GWB10E

55. Chapter 10. Fights are finally fought.

Ail and Sapphire traveled in a few hours the distance that separated them from Australia, reaching the height of the Great Barrier. The alien pulled out a detector that had been handed to him before he left. It marked traces of heat toward the south-east. Unmistakable sign of a recent impact.

-Let's trace the trail, - he said to his companion. -

They both flew in that direction and soon discovered a large crater that marked the area of ​​the fall of that meteorite. The atmosphere was still loaded with dust in suspension. From it emerged two forms that resembled humanoids with a large ovoid head. As they approached them, the boys saw that they had no mouth, and that they were of a sort of electric gray color. Sapphire pointed them at Ail.

-Look, those must be, remember. - He warned her with a cautious tone. - Do not use much force, we will use the disruptor to confuse them and that they are not able to track us.

The two strange androids watched them without attacking, seemed puzzled or perhaps not scheduled to take the initiative, but it was not appropriate for them to neglect.

-They must be trying to analyze our strength. - Ail guessed, - perhaps as long as we do not attack, we cannot counterattack.

-Look, there's your base! -Sapphire said looking towards the crater and beginning to accumulate energy with caution so as not to be too easy to trace to that pair. Then he added.  - I will destroy it.

-I'll take care of them in the meantime, but be careful. - His companion said, looking at the two androids.

These reacted at last, throwing against Ail a ray of low power that they dodged.

- So they really could start to attack! - The alien thought and counterattacked with another of the same intensity, with that completely called his attention. - Here is my answer!

His companion moved slowly away from him so as not to attract these robots, and apparently it worked, now he had to wait a second time and his friend was not going to delay in giving it to him.

-Hey, lots of junk! – Ail exclaimed. -Come for me if you dare! - He challenged, throwing two more rays at him. The two followed Ali who took them away from that place. -

It was time! Sapphire took advantage to enter the heart of the base, without expecting it he was attacked by beams of energy that hurt his arm. In response, he launched a powerful burst of energy against what looked like controls and went outside. The base began to explode with greater force every time until it blew up. That would deprive the androids that harassed Ail of their support.

-It was easier than I thought, - the boy said animatedly. - I'm going to help Ail now.

He headed for the din of the battle, his friend was defending himself against the attacks of the androids. He did not dare to increase his energy too much, for he feared that by destroying them they would regenerate. He could only endure but sooner or later he would tire and should raise his power. He wished his friend had succeeded. Then he saw his colleague arrive who made him a gesture with the thumb. Without a moment's hesitation, Ail threw a powerful bolt at one of his enemies, destroying him. His friend did the same with the other.

-It was very easy, do not you think? - Sapphire said, satisfied as he took a bean to heal his wounded arm. -

-I hope it was as easy for our friends as it has been for us. - Ail said. -

- I do not know. From what I think we should have been the first to find them.

- Why do you think that? - His interlocutor wanted to know -

- You will see. - Sapphire explained - I consulted some experts in computer science and robotics of the Masters, and as an engineer I have a suspicion. These androids are cybernetic mechanisms. When we met they did not know if we were a threat or not.

- That's why it took them a long time to attack us at first. - Diluted Ail -

- Yes, but after analyzing us they began to adapt. The bad thing is that they have been able to send information about us to their other bases. They must learn about their enemies on an exponential scale.

- That means the rest could be in trouble...

- In the light of what Leval told us, apparently they had to transmit information about their enemies and adjust the amount of energy needed to eliminate them. As we were the first they did not have such data.

- Then we must go as soon as possible to help the others - Ail said -

- They have the disruptors, I hope that would inhibit that system. Even if it was only for a few seconds. That way the androids will be destroyed without problems. Let's go back to the base - his companion encouraged him. - They may already be waiting for us there.

-And what if they do not? - Ail inquired anxiously, to which his friend shrugged to finally reply. -

- Anyway, we have to inform and maybe they know something. Come on!

His partner agreed on that. Without missing a moment, they flew back to the island. Meanwhile, Diamond and Nephrite appeared in the Land of Fire. They came chatting with their usual humor. As if that tense moment was nothing of their business. Nephrite had reproached him for copying his farewell, when he alluded to the return for dinner, and Diamante defended himself by saying that he was going to say it equally. After which they went to the friendly exchange of reproaches for not visiting in their respective houses, since they lived really near if they were compared with the rest.

-Look, I told you. You have to stop by London. There I have a new shop about to open ... - Nephrite affirmed.-

-London? But you did not even live in Japan? -His interlocutor asked.-

-The truth is that officially yes. However, I have been traveling quite a lot to England. Minako told me that it was a good place ... At least after ... well, say goodbye to Naru.

Diamante's jovial gesture was a little saddened, he patted the back of his fellow man and was able to add.

-I'm sorry my friend. I know how hard it is to have to give up someone you love.

-Do not worry about me. The warriors were very kind. Makoto even made me a chocolate dessert like the one I ate with Naru when I met her again. The truth is that the warrior Jupiter, when she adopts her civil identity, is a beautiful and very agreeable young woman.

-Well! I did not know that you and she. - His interlocutor was surprised. -

-No, is not that. - Nephrite smiled faintly to explain. - We are joined by a good friendship. It is as if we had met before, at some time or place. Maybe in past lives. Besides, I met Amanda shortly. She's a great woman. That's why I want to start my new life away from the old memories and next to her. At least exploring to see if our relationship can lead us away.

-I wish you the best. The same thing happens to Esmeralda and me. She has adapted very well to the Earth. I must admit that faster than I - The Prince smiled adding fun. - Which leads me to offer you and Amanda also to visit us. I have suggested the same thing to Roy. By the time he decides to marry Bertie.

-He'll have to break up these damn invaders fast so he can decide to ask her soon. Or he will always have some excuse. Do not you think ... – his mate commented, showing off his recently acquired English humor.-

The prince of Nemesis laughed and was about to reply to that jest. But his heat detector began to emit very clear signals and they remained silent. They were on the estimated point but there was nothing visible, apparently everything was normal. Then and from nowhere, there were a multitude of energy rays that both of them were able to dodge at first thanks to their reflexes and then with difficulty. Diamond retaliated with several attacks that exploded nearby. In this way a great object of rocky aspect was exposed and three humanoid figures with oval head and a circular eye closed the passage to them. Without further ado, they were attacked with new rays. The prince of Nemesis replied by destroying two of them.

-Be careful! Nephrite shouted at the sound of the explosions. - Remember that they will regenerate even stronger. Do not destroy them! Entertain them while I finish with their base.

-Okay, I started the disruptor. - His partner agreed as two more androids materialized before them and attacked them with more power. -Shit, this shit does not work! - His companion protested, much more annoyed than worried at the moment. -

-We are so close. - His comrade replied, avoiding the attacks. - Perhaps the signal that emits their base is so powerful that we cannot limit it from here.

-I'll take care of them, you destroy your base, now!" - Diamond urged that he began to counterattack with light rays not to destroy them but to throw them off, as Leval explained. -

Nephrite in turn was introduced into the crater, was immediately attacked by numerous beams of energy. He could not dodge them all and one hit him in the chest, knocking him down. Fortunately his combat breastplate cushioned the damage, although he was seriously injured. Nevertheless, with his usual calm, he took out a bean and ate it recovering. He feared the worst in case of being overtaken, but the beams stopped, then looked at his side.

-Of course, I'm at a vital point. - He thought by analyzing the situation calmly. - They will not attack me to avoid damaging it.

He could see a kind of console and next to a large cylinder that contained a kind of black glass, connected to a series of cables. It seemed familiar, but he could not remember where he had seen it. A few seconds passed and he discovered that the defensive weapons of that base did not really fire at him, especially when he was right between that cylinder and the sight of the guns. He concentrated energy as he smiled triumphantly and snapped.

 -I'm so sorry to spoil the party!

The boy caused an explosion by releasing his energy he destroyed the place. He sped off before the entire meteor exploded that it was already shaken with terrible internal blasts. Meanwhile, his partner was not having a good time. He fought the droids and lost ground. In spite of his dynamism and his concentration in the fight, these harassed him too much. He grew tired and could not eat a bean. Then Nephrite came.

-You've got it? Diamond shouted impatiently and in a hurry. - Can I really fight now?

By all answer his companion attacked to one of their enemies and disintegrating it with lightning.

-What do you think? - He answered sarcastically. -

-Now you're going to find out. - His interlocutor smiled rather badly as he fixed his gaze on those androids, which indeed produced a strange metallic buzzing, just as Leval had told them. – Goodbye, you Damn bastard!

He threw another lightning bolt destroying the second humanoid, the remainder fled north. Surely trying to join his peers. But neither of them was about the work of let him go and they chased after him. The android was fast and they had a hard time catching up with him. At last they did. Diamond cut him off, that robot pulled two antennae from the head and began to emit a few tones of discontinuous sound. It sounded like an alarm. The prince of Nemesis smashed them, giving him a fist, and Nephrite shot a bolt of energy that destroyed him.

-Problem solved. - Diamond gasped, clearly pleased. - I've already been comfortable. Now let's go back to the island before dinner time or our girls will kill us.

- And there is no disruptor for that! - His friend smiled, not without a sneer. -

- Well, they could invent one. We were going to be very useful to avoid scolding.

- Do not tell me that Esmeralda is already lecturing you. - Nephrite laughed. -

- It is all about familiarity, my friend. In Nemesis she would never have thought of it. The prince stated, adding with a smile of satisfaction. - But she has other things that make up for it. Now you understand me. I guess Amanda will do the same to you.

Nephrite nodded with another complicit smile and they both flew to Masters Island, ready to report success. Only Roy and Leval were left. They might have the most difficult part. Ami said in the control center to the others. During the fights of the other couples they had been able to receive the signal of the androids and their later destruction. The disruptors designed by the Masters team had not been as ineffective as they seemed. They managed to prevent the three ships from communicating with one another by triangulating positions and regenerating the robots of the others that were destroyed. It seemed that, being in those strategic locations, they intended to have coverage for the entire planet. And thanks to the devices designed by the Masters Corporation that had not been possible. But, as Sapphire suspected, somehow those robots were getting stronger and learning. Other than that, the girls had jumped with shouts of joy when they learned that Ail and Sapphire, Nephrite and Diamond had won and would return in no time. Now all eyes were on the last of the couples. And also to locate the whereabouts of Karaberasu. Actually they had been trying since they arrived, but even with the help of Masters Computers, connected to all kinds of government agencies, they could not locate her. Petz watched the console in which they paraded all kinds of women's names and commented in dismay.

-Where can she be?

-No woman named Karaberasu Malinde appears. - One of the technicians said, -

-And if we tried with Kurozuki? - Cooan suggested. -

-Of course, our mother's last name is a good idea. - Beruche affirmed with optimism. - She would never use that of our father. It reminds us too much of our old life.

-And she will have wanted to start again, or that or I do not know her. - Petz finished with total security.-

They did it but they did not get anything either. To which Masters, approaching them, commented.

-After that war against the demons, many records were lost in the city. If she was registered in Tokyo we can look there, but I'm afraid that will not mean that she is in that city or that they know of her current whereabouts.

Discouraged at this point the three sisters held a small council and Beruche said, as spokesperson.

-We thank you for your efforts. But leave it for now. The first thing is to defeat this threat. If Roy and Leval get to do it with the ship that is left there will be no problems and my sister can continue living their life in peace.

And everyone nodded in silence, wishing it were so. For their part, the two depositaries of their hopes flew over increasingly cold places, approaching Alaska.

-I hope everything goes well. - Leval sighed nervously with each passing moment. -

-We'll win, that's for sure, -his interlocutor said. -

-After all I've been through, I can hardly believe I'm going to get it so easily. - The boy commented with a quivering smile of uneasiness. -

-No one says it will be easy.  Nothing important in life is, believe me, - Roy replied adding in a more positive tone. - But we will do it, if we fight with all our strength and put our hearts into it.

This reinforced the boy's morale, remembered the time spent with his father in the Corner of Soul and Time. This was very hard, and as soon as he entered he almost felt crushed by the conditions of that place, but then he adapted. And to make matters worse Roy forced him to fight in a very heavy suit. Leval thought he could not stand it but his coach cheered him day after day and made him believe in himself and his chances. He remembered one of the conversations they had in one of the few breaks that were allowed.

-I cannot take it anymore! - The boy was panting from being a super saiyajin and lying on that white surface. -

-Do not quench the San Telmo Fire yet. -  Roy smiled at his golden glow. -

-What does that mean? - The boy wanted to know. -

-It was a glow from chemical effects on the old ships. –His interlocutor explained. - Ami, Bertie's friend told me. Come on, the girl is really smart! She told me that when I became a super saiyajin and I remembered her. And sometimes I sang that old song that bears a similar title. Listen. - He asked as he honked his hands, screaming up that endless whiteness...

-Come on Landar, put this song to us!

And then he had his request granted, a music began to play and Roy himself accompanied the song. Teaching the boy meanwhile to become a level higher than super saiyan one.

Growing up you do not see what's written on the wall

Moving on from it, going forward, you knew everything

But maybe sometime if you feel the pain

You will find that you are alone, that everything has changed

Play the game, you know you cannot quit until you're won.

Soldier, only you can do what must be done

You know in some way that you are like me

You're just a prisoner trying to break free.

I can see the sky under the flaming horizon

I will be where the eagle's flight, higher, higher

I'll be your man on the move, I just need a pair of wheels

Take me where is my future, San Telmo´s fire!

Burning me I do not know how far I can go

(Just how far can I go)

Soon I'll be home, just a few miles down the road

I can do it, I know I can.

You broke the boy in me, but you will not break the man

I can see the sky under the flaming horizon

I will be where the eagle's flight, higher, higher

I'll be your man on the move, I just need a pair of wheels

Take me where is my future, San Telmo´s fire!

I can climb the highest mountain and sail through the wildest sea

I can feel the fire of San Telmo, burning, burning in me

Only once in a lifetime, a man has his moment

And my moment is now, I'm coming back to life

I can hear the music ringing, I can see the flags flying

I feel like you're back and I hope to ride high

I'm going to be your man on the move, I just need a couple of wheels

Take me where is my future, San Telmo´s fire.

I can see the sky under the flaming horizon

I will be where the eagle's flight, higher, higher

I'll be your man on motion , I just need a pair of wheels

Take me where is my future, Fire of San Telmo´s fire.

I can climb the highest mountain and sail through the wildest sea

I can feel the fire of San Telmo, burning, burning in me

Burning in me, burning ... oh I can feel it

Ooh I can feel it! ... hanging inside me.

(San Telmo's fire John Parr credit to the author)

Leval smirked at that enthusiasm. It seemed, of course, that someone had written that song dedicated to both of them. He was now aware of the intensity, vitality and overwhelming strength of his father and he wanted to be like him. He could not and did not want to disappoint him. There was too much at stake. And that was what scared him the most. Failure and not being able to rise to the occasion when the time came. So at the end of the song and after a few moments of rest, he turned to his serious expression, sat on the floor, while his training partner did the same at his side and looked with interest when the boy confessed.

-I did not tell you everything. You see, with respect to those machines ... I ... the truth is that, after the horrors I saw, I'm afraid !, afraid of not being able to react. Of being paralyzed. I can not

take these terrible images off my head. And besides, whenever I attacked them, it was no good, they reappeared stronger than before and defeated me. - He confessed with shame and desolation. -

Roy got up and put a hand on his right shoulder to sentence for safety.

-When the time comes, I'm sure you'll do what you have to do. I know you're no coward. And I think I understand what you feel. If that happens to you again, look inside and you will find the strength you need. You're a saiyajin, remember this song. The fire of San Telmo burns within you ...

The boy smiled gratefully, after that little rest, the trainers returned to their preparation once more. Now, in his mind, Leval struggled against that sense of fear of defrauding his future father, and especially of failing at that mission. At last they came to the area and found a group of droids that blocked their way, the boy's expression paled with terror.

-They are there! - He stammered in terror as he recalled the sight of these creatures. -

-I'll take care of the base, - his interlocutor said calmly, - you have my back.

And with no delay his father made his way to the entrance that was visible in the ice, but more androids closed the path. He fought against them, becoming a super saiyajin, destroying one, but another immediately came to pass. Roy was able to get out of it and penetrate through the hollow. More androids that had appeared followed. Leval was left alone, paralyzed by fear. Memories of the cruelty of these beings invaded his head again, despite his efforts.

-Damn it! - The boy muttered, trembling in the presence of those terrible beings. - Not now!

For his part Roy attacked the vital points of the ship releasing much of his energy, this one exploded in pieces. Most of the androids were destroyed, but some remained. He went outside chased by them, exhausted, he tried to defend himself but the androids beat him by punishing him hard.

-Leval! - he shouted urgently looking at him from a distance - help me!

The boy witnessed the scene overtaken by fear. He wanted to do something but the memories of his mother and friends bombed him, the pain of the innocent and the chaos, the despair of a world destroyed and without a future.

-I cannot resist much more! - Roy exclaimed, visibly retreating from the onslaught of the droids. -

The boy watched impotently as they beat his father, his future father! But no! This time he was not powerless or afraid! He was an space warrior, he had a duty to fulfill, and all the misfortunes he had suffered in his life could not back down, but strengthen his determination and hatred for those damn robots.

-It's all your fault, damn droids!-  He thought noting how his fury grew for seconds - damn! I will not let you kill my father again!

Shivering with rage, he concentrated an immense amount of energy surpassing the second level of super saiyajin, the androids caught his attention leaving Roy for a moment. While Leval shouted at them, sparking his eyes. Coming out of his trance and his terror.

-This is over! Do you hear me? Ahhhhh!

With a powerful shout that thundered around and his energy, he raised huge blocks of ice and stone. The boy lashed out against the androids who had no time to defend themselves, shattered one with a single punch.

-This for my father and his dead friends!

Another droid attacked him with several beams that hit Leval without causing him any harm.

-This for the other innocent victims of the future, and for all the suffering you caused to my family and friends! - He added, shattering another with lightning. -

Roy was amazed, Leval had surpassed his level of strength by far! In fact, he knew that the boy was suffering from this blockage, he always knew it from the time he saw him had that terrible nightmare, and then, when he confessed it in the corner of Soul and Time, he realized what he had to do. He knew he should allow his son to break it in order to escape to that nightmare. What he did not imagine was the tremendous strength that the boy would unleash. He far exceeded the second level of super saiyajin. All he could do was look at him with his mouth open.

-And this! -The boy added with a loud howl. - It's for me, you dieee! -

With this last cry he threw a powerful beam of energy against the last android and what remained of the base that exploded with a tremendous shock wave devastating entire kilometers. The gust of wind caused by such forces swept the icy plain as the boy stared into the sky and declared himself invaded by a great sense of joy and peace, letting a few tears flow and returning to his normal state.

-Now we're free at last! Everything is over!

On the island, the energy that triggered Leval was so powerful that could be detected-. What was more, the whole terrain trembled. The group was amazed. Meanwhile, in Alaska, the boy apologized to Roy who still stared at him in astonishment.

-I'm sorry, I was slow to react, they could have killed you because of me,- He said with a great feeling of regret. -

But his future father encouraged him by putting his arms on his shoulders and said with a gentle conciliatory tone.

-I understand, it's been a shock for you to get back at them, but you've responded like a real super saiyajin. You can be proud! I already told you. You have that fire of San Telmo inside you! ... like all your saiyajin ancestors.

Leval smiled gratefully, and Roy proposed to transport him to the base. The boy shook hands and his interlocutor focused on the energies of the group. Neither of them seemed to see that strange black silhouette that floated a few feet from their position and carried a large book under one of his arms ... he looked at some pages in which some letters seemed to materialize as if by charm and then he disappeared. Completely oblivious to that, the two super saiyajin reappeared on Masters Island in just an instant. Right in the control room. Bertie, seeing them, ran to hug them.

-Thank God you're both save!  I was so scared, you beat the androids, right?

Her boyfriend kissed her again and proudly declared.

-This boy saved my life! The strength he has displayed has been incredible! It surpasses me with much!

-No, it's not that bad. - Leval timidly returned blushing amid the general admiration. - I just did what I should.

-Of course you did. - Roy smiled, patting his back to declare with satisfaction. - I cannot have a better successor as a warrior in the future.

-Yes, he honors the blood of the super saiyajin. -Tom agreed. -

-Thank you all,- the alluded sobbed visibly excited, - for me this is a dream come true, listening to these words, I have wanted so many times. Now we will be free!

-I do not want to waste the party. - Diamond intervened that already had returned with Nephrite and conversed for a moment with Ami with which it treated the subject that now commented. - But what about the androids of your future?

-That's true, - Leval admitted, realizing it with concern. - I have to go back to destroy his base. But I did not think how to do it – he remembered feeling dejected. - As I came here in a desperate way I did not think about my future but this other. And I do not know how I could return. In fact, I don´t think I can do it.

They all watched him with pity, if the boy's time line really existed the androids would also continue there. And the people of that moment would be at his mercy. The group looked at each other trying to find something they could do, but no one could think of much. Until Sapphire commented.

-Could Landar help us?

-Wait a minute, - Leval said then, remembering the magician's words. - That man asked me to, when it was over, I´ll go to see him again.

-Surely he had already thought of this and will help you. - Sapphire encouraged him, glad to have gotten the name out. -

-Let's go and see him as soon as possible. - Roy urged. -

-Of course! I understand. - Ail said, making public the reasoning that assailed them all. - If you do not return you will have saved the future of this timeline, but not the one of which you proceed. There the androids will continue to exist and enslave the Earth. But now it will be different, you have the means to defeat them.

-You know their base is north. - Tom added. - Take a disruptor and a detector, Masters and his team have improved it, now you are sure to find out their hide right away.

-Yes. - A  girl with a black short mane said. - My father has incorporated a genetic pattern disruptor. - When those beings wish to scan you, they will not be able to identify you.

A tall, white-haired man, similar to Diamond, though shorter, and with round glasses, made his appearance confirming the girl's words.

-My daughter Hotaru is right. Your biological brand for them will be unstable. That way they will not be able to identify the energy you deploy.

-And they will not be able to attack you. - Ami added, understanding that. - You're a genius Professor Tomoe!

The man smiled shyly as he said goodbye to ask the brunette girl as the two of them walked away.

-Daughter, will you have time to eat with me today?

-Of course I do have, Dad. - The girl smiled .-

The others in the room were also exultant. Everyone was still turning their attention to Leval. It was Petz who declared that she wished him very cordially.

-Good luck, boy.

-We are with you! - Ann added with a big smile of encouragement. -

-You sure will!  - Emerald said with sympathy, - luck.

-Go and see the wizard, and listen to what he says. – Cooan advised him with the same affection as the others. -

-And then, please! Come back to say goodbye to us before we leave for your future. You will, will not you? - Beruche asked affectionately. -

-I'll do it, you can be sure. - Leval promised them a big grin of gratefulness to add more earnest and concentrated to Roy. - But first I must know how to return to defeat them, please take me back to Heaven.

-It will be a pleasure. We're leaving now. - His interlocutor answered. After, holding him by one arm and concentrating on his goal. -

And this time Roy had no trouble spotting the trail he was looking for. The two disappeared. All the others, except for the sailors who offered to watch for any meteorite left in space, were transferred to the house of Bertie and her boyfriend. There they would wait impatiently for the boy's return to prepare the farewell. On the island Sailor Moon was now next to Uranus and Neptune. And asked them.

-Are you sure then?

-We cannot say 100 percent, but there are a lot of probabilities. - Michiru said. -

- We detect breaches in security. - Haruka commented. - They all tracked the west coast of North America.

-Do you want us to intervene?- Neptune asked Usagi. -

She shook her head, and could say after a few moments of reflection.

-Not yet. Keep in mind that it may be normal that under these circumstances you have worried about the safety of your friend in the same way. We will wait and if that happens again I will  personally take care of it.

The other two nodded in turn and Michiru asked her interlocutor.

-Is there any news of the Small Lady?

-Nothing yet, - Usagi sighted, adding with a better disposition. - I hope everything goes well and the space-time stream is soon restored.

-Of course. Do not worry, it will be fine. - Haruka grinned encouragingly. -

The two left after saying goodbye to Sailor Moon and commented once they were out of the room.

-I don’t know. I'm worried. Things could be complicated. - Michiru declared.-

-Well, I hope no more than they already are. - Haruka commented. -

- I'm worried about Setsuna. She appreciates the Small Lady very much, you know how their relationship is like. From a very young age the princess visited her in her space-time portal ...

-I know our partner is worried, and I know she does not want to show it. But have faith, as we have told Usagi ... well, -She corrected even in tone and amused expression, to add.- To the future Queen Serenity. Everything will be alright

-What about the other thing? - her friend asked.-

-I'm not as sure as that. - Haruka sighed, asserting not without unease in her tone. -And things will probably get to an unpleasant point.

Her companion nodded and the two of them got lost in their way down a long corridor to the elevator. Meanwhile, some of the group were preparing a party and others were looking for answers ...

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