This document contains currently collected information about Ivaxa, his scores, profiles, and potential connections to other “alt” accounts in the game. We, as an independent team, are trying to establish the legitimacy or lack thereof of said player.
As always, harassment of any of the people mentioned/involved in the report is inappropriate. Please be civil when partaking in the discussion.
Replays, and VODs can be found in a google drive at the end of the thread so you can investigate and see moments listed in the thread yourself.
But first, here's a few things to consider:

1. Ivaxa’s mouse is a HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2, he allegedly plays on 800 DPI with a 0.62x sens multiplier on osu!. The only reason as to why it’s alleged is because of his recent streams, his sensitivity seems higher than it actually is.
2. He plays with a Sayu O3C keypad that runs at 8000hz (Peripheral information can be found from Ivaxa’s Twitch channel.)
3. He is able to singletap 191 BPM streams consistently.
4. Ivaxa used to be a DT aim player, not much of a stream player until recently.
5. The player does have skill, however he may be using some sort of outside assistance software-wise like aim assist or relax hacks.
6. All replays in this thread were inspected using Circleguard.
7. Most of the information down below was conducted in the empirical (perceived) sense, so take all of it with a grain of salt.

Section one: Replays

There are a few moments within Ivaxa’s recent replays that felt unusual or very strange; mostly unusual edge hits, but also weird UR bar behavior.
The Deceit +DT
There are a few things to mention about this score. The first is an unusual UR bar behavior from 91076 ms (~1 minute 31 seconds) to 93123 ms (~1 minute 33 seconds). The UR bar looks like this in the end. This type of UR bar behavior is often found in 125 hz keyboards with a map that has a BPM that is a multiple of 125 (125 BPM, 250 BPM, 375 BPM, etc.). However, Ivaxa doesn’t use a 125hz keyboard or keypad, he uses one that is rated at 8000hz. This is rather unusual since this type of UR is only found in this section of the map only. Also, if he were to play on a 125hz keyboard/keypad, the type of UR that was shown above would be all over the map since the Deceit with DT is mostly 375 BPM.
The second would be his aim, particularly at around 1885 combo, his cursor shakes at an abnormal magnitude from the rest of the map. This shake can be caused by nerves, tapping strain of the left hand, or a mix of both. But, Ivaxa’s alleged sensitivity is so low that the shake that has been shown in the replay is either really hard to do or impossible.
Gotta go Fast +DTSO
This score has one thing that is quite suspicious. at 47582 ms (~48 seconds) into the map, an awkward edge hit is found where he over-aimed and seemingly snapped back to the circle. This kind of edge hit is something that a normal osu! player wouldn’t be able to hit entirely, especially at the speed at which the map is being played at. Another edge hit can be found in the same map at 28852 ms (~29 seconds), where the cursor doesn’t naturally curve at the end, instead snapping to the edge of the circle. Both cases may allude to the usage of some sort of aim assist.
Metal Crusher +DT
There are two things to note about this score, the first is some unusual cursor movement at the ending section of the map. Ivaxa’s cursor slightly follows the slider at 59128 ms (~59 seconds), and another right after at 60400 ms (~one minute). Movement like this paired with the speed at which the map is being played at just seems unusual/suspicious.
There are also five edge hits within the map, four out of the five edge hits are at the very edge of a circle. The probability of hitting these types of edge hits is rather low, especially when there are four of them in one map.
Edge Hit #1: https://i.imgur.com/g3VlDoz.png
Edge Hit #2: https://i.imgur.com/vpTKuw7.png
Edge Hit #3: https://i.imgur.com/oQiEwVR.png
Edge Hit #4: https://i.imgur.com/nJyVbiq.png
Edge Hit #5: https://i.imgur.com/MN9MfwN.png
Sendan Life +DTHD
There is something to be said about some of the 100’s that Ivaxa is hitting. More specifically some 100’s within a few of the maps that have been observed so far are very near the barrier of being a 300 hit regardless of whether the note is early or late (https://i.imgur.com/cxFSdjf.png, https://i.imgur.com/bHLurZn.png). The sayu is precise enough to actually hit these types of 100’s, however it feels like these have occurred too often, so much so that this play has half of the 100’s in the map has these “edge 100’s,” for a lack of a better term. There are also two 100’s (100 #1 and 100 #2) that have been hit at exactly the same lateness/timing.
100 #1: https://i.imgur.com/KR4BhWe.png
100 #2: https://i.imgur.com/pzg7zMn.png
100 #3: https://i.imgur.com/z5qIocV.png
100 #4: https://i.imgur.com/pgEBsKK.png
100 #5: https://i.imgur.com/rQ50Uhs.png
100 #6: https://i.imgur.com/oMkQ3O5.png

Section Two: Twitch Streams

The two pieces of information down below are more focused on his single tapping skills, along with some weird/suspicious moments during his stream.
Stream title: #18 #2PL we back boys PL/ENG
At 15:37, Ivaxa is seen to be double tapping 270 bpm streams even though he S ranked the Deceit with DT around three days after said stream (390 BPM). At 49:15 mins of the same stream: he is seen to singletap 191 BPM streams, probably because he was warm when playing at his point.
Stream title: #17 #2PL Yomi yori 3 mod pass happening right now wtf,
On March 31st, 2024, on the VOD where he S ranked The Deceit +DT, at the end of the VOD at 2:58:42 Ivaxa is seen singletapping a 390 BPM burst. After which he paused the game and blamed Steam notifications. Despite the bottom half of his monitor being visible on stream through the webcam, where no steam notifications or pop-ups are visible, he then opened Steam to "change notifications settings.'' After allegedly changing the settings, his cursor trajectory on the visible parts of the monitor on stream tells us that he moved the mouse from the top most left corner, while usually Steam settings are located in a pop-up window at the center of the screen. Afterwards His stream allegedly "crashed."
To see the moment, play the following .mp4 file: 20240331 #17 #2PL Yomi yori 3 mod pass happening right now wtf Part 3 and go to the near end.
Stream title: #9 #2PL if i want to i'll farm req closed
On April 7th, 2024 Ivaxa showed on the osu! Game discord server that he is able to singletap 191 BPM (better picture of the graph), however six days later after the message, on his stream on April 13th, 2024 Ivaxa showed that he was able to singletap PoNo’s Yomi Yori 220 BPM streams at the end. This type of BPM jump in such a short amount of time can only be reasoned with by hardware abuse via rapid trigger. Either that, or some sort of relax hack that assists the player in tapping.

Section Three: Multiaccounting

There are many pieces of information that suspect that Ivaxa is multiaccounting, however there is currently no concrete evidence on whether or not he is indeed multiaccounting. Please keep this in mind when reading this section of the thread.
The Mulitiaccount & Play Count Graphs
Pipecat is the suspected multiaccount. First of all, both Pipecat and Ivaxa are placed 1st and 2nd on the osu!mania leaderboard in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (This is done by using osu! subdivide nations). Both play count graphs also seem to compensate for each other as of 2024, April 4th (the graph for Ivaxa has been warped in order to have a better visualization).
Time-pp Scatter Chart & Best Performances
The same thing happens with their Best Performance Time-pp Scatter Chart from ameobea/osu!track (Pipecat's Mania Chart and Ivaxa's Mania Chart non warped). Both graphs seem to compensate for each other, especially at around the month of March, as of 2024, April 5th (again, Ivaxa's chart has been warped for better visualization of score submissions).
Speaking of pp, both accounts have similar maps in their best performances list (Ivaxa is on the left, Pipecat on the right). If you want to see more, just check their mania profiles.
This may ask the reason as to why Ivaxa hasn’t played any vsrg (Vertical Scrolling Rhythm Game), and yet his performance in mania is abnormal for his time played. As seen from the play count graph from above, Ivaxa would’ve most likely played mania first on the Pipecat account, and then proceeded to play mania again on the other.
Names/Naming Scheme & Last Seen
Their naming scheme can also be taken into account as, Ivaxa’s name was inspired by Vaxei, and Pipecat was inspired by Whitecat.
It is also worth noting that Ivaxa and Pipecat’s Last Seen times are near each other, being more or less one hour apart from each other.
https://i.imgur.com/uVucqXr.png
https://i.imgur.com/lYh4Gbb.png

Section Four: Misc, additional “facts,” and Speculations

This section is dedicated to the additional miscellaneous information and our speculation formed from the data we discovered during the process of the investigation. These entries are not verbosely written due to us not finding enough evidence/information to make them included in the previous sections.
For ease of understanding the entry's level of absurdity, we marked them with color tags. The marking process for each entry was completely subjective so even the most absurd ones could be a potential aid for independent investigators/osu! staff as an additional lead where we “hit the wall.”
Fact: Could be used as a potential lead
Fact + Assumption: Not substantial enough to be included in previous sections/Assumption
Pure Speculation: Completely speculative fact/information
Fact: BayOfEvil (Ivaxa’s old username), does have an osu!report on it, although the report isn’t very helpful. One of the thread's replies includes a Discord recording with Ivaxa playing as “proof” of him being legit. This should be investigated further (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVQDdw1SSLs).
Fact: Ivaxa’s Mania score on Ne uchi +DT was set 22 days after his no-mod score.
Fact: In Pipecat's osu profile a discord server can be found (https://discord.gg/jkMydV3PTB), upon searching "Ivaxa" the only two mentions of the name is from the user Pipecat (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/577365869949354025/1225631393820708914/image0.jpg?ex=6621d52f&is=660f602f&hm=e3589cb93e9ffb2b7c0ef7ffbdedcc3b09df919a7082d11468035ff4f4f6e65e&).
Fact: Guitar to Kodou to Aoi Hoshi: Edge hit at the very edge at 202358 ms (~3 minutes 22 seconds) (https://i.imgur.com/PAWsyh7.png) Similar to the edge hit on FUCK YOU.
Fact + Assumption: FUCK YOU: Very erratic cursor movement at 4485 ms (~4.5 seconds) (https://i.imgur.com/mkRw4Ki.png) combined with his sensitivity and the map’s speed, this is basically impossible. Also he's been under-aiming a lot in this map but that might just be me. There is also an edge hit at the very edge at 60301 ms (~1 min) (https://i.imgur.com/GFxZctS.png), which can be questioned.
Fact + Assumption: Gotta go Fast HDDTHR: The UR bar is acting the same way that was observed with the deceit score from above (Gotta go Fast: https://i.imgur.com/ywA8XAu.png, Deceit: https://imgur.com/cbUtzya). With both maps being 375 BPM with DT, Ivaxa may or may not have used the same method of cheating if he is.
Fact + Assumption: Stream title: #18 #2PL we back boys PL/ENG, at 15:37 mins, Ivaxa is seen to be double tapping 270 bpm streams even though he S ranked the Deceit with DT around three days after said stream (390 BPM).
Fact + Assumption: A Thread created by sampierat on twitter: https://vxtwitter.com/sampierat/status/1775216723743875457?s=20

• https://imgur.com/pC3DBMq

Pure Speculation: During a congregation, several people have noted/proposed that Ivaxa may or may not be using three keys in order to stream higher bpm’s, using a software that alternates the middle key (since he plays ring-index) between key 1 and key 2 to insure that nothing is suspicious with his tapping count.
Pure Speculation: We condone an anonymous survey inside the mania community, including some of the top players, regular 4k, 7k, and 8k players, and some tournament organizers. Most of the participants agree that Ivaxa’s progression and improvement curve is abnormal.
Pure Speculation: Stream title: #18 #2PL we back boys PL/ENG, within the first hour of the stream, Ivaxa is seen to have completely lost his aim (44:46 min), even though he nearly fc'd Brazil on Fiery's Extreme with HDHRDT ten days prior to the stream. Although this evidence may not be as substantial as the others because of retry spamming Brazil.
Pure Speculation: The earliest known screenshots of Ivaxa grinding The Deceit Pishi's Extra, was on 2023, December 22nd (https://twitter.com/Ivaxaosu/status/1738245663631024453, https://twitter.com/Ivaxaosu/status/1738268599129632811, He later achieved an S rank on 2024, March 31st. He would've grinded the map for the past 3 months, however his play count seems to not reflect the grind, only having 237 plays as of 2024, April 5th (https://i.imgur.com/dg4HdSl.png).
Pure Speculation: https://youtu.be/Isp233epRAA the hands, and tapping technique may be similar to Ivaxa.
Pure Speculation: Potential lead/connection between Ivaxa and Pipecat could be found via steam accounts.
Ivaxa’s has two steam accounts (Both Steam profiles were sent to aknzx at one point):

• Main account https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199027517248
• Alt (thanks for Ivaxa posting it on one of the discord servers) https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199081700184
  
  • Has a VAC ban on it
• Pipecat’s steam account:
  
  • “Main account” https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199389486073

Pure Speculation: Additional platforms related to Pipecat:

• Their youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@pipe_cat (We tried to use it compare Ivaxa’s voice and Pipecat’s voices already, not enough information)
• Their GD (GeometryDash) profile: https://gdbrowser.comNotPipeCat

Pure Speculation: Pipecat’s Windows username https://imgur.com/a/DCgtC82 (from this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNTTpSl1hHo ) If it could be proven that Ivaxa’s real name is Krzys, it could be a potential lead (despite it being a very popular name in Poland).
Pure Speculation: Pipecat is recording videos on his Youtube channel using both a PC and a Laptop. The PC is running Windows 11, and the Laptop is running Windows 10. This Could be a potential lead.

Verdict

Ivaxa’s single tapping speed is very abnormal, especially considering that he was able to stream 220 BPM in just six days, starting from 191 BPM, all singletapped. His aim on some maps feels weird, and some edge hits are questionable in terms of legitimacy. The incident on his stream on March 31st of this year also felt suspicious and weirdly timed, as if he was covering something up. And Pipecat’s graphs line up in such a way that it seemingly compensated for Ivaxa’s play count, and pp-scatter chart. From the information that was gathered about Ivaxa, there is a likelihood that the player is cheating, via aim assist, partial relax, or a mix of both.
It is suggested/encouraged that you look into this yourself.

Files and Documents

For Ivaxa stream mp4’s, each “part” is in one hour segments (because untwitch). So part 1 would be the first hour of a stream, part 2 would be the second hour of a stream, etc. There are some parts where it didn’t download the full hour, so be aware of that.
We’ve also included one of the “VOD analyzer” test result files, which includes cursor positions from an analyzed stream segment (#11 #2PL 1.3k pp achieved). It was a completely custom-coded solution that analyzed the video frame by frame but it wasn’t used during the investigation, so we are unsure about the accuracy of the cursor detection.
Input data:
Approximate osu! playfield area on a 1920x1080 monitor:

-Top left of playfield area: (384, 126) -Bottom right of playfield area: (1536, 990) 

Ivaxa's Approximate playfield area on stream:

-Top left of playfield area: (329, 120) -Bottom right of playfield area: (1283, 835) 

Analyzed segment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UOceGo6udbGH0p7jbZKvst4wqsIVWIWF/view?usp=drive_link
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LTDABXcFHSJnk5KNfHWdH1XPJwcdf4S1?usp=sharing
Streams Timeline
DateStream TitleVOD Links March 20th 2024we back boys 20240330 #18 #2PL we back boys PL_ENG March 31st 2024Yomi Yori 3 mod pass 20240331 #17 #2PL Yomi yori 3 mod pass happening right now wtf March 31st 20241.3k pp achieved, 20240331 2nd stream #11 #2PL 1.3k pp achieved.mp4 April 1st 2024play game and then deceit farming 20240401 #11 #2PL play game and then deceit farming April 9th 2024Yomi Yori DT Farming Right nowN/A April 13th 2024singletap practicehttps://www.twitch.tv/videos/2118966733

Timestamp & Images
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Campaign Statistics (S1-S14)

Winners (Italics if dead, bold if alive):

S1: DaMobFTW (2), MCmattFTW (2)
S2: ItsPqnda (4), KingPxrker (4), DaMobFTW (1)
S3: cherryblawsom (3), SoulRawr (4), _itslennard14 (0), Broseph (0)
S4: BardMain2 (3), PoofessorP (0), MrLazeo101 (0), Rebelghost (0), Thimburrr (0)
S5: vynil (4), AnUncreativeCat (1)
S6: cherryblawsom (5)
S7: TheSlimeBrother (3), vynil (6), ThePeridotKnight (2)
S8: Normoh (5), SiahStone (4)
S9: Karliffu (4), SoulRawr (3), Broseph (0), Charrlottie (0)
S10: 527Max (4), David63 (2)
S11: _Dieter (6), TheSlimeBrother (4), ColdBacon (1), Glarza (5)
S12: vynil (2), Aybel (4), Cyonal (0)
S13: Aybel (3), lexicuhl (4), SiahStone (1), Glarza (2)
S14: Lighte (3), PresidentFleb (1), Psykl0ne (1), tagggz (3), Lucarrio (0)

Runner Ups (Italics if dead before last fight, bold if alive for last fight):

S1: BardMain2 (0), NotMyLights (0)
S2: Umbwe (0), BardMain2 (1), guccibulletvest (2)
S3: Umbwe (0), EvanDeadlySins (0), FrostBros (0), Zahkari (3)
S4: IyaIsMad (1), Envified_ (0), KingPxrker (4), nh177O13 (2)
S5: TheSlimeBrother (0), PedroLeGamer (0)
S6: SiahStone (0)
S7: aarei (1), BardMain2 (3), Lighte (1)
S8: cherryblawsom (3), PresidentFleb (1)
S9: Jordtim (1), Normoh (5), pigghetti (1), silent_spriicket (0)
S10: Lighte (7), xCand (0)
S11: vynil (1), BardMain2 (0), Lighte (1), TalonBX (0)
S12: Karliffu (3), benidk (5), Psykl0ne (2)
S13: ColdBacon (4), BardMain2 (1), Lighte (2), violethearts (0)
S14: Glarza (4), Thimburrr (1), alexnv (5), MajorWoof (0), nsket (3)

Third Places (Italics if dead before last fight, bold if alive for last fight):

S1: PoofessorP (0), Umbwe (0)
S2: MCmattFTW (0), Envified_ (0), EvanDeadlySins (1)
S3: xJosh427 (5), Abdalain (1), ItsPqnda (0), Thimburrr (0)
S4: EvanDeadlySins (2), SiahStone (2), TonyEatWorld (0), xCindeR_ (0), Zahkari (3)
S5: Dj8ninja (2), BardMain2 (0)
S6: Rebelghost (2)
S7: cherryblawsom (0), Broseph (0), Fourbitplayer (0)
S8: TheSlimeBrother (0), Jordtim (0)
S9: aarei (0), 527Max (3), Fra49 (0), SiahStone (1)
S10: aarei (4), Jordtim (1)
S11: Aybel (2), Brodator (1), 527Max (1), pigghetti (1)
S12: cherryblawsom (3), SiahStone (2), iceshardeleven (0)
S13: _Fost_ (0), Dj8ninja (0), PresidentFleb (0), Psykl0ne (0)
S14: Kaismartypants (0), ToontownOnline (0), Bornyo (0), ColdBacon (2), Flohp (0)

Top Frags:

S1: DaMobFTW (2) / Geroot (2) / MCmattFTW (2)
S2: ItsPqnda (4) / KingPxrker (4)
S3: xJosh427 (5)
S4: KingPxrker (4)
S5: vynil (4)
S6: cherryblawsom (5)
S7: vynil (6)
S8: aarei (5) / Normoh (5)
S9: Normoh (5)
S10: Lighte (7)
S11: _Dieter (6) / Awticon (6)
S12: benidk (5)
S13: ColdBacon (4) / DJoee (4) / lexicuhl (4)
S14: alexnv (5)

Most Kills (Team):

S1: DaMobFTW (2), MCmattFTW (2)
S2: DaMobFTW (1), ItsPqnda (4), KingPxrker (4)
S3: _itslennard14 (0), Broseph (0), cherryblawsom (4), SoulRawr (4)
S4: Envified_ (0), IyaIsMad (1), KingPxrker (4), nh177O13 (2) / EvanDeadlySins (2), SiahStone (2), TonyEatWorld (0), xCindeR_ (0), Zahkari (3)
S5: AnUncreativeCat (1), vynil (4)
S6: N/A
S7: ThePeridotKnight (2), TheSlimeBrother (3), vynil (6)
S8: Normoh (5), SiahStone (4)
S9: Broseph (0), Charrlottie (0), Karliffu (4), SoulRawr (3) / Espik (2), Glarza (1), Lighte (3), TalonBX (1) / Jordtim (1), Normoh (5), pigghetti (1), silent_spriicket (0)
S10: Lighte (7), xCand (0)
S11: _Dieter (6), ColdBacon (1), Glarza (5), TheSlimeBrother (4)
S12: benidk (5), Karliffu (3), Psykl0ne (2)
S13: Aybel (3), Glarza (2), lexicuhl (4), SiahStone (1)
S14: alexnv (5), Glarza (4), MajorWoof (0), nsket (3), Thimburrr (1)

First Damage:

S1: BardMain2
S2: BardMain2
S3: TheRealHagrid
S4: Rebelghost
S5: Dj8ninja
S6: Lighte
S7: Dj8ninja
S8: Dj8ninja
S9: Dj8ninja
S10: Fra49
S11: Normoh
S12: Kaismartypants
S13: Dj8ninja
S14: Kaismartypants

Iron Man (Longest at Full Health):

S1: IzunaLoli
S2: PoofessorP
S3: cherryblawsom
S4: cherryblawsom
S5: cherryblawsom
S6: Umbwe
S7: Rohcket
S8: Charrlottie
S9: SoulRawr
S10: ColdBacon
S11: IyaIsMad
S12: TheSlimeBrother
S13: Codwhy
S14: Dj8ninja

First Blood:

S1: Geroot (Zahkari)
S2: BardMain2 (JoshC2)
S3: Abdalain (EvanDeadlySins)
S4: JaeHasNoMaidens (Broseph)
S5: AnUncreativeCat (AnUncreativeCat)
S6: violethearts (Psykl0ne)
S7: Lighte (Zahkari)
S8: Normoh (Glarza)
S9: Bornyo / TalonBX (TalonBX / Bornyo)
S10: aarei (ThePeridotKnight)
S11: Lighte (Jordtim)
S12: Normoh (Charrlottie)
S13: BardMain2 (BBR_)
S14: nsket (JoshC2)

First Death:

S1: Bornyo (Creeper)
S2: Blurrr_ (Lava)
S3: guccibulletvest (Creeper)
S4: PedroLeGamer (Lava)
S5: PedroLeGamer (Creeper)
S6: PedroLeGamer (Creeper)
S7: Zahkari (Lighte)
S8: Glarza (Normoh)
S9: TalonBX / Bornyo (Bornyo / TalonBX)
S10: ThePeridotKnight (aarei)
S11: Jordtim (Lighte)
S12: Charrlottie (Normoh)
S13: BBR_ (BardMain2)
S14: JoshC2 (nsket)

Kills:

1st - Lighte (23): chloesad (S5), Zahkari (S7), PresidentFleb (S8), ERHDude (S9), Dj8ninja (S9), LoafOZ (S9), MajorWoof (S10), cherryblawsom (S10), PresidentFleb (S10), Zahkari (S10), ColdBacon (S10), TheSlimeBrother (S10), aarei (S10), Jordtim (S11), BardMain2 (S12), David63 (S12), Awticon (S12), _Fost_ (S12), turtlesrcool27 (S13), Psykl0ne (S13), Bluests (S14), nyaaia (S14), Kaismartypants (S14)
2nd - Glarza (16): Fra49 (S9), Brodator (S10), 527Max (S11), aarei (S11), BardMain2 (S11), lexicuhl (S11), IyaIsMad (S11), lexicuhl (S12), JoshC2 (S12), DJoee (S12), idklyn (S13), pigghetti (S13), Lucarrio (S14), ceije (S14), Aybel (S14), TheSlimeBrother (S14)
3rd - KingPxrker (15): Broseph (S1), Envified_ (S2), Bluests (S2), TPolls (S2), Umbwe (S2), Zahkari (S3), cynnamon (S4), cherryblawsom (S4), Zahkari (S4), TonyEatWorld (S4), silent_spriicket (S9), pigghetti (S11), Cyonal (S13), DJoee (S13), Lighte (S13)
3rd - vynil (15): SharkeyLeGreat (S5), cherryblawsom (S5), Dj8ninja (S5), TheSlimeBrother (S5), Lighte (S6), Fra49 (S7), Rohcket (S7), Broseph (S7), cherryblawsom (S7), aarei (S7), Lighte (S7), Normoh (S11), NotMyLights (S12), KingPxrker (S12), BBR_ (S13)
4th - cherryblawsom (14): TheRealHagrid (S3), iceshardeleven (S3), Umbwe (S3), violethearts (S6), pigghetti (S6), ERHDude (S6), Rebelghost (S6), SiahStone (S6), Lighte (S8), Stravilight (S8), aarei (S8), Thimburrr (S12), benidk (S12), Psykl0ne (S12)
5th - 527Max (13): Zahkari (S6), Psykl0ne (S7), Andronify (S8), JoshC2 (S9), FrostBros (S9), DJoee (S9), jommyappleseed (S10), DJoee (S10), Psykl0ne (S10), Lighte (S10), NotMyLights (S11), Cyonal (S12), iceshardeleven (S12)
5th - Normoh (13): Glarza (S8), Psykl0ne (S8), chloesad (S8), Charrlottie (S8), cherryblawsom (S8), Espik (S9), Charrlottie (S9), EmnossGoalz (S9), turtlesrcool27 (S9), KingPxrker (S9), Lighte (S11), Charrlottie (S12), violethearts (S12)
6th - SiahStone (12): MrLazeo101 (S4), Thimburrr (S4), Cyonal (S5), pigghetti (S8), Bradzi (S8), _Fost_ (S8), TheSlimeBrother (S8), Psykl0ne (S9), MajorWoof (S11), 527Max (S12), ceije (S12), Bluests (S13)
7th - DJoee (11): Psykl0ne (S9), pigghetti (S10), Charrlottie (S10), Cqson (S10), jommyappleseed (S11), _carn (S13), Fra49 (S13), vynil (S13), Dj8ninja (S13), SiahStone (S14), pigghetti (S14)
7th - TheSlimeBrother (11): Rebelghost (S7), nFang (S7), BardMain2 (S7), ColdBacon (S9), SiahStone (S9), JaeHasNoMaidens (S10), Bluests (S10), TalonBX (S11), ShyGus (S11), Awticon (S11), _Fost_ (S11)
8th - aarei (10): Digdude (S7), Kaismartypants (S8), ghostblurr (S8), Bornyo (S8), 527Max (S8), Pelycosaur (S8), ThePeridotKnight (S10), EvanDeadlySins (S10), Fra49 (S10), JoshC2 (S10)
8th - Aybel (10): KingPxrker (S11), Kaismartypants (S11), MajorWoof (S12), Brodator (S12), Lighte (S12), Karliffu (S12), strategy (S13), Broseph (S13), _Fost_ (S13), Dj8ninja (S14)
9th - BardMain2 (8): JoshC2 (S2), KingPxrker (S4), nh177O13 (S4), IyaIsMad (S4), JoshC2 (S7), PresidentFleb (S7), ThePeridotKnight (S7), BBR_ (S13)
9th - ColdBacon (8): turtlesrcool27 (S10), Drkrai (S11), Charrlottie (S13), Brodator (S13), KingPxrker (S13), Glarza (S13), Rebelghost (S14), KingPxrker (S14)
9th - Zahkari (8): Abdalain (S3), ItsPqnda (S3), Thimburrr (S3), SmoothieGod (S4), Rebelghost (S4), Envified_ (S4), Bornyo (S6), SoulRawr (S6)
10th - Brodator (7): cherryblawsom (S11), ShyGus (S12), azoof (S12), Livin423 (S13), BardMain2 (S13), Charrlottie (S14), DJoee (S14)
10th - Karliffu (7): TheSlimeBrother (S9), Normoh (S9), pigghetti (S9), Jordtim (S9), SiahStone (S12), cherryblawsom (S12), Aybel (S12)
10th - SoulRawr (7): JaeHasNoMaidens (S3), TonyEatWorld (S3), JustNolan (S3), xJosh427 (S3), Lighte (S9), ceije (S9), aarei (S9)
11th - _Dieter (6): Rohcket (S11), Psykl0ne (S11), Dj8ninja (S11), Brodator (S11), Aybel (S11), vynil (S11)
11th - Awticon (6): SiahStone (S11), DJoee (S11), Zevulpes (S11), Codwhy (S11), benidk (S11), Coward (S11)
11th - benidk (6): PresidentFleb (S12), Kaismartypants (S12), PoofessorP (S12), Broseph (S12), TheSlimeBrother (S12), MajorWoof (S14)
11th - Bornyo (6): Broseph (S2), PoofessorP (S2), Kaismartypants (S4), Cyonal (S8), Dj8ninja (S8), TalonBX (S9)
11th - ERHDude (6): vynil (S6), Fourbitplayer (S6), MajorWoof (S6), Umbwe (S6), SharkeyLeGreat (S7), FrostBros (S9)
11th - Fra49 (6): CHAINGE (S7), WackoFlipper (S7), Kaismartypants (S7), Fourbitplayer (S7), nFang (S8), Jordtim (S10)
12th - alexnv (5): violethearts (S14), Bornyo (S14), IyaIsMad (S14), RqDix (S14), strategy (S14)
12th - CHAINGE (5): ghostblurr (S6), ghostblurr (S7), _Fost_ (S7), Glarza (S7), EvanDeadlySins (S8)
12th - xJosh427 (5): Impqct (S3), ZOEEY (S3), MCmattFTW (S3), Bluests (S3), Rebelghost (S3)
13th - azoof (4): Broseph (S9), Glarza (S12), BardMain2 (S14), lexicuhl (S14)
13th - idklyn (4): Codwhy (S14), _Fost_ (S14), alexnv (S14), Brodator (S14)
13th - ItsPqnda (4): EmnossGoalz (S2), Kaismartypants (S2), xCindeR_ (S2), MCmattFTW (S2)
13th - lexicuhl (4): PresidentFleb (S13), Codwhy (S13), ceije (S13), ColdBacon (S13)
13th - MajorWoof (4): SiahStone (S5), Bluests (S6), JoshC2 (S11), Charrlottie (S11)
13th - nyaaia (4): BardMain2 (S5), MajorWoof (S5), NotMyLights (S14), AmbientDan^teamkill (S14)
13th - PresidentFleb (4): Jordtim (S8), Brodator (S9), Glarza (S9), Thimburrr (S14)
13th - SmoothieGod (4): SharkeyLeGreat (S3), Lucityy (S4), JaeHasNoMaidens (S4), Bornyo (S4)
14th - _Fost_ (3): Karliffu^teamkill (S11), Glarza (S11), SharkeyLeGreat (S12)
14th - AmbientDan (3): ERHDude (S7), Awticon (S10), benidk (S14)
14th - Andronify (3): 527Max (S7), AmbientDan (S7), MajorWoof (S7)
14th - Bluests (3): Master_Saber (S3), xCindeR_ (S3), KingPxrker^teamkill (S3)
14th - ceije (3): BardMain2 (S9), 527Max (S9), NotMyLights (S10)
14th - DaMobFTW (3): Umbwe (S1), BardMain2 (S1), BardMain2 (S2)
14th - EvanDeadlySins (3): Bornyo (S2), AlolanJames (S4), BreakfastBacon (S4)
14th - iceshardeleven (3): _itslennard14 (S3), FrostBros (S3), Broseph (S3)
14th - Kaismartypants (3): Fra49 (S8), CHAINGE (S8), azoof (S9)
14th - MCmattFTW (3): Geroot (S1), PoofessorP (S1), BardMain2 (S3)
14th - nsket (3): JoshC2 (S14), Fra49 (S14), Flohp (S14)
14th - Psykl0ne (3): ColdBacon (S12), Normoh (S12), ToontownOnline (S14)
14th - tagggz (3): ColdBacon (S14), nsket (S14), Glarza (S14)
14th - turtlesrcool27 (3): Glarza (S10), Rohcket (S10), Normoh (S10)
15th - Broseph (2): JoshC2 (S1), zJustinnn (S2)
15th - David63 (2): Broseph (S10), ceije (S10)
15th - Dj8ninja (2): WackoFlipper (S5), Lighte (S5)
15th - Espik (2): EmnossGoalz (S9), PresidentFleb (S9)
15th - Geroot (2): Zahkari (S1), JaeHasNoMaidens (S1)
15th - guccibulletvest (2): nh177O13 (S2), DaMobFTW (S2)
15th - JaeHasNoMaidens (2): Broseph (S4), BardMain2 (S10)
15th - jommyappleseed (2): Dj8ninja (S10), AmbientDan (S10)
15th - Jordtim (2): Kaismartypants (S9), Karliffu (S10)
15th - nh177O13 (2): xCindeR_ (S4), EvanDeadlySins (S4)
15th - NotMyLights (2): xCand (S10), Rebelghost (S12)
15th - pigghetti (2): TalonBX (S9), Livin423 (S11)
15th - Rebelghost (2): TheSlimeBrother (S6), CHAINGE (S6)
15th - Rohcket (2): Pelycosaur (S7), Kaismartypants (S10)
15th - strategy (2): Centrios (S14), azoof (S14)
15th - ThePeridotKnight (2): Dj8ninja (S7), Andronify (S7)
15th - Thimburrr (2): jommyappleseed (S12), idklyn (S14)
15th - violethearts (2): Psykl0ne (S6), JaeHasNoMaidens (S6)
15th - xCindeR_ (2): EvanDeadlySins (S2), guccibulletvest (S2)
15th - ZOEEY (2): Hondo (S3), PoofessorP (S3)
16th - _carn (1): Hondo (S13)
16th - Abdalain (1): EvanDeadlySins (S3)
16th - AnUncreativeCat (1): AnUncreativeCat^suicide (S5)
16th - Bradzi (1): KingPxrker (S8)
16th - chloesad (1): BardMain2 (S8)
16th - Cqson (1): azoof (S9)
16th - Cyonal (1): Psykl0ne (S5)
16th - Fourbitplayer (1): 527Max (S6)
16th - IyaIsMad (1): SiahStone (S4)
16th - IzunaLoli (1): KingPxrker (S1)
16th - LoafOZ (1): JoshC2 (S9)
16th - Lucityy (1): guccibulletvest (S4)
16th - Pelycosaur (1): JaeHasNoMaidens (S7)
16th - PoofessorP (1): honestlyhunter (S3)
16th - RqDix (1): Normoh^teamkill (S14)
16th - ShyGus (1): ColdBacon (S11)
16th - TalonBX (1): Bornyo (S9)
16th - TonyEatWorld (1): SmoothieGod (S3)
16th - WackoFlipper (1): nyaaia (S5)

PvE Deaths:

Creeper (5): Bornyo (S1), guccibulletvest (S3), BBR_ (S3), PedroLeGamer (S5), PedroLeGamer (S6)
Lava (5): NotMyLights (S1), Blurrr_ (S2), JoshC2 (S3), PedroLeGamer (S4), Cqson (S9)
Fall (4): TooEmo (S1), CountryCutie (S3), Bornyo (S3), violethearts (S13)
Cactus (1): HeyImGrace23 (S1)
Skeleton (1): IzunaLoli (S1)

Participations:

14 (0):
13 (1): BardMain2 (S1-S5, S7-S14)
12 (0):
11 (0):
10 (3): KingPxrker (S1-S4, S8-S9, S11-S14), Lighte (S5-S14), Psykl0ne (S5-S14)
9 (6): Broseph (S1-S4, S7, S9-S10, S12-S13), cherryblawsom (S3-S8, S10-S12), JoshC2 (S1-S3, S7, S9-S12, S14), Kaismartypants (S2, S4, S7-S12, S14), SiahStone (S4-S6, S8-S9, S11-S14), TheSlimeBrother (S5-S12, S14)
8 (3): Bornyo (S1-S4, S6, S8-S9, S14), Dj8ninja (S5, S7-S11, S13-S14), Glarza (S7-S14)
7 (5): 527Max (S6-S12), Charrlottie (S8-S14), MajorWoof (S5-S7, S10-S12, S14), pigghetti (S6, S8-S11, S13-S14), PresidentFleb (S7-S10, S12-S14)
6 (11): _Fost_ (S7-S8, S11-S14), Bluests (S2-S3, S6, S10, S13-S14), Brodator (S9-S14), ColdBacon (S9-S14), DJoee (S9-S14), Fra49 (S7-S10, S13-S14), JaeHasNoMaidens (S1, S3-S4, S6-S7, S10), Normoh (S8-S12, S14), Rebelghost (S3-S4, S6-S7, S12, S14), vynil (S5-S7, S11-S13), Zahkari (S1, S3-S4, S6-S7, S10)
5 (5): aarei (S7-S11), ceije (S9-S10, S12-S14), EvanDeadlySins (S2-S4, S8, S10), NotMyLights (S1, S10-S12, S14), PoofessorP (S1-S4, S12)
4 (10): Aybel (S11-S14), benidk (S11-S14), Cyonal (S5, S8, S12-S13), Jordtim (S8-S11), Karliffu (S9-S12), lexicuhl (S11-S14), SharkeyLeGreat (S3, S5, S7, S12), Thimburrr (S3-S4, S12, S14), Umbwe (S1-S3, S6), violethearts (S6, S12-S14)
3 (16): AmbientDan (S7, S10, S14), Awticon (S10-S12), azoof (S9, S12, S14), CHAINGE (S6-S8), Codwhy (S11, S13-S14), ERHDude (S6-S7, S9), ghostblurr (S6-S8), guccibulletvest (S2-S4), IyaIsMad (S4, S11, S14), jommyappleseed (S10-S12), MCmattFTW (S1-S3), PedroLeGamer (S4-S6), Rohcket (S7, S10-S11), SoulRawr (S3, S6, S9), turtlesrcool27 (S9-S10, S13), xCindeR_ (S2-S4)
2 (26): Andronify (S7-S8), BBR_ (S3, S13), chloesad (S5, S8), Cqson (S9-S10), DaMobFTW (S1-S2), David63 (S10, S12), EmnossGoalz (S2, S9), Envified_ (S2, S4), Fourbitplayer (S6-S7), FrostBros (S3, S9), Hondo (S3, S13), iceshardeleven (S3, S12), idklyn (S13-S14), ItsPqnda (S2-S3), Livin423 (S11, S13), nFang (S7-S8), nh177O13 (S2, S4), nyaaia (S5, S14), Pelycosaur (S7-S8), ShyGus (S11-S12), SmoothieGod (S3-S4), strategy (S13-S14), TalonBX (S9, S11), ThePeridotKnight (S7, S10), TonyEatWorld (S3-S4), WackoFlipper (S5, S7)
1 (43): _carn (S13), _Dieter (S11), _itslennard14 (S3), Abdalain (S3), alexnv (S14), AlolanJames (S4), AnUncreativeCat (S5), Blurrr_ (S2), Bradzi (S8), BreakfastBacon (S4), Centrios (S14), CountryCutie (S3), Coward (S11), cynnamon (S4), Digdude (S7), Drkrai (S11), Espik (S9), Flohp (S14), Geroot (S1), HeyImGrace23 (S1), honestlyhunter (S3), Impqct (S3), IzunaLoli (S1), JustNolan (S3), LoafOZ (S9), Lucarrio (S14), Lucityy (S4), Master_Saber (S3), MrLazeo101 (S4), nsket (S14), RqDix (S14), silent_spriicket (S9), Stravilight (S8), tagggz (S14), TheRealHagrid (S3), TooEmo (S1), ToontownOnline (S14), TPolls (S2), xCand (S10), xJosh427 (S3), Zevulpes (S11), zJustinnn (S2), ZOEEY (S3)

Notes:

Campaign’s first four seasons were advertised as non-reddit.
The gamemode for Campaign’s ninth season involved the ability to be brought back into the game through means of either a gulag parkour race or a buy station perk. Six different S9 players will have died twice due to coming back into the game after their original death, and then dying again.
The gamemode for Campaign’s eleventh season involved a shark that had the ability to kill and be killed by other players, however would be able to respawn multiple times. For purposes of simplicity (and to not further destroy Joseph’s already awful KDR), the shark would not be counted as a player in the game in participations. Additionally, any players who died to this shark would be considered as dying to PvE (nobody ended up dying to him though) and any of the times this shark died to a player in the season did not count towards the kill list.

It's always bothered me that this is the case, and I can't imagine what possible benefit the standard process has. To clarify my question, consider these scenarios:

1. You go to somewebsite.­com and try to log in using your valid username but the wrong password. The site will tell you, "Invalid username/password, etc.". Okay, this is not a problem.
2. You go to somewebsite.­com and enter a valid username/password combination. The next page prompts you with something like this:

Please select where your 2FA code should be sent: - Text message to 69*-***-**23 - [In this example, I do not have a secondary method, e.g. email, configured for 2FA] [Submit]

In scenario 2 (which is found on the *vast* majority of 2FA-enabled logins), the person attempting to log on is now confident that the correct usepass combo was entered, because they didn't get the "Invalid password" page. **However**, let's say this person is a scammer trying to access my account. This scammer does not have access to my text messages, so at this point they will simply abandon the attempt to log in. **This scammer now has my username and password, and there is no way for me to know this since I never received a 2FA notification**.
3) You go to somewebsite.­com and enter a valid username/password confirmation. The next page, rather than asking you to select your 2FA method, shows something like:

Your 2FA code has been sent as a text message to 69*-***-**23. - Enter 2FA code: [____________] - Send the code to abc********@gm­ail.com instead **[Submit]**

In scenario 3, if someone attempted to breach my account with my valid username/password, I just got a text message that suggests to me that someone out there has my password. **I am immediately aware that my info has been compromised**, and I'm going to go and change my password and make sure that the compromised password isn't on any other accounts of mine. Informing me of the attempted breach is objectively more secure than the alternative, and I'm happier because of it. Note that if this actually *was* me trying to log in and I don't currently have access to my phone, I can simply select the second option to resend the code to my email address.
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Whew, thanks for reading all that. Now, I'm sure there are a handful of services that use scenario 3 for attempted log-on attempts, but the only service I've noticed that does this is Amazon's "Fire TV" remote app. Every other one of my bank accounts, credit card accounts, investment platform accounts,, random game accounts, etc. uses scenario 2. And so I ask: **WHY??!?!?** What drawback is there for the service to send the codes immediately? It boggles my mind that in our world of phishing and other online scams, virtually no online services take this incredibly simple step to add this important layer of security to their customers' accounts.

I am currently 15 and male.
To give a quick backstory, I have always been a quiet and timid person. In all of my school career, I've only ever had friends inside of school.
In my freshman year of HS, I made a new friend. This person was cool. You already know the rest. I honestly forgot what they are like. Fast-forwarding to my sophomore year and this is where things deteriorate. This friendship was meaningful to me, and then it faded. Looking back and I see that this “friendship” was superficial. They never invited me anywhere, or talked to me outside of school. It was like this for a long time. Then they ignored me multiple times when I tried to talk to them. It didn't help that they were preoccupied with their boyfriend. It's like they forgot I existed. I left because I was not going to subject myself to that treatment. 4 months went by and here we are. I now have 0 friends. I am over the concept because I have nobody new to talk to, at least not in my graduating class. I hate looking at the same faces I've seen since elementary. They all ignore me anyway. Plus, I don't want to build relationships with people whom I won't see the majority of the time, as in uppelowerclassmen
As the title suggests, yes I do sit with people at lunch and in class to appear like I have friends. I have very minimal conversations with these people. I hate it but at the same time, I just want to graduate so I can finally make some real friends………..in the real world

so, i've struggled with this issue for awhile. me and 2 friends made plans to go to a festival in october 2023. one friend bought the tickets an entire year in advance (tickets plus hotel), and i was in good financial standing at this time and was excited to go. we never set a designated pay period and she told us we could both just pay her back a little at a time - it was around 650 and i think i sent 100 immediately.
in the summer i ran into major troubles with my finances. there were periods of time in which i had 8 cents to my name and had to make it last two weeks until my next pay period. i maxed out credit cards and was in a really bad place, and she knew this but still started requesting me money for the tickets. she told me she understood my situation and left me alone for awhile after i communicated that i could not make payments at that time. then i decided i couldnt go at all; my finances were still in a bad spot and i couldnt afford it - she once again said she understood, and they ended up going without me.
i later got a seasonal position and was able to start getting back on track (started paying my credit card off, paying rent on time, and buying a few groceries) and i sent her another 100. in this time frame, i had a few wealthy friends invite me to concerts and events for free, and i participated in a few events at my university. she saw this and began threatening to take me to court if i didnt send her the money since i was "showing off" and going out. she started guilt tripping me about being a bad friend since i moved out of state and away from her for school. she brought up old trauma to try to get me to feel bad that i didnt have money.
eventually, i was able to send her another 150, which paid off the ticket itself, which was around 300, plus 50 for part of the hotel. the two friends stayed in the hotel and used both beds, so it wasnt a situation that they had gotten a specific room for three people; i was just going to share with one of them. i had even attempted to cancel my reservation through the hotel and was told my name actually wasnt attached to anything and she would have to cancel it for me. she also had my festival ticket, so i couldnt sell that either. i really tried to make it right because i knew i couldnt afford to pay for the entire thing anymore.
anyway, she just reached out to my parents and explained that i owe her money in detail, which i believe is illegal? and she has begun harassing me via Venmo comments and requests, plus texting. i've spoken to a lot of people and they are telling me not to pay her back at all since i paid for the unused ticket and the hotel situation was not impacted by my absence, but i really dont want to end up in court.

Conner sat listening to music while the history class droned on endlessly. What is the point of learning history? War never changes, right? It seemed tedious. What does history have to do with how powerful and cool a mech is, or how sweet it is to be a mech knight?
"When the darkness came from outside, only the humans knew what was happening. It was war, war from outside the peaceful galaxy. War that had started when the Milky Way first showed the twinkling signs of life. One insane intelligence, old as time, would not tolerate another living galaxy. Each must be consumed by its own weight, and only death may prevail.
Humans instinctively knew this, as the chosen ones, the T-Cells of the galaxy. When their alien friends started getting ravaged and marauded by the scouts of the Dark Beings, humans responded, retaliating with unbridled ferocity and driving the otherwise unstoppable enemies back into the darkness.
It was a frightening time, and it only got worse when the massive cloud of shade was identified as the locust fleet that had sailed for billions of years, the Silent Empty Eternal Darkness Sailors, as they called themselves. They were nothing but dormant hives, sleeping forever, ready to wake and kill and self-destruct, make the galaxy dead. They could have done so, but humans stood in their way, an unpredictable enemy, capable of war.
That is why human worlds were directly targeted by their commandos. Massive singular monsters of ungodly visage were deployed to human worlds, spawning armies of miniature satraps of the horrors, to pillage and assault human worlds, turning them into hellscapes of death and destruction. The alien friends of the humans did not sit entirely idle, they helped by selling powerful new weapons and armor to the humans who kept retaliating against the Dark Beings with ever more powerful and vengeful mech."
Conner perked up at the part about the mech. Various famous chassis flashed across the screen in cool paint and poses with alien worlds in their backdrop and accounting for their neatly colored camouflage plates. He paid attention to the famous battles, where humans had defeated the Dark Beings in honorable combat.
"Conner, do you know what made your clan's father and mother such great mech knights?" his teacher asked.
"They learned from their mistakes." Conner sighed.
"They learned from other people's mistakes. They studied all of our defeats, all the times the Dark Beings annihilated entire battalions or overwhelmed our defenses. It is a much heavier volume. We learn little from victory except that now the enemy will try to better themselves again. When they win, they use the same tactics again - that's when we win. We don't use the same tactics again, for they will be ready when we try. We conceptualize and learn their thoughts, through their actions. They do not understand us. It is our only advantage, for each progression of our tech is met by another evolution of their monsters. Someday we will not be able to make a stronger bullet to match their stronger armor. We must anticipate a limit to this war, and fight accordingly."
"I can only anticipate getting into a mech and fighting bugs!" Conner had said. His teacher had given him that look. Nobody else got that look. Conner got it everywhere. He thought back to those days, he'd really thought he'd see action, in a mech, fighting bugs.
The rest of his class went on to become mech knights. All of them had seen action. Of course, none of them were left alive, and few of their mech were salvaged. Except, Pharlie.
Her mech was the third in a row of ones hit by a single plasma beam of the enemy. While the first two were instantly blown to atomic dust, her mech was only knocked over and set on fire. The ejection seat in the cockpit had the one and a half seconds needed to egress the mech knight safely.
She'd spent some time in relieved-of-duty status on Maranda Beach before she insisted they give her something to do. They quickly evaluated her and decided she wasn't fit for duty in a mech. Something about 'shutting down the Berserker Program' and 'protocols preventing reinstating anyone who qualifies to pilot a Berserker Mech'. Not happening under Admiral Khaspa.
"How's getting into a mech and fighting bugs, Conner? Still anticipating it?" Pharlie asked her old classmate.
"You are under my command. Watch your tone, I run a cruel shift." Conner grumbled.
"Aye, Skipper." Pharlie cringed, realizing the bureaucrat Conner had no sense of humor anymore. She decided to make it her personal mission to work on that. Conner with no humor didn't sound fun.
That scene in the classroom was a long time ago, but it was with Conner like it just happened. He hated Pharlie, because she stood for his humiliation, and wanted to humiliate her, but then he hated himself for feeling that way. He resolved to leave her be because he didn't want to feed his own calloused resentments.
"We've got work to do. We are reassigned to military surplus salvage. This job just keeps getting better. I used to think I would somehow be tested on a battlefield to save the galaxy, but out here I just get tested by boredom. I don't even feel the shame of these janitorial jobs anymore, I'm numb to it." Conner said to Pharlie, the next time they spoke. Pharlie realized he was trying to be nice to her and asked him:
"You'd rather be dead, or be me?" She wondered.
"Yeah. You don't know what it is like flying around delivering stuff and counting crap. I hate it. I could've made an actual difference." Conner complained personally.
Pharlie smiled and said: "You'd have made no more difference than the rest of us did. You don't know what a victory against the bugs costs, do you? You think you just have to stand there bravely shooting back and if you die, oh well, otherwise it's all glory. It's never like that. It hurts, it hurts a lot, because you don't die. Everyone else does. And for what? We just play the same game again next weekend, and it never changes."
"That's war." Conner nodded. "What am I doing? I bring supplies to remote outposts. It's pointless."
"Not anymore, they reassigned us to go pick up supplies, remember?" Pharlie pointed out.
"Oh yeah - don't remind me, just when I though my life couldn't be more tedious or pointless." Conner fell silent, realizing he sounded weak and small, complaining so much. He wished he was stoic, but he had a chance to confide in Pharlie, and he had taken it. Pharlie said:
"You're right. But let's make the most of it." And she smiled, so Conner decided that letting someone know just how miserable he was wasn't entirely a bad thing. He just wished he could somehow just be good with it, without having to use drugs or somesuch. He really felt like his combat skills were going to waste, sitting on a ship for long years, asleep and going around picking up supplies. As Pharlie had pointed out, they weren't even delivering them anymore, new mission, go get all that stuff the aliens made over the centuries for the war effort.
Rhema loomed in the distance. "We are picking up artwork on this world. Are you kidding me? The manifest shows it is categorized as artwork. So this community of variety-hour aliens have compiled some kind of treasure trove of fine art. This is asinine." Pharlie offered.
"That's enough of that." Conner chastised her formally on the deck, but he was smiling as he said it. He loved having her there stating his real feelings. "The mission is to acquire this propaganda, it is deemed useful to the war effort."
The world was like melted orange-cream covered in brown fog, a desolate radiated landscape below testified to the destructive power of the Unknown. The same Dark Beings had taken shots from the darkness with precise aim and killed some of the older aliens, such as the Frendsikeel. Long ago the peaceful otter people had lived happily on Rhema, inviting trade via broadcast.
After meeting an assortment of artist-aliens wearing shimmering dark-colored robes and cowls, the human delegate collecting military surplus accepted the crates of fine art, packed for their shipping across the stars, trusted to nobody except the human military to safely transport it.
"Conner." A call came in from Supply Command Unk Gheldin, Conner's commander. "You just earned me a promotion. The patrons of Rhema have instituted a check as a downpayment on our services. It's enough to build an entire warship. These aliens are loaded and just became our daddy. You're doing good work out there, the war effort thanks you!"
"I'll be sure and handle with care." Conner saluted diligently.
The next world was Arienta, populated by what was left of aliens who looked like huge anthropomorphic tarantulas.
"We've perfected a drug that can induce Star Sleep in humans. They said it was not possible for such belligerent minds to Star Sleep, but our colony of volunteers have allowed us to test every kind of euphoria and pleasure-inducing drug we could on them. Most species wouldn't have such a supply of volunteers, but humans come from far and wide to live as our guests, accepting our hospitality for their entire lives, saying they don't ever want to leave." The high priestess of the Blue Light Watchers, Rhoxa Billi, explained the doped humans lounging around everywhere.
"They look like slackers, sir." Pharlie said loudly.
"That's enough of that." Conner admonished her, but was smiling, glad she said what he was thinking. He faced the high priestess formally and said:
"We'll take this drug, and thank you for your hard work." Conner waved his fingers in the spiritual way to show he knew the sacred gratitude of the Blue Light Watchers. He'd studied how to do it on the way over, practicing it for days until he was confident he could do it right.
The next stop was Basilik, an industrialized wasteland where the Sunder had hundreds of thousands of giant humanoid machines, in loincloths, working tirelessly to drag massive monolithic super metal beams across rollers, up ramps to assemble indestructible mech chassis to sell to the humans.
"Sir, we take shipments from here all the time. What are we here for?" Pharlie asked.
"Not a what, a whom." Conner said.
The casket of the revered Exalted Inquisitor Eshka Layenna was loaded on board, but it was not made by Sunder. No, it was tech from some other society, preserving her eternally in a state of dormancy, a kind of molecular stasis.
"We're taking her back to the ones who put her in there. They have a gift for us. She is our gift for them. The Sunder have agreed to this, in the name of the war effort."
The Desperado star sailed to the nearby Kriesene system where an old gravity cloud that looked like a planet had hundreds of planet-sized moons dancing around it like an insane ballroom.
"The shoals around their world will make this somewhat dangerous to traverse. We have a map, given to us by the Sunder, so we should be fine." Conner told Pharlie.
"Danger, eh? Kinda like it, don't you?" Pharlie teased.
"That's enough of that." Conner said without any real command in it, smiling.
The Skiesene had a moon-sized space station named Thoughtfulness where they conducted much of their trade with each other. They looked like dark-shelled nightmare creatures, some kind of H.R. Giger prophecy had remembered these creatures long before humans had met them.
Conner witnessed their massed warriors, in stasis, embroidered stole draped over them, crouched motionless atop pedestals with twenty-yard tall tapestries depicting their many victories in bloody combat. They sat there in a great hall in their various forms and armors, but always hideous monsters, reminding him of the Dark Beings vaguely, except devoid of insectoid features.
The Skiesene were delighted by the delivery of their goddess, Eshka Layenna. A time without bloodshed was declared, and the Skiesene offered a shipment of their finest warriors, in egg form.
The Skiesene Khan grinned with uncannily human-looking teeth, but in its grin was a sharpened beak that could pierce the solid dome that was their head, with no eyes or ears, at least not in one place, for they had sensory all over their bodies.
"Uh, thanks. We could always use some special, uh, special forces." Conner accepted the eggs, as he was under orders to do. They were preserved until called, using a key to deactivate the stasis they were in. Then they would serve the orders in their minds, to obey their human commanders.
"I hope they don't have to facehug us and chest burst us." Pharlie chuckled.
"That's enough of that." Conner told her, smiling.
The last stop was the world of the Beebee, aliens who looked like cats wearing incredibly fancy clothing.
"We've tailored new uniforms for the human armies. You'll like them." The Master of Design, top official of the Beebee, told Conner, purring as he went.
Conner put one hand on his elbow and one holding his chin, trying to keep a straight face, when he saw the uniforms.
"They are a little small, don't you think?" Conner looked at the feline models in the uniforms meant for human soldiers.
"And kinda derpy with all those frills and colors?" Pharlie offered further criticism.
The Master of Design seemed to think the uniforms were being complimented, anticipating no other response. It took a moment to sink in that the humans were mocking all their hard work.
"All of the specifications for armored clothing were met. These uniforms will preserve your body temperature in very extreme conditions and will slow ballistic projectiles so that they cannot penetrate the cloth, but instead have their kinetics splattered outward and also the colors shift to the mood of the wearer. You can make it camouflage if you like. We worried that human sizes made dispensing millions of these uniforms impractical compared to making an adjustable size. Try one on." The Master of Design was not offended, but stood his ground, his hair puffing up making him look sophisticated and official. His whiskers twitched handsomely at the end and he gave a prolonged blink.
"They still look silly, why so many frills?" Pharlie chuckled.
"That's enough of that." Conner sighed.
The humans were about to leave and board their ship when Conner spotted an ancient mech standing next to the star port.
"What's that?" he asked.
"The tomb of Drastic Conner Mcfarley, the mech knight who defended our world, surprising a lone scout of the Dark Beings and engaging it in single one-on-one combat, saving our world. Drastic Conner Mcfarley died in his mech during the battle. The scout retreated and left us unharmed." The Master of Design said.
"Why'd it leave?" Conner asked, but recalled what his clan father had done. He awaited the answer he knew:
"Drastic Conner Mcfarley disarmed it, but left its capacity to retreat intact. It is believed he deliberately used this measure of engagement, in order to ensure the enemy would not retaliate by bombarding our world. When one of them dies, the world they die on gets destroyed. He might have survived the battle if he'd just killed it when he had the chance. We know this. He sacrificed himself to save us."
"That's right." Conner nodded. He and Pharlie felt solemn, realizing how far their journey had taken them, all the way to where it had began for them. "We're him, and we won't let you down."

A bit of a rant.
I am a first year teacher at a boarding school along a river and I have to say I am a bit perplexed. As someone passionate about science, I want the science department to thrive. I was given the impression that I was going to be the new head as the old one left and I have my BS in Biochemistry but after a conversation with an admin today, I was informed that it's possible he is the head. See I was teaching biology for a time here and when the head left, she was also teaching and taught chemistry. I am the only teacher able to teach chemistry due to my degree and I was fine and dropped biology. The religion major took biology on.
These kids don't know Chargaff's rules, Darwin, how to read a cladogram, anything. They only know that an oyster is triploidy and that they are good filters for water. If he is the head of the department I have threatened to quit. I know the curriculum will be ALL river based and that is not my passion. I enjoy all aspects and want to teach everything in a manner that allows for application. If you only use one lens with science, you never grasp the full picture and these kids HATE the river now. It's all this school wants to teach them. The river. The river. The river. They're sick of it and when I was teaching they found it to be a breath of fresh air.
Anyway just needed a ranting session as someone passionate about science education.

This is a story I've come up with my head for years It predates most things talked about so I've had to figure a way for it to fit in. This story was created basically to find a good way to blend Dbs with Naruto. There is a bit of a "timeline thing" but that will be explained and basically thrown away fairly early on. Also it starts a little overpowered but only due to the bigger things I started building up too. Also This is my first time "writing this down" and I'm not exactly a world class story teller so in ways this is more of a character.His name is Hachiman
This takes place in the Hidden Leaf Village but the current time is during Just before the 4th Great Ninja War. In this world The Kaguya clan has not yet gone extinct. A Prodigy child is born of the Kaguya Clan. A Rere Genetic Awakening has happened within the child's body Opening access to the Ötsutsuki genes within him of which being born with Byakugan and multiple charkra nature's are amongst a couple. His Ötsutsuki ability has the ability to manipulate time to a second difference Small but extremely reliable. Due to being such a a Prodigy at a young age as well as fascination with different Justu, as well as Frankly not being able to Beat or Captured he was Drafted into the Anbu. He shows hardly any emotion and Know's full well he can do what he wants to an extent but has no want for this as he Would rather just live peacefully and whatever brings him and everyone closer to peace he will due solemnly. He grows up with Hardly anybody but 1 girl named Kiriko (Kiri for short) In the middle of a mission The Hidden Stone attacks the Leaf! Hachiman hurry's back to the village quickly! Quickly he fends off quite an amount of Hidden Stone. A Shriek is heard in the distance! He rushes to Help! There he finds Kiriko with blood trickling the the hands of the enemy. Blind Rage awakens within Hachiman His Time related Kekkei genkai Erupts! White Surrounds the entire area it seems as if the world Is collapsed within it. When he comes to he awakes in a Forrest, "Where is the hidden leaf?" He thinks. Realizing his eyes have awakened Sharingan! Shinobi running through the Forrest stop him "Who are you they ask" As Hachiman looks up they meet eyes with the Sharingan. Immediately they attack! Hachiman defeats then. As he begins to walk around he notices the world and the chakra of the world itself is different? Eventually he stumbled into a camp and realizes this is an Original Uchiha Camp. He begins to ask questions blending in with the fact he has Sharingan they questioned nothing. He begins to put the pieces together His Kekkei genkai awakened and Swalllowed Him in time, He himself has Time traveled to before the Villages had begun. Thinking back in history eventually he works under the Uchiha but with minimal Killing as to protect time from being distorted and making an impact that never happened. As time continues he meets Madara Uchiha and studies him from the shadows Observing and Copying his every move. Hachiman learns his Sharingan's ability is able to Save and copy other Sharingan Formation (allowing Amaterasu, etc) Later he again Stay's in the shadows and does the same with the Tobirama. As time moves on he realizes he does not age anymore. He begins to not fully understand his situation but make the better of it instead. In the shadows he studies and copies all of the Legends from Naruto. Eventually Rinnegan awakens and Before the final Ninja war he abandons this dimension. "It is not my home anymore" he believes. He watches as Naruto and Sasuke beat Kaguya and Learns of the Ten tails. Trying to further his power he discovers a Ten tails abandoned in a random dimension. He decided to become a Ten Tailed Jinchūriki. Later Sasuke while traveling through his Rinnegan meets Hachiman. Hachiman explains everything. Sasuke already having his first run in with Otsutsuki explains everything that has been happening home. Hachiman has no interest as he feels a greater threat is coming. He tells Sasuke to leave him and he will stay out of all Trouble and wishes to be left alone.
Dragon Ball Super side of things
The Grand Priest has learned of a Universe Remnant that has survived Xeno's destruction. Immediately he sends a New Angel named Jin is sent to Investigate. Feeling a threat Incoming Hachiman meets Jin. Jin begins to explain why he was sent but Hachiman dosen't try to listen as he believes this might be an Otsutsuki threat. He fights to the Fullest ability! (Ten Tails Jinchūriki Awakening, Pure White Susanoo armor coated to his body, Lighting Style armor (similar to what The 3rd Raikage used), Sword of Nunoboko, as well as Multiple upon Multiple Shadow Clones) It is during this fight he awakes what he calls (Divine eyes) which allows him to use Divine Jutsu (which is basically just any Jutsu turned up to an 11) He is losing almost overwhelming however he is able to his a surprise Planetary Devastation. This surprises Jin to which he states that Hachiman is coming with him. Reluctantly Hachiman agrees. They leave to meet with The Grand Priest which has an Idea for the young Hachiman. During the 1st meeting with Universe 6 as well as Universe 7 Hachiman is brought to View and see if he can contend with such fighters. A sparing match is to be had the winner gains access to 1 wish from the Super Dragon Balls! The Fight begins! Hachiman Vs Vegeta!! To all Viewers the Fight ends Astonishingly Quick as Vegeta dosen't move everyone including Vegeta Unaware he is Locked in Genjustu. While The Fight unannounced to Vegeta is Over, Vegeta believes the fight is currently happening. Hachiman used Genjustu to obtain all Knowledge Vegeta has about everything. Quickly Hachiman learns of what sayians are as well as The circumstances as well as the Different sets of Dragon balls. Vegeta's body is set in the stands Senzu beans don't work as Vegeta's body is fine. The Fight with Goku Begins!! Using the Knowledge Hachiman now has He understands how to Fight A sayians better. While maintaining a "Mind Fight" with Vegeta Hachiman begins to Truly battle Goku. Using as many cheap trucks as he can to contend with a sayians of Goku's Caliber Eventually the fight ends with A Planetary Devastation Sealing Justsu. Goku can't escape. Announced as the winner Hachiman gains his wish! However with the knowledge gained from Vegeta he chooses to Use the Namekian Dragon Balls instead as a Win He makes his 3 wishes 1) He wishes to become a Half Blooded Sayians while maintaining all abilities he had Before 2) He wishes to unlock what his Bloodline Calls Tensigan 3) He does not care what this wish is and Gives it away Shortly after the The TOP is announced. Jin has been assigned to watch over Hachiman to keep eyes within his universe and Him. Hachiman decides he will be entering the TOP alone as he as already stated he will not intervene within what is happening with his universe The training with his New Found Divine Eyes mixed with the Blood of a Sayian has led him to become Overwhelmingly Powerful as well as unlock Ssj2 The TOP begins!! Immediately knowing the difference in power as well as being cunning Hachiman Buries himself within the Ground Funneling and Learning how to manipulate Kachi Katchin steel, as well as basically being a Clone summoning Factory that fight above ground. For the most part Hachiman keeps quiet until near the end. In a Fatal attempt he does try to fight Jiren thinking Genjustu might solve the problem IT does Not. Jiren let's it happen at first Letting Hachiman Speak to him. Later he breaks free however and Finds the real body of Hachiman. Seeing No way to win in a Sayian Anger fuled Rage he uses a Justu never been done before DIVINE STYLE: DIVINE REAPER DEATH SEAL Everything fades to black and seemingly Hachiman Disappears. In pure black A voice Speaks "My Slumber has been interrupted by whom" A Divine Reaper God appears before Hachiman Otsutsuki Honestly in Fear for the 1st time Hachiman has no words However The reaper Feels his energy and reads his based off this. "You ask for my power for such a weak Creature..... Pathetic" he states Hachiman responds " It was a sudden Idea I had no idea what would become of it Who are you?" " I am the What happens to God's and angels who have fallen, I am the manifestation of the Natural order Of things" Taking an Intrest in Hachiman The Reaper proposes an Offer "I have not been summoned in millennia as well as God's have not fallen in such time, I would like you to become my new Reaper You will gain access to my abilities as well as my Power" "& In Return?" Hachiman responds "I exist in all of time Past, Present, & Future you will be of use to me there will be interference from me in anything you do, so long as every now and then you fuel me with energy" Hachiman agrees Appearing back in the same spot as if Time stopped again Hachiman awakens with Black Energy pouring from his body He rushes Jiren Quickly however His body cannot take the duress and Gives out Hachiman is Eliminated The TOP proceeds regularly. When the Universes are Brought back Hachiman appears in the dimension he was Watching over back home in Universe 13 Jin arrives afterwards to Explain that the Grand Priest would like his presence. Hachiman goes with Jin to meet. The Grand Priest is alone with no Guards as well as no King Xeno He explains that he is unhappy with the way the Universes are being run. Tired of presiding over a Child with the Supreme power. He asks if That was the God Reapers energy he Felt within Hachiman. To which Hachiman says Yes. "Can you access it? Use it and your own will?" The Priest asks Hachiman responds No but it's still within him he could learn to harness it but why? Grand Priest has a plan to extract Xeno's energy and Give it to him to run this the Multiverse Correctly as a God should he also explains that when King Xeno destroyed the Multiverse is seems at that exact moment is when Hachiman's outburst happened and The moment destroyed Single handedly restarted his Universe through time. To help train Hachiman with his New Found power as well as the Fact Universe 13 has no current God of Destruction Hachiman is assigned as well as Given God of Destruction Power After a 4 years have passed Hachiman has traveled not only throughtout his universe but because his universe is still so Young there isn't much to Destroy or Watch he travels throught the other Universes. Every planet he has been too throught the Multiverse he places the Flying Rajin Seal A Coup has begun Grand Priest helps set the stage Hachiman's reaper energy has manifested through talking to the Reaper as well as practice. The Reaper energy as well as Reaper Saiyan Form has the ability to completely absorb Energy of all Kinds and Manifest it as Their Own. He uses Rope Kunai Energy weapons to predominantly absorb others energy. King Xeno is Stabbed at the same time as The Grand Priest the channel the energy from one blade to another. As the Energy is being drained Hachiman begins to see inside the Grand Priests Mind seeing that the Grand Priest plans to eradicate all of the Multiverse for Good Hachiman stops! The power is drained from Xeno but the Grand Priest has 75% of the power while Hachiman has the remaining 25%. Hachiman Escapes Labeled a Traitor Hachiman is Hunted by everyone the Grand Priest can get his hands on. Traveling from world to world Hiding Honing all of his abilities to One day fight The Grand Priest and Finally decide what should be done with The power of Xeno.
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Does anyone know if any of the African temples give out native African "new" names in the temple endowments? It would appear that the new names are all standard in all temples across the world regardless of geographically location, culture, or language. Actually, while we are it, does god hear and answer prayers in other languages if the supplicant doesn't speak mormon English language?
Just goes to show god is all knowing, speaks multiple languages, and knows each person individually /S
These are the questions that's been keeping up this week.

Hi,
TLDR: looking for advice for 'deep recovery' from autistic burnout, venting/rambling a bit about my situation
Sorry for the long post, my life hasn't been great the last few years and I'm hoping that if I describe it in detail then someone might have some advice for where to go next, or be able to tell me if I'm missing something obvious. I've bolded the bits where I'm asking for advice.
I (24F) am not officially diagnosed with aspergers or anything autism related, but am recovering from what I suspect is autistic burnout. I had symptoms of moderate to severe CFS last summeautumn but am slowly recovering from it without any major crashes. When I read the description of autistic burnout I identified with it completely. The loss of skills and extremely reduced tolerance to stimulus on top of the fatigue is something I have really struggled to describe or explain to people (not helped by the loss of skills i.e. barely being able to put a sentence together to speak to someone). I've read Strong Female Character and Aspergirls, and am currently reading Unmasking Autism. I haven't completely self-diagnosed yet, but I am researching it and think it's a strong possibility. The first half of Aspergirls describes my childhood pretty well. I was often called a 'Highly Sensitive Person' and Unmasking Autism states that the creator of this term has said that the people she was talking about have since been diagnosed with ASD. Even if I am not Autistic, I often find Autistic people more relatable and easier to understand that non-Autistic people and find their advice for rest, sensory issues etc helpful to me. I am not looking for a diagnosis or diagnostic advice.
I currently feel like I'm starting my life over again, and I'd really appreciate advice on how to build a sustainable life when I have a lower tolerance for stimulus and find communicating more tiring than many people.
Context/life story: I'm from the UK. I have a degree in maths, was feeling burnt out and was going to take a gap year before doing a masters, but the pandemic happened and I moved back into my childhood bedroom. I couldn't face being stuck there again with no 'escape plan' so one afternoon I (impusively) signed up for a masters at a not so great uni and didn't do well academically. At the time I was considering a PhD and going into pure maths research. I don't have the grades to get funding for this. By the end of the masters my boyfriend had broken up with me and I'd lost touch with all my friends. The only person I 'spoke' to was my mother and even she'd say this was pretty one sided. In my dissertation presentation on zoom, I read a pre-written script and answered 'I don't know' to all the questions because I hadn't spoken to anyone in months and couldn't hold a conversation with the cashier in the supermarket about the weather let alone one with an academic about advanced maths. I scraped a pass.
After this was over (October 2021), I really felt like I needed a break. I decided I was going to have 2022 'off'. I was going to rest, get a job that didn't use my brain, move to a city so I wasn't so isolated (I live in Wales) and recover and rebuild before figuring out what I wanted to do next. I couldn't figure out how to move to a city without getting a professional job. I asked some family for advice but they didn't know either. I didn't know how to get any job near the town where I live. It's very cliquey, I don't know anyone who's got a job through a formal application process, it's always through a family or friend connection, and I'd lost touch with everyone by this point, my mother doesn't have any contacts and the rest of my family lives in another country. I get filtered out of formal applications because I'm overqualified and bad at lying. Spring 2022 I got sick of it and applied for about 5 software dev jobs. I got one basically without being interviewed. In hindsight that was the first red flag.
I moved to a city 5 hours away. I won't go into the details of the job but it wasn't great. I discovered they had a vrey high turnover for a small company. The new hires previous to me had lasted weeks, one only lasted days, before going on stress leave. I did 10 months. I signed a rental agreement for a year and was too exhausted to search for another job to pay for it. It was full time in the office because I was a junior. I had one friend who lived 3 hours away and every time we met up it was me driving to them, and my sibling needed a lot of help with uni and job stuff so I drove the 5 hours back home most other weekends. I did too much, but I didn't know how to not do too much. Within a few months of each other, my dog died, my grandad died and it was the 10 year anniversary of my dads death. I never had a bad performance review and I quit due to 'personal reasons'. The final straw for me was when I noticed in the office I was physically shaking from exhaustion when I reached for my mouse or keyboard. I think I must have been running on adrenaline or something because it was 2 months before I properly crashed. In this time I moved my stuff back to my childhood bedroom, and that is where I am now. July last year was when I crashed and thought I had CFS etc.
I would say I'm mostly recovered from the physical fatigue. I walk 10k+ steps a day and this helps me mentally. I know I should do more restorative yoga, I see this more like stretchy meditation than exercise and it also helps mentally. I used to enjoy powerlifting and I've tried a few times recently but I think I need to take that super slowly because I get carried away and it wipes me out for a few days after. Skills-wise, I am able to read books again, albeit books I've read before or childrens books. I sometimes have 'high energy' days when I'll read more non-fiction and try to plan my recovery. I am not up for doing technical computer stuff. Things I used to know still go completely over my head. Sensory-wise, I struggle having the big light on for more than 10-15 minutes at a time. I try to reduce screen time. I barely watch tv. I've deleted most social media so I only check instagram once or twice a week on my laptop, and I go on reddit or youtube if I'm looking for something in particular. I try not to listen to too much music otherwise the brain fog gets worse, but that's hard becuase it's one of the few things I feel connects me with the outside world at the moment. When family come round and there are group conversations, I cannot follow anything that's going on and it may as well be white noise. I haven't been in a public space for a while, so I don't know how I am with the background noise. I've reconnected with school friends and am going out for dinner soon, so I'll find out then. I will also find out how I hold up in conversation.
In the next few weeks I plan on looking for part time work. Any advice on suitable jobs would be welcome. I also start a compassion focused therapy group next week, after going to the doctors about this in october of last year *sigh*. I plan on working part time and living at home while figuring out what I want from a career and how to build a life. I wish I could just move to London but it's so expensive.
I see pure maths as closer to the arts than the sciences, and also enjoy fiction books (esp fantasy) and music. I played classical piano and violin/viola as a child to a reasonably high standard. I have no interest in computers really, it was just a job thats related to my degree and that I was good at. As a child I wanted to be a writer or a musician, but as a teen I prioritised moving out of my hometown and told myself that was something I didn't need to study and could work on in my free time. I had a 'maths brain' so it was easy enough to coast this path while I was grieving. I have learnt that the first things I let slide when I am stressed or busy, are the things I am interested in. Then it's chores, then my physical health. I have no idea when to stop or when to say no people. Not because I want them to like me, simply because saying no doesn't occur to me until after I've done it. I also don't notice when I am stressed or doing too much. I have gotten better at that the last few months.
In future, I think I need to prioritise my interests more than I have. I think I tried to 'fix' the stress from the things I 'had' to do with exercise and being very physically healthy. I think the solution is to prioritise working on my interests and passions. The thing I've found most helpful is keeping a diary. I started this last July. I'm now writing music and learning how to produce using Ableton. It's going very slowly but it's going. I've found creating things is better for me mentally than consuming them, even if I'm doing that using a screen. I am interested in the links between maths and music (group theory, geometry, topology etc), and plan to read more about this when I'm able. It would be a dream come true if I could somehow work self-employed doing this one day. I can't imagine working full time in an office again. It exhausts me too much to be able to do anything in my free time. I don't know how demanding it would be to work remotely full-time. I'm lucky I can live with family and work part-time for the forseeable future. There is no rush. I am 24.
Any advice on building a career your interested in, moving to a new city, managing stress and having healthy relationships would be very welcome. Or anything else you think it would be useful to hear.

First off, I know this won't be that bad of a horror story since a lot of DMs/GMs go through this at least once, but I wanna bring it up anyway. I recently began a brand new Pathfinder 2E campaign set in my homebrew world of Tha'Lia, specifically in the continent of Aelrun, which I have been working on for almost a year, and still adding to passively to make it more lived-in and fleshed out. I managed to obtain 6 players two of which are my friends while the rest are people I've gathered from both Discord and Reddit. Two of these randoms I added to the game will be the focus of this story, we'll call them by their PC's names, Krak and Evad. We had a proper session 0 (with tavern music playing in the background) where I explained the world, it's base lore (i.e Kingdoms, Deities, Race history, yadayada) and the overall tone of the campaign, I even made sure to ask everyone their limits when it came to themes and other stuff that I can mention in this post, but it'll be too long. Evad and Krak seemed SUPER excited about the game, especially Krak who even came up with a cool character concept that did kind of deviate from the structure of the setting a bit but I didn't mind since we made some tweaks anyway. Evad also came up with a character that I ADORED because of well he fit within the world and the amount of things his backstory provided me that'd I use for the overall story for the game (just in case my players are reading this, I won't say much, but it does involve the politics of Aelrun).
First session came around, and it was great! I put a lot of effort into introducing the players to the campaign, the continent, their characters, all while reading a long scripted introduction as music played in the background. The session as a whole was fun! Everyone had fun roleplaying their characters, the Ysoki and the Strix PCs had a fun Tom and Jerry dynamic, hell Evad and Krak's PCs seemed like best friend's in the making already. After the session everyone said they enjoyed it, i saw no red flags or anything that needed hindsight, and everything seemed good
However when session 2 came around, Krak and Evad didnt show up, each with their own reasoning as to why, okay cool. Session 3, BOTH of them once again couldn't show up, both once again with their own reasonings, Evad had college finals, while Krak just "felt like death" and didn't feel like getting on call, bare in mind by this session the party are getting closer and closer to solving the first mystery of the main storyline, and both Krak and Evad missed TWO sessions. Session 4 comes and...nothing, they don't even text me stating they won't make it, just radio silence from both of them, hell I even texted them both days beforehand, asking if they'll be able to participate in the session, and I got no response.
While Evad continued to be completely inactive from Discord, Krak literally changed his profile picture AS THE SESSION WAS HAPPENING, meaning he was online and had time to tell me that he couldn't make it. I texted them both asking wth is going on and Krak only replies two days later. You'd think he'd give me a proper explanation right? WRONG, all he says is "Things are rough" and didn't elaborate further, he prioritized changing his pfp to Luffy, and his banner to GEAR 5 Luffy slapping his ass, but 0 time to join the session, tell me he COULDN'T join the session, or just straight up state he couldn't be apart of the game anymore. Upset at his lack of respect for my time I just kicked him out the server and blocked him, originally I was gonna give him till session 5 but after seeing that HE WAS ACTIVE and CHOSE not to say anything, I just didn't want to deal with that anymore. Then there's Evad, who I'm still giving till this coming Saturday to tell me what's going on (since there is no signs of him getting online during the session) or i'll have to kick him out the game for another player to take his spot, which sucks because he seemed SO INVESTED in his PC and my world, but i want to run for 6 people who are willing to make the time for my games or at least update me on their situation so I know what to do
The only reasons I can guess as to why they BOTH stopped showing is; They didn't enjoy the session, therefore lost hope for the campaign and just didn't want to say anything to make me feel bad (even though I tried my best to make sure everyone was having fun) so they couldn't bring themselves to state they wanted to leave OR Players who show up to the first session of campaigns only to not show up for the rest of the game as a "prank", are a common group of people in the TTRPG space and im only JUST finding out about them. Another reason is maybe they found better games and checked out of mines for those?? I may be reaching but at this point am I wrong for doing so? Saturday's almost here so if Evad doesn't show up by then, I guess he's out too (also, just a piece of advice, never trust someone who's status is always on invisible)
TL;DR: Two players who seemed very invested in my Pathfinder 2E campaign, stopped showing up to sessions, one of them even got online during one of our games and chose not to say anything, as the other continues to remain inactive

Ark Survival Ascended has complete mod support on Playstation, including but not limited to: •Maps •Scripting •Custom enemies and creatures •Custom weapons and tools •Various other assets
I'm not buying the bullshit that Bethesda pipes out every time someone asks "Can we revisit enabling custom content on Playstation?" "Sorry but unfortunately Sony doesn't allow ANY form of external assets on their consoles."
It just feels like a major slap in the face when you are locked out of an enhanced experience just because of the console you are locked to, on the basis of something that simply is no longer true and getting served a "It sucks to suck" :')

Welcome everyone! I'm a relatively new DM who has had some very brief experience running as a DM during my highschool years and have recently become engrossed back in the world of DnD. I have been experimenting over the past several months with running a game with some old friends and have been having a blast, due to the long gaps between sessions I am setting up a second campaign alongside my homebrew world of Altaria!
The game is going to a classic adventuring tale within the lands of Altaria, with a focus on political intrigue and consequences between kingdoms which can be influenced by the players and their actions. A focus will be on role play. I am continuously updating the lore of the world with new organisations and locations. For your commitment I will always try to create a handcrafted map or battlescene for the session.
I have 2 friends who are already keen to join and am looking for another maximum of 4 players to join along.
Session Outline - I plan on running a D&D campaign via a mix of Foundry VTT and discord. The sessions will run most likely every week, Due to my employment in emergency services my roster is constantly changing making setting a specific/regular session difficult and will require everyone to be slightly flexible. - I will try to have sessions set up every week most likely on Wednesdays or fridays, session start times ranging from ~1300-1700 AEST. Depending on everyone's availability. the Session length itself I am aiming for is ~4 hours with a break in between.

• I am planning on having this be a long-term campaign if you do not believe you can commit please reconsider applying
  
• New players are most certainly welcome! If you need I will help guide you both with setting up characters, teaching you rules and how to use the programs.
  

World Setting/Description
Discovering Altaria, a continent veiled in mystery and allure, marked a pivotal moment for explorers from the old world. Millennia ago, these adventurers first set foot in what is now known as Wavecrest, but it was the fertile expanses of the mainland that truly captivated their ambitions. Cities and towns emerged along bustling trade routes, flourishing rapidly and soon overshadowing the initial settlement on Wavecrest. The burgeoning civilizations reached heights of prosperity previously unimaginable, until the world was shaken by the "Great Evanescence." Communication with the old world abruptly ceased; ships that set sail to reconnect vanished into the void, sparking fears of a catastrophic demise of the old continent or the wrath of divine or malevolent forces.
In the ensuing chaos, the Eldorian Empire rose to prominence, leveraging its control over fertile lands and the allegiance of migrating nobles and craftsmen to establish a new order. This era of uneasy peace, upheld by Eldoria's military dominance, persisted for centuries. However, complacency and neglect, coupled with the earth-shattering discovery of a new mystical metal, Atherium in the Mountains of Last Ridge within the provence of Verdantia, set the stage for upheaval. This arcane material, promising wealth and power, ignited the flames of envy, particularly in the eyes of the waning Eldorian Empire main counties. The empire's attempts to monopolize Atherium sparked a fierce rebellion by the now new Kingdom of Verdantia, plunging the realm into a devastating conflict known as "The Great Sundering." The war raged, reshaping landscapes and redefining borders, with neither side securing a decisive victory.
The stalemate was broken only when the combined forces of Stoneshield, the Timorian Realm, and Wavecrest intervened, presenting an ultimatum that ultimately led to a grudging peace. In the treaty that followed, Eldoria relinquished control of the western territories, paving the way for the formation of the "Three Leagues," to manage distribution of Atherium through the continent, while Verdantia gained the right to retain control of Atherium production and retaining its new found sovereignty. Although peace has prevailed for five years, unease simmers as reports of raids along the kingdoms' borders escalate.
Amidst political tensions, the presence of magical and monstrous beings adds layers of complexity to the realm. While sightings are rare in civilized areas, the increasing frequency of such encounters has prompted many to form adventuring groups or guilds. Magic, revered for its power, remains an uncommon and dangerous art, commanding respect and fear in equal measure. Those who dare to underestimate its potency often face dire consequences.
In this intricate tapestry of alliances, rivalries, and arcane mysteries, Altaria stands as a realm teeming with potential adventures, challenges, and untold stories, waiting to be discovered by those brave enough to venture into its depths.
Rules - 18+ content is allowed within reason - Gore and NSWF are allowed. However, nothing extreme eg. sexual assault, extreme torture etc. - No PVP, Exceptions depend on the situation and both parties must consent. - Be respectful towards myself and other players, Try to be a team player, do not steal or ruin the game for everyone else (that includes fudging roles) - No meta-gaming, please try to put yourself into the mind of your character. try not to yell out at other players during their turn. - Let me know if there is an issue, dont let it brew. whether it be from something I'm doing, or if it is another player. This is a game where we are all trying to have fun and I will try to make it the best I can. - Ultimately the rules are up to my discretion, I may make a decision in a situation that is not strictly allowed for either comedic value or for the fun of the game (TLDR Rule of Cool) - Please try to show up on time for our sessions, I know life can get in the way. If something does occur or you have another event please let me know beforehand. if you frequently do not show or respond I will take it as a sign of your disinterest and remove you from the party. I will give you fair warning before this occurs. - Know your characters abilities and how they work, if you are new again I can run through it with you before the session. - DEATH RULES - I am going to take inspiration from Critical role regarding death rules, if a character dies there is going to be a chance that they stay dead. They are able to be revived however it will be both an expensive and laborious process with a chance of failure! (remember retreat is always an option!) - I will not be fudging roles, I believe that the game becomes much more enjoyable if there is a chance of failure, creating suspense and risk. - RP will be a key element of the game, however you can't justify a blatantly evil action as "its what my character would do" - Pay attention when playing, I am putting extensive effort into creating this world and game for you, this includes in combat try to have your turn prepared before it reaches you.
Applying Righto almost done with the wall of text :P, to apply I want you to send me a message of what intrigues you about the world and what type of character you would be interested in playing. I am looking mainly for interesting/detailed backstories of who and what your character aspires to be. Below I have provided links to the kingdom descriptions and world for you to read and get an idea of what is to come.
Maps
Continent of Altaria - https://inkarnate.com/m/wo08p2/
Continent of Alaria Political - https://inkarnate.com/m/qgrEDA/
Descriptions
World Description - https://inkarnate.com/m/RlJlQM/
Eldorian Empire - https://inkarnate.com/m/wo08Ve/
Kingdom of Verdantia - https://inkarnate.com/m/O7GGm7/
Three Leagues - https://inkarnate.com/m/oy0vLk/
Timorian Realm - https://inkarnate.com/m/X7gwvQ/
Stoneshield Dominion - https://inkarnate.com/m/ZV0bxQ/
Petty Kingdom of Wavecrest - https://inkarnate.com/m/Vmqv73/
The Whitevale - https://inkarnate.com/m/KwOwmQ/
Thanks for reading!

Our footsteps were the questions echoing in the dark. Across effortless bridges spanning black nothing, through the porticos and cathedrals that could hold cities in their hearts, wreathed by carvings that would have taken a legion of masons countless lifetimes. We interlopers prodded the dimness, trespassers and pilgrims at once.
Who were you, Great Ones? Why shun the light that reigned over the world, for the darkness and the damp? The words we spoke, hushed and small, ran away into the belly of silenced grandeur, too afraid to be heard by ghosts who once had mounted so much glory.
We looked down into the waters, seas that were still without the moon to tide them, and dark without the sun to light them. The sunless oceans that poured through vestibules, thundered across cisterns and aqueducts like rivers made not by old, reckless, blind chance, but willful hands. Our wonder kissed their chilly surface, but the seas did not answer, and held the secrets of vanished masters.
Atop spires that contemplated ceilings made from every age of the old, old earth, and down into vaults that were warm with fire just beneath their polished floors; we wept quiet tears, breathed air that once supplied only the purest lungs.
We slipped warm, nascent hands over onyx seams. What became of you, Great Ones? Where have you gone, and will you come again? Through the mist and the strata we wandered, pilgrims all, looking for the bygone-gods beyond every turn.

Thanks to my availability, play style, and respecting the liberty of those sweet, sweet Major Orders, I've been a pretty devoted clanker killer for about a month now, on suicide difficulty. Factory striders? No sweat (that's a lie). Heavy devastators? Meet my friend the DCS. Hulk Bruisers? Immediate laser eye surgery. In short, I felt pretty damn good about myself.
And then I dropped in on Angel's Venture following the sweet song of Lady Liberty. I had fought on the Menkent line. I was set on fire time and again in pursuit of Malevelon Creek. I thought I knew what hell was. I was wrong.
To my teams credit, they carried me like the helpless baby I was. As I died again and again, they just kept grinding through bugs. It was art.
When my recoilless did approximately jack shit to take down anything bigger than a Brood Mother, they cleaned up my mess. They showed me a whole different caliber of Helldiver.
What I'm trying to say is thank you, to my brothers and sisters who live and die on the bug front. You're fighting a war all unto your own and I appreciate the divers it has hardened you into. And thank you for showing us Recycling Specialists how it's done, we'll return the favor next time we see you on the flip side of the galaxy.

Hello,
Currently I am working on creating my own custom hashmap implementation. I am also comparing the performance of my implementation against the performance of the ktprime "emhash8" hashmap. Currently, when I test both hashmaps with google's benchmarks library, it shows that my hashmap design is extremely slow, nearly 3 times slower than emhash8 and significantly slower than std::unordered_map , however, when I test all 3 hashmaps CLion's integrated profiler, it shows that my hashmap is faster than the other 2 hashmaps. I initially assumed this was because I ran my hashmap first when I tested with CLions profiler, but the changing the order of the benchmarks doesn't appear to effect the performance. I am not sure which performance metric I should follow here.