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Alpharius & Omegon

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	<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="100%">''''' The Beginning and the End: '''''		<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="100%">''''' The Beginning and the End: '''''

	"I am the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." ~~these are~~ the last ~~known records~~ of the ~~primarchs~~ "Alpharius and Omegon". All documents and records pertaining to these individuals were deleted by Inquisition~~, those~~ that were thought to be associated with the ~~primarchs~~ disappeared and all that was left was a parchment with ~~those words~~ and a small wax stamp beneath depicting the Lernaean ~~hydra~~ of ~~old terran~~ mythology. Now the only way to learn about ~~the~~ individuals and their legacy is by eyewitness accounts and rumours that have slipped beneath the ~~inquisitions~~ watchful gaze.		''"I am the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."''<br>

			The above quote constitutes the last confirmed record of the Primarchs "Alpharius" and "Omegon". All documents and records pertaining to these individuals were deleted by Inquisition. Those that were thought to be associated with the Primarchs have disappeared, and all that was left was a parchment with the phrase quoted above and a small wax stamp beneath, depicting the Lernaean Hydra of Old Terran mythology. Now, the only way to learn about these individuals and their legacy is by eyewitness accounts and rumours that have slipped beneath the inquisition's watchful gaze.

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	One eyewitness report tells of two figures clad in dark robes standing next to the Warlord and his war council, ~~they describe that~~ the figures ~~were~~ much shorter than the ~~other~~ in the council.		One eyewitness report tells of two figures clad in dark robes standing next to the Warlord and his war council, describing the figures as being much shorter than the others in the council.

	It is unknown if these are the individuals known as Alpharius and Omegon ~~because~~ other reports ~~say~~ that ~~they~~ were tall men ~~fighting~~ battles and ~~cutting~~ down enemies. It is ~~now even~~ known if they are two persons and might in fact be one individual~~. This comes from a~~ witness ~~that said to have~~ met a man dressed in the clothes of a highly revered official that presented himself as "Alpharius Omegon". All that is ~~known~~ that there was at one point one or more individuals called Alpharius and Omegon. ~~But what~~ is known is that he or they had a large part in the counterintelligence and espionage of the ~~unification war~~. ~~They were said~~ to be masters of infiltration ~~and~~ supposedly ~~had~~ a deep network of agents and assassins so that the mysterious individuals could ~~act at~~ multiple places at once. This network is thought to become what we now know as the Inquisition.		It is unknown if these are the individuals known as Alpharius and Omegon, as other conflicting reports suggest that the Primarchs were tall men who fought battles and cut down their enemies. It is likewise not known if they are indeed two persons; "Alpharius" and "Omegon" might in fact represent one individual using multiple monikers, and one witness purportedly met a man dressed in the clothes of a highly revered official that presented himself as "Alpharius Omegon". All that can be said with certainty is that there was, at one point, one or more individuals called Alpharius and/or Omegon. What is known is that he — or they — had a large part in the counterintelligence and espionage efforts of the nascent Imperium during the Unification Wars. Multiple sources purport the pair to be masters of infiltration, supposedly possessing of a deep network of agents and assassins so interconnected and loyal that the mysterious individuals could exercise their will in multiple places at once. This network is thought to have become what we now know as the Inquisition.

	"Cut off one head and two shall take ~~it’s~~ place."~~<br>~~		"Cut off one head and two shall take its place."
	-Last words spoken from a prisoner before ~~committing~~ suicide.		— Last words spoken from a prisoner before their suicide.

	A popular theory ~~about~~ the origins of the mysterious individuals~~, is~~ that they were the members of the even ~~less~~ known ██████████ ~~that were~~ a secret society of ~~old terra~~. ~~It’s thought~~ that ~~that they~~ joined the ~~warlord~~ after seeing the potential power ~~that~~ they could have ~~they~~ sent their most loyal and brightest two members to help the Warlord in his endeavours.		A popular theory regarding the origins of the mysterious individuals suggests that they were the members of the even lesser known ██████████ — a secret society of Old Terra. The theory holds that the society joined the Warlord after seeing the potential power they could have and sent their most loyal and brightest two members to help the Warlord in his endeavours.

	"You search the darkness, while we hide in the light. You see not the serpent lying in wait, you see only a brother. We witnessed your beginning and we will be your end."~~<br>~~		"You search the darkness, while we hide in the light. You see not the serpent lying in wait, you see only a brother. We witnessed your beginning and we will be your end."
	-Said to be whispered to an Imperial official before her assassination.		— Said to be whispered to a rogue Imperial official before her assassination.

	Another theory is that they originate from ███ ████ a group of Xenos set on destroying the "primordial annihilator" and thus sent their best human operatives to aid the Warlord and his future plans.		Another theory suggests that they originate from ███ ████ a group of Xenos set on destroying the "primordial annihilator" and thus sent their best human operatives to aid the Warlord and his future plans.

	"Cut the head off the snake and the body will die shortly after"		"Cut the head off the snake and the body will die shortly after"
	~~-thought~~ to be a direct quote from either Alpharius or Omegon.		— Thought to be a direct quote from either Alpharius or Omegon.

	Alpharius and Omegon are ~~thought~~ to be major ~~members~~ in the creation of the ~~inquisition and that after~~ the alliance with the ~~eldar~~ their influence ~~has~~ only increased. Acting as puppet masters, they are thought to ~~be behind~~ both the starting of wars and the ending of them, doing as they see fit for the ~~better~~ of the ~~imperium~~.		Alpharius and Omegon are currently considered to have been major contributors in the creation of the Inquisition. After the alliance with the Eldar their influence is thought to have only increased. Acting as puppet masters, they are thought to have orchestrated both the starting of wars and the ending of them, doing as they see fit for the betterment of the Imperium.

	~~It was around~~ ████ ~~that~~ all records and documents of Alpharius and Omegon were deleted. Theories say that they had died and that their successors order the purge of information surrounding the ~~primarchs~~ so that their legacy and actions can be forgotten. Other theories say that the ~~warlord~~ declared them traitors and therefore ~~got rid of~~ all evidence of their existence.		Around ████ all records and documents of or pertaining to Alpharius and Omegon were deleted. Theories say that they had died and that their successors order the purge of information surrounding the Primarchs, so that their legacy and actions can be forgotten. Other theories say that the Warlord declared them traitors and therefore destroyed all evidence of their existence.

	~~But yet~~ to this day there are whispers about legions of men and women walking among ~~us,~~ executing the orders of their ~~puppets~~ masters, killing the corrupt, eliminating the foe from the inside and bearing the brand of the ~~hydra~~		Yet to this day, there are whispers about legions of men and women walking among the people of the Imperium and beyond — executing the orders of their puppet masters, killing the corrupt, eliminating the foe from the inside, and bearing the brand of the Hydra

	"Hydra Dominatus"<br>		"Hydra Dominatus"<br>
	-Alpharius and Omegon, the Beginning and the End		— Alpharius and Omegon, the Beginning and the End<br>

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2001:8003:D03C:1500:F0CC:4052:A0D1:DD7A: /* Corax */

2020-12-14T16:35:22Z

Corax

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2001:8003:D03C:1500:F0CC:4052:A0D1:DD7A: /* Angron */

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Angron

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2001:8003:D03C:1500:F0CC:4052:A0D1:DD7A: /* Konrad Curze */

2020-12-14T15:08:13Z

Konrad Curze

2001:8003:D03C:1500:F0CC:4052:A0D1:DD7A: /* Jaghatai Khan */

2020-12-14T14:57:58Z

Jaghatai Khan

2001:8003:D03C:1500:F0CC:4052:A0D1:DD7A: /* Lorgar */

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Lorgar

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	His appointed mentor in matters of religion was Bishop Kor Phaeron of Jakurtana. Had he had any other master history would have taken a decidedly different path, for Bishop Phaeron was secretly a member of the Katholian sect from which the Kartharanite had once sprung. It was in this more kind and just faith that Lorgar found peace and purpose.		His appointed mentor in matters of religion was Bishop Kor Phaeron of Jakurtana. Had he had any other master history would have taken a decidedly different path, for Bishop Phaeron was secretly a member of the Katholian sect from which the Kartharanite had once sprung. It was in this more kind and just faith that Lorgar found peace and purpose.


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	The old faith spread through the downtrodden and the hopeless of society — despite the brutal and cruel efforts of the ruling Cardinal Tang to suppress, contain, and exterminate it. Eventually the outrage and animosity of the people for their leaders reached a fever pitch, and a brutal civil war ensued. As Bishop Phaeron was the highest ranking member of the hierarchy on the side of the people, the people looked to him for guidance. As the Bishop's right hand man Lorgar soon learned the ways of war. He learned to inspire and comfort. He learned how to appeal for calm and how to whip people's passions to a frenzy. Although not lacking in martial prowess, it was his voice, his cunning, and his keen intellect that were Lorgar's favoured weapons.		The old faith spread through the downtrodden and the hopeless of society — despite the brutal and cruel efforts of the ruling Cardinal Tang to suppress, contain, and exterminate it. Eventually the outrage and animosity of the people for their leaders reached a fever pitch, and a brutal civil war ensued. As Bishop Phaeron was the highest ranking member of the hierarchy on the side of the people, the people looked to him for guidance. As the Bishop's right hand man Lorgar soon learned the ways of war. He learned to inspire and comfort. He learned how to appeal for calm and how to whip people's passions to a frenzy. Although not lacking in martial prowess, it was his voice, his cunning, and his keen intellect that were Lorgar's favoured weapons.
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	Lorgar lived and served for many years. He eventually died of old age at near eleven hundred years old. A small but modest shrine was erected at the Jakurtana Seminary that is sometimes visited by Word Bearer chaplains even into the Dark Millennium.		Lorgar lived and served for many years. He eventually died of old age at near eleven hundred years old. A small but modest shrine was erected at the Jakurtana Seminary that is sometimes visited by Word Bearer chaplains even into the Dark Millennium.

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	See also [[Nobledark_Imperium_Imperial_Society_and_Culture#The_Book_of_Lorgar\|The Book of Lorgar]]		See also [[Nobledark_Imperium_Imperial_Society_and_Culture#The_Book_of_Lorgar\|The Book of Lorgar]]

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Lorgar

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	His appointed mentor in matters of religion was Bishop Kor Phaeron of Jakurtana. Had he had any other master history would have taken a decidedly different path, for Bishop Phaeron was secretly a member of the Katholian sect from which the Kartharanite had once sprung. It was in this more kind and just faith that Lorgar found peace and purpose.		His appointed mentor in matters of religion was Bishop Kor Phaeron of Jakurtana. Had he had any other master history would have taken a decidedly different path, for Bishop Phaeron was secretly a member of the Katholian sect from which the Kartharanite had once sprung. It was in this more kind and just faith that Lorgar found peace and purpose.


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	The old faith spread through the downtrodden and the hopeless of society — despite the brutal and cruel efforts of the ruling Cardinal Tang to suppress, contain, and exterminate it. Eventually the outrage and animosity of the people for their leaders reached a fever pitch, and a brutal civil war ensued. As Bishop Phaeron was the highest ranking member of the hierarchy on the side of the people, the people looked to him for guidance. As the Bishop's right hand man Lorgar soon learned the ways of war. He learned to inspire and comfort. He learned how to appeal for calm and how to whip people's passions to a frenzy. Although not lacking in martial prowess, it was his voice, his cunning, and his keen intellect that were Lorgar's favoured weapons.		The old faith spread through the downtrodden and the hopeless of society — despite the brutal and cruel efforts of the ruling Cardinal Tang to suppress, contain, and exterminate it. Eventually the outrage and animosity of the people for their leaders reached a fever pitch, and a brutal civil war ensued. As Bishop Phaeron was the highest ranking member of the hierarchy on the side of the people, the people looked to him for guidance. As the Bishop's right hand man Lorgar soon learned the ways of war. He learned to inspire and comfort. He learned how to appeal for calm and how to whip people's passions to a frenzy. Although not lacking in martial prowess, it was his voice, his cunning, and his keen intellect that were Lorgar's favoured weapons.
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	Lorgar lived and served for many years. He eventually died of old age at near eleven hundred years old. A small but modest shrine was erected at the Jakurtana Seminary that is sometimes visited by Word Bearer chaplains even into the Dark Millennium.		Lorgar lived and served for many years. He eventually died of old age at near eleven hundred years old. A small but modest shrine was erected at the Jakurtana Seminary that is sometimes visited by Word Bearer chaplains even into the Dark Millennium.

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	See also [[Nobledark_Imperium_Imperial_Society_and_Culture#The_Book_of_Lorgar\|The Book of Lorgar]]		See also [[Nobledark_Imperium_Imperial_Society_and_Culture#The_Book_of_Lorgar\|The Book of Lorgar]]

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Magnus the Red

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	== Magnus the Red ==		== Magnus the Red ==

	<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="100%">''''' The Arch-Psyker '''''		<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="100%">''''' The Arch-Psyker: '''''

	The origins of Magnus the Red can be traced back to the previous Despot of Ursh, a remarkably unfriendly fellow by the name of Ganzorig the Great. Indeed his deeds were great, and he conquered huge swathes of the Afrique League to add to the already great Empire his uncle left him. One of the contributing factors in his victories was his use of enslaved and potent psykers. These poor creatures — witch-kin as they were — were not highly valued by the Despot as people, despite him being a follower of the dark gods.		The origins of Magnus the Red can be traced back to the previous Despot of Ursh, a remarkably unfriendly fellow by the name of Ganzorig the Great. Indeed his deeds were great, and he conquered huge swathes of the Afrique League to add to the already great Empire his uncle left him. One of the contributing factors in his victories was his use of enslaved and potent psykers. These poor creatures — witch-kin as they were — were not highly valued by the Despot as people, despite him being a follower of the dark gods.

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	<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="100%"> '''''The Unforgivable:'''''		<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="100%"> '''''The Unforgivable:'''''

	Konrad Curze was a man that could politely be described as driven, and accurately be described as ''a frothing at the mouth lunatic.'' Of all the Primarchs ~~appointed~~, none were more questioned than he.		Konrad Curze was a man that could politely be described as driven — and accurately be described as ''a frothing at the mouth lunatic.'' Of all the Primarchs, none of the appointments were more questioned than his.

	He had grown up in the final days of the Age of Strife in the rambling under city Tordashimya in the Pan Pacific Empire, along with all of the horrors and ~~excess~~ that this ~~entails~~. To say that this had an effect on the deepest levels of his mind would be a woeful understatement, and he saw the fledgling Imperium as only existing as a means of imposing some sort of order and some basic justice on a world that was in dire need of both ~~and~~ he saw it as his duty to make it happen. Sadly his means of doing so were as crude and brutal as those who he sought to bring to justice; after all, the quickest way to gain obedience is through fear, ~~and~~ and the easiest way to rebuild a society is to behead it and tear apart the body.		Curze had grown up in the final days of the Age of Strife in the rambling under-city of Tordashimya in the Pan-Pacific Empire, along with all of the horrors and excesses that this entailed. To say that this had an effect on the deepest levels of his mind would be a woeful understatement, and he saw the fledgling Imperium as only existing as a means of imposing some sort of order and some basic justice on a world that was in dire need of both. And he saw it as his duty to make it happen. Sadly, his means of doing so were as crude and brutal as those who he sought to bring to justice; after all, the quickest way to gain obedience is through fear, and the easiest way to rebuild a society is to behead it and tear apart the body.

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	Despite - or, some whisper in hushed tones, ''because of'' - the Steward's insistence that he change his tact, Curze became stubborn and resentful; his predations becoming ever more brutal. Realising the futility of ~~bringing~~ to heel, the Steward instead directed him instead to the worlds of no hope, worlds so broken that they could never be brought into the Imperium. Worlds he couldn't make worse. It was on one of these worlds, Nostramo, that the Night Haunter found some strange joy. If he could bring a world such as this, so broken, so unspeakably wretched, as this to the light of civility then he would be vindicated before the whole galaxy. If a world so cursed by both gods and men could be rebuilt, there was nothing that could not be.		Despite — or, some whisper in hushed tones, ''because of'' — the Steward's insistence that he change his tact, Curze became stubborn and resentful; his predations becoming ever more brutal. Realising the futility of the attempts to bring the man to heel, the Steward instead directed him instead to the worlds of no hope — worlds so broken that they could never be brought into the Imperium. Worlds he couldn't make worse. It was on one of these worlds, Nostramo, that the Night Haunter found some strange joy. If he could bring a world such as this — so broken, so unspeakably wretched as this — to the light of civility, then he would be vindicated before the whole galaxy. If a world so cursed by both gods and men could be rebuilt, there was nothing that could not be.

	The subjugation of that world was the harrowing stuff of nightmares. The Dark Eldar could barely have done better to make every day-cycle a new nightmare; indeed, some claim that they were there to simply soak up the suffering as a welcome break to their long campaigns of torture and enslavement. But in time Curze, now infamous as the Night Lord of Nostramo, was vindicated. His people took control of every position of authority, while the malcontents were quickly ''disappeared'', often winding up dead and mutilated along with their families and friends, whether man, woman, elder or child. ~~Hideous as~~ it was, order was brought - and order began to spread, as for each world his legion inflicted unspeakable horrors on, ten more surrendered without raising arms. Hideous, brutal examples were made of the worst, but through them the more virtuous were saved.		The subjugation of that world was the harrowing stuff of nightmares. The Dark Eldar could barely have done better to make every day-cycle a new nightmare; indeed, some claim that they were there to simply soak up the suffering as a welcome break to their long campaigns of torture and enslavement. But in time Curze, now infamous as the Night Lord of Nostramo, was vindicated. His people took control of every position of authority, while the malcontents were quickly ''disappeared'', often winding up dead and mutilated along with their families and friends, whether man, woman, elder or child. Reprehensible though it was, order was brought to a chaotic world — and order began to spread, as for each world his legion inflicted such unspeakable horrors on, ten more surrendered without raising arms. Hideous, brutal examples were made of the worst, but through them the more virtuous were saved.


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	Soon enough, the dark whispers of Chaos began to tempt his mind, the fallen Eldar of the Crone Worlds assailing his dreams with tantalising offers of untold riches and endless power. Yet every offer was found wanting; every envoy cut down, every promise met with scorn. They had made the mistake of assuming that one such as Curze had become would revel in their depraved debaucheries, without considering that he would find them every bit as repulsive as other, better, people found him. He was a monster, this was true, but he was a monster who ripped and tore and tortured in the name of order; by the Emperor he was the ''Imperium's'' monster and nobody else's.		Soon enough, the dark whispers of Chaos began to tempt his mind, the fallen Eldar of the Crone Worlds assailing his dreams with tantalising offers of untold riches and endless power. Yet every offer was found wanting; every envoy cut down, every promise met with scorn. They had made the mistake of assuming that one such as Curze had become would revel in their depraved debaucheries, without considering that he would find them every bit as repulsive as other, better, people found him. He was a monster, this was true, but he was a monster who ripped and tore and tortured in the name of order; by the Emperor he was the ''Imperium's'' monster and nobody else's.

	Some, of course, fell. Younger soldiers who had maybe joined the cause for glory, for strength, or even for mere self-gratification. But the vast majority of them were, like their Primarch, disgusted by the offerings of Chaos, horrified by the fall of their battle brothers, and insulted at the implication that they and the forces of Chaos served the same ends. For the entirety of the War of the Beast, the Lords of the Night could be found sowing discord and misery amongst the fleets and the armies of ~~damnation~~. For every horror the invaders committed more was inflicted upon them, and for every innocent killed by the Ruinous Powers the Night Lords would swear vengeance on a dozen daemons.		Some, of course, fell. Younger soldiers who had maybe joined the cause for glory, for strength, or even for mere self-gratification. But the vast majority of them were, like their Primarch, disgusted by the offerings of Chaos — horrified by the fall of their battle-brothers, and insulted at the implication that they and the forces of Chaos served the same ends. For the entirety of the War of the Beast, the Lords of the Night could be found sowing discord and misery amongst the fleets and the armies of Damnation. For every horror the invaders committed more was inflicted upon them, and for every innocent killed by the Ruinous Powers the Night Lords would swear vengeance on a dozen daemons.

	Few of that despised Legion ever fought on the soil of Old Earth, and never were they allowed to forget this. But because of their actions the forces of damnation were weakened and poorly focused with one eye always over their shoulder. Even if their military successes had counted for naught; even if they had not managed to save a single soul, '''they had made Chaos fear ''them'''''. And that was an achievement beyond all others.		Few of that despised Legion ever fought on the soil of Old Earth, and never were they allowed to forget this. But because of their actions the forces of damnation were weakened and poorly focused, with one eye always over their shoulder. Even if their military successes had counted for naught; even if they had not managed to save a single soul, '''they had made Chaos fear ''them'''''. And that was an achievement beyond all others.




	In the aftermath of that war, many small provincial worlds and systems tried to strike out on their own, away from the light of the Throne, often being brought back by force. None of Curze's worlds, however, had ever tried to secede - after all, they knew both sides of the Imperium's protection, and had seen first hand the wrath that the Night Lords could unleash. If that was what they would to in ''defence'' of the Imperium, what they would do to willing turncoats did not bear thinking about.		In the aftermath of that war, many small provincial worlds and systems tried to strike out on their own, away from the light of the Throne, often being brought back by force. None of Curze's worlds, however, had ever tried to secede — after all, they knew both sides of the Imperium's protection, and had seen first hand the wrath that the Night Lords could unleash. If that was what they would to in ''defence'' of the Imperium, what they would do to willing turncoats did not bear thinking about.

	In his later years, Curze was well aware that he had become everything he had despised in his youth, and he sometimes derived black humour from this; that he had finally rediscovered across the galaxy what he had first learned in his youth on a small Terran kingdom: that the ends do not, and cannot, justify the means. In the year 243.M32 he had himself tried and executed for war crimes as the ultimate testament that none were beyond judgement. He had deemed himself to have outlived his usefulness, and to some extent he was right; although the Imperium could tolerate a useful monster, it should have no love for one.		In his later years, Curze was well aware that he had become everything he had despised in his youth, and he sometimes derived a black humour from this; that he had finally rediscovered across the galaxy what he had first learned in his youth on a small Terran kingdom: that the ends do not, and cannot, justify the means. In the year 243.M32 he had himself tried and executed for war crimes as the ultimate testament that none were beyond judgement. He had deemed himself to have outlived his usefulness, and to some extent he was right; although the Imperium could tolerate a useful monster, it should have no love for one.

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