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The Recording Studio, WildeHopps and Wolfeyer

After 20 minutes of waiting, it became clear that Carlos and Maria were not going to be back soon. With Nick's prodding, they had the control room team set up to preview what they had done up to that point. Bobby getting involved in modifying the various songs and adding effect to each song in order to individualize the various recordings.

It took Maria and Carlos well over an hour before they returned, Carlos looking irritated but happy and Maria simply beaming. Judy and Nick shared another look.

N: Well, that's not suspicious at all.

J: Seriously suspicious. Kinda concerning actually.

N: Very much so.

Nick and Judy turn to Lizz and Mike.

N: Mike, Lizz. Any ideas what is going on?

Both LIzz and Mike look back in shock, sharing their own glance.

L: WHOA! How? What?

M: What the? You can add others?

N: What? It's not as if you two don't have it going on too.

M: Yeah, but we aren't even sure what it is. We've done it like, twice, by accident.

J: As if we do. Back to the question.

L: I'm not sure, but it seems concerning. Raises my hackles, like I should be ready for a fight.

M: Yeah. That's what I felt when they came back in.

N: Same with us. Well, I guess we'll find out eventually.

J: She probably called Bogo and got him to agree to us appearing at a benefit concert, and since both the MMSF and police union are beneficiaries...

N: She wouldn't.

J: Oh, she very much would.

As a group they turned and glared at Maria who was giving them all a very worried glance. "No... No no no no no no! You didn't. Not all of you!"

Nick smirked. "Maybe. Maybe not. What did you do Maria? What fresh hell have you unleashed upon us?"

Looking away, her ears folding back in embarrassment, Maria chuckled nervously. "Just gotten permission to use the versions of the songs we do for the album as part of a benefit concert. A lot of the original artists are interested in participating, as long as the singers on the album are there. So... As the police union is one of the charities..."

Judy yelled, pumping her fist in the air. "HA! Called it!"

Nick laughed. "So you did."

Maris blushed. "So. You will do it, right?"

Nick shook his head as he and Judy walked towards the live room. "I suppose we won't have much choice. Bogo won't order us to, but since it will support both the MMSF and police union, you're not putting us in a spot to be able to refuse."

"Well, I think we might be able to sell some of the new comics there. I've a few ideas on that, but we still need to sit down on it, and such a concert won't be for months with the logistics of getting everything together. It'll also only be one concert here in Zootopia, since the charities are local. I wouldn't drag you guys on a world tour, especially as you'll have little ones at that point."

Judy nodded with a tired smile. "Thanks Maria, that was the biggest concern."

Carlos shook his head. "I gave up on trying to control her when she gets an idea in her head and instead just do my best to keep her focused and do damage control. Everyone ready for finish up?"

With silent agreement, they filed back into the live room.

Mike /thinking/ at Nick and Judy as he followed everyone into the live room.

M: Hey, how does this even work?

Judy turns to face Mike. "What was that Mike?"

M: Whoa! You weren't even facing me and heard me!

L: This is so weird! Can you connect with anyone?

Nick responded, not even turning to look.

N: No, there has to be a deeper connection of some kind. It takes practice for sure, but it's one of the ways we kill it in an interrogation.

M: What's the range?

J: No clue. Never tried testing it. Though it's always like Nick is right on the edge of my awareness.

N: Yeah. It's this always presence right on the edge of my awareness. You just think in it's direction. Started sensing you two after the reveal to Bogo. Maybe because you weren't locked down in your own heads with fear and stress anymore. As for the connection. We've all been partners at one point or another. We're all in an inter-species relationship that is looked at by most as being even more taboo than just a typical inter-species relationship. Then again, I'm just guessing as to the reasons.

L: OH! So that really strong, comforting one is Mike and the other 2 vague but familiar ones are you guys?

J: That's a good way to describe it. It's how it feels in my head.

M: I wonder if the cubs will get this ability?

N: No telling, but if they do, we are all completely screwed.

The all laugh as they are sitting down, leaving Maria to glare at them all with a pout. "Really guys? It's so not fair. Why can't Jarvis and I do that?"

Judy puts a paw on Maria's knee. "We don't even know how we picked it up, or why Mike and Lizz do too. Maybe it's because you don't need it? You don't have jobs like we do, where our dependence on our partner is absolute and can mean life or death. I mean, I have seen you and your dancers, they still understand what you want without talking."

"That's different. We know each other intimately. I mean, I married Jarvis, and his brothers lives with us. It's based on gestures, ear position, sub-vocal cues and such. You guys get actual conversation, and don't even pretend you don't."

Shrugging, Nick chuckled. "I suppose, but it's like anything else. Each relationship is different. You don't love Jarvis less just because you can't do it, right?"

Maria gave Nick and shocked and horrified look. "Gods, no! I love that goofy tiger for everything he is and isn't. Even tried to go vegetarian for me."

Judy laughed. "Yeah, so did Nick. Damn fools."

Grinning, Maria sighed. "Okay, yeah. I get your point. I about strangled him when I learned. I understood and love him for what he was trying to do, but he has to be healthy too. Besides, we both know how good some shrimp is." Looking to Judy with a wink.

Judy hummed in appreciation. "Oh yeah, and Fin's chicken and shrimp burritos are to die for."

"That they are."

Carlos over the intercom. "Okay mammals. Not to interrupt this engaging conversation, but are we ready to continue?" Getting a collective affirmative. "Great. Gonna do People are People first, and then finish up with Happy. Sound good?" More nods and smiles. "Alright. Here we go."

The music started right after, and three takes later, they had it figured out and a decent recording. When they switched to Happy, the group went over the lyrics first and decided on who was going to do what. Mike leading, Nick doing the secondary, and the ladies doing the back ground and harmonies. Happy only took two takes and left them all with laughs and giggles, which were kept on the end of the recording.

An hour later, they were in a conference room reviewing the actual contracts and eating a late meal of pizza for them and the crew. Carlos chuckling as he reads yet another message from the various artists wanting to participate. "It is going to be more of a music festival and not just a benefit concert. This is crazy."

Nick looks up from his contract, adding the last signature. Judy having finished hers just before him. "Seriously Carlos. These contracts are more than fair. Though, I'm a bit concerned that it leaves us open to get pulled back in to do more."

"Because it does, Nick. How about you Bobby?" Turning to look and seeing him huddled over with Judy. "Hey! What are you two up to?"

Nick shook his head. "She's just helping him with some of the legalese. You know she could probably pass the bar. If she wanted to."

Maria laughed at that. "Oh, don't I know it. She sat in on any law class she could when she wasn't in one of her own classes. Even turned in some work. I remember the law professor showing up at our dorm room to figure out who she was and why she wasn't in his class, given she was the only A he would have given on that assignment."

Nick laughed loudly and reached for a slice of the pizza in the middle of the table, placing it on a paper plate for Judy before pulling one for himself. "Oh, now that I believe. Probably turned it in wanting to get confirmation that she was grasping things."

"Exactly her words, actually. She even took some bar practice tests, and passed them."

Nick turned to his mate. "Hey, lover bun. So, are you going to challenge the bar once we make Detective? It'd help us a lot."

Looking over her shoulder, Judy smirked at him. "Only if you do it too." Flicking her eyes to Maria. "Don't let him lie to you. He knows the law just as much as I do."

Maria spiked an eye-ridge. "Is that so."

Mike chuckled around a bite, swallowing it. "He does. I watched him school an actual attorney who was trying to lawyer his way out of a ticket. It was truly a thing of beauty."

Lizz chuckled. "Oh, I'll bet. I remember being shocked at Judy's knowledge level when I was working with her as her TO. Hell, I think I learned at least as much from her as she did from me as her TO. Sure, I had the practical and street experience to pass on, but when we got into situations, like a stand off with a robber or something. She could talk circles around them, distracting them while I snuck around and bagged them."

"Well, I'm sure all those stealth classes you took helped love."

"Might have. Which reminds me." Lizz turned to Nick. "Nick. You're on the short list for snipers when SWAT or TUSK needs one. So, what's up with that? Where did you learn to shoot like that? I saw the list, and you're one of three in the city that has a rating for extreme range. I don't even know what that is."

"Greater than 1000 meters. They don't have a rifle for me though."

Judy pipes up. "Then why not just register yours, love?"

Eyes going wide. "Judy. You know why. I need a new barrel for it before I can do that."

"What? You never killed anyone with it."

"No, but the previous owner did. Unless I absolutely have to, that thing remains hidden."

Lizz grins. "Oh, now that's a story!"

Nick shook his head. "Sorry Lizz. Not a story anyone but Judy will ever get to hear, accept maybe in my memoir, that I release on my death bed. It's one of those things that has to stay in here." Pointing to his head. "So long as it does, we are safe." Pointing to Judy then himself.

Lizz nodded, her grin falling to a small frown. "Oh. It's that kind of thing. Mike has a few of those from when he worked undercover."

Nodding, Nick sighed. "Yeah. So... I do have a rifle I could use for it, but... The weapon itself has a history. One that isn't mine, but..."

"If the round were questioned, that history could be linked rightly or not, to you."

"Exactly."

Maria laughed darkly, drawing a long blade from one of her boots. The double edged, drop point blade had the slightest curve to it. "Oh, I know that feeling all too well."

Lizz looked on in surprise. "Whoa! That's long enough to be a sword for Judy."

"And Judy has trained with it as such. Haven't you Jude?"

Groaning as Judy sits back down next to Nick, Bobby moving over to discuss some points with Carlos while signing the contract. "Yeah, and what of it?" Looking to Lizz and Mike. "You want to know who I trained under?" Indicating Maria with a paw. "Meet my combat master. I was good before, thanks to all those Jack Savage video's, but Maria is what took it to the next level."

"I did at that. You were such a good student too."

"Maria, you nearly turned me into an assassin."

Looking at Judy with a look of shocked innocence, Maria scoffed. "Judy! I would never!"

Laughing at Maria's act, Judy picked up the slice Nick has grabbed for her. "Oh, but you did. The only read difference being that you, just like I, are not out to put those skills to use, in that way."

"Okay, that's fair. Still. You earned your blades as much as I did."

"Sure, but was it necessary to kitnap me in the middle of the night off into the middle of no-where to test my skills?"

"Yes."

Nick laughed as Judy frowned at Maria. "And I assume you'll be seeking to teach the kits as well?"

"Of course! I know you'll hold back, and they need to know how to defend themselves." Maria turned to Lizz and Mike. "I'm happy to teach both of you and your cubs as well. It would do well for my families legacy to be converted to something other than what it is currently." Looking back to Judy. "It is why I taught you everything, Judy. It is why I had to drag you of into the middle of nowhere to test you. As confident as I was in you, I had to be sure."

"Before you taught me those last things."

"Exactly."

Judy shook her head slowly. "Truth be told, Nick and I agree with you." Leaning her head against Nick's shoulder. "And no, we wouldn't be holding back, just doling it out slower, and based on the kit in question. At least one would learn everything from both of us. The more advanced stuff not until they were older though."

Maria nodded, with a smirk. "Okay, I can accept that. Since we are not actually looking to make assassins out of them."

"Thanks Maria. It's important that they also get to be kits." Turning to look to Lizz and Mike. "Don't get me wrong, what she has to teach will absolutely make you better cops and ensure your cubs will be always able to defend themselves. She will also stop or not teach things you're not comfortable with. I mean, she didn't teach me the killing stuff until after I passed that kitnap test."

Nick laughed again and hugged Judy to his side. "Yep. My little murder bun, if she were ever so inclined."

Giving Nick a playful swat. "Niiick."

Lizz blinked several times. "Wait just one second. You're telling me you know killing techniques? Like, for real?"

Grinning, Judy nodded. "Oh yes. Like we talked about. I had the entire set of Jack Savage self defense tapes, for all species. I even got my paws on the limited edition mega-fauna elephant and giraffe tapes, remastered for my size. With that, I had a jump start on what she was going to teach me."

"It's true. When I decided to start teaching her, about six months after we were roommates, Judy already had an advanced skill set."

Lizz laughed. "I'll bet. So what? She come to your rescue unnecessarily?"

Maria shrugged. "Actually, yes. I was trying to figure out how to not kill some frat boys who were accosting me. Wouldn't take fuck-off as an answer. Then there came Judy, jumping and flipping and kicking their asses. Bunch of wolves all full of themselves and this little gray rabbit beats the crap out of them. When I realized it was my roomie, I was shocked. She helped me understand something my family never taught. Restraint. It was clear that she had the power to do what my family had taught me to do, but the control to not do maximum damage wasn't ever something they focused on."

"You're telling me you're family was, or is, assassins?"

Maria shook her head. "They were. Past tense. As far as I know, they are no more."

Lizz frowned. "Oh. Sorry."

Maria shrugged. "It is what it is. I'm free now. What happened was seen on the news in some form world wide. It is what caused me to emigrate here to Zootopia. All I am, I owe to what I was, but that doesn't mean I want to continue that legacy as it was. No. If I pass on the skills that were ingrained in me from near birth, then it will be on my terms. Before I met Judy, I was content to let it die with me." Turning to smile warmly at Judy. "But she showed me that I might instead be able to write a new legacy. One untainted by the what my family was. One about protecting lives instead of cutting them short."

Judy returned Maria's smile. "Even those killing techniques, as we have discussed, can be modified to simply disable."

Lizz shook her read. "Now the whole, super hero, thing makes more sense. You two had fighting skills to spare when going up against normal criminals. Good gods, I don't feel nearly as bad for all the losses I've suffered at your hands in the paw to paw training ring."

"Hey, once I make Lieutenant and Detective, Bogo is going to let me start teaching classes. "

"But I won't need that, will I?"

Maria laughed. "Nope. Master Judy and Nick will be training you."

Judy glared at Maria. "Hey! Since when?"

"Since passing on the skills is the final step."

Nick coughed. "Excuse me. How did my name get dragged into this?"

"Same reason, Nicky. I tested you too. You were clearly trained by who my family would have called their enemies."

Nick scoffed. "Riiight. If you say so. Criminals won't know what hit them in any case."

They continued to chat, Lizz and Mike expressing interest in learning at least some skills from Maria. Something she quickly passed off to Judy and Nick, under the idea that they both needed to get used to teaching if they were going to teach their kits, and Lizz and Mike's cubs. Judy groaned while Nick rolled his eyes, hard, but agreed. They arranged to start working the following week. Nick working with Mike, Judy working with Lizz, and then they would swap.

As it was starting to get later and discussion of calling it a night started to be considered, Carlos picked up his phone as it rang. "Yo, go for Carlos. ... Whoa, whoa... Lisa, calm down. Now, who did what?" The others turning to listen. "Seriously? When? ... What! Now?! How long? Wow. Okay, that's great! Didn't even know they were in the city. ... What was that? ... Oh hell no. This is gonna be a surprise." Turning to face the assembled mammals. "Okay everyone, we need to jump back in the studio for one last thing. Lets go."

With some grumbles and confused looks, they traipsed back to the studio, the crew joining them a few minutes later. Carlos clearly trying to hold in a grin. "Nick, Judy. Can you to go get set up in the live room? You too Bobby."

Nick and Judy shrug and head in, followed by Bobby. Once set up, Nick looks up at the window. "Okay, now what?"

Carlos comes over the intercom. "Okay, Nick. We got a preliminary response. But they require a sign off on the result. So give it your everything."

Nick blinked for a second. "Wait. You got the green to maybe use it, if they like my version?"

"That's right. So, no pressure."

Grinning, Nick laughed. "HA! I've wanted to sing this for Carrots for a long time." Turning to face Judy. "This one is for you, Judy. I want you to know how much you mean to me. Bobby, this was an 80s pop song, and I want a slightly harder rock edge on it, but we need to also keep faithful to the original. Think you can do that?"

Bobby looked at the song appearing on his prompter. "Oh, hell yeah! I've always wanted to do this. Come here, and check this."

Judy watched with confusion as Nick took off his headphones and took an earbud from Bobby. A few minutes later, a giant grin on his face, Nick was getting back into position. "Bobby, that is absolutely perfect." Turning to look at the window. "We are going with Bobby's music." Leaning over he gave Judy a kiss. "My love. Judy. You are my universe. That you love me never ceases to amaze me and makes me happy to get up in the morning, no matter how early, or how much I complain. Because I get to spend my days with you, I'm happier than I have ever been in my life. You make my life worth living. Just sit back and let me sing to you" Keying the intercom. "Okay Carlos. You guys ready in there?"

"Yeah, we're as ready as we're going to get. On your queue Bobby."

Bobby nodded and picked up a guitar, hitting play on his computer.

In the control room, while Nick was listening to what Bobby had to offer.

The door opened and a few new mammals walked in. Carlos smiled and hopped down, offering a paw to the Coyowolf that entered. "Sir. I didn't know you were in the city. I didn't dare hope that you'd accept such a request."

Smiling. "Oh, come now Carlos. You should know by now to at least ask."

Carlos ears folding to the side. "We did, through the normal channels. This was as a special request from Officer Wilde. He's a bit of a romantic and wanted to sing it to his mate and wife."

"Is that right? I didn't know the famous first fix officer was married. I would have expected that to be quiet the spectacle."

Maria stepped forward with a smile, offering a hoof. "Peter, so good to see you."

"Maria."

"Well, it was a simple fox ceremony. His mate's family has been less than accepting, so they haven't had the second ceremony they would want."

Peter cocked his head to the side. "Wait." A slight grin coming across his muzzle. "You're telling me Officer Wilde is an Inter? Next you'll tell me that he's married to Officer Hopps."

Maria pointed into the live room. "I don't have to tell you anything, just look."

Stepping up to the console. "Well, would you look at that. Officer Hopps and Wilde." Watching them for a moment. "Okay, so he requested this just so he could sing it to her?"

"Well, yeah, but if he does as good with it as he has with everything else, it would be a crime to not include it on the charity album."

"Fair enough. So, what's with this new charity that this is going to support. The MMSF? I get having cops sing, since the police union is part of this, but I wasn't able to find any information on this MMSF."

Maria stepped up again. "It's the Marginalized Mammals Support Fund. Its new, as in this afternoon. We added it as it is such a worth cause. It's species agnostic, and seeks to help mammals who have been wronged by a bank, a speciesist landlord. You get the idea. Both Bill Ekarts and I have maxed out or annual to it. Judy and Nick set it up because of a recent incident at a bank due to him being a fox."

"I see. Interesting. That seems worthy, and I know how picky you are in your causes. I'm just kinda shocked at Officer Hopps condition."

Maria laughed. "Oh, be even more shocked then. They're Nicks! Just like Lizz's are Mike's." Pointing to Nick and Mick on the couch.

Turning, Peter smiled. "Well, hello. Didn't notice you there. You are?"

Lizz reached out a paw. "Officer Lizz Fangmeyer."

Mike held out his paw as well, a goofy grin on his face. "Officer Mike Wolford. You're... You're Peter Gabriel!"

Grinning. "That I am. Always nice to meet a fan."

"I'd be fan-boying badly here if the last week hadn't happened. It is an honor to meet you sir. I think you will at least be impressed by Nick. Maria and Carlos have apparently been trying to get them to sign on for quite some time."

"If that's true, then I have high hopes."

Nick's voice comes over the intercom. "Okay Carlos. You guys ready in there?"

Carlos checks and gets nods from the assembled. "Yeah, we're as ready as we're going to get. On your queue Bobby."

Bobby nodded and picked up a guitar, hitting play on his computer and the music comes in, familiar and yet different. Bobby starts to play and Nick to sing. Judy starts to tear up, recognizing the song. In the control room, Lizz holds onto Mike with tears in her eyes as well, while Maria clings to Carlos. Peter himself stands with his eyes closed and just listens, a smile taking over his muzzle.

In Your Eyes, by Peter Gabriel

Love

I get so lost, sometimes

Days pass, and this emptiness fills my heart

When I want to run away

I drive off in my car

But whichever way I go

I come back to the place you are

All my instincts, they return

And the grand facade, so soon will burn

Without a noise, without my pride

I reach out from the inside

In your eyes

The light the heat

In your eyes

I am complete

In your eyes

I see the doorway to a thousand churches

In your eyes

The resolution of all the fruitless searches

In your eyes

Once the song finishes, Judy was crying and holding herself so she wouldn't interrupt him. Nick had tears of his own and pulled her to him as soon as he was done. "I mean it when I say it Judy. I love you more than anything. You've given me a life worth living. I am respected by mammals that would have once just arrested me as much as look at me. You are my reason for living. Now you dare give me kits too? Just when I though I could not love you more. You succeed in finding the one way you could. We will still adopt like we said, because there are deserving kits out there that need a chance at the loving home we can provide."

Judy sniffed loudly against his chest. "Oh Nick..." Reaching up as she pulled away from him, she grabbed the fur on his cheeks and pulled him into a kiss. "I love you so much. I don't know how to express how much you mean to me. I feel the same. That you love me is like some fantasy dream become real. You forgave me when I just as easily deserved a sound rejection. You opened yourself to me. You complete me in every way. I wonder every day how I deserve you."

Nick and Judy share another kiss before heading into the control room. There Nick comes to a stop in surprise. "I... Uhm... Mr. Gabriel. Sir... I hope you enjoyed it."

Giving Nick a warm smile and putting out a paw. "Officer Wilde, a pleasure to meet you. I have to say, you have quite the singing voice."

Nick shook the offered paw nervously, giving Judy a quick glance. "Thank you, sir."

Judy beamed up at him, her eyes still watery. "I'm just surprised you didn't do Send Me An Angel, Nick."

Giving a watery laugh, Nick pulled Judy to his side. "That's because I already got my angel."

Peter chuckled. "Oh gods, you two are too much. As for the song, I loved your version of it, and she clearly did, which is even more important." Indicating Judy. "I'd be honored to allow the use as sung as part of the charity album. Carlos. I still don't understand how you didn't ask."

Carlos shrugged. "We did, through normal channels, but your work rarely replies at all. I used a favor with the label to get a message directly to you about it."

Frowning, Peter nodded. "Oh... It's that issue again. Okay, I'll have to have a conversation with the label and lawyers. I'm very much up for good work, like Nick's. Speaking of which, would it be too much to ask if I participated in that concert your assistant mentioned? I've love to sing a few things with Nick, and you too Judy."

Mike whined quietly. "Damn. Lucky fox. I'd kill for that."

Grinning, Peter turned. "Well, can you sing?"

Carlos laughed. "Well, if you're willing to hang out with us for a few minutes, I can let you listen to everything they've done tonight. I'm just shocked that we got as much done as we have."

"Sure. Lead the way."

With that, they headed back to the conference room to finish off the pizza, relax and chat. A few hours later, with a loud yawn from both Lizz and Judy it was realized just how late it was. With mutual agreement, they closed up shop. Peter and Carlos agreeing to meet and discuss Peter's participation in the concert the following day.

Bobby sticking around to talk with Carlos and Peter, their conversations long since moved on from the contract and Carlos representations of him. Peter discussing a desire to work with Bobby himself, impressed with the music. The couples got home just after midnight and collectively crashed and burned into their beds.

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Gazelle's residence, about 2am

Walking into her bedroom, dropping clothing as she walks, she stops for a moment as a pair of eyes, glowing in reflected light regard her from the bed. Smiling, she turns as she finishes undressing and gives a shake of her ass and tail towards the bed as she walks towards the bathroom. A deep purring growl comes from the bed in response.

Jarvis grins as he sees her shiver and smile from his appreciative growl. It never ceases to amaze him that she had chosen him. "How was the recording session with Nick and Judy?"

Maria chuckles as she re-enters the room and walks over to the bed. "It was amazing. Nick and Judy were in rare form, and the other two cops, Lizz and Mike... Oh my goodness. I'd be out of a job if any of them actually chose to go pro."

"So you got lots of great recordings, I take."

"Oh yes. It was amazing. We don't even need to go back for another session. They were just so awesome from the word go."

"Wow. That's really something."

Maria nodded as he snuggled up against Jarvis, taking a deep breath in of his scent. "Gods, I don't get why your scent is just so alluring and relaxing." Taking another deep brerath. "Oh, in more fun. The other cops, Lizz and Mike, are able to do that same talking without talking thing that Nick and Judy do. I think they are even able to do it between the pairs. It is just so weird and kinda terrifying when they all turn and look at you."

"I've seen it when it is just Nick and Judy. Having four mammals do it... Yeah, that had to amplify the weirdness."

"It really did."

Jarvis wrapped his arms around her and held her closer. "Well, nothing you need to worry about now. Sleep my love. You need your rest."

Maria too another deep breath before sighing. "Thank you Jarvis. You're too good to me."

"What? Getting to snuggle my wife, mate, and the sexiest mammal on the planet. This is pure self interest."

Swatting him gently on the chest with a hoof. "Hush. You."

A few minutes later they were both asleep and well on their way to the realm of dreams.

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