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Check out my first photos with this "gizmo"
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Important note on Camera Compatibility
While the actual connector for many cameras may vary, often they use the same or similar control mechanisms. This trigger design expects that the focus and shutter signals represent positive signals, and a connection from either of them to the camera common causes current to flow towards the camera common connection. This is true for many Canons, Nikons, and Pentaxes.
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The hole idea came on my mind because once in a while I take naturalistic photos of animals and I was interested in using something new to take photos at wild life from a different point of view than usual telephoto lenses. My idea is to hide a camera closer to where something will happen (e.g.: a passage trail for animals) and to make that camera shoot inside action and far away from my position while watching with binoculars or something like that.
This is also a good way to take sport photos as you can drive two cameras: one in your hand and the other even further away than usual distance covered by well known radio transceivers as Pocket Wizard. Depending to what you connect the Relay Switch box you can cover even kms of distance. The only problem is the time delay between the actual pressing of the PTT on trasmitter and the shot which is about half second: not bad, I would say in any case. I am pointing this out because this configuration won't be good for fast flash photography, but it's not the reason why I made it! This does not mean that you will have to take photos only in ambient light but you will have to demand your camera to trigger the hidden flashes.
SO, how does it work?! First of all, I want to state that I am not an engineer of any type (actually I studied architecture...quite different ;-) but I am stubborn enough to get to the end of a project that's on my mind).
Actually this type of schematic is not complicated at all but, after many experiments made by myself, I have been helped a LOT by an electronic website www.grix.it. Especially I would like to thank Wilcomir (who provided the schematic) and Giorgio25760 (who helped me with deep explanations when I had a technical problem).
Basically the current coming from the earphone was too weak (only 1,5V...AC!!!) to make a normal relay of 12DC operate, so there are other components to add "power" to the existing signal coming from the receiver earphone ( I keep saying earphone and not phoneS because you only use the tip of the min jack, so it's a mono jack).
Ingredients:
you need a electrolytic capacitor (100 uF), two diodes (any of series 4000), a resistance (1000 ohm), a transistor (I used BC337) and, of course, the 12DC relay. You will also need to different female mini jack plugs for IN and OUT connections and a battery. I decided to make it run with a 12v battery but I also tested it with a 9V squared battery and it DOES work well. I just went for the smallest!...Probably the higher capacity of the 9V battery will make the hole thing last longer.
You don't need an ON/OFF switch because the transistor stops the circuit unless it receive an incoming signal: so the relay normally does not consume anything!
The gadget can also operate with other entrances compatible to earphones signal. For example you can connect it to a mp3 player and it takes photos every time you press play... Of course I find it less interesting for myself, but maybe someone of you will love it that way!
You tell me why and how you use it.
Personally, I was thinking to connect it to a mobile phone and when you make a call and the cellular rings, you take a shot! (nice but too long to wait for the line...)
Comments are welcome.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 14, 2021) – An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Air Test and Evaluation (HX) Squadron 21 of Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Md., takes off from Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy’s (T-AH 19) flight deck Apr. 14. Mercy is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a Dynamic Interface exercise, where the ship’s aviation facilities will be evaluated for compatibility with the V-22 Osprey and MH-60 Seahawk, and establish launch and recovery windows in adverse weather conditions. Mercy recently returned to its homeport in San Diego from a regular overhaul in Portland, Ore., where improvements were made to its flight deck to support multiple aircraft platforms. Mercy must be in a five-day-activation status in order to support missions over the horizon, and be ready, reliable and resilient to support mission commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Greenberg)
In 2013 Koleje Mazowieckie announced a tender for 22 double-decker carriages and two locomotives. This was considered to be an easy win for Bombardier, as the company had already delivered this type of vehicles to KM before. Surprisingly, Bombardier could not be bothered to place their bid, and eventually, a deal was struck with Pesa Bydgoszcz. Compatibility with the Bombardier stock was a requirement so that formations could be extended with new intermediate coaches. After initial teething problems, the sets achieved a decent reliability and it's a common sight to see vehicles from both series in the same consist. On a November afternoon, the 12682 'Radomiak' semi-fast train is ready for departure from Warszawa Wschodnia, formed of a Bombardier DVT, four intermediate Pesa coaches and a Bombardier TRAXX loco.
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The BAE Systems Hawk is a British single-engine, jet-powered advanced trainer aircraft. It was first flown at Dunsfold, Surrey, in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk, and subsequently produced by its successor companies, British Aerospace and BAE Systems. It has been used in a training capacity and as a low-cost combat aircraft.
In 1964, the Royal Air Force specified a requirement (Air Staff Target, AST, 362) for a new fast jet trainer to replace the Folland Gnat. The SEPECAT Jaguar was originally intended for this role, but it was soon realised that it would be too complex an aircraft for fast jet training and only a small number of two-seat versions were purchased. Accordingly, in 1968, Hawker Siddeley Aviation (HSA) began studies for a simpler aircraft, initially as special project (SP) 117. The design team was led by Ralph Hooper.
This project was funded by the company as a private venture, in anticipation of possible RAF interest. The design was conceived of as having tandem seating and a combat capability in addition to training, as it was felt the latter would improve export sales potential. By the end of the year HSA had submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Defence based on the design concept, and in early 1970 the RAF issued Air Staff Target (AST) 397 which formalised the requirement for new trainers of this type. The RAF selected the HS.1182 for their requirement on 1 October 1971 and the principal contract, for 175 aircraft, was signed in March 1972.
The prototype aircraft XX154 first flew on 21 August 1974 from Dunsfold piloted by Duncan Simpson, Chief Test Pilot of HSA (Kingston), reaching 20,000 ft in a flight lasting 53 minutes.[4] All development aircraft were built on production jigs; the program remained on time and to budget throughout. The Hawk T1 entered RAF service in late 1976. The first export Hawk 50 flew on 17 May 1976. This variant had been specifically designed for the dual role of lightweight fighter and advanced trainer; it had a greater weapons capacity than the T.1.
More variants of the Hawk followed, and common improvements to the base design typically included increased range, more powerful engines, redesigned wing and undercarriage, the addition of radar and forward-looking infrared, GPS navigation, and night-vision compatibility. Later models were manufactured with a great variety in terms of avionics fittings and system compatibility to suit the individual customer nation; cockpit functionality was often rearranged and programmed to be common to an operator's main fighter fleet to increase the Hawk's training value.
In 1981, a derivative of the Hawk was selected by the United States Navy as their new trainer aircraft. Designated the McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk, the design was adapted to naval service and strengthened to withstand operating directly from the decks of carriers, in addition to typical land-based duties. This T-45 entered service in 1994. initial aircraft had analogue cockpits, while later deliveries featured a digital glass cockpit. All airframes were planned to undergo avionics upgrades to a common standard.
Operators of the Hawk include the Royal Air Force (notably the Red Arrows display team) and several foreign military operators. The Hawk is still in production in the UK and under licence in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), with over 900 Hawks sold to 18 operators around the world.
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Unrigged collar with opencollar compatibility and 13 colors all available for 65L, catch it in world this weekend
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Comparison of scale & compatibility between LEGO bricks and their LOZ clone counterparts.
Uploading pics for an upcoming Manifesto blog article. I'll be taking a look at the morally mind-bending mini bricks from LOZ.
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A variety of operators locos made up of 9305, 6022, CSR004, G512, GWU006 and NR18 make up a special test run from the MPC arriving at Bolivar to test compatibility before a special the following day to Port Augusta for the Trans Australian turning of the first sod anniversary. 13-9-12
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This is a type Of Cornrows hair grooming where the base is slightly different then the traditional cornrows braiding.
The technique is made by leaving uniformed gabs (skin parts showing) during the braiding process which create a unique look to the braiding.
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The hairstyle is composed out of long cornrows that ends on the back. The hair base is shaved on both sides of the head.
It comes with hair base HUD for both Catwa and Lelutka heads.
Also included is a tattoo layer for the SL Default Avatar / Classic avatar tattoo layers for future Bakes On Mesh compatibility.
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Loki - Annie Warm Dress FATPACK
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Taxi ---> C o l l a b o r 8 8 Event
Title.
Gates C70 - C115 .6.
(Nikon Coolpix 8700 shot)
New Jersey. USA. 2007. … 6 / 8
(Photo of the day. Unpublished.)
Images:
Fergus McCreadie … Stony Gate ( Live )
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My new novel
B♭ (B Flat)
Volume 18😄
The following is still in its draft stage and will be revised further.
Key parts are not disclosed.
The order of the content shown here is mixed.
(Of course, this is not the final version.)
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My new novel
B♭ (B Flat)
Ana woke to the faint sense of someone’s presence.
The monitor beside her bed flickered softly, and the air was thick with the scent of antiseptic.
From the bed next to hers, Justin’s eyes were fixed straight on her face as she slept.
The anger that had once burned in those eyes during his televised speeches was gone, replaced by a gentle, almost tender light.
“Thank you. Truly…”
His voice trembled faintly, and behind his words lingered a fragile honesty.
Ana narrowed her eyes slightly.
“You don’t need a reason to save someone. Bombay Blood… it doesn’t let you choose who to give it to.”
He smiled faintly, turning his gaze toward the ceiling as if to hide the shallowness of his breath.
“I’ve never been the kind of man to entrust my life to anyone. At least—not until yesterday.”
A quiet silence settled between them before he went on.
“I used to believe politics was a job without blood. Votes, numbers, negotiations—that’s all it was supposed to be.”
“But it wasn’t?” Ana asked softly.
“No.”
Justin let out a sigh.
“The thought that someone else’s blood is flowing inside me—it’s terrifying, if I stop to think about it.
And yet… at the same time, I’ve never felt so alive. Not once in my life.”
Ana tilted her head slightly.
“Alive?”
“The moment I was shot, I truly thought I was going to die. But people risked their lives to protect me. Someone made a choice that could have killed them instead of me. I only now realize how much that means—beyond anything words can express.”
His tone lacked the sharpness, the calculated rhythm of a politician’s speech. It was simply the voice of a man trying to measure the weight of his own life.
Ana smiled faintly.
“Then maybe now… you could give your blood to someone else?”
Justin gave a wry smile and lowered his eyes.
“Maybe. But first, I think I should repay the debt to the one who brought me back to life.”
At that moment, a faint crackle from a security radio came from beyond the door.
Justin’s recovery had not yet been made public. But his survival would—sooner or later—shake the election, and perhaps even the world.
Ana forgot all of that.
All she felt was a quiet astonishment that the blood that once flowed in her own body was now pulsing within another.
The door opened quietly.
The sharp sound of heels struck the floor, and a faint scent of rosemary drifted in.
The woman who entered wore a disposable polyethylene gown, shoe covers, and a thin hair cap. It was Eleanor.
Her gaze moved from Ana to Justin, pausing on each of their faces.
“I’m sorry to interrupt,” she said, her voice calm, though Ana sensed the precision of carefully measured emotion beneath it.
When Ana started to rise, Eleanor raised a hand to stop her.
“You must be Ms. Anaya… Thank you. Thank you for saving him.”
She took Justin’s hand briefly, then looked Ana straight in the eye.
“No amount of gratitude could ever be enough. To borrow a life—such a thing hardly ever happens.”
Ana nodded faintly, unsure how to respond.
“I only did what I could.”
Justin looked at Eleanor and narrowed his eyes slightly.
“If it weren’t for her, I’d probably be… in a coffin instead of a campaign.”
The remark was half in jest, but carried a trace of self-mockery.
Eleanor kept her smile, placing a hand gently on Ana’s shoulder.
“You may not realize it yet—but what you’ve done might one day mean something to this country. You’ll understand, eventually.”
Without a knock, the door opened again.
A woman in a white coat stepped in, her movements precise, her expression sharp. It was Dr. Sasha Wilson, head of emergency medicine at Bellevue Hospital.
Her hair was tied neatly back, and she held a tablet in one hand.
“Ms. Anaya Patel,” Sasha said, bowing slightly.
“Thank you for your cooperation. The transfusion of Bombay Blood could not have been performed so swiftly without you.”
She glanced down at her tablet and continued in a tone that was businesslike, yet respectful.
“There is no further medical need for you to remain. You are officially cleared for discharge.”
Ana exhaled deeply and nodded.
“Your belongings will be returned in the lobby. If you require an escort, security can—”
“That won’t be necessary,” Ana replied at once.
Sasha looked momentarily surprised, then nodded in understanding.
Justin spoke up quietly.
“Miss Patel… will I see you again?”
Ana stopped in her tracks.
The air in the room seemed to tremble faintly behind her. Eleanor said nothing.
“I hope,” Ana said softly, turning toward them, “that I will never again have reason to meet a presidential candidate.”
She smiled—a smile that held both warmth and distance.
Meanwhile, at a newsstand on the corner, tabloid headlines blared stories of Justin and Eleanor’s engagement.
Rumors spread that their wedding would be held before the Electoral College vote in December—a symbolic show of unity meant to sway the coming election, whatever the outcome.
Eleanor seemed to search for words, but lowered her gaze instead.
When Sasha opened the door, Ana stepped out.
The hush of the automatic doors closing behind her sounded like the end of a quiet ritual.
In the corridor, Elijah was waiting.
“Take me to Arjun,” Ana said.
She had to do something—anything—for Arjun, who had killed for her.
Her chest was restless, her breath uneven.
In the back seat of the patrol car, Ana clasped her hands tightly, her knees tense.
The Brooklyn night was warm and heavy, the police radio hissing with bursts of static.
“The shooter was Arjun Singh, right?” the young officer in the passenger seat asked, without turning around.
“Yes… it was him. If he hadn’t fired, I—”
“We know, Ms. Patel. The cameras caught everything, and the witnesses agree. It’s clear self-defense. Without him, you’d be dead.”
The older officer at the wheel grunted his assent.
Ana nodded silently.
The instant the gun was raised toward her inside Totto Ramen, everything had slowed to a crawl.
Then, a gunshot from behind—its echo still lived in the back of her mind.
“Here we are.”
The patrol car stopped outside the NYPD Midtown South Precinct.
The concrete building’s exterior lights glowed pale against the night sky.
Along 35th Street, the dark glass doors reflected the letters:
“NYPD MIDTOWN SOUTH PRECINCT.”
A few steps led up to double glass doors, flanked by blue garage bays for police vehicles.
Rows of vertical concrete pillars gave the building a stern, almost solemn dignity.
Accompanied by the officers, Ana entered the station and was led to a small interview room.
Inside sat Arjun—unharmed, composed, waiting.
“Ana…”
His voice was low, unsteady.
She said nothing, walked toward him, and took a seat.
“I’m so glad you’re safe…”
Tears welled suddenly in Arjun’s eyes—the first she had ever seen from him.
His shoulders trembled, his body drawn inward.
Seeing his fragility, Ana’s eyes softened, and she too began to cry.
“Thank you… truly, thank you.”
Silence fell between them—not heavy, but deep, a silence of shared relief.
Then came a knock, and the lead detective entered.
“All evidence is consistent—surveillance footage, witnesses, audio. With Ms. Patel’s statement, we have no issue. Arjun Singh, you are hereby released.”
As the paperwork was signed, Arjun rose.
He shook the officer’s hand firmly, saying nothing.
Together they stepped out into the night.
The sky was low, covered in dark clouds, but no rain fell. Streetlights spilled quiet pools of light across the pavement.
A young patrolman waited by the car.
“We’ll drive you home to Paramus. Can’t have you caught up in another incident,” he said with a wink, opening the door.
They smiled faintly and got in.
Neither spoke.
Only now and then did their fingers brush—until their hands naturally found each other.
Ana’s phone buzzed in her pocket. A message from Mika.
“Tomorrow’s the exhibit at Domino Park. The kids are excited. Rest tonight. Leave it to me.”
Ana looked at the screen and smiled faintly. The bluish light reflected across her tired face.
“It’s from Mika,” she murmured. “She says she’ll handle the whole exhibition tomorrow.”
Arjun raised his brows slightly and smiled.
“It’s a good thing—to have people who can keep things moving, even when you’re not there.”
“Yeah…” Ana whispered, resting her forehead gently against his chest.
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My new novel:
B♭ (B-flat)
There’s still more to come. 😃
(This is not the final draft.)
Set in New York City.
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Soundtrack.
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For japanese
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Note: I gave a brief explanation of this novel in the following video:
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iTunes Playlist Link::
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For japanese
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My new novel:
B♭ (B-flat)
Notes
1. "Bombay Blood Type (hh type)"
•Characteristics: A rare blood type that lacks the usual ABO antigens — cannot be classified as A, B, or O.
•Discovery: First identified in 1952 in Mumbai, India (formerly Bombay).
•Prevalence: Roughly 1 in 10,000 people in India; globally, about 1 in 2.5 million.
•Transfusion Compatibility: Only compatible with blood from other Bombay type donors.
2. 2024 Harvard University Valedictorian Speech – The Power of Not Knowing
youtu.be/SOUH8iVqSOI?si=Ju-Y728irtcWR71K
3. Shots Fired at Trump Rally
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Title.
Gates C70 - C115 .6.
( Nikon Coolpix 8700 shot )
ニュージャージー州。アメリカ。2007. … 6 / 8
(今日の写真。それは未発表です。）
Fergus McCreadie … Stony Gate ( Live )
youtu.be/PH7xBtJTWbM?si=c2aHE7oNLskHCpv9
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僕の新しい小説。
B♭ （ビーフラット）
第18弾。 😄
以下は、まだ初稿の段階です。まだ推敲します。
重要な部分は公開していません。
公開している内容の順番はバラバラです。
(もちろん最終稿ではありません。)
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僕の新しい小説。
B♭ （ビーフラット）
アナは人の気配で目を覚ました。
ベッド脇のモニターが静かに点滅し、消毒液の匂いが空気を満たしている。
隣のベッドに寝ているジャスティンの視線が、まっすぐにアナの寝顔に注がれていた。その瞳は、テレビの演説で怒りに満ちたものとはまるで別人のように、穏やかで柔らかい光を湛えていた。
「ありがとう。ほんとに……」
彼は、言葉の奥に素直な脆さをにじませて、かすかに唇を震わせた。
アナは、目を細めた。
「助けるのに、理由なんて不要です。ボンベイブラッドは…… 選べる相手じゃないから‥」
彼はうっすら笑って、呼吸の浅さを隠すように視線を天井に向けた。
「僕は、他人に命を預けるなんて性格じゃない。少なくとも、昨日まではそうだった」
しばらく沈黙が流れたあと、彼はぽつりと続けた。
「政治家は、血の通ってない仕事だって、いつからか信じてた。票と数字と、駆け引き。それだけで十分だって」
「でも違った？」とアナが小声で訊いた。
「違ったよ」
ジャスティンはため息をひとつ漏らした。
「人の血が、自分の身体に入ってきてるなんて、冷静に考えたら怖くてたまらない。でも── 同時に、なんか……信じられないくらい、生きてるって気がした。初めてだ」
アナは首をかしげた。
「生きてるって？」
「撃たれた瞬間……たぶん、本当に死ぬって思った。でも、こんな自分をみんなが守ってくれた。誰かが“僕の代わりに死ぬ可能性のある選択”をしてくれたんだ。そこに言葉以上の意味があるということに今さら気づいたよ」
ジャスティンの口調には、いつもの弁舌のキレや、攻撃性はなかった。ただ素直に、自分の命の重さを計ろうとしている男の声だった。
アナは少しだけ微笑んだ。
「じゃあ、いまのあなたなら…… 別の誰かにも血をあげられると思う？」
ジャスティンは苦笑しながらも、目を伏せた。
「たぶん。……でもその前に、まずは誰かに生き返らされた借りを、返す方が先だな」
そのとき、扉の向こうで警備の無線がかすかに響いた。
ジャスティンの回復はまだ公表されていない。だが、彼の生還は──今後の選挙戦を、世界を、何か大きく動かすことになる。
アナはそんなことも忘れて、ただ、自分の中に流れていた血が、今、別の身体の中で鼓動を打っていることに、静かな驚きを感じていた。
病室のドアが静かに開いた。
ピンヒールの音が床を軽く叩き、ほのかにローズマリーの香水が漂った。
入ってきたのは、不透明なポリエチレン素材のディスポーザブル・ガウンと、靴カバー、薄いヘアキャップを被ったエリノアだった。
彼女の視線が、ベッドのアナと、ジャスティンの顔を一度ずつ確認した。
「ごめんなさい。邪魔して」
声は穏やかだったが、その言葉の裏に、緻密な感情の計算が見え隠れしているようにアナには感じた。
アナが起きあがろうとすると、エリノアが手を上げて制した。
「あなたが、アナヤさんね。……彼を救ってくれて、本当にありがとう」
エリノアはジャスティンの手を一瞬だけ握ったあと、まっすぐアナの目を見て言った。
「どれだけ感謝しても足りないわ。命を借りるなんてこと──滅多に起きることじゃないもの」
アナは少し戸惑いながらも、軽くうなずいた。
「私は、できることをしただけです」
ジャスティンはエリノアを見て、少しだけ目を細めた。
「彼女がいなかったら、今ごろ僕は……選挙どころか、棺桶の中だったかもな」
冗談めかした口調には、薄い自嘲がにじんでいた。
エリノアは微笑を崩さず、アナの肩に手を添えた。
「今はまだ、きっと実感も湧かないでしょうけど──あなたがしくれたことが、この国に意味のあることに繋げられたらと思います。いつか、きっと、後になってわかるわ」
再びドアがノックもなく開いた。
白衣を翻して入ってきたのは、ベルビュー病院の救急部主任、サーシャ・ウィルソンだった。髪を後ろでまとめ、鋭い視線とプロフェッショナルな所作だった。彼女は手にタブレットを持っていた。
「アナヤ・パテルさん」
サーシャが小さく頭を下げた。
「ご協力、ありがとうございました。ボンベイブラッドの輸血をここで即座に行えたのは、あなたのおかげです」
タブレットに目を落としながら、彼女は事務的だが敬意のある口調で続けた。
「今後、追加の医療的処置は不要と判断されました。正式に、ご退院いただいて構いません」
アナは息をひとつ吐き、深くうなずいた。
「着替えなどはロビーでお渡しします。付き添いが必要な場合は、セキュリティに──」
「必要ないです」とアナは即答した。
その言葉に、サーシャは一瞬だけ意外そうな目をしたが、すぐに納得したように肯いた。
ジャスティンが小さく声をかけた。
「……ミス・パテル、また会える？」
アナは立ち止まった。
彼女の背中越しに、病室の空気がわずかに揺れた。エリノアは沈黙していた。
「私が今後、二度と大統領候補に会うことがないよう……私はお祈りします」
そう言って振り返ると、彼女はエリノアとジャスティンへ微笑んだ。その声には、あたたかさと距離感が同時に宿っていた。
一方、街角のニューススタンドに並ぶゴシップ誌の見出しには、二人の婚約記事が踊っていた。結婚式は選挙人団投票が行われる十二月までに挙げられる──そんな噂が流布していたのだ。大統領選の結果にかかわらず、強い絆を示すことで次の選挙戦に影響を与えようという思惑さえ透けて見える。
エリノアは言葉を探しているようだったが、何も言わずに視線を下げた。
サーシャがドアを開けると、アナは、ゆっくりと病室を出た。
自動ドアの閉まる音が、まるである種の儀式の終わりを告げるように、静かに空間を切り分けた。
通路で待機していたイライジャに、アナはいった。
「アルジュンにすぐ会わせて」
私のために射殺したアルジュンをなんとかしなくては‥‥ アナの胸はざわめいていた。
パトカーの後部座席で、アナは手を組んだまま、膝に力が入るのを抑えられなかった。ブルックリンの夜はぬるく、車内には警官の無線が時おりノイズ混じりに鳴っていた。
「撃ったのは、アルジュン・シンですよね？」助手席の若い警官が後ろを振り向かずに尋ねた。
「はい……彼です。撃たなければ、私は──」
「わかってますよ、アナヤさん。防犯カメラもあったし、店内の証言も一致してる。完全な正当防衛です。彼がいなければ、あなたは殺されていたでしょう。」
運転席の年配の警官が相槌を打った。
アナも無言で肯いた。トットラーメンの店内で、銃口を彼女に向けた瞬間、すべてがスローモーションになった。次の刹那、背後から響いた銃声。その音を、アナはいまだ耳の奥に抱えていた。
「ここです」
パトカーが停まったのは、マンハッタン南部ミッドタウン第14分署だ。コンクリートの庁舎の外灯が、夜の空に白く滲んでいた。
35丁目沿い、沈んだ色のガラス扉を備えた建物正面には、“NYPD MIDTOWN SOUTH PRECINCT”という黒いプレートがコンクリート壁に浮かんでいた。三段ほどの階段を昇ると、ガラス製の両開きドアがあり、その両脇には警察車両用のブルーのガレージドアが並んでいる。縦に走るコンクリートの柱が数列に分かれ、シンプルながら威厳と緊張感を醸し出していた。
アナは警官に付き添われて署内へ入った。手続き室の奥、面会用の小さな部屋に案内されると、アルジュンが無傷のまま、落ち着いた表情で座っていた。
「アナ……」
彼の声は低く、揺れていた。アナは言葉を発せず、そのまま歩み寄り、椅子に腰を下ろした。
「よかった、無事だね……」
アルジュンの目から一瞬にして大粒の涙が溢れた。アナが彼に出会ってから初めての涙だった。体の線が縮まり、細かく震えている。その弱々しい彼の姿にアナの瞳も緩んだ。アナも同じように涙を零していた。
「ありがとう、ほんとうに、ありがとう」
ふたりのあいだに沈黙が落ちたが、それは重苦しいものではなく、互いの無事を確かめ合う、深い静寂だった。
やがて扉がノックされ、担当刑事が入ってきた。
「証拠は揃ってる。監視映像、目撃者、店内の録音。アナさんの証言も加われば、釈放は問題ない。アルジュン・シンさん、正式に解放します」
その場で釈放の手続きが進められ、アルジュンは立ち上がった。
警官が手を差し出すとアルジュンは黙って頷き、握り返した。
ふたりは夜の街へ出た。空は低く黒い雲に覆われていたが、雨は降らず、街灯が静かに歩道を照らしていた。
若い巡査が外で待っていた。
「パラマスのご自宅まで送りますよ。犯罪に巻き込まれます」
彼は軽くウィンクして、パトカーの後部扉を開いた。
二人は笑顔で返し、乗り込んだ。車内で、会話はなかった。ただ、アナとアルジュンの指先がときおり触れ、手が自然に重なった。
アナのポケットのスマホが振動した。ミカからのメッセージだった。
「あしたは、ドミノパークで展示。子どもたちも楽しみにしてる。あなたはゆっくり休んで。任せて」
アナは画面を見つめ、小さく微笑んだ。暗い車内で反射した青白い光が疲れた横顔を照らし滲ませた。
「ミカから。……明日の展示、彼女が全部やってくれるって」
アルジュンが少しだけ眉を上げ、口元を緩めた。
「君がいなくても、動いてくれる人がいるって、いいことだな」
「うん……」
アナはそう静かに応えると彼の胸にそっと額を預けた。
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僕の新しい小説。
B♭ （ビーフラット）
舞台はニューヨークです。
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追記 この小説を多少説明しました。
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メモ
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「Bombay型（ボンベイ型、hh型）」
•特徴：通常のABO血液型を持たない（A、B、Oに分類されない）特殊な型。
•発見地：1952年、インド・ムンバイ（旧ボンベイ）で初めて確認。
•発生頻度：インドでは1万人に1人程度だが、世界的には約250万人に1人とも。
•輸血制限：同じBombay型しか輸血できない。
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"Lower your gun Sal." said the man putting his hand on the womans shoulder. Scowling, she obliged. "Now, if we can all just calm down for a minute" he continued "You can put your hands down"
Jackie and Frank lowered their hands, a tinge of embarrassment in their movements. "W...who are you?" Jackie asked.
The man looked at the woman, Sal. She nodded. "We're a retrieval team. I'm Paul, and this is Sal. And who might you be?" Jackie opened her mouth to answer but the Doctor cut in. "Us?, we're just humble inspectors, inspecting this...base." He raised his psychic paper to show them. "It's all down on there."
"That's funny" said Sal, suspicion in her voice. "This base hasn't been much in need of inspection. Not since it was abandoned a year ago." She glared at them "Who are you really?"
The Doctor was taken aback. Abandoned? That couldn't be right. Had he got the year wrong? This was supposed to be the height of human space exploration, it should have been a buzzing hub, swarming with explorers and the like. 'No need to panic' he thought 'Plan B it is'
"Ok, fine" he sighed "we're tourists. Just a trio of harmless tourists". Jackie rolled her eyes. 'Like they'll believe that' she thought.
"Ah" sighed Paul "That would explain it. Command reported a unexplained transport pod about a half hour ago." He raised his wrist and pressed some buttons. Sal raised her hand to her mouth "You're not seriously going to take them back to the ship" she hissed. "What else are we gonna do Sal?" he replied "If we let them wander the base alone, who knows what they could discover"
"Fine". She agreed, begrudgingly. This was not the mission. "We'll take you back to our ship and contact someone to pick you up."
"Marvellous" the Doctor said, rubbing his hands together. "Shall we?" Paul said, setting off.
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They walked for what seemed like hours. Just endless hallways, stretching for what felt like miles. The Doctor was trying to find out exactly what had caused the base to be abandoned. Both Paul and Sal were...cagey, giving few specific details. Frank wasn't used to walking this much. "How much further is it? To your ship, I mean"
"Only about another 15 minutes or so. We're parked in the rear docking bay, shouldn't be too long now."
Jackie was feeling the pain of extended walking. Thankfully, she had her trainers on, and not those ghastly slipper things she had to wear in the lab. 'Thank god' she thought before-
A noise distracted her from her thoughts. A sort of skitting, scratching sound. She turned to investigate. "Doctor" She called softly. He didn't hear. 'Eh, what's the harm?' she thought. She slowly turned and began tip-toeing back the way, leaving the others.
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My new novel:
B♭ (Be Flat)
Dropping more content! 😃
(Still not finalized yet.)
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Scene: Madison Square Garden 2
A low murmur swept down the avenue in front of the Garden as a black lead sedan and a fleet of white motorcycle escorts slowly rolled in. Four armored limousines followed, flanked by NYPD and state police SUVs. Behind them trailed a line of communication trucks, ambulances, and news vans—no more than fifty vehicles in all, but the weight of their presence was overwhelming.
The motorcade moved as if traffic signals held no meaning. The street had been completely shut down, and the convoy advanced in perfect synchrony. Police radio chatter leaked from the vehicles, while the blocked-off sidewalks were crowded with reporters clutching cameras and riot police standing firm. Near the center, three jet-black SUVs carried CAT operatives, their eyes scanning the street like silent sentinels from behind suppressor-equipped rifles.
On top of the limousines, state-of-the-art jamming devices disrupted all outside signals. Trailing them was a “Roadrunner” communications command vehicle bristling with antennas, maintaining real-time encrypted communication with the command center beneath the Garden.
At the tail end were fire department rapid response units, a hazmat vehicle, and two ambulances. The arrival of a presidential candidate was no longer a mere movement—it was a military operation. The city responded like a living neural network, absorbing and adjusting to the convoy’s every move.
Onlookers lined the barricades—civilians raising smartphones overhead, and journalists with grim faces behind their lenses. No one spoke. The crowd stood in solemn silence, bathed in the red and blue pulses of rotating lights, watching as the procession swept past like a scene from a film. But this wasn’t a movie. The silence was real. No one dared crack a joke.
Sniper teams were stationed on rooftops around the Garden. Occasionally, the word “clear” crackled over the comms. Inside the building, only those who had passed facial recognition were permitted to take position. In the chilled surveillance room where Jack sat, hundreds of camera feeds rotated every few seconds across the screens.
Inside the presumed presidential limousine, darkness cloaked everything—no figures visible behind the glass. Yet everyone on-site knew those clear windows hid layers of invisible defense. That silence, designed to preserve life, carried with it a deadly order that blanketed the entire convoy.
Overhead, two Black Hawk helicopters glided in low and began to hover above the Garden. They were escape vessels, should the worst occur—but more than that, they were a reminder that this place was, for tonight, a battlefield.
In the command room on the Garden’s B3 level, Jack sat under the blue glow of the monitors, listening intently to the radio in his ear.
“Eagle has arrived. Parking complete on B3. Zebra point passed. T-minus 45 seconds to approach.”
The voice in his earpiece made him bite his lip unconsciously. The coffee in his cup had long gone cold.
Onscreen, the divided camera feeds displayed the barricades on Seventh Avenue, snipers in standby, and now—the black limousine sliding into the underground garage.
The air tightened. Time became tangible. The tick of the second hand grew louder in everyone’s ears. Jack’s fingers trembled slightly as they reached for the radio button.
Scene: Madison Square Garden 1
Jack shifted the donut box in his hand and pressed the button for B3. The air in the elevator was cold, and he wiped the sweat from his brow as he watched the lights descend. The contrast with the heat above made his vision blur slightly.
Stepping out, he turned right. Immediately on the left was the briefing room door, where a security man in a rumpled suit greeted him.
“Everyone’s already waiting.”
Jack stood before the sensor and calmly turned his face toward it. A few seconds later, a mechanical chime signaled access approval, and the heavy fireproof doors slid open.
Once inside, Jack offered a small smile.
“I brought donuts. Make sure everyone gets some later.”
The security man grinned behind his sunglasses.
Beyond the thick soundproof door, 32 monitors glowed blue in the dim room. Staff members moved briskly and silently between the machines. The hum of servers filled the space, punctuated only by the occasional alert. In the center was the commander’s seat, surrounded in a ring by workstations. The wall-sized screen displayed rapid live cuts from over 400 arena cameras—spectator stands, lobby, corridors, VIP lounge, loading dock, backstage, utility room, underground passages…
If a single rat appeared in those tunnels, they’d be able to track it straight to the sewers.
Jack sat in the commander’s chair and flipped the switch on the gooseneck mic in front of him. Its flexible neck trembled as the red indicator light came on.
“I’ve got donuts. Sorry, no glazed. There’s Boston Cream, Chocolate Frosted, Strawberry Frosted, and Old-Fashioned. No coffee, so grab your own.”
“Old-Fashioned for me,” came Ben’s voice from the loading dock. He adjusted the transparent tube of his earpiece and muttered into his collar.
Jack gave a faint smile, then grew serious again as he leaned toward the mic.
“Eagle is about to arrive. Entering through Ben’s loading dock. Three minutes to VIP room. Fifteen-minute briefing. Then onstage. Let me remind you—tonight marks the official nomination of the presidential candidate at the National Convention. First Republican convention held here in over twenty years. Also, his fiancée, Eleanor Blake, is with him. Stunning and brilliant. Try not to fall for her. The only ones you’re allowed to admire are bulky bruisers in tactical gear. And don’t forget, VP candidate Cole Harrison is here too—he’s the leash on our foul-mouthed Justin. No matter what he says, don’t punch back. I’ll be the one getting punched later.”
Jack checked his watch.
“One minute out. When Justin’s team heads home, dig into the donuts. Over and out.”
From the monitor showing the VIP lounge, Daryl spoke up behind him.
“Jack, better check in with Elijah at the hospital. Make sure he’s on standby.”
Without turning, Jack raised his hand and called out.
“Elijah, you copy? Daryl thinks you’re chilling at Starbucks.”
Laughter came through the speaker, followed by the chaotic background noise of Bellevue Hospital.
“Daryl, how’d you know? I was just thinking of getting Jack fired.”
Swiveling in his chair, Daryl laughed back at the screen.
“Let’s hope Justin doesn’t end up in your ER.”
Jack cut in.
“All stations, go. Justin’s here. Stick to the plan. Let’s move.”
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Scene: Madison Square Garden 3 — Justin, Eleanor, Cole
The door of the limousine opened from within, and Justin Bradford stepped out with a short sigh.
“Damn. It’s suffocating down here. Even a stray dog would turn up its nose at this parking garage.”
He brushed off the hem of his suit jacket with one hand, casting a grimace toward the concrete gloom.
Vice presidential candidate Cole Harrison followed quietly behind. Eight years older than Justin, Cole had once stood by Justin’s father, Lysus Bradford—through every rally and protest, until the day Lysus, still registered as a Democrat, was gunned down by a sniper. Cole had admired Lysus deeply for his commitment to voicing the will of the unheard.
Justin yawned, wide and unfiltered. Cole spoke gently beside him.
“This was the safest option. Too many unknowns outside. It’s dangerous.”
“Cole, you’re the biggest unknown we’ve got.”
“And that makes two of us, Justin,” Cole replied with a small, knowing smile.
The click of white heels echoed faintly as Eleanor Blake stepped onto the stained concrete. She wore a pale beige coat over her dress and moved with quiet elegance. Though her brow creased slightly at the stagnant air, she quickly replaced it with a smile and walked toward Justin.
“Justin,” she said, her voice gentle yet firm, “no more jokes at the staff’s expense. These people would lay down their lives for you.”
Justin gave a small, lopsided smile and brushed a kiss against her cheek.
“For their sake, I better live up to it.”
Flanked by security, the three of them began walking down the dim corridor. Faint LED lights flickered overhead. Dirty walls, cold silence, and a chill that crept under their skin accompanied them.
“These hallways always get to me,” Justin muttered.
“I understand,” Eleanor said softly. “But this is the safest route.”
“That’s exactly why we should be grateful,” Cole added. “It’s this kind of space that protects us.”
Eventually, they reached the elevator reserved for dignitaries. The face recognition system chirped quietly as it confirmed their identities.
“Just a few more steps to the VIP lounge,” said one of the agents.
Justin glanced back at Eleanor and shrugged.
“Let’s shake the Garden tonight.”
She touched his arm lightly and smiled.
“I’m counting on you, Justin.”
The three of them stepped into the elevator, the doors closing quietly behind them as it carried them upward.
Scene: Totto Ramen — Ana, Mika, Motorcade
— Red, Yellow, Blue —
It was just after 7 p.m. when a light rain began to fall on East 52nd Street.
Ana leaned against the wall of an old building next to Totto Ramen, absently watching the changing traffic light at the intersection to her right. The air was heavy with humid heat clinging to the concrete, making even the pedestrians seem to move slower than usual.
The signal turned green. As she dabbed her forehead with a handkerchief and squinted into the distance, she spotted Kana on the far side of the crosswalk, waving and running toward her with a smile.
Then, suddenly, the air shifted.
From the far side of the intersection, a fleet of black SUVs glided in, soundless and ghostlike. In the few dozen seconds between the lead vehicle’s arrival and the armored limousine at the rear disappearing, the entire intersection was sealed off—no one passed.
As the convoy disappeared down the avenue, the signal changed again. Foot traffic resumed. The city inhaled.
Kana reemerged from the crowd and waved once more.
After wrapping up their exhibit, Ana and Mika had packed their gear into Mika’s car and headed into Manhattan. Ana’s husband, Arjun, worked at LuminaTech Innovations—a hybrid company based in Williamsburg specializing in AI, cloud services, and cybersecurity. Though it was his day off, he’d had a meeting in Hudson Yards and was on a separate schedule from Ana.
Totto Ramen was nearby, and ever since Mika had first brought her there, it had become a favorite for Ana and Arjun alike.
“Sorry to keep you waiting. It’s been such a lovely day,” Mika said, slightly out of breath.
By “lovely,” she meant the two sharply dressed men from that morning, still lingering in their thoughts.
Ana answered with mild disinterest.
“Was it? That your type, Mika?”
Mika shrugged and smiled.
“Mm, I like someone close enough that I can run home to my parents if I need to.”
They laughed as they slid open the ramen shop’s wooden door and took seats at the counter. The place was bustling with Asian families enjoying their weekend. Familiar Japanese drifted from the far end of the counter.
Ana’s iPhone buzzed. It was a video call from Arjun.
She tapped the screen. His apologetic face appeared.
“The meeting’s running long. Go ahead and eat without me.”
Ana smiled gently.
“Be careful. A whole swarm of black cars just swept through here.”
Arjun responded immediately.
“They’re probably heading to the Garden. There’s supposed to be a Republican convention tonight. The candidate’s making his appearance.”
Mika, having caught the gist, nodded deeply.
“Yeah, it’s felt weird all day. The city’s tense—not your usual weekend.”
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Scene: Red Hook 1 — Amir and Rafi
Red Hook stood apart, even within Brooklyn.
Shielded by the shadows of skyscrapers, the red-brick warehouses, worn by wind and rain, groaned softly in the breeze. Each gust from the sea layered fresh salt onto the air, leaving streaks of rust blooming along the warehouse doors.
Beyond a broken fence, a long-unused warehouse door creaked open.
Amir stepped inside, allowing his eyes to adjust to the darkness. The smell of oil soaked into the concrete filled his nostrils.
“Let’s start here,” he said.
Rafi nodded without a word.
They had first come to this place five winters ago.
Having lost everything in Gaza at the hands of Israel, the two had fled legally through Egypt and Turkey, eventually arriving in Tapachula in southern Mexico. There, they made contact with a smuggler known as a coyote.
Rafi paid $12,000 per person to the traffickers—using cryptocurrency hacked through North Korean channels. The coins had been stolen through a North Korea–linked hacking syndicate. Amir wrote the code himself and erased all trace of the transaction. They had crossed borders not with blood, but with digits.
Later, under cover of night, they slipped beneath a border fence and entered the United States by land.
The night sky over Texas was a shade of dark blue they had never seen before. Low and clear, the deep blue held a fleeting kind of hope. But that hope was far outweighed by the hatred that had taken root in their hearts.
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Set in New York City.
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Note: I gave a brief explanation of this novel in the following video:
youtu.be/3w65lqUF-YI?si=yG7qy6TPeCL9xRJV
iTunes Playlist Link::
music.apple.com/jp/playlist/b/pl.u-47DJGhopxMD
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Notes
1. "Bombay Blood Type (hh type)"
•Characteristics: A rare blood type that lacks the usual ABO antigens — cannot be classified as A, B, or O.
•Discovery: First identified in 1952 in Mumbai, India (formerly Bombay).
•Prevalence: Roughly 1 in 10,000 people in India; globally, about 1 in 2.5 million.
•Transfusion Compatibility: Only compatible with blood from other Bombay type donors.
2. 2024 Harvard University Valedictorian Speech – The Power of Not Knowing
youtu.be/SOUH8iVqSOI?si=Ju-Y728irtcWR71K
3. Shots Fired at Trump Rally
youtu.be/1ejfAkzjEhk?si=ASqJwEmkY-2rW_hT
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Saipan. USA. 2016. LUMIX G3 shot … 3 / X
サイパン。アメリカ。２０１６。LUMIX G3 shot … 3 / X
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僕の新しい小説。
B♭ （ビーフラット）
さらに投下します。😃
(まだ決定ではありません。)
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場面 マディソンスクエアガーデン２
ガーデン正面の通りがわずかにざわめき、先導の黒いセダンと白バイク隊がゆっくりと進入してきた。次いで装甲に覆われたリムジンが４台つづき、市警と州警のSUVがその脇を固め、後方には通信車両、救急車、そして報道バンの列…… 全部でざっと５０台にも満たないが、その重厚感は圧倒的だった――。
車列は信号すら意味をなさず、完全に遮断された通りを、隊列の呼吸に従って前進していく。警察無線の交信が車外に漏れ、通行止めの歩道にはカメラを構えた記者と機動隊員が混じり合っていた。中腹には「CAT」と呼ばれる武装部隊が乗る漆黒のSUVが３台並び、サプレッサー付きライフルを持った隊員が、まるで車内から通りをスキャンするように視線を動かしている。
リムジンの天井には、最新の妨害電波装置が搭載され、外部通信を一時的に遮断する。さらにその後方を、アンテナが林立した“ロードランナー”と呼ばれる通信司令車が追走し、ガーデン地下の指揮室とリアルタイムで暗号通信を続けている。
車列の最後尾には消防局の緊急対応車、化学物質対応車、そして２台の救急車が控えていた。大統領候補がこの都市に足を踏み入れるというのは、もはや“移動”ではなく、“軍事行動”のようだった。街全体が、ひとつの生きた神経網のように、その動線を受け止めていた。
歩道の柵沿いには、スマートフォンを高く掲げる市民と、顔を強張らせた報道カメラマンたちが入り混じっていた。群衆は押し黙り、ただエンジンのうなりと回転灯の光に照らされながら、目の前を通り過ぎる車列を見守っていた。まるで映画のワンシーンのようだが、空気は静まり返り、誰一人として軽口を叩く者はいない。
ガーデン周辺の屋上には狙撃班が配備され、時折、無線越しに「クリア」の声が交錯した。建物内の全階層には顔認証を通過した要員だけが配置され、冷房の効いたジャックのいる監視室では、数百台のカメラ映像が数秒ごとに切り替わっている。
大統領候補が乗ると目されるリムジンの車内は暗く、ガラス越しに人影すら映らない。だが、その曇りのない窓には、目に見えない幾重もの防御層が仕込まれていることを、現場の誰もが理解していた。命を守るために設計された沈黙と、殺気を孕んだ秩序が、車列全体を覆っている。
背後から、２機のブラックホークが上空をなめるように飛来し、ガーデンの屋上でホバリングを始めた。万が一の脱出手段であり、また、この場が“戦場”であることを暗に示す存在だった。
ジャックは、ガーデン地下三階の指令室で、モニターの青白い光に顔を照らされながら、無線に耳を傾けていた。
「イーグル、地下駐車場レベルB3にて停車完了。ポイント・ゼブラ通過。接近までTマイナス45秒」
耳元のイヤーピースから流れるその声に、彼は無意識に唇を噛んだ。手元のカップに入ったコーヒーは、すでにぬるくなっていた。
モニターには分割されたカメラ映像がずらりと並んでいる。第七通りのバリケード、スタンバイ中の狙撃手、そして今、地下駐車場の入口に黒いリムジンが滑り込む様子が映し出されていた。
空気が一気に張り詰めた。誰もが秒針の音を意識し始め、静寂の中に微かな緊張が走った。ジャックの指が、わずかに震えながらも無線の送信ボタンに触れた。
場面 マディソンスクエアガーデン１
エレベーターに乗ったジャックは、手にしたドーナツの箱を持ち替えると、地下三階へのボタンを押した。冷房の効いたエレベーター内で下っていくランプを見上げたまま、額の汗を拭った。熱した地上からの温度差で多少視界が滲んでいた。
降りて、右手に行くと、すぐ左側にブリーフィングルームの扉があり、よれたスーツを着たセキュリティーの男性がジャックに挨拶した。
「みなさん、もうお待ちですよ」
ジャックはセンサーの前に立ち、静かに顔を向けた。数秒後、「アクセス承認」の電子音とともに、重たい防火扉が左右に開いた。
クリアするとジャックは、口元を緩めていった。
「ドーナツ買ってきたよ。あとでみんなで食べてくれ」
セキュリティーの男性は、白い歯を見せ、サングラス越しに微笑んだ。
厚い防音扉を越えると、薄暗い空間に32面のモニターが青白く光っていた。スタッフが機器の合間を縫って、言葉少なに忙しなく行き交っていく。室内には低く唸るサーバーの音と、時折アラート音だけが響いている。部屋の中央には指揮官席、その周囲に円を描くように並んだワークステーション。壁面いっぱいの巨大スクリーンには、アリーナ内400台以上のカメラがライブ映像を忙しなく切り替え、流し続けている。客席、ロビー、通路、VIPラウンジ、搬入口、ステージ裏、電気設備室、地下通路….
もしも地下通路にねずみが一匹現れたら、下水溝まで追跡できるはずだ。
ジャックは指揮官席に腰を下ろし、前方に据え付けられたグースネックマイクのスイッチを押した。しなる首元がわずかに揺れ、赤いインジケーターが点灯した。
「みんな、ドーナツを買ってきた。残念ながらグレーズドは売り切れだった。ボストンクリーム、チョコフロステッド、ストロベリーフロステッド、オールドファッション、以上だ。コーヒーもないからな。勝手に飲むように」
「ジャック、俺はオールドファッションな」
搬入口にいるベンが、耳に伸びたセキュリティイヤピースの透明なチューブを整えながら、襟元に指を添え、モニター越しに呟いた。
ジャックは軽く微笑み返してから、声を整え、目の前のマイクに向かって、真剣に伝えた。
「まもなく、イーグルがやってくる。ベンのいる搬入口から入り、３分でVIPルームへ。１５分の打ち合わせ後、アリーナへ登壇する。もう一度確認するが、今夜は大統領候補の指名が正式に確定する全国党大会だ。共和党は、２０年以上振りにここで開催するらしい。それから、フィアンセのエリノア・ブレイクもいっしょだ。容姿端麗な才女だ。見惚れるなよ。お前らが見惚れていいのは筋肉隆々の荒くれものだけだ。さらに副大統領候補のコール・ハリソンもいっしょだ。口の悪いジャスティンのお目付役だ。何を言われても決して殴り返すな。俺があとで殴られるからな」
ジャックは腕時計を見た。
「あと１分で到着だ。ジャスティン一行が帰宅したら、ドーナツをたらふく食べてくれ。以上だ」
画面左側に映ったVIPラウンジに見入っていたダリルが、ジャックの背中にいった。
「ジャック、病院のイライジャにも確認したほうがいい。ちゃんと待機しているようにってね」
ジャックは背を向けたまま、腕を上げて返答するとイライジャに問いかけた。
「聞こえるか、イライジャ。お前がスタバでくつろいでると疑われてるぞ、ダリルに」
イライジャは、笑いながら即答した。背後に、ベルビュー病院内の忙しないアナウンスが走っている。のんびりしたイライジャの声とは正反対だ。
「ダリル、なんでばれた？ そろそろジャックの首を飛ばそうと思ってさ」
椅子を回転させたダリルは、右手のモニターに目を落としながら、イライジャに笑いながらいった。
「お前のところに、ジャスティンが運ばれないことを祈るよ」
ジャックは、二人の会話を遮った。
「全員、スタートだ。ジャスティンが到着した。打ち合わせどおりに。頼んだぞ」
場面 マディソンスクエアガーデン３ ジャスティン、エリノア、コール
リムジンのドアが内側から開き、ジャスティン・ブラッドフォードは短くため息をついて足を踏み出した。
「まったく、息が詰まるな。地下駐車場なんて、野良犬でも嫌がる」
スーツの裾を片手で乱暴に払いつつ、顔をしかめて辺りを見回した。その後ろから、副大統領候補のコール・ハリソンが静かに車を降りた。彼はジャスティンより8歳年上だったが、かつてはその父、ライサス・ブラッドフォードのもとで行動を共にし、彼が民主党に籍を置き、狙撃により命を落とすその時まで、傍らで支え続けていた。ライサスが声なき国民の想いを代弁しようとする姿に、コールは深い感銘を受けていた。
大きなあくびをこぼしたジャスティンに、コールは穏やかに言った。
「セキュリティ上の最善策だ。外は、あまりにも不確定要素が多い。危険だ」
「コールの言動の方がよほど先が読めないけどね」
「ジャスティン、そのままお前に返すよ」
ジャスティンの皮肉に、コールは軽く微笑みながら冷静に返した。
エリノア・ブレイクの白いハイヒールが、駐車場の暗いコンクリートに静かに降りた。淡いベージュのコートを羽織った彼女は、ヒールの音も控えめに、優雅に車外へ降り立った。地下の濁った空気に微かに眉を寄せながらも、すぐに笑みを浮かべ直し、ジャスティンに歩み寄った。
「ジャスティン、スタッフにつまらない冗談はやめてね。みんな、あなたのために命を投げ出す人たちよ」
彼女の声は柔らかいが、芯のあるものだった。
ジャスティンは少し顔をほころばせ、エリノアの頬に軽いキスをした。
「命か…なら、俺もその期待に応えないとな」
セキュリティーに囲われた三人は地下駐車場の薄暗い通路へと歩みを進めた。所々薄汚れた壁と天井のLEDライトが冷たく落ちている。冷たさと静寂が辺りを覆っている。
「この手の通路は、いつ見ても気が滅入るな」
ジャスティンが呟いた。
「気持ちはわかるけど、ここが最も安全なルートよ」エリノアが柔らかく返す。コールが間を埋めるように言った。
「こうした環境だからこそ、私たちが守られている。感謝するべきだ」
しばらく歩くと、要人専用エレベーターの前に到着した。壁の顔認証システムが稼働し、認証音が静かに鳴った。
「VIPルームまであと少しです」
セキュリティーのひとりがジャスティンらに告げた。
ジャスティンは背後のエリノアをちらりと見て、肩をすくめていった。
「今夜、ガーデンを震わそう」
エリノアが彼の腕に軽く触れ、優しく笑いかけた。
「期待してるわ、ジャスティン」
三人は静かにエレベーターに乗り込み、VIPルームへと向かった。
場面 トットラーメン アナ、ミカ、車列
—— 赤、黄色、青 ——
イースト52丁目に小雨が舞い始めたのは、午後七時を少し過ぎた頃だった。
アナは、トットラーメンの隣にある古いビルの壁面にもたれ、右手に見える十字路の信号をぼんやりと眺めていた。蒸し返すような湿気がコンクリートにまとわりつき、行き交う人々の足取りもどこか重たかった。
信号が青に変わった。額の汗をハンカチで拭いながら、アナが目を細めると、十字路の向こうにカナの姿が見えた。彼女は手を振りながら、笑顔でこちらに駆け出してくる。
そのとき、空気がふいに変わった。十字路の向こうから、黒いSUVの車列が音もなく滑り込んできた。先頭車両の到着から、最後尾の装甲リムジンが去るまでの数十秒間、交差点は完全に封鎖され、誰も通ることができなかった。
車列が去ると、信号が切り替わり、ふたたび人の流れが戻り、動き出した。
カナがその人波の中からふたたび現れ、手を振った。
展示を終えたアナたちは、ミカの車に荷物を積み終えたあと、マンハッタンへ移動していた。
アナの夫アルジュンは、ウィリアムズバーグにあるAI・クラウド・サイバーセキュリティを手がける複合企業「ルミナテック・イノベーションズ」に勤めている。今日は休日だったが、彼だけハドソンヤードで会議があり、アナらとは別行動だった。
トットラーメンはその近くにあり、以前ミカに連れてきてもらってから、アナたち夫婦のお気に入りになっていた。
「おまたせ。今日は朝から素敵だったね」
息を切らせながら駆け寄ったミカが、そう言った。
“素敵”というのは、今朝の高級スーツをまとった二人の男のことだ。
アナは興味なさそうに答えた。
「そうね。ミカはああいう男性が好み？」
ミカは首をすくめ、笑って言った。
「うーん、かなり遠い存在かな。私は、すぐ実家に帰れるくらいの距離感が好き」
二人は笑い合いながら、ラーメン店の引き戸を開け、カウンターに並んで腰掛けた。店内は週末のため、アジア系の家族で賑わっていた。ミカの聞き慣れた日本語が遠くのカウンターから聞こえてくる。
アナのiPhoneが震えた。アルジュンからのビデオ通話だった。
画面をタッチすると、アルジュンが申し訳なさそうな表情で映った。
「会議が延びてる。少し遅れるから、先に食べててくれ」
アナは、静かに答えた。
「気をつけて来てね。さっきすごい車の軍団が流れていったわよ」
アルジュンは、即答した。
「今日はガーデンで、共和党の大会があるらしい。次期大統領候補が立つらしいよ」
傍で聞いていたミカが深々と頷きながら、同意した。
「なんか朝から物々しいのよね。いつもの週末と違うわ」
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場面 レッドフック１ アミール、ラフィ
レッドフックは、ブルックリンの中でも異質だった。
高層ビルの影に守られ、風雨に洗われた赤レンガの倉庫と錆びた港湾クレーンが、風に軋んでいる街だ。やってくる潮の匂いが重なるたびに上塗りされ、倉庫の鉄の扉に赤錆を浮かせていく。
鍵の壊れたフェンスの向こう、何年も使われていなかった倉庫の扉が静かに開いた。
アミールは一歩踏み入れ、光のない空間に目を慣らした。コンクリートに染み込んだ油の臭いが鼻をついた。
「ここから始めよう」
その声に、ラフィが黙って頷いた。
ふたりが初めてここにやってきたのは５年前の冬だ。イスラエルによってガザ地区ですべてを失った二人は、合法的にエジプトからトルコを経由し、メキシコの南部タパチュラへ行き、コヨーテと呼ばれる密入国請負人と接触した。ラフィは密入国業者へ一人あたり１２，０００ドルを支払った。すべて、北朝鮮経由でハッキングした仮想通貨での支払いだ。金の出どころは、北朝鮮系ハッカー集団を通じて奪ったコインだった。アミールの手でコードが組まれ、記録は消された。彼らは、血を流さずに数字を流して国境を超えたのだ。その後、国境のフェンスを夜に潜り、陸路でアメリカに入った。
テキサスの夜空は、彼らが見たことのないほど青黒かった。低く、澄んだ深い青の美しさは、彼らの胸にいくらかの希望を与えていたが、それ以上に憎しみの強さが上回っていた。
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これまでのメモ
1
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舞台はニューヨークです。
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追記 この小説を多少説明しました。
youtu.be/3w65lqUF-YI?si=yG7qy6TPeCL9xRJV
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メモ
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「Bombay型（ボンベイ型、hh型）」
•特徴：通常のABO血液型を持たない（A、B、Oに分類されない）特殊な型。
•発見地：1952年、インド・ムンバイ（旧ボンベイ）で初めて確認。
•発生頻度：インドでは1万人に1人程度だが、世界的には約250万人に1人とも。
•輸血制限：同じBombay型しか輸血できない。
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2024年ハーバード大学首席の卒業式スピーチ『知らないことの力』
youtu.be/SOUH8iVqSOI?si=Ju-Y728irtcWR71K
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Shots fired at Trump rally
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"That" Frank said, struggling for breath "was..nowhere near...15 minutes". He was right. The journey had taken well over half an hour, and had left Frank panting, like a dog in summer. Despite being a security guard, prolonged bouts of exercise really weren't Franks thing. He looked around for Jackie, ready to make a quip about the long journey. But she was nowhere to be found. The Doctor had noticed her absence too. 'Bloody humans' he thought. 'Tell 'em one thing, 9 times out of 10, they'll do the complete opposite'. He retraced his steps, back through the hangar door, to check she hadn't simply fallen behind. No such luck.
"Something the matter?" called Paul. "Nope, our friend just seems to have fallen behind. I hope" replied the Doctor. Frank elbowed him in the arm, his eyes giving a 'what are you doing?' look. The Doctor put his arm around Franks shoulder, turning him away from the others "Phone"
"What?"
"Mobile, give it to me"
"Uh, sure" replied frank, digging his mobile out of his pocket. The Doctor took it, practically snatching it out of Franks hand. Immediately, he started sonic-ing it.
Confused, Frank decided to see what the two retrieval team members were doing. Well, one retrieval team member. Sal had gone off somewhere, looking for something. Paul stood at a computer terminal, though, unlike one Frank had ever seen. It wasn't so much a terminal, as a table, with a few buttons dotted around it. "That's strange" muttered Paul, absent-mindedly.
"Sal, any sign of Trev?"
"No. He should be here. I gave him strict instructions to stay in the hangar."
"Great"
Paul started pressing buttons on the table and a display popped up. A hologram. He moved his fingers across the screen and prodded at it, a map appearing. He pressed some more buttons, and a circle appeared, moving rapidly across the map.
"Whats-"
"Tracker. Our guys gone missing. this should be able to track 'im down."
The Doctor, who had been pacing, sonic in one hand, phone in the other, stuck his head up "Tracker" he said, absent-mindedly. Without so much as a breath, he shot over to the table, practically shoving Frank and Paul out of the way. He soniced a panel, which popped open like a jack-in-the-box, revealing tangling wire in every colour known to man. "What the hell are you-" Sal started to ask as the Doctor started frantically pulling out wires. "Oh, don't mind me, just trying to make a connection. Aha!" he said triumphantly, pulling a purple wire from the table.
He took the sonic to it, burning the wire apart, before shoving the inner workings into Franks phone. Satisfied with his handiwork, he explained "There. Now I can use Franks phone to find Jackie". The screen sparked, but remained working. Again the map popped up. But this time, it was accompanied by 'Located' and two little red dots. "That's where they are? Trev and your friend." asked Sal, wary about the Doctor intentions. "Yep. Approximately 2, no, 3 miles away from our current location."
"We'll take the rover" Paul said, eager to regain command. "You two" he pointed at Frank and the doctor, "stay here. Can't be endangering civilian lives."
"Not to disagree" the Doctor interjected "But I feel it'd be a lot safer if we stuck together. Jackie and..Trev was it, didn't just wander off. There's bodies everywhere, and I highly doubt everyone just suddenly dropped dead. Not with those injuries."
"Fine" Sal sighed, exasperated. You'd better come with then. There should be spare suits in the rover, just, don't touch anything." She turned away and began walking towards the rover. The others followed.
"Well, here we go". The Doctor turned to Frank, who looked worried. "I'm sure she's fine. Probably just stumbled through a wormhole or teleportation fissure or something". He cracked a 'reassuring' smile and continued towards the rover, Frank following behind.
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The "Apsara" was developed by Reveniens based on feedback from Etton Conglomerate managers of remote asteroid mining operations. Servicing frames under the conditions common to those facilities is notoriously difficult due to the small storage space available for spare parts and the often long delays in shipping times for special orders. For that reason the Apsara was designed for maximum compatibility with commonly available parts, and features gold-standard ruggedization. With minimal tuning, thruster output can be optimized for power (helpful for hauling and labor) or maneuverability (best employed by security patrols and prospecting expeditions).
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I've been drooling over lots of Frame Arms models lately, and developed a deep and enduring love for the unfortunately named Baselard. I just can't get enough of the ridiculous number of thruster nozzles... Anyway, this is a product of that fascination - including the Comically Large Drill(tm), which is my take on Frame Arm’s “Vortex Driver”. The gun is based on one that’s used by some mooks in Gundam AGE (can’t remember which ones ^^;). I like the look of it, but it’s uncomfortably flimsy because of all the single-stud connections.
"Apsara" refers to a kind of Hindu water spirit, which I like for a 0G frame because it hints at the old "space is an ocean" trope, and this absolutely HAD to be a 0G frame on account of the aforementioned thruster-glut. Though, now that I think about it, I guess I could have bolted on some wings and called it an aerial unit... maybe sometime I’ll make a variant based on the Stylet.
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There's a joy to hearing the sequence of the main landing gear taking up the weight of the aircraft and the trust reversers going through their cycle. For me, there's no joy in flying anymore. It's all about getting on to the next thing.
...On a flight from New York's La Guardia airport to Chicago's O'Hare, the captain observed interference on the navigational equipment during take off. When the flight crew checked the cabin, they found a passenger using a lap top computer and asked him to turn it off. Some time later, when the same navigational problems recurred, the flight attendants discovered the same man had again turned on his lap top. On arrival at O'Hare, as the plane was descending after a long delay amid severe weather, VORs again had problems. Once more the passenger had turned his computer on. He refused repeatedly to turn it off until the captain finally took it away and had the pig headed passenger arrested for disorderly conduct when the aircraft landed.
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Source: "Faults and Failures: EMI in the Sky," EMC Test and Design, March 1994, pp. 47.
In 1995, [Boeing] bought a laptop computer from a passenger on a 737 flight after the crew suspected it of causing the autopilot to disconnect while cruising. Although the machine emitted [electromagnetic] interference above the limits …at the time, subsequent tests could not reproduce the problem.”
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Source: “Screaming Circuits: Design Teams are Trying to Find Ways to Overcome the Apparently Random Nature of Electronic Interference,” Engineering and Technology, February 2014, pp. 69.
Hint: it's not random.
Journalism grade image.
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Please do not copy this image for any purpose.
From a photoshoot i made with several character to show off the bodyslide compatibility of my Skyrim body mod. With something called converted outfits, you are able to build the outfits to shape after a body preset, and this is how it looks on our body!
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This is my very first 'Moc'. The idea was to create a building inspired in the Haussmann style present in most of central Paris, without any piece count limit that would keep the modular compatibility and the minifig scale. So this is not a direct replica of any particular one. The street name is also fictional, there is no 'Boulevard des Lumières' in Paris, but its spirit is highly Parisian.