Some people may hate what i will say now, but i do this maybe once per week to ensure my things are up-to date. I run this command:

apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y && apt-get full-upgrade -y && apt-get dist-upgrade -y && apt-get autoremove -y 

to ensure everything on my Kali Linux OS is on the latest version. I have nothing crazy running on it, so the small downtime i have with a manual reboot is no issue for me. In most cases, there are some updates, but today i got over 800!

apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y && apt-get full-upgrade -y && apt-get dist-upgrade -y && apt-get autoremove -y Get:1 http://mirror.netcologne.de/kali kali-rolling InRelease [41.5 kB] Get:2 http://mirror.netcologne.de/kali kali-rolling/main amd64 Packages [19.8 MB] Get:3 http://mirror.netcologne.de/kali kali-rolling/main amd64 Contents (deb) [46.4 MB] Get:4 http://mirror.netcologne.de/kali kali-rolling/contrib amd64 Packages [115 kB] Get:5 http://mirror.netcologne.de/kali kali-rolling/contrib amd64 Contents (deb) [257 kB] Get:6 http://mirror.netcologne.de/kali kali-rolling/non-free amd64 Packages [193 kB] Fetched 66.9 MB in 14s (4770 kB/s) Reading package lists... Done Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree... Done Reading state information... Done Calculating upgrade... Done The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required: libgphoto2-l10n libnsl-dev libtirpc-dev python3-editables vlc-l10n Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them. 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python3-kismetcapturebtgeiger python3-kismetcapturefreaklabszigbee python3-kombu python3-lib2to3 python3-marshmallow-sqlalchemy python3-matplotlib python3-mdit-py-plugins python3-memcache python3-minimal python3-mistune0 python3-numexpr python3-numpy python3-pandas python3-pandas-lib python3-plaster-pastedeploy python3-pydot python3-pyinstaller-hooks-contrib python3-pypsrp python3-reportlab python3-rq python3-speechd python3-stone python3-tinycss2 python3-tk python3-tqdm python3-vine python3-virtualenv python3-werkzeug readline-common rfkill ruby-dev ruby-i18n ruby-ipaddress ruby3.1-doc samba-ad-provision sslyze sucrack system-config-printer system-config-printer-common systemd-dev systemd-sysv tightvncpasswd tightvncserver truecrack tzdata tzdata-legacy udev util-linux util-linux-extra va-driver-all vlc-l10n wireless-regdb xbrlapi xfce4-helpers zlib1g zlib1g-dev 322 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 885 not upgraded. 

Can someone tell me whats going on here? I dont see any new crazy releases on Kalis Website. So i am bit confused on why i had so many updates when im doing this update command weekly.
Thanks!
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Saturday from 2-7 our mobile lab will be at the splash pad for “Hack & Splash” - an afternoon of free kid-friendly crafts. Duck-Works membership not required. For the younger kids we’ll be making sponge water bombs they can throw and play with. For kids ages 6-8 we’ll be making our own water guns! They’re built out of fun-noodles so no need to worry about kids throwing hard objects around.
For $10, you can get your own Duck-Works “Quacktacular!” tie-dye t-shirt kit. Don’t worry, the dye won’t stain little hands. All sizes available. (Thanks to Jeremy for the awesome tees!) Get them while they last.
For just $20, you can also get a waterproof Bluetooth speaker kit, great for young makers with a little more experience. You can assemble the speakers at our maker stations inside the mobile lab, only 5 at a time so you may want to sign up and reserve a time slot in advance.
Note - please do not connect to any open “Duck-Works public Wi-Fi” - you will get hacked. The mobile lab’s secure free Wi-Fi is password protected, the same one we use at Duck-Works. If you don’t already know it, just ask and we’ll help you connect.
Feeling left out? Don’t forget next Friday Night is “Craft Singles” at Duck-Works - meet new people and have fun building hands-on projects at this casual mixer. Food & Drinks by Level256. Membership is not required, but we will check IDs at the door. During the event we’re offering half-off memberships, and we’ll be hosting a 3d printer raffle!
As always, Duck-Works Tool Library cards are free, must be 18 or older to register. Be sure to come by and see us, and check back often for more great events at Duck-Works on 5th and Pebble, next to the laundromat.

Hello everyone!,
Today I want to introduce a new PSOBB server that some of you might be interested on, specially if you are a former retail USBB or JPBB player or a diehard vanilla player, it's called 'Kiyomizu PSO BB' and today I've decided to open it to the public after running it in a testing capacity these last 7 months or so.
This server aims to make the PSOBB experience as simple as possible, by offering only the original base game and the official quests and features that SEGA had active at the time of the official JPBB servers shutdown. It also acts like a testing ground for the newserv software which emulates all PSO versions online components created by fuzziqersoftware but specifically in the BB side of things in this case.
By keeping the game in its original untouched state we are aiming for the maximum accuracy for archival purposes which in turn retroactively feeds the newserv project as a whole.
If you are curious about PSOBB, never got the chance to play Episode 4, want to start fresh, or want to know how the game server behaved for us back in the retail days, feel free to check it out its open and running 24/7.
Setup Instructions
Download the official SEGA client and install it (make a backup of this installer too as its the original untouched client of the latest official build)
https://archive.org/details/psobb_jp_setup_12511_20240109/
Download the patch and place the two files 'psobb.cfg' and 'wsock32.dll' in the PSOBB folder located at "C:\SEGA\PHANTASY STAR ONLINE Blue Burst"
Note: You can also change the game language by setting the language flag in the .cfg file, 0 for japanese, 1 for english.
https://kiyomizu.moe/psobb/patch/PATCH_EN.zip
Start the game as usual with the original launcher, and upon reaching the Title Screen, input any username/password combination and login, the account will be created automatically (like in PSU Clementine) and the patch progress will start, let it run for a minute or so as it takes a bit and restart the client.
Official Server Site (I'm still updating some sections with further information)
https://kiyomizu.moe/psobb/
Hope you like it and see you in-game!
For mods: I would like to also request a server operator badge as this will be my official account for server announcements from now on.

2024-5-21 19:49:16

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Hey everyone, I just wanted to share an updated list of resources that people on the ADHD subs use to manage their executive dysfunction. I’m going to update this list once a week.

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Hello everyone.
I'm not a complete Linux newbie, however I'm willing to learn. I will explain all my issue to avoid XY problem
I'm use Arch with Hyprland, and I'm trying to make Hyprland starting directly at boot without any greeter, following fellow user csdvrx idea https://www.reddit.com/hyprland/comments/127m3ef/starting_hyprland_directy_from_systemd_a_guide_to/
Howerver I'm running into issue. So here's the thing.
I have a getty@tty1.service that seems to work

[Unit] Description=Start hyprland After=sysinit.target After=initrd-switch-root.service Wants=systemd-udev-trigger.service After=systemd-udev-trigger.service Wants=seatd.service After=seatd.service Wants=systemd-logind.service After=systemd-logind.service ConditionPathExists=/home/mactavish OnFailure=emergency.target [Service] Type=simple ExecStartPre=+/ussbin/rm -f /run/nologin ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty -o '-p -f -- \\u' --noclear --autologin mactavish %I $TERM StandardOutput=null StandardError=journal [Install] WantedBy=graphical.target WantedBy=initrd-switch-root.service 

At this point, everything seems to work.
In my ~/.profile file, I start hyprland.sh, wich is another script in /home that should start Hyprland

sh hyprland.sh && echo "goodbye, now logging out" && exit 0 \ echo "$? hyperland.sh failed" && tty grep tty1 \ && echo "refusing autologin without hyprland on tty1" && exit 0 \ echo "not on tt1, letting in" 

And here is this hyprland.sh script

#!/bin/sh [ ! -f /run/udev/data/+drm:card0-eDP-1 ] \ && sudo systemctl restart systemd-udev-trigger > /dev/null sudo systemctl status iwdgrep Active..active \ sudo systemctl start iwd & while [ ! -f /run/udev/data/+drm:card0-eDP-1 ] ; do echo "waiting for drm" && sleep 0.2 ; done export USER=mactavish [ -z $TERM ] && export TERM=linux [ -z $LOGNAME ] && export LOGNAME=$USER [ -z $HOME ] && export HOME=/home/$USER [ -z $LANG ] && export LANG=C.UTF-8 [ -z $PATH ] && export PATH=/uslocal/sbin:/uslocal/bin:/usbin:/usbin/site_perl:/usbin/vendor_perl:/usbin/core_perl [ -z $XDG_SEAT ] && export XDG_SEAT=seat0 [ -z $XDG_SESSION_TYPE ] && export XDG_SESSION_TYPE=tty [ -z $XDG_SESSION_CLASS ] && export XDG_SESSION_CLASS=user [ -z $XDG_VTNR ] && export XDG_VTNR=1 [ -z $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR ] && export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/use1000 [ -z $DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS ] && export DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS=unix:path=/run/use1000/bus [ ! -f /run/udev/data/+drm:card0-eDP-1 ] \ && echo "Hyprland needs drm, bailing out" && exit -1 exec Hyprland > .hyprland.log.txt 2> .hyprland.err.txt 

But it doesn't work
The problem here is during startup, well, first it doesn't want to autologin and asks me for my password (with username autofilled) but anyway I'll keep things as it is (if you have any idea why it doesn't fill in the password and autologin, please feel free to help).
But the real problem is once I'm logged, I get the message waiting for drm every 0.2s, because the while [ ! -f /run/udev/data/+drm:card0-eDP-1 ] at line 8 of hyprland.sh is true.
So if I understand correctly, this +drm:card0-eDP-1 file doesnt exist
I'm not an absolute beginner in Linux, but at the moment I have no knowledge of how video cards and drivers work, nor of how Windows Manager and DE handle all this.
Hyprland needs this DRM file, but I can't work out which of these scripts is wrong, because I've made virtually no changes, apart from the username, to the original script in the reddit link up there. And the guy seems to get it working
What could be the problem? Thank you in advance for your help.

Hello HPI community!
I've successfully applied for the HPI visa and am planning to move over around August onwards, hopefully this post is helpful for those applying in 2024 and feel free to DM me or leave comments about my experience, hopefully I can be of help!
Some background about me:

• Studied in Singapore, Bachelor of Business (Marketing Specialization)
• Worked in the banking industry for 2 years post-graduation (graduated in 2022)
• Don't have a job offer at the time of application, will be heading there to find work (fingers crossed)

Timeline:
Sep 4 2023 - Submitted ECCTIS Application (Academic + English Verfiication), paid £217.50
Sep 12 2023 - ECCTIS application completed and was successful
May 3 2024 - Submitted HPI application, paid HPI application fee (SGD1458) and 2-year healthcare surcharge to UKVI (SGD 3671.92)
May 9 2024 - Biometrics appointment at VFS centre in Singapore (remember to bring the document checklist and appointment letter along with you, as well as upload all the required documents on their portal 1 day before your appointment)
May 9 2024 - Visa application forwarded to UKVI (lady at VFS told me it would take 15-20 working days)
May 15 2024 - Visa application was processed and successful! :) Super fast, was expecting to receive it around June
May 21 2024 - Collected passport with 90-day vignette sticker inside
Visa duration: 20 July 2024 - 20 July 2026
90-day vignette: 20 July 2024 - 18 Oct 2024
I haven't bought nor decided when I will fly to the UK, but shall do that soon!
---
Note about my timeline: I decided to submit the ECCTIS application first as I heard there was a 30 working day turnaround time and I thought this would've been the longest part of the whole process. Besides, you needed this document to submit in the HPI application. I was still on the fence about applying for the visa, I was also still employed at the time and I wasn't sure if I would be staying or resigning, hence why I didn't apply for the HPI visa right away.
Documents I uploaded:

• Degree certificate
• ECCTIS Academic & English Verification
• 3 month Bank Statements
• Photocopied Passport

My experience:
Honestly, I think my application process was quite smooth and hassle-free, I was just worried that the documents I uploaded were not enough but in the end the process was faster than expected. The only thing I was stressed out about was uploading the documents because it stated to upload them before the day of your appointment and I procrastinated doing so (lol). And the annoying bit was ensuring that my documents were not password protected (which my bank statements were) and I had to re-scan them in order to submit the documents on the portal, but a minor issue overall.
I've also read about the 90-day vignette confusion, I was also confused about this but it seems like it's 90 days from the day my visa starts, at least in my case.
Hopefully this helps give people a rough timeline on what to expect, feel free to ask any questions and I'll try my best to help :)
Would also love to hear from those who are in the UK right now and have any advice to share on housing, opening bank accounts, finding jobs, UK phone numbers etc. as these are the hurdles I'm currently trying to get through :')
Thanks everyone and good luck!
​

Does anyone in the NYC metro area want free equipment for running OpenBSD? I have two PowerPC Apple laptops and one SPARC64 desktop that I am giving away for free. You just need to come pick them up.
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so yesterday i was trying to download a really large game on my computer but i didnt have enough space to download it so i deleted many useless things now all of a sudden when i was browsing the internet on google chrome i got the worst idea of my life which i will regret later on is to delete all my browsing history to free up space.i didnt really think much about it i thought it will only clear the history of websites ive visited and will clear some space so i checked all the boxes clicked on delete all time ....my pc lagged a little then after some time i tried opening youtube and watch soemthing. it said get started i checked and. MY ACCOUNT WAS GONE so obviously i tried signing in..i have forgotten password wow,i said no problem lets reset it it told me to scan my fingerprint now 1.that option wasnt availible in my laptop 2. and the worst is that I HAVE LOST MY PHONE!(that was also the reason i was using a laptop) well,i didnt really lost it i just broke it because its battery was so swollen it display got popped out so i got this clever idea of taking its SIM out putting it in my moms phone and enter the otps given on the phone now note that my account has 2 step verification but because of my clever mind i entered the otp given in the phone then it told me to enter the code given in the email NOW HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO OPEN MY LOST ACCOUNT AND SEE MY CODE HOW DOES THAT WORK and if somebody thinks they are cooking by thinking why not i just sign in with my moms phone well,that says there is no existing account of that name
IF SOMEBODY CAN SOLVE THIS ISSUE YOU ARE A LIFESAVER TO ME AND I WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR NAME PLEASE

Hi all, I developed an online IDE for short pieces of code. Recently, I added support for MQTT. It's still in beta, so I would love people's thoughts on the project. It's free to sign up. I'm just seeing what the community thinks. https://getwavecake.com/
Here's some example code you can use to access the mqtt library. The mqtt.expect command will wait for a message on the topic and return the data. The mqtt.publish variants will send data to a topic. The IDE let's you parse and examine the data.

var result: {status: string, data: Uint8Array } = {} await wavecake.mqtt.expect('wavecake'); await wavecake.mqtt.publish('wavecake', 'String');await wavecake.mqtt.expectCustom('mqtts://test.mosquitto.org:8883','wavecake_dev','password','wavecake'); await wavecake.mqtt.publishCustom('mqtts://test.mosquitto.org:8883','wavecake_dev','password','wavecake','String'); 

I also support some UI features like charts and message displays. More detailed documentation can be found here. https://getwavecake.com/docs/

Today I’m looking to write an rp based from a different perspective, the villains (based off Inca, to be specific. And sorry if some specifics are not 100%, I’m not caught up with the anime yet)
My whole life I knew I was different, I had always lived on the streets and had no family, and I was always a fair bit stronger than other people I knew. Of course that power was thanks to my Adolla Burst (which I of course didn’t understand, and wouldn’t for a while), but little did I know that my future was following me secretly since the start, waiting for a sign of my power taking form.
See the White Clad and the Evangelist are looking for the 8 Pillars to finish what the Great Cataclysm started 250 years ago, and me and the other 7 Pillars were the key. As I grew older I began to get a love for danger, so that led me to getting into small crime (small robberies, stuff like that), and thanks to my power and cute looks I always got away with my crimes. One night I experienced what I’d learn to be an Adolla Link, and with that my Adolla Burst was awakened. And with that the Evangelist sent the White Clad to collect me, and the Fire Force was sent to protect me.
There was of course a huge battle over me (which of course made me very “excited” seeing people fight over me), but little did the Fire Force no my mind was already made up. The Fire Force got to me first and I played along with their game acting like I wanted to be saved, but I knew deep down I didn’t want to live a safe life with them, I loved danger and despised safety. So when the fight was over and the time came for my final decision, I let my crazy personality out (much like how Inca did when she made her decision) and even though the White Clad had lost the fight I choose them.
Hi girls, today I’m looking to do an rp based off the character Inca from the show Fire Force. It will start as we leave the fight with the Fire Force, and we journey back to the White Clad’s base, then move to me getting blessed by the Evangelist so I get stronger, and then really starting it with your character playing as my Protector Maid. Like in the show the Protectors are a perfect match for their Pillar, so ideally your character would be crazy (again I’m basing my character off Inca, so think her kinda crazy) and crazy strong just like me. Like I hinted at in the scene, my character’s love for danger causes her to get extremely turned on whenever she’s in any kind of danger, which of course leads to a lot of after mission or training fun between the two of us. Anyways I’ll stop rambling and wrap this up, thank you all for reading and if you enjoyed please feel free to reach out, and in your first message please include the following message:

1. As you can tell by the length of this I’m more on the detailed side, so please put some effort in or I won’t answer
   
2. Please include your character’s description and references (for the first couple of scenes with going back to the hideout and meeting the Evangelist you can use in show characters, but once you get assigned as my maid you’ll be using you’re own oc), and also please include your k and limits (even tho my name says I’m a switch, I’m really a sub Reddit is just dumb. Also my k and limits are posted on my page)
   
3. Lastly please include the password “Adolla” so Ik you read this far
   

Virtual discussion group about our own experiences with ECT (whether or not it’s been positive or negative, I just ask for mutual respect between the participants):

 The Online ECT Peer Support Group meets once a week for 1.5hrs over Zoom. It’s okay if you’re running late or can’t stay for the full meeting. This group is a safe, supportive, confidential space to discuss anything & everything related to ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) treatment. Everything mentioned in the group stays in the group— 

There’s no pressure if you don’t wish to share during the meeting—it’s totally okay to just choose to listen in. This group is a 100% judgment-free zone where mutual respect is an absolute necessity. People who’ve attended this group have found it to be a great place where they could finally connect with others (in real-time!) about their ECT experiences; current, past or future! ECT can leave us to feel isolated from the rest of the world, given the seriousness of the treatments & what brings a person to undergo ECT. It greatly improves mental health to feel understanding from others & not so feel alone in your experience. At the group you’ll hear other people’s perspectives & their experiences at different points before, during & after treatment. Nothing is off-limits, especially in relation to our personal relationships, jobs, health, home-life, inpatient/outpatient treatments, other therapies, transitioning and beyond!

 If this interests you, then please feel free to join us this week. 

Zoom Meeting ID: 868 0025 8680 No password required.
👇The direct Zoom URL is provided in the comment below👇

Hey, everyone! I'm ready to keep a digital diary.
There are so many note-taking apps, I feel quite overwhelmed, and I'm not really sure if any of them would cater to my needs.
I'm looking for a diary app that:

• is passcode/password protected
• has the scribble option available
• is free

Have you guys found such an app? If you're also keeping a digital diary, what do you use?

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Asking $270 each and accepting offers on multiples or entire lot
This is my first sale on this thread - I have made some purchases. Will ship first to established buyers (min B:100 S:250) or happy to use middleman for multiple items (haven’t spoke to any yet - you will need to arrange and I will pay 1% or reasonable fee direct to them - you pay shipping from middleman).
At time of posting Gold Price: $2425.30 Shipping: FREE! Will ship via USPS with tracking. I will ship today if deal is made before 4pm EST.
Additional services like Insurance or Signature available at cost!
PAYMENTS: Cash , crypto, or Venmo! For Venmo - No notes in comments. Cash payment if in or near Portland, ME.
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We are the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. A long standing MILSIM unit with a focus on team play and community building. We are currently recruiting! We are looking for players regardless of experience in the game!
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· We have a dedicated S3 operations team that constantly works on new operations and edits our mission files.
WE OFFER
· Dozens of training courses that will improve the game play of both new and experienced players.
· Customs mod pack to enhance the overall Arma 3 experience without crashing your game.
· Standard Operation Procedures (SOP)s to ensure smooth game play.
· Dedicated and tailored missions made by our in-house editors.
· Public Server with our own dynamic missions so we do not have to use Zeus for our missions.
· Gameplay oriented towards combined arms combat with a focus on realism using ACE mods to include ACE medical. We now using KAT Medical
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· 11B Airborne Infantry
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· Once you complete Boot Camp you will be assigned to a Section/Squad, and you must practice with that group. If you cannot attend the practice of your assigned Section/Squad due to work or some other real-life event, you must be excused by your Section/Squad Leader. Options for making up the practice can be discussed with your Section/Squad Leader and Platoon Chain of Command.
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“Will you look at that,” Captain Yontan marveled from the observation deck. They had arrived in the Solar System at long last, the old bastion of knowledge mankind had abandoned many millennia ago.
“Such a basic tech, yet so beautiful, so… poetic,” Lezlybe uttered, gazing at the constant flux of Sunfire Conduit pulled from the sun to one, two, three relays, and finally to the surface of Pluto, where its energy was being harnessed inside a crater. “And you’re certain that’s where the Ultimate Knowledge is stored?”
“Yes,” Yontan nodded. “Every clue leads to Pluto. Can you imagine? The Ultimate Knowledge, lost for millennia, on this planet out of all places.”
“Ready to descend at your command, captain,” announced Ghenna.
Yontan turned to his crew and smiled. It was the first time they had seen him do that in months. “Hover around the south-south-eastern quadrant of the crater. That’s where the entrance is supposed to be.”
“Yes, Sir!”
Lezlybe’s turned to face the captain, her long black hair swirling around with her.
“Wouldn’t that energy burn us on approach?”
“It might be basic tech, but not that basic, Lez,” said Yontan. “It’s safe up to a distance of 100 meters. Don’t underestimate the intelligence of our ancestors because they built this thing in the distant past. They were as smart as us. Smarter even, in certain aspects, I’m sure.”
“Found the entrance, captain,” said Ghenna. It was a pale peach colored door built on the craterside.
“Land near it, wherever it’s stable.”
“Yes, Sir!”
The ship touched down next to the Hollis Crater. Yontan and four others suited up and left the craft. Before heading for the door, the team stopped to gaze at the Sunfire Conduit from their position. It went up, up, up as far as the eye could see.
Jmerr was awestruck.
“I can’t believe we’re able to look at it with basic sun visors. Do you think our ancestors purposefully designed it like that?”
“Of course,” said Yontan, mesmerized by the spiraling blaze swooshing down the crater. “Aesthetics have always been important, especially since it used to be connected to three planets, two dwarf planets, and eight moons. Many renown painters have depicted the Conduits in their art. Although no physical portraits survived, their works have been well documented over hundreds of books.”
Lezlybe approached Jmerr and put her hand over his shoulder.
“I kind of wish we could hear its thunderous sound. I imagine it’d be a satisfying swoosh, kind of like a blowtorch.”
“You’d be deaf before you’d hear a thing,” laughed Yontan. “We’re speaking of extremely powerful jets coming from a star, after all. I can’t wait to see why they’re pulling so much energy on such a small planet. It’s totally excessive in my view.”
“Maybe it’s not,” said Lezlybe. “Especially if the Ultimate Knowledge is behind this door.”
The team approached the door, a small black panel to its side. Yontan placed a round device on top and, seconds later, it retracted into the ground.
“A Grampus?” frowned Jmerr, even though no one could see his face behind the visor. “Why do you use this old AI?”
“Because I don’t know the code,” explained Yontan as they stepped inside a long hall. “So I brought this device with me to crack the password. Don’t forget that this here is also old tech. Newer devices could break something.” He glanced over his shoulder at the wide-open entryway with the ship not too far behind. “But it looks like the Grampus broke it anyway since it doesn’t slide shut.”
At the end of the wide turquoise hall, another door was easily popped open with Yontan’s device. This time, however, the heavy door closed shut when the last person stepped in.
“I hope we’re not trapped in this small room,” gulped Lezlybe.
“Don’t worry, we can ask someone on board to cut it open if needed,” said Yontan. “After all we –”
PSHHHHHHHH
A burst of gas sprayed them from all sides, followed by a shower of heavy liquid. A few moments after it stopped, the door in front of them opened, and a gentle male voice greeted them.
“Welcome to U.K. ONE. The current air pressure is at 101.3 kilopascals, with a temperature of 22.4 degrees Celsius and a humidity level set at 60% RH.”
The voice then proceeded to inform them about the room’s condition among other sets of data.
“I see. We were inside a basic decompression chamber,” muttered Jmerr.
The tallest crewmate, Lessandre, popped his helmet off and took a deep breath.
“Ah, historical fresh air,” he boomed, looking around the oval room. “It brings a tear to my eye.”
“What are you doing?” Yontan shouted. “We don’t know what particles or microorganisms could linger in here.”
“Relax, captain. Tyche analyzed the air and told me it’s fine. Why don’t you all retract your visors and experience this multimillennial-old air? You’ll never have the chance to do that again, you know.”
Yontan checked with his own version of his AI, Tyche, and everything seemed to be fine, so he retracted the visor of his helmet as well, just in time to scratch an itch on his beard. The rest of the crew followed, except for Jmerr.
“Come on, Jmerr. It’s a unique experience, my friend,” beamed Lessandre, tapping on his shoulder.
Jmerr scowled at Lessandre. “I refuse to take unnecessary risks.”
“As you wish,” Lessandre grinned, loudly sniffing the air. “Ahhh. The air in here is exceptionally… how to describe it?”
“Dusty?” Lezlybe chimed in. “I think the auto-clean on the filter stopped working long ago.”
Yontan was ignoring his crew, inspecting the walls of this oval room for clues. But the room was pretty much empty, outside of the air conditioning holes and lights flickering on the ceiling.
“I know there’s another door on the other side of the crater, but that one’s the entrance to the accumulator and workspaces,” he muttered to himself, caressing the wall in the hopes of finding a button or a gap of sorts.
“Is that place also turquoise?” asked Lessandre. “I really hate this color. Reminds me too much of my ex.”
Lezlybe rolled her eyes.
“Then why don’t we go there?” asked Ghenna, who had closed her visor since she didn’t like the smell.
“Because,” began Yontan absent-mindedly while brushing his hands over the wall, “every document points to this place. We’ll check the other site if we don’t find anything here. Now if only I – aha! A button. This might be it.”
Yontan pushed it with his finger. Instead of clicking, like any other button would, his index finger sank completely in. He immediately withdrew it, fearing something might cut his finger off. But the button came back, except it was now white and protruded out of the wall. Yontan hesitantly pressed it.
An oval pedestal emerged from the middle of the floor, gradually rising until it reached chest height. The left side slid open with melodious clicks, and out came a small table with a round black object on it with a sky-blue center. Before they had the time to guess what it was, a hologram rose from it, displaying the head of an old balding man with a lazy eye.
“Greetings, future humans,” said the feeble voice. “And welcome to K.U. ONE. What is your purpose here?”
Yontan glanced at his crew, who gave him a nod and shrugs. He cleared his throat and spoke clearly, “We’ve come here to gain access to the Ultimate Knowledge, which is said to contain the answers to our purpose within the universe.”
“I see. And you are one, two, five. Oh! That is good news, good news indeed. I’ve been waiting for you. Well, not me per se, since I’m long dead, I suppose,” the hologram laughed, “but my digital image. And five? Oh, proof that nothing happens at random.”
Yontan was slightly taken aback.
“Wait. You’re not a simple recording?”
“No, no. I’m enhanced with artificial intelligence. It speaks as I would speak, saying what I asked it to say – with a bit of panache. Now, move to the other side of the pedestal. It will pop open and contain a box.”
The other side popped open, displaying a silver box embossed with gold on the edges. It was beautiful. Lessandre grabbed it and tried to pry it open.
“Tut-tut! You need the key to open the box. I’ll hand it over only of you accept to eat its contents.”
“Eat it?” Yontan uttered in excitement. “Will it alter our brains? Give us the knowledge we yearn for?”
“Not quite. But it is a necessary step.”
“I won’t touch it,” Jmerr stated firmly. “I don’t trust this man. Whatever’s inside, it’s been in there for thousands of years. There’s no way it’s still edible.”
“Oh but it is,” grinned the man. “What do you think the Sunfire Conduit is used for?”
“What?” uttered Lezlybe. “The power of the sun used for… food?”
“Of course, there’s more to it. But a lot of energy is necessary to cool it down to near zero kelvin and keep it that way until it’s very slowly reheated to the ideal temperature for you to savor.
“Now, will you eat its contents or not?”
“Why don’t we bring it back to the ship and study it?” suggested Jmerr.
“The moment you leave the room with the box, its contents will be destroyed, and so will the key to Ultimate Knowledge.”
Yontan exchanged a glance with his crew. Lessandre gave him thumbs up, Ghenna nodded and Lezlybe shrugged. Jmerr was the only one to firmly shake his head.
“Fine, we’ll eat its contents,” said Yontan, upon which Jmerr put his hands up in the air in frustration.
A key appeared from the front of the pedestal. Yonan used it to open the box Lessandre was holding. Five dark-brown spherical objects were neatly placed within fitting molds, resembling the five dots on a die.
“Behold the Five Orbs of Knowledge,” the hologram said solemnly. “I recommend one for each of you.”
Jmerr crossed his arms. “There’s no way I’m touching this.”
“What if someone eats two?” asked Yontan, eyeing Jmerr.
“It would sadden me, even though it might be beneficial to grasp the Ultimate Knowledge.”
Without hesitation, Lessandre popped the middle one in his mouth. Every other crewmate was staring at him. A few bites in, he suddenly froze, eyes wide open. His gaze slowly shifted from Yontan, to Lezlybe, to Ghenna – whose visor was now lowered – and finally stopped on Jmerr.
“Awl eash ‘em bofh,” he rapidly chewed, popping a second one in. “Awl eash ‘em owl ihf you guysh downt.”
Yontan’s hand was shaking as he picked his Orb. Lezlybe and Ghenna also chose one.
“On the count of three,” gulped Yontan, as he noticed the horrified look on Jmerr. “One… two… three!”
The shell of the Orb had a slight crunch, with a rather soft, creamy inner core, gently melting on their tongue. Sweet with a zest of bitterness. Each bite, each movement of their tongue was another moment they savored, dreading the end of this unique flavor. It was an explosion of exoticism, a sensory overload inside their mouth; the richness of the Orb filled their taste buds and souls alike with pure bliss.
Then there was the aroma, dissolving the dusty odor of the room with its arboraceous perfume. It reminded them of Terrestrial woods, now planted across various planets in the Milky Way. Comforting, ancient, nostalgic, and so raw at heart.
Fortunately, this jolly adventure didn’t end after they swallowed it, no, each residue, sticking to the various corners of their mouths, lingered like a fleeting memory soon to disappear forever. Yet it was still there, to grasp with the palm of their hands. But when they tried to, it became vapor, dwindling, yet etched in their brains with such strength it would be impossible to ever forget this moment. Ever.
Their minds were still floating on a cloud of ecstasy when Yontan stared at Lessandre.
“You ate two,” he breathed. “And you,” he turned to Jmerr, “you have no idea what you’ve just missed. It’s… indescribably delectable.” Yontan faced the hologram. “Please, give us one more, for Jmerr. He has to try this… Orb.”
The hologram grinned widely, creasing the old man’s entire face.
“These were the last five. There are no more.”
“WHAT?” everyone shouted at once.
“Th– that’s it? No more?” Yontan’s shoulder slumped. “Why didn’t you tell us earlier? We could’ve taken it back to the ship and try to recreate it.”
“It’s impossible without the recipe.”
“A recipe? Give it to us, I don’t care about Ultimate Knowledge anymore,” Lessandre laughed.
“But you had two,” Lezlybe scowled.
“And I want more,” he chuckled. “I’ve never felt better in my life. Even two were far too few!”
“Yes, hand us the recipe so we can share it with the rest of the crew,” pleaded Yontan.
The hologram seemed more and more pleased with itself.
“Even if I gave you the recipe you couldn’t make it when the main ingredient’s missing.”
“What’s the main ingredient?” Ghenna asked.
“Cacao. And these were chocolate truffles, which I made myself utilizing the very last cacao beans to ever exist. I’m sorry. You’ll never eat chocolate ever again.”
Jmerr seemed disappointed upon hearing it, especially after seeing how everyone reacted to it.
“B – but… why?” Yontan asked. “Why offer us a delicious treat only to punch us in the gut right after?”
The hologram smiled. “Think. What is your purpose here?”
“To acquire Ultimate Knowledge… But I fail to understand…”
“If my clock is correct, 3622 years have passed since the last human – which is myself – set wheels in this room. 3622 years of technological advancement, of accumulated mastery of various sciences and understanding of the universe. Yet you believe Ultimate Knowledge is to be found in the past?”
The crewmembers looked at each other, dumbfounded.
“So… it doesn’t exist?” suggested Lezlybe. “We’ve come this far for nothing…”
“Haven’t you just experienced the ultimate delicacy of humankind? Therein lies everything you need to know.”
“It’s not about the knowledge,” began Yontan, “but about the experience we savor?”
“Exactly!” Clapping hands appeared in front of the hologram’s face. “Instead of looking for something that may not be, learn to cherish the transient nature of existence through every experience you encounter. Who knows what happens once you’re dead? Constant hesitation leads to a life of lost opportunities. One of you has learned this lesson the hard way, I’m afraid. However, the tall man over there has greatly benefited from this lesson. Balance in all things!”
“No data is ever lost,” snorted Jmerr scornfully. “Death is simply the temporary loss of information until it’s retrieved.”
“The no-hiding theorem,” smiled the hologram. “Of course. But you wouldn’t be here if you could completely determine the state of the entire universe. Thus, my rhetoric stays valid. For as long as this is beyond our grasp – likely until humanity’s extinction – you ought to cherish every experience and lose your fear of consequences within reason.”
The room went silent, the subtle taste of chocolate still lingering in their mouths like the fading words of an old love letter.
“What do we do now, captain?” Ghenna asked shyly.
“Take your new-found knowledge and share it with others,” the hologram said before Yontan could open his mouth.
“So… there really is nothing else here?”
“Nothing at all.”
The hologram fluttered for a moment.
“Were these really the last pieces of chocolate?”
“Yes.”
“Then why didn’t you eat them yourself?”
“Because sharing is the quintessential attribute of humanity. And I’m glad to have contributed my part, even though it took several millennia.”
“So why use all that energy from the sun?” asked Lezlybe.
“It’s twofold,” said the hologram. “Partially to keep this chocolate in pristine state, as I said before. You’ll understand the second reason soon enough. Let’s say it’s a parting gift, for that man who hasn’t eaten his Orb.”
“I don’t understand.” Yontan was running his fingers through his hair. “You speak of sharing, yet we won’t be able to share this exquisite experience. There’s no chocolate left.”
“Share the wisdom you’ve acquired. Or perhaps you shall find something unique to share with others as I did. Even the stories of your adv–”
The man disappeared for a few seconds.
“–entures – Ah? We’ve been cut. Soon I shall be free, just like your minds. Swiftly return to your ships, and sail t–”
It flickered again and stopped for nearly ten seconds.
“–he vast empty space to… wherever your heart leads you. Farewell. Fare well indeed.”
The hologram zoomed out to show an old man sitting on a wheelchair, waving both hands. It flickered one last time before completely fading out with a hum.
Suddenly, a familiar voice spoke from everyone’s earpiece.
“Captain, is everything all right?” asked one of the crew left on the ship in a panic.
“Why? Did the entrance crumble down?”
“No, Sir. It’s the Conduit. You need to see this for yourself.”
The crew put on their visors and hurried out of the room, through the hallway, out on the freezing surface of Pluto. They gasped upon staring up.
“The Conduit!” Ghenna uttered.
It was oscillating, slowly shrinking until the last flames swooshed back and forth from the relay to the crater, and then, it retracted entirely.
“It’s… it’s gone…” sighed Yontan.
“The parting gift,” Jmerr sobbed. “He knew. He knew someone might not try out the chocolate truffle, and he purposefully shut down the entire system.”
Lessandre turned to Jmerr. “Consider this your incredible experience. We must be the only humans to ever see this happen in real time.”
“But we can reconnect it, unlike the chocolate, can’t we?” said Lizlybe.
Yontan shook his head. “Do you know of the ancient pyramids in the northern African continent?”
“Yeah…” she hesitated. “Vaguely.”
“Do you know why they’ve never been rebuilt?”
Lezlybe shrugged.
“Because there’s nothing to gain in doing so.” He pointed his finger at the vast expanse above him. “We’ve never rebuilt the ancient pyramids – not due to complexity, but due to loss of time and resources involved without any actual benefit. I’m afraid this is the last time anyone has admired this old tech at work.”
Upon their return on the ship, they told the rest of the crew what inside the U.K. ONE.
“So the Ultimate Knowledge doesn’t exist?” one of the crewmember asked.
Yontan took one last glance at the crater as the ship took off.
“I believe it does,” he beamed, looking at the bemused faces of his crew. “Not here.” He gently tapped his temple. “But here.” His hand rested on his chest. “And there.” His arms were wide open, as if trying to embrace his whole crew at once. “Acquired wisdom is the Ultimate Knowledge. And the ability to share experiences with others is our greatest gift.”

Hello, I hope anyone who is reading this is having a great day/night. I am a 25 year old nonbinary writer in search for a rp partner who’s interested in writing a literate/novella style story based in the world of Baldurs Gate 3. I am also open to alternative universes involving the characters from BG3.
I'm currently looking for a possibly long term canon x oc or oc x oc roleplay. I'm exclusively interested in writing stories with lgbtq+ characters so if you are interesting in exclusively writing straight characters and pairings, I am not the partner to reach out to. Currently my primary cravings are Bloodweave, Astarion x Durge/Tav or Gortash x Dark Urge.
Characters I am comfortable playing (* are a current craving): Gale, Astarion, Gortash, Halsin, Karlach, Kar'Niss, Dame Aylin, Tav (OC), Dark Urge (OC)*
Characters I am looking to play against(* are my faves): Gale, Astarion, Halsin, Wyll, Gortash*, Dark Urge (oc), Tav (oc), Shadowheart, Isobel, Karlach
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• No one liners! I use roleplaying as a creative outlet and I feel like both of us would be able to have A LOT more fun if some effort is put into it. I am looking for partners interested in writing literate-novella style roleplays. But I also value quality over quantity and won't police you on wordcount. Just try to keep it to at least a few paragraphs.
  
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If reading this still leaves you interested, feel free to reach out to me. Start out your message by giving me the password, telling me about yourself, what characters you are looking to play/for me to play, what kind of story you would like to do. I will not reply to vague messages.

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1999 D & P UNC - $6 for both
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