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The Harvester [modded mission/ orion]
Sept 15, 2019 11:55:54 GMT
edited on Sept 15, 2019 11:57:53 GMT by wicker
MISSION NAME: The Harvester CLIENT: Siltstone Wetlands CHARACTERS: Orion Prima & Mod MISSION BRIEFING: Corpses of adventurers have been found strung up in the marshes, dead and cocooned in a sticky web. The attacks seem to be random, as they're found all across the bog and not just one concentrated area. It's impossible to enter now without the risk of being wrapped up and killed, we need someone to find the source of these strange murders. REWARD: Standard Mission Rewards + Special Item upon completion.
There was something haunting about the jungle, it was no longer vibrant and green. Life seemed to be sucked out of it, and a thick mist hung beneath the trees like a blanket. Very little light shone through the canopy, leaving the trees and everything else in the jungle to only be visible through silhouettes. It made it difficult to tell the difference between the large vines and even larger serpents, and you could only tell when it was too late. Insects seemed to thrive in the jungle lately, however, anyone inside would find themselves the target for many mosquitoes or other creepy crawlies. Some ways at the edge of the jungle was a small village, an outpost of travellers and explorers who used the jungles resources to survive. It was clear they were struggling for food, basic supplies, and grieving for the loss of friends and family who had recently died within. On a large wooden table was a big sheet of fabric, with an intricate painting of the Siltstone Wetlands and its landmarks. Dotted all across it were pins that marked where people had been found hanging in a cocoon of slime. They were nowhere near each other, so whoever took this mission would simply have to explore anywhere in hopes of finding the source.
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Orion took this mission because he had been here before. The evil lurking within these cacophony of tree-rustles and insects was something to be feared. And yet, as Orion perched inside a natural cave made-of logs and boulders, he still felt the determination to continue. The thought of adventurers, of civilians, of wizards who walked into their doom every time they passed the silent row of trees only strengthened his resolve. Monsters. Each and every single one of them. Destroyers of homes. Of dreams. Of life itself. They needed to be stopped.
"Plus, the money is good," Orion chuckled to himself, finishing the last of the bread he had rationed for today. The night was young, and although he had been sorely tempted to stop for the day, he knew it would do him no good. The thought of spending more nights in this place was dissuading enough for him to continue his search even during the early hours of night.
He looked up. There was no sign of anything amiss during his first day here. Today, however, something felt different in the air. Orion was not sure what it was, but the forest seemed to stir, awakened, and very much moody. "This is going to be a long night," the god slayer whispered to himself, as he got ready to head out for another reconnaissance of the area. This monster was his mission, and he will not fail. He owed it to the fallen. He also owed a huge tab at the village pub he needed to pay.
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As the lightning slayer began his journey through the wilds, the jungle would seem to awaken with him. Each step, each swat of a fly, every time he pushed an oversized leaf out of the way, it all added up to something. Something that would reveal itself much later on. There would be no immediate signs of monsters or disturbing sights of people hanging from cocoons. But instead, a swarm of insects had started flying through the area. Completely weak on their own, but together, this swarm of mosquitoes would prove very bothersome to Orion. Buzzing around his face, trying to drink his blood from whatever body part they could land on.
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"You have got to be fucking with me right now," Orion cussed, his hand waving around comically as he tried to swat the mosquitoes that were incessantly attacking him. The problem was, he did not know how to repel them . There was some sort of lotion he could have bought at the village, which was highly recommended by the village elders, but he had said no. This was more so because he did not have any money whatsoever, having spent every last cent paying for the booze he bought the night before. Nobody ever said that Orion was the smartest bloke.
As his journey continued, the silence only remained more eerie. There was a gloom surrounding him now, a presence that threatened to suffocate what remained of his sanity. If he were a more naive mage, an inexperienced wizard, he might have tucked tail and ran. However, there was something else at play here. Orion was almost sure that the presence wanted him to tuck tail and run, maybe it gave the creature a satisfaction of hunting for its food. Orion would not give the creature satisfaction. If he was to be meat for the slaughter, he'd want to be the one to give the creature diarrhea and heartburn, instead of being a scrumptious meal.
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HP: 270/280 | MP: 140
ATK: 26
DEF: 9
AC: 15
HEAL: 1
STAM: 14
Level: 9
MAGIC.
Defense
Attack 1. Hit.
Attack 2. Hit or miss.
Damage received: 10
Conditions: DoT (1/3)
Offense
Standard Action.
— Attack Roll: roll here
— Condition Roll: roll here
Bonus Action.
— Effect: ??
Potential damage: ##
MP used: ##
MP regenerated: ##
Inventory
ITEM NAME: cheap katana
TIER: 1
ITEM DESCRIPTION: a standard sized, moderately curved sword, and single-edge sword. it is thin, and very sharp. the cheap katana, however, is made of scavenged metals, which makes it not as effective and easily dulled.
ITEM NAME: frost shard
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The Harvester [modded mission/ orion]
Sept 15, 2019 20:52:03 GMT
edited on Sept 15, 2019 20:52:57 GMT by wicker
Was something... Here? In it's territory, In it's womb? It stirred and shifted, millions of chitinous appendages rippling as it crawled up from its burrow. Hands reached out, covering its eyes from the ray of light that cut through the leaves. Yes, it felt it. It felt its weight on the soil, its breath in the air. It knew everything that happened in this marsh, beneath the shelter of the trees and above the moist soil. It would have fun with this one, oh yes. A perfect vessel, the prime offering to its god. To its mother. ~ The swarm still lingered, but it wasn't as bad as before. Giant mosquitoes digging their way through the skin on his arms and neck to suck his blood. He came up to a boggier part of the jungle, where anywhere he stepped he'd be waist high in mud. There were peculiar looking amphibians which swam on the surface of the mud, gliding across before stopping at a distance, staring at Orion and blinking at him a few times.
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Orion was now very very tempted to leave. The swarm was still pelting him, and possibly could have been dealt with easily with a lotion of all things. Unfortunately, the broke Orion could not afford it, so he swatted the mosquitoes as best as he could. The problem was, he was now in the part of the forest where bogs were commonplace, and he found himself wading through one such mud-filled area. It was a slow-going, but he will manage, for the most part. HE had had to deal with worse conditions before, although looking back, he would have taken the constant blizzards instead of this insect infested area.
"Fuckin' hell..." A mud bubble burst just right in front of him, bathing him in a splatter of mud. His hair, although naturally disheveled, was now covered in a layer of mud. It smelled horrible, and Orion was already looking forward to finishing this mission, if only to get into a warm bath and clean himself up. From the conditions of this place, he would not be surprised if he caught some sort of disease just bathing in this viscous material.
But still, he had to keep an eye out. The creature was somewhere here, and Orion had not forgotten his mission. At least, he hoped, he could get the upper hand by catching a sight of it first, before it caught sight of him.
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HP: 260/280 | MP: 140
ATK: 26
DEF: 9
AC: 15
HEAL: 1
STAM: 14
Level: 9
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Attack 1. Hit.
Attack 2. Hit or miss.
Damage received: 10
Conditions: DoT (2/3)
Offense
Standard Action.
— Attack Roll: roll here
— Condition Roll: roll here
Bonus Action.
— Effect: ??
Potential damage: ##
MP used: ##
MP regenerated: ##
Inventory
ITEM NAME: cheap katana
TIER: 1
ITEM DESCRIPTION: a standard sized, moderately curved sword, and single-edge sword. it is thin, and very sharp. the cheap katana, however, is made of scavenged metals, which makes it not as effective and easily dulled.
ITEM NAME: frost shard
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The Harvester [modded mission/ orion]
Sept 15, 2019 21:44:00 GMT
edited on Sept 15, 2019 21:44:33 GMT by wicker
As Orion began to travel through the mud, he would find it a lot easier than first anticipated. Although still a pain to move through, it wasn't as restricting as it appeared to be. But what it lacked in viscosity, it made up with the putrid smell. The small amphibious kippers wiggled away when he got close, making cute plopping sounds when they dipped into nearby bodies of water. Then there was another, more larger creature, about the same size as a cat and with cute bulbous eyes. It purred slightly, staring at him with its gummy smile. And then a body dropped down. It stopped just before hitting the ground, directly in front of Orion was a semi-preserved corpse of a young man. His eyes were hollow and skin taught, and a translucent green slime clung to his body as if he had been neatly wrapped in it. Whatever was holding him up had given way, as vines and slime barely kept him connected to the canopy above. A spider crawled from out of its mouth, and back in through its eye socket. Attention was a funny thing, get distracted by something even for a second and the strangest things could happen around you without you noticing. In Orion's case, the falling corpse had done just that. Distracted him. If he were to pry his eyes from its hollow sockets, he'd see that all around him were silver strings of silk. Lining every tree all around him, like a masterful tapestry made in just a few seconds. Droplets of liquid dripped from them, landing on the mud or plants and causing it to sizzle and burn. Whatever liquid these silks were covered in was highly acidic, and sadly, Orion was in a cage of the stuff. Descending down on this same silk was a creature familiar yet different. Resembling that of a giant spider, it's head was more jaguar-like yet still possessed the many eyes of the arachnid. Preparing to pounce, it would go to drop straight down on Orion to crush his skull beneath the huge canines of the spider jaguar.
HP: 100/100 | MP: 100/100 ATK: 18
DEF: 7
AC: 14
HEAL: 00
STAM: 05
Level: 01
MAGIC.
Hybrid spider physiology
Defense
Attack 1. Hit or miss.
Attack 2. Hit or miss.
Damage received: ??
Conditions: ??
Offense
Standard Action.
Basic Attack.
— Attack Roll: 1qU3utN2 + 9
— Condition Roll: roll here
Bonus Action.
— Effect: ??
Potential damage: 18 + 4 (natural weaponry) = 22
MP used: 0
MP regenerated: ##
Inventory
Natural Weaponry (T1).
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The Harvester [modded mission/ orion]
Sept 15, 2019 22:01:43 GMT
edited on Sept 15, 2019 22:02:37 GMT by Orion Prima
The mud he was wading through had become lighter. The effort for each step became less and less, to the point where Orion thought that the hold of the creature on this part of the forest receded. The air became light, less apprehensive, but then that could be due to the fact that he was putting less effort with every step, therefore not breathing as heavily.
Then, out of nowhere, something fell before him.
A body. Dead. And a spider, making the body it's host. Orion had seen far more gruesome things, but this one definitely is very gruesome indeed. A young man. One with hopes and dreams. his life was taken before his time, unfairly, and without remorse. This jungle was a menace, and Orion had any say, he would have it burned down. The old should not bury the young. Fathers should not bury sons. Mothers should not weep their daughter's passing. But this world, cruel and vindictive, did just that.
Without pause, Orion felt something snap at him. It hurt. And he was bleeding. Reflexes honed throughout the years taught him to leap back, separating himself from the corpse of the young man and whatever the creature was that bit him.
A spider. An abomination of one.
"Was it you then? Did you do this to this young man?" Orion growled, knowing full well the creature can neither understand not answer him, "Take this for your troubles! Raijin's Drum!" A forceful clap later, lightning magic was hurtled towards the creature, with Orion's glare very much intense. His anger slowly getting the better of him.
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HP: 228/280 | MP: 137/140
ATK: 26
DEF: 9
AC: 15
HEAL: 1
STAM: 14
Level: 9
MAGIC.
Defense
Attack 1. Hit.
Attack 2. Hit or miss.
Damage received: 10 + 22
Conditions: DoT (3/3)
Offense
Standard Action. raijin's drum
— Attack Roll: nXHsT62| + 13
— Condition Roll: roll here
Bonus Action.
— Effect: ??
Potential damage: 52
MP used: 10
MP regenerated: 7
Inventory
ITEM NAME: cheap katana
TIER: 1
ITEM DESCRIPTION: a standard sized, moderately curved sword, and single-edge sword. it is thin, and very sharp. the cheap katana, however, is made of scavenged metals, which makes it not as effective and easily dulled.
ITEM NAME: frost shard
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Ah, the forest was attacking, defending itself from the intruder. The one known as... Orion. Yes, that's the name of the flesh. The flesh that waded through its mud, swatted at its insects, and attacked its siblings. It was coming soon, Orion would meet it. He would come to the realisation that there are greater forces of this world, forces that men with swords should not interfere with. ~ The attack the mutated spider had made was a success, though it still managed to bite down on Orion, it was tossed off of him before it could completely crush his skull. Skittering across the mud, its long legs would sink down into it slightly. But a web shot up into the air quickly pulled it out, though not in time to avoid the wave of crashing thunder and lightning. The attack slammed into the spider, sending it hurtling back against a nearby tree. Although Orion was right that the beast could not respond to him, he was incorrect in thinking this was the cause of the attacks. The substance that was wrapped around the man was different to the silver threads trapping Orion in a makeshift cage. It was much like a spider's silk, yet the goo around the man was more like phlegm. In a mixture of a hiss and a roar, the spider would jump forwards towards his face. Its sharp appendages reaching out to skewer Orion while its abdomen was aimed for his face, spewing out acidic silks in order to harm and snare him.
HP: 48/100 | MP: 85/100 ATK: 18
DEF: 7
AC: 14
HEAL: 00
STAM: 05
Level: 01
MAGIC.
Hybrid spider physiology
Defense
Attack 1. Hit.
Attack 2. Hit or miss.
Damage received: 52
Conditions: ??
Offense
Standard Action. Magic attack + grapple.
— Attack Roll: zmMQkmyN + 9
— Condition Roll:
Bonus Action.
— Effect: grapple
Potential damage: 40
MP used: 20
MP regenerated: 5
Inventory
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The Harvester [modded mission/ orion]
Sept 16, 2019 18:14:10 GMT
edited on Sept 16, 2019 18:17:42 GMT by Orion Prima
Orion was attacked once more. He couldn't dodge in time, his body still bogged down by the mud he had waded through to get to this part. That was a problem. And another problem was that he felt constricted, but he really had no time to deal with it. With a huff, he whispered, "Fulgore's Cleansing." Black lightning ran through his body and purged him of whatever had its hold on him.
He looked up at the creature, anger rising as the pain from the recent attack pulsed through his body.
"Raijin's Drum." It was more of a whisper, less zest but still filled with power. The spider needed to die, and the sooner, the better.
Orion glanced at the corpse of the young man. He owed it to those who had been victims to finish off this creature, and then move onto its master. Anger was his fuel, but he knew it was not good to be consumed by it. With a breath, he relaxed his body, watching his lightning attack fly towards the creature.
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HP: 188/280 | MP: 124/140
ATK: 26
DEF: 9
AC: 15
HEAL: 1
STAM: 14
Level: 9
MAGIC.
Defense
Attack 1. Hit.
Condition 1. Hit.
Damage received: 40
Conditions: Grappled (Dispelled)
Offense
Standard Action. raijin's drum
— Attack Roll: uvrMAfJK + 13
— Condition Roll: roll here
Bonus Action. fulgore's cleansing
— Effect: dispel grapple
Potential damage: 52
MP used: 20
MP regenerated: 7
Inventory
ITEM NAME: cheap katana
TIER: 1
ITEM DESCRIPTION: a standard sized, moderately curved sword, and single-edge sword. it is thin, and very sharp. the cheap katana, however, is made of scavenged metals, which makes it not as effective and easily dulled.
ITEM NAME: frost shard
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It landed successfully, its sharp, almost knife-like legs had sunk into Orion's flesh as the sticky silk sprayed across his body, only adding to the pain with its acidic effect. It had hoped to be able to begin the final chain of attacks after that, now that its prey had been wrapped up. But the man shrugged it off entirely, black lightning zipping across his body and shredding the webbing off him like paper. He was free instantly. The jaguar-spider, now halfway up a tree staring down with its multiple eyes and bared fangs, would let out another monstrous roar as it leapt down. But halfway through the air, it felt the force of lightning once again. It was sent flying back, slamming against a tree as the same lightning rippled across its large body. Its flesh was sizzling, releasing a nasty odour into the air as it let out its final cries. It was finally dead. At that same time, the silver webs that had surrounded Orion would begin to melt away, as if connected to the life force of the creature somehow. He was now free to roam around again, and the cute amphibians would return to the area once again, as if to celebrate his victory with a series of innocent blinking and odd croaks.
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Orion finally had room to breath. The monster was dead. The place felt a bit better. The body of the young mage was still left there, consumed by the unnatural. There was a time when Orion would have just walked away, and towards his goal. But all the horrid things he had seen through his adventures, something like this paled in comparison. This was a corruption of death. Something that should have been peaceful for such a young soul.
"Let me set you straight." Orion took the husk and placed it on a bed of dried and dead leaves. It would be the fuel. With a spark of his lightning, the body was slowly consumed by the flames. It would take time, but it was a proper send-off, at least.
He wouldn't watch it. Instead, opted to continue on. The body will burn, especially the place seemed a little less corrupt after beating that creature. It seems as though a part of the corruption came from that spider, and in beating it, nature was slowly reclaiming her power over the area.
He continued on in his path. He will cleanse this place, if not for principle alone, then for the future generations who would inherit this world.
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HP: 188/280 | MP: 131/140
ATK: 26
DEF: 9
AC: 15
HEAL: 1
STAM: 14
Level: 9
MAGIC.
Defense
Attack 1. Hit or Miss.
Condition 1. Hit or Miss.
Damage received: ??
Conditions: ??
Offense
Standard Action.
— Attack Roll:
— Condition Roll:
Bonus Action.
— Effect:
Potential damage:
MP used: 0
MP regenerated: 7
Inventory
ITEM NAME: cheap katana
TIER: 1
ITEM DESCRIPTION: a standard sized, moderately curved sword, and single-edge sword. it is thin, and very sharp. the cheap katana, however, is made of scavenged metals, which makes it not as effective and easily dulled.
ITEM NAME: frost shard
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Was it time? Yes, almost. It's body travelled across the forest like a shadow being stretched across the ground. Orion acting like a beacon of light within its home, its new domain. He wouldn't know what would hit him, the creature that was the offspring of something far greater. It's body was huge, slinking across the mud and through the trees as swiftly as the wind through leaves. It made no sound, showed no sign of ever being in one place. All it left were breadcrumbs, the people that it would cocoon in its liquids and hang up for its mother to witness from the stars. It was all for her, all to please the one that gave it and its siblings life. ~ The one who called himself the god of thunder would go deep into the jungle, deeper than most people would have. The longer he continued to travel, the more it seemed to resist his presence. Leaves grew more dense, the mud became more stiff and the insects swarmed around him even further. And then, in the corner of his eye. He'd see it. A flash of something, slinking in and out the trees just a little too quick for his eyes. When he turned to face it, it moved out of sight. He wouldn't be able to see what it was, but he knew something was there. Hands? Eyes? It was too quick to say for certain. With every spin he took, every direction he glanced in, the jungle around him grew darker. It was like he was being gradually placed into a different area, the canopy above became so dense that hardly any light shone through. Visibility underneath became shorter, as the gaps between the trees looked like nothing but windows into the void. Droplets of something would begin to fall around him. It would seem like a light rain, but it was warm and gloopy against his skin. If he were to look up, he'd see people. Dozens of them, cocooned in the same sticky substance as the dead man he burned to ashes. They were strung up like puppets, unable to move as insects feasted on their dead bodies. They were all positioned in such a way that they were staring down at him, their lifeless eyes suddenly filled with the emotion of despair and pain. The heavy question of 'why?' beginning to beat down on Orion. Why did nobody protect them?
Why did nobody find them?
Why did nobody save them? A shrill scream tore through the silence of the jungle. A woman's voice, filled with fear. She was somewhere close, somewhere nearby. And alive.
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There was a sense of gloom. Orion could not shake it off as he delved deeper into the forest. Here, where few had ventured, nature was still the queen. Nature, whose undying force spread throughout without resistance. Mother Nature did not have to contend with sentient and highly intelligent beings. She reigned supreme.
But there was something here. Orion could sense it. It choked the air around him. Something was here, this thing, a corruptor, a vile and evil presence. Something was here, and Orion could feel its gaze as he moved inch by inch into the heart of the forest. Something was here, and Orion could do nothing but keep soldiering on.
It was here.
Droplets. Orion stopped, frozen in place. It was here.
He dared look up, and saw what he had come here for. There were cocoons everywhere, hanging like dolls in the canopy. It was a graveyard. Bodies all held inside these things. Orion's blood boiled at the thought. It will pay for this. This creature will not see the light of day once Orion was through.
Then, a scream.
A woman. In distress. Orion's immediate action was to run towards it. He followed the sound, hoping it was a survivor. A thought gnawed at his head, telling him that it might be a trap. But he still needed to risk it. What if it wasn't a trap? What if-
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HP: 188/280 | MP: 138/140
ATK: 26
DEF: 9
AC: 15
HEAL: 1
STAM: 14
Level: 9
MAGIC.
Defense
Attack 1. Hit or Miss.
Condition 1. Hit or Miss.
Damage received: ??
Conditions: ??
Offense
Standard Action.
— Attack Roll:
— Condition Roll:
Bonus Action.
— Effect:
Potential damage:
MP used: 0
MP regenerated: 7
Inventory
ITEM NAME: cheap katana
TIER: 1
ITEM DESCRIPTION: a standard sized, moderately curved sword, and single-edge sword. it is thin, and very sharp. the cheap katana, however, is made of scavenged metals, which makes it not as effective and easily dulled.
ITEM NAME: frost shard
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ITEM DESCRIPTION: a piece of gemstone icy in appearance. thrown at a target, get advantage on the condition role to apply prettification (frozen). Bonus Action. No MP cost. One time use. |
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The Harvester [modded mission/ orion]
Sept 19, 2019 9:30:04 GMT
edited on Sept 19, 2019 9:40:34 GMT by wicker
The sounds of screaming grew louder, Orion followed quickly without hesitation. He seemed to be prepared, or at least maybe thought he was. Pushing himself through the thick foliage, Orion would definitely see something running in the distance. It was a woman, her clothes were torn to shreds and blood dripped from her arms and legs. She kept looking behind her, as if running from something. But even if Orion were to catch up, it would be too late. He'd only be able to see what would happen to her, a cruel death befalling an innocent villager. Once more, something in the distance moved with such speed that it was hard to make out what it was. But its size was enormous, trees snapped under its weight and the canopy shook with each movement. There was some kind of creature, or maybe part of one, that lashed down from the tree tops. It toppled her over, a long tendril with a segmented body much like a centipede's would coil around her leg. A mouth opened at the end, biting hard into her leg as she screamed further. If Orion were to arrive at this point, he'd watch as she reached out to him for help, only to be violently tugged back and disappear into the leaves high above the ground. Then, her screaming stopped. Once more, just a little too far for Orion to do anything, her body would drop down to the ground with a thud. She was wrapped in the sticky liquid, her face contorted into an expression of fear and pain. The woman was already dead.
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