"Open them." Viscen commanded.

"But sir..." a guard argued.

"By the Goddesses, if we don't open them, they will, and by that time it will be too late!" the Captain of the guard exclaimed.

The contingent ahead of nodded apprehensively, moving the sides of the doors and sliding back the massive lock.

Viscen raised his spear and shield as did the men behind him...what he wouldn't give for Admiral Ginthorne's presence...or even the Hero for that matter.

"Ready!" he shouted as the men behind them raised their weapons.

"Charge!" he shouted as the eastern gate was thrust open, the five-hundred men behind him dashing out into the field, the men who opened the gate emerging last and making sure it closed behind them the few that remained inside locking it once more.

Viscen immediately wanted to shield his ears as he exited Castle Town, the city being protected from most of the noise by the forcefield, but out here the shouts of men and roars of monsters greeted them.

"They aren't human..." one soldier stammered.

"There must be thousands!" another sceamed.

Viscen bared his teeth, clenching his spear. "Well, no time like the present!" he shouted. "Let's show them what the Castle Town Guard is made of!" he yelled.

The Captain dashed forward, all of his men in tow as the enemy force bore down on them. Soon enough, the two armies crashed into one another.

Viscen drove his spear through a Moblin, pulling it in time to block a slash from a white armored soldier with glowing red eyes. The man stabbed at him, Viscen spinning out of the way before lunging in and slicing the man's throat. A ball of flame flew passed him, knocking a few soldiers off their feet behind him, the soldiers to his side managing to take down the Dinolfos that sent it.

The Captain sprinted ahead, the Hylian soldiers around him managing to take down Moblins, Bulblins, and Lizalfos alike, but the other human soldiers and Dinolfos proved to be more of a challenge, taking down more than their share of the handful of men Viscen commanded.

"Keep going! Feel no fear!" Viscen yelled, knocking aside a Bulblin with his shield as he jabbed the blunt end of his spear into an advancing Holodrumite soldier, subsequently thrusting it's pointed end through the back of a Lizalfos. As he turned, a scaly tail knocked him from his feet, he attempted to get up, but was trampled as ally and enemy alike stepped over him, all clearing out of the way as an especially large Dinolfos dashed toward them, it's eyes on the Captain.

Viscen stood as it expelled a jet of flame from it's jaws. He quickly hit the ground, rolling to the side and sprinting forward, falling to his knees and sliding across the snow-frosted the ground as an armored claw swung over his head. The Captain readied his spear as the Dinolfos looked down at him, another ball of flame exiting it's mouth. Viscen faded out of the way, darting back in and putting his spear through the creature's eye, wrenching it free before the Dinolfos fell.

The enemy troops hesitated slightly as Viscen stood, spear at the ready, the morale of the other soldiers boosted by the display.

"You're quite good at this." a voice called out, Viscen turning to find a white clad, grey skinned, white-haired man walking towards him, a rapier clenched in his hand.

"Are you the one leading this mess?" Viscen growled.

"Only this part of it, but enough talk, you're being quite a bother." the strange individual answered.

The being lunged forward, launching a series of diagonal slashes at Viscen, the Captain blocking each with his shield, barely able to keep up. As soon as he relented, Viscen spun his spear, swinging the blunt end for the man's head, being blocked by his sword. The Captain spun around jabbing the point of his staff towards his adversary's chest, the man suddenly disappearing.

"What?!" Viscen asked. Suddenly he felt a sharp pain, crying out as a blade pierced his chest.

"You were spectacular for human, but you weren't enough. Remember my name for my Master has seen to it that I've returned...Ghirahim." the demon growled.

oOo

Trystane swiped his arm to the left, a ridge of ice freezing another portion of the advancing army solid, the Knight shattering them to pieces with a flex of his fingers, soldiers around him smashing enemies he'd frozen separately.

"We might actually win this because of you." one soldier said as he passed Trystane.

"Did you doubt it?" Trystane asked, raising his arms as the snow lifted from the ground, with a thrust, it was thrown at the enemy force like a blizzard.

"Go!" Trystane shouted, his men charging into the falling snow, cutting down their disoriented foes with ease.

Trystane's blade met the club of a Bulblin, freezing it instantly. The creature stepped back before Trystane ran in, slicing through it's chest.

Without warning a sudden gust cleared the snowstorm, Trystane and the soldiers around him holding their arms up as the wind died down, a tan-skinned man in dark grey armor touching down in the middle of what was the storm, his orange eyes meeting Trystane's.

"I was poised to call you an amateur, but it would seem your ice sorcery was a mite too effective." he said, glancing at the frozen remains of his soldiers.

Instead of answering, Trystane extended his arms, a blast of ice flying towards Kanthos, the foreign sorcerer easily canceling it out before it reached him. "Impossible." Trystane said.

Emboldened, the enemy forces charged. Trystane ran forward, bringing his blade up. Kanthos met him, the two clashing swords, Trystane made a slash horizontally to the left, Kanthos swiping it away before making a downwards vertical strike, Trystane fading back before lunging in with a stab, Kanthos catching his blade telekinetically.

"You have been causing too much trouble." Kanthos growled.

"Says the one attacking the city I call home!" Trystane shouted, the snow behind Kanthos forming a wall and slamming into his back, the sorcerer dropping his guard as Trystane dove in for a stab, his enemy barely blocking it in time.

Trystane gritted his teeth, grinding the top row into the bottom as he pushed his blade against that of his opponent. Kanthos withdrew quickly, Trystane leaping backwards, commanding the snow to separate below him, revealing a bare patch of grass upon which he regained his footing.

"I have to hand it to you, you are quite skilled, Lord Ganondorf only made mention of the Hero, but left out any word of other warriors I should be wary of." Kanthos said with a slight grin. "This is a pleasant surprise."

Trystane raised his arms, a torrent of snow lifting him into the air, allies and aggressors alike stopping their fight around him as he rose into the air. "You haven't even seen half of what I am capable of." the Sorcerer said, a dim blue glow coming to his eyes.

Kanthos nodded, his smirk turning into a scowl as he took to the air. "You're all flash and no substance." he called out as he extended his hand. A blast of red flame shot from it, tearing through the air towards the Knight.

Trystane shot forward, the torrent of ice forming a barrier around him, as Trystane's frozen torrent met Kanthos' flame, the two attacks seemingly negated one another, leaving only a thick cloud of steam. The Foreign sorcerer raised an arm as the mist met him, realizing too late the Knight had continued his trajectory, colliding with Kanthos, the two crashing to the ground.

Kanthos telekinetically threw Trystane onto the ground beside him staggering to his feet. From the side two Hylian guards and a Zora soldier rushed the man, Kanthos merely raising an arm and flicking it outward, a ring of energy tossing all three away. "You see the power I have? You do not seem to realize what it is you are challenging!" he growled.

"I believe I have a decent idea of what you are." Trystane called out.

Kanthos stepped back in confusion, the Knight's voice having called from behind, the enemy he had thrown off of himself lay on the ground...melting. Kanthos whirled around, Trystane's blade piercing his armor, cutting through the side of his chest, the sorcerer letting out a quick yelp of pain.

"Merely an ice puppet with a glamour spell, thought a sorcerer of your caliber would know that." Trystane said, removing his blade quickly.

"I thought you might try to play some trick, and I must admit, it was creative...but it wasn't enough." Kanthos said as he locked gazes with Trystane, the orange of his iris beginning to glow and spreading to the rest of his eyes as he removed his hand from his wound, seemingly forgetting the pain.

The Knight, raised his arms, throwing a blast of ice at the Foreign Sorcerer, Kanthos raising a shield to block to the torrent. Quickly, with his other arm, he brought forth a ball of energy in his hand, the small orb growing and flashing as he held it up. "You may actually be the first opponent that's been this much of a challenge for me." he growled. "Begone!" Kanthos roared as he extendied his left arm, the blast of energy easily ripping through the blast of ice.

Trystane's jaw dropped, a shocked gasp escaping him as Kanthos' blast easily overpowered his own, continuing on it's path and straight into him, tearing his armor apart, only leaving the layer of chainmail and cloth underneath as he was thrown to the ground, soldiers rushing to his side as Kanthos made his way away from his opponent, slaying other soldiers that dared attack him as he left, his confrontation with Trystane leaving him with his magic reserves near completely drained and an open wound on his side.

oOo

Impa looked down solemnly as she pushed her oar threw the water, Oren, Audrik, Iren, and Naora doing the same behind her.

"We should flee to Gamelon, I'm sure it's been liberated..." Princess Kayala said, looking down at the water.

"Our safest course of action is just to take this river to where it connects with the Zora's River, and from their we will travel to the Zora's Domain, they will help us." Impa replied.

"Besides, we have the Zora Princess, it would be wise to return her to her kingdom, so she can take her rightful place on the throne." Oren added.

"I can't believe you all." Naora said, raising her oar from the water. "I know Zelda is your ruler but please...are you actually going to run away in a time like this? I know Ganondorf, the Zora's Domain isn't safe either, and even if he doesn't plan to attack it just yet, it won't be long! Ever since he turned into the monster he is now, he's gotten bolder, he will attack the Zora's home, and he will do it soon." she said, a slightly threatening tone to her voice.

"We are Sages, we must remain safe." Impa said, mostly in an effort to convince herself.

"I agree with Naora, we can't leave, those are our people, their lives are ours to guard." Saria said as she stood up.

All eyes turned to Oren as he stood, the boat rocking slightly as the other Sheikah joined him. "I must agree with the viewpoints stated, we can't leave now." he said, the other Sheikah nodding in response.

"So we are all agreeing on defying the Princess' wishes?" Impa asked, all eyes suddenly turning to Audrik.

"Hm? What is it you look to me for?" he asked. "Oh...fine, tell her I ordered it and as Prince you could not turn me down."

Kyra used her abilities to quickly guide the boat to the riverbank, Kayala, Iren, Lemuria, and Audrik exiting.

"Keep them safe." Impa said, a serious tone to her voice.

"Yes, my lady." Iren said, looking over to Lemuria as she grit her teeth,

"Mother, Father, you know I am a capable warrior..I...I've almost mastered Shadow Immersion! I should be coming with you!" she argued.

"With your mother and I going back, someone has to take my place as the Prince's guardian, that is to be you." Oren explained.

"To be fair it is a pretty high honor." Audrik added, a glare from Lemuria silencing him.

"I...I'll do it, fine, but please...be safe." Lemuria said, worry saturating her voice.

"There's no need for concern, Ganon has laid siege to the city many times and failed just many, I know this for I was there." Impa said with a smile.

"We'll come back, I can promise this." Oren replied.

"I'll stick close to them..just in case Ganondorf gets close...you know, so I can chop his head off his shoulders myself." Naora added.

Lemuria gave the Sages and the rest of her people a smile before they pushed away from the bank, continuing down river, Kyra reversing the current to take them there swiftly.

"They'll be okay, I know this." Iren said, attempting to comfort Lemuria, earning a sidelong glance from Audrik.

oOo

Minister Hawkwood was in a frenzy, the Hero assured him this could not, WOULD not happen, but here it was, happening.

"You there! Get out into the street now!" he shouted at two guards.

"But, my lord, we were assigned to protect the Royal Wing." one responded.

"The Royal Wing is in no danger, do you hear that in the streets? There's a panic!" he retorted.

From beyond the courtyard and walls of the Castle screams and yells could be heard as well as the thunder of thousands running, the cannon fire audible in the distance, the muffled explosions of bombs hitting the forcefield that protected the city carrying through the halls.

Minister Hawkwood, Minister Hawkwood!" Edward yelled as he ran up, his face red as his chest heaved. "Thank the Goddesses I found you!" he exclaimed, the two guards eyeing him as they departed.

"Edward, good goddesses man, you look like you've run three laps around the Castle grounds." the Minister commented.

"Truthfully, I think I have, I've covered the entire Castle looking for you." he said, both men looking around quickly as the magically generated lights flickered as another, rather powerful boom thundered just above the Castle.

"The towers that feed the forcefield, they're being destroyed by our own soldiers." he breathed. "Word just reached me from the Princess, she wants me to take the other engineers to reassemble them, but...I need a small squadron to protect them." he said.

Minister Hawkwood looked down, a dark expression across his face. "Edward, I would do that for you in a heartbeat, you know that...but at this moment, we have no men to spare, all but fifteen of the Castle guards have been sent out to face the Evil One's forces and the rest are trying to maintain order inside the city."

"Wish me luck, then." Edward said, a slightly fearful, but confident expression adorning his features.

"Godesses speed." Minister Hawkwood said as Edward made his way back to the engineering offices.

oOo

Hyrule Castle-South wall

"Shields up!" Mathias called out, raising his own as flaming arrows and balls of fire and energy pelted them, explosions being heard on either side as the magical projectiles exploded, blowing men and beast in every direction, a severed bulblin arm landing at Mathias' feet.

"Ey! We're getting slaughtered out here!" a Holodrumite soldier called as he approached Mathias, raising his shield as projectiles assailed them once again.

"Can't do much about it, with them up there and us down here." Mathias responded.

"You used to be one of them! You should know a way through their defenses...unless you don't want us to get through." the man snarled as he leaned in close.

"Are you accusing me of being a traitor?" Mathias shot.

"What if I am?" the soldier asked.

Other beasts and human soldiers took notice as the man challenged Mathias.

The Knight simply smiled and yelled "Shields up!" as a another barrage of arrows came at them. With a quick motion, Mathias grabbed the soldiers arm, keeping him from raising his shield as he looked towards the incoming projectiles. "Don't ever look away from your commanding officer when he's speaking to you." Mathias said as the soldier glared at him, reaching for his sword only for an arrow to pierce straight through his head.

"Does anyone else take issue with me?" Mathias called out, all other soldiers looking away as he dropped the man's limp form.

"General Mathias, this way!" a white armored soldier called out, the Knight following him through his forces and to the edge of the river that flowed out of the Castle.

"It's a river, what about it?" Mathias asked, unamused.

"The current reversed, I saw it." the man answered.

Mathias looked downstream, straining his eyes, finally seeing a small boat floating towards them, the fact it was upside down becoming apparent as it came closer.

"Sir, should we examine it?" the man asked.

Mathias moved closer to the riverbank, crouching and looking down into the flowing water, almost falling backwards as a shape moved out from under the boat, two red eyes staring back at him. "Impa." he whispered to himself.

"My lord?" the soldier asked.

"It's...nothing." he said, continuing back as the soldier rejoined the ranks.

"Shields up!"

oOo

Zelda dove to the side as a Stalfos slashed at her, the Princess shattering it with a bolt of light before fading back from a Moblin's spear, diving back in and driving her rapier into it's chest.

Cia summoned a ball of energy, tossing it into a group of white clad warriors, scattering them with ease. A Bulblin sprinted at her, raising it's sword before she telekinetically stopped it, darting in close and stabbing her staff through it's neck.

"Cia!" Zelda called.

The Sorceress darted to the Princess' side, watching a large Black Knight bat other soldiers out of the way.

"As we planned?" Cia asked.

"Precisely." Zelda answered.

The two Sorceresses stood shoulder to shoulder, a field of energy rising around them to repel other enemies.

"Ready?" Zelda asked.

"As always." Cia answered.

The two extended their hands side by side, a combined blast of energy slamming into the Black Knight, disintegrating it completely.

The two nodded at each other as they broke off, Cia deflecting a sword blow from a Labrynnian soldier before sending him sprawling with a blast of electricity, Zelda running towards a group of Lizalfos, intentionally falling to her knees and sliding across the ground, the balls of flame they fired traveling over her head as she stood, deflecting three sword blows with one horizontal slash before performing a spin attack, dispatching the group with ease.

Zelda turned, her eyes opening wide as a Bulblin club swung down at her, the Bulblin suddenly falling as a sword impaled it from behind, the soldier quickly withdrawing his blade and nodding before running off to combat another enemy soldier.

Zelda nodded back as he ran off, raising her arm and swiping it horizontally, telekinetically tearing the ground apart underneath a group of enemy forces. The Princess ran to meet a Labrynnian soldier, blocking his stab before performing a diagonal downwards slash, spinning back to dodge another slash and leaping back in, stabbing him through the stomach.

Cia teleported behind Zelda, raising her staff and creating a portal underneath a large group of Holodrumite soldiers and Bulblins, all vanishing into it before it closed.

"Where'd you send them?" Zelda asked as she blocked a slash from a Stalfos.

"To your left." Cia answered, stabbing her staff through the chest of a Dinolfos.

Zelda dodged another leftwards slash, swiftly leaning in and decapitating the Stalfos and subsequently smashing it's head before looking to her left, the silhouettes of eleven men and beasts falling from a portal in the sky.

"Creative, right?" Cia asked as she raised a hand, a beam of energy shooting through the Dinfolfos.

"Indeed." Zelda answered, looking towards the dead creature.

"You two are causing quite a large amount of trouble." a taunting voice called out, the enemy forces backing away as Oreck, in his Goht form and Shilara approached.

"You." Cia growled.

"Hm, I almost certain I'd seen the last of you, I'd kill you myself if Oreck here wasn't about to do just that." Shilara said, patting the beast on the arm. "I'm afraid the Princess is my job." the Gerudo woman stated with a smirk.

"Is that so?" Zelda answered, her blue eyes meeting Shilara's gold. "I'm no easy opponent, I'd think your brother of all people would know that...and be more hesitant to send a little girl after me." the Princess said.

"Why...you!" Shilara growled. "I am not a little girl! And don't you dare mock my brother! He'll replace the Goddesses in the heavens and then you will beg for his mercy!" she screamed, losing her temper.

"I highly doubt that." Zelda replied calmly.

"Fine then." Shilara replied, her chest and shoulders rising and falling rapidly. "KILL THEM ALL!" she screamed, Ganon's forces surging around them, crashing into the lines of Hyrulean soldiers.

Cia darted to the side as Oreck charged her, firing lightning from his horns.

"Amateur!" she called, catching a bolt and redirecting it at him, Oreck momentarily falling to his knees before getting up and throwing a punch at the Sorceress, Cia evading it as she dove to the side, Oreck attempting to stomp her.

"Take this!" Oreck's distorted voice called out, a blast of energy exiting his mouth.

Cia threw herself to the side, even the force of the blast passing her knocking her to the ground, the stream of energy exploding against the Castle's magic barrier. The Sorceress stood, only for Oreck's hoof to crash into her, knocking her onto her back. She quickly rolled to the side as Oreck's fist smashed into the ground next to her.

"You can't run from me." Oreck growled.

Cia winced as she raised her staff, Oreck had definitely broken something. The Sorceress quickly generated a shield, Oreck's fists pounding against the barrier as she withdrew a vial from her breastplate, drinking down the small amount of red potion, gritting her teeth as the bones in her left arm snapped back into place and healed back together, the small amount of potion not being enough to alleviate the bruising, though.

"Fine, hide behind your magic for as long as you can." Oreck shouted. He dug his feet into the ground and balled his fists, bringing them to his side, a blue glow traveling up his body and into his mouth and horns, simultaneous blasts firing into Cia's shield.

The Sorceress channeled more energy through the staff, her shield beginning to fail as the stream of energy battered it. Cia leapt backwards, a violet glow filling her eyes as she dropped her shield, Oreck's blast baring down on her. "Gate of Souls!" she called out, a portal opening in front of her, Oreck's attack entering the portal before Cia closed it.

Oreck looked on in shock as his attack vanished, his target standing there, breathing heavily as a smile formed on her face. "What are you smirking about?!" he roared.

"This." Cia answered. With a wave of her staff, the Gate of Souls opened beside Oreck, his own energy blast exiting into him, plowing his monstrous form into the ground before exploding, a bright flash filling the night sky, the shockwave blowing away everything within a 30 meter radius, Cia protecting herself with a wall of energy.

As the smoke cleared, Oreck stood, his armor scuffed and broken as cracks had spread through his horns. "I'll...I'll kill you!" he called, setting his eyes on Cia.

"Which one of us?" Cia asked, smiling as she first separated into two, then three, and finally four of herself.

"What?" Oreck asked, stepping back.

Suddenly, all four Cia's leapt at him, one knocking a leg out from under him as another struck him with a ball of fire. Oreck turned towards the nearest one, narrowly missing as he pucnhed at her, crying out as a bolt of electricity struck him from behind. He whirled around to dispatch one of the Cias as another jumped onto his back. Oreck reached back to remove her, but was struck repeatedly by energy blasts to his chest by two others. The Cia on his back quickly pulled herself onto this shoulder, bringing her staff down on his horns, shattering both. Oreck screamed as two of the Cias retreated back, the one on his shoulder leaping to join them.

"I'm going to make you pay for that." Oreck roared.

"Forgetting something?" a voice from behind him asked.

A blade suddenly pierced Oreck's knee, the large being screaming in pain before falling to the ground.

Cia pulled her staff free, circling back around in front of Oreck as her other selves fell into step behind her, each beginning to a charge a ball of energy. "Surrender." Cia said aggressively.

"Go to hell." Oreck snarled.

"Listen, you can give up and save your life, or my other selves and I can burn you to ash, sound good?" Cia asked, quickly nodding to one of her selves, the other Cia raising a shield as other soldiers under Ganon's command attempted to aid Oreck.

Oreck let out of small groan before letting his head fall back, Cia watching as he removed the Goht mask, a bright white flash momentarily filling the air, a young man with shoulder length dark hair appearing, holding the Goht mask to his chest. "Fine." he growled.

"Thank you." Cia said, her other selves merging back into her, Cia extinguishing the energy balls they had charged. The Sorceress raised her staff pointing it at the young man.

"Wait, I thought you said you wouldn't kill me!" Oreck called out.

"I'm not going to...something else awaits you." she said.

Oreck's eyes widened in shock as a portal opened beneath him, screaming as he fell into it.

Cia flicked her staff forward, closing the portal. "Sorry boys, I've got to go check up on the Princess." Cia said with a bow, lowering the shield as she teleported away, the monsters that clawed at it letting out enraged howls.

oOo

Zelda lunged to the side, lunging forward and slashing at the woman, Shilara blocking the strike before letting loose a telekinetic shockwave, Zelda skidding back on her heels before Shilara leapt at her, Zelda knocking her blade away before delivering a kick to Shilara's ribs with an armored foot.

The Gerudo woman stepped back and growled, lunging back in and firing multiple energy blasts out of one hand, Zelda deflecting them all. Shilara rushed forward, performing a spin attack, Zelda levitating above it before dropping down, Shilara faded back as Zelda released a horizontal rightwards slash, the tip of her blade crossing the bridge of the Gerudo woman's nose.

Shilara let out a grunt of pain before gritting her teeth. "I'm going to rip out lungs with my bare hands!" she screeched, levitating into the air and flying at Zelda, the Princess catching her blade as she made it to her.

"You can't win." Zelda said.

"Watch me." Shilara hissed.

The Gerudo warrior dropped back down to the ground, launching a bolt of electricity from her left hand, Zelda catching it and deflecting the blast into a nearby group of enemy soldiers.

Shilara screamed as she descended upon the Zelda once more, the Princess easily deflecting her frenzied slashes. Zelda faded to the side as Shilara made for a downward slash, the Princess locking eyes with her as the Gerudo woman dove passed. Quickly, Zelda grabbed her opponent's forehead, delivering a jolt of electricity.

The Gerudo woman cried out before stumbling backwards, slowly regaining her footing. "You think that'll take me out?" she shouted. "Take this!" Shilara yelled, opening her mouth wide, a jet of flame erupting forth.

Zelda brought up her blade, channeling light energy into it as she pushed her way through the torrent of flame, slowly making it to the source of the blast.

Shilara pushed harder, her worry growing as the Princess powered through her attack. "This is impossible." Shilara thought, her eyes going wide as Zelda 's hand reached the stream, clamping over her mouth.

"That's enough from you." Zelda said, a golden aura rising around her.

Shilara attempted to speak through Princess' grip, going silent as Zelda pulled back a gauntleted fist, striking her directly in the forehead. The Gerudo woman fell to her knees, clutching at her head as her vision went blurry, barely being able to see the Princes raise her blade, tip pointed at her.

"I see you had no trouble with her." Cia called out as she arrived, quickly blasting a group of Bulblins away.

"Indeed, she was not as powerful as she made herself out to be." Zelda said.

"Well, don't let me interrupt you." Cia said, gesturing towards Shilara.

Zelda pulled her blade back, preparing to thrust it when an enormous crack filled the air, wind rushing around them as a bright orange flash obscured everything, the ensuing shockwave blowing away friend and foe alike, gusts of heat blowing through the battlefield as thunder and lighting boomed overhead, the snow in the area melting as Ganondorf set himself down, a contingent of Black Knights at his back.

oOo

And Ganondorf finally makes his entrance! I hope you enjoyed it!

Gerudospirit: I'm glad you enjoyed the opening with Kanthos, I put a lot of thought into it! I really based my Zelda on her Hyrule Warriors depiction in which she was out in the battlefield fighting alongside her people, it was truly inspiring! Thank you so much for your compliments, I hope you enjoyed the chapter!

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