YEAH! The next book is out and the first chapter is published. I'm so excited for this one. WOOHOO!

Alright before we get started I would like to say that the second book is now going to be written in 3rd person view instead of first like in book one.

Also I would like to say that there are no more chapters every week thing. I don't want to rush this one so I will upload every chapter when I feel like it.

Other than that, enjoy the chapter.

Chapter 1: The Avatar State

As the moon shines over a forest on this dark cloudless night a young boy can be seen running in it as he is panting heavily with every step that he takes. This boy with his brown hair and a scar across his left runs as fast as he can while fear grips his entire body.

He runs with all his might as he constantly looks behind him as he sees the ruffling of the bushes as he also looks above the tree trunks to see a shadow looming over him as it jumps between the trunks.

He runs, he runs and he runs….until a figure lands in front of him ultimately halting the speed of the boy. As he looks at the creature as he can see it is covered in fur and is of canine like appearance. It growls as it crawls over towards the boy slowly making him step back. As he feels the icy grip of fear itself overwhelm him he then trips on the root of a tree as he falls hard on the ground. He then looks at the beast as he crawls backwards away from it.

"Leave me alone!" The boy yells as he tries to back crawl away from it. This gets the beast riled up as it charges towards him. The boy crawls even faster as it just proves to be futile. As the beast is close to the boy it then jumps into the air as it gets ready to land on him.

The only thing he can do is watch as his demise reaches him with his eyes widened. "AAAAAGH!" The boy yells as the beast comes closer and closer and closer and…

"Aaagh!" Zian yells as he jumps upright from his bed into a sitting position as sweat and fear covers his body. He pants heavily as he looks around the room of the big boat that he and his friends are sleeping in.

He proceeds to calm down as he inhales a deep breath and then exhales. "Only a nightmare." He whispers in relief as he doesn't want to wake anyone up. He looks and sees that Aang and Katara are not in their beds.

He wonders where they are as he then hears voices coming from the deck of the big boat. He climbs the ladder as his head peaks out and sees that it is Aang and Katara talking to each other as Aang is leaning on the railing of the boat.

He climbs out as he walks over to them. They hear footsteps as they turn and see Zian Walking to them. "Zian what are you doing up so late?" Katara asks him as he leans on the railing. "Just catching some of the moonlight glow." He says as they look at him unconvinced.

"Was it another nightmare?" Aang asks him. "What do you think?" He answers distastefully without even looking at his friend. Katara looks at him worried. "That's the fifth one this week. Don't you think you should change just this…" She tries to say before Zian glares at her with seriousness in his eyes. "Listen to me very clearly, It doesn't matter if I have nightmares to the end of my days, I will never EVER turn into that horrifying and monstrous creature ever again." He says to her in anger before leaving them as he goes back to bed.

The next morning

As the sun shines brightly on the beautiful morning above the calm blue ocean the Gaang stand in front of Pakku along with some other water tribe members as he holds a bag with him. "Katara, I want you to have this." He says as he takes out of the bag a small blue vial with a crescent shaped symbol where the cork is and a rope attached to it. "This amulet contains water from the spirit oasis." He explains as he hands it to Katara who takes it. "The water has unique properties. Don't lose it." He says as Katara walks to him and hugs him. "Thank you master Pakku." She says as she then walks to Appa.

Aang steps up to Pakku as he reaches into his bag and hands him a box with the water tribe symbol on it. "Aang these scroll will help you master water bending but remember, they're no substitute for a real master." He says as Aang looks at Katara and smiles before turning back to Pakku as he bows to him before walking to Appa.

Zian lean against Appa as he waits for all of this to finish. Pakku looks at him and smiles. "Zian come here." Pakku says beckoning to him. This catches Zians attention as he walks over to him. Pakku reaches to his bag again and takes out a water tribe necklace with a blank button. Zian looks at it confused. "A necklace?" He says. Pakku smiles. "This isn't an ordinary necklace. This is a water tribe betrothal necklace." He says as Zian smirks. "You're not engaging to me, are you?" He says sarcastically. Pakku chuckles. "You wish. No this is merely a gift to you from all of us of the water tribe to say thank you." He says as he hands he hands it to him.

Zian takes it with still a confused look. "Not that I'm ungrateful or anything, but why?" He asks. "It is because we accept you as member of our tribe, a brother of the water tribe. I know it isn't much in Earth nation customs but should you ever decide to get married than you are more than welcome to do it at our city." He says as Zian smiles and he bows. "Thank master Pakku." He says genuinely grateful for the gift before walking back to Appa.

Next Sokka walks up to Pakku as he awaits something. "Sokka…take care son." Pakku says as he pats him on the shoulder and walks over to Appa leaving Sokka standing there with a sadden look. "Fly straight to the Earth kingdom base to the east of here. General Fong will provide you with an escort to Omashu. There you'll be safe to begin with your earth bending training with king Bumi." He says as Appa flies off. "Say hi to gran gran for me!" Katara yells in the distant.

Moments later

After flying for a few hours Zian sits up as he looks at the sky. He sees the sun setting as he looks to his friends. "Hey guys I think we should land." He says as Aang is busy flying Appa and looks at him wondering. "Are you sure?" He asks. Zian nods his head making his decision. "Yeah I'm sure. It's best that we camp for the night and fly again tomorrow morning, we don't want to surprise the earth soldiers by arriving at their base in the middle of the night. They might think it's a fire nation surprise attack." He says chuckling as Aang tells Appa to land.

As the night approaches everyone is finished with making the campsite. Zian finishes the campfire as he sits down next to it. Everyone sits around the fire as they all make themselves comfortable. "I wonder how King Bumi will react knowing you added another member to your gang?" Zian asks grinning as he lies on his back with his head on a log.

"I'm actually wondering how he would react knowing that, that very member is an earthbender?" Aang says questioning as the rest of them laugh. "Who knows? He might challenge Zian to an earthbending duel." Sokka says jokingly. "Or he'll keep wondering why Zian hasn't teach Aang earthbeding yet?" Katara says also joking.

Her statement however causes the rest of them to go silent as they all look at Zian. He looks at them confused. "What?" He says. Aang looks at him curiously. "Actually that's what we want to talk to you about." He says. Katara looks at Zian a bit. "Yeah, why don't you want to teach Aang earthbending?" She asks.

Zian looks at them as his face turns to sadness. "I don't want to talk about it, but I'll just say that I taught someone once and I have regretted it ever since. So let's just forget about it." He says. "But don't you want to tell…" Sokka tries to say before Zian looks at him with a scowl. "Forget. About. It." He says under his teeth as Sokka quiets himself.

As the moments pass Katara looks at Zian with a troubled look. Zian looks at her and sees her expression. "Something on your mind Katara?" He asks her. She looks at him and sighs. "You want to talk about last night or even what happened at the North Pole for that matter?" She asks him.

He looks at her for a moment. "No." He says abruptly. This causes Katara to become a little bit worried. "Are you sure? I mean you must be terrified about what happened to you." She says with much care for her friend. "I'm fine. There's nothing you need for you to worry about me." He says to her with his tone becoming a little bit annoyed.

"It's just that the night when Zhao killed the moon spirit and you transformed, it sounded like you were in a lot of pain. You kept shouting murderer all the time. We're just that you might…" She says before Zian sits up and looks at her with a stern look. "That I might what?" He asks her harshly.

Sokka looks at him with a grimace expression. "Hey there's no need to be rude with my sister. She's just concerned about you." Sokka says to him. Zian rolls his eyes. "Well maybe she should show her worriedness to someone who needs it." He says as this causes Katara to become a little bit sad.

Aang notices this and looks at Zian angry. "Hey, stop being so mean to Katara and apologize." He says. "Why? I didn't do anything to her; she's the one that wants pry into other people businesses." Zian says. "Beside I don't need anyone to make sure if I'm alright or if my health is fine. I'm completely capable of doing that myself." He says.

"Why are you like this?" Sokka asks him. Zian stands up with his face flustered with anger. "Leave my problems out of this. They're my problems not yours. Besides, in case you all forgotten theirs a war going on and we have more important things to worry about than my feelings." He says as he turns around. "We wake up tomorrow early and we leave. We will forget that this discussion ever happened." He says as he walks away and heads straight to his tent.

Katara, Sokka and Aang are left sitting there next to the crackling of the campfire with worried looks. "I'm really worried about Zian." Katara says. "Me too I just hope he will calm down by tomorrow." Sokka says. Aang stands up and looks at the siblings. "I hope so too. Come it's getting late, we need to wake up early if we want to reach General Fong's base." Aang says as Sokka nods.

They stand up as Sokka puts out the fire and they all go to their separate tents as they climb into their beds and get some much needed sleep for tomorrows fly trip.

The next morning

The group are flying high and are wide awake. The group are fine and calm now despite what happened last night. Zian is lying on his back and looking up at the clouds as he smiles. "Sure is a beautiful day today. Isn't it?" He says as the rest of them smile. "Sure is. Hey what do you think we'll expect when we get to Fong's base?" Sokka asks as he looks at Zian.

Zian just shrugs. "I don't know, but I'm sure we'll see quite a welcoming when we get there. I'm sure he'll be happy to see the Avatar in his base." Zian says as a smirk appears on his face.

As they continue to fly Sokka look over yonder and gasps. "There it is." He yells the rest of them look and see the giant fortress of General Fong. Zian stands up proudly. "Take a look everyone. Take a look at the might and pride of my proud nation." He exclaims as he inhales deeply.

"Aaah, it's great to be back." He adds as everyone rolls their eyes. As Appa lands in the centre of the base everyone gets off and start to stretch their legs. They then suddenly hear the voice of General Fong. "Welcome Avatar Aang." He says as the Gaang look at the general and see him standing in front of a hundred soldiers as they all bow to them. "I am General Fong and welcome to all of you great heroes." He says. "Appa, Momo, Brave Sokka, the Mighty Katara and the Earth Bender Champion Zian." He says as Zian's smile widens. "Earth Bender Champion Zian? I can get use to that." Zian says as they hear sounds of firing and look behind them to see fireworks being shot into the sky.

"Not bad, not bad." Sokka says impressed. Zian then looks at him with a raised eyebrow. "Not bad?" He says as he can't believe what he is hearing from Sokka. "That my friend I consider an insult." He says as Katara just shakes her head and grins. "You're full of yourself when it comes to your nation." She says

Zian just smiles. "That is because I'm proud to call myself an Earthbender." He says as he pushes his chest out and gives a salute as Katara and Sokka stand behind him and silently snicker. Zian quickly looks back to them as the siblings quickly quiet themselves as Katara looks at the sky and Sokka whistles non chalantly.

General Fong's war room

As the Gaang sit in the centre of general Fong's war room with the general sitting at the far end they patiently wait for what he has to say. "Avatar Aang, we were all amazed at the stories of how you single handily wiped an entire fire navy fleet at the North Pole. I can't imagine what it feels like to wield such devastating power. It's an awesome responsibility and the same goes for you champion Zian." Fong says making Zian look at him surprised. "It's not that great." Zian whispers.

"I try not to think about it too much." Aang says. Fong smiles. "Avatar and Zian. You two are ready to face the fire lord now." He says making Zian's jaw drop and Aang shock. "What?! No I'm not!" Aang says. "Are you insane?!" Zian asks completely shocked. "Aang still needs to master all four elements." Katara says. "Yeah and forget about me turning into that thing again!" Zian says.

"Why? With the kind of power these two possess. Power enough to destroy hundreds of battle ships and wipe out thousands of soldiers in minutes. They can defeat the fire lord now." Fong says. "But sir Aang and Zian can only do those things when Aang is in the Avatar and Zian is in his form." Sokka interjects. "See it's this special state where…"Aang says before Fong continues to speak. "I'm well aware. Your eyes and tattoos glow and your able to summon unbelievable power. And with you Zian. Your body starts to grow twice your size and fur grows all over, your hands and teeth turn into destructive weapons and you're able to unleash unremarkable strength." He says as he looks on his board.

"Without you two we would be slaughtered before we reach their shores but with you two leading the way as the ultimate weapons. We can cut a swath right to the heart of the fire nation." He says. "Right but I don't know how to get in or out of the Avatar State much less to do once I'm there." Aang says. "Yeah and this thing. When I turn into it I can't completely control it, heck I'm lucky if I'm even able to control it." Zian says as Fong turns to them.

"So it's decided then. I'll help you figure out how to get into the Avatar State and then you'll face your destiny." He says as the Gaang stand up angry. "Are you asking for a death wish?" Zian asks. "No nothings decided, we already have a plan. Aang's pursuing his destiny his way and Zian doesn't want to turn." Katara says getting irritated. "Well while you are taking your time learning the elements the war goes on. May I show you two something?" Fong says as he gestures Aang and Zian to a hole in the wall overlooking the courtyard as they follow him.

They look out the wall and see an infirmary and badly wounded soldiers. "That's the infirmary and those soldiers are the lucky ones. They came back." Fong says and looks at Aang and Zian. "Every day the fire nation takes lives. People are dying. You two can end, now. Think about it." He says as he walks away leaving Zian and Aang sadden by the thought of it.

Zian takes a deep breath and walks to Fong. "General I love my people and I would gladly like to see this war end like any other good person. But I must decline; many more will die if I turn into that monster again earth people or not. That thing sees nothing but chaos destruction. I'm sorry." Zian says as he walks away leaving a disappointed General behind him.

Later that night

Zian stands upon a balcony as he watches the full moon. His body aches and his head hurts as he watches it float in the Air. "You know can transforms and change back to make the pain go away." A person says as Zian already knows it to be Tui. "I don't care if my skull starts to crack. I am never changing into that thing again." Zian says angry.

"So what? You're just going to squander our gift and pretend like it doesn't even exist?" Tui asks sounding a mixture of anger and disappointment. Zian turns to him with an angered look. "A GIFT!? YOU CALL THIS CURSE A GIFT?!" Zian yells at the spirit. "Ever since I got this so called gift I've been nothing but angry and scared." He says.

The spirit looks at him. "Ok and of what?" He asks him. Zian then looks at him confused. "What?" He says. The spirit smiles. "What are you angry and scared about?" He asks Zian. Zian then turns around. "I don't have to say to you." He says. "Well then if that is how you feel then I guess I'll take my leave then." Tui says as he turns his back to Zian. "Oh and make be sure you know who you are." He says.

Zian lifts his head in confusion. "Wait, what do you mean?" He tries to ask before Tui vanishes into the night. "I really hate it when you do that." Zian says as he turns to the door he came to and decides to head back to his room to get some sleep.

The next day

Aang's decision was changed as he decided to help General Fong in helping him get into the Avatar State. Everyone is sitting under a wooden deck as Aang, Fong and some medic officer are sitting around a wooden table as the rest of the group watch as the medic places a strange substance into a tea pot. "This rare chi enhancing tea is a natural stimulant. In an ordinary warrior it improves strength and energy tenfold." He says as he pours some of it into a teacup and hands it to Aang. "In you, it might induce the Avatar state." He says as Aang looks at the cup curiously. "Tenfold energy huh?" He says as he drinks the cup. His eyebrow then twitches.

5 seconds later

"Isitworkingisitworkingican'ttell. Somebodytellmeifi'mintheavatarstatecauseidon'thaveagoodviewofmyself. AmItalkingtooloud." Aang says at high speed as he rides on his air scooter all-round the deck as he goes on like a hyperactive child. "I guess he could talk the fire lord to death." Sokka says sarcastically. Zian sighs in irritation. "I'm saying this is a stupid idea." He says.

After a while they decide to try a different method as they all sit at the courtyard as Sokka stands in front of them. "Maybe I can shock you into the Avatar State." Sokka says as Aang gives him a thumb's up. "I like surprises." Aang says as Katara covers his eyes. Katara then takes them away as Aang then sees Momo's head on Sokka's body as he then pulls back in shock. The method however proves to be a failure as nothing happen. "Still not glowing." Aang says as General Fong shakes his head in disappointment.

In the next test the group is standing in a dimly lit room as an old man stands on a pedestal and Aang stands in front of him wearing a strange looking outfit from each nation as Zian and Asger quietly snicker in the background.

"You are wearing a ceremonial piece of clothing from each of the bending nations. Now I will join the four elements into one." He says. "Water" He says as he pours a jug of water into a large bowl. "Earth" He then throws dust in the bowl. "Fire" He throws a torch into the bowl. "Air" He blows air into the bowl.

The old man picks up the bowl. "Four elements together as one." He says as he then throws what's in the bowl at Aang. After that they look and see that all the man did was cover Aang in mud. "This is just mud." Aang says. "So do you feel anything?" He asks Aang. Aang looks as if he wants to say something before his noise starts to twitch. "AAACHOO!" Aang yells as all the mud suddenly is blown of him and is sprayed onto the group and General Fong.

Fong wipes the mud off his face. "We have to find a way." He says as Zian starts to walk out of the room. "I don't care what way you try to find, I'm leaving. This was anyway a stupid idea from the start." Zian says as the group look at him. "Zian where are you going?" Katara asks. "This whole thing will get us nowhere but trouble. So I am going somewhere where I don't have to be around when all of this blows up in our faces." He says angrily as he slams the door behind him.

Aang tries to follow him but Sokka stops him as Aang looks at him as Sokka shakes his head. Aang stands there and is left pondering on whether the decision he has made was the correct one.

On top of the balcony

So far this has become Zians usual spot to relax and clear his mind whenever he is frustrated. "You know you don't have to be like this." Tui says who is standing behind him. "It's a stupid idea from the start and I don't approve of it, so I have a right to be angry." Zian says still leaning on the ledge and not even glancing at Tui. Tui grins and shakes his head. "I'm talking about your anger in general." He says as Zian looks at him perturbed. "I don't want to talk about it." He says.

"You're gonna have to at some point." Tui says as he once again vanishes. "Whatever." Zian says as he heads back inside.

The moon hangs over the sky as it illuminates dark light before it. As everyone is fast asleep by this quiet peaceful night Aang suddenly wakes up from a terrible nightmare. He looks at Zian. "Zian, Zian wake up." He whispers trying to make sure he doesn't wake anyone up. Zian silently groans as he swifts his body to face Aang. "What is it?" He asks both tired and curios.

"I don't think we should be trying to bring on the Avatar State." Aang says. "Me neither. It was a pointless idea to begin with." He says. "Do you think he'll be mad?" Aang asks him. Zian looks at him grinning. "He probably won't be mad…but even if he won't be all I'm saying is to watch your back. He's not a fire bender that's for sure but he is an Earthbender and we're a stubborn bunch." He says as he chuckles. "Just be careful, he's not a bad guy he just wants the war to end that's all." He says as he goes back to sleep.

The next morning

As the sun shines on this beautiful morning Zian is leaning on the ledge of favourite spot. He is smiling a bit as he is feeling happy on this day.

Suddenly…

Crash!

Something can be heard breaking as Zian quickly looks to see what it is. He is shocked to see that Aang has fallen out of General Fong's quarters. He is even more shocked at what he hears next. "MEN! ATTACK THE AVATAR!" General Fong yells as the soldiers around Aang start to close in on him. Fong jumps off the building and lands in front of Aang. "What are you doing?" Aang asks confused. "I believe we're about to get some results." He answers as the soldiers start to attack.

Zian hops over the ledge and falls onto the courtyard. As he hits the ground he causes the ground to shake as several Earthbenders stagger and fall over. He looks angrily over to Fong. "What's going on here?!" He says. General then looks at him and points to him. "MEN! ATTACK THE BEAST!" He yells as the other Earthbender get ready to attack Zian.

"WHAT?!" He yells confused. Suddenly an earth ring is thrown towards him. Zian thinks fast by creating an earth dome around him. As the ring breaks Zian then pushes the dome open in two as each half slams into a soldier. Zian bends two rings as he throws them at General Fong. The general forms an earth pillar under himself as he dodges the rings by ascending.

Zian then hears something behind him as he sees a ring heading towards him. He luckily dodges out of the way as the ring hits a soldier. "You can't run forever!" Fong yells at Aang. "You can't fight forever." Aang says.

Zian then throws another ring at Fong as he sees it turns it back towards him. Zian quickly jumps over it as he slams his fist to the ground as a ripple heads towards the soldiers as it sends them flying. "Stop this nonsense RIGHT NOW!" Zian yells as Fong ignores him and continues to fight Aang.

As Sokka, Katara and Asger descend from the stairs Katara looks at the fighting confused. "What's going on?" Katara asks. "The general's gone crazy. He's trying to force Aang into the Avatar State." Sokka says as he takes out his boomerang and throws it at a nearby soldier before rushing in to join the fight.

Zian fight the soldiers as he sees Sokka in the battle field. "Sokka! What are you doing here?!" He asks. Sokka eyes suddenly widen. "Look out!" He yells as he points towards something. Zian looks to see what he is pointing and sees that a small ring is heading to him. Unable to react quickly the ring hits him square on the head as he falls to the ground. As he tries to get up his arms and feet are shackled to the ground as he struggles to get free.

Zian looks to his side see Fong has Katara cornered. "Maybe you can avoid me but she can't." He says to Aang. The soldiers around her block her path as she looks to see that she is completely trapped. Katara then bends some water at Fong as he easily gets rid of it by bending some sand and turning the water into mud. He then makes a stance as Kataras ankles sink into the ground. She tries to get out as she only stays where she is. "I can't move." She says. "What are you doing?" Zian says worried.

"Don't hurt her." Aang says as he bends air at Fong as he protects himself by creating an earth wall behind him. After that he then sinks Katara further down to her waist. "Aaah!" She yells scared. "Katara no!" Sokka yells as he charges to rescue her as he is then thrown to one side by Fong.

"Stop this! You have to let her go!" Aang yells almost pleading. "You can save her if you were in the Avatar State." Fong says. "I'm trying, I'm trying." Aang says. Zian looks at him angered. "GENERAL, STOP THIS RIGHT NOW OR I SWEAR I WILL RIP YOU TO APART!" He says.

"Aang I'm sinking." Katara says as she sinks further into the ground. "I don't see glowing." Fong says. "GENERAL I'M WARNING YOU!" Zian yells. Fong then let's Katara sink this time with only her head above the ground. "Please!" Katara says. "You don't need to do this!" Aang pleads as he falls to his knees. "Clearly I do." Fong says without any mercy in his eyes as he closes his fist and Katara disappears completely in the earth.

Aang jumps to save Katara but is too late as he kneels there. Zians eyes widen in horror. "What have you done?" Zian says shocked at knowing what is going to happen next.

Aang turns his head to Fong as his face is full of anger. His eyes and tattoos start to glow as he stands up and faces Fong.

"It worked! It worked!" Fong yells in joy as gust of wind is blown at him. He looks at Aang and smiles as that smile immediately disappears as his eyes narrow. Aang blasts a huge wind at him as it blows Fong far back. Aang then rises up as a dust tornado carries him up.

Strong winds blow against everyone as Zian manages breaks his earth shackles and he quickly gets up and runs towards Sokka. As he reaches him he gets Sokka straight and looks at him. "MOVE!" Zian yells as they both try to get far away from Aang as possible.

Zian looks at Fong as he shouts at Aang. "AVATAR AANG! CAN YOU HEAR ME?!" He shouts. Zian looks at the General angry. "GET AWAY FROM HIM YOU IDIOT!" He shouts as Fong ignores him. "YOU FRIEND IS SAFE!" Fong yells as he bends Katara out of the ground as she is on her knees gasping for air. "IT WAS JUST A TRICK TO TRIGGER THE AVATAR STATE! AND IT WORKED!" Fong says happily as Aang response by slamming hard on the ground.

The impact is so hard that it causes a shockwave that sends almost every soldier flying and bunker to break or otherwise collapse. After a while Aang ceases his anger as he falls to the ground. He looks around at the destruction he has caused with regret and guilt. Katara runs to him as she comforts him. "I'm sorry Katara. I hope you never have to see me like that again." He says.

"Ha, are you kidding me? That was almost perfect." General Fong says. "We just have to find a way to control you when you're like that." He says. Aang looks at him irritated. "You're out of your mind." He says as Fong once again ignores him. "I guess we'll figure it out on the way to the fire nation." He says making big plans as those said plans are pushed away as Zian walks up behind him with a frustrated look. He makes a fist, raises it and then slams it hard on the Generals head as he falls to ground unconscious.

"I've had enough out of you!" Zian says as he looks to the soldiers. "Any of you got a problem." He says as the soldiers shake their heads as they walk to them. "Do you still want an escort to Omashu?" A soldier asks as they all look at each other. Katara then smiles. "I believe we can manage." He says as the soldiers look at him fearfully as the see him holding obsidian in his arms.

Zian looks at them seriously. "Not. A. Word." He says as the soldiers look at him and see a true and deadly look. They quickly nod their heads before taking the General to his quarters.

As the Gaang are finished packing they climb on Appa and fly towards Omashu.

Yeah the first chapter is done. Hope you guys enjoyed it.

So that's it hope you guys like it and can't wait to write what happens next.

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