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Hello again, fellow PvPers, and welcome back to Core Meltdown!
Last year, when we didn't have a new meta every single WEEK, I got ambitious and launched a new series called "Core Meltdown" where I attempted to dive into recommended cores for each new meta. Honestly, as metas become one-week formats and so many other news items were being chucked at my head each week to analyze, it got to be too much, and I had to silently abandon the series. (I hope to bring it back more fully one day, but time just isn't there as frequently as things shift these days, I am afraid.) Anyway, for at least one format, it seemed more appropriate to revisit this than to flesh out a whole "Nifty Or Thrifty" meta overview as I typically do.
What is a "core", you ask? Simply a group of Pokémon that work well together on a team, often covering each other's weaknesses and responding well to the bigger threats in a particular meta. Sometimes a core will be defined as three (or even more, in the case of "show six, play three" formats like The Silph Arena) Pokémon that synergize together, but usually we're talking core duos.
That said... there will be little that is "usual" about this particular article. Because we're talking about Little Cup... or as it's more unaffectionately known: BRONZOR Cup.
So I'm actually going to mostly skip over discussion on cores and focus on the most critical role of any team you build: something that can crush opposing Bronzor. Typically I spent the last section of Core Meltdowns focusing on corebreakers... things that can bust up core duos or even trios. But today, that's going to basically BE this article.
I'll be honest: it was a little difficult to motivate myself to dust this off and crank this analysis out, because honestly, Bronzor Cup brings on some PTSD for those of us who have ventured into it before. But that is precisely why I DID force myself to finish this, so that you, dear reader, have a little more knowledge and ammunition going into this format, hopefully making it at least a little less traumatic. After all, our only alternative this week is Open Master League, which for many can be even more daunting.
So my apologies if parts of this seem a little drab or hurried. I did my best, and I really hope it's a help to you. Here we go!

EJECT THE CORE BRONZOR!

Out of the 400ish Pokémon eligible in Little Cup, there are only around 25-35 that beat Bronzor across even shield scenarios. ("Even shield" meaning both Pokémon in combat using the same number of shields: 0, 1, or 2.) And over two thirds of them are hard-countering Dark types. Yeah... there's a reason Bronzor is so hated in this format. With its Steel/Psychic typing (resists Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel, and double resists Psychic and Poison), stupid high bulk (right on the same level as Chansey), and annoying coverage move Payback, Bronzor is a pain the back of the lap to deal with. It's left weak to only Dark, Ghost, Fire, and Ground, and its Confusion damage and variety of charge moves typically deal lethal damage to all of those except for Psychic-resistant Darks before they can finish Bronzor off. Even Fire and Ghost types that normally tear into Steel and Psychic types are shaky when facing down "Zoro" (as I've taken to calling it), often succumbing to its neutral damage before their own super effective damage can tear Bronzor down.
So, what CAN beat Bronzor in even shield scenarios?

• Naturally, BRONZOR can beat itself. More specifically, if you happen to have a #1 IV Bronzor (0-14-15, all the way up at Level 49.5), you'll beat most other Bronzors out there. It doesn't matter that you lose CMP to those Bronzors... you simply outlast them anyway. Easy peezy, Bronzor squeezy. However, be aware that this is not consistent across all shielding scenarios... CMP does matter outside of 1v1 shielding. It's also not foolproof, as a Bronzor with relatively high Attack can turn the tables, the resuts being so close that even just dealing 1 additional damage with each Payback can flip a win into a loss in a flash.
  
• On that note, there is wisdom in bringing a NON-XL Zoro to battle in this meta. In sort of an inverse from the high rank (low Attack) version, you will now sometimes lose with shields down to higher bulk mirrors, but you more reliably win in 1shield and 2shield matchups.
  
• One of the more reliable Bronzor counters that happens to also be quite good in the meta in general is DEINO. As with other Darks, Deino blunts Bronzor's Psychic-type damage and Payback, leaving only Heavy Slam as a neutral damage dealer. And even though Deino's Dragon Breath AND Body Slam are resisted by Bronzor, its Crunch connects for big, super efffective damage, and that makes the difference. It can even throw out ONLY Crunch and still win across other shielding scenarios. Do be cautious, though... it's quite easy for Bronzor to get to a bulkpoint that it halves the damage output of Deino's Dragon Breath (from 2 each to just 1 damage each). Against a #1 IV Deino (with Deino having about 67 Attack), that bulkpoint is just under 132 Defense for Bronzor, which will usually mean a non-XL Bronzor. For a more run-of-the-mill, "average" Deino (less bulk but somewhere around 69 Attack for Deino), that bulkpoint is instead in the range of 135 Defense, which is XL Bronzor but not TOO high above Level 40. Deino will USUALLY still win anyway, it will just require closing with a second Crunch instead of a cheaper Body Slam. Deino is pretty safe across all even shield scenarios... but safer if it has a little bit of Attack going for it, just to make sure it doesn't have its fast move damage cut literally in half.
  
• SEEL, specifically with Lick, is a very versatile Pokémon that also happens to handle Bronzor well in 1v1 (though that one does require some Icy Wind debuffing to reliably pull off) and 2v2 shielding... and can even sneak away with a win in 1v2 shielding if Bronzor isn't running Psyshock. That said, it NEEDS at least one shield, as Bronzor overpowers it otherwise (though MAN, Seel can still make it VERY close). Overall, this is by far one of the better ways to handle Bronzor AND clobber much of the rest of the meta too. Highly recommend!
  
• ALOLAN DIGLETT is more of a direct Bronzor counter, as it does merely okay versus the core meta (though it CAN at least take down Deino and a couple of other Bronzor counters). And it cannot beat Bronzor with shields down anymore now that Bronzor has Payback. (In the past, without Payback, A-Dig won that too.) But as long as it has a shield to throw at Payback, A-Diglett DOES still handle Bronzor, rather easily in 1v1 shielding and with a little bulk, 2v2 as well, even against #1 IV Bronzor. That said, as with Deino, IVs CAN wreck the party, as #1 IV Bronzor can outlast A-Dig in 1v1 shielding. Always annoying caveats with Bronzor. 😕
  
• SHADOW CUBONE can take out even #1 IV Bronzor in 1v1 (with good IVs itself) and 2v2 shielding thanks to having Bone Club (which is all it needs in 2v2 shielding) and Bulldoze (to close it out in 1v1 shielding). Similar to A-Dig, Shadow Cubone HAS to have good IVs to perform even decently against the rest of the meta, though; with merely average IVs it becomes a specialist that can only take out things weak to Ground. (High stat product IVs add on things like Jangmo-O and Wooper and becomes more reliable versus Bronzor across various Bronzor IV spreads.)
  
• ALOLAN GRIMER is pretty reliable and grinding down Bronzor... specifically with Bite. In that fashion, it can beat even #1 IV Bronzor in 2v2 shielding and with shields down... just NOT 1v1 shielding. At least, not against Bronzor running a Steel coverage move... it CAN beat Bronzor with Psyshock/Payback, which may end up the most popular variant this time around. (Do note that this can drop to a tie depending on how high rank the Bronzor is.) A-Grime is also decent against the core meta with Bite. Poison Jab would be better versus the meta and is certainly still viable, though it can no longer reliably beat Bronzor that way. Decisions, decisions. Perhaps I can make it all easier by recommending you just run the new Shadow Alolan Grimer if you've been lucky enough to find one; it loses Wynaut and Pawniard, but now much more consistently beats Bronzor in ALL shielding scenarios (even the 0v2!), and gains wins versus Vulpix, A-Vulpix, Amaura, Shadow Stunky, and Jangmo-O as well. Shadow Alolan Grimer is suddenly very interesting in this meta, folks!
  
• Also interesting is GALARIAN ZIGZAGOON, which is able to beat Bronzor in all even shield scenarios... as long as Bronzor doesn't have a Steel move, at least. Zoro with Heavy Slam can make things MUCH more interesting and flips 0shield to a Ziggy loss... but with good IVs, it can still hang on in 1v1 and 2v2 shielding, despite dealing NO Dark damage and mostly resisted Normal damage instead... Dig is eventually enough to turn the tide. And G-Ziggy performs very well in general here. The catch? That's a Level 50 Pokémon, folks. You CAN build a near-hundo without needing any XL candy at all, and while it loses a little of its luster overall, it's still viable, and still handles Steel-less Bronzor and (inconsistently) Heavy Slam versions too. I think it's worth building now with the recent-ish buffs to Tackle that it didn't enjoy last time through Little Cup.
  
• HOUNDOUR does not perform very well against the meta, but has the unique distinction of resisting ALL of Bronzor's moves, and is perhaps THE most reliable, consistent Bronzor counter across all even shield scenarios, regardless of Bronzor's IVs. Shieldless, 1v1, 2v2.) Houndour can even win with a shield disadvantage by winning the 0v1 shield. If you absolutely must kill Bronzor dead, then aside from the new Shadow A-Grime, this is probably the best way to do it. Just don't ask Houndour to do too much else for you beyond that.
  
• Also very consistent across various shielding scenarios is VULLABY. It takes out even #1 IV Bronzor in all even shield scenarios (0v0, 1v1, 2v2) and even 0 vs 2 shields!. (As long as it's running Feint Attack instead of Air Slash, at least.) The catch? You can only sneak it under 500 CP by getting a Level 15 one from LONG-past Research Breakthrough rewards (I think it was November of 2020?), and then have to trade it, as a Research-minimum 10-10-10 at Level 15 is still too big (as are obviously any Level 20 Vullaby acquired otherwise). The trade doesn't have to be crazy... even something like an 8-10-10 fits, and that's very easy to achieve via trading. Good luck!
  
• Not QUITE as good -- but much easier to acquire -- is fellow Dark Bird MURKROW. It whiffs in the 0 shield (though CAN beat Zoro without a Steel move), but takes the 1v1 and 2v2 without much trouble, though being nowhere near as bulky as Vullaby, it relies a bit on baiting a shield or two with Drill Peck along the way. (I mean, it CAN win with just Foul Play, but it gets a bit dicier.) The other problem? Unlike Vullaby, which is a full-on meta pick, Murkrow is more just a spice pick, doing very little beyond just countering Psychics like Bronzor.
  
• POOCHYENA at least contributes a little more overall than Murkrow, while still getting to Bronzor in the end across all even shield matchups (0v0, 1v1, 2v2), needing only Snarl and Crunch to do it, too. ALSO neat: Poochy can win the 0v1 and 1v2 shield as well! That said, you definitely still want Poison Fang on it to aid in wins over stuff like Nidoran and Wooper... and soften up a lot of other things even in losing matchups. In this format, losing the battle but contributing to the overall war by hobbling the opponent on the way out is still a victory.
  
• PURRLOIN is similarly efficient in its dominance over Bronzor, winning the 0v1 and 1v2 shield, not to mention all even shield matchups. And it's also more impactful across the core meta. It's low in this article, but high in viability as one of the best Darks in Little Cup overall.
  
• Here's a fun one you may not have considered: SCRAGGY. It has to be in the lower teens in level to fit, but it's been in the wild a few times so that's realistically possible this time through Little Cup. And with Acid Spray, it is capable of beating Bronzor in 1v1 shielding, and it wins in much more straightforward fashion in 0v0 and 2v2 shielding. It has a small but notable role versus the rest of the meta as well, knocking out a couple of Bronzor's other troublesome counters. Fun little spice option here.
  
• It's a tough trade to pull off, but yes, a hatch-level SANDILE can squeeze under 500 CP, and does alright with itself in the meta. But what it does especially well is slaughter Bronzor, at least in all even shield scenarios.
  
• Of course, one way to beat Bronzor is to just roast it with Fire. Your best options would appear to be VULPIX, which can't quite win with shields down (unless it has top flight IVs!), but DOES win 1v1 and 2v2 shielding running away. GROWLITHE also beats Bronzor in 1v1 shielding (Shadow too), though it does get uncomfortably close. Regular Growlithe has more breathing room in 1v1 shielding, but just cannot finish off Bronzor before it reaches Payback with shields down. Both Growlithe and Vulpix are pretty solid against the entire meta, too. And while other Fires like Tepig and Litleo and Litwick can sometimes take out Bronzor as well, they are inconsistent at best, especially in 0-shield and 2v2 shielding. That Confusion damage is just too much (and Psyshock or especially Payback in shieldless matchups).
  
• And then about the only things left are high damage glassy Darks. SHADOW STUNKY simply has to have a shield to throw up, and it can just Bite Bronzor to death and pocket enough energy for one and a half Crunches to throw afterwards. (And it can chew through a chunk of the meta too.) CARVANHA can also Bite a bunch of stuff. It's far too flimsy to outrace Bronzor with shields down, but wails on it with ever-increasing power (thanks to Poison Fang) in 1v1 and 2v2 shielding. The best part about these two is that Bronzor can even be sitting behind two shields and it just doesn't matter... fast moves will do it in eventually.
  

GOT ANY OF THEM CORES?

As this series used to be about Cores, after all, I want to wrap up with a handful to consider, based on feedback from GO Battle Log. I'm just going to list them and recommend you check out GO Battle Log and PvPoke's Team Builder for Little Cup to round them out with a third.
Here we go: cores using at least one of the above, in no particular order:

• Seel & Deino (only clear weakness is Shelmet)
  
• Seel & Cottonee (Shelmet again and sometimes Ducklett)
  
• Cottonee & Vulpix (watch for Ducklett again, and now Seel)
  
• Deino & Shelmet (Spritzee, Onix, and Vulpix)
  
• Cottonee & Shadow Stunky (Seel, Ducklett, and Onix)
  
• Galarian Zigzagoon & Ducklett (wide overall coverage, just watch out for Deino)
  

That's just a handful to get you started, but I highly recommend checking GO Battle Log every day or two for ideas, as they keep track aa the meta shapes and reshapes throughout the week. And of course, see what ideas YOU can come up with! (And how many of them end up with Bronzor itself as your third. 😈)
Thanks as always to my friends PvPoke for their awesome resources, and to GO Battle Log, and thanks to YOU for reading. I hope this helps you handle the menace known as Bronzor!
As for better understanding of the entire meta, I refer you to my massive meta and budget review of Little Cup, "Nifty Or Thrifty". That was pushed out last year, and the meta HAS changed a little bit since then, but that should still give you a good overall idea of what to expect. (And I still hope to tweak/update that a bit over the next day or so.)
Until next time, you can always find me on Twitter with regular PvP analysis nuggets, or on Patreon.
Best of luck in Little Cup, or whatever format you find yourself in this week. Stay safe out there, Pokéfriends, and catch you next time. Try to have fun!

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Hello again, fellow PvPers, and welcome back to Core Meltdown!
Last year, when we didn't have a new meta every single WEEK, I got ambitious and launched a new series called "Core Meltdown" where I attempted to dive into recommended cores for each new meta. Honestly, as metas become one-week formats and so many other news items were being chucked at my head each week to analyze, it got to be too much, and I had to silently abandon the series. (I hope to bring it back more fully one day, but time just isn't there as frequently as things shift these days, I am afraid.) Anyway, for at least one format, it seemed more appropriate to revisit this than to flesh out a whole "Nifty Or Thrifty" meta overview as I typically do.
What is a "core", you ask? Simply a group of Pokémon that work well together on a team, often covering each other's weaknesses and responding well to the bigger threats in a particular meta. Sometimes a core will be defined as three (or even more, in the case of "show six, play three" formats like The Silph Arena) Pokémon that synergize together, but usually we're talking core duos.
That said... there will be little that is "usual" about this particular article. Because we're talking about Little Cup... or as it's more unaffectionately known: BRONZOR Cup.
So I'm actually going to mostly skip over discussion on cores and focus on the most critical role of any team you build: something that can crush opposing Bronzor. Typically I spent the last section of Core Meltdowns focusing on corebreakers... things that can bust up core duos or even trios. But today, that's going to basically BE this article.
I'll be honest: it was a little difficult to motivate myself to dust this off and crank this analysis out, because honestly, Bronzor Cup brings on some PTSD for those of us who have ventured into it before. But that is precisely why I DID force myself to finish this, so that you, dear reader, have a little more knowledge and ammunition going into this format, hopefully making it at least a little less traumatic. After all, our only alternative this week is Open Master League, which for many can be even more daunting.
So my apologies if parts of this seem a little drab or hurried. I did my best, and I really hope it's a help to you. Here we go!

EJECT THE CORE BRONZOR!

Out of the 400ish Pokémon eligible in Little Cup, there are only around 25-35 that beat Bronzor across even shield scenarios. ("Even shield" meaning both Pokémon in combat using the same number of shields: 0, 1, or 2.) And over two thirds of them are hard-countering Dark types. Yeah... there's a reason Bronzor is so hated in this format. With its Steel/Psychic typing (resists Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel, and double resists Psychic and Poison), stupid high bulk (right on the same level as Chansey), and annoying coverage move Payback, Bronzor is a pain the back of the lap to deal with. It's left weak to only Dark, Ghost, Fire, and Ground, and its Confusion damage and variety of charge moves typically deal lethal damage to all of those except for Psychic-resistant Darks before they can finish Bronzor off. Even Fire and Ghost types that normally tear into Steel and Psychic types are shaky when facing down "Zoro" (as I've taken to calling it), often succumbing to its neutral damage before their own super effective damage can tear Bronzor down.
So, what CAN beat Bronzor in even shield scenarios?

• Naturally, BRONZOR can beat itself. More specifically, if you happen to have a #1 IV Bronzor (0-14-15, all the way up at Level 49.5), you'll beat most other Bronzors out there. It doesn't matter that you lose CMP to those Bronzors... you simply outlast them anyway. Easy peezy, Bronzor squeezy. However, be aware that this is not consistent across all shielding scenarios... CMP does matter outside of 1v1 shielding. It's also not foolproof, as a Bronzor with relatively high Attack can turn the tables, the resuts being so close that even just dealing 1 additional damage with each Payback can flip a win into a loss in a flash.
  
• On that note, there is wisdom in bringing a NON-XL Zoro to battle in this meta. In sort of an inverse from the high rank (low Attack) version, you will now sometimes lose with shields down to higher bulk mirrors, but you more reliably win in 1shield and 2shield matchups.
  
• One of the more reliable Bronzor counters that happens to also be quite good in the meta in general is DEINO. As with other Darks, Deino blunts Bronzor's Psychic-type damage and Payback, leaving only Heavy Slam as a neutral damage dealer. And even though Deino's Dragon Breath AND Body Slam are resisted by Bronzor, its Crunch connects for big, super efffective damage, and that makes the difference. It can even throw out ONLY Crunch and still win across other shielding scenarios. Do be cautious, though... it's quite easy for Bronzor to get to a bulkpoint that it halves the damage output of Deino's Dragon Breath (from 2 each to just 1 damage each). Against a #1 IV Deino (with Deino having about 67 Attack), that bulkpoint is just under 132 Defense for Bronzor, which will usually mean a non-XL Bronzor. For a more run-of-the-mill, "average" Deino (less bulk but somewhere around 69 Attack for Deino), that bulkpoint is instead in the range of 135 Defense, which is XL Bronzor but not TOO high above Level 40. Deino will USUALLY still win anyway, it will just require closing with a second Crunch instead of a cheaper Body Slam. Deino is pretty safe across all even shield scenarios... but safer if it has a little bit of Attack going for it, just to make sure it doesn't have its fast move damage cut literally in half.
  
• SEEL, specifically with Lick, is a very versatile Pokémon that also happens to handle Bronzor well in 1v1 (though that one does require some Icy Wind debuffing to reliably pull off) and 2v2 shielding... and can even sneak away with a win in 1v2 shielding if Bronzor isn't running Psyshock. That said, it NEEDS at least one shield, as Bronzor overpowers it otherwise (though MAN, Seel can still make it VERY close). Overall, this is by far one of the better ways to handle Bronzor AND clobber much of the rest of the meta too. Highly recommend!
  
• ALOLAN DIGLETT is more of a direct Bronzor counter, as it does merely okay versus the core meta (though it CAN at least take down Deino and a couple of other Bronzor counters). And it cannot beat Bronzor with shields down anymore now that Bronzor has Payback. (In the past, without Payback, A-Dig won that too.) But as long as it has a shield to throw at Payback, A-Diglett DOES still handle Bronzor, rather easily in 1v1 shielding and with a little bulk, 2v2 as well, even against #1 IV Bronzor. That said, as with Deino, IVs CAN wreck the party, as #1 IV Bronzor can outlast A-Dig in 1v1 shielding. Always annoying caveats with Bronzor. 😕
  
• SHADOW CUBONE can take out even #1 IV Bronzor in 1v1 (with good IVs itself) and 2v2 shielding thanks to having Bone Club (which is all it needs in 2v2 shielding) and Bulldoze (to close it out in 1v1 shielding). Similar to A-Dig, Shadow Cubone HAS to have good IVs to perform even decently against the rest of the meta, though; with merely average IVs it becomes a specialist that can only take out things weak to Ground. (High stat product IVs add on things like Jangmo-O and Wooper and becomes more reliable versus Bronzor across various Bronzor IV spreads.)
  
• ALOLAN GRIMER is pretty reliable and grinding down Bronzor... specifically with Bite. In that fashion, it can beat even #1 IV Bronzor in 2v2 shielding and with shields down... just NOT 1v1 shielding. At least, not against Bronzor running a Steel coverage move... it CAN beat Bronzor with Psyshock/Payback, which may end up the most popular variant this time around. (Do note that this can drop to a tie depending on how high rank the Bronzor is.) A-Grime is also decent against the core meta with Bite. Poison Jab would be better versus the meta and is certainly still viable, though it can no longer reliably beat Bronzor that way. Decisions, decisions. Perhaps I can make it all easier by recommending you just run the new Shadow Alolan Grimer if you've been lucky enough to find one; it loses Wynaut and Pawniard, but now much more consistently beats Bronzor in ALL shielding scenarios (even the 0v2!), and gains wins versus Vulpix, A-Vulpix, Amaura, Shadow Stunky, and Jangmo-O as well. Shadow Alolan Grimer is suddenly very interesting in this meta, folks!
  
• Also interesting is GALARIAN ZIGZAGOON, which is able to beat Bronzor in all even shield scenarios... as long as Bronzor doesn't have a Steel move, at least. Zoro with Heavy Slam can make things MUCH more interesting and flips 0shield to a Ziggy loss... but with good IVs, it can still hang on in 1v1 and 2v2 shielding, despite dealing NO Dark damage and mostly resisted Normal damage instead... Dig is eventually enough to turn the tide. And G-Ziggy performs very well in general here. The catch? That's a Level 50 Pokémon, folks. You CAN build a near-hundo without needing any XL candy at all, and while it loses a little of its luster overall, it's still viable, and still handles Steel-less Bronzor and (inconsistently) Heavy Slam versions too. I think it's worth building now with the recent-ish buffs to Tackle that it didn't enjoy last time through Little Cup.
  
• HOUNDOUR does not perform very well against the meta, but has the unique distinction of resisting ALL of Bronzor's moves, and is perhaps THE most reliable, consistent Bronzor counter across all even shield scenarios, regardless of Bronzor's IVs. Shieldless, 1v1, 2v2.) Houndour can even win with a shield disadvantage by winning the 0v1 shield. If you absolutely must kill Bronzor dead, then aside from the new Shadow A-Grime, this is probably the best way to do it. Just don't ask Houndour to do too much else for you beyond that.
  
• Also very consistent across various shielding scenarios is VULLABY. It takes out even #1 IV Bronzor in all even shield scenarios (0v0, 1v1, 2v2) and even 0 vs 2 shields!. (As long as it's running Feint Attack instead of Air Slash, at least.) The catch? You can only sneak it under 500 CP by getting a Level 15 one from LONG-past Research Breakthrough rewards (I think it was November of 2020?), and then have to trade it, as a Research-minimum 10-10-10 at Level 15 is still too big (as are obviously any Level 20 Vullaby acquired otherwise). The trade doesn't have to be crazy... even something like an 8-10-10 fits, and that's very easy to achieve via trading. Good luck!
  
• Not QUITE as good -- but much easier to acquire -- is fellow Dark Bird MURKROW. It whiffs in the 0 shield (though CAN beat Zoro without a Steel move), but takes the 1v1 and 2v2 without much trouble, though being nowhere near as bulky as Vullaby, it relies a bit on baiting a shield or two with Drill Peck along the way. (I mean, it CAN win with just Foul Play, but it gets a bit dicier.) The other problem? Unlike Vullaby, which is a full-on meta pick, Murkrow is more just a spice pick, doing very little beyond just countering Psychics like Bronzor.
  
• POOCHYENA at least contributes a little more overall than Murkrow, while still getting to Bronzor in the end across all even shield matchups (0v0, 1v1, 2v2), needing only Snarl and Crunch to do it, too. ALSO neat: Poochy can win the 0v1 and 1v2 shield as well! That said, you definitely still want Poison Fang on it to aid in wins over stuff like Nidoran and Wooper... and soften up a lot of other things even in losing matchups. In this format, losing the battle but contributing to the overall war by hobbling the opponent on the way out is still a victory.
  
• PURRLOIN is similarly efficient in its dominance over Bronzor, winning the 0v1 and 1v2 shield, not to mention all even shield matchups. And it's also more impactful across the core meta. It's low in this article, but high in viability as one of the best Darks in Little Cup overall.
  
• Here's a fun one you may not have considered: SCRAGGY. It has to be in the lower teens in level to fit, but it's been in the wild a few times so that's realistically possible this time through Little Cup. And with Acid Spray, it is capable of beating Bronzor in 1v1 shielding, and it wins in much more straightforward fashion in 0v0 and 2v2 shielding. It has a small but notable role versus the rest of the meta as well, knocking out a couple of Bronzor's other troublesome counters. Fun little spice option here.
  
• It's a tough trade to pull off, but yes, a hatch-level SANDILE can squeeze under 500 CP, and does alright with itself in the meta. But what it does especially well is slaughter Bronzor, at least in all even shield scenarios.
  
• Of course, one way to beat Bronzor is to just roast it with Fire. Your best options would appear to be VULPIX, which can't quite win with shields down (unless it has top flight IVs!), but DOES win 1v1 and 2v2 shielding running away. GROWLITHE also beats Bronzor in 1v1 shielding (Shadow too), though it does get uncomfortably close. Regular Growlithe has more breathing room in 1v1 shielding, but just cannot finish off Bronzor before it reaches Payback with shields down. Both Growlithe and Vulpix are pretty solid against the entire meta, too. And while other Fires like Tepig and Litleo and Litwick can sometimes take out Bronzor as well, they are inconsistent at best, especially in 0-shield and 2v2 shielding. That Confusion damage is just too much (and Psyshock or especially Payback in shieldless matchups).
  
• And then about the only things left are high damage glassy Darks. SHADOW STUNKY simply has to have a shield to throw up, and it can just Bite Bronzor to death and pocket enough energy for one and a half Crunches to throw afterwards. (And it can chew through a chunk of the meta too.) CARVANHA can also Bite a bunch of stuff. It's far too flimsy to outrace Bronzor with shields down, but wails on it with ever-increasing power (thanks to Poison Fang) in 1v1 and 2v2 shielding. The best part about these two is that Bronzor can even be sitting behind two shields and it just doesn't matter... fast moves will do it in eventually.
  

GOT ANY OF THEM CORES?

As this series used to be about Cores, after all, I want to wrap up with a handful to consider, based on feedback from GO Battle Log. I'm just going to list them and recommend you check out GO Battle Log and PvPoke's Team Builder for Little Cup to round them out with a third.
Here we go: cores using at least one of the above, in no particular order:

• Seel & Deino (only clear weakness is Shelmet)
  
• Seel & Cottonee (Shelmet again and sometimes Ducklett)
  
• Cottonee & Vulpix (watch for Ducklett again, and now Seel)
  
• Deino & Shelmet (Spritzee, Onix, and Vulpix)
  
• Cottonee & Shadow Stunky (Seel, Ducklett, and Onix)
  
• Galarian Zigzagoon & Ducklett (wide overall coverage, just watch out for Deino)
  

I highly recommend checking GO Battle Log every day or two for ideas, as they keep track aa the meta shapes and reshapes throughout the week. And of course, see what ideas YOU can come up with!
Thanks as always to my friends PvPoke for their awesome resources, and to GO Battle Log, and thanks to YOU for reading. I hope this helps you handle the menace known as Bronzor!
As for better understanding of the entire meta, I refer you to my massive meta and budget review of Little Cup, "Nifty Or Thrifty". That was pushed out last year, and the meta HAS changed a little bit since then, but that should still give you a good overall idea of what to expect. (And I still hope to tweak/update that a bit over the next day or so.)
Until next time, you can always find me on Twitter with regular PvP analysis nuggets, or on Patreon.
Best of luck in Little Cup, or whatever format you find yourself in this week. Stay safe out there, Pokéfriends, and catch you next time. Try to have fun!

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Black Pumas ‎– Black Pumas (2021 USA, Limited Edition Clear with Red Smoke) Sealed: 30$
Chvrches ‎– Screen Violence (2021, Limited Edition Green Transparent, Goodbye Records GLS-0303-01) Sealed: 26$
Echo And The Bunnymen ‎– Crocodiles (2021, Remasstered 180g, Korova KODE 1) Sealed: 20$
Flying Lotus‎– Yasuke (2021 UK, OBI Red Vinyl, Warp Records WARPLP334) Sealed: 20$
Incantation – Profane Nexus (2020 USA, Relapse Records RR7348) Sealed: 22$
Jim Ward – Daggers (2022, Fruit Punch Red Vinyl, Dine Alone Records DAV297) Sealed: 35$
Level 42 ‎– Forever Now (2021, Limited Numbered /1500, Silver and Black Marble, 180g, Music On Vinyl, MOVLP2906) Sealed: 20$
Myths ‎– Deadlights (2012, 12” 45 RPM, One Big Silence OBS12-004) Sealed: 15$
The Sweet ‎– Isolation Boulevard (2021 USA, Limited Edition Coke Bottle Clear, Prudential Records RRC-0015) Sealed: 38$
Weezer ‎– OK Human (2021, Atlantic 075678645853) Sealed: 20$
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Rock
The Alan Parsons Project ‎– Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (1978, 20th Century Fox Records 9209-508) VG+/VG: 8$
The Alan Parsons Project ‎– I Robot (1977, Arista AL 7002) VG/VG: 7$
The Beatles – Revolver (1972, Capitol Records ST-2576) VG+/VG+: 18$
The Beatles ‎– Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1972, Capitol Records SMAS-2653) VG/G+: 12$
The Box – All The Time, All The Time, All The Time... (1985, Alert Records BD-1003) NM/VG+: 6$
Dire Straits ‎– Dire Straits (Mercury SRM-1-1197) G+/VG: 8$
Donovan – 7-Tease (1974, Epic PE 33245) VG+/VG: 5$
Donovan ‎– Open Road (1970, Epic E 30125) VG+/VG: 5$
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Judas Priest ‎– The Best Of Judas Priest (1978, Attic LAT 1110) VG/VG: 18$
Phil Collins ‎– Hello, I Must Be Going (1982, Atlantic 78 00351) VG+/VG: 8$
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Prism ‎– See Forever Eyes (1978, GRT 9230-1075) EX/VG: 8$
Japan The Rolling Stones ‎– Tattoo You (1981 Japan, Rolling Stones Records ESS-81455) Insert & Poster included, no OBI NM/NM: 32$
Robert Palmer ‎– Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley (Island Records XILP 9294) VG+/VG+: 8$
Roy Orbison ‎– The Very Best Of Roy Orbison (Monument WSLP 18045) EX/VG+: 8$
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The Duke Ellington Orchestra ‎– Digital Duke (1987, GRP GR-1038) EX/EX: 5$
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Went to Parade last night and was completely blown away. I went in semi blind because i knew what it was about but not so much about each character. Ben Platt was no surprise the standout of the show. His voice is just so powerful and I don’t think they could’ve picked anyone better to play this part. Diamond was amazing. This was the first show i’ve seen her in and her and Platts chemistry was perfect, not too over the top or cringey. The score was so powerful there was not a single song I didn’t like with the exception of one, maybe two. The ensemble was one of the best i’ve ever seen. Their voices fit so well together, you can tell the emotion is every single lyric and their subtle movements and motions helped guide the story along. I also loved how simple the set was. I could not picture any other set being used for this show tbh. The lighting was also incredible as well. Definitely a potential tony nominee.
All I have to say is I am glad that i am not making this musical revival tony decision because this category is stacked.
WOULD I SEE IT AGAIN? I don’t think I need to. It is a show that was absolutely incredible and one of the best shows on broadway right now, but it’s one of those shows where you only need to see it once (unless I get a cheap ticket, like a lottery win)
A QUESTION FOR THISE WHO HAVE SEEN IT: I was sitting near the middle/back orchestra left. Throughout the show there was an annoying hissing sound that went off at random times throughout the show. the noise was annoying and loud enough where everyone around me was looking around. I’m not sure whether it was feedback from the speakers, maybe the heater or something else. Has anyone who’s been to this show had this issue while sitting in the orchestra. It was so distracting and took away some really important moments in the show

I have noticed that for one particular restaurant near me, for some reason, their food deliveries show up as “packages” on the app.
I don’t want to do the Uber Connect bullshit because the offers are horrible. If I turn that option off in the app, will that also filter out the regular food deliveries that are getting labeled as “packages”? I’m trying to avoid that. I just don’t want to do actual packages.
Does anyone know the answer to this?

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For a while now I have been wanting to create a deck that revolves completely around being the complete opposite of life gain decks. A deck that centers around damaging yourself, forcing opponents to attack only you(like goad for only you), and paying life/hurting yourself for profit.
I having been recently been trying to make this a reality this is the draft:
commander:
after looking through countless commanders I found Ghen, arcanum weaver would be my best bet to return my win cons to the battlefield easily
I am open to other suggestions i am looking for a commander that synergizes with self-damage
win cons:
-using near death experience to win when my heal is a 1 or triskaphobia at 13
-using axis of mortality or another life switcher to Exchange/give life total at 1 life or when I have negative life
-using Sower of discord to link my life total to others and burning myself with shock lands or other damage (I am trying to find another card that card do this also)
-using pariah and stuffy doll or brash taunter to mirror that damage to other people
-using mana Bardes to lock someone from playing the game
I am not opposed to using combat damage or damaging opponents but id rather it stays to the theme with is self damage
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combos:
No mercy + trove of temptation and maybe even a wars toll
using nine life's + solemnity to stop any other damage
serra the benevolent + Darien, king of kjeldor
what I am looking for:
I need more cards that can do things when I pay life/take damage/lose life/ am delt combat damage/ my life total changes.
I need more ways to link my life total to others (I even considered copying sower of discord ETB)
I need a massive amount of more mana from what I see so far is there any cards that can help me to get mana by paying life or casting spells with life (besides k'irrk and bolas citadel)
I am not against life gain but id rather it only be used to pay more life or even maybe some way to pay with an opponents life total
more cards that do something in exchange for damaging me like phyrexian arena that way I can just infinitely do it.
here is my deck list:
masochism // Commander / EDH (Ghen, Arcanum Weaver) deck list mtg // Moxfield — An mtg deck builder site for Magic: the Gathering®

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As I thought about where to go next, a familiar voice called out to me.
"Hey!" they shouted. "What happened there? You were missing for a day and a half."
I looked over. The woman in the suit stepped into the open bushy area.
"I was taken back," I said. "I had to find my way back here. What happened to you?"
"I'm struggling to remember," she said. "It's… a blur. I got caught off guard by… something… I looked at the time and 1 hour had passed."
"Can you help me with the three murderers?" I asked.
"What I can do is investigate you, and while doing so, you'd be protected from interference. If anything actually happens, we'll just get the police on the phone." she said. "But come on. You need to come with me."
She walked me through the forest. I was glad to be in better hands. I didn't know which agency she was from, so I asked her.
"I'm affiliated with the Directorate of Science and Technology," she said. "CIA."
The CIA? I could only think of the worst things they've done. MK Ultra, enhanced interrogation… hopefully they've toned it down by now.
We walked onto a parking lot with a single black car. She unlocked the doors and told me to get in the passenger seat. I climbed in, buckled up, and hoped for the best. I decided to ask her some questions, as my curiosity was piqued.
"Is it okay if I ask you questions?" I asked.
"Depends on your intention," she said.
"Curiosity… about how much the government knows about my situation," I said.
"Well, yes, but don't push too hard or it'll be suspicious," she said, starting the car.
"The CIA… is investigating anomalies…?"
"Yes," she said. "We are studying natural scientific anomalies. Our goal is to go on a deep dive and discover everything about the physics of our reality. In this case, alternate realities and teleportation."
"How many people like me have been investigated?"
"Not too many to count," she said. "There's incomplete to no evidence for most of them."
"Was the Man from Taured real?"
"Man from Taured?" she asked.
I explained the story to her.
"Oh, no, that's an urban myth," she said.
"Any similar stories?" I asked.
"There was a man who mysteriously appeared at an airport in Virginia," she said. "That's all I can tell you at your level."
"Is NASA involved in this?"
"That's a bit above what I can tell you," she said.
"How long has the investigation into anomalies been going on for?" I asked.
"The 90s," she said.
"This is so interesting," I said.
"I'll give you a non-disclosure form to sign," she said. "Until then, I'm going to put the radio on."
"Am I asking too much?"
"No, not at all," she said. "It's just that it's going to take six more hours to get to where you live, so we're definitely going to need some music."
She turned the radio on. A Pop music station was playing The Weeknd and 21 Savage. Seemed normal enough. Nothing was off about the instrumentation or vocals. I relaxed myself, bracing for the rest of the long ride.
I caved in and asked her if I could receive full time protection from my alternate self, despite what she already told me.
"A helicopter is going to circle the area and scan for anomalous signals while 15 agents watch the area," she said. "They're just part of the investigation though. I'll need evidence of danger in order to act against said danger."
Luckily, all those agents were going to be around, so if my claims were proven true, I would be defended. It was nice to hear. I could rest assured, but I wasn't feeling right about the timing. What if my alternate self got tired of chasing me around, then shot me with something he pulled from some alternate reality I've never been to before? I could try to predict what those realities may be, but we didn't have the exact same things happen to us over the past six years, so there was no certainty.
As we drove through rural Pennsylvania, I asked her some things about me.
"How much do you guys know about alternate realities?"
"What I can tell you is we have always speculated about parallel realities. We didn't have much evidence until the 2000s when there was a sudden uptick in anomalous events that pointed to the existence of realities parallel to our own. Again, most of the time, we'd have little to no evidence of the alleged travels, but also little to no evidence disproving those travels. We have images and videos of stuff anomalous people took that we have hidden in our databases that we're… unsure of. The footage we've gotten from you is stuff I've never seen before. But anyway, we've run test after test after test. It's not safe for us to go in ourselves, so we only have what's alleged."
"So no teams came into our reality to talk to us?" I asked.
"We've witnessed anomalies in which people who looked like agents followed… well… other anomalous stuff into this reality, then, brought them back into a portal. We have no idea who they are. They've never spoken to us. Do you know who they are?"
"No," I said. "I've never seen or heard of them before. They must be chasing chaotic things."
"Sometimes they bring people here," she said. "We investigate those people, it turns out they're from here, and they start talking about… terrible places."
"How long has that been going on?" I asked.
"Late 2018," she said. "Even we feel like stuff is being kept hidden from us. We have agents in blue, but they're only one level above mine."
"I mean, I've been to 485 realities… or… well… 490 realities now, and I've never been contacted by them," I said.
"490?" She asked. "Are there any you don't mind talking about?"
"Oh boy," I said. "I've been to realities where the sun was half its size, the Earth had two moons, zombie apocalypses, zombie endemics, a reality where the dinosaurs were still around, where Mu was a real continent… it might sound like I'm ripping stuff from YouTube alternate history videos, but those are some of the ones I was curious about going to."
"Do you have any evidence of you being in these realities?" she asked.
"Well… I've taken some pictures," I said. "But not a lot. As I told you before though, I would like to go back and film all the interesting stuff."
She nodded her head.
"Are these pictures on your phone?"
"Yes, you'll find some on there," I said. "Just look for ones of pink sunsets, very realistic dinosaurs, dilapidated cities, and advanced technology. Smart homes and such. Oh, and I have some pictures I took in personally interesting realities too, so there's those ones, but it'll look like I just edited some webpages or found deleted scenes."
She nodded her head.
"Can you tell me about these personally interesting realities?" she asked.
"They're not very serious, but… I guess if it's important because… alternative realities…" I said, unsure of how much of the lesser serious stuff I was able to explain.
"You're under investigation," she said. "You need to tell me everything you know."
"I've been to realities where certain hyped up video games had been announced and released, where certain singers were much more popular, where one of my favourite shows went on as normal despite the pandemic. It was pretty interesting…"
"Try not to bring any personal opinions into this," she said. "This is just an investigation. We need unbiased information."
"Yes, of course," I said.
"Can you tell me of a specific one of those realities?" she asked.
"There was one where video of the Austin J. Tobin plaza on 9/11 was never lost," I said. "Whoever decided to call it LOL SUPERMAN back in 2006 was a piece of shit. I just wanted to see a rare historical angle."
She nodded her head.
"So, lost footage of historical events?" she asked.
"Not just lost footage," I said. "Unknown information. What if certain things were easy to figure out and had been figured out?"
"Anymore examples?" she asked.
"Well, I found out what happened to that Malaysian flight that went missing," I said. "I'm not sure I want to go there though, in case it turned out to actually be different from this reality."
"Anything else then?"
"I found out who shot JFK by going to a reality in which the shooter was identified," I said. "That sounds like it would be important to you."
"If you're sure of any details potentially being the same as those in our reality, you can tell us," she said. "But remember, we won't just believe everything you say. We'd need to travel to the realities in question for proper evidence."
I told her who the shooter was, then I got in over my head telling her everything else about my travels. I gave her every last detail of most of the other realities I have traveled to. I guess I never opened up about them. It helped me escape the anxiety I had about my alternate self. I was actually having some fun above the fear. I knew it was going to end soon, but with traveling to about 500 different realities, I learned to just live in the moment.
As we drove into Aurora, I was fidgeting with my hands. It was half an hour away. I asked the agent one last thing.
"Is there any advice you can give me?" I asked.
"Lure your alternate self into your room and get him to use the alleged device," she said. "As you've implied, we may have a small window of opportunity here. As I've said, we will be watching you. We have five plans for this scenario. Each one of them is committed to ethics and morality."
Well, it assured me once again. But not completely. With the unpredictability of this, it seemed just as likely things were going to get messy as it was for everything to turn out to be fine.
As we pulled into the driveway, I was frozen. This was it. It was time to face my alternate self. I climbed out of the car, expecting to be shot at any second. I gently opened the door. Once I could peek my head in, I did so gently. Nobody was around.
"Hello?" I shouted.
Nobody answered. I climbed the stairs and checked the living room. No one was there. The silence was killing me. The doors to the other rooms were closed, but I wasn't going to check them anyway. I needed to be in my room. When I walked into my room, nobody was in there. Thank god. I looked out my window. A black helicopter flew in the distance, probably just posing as a training exercise helicopter. I looked at the driveway. The agent was sitting in her car, talking into a radio.
My guts were tight. It was only a matter of time before my alternate self arrived. As I looked at the agent's car, I wondered if there was an alternative to having me face my alternate self. As I thought to myself, I heard three familiar voices. I looked in the direction they were coming from. When the three walked into my view, my stomach clenched harder. I sat beneath the window and listened in on what they were saying.
"It was so satisfying when she stepped on those nails," Billy said.
"Yeah and she was like oh my god! No!" Alternate me said.
The three chuckled in unison.
"And that was the 200th alternate Nicole we killed too," Billy said.
"Yeah… wait," alternate me said. "Who's car is that?"
"The light's on up there," Ian said. "Someone's home."
Well… I hope this ends well.
The front door creaked open. I felt like sinking as I heard their footsteps come in.
"Hello?" Billy shouted as she, along with the others, stepped in. The thumps of footsteps came up the stairs. What was going to be their first reaction? The footsteps got closer and closer, then Billy stepped into view. She looked into the room and stopped. Her eyes widened up.
"Nicole?" she asked. "How?"
I explained to her the whole government agent situation. How I explained every reality I visited. Then I told her if she tries anything, government agents are watching and they will intervene. There was a look of frustration on her face as I gave the warning. She opened her mouth, but then alternate me walked up behind her. She expressed the same amount of surprise.
"What's going on here?" Alternate me asked.
Billy repeated to my alternate self what I had just said. After hearing about what was happening, my alternate self had a confused look on her face.
"How aren't you dead?"
"I guess that place wasn't dangerous enough," I taunted.
Alternate me took out her device and pressed the big button, opening the portal. Her look of confusion turned into a look of determination.
"Step back in," she said. "Right now."
"I'm going to do what makes me comfortable," I said. I stood still, worrying she'd get aggressive, but remembering she wasn't strong enough to pound me.
The front door creaked open again. Multiple footsteps rushed up the stairs. Billy walked up to me, with the deepest look of frustration on her face, and grabbed my hands. I pulled my hands away, but Nicole and Ian walked up to me and grabbed me tight. While I was acting confident, I still felt as if I was about to throw up. I didn't want to go back to that reality. Come to think of it, I no longer wanted to go to any unfamiliar horrific reality for another year. Flashbacks of me watching people hit the ground and explode, seeing the tentacle creatures eat people, and the specks of death flying around all kept popping into my head and triggering anxiety attacks. I needed a break for the sake of my mental health.
I slowly attempted to move, but the three grabbed me tighter in response. I begged for them to let me go, even though I knew it wouldn't work. The dread was only getting deeper. The three brought me over to the portal, and with an overbearing strength, they pushed me back in.
I fell and landed on my back. I stared up at the ceiling, letting myself lay on the soft carpeted floor, wondering why I was still alive.
Well… hopefully I live, right?
I got back up, then I looked out the window. A distant trail of black smoke outlined the horizon. What made it worse was the dead silence. It was pretty surreal.
A light began to reflect in the window. I looked behind me. The portal was open again. A man in tactical gear walked out, stepping onto the floor. He asked me to come with him. As I took a step towards him, something pushed him forwards, straight into me. I fell backwards into the wall with a thud. The man stumbled over to the wall on my right and regained his posture as the Billy, Ian, and alternate me marched out of the portal. Alternate me closed the portal, then walked up to me. Looking me dead in the eyes, she spoke with deep frustration.
"Please understand that I just want you to feel bad for me."
"Um… you want to torture me," I said, still seriously not understanding her logic. "And I want to be comfortable and not scared because I'm about to die."
"You're so stupid," she replied.
"What is going on here?" asked the man in the gear.
Alternate me pointed her device at the man and pressed the button. A portal opened up under the man's feet, causing him to fall. I watched as the portal closed, hoping he wasn't sent to a different gruesome reality.
Two men in suits carrying handguns ran out of the portal. They asked us to freeze and pay attention to them. As they explained they needed us to follow some instructions for research purposes, the front door creaked open. Who could that even be at this point?
"Who's in here?" a male voice shouted.
"I think that's my dad," I said. "But an alternate one of course."
One of the agents walked out into the hallway. He told the man there was a classified investigation happening so he had to stay out of the bedroom. What he responded with chilled me.
"Alright, I see. I guess it has to do with my daughter's death? I know you can't tell me much but I'm looking for someone to talk to after she and her mother were… killed in Richmond Hill."
It was about time I thought more about my parallel self from the reality of the Giant Attacks. It was like speculating on what the fictionalized version of you would be doing in movies like the 2005 remake of War of the Worlds or 2012. Except this was a reality. Another parallel version of me died.
I felt a pain on my neck again. I glanced at my alternate self. She was smiling, Ian was giving me an evil glare, and Billy was giving me a look of disgust while resting her hands on her hips. That was the last thing I saw before I woke up sitting up against a wall in what looked like a bank. There were five others, all looking to be in different age groups, sitting across the room, in the corner to my left. Billy was standing in the middle of the room, speaking to them.
"No one is going to spoil this for me," she said. "I'm going to take the reality hopping stuff further. You know there's realities where advanced weapons exist in easy to use ways. You know there are realities where stuff that's unknown to us has been learned and is very well known. I could learn so much about the universe."
"Please… can I call somebody?" asked one of the older men. "It's not the police, I swear."
She walked into a room on my right. About a minute later, she walked out with a plastic box. She set the box on the ground, then she looked at the group.
"Give your phones to me," she said. "Put them in this box."
The hostages pulled out their phones, stood up, walked over to the box, and dropped their phones in. Then they went back to their spots.
She walked into the room again, this time returning with a water bottle. She twisted the cap off, then she threw it in my direction. She poured water into the bin. The five had distraught faces. The girl kept dumping water into the bin until the bottle was empty. She then threw the bottle at me. She carried the bin over to the five, then she set it down in front of the woman who talked.
"You can take your phones back now."
Alternate me and Ian walked in through the front doors. They raised their eyebrows, looking at Billy as she looked back at them.
"What are you doing?" Ian asked.
"I drowned their phones," Billy said. "Is it time to make them watch?"
"Yes, let's cut to the chase," Alternate me said. She glared at me, staring into my eyes with her usual look of entitled anger. "Nicole, we're tired of chasing you. I'm going to make sure you die here, and I'm going to make sure those people watch it happen."
She pulled out a chrome blue handgun with a design I had never seen before. She walked past Billy, then stopped a couple meters away from me. She pointed the gun at my forehead. There was no higher level of dread I could feel. It was time. In the back of my mind, I knew something like this was going to happen. My alternate self was going to get me somehow, somewhere. Part of me doubted it, as I didn't know what I would've done if I were psychotic and angry. I felt like time was slowing down.
"What k-kind of gun is that?" I asked, expecting little to no explanation.
"It's a brand that gives you the illusion of slowed time while pumping your nerves and organs with sharp pinching robots until you bleed out," she said. "It's from a reality where pain is always ensured as anybody dies."
I shook. Of course she'd explain it with that much detail. I was going out in pain, because of course I was. My alternate self knows all the personal events that have built up to my fear of dying in pain. There was nothing I could say, nothing I could do.
"No," Billy said.
"I need this," Ian said.
A gunshot rang out, striking Ian in the head. He fell to the tiled floor. The people in the corner twitched. The older ones covered their mouths while the younger ones looked more distraught. Alternate me turned around.
"What the hell are you doing?!" she shouted.
"It's best if I do this alone," Billy said.
"Well… I… okay… it doesn't matter," alternate me said. "Don't shoot me."
"As long as you don't interfere, I'll leave you alone," Billy said.
Alternate me pulled the trigger. My stomach was struck an excruciating pain. A painful tingling ran up to my face and down my legs. Alternate me lowered the gun and stared into my eyes with her look of determination. The tingling grew stronger. The excruciating painful bites started on my intestines, making me twitch. I laid on my side, almost jumping at every bite. My stomach and kidneys were the next to be bitten. I wailed. The tingling had grown strong enough to make me lightheaded.
"When will this fucking end?!" I screamed.
The pain was too excruciating for me to talk anymore, so I accepted those as my final words.
Screams echoed from somewhere outside. Billy stepped outside and looked to her left. As the screams continued, she walked towards their source, out of my view.
"Billy!" alternate me shouted. She walked up to the front doors. "Stay there or each of you get what Nicole has," she said, looking at the five hostages. As she pushed the doors open, a white light illuminated everything in the room. Alternate me stopped and looked back at the source of the light. A dark haired woman stepped out. She looked the room over, which included her making eye contact with me. I didn't see a way out of what was happening to my organs, so I didn't bother to scream for help.
The portal woman looked at my alternate self.
"Can you explain to me what's happening here?" the portal woman asked.
"I'm defending myself against my fake alternate self," alternate me said. "Who are you?"
"Agent Arilyn Campbell," the portal woman said.
Arilyn held her gun up at my alternate self's forehead and pulled the trigger. A silver dart struck her. She opened her mouth, but froze before she could speak. Arilyn walked up to her, then she pulled out a handheld device. She held the device up to my alternate self's face. From my angle, I could see a brain was going on. Different parts of my alternate self's brain were lit up. A minute into the scanning, POV videos of walking down side walks, riding in advanced cars, and using advanced phones played.
"So you're the one who's from reality 57470.1 in relation to this reality," Arilyn said. "Let's look at your wrongdoings."
The cool POVs switched to POVs of planting bombs, running people over, throwing people in front of trains, shooting people speaking to an audience, shooting people in various government buildings, drowning people, pushing somebody into a portal, shooting somebody with a glowing blue gun… it wasn't until I watched the repeated portal shoves that I realized the ones in the videos before all had the same oval head shape and facial feature orchestration as me. I had watched my death a couple dozen times over.
Arilyn slid the scanner into her vest.
"I'm taking you in," she said. She put my alternate self's hands in cuffs. This was amazing! I guess there is a team or two out there! Arilyn sprinted up to me. She took a smaller handheld scanner out of her vest and held it up to my face.
"Fuck," she said under her breath. "I'll be right back. Stay here while I get you something."
She took her device out of her vest and opened a portal. She ran into it, leaving me with my frozen alternate self and the shocked looking hostages. My shirt was soaked in tears. My nose, my hands… were red. I threw up on the floor. The portal reopened, then Arilyn sprinted out with a glowing red handgun. She knelt down in front of me, pointed the gun at my stomach, then pulled the trigger. A force hit my stomach. As I squirmed some more, the biting stopped. The tingling began to decrease. The tingling was going back down to the wound. Yes! Arilyn put the gun in her vest, then she pulled out some eye drops she put into both of my eyes. Within a minute, I was in a state of euphoric calmness I hadn't felt in years. Arilyn finished up by putting a bandage over my stomach.
"I'm going to get you to a surgeon for some repairs," she said.
"You're awesome," I said, slipping further into a euphoric high.
Arilyn stood up and walked up to my alternate self. I was glad this was ending, and that I was going to get to stay alive. Arilyn's equipment looked quite advanced. Maybe she was from my alternate self's home reality. That would be quite the narrow-minded assumption, however, considering all the advanced realities there has to be.
Arilyn opened another portal, beside my alternate self. She then grabbed my alternate self by the hands and dragged her into the light.
Three minutes after having left, the portal opened back up. Arilyn stepped out with a look of relief. I made eye contact with her. She looked into my eyes with a look of concern. She closed the portal, then she opened a new one to my left. I noticed right then the hostages in the corner were staring in my direction… likely at the portal, with looks of determination on their faces. Concern accompanied the determination when a certain growling noise echoed in from outside. From the sound of it, it wasn't too far away.
Two paramedics came out of the portal with a stretcher. I was carried onto the stretcher, laid down in a direction giving me a view of the front doors. The growl got louder and louder. A tentacle creature ran in front of the doors, stopping as it saw me. Chills ran down my spine, even despite the medical drug I was put on. It's appearance was still so uncanny. As the paramedics looked me over, there was a bang at the doors, followed by a clicking sound. The hostages' eyes widened. There was another growl, and with that, the hostages got up and ran towards the portal. The paramedics moved to either side of the stretcher and wheeled me through the portal.
"We don't have room for them," said the medic behind me.
On the other side, the portal closed right behind the medic pushing me, revealing a concrete wall. It was over. Well, sort of. I was wheeled down a concrete hallway with windowless steel doors. I was taken into one of the rooms. A surgery room, where I was asked a couple questions about medication, then I was given an anesthesia pill.
"Where am I?" I asked.
"It's best if we let Agent Campbell choose whether to give you that information," the medic said as he put an oxygen mask on my face.
Some time later, I woke up near a waiting room. A flat TV hung off the ceiling above me. A news channel was on. A female reporter talked about released footage of a cyberterrorist's terrifying memories of shooting hostages in the head. Apparently the footage was released via the Freedom of Information Act, and that they captured the terrorist's memories using a brain scanner called HICS.
Am I in some future reality or something?
The date was on the top of the screen, but only the month and day. June 18th.
What year is it?
In the midst of my confusion, Arilyn stepped into the room.
"How are you feeling?" she asked.
"Better," I said. "A little bit drowsy too, of course."
"Well once the anesthesia wears off, I'll take you back to your reality," Arilyn said.
Great! I was finally going back to the comfort of my home reality. All I needed to do was start the discussion about multiverse journalism. I'm going to hold off on going to the darkest realities for about a year, so until then, I plan on going to the tamer realities.
"I just have one question," I told Arilyn.
"Yes?" Arilyn asked.
"I want to become a journalist," I said. "But I want to record the events of different realities. Is there an extra reality hopping device I can have?"
"Well, I could work something out," I said. "But only because when you were asleep, I scanned your memories and saw many of the realities you have gone to. You have much more experience than I do, and it seems you have learned from your reality hopping mistakes. I know I've learned from mine. Hold on a second."
Arilyn stepped out of the room. Once she was gone, I remembered Billy. She said some things, then she left the building. Hopefully she was caught as well. If Arilyn caught my alternate self, she had to have caught Billy too, right?
Anyway, I have a lot of work to do. I'm posting this from an alternate reality on a computer that's able to send signals to different realities. It's pretty cool. I might not give any updates for a while, if I ever do. If I never update again, don't worry. I'm just busy.

I'd like to expand my small business to three cities near me. I'd like to have a local telephone number for each city and then route them to one line. What's the best way to set this up? Thanks!

im looking for edits for my rough draft of a advertisement to sell my scooter
Trying to make it offensive as possible. If you have any suggestions please let me know.
any total rewrites are greatly appreciated*
for sale
-2 ninebot max G30P electric scooters in excellent shape. One is brand new

• a large amount of parts and accessories

2 control cables 5 Internal controllers 4 throttles 1 dashboard display oem 2 ST link V2 USB 1 internal charger 2 external chargers 5 sets bottom screws 1 new bearing set front and back 20 tire valves 15 laser lights 5 phone holders
On both scooters
-yellow Cable wrapping -UHF ham radio with radio pouch+ hand mic + external antenna -reflective sticker set -140lb Bag clip -all tires filled with*slime tire sealant
On one scooter
-Top light bar -4 high quality light clips -Rechargeable laser -Middle bar (for a radar detectoGPS)
Lots of accessories and extra parts. The price is firm
$2,250
Both have been modified with custom firmware from Italy called "M.O.A.B quadratic" and have ESC upgrade to make them better than factory stock
includes original boxes and packaging with a obnoxious rubber chicken on each scooter
professionally clear coated with strontium aluminate a VERY bright green and blue color scheme smuggled in from china. It glows for 12 hours like a dirty isotope for 15 years. lights up the trail. It may trip a sensor if you take it to New Mexico and literally have to be smelted in a field. It clearly looks that way. Im not sure if it's legal. A few draws in I get a little woozy driving the thing.
Originally designed as a courier scooter for new york, these will work best for you
includes most all parts to fix that can go wrong. But not much goes wrong with them. there very simple, elegant machines, with less moving parts than a electric bicycle
one is brand new
The other is 1 year old and maintained excellent brand new bearings installed and a brand new OEM ESC
Price is firm
Originally purchased thru Panhandleing. With this poor, pitiful me" routine trying to pluck the heartstrings of people driving by. Looking like they haven't had a crust of bread in a week. While Living in a very large gated home, with brand-new cars, brand-new clothes and lots of food.
if you can't afford this scooter kit at the time being, perhaps consider in your spare time panhandling $40 a day for 32 days In front of a bank during dress season, get a little chair like a begger in front of a Indian restaurant and a little sign that says "help salvation RR me" or "ever suck a [email protected] for a put" and set your goal for the day. just fly your flag and make your daily goal
With 2 included UHF ham radios plus accessories it's a Great business opportunity thru food deliverys, commercial company hawking shake to coons, panhandling, flyer delivery
Radios include scrambler (full coverage UHF with a range of +14km)
I'm not expecting to sell this kit right away, It takes at least 6 months of product placement and 6 points of contact to build customer trust and desire .so I'll keep the add online until it's sold
With panhandling rates of up to $240 per hour possible in targeted areas, 2 units whored out like a commercial company from high ground could generate thousands of dollars plus with the gay chemsex industry and related transgression's there is a large interest in dope flavored popcorn and magic mushrooms in the area with deliverys being dispatched over scrambled radio while panhandling and large profit turnover
I'm not quite sure I want to sell the scooters, but it's time to upgrade models, I found some $25 quarter pounds that hire 4 women for $6.25 a piece for the entire evening. They really seem to like it, and look forward to coming over, so it's time to upgrade models.
serious inquiries only please
thankyou
Any total rewrites are greatly appreciated

So, as every yo kai watch 3 player faces, I began the gruelling attempt to get Mr.Sandmeh. Obviously to get this guy you need lottery tickets to get the sand coat from the last triangle prize.
Looking on the internet all I could find for guide was either looking around tranquility apartments or hunting them off of yoink/gimme. What they don’t talk about, is the great item of trash.
For just 2 trash you can trade at the greengramps baffleboard for 1 lottery ticket.
All you need to set up is to befriend him (usually in grass at mt wildwood) get his baffleboard near the entrance to the scrapyard in BBQ and use the trash you get from your Vacuum Cleaner to trade.
Best setting for cleaner is risky to maximise trash (high failure chance) combined with sighborg Y who provides an increase to finding trash. Easy!
Thank you for attending my ted talk

im looking for edits for my rough draft of a advertisement to sell my scooter
Trying to make it offensive as possible. If you have any suggestions please let me know.
any total rewrites are greatly appreciated*
for sale
-2 ninebot max G30P electric scooters in excellent shape. One is brand new

• a large amount of parts and accessories

2 control cables 5 Internal controllers 4 throttles 1 dashboard display oem 2 ST link V2 USB 1 internal charger 2 external chargers 5 sets bottom screws 1 new bearing set front and back 20 tire valves 15 laser lights 5 phone holders
On both scooters
-yellow Cable wrapping -UHF ham radio with radio pouch+ hand mic + external antenna -reflective sticker set -140lb Bag clip -all tires filled with*slime tire sealant
On one scooter
-Top light bar -4 high quality light clips -Rechargeable laser -Middle bar (for a radar detectoGPS)
Lots of accessories and extra parts. The price is firm
$2,250
Both have been modified with custom firmware from Italy called "M.O.A.B quadratic" and have ESC upgrade to make them better than factory stock
includes original boxes and packaging with a obnoxious rubber chicken on each scooter
professionally clear coated with strontium aluminate a VERY bright green and blue color scheme smuggled in from china. It glows for 12 hours like a dirty isotope for 15 years. lights up the trail. It may trip a sensor if you take it to New Mexico and literally have to be smelted in a field. It clearly looks that way. Im not sure if it's legal. A few draws in I get a little woozy driving the thing.
Originally designed as a courier scooter for new york, these will work best for you
includes most all parts to fix that can go wrong. But not much goes wrong with them. there very simple, elegant machines, with less moving parts than a electric bicycle
one is brand new
The other is 1 year old and maintained excellent brand new bearings installed and a brand new OEM ESC
Price is firm
Originally purchased thru Panhandleing. With this poor, pitiful me" routine trying to pluck the heartstrings of people driving by. Looking like they haven't had a crust of bread in a week. While Living in a very large gated home, with brand-new cars, brand-new clothes and lots of food.
if you can't afford this scooter kit at the time being, perhaps consider in your spare time panhandling $40 a day for 32 days In front of a bank during dress season, get a little chair like a begger in front of a Indian restaurant and a little sign that says "help salvation RR me" or "ever suck a [email protected] for a put" and set your goal for the day. just fly your flag and make your daily goal
With 2 included UHF ham radios plus accessories it's a Great business opportunity thru food deliverys, commercial company hawking shake to coons, panhandling, flyer delivery
Radios include scrambler (full coverage UHF with a range of +14km)
I'm not expecting to sell this kit right away, It takes at least 6 months of product placement and 6 points of contact to build customer trust and desire .so I'll keep the add online until it's sold
With panhandling rates of up to $240 per hour possible in targeted areas, 2 units whored out like a commercial company from high ground could generate thousands of dollars plus with the gay chemsex industry and related transgression's there is a large interest in dope flavored popcorn and magic mushrooms in the area with deliverys being dispatched over scrambled radio while panhandling and large profit turnover
I'm not quite sure I want to sell the scooters, but it's time to upgrade models, I found some $25 quarter pounds that hire 4 women for $6.25 a piece for the entire evening. They really seem to like it, and look forward to coming over, so it's time to upgrade models.
serious inquiries only please
thankyou
Any total rewrites are greatly appreciated

Awful Tier - Maps that I regularly back out of - ranked below a 4/10
Border Crossing - Overall 1/10
Theme - 4/10
Design - 0/10
Fun Factor - 1/10
6v6 - 1/10
10v10 - 2/10
This is legitimately the worst designed 6v6 cod map ive ever played. I would not care if they removed it from multiplayer and used it for other modes only like invasion where it actually plays pretty decent.
Museum - Overall 2.5/10
Theme - 8/10
Design - 2/10
Fun Factor - 2/10
6v6 - 1/10
10v10 - 6/10
Visually stunning, bright colors, good lighting, nice theme. Just way too big and a terrible layout. This map should absolutely not be in 6v6 but plays okay in 10v10.
Crown Raceway - Overall 3/10
Theme - 1/10
Design - 2/10
Fun Factor - 2/10
6v6 - 3/10
10v10 - 4/10
This one is just plain boring, ugly, and disappointing. A cool concept and theme on paper but executed poorly and is further ruined by horrible map design and atrocious lighting. Visually the worst looking map, so unfortunate what could have been a 9/10 theme is instead a huge weakness. For some reason everything is lit up to indicate that its night, yet the sky is still dark blue. Additionally the way they laid everything out is a travesty. Ridiculously long sniping lanes and cookie cutter interiors that make it feel samey everywhere you go. I wont play this one unless its 10v10, and its still mediocre even then.
Mediocre Tier - These maps are very flawed but I wont always skip them - ranked 4 to 6.5/10
Taraq - Overall 4.5/10
Theme - 7/10
Design - 4/10
Fun Factor - 5/10
6v6 - 4/10
10v10 - 5/10
Probably the most realistic map theme and design. Theres actually quite a few cool spots, map knowledge goes a long way here. This isnt shipment, you gotta play at a slower more calculated pace, mindlessly rushing everywhere will get you killed. Its not a great map but I like having a more open layout for variety.
Breenbergh Hotel - Overall 5.5/10
Theme - 5/10
Design - 5/10
Fun Factor 4/10
6v6 - 5/10
10v10 - 7/10
Im not as big on hotel as a lot of people seem to be, imo its the most overrated map in the game. I just cant get excited to play any mode on this map. Definitely some awkward sights and angles too, its not like they designed the place IRL with pvp combat in mind. Overall theme is okay but nothing special. Much better on 10v10
Al Bagra Fortress - Overall 6/10
Theme - 9/10
Design - 3/10
Fun Factor 6/10
6v6 - 6/10
10v10 - 5/10
Smaller size, cool theme, whats not to love other than the cheesy camping spots and the notorious spawn trap. The more I play this map the less I like it. I will say its not so bad for hardpoint and other modes outside of domination. Probably the hardest to rank because it plays so differently depending on the teams. I dont think 10v10 is an improvement on this map.
Zaya Observatory - Overall 6.4/10
Theme - 2/10
Design - 4/10
Fun Factor - 7/10
6v6 - 6/10
10v10 - 4/10
Ive actually never played Dome before so this was new to me. Not much of a theme here and its cluttered with junk randomly scattered throughout the map. A bit awkward to play, not a fan of the building chokepoint with the only other option being exposing yourself on the ladder route. Pretty terrible design but at least its small so there is plenty of action on 6v6. On 10v10 this map gets somehow simultaneously spammy and campy
Good Tier - Maps that can be great on certain modes but have inherent flaws that keep them out of top tier - ranked 6.5 to 8/10
El Asilo - Overall 7/10
Theme - 2/10
Design - 7/10
Fun Factor - 6/10
6v6 - 7/10
10v10 - 5/10
Pretty underrated map. There are sightlines for sniping but not enough to constantly be killed out of nowhere like Taraq or Musuem. The center building allows use of close range weapons. ARs and medium range split the difference. Hardpoint is a blast here if you play the objective. Yea I know its El Ass but honestly there are a lot of maps that play worse than this.
Zarqwa Hydroelectric - Overall 7.6/10
Theme - 7/10
Design - 6/10
Fun Factor- 8/10
6v6 - 6/10
10v10 - 9/10
One of the best looking maps with good lighting and beautiful water. The underwater passages are the x factor, allowing me to play this map differently from the rest and enjoy it for the uniqueness. Best for domination or hardpoint rather than TDM. If it was a bit smaller it would easily jump up a tier. Other than Musuem this map is improved the most by 10v10 and becomes top tier.
Great tier - I rarely have bad matches on these maps. Ranked 8 to 9/10
Shipment - Overall 8/10
Theme - 8/10
Design - 6/10
Fun Factor - 10/10
6v6 - 7/10
10v10 - na
I dont care what anyone says, this map is great for throwing on some music, having a beer or a joint, and just fucking shit up. Liking shipment doesnt mean you have adhd, you can enjoy the map and still appreciate slower paces of combat. A godsend for those of us who dont have much time to grind out camos or challenges. Design is better than previous Shipments, not much they can really do there with the size of the map. Best themed ship as well and the rain is a nice elemental touch. Just make it 24/7/365 already so I dont have to hear people constantly bitching about other people constantly bitching about not being able to play shipment. A 3v3 or 4v4 playlist would be a improvement over 6v6 imo, would be way less spawn deaths.
Embassy - Overall 8.4/10
Theme - 6/10
Design - 7/10
Fun Factor- 9/10
6v6 - 8/10
10v10 - 8/10
Very underrated map in MWII. Not too large, good verticality, lots of different sightlines that allow for gun variety. Lowkey the best map to get longshots. My favorite spot is the recessed corner right next to the tennis court. Just go prone and throw up a shield on your blind side. Theres a few cheesy window spots that prevent it from being a top tier map but still great overall.
Himmelmatt Expo - Overall 8.6/10
Theme - 9/10
Design - 8/10
Fun Factor - 9/10
6v6 - 8/10
10v10 - 8/10
The first original map added to the game, and it only took over 4 months. Some of the indoor areas of the map can be annoying, specifically the theater, but the rest of the map is top tier. I love diving in the pool while attempting trick shots and knife throws mid air. If you play to have fun instead of taking it too seriously its a great map. The theme and visuals are top tier as well and visibility of enemies is excellent.
Shoot House - Overall 8.8/10
Theme - 3/10
Design - 9/10
Fun Factor - 7/10
6v6 - 9/10
10v10 - 8/10
Is it overrated? Maybe a tiny bit. A nearly perfect map on paper, but it plays a bit too predictably, especially with all the camo grinders. Still a very good map with a good variety of sightlines. Little known fact : you can perch up on the rock climbing wall next to to broken cars if you sprint jump and even hop from peg to peg.
Top Tier - Maps that have no real flaws in their designs and work well for every weapon class - ranked above a 9/10
Farm 18 - Overall 9.2/10
Theme - 8/10
Design - 9/10
Fun Factor - 9/10
6v6 - 9/10
10v10 - 8/10
Nice overgrown post apocalyptic theme. Adequate size for 6v6. A great variety of guns from snipers to shotguns can be used effectively if you go to the right areas. Map knowledge is huge on Farm, theres a spot you can climb on inside the center building that has a direct sight on the slanted rooftop. Also a few lesser known ways to climb up certain places for unsuspecting counter plays. Top tier map, we need more like this.
Mercado Las Almas - Overall 9.5/10
Theme - 9/10
Design - 9/10
Fun Factor- 9/10
6v6 - 10/10
10v10 - 8/10
Visually the best color palette, great lighting, and more importantly the one of the best map designs. This map is made for 6v6. Small enough for plenty of action, big enough to allow various sightlines so any gun is viable. A good longshot alley that has enough cover to advance forward and have some good gun battles. Different routes available to flank with no major choke points. Some closer combat corners and small buildings for shotgun and smg users. My favorite spot is going prone on top of the RV and challenging opposing snipers down the alley. Good for pretty much all playstyles and game modes. Its not quite Highrise or Terminal but for me it ranks among some of my all time favorites.

im looking for edits for my rough draft of a advertisement to sell my scooter
Trying to make it offensive as possible. If you have any suggestions please let me know.
any total rewrites are greatly appreciated*
for sale
-2 ninebot max G30P electric scooters in excellent shape. One is brand new

• a large amount of parts and accessories

2 control cables 5 Internal controllers 4 throttles 1 dashboard display oem 2 ST link V2 USB 1 internal charger 2 external chargers 5 sets bottom screws 1 new bearing set front and back 20 tire valves 15 laser lights 5 phone holders
On both scooters
-yellow Cable wrapping -UHF ham radio with radio pouch+ hand mic + external antenna -reflective sticker set -140lb Bag clip -all tires filled with*slime tire sealant
On one scooter
-Top light bar -4 high quality light clips -Rechargeable laser -Middle bar (for a radar detectoGPS)
Lots of accessories and extra parts. The price is firm
$2,250
Both have been modified with custom firmware from Italy called "M.O.A.B quadratic" and have ESC upgrade to make them better than factory stock
includes original boxes and packaging with a obnoxious rubber chicken on each scooter
professionally clear coated with strontium aluminate a VERY bright green and blue color scheme smuggled in from china. It glows for 12 hours like a dirty isotope for 15 years. lights up the trail. It may trip a sensor if you take it to New Mexico and literally have to be smelted in a field. It clearly looks that way. Im not sure if it's legal. A few draws in I get a little woozy driving the thing.
Originally designed as a courier scooter for new york, these will work best for you
includes most all parts to fix that can go wrong. But not much goes wrong with them. there very simple, elegant machines, with less moving parts than a electric bicycle
one is brand new
The other is 1 year old and maintained excellent brand new bearings installed and a brand new OEM ESC
Price is firm
Originally purchased thru Panhandleing. With this poor, pitiful me" routine trying to pluck the heartstrings of people driving by. Looking like they haven't had a crust of bread in a week. While Living in a very large gated home, with brand-new cars, brand-new clothes and lots of food.
if you can't afford this scooter kit at the time being, perhaps consider in your spare time panhandling $40 a day for 32 days In front of a bank during dress season, get a little chair like a begger in front of a Indian restaurant and a little sign that says "help salvation RR me" or "ever suck a [email protected] for a put" and set your goal for the day. just fly your flag and make your daily goal
With 2 included UHF ham radios plus accessories it's a Great business opportunity thru food deliverys, commercial company hawking shake to coons, panhandling, flyer delivery
Radios include scrambler (full coverage UHF with a range of +14km)
I'm not expecting to sell this kit right away, It takes at least 6 months of product placement and 6 points of contact to build customer trust and desire .so I'll keep the add online until it's sold
With panhandling rates of up to $240 per hour possible in targeted areas, 2 units whored out like a commercial company from high ground could generate thousands of dollars plus with the gay chemsex industry and related transgression's there is a large interest in dope flavored popcorn and magic mushrooms in the area with deliverys being dispatched over scrambled radio while panhandling and large profit turnover
I'm not quite sure I want to sell the scooters, but it's time to upgrade models, I found some $25 quarter pounds that hire 4 women for $6.25 a piece for the entire evening. They really seem to like it, and look forward to coming over, so it's time to upgrade models.
serious inquiries only please
thankyou
Any total rewrites are greatly appreciated

This process has taken months. I have been trying to lose weight, everything failed. It was suggested to me that I should try CBT. I decided to twang a rubber band against my wrist every time I wanted food. I began with McDonald's, as I eat a lot of it living near one and working at a different one. Every time I thought of getting a McDonald's, or was eating a McDonald's, I would twang the band and inflict pain. It worked, and I associated the pain with McDonald's and stopped eating it! However, this also created a huge fear of the restaurant itself, and now I can't enter my workplace without extreme anxiety. This has obviously caused a lot of problems and I'm suffering with a lack of income. So there's my FU
TL;DR tried CBT on myself to lose weight and now I'm terrified to enter my workplace as I work in fast food

Hello all! I am nearly 16 weeks pregnant, & experiencing half day morning sickness. The odd thing is it almost disappears completely, when my husband is home from work & on weekends. This is my 2nd pregnancy & 2nd baby boy. This pregnancy is 5 years after 1st pregnancy. I have tried multiple remedies with little success. The best thing for my morning sickness is having my husband around. Is it his pharamones? Hormones? Has anyone else ever experienced this? Any advice?

I have only one self service car wash near me. It’s only for 5 min for almost $3! I start with pre-soak, soap, and then high pressure rinse… it looks okay, but not great. Is it necessary to towel dry (with a microfiber)… or is it okay to let it dry as you drive? YouTube videos all say something different, a lot of comments saying to stay away from pre-soak… What’s the best way to wash a challenger and preserve its paint and badges? Thank you.