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Izu Base
Sakae: The estimated ratio of firepower in Operation SRX is six to one.
Laker: (I wonder how we can fight such odds…)
Laker: How is production on the Lion series coming?
Sakae: Word from the Isurugi factories indicates we’re on schedule.
Sakae: …If the EOT Council hadn’t interfered, we wouldn’t need the Lion…
Sakae: We could’ve secured the production of the Gespenst MK II…
Laker: …At the present, our priority is securing lines of Lion unit production.
Sakae: …We’re dependent on the mechs that were used en masse by the DC and UCC…how ironic…
Laker: (Bian and Maier must have foreseen this situation…)
Laker: (That’s why they secured Isurugi Industries’ Armored Module production line, which is admittedly bigger that Mao Industries Personal Trooper production line.)
Operator: Commander, the Hiryu and Hagane have returned.
Laker: Good. Get started on repairs.
Izu Base – Project SRX Lab
Jonathan: Ugh, looks like every mech was trashed.
Rob: I guess the DC didn’t want to go down without a fight.
Jonathan: Yeah…
Kirk: We don’t have much time left. We’ll have to try a complete overhaul.
Ingram: Kirk…have you finished adjusting the R-Series’ auxiliary parts?
Kirk: They’re ready for installation.
Ingram: Dr. Kazahara, how is the combat simulation for ‘OOC’?
Jonathan: The results were not conclusive…but it could work.
Ingram: Begin installing the Plus Parts right away. I want to test Formation OOC the day after tomorrow.
Kirk: Understood.
Rob: (If everything works out, it’ll all be up to Ryusei…)
Izu Shimoda
Excellen: C’mon Rio, go go!
Ryusei: Sweet! Look at how fast Lune is!
Masaki: Man, does she have a hidden underwater motor?
Bullet: No, though it seems like it…
Tasuku: I know what you mean…
Latune: …Looks like the race is finished.
Kusuha: The two of you really gave it your all.
Lune: …That’s my win, Rio.
Rio: I just can’t keep up with you, Lune. You’re a really fast swimmer. You could be in the Olympics.
Lune: My dad had me practice sports since I was a kid.
Rio: Really…no wonder you’re so athletic.
Excellen: Good for you…but we’ve only got three hours leave, so I just want to relax.
Excellen: Right, Bullet?
Bullet: …Kusuha, you’re not gonna join in?
Kusuha: I’d never be able to match Rio or Lune…
Excellen: Geez…he hasn’t even noticed my new swimsuit. It’d give him a nosebleed.
Tasuku: I think it’s safe to say Bullet only has eyes for Kusuha.
Excellen: *sigh* Since Kyosuke didn’t come to the beach, I thought I could at least show off to Bullet.
Tasuku: Now that IS pathetic! Wahahaha!
Rio: …Good thing Leona’s not here.
Shiro: No kidding.
Tasuku: Maybe, but I’d love to see her in a swimsuit…
Aya: I heard that Rai and Leona both get sunburned easily.
Rio: Oh my, both you and Excellen chose quite daring swimsuits to wear.
Aya: Huh? Y-You think so? Garnet made it for me…
Rio: But, I guess that’s kind of your style.
Aya: Is that bad?
Rio: Well…your pilot’s uniform doesn’t have sleeves, and it has knee-high boots.
Aya: Th-That wasn’t custom made for me. And my uniform has a jacket, you know.
Excellen: Either way, I’m sure that swimsuit will knock Major Ingram off his feet.
Aya: I-Is that so?
Ryusei: Eh, I don’t think he’ll be fazed.
Aya: …..
Ryusei: Huh? Was it something I said?
Aya: No, it’s nothing.
Aya: (Ryu…I’m sorry. Just a little longer, and I can tell you the truth…)
Lune: Hey, hey, Masaki! What do you think of MY swimsuit?
Masaki: Huh? Why are you asking me?
Kuro: Masaki, could you at least try not to be so dense?
Masaki: What do you mean ‘dense’?
Lune: Y’know…tell me I look good or something.
Masaki: …I’m not going to say that just because you asked me to.
Lune: Then say something else!!
Masaki: Fine, fine. Calm down.
Masaki: Ready? I’m only going to say this once, so listen up.
Lune: O…Okay.
Masaki: Here goes…
Masaki: You’re really hot stuff in that number, baby.
Lune: Huh? Really?
Kuro: (That was awful.)
Shiro: (Worse, Lune’s taking it seriously.)
Latune: …..
Tasuku: I never thought you’d join us at the beach, Latune.
Latune: This swimsuit…it was a gift from Princess Shine. Just like my glasses…
Masaki: I see.
Excellen: Hey now, Masa. I bet Lat has someone she wants to show her swimsuit to.
Latune: N-No I don’t…not at all…
Masaki: Uhhh, who?
Ryusei: I dunno…
Excellen: (I can’t take this, these guys are soooo clueless.)
Rio: Those frills look like the ones on the clothes Garnet made you.
Ryusei: Oh yeah…she looked like a cute anime girl.
Latune: C-Cute…?
Excellen: Wow! Ryusei, how nice! You just earned ranking points in my book!
Ryusei: ?
Kuro: But what about the anime part?
Bullet: Kusuha…I think your swimsuit is the nicest.
Kusuha: Thank you, Bullet.
Shiro: This is turning into a swimsuit competition meow.
Excellen: Well, is that a bad thing?
Ryusei: By the way…Bullet, Kusuha, did you go to that Japanese Samurai Exhibition thing?
Kusuha: No, not yet.
Bullet: If we had gotten a longer break, we would have gone…
Ryusei: I gotcha…I was thinking about visiting my mom…but three hours isn’t enough time for that.
Aya: But your mom…have you even contacted her?
Ryusei: Not since my personal security level was increased. But I heard that she’s going to be released from the hospital soon.
Aya: I see…
Excellen: Time’s almost up. Sorry that we have to leave, but we’ll come back later.
Lune: For sure.
Aya: Ah…Ryu, come with me…
Ryusei: The SRX Team is assembling? I got it.
Izu Base – Briefing room
Ingram: Yesterday, the adjustments for the R-2 and the R-3’s Plus Parts were completed.
Ingram: Tomorrow, we will travel to the EFA’s Chinese Base to do a test run of “Formation OOC”.
Ryusei: OOC?
Ingram: A special battle formation of the R-Series that has been sealed up till now.
Rai: …..
Ingram: It allows the R-1, R-2 Powered, and R-3 powered to combine into…
Ingram: The mobile weapon Super Robot Type-X…the SRX.
Ryusei: Combine…SRX…!
Ingram: Yes. The combined power of the Tronium Engine, Zol Orichalconium, and T-LINK System is off the charts.
Ryusei: …!
Ingram: What is it?
Ryusei: Major…there’s something I’d like to ask about the T-LINK System.
Ingram: …..
Aya: (Ryu…)
Ryusei: I was told that it was like an auxiliary FCS System…but is that all it is?
Ingram: What makes you think that it isn’t?
Ryusei: Ryoto brought it up earlier…he thought that in order to use the T-LINK System, you needed some kind of ability.
Ingram: And why do you think this is the case?
Ryusei: Because Kusuha was chosen as the pilot of the Grungust Type-2.
Ryusei: Unlike me and Ryoto, she never played Burning PT.
Ryusei: And unlike Rio, she had never tried out the training simulator.
Ingram: Kusuha was assigned a special training program to compensate.
Ryusei: Well, why did you decide that a nurse had the potential to be a pilot?
Ryusei: Is it because…she has the ability to use the T-LINK System?
Ingram: Hm…
Ryusei: A-Am I being insubordinate?
Ingram: No, I’m actually impressed. You’ve been able to figure that much out on your own…
Ryusei: …..
Ingram: I’m sorry, Ryusei.
Ryusei: Wha…
Ingram: The purpose of the T-LINK System in Project SRX is highly confidential…
Ingram: And until we’ve tested Formation OOC, I can’t tell you.
Ryusei: …..
Rai: …..
Ingram: But I will tell you the details on the System once tomorrow’s test is over.
Ryusei: W-Well, alright…
Rai: …Please wait.
Aya: !
Ingram: What is it, Rai?
Rai: Is it safe for us to attempt Formation OOC without full knowledge of the T-LINK System?
Ingram: Yes. Ryusei and Aya are the only ones who were using mechs installed with the T-LINK System.
Rai: But…
Ingram: The real danger is the Tronium Engine.
Ingram: It’s impossible to set the output to automatic after the combination…
Ingram: We need to be able to adjust is as necessary during combat.
Rai: Please don’t change the subject, Major. I’m asking about the T-LINK System.
Ingram: …My answer is the same. After the test, I will explain everything.
Rai: …..
Rai: …Understood. Tomorrow, then.
Ingram: …Rai, Ryusei. I understand if my course of action causes you to doubt me.
Ingram: However, due to the sensitive nature of Project SRX, I have no other choice.
Ryusei: That’s alright, sir. First we need to make sure we can do Formation OOC, right?
Ingram: Right. I know you guys can do it.
Ingram: I’m the one who selected you for this team, after all.
Ryusei: Yeah…we’ll get it done.
Ingram: In that case, head down to the hangar for the final check on your mechs.
Rai: …Yes, sir.
Ryusei: Alright…let’s go, Rai.
*Ryusei and Rai leave*
Aya: Major Ingram…
Ingram: Yes?
Aya: Did you really mean…what you just said?
Ingram: Yes…as promised, I will reveal everything.
Aya: Thank you, Major…
Ingram: Aya…whether or not Formation OOC succeeds is dependent on you.
Ingram: If you can’t bring the T-LINK System into full contact, and expand the Telekinesis Field…Ryusei and Rai could be in serious trouble.
Aya: I know…and I will succeed at this.
Aya: For the sake of my departed mother and sister…
Aya: And for you as well.
Ingram: That’s the spirit. You can do it…I know you can.
Aya: Yes…
Hiryu Kai – Bridge
Sean: Captain, we’re entering Beijing airspace.
Lefina: Roger that.
Eun: This area hasn’t even been touched.
Katina: They completely ignored the largest cities…isn’t it normally the other way around?
Russel: The city of Osaka in Japan was wiped out, but Tokyo’s fine…
Russel: There are some colonies near the moon they left alone too.
Sean: Not to mention the military bases that are just fine.
Katina: Do they only want to kill half of us or what?
Lefina: No…perhaps they don’t want us to exhaust our resources.
Sean: That actually makes a lot of sense.
Eun: How so?
Sean: They could just use their warping technology to end it all quickly.
Sean: And they haven’t attacked us, their main opposition, with their full strength…
Sean: Are they just going easy on us?
Eun: Going easy? Why would they want to do that?
Sean: They’re probably trying to keep damage to a minimum…
Sean: After all, Earth would be theirs if they conquered us…
Sean: Or they might be trying to make us stronger.
Lefina: …..
Hagane
Aya: Variable…? Wh-What now?
Ryusei: Variable Formation. That’s what we can all shout during the transformation.
Aya: Oh brother…I knew you’d come up with something like that.
Rai: Va, Vari…? Captain, what are we talking about?
Aya: I’m not exactly sure…but apparently in Japanese robot anime, they shout when their mechs transform.
Excellen: O-Oh…I think I get it. Like in cartoons, where everyone shouts out a cheer?
Ryusei: Exactly…though that’s understating it.
Rai: …Nonsense.
Ryusei: What!? Where’s your Super Robot spirit!?
Rai: I don’t have any.
Ryusei: Of course not…*sigh*
Aya: Alright you two, that’s enough. We’re almost at the base, so get ready.
Rai: Yes, Captain.
*Nothing’s ever that simple*
Aya: !?
Hagane – Bridge
Eita: Enemy units have appeared above the ship!
Tetsuya: Are they after us!?
Eita: Negative, sir! They’re descending toward Beijing!
Tetsuya: What…!?
Daitetsu: All hands, battle station 1! Deploy all PTs except for the SRX!
Ingram: Captain, we’ll deploy ours as well.
Daitetsu: But, your mechs are…
Ingram: As long as we don’t transform, we’ll be fine. Though, it may take us longer to deploy…
Daitetsu: Alright, it’s your call.
Chapter 30: Betrayal
Beijing airspace
*Aerogaters descend, Allied battleship arrives, Huckebein MK II deploys, Prep screen, Remaining units deploy*
Irm: Everyone ready? Take out all enemy mechs occupying the area!
Kyosuke: Understood.
Bullet: I don’t see Kusuha…Lieutenant, what happened to Kusuha?
Irm: Her Type-2 is malfunctioning. She’ll be here later with the SRX Team.
Bullet: I see…
Tasuku: Too bad she can’t see you strut your stuff, Bullet.
Bullet: Wh-What do you mean? That isn’t why I was asking…
Excellen: Sure, sure. You say that, but we know you like it.
Kyosuke: …That makes no sense.
*Conditions shown, Battle starts*
*All initial enemies defeated*
Eita/Eun: There’s a gravity anomaly above us! A large ship is teleporting!
Tetsuya/Lefina: What’s the designation!?
Eita/Eun: It’s the Flower!
Daitetsu/Sean: The same ship from Antarctica…
*Huleh battleship and several Zechariah mechs appear*
Masaki: Those are…human-shaped mechs…!
Kyosuke: Careful. We haven’t faced this type before.
Masaki: You’re saying it’s one of theirs…!?
Ryoto: The size…is similar to a PT or an AM…! Does that mean…?
Irm: Yes. Personal Troopers and Armored Modules…
Irm: Were developed as an answer to the Aerogaters human-shaped units.
Ryoto: So we already knew that they had…those things?
Irm: My father said there were records of them on Meteor 3.
Irm: However, no one had confirmed it until now…
Ryoto: …..
Irm: In any case, their Bugs and Spiders are minor obstacles…
Irm: That mech proves their ready to play for keeps.
Kyosuke: …A new card. But why are they dealing it to us…?
Kyosuke: Why are they after us…?
Excellen: Oh, I know! What if they came to kidnap me, because they’re charmed by my beauty!?
Excellen: Ah…Beauty is a crime.
Kyosuke: Stop spouting nonsense and focus on the battle.
Excellen: Geez, what if I’m right?
Kyosuke: Keep your guard up…whatever their objective is.
*R-Series, R-GUN and Grungust Type-2 deploy*
Ryusei: Sorry we’re late, everyone!
Kyosuke: They brought out a new mech. Be careful.
Ryusei: Gotcha. We’ll make up for the delay.
Ingram: Rai, how’s the R-2 Powered holding up?
Rai: Its output seems unstable, but I think I can deal with it.
Ingram: Aya, what about you?
Aya: The energy isn’t cycling quite right…but I can handle it. I must.
Bullet: Kusuha, how’s your mech?
Kusuha: It isn’t moving well…but I’m going to do my best.
Bullet: Don’t push yourself too hard.
Kusuha: Right…thanks for being concerned, Bullet…
Ingram: Kusuha and I will stand guard. The rest of you attack.
*Destroy six Zechariahs*
Ingram: (…It’s time.)
Ingram: Ryusei, Rai, Aya. Assume Formation OOC. Form the SRX.
Rai: !!
Aya: Huh!?
Ryusei: Y-You’re kidding…right!?
Ingram: No. I want the SRX to destroy all the enemy mechs at once.
Rai: We still haven’t even tested Formation OOC…!
Aya: And this is a real combat situation!
Ingram: That’s my reason. The R-Series was designed for battle.
Aya: We know…but…!
Rai: …It’s too dangerous. Our allies could be caught in it…!
Ingram: What’s the problem…? Have you lost your confidence?
Rai: !
Ryusei: …!
Ingram: Ryusei. Your reason for joining the military…don’t forget it.
Ingram: Now, let’s show them Formation OOC…
Ryusei: …Understood, Major.
Rai: Ryusei…!
Ryusei: Rai, we have to do this. I know that we can pull off Formation OOC…
Rai: …..
Aya: …..
Ryusei: We can successfully create the SRX…!
Rai: …It’s a high-risk gamble.
Ryusei: I’m prepared for it. Rai, Aya…please. I need your strength.
Rai: …Alright.
Aya: We’re with you, Ryu.
Ryusei: Major, we’re ready!
Ingram: Then, release the safety guard on Formation OOC…
Ingram: All units. The SRX Team will be leaving temporarily.
Ingram: Backup isn’t necessary for now. Proceed as you were.
Kyosuke: …Roger.
Excellen: I guess we’ll just sit back and watch the show.
Ryusei: Alright! Let’s go, Rai, Aya!
*The R-Series shifts over to the East*
Aya: TK Field, ON! Tronium Engine, full drive! All units, transform!!
Ryusei: Here we go! Variable Formation!!
*The combination begins*
Ingram: (Now…show me what you guys are made of.)
Aya: Ugh…Ahh…!
*TK Field feedback*
Aya: Ahhhh….!!
*The field collapses*
Ryusei: Augh!?
Rai: Th-The TK Field! Emergency override!!
*The R-Series falls out of formation*
Ryusei: Uaaagh!!
Aya: Yaaaaah!!
Rai: Ugh!!
Kyosuke: What happened…!?
Masaki: Are you guys alright!?
Ryusei: O-Owwww…! N-no good…we fell apart…!
Kyosuke: Masaki!
Masaki: Yeah, got it! I’ll draw the enemy away!
Ryusei: S-Sorry, guys!
Rai: We’re vulnerable out here! We need to retreat, Ryusei!
Ryusei: R-Right! Aya! You OK!?
Aya: …..
Ryusei: Aya!!
Rai: Captain…! Is she unconscious…!?
Ingram: Heh…
Ryusei: !?
Ingram: Heheheh…
Ryusei: M-Major Ingram!?
Ingram: I suppose this is it.
*R-GUN changes to enemy and moves next to R-3*
Aya: Uh…ugh…Major…Ingram…
Ingram: Aya, this is the least I can do. I won’t make you suffer…
Ingram: I’ll give you a quick death.
Aya: Wha…!?
*The R-GUN shoots the R-3 down*
Ryusei: A-AYAAAAAA!!
Rai: Captain!!
Radha: M-Major Ingram…!?
Garnet: D-Did he just!?
Kyosuke: The R-GUN shot the R-3…why would…!?
Masaki: What the heck, Ingram!!
Ingram: Hmph…
Ryusei: Major I-Ingram…what are you doing?
Ryusei: Why…why Aya!?
Ingram: …..
Ingram: As far as telekinesis goes…
Ingram: She was…a defect.
Ryusei: D-Defect…!? Major, what are you…
Kyosuke: …I get it. I see how this is…
Ryusei: Kyosuke!?
Kyosuke: This battle…there’s another side to it.
Kyosuke: …Why did you choose to betray Earth to fight for the Aerogaters?
Ingram: It was never a choice.
Kyosuke: What…?
Ingram: The truth is…I AM an Aerogater.
Masaki: Wh….WHAT!?
Ingram: A member of the Aerogater’s special forces.
Masaki: Special…forces!?
Ryusei: You…you can’t mean…? Major…you’ve been lying to us…all this time!?
Ingram: Correct.
Ryusei: But…why would you…? You fought alongside us…!
Ingram: To me, you’re all just earthling specimens.
Ingram: Nothing more than samples…I don’t have an emotional bond with any of you.
Ryusei: Wh-What…? We’re just…samples!?
Ingram: Yes. You’re all no better than insects…
Ingram: You specifically, are just Sample No. 55.
Ryusei: What…!
Ingram: Hate me if you wish, Ryusei Date. You could use the focus.
Ingram: None of you serve any real purpose…
Ryusei: Y-You monster! Aya…you knew nothing about Aya…
Ryusei: Did you even think about how she must have felt!?
Ingram: I felt nothing. I already explained that to you.
Ryusei: Argh…!?
*Habakkuks and more Zechariahs appear*
Ingram: Now…let me watch you struggle.
Ryusei: That monster…!!
Tasuku: Tch…! He’s worse than Hans!!
Tasuku: He’s a good actor, but his lies torque me off!!
Ryoto: Wh-What are we supposed to do…!?
Kyosuke: We can’t lose our focus. We know he’s our enemy…we have to stop him…!
*Conditions update, Grungust Type-2 becomes moveable, battle resumes*
{Ryusei VS Ingram}
Ryusei: You traitor!!
Ingram: That’s it…focus on that anger, Ryusei.
Ryusei: Shut up! I’m not fighting for your experiments!!
Ingram: Why do you think I recruited you in the first place?
Ryusei: I said shut up!!
Ryusei: Major Ingram…! No, Ingram Prisken! I’ll never forgive you!!
{Rai VS Ingram}
TO BE ADDED
{Masaki VS Ingram}
Masaki: Ingram!!
Masaki: You don’t care one bit about human life!!
Ingram: Heh…no more than Shu Shirakawa?
Masaki: You’re not going to get away with this!!
Ingram: The victors in the coming battle…will be the ones with more power.
Ingram: The sooner you accept that…the better off you will be.
Masaki: I don’t care about what you think!!
Ingram: Hmph…fool.
Masaki: I’d rather be a fool than a demon! In the name of the Elemental Lord, I will destroy you!!
{Irm VS Ingram}
TO BE ADDED
{Kyosuke VS Ingram}
TO BE ADDED
{Excellen VS Ingram}
TO BE ADDED
*Bring R-GUN’s HP to 80%, another Huleh appears*
TO BE ADDED
*Kurogane arrives*
Last Battalion Soldier: Range data confirmed! Distance 2507, angle 21.3!
Elzam: Very well…Titanic Drill, activate!
LB Soldier: Aye, sir! Titanic Drill, activate!
Elzam: Tesla Drive, full output!
*Kurogane smashes into the Huleh*
Elzam: This is Iron 3, Captain Elzam Von Branstein speaking. We are your backup.
Leona: Major Elzam! You’re helping us!?
Rai: Elzam, what are you doing here!?
Elzam: Heh…isn’t it obvious?
Rai: What…!?
Elzam: At least I know who my enemies are.
Daitetsu/Lefina: …Thank you for your cooperation, Major Elzam.
Tetsuya/Sean: Are you sure about this?
Daitetsu/Lefina: Major Ingram knows all of our tactics…!
Daitetsu/Lefina: We don’t have time to work out a counter-strategy!
*Battle resumes*
*Shoot down the R-GUN*
Ingram: Heh…you did well to disable the R-GUN.
Ingram: Still, I don’t intend to waste such fine specimens…
Ingram: From now on I will bring out your abilities as an enemy.
*Ezekiel appears next to Ingram, three Zechariahs surround the Grungust Type-2*
Kusuha: !!
*The Zechariahs retreat with the Type-2 captive*
Viletta: Ingram, I was sent for you.
Ingram: Nice work.
Viletta: I’ve recovered the samples. Retreat for now.
Ingram: Understood.
*All remaining enemies withdraw*
Ingram: Farewell. I’ll eagerly watch your continuing struggle…
*Ingram and Viletta withdraw*
Ryusei: W-Wait! Ingram!!
Rai: …We won’t catch them. Not when they can warp…!
Ryusei: Ugh…argh…!
Masaki: That creep…!
Irm: (Tch…I’ve gotten slow…)
Irm: (…The Major will pay for this…!)
Kyosuke: (…I’ve been suspicious ever since Geneva…)
Kyosuke: (But, the proof came too late…)
Rio: Ryoto, Bullet! Kusuha…where’s Kusuha!?
Ryoto: Wha…huh!?
Bullet: She’s gone!?
Rio: Y-Yes…the Type-2…the Type-2 isn’t responding!!
Tasuku: Wh-What! Are you kidding me!? The Type-2’s was just here!
Bullet: Kusuha, can you read me!? Kusuha!!
Tasuku: Kusuha! Where are you!?
Bullet: There’s no response…
Leona: No sign of her…!
Ryusei: What is it!? What the heck is going on!?
Rio: R-Ryusei…
Rio: K-Kusuha…w-we can’t locate Kusuha…!!
Ryusei: W-What does that mean!?
Rio: …The Grungust Type-2…it’s completely disappeared!!
Ryoto: D-Did Ingram take her with him…?
Bullet: N-No way!
Ryusei: T-Tch…! Blast it…blast it…!!
Ryusei: BLAST IT AAAALLLLL!!
Hagane – Bridge
Tetsuya: Captain…the Kurogane has left the battlefield.
Daitetsu: I see…how are the R-3 and Aya?
Tetsuya: The R-3’s head and right arm are damaged…but the rest of it was protected by the Plus Parts.
Tetsuya: Aya is unconscious, but she’s still alive.
Tetsuya: Also, we’ve recovered the damaged R-GUN.
Daitetsu: Very good…
Tetsuya: But still…I can’t believe Major Ingram is an Aerogater…
Daitetsu: …..
Daitetsu: (…I was a fool. I should have realized it sooner…)
Daitetsu: …We’ll be returning now. Prepare for take-off.
Tetsuya: Yes, sir…
Betrayal End
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