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''Getting Back On Your Hooves'' is a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfiction by [=Kendell2=] and Shadow Raikou with cover art by Paraderpy, available on Platform/DeviantArt [[http://kendell2.deviantart.com/gallery/34673702 here]], Platform/FanfictionDotNet [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7644048/1/My_Little_Pony_Getting_Back_On_Your_Hooves here]] and Platform/FimfictionDotNet [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/4866/Trixie%27s-Gettin%27-Back-On-Her-Hooves here]].

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''Getting Back On Your Hooves'' is a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfiction by [=Kendell2=] and Shadow Raikou with cover art by Paraderpy, available on Platform/DeviantArt [[http://kendell2.deviantart.com/gallery/34673702 here]], Platform/FanfictionDotNet Platform/FanFictionDotNet [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7644048/1/My_Little_Pony_Getting_Back_On_Your_Hooves here]] and Platform/FimfictionDotNet [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/4866/Trixie%27s-Gettin%27-Back-On-Her-Hooves here]].
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''Getting Back On Your Hooves'' is a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfiction by [=Kendell2=] and Shadow Raikou with cover art by Paraderpy, available on Website/DeviantArt [[http://kendell2.deviantart.com/gallery/34673702 here]], [[Website/FanfictionDotNet Fanfiction.Net]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7644048/1/My_Little_Pony_Getting_Back_On_Your_Hooves here]] and Website/FimfictionDotNet [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/4866/Trixie%27s-Gettin%27-Back-On-Her-Hooves here]].

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''Getting Back On Your Hooves'' is a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfiction by [=Kendell2=] and Shadow Raikou with cover art by Paraderpy, available on Website/DeviantArt Platform/DeviantArt [[http://kendell2.deviantart.com/gallery/34673702 here]], [[Website/FanfictionDotNet Fanfiction.Net]] Platform/FanfictionDotNet [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7644048/1/My_Little_Pony_Getting_Back_On_Your_Hooves here]] and Website/FimfictionDotNet Platform/FimfictionDotNet [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/4866/Trixie%27s-Gettin%27-Back-On-Her-Hooves here]].

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* BatOutOfHell: The Ropen, a giant bat-like monster in Everfree Forest that Trixie has to fend off to protect the Cutie Mark Crusaders as [[spoiler: it's blind, meaning Fluttershy's [[DeathGlare Stare]] has no effect.]]

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* BatOutOfHell: The Ropen, a giant bat-like monster in Everfree Forest that Trixie has to fend off to protect the Cutie Mark Crusaders as [[spoiler: it's blind, meaning Fluttershy's [[DeathGlare Stare]] has no effect.]]effect]].



* BerserkButton: [[spoiler:Losing is one for Checker Monarch.]]
* BigBad: Checker Monarch, [[spoiler: Trixie's sinister sister]], spends the fic doing everything in her power to ruin Trixie and her quest to rebuild her life.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Fluttershy performs this to save Trixie from the Cockatrice in Everfree.]]
** Trixie ends up doing this to protect the CMC from the Ropen as well.
* BigNo: "Tirek" at the end of Trixie's play, and Checker when [[spoiler: her plans are exposed]]. Pinkie lampshades it both times.

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* %%* BerserkButton: [[spoiler:Losing is one for Checker Monarch.]]
* BigBad: Checker Monarch, [[spoiler: Trixie's [[spoiler:Trixie's sinister sister]], spends the fic doing everything in her power to ruin Trixie and her quest to rebuild her life.
* BigDamnHeroes: %%* BigDamnHeroes:
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[[spoiler: Fluttershy performs this to save Trixie from the Cockatrice in Everfree.]]
** %%** Trixie ends up doing this to protect the CMC from the Ropen as well.
* BigNo: BigNo:
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"Tirek" at the end of Trixie's play, and Checker when [[spoiler: her plans are exposed]]. Pinkie lampshades it both times.



* BigSisterBully: [[spoiler: Checker Monarch was this to Trixie.]]

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* %%* BigSisterBully: [[spoiler: Checker Monarch was this to Trixie.]]



* BreadEggsMilkSquick: Twilight explaining what happened at the Gala to Trixie:
--> '''Twilight''': Long story short; Rainbow Dash went overboard showing off for the Wonderbolts, Pinkie Pie was...well, Pinkie Pie, and the animals in the palace garden ignored Fluttershy, [[SanitySlippage causing her to go temporarily insane]] and chase all animals into the castle ballroom while screaming 'You. Are. Going. To. LOVE ME!' at the top of her lungs…
--> '''Trixie''': [[LampshadeHanging *Stares in blank shock*]]

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* BlindBats: The Ropen is a giant, blind batlike monster that hunts by sound. Since it's blind, [[spoiler:Fluttershy's Stare has no effect on it, but Trixie temporarily cripples its echolocation by using a fireworks spell]].
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BreadEggsMilkSquick: Twilight explaining what happened at the Gala to Trixie:
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Trixie:%%Quotes aren't context. Explain how this fits.
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'''Twilight''': Long story short; Rainbow Dash went overboard showing off for the Wonderbolts, Pinkie Pie was...was... well, Pinkie Pie, and the animals in the palace garden ignored Fluttershy, [[SanitySlippage causing her to go temporarily insane]] and chase all animals into the castle ballroom while screaming 'You. Are. Going. To. LOVE ME!' at the top of her lungs…
--> %%--> '''Trixie''': [[LampshadeHanging *Stares in blank shock*]]

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* AnAesop: To keep with the OriginalFlavor of the series, several letters to Celestia are written throughout the story and Trixie deciding to write one herself is a huge sign of CharacterDevelopment on her part. The over all aesop, however, is that [[spoiler: the best way to defeat an enemy, is to make them your friend.]]
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Twilight does this to [[PrinceCharmless Prince Blueblood]] during a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech. After explaining how [[GodEmperor Celestia and Luna]] seek such a close relationship with their subjects, a stark contrast to the self obsessed, high and mighty Blueblood, she asks him a question that, for once, actually makes him think about his actions:

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* AnAesop: To keep with the OriginalFlavor of the series, several letters to Celestia are written throughout the story and Trixie deciding to write one herself is a huge sign of CharacterDevelopment on her part. The over all aesop, however, is that [[spoiler: the best way to defeat an enemy, is to make them your friend.]]
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Twilight does this to [[PrinceCharmless Prince Blueblood]] during a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech. After explaining how [[GodEmperor Celestia and Luna]] seek such a close relationship with their subjects, a stark contrast to the self obsessed, self-obsessed, high and mighty Blueblood, she asks him a question that, for once, actually makes him think about his actions:
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* SenseImpairedMonster: The Ropen is a giant, blind batlike monster that lives in the Everfree. It hunts by sound and, being blind, [[spoiler:is entirely unaffected by Fluttershy's Stare, which requires eye contact to work; however, loud explosions such as fireworks can temporarily cripple its echolocation]].

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* SenseImpairedMonster: The Ropen is a giant, blind batlike monster that lives in the Everfree. It hunts by sound and, being blind, [[spoiler:is entirely unaffected by Fluttershy's Stare, which requires eye contact to work; however, loud explosions such as fireworks can temporarily cripple its echolocation]].

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* SanitySlippage: [[spoiler:Checker gradually loses her mind as the fic progresses, going from a calm composed individual to a psychotic lunatic to finally a completely broken mare. According to WordOfGod, she was found criminally insane and is presently locked up in an insane asylum for what is likely the rest of her life.]]
** [[spoiler: "Another Happy Mother's Day" sadly expands on this, showing that Checker ultimately retreats into a fantasy world to escape the reality of her crimes.]]

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* SanitySlippage: [[spoiler:Checker gradually loses her mind as the fic progresses, going from a calm and composed individual to a psychotic lunatic to finally a completely broken mare. According to WordOfGod, she was found criminally insane and is presently locked up in an insane asylum for what is likely the rest of her life.]]
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]] "Another Happy Mother's Day" sadly expands on this, showing that Checker [[spoiler:Checker ultimately retreats into a fantasy world to escape the reality of her crimes.]]crimes]].


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* SenseImpairedMonster: The Ropen is a giant, blind batlike monster that lives in the Everfree. It hunts by sound and, being blind, [[spoiler:is entirely unaffected by Fluttershy's Stare, which requires eye contact to work; however, loud explosions such as fireworks can temporarily cripple its echolocation]].
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* SmugSnake: Checker Monarch hovers between this and MagnificentBitch. While she ''is'' legitimately intelligent and competent, her Narcissism, frequent [[VillainousBreakdown Villainous Breakdowns]] and pathological desire to control '''''everything''''', has led many fans to place her firmly in the SmugSnake category.

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* SmugSnake: While Checker Monarch hovers between this and MagnificentBitch. While she ''is'' legitimately intelligent and competent, her Narcissism, frequent [[VillainousBreakdown Villainous Breakdowns]] and pathological desire to control '''''everything''''', has led many fans to place her firmly in the SmugSnake this category.
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* HateSink: Checker Monarch is a manipulative, sadistic sociopath who tries to make her sister's life a living hell [[GreenEyedMonster purely out of envy]]. She prods others against Trixie, psychologically torments the Mane Six with dreams based on their self-doubt, and even tries to flat-out murder her own sister. Checker Monarch is what would happen if the petty douchebaggery of the small time jerks and bullies was combined with the far worse actions of the main villains.

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* HateSink: Checker Monarch is a manipulative, sadistic manipulative sociopath who tries to make her sister's spends the whole fic making Trixie's life a living hell hell, resorts to psychological torture, and even attempts outright murder. [[spoiler: [[GreenEyedMonster All purely out of envy]]. She prods others against Trixie, psychologically torments the Mane Six with dreams based on their self-doubt, and even tries to flat-out murder her own sister. Checker Monarch is what would happen if the petty douchebaggery of the small time jerks and bullies was combined with the far worse actions of the main villains.envy]].]] There's not a single redeeming quality in this mare.
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* HateSink: Checker Monarch in spades. The commenters stating how much they hate Checker shows that the author did a REALLY good job in making her as despicable as possible.

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* HateSink: Checker Monarch in spades. The commenters stating how much they hate is a manipulative, sadistic sociopath who tries to make her sister's life a living hell [[GreenEyedMonster purely out of envy]]. She prods others against Trixie, psychologically torments the Mane Six with dreams based on their self-doubt, and even tries to flat-out murder her own sister. Checker shows that Monarch is what would happen if the author did a REALLY good job in making her as despicable as possible.petty douchebaggery of the small time jerks and bullies was combined with the far worse actions of the main villains.
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--> '''Twilight''': I don't care what you say about me, I can even forgive you for saying Pinkie, Rainbow, and Fluttershy ruined the Gala, [[JerkassHasAPoint because they actually kind of did!]] I may even be able to forgive you for insulting Applejack's cooking! But you do NOT call Rarity of all ponies selfish! She may be a little vain sometimes, and sometimes she lets her desires get the best of her, but she's the most generous and unselfish mare I know! She's the Element of Generosity for crying out loud! She worked herself ragged making me and my friends TWO sets of Gala Dresses, doing everything we asked even though she knew our designs were a big disaster! And you know what, Blueblood? She didn't even think about working on her dress until she had ours made! Is that selfish?! Does that surprise you? Of course it would surprise a [[ItsAllAboutMe self-serving]], [[SmallNameBigEgo egotistical]], {{narcissist}} like you! You know, I wasn't expecting you to be her prince charming, but I was expecting you to be a proper gentlestallion! That's ALL she wanted for you to do! She'd probably even have been happy if you'd just split everything 50/50! Instead you were a [[PrinceCharmless selfish, egocentric, self-absorbed royal PAIN]] who only cared about yourself and wanted your date to do absolutely everything for you! And now you have the nerve to call that poor mare selfish?! And don't you DARE use the fact you're royalty as an excuse! Because it's NOT! [[GodEmperor Princess Celestia]] is a lot more royal than you are and she gave me a place to stay in Ponyville just because she knew I'd be miserable without my friends! She lent me and my friends the castle ballroom for my birthday party without even being asked! She gave Rarity a room in the royal palace just because I told her Rarity needed somewhere to stay! Celestia set everything aside and came to Ponyville as fast as she could just because Spike wrote her a letter saying I was getting worked up at making a deadline! So no! Being royal most certainly isn't an excuse, Blueblood! And let me tell you something else! It's not an excuse to treat ANY of your subjects who look up to you like dirt the way you did Rarity! Celestia and Luna both go out of their way to befriend and have a good relationship with their subjects. Luna, who rules the night, set everything aside to try and reconnect with her subjects on Nightmare Night! And Celestia isn't too 'refined' that she can't take a little commoner food! If anything, [[TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask Celestia tries to be LESS royal than she really is!]] [[ArmorPiercingQuestion If they're the highest royalty in the land, Blueblood, what does that say about how you behave when you're so much lower than they are?]]

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--> '''Twilight''': I don't care what you say about me, I can even forgive you for saying Pinkie, Rainbow, and Fluttershy ruined the Gala, [[JerkassHasAPoint because they actually kind of did!]] I may even be able to forgive you for insulting Applejack's cooking! But you do NOT call Rarity of all ponies selfish! She may be a little vain sometimes, and sometimes she lets her desires get the best of her, but she's the most generous and unselfish mare I know! She's the Element of Generosity for crying out loud! She worked herself ragged making me and my friends TWO sets of Gala Dresses, doing everything we asked even though she knew our designs were a big disaster! And you know what, Blueblood? She didn't even think about working on her dress until she had ours made! Is that selfish?! Does that surprise you? Of course it would surprise a [[ItsAllAboutMe self-serving]], [[SmallNameBigEgo egotistical]], {{narcissist}} like you! You know, I wasn't expecting you to be her prince charming, but I was expecting you to be a proper gentlestallion! That's ALL she wanted for you to do! She'd probably even have been happy if you'd just split everything 50/50! Instead you were a [[PrinceCharmless selfish, egocentric, self-absorbed royal PAIN]] who only cared about yourself and wanted your date to do absolutely everything for you! And now you have the nerve to call that poor mare selfish?! And don't you DARE use the fact you're royalty as an excuse! Because it's NOT! [[GodEmperor Princess Celestia]] is a lot more royal than you are and she gave me a place to stay in Ponyville just because she knew I'd be miserable without my friends! She lent me and my friends the castle ballroom for my birthday party without even being asked! She gave Rarity a room in the royal palace just because I told her Rarity needed somewhere to stay! Celestia set everything aside and came to Ponyville as fast as she could just because Spike wrote her a letter saying I was getting worked up at making a deadline! So no! Being royal most certainly isn't an excuse, Blueblood! And let me tell you something else! It's not an excuse to treat ANY of your subjects who look up to you like dirt the way you did Rarity! Celestia and Luna both go out of their way to befriend and have a good relationship with their subjects. Luna, who rules the night, set everything aside to try and reconnect with her subjects on Nightmare Night! And Celestia isn't too 'refined' that she can't take a little commoner food! If anything, [[TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask Celestia tries to be LESS royal than she really is!]] is! [[ArmorPiercingQuestion If they're the highest royalty in the land, Blueblood, what does that say about how you behave when you're so much lower than they are?]]

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** [[spoiler: Checker does this in the final confrontation, using [[YourWorstNightmare their worst nightmares]] combined with {{Breaking Lecture}}s to nearly drive the Mane Cast over the DespairEventHorizon. They manage to recover when they realize that both their loved ones are cheering them on and that they're in a dream.]]

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** [[spoiler: Checker does this in the final confrontation, using [[YourWorstNightmare their worst nightmares]] nightmares combined with {{Breaking Lecture}}s to nearly drive the Mane Cast over the DespairEventHorizon. They manage to recover when they realize that both their loved ones are cheering them on and that they're in a dream.]]



* YourWorstNightmare: [[spoiler: Checker tries to trap Trixie and the Mane Six in theirs as a last resort to beat them. It fails.]]
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* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: It's mentioned that most unicorns have more magical power than they can ''safely'' use, and while it's possible to expand their limits through training, using their full, unrestrained power could cause serious damage (compared to how muscles are often stronger than the body can safely make use of). [[spoiler: Checker does this in a a last resort, and ends up severely damaging her horn in the process.]]

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* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: It's mentioned that most unicorns have more magical power than they can ''safely'' use, and while it's possible to expand their limits through training, using their full, unrestrained power could cause serious damage (compared to how muscles are often stronger than the body can safely make use of). [[spoiler: Checker does this in a a last resort, and ends up severely damaging her horn in the process.]]
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* UncannyValley: InUniverse, this is part of the reason ponies find Checker so terrifying when she's not hiding it according to WordOfGod. In a culture founded on ThePowerOfFriendship and acceptance, someone [[TheSociopath completely lacking that trait]] comes off as this. Even more so for the mane six, who are more sensitive to it because of their deep friendship and can detect it even when she's hiding it.

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* AwesomeMcCoolname: Spike InUniverse considers Trixie's [[spoiler:(actually her grandmother's)]] last name, Midsummer, a cool name.
** ''Checker. Monarch.''

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* AwesomeMcCoolname: Spike InUniverse considers Trixie's [[spoiler:(actually her grandmother's)]] last name, Midsummer, a cool name.
** ''Checker. Monarch.''
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* ManipulativeBitch: Checker Monarch. Manipulation is ''[[UpToEleven her Cutie Mark!]]'' [[spoiler: Which is why Trixie eventually beating her mind games causes her to develop [[VillainousBreakdown Cutie Mark Failure Insanity Syndrome]].]]

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* ManipulativeBitch: Checker Monarch. Manipulation is ''[[UpToEleven her ''her Cutie Mark!]]'' Mark!'' [[spoiler: Which is why Trixie eventually beating her mind games causes her to develop [[VillainousBreakdown Cutie Mark Failure Insanity Syndrome]].]]



** She gets ''[[UpToEleven worse]]'' after her VillainousBreakdown.

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** She gets ''[[UpToEleven worse]]'' ''worse'' after her VillainousBreakdown.
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** Pinkie Pie doesn't make [[Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}} cupcakes]] where audiences can see anymore, and angrily mutters about wanting to sue someone for defamation of character.

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** Pinkie Pie doesn't make [[Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}} cupcakes]] Fanfic/{{cupcakes|SergeantSprinkles}} where audiences can see anymore, and angrily mutters about wanting to sue someone for defamation of character.
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* RantInducingSlight: {{Invoked|Trope}} by [[ManipulativeBitch Checker Monarch]], who manipulated events to get Applejack and Rainbow Dash so frustrated that [[spoiler:they'd explode on Trixie at the moment Checker desired.]]

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* RantInducingSlight: RageBreakingPoint: {{Invoked|Trope}} by [[ManipulativeBitch Checker Monarch]], who manipulated events to get Applejack and Rainbow Dash so frustrated that [[spoiler:they'd explode on Trixie at the moment Checker desired.]]



** Twilight spends an entire day putting up with Blueblood's high and mighty act while cleaning up a StinkBomb Spike let off in his room. She manages to put up with his insults...until he calls [[{{Hypocrite}} Rarity selfish]] for her expectation of him being a gentlestallion to her. [[RantInducingSlight Twilight lets him have it after that,]] pretty much letting out her entire day's worth of frustrations on him at once. Surprisingly, [[spoiler:it actually gets it through his thick head that he needs to be a better pony]].

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** Twilight spends an entire day putting up with Blueblood's high and mighty act while cleaning up a StinkBomb Spike let off in his room. She manages to put up with his insults...until he calls [[{{Hypocrite}} Rarity selfish]] for her expectation of him being a gentlestallion to her. [[RantInducingSlight [[RageBreakingPoint Twilight lets him have it after that,]] pretty much letting out her entire day's worth of frustrations on him at once. Surprisingly, [[spoiler:it actually gets it through his thick head that he needs to be a better pony]].

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