Ipso Facto Dodgeball

Standing on the battlefield of Afghanistan in 1981, the bearded Muhammad looked serious and carried the RPG on his shoulder. The crushing of the T-62, the bombing of the Hind, and the roar of the Shile River would not make the Afghan guerrillas surrender! Drive away the Soviets and liberate Afghanistan! Defeat India and India and dominate South Asia! Inadvertently, Muhammad became the de facto ruler of Afghanistan. Inadvertently, Muhammad was pushed to the position of President of Pakistan by the coup soldiers. Inadvertently, Muhammad divided India into several pieces, leaving only a tiny place for India. Even the American aircraft carrier formation was swept back to America by the roaring waves of the Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean is Muhammad's backyard!

Politics have never been this hard, and magic seems to be nonexistent... In the pursuit of infinite knowledge Feng Huan is kicked to the fate of traveling to a different time period in a reset. But after a brush in with some peasants he is sent to an unfamiliar place all together.

In a world where Dodgeball reigns supreme among other sports due to its Co-Ed nature, Teddy Walker stands as an anomaly. Despite his inexperience, his wits, reaction time, and his eccentric attitude give him an edge over everyone else. Gaining a love for the sport during the summer of his last year of Middle School, he decides to attend The King’s Academy, the most prestigious high school for student-athletes. He will meet new faces, new friends, new rivals, all in gaining the title of “King of The Court”!

Rose Silverthorne is special. Don't ask the other kids in school why. She's the daughter of one of the most respected and tough Lunas and one of the most beloved and intelligent Alphas, but she's never had a wolf. In fact, while most of the other children were learning they'd one day find their 'wolf,' Rose insisted she was one. She and her wolf were the same. They lived together as one. Her thoughts were its thoughts and its, hers. Add on top of that an odd affinity for magic no one could track through her lineage and Rose was suddenly the last kid picked for dodgeball, the weird girl reading in the library during lunch, the one no one could understand. That was fine for Rose. She was happy with her magic which grew stronger with the moon's phases and with each passing year. Now a senior at Wolfsbane High, Rose is looking forward to finishing her studies (and extra curricular college courses) and going on an adventure around the world. That is, until a dark and powerful vampire showed up in her gym class one day, quickly followed by the most feared and revered Alpha in this part of the world, both claiming to be her mate.

Bai Zhongming was a promising idealistic youth, who due to unfortunate circumstances, met an untimely end. Reborn in an era that vaguely resembled ancient China, where cultivators governed the world and the law of the jungle was the de facto rule of the world. How does a passionate idealist with a modern sense of ethics and morality cope in a world where the people are oppressed and exploited? “If might makes right, then... For the sake of the common folk, for the sake of a better and more beautiful tomorrow. I, Zhongming shall become an unrivaled existence.”

An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" [feminine]), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is the land-based military branch, service branch or armed service of a nation or state. It may also include aviation assets by possessing an army aviation component. Within a national military force, the word army may also mean a field army.  Afghan Army soldiers on parade, 1950s In some countries, such as France and China, the term "army", especially in its plural form "armies", has the broader meaning of armed forces as a whole, while retaining the colloquial sense of land forces. To differentiate the colloquial army from the formal concept of military force, the term is qualified, for example in France the land force is called Armée de terre, meaning Land Army, and the air and space force is called Armée de l'Air et de l’Espace, meaning Air and Space Army. The naval force, although not using the term "army", is also included in the broad sense of the term "armies" — thus the French Navy is an integral component of the collective French Armies (French Armed Forces) under the Ministry of the Armies. A similar pattern is seen in China, with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) being the overall military, the land force being the PLA Ground Force, and so forth for the PLA Air Force, the PLA Navy, and other branches.  The Sikh Regiment marching contingent of the Indian Army on parade, 2015 By convention, irregular military is understood in contrast to regular armies which grew slowly from personal bodyguards or elite militia. Regular in this case refers to standardized doctrines, uniforms, organizations, etc. Regular military can also refer to full-time status (standing army), versus reserve or part-time personnel. Other distinctions may separate statutory forces (established under laws such as the National Defence Act), from de facto "non-statutory" forces such as some guerrilla and revolutionary armies. Armies may also be expeditionary (designed for overseas or international deployment) or fencible (designed for – or restricted to – homeland defence).

Synopsis Dodgeball Master was a VR game officially approved by Techian’s World Government to be the only Dodgeball VR game in the world. The game’s developer combined traditional dodgeball with RPG to make the game interesting. Berry was an 18 years old boy. He did not further his studies due to his family circumstances, and Berry landed a job as a Junior Assistant in one of the largest E-Sports companies in the country. Berry was assigned to the Dodgeball Team and decided to have more knowledge about the game by playing the game. Berry was never interested in any games. As he tried to learn more about Dodgeball Master, he slowly fell in love with the game and started to get deeply involved with Dodgeball Master.

Synopsis Thirty years have passed since the pandemic struck the world. Since then, the world has gone through a lot of changes and one of them was in the sports world. Due to the government’s encouragement to exercise and fear of the pandemic, people started exercising more and more. Thus, the sports world went through the biggest change. Unpopular and childhood sports became as popular as football, rugby, baseball, and basketball. One of the unpopular sports was Dodgeball. Akmal is a teenager who did not have any ambition. He follows through with whatever is present to him without much thought. One day, he started playing Dodgeball, and slowly, he fell in love with the sport and wanted to pursue it professionally.

Where would the very limit of development achievable by a private enterprise be?   Being listed among the top 500 in the country? Being listed among the the top 500 in the world? Or, becoming a boss-level entity that transcends nations, ruling the world as de facto rulers, just like those companies listed below?   The Umbrella Corporation in ‘Resident Evil’, the Weyland-Yutani Corporation in ‘Alien’, the Concordance Extraction Corporation in ‘Dead Space’, Gentek in ‘Prototype’, Vault-Tec in ‘Fallout’, the Shinra Company in ‘Final Fantasy 7’…   Zhang Heng’s goal was to have his company listed among all those giants mentioned above, even eclipsing all of them in terms of size and achievements.   Regular people might not be able to achieve such a goal, but what about a person who possess all of that ‘black tech’ developed by the aforementioned corporate entities?   The company named ‘Stellar Biotech Corporation’ is founded by one such person, a man who goes on a crusade of monopolizing all aspects of development of civilization—medicine, biology, physics, philosophy, you name it—at an unprecedented rate, eventually becoming a goliath that would transcend nations and monopolize every single aspect of human technological development!

A retired proffesional dodgeballer got killed then reincarnated into a world that magic is possible. Follow the protagonist grow up from a baby to discover the world of magic with different kind of creatures and possible save the world from the 7 evil kings

One of the Five Villains of the game Dimensional Odessy never wanted to be a Villain. He joined the game to have fun with his friends while maintaining his daily life. But a series of mishaps and his own twisted sense of honor prevented him from seeing the "Hero's" side of things. It does not help the game kept giving him Quests to help the story progress better. A drawback from being originally on a RP/PVE server. He did not find out till later that he was lead into the role. To take the slot of a large portion of the game. Budget cuts in the game almost ruined it. After years of fighting against the status Quo, he went full Villain. With the help of the other Four, they waged War and realigned the Game to better standards. After the scripted War ended and a truce was formed, the largest Event started in the game. The Destructive Wave arrived. Villains, Heros, and those Inbetween, had to put their differences aside and fight against it. As everyone gave their all and ended it, they were suprised when the prompt arrived. (Users have done the unthinkable. However, humanity will no survive the "Change" due to "Events." Would you like to enter + mode?) Only two Users selected it. Most just logged off to think it over. Then again, only a few wanted to keep playing. The last "Event" had caused them to be burnt out. The de facto leader of the Hero side, a User by the name Endless Rhapsody clicked yes. Number Five of the Villans also clicked yes. Both were engulfed in light and disappeared.

In the bustling heart of London and the regal expanses of Rajasthan, two worlds collide in an enchanting tale of love, legacy, and mystery. Sanjana Singhania, an accomplished and independent woman, lives a life of elegance in her luxurious penthouse. Haunted by nightmares from a past she cannot escape, she channels her energy into managing her responsibilities and sustaining her impeccable image. Despite her outward strength and poise, she harbors a deep loneliness, a void left by the tragic loss of her family in India and the relentless pressures of her journey. Meanwhile, in the majestic Raghuvansh Palace of Rajasthan, Shivansh Raghuvansh, the dashing Yuvraj, shoulders the weight of a royal legacy. Despite his privileged upbringing, his life is marked by a haunting tragedy that claimed the lives of the women he loved most—his mother, grandmother, and two aunts. These losses not only left a scar on his heart but also forged a deep bond among the remaining Raghuvansh men, making Shivansh the de facto guardian of his younger brothers. Drawn together by their shared burdens and the allure of a destiny intertwined by fate, they embark on a journey of romance that spans continents and cultures. But beneath the surface of their burgeoning love lies a mysterious thread. Both Sanjana and Shivansh are plagued by enigmatic dreams and unsettling occurrences that hint at a hidden past neither fully understands. As they delve deeper into their family histories, they uncover secrets that have been buried for decades—secrets that could alter the course of their lives and their love. Sanjana and Shivansh must navigate the delicate balance of honoring tradition while embracing modernity. Together, they face political intrigue, familial expectations, and the ever-present shadow of the mysteries that seek to unravel their world. "The Royal Threads of Love and Heart" is an epic tale of romance and resilience, where the past and present intertwine, and where love must conquer the deepest of secrets to shine its brightest.

“Life is neither good or evil, but only a place for good and evil.” —Marcus Aurelius “Poverty is the mother of crime.” —Marcus Aurelius “The path to paradise begins in hell.” —Dante Alighieri And many more quotes from philosophers and other cool dudes to set the mood. (Yeah, I know that rhymed!) ————————— When given the choice between a greater evil and a lesser one, do you simply just not choose? Or is that a choice in of itself to let the evils rule you? To let the evils put you into proverbial chains? Screw that. How about rising up and owning the chains? Asserting one’s own will as the more desirable evil? Would that then… be good? ————————— The world is in chaos. The common man can’t make ends meet in a Second World Depression. Behind the blacked out lines of lies and secrecy the world’s governments are in crime lord’s pockets. All the while villains fight a de facto royale against the world and amongst themselves. With the glass world already cracked, now only a pebble is needed to make it absolutely shatter. ————————— The Black Baron is a MyDarkSide influencer—kidding—he’s actually an unhinged supervillain and acts like some sort of bad-boy playboy. Sometimes comical, petty, childish; he isn’t afraid of death or having Waya, his enforcer, completely annihilate his foes. His neutral “only me and mine; screw the rest” philosophies are shattered when Dan—his father of a friend—is slain by the most powerful syndicate in the world. Why? Because they were targeting the Baron. Now shaken and brooding, war has only just begun. The only certainty is uncertainty itself. Oh yeah, and casualties. That’s not the dominant thing on the Baron’s mind however. Instead it’s the last promise he made to Dan; to make his life count. ————————— Elizabeth is Dan’s daughter. Her father’s involvement with the Baron led the last family she had left to the grave. The perfect example of zeal and passion in the ranks of the Angels, a police force she was conscripted into, she doesn’t hesitate to take the undercover assignment of infiltrating the Baron’s inner circle to destroy every fiber of their being from within. “So you’re giving me a small undercover task?” “Well,” the ArchAngel said, bobbing his head side to side, “undercover missions tend to unfold from sounding like that into things much more… delicate.” Yeah like betrayals, blackmail, cloak and dagger, tights, cool quotes, forbidden love and more. What could go wrong? During her stay with her father’s indirect killer however she sees that people are people. Be they a Castro or a Lincoln, be they benevolent or malevolent, these “degenerates” begin to infiltrate a part of her heart she thought was dead when stripped from her biological family when she was forced into the Angels as a little girl. The deeper she gets, the harder it is to betray them. With bonds forging in battle it becomes harder and harder to lie. Over time, she struggles to continue the little party game of Mafia she needs to keep up in order to merely survive the coming days and even darker nights. The only thing certain, is uncertainty itself… and lots of casualties. ————————— Koltin_0562 is my old account. It’s been so long I think it was a new phone that made me unable to access the old account. I don’t know. Regardless, I’m picking up from where I left off. After the comical intro things steadily get more and more serious. The sometimes cringe worthy hilarity is just part of the ramblings of a mad man. Also, there is blood, gore, and intense violence up to and including torture. (C’mon, they’re villains.) In my draft, I’m probably about to dive head first into some philosophical clamor. Hopefully this will make memorable and unique characters. Or maybe make you think… & No, this isn’t satirical wish fulfillment fueled by the recent economic downturns. On Koltin_0562’s version I mentioned I wrote some of this years ago. Enjoy~ ;)

August 2015 marked the genesis of an event that would forever redefine the contours of our existence—the Elder Tree Disaster. It was a cataclysmic eruption, an unfathomable upheaval that ruptured the very fabric of our planet, reshaping its form and fracturing its essence. If the Earth had a semblance of stability, it would have shattered like glass under the weight of this unfathomable force. The explosion ripped through the seven continents, leaving devastation in its wake as if the gods themselves had wielded their wrath upon us. In its aftermath, a surreal phenomenon unfolded, akin to the tectonic plates of the Earth converging in a macabre dance of destruction. Mother Nature, in her stoic resilience, refused to surrender entirely, coaxing the remnants of land to converge into three main continents, divided by vast expanses of water. Amidst the chaos and carnage, a power struggle emerged—a ruthless battle for dominance in this new world order. Organizations vied for supremacy, fueled by the insatiable hunger for control and conquest. Blood was spilled, lives were lost, and the annals of history bore witness to the rise and fall of countless empires. In the wake of this apocalyptic maelstrom, three factions ascended as the de facto rulers of this fractured world, each staking claim to a portion of the ravaged land. The Luminae Dominion, steeped in the tenets of religious fervor, wielded authority over its devoted followers with the divine mandate of the Solar Sovereigns. Their rule was a fusion of spirituality and monarchy, marked by majestic temples and sacred rituals that imbued their reign with divine legitimacy. Contrastingly, the Techno Syndicate emerged as a bastion of technological prowess, a formidable alliance of corporations and innovators driven by the relentless pursuit of progress. Led by the visionary Silicon Overseers, they harnessed the power of cutting-edge technology to assert their dominance, shaping the future according to their singular vision of innovation and economic supremacy. Yet, amidst the clash of religious zeal and technological advancement, the Unity Collective stood as a beacon of hope—a diverse coalition united by a common purpose: peace and cooperation. Governed by the sagacious Unity Elders, they championed inclusivity and diplomacy, seeking to rebuild society from the ruins of the past with a steadfast commitment to harmony and prosperity for all. But beneath the veneer of stability and progress, a shadow lurked—a malevolent force that sought to exploit the fractures in this fragile new world. Dark hands moved in the shadows, their motives shrouded in secrecy as they schemed to plunge humanity once more into the abyss of darkness and despair. Yet, unbeknownst to three Great Factions, the seeds of resistance had already been sown, and the battle for the soul of our world had only just begun. Or so they thought... 

This world is so historical supposed the 1899 In 1834, a khedival decree was issued, adopting an Egyptian currency based on a bimetallic standard (gold and silver) on the basis of the Maria Theresa thaler, a popular trade coin in the region.[8] The Egyptian pound, known as the geneih, was introduced, replacing the Egyptian piastre (ersh) as the chief unit of currency. The piastre continued to circulate as 1⁄100 of a pound, with the piastre subdivided into 40 para. In 1885, the para ceased to be issued, and the piastre was divided into tenths (عشر القرش 'oshr el-ersh). These tenths were renamed milliemes (malleem) in 1916. The legal exchange rates were fixed by force of law for important foreign currencies which became acceptable in the settlement of internal transactions. Eventually this led to Egypt using a de facto gold standard between 1885 and 1914, with E£1 = 7.4375 grams pure gold. At the outbreak of World War I, the Egyptian pound used a sterling peg at one pound and sixpence sterling to one Egyptian pound (£1 STG = E£0.975, or E£1 = £1/-/6 STG). Egypt remained part of the Sterling Area until 1962, when Egypt devalued slightly and switched to a peg to the United States dollar, at a rate of E£1 = US$2.3. This peg was changed to E£1 = US$2.55555 in 1973 when the dollar was devalued. The pound was itself devalued in 1978 to a peg of £1 STG = US$1.42857 (US$1 = E£0.7). The pound floated in 1989. However, until 2001, the float was tightly managed by the Central Bank of Egypt and foreign exchange controls were in effect. After exhausting all of its policies to support the Egyptian pound, the Central Bank of Egypt was forced to end the managed-float regime and allowed the pound to float freely on the 3rd of November 2016;[9] the bank also announced an end to foreign exchange controls that day.[10] The official rate fell twofold. The Egyptian pound was also used in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan between 1899 and 1956, and Cyrenaica when it was under British occupation and later an independent emirate between 1942 and 1951. It also circulated in Mandatory Palestine from 1918 to 1927, when the Palestine pound was introduced, equal in value to the pound sterling. The National Bank of Egypt issued banknotes for the first time on 3 April 1899. The Central Bank of Egypt and the National Bank of Egypt were unified into the Central Bank of Egypt in 1961.

Synopsis: "Pearl of the Orient Seas" In the idyllic archipelago known as the Pearl of the Orient Seas, seven legendary guardians protect the islands with extraordinary powers. Among them, Kael stands as the most powerful, the keeper of the ancient Pearl that grants him unmatched strength and a deep connection to the land. When a long-dormant darkness awakens, threatening to engulf the islands, Kael and the other guardians must unite to face this unprecedented peril. As they journey across the islands, battling mythical beasts and natural disasters, their bond and powers are tested to their limits. With the malevolent Harbinger of the Abyss seeking to claim the Pearl's power, the guardians must channel their combined energies through the Pearl for one decisive battle. Their victory is hard-won, but it ensures the safety of their beloved home. "Pearl of the Orient Seas" is a tale of unity, courage, and the enduring spirit of guardianship, chronicling the adventures of Kael and his fellow protectors as they defend their paradise from the encroaching darkness. Characters: Kael: The leader and most powerful guardian, Kael wields the ancient Pearl, which grants him unparalleled strength and a profound connection to the islands. His calm demeanor and strategic mind make him the de facto leader of the guardians. Lina: The master of light, Lina radiates warmth and hope. Her powers can heal and protect, as well as unleash devastating beams of light to vanquish darkness. She is compassionate and often the moral compass of the group. Eldric: The master of shadow, Eldric controls darkness with precision and cunning. His ability to manipulate shadows makes him a formidable adversary in battle. Despite his reserved nature, he is deeply loyal and protective of his fellow guardians. Tara: The guardian of fire, Tara has a fiery personality to match her powers. She can conjure and control flames, using them both offensively and defensively. Tara is fiercely brave and often the first to charge into battle. Ayla: The guardian of water, Ayla can command the oceans and rivers, bending water to her will. Her calm and fluid nature belies her incredible strength and versatility in combat. She is the peacemaker of the group, often mediating conflicts among the guardians. Ronan: The master of earth, Ronan has the power to manipulate the land itself. His strength and resilience are unmatched, making him the group's steadfast protector. He is grounded and reliable, always providing a solid foundation for the team. Zephyr: The guardian of air, Zephyr controls the winds and skies. His agility and speed make him a swift and elusive fighter. Zephyr is free-spirited and adventurous, always eager to explore new horizons and push the limits of their powers. Together, these seven guardians form an unbreakable team, each bringing their unique abilities and personalities to the fight against the encroaching darkness. Their journey is one of friendship, bravery, and the enduring power of unity.