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  1. She had ate the strawberries, and as she had ate the food Jomei had said out that with those strawberries it would increase her chances at finding loot and even a familiar, Ruby had squinted her eyes and looked towards Jomei and said out to him "Gee, I wonder why it would. Not like you crafted something to increase my chances or anything." she had chuckled, shortly after she had finished her strawberries. She had got off from the counter she had sat on and looked towards Jomei as he had spoke out, asking if she had wanted to go out to find a familiar she had said placing a hand onto her hip saying "I mean, I am not going to eat that sort of food and just not use it.". Then he had said that he was going to take the day off however he could come if she had wanted some company, and he was curious at what creature she would get anyways int he first place she had looked to him saying out "Well, if you can see me with my clothes on you can come." she had said turning away from him walking towards the door.

    @Jomei

    Consumed: Chocolate Covered Strawberries (+3 LD)

    Equipped: Finding Stone [+3 LD] / Awareness Stone [Expertise: Searching +1 LD]

  2. Ruby had walked into the Kitchen sitting on a table or counter that Jomei had not been using to watch over him, making sure he wasn't going to poison her or anything. He had said out that he had always envied people with the cook as in the profession, especially in SAO. Ruby had looked at him with a annoyed looked and said to him "Real life is way more difficult, this game automates everything, making it very much less work." she had then just shrugged it off then he finally finished the strawberries placing it next to her as she had sat on the table. "Thank ya kindly." she had said to him when he had finished it. She had grabbed onto the plate and brought it over her lap and brought a strawberry to her mouth as she had eaten it, and well... it was Chocolate Strawberries to say the least, wasn't anything too too special though. "They aren't bad, it just tastes like it could be more sweet, not on you but the SAO system might not capture as sweet as I like them."

    @Jomei

  3. Ruby had grabbed onto her hand and gave her a peck on the lips after she had said that it sounded like fun, she had giggled when she had then looked over towards Ruby after a moment and she had said out that she was sorry for not being as affectionate, or really open as she was. Ruby had turned around and hugged her, no attempts to grab her ass or anything, just a normal hug and she had said "Never apologize for that Alex. I love you the way you are, and eventually just by being with my flirty and handsy self I am pretty sure you'll get used to it." she had broke away from the hug but still had her hands on her hips as she had leaned forward kissing her on the lips again offering a smile "I am okay with you not being affectionate, matter of fact I need someone like you in my life, someone who can be strong willed and not just hands all over me all the time." she had giggled before grabbing onto her hand once more "C'mon we got a Dragon to slaughter."

    @Jevi

  4. Ruby had defeated the boss with ease simply with one sword art, even though the sword art was completely overkill on the boss, she didn't care, she wanted to just get rid of the boss... and it so happened that she had done so with style. She had turned back around to face Spencer when he had said that he takes it back and says that she is a strong and cool woman, she had chuckled and then he had said that she was seriously good at fighting. Ruby had shook her head and said out to him "Nah I wouldn't consider myself good at fighting, im just a lesbian that knows how to use her hands~" she had playfully said out giggling however she had said to him "But nah, I just have a maxed out rank in Martial Arts, so dealing enough damage to kill it would had been simple. I am pretty sure I could have used a Rank 1 Sword Art and the result would had been the same." she had laughed out. He had said out after he had said thank you "Nah its no big deal, anytime anytime."

    @Spencer

  5. Ruby had looked towards Jomei when she had slapped him, watching him react towards the slap saying that she hadn't been thinking about the two of them, she had squinted her eyes and said out playfully "Rrrrreally? And you expect me to believe that. I can basically see you undressing me in your eyes." she had patted his shoulder. Then he had admitted that it has not been exactly been on her mind anyways, she had chuckled and said to him "Well, if you two ever get to that point and you need some pointers, I just know what girls like~" she had stood away from Jomei and had said out to him "Unless you are asking for a demonstration, I ain't gonna do that.". Eventually he had asked out something to get a familiar, then he had said that he would need to check to see if he had any familiar calls, and if he doesnt have one he could just simply make one. She had smiled and chuckled saying out to Jomei after he had asked what she had been craving "Thanks for the offer, if you really want to go on, I would really like some Chocolate Covered Strawberries." she had giggled.

    @Jomei

  6. Ruby had smiled playfully when she had said just later, and gave her wink following up with seeing how the night goes, she had placed the gift into her inventory and she had grabbed her hand and pulled her close to whisper in her ear "I think I know what it is, you're quite the naughty girl~" she played with her. Then she had let go of her and took a step back and saw that she had stepped out to a table and grabbed drinks prepared for them, she had taken the drink that Jevi had offered her and she had smelled around the rims of the glass smelling the wine that was in the glass confirming it was wine. Ruby does not like any other alcohol other than wine, so she had wanted to make sure it wasn't really anything else. She had taken a drink of the wine, and found that it was mixed with some form of cinnamon, it was bad... but she would prefer just a glass of wine. She had looked over to Jevi that had looked towards her with a smile. She had moved a little closer to her and kissed her on her cheek.

    @Jevi

  7. Ruby had smiled when she had gotten close towards Jevi again, she had just loved to make her blush and bothered, even though she had figured that it wouldn't be hard due to how she is at the current moment. She had felt her heart speed up in her chest, and she had gently seperated herself with a smile seeing that she was clearly embarrassed. Ruby had giggled when she had spoke out about the quest, and if she had heard anything about where they could find the dragon. Ruby had placed her hands on her hips and she had leaned forward saying "Awe, its so cute to see you get all flustered from me getting all attracted to you~" she had giggled and brought a hand up to her mouth. She had straightened herself and said out to her "Well this next dragon is in the forest in a specific location, and it was said it could be quite the prankster, and even wrap its roots around your feet to trip you." she had moved forward towards her kissing her lips gently and quickly before just grabbing her hand and stepping out once "C'mon we got work to do, lets get that sexy butt into shape."

    @Jevi

  8. 1 minute ago, Telrenya said:

    Name: Willow
    Your Profession: N/A
    Your Rank: N/A
    Roll ID: 93701
    Roll Result: 20 (+7 buffs) = 27 LD
    Item Type: Familiar (Will-o-Wisp)
    Tier: 1
    Quality: N/A
    Enhancements: Protector (Rank 1)
    Description: An ethereal creature about six inches in height with a semi-translucent body. Its eyes have an oval shape and appear bright white, and two thin appendages fall from its sides to resemble arms. It cannot be touched, and will vanish when it would come into contact with something solid, only to reappear moments later. In combat, it protects the player by blessing them with a thin 'shield' that coats the avatar. While this blessing is active, Willow's typical form is no longer present and the player's avatar will take on a soft blue aura when it would protect them from oncoming damage.
    Post Link: http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/15728-pp-f8-double-trouble/?do=findComment&comment=535143

     

    Approved! :3

  9. Ruby had placed a hand on her hip as he had said out that lesbians sure are grouchy, she had looked a little upset he had said out to him "Well, this lesbian isn't always grouchy. I am just sassy is all." she had looked towards the boss when he has said that he would get the first hit just for him to get some credit. She had shook her head as he said it as it was extremely silly of him to say. She had watched him move forward towards the boss and stuck it dealing not that much damage towards the wasp. She had shook her head, this man had quite a bit to go before he could really do a lot of damage. However she knew he could eventually reach that point. Ruby had slowly walked up to the boss, and with a charge of a sword art she had through one punch stepping forward and punching into its stomach, instantly removing its HP bar in a flash.

    @Spencer

    ID: 93687 - BD: 10 - Sword Art Used: 15+2=17*15=255

    Ruby:
    HP: 920/920
    EN: 75/92

    Spencer:
    HP: 240/240
    EN: 21/24

    Wasp:
    HP: -214/50
    Dmg: 20

  10. Ruby had blushed when she had said out in certain ways, however she had giggled when Jevi had smiled embarrassingly and had a blush on her cheeks, around here is when she had pressed her lips against Jevi's, she had placed two and two together and got the legist of what she had meant. Eventually Ruby had asked out about her hair, and Jevi had basically explained that it was purple because back in school when she used to not care about what people thought, she just died it purple and liked it and kept it. Then had said out that she felt that she had found that people cared about her so she didn't need it anymore. Stepping up to Jevi wrapping both of her arms around her neck and said seductively "Well... I think you would look very sexy with purple hair again, you should try it out again sometime." she said with a bit of a giggle, she didn't kiss her she had just held her close to her.

    @Jevi

  11. Ruby ahd shrugged as he had asked out if they had already done that, she had said out to them "Yes, what other clues do you need to understand, did you want me to take pictures?" she had said smiling playfully at Jomei, however she had seen him thinking about something, immediately she had gave him a slap and said to him "Don't even think about it Jomei. We just got handsy on christmas night is all, plus we have different beliefs than some. Take your time with Tellybaby, alright? I'm no angel but you and Tel sure are." she had giggled. Then Jomei had said she should be down in her shop or going out getting materials, with a grin she had came upon the wrong location, however he had asked why and what she owed her, she had said to him "Relax, relax. Its not like she owes me any sexual favors or money, I just let her use a consumable to get a familiar, I am trying to get one myself is all. Been seeing if she got a replacement."

    @Jomei

  12. Ruby had laughed out when he had nearly choked on his drink and his face lit up with a red blush trying to finish his drink, then she had said out her name, then feeling like a smart ass she had exclaimed out "That is my name, thank you for remembering it Jomei." Then he had took a deep breath, walked towards somewhere, Ruby had moved her eyes as she had watched him walk towards the kitchen. Then he had said out trying to voice out something, saying that they haven't done it yet nor spoke about it, they were taking their time with it. Ruby had shrugged after that statement and said "Never been laid huh? Well, consider me and Jevi a sinner then." she had giggled. She had got off from the table and walked towards Jomei saying out to him with a hand on her hip "Anywhoo I need to talk to Telly you know where she is? I needt' talk to her about something she owes me." she had said with a smile.

    @Jomei

  13. Gripping onto her butt pulling her forward she had looked over when she had asked what else would she had been doing, she had a slight blush on her face, then she had moved her hands to her waist and said "Lets just say I think about you in certain ways." she had giggled and then moved forward and pressed her lips against Jevi's. Before long she had broke off from the kiss and looked forward to her girlfriend Jevi as she had spoke out. She had giggled when she had said that it looked good and it reminded her when she had Purple hair, she had asked Jevi staying a little close to her and said "Soo... why did you dye your hair back to normal and not keep the purple hair?" she had wondered why she had dyed her hair in this instance, she probably would have looked a lot better with purple hair. She had blushed slighty at the sight of her having purple hair.

    @Jevi

  14. Ruby had giggled when Jomei had sprung to his feet turning around to face Ruby, Ruby had simply looked up to him with a bit of a playful smirk before he had recognized that it was her. Ruby had said out to him when he had asked how the hell she had even gotten here, she had looked to him and said "Well, if you say you left the door unlocked again, then you really shouldn't question how I got in here in the first place. The door was unlocked and I made myself at home." she had turned away from him and walked over to a table with a clear space and sat on it saying out to him with a playful look "Just relax Jomei, if I hear Tellybaby moan ill pretend I heard nothing. I promise." she had winked to him trying to pick on him and to get something to laugh about. 

    @Jomei

  15. Ruby after a bit of thinking, really liked the fact that Tel had promised that she would get her a replacement consumable to improve her chances to get a familiar. She had made her way back to Jomei's home she had been a few days before, and she had walked up to the door and checked to see if it was open. Seeing it was unlocked, she had rolled her eyes and quietly stepped inside, she had placed a hand on her hip as she had looked around the house. She had smiled, but she had quietly closed the door behind her, and stepped throughout the halls, looking into the many doors that had been open finally seeing a figure she had recognized, he was sitting somewhere looking at something, she had walked up behind the man and leaned forward tilting her head looking at what he was doing, before long she had shook her head and exclaimed out "Amateur."

    @Jomei

  16. Ruby had shrugged at his response of her speaking out that there have been fay people that still likes a girls breasts or bottom, she had said to him with a wink "Ya never know what the future holds. You could be saying the opposite in a year or two." she had chuckled. They had kept walking in silence for a bit, however he had eventually spoke out saying that they might be getting close, in which Ruby had responded with a sassy remark. She had let out a slight chuckle as he had said that he don't need the sass, she had said to him with a bit of a laugh "Thats what you have to deal with when you ask to do stuff with me. I'm a sassy bitch, but I am proud of it." she had laughed out. However eventually it had just gotten even louder and they could see a shadow in the distance, he had said out saying that he thinks its right there, Ruby had chuckled and said looking at him "Oh gee, wonder how you would believe that." Then eventually he had asked out if she wanted the first attack or for him to attack first, she had just squinted her eyes and said "I can one shot the boss no matter who attacks first. Up to you."

    @Spencer

  17. Ruby had chuckled when Spencer has said out that his lust for women was just way too strong, she had responded back looked at Spencer "Hey in my defense, I have met a fair amount of homosexual men that still liked some boobs or booty. You never know." she had giggled out. The walk from here was a little bit more quiet as they walked down the path, she looked back to Spencer but eventually back forward, she didn't think too much on it, she just figured that he just didn't have a thing to say at the given moment. However in the distance, she had heard a slight buzzing sound however it wasn't too loud, it was just loud enough for them to hear it. Like she had said even a blind person could find their way towards the boss, Spencer had finally spoken out saying that he had thought they were getting close. Ruby had chuckled and said to him "Oh gee, I wonder what made you think we we're getting close." she had giggled.

    @Spencer

  18. Ruby had shrugged after hearing his suggestion, she supposed he wasn't entirely wrong with what he had said or suggested she had said out to him "Sure, just don't get any wrong ideas." she had giggled. Eventually they had began to walk forward towards the safe zone's exit, trying to head towards the quest objective, even though Ruby wouldn't get anything from this quest, she supposed enjoying his company would be good enough. He had eventually spoke out asking what she had been up to after the Christmas Party? Ruby had looked over and thought for a moment, looking back like if it was a flash back and could only remember her sleeping and shopping for more clothes... and... she looked back to Spencer and said "Mmmm, I haven't really done anything. I did some stuff, however its not important." she had giggled. She had looked back forward to the path they were walking down and eventually looking around at the area they have been around.

    @Spencer

  19. Ruby had squinted her eyes as she had said out to him "It's not hard to tell if you ask me. If anyone couldn't figure it out using context clues it would be rather odd of them." she had chuckled. Eventually he had said out that he was indeed gay, and that he was sorry that she wasn't having the best of times, and maybe beating this boss would help her mood improve. She had placed her hand on her hip as she had said out to him "Hell, don't worry about being gay. Theres nothing wrong with being attracted to the same sex as you. I too am very homosexual." she had winked. She had looked over to the exit and then back to Spencer which had offered if they should go. Ruby had nodded her head and said out to him "So, are you leading the way or am I? I know where it is, however the location isn't in a secret area or anything, to be fair even completely blind people could find their way there." she had chuckled out.

    @Spencer

  20. Eventually looking around, she had seen Spencer moving up onto her to greet her, however he had said out to her about her hair and he had said that she had looked so good. She had placed her hands on her hip as she leaned forward and said "Oh really? Well, you know I am dating Jevi right? And I thought you didn't swing this way?" she had said mostly in a joking manner, she had to let out some sass to begin with. He had eventually asked out how has she been and she had said with a shrug "Eh, I could be a tad bit better, however I am alright. How about yourself?" she had asked him. Eventually he had said out that he had thought she was the other guild member Erin, she had shrugged and said "Meh, I've never met him or her, so depending on who he or she is it could be a insult or a compliment, however no one is going to look as sexy as me." she had said with a smirk as she had let out a giggle. She had looked over from the side, no one was necessarily looking at her, however she kind of feels like shes being watched. She just shrugged it off.

    @Spencer

  21. Ruby had opened her Inventory and equipped her Mechanical Princess outfit and looked in the mirror looking at herself again with her Pink Hair, moving her hand from her butt to her back, she had smiled and thought she had looked ten outta ten :fire:. She had stepped out of her store and locked her store up and made her way towards the main settlement, she had walked into the main settlement and without much long some creep had walked up to her and said "Daaaaaamn, you looked good before, but that hair just matches what assets you have." Ruby had looked to the man with a irritated look at said "Yes I know, and unless you want my foot up your ass I'd recommend you get the F*** out of my face." the man had moved back nervously and eventually walked away. Ruby shaking her head, she had moved forward and made her way towards the floor teleporter and teleported to Floor 2, stepping out from the teleporter she had began to look around looking for Spencer.

    @Spencer

  22. As the battle ensues, she had looked around at the fight, these dragon knights had seemed to just keep coming and coming however between all the parties we were able to neutralize them. Eventually @Zandra had spoken out a few moments, back however she just didn't have the time to honestly reply to her comment, she had said to her with a smirk and said "We're all human, we go through bumps in our lives. Don't worry about it, if you want. Invite me for a drink one day." she winked before looking back to her party where things happened, however she had looked over to @Itzal and saw that he was Stunned, her hands glowing white she had touched Itzal and removed his stun from his body. Pushing him upwards to fight again she had said to him "No sleeping on the job mister, get up and fight!" she had giggled pushing him forward towards the boss. Stepping back she had stayed back waiting for the boss to reach a extremely low point, hopefully to snipe.

    Spoiler

    Tesseleth the Tyrant HP: 3912/12000 - MIT: 135 - ACC: 4 - EVA: 0 (12 Envenom 4/4) (24 Blight 2/2)

    Boss Room Info: The boss room is a large cavern, with many earthen columns, stalactites, and stalagmites. Littered throughout the room are crystallized warriors who seem to be frozen in place... and time. Some of the ones that remained intact inside the crystals wore solemn and determined expressions while others showed fear and agony as though they have seen pure hell in their last moments. They wore different types armors and weapons but most of the ones inside the crystals in relatively good condition, wore long dark colored capes. 

    Several shallow pools of clear water lay scattered throughout the cave, they resemble dark spots in the ground, reflecting what awaits above. The ceiling of the cave is high and obscured by darkness, preventing players from seeing the top. Up there ,on a large perch, stands a large winged creature watching down over this desolated domain of darkness. A dragon engulfed in obsidian scales and mists notices movement and noises below. It lets out a loud high pitched warning roar towards all that try to trespass into his capital lands.

    Tesseleth Abilities:

    First Attack: Tesseleth’s first attack against the first active party will be Dragon Fire. If he is dropped below 75% health in the first round, he will use Dragon Fire, and THEN do his HP related move set.

    Slash (Basic Attack): CD 1-7:  Deals 350 Mitigable Damage with it’s claws and/or mouth, to its main target.

    Crystallize (Special Attack): CD 8-10, Tesseleth shoots a crystal spine at the active party's main target. The player becomes encapsulated in crystal (paralyzed) and loses 2 hate.  The player remains paralyzed until 100 Damage is dealt to the crystal in order to free him. Extra damage harms the trapped player, if it passes his/her mitigation. Tesseleth then immediately performs a (Basic attack) aimed at the non-crystallized main target.

    Dragon Fire (AoE Attack) : CD 11-12: Deals 100 unmitigatable damage and sets the active party's main and 3 secondary targets on fire, dealing 50 Burn DOT3. Players may jump into one of the 15 pools of clear water that are scattered around the room and cancel the DOT3; it takes one post action and after usage, a pool shrivels up and disappears.

    HP Related Moves : When Tesseleth loses 25% of it’s health (It has 4 Health Bars) it revives crystallized knights which attack after the next party. The dragon flies up to its perch where it can't be attacked. On its next turn, the dragon releases a (Party AoE Attack) against the active party then drops down where it can be attacked again.

    =>75% - HP 9,000 - Frees 1 Knight
    =>50% - HP +6,000 - Frees 2 Knights
    =>25% - HP 3,000 - Frees 3 Knights

    Dragon Knight Abilities:

    Cross Slash : CD 1-5,  the Knight uses the Cross Slash sword art, and deals 300 damage against the main target.

    Reaver : CD 6-10, the Knight uses charges towards first secondary target against itself or the boss (whichever it isn’t currently attacking) and activates the Reaver sword art, dealing 350 damage and stunning the target. It will then return to attacking the player with the highest hate against the knight.

    Whirlwind : CD 11-12 the Knight uses the Whirlwind sword art to attack 4 secondary targets from the main target's party, for 275 each.

    _________________________________________________________________________

    Water Pools: 15/15

    Party 1 -
    [H:10] Shield       HP942/1425 - EN:  79/116 - MIT: 220 - EVA: -1 Burn Damage 1/3 (-130 HP)
    [H:3] Hirru         HP:  835/1165 - EN:  59/102 - MIT: 116 - EVA:  1 Burn Damage 1/3 
    [H:2] Zandra        HP:  768/1485 - EN:  69/145 - MIT: 233 - EVA:  0 Burn Damage 1/3
    [H:6] Jomei         HP:  910/1110 - EN:  74/108 - MIT:  43 - EVA:  4  Burn Damage 1/3

    [Removed] Ariel     HP: 1030/1330 - EN: 113/130 - MIT:  43 - EVA:  

    Party 2 -
    [H:6] @Morgenstern   - HP: 1265/1265 - EN: 101/110 - MIT: 232 - EVA: -1 
    [H:0] Hikoru       - HP: 1410/1410 - EN:  78/138 - MIT: 133 - EVA:  3 Safeguarded <Vanish Available>
    [H:3] @Itzal        - HP:  995/1410 - EN: 192/138 - MIT: 135 - EVA:  0  Burn Damage 1/3 
    [H:1] Ruby          - HP:  780/900  - EN:  48/90  - MIT:   0 - EVA:  4   
    [H:1] @Beat          - HP:  990/990  - EN:  14/78  - MIT:  90 - EVA:  0  - Antioxidants x 1 Sharpness (+2 Dmg 2/3) 

    Party 3 -
    [H:11] Calrex       - HP: 1555/1685 - EN: 124/164 - MIT: 144 (Achilles: 40% Reduction) - EVA: 0 
    [H:7] Macradon      - HP:  960/1425 - EN: 121/138 - MIT: 170 - EVA:  0  
    [H:7] Death Adder   - HP: 1355/1630 - EN:  13/160 - MIT:   0 - EVA:  4

     

  23. Ruby had put on her hairpin onto her pulled back blonde hair, she felt like it could be better, however it was as good as she was going to get it at the moment. She had said to Jevi as she had asked how did it look she had said "Looks beautiful dear, mine probably doesn't look too good, but maybe when my hair is free." she had giggled. Ruby had looked over to see Telrenya and Jomei's interaction, however during the interaction Jevi had slipped a hand onto her side, looking over to Jevi she had leaned in and kissed her on the cheek. However before long Ruby had presented her love with a gift, however she had first pulled out a mistletoe and asked where did she pull it from, Ruby had giggled seductively and said "That's not important, kiss me Jevi." she giggled once more before Jevi had placed a hand on her cheek and pressed her lips against Ruby's. Eventually she had opened her gift in which she had said out that she had loved it and pulled her into a hug and then presented Ruby with two gifts before kissing her on the cheek again. She had opened the first one and said out to her "Awwe.. I love it~" she had giggled kissing her on the lips. However before she could open the second one she had said to open this one later, she had gotten a little weirded out for a moment and said "W-why? And how much later?"

    @Jevi

  24. Ruby was asleep around this time, the night before she had dyed her hair Pink, in which she was still getting used to the new hair color, however she really likes how she looks. She had stood in front of her full body mirror in her nightgown and looked at her hair and just enjoying her own body. Eventually she had received a message, thinking it was going to be Jevi, however it was Spencer that had sent her a message. Wondering what in the world he wants she had opened the message and read it, it had seemed that he just wanted to go on a quest to get some easy SP, she had already done the quest before, however... for her it wasn't going to be hard in the slightest. However she had barely knew the figure, however if he was going to be in the guild she might as well talk with him sometime. She had opened her messanger and sent to him:

    Quote

    To: @Spencer

    Sure, just give me a minute to get ready and get to the main settlement to teleport to floor 2. I should be there within 30 minutes or so.

    She had sent the message and opened her inventory menus.

  25. Ruby had straightened herself as she had placed her hands on her knees as she had arrived late, as she had placed her hands on her shoulders, running fingers through her long hair and flattening out her hair, Ruby had smiled and listened to her speak out, she had giggled nervously when she had said she would have waited to message her and would have gone to the Eighth Floor to wake her up herself. She had placed a finger on the bottom of her lip and looked over with a embarrassed smile "Well... sometimes I am not asleep. Either way you don't need to come get me yourself." she had giggled. Jevi had noticed her new Pink Hair and said that its new, she had giggled and moved forward to her body and placed both of her hands on her bottom and pulled her close to her "You like the new look? I wanted to try a interesting new hair color, I think it makes me look even cuter. How about you?" she giggled giving her bottom a squeeze before moving her hands around her waist.

    @Jevi

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