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Hope & Despair (SOUDAM ANGST)
Gundham is heartbroken when his bubblegum mechanic goes missing. Almost a year has gone by and no one has had luck finding Kaz. Gundham's hope begins to fade the longer time goes by, but just as he was about to give up, Kaz shows up at a nearby hospital. Gundham is relieved but...something isn't right about Souda?....>THIS IS NOT MY STORY, I HAVE PERMISSION FROM THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR TO POST THIS<DISCLAIMER: ANGST, SLIGHT G/RE, MENTIONS OF KIDNAP AND AB/SE
Mr Fix-It (Kazuichi Souda) Complete
Harmony Jutski has had a crush on Kazuichi Souda since the moment she layed eyes on his hot pink hair. Of course he would never even look at her, since she was just a reserve course student. And anyone who knew thought she was crazy for having a crush on the pervy mechanic with bad heigene. But hey, you can't help who you were attracted to right? take it from him, chasing a princess. But what if she had a chance?Writing this under spur of the moment inspiration. Short novella in the making.I'm a Kazuichi Souda simp
![Tempest History [Tensura X Slime No Taoshite]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/280084764.jpg "Tempest History [Tensura X Slime No Taoshite]")
Tempest History [Tensura X Slime No Taoshite]
sequel to my previous fanfic.So.....want some sweet dose?
Danganronpa: The return of DESPAIR (Danganronpa Survivor AU)
This is my first book so if there's anything wrong just tell me please. I got bored lol :P And also I re-wrote the three first chapters I started so everything is a bit new.✿✼:*ﾟ:.｡..｡.:*･ﾟﾟ･*✿✼:*ﾟ:.｡..｡.:*･ﾟﾟ･*✿✼:*ﾟ:.｡..｡.:*･ﾟﾟ･*✿✼:*ﾟ:.｡..｡.:*･ﾟﾟ･*✿✼:*ﾟ:.｡..All the survivors from previous games from THH to DRV3 all of them got caught again by Monokuma and his stupid killing game once again. Making new friends, seeing there talents and personalities shine but this is a killing game so not everyone will come out unharmed.Will they be able to leave alive or will one kill another and get executed...Once again, they have to watch their new friends kill each other in the most brutal ways and die in the same brutal way.SURVIVOR AU *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧Protagonist: Aoi AsahinaAntagonist: ????The Characters participating in this game:Makoto Naegi - Ultimate Lucky Student and Ultimate HopeKyoko Kirigiri - Ultimate DetectiveAoi Asahina - Ultimate Swimming ProToko Fukawa - Ultimate Writing ProdigyYasuhiro Hagakure - Ultimate ClairvoyantByakuya Togami - Ultimate Affluent ProgenyRyota Mitarai - Ultimate AnimatorKyosuke Munakata - Ultimate HopeHajime Hinata - Ultimate ???Akane Owari - Ultimate Gymnast Kazuichi Soda - Ultimate MechanicFuyuhiko Kuzuryu - Ultimate YakuzaSonia Nevermind - Ultimate PrincessShuichi Saihara - Ultimate DetectiveMaki Harakawa - Ultimate Assassin Himiko Yumeno - Ultimate Magician ═══════════════════════════════════════════════SLOW UPDATES, PROBABLY GOING TO UPDATE EVERY SUNDAY ●╰╯╰╯╰╯╰╯╰╯╰╯╰╯●●╰╯╰╯╰╯╰╯╰╯╰╯╰╯●●╰╯23/07/21 - 30 views28/07/21 - 45
The Trainer's Guide to the Pokémon World: Volume 1; Kalos
Max is finally 10 years old, and has decided to have his journey in Kalos, where he meets Bonnie. But, instead of challenging gyms, he decides to document his journey in a book. However, he soon catches the eye of a shady group of people when he accidentally discovers something powerful. (Cover art not mine. Credit goes to Aurora Hoshime on Pinterest)
Super Dragon Ball: Paradise Hysteria
A sequel to Dragon Ball: Paradise Lost and Dragon Ball Z: Paradise Found that covers the Z portion of the story. Now that Chayote found herself her own little corner of Paradise, she'll have to do her best to protect it. Whether it be Androids, Clones, Aliens, Magical Golems, or Gods, one thing is for certain - there's not a single boring day on Planet Earth.
Painting Paper Hearts | ✔
(Book 1 of Paper Hearts Series | Completed October 2015) EMERALD WREN, a nineteen year old art major who breathes and lives for creating art is in dire need of new art concept. When her emotion-packed, post-break up painting called The Betrayal is sold to an unknown buyer, she decides to fly to Toronto to see her deceased father's mural with her own two eyes, hopeful that she will find inspiration. But when bad timing and unlucky stars decide to squeeze into the picture, priorities start to drift to a different direction. MARCUS DON VALENTINE, a ravishing CEO at the age of twenty-seven finds himself in a pinch. But lady luck smiles back when he finds just the right girl for the right job and he will leave her without any option. The only way out is to accept the deal. The deal was simple enough for Emerald: to be Marcus's fake girlfriend in less than three weeks. Easy peasy. But a few deep conversations, unanticipated passionate kiss, and too many breathtaking moments later, she finds herself falling for the man with a crumpled paper heart. Will she be able to paint the colours that once was lost? Copyright © 2014 | J. Curtis No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author. The only exception is by a reviewer, who may quote short excerpts in a review.This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. edited: 3-16-2015
𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝, 𝙼𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚘𝚞𝚕 ||Ninjago x Reader|| Slow Updates
||Ninjago x Reader||We miss what we've lost, then forget what we have...You have lost your memories, they are now scattered to the very corners of your mind leaving you a phantom of who you once were. However, it will not erase who you choose to become.You set off wandering this world meeting new people. In time as your bonds grow you will change alongside them. Maybe collect old pieces lost to time.Your bonds will have an influence on you as much as you do onto them.Started Writing: September 3rd 2018Finished: TBD(Story by me)(Female Reader)(Original chapters have been rewritten)(~Slow Burn~)(~Multiple Endings~)(I don't own ninjago)(I don't own images)(Cover I made from images online)
Two Weeks - Kazuichi Souda x Reader
Updates:I'm rewriting all the chapters to better reflect my writing as it is now. It's sort of embarrassing letting people still read what I wrote at 13, and without updating the story in nearly two years. --------------------------Cover drawn by yours truly~ the first chapter is kinda bad but i think it gets better later on ;;--;; i swear i read every good Kazuichi x reader i can and i'm thirsty. have more of my trash writing that i did at 5 am. ;D i MIGHT add a lemon but don't get your hopes up. i'm very VERY bad at writing them since i always end up laughing. also, i don't own Kazuichi, you, or the Danganronpa franchise ~~~*~~~~*~~~
hey, kazuichi | danganronpa
ʜᴇʏ, ᴋᴀᴢᴜɪᴄʜɪʏᴏᴜ ʙᴇ ɢᴏᴏᴅ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ᴍɪꜱꜱ ᴍᴇᴛᴡᴏ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʏᴇᴀʀꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ʏᴏᴜ'ʟʟ ʙᴇ ᴅᴏɴᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ꜱᴄʜᴏᴏʟᴀɴᴅ ɪ'ʟʟ ʙᴇ ᴍᴀᴋɪɴ' ʜɪꜱᴛᴏʀʏ ʟɪᴋᴇ ɪ ᴅᴏʏᴏᴜ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ɪᴛ'ꜱ ᴀʟʟ ʙᴇᴄᴀᴜꜱᴇ ᴏꜰ ʏᴏᴜᴡᴇ ᴄᴀɴ ᴅᴏ ᴡʜᴀᴛᴇᴠᴇʀ ᴡᴇ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏʜᴇʏ, ᴋᴀᴢᴜɪᴄʜɪ ʜᴇʀᴇ'ꜱ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜᴛʜɪꜱ ᴏɴᴇ'ꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ʏᴏᴜ
The Lost Tomb : Tibetan Sea Flower
This novel is half a prequel and half a sequel, but the author definitely said it should be read after Volumes 1-8 of the main Daomu Biji storyline.Grave Robbers' Chronicles (Tibetan Sea Flower)Original work by Xu LeiEnglish Translation: MereBear226Disclaimer: I do not own anything, this novel is the work from the original author Xu Lei. This is for personal reading only, I just wanted to share this story which I truly enjoy. DescriptionWu Xie's quiet life of the past five years was interrupted by Jin Wantang's sudden visit. Jin Wantang unexpectedly knew that the scorpion pattern on the moonstone Wu Xie brought out of the Zhang family's ancient building was related to Poker-Face's childhood. In search of clues, Wu Xie went to Nepal and then to Motuo, Tibet, where all kinds of clues related to Poker-Face came one after the other!As soon as things got out of hand, Wu Xie got Poker-Face's notes from the lamas at the Jila Temple, and knew the cause and effect of Poker-Face entering the snow-capped mountains that year.To Wu Xie's shock, he saw "the limit of the world" in another note-there was another bronze door in the hinterland of the vast snow-capped mountains!All kinds of people had gathered at the Jila Temple. Was it a coincidence, or deliberately arranged? What did the mysterious scorpion mean? What on earth was "the limit of the world"? Why was Wu Xie the only one who could save the Zhang family? Were the Zhang family members from Hong Kong credible? Were they plotting evil, or accomplishing their mission?This is a brand-new journey. Wu Xie and Fatty follow Poker-Face's steps to enter the hinterland of the snow-capped mountains. This time, can Wu Xie solve all the mysteries?
Sigma/Star
The Earth is approaching the year 2200. It has been divided by four major powers who dwell in ceaseless war. Human pilots learn to drive massive mechanized soldiers called Goliaths as warmachines to tip the tides of battle in their favour. Porter Ryen is one of those pilots...but just in training for now. He takes classes orbiting Earth in a specialized academy for the Enia Federation. But one day he too will commit to this great war. And who is the mysterious Sigma? The ultimate weapon for victory or mankind's last mistake?Cover by @VictoriaRobinson64
Elemental family szenarios
Just some szenarios about the elemental family and probably some random stories and little facts about my AUThere are a lot of fluff but also chaos and some angst :)❗️:Please don't steal my AUs
The Mutual Friend
Jax's role as the "mutual friend" was to help Estella get the guy. Falling in love with her was never part of the plan. Estella Gillon lives a simple life that consists of band, friends, her father and her never-ending crush on Brice Abrams. Jax Velasco, on the other hand, is a bucket load of angst, trust issues, fear of intimacy and built-up anger. They are an unlikely pair, but somehow, the two find comfort in each other and become fast friends. Jax also happens to be a part of Brice's posse, and he may just be the key to Estella snatching the boy of her dreams. However, through all the run-ins with each other, the long car rides and the one-on-one moments spent together, the line between just friends and more starts to blur. Loyalties are tested, secrets are exposed, personal demons are faced and conflicts arise when the mutual friend transitions from being the wingman to wanting the girl for himself. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Copyright © 2016 October Silver. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of October Silver. * The visual image used in the cover art of this story along with all multimedia are the sole property of their respective owners. * Updated frequently * Re-posted: August 04, 2018 Completed: June 02, 2019
Roaring wind-Rwby x Male oc
This is the story of Kyoya Xiao long, an 17-year-old lion Faunus who was adopted by Tai and Yang during the time when Tai and Raven were still together. As a lion Faunus, Kyoya possesses long green hair, sharp green eyes, and fangs. His anti-social tendencies developed after Raven left, but he remains social with his family and close friends.After the death of Summer, Kyoya realizes the fragility of life and becomes determined to become stronger to protect those he cares about. Through rigorous training with Qrow, Ruby, and Yang, Kyoya discovers his semblance and sets a goal to become a Huntsman. He vows to prevent others from experiencing the pain of loss that he has endured and to fulfill the promise he made to his mother: to use his strength to protect his family and loved ones.Kyoya's anti-social behavior stems from the discrimination he faces as a Faunus. He harbors a general distrust and dislike for most humans due to their prejudice towards non-humans. However, he strongly disagrees with the actions of the White Fang, as he believes their methods will not bring about true change. Despite his distaste for humans, Kyoya's love for fighting drives him to seek out challenging battles, always determined to emerge victorious.
Swift Battery Specialist
Swift Battery Specialist is a Singapore based company offer professional car battery replacement and car tyre puncture repair. Our mechanics are equipped with all latest and required equipment and are expert in car battery replacement, battery jump start and car tyre punctures. We operate 24x7 so give us a call any time when you need our services and our technicians will be there within 20-45 minutes.
![[401-600] GLOBAL LORD: 100% DROP RATE](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/371793635.jpg "[401-600] GLOBAL LORD: 100% DROP RATE")
[401-600] GLOBAL LORD: 100% DROP RATE
Author:A Green BirdAlternative names:全民领主：我的爆率百分百Genre:Action, Adventure, FantasySource:WebnovelStatus:OngoingEveryone transmigrated to the High Continent and became a Lord to participate in the conquest between Lords from all the other races.A few lucky Lords would receive Lord Talents."Hah! My talent is the Knight's Hall, a Diamond-Tier Lord Talent! My subjects can job change into a unique warrior class, the Combat Spirit Knight!""My Lord Talent is the King of Abyss. I can summon demons to become my subjects!""I have a lot of subjects who are scientists! I can create advanced technologies!""My Talent allows me to cultivate! I'll become a celestial!"Zhou Zhou received a Legendary-Tier Lord Talent - 100% drop rate!Not only could he see the things he would receive from an enemy, but his enemies would drop all of their loot when they were defeated."Watch as I make you drop your Talents!"
Mobius Squadron: Shattered Skies
(I don't own Ace Combat. This is merely me adapting Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies)(Mobius Squadron Series: Book 1/5)October 1994: Professor Jonathan Payek discovers an asteroid near Jupiter, designated as 'Ulysses 1994XFO4'.April 1996: The Federation of Central Usea announces to the world that Ulysses is predicted to strike the continents of Usea and Anea in 1999. Global panic ensues.June 1998: The countries on Usea finish construction of the Spaceguard Turret Network, Stonehenge, to protect from Ulysses.July 1999: The Planetfall commences. Ulysses fragments in High Earth Orbit and several impact. Over half a million lives are lost in two weeks. Stonehenge Gun #3 is disabled, and a large fragment strikes the capital of the Federal Republic of Erusea, Farbanti.1999-2003: Erusea suffers from a refugee crisis and its requests for aid are ignored by the Usean Treaty Organization (UTO). Summer 2003: Erusea launches an invasion of the neighbouring country of San Salvacion and seizes control of the Stonehenge network.August 2003: The UTO forms the Independent State Allied Forces (ISAF). Erusea is given an ultimatum to withdraw.September 2003: The Continental War begins. ISAF planes are driven from the skies by Stonehenge. September 2003-September 2004: Numerous attempts are made to destroy Stonehenge. These are stopped by the Erusean 156th Tactical Figther Wing, Yellow Squadron. Erusea controls most of Usea.September 2004: ISAF retreats to North Point, an island nation off the Northeastern coast. Erusea prepares a bomber force to neutralise ISAF.
![[201-400] LORD OF THE WORLD: I BECOME THE LORD OF THE DESERT FROM THE START](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/355780373.jpg "[201-400] LORD OF THE WORLD: I BECOME THE LORD OF THE DESERT FROM THE START")
[201-400] LORD OF THE WORLD: I BECOME THE LORD OF THE DESERT FROM THE START
Author:Carp Blowing BubblesAlternative names:Global Lords: Start As a Desert Lord, 全球领主：开局成为沙漠领主Genre:Sci-fi, Action, FantasySource:WebnovelStatus:OngoingBillions of people around the world were transmigrated to the game world of "Shining Era." Everyone became lords and possessed their own land.They recruited troops, gathered resources, occupied mines, attacked cities and built up their empires.In this world of lords, the most important resource was the troop lairs where they could recruit troops.However, the potential of these lairs was fixed. If anyone wanted to obtain a top-level troop, they could only do so by defeating powerful wild troops and occupying their lairs.However, Richard discovered that he could actually improve the level of troop lairs directly.From then on, various powerful troops were groomed by him.When the other players were still leaping with joy from obtaining a high-level troop, behind Richard were a Desert Pharoah, a Demonic Scorpion King, a Mechanical Giant, a Demon Baron, a Blood Archduke, a Five-colored Evil Dragon, and a Fallen Angel.From that day on, a prosperous and dazzling oasis city was established in the desert. As for Richard, he became the ruler of the desert.
Job transfer for all: I can add unlimited mana Part 1
Global changes have occurred, the world has turned into a game, and strange monsters are raging all over the world. To become stronger and to resist disasters. Everyone is changing classes and moving up their ranks like crazy. Some people become wizards in their first transformation, while others become professional thunder warriors in their second transformation. But Ling Zhan did the opposite. First, he chose a non-professional class and added the blue bar to all attribute points. "It's crazy. I don't have a class. All I have are low-level skills before I change classes. How can I fight in the later stages? What's the use of the blue bars? It can't increase combat effectiveness. It's really funny..."However, when the battle occurs, Level 3 Thunder Warrior: "I'm shocked, non-professionals are so strong?"A certain third-level Elf Queen: "Infinite blue bars, invincible in one-on-one combat, No. 1 in team battles, how can we fight like this?"
𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗞 ⸺ 𝖮𝗂𝗄𝖺𝗐𝖺 𝖳𝗈̄𝗋𝗎
✦ ━━━ PRIDE, LIKE HOODED HAWKS, IN DARKNESS SOARS FROM BLINDNESS, AND TOWERING TO THE SKIES. ❝ Who's Hideaki? ❞❝ Izuki Hideaki. He's Karasuno's ace. For obvious reasons. He has this amazing ability called the 'Hawk Eye.' Therefore giving his nickname, The Sharpshooter. ❞▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀જ⁀➴ ✦ ━━ 𝙄𝙉 𝙒𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙃 . . .𝖪𝖺𝗋𝖺𝗌𝗎𝗇𝗈'𝗌 𝗁𝖺𝗐𝗄-𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 𝖺𝖼𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖨𝗓𝗎𝗄𝗂 𝖲𝗁𝗎𝗇'𝗌 𝗈𝗅𝖽𝖾𝗋 𝖻𝗋𝗈𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋, 𝘐𝘡𝘜𝘒𝘐 𝘏𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘈𝘒𝘐, 𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗎𝗋𝗇𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗏𝗈𝗅𝗅𝖾𝗒𝖻𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝖺𝖿𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝖺 𝖽𝖾𝗏𝖺𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗅𝗈𝗌𝗌 𝖺𝗀𝖺𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗍 𝖣𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝖳𝖾𝖼𝗁. 𝖳𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾, 𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝖺𝖽𝖾 𝖺 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗆𝗂𝗌𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝗁𝗂𝗆𝗌𝖾𝗅𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗌𝗇'𝗍 𝗀𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝖺𝖻𝖺𝗇𝖽𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗆. 𝖡𝗎𝗍 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖻𝗈𝗒𝖿𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖽 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖼𝗁𝗂𝗅𝖽𝗁𝗈𝗈𝖽 𝖿𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖽 𝖿𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗈𝗉𝗉𝗈𝗌𝗂𝗍𝖾 𝗌𝗂𝖽𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗋𝗍, 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗉 𝖪𝖺𝗋𝖺𝗌𝗎𝗇𝗈 𝗀𝗈 𝗍𝗈 𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅𝗌? ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀❪ 𝘖𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘸𝘢 𝘛𝘰̄𝘳𝘶 ˣ 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘦! 𝘖𝘊 ❫❪ 𝘈 𝘒𝘯𝘉 ˣ 𝘏𝘢𝘪𝘬𝘺𝘶𝘶 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 ❫
Quantum Shadows
"Quantum Shadows" is a thrilling science fiction novel that delves into the complexities of parallel universes, quantum physics, and the interconnected nature of reality. The story follows Dr. Michael Reed, a brilliant quantum physicist, who accidentally opens portals between parallel universes through a groundbreaking experiment. As a consequence, the fabric of reality is disrupted, leading to the emergence of mysterious entities known as quantum shadows.The narrative explores the repercussions of Dr. Reed's experiment as he encounters alternate versions of himself from different timelines, forming a council of selves. Together, they navigate through fractured realities, facing paradoxes, ethical dilemmas, and a malevolent chronal adversary manipulating the quantum shadows for its own purposes. The protagonists must unravel the mysteries of the multiverse, confront their own past choices, and ultimately strive to restore balance to the quantum realms."Quantum Shadows" weaves together elements of science, mysticism, and cosmic exploration, offering a compelling and thought-provoking journey through the intricacies of quantum mechanics and the interconnected threads of time. The novel combines suspenseful storytelling with philosophical reflections on choice, responsibility, and the delicate equilibrium that governs the vast tapestry of parallel universes.
![The Legend of Saironelloistya [COMPLETED]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/93174706.jpg "The Legend of Saironelloistya [COMPLETED]")
The Legend of Saironelloistya [COMPLETED]
This story is an attempt by me to blend Science Fiction and Fantasy, while teaching basic elvish and Dungeons and Dragons mechanics of Wizardry, in a created world following after Tolkien's themes. Credit to all those who inspired it, and I hope you enjoy. As a side note, I realise that this story is awful, and has multiple spelling errors. If you have questions or comments on anything, please comment on the section, or message me on Facebook at Isaiah Oakley Le Istya, and I will get back to you as soon as I possibly can, since I'm on both almost daily.Sincerely,Isaiah Oakley orImax Oakfield
Amelioration
AmeliorationThe act of making something better; improvement.Despite showing a lot of promise, Eggman couldn't quite get Shadow The Hedgehog to work for him.Luckily for the doctor, however, Shadow wasn't Gerald's only attempt at an "Ultimate Lifeform".(CW for: gaslighting, emotional manipulation, and child abuse)