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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Jul 8, 2016 14:09:59 GMT -8
* A few minutes go by, then a black Baudo Class star yacht appears from hyper space. After submitting identification To Lord Tarkins ship as the Imperial Hands personal vessel, the ship docks with the Bulwark III Battle cruiser.
Thrakk exits his chambers and walks through the airlock, leaving his guard behind on his ship. He had no need for them here, for his presence here was that of making an alliance not of aggression.
Moving through the docking tunnel, Thrakk enters Tarkins ship and awaits for escort *
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Post by Zuka Zammanee Tarkin on Jul 8, 2016 14:35:24 GMT -8
The escort Thrakk was waiting for was already there and waiting. Captain Remus walked up to Thrakk and gave a salute.
=Captain Remus=
Sir, Lord Tarkin is on the bridge. I have been instructed to escort you to the bridge... I'll allow Lord Tarkin to fill you in.
The pair soon made the trek through the busy corridors and up several turbo lifts to reach the command deck. As the two made their way to the bridge it was clear how well Remus was respected among the crew. Stories of Zuka and Remus' battles and travels were legendary back on Eriadu. After a good amount of walking the pair make it to the bridge where they find Zuka pacing the observation area. It was clear he was anxious, he didn't know Thrakk and he was not in charge of this operation... two major issues of Zuka's...
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Jul 8, 2016 14:55:07 GMT -8
* Thrakk stands before the Pacing Tarkin and nods slightly to him. Clipping his two lightsaber off of his belt he turn slightly to Captain Remus and hands the man his Weapons. He had no need for them here, and he hoped the gesture would instill the beginning of some trust between them.
Thrakk could feel the eyes of the crew on him, though they bared no ill will,, he understood their suspicion and possible aversion to is presence. He was unknown to them, a stranger on THEIR ship, THEIR home.
Thrakk bows slightly to Zuka*
"Lord Tarkin, thank you for allowing me this meeting"
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Post by Zuka Zammanee Tarkin on Jul 8, 2016 15:24:57 GMT -8
Once Zuka was aware of Thrakk's presence on the bridge he stood in place. Watching Thrakk hand over his weapons he could see the astonishment in Remus' eyes. Technically, Thrakk out ranked Zuka, his behavior was not standard. Zuka stood at attention and gave off a salute, with that Zuka nodded to Remus indicating to return the weapons.
Lord Thrakk, keep your weapons. I sense that you will need them soon enough. You have me at a disadvantage... have we met before? As a Imperial Hand shouldn't you be with General Delvardus? I hold no official rank within the order... for now. I'm not even in command of this operation...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2016 15:25:31 GMT -8
Aye, that is correct, Be'Mando'ade Cabur Bralor. I have been invested with the authority, by our Supreme Commander, to formalize and negotiate the Treaty of Agamar, which will finalize the alliance between the First Order and the Mandalorian clans. I assume then that Faelon aliit Bralor was able to convince the clans of the benefits of making such ties with the First Order? You assume correctly, General Delvardus. Our clansman, Faelan, was most persuasive when presenting the case for accepting the First Order's bid. Sitting up straighter in his command chair, Torin lifts a hand with a shake of his head as a sensor officer approaches after a Bulwark III emerges from hyperspace and approaches the First Order's fleet. The Bulwark, given the lack of a response from Delvardus' ships, is clearly with the First Order, and Torin sees no need to interrupt the exchange with Delvardus to hear the report from his officer when he is already aware of the vessel's arrival. As the sensor officer, understanding the nonverbal exchange well enough, salutes and returns to his station, Torin says, Assuming the First Order has no alterations to the agreement our clansman and your Supreme Commander arrived at on Muunilinst, I am prepared to formally accept the alliance on behalf of the Mando'ade.
In the hangar bay of the Keldabe-class battle ship, the pre-operational preparations having already begun upon the Mando'ade fleet's arrival continue. Bes'uliik pilots board their starfighters as the hangar crew finishes the final checks and other preparations while members of combat units and squads check one another's gear while waiting for the order to board their respective landing transports. Approaching his team's transport, Faelan claps his younger brother on the shoulder and asks in Mando'a, Did I miss your motivational speech?
Laughing with a nod of his head, Lorcan jokes,::I'm afraid you did. And it's a true pity that you did too, as it was undoubtedly my most moving and inspirational one yet, vod.:: Gesturing towards the boarding ramp, Lorcan explains, ::Raicheal is already in the cockpit,:: and then follows his brother aboard the Tra'kad-class transport that will be taking them and the other members of their squadron to the surface when the time comes.
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Jul 8, 2016 17:32:32 GMT -8
Once Zuka was aware of Thrakk's presence on the bridge he stood in place. Watching Thrakk hand over his weapons he could see the astonishment in Remus' eyes. Technically, Thrakk out ranked Zuka, his behavior was not standard. Zuka stood at attention and gave off a salute, with that Zuka nodded to Remus indicating to return the weapons.Lord Thrakk, keep your weapons. I sense that you will need them soon enough. You have me at a disadvantage... have we met before? As a Imperial Hand shouldn't you be with General Delvardus? I hold no official rank within the order... for now. I'm not even in command of this operation... * Thrakk nods in thanks and clips his lightsabers back onto his belt. *" There is no need to salute me, I come here as your equal ....No need for the Lord title either. Let us simply speak as one soldier to another " *Thrakk takes a few steps forward and looks out at the stars outside the main viewport of the bridge, he then turns back to face Zuka*"I will meet with the General soon enough....but it is you who I want meet now. "* Thrakk looks around the bridge and then back to Zuka*" I have been appointed as the Supreme Commanders new Enforcer as long with my duties as Imperial Hand, I am need of someone I can trust. Someone that can lead my forces with utmost effectiveness. I need an Admiral Zuka and I hear you are the best"
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Post by Zuka Zammanee Tarkin on Jul 8, 2016 17:49:13 GMT -8
Zuka replied with more skepticism...
I really don't have time for this. I'm guessing you were poking around in the imperial archives and saw the name Tarkin and ran with that. What do you expect to happen here?
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Jul 8, 2016 23:16:30 GMT -8
* Thrakks face shows no emotion from Zuka's comment, he wouldn't let a small quip like that get him unsettled. A slight smirk escapes before He speaks*
" We have not met in person before, but we have been apart of the same battle field. Though at the time opposite sides...."
*Thrakk's eyes become focused as memories of the past work their way forward*
" Some years ago during the Sith Civil War...your fleet appeared out of no where and annihilated my fleet and few others, leaving us on the planet below without support and we quickly lost the battle. I had never seen A man with your skills of Naval combat like that before and to this day I am still impressed. So yes when I saw your name appear on the First Order security feed I had to track you down"
* Thrakk turns back towards the viewport*
" The missions that I take on for the Supreme Commander are of the highest order and more often then not near the impossible. When was the last time you where truly tested Zuka? You are a leader of men not a pawn....your place is in battle not running errands trying to work your way back up a system that is working against you. Join me, and you will have full control of your forces and mine. I will trust you to run the fleet as you see fit and we shall bring about the will of The First Order throughout the galaxy. "
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Jul 9, 2016 17:18:50 GMT -8
You assume correctly, General Delvardus. Our clansman, Faelan, was most persuasive when presenting the case for accepting the First Order's bid. Sitting up straighter in his command chair, Torin lifts a hand with a shake of his head as a sensor officer approaches after a Bulwark III emerges from hyperspace and approaches the First Order's fleet. The Bulwark, given the lack of a response from Delvardus' ships, is clearly with the First Order, and Torin sees no need to interrupt the exchange with Delvardus to hear the report from his officer when he is already aware of the vessel's arrival. As the sensor officer, understanding the nonverbal exchange well enough, salutes and returns to his station, Torin says, Assuming the First Order has no alterations to the agreement our clansman and your Supreme Commander arrived at on Muunilinst, I am prepared to formally accept the alliance on behalf of the Mando'ade. General Delvardus nodded with satisfaction at the respond by the Mandalorians. He turns to his communication's officer, indicating that the orders would begin for the mobilization of their ground forces and starfighter wings. As their alarms went to Red Alert, causing the entire crew and much of the fleet to get itself into gear, Artemis would return his attention to the communication with the Clan Bralor's commander.And so we have confirmed the Treaty of Agamar. Once the planet is secure, we will sign it within your clan's government building. My forces are preparing to mobilize as we speak. We shall see you on the ground, Be'Mando'ade Cabur Bralor. Good hunting.The communication then was cut off as the General returns to his chair. The trio of ships begins to move forwards the fragile Agamar defense forces that orbited the planet. As they moved towards weapon range, a transmission is sent to the Equinox. The General's voice would ring out at Zuka. He had the ideal orders for the initiate.Lord Tarkin, the Supreme Commander wishes to see a demonstration of your soldiers to see their worthiness as they have been trained differently than that of the military training for the First Order's soldiers. Your commandos will systemically eliminate power generators for military facilities and weapon emplacements on the planet's surface. Once this is completed, you are to report directly to the Supreme Commander through holo-transmission.The General remembered speaking with his brother on the new addition, Zuka Tarkin. Nicademus had noticed the attitude of this individual and knew that Zuka would need a special rank within the First Order. Even if he knew of the Imperial, the Supreme Commander still wanted to see how well he worked in combat scenarios. Once this was complete, Nicademus would have a title and officer readied for him.
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Post by Zuka Zammanee Tarkin on Jul 9, 2016 21:05:56 GMT -8
Zuka looked to Thrakk and laughed slightly, he still had no clue who Thrakk was or the battle he had described. But, it didn't matter, Thrakk was an ally and the two had the same goal. For now that was enough for Zuka...
I don't recall that battle or you, but that is irrelevant now. This world must be liberated from disorder, afterwards you and I will discuss our partnership. Trust! Trust is key to the future of our partnership.
General Delvardus' transmission cuts through, diverting Zuka's attention. Zuka motioned to Captain Remus who walked over to a large table and activated it. A holo projection of Agamar appeared, with it the Mandalorian vessels as well as the other First Order ships were displayed. As Zuka responded to the general he began analyzing the orbital battlefield before them.
General... This world is a backwater world there defensive capabilities are limited, weapon emplacements will be limited to major cities and military bases. Intel does suggest a sizeable contingent of Z-95 Headhunters. The Tarkin has not been equipped with a sufficient contingent of starfighters to screen my approach. I suggest a multi-throng attack in order to divide their starfighter squadrons and that will allow my vessel to take a low orbital position and begin my operation. Tarkin out.
Zuka turned to Captain Remus...
Get us closer... arm the auto-turrets, we are enforcing a no fly zone over the capital city. Once we enter sensor range, begin disrupting their communications. I want to be in geosynchronous orbit over their capital as they begin to launch their starfighters. As fighters are launched mark the base of origin and send the intel to Commander Guinan, she is to oversee the deployment of commandos to eliminate the power generators. Once power is gone they will have a limited amount of time to evac until we bombard the bases... Captain Remus, I am leaving the implementation of my plan in your hands, I will be meditating on the battle. Notify me when I can depart for the surface... I want to see their leaders for myself.
With that Remus went to work immediately, Zuka returns his focus to Thrakk...
Lord Thrakk, you are about to discover a important secret of mine and I do not want you to share. Over the years I have mastered the ancient art of battle meditation... When I begin meditating this operation will move swiftly and victory will be absolute. You are welcome to remain aboard or you may participate. But, once given the opportunity I intend to capture the Agamarian Council myself. To maximize efficiency I will be meditating in my shuttle so that I may be allowed to depart as quickly as possible. You are welcome to join me.
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Post by Zuka Zammanee Tarkin on Jul 11, 2016 11:58:59 GMT -8
While Zuka and Thrakk discussed their courses of action, Captain Remus was in contact with the senior commanders. The massive Bulwark III Battle Cruiser powered its engines and began a swift course into a orbital position directly over Calna Muun. Shields were up and auto-turrets were at the ready. As the Tarkin made its final course adjustments over Calna Muun a massive volley of probe droids were launched to the surface of the planet. These droids would aid not only Zuka's commandos, but the Mandalorian units as well. The droids were not programmed to attack, but if tampered with it would self destruct. The droids would mostly seek out known military installations that were visible from orbit this includes power generators and weapon emplacements. At this time the Tarkin is the only invading vessel in a aggressive position, no doubt the Agamarian Council is aware of at least one hostile ship in orbit. Soon a urgent transmission is directed to the Tarkin seeking an explanation...
=Agamarian High Councilor= This is the Agamarian High council! We demand to know your intentions immediately! You...The ship's communications officer begins a remote computer slice of Agamar's communications network, temporarily disrupting all surface communications.
Utilizing the Tarkin's vast array of turbolasers the captain has the senior tactical officers prioritize and fire upon the known military bases, power generators and weapon emplacements around Calna Muun. The precision is devastating, it is clear total surprise has been achieved. With planet communication systems down, and hour or so passes before the first squadrons of Z-95 Star Fighters emerge from the surface to meet the Tarkin in orbit to do battle. It is clear the squadron leaders found a means to bypass the communication issues, if only to communicate among their squadrons. The squadrons coming from the surface were instantly met will a shower of laser fire from the Bulwark's auto-turrets lining the hull. Ship after ship burst apart in fire and debris trying in vain to outmaneuver the incoming shower of lasers. It was clear that the squadrons had capable leadership as a handful were able to get close enough to begin attack runs on the Tarkin. Several began to line up their star fighters for a attack run on the bridge, no doubt an attempt to end the conflict swiftly. As the star fighters began to line their sights for a salvo upon the bridge a volley of concussion missiles ended their attempt. With the first wave all but a new debris field Captain Remus reminded his senior tactical officers to target more precisely in order to avoid more star fighters from getting a second chance. With non-stop showers of turbolaser fire raining upon Calna Muun's defenses, Commander Guinan ordered the deployment of the commandos. Small shuttles capable of holding 20 to 30 units were launched and sent to designated target sites across the city based on intel collected from initial reports from the probe droids. These units would force themselves inside either by stealth or by force into a power facility. Most of these facilities would be held by civilians depending on the facilities importance, but Zuka's commandos were heading to high priority facilities, resistance could go either way...
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Jul 11, 2016 15:17:52 GMT -8
* Thrakk nods to Zuka*
" I shall accompany you planet side, Just in case this council needs a push in the right direction "
* thrakk follows Zuka to his shuttle where he patiently waits. *
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Post by Zuka Zammanee Tarkin on Jul 11, 2016 18:11:42 GMT -8
As the Tarkin brought war down upon Calna Muun, Zuka was just beginning to enter the concentration required of battle meditation. At first Zuka only felt those around him, the engineers, pilots, technicians and soldiers loading upon their designated shuttles. Soon though his influence upon their morale spread to the entire ship. then the entire orbital engagement. The auto-turrets were, of course, unaffected, but the enemy pilots desperately trying to overcome the odds were losing their resolve quickly. Here and there seasoned pilots found themselves in self doubt and making mistakes not like normal. With this combination their mistakes were soon capitalized upon. Eventually, Zuka's influence could be felt by the Mandalorians and even General Delvardus himself, though he would not completely understand why.
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Jul 11, 2016 18:51:08 GMT -8
*Through the force, Thrakk can sense Zuka's presence expand outwards and like a wave envelop all those around him. Thrakk cannot only feel the power of Zuka's battle meditation but he sees it first hand as the battle before him becomes a one sided shooting gallery for Takrin's forces to wipe out the opposition.
This was going just as he hoped*
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 14:27:00 GMT -8
And so we have confirmed the Treaty of Agamar. Once the planet is secure, we will sign it within your clan's government building. My forces are preparing to mobilize as we speak. We shall see you on the ground, Be'Mando'ade Cabur Bralor. Good hunting. Good hunting, General Delvardus, Torin replies succinctly. Nodding to his comms officer to convey that the comm channel can be closed once the conversation has ended, Torin begins issuing orders to his crew to set his plans for the Mando'ade contribution to the campaign to take Agamar in motion. As the battle-scarred Keldabe-class battleship, the Ragnhailt, gets underway, with its starfighter and landing transport pilots in the hangar making their final preparations to launch when the order is given, the other ships in the fleet hold their present positions while bringing shields and weapons online so that they are at maximum combat readiness when Torin orders them to join the battle.
As the Bulwark III begins its attack, Torin nods when his sensor officer informs him that Agamar's orbital defense fleet has been detected and is beginning to maneuver in answer to the attack on the world they protect. Ordering his helmsman to put them between the valiant but doomed ships of Agamar's tiny fleet, consisting primarily of Corvette-class vessels with small starfighter compliments, and the Bulwark III, Torin has his weapons officers target the lead enemy vessels with the Ragnhailt's mass driver missle launchers, and orders his Bes'uliik starfighters to launch.
As the Bes'uliiks scream from the Ragnhailt's hangar, with half assuming an intercept course for the Agamar defense fleet's ships that keeps them out of the Ragnhailt's planned line of fire while the other half maneuvers to protect the launch of the landing craft, Torin contacts the other ships of his own fleet and orders them to move to positions selected to prevent any of the defending fleet's ships to escape.
Torin's crew is a skilled and dedicated one, with a strong esprit de corps and a fervent pride and dedication in and to their duty to their commander, and they function like a well oiled machine at all times; and those qualities are only enhanced by the effects of the battle meditation they are unaware is being performed on behalf of the entire attacking force. The battle between the Mando'ade fleet and Agamar's hopelessly outnumbered and outclassed fleet is a brief and brutal one, none of the defending ships escaping the rain of death that the Mando'ade ships bring down upon them.
While the last of the defending starships are mercilessly hunted down and destroyed by his Bes'uliik starfighters and M22-Krayt gunships, Torin orders the landing transports to launch so that the ground campaign can begin, and moments later Kom'ryk class starfighters and Tra'kad class transports erupt from the Ragnhailt's hangar to begin taking troops to Agamar's surface.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Jul 13, 2016 20:16:24 GMT -8
Unlike the calm and composed brother of his, Artemis had a temper. He slams his fist on the command chair, seeing how this Lord Tarkin defied the orders of the Supreme Commander. Whereas Nicademus would understand the reasons, the General was a firm believer in obeying the chain of command, which in this case, he was the superior to this Zuka Tarkin. He does not give the Imperial a reply, letting him run his own operations and decided to see how this new face handled the situation alone. He turned to his communication officer and nods, indicating the operation's initiation would begin now.
The trio of warships began to make their advance, parallel to the attacking Mandalorian fleet. The General orders the squadrons of the First Order's new TIE variants to be deployed and begin their skirmishes with the Agamar Defense Fleet. Swarms of TIE/sf fighters, mingled with a few seasoned squadrons of TIE/fo variants, zoomed forth and began harassing the smaller vessels of the defensive fleet. The lead Imperial Star Destroyer began firing its main cannons to blast the outdated vessels of this backwater system into nothing but scrap metal. The first major ship in front of the advancing Imperial ships, an outdated Venator-class, was hammered badly and buckled under the stress. It did not take long for the vessel to implode from within and vanish into a giant fireball of smoldering metal and scrap.
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Jul 13, 2016 22:27:53 GMT -8
* Though Thrakk did not practice battle meditation, he did know how to elicit fear. For fear was the first link to the chain of the darkside and until one could break those chain they would be ever controlled by fear, consumed by, until it was the only thing they felt.
Thrakk leans up and against the inner hull of the shuttle , crossing his arms and closing his eyes; Thrakk reaches out to into the force. After a few moments a surge of power fill him, as if a dam had broken loose letting free a raging river.
With this power, Thrakk pours the emotions of fear, anguish and sorrow into the force. He lets it loose like a tidal wave toward Agamar directing it only to the enemy. Even those on the surface would soon become infected with fear.
Opening his eyes, Thrakk turns back to the main viewport and watches the battle, he feeds off of the death that now fills the force*
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Post by Zuka Zammanee Tarkin on Jul 14, 2016 8:57:13 GMT -8
With the full engagement of the First Order fleet and allies dominating the Agamarian defenses Zuka's battle meditation has become an excessive tool. From the bridge both Commander Remus and Captain Guinan work together on the next phase of their role in the battle. Captain Guinan, after receiving the latest intel report makes the decision that enough of Agamar's fleet has been destroyed to safely begin deploying commandos to the surface. Within moments the showers of turbolaser fire is redirected away from Calna Muun, this is done to allow a force of 1,000 commandos to drop to the surface and rush the building the intelligence reports indicate is where the Agamarian Council resides. Another deployment of 1,500 commandos we will dropped at the critical power generators that power the weapon emplacements and military bases. Commander Guinan makes contact with Lord Thrakk via a comlink handed to him by Zuka's senior Shadowguard.
=Captain Guinan= Lord Thrakk, I am Captain Guinan, I oversee Lord Tarkin's ground forces. As you may already know we will be taking a lower orbital position in preparation of our deployment of ground forces. I am placing the shuttle's flight crew on stand by, once the LZ is secured and our forces have most of the building I will green light the shuttle's deployment. Long live the Empire.
The view from the hangar bay of the battle going on in orbit was the only way one could tell that the massive Bulwark had successfully maneuvered into a low orbital position. Within moments landing crafts roared to life and began launching outward for the surface of the agriworld. While the crafts veered out toward the planet below, a contingent of 10 Shadowguard board the shuttle. Zuka's shadowguard had been with him for well over a decade, there brutality and loyalty knew no bounds.
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Jul 14, 2016 20:27:31 GMT -8
* Thrakk listens to the message he receives over the comm and then responds *
" Understood Captain Guinan, once we reach the surface i will Personally escort Lord Tarkin to the Agamarian Council. Put down any resistance with lethal force but do your best to keep the council members alive. Lord Tarkin and Myself wish to share a few words with them. Valinor Out"
* Thrakk moves to the cockpit of the shuttle where the pilots where preparing the ship for flight *
" Once the shuttle is ready launch head down to the surface. I want us to be on the ground as soon as possible "
Shuttle Pilot
" But sir, we have been advised to wait on a green light "
" understand this I will not have the mandalorians or General Delverdus's troops beat us to our objective. I will ensure our safety to the surface, now go"
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Post by Zuka Zammanee Tarkin on Jul 15, 2016 7:59:06 GMT -8
At the command of Lord Valinor, the two shuttle pilots began the shuttle's departure sequence, which immediately drew the attention of the hangar control officer. While multitasking, one of the pilots explained to the officer over the comlink that Lord Valinor had commanded them to depart immediately. With nothing more to be done nor said the shuttle was cleared for departure, but advised to remain on the designated flight plan as enemy star fighters were still being reported in the air space over Calna Muun. With a full the Shadowguard already prepped and onboard the shuttle veered out of the hangar bay at near top speed and began its decent into the planet's atmosphere...
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