what are skid plates

[WSA 2025 ENTRY] - This Novel is participating in the 2025 WebNovel Spirity Awards ^^ Due to unfortunate circumstances, "Ari" Ariel Matisse lived in the slums of Los Angeles, also known as Skid Row. One night, on his way home, he was killed while witnessing an old man getting beaten. When he woke up, he had been thrown into a dumpster, and a strange screen flashed across his eyes, and no matter how he looked at it, it reminded him of a status window in a game. [System Integration Complete!] [Become a Global Music Superstar!] For some reason, he gained a system that wanted him to join a survival show and become a globally famous idol. If he refused to complete his given tasks, he would die. But if he succeeded, he would have the money and power to change his life as well as get revenge against the person who killed him. P.s. this story is kind of a love letter to LA and the amazing blend of cultures (American, Asian, Hispanic, African, etc) that can be found there. I hope you all fall in love with the area as much as I love it.

Amaya has a secret, but she has it under control. Almost. Everything is fine. Everyone is safe. As long as no one touches her skin.

The world is dark and blue and worse than hell and more boring than ur life . but wtf is this no this shit is interesting

Está es la peculiar historia de como un chico, gracias a una curiosa máscara con forma de estrella se volverá el defensor de un pequeño poblado y posiblemente, del mundo entero

A baby, having just been born into a world. Terribly confused of his very own existence. Abandoned by his parents, in a labyrinth, no less. How would he ever survive with just a Unique skill (and a unique mind) in this world with its nature of rapid, extreme self-growth?

jill is woman who has mental illnes, her life is so complecated and full of intrict, she need a doctor to diagnoze her illnes. she try to bergaining but it doesn't work at all. she see a doctor and diagnoze skizoefecktif. the problem why she was in the mental illness was of her boyfriend cheating of him with her best friend. susan as a mother care a lot about her daughter and she doesn't want her daughter to be ill like that. when susan saw her daughter lock in her room and having a complecated expression that she doesn't know like anrgy, happy , and sad. the they see a doctor and say her feeling. susan know the problem know and she want jill having medicine to be drink. jill want to go to work in consultant firm and she have it. she met a boy and fall in love with her. her best friend that cheating on her was pregnat and jill thank god i am not like that. can jill having a good relationship after breaking to her boyfreind.....

In the pyramid woven from desire, no one is innocent. Wan’er—stunning and composed, with cascading black hair—was once a pawn in a sea of lust. Now, she wields the scepter. She navigates the realms of power and passion, using her body as currency and emotions as weapons, orchestrating every game of love and betrayal. Cheng Yu, torn between deep affection and calculated revenge, willingly falls into her web, all while hiding a blade behind his smile. Luo Yan, Manqing, Yanming, and Miki—co-conspirators in desire, slaves to ambition—find themselves unraveling in Wan’er’s meticulously crafted “multi-layered training chamber.” They either submit willingly, break apart, or rise in rebellion, only to be consumed. When lust becomes law, and love turns into a scalpel—Who will rise to claim the true throne in this ultimate game of seduction and power?

Folke's face looked at his companions who had already steeled their will and had already gotten ready to die. Taking their courage and their will to the battlefield, Folke couldn't help but wonder how they were so strong at this moment. A horn was sounded across the battlefield causing Folke's eyes to snap back in front of him and look through the cracks of the shield wall again to see to his horror, The Calvary placing their lances horizontal and their horses with wild faces reel into the air then back onto the ground and began to charge. _________________ Folke one of the lackeys of young bully's in his village has been bullied all his life and he uses the excuse to just survive and to not feel pain to justify himself from doing their bidding. Now he has been given the chance to actually change his distance in the world. Let us see what he does with it. Do not own picture.

Mythological Marbles, their appearance changed everything. The manifestation of myths in reality, a single one left unchecked caused most of South America to be declared as lost territory by the governments of the world. Humanity has only been able to survive thanks to the assitance of Divinities. The Mark of Divinity on his hand pushes Feng Biao to enter into the conflict. Along with others chosen by the Divinities Feng Biao must learn to exceed his potential for a chance at surviving in an unstable world.

Fu Shinian, an extra character in the original book, awakens to find that her whole family are the vicious villains in the story. Her father, unable to establish relations with the Marquis Changping's residence, is demoted and exiled by the male lead. Her mother is beaten to death on the road to exile, and Aunt Cheng is humiliated to death protecting her chastity. Her elder brother opposes the male lead to win over the female lead and dies saving her. Her elder sister makes life difficult for the female lead, and after their father is exiled, she is divorced by the male lead and sent to a pleasure house. To protect her family and change their tragic fate, isn’t it fair for her to absorb all the male and female leads' fortunes? * [Ding! Male and female leads' fortune -1000, Fu Mansion's fortune +1000] Mr. Fu: "I attended the morning court session, why did His Majesty promote me again!" Madam Fu: "I went to the temple to offer incense, and the master said I was surrounded by a powerful purple aura!" Aunt Cheng: "How did the Cheng Family suddenly become the imperial merchants!" Elder Brother: "It seems like I suddenly have gained intelligence, I know all the exam questions!" Elder Sister: "How come right after I broke off the engagement, Little General Gu came to propose?" * The Marquis Changping can only live to 25, in two years the title will belong to the male lead? She frantically absorbs the fortunes of the male and female leads to boost the Marquis Changping's fortune! During the plague lockdown, Fu Shinian brings medicine and travels long distances into the city to safeguard his health. He understands the girl's intentions, but he only has two years left to live, how can he drag her down. However, why does his heart ache so much watching her with someone else? Finally, the Marquis Changping forces Fu Shinian into the corner of the study, lowering his head to seek her lips: "Niannian, I was wrong."