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* ''Art/SevenVirtues'': The iconography of "Justice at Arms" became established in the 14th century, perhaps with the aim of vindicating the principle of sure penalty as a guarantee of peace and good government, or to indicate the righteous use of power. Hence, this portrayal of Justice having a sword at hand.
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* ''Animation/FlowerFairy'': In the Season 1 finale, goddess Pupra tells Dark Queen Yajia that "the darkness of evil will never defeat the light of justice".

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* ''Animation/FlowerFairy'': ''Animation/FlowerAngel'': In the Season 1 finale, goddess Pupra tells Dark Queen Yajia that "the darkness of evil will never defeat the light of justice".
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* * In the Legend of Zelda crossover Bonus Links, the BoTW era Link explains that, while the Calamity ravaged Hyrule, it still survives in his era and that Demise’s curse will lose every time.
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* Played straight and subverted in ''Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico''. It's one of the {{Catch Phrase}}s of the ShowWithinAShow ''Anime/{{Gekiganger 3}}''...[[spoiler:and a slogan of the Jovian Armed Forces]].

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* Played straight and subverted in ''Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico''. It's one of the {{Catch Phrase}}s catchphrases of the ShowWithinAShow ''Anime/{{Gekiganger 3}}''...[[spoiler:and a slogan of the Jovian Armed Forces]].
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* ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'':''Literature/{{Slayers}}'':
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* This is pretty much the catchphrase of the eponymous heroine of ''VideoGame/YggdraUnion''. [[spoiler:Because the game is [[SlidingScaleLongName on the cynical side]], she learns that it's not justice that's winning her battles, it's power alone--and she's misused hers believing she has an OmniscientMoralityLicense. [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Oops]].]]

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* This is pretty much the catchphrase of the eponymous heroine of ''VideoGame/YggdraUnion''. [[spoiler:Because the game is [[SlidingScaleLongName [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism on the cynical side]], she learns that it's not justice that's winning her battles, it's power alone--and she's misused hers believing she has an OmniscientMoralityLicense. [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Oops]].]]
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** And then [[spoiler:nobody prevails. Nothing changes, and [[KillEmAll they're all dead]]]]. Therefore, the question of "whose justice was real justice" becomes [[ShootTheShaggyDog completely moot]].

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** And then [[spoiler:nobody prevails. Nothing changes, and [[KillEmAll they're all dead]]]].dead]]. Therefore, the question of "whose justice was real justice" becomes [[ShootTheShaggyDog completely moot]].
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** As time goes on, she seems to realise how silly she looks and does this less often, though she can still pump out the HotBlood for, say, her father or the [[FanNickname "Senile Sentai Squad"]].

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** As time goes on, she seems to realise how silly she looks and does this less often, though she can still pump out the HotBlood for, say, her father or the [[FanNickname "Senile Sentai Squad"]].Squad".
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* ''Animation/FlowerFairy'': In the Season 1 finale, goddess Pupra tells Dark Queen Yajia that "the darkness of evil will never defeat the light of justice".
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': Esmeralda speaks of this concept in her condemnation of Judge Frollo and his actions towards Quasimodo. At the time, she has no idea Frollo is also Quasimodo's adoptive father.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': ''WesternAnimation/{{The Hunchback of Notre Dame|Disney}}'': Esmeralda speaks of this concept in her condemnation of Judge Frollo and his actions towards Quasimodo. At the time, she has no idea Frollo is also Quasimodo's adoptive father.
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'''Frollo:''' SILENCE!\\
'''Esmeralda:''' JUSTICE!

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'''Esmeralda:''' JUSTICE![[ShutUpHannibal JUSTICE!]]
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* An ''exceedingly'' dark example in ''TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}}''. The Darklords are nigh-omnipotent, the civilians suffer under their rule, and the players most likely won't be able to significantly change the status quo. But in the grand scheme of things, the Darklords ''are'' being punished; They have been granted whatever they wished for, except for their one true heart's desire. Many try to break out of this vicious cycle, but The Dark Powers actively intervene and foil the Darklords' attempts, ensuring that they shall never escape their well-deserved punishment.
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--->'''Light''': If we catch Kira, he is evil. If he succeeds, he is justice.

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--->'''Light''': --->'''Light:''' If we catch Kira, he is evil. If he succeeds, he is justice.



* Amelia in ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'' often makes speeches along these lines, but isn't taken very seriously. One particularly warped bit of reasoning on her part comes when trying to figure out whether Lina or another individual is the guilty party:
-->'''Amelia''': "Justice always prevails! Therefore, whichever of you survives must be the good guy! FIREBALL!"

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Amelia in ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'' often makes speeches along these lines, but isn't taken very seriously. One particularly warped bit of reasoning on her part comes when trying to figure out whether Lina or another individual is the guilty party:
-->'''Amelia''': "Justice --->'''Amelia:''' Justice always prevails! Therefore, whichever of you survives must be the good guy! FIREBALL!"FIREBALL!



* America from ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' is obsessed with being TheHero, and as a result often says things like this.

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* America from ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'' is obsessed with being TheHero, and as a result often says things like this.
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* In the Literature/MissMarple book ''A Pocket Full of Rye'', Helen [=McKenezie=] insists that the man responsible for her husband's death will be punished and that, "No question is ever settled until it is settled right." She claims to be quoting Kipling but doesn't give a source (it's [[http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ella_Wheeler_Wilcox Ella Wheeler Wilcox]], Poems of Pleasure).

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* In the Literature/MissMarple book ''A Pocket Full of Rye'', ''Literature/APocketFullOfRye'', Helen [=McKenezie=] insists that the man responsible for her husband's death will be punished and that, "No question is ever settled until it is settled right." She claims to be quoting Kipling but doesn't give a source (it's [[http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ella_Wheeler_Wilcox Ella Wheeler Wilcox]], Poems of Pleasure).
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* ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': Esmeralda speaks of this concept in her condemnation of Judge Frollo and his actions towards Quasimodo. At the time, she has no idea Follo is also Quasimodo's adoptive father.

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* ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': Esmeralda speaks of this concept in her condemnation of Judge Frollo and his actions towards Quasimodo. At the time, she has no idea Follo Frollo is also Quasimodo's adoptive father.

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* Zamasu from ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' proclaims that as the supreme god he will bring justice to the universe; by eradicating not only all the mortals but also every other gods that stands in his way including his own teacher. Nevermind the fact that he is exactly like or even worse than the mortals he hates or the fact that he is fully willing to steal Goku's body and kill him and his family for no reason other than petty revenge.

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Zamasu from ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' proclaims that as the supreme god he will bring justice to the universe; by eradicating not only all the mortals but also every other gods that stands in his way including his own teacher. Nevermind the fact that he is exactly like or even worse than the mortals he hates or the fact that he is fully willing to steal Goku's body and kill him and his family for no reason other than petty revenge.revenge.
** The superhero inhabitants of Universe 11 constantly talk about justice, especially Toppo.
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** But played straight in ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' in form of Bang Shishigami. Even if he's usually the ButtMonkey.

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** But played straight in SpiritualSuccessor ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' however plays it straight in form of Bang Shishigami. Even if he's usually the ButtMonkey.
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* Inverted in ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'', where keeping [[BigBad Justice]] from prevailing is the entire goal of the game.

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* Inverted in ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'', where keeping [[BigBad Justice]] from prevailing is the entire goal of the game. [[ChurchMilitant Ky Kiske]] attempts to say the phrase in his ending, only to get his words thrown back into his face.

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* [[VisualNovel/AceAttorney Apollo Justice]] will do anything to live up to his surname. So will Phoenix Wright.
** '''"Here comes justice!"'''


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* [[VisualNovel/AceAttorney Apollo Justice]] will do anything to live up to his surname. So will Phoenix Wright.
** '''"Here comes justice!"'''
* ''VisualNovel/SpiritHunterNG'':
** Ooe joined the force due to her strong sense of justice - if playing rough, bending the rules, or outright breaking them is required to see that justice through, then so be it.
** The Killer Peach was a dietwoman in life who sought to investigate and expose the crimes of society. When she was killed by a group of criminals that she was trying to expose, she took her revenge on them as a spirit. When she kills, she proclaims that 'Justice is served'.
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* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': All Might believes this, and he sees it as his job as the symbol of peace to make the masses believe it as well. According to All Might, heroes will always fight harder than villains because they have so much that they want to protect.

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* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': All Might believes this, and he sees it as his job as the symbol of peace to make the masses believe it as well. According to All Might, heroes will always fight harder than villains because they have of their drive to protect others.
--> "There's so much...
so much that they want we heroes have to protect.protect. And that's why we don't lose!"
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* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': All Might believes this, and he sees it as his job as the symbol of peace to make the masses believe it as well. According to All Might, heroes will always fight harder than villains because they have so much that they want to protect.
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-->--'''Rundas''', ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime3Corruption''

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-->''"Pirates are evil? The Marines are righteous? These terms have always changed throughout the course of history! [[BlueAndOrangeMorality Kids who have never seen peace and kids who have never seen war have different values!]] Those who stand at the top determine what's wrong and what's right! This very place is neutral ground! Justice will prevail, you say? But of course it will! [[MightMakesRight WHOEVER WINS THIS WAR... BECOMES JUSTICE!]]"''

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-->''"Pirates --->''"Pirates are evil? The Marines are righteous? These terms have always changed throughout the course of history! [[BlueAndOrangeMorality Kids who have never seen peace and kids who have never seen war have different values!]] Those who stand at the top determine what's wrong and what's right! This very place is neutral ground! Justice will prevail, you say? But of course it will! [[MightMakesRight WHOEVER WINS THIS WAR... BECOMES JUSTICE!]]"''



-->'''Light''': If we catch Kira, he is evil. If he succeeds, he is justice.

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-->'''Light''': --->'''Light''': If we catch Kira, he is evil. If he succeeds, he is justice.



* Inverted in a ComicBook/JusticeLeague storyline about a villain named Prometheus, who is obsessed with the ''eradication'' of justice. His plan to destroy the League involves disguising himself as a superhero named Retro, whose catch phrase is "here comes justice!" After disabling half the League and revealing his true identity, Prometheus [[IronicEcho repeats the phrase]] one more time, this time with malicious sarcasm.

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* Inverted in a ComicBook/JusticeLeague ''ComicBook/JusticeLeague'' storyline about a villain named Prometheus, who is obsessed with the ''eradication'' of justice. His plan to destroy the League involves disguising himself as a superhero named Retro, whose catch phrase is "here comes justice!" After disabling half the League and revealing his true identity, Prometheus [[IronicEcho repeats the phrase]] one more time, this time with malicious sarcasm.



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* In Creator/WilliamShakespeare's plays, innocent people are likely to die, but villains are practically ''certain'' to get punished. "Truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long; a man's son may, but in the end truth will out." (''Theatre/TheMerchantOfVenice'', act 2 scene 2)
** Or as ''Theatre/RosencrantzAndGuildensternAreDead'' put it: "The bad end unhappily, the good unluckily. That is what tragedy means."

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* In Creator/WilliamShakespeare's plays, innocent people are likely to die, but villains are practically ''certain'' to get punished. "Truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long; Josephine from ''Roleplay/DawnOfANewAgeOldportBlues'' has a man's son may, but strong craving for justice as a result of [[DarkAndTroubledPast being bullied in her youth]]. She can't stand by while others suffer, especially at the end truth will out." (''Theatre/TheMerchantOfVenice'', act 2 scene 2)
** Or as ''Theatre/RosencrantzAndGuildensternAreDead'' put it: "The bad end unhappily, the good unluckily. That is what tragedy means."
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* In Creator/WilliamShakespeare's plays, innocent people are likely to die, but villains are practically ''certain'' to get punished. "Truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long; a man's son may, but in the end truth will out." (''Theatre/TheMerchantOfVenice'', act 2 scene 2)
** Or as ''Theatre/RosencrantzAndGuildensternAreDead'' put it: "The bad end unhappily, the good unluckily. That is what tragedy means."
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** A memorable quote from '''Donquixote Doflamingo''' (which also incorporates WrittenByTheWinners): ''"Pirates are evil? The Marines are righteous? These terms have always changed throughout the course of history! [[BlueAndOrangeMorality Kids who have never seen peace and kids who have never seen war have different values!]] Those who stand at the top determine what's wrong and what's right! This very place is neutral ground! Justice will prevail, you say? But of course it will! [[MightMakesRight WHOEVER WINS THIS WAR... BECOMES JUSTICE!]]"''
*** In the Marineford arc (which contains the above quote), the war between Whitebeard (the commander of the world's most powerful pirate fleet) and the Marines brings the theme of "which kind of justice?" to the forefront.
*** This is a pretty blasphemous statement to make in a {{shonen}} manga, where clearly defined clashes between good and evil are usually major themes. So when a character basically says that good and evil are just labels the winning side in a conflict uses to justify its actions, it's a moment to take note of as this is rarely seen in a shounen genre.

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** A memorable quote from '''Donquixote Doflamingo''' (which also incorporates WrittenByTheWinners): ''"Pirates WrittenByTheWinners):
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*** ** In the Marineford arc (which contains the above quote), the war between Whitebeard (the commander of the world's most powerful pirate fleet) and the Marines brings the theme of "which kind of justice?" to the forefront.
*** ** This is a pretty blasphemous statement to make in a {{shonen}} manga, where clearly defined clashes between good and evil are usually major themes. So when a character basically says that good and evil are just labels the winning side in a conflict uses to justify its actions, it's a moment to take note of as this is rarely seen in a shounen genre.



*** And then [[spoiler:nobody prevails. Nothing changes, and [[KillEmAll they're all dead]]]]. Therefore, the question of "whose justice was real justice" becomes [[ShootTheShaggyDog completely moot]].

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*** ** And then [[spoiler:nobody prevails. Nothing changes, and [[KillEmAll they're all dead]]]]. Therefore, the question of "whose justice was real justice" becomes [[ShootTheShaggyDog completely moot]].



** [[MegaMan8 Duo]] is also very much convinced of this trope. Probably helps that he's [[RightMakesMight powered by Justice Energy]].

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* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' had an alternate reality set in what amounts to the Golden Age of comics. The heroes were fond of catchphrases like "Let justice prevail!" The Justice League found the lines rather corny, but in the end it's shown that these are still ''heroes'' giving these lines, no matter how cheesy the setting is. [[spoiler:They all willingly die to take down the villain maintaining an illusory world after a nuclear war ruined the world, knowing that they too are mere illusions. They give their catch phrase one last time before going into their last fight.]]

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* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' had has an alternate reality set in what amounts to the Golden Age of comics. The heroes were fond of catchphrases like "Let justice prevail!" The Justice League found the lines rather corny, but in the end it's shown that these are still ''heroes'' giving these lines, no matter how cheesy the setting is. [[spoiler:They all willingly die to take down the villain maintaining an illusory world after a nuclear war ruined the world, knowing that they too are mere illusions. They give their catch phrase one last time before going into their last fight.]]



* ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': Esmerelda speaks of this concept in her condemnation of Judge Frollo and his actions towards "You mistreat this poor boy the same way you mistreat my people! You speak for justice but you are cruel to those that that need your help!" "SILENCE!" "JUSTICE!"

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* ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': Esmerelda Esmeralda speaks of this concept in her condemnation of Judge Frollo and his actions towards "You Quasimodo. At the time, she has no idea Follo is also Quasimodo's adoptive father.
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'''Esmeralda:''' JUSTICE!
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* ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': "You mistreat this poor boy the same way you mistreat my people! You speak for justice but you are cruel to those that that need your help!" "SILENCE!" "JUSTICE!"

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--> "'Justice' was an excellent word choice. The people will eat that up."
--> "Justice is about as vague word as there is."
--> "Please, it was great. It has a great ring to it. 'Justice'. It's beautiful."
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* In ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' faith in this concept is part of the mindset of two Knights of the Cross who, at different times, wield ''Fidelacchius'', aka The Sword of Faith.
** One is a police officer who believes in Justice, that the bad people will be stopped and good will thrive. Her belief in the pursuit of Justice allows [[spoiler:an Angel of the Lord to speak through her when facing ancient hordes of vampires who will now receive some well-deserved retribution for their centuries, and in some cases millennia, worth of evil actions]].
** The other is [[spoiler:a Star Wars geek, who before reawakening the Sword's dormant powers, believing Good will triumph over evil and that one person can make a difference, runs into a fight with the sole intention of delaying an enemy attack. His Faith in Justice and these other concepts causes the Sword to be reforged into a symbol of his faith; a beam of angelic light emitting a low thrum as light pulsed from it]].
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* Inverted in a JusticeLeagueOfAmerica storyline about a villain named Prometheus, who is obsessed with the ''eradication'' of justice. His plan to destroy the League involves disguising himself as a superhero named Retro, whose catch phrase is "here comes justice!" After disabling half the League and revealing his true identity, Prometheus [[IronicEcho repeats the phrase]] one more time, this time with malicious sarcasm.

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* Inverted in a JusticeLeagueOfAmerica ComicBook/JusticeLeague storyline about a villain named Prometheus, who is obsessed with the ''eradication'' of justice. His plan to destroy the League involves disguising himself as a superhero named Retro, whose catch phrase is "here comes justice!" After disabling half the League and revealing his true identity, Prometheus [[IronicEcho repeats the phrase]] one more time, this time with malicious sarcasm.
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* ''Manga/TheLawOfUeki''. [[TVTropesDrinkingGame If you had a shot for the number of times that word is mentioned, you'd be dead drunk after a few episodes]].

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* ''Manga/TheLawOfUeki''. [[TVTropesDrinkingGame [[DrinkingGame/TVTropes If you had a shot for the number of times that word is mentioned, you'd be dead drunk after a few episodes]].

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