Zandra 0 Posted December 9, 2016 #41 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) As the guys in our raiding party had made their attacks, they said they was running sort of energy. I glanced at my own health and energy bar. I still had more then seventyfive percent of my enery left. And from the next attack, I would still be above half. But after all, that is one the two good things with being high level. To have plenty of both health and energy. But anyway, I could just jump in and deal some more damage to the goblins. Since there was a new group that had arrived, I could use my charge skill again, slightly increasing my damage. Thou, now I had decided, I was going to max out this, doing even more damage to the enemy then I already did. ‘’Aaahhh!’’ I shouted as my two handed battle axe started by cleaving air before it striked the floor mobs and reduced their health more. Down to low enough for the guys to finish them off. But would they have energy enough to do so? Hopefully… Spoiler ID: 71876 BD: 5+3=8 Hit 14x19=266 dmg+AoE LD: 3+3=6 no xtra loot Morgenstern 620/620 <56/62> H: 3 Zandra 1,215/1,215 <64/120> H: 1@Beatbox 715/715 35/70 H: 0 Itzal 860/860 86/86 H: 0 Hakai 620/620 61/62 H: 2 Kasier 480/480 <48/48> H: 0 Elite Goblin Thief 1-8: 0/650Elite Goblin Thief 9-12: 146/650 Elite Goblin Thief 13-15 650/650 Edited December 10, 2016 by Zandra Link to post Share on other sites
Beatbox 0 Posted December 9, 2016 #42 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Beatbox had taken this time to catch a breather, Beatbox had watched the group fight the mob's piece by piece and they were doing an outstanding job. Beatbox had looked over to Hakai and gave her a smile "Once you gain a certain amount of power they seem so weak, but back then we used to think that we would die against these things." he looked back to Itzal and said "...wait, why and how do you need energy? get out there and fight man! Even if its small amounts of damage you'll still be of help in the battlefield." he patted his back trying to motivate him to try to attack. He snickered after Hakai's last statement and he looked over to her and said "Well... they're just lines of code, I highly doubt it... however they do make faces that may seem like they do though." he said as he gave her a quick hug, he got closer and whispered in her ear with a quiet serious tone "teach them a thing or two about pain love.." he giggled and went backwards to keep resting up to get his energy back. ----- Beatbox: 715/715 / 19/70 [+1 Energy] @Itzal Link to post Share on other sites
Itzal 0 Posted December 9, 2016 Author #43 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) Itzal watched as Zandra dealt a great deal of damage to the goblins and watched as Beatbox stepped back to regain some of his energy. There was after all, a few more they had to fight. If his math was correct (which it usually was) they had to defeat fifteen monsters. After these he guessed three more Goblins would fight them, and then the boss would be next. Itzal hadn't consumed too much energy so he pulled off nearly the same maneuver as last time. However this time they were ready for him. They blocked his incoming attack and it became a rather quick spar between the five until he activated his sword art and unleashed shadow explosion, landing a precise hyper crit on them all and landing the bleeding effect. The monsters roared with rage and tried to hit him but were obviously unsuccessful. Itzal backflipped into the area with the other players. "Hakai, see if you can finish them off! I'm pretty sure we only have three more after these!" Spoiler ID: 71882 BD: 10: 8+2x9=90 Bleeding added Morgenstern 620/620 <56/62> H: 3 Zandra 1,215/1,215 <64/120> H: 1Beatbox 715/715 35/70 H: 0 Itzal 860/860 51/86 H: 3@Hakai 620/620 61/62 H: 2 Kasier 480/480 <48/48> H: 0 Elite Goblin Thief 1-8: 0/650Elite Goblin Thief 9-12: 56/650 2/2 bleeding Elite Goblin Thief 9-15 650/650 Edited December 9, 2016 by Itzal Link to post Share on other sites
Hakai 0 Posted December 9, 2016 #44 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) ID# 71890 results: Battle: 1 Hakai frowned as Itzal asked her to finish them off. There really wasnt much purpose to wasting energy like that. The goblins were already dead, what with all of the status effects piling up on them, especially with the addition of bleed on top of her demonic status effects. Still, she ran at them and gave a halfhearted slash, missing by a good bit. She walked back towards the group, shrugging her shoulders. "Their dead anyway, its only a matter of time." She stated indifferently. As long as they eventually died, Hakai didn't really care how. They were just code anyway, so who cared about landing the finishing blow. Well, unless it was a boss of some kind that have a last hit reward. She planted her katana in the ground, blade first, and leaned on it casually as she waited for everyone else to do their thing. Where was the challenge? Wasn't this supposed to be an advance dungeon? Morgenstern 620/620 <56/62> H: 3 Zandra 1,215/1,215 <64/120> H: 1 Beatbox 715/715 35/70 H: 0 Itzal 860/860 51/86 H: 3 Hakai 620/620 45/62 H: 2 Kasier 480/480 <48/48> H: 0 Elite Goblin Thief 1-8: 0/650 Elite Goblin Thief 9-12: 56/650 2/2 bleeding [1/2 Blight] [3/4 Envenom] Elite Goblin Thief 9-15 650/650 Edited December 9, 2016 by Hakai Link to post Share on other sites
Kasier 0 Posted December 10, 2016 #45 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Kasier cringed at how Beatbox spoke. It was quite weird to hear such a strange way of talking... With the additional "love" that came from his mouth every single time that he talked to Hakai. Such a way of speaking could probably make her throw up in a different scenario and it was even more weird that Hakai didn't seem a single bit bothered about how he was talking. Well. I guess the two are a couple now. She concluded, rolling her eyes. They sure are open about things. If Felix called me love around a bunch of people, I would probably slap him and then walk away or something. Kasier thought, jokingly to herself as there were no one around for her to talk to. She had been standing up, as if she was attempting to achieve model status. There had been absolutely nothing for her to do and still, there was nothing that she can possibly contribute to. Once again, she found her mind drifting to other places as she leaned against the dungeon wall, let out a yawn and went back to her calm, situated day dreaming until the moment that she might be called to action. HP LIST @Morgenstern 620/620 <56/62> H: 3Zandra 1,215/1,215 <64/120> H: 1Beatbox 715/715 <19/70> H: 0Itzal 860/860 <51/86> H: 3Hakai 620/620 <44/62> H: 2Kasier 480/480 <48/48> H: 0 Elite Goblin Thief 1-8 0/650Elite Goblin Thief 9-12 56/650 [2/2 Bleeding] [1/2 Blight] [3/4 Envenom]Elite Goblin Thief 13-15 650/650 (OOC - We need to do a better job keeping track of the HP list please. It's so messed up. I tired my best to fix some of it but looking at the health points of the previous few posts makes me confused. I think this is correct now. Beat can testify to my struggles.) Link to post Share on other sites
Morgenstern 1 Posted December 10, 2016 #46 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) Jonathan watched as the creatures were quickly outmanuevered and began to suffer many status effects. Jonathan smiled to himsekf. He moved forward, twirling his weapon. He began to charge, preparing to smite, but instead the creatures succumbed. Jonathan growled, but ended up recieving the col. Jonathan sighed and looked over to his friends. Don't worry, I will split the col if anyone wants to. If no, I will gladly take it... It is quite hard for a tank to make money. I literally just made my entire amount of col. He looked over to the next volley of goblins. This was the last group. He looked over to his friends and gave them a quick smile before charging forward, and leading off the assault with a great <<Howl>> Jonathan smiled and blocked a few incoming attacks. This was it, they would be dead before they got to him. Keep fighting! Almost there! Jonathan nodded to Zandra and held firm. Spoiler 71918 MD:1 LD:19 HP LIST Morgenstern 620/620 <56/62> H: 3@Zandra 1,215/1,215 <64/120> H:0 @Beatbox 715/715 <19/70> H: 0Itzal 860/860 <51/86> H: 0Hakai 620/620 <44/62> H: 0Kasier 480/480 <48/48> H: 0 Elite Goblin Thief 1-8 0/650Elite Goblin Thief 9-12 0/650 (-64 (24+12+24=60) [2/2 Bleeding] [1/2 Blight] [3/4 Envenom]Elite Goblin Thief 13-15 650/650 Loot: 19 650x5=3250x4= 13000 Col 8 T1 Materials Edited December 12, 2016 by Morgenstern Link to post Share on other sites
Zandra 0 Posted December 11, 2016 #47 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) A smirk on my face as I saw yet another group of four goblins explode into white and blue crystals. These ones haven’t died from true damage. No, the last strike was made by all the conditions that my fellow partymembers putted on the countless amount of goblins. The shine slowly faded as the crystals did turn into nothingness. How many was it now that had disapeared? Twelve if I had counted right. That mean that the trio that now approached the group, was the last before encountering the boss. As I saw the three green and full healthbars approach, I darted forward with a small cloud of smoke where my feets have been a moment ago. As I got closer to the enemy, I kneeled down and slided the last meters, holding my axe in one hand behind me. When in the middle of the group, I swung the axe in a large half circle from behind me. The built up momentum sent it high up and then I gripped it with two hands. Finally, I let the axeheaded twice cleave thru the whole group, reducing each of their health bars a lot. ID: 71987 BD: 4+3=7 Hit 14x19=266 dmg+AoE HP LIST Morgenstern 620/620 <56/62> H: 3Zandra: 1,215/1,215 <36/120> H:1@Beatbox 715/715 <19/70> H: 0Itzal 860/860 <51/86> H: 0Hakai 620/620 <44/62> H: 0Kasier 480/480 <48/48> H: 0 Elite Goblin Thief 1-12 0/650Elite Goblin Thief 13-15 384/650 Edited December 12, 2016 by Zandra Link to post Share on other sites
Beatbox 0 Posted December 13, 2016 #48 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Beatbox had watched around as Morgen finished off the the mobs and three more had just kept coming... Beatbox shook his head and thought to himself in worry "Geez, they just keep coming and coming... at this rate we'll not have the energy for the boss battle... maybe its just me, or I wasted pretty much all of my energy..." he sighed as he knew that he did, but he figured to not just stay back and keep regenerating energy while they were attacking, Beatbox decided to stand out and charge at them in attempts to hit them with an area of effect... however, he had missed, just barely thought. Beatbox shook his head again "Dammit..." he whispered to himself before looking back to Itzal and Hakai, "Itzal, try to strike, and Hakai..." he said before walking up next to her "Noooo mercy." with a wink and a smile. @Itzal ----- ID: 72064 - BD: 2+3=5 (Herpaderp.) Beatbox: 715/715 - 18/70 [+1 EN / -2 EN] Link to post Share on other sites
Itzal 0 Posted December 14, 2016 Author #49 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) The final group had emerged and was already brought down to nearly half health. Beat struck at them and missed and then turned to Itzal. Itzal nodded and readied his blade. When these were finished they would need to rest before the boss battle, but the point was that these were the last minions. It was almost time. At last. He wondered what sort of boss it would be? However now was not the time to think about it. He rushed forward, gaining the monster's temporary attention. He dodged their flimsy strikes and released Shadow Explosion yet again, striking all of them and dealing what was probably the lowest amount of all the damage dealer's. However it was still damage he supposed. After striking he leaped out of their path and noticed that their battle space had shrunk again. This fight had to end soon. He turned to Hakai with a nod. ID: 72312 BD: 5+3 CD: 12 Morgenstern 620/620 <56/62> H: 3Zandra: 1,215/1,215 <36/120> H:1Beatbox: 715/715 <18/70> H: 0Itzal 860/860 <34/86> H: 0@Hakai 620/620 <44/62> H: 0Kasier 480/480 <48/48> H: 0 Elite Goblin Thief 13-15 312/650 Edited December 14, 2016 by Itzal Link to post Share on other sites
Hakai 0 Posted December 15, 2016 #50 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) ID# 72350 results: Battle: 3 Miss Hakai didnt feel like writing the post so she wrote this instead as a polaceholder Morgenstern 620/620 <56/62> H: 3Zandra: 1,215/1,215 <36/120> H:1Beatbox: 715/715 <18/70> H: 0Itzal 860/860 <34/86> H: 0Hakai: 620/620 <43/62> H: 0@Kasier 480/480 <48/48> H: 0 Elite Goblin Thief 13-15 312/650 Edited December 15, 2016 by Hakai Link to post Share on other sites
Kasier 0 Posted December 15, 2016 #51 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Hakai had missed and now it was Kasier's turn but once again, as a healer, she had nothing to do but watch as the battle continued to unfold in front of him. It should take too long now for the goblins to die off completely and this battle had, already taken quite the time to finish. She wandered how many other types of mobs could be awaiting them deeper within the dungeon. She didn't know if any of the other players know about any information regarding this dungeon and she had no intentions of finding out either, since she didn't want to distract the other players from their attacks. At this point, their energies were falling extremely low and this was one of the instances when she wished that she had some sort of skill or power to boost player's energies. She was, a healer, after all and a healer should be able to heal not only health but also energy. Hopefully, one day, that installment can be placed within the game to make healing a much easier job. Once again, she passed her turn since there were no shortage of health for her to heal. @Morgenstern 620/620 <56/62> H: 3Zandra: 1,215/1,215 <36/120> H:1Beatbox: 715/715 <18/70> H: 0Itzal: 860/860 <34/86> H: 0Hakai: 620/620 <43/62> H: 0Kasier: 480/480 <48/48> H: 0Elite Goblin Thief 13-15 312/650 Link to post Share on other sites
Morgenstern 1 Posted December 16, 2016 #52 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) Jonathan watched as the group of players still kept just bringing in the damage, but sadly, a few of them were running low on energy and now some were missing. Jonathan looked at the goblins who were still heading at him. He could not do much damage, but perhaps if he would hit them, the morality of the team would rise? It was worht a shot, and Jonathan wanted this finished before he got another shot at attacking. Keep fighting guys! He rushed in forward, blocking all the incoming attacks purely. He smiled and spun on a pivot, causing his blade to slice open the creatures chest. It was a pity amount of damage since the tank had not gotten rank four on sword skill yet, but it did something. He was not going to focus on damage, because he was supposed to be taking it, and he still had to upgrade heavy armor, battle healing and get a few mods. He needed the Heavy Armor mod, Howl and Block. All three were quite important to a tank build. Spoiler 72360 BD:9 MD:1 Morgenstern 620/620 <51/62> H: 5 Energy: -6+1@Zandra: 1,215/1,215 <36/120> H:1Beatbox: 715/715 <18/70> H: 0Itzal: 860/860 <34/86> H: 0Hakai: 620/620 <43/62> H: 0Kasier: 480/480 <48/48> H: 0Elite Goblin Thief 13-15 279/650 -33(11x3) Edited December 16, 2016 by Morgenstern Link to post Share on other sites
Zandra 0 Posted December 18, 2016 #53 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) I took a few heavy breaths. With a glance at my energy bar, I saw that I had plowed thru almost a hundred energy. I raised an eyebrow. A hundred energy, but I still had enough energy to deliver one more AoE and hopefully bring down the last few goblins. I leaned towards my great violet axe as my chest expanded and sank under my black heavy armour with each breath. I looked at the other persons in my party. They all was several levels below mine, but still, they was fighting without fear. I kind of was jealous of them. When I was at their levels, I was just one of those lonely solo-players and roamed thru the floors on their own. Here was a group that seemed to be able to rely on each others in and out of battle. I cant back down now. I need to keep fighting, if I am the reason this will disappear, well, I wont. Thou, when I spaced out like this, I lost my chance of attacking. Resting +1 Energy 37/120 Edited December 20, 2016 by Zandra Link to post Share on other sites
Beatbox 0 Posted December 21, 2016 #54 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Beatbox looked around to the players that we're around him, most of them fought fearlessly, Itzal in which is too squishy to fight back any. He chuckled, Itzal was not meant for this game. He looked to Kasier, she was figuratively useless in this dungeon... it seemed she was invited here to get free EXP "Great. She's one of those players huh?" he sighed and shook his head, he looked to Morgenstern... his build was good for a tank, however his combative skills we're lacking. Then there was Hakai and Zandra, Hakai has good firepower, but not good with landing blows. Then Zandra... well, there wasn't much to complain about her, however he noticed that she had fell back to recover, Beatbox grinned as he knew that she didn't really need to rest up at the moment, when we could all rest after this battle was over. He gained an angered look and kept himself back as he truly needed to recover energy, otherwise he'll be stuck in the middle of the group of monsters... not a good idea. @Itzal ----- Beatbox: 715/715 - 19/70 [+1 Energy] Link to post Share on other sites
Itzal 0 Posted December 21, 2016 Author #55 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) Itzal saw that nobody was attacking the last of the Goblins due to lack of energy. For once his not doing much damage helped. He charged forward and charged his sword art. As he approached the Goblins saw him and prepared to defend themselves. Seeing their stance he stopped his sword art from activating and used a weaker one, hoping he at least landed a status effect... He couldn't be more wrong. He struck at the monsters. The goblins however were able to block each of his attacks. When they struck at him he backflipped and jumped further behind, almost running into the wall of moving goblins. He shook his head. "Sorry guys, I couldn't get a hit in." If anything Itzal was good at actually hitting the target, and better if he landed a status effect. For now however he'd just have to sit back and wait. When he found Velnia though he'd get his damage up a bit. Spoiler ID# 72578 BD: 1 CD: 10 Rage spike used -4 energy +1 meditation Morgenstern 620/620 <51/62> H: 5 Energy: -6+1Zandra: 1,215/1,215 <36/120> H:1Beatbox: 715/715 <18/70> H: 0Itzal: 860/860 <31/86> H: 0@Hakai: 620/620 <43/62> H: 0Kasier: 480/480 <48/48> H: 0 Edited December 21, 2016 by Itzal Link to post Share on other sites
Morgenstern 1 Posted December 26, 2016 #56 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 (edited) Jonathan watched as literally nothing happened. Beat and Zandra took some time off for resting, Itzal missed, and Hakai and Kasier stood out, doing nothing. Jonathan sighed and decided to make his move, rushing out in front to try and get things moving again. He swung his weapon, but his blade sailed over the goblins's heads. Jonathan growled and moved to go backward, but he was stuck by the three goblins. His health bar dropped in an instant and The blond threw himself backwards away from the goblins while yelling, "OW OW OW!" He looked at his health zone which was now in the yellow zone. He looked over to Kasier pleadingly hoping she would get a heal in. He backed away, needing for the goblins to fall dead in this time. It might be able to be done by Zandra alone, but Beat or Hakai might need to get a hit as well. Spoiler 73256 BD:3 MD:10 Morgenstern 376/620 <51/62> H: 5 HP:620-300+56=376@Zandra: 1,215/1,215 <36/120> H:1Beatbox: 715/715 <18/70> H: 0Itzal: 860/860 <34/86> H: 0Hakai: 620/620 <43/62> H: 0Kasier: 480/480 <48/48> H: 0Elite Goblin Thief 13-15 279/650 Edited December 26, 2016 by Morgenstern Link to post Share on other sites
Zandra 0 Posted December 26, 2016 #57 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 (edited) I was planning to go over to the group that was my teammates to congratulate them for a well fougth fight. To cleve thru fifteen elite goblins isn’t the asiest thing. But then I saw it, the goblins wasn’t slain just yet. ‘’Wait what?’’ I said to myself. I was certain that they was destroyed by now.’’ But it seemed that wasn’t the current situation. They was still standing, and figting. Striking their tank again and again and again. He wasn’t that far from being down to half health. And that was only from the mobs. How would it be against the boss? ‘’Maybe I have to step in, cant risk to let anyone of these guys being killed.’’ I mumbled quietly to myself. But I couldn’t just stand here and thinking. I had to went into action. Sadly I had already spent my charge attack against these mobs. So I didn’t got any damage bonus from that as I swung my axe, making red stripes all across their bodies. Their health dropping down low, but not to zero. ‘’Come on, finish them off now okay?’’ 73261 BD: 8 15x14=210 dmg+AoE Morgenstern 376/620 <51/62> H: 5 HP:620-300+56=376@Zandra 1,215/1,215 <19/120> H:2@Beatbox 715/715 <18/70> H: 0Itzal: 860/860 <34/86> H: 0Hakai: 620/620 <43/62> H: 0Kasier: 480/480 <48/48> H: 0Elite Goblin Thief 13-15 69/650 Edited December 26, 2016 by Zandra Link to post Share on other sites
Beatbox 0 Posted December 26, 2016 #58 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Beatbox looked around at everybody, and it seemed that we we're barely able to keep the pressure going with these mob's before the boss... he had gotten more worried at what potentially will happen with the boss... he shook his head, he didn't want to think about that. He knew that if he attacked he would waste all of his energy, but he didn't care he prepared a sword art and unleashed it against them ending all of their lives while completely depleting Beatbox's energy pool. Beatbox dropped his weapon and fell to the ground, he was out of energy and it was only going up so little and it dwindled between 1 and 0. He was taking deep breaths and told to everyone "Maybe its best to rest up a bit before moving forward any, the boss is next but at our energy pools... we wouldn't last very long..." he looked back down and slowly sheathed his weapon. @Itzal ----- ID: 73270 - BD: 5+3=8 / LD: 20 Sword Art Used: Shadowed Explosion (20*9=180 AoE) Beatbox: 715/715 - 1/70 [+1 EN / -18 EN] Elite Goblin Thief - 0/650 [-180 HP] Total Loot: 22750 Col / 14 T1 Materials Link to post Share on other sites
Itzal 0 Posted December 26, 2016 Author #59 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Itzal watched as Jonathan took a massive hit and fell back, only for Zandra and Beatbox to rush up at the last goblins and strike the final blows. With the goblins destroyed, Itzal looked at the surging forces around them and saw that the last of the massive goblin colony was reaching the entrance, making the huge caves filled with mechanics and such. Itzal nodded to Beat's comment. "I completely agree. Zandra, Kasier, could one of you heal Jonathan? When we're all rested up we can-" He stopped as there was a sudden thundering noise. He turned around and saw that the goblins had struck at the walls of the entrance with all of their might, weakening the structure and collapsing the ceiling, sealing the six of them inside the dungeon. Itzal saw what would be coming and as the rocks fell he opened his menu and pulled out six crystals. When the dark engulfed them the crystals glowed very brightly, creating a good light source. He walked over to the others, distributing the crystals among them, each just so happening to be their favorite color. Itzal kept the purple one. "Ok, change of plans. Zandra or Kasier, I'd appreciate it if you could still heal Jonathan up. Everyone else, let's investigate the devices and see if we can't find any sort of light source." OOC- No post order until boss battle. @Beatbox@Zandra@Morgenstern@Kasier@Hakai we all must post 3 times for energy to be replenished. Energy: 1/3 Link to post Share on other sites
Kasier 0 Posted December 27, 2016 #60 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 (edited) ID: 73296 CD: 11+3=14 <<First Aid>> Activated. Finally, it was time for her to do something. Kasier, the healer of the group would finally have someone to heal and now that the group is taking some time to take rest, she would have time to fix up Jonathan who had been unfortunately hit by the goblins just before their death at the hands of Beatbox. Carefully, Kasier stomped both of her foot, getting rid of the imaginative numbness that had found its way on her feet from too much time spent doing absolutely nothing. This is not healthy. Kasier thought, rolling her eyes and struggling to get over to Jonathan as a result of her. However, her problem of making her way through the darkness was resolved when Itzal came over and gave her a crystal that shows the surroundings through the brilliant flash of red. After she activated it, she made eye contact with Itzal and stared at him for a few seconds before looking away (this was when there was still conflict between the two of them) and walking slowly to Morgenstern. As soon as she got near, she activated her <<First Aid>> skill, placing her hands on the tank's back and removing it as soon as she had healed to her maximum potential. "Full health." She stated plainly, shrugging as if it was a piece of cake but knowing that Zandra could've done even better. HP List: Morgenstern: 620/620 | E: 51/62 | (Posts: 0/3) (40% of 620 = 248)Zandra: 1,215/1,215 | E: 19/120 | (Posts: 0/3)Beatbox: 715/715 | E: 18/70 | (Posts: 0/3)Itzal: 860/860 | E: 34/86 | (Posts: 1/3)Hakai: 620/620 | E: 43/62 | (Posts: 0/3)Kasier: 480/480 | E: 48/48 | (Posts: 1/3) Edited December 27, 2016 by Kasier Link to post Share on other sites
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