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One Hell of a Love (Book 2) Chapter Eleven

Sebastian Michaelis x Demon! Reader

Chapter Eleven: One Hell of a Murder

Summary: In the aftermath of Sebastian's "death," more murder is discovered.

(Y/N) pretended to shudder in fear as Baldroy held them steady. Beside them, Finny and Mey-Rin cried, and the guests (excepting Phelps, but no one noticed that) looked on in horror at Sebastian’s “dead” body. So far, the acting had gone perfectly well. As long as (Y/N) continued to play the part of poor mourning maid, friend of the butler, everything would go well.

Ciel ran into the room, still in his nightclothes, standing beside Tanaka and Arthur. His eyes widened in similar panic as they landed on Sebastian, laying on his back in a pool of blood with a fire poker lodged in his chest. His acting was just as impressive as ever.

“Young Master!” cried Finny worriedly.

“Sebastian…?” Ciel paused before moving forward towards Sebastian.

Mey-Rin caught him. “No, stop! Young Master, you must not enter, not at all!”

“Let me go!” demanded Ciel.

“No, Young Master!” said Finny.

“Stay back!” Ciel pushed them away. “Don’t you dare order your master around!”

“Young Master…!” Tears streamed down Finny’s cheeks.

Ciel stood over Sebastian. “Sebastian, how much longer are you going to keep up this childish prank? Once again, I can’t imagine the floor makes for comfortable slumber.”

Ah, the part of the child in denial. Everyone will be too busy pitying him to question his performance, thought (Y/N).

“How much longer do you intend to feign sleep, hm?” said Ciel. “Can you not hear me? I’m telling you to get up.” He gritted his teeth and pulled the poker from Sebastian’s chest.

Ah, that’s got to be irritating. It always stings when it’s pulled out, thought (Y/N).

“Why you!” cried Ciel.

“My Lord!” warned Arthur.

“Sebastian!” Ciel grabbed the labels of Sebastian’s tailcoat. “You get up right now, you hear me?! I command you!” He slapped Sebastian when he didn’t move. “Did you fail to hear my command?! Who in the name of hell gave you permission to die?! I’ll never forgive you, Sebastian!” He raised his hand to hit Sebastian again. “Open your damn—!”

(Y/N) caught his arm. “Young Master. Please stop. We can’t take any more of this.” They pretended to sob, turning their face from Sebastian’s corpse. “It’s difficult enough…He’s already dead…”

Ciel pretended to tremble as he faced Sebastian. “Are you…really dead? Sebastian…You, my butler…You and you alone, who…who promised you would stay at my side until the very end—” He leaned over Sebastian body, and (Y/N) watched as he whispered a true order to Sebastian.

“The corpse will rot if we leave it here, so it would be a good idea to move it quickly,” said Grey coldly.

(Y/N) glanced at him, a slight coldness in their gaze. Sebastian may not be killable by something as simple as a human blade, but that didn’t mean they liked Grey trying to kill him. Unfortunately, Grey was the Queen’s butler, so for Sebastian and his Master’s sake, (Y/N) couldn’t retaliate. (If they could, (Y/N) would add Grey to the death toll at this banquet).

“…Yeah,” said Baldroy, nodding hesitantly.

“Come on, Young Master…” said Mey-Rin gently, pulling Ciel to his feet.

“No, let me go!” cried Ciel. “Don’t leave me behind, Sebastian! Sebastian! I command you! I command you…! I command you!”

Lau hummed as he watched the scene. “Committing this last murder would have been impossible for the confined Earl, hm?” The guests’ eyes turned to him, and Lau smirked. “This is all turning out to be very amusing indeed.”

(Y/N) quite agreed.

“Amusing?!” cried Grimsby. “Two people have been murdered in the space of one night!”

And Phelps is missing, noted (Y/N), but they would leave that to the humans.

“A-And he was killed in such a way…” Irene shivered as she stared at the bloodstained poker.

“Tell me about it. Runnin’ him through with a fireplace poker…was just too much…” agreed Baldroy.

(Y/N) turned into Mey-Rin, who comforted them during the reminder of what horrible sight they had walked in on.

Arthur examined the body. “There are signs of trauma to the head. He may have been struck from behind while stoking the fire.”

“And ‘cos that didn’t do him in, they finished him off with another blow to the chest, huh?” said Baldroy.

“Or maybe they didn’t wait to see if he was dead and instead attacked him twice in quick succession…” said Grey. “Rather than a single attack, two attacks would have been sure to kill him. How strange.”

You would know, thought (Y/N).

They rather liked the confusion on Grey’s face since it was clear that he had only attacked from the back with a hit to the head and a stab through the back, so he was confused about how Sebastian ended up with a stab to the chest. However…it also meant he would be suspicious. (Y/N) raised an eyebrow in clear view of Sebastian’s “vacant” eyes in a message to him saying: “You’ve really just made more problems for yourself, haven’t you?” Sebastian would have to run around quite a bit to deal with any of Grey’s suspicions (and (Y/N) would be probably dragged in, too).

Arthur paused beside the body and considered. “If he did not die from the blow to the back of his head, why did the murderer go to the trouble of stabbing him from the front?”

Because Sebastian was in a hurry and stabbed himself the wrong way, thought (Y/N).

“Yeah,” agreed Baldroy. “Normally you’d attack from the same direction if you’re attackin’ twice.”

“Then maybe there are multiple perpetrators,” said Arthur. “For example, who spoke to him from the front to catch his attention while the second snuck up from behind and bludgeoned him in the head. Then the one in front delivered the finishing blow without pause.”

(Y/N) had quickly landed on him as the most sensible human present.

“In any case, it is a fact that I sense not a shred of mercy or hesitation,” said Lau. “The culprit or culprits managed to kill that butler, so they must be very—”

“Please just stop now!” Finny’s voice cut through the discussion. He held Ciel tightly. It was kind of adorable and brotherly. “How could you talk like that when the Young Master’s right here…! Please consider the Young Master’s feelings!”

“Finny!” admonished Mey-Rin. She bowed. “P-Please excuse our rudeness, please do! We’re all a bit shaken, we are!” (Y/N) shivered and nodded to add to the excuse.

“Well…He does have a point,” said Grey. “We can stand around the corpse bandying theories about all we like, but it won’t get us anywhere. So let’s first carry this to the cellar. The discussion of the murderer’s identity and the like can be continued afterward, perhaps over a meal or something.

Woodley blanched. “How could you take this so leisurely!”

“You’re right. No good will come of rushing things!” chirped Lau.

“That’s that, then,” said Grey, turning to leave. “We’ll leave you servants to handle the disposal of that thing.”

Sebastian was really lucky (Y/N) respected his instructions so much since they really wanted to stab Grey through the chest with his own sword for treating Sebastian like a troublesome object.

Grey glanced back over his shoulder. “Oh, and have breakfast ready for us as well, hm?”

(Y/N) straightened and bowed. “Yes, sir.” They would play the part Sebastian asked of them. At least the situation was entertaining. The guests nodded and walked out of the room, not wanting to remain in the room with the corpse any longer.

“(Y/N), are you sure you don’t want to rest? After that scare, you must be shaken, you must,” said Mey-Rin.

(Y/N) put on a soft, shaky smile. “Sebastian would want me to do my job, especially in his absence…And so I will.”

“Oh, (Y/N)…” Mey-Rin’s gaze softened. She knew Sebastian and (Y/N) were close, so she worried for how this would hit (Y/N).

“Do as they say,” said Ciel. “Take Sebastian to the cellar. I apologize for losing my composure.”

“Not at all!” cried Mey-Rin.

“Young Master…” Finny gazed at Ciel in worry.

“Tanaka,” said Ciel.

“Yes, sir,” said Tanaka, in his full form.

“Sebastian is dead. You are my butler from this day forth,” said Ciel. “I entrust you with the management of the manor and the supervision of the servants. And this pin too…” He held out the bloody pin from Sebastian’s uniform. “I return to your keeping.”

“The pin of the head butler…this does bring back memories,” said Tanaka. (Y/N) could see the ages of service to the Phantomhive estate in his eyes and knew he’d do his job admirably. “Will an old man like me be equal to the duties, I wonder?”

“You need only do it until a replacement arrives,” said Ciel.

“As you wish, sir,” said Tanaka. “I shall by all means accept it.” He pinned it to his lapel and straightened. The old man Tanaka was gone, and the butler had returned, ready to perform for the Phantomhive household with familiar skill. He clapped his hands and addressed the staff. “Then let us first prepare for the morning baths. Mey-Rin, please see to the hot water. Finny, Baldroy, once you have moved Sebastian, please carry hot water to the Young Master’s bathroom. (Y/N), please see to it the guests are taken care of during breakfast.”

“Yes, sir,” said all four.

Tanaka turned to Ciel. “Young Master, you will catch cold if you stay dressed like that.. Let us first see to getting you a change of clothing. The head of the Phantomhive family must not be shaken by the death of a mere servant. The previous master was never once seen to be losing his composure over such a trigle.”

“You are strict as usual, old man,” said Ciel with some fondness.

Tanaka smiled before facing Arthur, the only guests who had remained in the room. “Professor. I sincerely apologize that such events have taken—.”

“No, no,” said Arthur. “He is far more in need of you than I…Please stay with the Earl.”

“I am deeply touched by your concern,” said Tanaka. “Now then, let us go, Young Master. You must not keep your guests waiting.”

The storm raged outside as the guests sat at the breakfast table in a tense silence. (Y/N) was once again reminded of human’s ease at being distracted by observing that no one had noticed Phelps’s absence. (Y/N) had a suspicion that somehow he wouldn’t be making it to breakfast, and even though that would mean there was a mystery that Sebastian hadn’t anticipated, they would clear that up quickly if needed.

“It’s a great help that (Y/N) and Sebastian took care of the meals in advance,” said Ciel in a subdued tone.

“Smells yummy! Let’s eat!” said Grey happily, quickly digging in.

Grimsby looked at Irene in concern. “What’s wrong, Irene? You’ve barely touched your plate.”

“I’m sorry,” said Irene. “I don’t have much of an appetite.”

Grey paused. “Hey, if that food’s gonna go to waste, can I help myself to it?”

Irene picked up her plate. “Yes, here yo—”

“No, not yours,” said Grey. He pointed lazily with his fork. “But the one next to you.”

“Eh?” Irene glanced to her side in confusion. “Oh…you are right. There is an extra place here. Did the chef prepare one too many?”

“(Y/N) and Sebastian prepared breakfast,” said Ciel. He looked at (Y/N).

They straightened. “We ensure there was a plate for every guest, my Lord.”

“Eh? Then whose is it?” said Lau.

“Everyone is present and—oh!” exclaimed Irene. “Mr. Phelps is missing!”

It took them all long enough, thought (Y/N).

“You’re right. I failed to notice because he doesn’t have much of a presence,” chuckled Lau.

“Now that you mentioned it, I haven’t seen him all morning,” said Grimsby.

“It seems he’s really sleeping it!” said Woodley with a laugh.

Arthur stood up. “If I may!” He looked serious. “What do you say we go look in the Earl’s bedroom?” He was the only one who knew that after two deaths it was necessary to check on everyone’s wellbeing and not assume anything. Really, he was the only sensible one there.

Ciel stood. “I’ll show you the way.”

The solemn exchanged caught the rest of the party’s attention, and shivers ran down their spines. It was clear what Arthur was worried for.

The group ran through the halls of the manor until they came upon Ciel’s bedroom, which Phelps was sleeping in since Ciel and Arthur had stayed in his. Arthur banged on the doors.

“Mr. Phelps! Mr. Phelps! Please respond if you’re there!” he called. Nothing. He tried the door handle, but it was locked. “The lock, it’s—! My Lord, where is the key?”

“I don’t know,” admitted Ciel.

“Eh?!” exclaimed the group.

“Sebastian is the keeper of the key to my room, and only he knows where it’s stored,” said Ciel. “Now that he’s dead, even I couldn’t tell you where to find it.”

(Y/N) stepped forward. “Young Master, if I may, I can break the doors.”

“Move.” Grey acted before Ciel could give any directions. With a long swing of his sword, he cut through the doors. The pieces fell to the ground, and everyone stared at him as he held his breakfast plate in one hand with a bored expression. “Let’s take care of this quick, okay? I haven’t had my dessert yet.”

“Mr. Phelps!” called Arthur as he led the group into the room.

They turned into the bedroom of Ciel’s quarters. Arthur’s eyes widened. Irene let out a horrified gasp. Woodley and Grimsby grimaced and stepped back. Grey’s eyes were wide. The servants let out a breath.

Phelps lay on the ground, clutching the carpet with foam on his lips, his face one of struggle and pain.

He was dead.

(Y/N) raised an eyebrow behind the group. Their nose twitched. Now this was an unanticipated development.

“How?” said Ciel.

Arthur knelt by the body, getting to work. “Quite some time has passed since rigor mortis set it.”

“Are we all having a bad dream or something…?” murmured Grimsby.

“There is no external trauma as in the other two,” said Athur. His eyes narrowed as he found a mark on Phelps’s neck. “He has what appears to be puncture wounds in the neck! Perhaps he was injected with poison from a needle or the like.”

“A needle?” Ciel narrowed his eyes.

(Y/N) peered at the marks. Looks like snake bite to me. But far be it for me to ruin the mortals’ fun.

“Oh, I say! Lord Earl lives in the most wonderful room!” To the side, Lau and Ran-Mao were rummaging through Ciel’s closet.

“Don’t rummage around someone else’s quarters as you please!” said Ciel, an irk mark appearing.

Lau chuckled as he pulled out a Chinese dress. “You’ve held on to the dress I gave you! Have you worn it?”

“I most certainly have not!” cried Ciel indignantly. Lau had given him it after the undercover investigation during the Jack the Ripper case, and Ciel hadn’t been able to live it down, yet.

Arthur continued and regained the focus of the group. “The marks could also be said to resemble the tooth marks of some beast or other.”

(Y/N) nodded in agreement.

“Bite marks on the neck…Brings to mind Carmilla, doesn’t it?” murmured Irene.

“By that are you referring to Le Fanu’s vampiric Carmilla?” said Ciel.

(Y/N) clicked their tongue. Vampires. Terrible little creatures.

“Yes, are you familiar with it?” said Irene.

Woodley scoffed. “So you’re saying he was killed by a vampire?! Preposterous!”

Woodley was correct in that regard. With two demons in the household, a vampire wouldn’t dare approach the manor.

“Such occult and unscientific occurrences have no place in the nineteenth century!” continued Woodley.

There he was not correct.

“2:38 am,” said Arthur, gazing at the broken clock that had been knocked from the side table of Ciel’s bed.

“That would be the clock I kept at my bedside,” confirmed Ciel.

“He likely dropped it amidst his throes of agony. It’s broken,” said Arthur.

“Which would mean that Mr. Phelps died around 2:38?” said Ciel.

“Yes,” said Arthur.

“Say!” chirped Lau from in Ciel’s bathroom, still going through his things. “Instead of standing here holding court, why don’t we go sit down and think the situation through? Over a nice cup of tea, perhaps?

“…Quite right,” said Ciel. “Tanaka, show our guests to the drawing room. (Y/N), prepare the tea.”

“Yes, my Lord,” said (Y/N).

“Very good, sir,” said Tanaka.

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maripie173 · 2 months

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She’s humming a distant tune. I watch her twirl her hair between her fingers, mumbling words carved into my brain. Her voice is rough, unsuited to sing such high-pitched melodies, but she hardly bats an eye when her voice cracks and quivers.

Her gun lay next to her, carelessly dropped when we sat down together. I find myself wondering if she is even slightly off-put by the blood sliding over her legs and seeping through her socks.

Although I cannot help but feel slightly hypocritical. I feel hardly fazed by the carnage surrounding us. I ignore the entrails draped over my ankles. I didn’t put them there.

Her humming fades away, and I pretend to busy myself with my own pistol so as to ignore her piercing stare. There is only one bullet left. I return it to the ground.

“I love you, Mocha-bear.” She grins at me. I gracefully ignore the blood smeared down her cheek, and instead sigh in half-forced amusement.

“No, you don’t.” I return her smile with an upward twitch of the corners of my lips. “But I know what you’re trying to say.”

She laughs. “You know me that well, do you?” She brings her knees up to her chest and presses her cheeks to her legs. Half of her face is hidden, but I can still see her eyes creasing in bemusement.

I do know her that well.

“I’m glad to have spent all these happy years with you, even if it has to end like this.” She ignores the implications of my words and instead hums in agreement.

“I’m sorry if I treated you badly.”

“It’s okay. I was bad too.

“No, I really am sorry.” She sits up and stretches her leg out so it rests in my lap. “I was awful, and I really do love you.” I laugh and pat her ankle. I hope she understands what I’m trying to say, too.

We sit in silence for a while. It’s quiet in the Yun-Kim Entertainment building, for maybe the first time in four years.

“Hey, Micha.”

I hum in acknowledgement, my gaze flicking from the outfit coordinator smeared across the tiled floor, back up to Joowon’s solemn face. Her eyes have dulled, and I can see my reflection in her iris. I look bad. My hair is matted, and I can feel the ends sticking to my shoulders. Sweat has dried up over my hairline. I am frowning.

“I think I’d rather just die here. With you.” She sighs, lacing her hands together in her lap and soothing a thumb over her grazed knuckles.

“What?”

“Don't you?” She sighs out a humourless chuckle, forcing a tight grin. “If we leave the building it will all be over anyway. We’ll go to jail, and we’ll never see each other again, and Lan will just get away with it like she gets away with everything.”

I tense at the mention of Lan’s name. “She’ll still get away with it if we do it now.” But I know what she means. I kind of want to just die right here, too. But shouldn’t I at least try to convince her to live?

Ah, but she sees right through me. “Let’s just die now, Mocha. I’d rather die here than rot to death in jail.”

I stay quiet for a long time.

“Yeah, I guess. Let’s do it.” I skirt around the word ‘die’. It’s a habit I picked up from my father. Sweet man. I’m sorry to leave him behind, but he’ll be fine. I make a mental note to, if I find myself in heaven, say hello to my mother for him.

“I wonder where Lan is now,” I mumble, my frown only deepening. Joowon rolls her eyes.

“Probably plotting some poor other group’s downfall. I don’t know what we even fucking did to her.”

I laugh sardonically. “Make better music.” She giggles along with me, smiling as she picks up her pistol off the ground and nods towards mine. I pick it up, my laughter fading into a tense silence.

“Any last words?” she grins, a little self-deprecatingly. She presses the barrel of her gun under my jaw, aiming up. I mirror her.

I hum in thought. “If I could have chosen anyone to… you know… with, it would have been you.” She smiles at me, and I notice tears pooling in her eyes.

“Me too. I’m glad to die with you. I love you, Micha.”

I grin. “I love you, too.”

first post ^__^ kind of nervous i never share my oc stuff online LOL but thank u for reading <333

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moonlight-eternal · 3 months

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Congratulations on getting pokémon world-ed, Lady Gwyndolin. Similarly, congratulations on your Eevee-turned-Sylveon. I don't have pictures of all of the others, but I do have pictures of my partner's two other kinds of eevee evolutions, eeveelutions if you would, for appreciation. The black one is an Umbreon named Evelyn, though her coloring is non-standard, and the purple one is an Espeon named Micha, his coloration is standard. -Cari (@moonlight-seraph)

[Photo ID: A Shiny Umbreon investigating some tide pools very seriously at sunset.]

[Photo ID: An Espeon sitting on top of a stone not too far from the tide pools. The Shiny Umbreon's tail is partially visible in the side of the frame.]

[Photo ID: Both eeveelutions standing on the beach. The Espeon is soaked and his entire lower half is covered in sand. The Umbreon is wet, but sand free save for her paws.]

I am uncertain congratulations are in order for my Falling, as I did not intend for it to occur, but I will accept such for befriending this sylveon. I thank thee for the masterful paintings of thine other eevee variants – so lifelike, even the great Ariamis would struggle to do better!

Evelyn and Micha are very cute.

#pokeblog rp #pokeblogging #pokemon irl #rotomblr #ooc: she doesn't know about photography...

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logi1974 · 1 year

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Südafrika 2022/23 - Tag 17

Herrschaften und Oukies!

Auch heute Morgen klingelt wieder um 4 Uhr morgens für uns der Wecker bzw. (neumodisch) das Handy.

Wieder treffen wir uns mit Keith vorne am Gamedrive Wagen und wieder sind wir alleine mit ihm draußen. Die anderen Gäste bevorzugen, wie vermutet, den Nachmittag für die Pirschfahrt.

Sonnenaufgänge haben in Afrika einfach etwas magisches. Nirgends auf der Welt sind sie schöner. Jedenfalls bilden wir uns das ein...

Es ist schön, dem Sonnenaufgang zuzusehen und die ersten Zebras lassen sich blicken.

Dann kommt erst einmal eine ganze Weile nichts außer den üblichen Impalas und ein paar Kudus. Plötzlich kommt Bewegung in die Sache.

Über Funk wird eine Löwin vermeldet. Da mutiert Keith plötzlich zu Schumacher und in einem Affenzahn rasen wir durch den Busch. Zwischendurch kommt dann die Meldung, dass es ein ganzes Rudel an einem Riss sein soll.

Es dauert auch gar nicht so lange, dann können wir schon einige Gamedrivewagen an einer Stelle versammelt sehen.

Dort liegen zwei junge Männchen und 5 bis 6 Weibchen.

Der Kill ist natürlich schon vertilgt, die Löwen liegen mit dicken Bäuchen unter den Büschen.

Das Interessanteste überhaupt sind zwei Schakale, die die Reste vertilgen und dabei ganz nervös sind.

Es benötigt eine ganze Weile bis man heraus findet, um welches Tier es sich bei dem Opfer handelt.

Erst wird auf ein Warzenschwein getippt. Aber so ein ganzes Rudel davon satt kriegen? Das erscheint uns doch unwahrscheinlich.

Dann erspäht jemand aus einem der anderen Fahrzeuge mit dem Fernglas die Hörner eines Wasserbocks. Aha, das ist doch viel wahrscheinlicher.

So kann es weitergehen. Aber so geht es leider nicht weiter. Ziemlich lange fahren wir nur und können keine nennenswerten Begegnungen verzeichnen - es ist eben kein Zoo.

So wird es dann mal Zeit für einen “Bushcoffee” mit den obligatorischen Rusks - diesen steinharten Mürbeteigkeksen.

Keith hat zum Glück immer die Buttermilk Rusk im Gepäck - das sind sowieso die leckersten.

Diese Rusk halten ewig und gehören seit den Zeiten der alten Voortrekker in jeden Reiseproviant. Ein traditionelles Trockengebäck, welches in den Tee oder Kaffee getunkt wird. Zur Not kann man sich damit auch verteidigen oder auch ein Haus bauen.

Hoffnungsvoll machen wir uns auf den Weg, finden aber sonst keine interessanten Sichtungen weiter. Macht ja nix, dann muss halt die Vogelwelt herhalten.

Selbst die Geier sind heute langweilig.

Als wir zurück zur Lodge kommen, steht da der Wagen der Anit-Poaching-Einheit. Wir haben aber nix verbrochen!

Nach dem Gamedrive genießen wir wieder hungrig unser Frühstück. Die anderen Gäste treffen dazu ebenfalls ein und fragen natürlich nach unseren Sichtungen.

Danach wollen wir einfach am Pool chillen und lesen.

Wir überspielen die Bilder und sortieren gleich aus, was kompletter Schrott ist. Micha hat einen interessanten Dokumentarfilm von dem Innenleben seiner Kameratasche gedreht, weil er aus irgend einem blöden Zufall die Videokamera angeschaltet ließ.

Wir genießen die Annehmlichkeiten der Unterkunft und haben dafür gar nicht so viel Zeit, wie wir gerne hätten.

Auch heute Abend gibt es ein köstliches Dinner und wieder nette Unterhaltungen, dieses Mal mit der Köchin. Sie weiß nicht, dass man Straußeneier auch essen kann und lässt sich von mir erklären, wie man Rührei davon macht. Wir sind immer überrascht, wie wenig die Locals über ihr Land und die Tiere wissen.

Später werden wir wieder zu unserem Chalet eskortiert und lassen auf der Terrasse noch die Geräusche auf uns wirken.

Da wir morgen früh wieder zur Pirschfahrt starten, geht es ruckzuck in die Heia.

Lekker Slaap!

Angie, Micha und der Hasenbär

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donqsang · 1 year

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── 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 ; 𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒆 , 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉

CHAPTER I. THE DAUGHTER born amidst the war between camorra and kim family . micha can say she had a quiet childhood , filled with the grace of being the only daughter of the strongest boss around seoul ; it didn't take her long to realize their business didn't involve anything too flashy and visible . they hid under the veils of legal companies and even private hospitals and hotels . she grew up falling asleep in the bedrooms of the mansions they were invited to for the balls , on the soft silk of strangers' expensive coats and furs . inside the pool where she swam from morning till evening in the summer , eating strawberries while her father took care of his red roses in the garden . she was twelve when her mother was drowned in the sea . by an enemy of their family , one that had been holding grudges for long years . there were rumors about him being her mother's lover once , it's unclear . but they found her body in the sea , ever since , micha hated swimming , hated the seas . and ever since , her father grew colder than before — not that he was such a warm man before .

CHAPTER II. THE WIFE the night of her eighteenth birthday was the day her father sent her to the house of camorra as their bride . for their son , santino , who was only a year older than her but acted too big ; too big for her ego , too big for her royal blood . it took a few years for her to finally run out of patience and end him . he was an arrogant man , his father didn't like the way she looked at him , the way hatred poured out of her gaze and his irritation sometimes left bruises on her pale skin . she had to wear dark colors , look down , and she hated it . after santino died , she returned to seoul . but her father was already dead , and someone else had taken his place .

CHAPTER III. THE DEALER she couldn't be the princess anymore , couldn't take the reins either because they simply didn't believe in her delicateness , in her femininity , and micha accepted it . let them make her a dealer instead , some low life dealer working in lower parts of the town in a small apartment and spread their toxins around the streets . a worthless place for her , but it didn't matter . living in the dirty streets of seoul taught her so much ; hand to hand combat , dealing with knives , stitching wounds . soon , the business started to crumble and it worried her . the new leader , her uncle , didn't listen to what she said and what she begged him to do for the future of their gang . he had to go . . . and it wasn't that easy . years passed and micha was studying the cracks on his armor . studying them , and attacking them silently , sneakily like a snake . after she finally reached him , and killed him , micha was announced as the next leader .

CHAPTER IV. THE KING the king of kim family , the one that threatened to do the same thing she did to her uncle against any trace of disobedience . and nobody did . . .

#hehe her story .#study.#aes.#edits.

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anastronomerxatmybest · 2 years

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Micha was almost finished with the book he was currently reading as he sat on Toby’s bed. They’d been spending a lot of time together recently, even if it was just co-existing in the same room. As he flipped through the last couple of pages, his eyes lifted every once in a while to watch Toby scrawling away. Finally, he put his book down and made his way over to the man. Wrapping his arms around his boyfriend from behind, Micha smiled softly and pressed a kiss to his neck. “Are you almost finished? I was thinking we should do something fun. We could spend some time in the game room, if we wanted. I can’t remember what our pool score is, but I think I’ve gotten better. Enough to confidently take you on, anyway,” he teased, flirtatiously.

@waywardxdreams

#c: tobias

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September 17th, 2022. La Habana.

Mis flores —

What a wonderful day I have spent today! We drove out early im the morning to Las Terrazas, a community built by the government in the 70s in an attempt to combine reforestation and rural development. It is in the Sierra del Rosario, aptly named for its beautiful string of little mountains; its views are truly unbeatable. It is incredible that most of this nature reserve and research station is but fairly recently reforested. The lushness of its forest would certainly belie the fact.

We began our journey at the cafetal Buena Vista, a partially restored French coffee plantation. The plantation itself is a place laden with tragedy and historical atrocity; it cannot be diminished, nor can it be ignored. The mountains, however, and the soaring vultures drawing free-wheeling circles before swooping just over our heads and landing, wings outstretched, on the sunny rocks, were indescribable.

We went to a tiny museum next, dedicated to the guajiro natural, Polo Montañez, a talented musician of the local community. I am certain to look up his music afterward; from what we heard, it tends to be sweetly tragic and eminently danceable.

After an extensive and truly delicious lunch, we went to the river. Oh, friends — you know that I do not often enjoy swimming, but the shallow pools, little eddies, and rocky waterfalls of the river were truly a wader's delight, while my more aquatically inclined companions could at the same time enjoy the deeper basins. I could have spent hours wandering there, with water between my feet, fish sprinkled with stripes and spots scattering at my approach, and vine-roped trees providing the most pleasant of shades.

Ultimately, though, I held no regrets in leaving that enchanting river — we visited artisans next, and the most incredible of these was a family of beekeepers. Beekeeping is plenty incredible by itself, but these bees are something else entirely. They are called abejas de la tierra, or abejas meliponas. They live in small colonies with a guard ever on duty. They build hexagonal cells only for their eggs, preferring a set of tunnels that resemble nothing so much as a castle. The honey they produce is somewhat acidic, with medicinal properties, and the pollen they turn nearly fully into that most acidic of vitamins is just as delicious as their golden-amber honey, which we sucked right out of the tunnels with a straw. And, crucially, they do not sting — they do not even possess stingers, in fact. What incredible little animals! What wonderful creatures!

On our return journey, we saw once more the fury of the tropical rain, with old cars barely driving through lagoons that rose halfway up their wheels. For us, in our large van, the rain remained but a gentle lulling sound, bathing the entire landscape in a calm grey.

Be(e)sos,

MICHA.

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more cat world stuff about the genetic system and how much about the sparklecat characters are natural vs. artifical

despite there being lots of new "unnatural" colors they still follow the laws of cat genetics. there are new genes etc added but they still have some semblance of thought behind it. an example of an addition is a green pigment artificially introduced called chloromelanin alongside the natural eumelanin (black/brown) and phaeomelanin (red). similar to the caramelization modifier, there is a magenta and indigo modifier that create different effects depending on the base coat of the cat. there's more but these are some examples. so to an extent the sparklecats are like that naturally. other stuff such as true rainbow fur is not genetically possible but dyeing parts your fur different flashy colors is very common, like dyeing your hair among humans but even more so. it isnt that common to dye your entire coat due to the time it takes, difficult upkeep, and high cost but certainly not unheard of especially among the rich and celebrities. cats also will get designs, shapes, markings etc dyed onto their fur just like the way humans get tattoos.

same goes for nonfeline traits. some smaller traits were successfully able to be spliced into the cat gene pool, such as horns/antlers, fins, particularly long claws or teeth etc. cats will also wear accessories too that may resemble nonfeline traits, and dressing this way is pretty common. or example, micha the main character wears a sweater with artificial wings. while there are cats that have feathers in place of fur due to gene splicing with birds, wings were not able to be created with the technology available at the moment since it would basically be adding an entirely new set of limbs; which is much more drastic and difficult thing to achieve. that's not to say that it isn't being studied and hasn't been tried by cat scientists...

eventually ill draw up a whole guide to the genetic system lol. there's also a lot of existing cat breeds; some may resemble the current day look, others not as much; as well as many new ones created since.

#meowing #cat world #catlore

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The Izroulia timeline (so far)

This is long af so I’ll pit it all under the cut. But this is the full timeline of important events over the Izroulia series. I will add to this as the story progresses.

BC years:

2000

May 8: Ahnkamen is born

1980: Ankhamen is crowned Pharaoh

1978: Ahnkamen is killed

AD years:

1905:

May 1: Zimri is born

1922:

August 6: Athens (Pandora’s grandmother) is born

1927:

November 24: Zimri commits suicide

1952:

The last recorded contact with Pharonium is made

1967:

April 6: Agnemetra is born

November 8: Echo is born

1968:

March 29: Lana is born

1969:

February 23: Cynthus is born

May 19: Momo is born

1985:

December 2: Wren is born

1986:

June 12: Agnemetra looses her wings in an attack, sparking her hatred for merfolk. From here until the war she builds up a cult of followers to put herself as queen.

1990:

February 6: Styxx is born

June: Lana finds out she’s pregnant and gets engaged to Cynthus

August 3: Haruki is born

September 20: Michas parents move to Izroulia

1991

January: Agenemetra overthrows Izroulia by killing the queen and war breaks out. She targets merkind and while most are killed, some escape into the human realm dubbed ‘the lost pod of Izroulia’

March 20: Aries is born

June: Lana and Cynthus give Aries to Momo and escape to void. This is the last known sighting of them.

June 30: Micha is born

July 5: Willow is born

October 1: Zagreus is born

1992

May 23: Pandora is born

November 1: Icarus is born

1993:

The war dies down as most merfolk are escaped or dead, Agnemetra is now queen.

1996:

June 16: Echo vanishes leaving Icarus without a father and Lucy without a husband

1998:

February 19: Haru and Aries meet and become best friends.

2003:

August 8: Lucky is born

2004:

August 10: A merperson is caught in hiding and executed. Momo knows the only way Aries will survive is if they run and hide. The two separate, Aries goes into hiding.

2005

September 7: Haru and Micha meet

October 1: Zagreus comes of age and is transformed into a merman via the spirit pool

December 19: Haru and Micha get official.

2007

August 12: Pandoras grandmother dies and leaves her a box of old stuff that will lead to her being awakened as a mermaid.

2008:

October 18: Aries gets top surgery off the grid thanks to a Naiad who runs a clinic for less fortune people.

2009 (beginning of series)

January 14: Aries comes to human realm Icarus falls into spirit pool

January 15: Aries explains mermaid lore to Icarus given her new transformation

March 21: Icarus is moonstruck and Pandora accidentally sees her mermaid side while pulling up crab nets

March 30: Pandora confronts Aries and Icarus and finds she had mermaid genes and has to be transformed

April 1: Pandora is transformed

Throughout April: the three connect the dots there’s meant to be four of them and begin to hunt for the fourth member of the pod.

June 1: Icarus and Pandora begin to study for graduation and finals.

June 7: Zagreus joins the crew, Aries explains the missing pod situation and the four decide to plan a rebellion to overthrow agenemetra. They began to train their powers and make a plan.

July 3: chaos sees what the gang is planning and grants them with the chaos jewels

July 14: in a reckless move they plan to steal the grimouore from the castle in Izroulia, Pandora and Aries break in using the chaos jewels and steal it while zag and ic act as lookout. They’re injured in the process but get the book.

July 15: they read through the grimouore and start practicing the chaos gems

September 1: the group go to Izroulia to scout locations and Zagreus meets Styxx

September 18: While planning the rebellion and investigating the lost pod, they run into Aries childhood friend Haruki and his boyfriend Micha. They join the rebellion.

September 20: Zagreus and Styxx meet again, he joins the rebellion.

September 26: the the whole group meet to plan and agree Haru will be king.

October 15: Pandora and Icarus school year ends, graduation and results set for later in the year.

October 30: the rebellion happens, there’s a fight and the gang win by separating Agnemetra soul from her body and banishing her soul into another realm. They go back to the kingdom and install Haru as the new king. Aries and Momo reunite

November 15: Haru is crowned king and Zagreus and Styxx get offical

November 18: the chaos jewels are taken back and the group receive boons.

November 20: the school year ends.

December 4: Hurricane Luka hits pointbreak

December 9: the hurricane passes and the group find the liberty shipwreck.

December 10: Aries goes to the wreck again and finds evidence of Echo knowing the crew. Aries tells Haru to start making accommodations for the pod.

December 12: Icarus and Pandora have their graduation ceremony.

December 27: the build for Izroulia project is launched.

2010

January 2: the group begin to hunt for the pod

January 5: Willow and Pandora meet.

January 20: Willow it’s accepted into the group and meets everyone

March 7: the group finds Echo, he explains where the pod is.

March 12: Lucy and Echo are reunited.

March 13-31: the Flyy and Perri families begin the process of moving to Izroulia

April 3: Zagreus moves in with Styxx

April 11: willow and Pandora get official

May 2: Wren approaches the group for information on their boons

May 24: Echo meets Haru, the build for Izroulia project is almost complete.

May 28: The group meets the pod, they begin to move back to Izroulia

June 8: Haru holds a kingdom wide announcement about the return of the pod and the implementation of the AIPZ act.

June 13: Haru and Micha get engaged.

November 25: book two starts

November 26: Micha figures out the artefact found in the archives comes from Pharonium.

November 30: Haru and Micha look through records and find last contact with Pharonium was 58 years ago. Haru also finds Cynthus used to be a portal guard and may have escaped into void.

December 17: the first trip into Pharonium happens.

2011:

January 10: Ankhamen wakes from the dead, he’s taken back to Izroulia to meet Haru

February 11: operation Pharonium is launched

February 22: Aries asks Wren to train them in magic.

March 26: Haru and Micha are married, Icarus meets Sage

March 29-April 14: Haru and Micha honeymoon in Tsuki no Shimajima

May 3: Icarus gets a job at the animal sanctuary

May 18-25: Cyclone hits Izroulia. Luckys parents die and she’s injured.

May 30: Haru and Micha meet Lucky

June 7: Zagreus spots Zimri

June 9: Lucky comes to stay in the castle for a while

June 17: Aries speaks to Hypnos via dream

June 28: Daxon shows up at Alexa’s door demanding to see Haru

June 29: Alexa warns Haru of his father being back

July 5: Daxon tries to talk to Haru by sneaking into the castle, fight ensues. He’s arrested

July 7: Lucky is adopted by Haru and Micha

July 17: the tomb of Ahnkamens parents is found

July 24: Icarus and Sage get official

August 3: Zagreus and Styxx contact Zimri and Zimri haunts them.

August 9: Zimri is moved to the castle

September 9: Willows parents are told the truth about Pandroa and Izroulia

September 14: they’re taken to see izroulia for themselves

October 1: Haru opens a portal to void

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aayushi1806 · 10 months

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What Is Invertase Enzyme & How To Make Invertase Enzyme?

Introduction Of Invertase Enzyme

Invertase, also called beta-fructofuranosidase cleaving the terminal non-reducing beta-fructofuranoside residues, is a glycoprotein with an optimum pH 4.5 and stability at 50 °C. It is widely distributed in the biosphere especially in plants and microorganisms. Saccharomyces cerevisiae commonly called baker’s yeast is the chief strain used for the production and purification of the enzyme.

Invertase in nature exists in different isoforms. In yeasts, it is present either as extracellular Invertase or intracellular Invertase. In plants, there are three isoforms each differing in biochemical properties and subcellular locations. Invertase in plants is essential not only for metabolism but also help in osmoregulation, development and defense system. In humans, the enzyme acts as an immune booster, as an antioxidant, an antiseptic and helpful for bone cancer or stomach cancer patients in some cases.

The present study focuses upon the Invertase along with its application and purification from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Invertase from baker’s yeast was purified by concentrating the crude extract with ammonium sulfate (70%), dialyzed using sample buffer (0.1 M Tris, pH 7.2) and followed by centrifugation. The resultant supernatant was then applied on DEAE-cellulose column equilibrated with Tris buffer.

The enzyme was eluted with a step gradient of NaCl (0–0.5 M) in starting buffer. Fractions showing the highest activity were pooled. The result contains the purification summary with the purification fold of 27.13 and recovery of 31.93%. For a better understanding, the mechanism and structure of the purified enzyme characterization are essential.

Sources Of Invertase Enzyme

The official name for Invertase is beta-fructofuranosidase (EC.3.2.1.26), which implies that the reaction catalysed by the enzyme, is the hydrolysis of the terminal non-reducing beta-fructofuranoside residues in beta-fructofuranosides.

Invertase is widely distributed among the biosphere. It is mainly characterized by plants and microorganisms. Saccharomyces cerevisiae commonly called Baker’s yeast is the chief strain used for the production of Invertase commercially. They are found in wild growing, on the skin of grapes and other fruits. Though plants like Japanese Pear fruit (Pyrus pyrifolia), Pea (Pisum sativum), Oat (Avena sativa) can also be used, generally microorganisms like S. _cerevisiae, Candida utilis, A. niger are considered ideal for their study.

Kinetics of Invertase enzyme

In contrary to most other enzymes, Invertase exhibits relatively high activity over a broad range of pH (3.5–4.5) with the optimum near pH of 4.5. The enzyme activity reaches a maximum at 55 °C. The Michaelis–Menten (Km) value for the free enzyme is typically 30 mm (approx.).

The enzyme is a glycoprotein, stable at 50 °C. The cations Hg²+, Ag+, Ca²+and Cu²+ exhibit a marked inhibition of the enzyme. Competitive inhibition was observed with the fructose analogue 2, 5-anhydro-D-mannitol suggesting that the enzyme was inhibited by the furanose form of fructose.

History Of Invertase Enzyme

Invertase actually goes back several years. Chemists in the 1800s were studying the effect of yeast on sugar and realised that before the sugar began fermenting it changed form. After much research, the chemists isolated the enzyme that caused this: invertase.

By the year 1900, the process for deriving invertase from yeast was commonly used. Over the course of the next 20 plus years, chemists found many uses for invertase, most importantly in candy-making.

How Invertase Enzyme Works

When invertase is added to sugar candy recipes, like fondant candy fillings, it gradually liquefies the fondant. This is one way of producing the liquid centre in candies like cherry cordials. The reaction takes a few days to occur, so there is a waiting period when making liquid centers with invertase. This enzyme also makes fondant appear smoother.

Although it sounds like something made in a lab, invertase is a part of many different natural processes. It is what helps bees transform nectar into honey. And we actually have our own supply of invertase as part of our saliva.

How Much Is Needed

The exact amount of invertase needed depends on many factors. These include the strength and preparation of the invertase, the temperature of the environment, and the recipe itself. As a very general rule, you should add between 1/4 teaspoon and 1 teaspoon of invertase per pound of fondant.

Storage

The invertase itself should be stored in the refrigerator for longevity. Cold temperatures slow the invertase reaction. Candies with invertase should be stored at room temperature instead of in the refrigerator for the best and fastest results.

Where to Buy Invertase Enzyme

Since invertase is commonly used in baking and candy making, the best place to look for it is in well-stocked cake decorating and candy supply stores. It is also found on many candy supply websites.

Applications of Invertase enzyme

An equimolar mixture of fructose and glucose (invert syrup) obtained by sucrose hydrolysis is sweeter than sucrose due to a high degree of sweetness of fructose, as a result, the sugar content can be increased without crystallisation of the material. The production of non-crystallisable sugar syrup from sucrose is one of the major applications of Invertase enzyme. Invert syrup has hygroscopic properties which makes it useful in the manufacturing of soft-centered candies and fondants as ahumectants. Alcoholic beverages, lactic acid, glycerol, etc. produced by fermentation of sucrose containing substrates requires the use of Invertase. It is also associated with insulinase for the hydrolysis of inulin (poly-fructose) to fructose.

Another application of the enzyme is seen in drug and pharmaceutical industries. Also, it is used in the manufacture of artificial honey and plasticising agents which are used in cosmetics. Enzyme electrodes are used for the detection of sucrose. Formation of undesirable flavouring agents, as well as coloured impurities, do not take place on enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose instead of acid hydrolysis.

Immobilised Invertase is used for continuous hydrolysis of sucrose as the resulting shifts in the pH can be used to prevent the formation of oligosaccharides by the transferase activity associated with the soluble enzyme. Invertase is a powerful anti-microbial agent and anti-oxidant aid in the prevention of bacterial infestations and gut fermentation due to oxidation.

Raw honey was used in ancient India in killing bacteria, reducing intestinal ailments and was given to patients having a weak heart. It can also be used in subsiding bacterial infections because of its ability to extract moisture from the body of the patient. According to a European study on 18000 patients, honey has been proved effective in treating respiratory tract infection such as bronchitis, asthma, and allergies. Invertase along with other enzymes has also been shown to help cure colds, flu, and other respiratory problems.

What Is Inverted Sugar?

Inverted or invert sugar is a mixture of glucose and fructose; it is obtained by splitting sucrose into these two components. The mixture is sold as a viscous liquid and is often referred to as trimoline or invert syrup. Compared to sucrose, inverted sugar is sweeter and its products (glucose and fructose) tend to retain moisture and are less prone to crystallization.

The disaccharide sucrose (table sugar) can be split in a hydrolysis reaction The hydrolysis can be induced simply by heating an aqueous solution of sucrose, but catalysts such as lemon juice or cream of tartar can be added to accelerate the conversion. The mixture when boiled to 236°F (114°C) will convert enough of the sucrose to effectively prevent crystallisation, without giving a noticeably sour taste. Invert sugar syrup may also be produced without the use of acids or enzymes by thermal means alone: two parts granulated sucrose and one-part water simmered for five to seven minutes will convert a modest portion to invert sugar.

Note: Inverted sugar is automatically produced when making jams since when by combining the sugar with the acid in the fruit and heating. Most of the sugar in honey is also inverted sugar.

Production Of Invertase Enzyme

Common sugar can be inverted quickly by mixing sugar and citric acid or cream of tartar at a ratio of about 1000:1 by weight and adding water. If lemon juice which is about five percent citric acid by weight is used instead then the ratio becomes 50:1. Such a mixture, heated to 114 °C (237 °F) and added to another food, prevents crystallization without tasting sour.

Inverted sugar syrup can be made without acids or enzymes by heating it up alone: two parts granulated sugar and one-part water, simmered for five to seven minutes, will be partly inverted.

Commercially prepared enzyme-catalysed solutions are inverted at 60 °C (140 °F). The optimum pH for inversion is 5.0. Invertase is added at a rate of about 0.15% of the syrup’s weight, and inversion time will be about 8 hours. When completed the syrup temperature is raised to inactivate the invertase, but the syrup is concentrated in a vacuum evaporator to preserve colour.

Commercially prepared hydrochloric-acid catalysed solutions may be inverted at the relatively low temperature of 50 °C (122 °F). The optimum pH for acid-catalysed inversion is 2.15. As the inversion temperature is increased, the inversion time decreases. They are neutralised when the desired level of inversion is reached.

In confectionery and candy making, cream of tartar is commonly used as the acidulant, with typical amounts in the range of 0.15-0.25% of the sugar’s weight. The use of cream of tartar imparts a honey-like flavour to the syrup. After the inversion is completed, it may be neutralised with baking soda using a weight of 45% of the cream of tartar’s weight.

The amount of water can be increased to increase the time it takes to reach the desired final temperature and increasing the time increases the amount of inversion that occurs. In general, higher final temperatures result in thicker syrups, and lower final temperatures, in thinner ones.

All constituent sugars (sucrose, glucose, and fructose) support fermentation, so invert sugar solutions of any composition can be fermented.

What Is Invertase Enzyme?

Enzymatic hydrolysis or inversion is a natural process that eliminates browning and leads to reduced carcinogenic HMF formation. With enzymatic sugar inversion, the amount of dry content can be increased, without increasing the crystallisation. This leads to reduced water activity and therefore increased stability.

It is compatible with high sucrose concentrations. Another advantage of enzymatic inversion is that it requires mild conditions and few chemicals.

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hydralisk98 · 1 year

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Servitor "Solarpunk life" manifestation toybox scripture 1/? (WIP)

Key agents

Klara 'Olive' Kér (protagonist and self-insert)

Ava Petra (synthetic social assistant serf)

Valence/Constanz (introspective self-image & fursona)

Nil (second person perspective, in case you want to insert yourself into my stories...)

Falah Becker (mother)

Gustav Hayden (father)

Deno Hayden (twin brother)

Wyatt Hayden (younger brother)

Shoshona (black Angora housecat)

Ursae Elke (College / university classmate and BFF for life)

Tekla Hankel (inspired from Wolfenstein The New Order's autistic character)

Sasha Fekete (inspired by Velma and GLaDOS girlboss vibes)

Magali Soler (fem friend of similar name in IRL, somewhat similar to Helluva Boss' Octavia)

Kira May Ceyla (inspired from Helluva Boss' "Sally May")

Micha Baker (masc ISFP)

Matyas Merkel (masc ISTJ)

Talinana Chateau (programmer friend and internship mate at Utalics)

Ulli Eike (NB middle school friend, eq. U)

Tano Hertez (NB primary & middle school friend, eq. A)

Irma Milan (fem ENTP friendly rival)

Topic2

Soft warm retro toon aesthetic

Far far away Solarpunk optimistic future world

Bookstore clerk software toy

Deque Lambda Calculus paradigm

Topic3

Angora major civilizations

Shoshones

Assyria

Morocco

Mayas

Brazil

Persia

Portugal

Poland

Babylon

Vietnam

Inuit

Samoa

Angora major religions

Arianism

Ba'hai

Calvinism / Huguenots

Chaldeanism

Theravada

Zoroastrianism

Jainism

Al-Asnam

Angora major keypoints

Goals

Life-scripting scenarii

Bookstore working shift & conversing with Ava

Swimming some in the pool, chatting some with the other ladies

Swimming in some other pool, this time by myself with some caring self-talk and much relaxing

Moving across the public transport system (trams, buses, subway and railways)

Van travel trip across the countryside

Studying at the university library

Watching some cozy film during a community event

Eating some at a café

Working my first internship hours at Utalics

Visiting the parliament / senate complex of the Shoshoni Union

Tinkering and playing around retro technologies

Spending some sweet time with my family at their household

Affirmations

ENDE?

#maskoch

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logi1974 · 1 year

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Südafrika 2022/23 - Tag 15

Herrschaften und Oukies!

Heute Morgen begann der Tag für uns bereits um 4 Uhr. Wir haben gestern Abend nämlich eine frühe Pirschfahrt für den Morgen gebucht - Start: 5 Uhr.

Da die Lodge komplett ausgebucht ist und alle Gäste natürlich einen Gamedrive machen möchten, sind die Pirschfahrten am späten Nachmittag bzw. frühen Abend sehr beliebt.

Weniger beliebt sind erfahrungsgemäß die Pirschfahrten, die am frühen Morgen starten - und genau so war es auch heute: Wir sind mit Keith ganz alleine im Balule Nature Reserve unterwegs.

Das Balule Nature Reserve ist ein Naturschutzgebiet in der Provinz Limpopo das Teil des Greater Kruger National Park ist.

Als Teil dieser Initiative zum Naturschutz wurden alle Zäune zwischen den Reservaten – Balule, Timbavati, Klaserie, Umbabat, Grietjie Private Nature Reserve – und dem Kruger Nationalpark entfernt.

Die ökologischen Vorteile dieser Initiative haben die Region zu einem beliebten Ökotourismus-Ziel gemacht, und die Bemühungen zum Schutz haben sichergestellt, dass die Wildtierpopulation alle Big Five umfasst.

Das Balule-Gebiet des Greater Kruger National Park bestand zunächst aus mehreren separaten eingezäunten Wildfarmen. In den frühen 1990er Jahren beschlossen Landbesitzer, die Zäune, die ihre Grundstücke trennten, aus Gründen des Naturschutzes zu entfernen, um die Weidefläche für die lokale Tierwelt zu vergrößern und den Genpool zu diversifizieren.

Am Ende des Jahrzehnts hatten sich die meisten Landbesitzer der Balule Region an dem Vorhaben beteiligt, ein viel größeres Gebiet für Wild zu schaffen, das ungehindert durch Zäune herumlaufen konnte, und die Jagd wurde drastisch eingeschränkt.

Die Kruger Behörden stellten irgendwann die ökologischen Vorteile fest und beschlossen, das Balule-Gebiet in den Greater Kruger National Park einzugliedern.

Heute umfasst das Balule-Reservat eine Fläche von etwa 40.000 Hektar (das Gebiet wird regelmäßig erweitert, wenn mehr Landbesitzer der Initiative beitreten und eingegliedert werden).

Wir wohnen hier in der kleinen Raptor Retreat Game Lodge, die in gerade einmal 5 Chalets Platz für maximal 14 Gäste bietet.

Der Gipfel des Luxus ist jedoch das Pampering durch das Personal. Es wird einem quasi der Hintern hinterher getragen.

Nach dem Gamedrive geht es in das Haupthaus zum Frühstück, an dem alle Gäste gemeinsam teilnehmen. Gegen 8 Uhr finden sich alle Gäste ein.

Die holländische Familie verabschiedet sich und macht sich auf den Weg. Sie kommen aus Groningen und machen eine 3-Generationen-Reise. Oma & Opa geben die Reiseleiter. Respekt!

Wir schleichen indes langsam zurück zu unserem Chalet: der Buffalo Lodge. Wie schon zuvor geschildert, schrieb uns Sharmaine an und bat um einen Zimmerwechsel.

Da es hier im Buffalo Lodge-Chalet keine Küche gibt, gab es die Mahlzeiten als Zugabe oben drauf. Ist ja auch nicht schlecht, sich zwischendurch verwöhnen und bekochen zu lassen.

Nach einer schnellen Dusche in unserem mega stylischen Bad (wir überlegen, ob wir uns zu Hause auch so ein Bad einbauen lassen 🤔 und was meine “Perle” wohl dazu sagt 🤬), dann richten wir uns auf unserer privaten Terrasse ein.

Wir lesen, wir machen ein bisschen Augenpflege - schließlich müssen wir noch etwas Schlaf nachholen.

Danach schreiben wir Tagebuch, laden unsere Akkus und die unserer Gerät auf, während wir immer die Natur draußen im Blick haben.

Als es uns am Nachmittag zu warm wird, nutzen wir dankbar die Gelegenheit der Abkühlung in unserem privaten Pool. Verschiedene Libellen leisten uns dabei Gesellschaft.

Gut, Pool ist jetzt etwas übertrieben, es ist halt ein etwas größeres Tauchbecken. Dennoch sehr angenehm und der Blick in die Wildnis ist sowieso unschlagbar.

Lekker Slaap!

Angie, Micha und der Hasenbär

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