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Recap

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"Man, how did mom pack all this stuff in here guess I can't complain."

I waked outside and grabbed a pile of sticks I put them a pile and light it with a match. I felt the heat of the fire I saw Chimchar shiver I got up and changed my moved over to him and hugged him, and was shocked at what I felt.

"Man he's ice cold, for a fire type that's not good it He's gonna get sick." I move closer to the fire to warm us both up, I feel Chimchar warm up and with the heat of the fire and Chimchar's heat surrounding me I slowly take a light nap.


(Mackenzie POV)

I woke up about thirty minutes later, I look outside The sun was high in the sky so I guess it was around noon. I look down at Chimchar; He was still asleep. I put my hand to his head and I'm relieved to find his body heat was back to normal.

I kick dirt into the fire to put it out, and sling my satchel over my shoulder. "Okay let's go home."

I slowly shake Chimchar awake it's grey eyes slowly open and gaze up at me, the fire on it's tail slowly light back up. "Chaar."

"I'm gonna take that as, "Whhy." Come on Chimchar." I tilt my head to the mouth of the cave. "Let's go for a walk."

He jumps up on my shoulder, I walk outside and the sun hits my face. I take a deep breath; A big smile fills my face. Apparently Chimchar likes the sun too, because a happy sigh flows pass my ear.

We walk in a comfortable silence until I felt like it should be broken. "Sooo, Chimchar you ran away pretty fast huh?"

I look at him from the corner of my eyes, he looks away in shame. "Chim, Chimchar."

"You must be a fast pokémon, I wonder why you ran so fast." I put my finger on my chin as if deep in thought. "Could it be that...you didn't you felt like you were my last choice?"

The warmth on my shoulder, turned worst I knew he was embarrassed, "So I was right, I'm sorry you felt that way but that's really not true. I wanted you from the beginning."

"Let me tell you a secret Chimchar," I don't really think he belives me. So I sigh and look up to the sky enjoying the sun. "I know how it feels to be not wanted."

He looked at me in surprise. "Chimchar?"

"Yup, we were adopted. My sister and I." I look at the fire monkey. "We were in the orphanage until we were seven. We didn't really grow up in the best environment, and when we lost someone important to us we weren't really the best behaved children. So when we were... found... we never wanted to be a part of a family, but then we meet mom and dad and they show us love and compassion we never had except for each other. They also taught us how to act like normal humans."

I take him off my shoulder; I put him on the ground and look him in the eye, "Let's make a deal, I won't ever treat you like that. I will make you feel wanted, loved, and treat you like a my best pal. We will have our fights, but I will always have your back. All you have to do is work as hard as you can, and never lose that fire in those eyes. Deal."

"Chimchar!" He jumps and gives me a hug.

"Good," He jumps back on my shoulder. "Let's what should I call you..."

"Chimchar?"

"Oh," I forgot he doesn't know my system. "When I meet someone I give them a nickname to match them. Now I think I'll call you... Ignatius."

"Chimchar?" He tilts his head to the side.

"Oh, there's a whole story to go with that name." I sit down on a log and open a box of sandwiches in a ziplock bag. "Here let's have lunch and a story."

He sits down next to me and I take a bite of my PB&J, "So, Once upon a time. Before, Pokeballs existed at birth you are given one Pokemon and that Pokemon is your partner forever."

"One day a little boy is born, with red eyes. Now, at the time red eyes was the mark of Giratina. It was said he cursed these kids to drag their families down to the distortion world. So, in the dead of night ounce the entire village was sleeping, the mother tried to set the boy on fire. With the intention of telling the villages Arceus took him in her sleep."

Chimchar gasped in shock, "Don't worry, at the last second before the child touched the flame. Entei, the might volcano Pokemon saved the boy in his jaw. You see red eyes did not actually bring destruction. It is the eyes of those boned to Entei. However, no one knew that because Entei almost never showed himself, until the Person bonded to him was worthy. But Giratina was in many visions or nightmares. So red eyes were a bad thing."

"Entei seeing something unique in this boy, took him under his wing. Well, Paw is more like it." Chimchar snickers. "They went around the world to regions unknown. Protecting the weak and helping others throughout the years. The boy learned what it meant to be a Pokemon, to have others to care for him them and how to spot danger. Entei in turn learned what it meant to be human, to show mercy and compassion for the weak. Joy was spread throughout the land...But it was not to last."

"Garintina was furious that less people were in despair due to these kind act, so that left less souls to devour to aid in his escape from the distortion world. So he sent his right hand man, Darkrai to give the boy, now a man, terrible nightmares every night. So the man received very little sleep, but kept it from his partner so he would not worry."

"One day, there was a fire in village that they were residing. There was so many to be saved, that Entei and the man split up. Entei to save the Pokemon and the man to save the humans. Entei, finished his task with ease...the man did not. So sleep deprived, he was only able to save the humans. Entei, searched for his partner... his family for years. But he had passed on and not even the all might Ho-Oh could resurrect him. It was on the day, that Entei, saved the man from a grisly death that he gave him a name. As he only went by Red eyes by others. He named him. Ignatius... In the old langue it means 'those who burn brighter than the sun'. It is said that Entei will return to save those who burn brighter than the sun itself."

"That is what I want to be, a person who can burn brighter than the sun, and help those who can't help themselves so do you want to take that journey with me Ignatius!" He smiles at me showing his fangs and climbs up onto my shoulder. I pet him with a grin. "Cool you like it! Now let's see if we can find this river."

He takes a sniff of the air and takes off. "Alright Ignatius!"

I run after him, taking turns I didn't even remember taking. Until I hear rushing water. We come to the shore of the river that got us in this in the first place.

"Let's see..." I bite my lip in thought. "What would Mel do? First she would get mad at me for getting us in this situation in the first place. Then she would Survey the situation...We can't swim across it, and even I can't jump it..."

I look side to side and see a tree that was leaning off the edge of the river. "Or we build a bridge!"

"Ignatius I need your help, you know Ember right?" He gives a enthusiastic nod. "Perfect! Use ember on burn that tree to make a bridge!"

He jumps off my shoulder and spits little balls of fire, onto the crack in the tree, "Timb-Oww!"

A colorful sight filled my vision as a egg falls on my face, I catch it before it can fall on the ground. "A egg?"

It had a small crescent shape moon on the top of it, with a bright orange middle and white and black stripes It also had a crack on the side of it. "Huh, I guess that tree had a nest in it. I wonder how it got this crack? I know I couldn't have cracked it-"

I hear a light humming behind me, I pale in fear. I turn around slowly and see a swarm of Beedrill glaring angrily at me and Ignatius, apparently that was their tree. "Holy crap!"

I hold the egg closer to me and run across the tree-bridge. Agni jumps on my shoulder as I scream in fear. "Ahhhhhh! I wasn't touching your hive!"

I see a boy and his Turtwig coming out of a house I was unfamiliar with. He had bright green eyes and short dark blue hair that hung in his face that was partly covered with a black beanie hat with a white base. He had pale skin. He had on blue jeans, with a black under shirt and dark blue coat with a white Pokéball on his shoulder.

"Let's go Atl-"

"RUN! GO! MOVE YOUR FEET!" I grab his wrist as I run faster. "Yo, my names Mack what's up!"

"Um what's happening?!" The boy yelled as he looked behind us. "Why are you being chased by Beedrill?!"

"I think the better question is why are we not running faster?!" I sprint ahead of the boy. "My house is a little away come on!"

We sprint all the way to my house, our house comes into view and I smile as my father comes into view.

"Hey pops! I got a problem!" I run behind my dad; The Beedrill surround my house. "Stop them daddy!"

"Ace go," A Arcanine jumps in front of my Father. "Ace use flamethrower!"

A large stream of fire flows out of Ace's mouth onto the Beedrill, they all fall onto the ground in a charred mess.

I pretend to wipe a sweat from my brow and laugh, everyone eyes close around me I look around in fear. "Hahaha- Hey look a new guy let's focus on him!"

I hide behind the boy, I just met. "Umm hi, I'm Franklin and this is Atlas."

My hairs stand up on end and I push Franklin out of the way with my elbow, and Ignatius jumps off my shoulder. I do a roundhouse kick and kick the incoming boy into the wall of our house. He slides down the wall in pain; I jump onto his back and pull his arm behind him using the arm that wasn't holding the egg.

"What have I told you Heart," I shout at Heart. "Never try a sneak attack on me! You will fail! Now say it!"

"Never," He shouts below me, I yank harder on his arm and he screams in pain. "Stop it!"

"Say it!"

"Go suck one!"

"Say-"

I feel a blinding pain as something falls on my back, slamming me on the ground. I hold the egg up to make sure it doesn't smash.

He stand up in and smirks down at me in triumph. He had pale skin, messy brown hair, and sky blue eyes. He had on a military camo shirt, with blue jeans and purple finger less gloves with blue sneakers.

"Thank you Sky," He thanked the weight on top of me. "Looks like we're even."

"Sky, get off me!" The weight is lifted off my shoulders. I glare at the girl. "Thanks a lot Sky, I almost had him."

She has Amethyst eyes, pale skin and long bright pink hair, she had on torn jeans with a red crop top shirt.

"Sorry about that Mack," She laughs awkwardly and scratches her cheek. "I tried to warn you but I came in too fast."

"You really need to work on your landing," I rub my poor shoulder, "Next time your gonna break something important."

"Okay, Okay that's enough fun," My mom cut us off. "Where are the Pecha berries Mackenzie?"

"Ohh yeah the Pecha berries, that I totally grabbed on the way here...Hey look there's Sebastian and Izzy!"

A boy with green eyes, and tan skin with short black hair walked up the road to our house. He had on a blue hoodie with blue jeans, and a red and black scarf around his neck and blue sneakers. He carried himself with the air of authority and grace.

A girl with blond hair and blue eyes followed, she had on a white skirt and flower pattern short sleeve shirt. Unlike, everyone else around the house she was a lot more timid and shy. A light blush on her face at seeing all the attention on her.

She waves her hand at Mel and runs and hugs her. "Happy birthday Melody!"

"Thank you Isabella," She returns the hug with a smile. "I am so happy to see you, You as well Sebastian."

"Umm why are there Beedrill outside of your house?" Sebastian asked, pointing to the charred fainted Pokemon.

"I don't know Sebastian," My Mom answered for Mel. "As you know the Beedrill are only found in the forest, which is not on the path I specifically marked for Melody and her sister. So how did the Beedrill find their way following you Mackenzie?"

"U-um I...welll... I got jumped," I shout in panic. "Yeah...I was picking Pecha berries, and I didn't see the Kakuna. I stepped on it, it evolved and the other around it saw it was in pain and evolved to attack me."

She looks me in the eye, I know she doesn't believe me but if I look away that will confirm it. Also although I couldn't see it I knew Melody was glaring at the back of my head, Letting me know that if we got caught she would ruin my life.

"You understand I do not believe you."

"You understand you have no evidence to prove otherwise."

"What about that egg," I hold my egg closer to me as if to hide it from my mother's glare. "How does that fit in your story?"

I look up in thought, "I don't know how to get out of this."

"You don't...today I will let you off the hook," She looks towards Melody. "You too honey, because it's your birthday. However if I ever find out you lied to me again...I will send you back here in pieces."

I shiver knowing she's completely serious. I open my mouth to say something but a whaling cut off my voice,

"Damn it Jack, Come get your kid!" A wide smile breaks on my face. "I know you hear him."

"Yeah, yeah, hold on Ray."

My father enters the house and comes back with two baby boy twins in his arms. In his left one is pulling his hair and laughing, while in his right arm the other is wailing. Behind them is my Uncle Ray, A carbon copy of my father steps onto the front lawn. He long has tan skin, long black hair hazel eyes and Baggy Tee shirt and pants. He was scratching the back of his head with a cigarette falling out of his mouth. He smiles as he sees, me "Hey Mack, how are you doing?"

"Uncle Ray!" I run and jump in his waiting arms. "How, did you get here so fast?!"

"It was about time Tiny, got some exercise poor guy was going stir crazy waiting for the Tournament." He turns to my sister, as he lets me go. "Hey, Melody. You doing alright?"

"Very well, Uncle Raymond." She nods, and gestures to the Pokeball on her belt. "I now have a Froakie, Aniko is her name."

"And the is my Chimchar, Ignatius!" I nod to my partner who puffs out his chest in pride.

"Oh, interesting. At least there was one person in the family who chose a water type." He walks over to dad and waves at my dad. As he can't hug him with the twins in his arms. "Alright, Bro I gotta go."

"What you just got here!" I shout in protest. "Come on one more minute, for me."

"Nah, sorry kid, I gotta get back to Unova for the Tournament. And I'm really pushing it by being here three days before." He puts out the cigar, at my moms glare. "I just came to give you these. From me and Aunt Peace."

He reaches into his bag, and pulls out to rectangular presents. One red with little flames and one sky blue with clouds. "Happy seventeenth birthday, you two."

I rip open my box and it was a shiny silver case with a Red Flame on it I open it and a crismon soft cushions for eight Badges and a cleaning kit attached to the top of the case. I look towards Mel's, and instead of silver hers is gold with a wave on it and a blue cushion inside. I smile at him and give him another hug. "I love it Thank you Uncle Ray!"

"No problem kid." Mel kisses him on the cheek. "Alright let me get going."

He walks up the path and grabs a heavy ball in his hand. "Tiny! It's time to head to Unova!"

He tosses it up in the air, A large blue Dragon type, with red wings appears in a flash of light. It was about the size of ur two story house and as it roars it's name the ground shakes with its power. "Salamence!"

He hops, on the back of the giant Pokemon and gives a wave. We all wave back, except Franklin whose jaw is on the floor. Which I guess makes sense, Tiny is kind of intimidating. I smile as Ignatius jumps back on my shoulder.

"I hope he wins. Tiny looks kind of restless," I say as I pet Ignatius. "Just you wait buddy we're gonna have a stronger Pokemon than that some day."

I look over at my Brothers who were still giving my dad hell. They both had pale skin, blue eyes, and brown hair. They wore grass green shirts, and blue shorts.

I walk up to the one crying, "Lee. Look over here."

His storm blue eyes look at me in curiously, I hold my breath for about a second then let out a large burp. He turns quite for a second, then starts to giggle and clap his hands.

"That's repulsive," Mel said in disgust. "Don't teach our brothers that."

"Whatever I can teach them whatever I want and the only repulise thing is your face," I glare at her.

Someone flicks the back of my head, I glare at Heart. "Your twins dummy."

"Oh yeah I forgot to ask," Heart spoke up, He looks at Franklin. "Who are you?"

"Oh this is Franklin," I throw my arm over the boy. "And his Turtwig, Atlas."

"H-hello," He shakes himself out of his awe and bows in greeting. Atlas, does the same, by nodding his head down. "It's nice to meet you all."

"Well at least he's polite," Sebastian mumbled. "More than I can say for others.

I turn to franklin and smile at him, "Well Linny let's meet the crew."

"These are my Mom, Dad, and the guy you saw flying off was my Uncle Ray." He bows in greeting, I wave my hands to the twins in my father's arms. "If you don't know my Dad is the last member of the Elite Four, and My mom is the Ice queen a famous Coordinator."

His eyes light up in surprise, "Wow that's amazing!"

"I know cool right? Anyway these are my little brothers, Leodis or Lee for short, and Leonardo, or Leo."

"This is my older twin sister Melody." I move my hand my friends. "These are my friends. Griffith A.K.A Hart,and Akasa A.K.A Sky."

"These are Mel's friends," I wave my hand to Sebastian and Izzy. "They're not as stuck up as Melody, Although I don't think anyone can be that stuck up."

"Shut up Mackenzie," Mel growls in anger. "At least I do not run around like a cavewoman."

"Will stop talking like that!" I throw my hands up in anger. "It's "I don't" not "I do not"! Plus why do you keep your pokémon trapped in her Pokéball huh?!"

"I say it like that...How about we make a deal?" She takes a blue Pokéball from her belt. "If you and your Chimchar can beat me in a Pokémon battle I will talk like how you would like and keep Aniko out of her Pokéball. Yet if I win you have to wear a dress in every Gym battle you have and be my slave for a day."

I pale at the thought of wearing a dress, I look at Ignatius. "What'd think Ignatius should we do it?"

He gives a enthusiastic nod, "Chim-Chimchar!"

"Alright," I look at Mel and smile at her. "You've got a deal!"

"We can battle in the backyard."

She walks to the back yard and I follow pumped for my first battle, The others follow us as well we come to a white battle field it had the outline of a Pokéball on the middle. I take off my bag, move one of my blankets on top and gently place the egg inside.

We both go to opposite sides of the field, I was on the right and Mel was on the left.

"I can be the reff," Dad said standing on the middle of the field. He clears his throat and speaks in a booming voice. "This is a battle between the future Champion of Champion's, and The future Queen of Contest. The battle is over when both sides Pokémon are unable to Continue ready...Let the battle begin!"

I feel the around me, equally burn and freeze. I can feel the excitement and anticipation flow through my veins. I had know idea if I was feeling, my emotions, Melody's... or Mitchelle's. But either way I let a large grin overtake my face. Our first battle, our first step and hopefully our first win.

I loosen up my scarf, tighten up my bandanna and look at Ignatius, "Ignatius, Let's show them how a battles done!"

He jumps of my shoulder onto our side of the field, "Chimchar!"

Melody fixes her gloves, and grabs her blue Pokéball. "Aniko, Your time to Shine!"

The Froakie comes onto her side of the field ready for anything, "I'll start us off, Aniko use water gun!"

A stream of water shoots out of Aniko's mouth heading straight for Ignatius. "Use Ember to put out the Water Gun!"

Little balls of fire shoots out of Ignatius's mouth and turns the water to steam covering the field in steam.

"Aniko, use this to your advantage! Look for the fire from Ignatius-"

"Now use Scratch!" I shout at Ignatius seeing that he was behind Aniko.

He scratches at Aniko, she cries in pain as Ignatius continues his assault.

"Alright Mack!" Heart shouts from the sidelines. "You got her! First Blood!"

"Don't give up Melody!" Izzy yells in encouragement. "You have this!"

"Aniko, while he's close use Water Gun!"

Before I have a chance to react, Aniko shoots a stream of water at Ignatius. He cries in pain and is shot to my side of the field. I wince feeling his pain, "You okay Pal?!"

The steam clears and both of them are breathing heavily. I look at him in worry, Melody dose the same with Aniko she looks at me from across the field.

"Finish this with one move!" I shout at her.

"Definitely!"

"Okay Ignatius," He looks at me with a weak smile. "Let's finish this!"

"We will end this right now Aniko!"

"Now Ignatius-"

"Aniko!"

"Final move-"

I can feel the flames lick my skin and suddenly I am engulfed in flames, the fire circles around me like a vortexes, however I felt no pain I only felt power and joy.

Melody, is similar, but instead of flames. A Tornado of water, clear as the sky engulfs, her she gives me a smile from across the field as storm clouds start to form in the sky. We laugh, as we call out our moves, with an aura of blue and Red surround our Pokemon we give the command.

"Scratch!"

"Pound!"

They charge at each other and I can feel it the second they connect, I feel the pain from my Ignatius and suddenly The tornado of water and flame clash, it causes an explosion so hard we are swept off our feet.

"Whoa," Sky shout, as the wind blows harshly. "They must have gotten to into it!"

"Well, it is there first battle what do you expect?" Heart yells back. I could see him shielding his face. From the corner of my eye. "I just wish they could have given us some warning."

The dust settles my heart was hammering in my chest. Dad raises his hands.

"Both Pokémon are unable to Battle!" He shouts. "This battle ends in a tie!"

I walk over and grab Ignatius in my arms, I smile at him. "That was amazing, I am so proud of you."

"Well no one won," Mel said walking over Aniko in her arms. "You know the drill."

"Okay," I look up at the sky. "How about I wear a dress for the first three gym battles and I be your slave for an hour."

"I accept that," She nods in agreement. "I will use contractions more. I will keep only Aniko out of her Pokéball."

I reach my hand out and Mel grips it in a firm grip. "Deal."

"Alright!" Sky yells and jumps on my back. "We all have Pokémon! We all can go on a journey!"

"Let's make it official," Heart says and we all follow him to the front of the house after getting our traveling stuff on and putting away our boards and Roller blades.. "Okay send out your Pokémon every one!"

Sky grips bright pink Pokéball, "Soar with me Aero!"

A Starly flies in the air with a mighty call. However instead of a black feather on it's head it has a pink one.

Sebastian pulled out a black Pokéball with his family crest, A sword over a shield. "Lets cleanse this world Musashi!"

A Oshawott came out of the Pokéball his fin instantly on his scalchop ready for battle.

Izzy held a pure white Pokéball Shakily. "Let our hearts reach them Hope!"

A Mareep came out with a small cry.

Heart kissed his Pokéball. "Let's show them our bond Scruff!"

A Pichu came out with a bandage on his left cheek.

Mel and I step in front of our friends, Sky starts."Guy and Girls we have waited for this day!"

"The day we can leave home and see the world!" Mel continued.

"We all have Hopes and Dreams!" Heart continued.

"Fea-Fears and Scares!" Izzy struttes.

"Today we will start our journey!" Sebastian yells. "And move into the world of the unknown!"

"Now let's say our Dreams and say what we hope-nay will happen!" I finish. "Who will start!"

"We will," Heart Steps up with Scruff. "My Grandfather said something that always resonated with me. "Remember that you must die. Do not forget that you will surely die someday, and as such, that is the more reason to live now." I always took that to heart, I'm gonna live. I'm gonna do something so great that I'll go down in history!"

He puts his fist to his heart, "That is my dream! My first step is Kanto!"

"I-I'll go now," Izzy stepped up from the circle and blushed. "I always admired the beauty in the world, I wish to be able to create such beauty so I'm gonna be a Top Coordinator!"

She puts her fist on her heart like Heart, "That is my dream! My first step is Kalos!"

"I'm next, I'm next," Sky steps up with Aero on her shoulder. "I've always been envious of birds, the are able to soar through that sky. I always wished I could soar like that. Then I looked up and saw a Staraptor and I knew, I'm gonna become a Flying master! I'm gonna capture and train all the Flying type pokémon!"

She slams her fist on her heart, "That is my dream! My first step is Hoenn!"

"I'm next," Sebastian steps up. "As you know I come from a long line of Officer Jenny's, day I saw a trainer get robbed by team rocket. My mom's cousion stopped them, but that is the day I found out that life is hard for trainers on the go. I'm gonna be a police officer!"

He slams his fist on his heart, "That is my Dream! My First step is Johto!"

"I guess it is my turn," Mel steps up. "When I was young my Mother took me to one of her contest. I was in awe, I had never seen something so beautiful and graceful in my life. Also the way her Pokémon and her were able to communicate and battle with style. I'm going to beat all of the grand festivals from Kanto to Kalos."

She puts her fist to her heart, "That is my dream! My first step is Sinnoh!"

"Guess I'm last," I step in front of the group. "Just like Mel out father took me to one of his battles. Since Mom's Contest never struck a chord with me. I saw the way his pokémon and him were like the look in his eye. I instantly knew. I had to be like him but better, I'm gonna beat all of the champions from Kanto to Kalos!"

I pound my fist to my heart, "That is my Dream! My first Step is Sinnoh!"

We all look each other in the eye. Five different people, Five different dreams. We place our hands in the middle of the circle we subconsciously made. We nod our heads.

"For our dreams!"

We turn our backs to each other Sky calls back, "We call each other when we reach the first town?"

"You know it," I call back and the others nod. "Goodbye until then!"

We walk away I smile when I was sure that we were out of town. I gaze at the never ending forest I take a deep breath. The one that's been out of my reach for so long, the sun sets making the forest look like a piece of art.

"This is it," I smile at Melody. "Our first steps on our journey."

"Yes it is," She looks at me and laughs. "It is- it's funny. We waited ten year here, yet this place will always be home."

"Yeah," I look towards the bushes to our side. "You coming or what Linny?!"

Franklin's head pops up in shock, "How did you-"

"I didn't Mel did," I point my thumb at her. "She knew you were following us from the first step."

He moves to step next to us his Turtwig at his side. "Are you inviting me to go with you on your journey?"

"Why not," I shug. "We need someone from killing each other. You okay with it Mel?"

"I am," She nods. "It may be a interesting experience."

He stands next to us, and looks out at the forest, I look at Ignatius. Then a idea pops in my head.

"You know what," I look at Mel. "Race you to the first town!"

"Wha-"

I take off like a shot, Ignatius laughs perched on my shoulder, I hear feet pounding behind me. I look to see Melody and Franklin hot on my heels. Franklin with Atlas in his arms and Melody with Aniko on her shoulder.

"Eat my dust!"

So begins the Journey of The Class and The Sass!


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