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Post by Shiny Unicorn Music on Feb 5, 2006 17:08:49 GMT -5
Amy sighed. "Fine," she said, putting her hammer away and folding her arms. After all, it wouldn't be the first time a robot had a change of heart. "But don't think I've let my guard down, Metal." She had no idea what Dimitrov was up to, and so she didn't notice what he was doing.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Feb 5, 2006 18:33:09 GMT -5
Metal blinked, finding himself completely dumbstruck as he gave the lizard a sideways glance. Prepared... to hear his side of the story? They were actually going to LISTEN to him?! ... He... what WOULD he say?! He hadn't expected anyone to actually take him seriously... "Er..." he fidgeted a bit as he fumbled around for suitable words. Somehow the idea o admitting 'I was just bored and wanted to see how it worked' didn't sound like it would go over too well. Come on, the metallix thought, think! He took a moment to compose his mind, at the very least he could always make a retreat if no one buys it... "Um, well... you see..." he paused, "It... was supposed o be a gift. for Eggman," he winced a bit. Like anyone was going to buy that! "He... well, surprisingly he thinks little about his own comfort," yeah. REALLY no one was going to buy this. He finally just braced himself and pushed himself full into it. "When I heard about this marvelous sounding invention, and that the great Alexi Dimitrox was the creator--" here's hoping the guy was as big a narcist as Eggman. "--I simply had to see it for myself! I was so intrigued when I saw it, but... well... I did not have the rings with which to purchase it. So... yes. I stole one. I do not know what caused it to explode though!" well. At least that part was truthful. "I... offer my apologies. My intentions were pure." Metal looked around at the trio, ready to take off at a moment's notice. Honestly. Who would seriously buy that?!
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Post by Mage's Brother on Feb 5, 2006 18:43:49 GMT -5
Dimitrov forgot himself and his plans for a moment. He truly was impressed."This Metal Sonic is truly ingenious." he thought to himself. "It can reason, it can think, it can lie." Dimitrov concluded that whether his plan worked or not, he would have to get Metal Sonic somehow. It wasn't too late yet either for both to happen. The third well was in place. He'd need to get the pollutants into the bay, capture Metal Sonic, and high tail-it out of the area before setting off the devices. Dimitrov gave a small but ample applause. With dignity, he said, "Well spoken. I believe that his intentions are clear. And I am most duly satisfied that this, oh I can't really call him a thing anymore, this astounding being is of good character. Few men can come clean about their intentions, but This one has admitted to his misgivings, and I forgive him." Dimitrov turned his chair slightly, locking the well in place, and at the same time looking like he was turning to face away from Metal Sonic a bit. "I do hope we all forgive him? For I would like to ask a small favor in exchange for one of my heating columns. Does anyone wish to disagree?"
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Post by Raki on Feb 5, 2006 18:51:24 GMT -5
Honey looked rather upset after hearing Metal's story- all he was trying to do was bring his master a nice little present... sure, he didn't pay for it, but who really expected a robot to carry around a wallet full of cash? And she, who prided herself in her morals, had attacked this poor hapless bot who was only trying to something nice.
"Gosh... I'm sorry! I didn't... I thought... well... I've always heard rumors about you, I guess, and I thought you were... well, evil. And I thought... well, that you were trying to do something evil, and here you are trying to bring your maker a present, and then I just came out of no where and attacked you..."
Tears welled in her eyes for this poor misjudged robot, and she lunged to him and hugged him.
"I'M SO SORRY!"
(Oh Honey you so crazy.)
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Post by Shiny Unicorn Music on Feb 5, 2006 19:18:56 GMT -5
Amy blinked. Since when could Metal Sonic apologize? Scratch that, since when did he worry about Eggman? Whatever had happened to the robot since they last fought, it must have really changed him. It was surprising to see him being so honest.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Feb 5, 2006 19:35:33 GMT -5
Metal blinked. They... they actually bought that poorly strung little tale of his?! As shocked as he was, the metallix couldn't help but inwardly breathe a sigh of relief. So they were gullible idiots. He was off scott free it seemed. He cast his eyes upon the two girls as Dimitrov directed his attention toward him, and the next thing he realized was that the girl who had just cleaned the ground with his face was lunging at him. Metal took a step back and raised his arms, preparing to defend himself, when she... wrapped her arms around him and squeezed. What. Metal blinked, absolutely perplexed. He had seen other organics preform this action upon each other before, but he had no idea what it meant. he shifted uncomfortably, disliking the girl so close to his personal space, much less TOUCHING him. Gently he poked her in the shoulder. "Let me go."
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Post by Raki on Feb 5, 2006 19:50:22 GMT -5
Honey sniffed and backed away at his request. Besides, that was kind of awkward, like hugging a trash compacter.
Only Metal didn't smell like garbage.
At the moment, more like soot, actually.
She wiped away a tear. "Sorry."
She looked over at Dimitrov and waited for him to finish what he had been saying prior.
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Post by Riyami on Feb 5, 2006 19:56:20 GMT -5
The dark figure just stands there, her blank expression indicated that she either was unmoved by the whole ordeal unfolding before her, or that she simply just didnt care. She walked up to Dr. Dimitrov speaking soft enough so that no more than necessary could hear her.
"Excuse my intrusion Dr....but may I have a few words with you once you've finished your business in... as well as below Station Square...?"
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Post by Mage's Brother on Feb 5, 2006 20:14:04 GMT -5
Dimitrov averted his haze ever so slightly. No one would have noiced it if they weren't looking for it. He smiled. "Clever." he thought to himself. The Jackal had been watching him, even when no one else was. She knew of his goals, and at present was the only obstacle in his way. Not to mention, she had the upper hand. Dimitrov gave a gleeful smile. "I am glad we can work things out It...it gets a tear from this gentelman before you. If I may, Metal Sonic, I need a moment to recompose myself. If you would be so kind to join..." and here he made a motion at the Jackal, one she would easily notice, "...my As_sistant and I, in my secure trailer, we can discuss the details of my proposal. I am wanting merely to ask of you a small favor of delivery for me, something that your speed could undoubtedly aid in, in comparison to my rolling around." Glancing around he took note of the Pink Hedgehog, and the Golden cat with the black hair. "And if I may, I would feel much safer if these two heroic young ladies would do me the honor of joining me for dinner this evening It may take them some time to prepare, so say, Seven o'clock? We can meet up here." Dimitrov grinned. He hated heroes, but had a strange respect for them. An invitation was exactly what he needed for these two. While they were off pampering and powdering their noses, they would get a rather nasty shock to hear that a coastal segment of Station square was in ruins. He needed to keep them away from the scene. A hero can save no one, if they are too late. And besides, as long as they live he could still use them. Dimitrov made a small wave and then turned in the direction of his trailer and began rolling off. The well, now fully implanted int he ground, looked only like a piece of trash. One last thing to do, and then Dimitrov could leave in success and enjoy a little time in the Casino. (Can you check the language blocker. Anytime I type 'my a__s s_i_stant' minus the under scores, it puts in the word disagree.)
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Post by Raki on Feb 5, 2006 20:33:42 GMT -5
(fixed the word block. It no longer picks up 'ass' however- I doubt anyone here will abuse that fact, though.)
Honey's heart skipped a beat. Heroic? Had he honestly just called her heroic? Honey shifted her weight from one foot to another, suddenly feeling rather light headed and giddy, and clasped her hands together. Heroic, heroic, heroic, she's been called heroic! Heroic as in a hero! She was a hero!
"I... of... REALLY? I mean are you sure? I'd love to but... heroic?"
Obviously, her ability to compose a rational sentence had also left her, in her giddy state.
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Post by Riyami on Feb 5, 2006 21:02:31 GMT -5
She looked at Demitrov slightly puzzled at his choice of describing her but payed no real mind to it, she didnt care about it or whatever the lizzard was planing, This place and it's people were seperate from her, why should she concern herself with thier fate? Nevertheless, she appeared to be getting what she had come for, and that was enough.
She simply stood there compliantly, She wasnt really one for conversations, and it appeared that the Dr. had yet to finish his exchange with the others.
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Post by Shiny Unicorn Music on Feb 5, 2006 22:50:10 GMT -5
An invitation to dinner, you say? The pink hedgehog grinned widely. She never got to go out! Granted, she'd only met these people today, but still. A dinner was a dinner.
"Wow, are you serious? That would be so cool!" She paused. "Though... we kinda just met, so maybe we should introduce ourselves first. My name's Amy Rose." She tried a quick curtsey, though that proved to be a bit difficult to do since she was still wearing her bathing suit. It had a skirt though, so she managed.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Feb 5, 2006 23:51:17 GMT -5
Metal seemed to shy away suspiciously at the idea of Dimitrov's proposal. Regardless of how impressive the work this lizard fashioned may have been he didn't trust him or have any interest in playing lap dog to him... He had better things to do. Like getting his armor cleaned up. "... My apologies, sir, but I need to be off. Eggman will be missing me if I do not return soon."
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Post by Mage's Brother on Feb 6, 2006 8:24:18 GMT -5
Dimitrov twitched a bit. "Now just a moment, Metal Sonic. You most certainly have time to pay me a small visit. I can of course repair you here and then send you on your way. I see a fair number of dents, and if I were you, I would feel quite ashamed to tell my master how they came about. Please, join me for a few minutes." It was a gamble. Things weren't turning out quite as he had planned. He had to get Metal Sonic somehow. Maybe not here, maybe not there, but someday. Tis just happened to be the best time and place. He could always raid Eggman's base, but the sheer amount of robotic drones there almost made it futile. Then Turning to Amy, he gently lifted her hand and gave it a swift tender kiss. "Madam Amy, I am Alexi Dimotrov. And I am honored to have met toy. Seven O'Clock. And you needn't be early. I often take tome time myself getting my boots on." Amy didn't seem to get the joke. "You know, boots....I have no legs...Anyway." Dimotrov rolled over to metal Sonic and got very close, and with a hiss that was for the first time out of character, he said Quietly to Metal Sonic alone, "I insist!"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Feb 6, 2006 10:09:57 GMT -5
If such a thing was possible, a shiver would have shot up Metal's spine at the idea of Eggman seeing him in his current condition. The doctor got annoyed enough already about his 'eccentric trips', but to catch him sneaking back damaged... He wrestled with the idea. He could probably avoid running into him, but... if the doctor decided to summon him suddenly... As he pondered his options, that was when the reptile doctor wheeled next to him and hissed his next words quietly. Red flags immediately shot up in the metallix's mind, notable by the sudden flash of his eyes. For a moment he considered just rebelliously declining, but that would just make himself look bad in front of Amy and Honey after just getting them to settle down. Any potential fighting he could avoid... His eyes narrowed a bit. This guy was definitely up to something. He may not have known the full extent, but something was definitely wrong. Her had to get away. He had to get himself away from the public's eye so he could vanish. "You are... very persuasive, doctor." It was a potentially dangerous game, but it wasn't as though he actually planned to do whatever this guy wanted from him. Though, he did have to admit his curiosity over what this guy was up to.
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Post by Shiny Unicorn Music on Feb 6, 2006 13:41:54 GMT -5
Well, Dimitrov seemed to be a nice enough guy. Though it seemed odd for him to be so interested in Metal. Still, she figured that scientific minds must think alike. Amy looked back at the cat, who was still flabbergasted at being called heroic.
A thought struck her. "If I can find Sonic... he could come too, right?" she said, thinking out loud (but not actually being loud). A dinner date! The idea was too good to pass up. She could picture it now... and so she did, falling into another episode of fangirlish daydreaming.
((Dangit, we NEED a Sonic player! I want to invite him to dinner too... ;.; And dang you guys, my brain has Plans now. Evil plotting Plans.))
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Post by Mage's Brother on Feb 6, 2006 16:03:38 GMT -5
"Of course, of course!" Dimitrov waved casually as he rolled away from the scene. He was eager to get going, not wanting to waste anytime. With the Metal Sonic and the Jackal following behind, Dimtrov led them down the alley and into the shade of a tall parking garage where his Traveling Van awaited. It was more of an RV or an 18-wheeler than a car, with a ramping coming off the back and leading to a dark opening, twinkling with all manner of blinking lights. Soon after Metal Sonic entered, robotic arms rolled down from the ceiling and began their repair work, as well as a thorough scan of his inner workings, and a copy of his internal data. Rolling towards the rear, the reptile showed only his back as he slid from his seat. Obscured by the high backing, Isis and Metal Sonic could see little of what he was doing. Then with a whirr and a heavy thudding clang, Dimitrov did something no legless creature could normally do. Dimitrov stood up. "I believe a proper introduction is in order, for all of us." Each step left a muffled stomp as he turned around, slowly, but obviously with the capacity to be very agile. His voice and manner was completely different. His accent was gone, and he carried himself very strongly, no longer looking meek or defensless. He had donned more sinister fatigues to reflect the large robotic limbs which he had now for legs. A fierce talon shimmered and tapped threateningly one either outside of his feet. Standing much taller than before, he took a step forward, looming towards his guests like a spider looms over its prey. "Alexi Dimitrov isn't here anymore. I am Doctor Talon." He chuckled with delight.
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Post by Riyami on Feb 6, 2006 16:34:53 GMT -5
She looks to him with the same cold gaze as she had from the beginning and lifts her hand to the hood, taking it down from over her head letting her long ears stand back up to thier natural position.
"an alias.....convienent...However like the rumors you appeared to be...that emotional display in the square indeed did not seem fitting of you..."
She spoke with a respecting but slightly disregaurding tone, More cold than anything, it seemed to imply that he would receive no fear from this one. She then raised a gently closed fist to her waist and bowed forward slightly.
"I am Isis...and I thank you for your time, Dr. Talon."
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Post by Raki on Feb 6, 2006 19:04:48 GMT -5
By the time Honey came to her senses, three of the group had already left, and Amy was on her way also.
"Oh, gosh! I better get ready!"
She ran off in the direction of her home but stopped as she passed the burger shop, remembering that she *had* been helping out someone before...
She shrugged. Maybe he'd be at the beach tommorow, eating garbage again. And even if he wasn't, she knew where he sleeped*- she had it written down on her notebook.
Right now, she had other things to do.
((*THERE IS NO ESCAPE D:)
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Post by Jamie Lee on Feb 6, 2006 20:42:46 GMT -5
This wasn't going down well, the metallix thought cautiously. He didn't like the idea of being lead like this, and when Dimitrov ushered him into the truck that feeling of wrongness intensified. Every fiber of his common sense told him to bolt, but his curiosity may as well have welded his feet to the floor. He really wanted to know what this guy was up to. When those mechanical arms grabbed him for repairs, he jolted, making what sounded remarkably like a startled gasp. It wasn't just his armor being tampered with... something had plugged itself into his software! The robot's eyes lit up in fury. He could tell that foreign force was rooting around in his system components, downloading as it went! Barely even hearing Talon's introduction, much less Isis, the robot turned in anger and forcefully ripped the mechanical arms away from him, severing their link to his system. Holding his talons out in fury he turned toward the reptile. "What do you think you're doing?!"
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Post by Mage's Brother on Feb 6, 2006 21:08:07 GMT -5
Talon smiled, not at all frightened by Metal Sonic's apparent rage. "Well Metal Sonic. Shouldn't it be obvious? I plan on repairing you as agreed upon. In addition I am taking the liberty of copying your data so that one day I might be able to create more like you. And despite all of this, you are going to do me a favor." Talon produced a metal canister about as large as a 2-liter bottle of soda. "This item you are going to take to the lighthouse a short ways down the beach. There, inside, you will find a water circulation pump. You will open the auxillary entry valve, drop this inside and leave. While you are doing this, isis and I will be here discussing that remarkable arm of hers and making a safe getaway from Station Square for the Five-O clock rush hour traffic CHAOS. Thereupon you will fly away home to your dear Eggman, and inform him of everything I have done, and everything I have ordered you to do. You will tell him that I forced you to steal the heating-Column, that I forced you into combat with Amy and Honey, and that I put an Electronic control device on you that made you do everything I said. And why will you do this? I will tell you why." Dimitrov pulled himself to a more upright position. "Because if you tell Eggman the truth you will be scrap and iron filings by MIDNIGHT!"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Feb 6, 2006 21:28:04 GMT -5
A strange sort of hiss escaped the robot. "How about I simply tell him all those lovely ideas and NOT follow your orders?! I take orders from no man I do not choose! Especially not after he takes the liberty of viewing my naked blueprints hard drive without consent!" He was practically shaking with rage, eyes burning with a fierce red glow that bathed the truck's interior with a red tint. He was ready to lunge at the slightest twitch.
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Post by Mage's Brother on Feb 6, 2006 21:38:32 GMT -5
(Showdown in the oooooooooooold WEST) A thick tension hung in the air. The vibrant red glow filling the room could be seen from even the outside. No one spoke or moved for the longest time. And then very slowly, Talon exhaled an exasperated sigh, and lowered his eyes. "I am not as young as I used to be, and while I am not yet old, I still have a grasp of my own mortality, despite the facade of unrelenting courage I am so desperate to unleash." Talon pushed a button on the wall and turned around, walking further into the vehicle. The robotic arms stopped their repairs, and the scanners ceased. "Very well then. Go. Go home to your master, and please give him my regards. Also, I would very much like to tell him that you ought to be programmed with a little more sensibility and compassion." Talon looked over his shoulder. "I saved you from your little thieving fiasco, and preserved your reputation. And all I ask is that you let me have a look at you, and then take a can to a pool of water. It hardly seems fair for me to just let you go."
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Post by Riyami on Feb 6, 2006 22:42:10 GMT -5
She watches as the two exchange threats and orders, slightly surprized that Dr. Talon had insight about her unusual limb, and yet this was a good thing, it saved some explinations, but that was for later. She simply sat back and stayed quiet, this argument did not concern her, so she felt no need to interfere. However she still had questions that needed answers...so she kept a faint eye on Metal sonic, just in case.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Feb 6, 2006 22:47:52 GMT -5
"Rubbish," Metal spat, "Do not think that because I am a robot I am not capable of recognizing a snake! You 'saved' me from nothing I have not handled in times past, and the media will have their way with my reputation regardless of you! You change your tactics as I see through you - I do not trust you!" as he spoke, he shoot a glare up and down Talon's new and more menacing form; an intriguing meshing of flesh and metal. "I have no idea what you plan to do with that canister, and quite frankly, I do not care. I demand you erase all files you have stolen from me IMMEDIATELY!"
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Post by Mage's Brother on Feb 6, 2006 23:14:54 GMT -5
Talon snorted. "Obviously you're a fool. I'm being generous to you and still you make outrageous demands. I'd reccomend you drop your tone of voice, lower your claws and take a look at where you you are. Do you honestly think I would build any sort of device without interior defenses? Every last thing I build always has its most potent attributes within. The skin can always be shed, its the layer beneath that counts. I'd suggest you run while I'm still in a decent mood."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Feb 7, 2006 0:17:08 GMT -5
Outrageous? Outrageous?! This man just made an attempt on his identity and he has the nerve to call his demand outrageous?! This was absurd! But even in spite of his anger Talon did have a point, however thin his reasoning was. ( Your 'generosity' comes with a price., the metallix thought.) He was on the reptile's home turf and he didn't know what to expect. Attacking would be foolish. However, Talon had made a challenge when he told him to run. Some piece somewhere deep down where his personality originally sprang thrived on challenges. He narrowed his eyes until they were slits and lowered the intensity of their brightness. His claws were relaxed, molding them into tight fists that hung at his sides. Tilting his head forward he glared at Talon under his brow, boldly and defiantly standing his ground.
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Post by Riyami on Feb 7, 2006 0:50:13 GMT -5
(whistles the cowboy showdown theme from the good the bad and the ugly ((or at least i think thats where its from)) )
She just exhales slightly, closing her eyes and leaning back in a relaxed pose,
"If you wish to leave then leave...if you wish to stay and heed the Dr.'s words then do so...however if you wish to call him out to combat i suggest saying so and save us all this fruitless bickering..."
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Post by L on Feb 7, 2006 9:49:41 GMT -5
(Pardon me for a second. I just felt the need to include some Crunch closure.)
He made his way up the hill side, hoping that the clamor from the burger shop wouldn't follow him there. He could see the top of the lighthouse from where he stood and made his way down the narrow bridge leading to the top chamber. Oddly built he he thought, since all of the lighthouses around his previous residence allowed entrance from the bottom, and didn't have bridges leading up to the top chamber. Whoever designed it must of been dumb... Dumber than him, perhaps?
He undid the lock on the top chamber with the tip of his left pincer and kicked the door open. Normally, he would of returned to the coral reef by now, but he had made the mistake of telling that creepy cat that's where he slept. There was something about Honey that rubbed him the wrong way. Maybe the fact that within the first five minutes he met her she'd already begun talks of forcing him into employment? Or the fact that even after hearing the word chartreuse pronouced properly (said as "shar-troose"), she could still misprounce it and butcher the name of his favorite color?
He liked eating garbage. He was a lobster, for crying outloud: he was born to eat people's trash. It wasn't like he went digging through medical waste dumpers eating syringes and razor blades. He was smarter than that: those things would hurt your gums like no tomorrow. Normal food was nice, when he could pay for it, but garbage was a bit more satisfying in the way that he knew he was doing his part to keep the beach clean. It wasn't his fault that Honey caught him on a slow day (the tourists had been especially stingy with their scraps),
He pulled the doorway closed behind him. Hopefully none of that annoying chaos involving Metal Sonic and that weird looking gimp lizard would follow him inside. He curled up by the window and watched the sea. He was hungry again. It was a shame that he couldn't go back down to the beach, for fear of running into that scary cat again.
(Yes, I used the word "gimp". I felt like being tactless, so sue me.)
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Post by Mage's Brother on Feb 7, 2006 10:56:00 GMT -5
"Why thank you Isis. You have a most excellent point." Talon held out the canister. "Shall we proceed in a civil fashion then?"
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